May 21, 2015 Page 3 Hawthorne Happenings News for the ‘City of Good Neighbors’ From City Clerk Norb Huber 9K COMMUNITY DINNER – THIS THURSDAY Each year the Presidents’ Council of Hawthorne sponsors a dinner to raise funds in support of the HPD K9 program. This year the dinner will be held on Thursday, May 21 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Center. Tickets are $5 and only $2.50 for children. There is a big raffle and the K9 dogs will be there to meet the community. MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE CEREMONY The Hawthorne American Legion and the VFW Post join together to sponsor a Memorial Day ceremony at the memorial marker out in front of the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center which is just East of the Memorial Center at 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a luncheon. FLY YOUR FLAG This weekend is a great weekend to find your American flag that you have stored away in the closet and fly it proudly in front of your house to honor our country and the men and women who have given of themselves to defend us against enemies foreign and domestic. It’s great to see a lot of flags flying all over Hawthorne. I wish more people would spend the money and take the time to do something patriotic. A REAL AMERICAN HERO I had the privilege to visit with a very special veteran recently. His name is Bob Farner. He lives in Vista and just happens to be my brother-in-law’s father. I had heard a few stories about his military service, but until I sat down in his living room to converse with him, I didn’t realize what a great American story his life has been. After running away from his Colorado home at age 15, he hitched a ride on a freight train ending up in San Francisco. He sold flowers to make some money. He lied about being 18 to enlist in the Marines and was sent to China during WWII. He was transferred to Manila when the Pacific Theater heated up and was assigned to help guard General MacArthur. The Japanese army overran the island and took him to the worst of the worst prison camps in the Philippines. In that prison he had both of his arms broken and his head smashed against the brick walls numerous times. After more than a year of torture Bob was loaded onto a slow barge of a boat and taken to mainland Japan where he found the prison work and treatment much easier to tolerate. Later he found out from a US submarine commander that they decided not to waste a torpedo on his rickety old boat.After the Japanese surrender, Bob and his POW buddies boarded trains to begin their trip back to the States. Bob loved the action. He loved his service to his country. He reenlisted several times after WWII and served his country in the Korean War. Bob came very close to signing up again to go to Viet Nam. In his retirement, he started an animal rescue farm in his large back yard of his home on a hill in Vista. For two decades he had mountain lions, coyotes, cougars, exotic birds, and even an alligator roaming around the caged area of his property. I only sat down for 30 minutes or so to talk with Bob. I told him we need to write a book. He told me I would have to sit for a week to recount everything. We honor Bob and all of the veterans who served their country so proudly this Memorial Day Weekend. UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, May 21: Community Dinner – .FNPSJBM$FOUFSQNr.POEBZ.BZ .FNPSJBM %BZ $FSFNPOZ m BN r Saturday, June 13: Holly Park Pancake Breakfast COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS $POUBDUNFBUOPSCIVCFS!HNBJMDPNr Police Reports MON 5/4/15 TO SAT 5/9/15 ROBBERY 12500 S HAWTHORNE BL AUTO/VEHICLE Tue 05/05/15 10:31 ROBBERY 3800 W IMPERIAL HY HOTEL & MOTEL OFFICE Fri 05/08/15 05:38 ROBBERY W 129TH ST/S PRAIRIE AV STREET, HIGHWAY, ALLEY Fri 05/08/15 13:53 BURGLARY – COMMERCIAL 4400 W IMPERIAL HY AUTO REPAIR COMPANY Mon 05/04/15 09:22 Property Taken: Tools, Several Hand Tools From Tool Chest, Volkswagon Carburator, White With Blue Frame, Atv Quad Red Fenders Blue Frame BURGLARY 12300 S RAMONA AV Mon 05/04 16:31 Property Taken: 14K Gold Necklace W/ Diamonds BURGLARY – COMMERCIAL 2700 W 120TH ST DEPARTMENT STORE Mon 05/04/15 17:41 Property Taken: Black Folding Knife BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 13500 S KORNBLUM AV APARTMENT/CONDO Tue 05/05/15 08:50 BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 12600 S OXFORD AV HOUSE Mon 04/20/15 06:13 Property Taken: (1) Box Of Marlboro Cigarettes New (Living Room) BURGLARY 4800 W 118TH PL Wed 05/06 08:38 BURGLARY 4800 W 117TH ST Wed 05/06 10:19 BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 14500 S YUKON AV APARTMENT/CONDO Wed 05/06/15 15:30 Property Taken: Blk/Whi W/Whi Stripe On Side, Blk Undefeated Brand W/Whi Strike Out Symbol Frt., (1) $100 (1) $20 Bill BURGLARY 12400 S BIRCH AV Thu 05/07 06:36 Property Taken: Black Usb Charger, Black Samsung Phone Charger BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 13100 S KORNBLUM AV APARTMENT/CONDO Thu 05/07/15 14:57 BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 4000 W 141ST ST APARTMENT/CONDO Thu 05/07/15 13:50 Property Taken: Household Furniture, Red / Gold, Mottled, Oval Shaped, 24” Tall BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 12700 S INGLEWOOD AV APARTMENT/CONDO Thu 05/07/15 19:25 Property Taken: Body Sprays, Silver Necklace With Cross Pendant Containing Diam, Silver Necklace With Cross Pendant, Gold Michael Kors Watch, Black Plastic Marc Jacobs Watch, Neon Green Gucci High Top Shoes, (8) Pairs Of Jordan Shoes, Black Versace Sunglasses BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 12600 S CEDAR AV HOUSE AUTO/VEHICLE Sat 05/09/15 00:10 BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 3300 W 147TH ST APARTMENT/CONDO Fri 05/08/15 22:00 r “Action expresses priorities.” Dodger Stadium Express now – Service from Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Union Station. 15-2109ps_sby-ie-15-012 ©2015 lacmta Go Metro to see the Dodgers Want to reach Dodger Stadium faster this season? Now you can Go Metro to Union Station or Harbor Gateway Transit Center and connect with the Dodger Stadium Express. Your Dodger ticket is good for the fare! For more information, visit metro.net/dodgers. Save Up to $10 on Your Transit Pass Are you a regular rider of public transit? You may be eligible for a lower fare. Rider Relief Coupons can save you up to $10 on your transit pass. Find out if your income quali>es, and learn how to apply at metro.net/riderrelief. Crenshaw/LAX Project Construction Updates Construction continues to move along on Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX line. The $2 billion project, funded by Measure R, will eventually travel between the Crenshaw District and LAX. Learn where work is currently being performed and check service advisories at metro.net/crenshaw. Metro Business Interruption Fund Program Metro has partnered with Paci>c Coast Regional to administer the Business Interruption Fund, a pilot program designed to help small “mom and pop” businesses directly impacted by construction of three Metro Rail projects now underway: the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, the Little Tokyo area of the Regional Connector and Phase I of the Purple Line extension. More info at pcrcorp.org. metro.net @metrolosangeles losangelesmetro - MAHATMA GANDHI
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