AND lAwNDAle News The Weekly Newspaper of Lawndale Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - November 15, 2012 Inside Business Hall of Fame LuncheonSouth Bay Chamber Hosts This Issue Calendar...............................3 Classifieds ...........................3 Food ......................................7 Hawthorne Happenings.......2 The South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (SBACC) hosted the inaugural South Bay Business Hall of Fame luncheon on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Ayres Hotel in Hawthorne. Each SBACC member chamber nominated several employers in the South Bay region, and a selection committee determined the inaugural class. Among the inductees are: Body Glove, Los Angeles World Airport, Northrop Legals .............................8-10 Grumman and Torrance Bakery. These prominent employers have each contributed much to the South Bay’s economy and business culture. Photo courtesy of Thomas Quintana. Three Good Reasons to Prepare for Pets.......................................6 Cooler Weather: Cost Savings, Energy Savings and Safety Issues Police Reports....................2 Courtesy of SBESC As temperatures cool down South Bay operate the furnace without the front-panel is always the homeowner’s responsibility, at Environmental Services Center (SBESC) and door properly in place because doing so may a customer’s request, SoCalGas can perform Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) create the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. free appliance safety checks. To schedule Sports ...................................4 are advising customers to inspect their home- • Check the appearance of the flame. If an appointment, go to socalgas.com (search heating appliances and perform any needed the flame is yellow, large and unsteady, the “SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT”) or call maintenance necessary to avoid any health furnace needs to be inspected immediately SoCalGas at (800) 427-2200 or (800) 342- or safety hazards. by a licensed heating contractor or SoCalGas 4545 in Spanish. For more information on It’s for Safety - Now is the time to perform to have the condition corrected. furnace safety, visit SoCalGas’ website at maintenance on home-heating appliances to • Using an unvented gas heater in your socalgas.com (search “FURNACE SAFETY”). check that they can be operated safely and home is dangerous and a violation of the For other energy saving information, efficiently. Homeowners and renters alike California Health and Safety Code. contact the South Bay Environmental Services are beginning to turn on their furnaces for • Never use your oven, range or outdoor Center (SBESC) – a program of the South Weekend operating safely and efficiently. A licensed appliances are not designed for this purpose. about our programs. •Bay Cities Council of Governments at www.sbesc.com or call 310-371-7222 and askWhile maintaining natural gas appliancesbarbecue to heat your home because thesethe first time in months. Heating appliancesshould be serviced annually to keep them Forecast this service.heating contractor or SoCalGas can provide It’s for Health - Failure to perform annual Friday maintenance on gas appliances may result Few cause nausea, drowsiness, flu-like symptoms, Pet of The Weekin exposure to carbon monoxide, which canand even death. Showers It Saves Money - Since home heating 66˚/59˚ typically accounts for more than half of the Capulin monthly winter gas bill, the best way to keep 13-00730 bills lower is to get gas appliances serviced. Chihuahua mix Tips from SoCalGas for a safe, warm, and 1 year Saturday energy-efficient winter: Male• Have natural gas furnaces checked at least Few once a year by a licensed heating contractor South Bay Pet Adoption Center Showers or SoCalGas. Hawthorne, CA 9025012910 Yukon Avenue• Vacuum and clean regularly in and 63˚/58˚ around the furnace, particularly around the 310-676-1149 burner compartment to prevent a build-up of dust and lint. Looking for a family dog? Here • Never store items in, on or around the I am! I am a good-natured little Sunday appliance that can obstruct airflow. young children. I even enjoyfellow who does well with most• Most forced-air units have a filter that Partly cleans the air before heating and circulating the company of other dogs. I Cloudy it throughout the home. Check furnace filters some toys and see just howcan be quite playful, so bringevery month during the heating season and 63˚/56˚ clean or replace the filter when necessary. much fun I can be! • When installing a new or cleaned furnace filter, be sure to re-install the front panel door of the furnace properly so it fits snugly; never
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