Lawndale Tribune 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 - May 4, 2017 Annual Youth Day Parade Gets Glowing Reviews By Haleemon Anderson to an uptick in local incidents involving The talk of the Lawndale City Council guns. “Now, I have a vacancy,” said Starr. meeting this week was Saturday’s Youth Day Resident Marge Heinemann also cautioned Parade, with the Council and community alike the group, “Call the Sheriff’s Department giving high praise to the parade committee if you see something.” City Manager Steve and youth advisory committee that put on one Mandoki said he and his staff have met with of the city’s most anticipated annual events. the police sergeant to address this problem. The parade theme this year was “Pirate Newly appointed Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Days.” The Council’s Choice trophy went Reid referenced the gunfire incident on to Jane Addams Middle School’s Bengal 154th Street, saying, “We are the eyes and Marching Band. The award for best decorated ears of the community. Law enforcement float went to Los Charros de Compton, with can’t be everywhere.” Reid thanked Parra the best dressed entry going to Herencia for his diligence is getting the TAP program Mexicana Folkloric. established at the library, noting the City The Council honored long-time resident of Lawndale has wanted the program for Libor Kubes as the Lawndale Outstanding Older American of 2016. Mr. Kubes was lauded for over 15 years of exemplary volunteer service to the city. In public comments, kudos were expressed repeatedly for the youth parade. Resident Johnny Castro said “it was great,” and pointed out the parade route was well attended even with the warm temperatures. Library manager Jose Parra announced several new initiatives at the library, including the rollout of the Metro TAP refill service. Para said Lawndale is one of 20 county libraries able to offer the service. He also announced the library will be “fine-free” for the month of May. Patrons may start fresh at the library by bringing in all overdue books. Fines will be forgiven and library cards will be updated. Two residents called attention to an incident of multiple shots fired on 154st Street. Gene Starr, who owns property where bullets were lodged, said tenants want to feel safe where they live, and called attention a long time. Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles thanked Parra for growing library programs and services. He said the TAP service is a convenience that will encourage more folks to use Metro transportation. Pullen-Miles also asserted the need for residents to “say something” if they observe troublesome behavior or incidents around the community. Captain April Tardy gave the safety report, citing one incident occurring on the last day of the reporting cycle. At a traffic stop on Sunday, April 30, occupants of a See Parade page 8 Free Digital Delivery Herald Publications is now offering to send you a link to your favorite community newspaper every Thursday morning! The emails will also include a list of upcoming local events. Just email us at: web@heraldpublications.com and tell us which local community newspaper you’d like. Simple as that and free!!! Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................8 Classifieds............................3 Community Briefs...............3 Food.......................................5 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals....................... 2, 4, 6-7 Sports....................................2 Weekend Forecast Friday Partly Cloudy 65˚/58˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 63˚/52˚ Sunday Showers 60˚/53˚ 17th Annual Blueprint for Workplace Success Job Fair More than 960 high school and college students, including some from Hawthorne campuses, attended the 17th Annual Blueprint for Success Job Fair on April 27 at the Carson Community Center. Of the group, 235 students received job offers on-the-spot and 280 more were invited back for second interviews. (Photo credit: Jemely Dorado)
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