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Community Briefs
Lawndale, Hawthorne Teachers
Receive Unsung Heroes Grants
Voya Financial, Inc, a leading provider of
workplace retirement solutions, including savings
plans for K-12 educators, announced last week
that Gregory Lakey, a teacher at Environmental
Charter High School in Lawndale; and Ma
Tadena, a teacher at Hawthorne High School,
have each received $2,000 grants as part of the
company’s 2017 Voya Unsung Heroes awards
competition.
Through the program, Voya Financial awards
grants to K-12 educators nationwide to honor their
innovative teaching methods, creative educational
projects, and ability to positively influence their
students. For more than 20 years, the program
has awarded over $5 million in grants to more
than 2,000 educators across the United States.
Lakey’s innovative teaching idea, “Quadratics
Through Rocketry,” focuses on providing a handson
approach to understanding abstract concepts,
such as quadratic equations, trigonometry and
physics. Through designing and building a rocket,
and then measuring and analyzing its flight,
students are exposed to STEM concepts and learn
how to apply them to real life situations. Building
rockets from scratch can be very expensive, as
there is a tremendous amount of trial and error
involved in perfecting the apparatus, so Lakey
hopes the Voya grant will enable him to build
upon his rocketry project and establish a rocketry
club that gives students the opportunity to compete
in national rocketry competitions.
Tadena’s innovative teaching idea, “When
Geometry Meets Fashion,” focuses on connecting
“left brain and right brain” skills and applies a
Project Based Learning (PBL) strategy in her
geometry classes. Students apply the math skills
they have developed from Tadena’s class to the
study of music, art, and fashion design. The Voya
grant will allow Tadena to provide materials
used for a diverse array of mathematical art
projects, including drawing, painting, fashion and
accessory design, and more. Tadena believes that
by understanding and applying the crossovers
between arts and mathematics, students will be
able to find color, glamour, and beauty in what
is often considered a dull, linear subject.
Selected from a group of more than 1,200
applicants, Lakey and Tadena are two of only
100 winners across the country who will receive
this award to help fund and bring their programs
to life. In addition, they will now compete with
other finalists for one of the top three prizes--an
additional $5,000, $10,000 or $25,000 from Voya
Financial. – Source: Voya Financial
Take Precautions in the Heat -
Lifesaving Tips
(BPT) - From tornadoes and floods to
hail and lightning storms, the United States
experiences a broad array of extreme weather.
Fatalities do occur, but many people are
surprised to learn that the weather event that
causes the greatest number of deaths is heat.
According to the National Weather Service,
heat causes the greatest number of weatherrelated
fatalities each year. In fact, an average
of 130 people a year lost their lives as a
result of heat from 1986-2015. This is a
higher number than all other weather events,
including hurricanes.
From coast to coast, many regions are
experiencing heat waves and extreme
temperatures this summer. The toll the heat can
take on the body should not be underestimated.
It’s important to take precautions to ensure
safety in the heat when exercising, entertaining
or working outdoors or in non-air-conditioned
areas like the garage.
Hydration: The top tip for giving your body
the power to beat the heat is to stay hydrated.
You need water to sweat, which cools the
body. When sweat evaporates, it cools the
air around the skin so you can maintain a
comfortable body temperature. Be certain to
avoid sugar or caffeinated drinks, as they are
not as effective as plain old H2O.
Rest: Whether at work or play, be sure to
take breaks from the heat. Heat exhaustion
can lead to heat stroke, both of which are
dangerous conditions caused by too much
time in hot temperatures. Frequent breaks
from strenuous activity allow the body to
rest and cool down.
Shade: High temperatures paired with
the UV rays of the sun can be a dangerous
combination. If you must spend time outdoors,
try to do so in the shade. Shaded surfaces, for
example, may be 20-45 degrees cooler than
the peak temperatures of unshaded surfaces,
according to the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.
Cooling: While air conditioning is not an
option for open areas like the patio, deck or
garage, consider achieving cooling in these
spaces with a portable evaporative cooler.
Using the ambient air and the natural process
of evaporation, these coolers produce chilled
air to create a comfortably cool environment.
Portacool portable evaporative coolers offer
a variety of sizes to accommodate spaces
from 1,000 to 6,000 square feet. They operate
with a standard 110-V, are energy-efficient
and are equipped with heavy-duty castors
for easy mobility.
Clothing: Loose-fitting clothing made from
lightweight materials can help keep your body
cool during hot temperatures while shielding
you from sunburn. This type of clothing can
breathe, meaning that air can easily circulate
to your body and keep you cool. Be selective
when it comes to colors. Choosing lightcolored
attire is wise because it can reflect
heat more efficiently than darker tones.
Peak hours: While it’s not always possible,
it’s wise to avoid being outdoors during peak
heat periods of the day. This is typically noon
to 5 p.m. So if you must work in your garage
or plan to exercise outdoors, start early in the
morning. Consider planning family cookouts
for later in the evening when the sun lowers
and temperatures start to drop. •
Seniors
Ma Tadena Gregory Lakey
Kiwanis Club of Hawthorne Donates
Scholarships to Local High Schools
During the month of June 2017, the Kiwanis
Club of Hawthorne donated $750 scholarships
each to Hawthorne and Leuzinger high schools in
the Centinela Valley Union High School District,
and Hawthorne Math & Science Academy
(Hawthorne School District) to help deserving
seniors continue their education.
Genesis Granados was the recipient at
Hawthorne High School and will be attending
Cal State University Fullerton to study Politics /
Law. Leonardo Marquez was the recipient for a
$500 scholarship and Truc Tran was the recipient
of a $250 scholarship at Leuzinger High School.
The candidates receiving the scholarships were
selected by the respective schools.
A $750 scholarship at Hawthorne Math &
Science Academy was shared by Camilla Valadez,
Erick Pech, and Richard Aban, who were awarded
$250 each.
Additionally, gold Kiwanis watches were
presented to Outstanding Senior Boy Ezequiel
Carrucio, who will attend UC Santa Barbara and
major in Economics; and Outstanding Senior Girl
Genesis Granados - Source: Kiwanis Club of
Hawthorne
Metro Line Work to Close Parts
of Arbor Vitae This Weekend
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
announced last week that LA Metro work on
the Crenshaw/LAX Project will close a portion
of Arbor Vitae Street, affecting access to some
businesses northeast of Los Angeles International
Airport (LAX), including several car rental
offices, the weekend of September 15-17 (the
street was also closed last weekend).
Arbor Vitae Street will be closed between
Aviation Boulevard and Bellanca Avenue during
the work. Metro has established a detour using
Aviation Boulevard, Manchester Avenue and
Airport Boulevard. Access will be available to
businesses on Bellanca Street between Manchester
Avenue and Arbor Vitae Street.
LAWA encourages travelers to allow extra
time for potential traffic delays. Passengers should
arrive at their terminal two hours ahead of the
boarding time for domestic flight and three hours
ahead of the boarding time for international flights.
Updates on real-time traffic conditions in and
around LAX will be available by following the
Los Angeles Airport Police (@LAAirportPD)
and LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) on Twitter,
as well as through the WAZE traffic app.
Information on the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Transit
Project is available at www.metro.net/projects/
crenshaw_corridor/ and by following Metro on
Twitter @crenshawrail or www.facebook.com/
crenshawrail. The public may also call the Metro
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project hotline at (213)
922-2736. – Source: LAWA •
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