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 - September 22, 2016 USDA Officials Visit Elementary During Hunger Action Month To bring awareness to Hunger Action Month, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) leadership, FNS Administrator Audrey Rowe and Western Regional Administrator Jesus Mendoza Jr. visited William Anderson Elementary School on Sept. 13, to highlight the collaborative work that is being done at the local-level to alleviate hunger and improve nutrition. Photo by Alan Shannon of USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Lawndale Celebrates Little League Champs On Winning Season By Haleemon Anderson win two championships back to back like this, Proceedings began on a upbeat note as it brings the kids back.” Pelzl said winning Lawndale City Council celebrated the Junior seasons are the best advertising and recruiting Little League’s undefeated season at Monday’s for the leagues. meeting. In other business, the council heard from Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles called to order Sheriff’s Lieutenant John Hocking, who reported with an impromptu request for the team to on crime prevention tips the department has lead the Pledge of Allegiance. After First Lady developed in response to a recent increase in Emeritus Doris Hofmann gave the benediction, car thefts in the area. “Auto theft is on the the Council presented the team with certificates rise,” said Hocking, citing local and national of recognition. Players receiving recognition are: statistics. He said the department is keen to Kenny Beltran, Samuel Diaz, Barrera Emilio, minimize the felony crime with help from Sebastian Lipstein, Sebastian Lopez, Christian the community. Medrano, Armando G. Osorio, Jonathan Ponce, He recommended several preventative Joshua Reyes, Christopher Ruiz, Michael Ruiz measures, including keeping doors locked, even and Wayne P. Salas III. while driving. Remove anything valuable, or The mayor acknowledged the entire team and at least, keep it hidden. Never leave keys in coaching staff. “You have represented Lawndale the ignition, he said. He cited a recent incident just fine,” said Pullen-Miles. “Congratulations where an officer observed a car with keys and on a job well done.” a 6-year old child inside, while the driver went Coach Gonzalo Ruiz said this season into a store. “It only takes a minute,” he said. can definitely be considered unprecedented. Hocking said the number one car stolen “Lawndale hasn’t done this for 15, maybe 20 recently is the Honda Accord. Number two is years. It really means a lot.” the Honda Civic. He suggested other counter On their path to such a commanding season, measures to mitigate the crime if it does The Lawndale Braves went 12-0 in regular occur—never keep original title and registration season play. They won the Tournament of in the car; or if you must, keep it in a hidden Champions 6-0, to advance to the All-Star game, place. Avoid high crime areas and back streets; where they triumphed 4-0. Their undefeated and if possible, install an anti-theft system or run sits atop all District 37, comprised of 12 club device. local teams, including Aviation LL, Compton In public comments, a library representative LL, Del Rey American LL, Hawthorne National thanked Don Gould, retired library manger, for Wiseburn LL, Holly Park LL, Sportsman LL, his years of service, and announced Library Lawndale LL, Lennox LL, North Inglewood LL, Manager Lida Truitt will officially take the Tri Park LL, Westchester LL and Westchester reins this week. Dr. Pamela Brown, principal del Rey Softball LL. Jerry Florey, district 37 at Leuzinger High updated the council on administrator, also acknowledged the team’s several programs at the school. undefeated run. “It’s an accomplishment,” Brown announced a college fair, open to the said Florey. entire community, will be held October 15th. Lawndale Little League President George On 10/29, Leuzinger will sponsor an outreach Pelzl said having a successful season brings event with Hawthorne Police Department. positive attention to the overall league. “To Brown said, “We want to give people a chance to spend time with law enforcement in a positive setting.” Pullen-Miles thanked Dr. Brown for the report, saying, “It’s apparent there are activities going on over there to benefit our students.” The council noted that it would add links on the city’s website to connect to the school district. Municipal Services Manager Debbie Holland announced the Field of Honor Veterans Day Recognition is gearing up, and there are two weeks left to purchase flags in honor of family members and loved ones who served. Flags may be purchased at City Hall, and a panel is provided with each flag to provide personalized details. The deadline is Saturday, October 1st. The flag installation will be on display from November 11 through 13 in the City Hall plaza. There is no formal ceremony; the community is simply encouraged to come out and observe a moment of reflection and honor. Resident Steve Koonz commended the approximately 100 participants who came out to assist in the city’s clean-up day. An elder abuse seminar was also held recently, a representative from the Seniors Committee reported. She thanked the council for supporting the event. She also said the clean-up day went very well. The consent calendar was approved unanimously; it included routine minutes approval, a rejected property and personal injury claim and $79,753 in claims and other bills. The council convened to closed session with Arroyo Seco Development Group near the end of the meeting. Final plans for development of the lot at Hawthorne and Manhattan Beach boulevards are highly anticipated. No actionable items resulted from the session. The Lawndale Blues and Jazz festival will hold its fourth annual concert, this Saturday at 11 a.m., at Jane Addams Park. The next meeting of the Lawndale City Council is Monday, October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................4 Classifieds............................3 Food.......................................5 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals............................2, 6-7 Looking Up...........................7 Pets........................................8 Police Reports.....................3 Sports....................................4 Weekend Forecast Friday Partly Cloudy 75˚/63˚ Saturday Sunny 82˚/66˚ Sunday Sunny 84˚/68˚
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