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 29, 2016 The Mayor’s Cup will Remain at Leuzinger Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles celebrates with the Leuzinger High School football team after a 68-7 victory over rival Hawthorne last Friday. The Olympians keep the Mayor’s Cup for another year. Head coach Dameon Porter is all smiles after the huge win. Photo by Eric Ramos. City Hits High Notes on Hot Summer Weekend By Haleemon Anderson On a weekend that soared into near triple digits around the Southland, Lawndale celebrated the official end of summer with football, music, classic cars and of course, community. There was something for everyone. On Friday night, the Leuzinger Olympians trounced the Hawthorne Cougars, 68-7, and secured the coveted Mayor’s Cup trophy for the third year in a row. The crosstown rivalry plays out as more of an across the street rivalry and never fails to bring out a neighborhood crowd, all rooting for their home school. Leuzinger Principal Pamela Brown said the impressive win highlights the work of Coach Dameon Porter, who has been a consistent presence for the past three years. “Before that we didn’t have a coach who had been able to work his way through with the players,” Brown said. While she admits the one-sided score was something of an anomaly, Brown says Porter’s coaching is not. Quarterback Kaymen Cureton and wide receiver Tariq Culpepper, connected on four touchdowns in the game. That’s good coaching on full display. Brown said Porter has been able to take a group of players from freshmen and sophomores and develop them into a varsity level unit. “It makes a difference that he’s a teacher also,” Brown said. “He has been able to train and develop their skill sets.” Porter is an instructor in career technical education and the culinary careers academy. Jazz & Blues Notes In The Air Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles kicked off the 5th annual Lawndale Blues and Jazz Festival Saturday, with a nod to the Olympians. Pullen- Miles attends all Leuzinger local games. He notes enthusiastically that the team has held the Cup consecutively, exactly as long as he has been Mayor. The free festival got started early, sending music spilling into the corners of Jane Addams Park, and the neighboring corners of Firmona and Mansel at Marine Avenue. By noon, a sizable and enthusiastic crowd had gathered to enjoy the sounds of the opening band, Ellis. The line-up also included the Louie-Cruz Beltran Band and Lawndale’s own Blues Boys, fronted by Councilman, and veteran guitarist, Jim Osborne. A perennial favorite, Osborne’s blazing riffs on classic Hendrix tunes got a rousing ovation from the crowd. At his rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner, as expected, the crowd stood in honor. Awesome Blue closed out the show and the festivities with, what else, some real deal down-home blues. Charity Car Show & Competition The classic car competition put on at the festival, was a joint production with the city and Astromotive Auto Services. Owner Mitch Maciel runs the garage where his father nurtured an early love for restoring vintage cars in the 40s. “The South Bay was a hotbed for auto culture then, but it really took off in the 50s and 60s,” Maciel said. Vintage cars were awarded in six different trophy categories and one for motorcycles. Maciel said he and a panel of experts trained in exactly what to look for do the judging. They look for the best representation of specific categories such as traditional custom, traditional low-rider, traditional hot rod, classic trucks, muscle cars, classic and restored. The Best In Show trophy went to Frank Fernandez, for his candy apple red 1940 Mercury convertible with a Carson Top. Maciel said the car received overall praise from the judges. It was the epitome of a traditional custom car, built in the late 40s and prevalent in southern California. “We know what to look for,” Maciel said. “It had all the elements a trained eye would look for. The owner accomplished [the cars detailing] outstandingly.” Maciel said it is a nice touch that Fernandez arrived to the park with his wife and mother and father, all riding in the classic Mercury. “They came together in that same car. They are a really neat family.” Another car enthusiast, Henry Gonzalez of Gardena, brought his 1939 Chevy Master Deluxe to display at the festival. Gonzalez said he loves to participate, just coming to show off his car. Chris Leighton, a Lawndale native, won the Astromotive Choice trophy for his 1938 Chevy Coupe. The car features original license plates and a paint job worn into a rusted, splotched patina. A true throwback, Leighton rescued the “rat car” after it sat in decline for almost 40 years. Maciel said his car club holds charity raffles and accepts donations on behalf of Destiny Rescue, an international organization that combats human sex trafficking. He said the horrendous crime is more prevalent than most people think, even locally. Young women who are targeted for rescue receive services and support for as long as five years, allowing them to transition to self-sufficiency. “It’s a start to finish process,” he said. “The biggest thing is, our shows are designed as an attraction to promote the charity work we do for Destiny Rescue.” Pullen-Miles deemed the weekend festivities a success. “I am pleased with the blues and jazz festival. We had some great music and wonderful weather and everyone had a good time.” • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................5 Classifieds............................3 Finance..................................4 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals............................2, 6-7 Pets........................................8 Police Reports.....................3 Seniors..................................7 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunny 73˚/63˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 73˚/62˚ Sunday Partly Cloudy 70˚/60˚ 1938 Chevy Coupe won the Astromotive Choice trophy.
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