Page 2 October 1, 2015 Jeanie Nishime from front page Community Briefs South Bay Galleria has announced a collaboration with Designing Women South Bay, a women’s guild in support of Working Wardrobes, to host a Professional Clothing Drive on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For this special clothing drive, South Bay community members are encouraged to drop off gently used professional clothing for men, women, and veterans re-entering the workforce. Suggested donation pieces for both men and women include dress shirts, slacks, dress shoes and suits. Items can be dropped off involved outside of work. “But then I got married and thought, ‘I need to enjoy being home and cooking a meal to share with Spence every night.’ Spence is active in many activities, especially with our church family, and he was very encouraging when I mentioned entering the election for the school board. He started ordering signs and we were off and running!” she giggled softly. “When I started campaigning I realized that I could really contribute something about the way things work from the state level, having been employed by the state in the community college system for so long. “I really enjoy working with my colleagues on the ESUSD Board. I bring a different perspective since my experience in education is so different. I see where the missing pieces are when the students get to college and can make recommendations about curriculum and development at the local level. It is so important to prepare students for the choices before them in college. “I am so proud of the many projects the Board has accomplished. The middle school International Baccalaureate (IB) Designation is such an important one for our schools. The fact that we have a 1:1 iPad program is also an accomplishment for the teachers at the middle and high schools, to make the adjustments necessary to teach from that technological perspective, honoring the investment made in the program, teachers, and students is unprecedented, really. “We have weathered many challenges as well, not the least of which is the predicament caused by lack of state financial support. We have had to be creative with budgeting and not spending even when students are expected to perform to the highest standards. Standards are paramount and our students adapted to Common Core and revisions in mathematics and science pathways as they compete for acceptance at top colleges and universities. “Each day I deal with academic issues at El Camino, with professors, program managers, and administrators. At night I handle, along with the other Trustees, the changes of new principals at ESUSD schools, a new Superintendent, and programs, such as STEM moving now down to the elementary grades. “As an education administrator and as a School Board Trustee my days are full,” she said as she continued to do one of the things that relax her, knitting a bolero jacket. “I don’t know what the future holds for me. It is not time to retire yet. Our president at El Camino will be retiring early next year, so the outcome of that will present some challenges, I am sure. This year is an election for school board members, so we shall see what I have in store coming down the road. “My family has always been resilient, accepting of many challenges. My father, Saburo, was in the 100th Infantry during World War II and very active in the ‘Go For Broke’ organization in Hawaii. My mother, Setsuko, worked full-time until she was 84 years old. I don’t plan on doing that!” Dr. Nishime stated adamantly, although chuckling at the thought. “Spence and I want to travel. “We have both seen a lot of the world (she was born in Japan, raised in Okinawa), especially Spence. He is a retired pilot who served in the US Air Force for six years and, then, as a reservist for 24 years. We have raised seven children between (Jeanie-2, Spence-5) us. We both still enjoy so many things together. In fact, we may have to dust off those roller blades soon and recreate our first date.” Dr. Jeanie Nishime has busy days and nights, but still manages to keep a bright smile on her face at all times, looking forward to a future filled with enormous possibilities. [Following this interview and submission of this profile, Jeanie Nishime announced her incumbent candidacy for a seat on the El Segundo Unified School District Board of Trustees.] • Hometown Fair The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair will be held October 3rd and 4th on Valley Drive between 15th and 21st streets. Valley Drive will be closed in that area all weekend. Venue hours are generally between 10am and 5pm, though some attractions stay open until 6pm. Please visit mbfair.org for more information. 28th Annual Family Halloween Carnival The Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Family Halloween Carnival is held every October at Manhattan Heights Community Center located at 1600 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The event is designed for children ages 2 to 13. Children under the age of 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Past carnivals have included face painting, haunted house, food and game booths, and much, much more! All game booths are constructed by children in the After School REC Program and the haunted house is constructed and staffed by Teen Center staff and their teens. Events, attractions, and costs are subject to change without notice. For more information or to volunteer for this event, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (310) 802-5448 or via email. World Famous Pumpkin Race Festival The 25th Annual World Famous Pumpkin Race Festival will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Manhattan Pier beginning at 12:00 PM for what promises to be the most fun and unusual Halloween event your family has ever experienced! The day long Downtown Halloween Festival and Pumpkin Race will be filled with fun, excitement, surprises and laughter for all ages. World Famous Pumpkin Racecar Kits will be available for $20.00 (cash or check only, payable to City of Manhattan Beach). Racecar kits will be available for purchase beginning in October. Pumpkin Racecar Kits are fun and easy to assemble and contain everything you needed to build a Pumpkin Racecar (2 axles, 4 wheels, 4 spacers, 4 wing nuts, instructions and official rules). For more information, visit http://pumpkinrace.com/ South Bay Galleria Professional Clothing Drive at Suite 361 on Level 3 of the North Wing. Donations of plus size items, accessories, and purses are also encouraged. All professional attire donated must be clean, in good condition and on hangers. In addition to donating to this worthy cause, volunteers from Working Wardrobes’ Designing Women South Bay will be on hand to provide job seeking tips to guests, including resume writing, interviewing, and more. For more information about this event please visit www.southbaygalleria.com or call (310) 371-7546. Pink Uniform Patches Support Breast Cancer Awareness During the month of October, employees of the Manhattan Beach Police Department will be demonstrating their support of breast cancer awareness by wearing pink shoulder patches on their uniforms. The traditional blue and gold patch has been modified to include a pink sun, lettering and border. Manhattan Beach Police Department stands in support of friends, family and co-workers who have been affected by Breast Cancer. Chief of Police Eve R. Irvine said about this program, “The members of the Manhattan Beach Police Department join millions of others around this world to bring awareness to this horrible disease. And, to every breast cancer survivor and those who are currently in battle, we want you to know that we got your back.” Our community is challenged to help make a difference in the fight against cancer by volunteering time, participating in an event, or displaying pink to help increase awareness. • Classifieds The deadline for Classified Ad submission and payment is Noon on Tuesday to appear in Thursday’s paper. Advertisements must be submitted in writing by mail, fax or email. You may pay by cash, check, or credit card (Visa or M/C over the phone). Errors: Please check your advertisements immediately. Any corrections and/or changes in an ad must be requested prior to the following Tuesday deadline in order to receive a credit. A credit will be issued for only the first time the error appears. Multiple runs will only be credited for the first time the error appears. No credit will be issued for an amount greater than the cost of the advertisement. 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