Page 2 January 22, 2015 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Dancing with the Business Briefs South Bay Stars The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation is excited to host Dancing with the South Bay Stars IV, an evening of dancing to raise money for charity. Twelve South Bay “stars” will be paired with professional dancers and will compete on stage to raise funds for the nonprofits of their choice. The event will be hosted by Cherie Davis, general manager of the Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Torrance; and Michael Rouse, VP of Diversity, Philanthropy, and Community Affairs for Toyota, and winner of the first Dancing with the South Bay Stars. The event will be held Saturday, February 7, at 8pm, at the Armstrong Theatre in Torrance. To purchase tickets to the show or vote for your favorite dancer, visit www.torrancearts. org. Here are the bios of the twelve dancers: Carolyn Ablett, who will be dancing with Matthew Castillo, grew up in Wells, England, on a dairy farm. She has also lived in Dubai and China, and has now moved with her husband and two children to the South Bay. She enjoys walking, reading, crafts, photography, and travel. She will be dancing for the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation. Jacqueline Balestra, who will be dancing with Walter Sanchez, grew up in Manhattan, and has expanded her coastline-living experience by moving out to the South Bay. Jackie loves to spend time outdoors with her family and friends going flyfishing, skiing, sailing, camping, and traveling, as well as fencing competitively and training in mixed martial arts. She will be dancing for Manhattan Beach C.E.R.T. Association. Robin Camrin, who will be dancing with Michael Gomez, grew up in Long Beach and currently resides with her boyfriend and pets in South Redondo Beach. Robin has worked at Torrance Memorial as a Vice President of medical staff services for 29 years. She will be dancing for Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Steve Goldstein, who will be dancing with Camille Parillo, is a payroll specialist and member of many small business associations. He is also a working musician with two bands, a published author, and a historian. He and his wife enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and working with the community. He will be dancing for Pediatric Therapy Network. Melissa Griswold, who will be dancing with Guillermo Ceballos, grew up in Northern California and has lived in San Pedro for the last ten years. She has served on volunteered for many community nonprofits in the South Bay that specialize in animal rights, human rights, the arts, and children. She will be dancing for Rainbow Services, Ltd. Bob Habel, who will be dancing with Gabriela Pereza, was born in Pennsylvania and a die-hard Steelers fan, has lived in Torrance for the past 21 years. He is retired from Torrance Unified School District and is currently serving on the City of Torrance Traffic commission. He will be dancing for the Torrance Theatre Company. Carin Mavrosakis, who will be dancing with Mark Mendez, has a degree in Human Resources from Cal State Long Beach. She loves to run, hike, garden, and spend time with her husband and sons. She will be dancing for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. James O’Callahan, who will be dancing with Jade Jerry, has served as Director of Visitor Services for LA Inc. and the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau. He has also been Executive Director of Venice Visitor, and now is President and CEO of the Manhattan Beach chamber of commerce. He will be dancing for United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk County, NY. Terri Robson, who will be dancing with Minn Vo, is a professional belly dancer who has performed since 1984 at festivals and other events. She grew up in Texas but has lived in the South Bay area for 30 years. She enjoys her three grandchildren, and her hobbies are travelling, baking, and riding her Harley- Davidson motorcycle. She will be dancing for Richstone Family Center. John Joseph Teng, who will be dancing with Stacey McKenzie, currently works at Sunrider International. He and his wife have four children. Because John has a mixed heritage of Chinese, German, and Irish, and because his sister passed away from leukemia when she was five, John chose to dance for a charity which helps mixed-heritage patients find bone marrow matches. He will be dancing for Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches. Josh Thomas, who will be dancing with Alina Sachs, grew up in Wisconsin. He is involved with working in the senior care industry and also a non-profit that fights against elder financial abuse. Josh loves to spend time with his wife and two daughters and enjoys fishing, camping, and sports. He will be dancing for KEEP SAFE coalition. Christian Wolf, who will be dancing with Larisa Bates, is a performer, writer, producer, and director, as well as an acting teacher, graphic designer, and marketing professional. He is now the executive director for the Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation and also the Vice President of California Presenters. He will be dancing for Food for Kids Program of the Volunteer Center. NAMI South Bay Educates About Medications for Mental Illness David S. Rad, M.D., Medical Director of the Crisis Resolution Unit at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry UCLA will present about medications for mental illness, and will update and review medications that are currently being used in psychiatry, at the NAMI South Bay general meeting, Monday, January 26, 2015 p.m., 7:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 2900 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90503. South Bay Village: It Takes a Village to Age in Place On Wednesday, January 21, the Old Torrance Neighborhood Association (OTNA) has invited the South Bay Village (www.SBVill.org) to present resources seniors need to age comfortably in their own home and continue to lead active lives - a strategy of bringing services to people rather than moving people to services. The meeting will be held at the Bartlett Center, 1318 Cravens Avenue, Torrance (upstairs) at 7pm. OTNA meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For additional information, please contact Debbie Hays at 310.320.6054. CitiCABLE Low-Power TV Signal Goes Live Torrance CitiCABLE is now live over-theair on low power television station KNET, Channel 25.2. Viewers can get the free TV station with a rooftop or portable antenna. This broadcast station expands transparency of local government to a larger Southern Californian audience. Viewers from Lancaster to Orange County and inland to Riverside can now watch 24 hours of programming that includes Torrance City Council meetings, and award-winning shows that feature news, sports, entertainment, businesses, pets, cooking, seniors, and much more. CitiCABLE’s carriage on KNET increases the potential viewers from an estimated 55,000 households to more than 4 million. It affords anyone doing business with Torrance, as well as residents and employees, one more way to see what is happening in the community without having to rely on a pay cable provider. • Harry’s & McCoy’s Moving Family Owned & Operated for 66 Years Time starts at your door Free use of boxes & wardrobes Short notice moves Home-Office-Apartments Local and Long Distance Licensed & Insured – CAL-T-160-989 Jerry Cohen, CEO with his granddaughter Moving handled with patience and kindness! Free Estimates 310.329.3493 Forecast Realty from front page from avocado groves to apartment buildings to homes to ranch land. He just concluded a “tricky transaction” which sounded very tricky indeed, involving a shopping mall that was built across three separate parcels of land owned by three different sets of people. The mall was built sixty years ago with an original “It’s always best to find someone to help navigate through the maze: someone who is an expert on local real estate because they know the area by heart.” lease agreement, but of course the price of land has gone up just a bit since then. Hart spent two and a half years dealing with developers, commercial brokers, attorneys, the City of Torrance, the LA City tax assessor, and the title company. “It was a real challenge … that took a very unique buyer and a sophisticated buyer.” The deal was finally concluded successfully and Hart was proud to say that he got the best outcome possible for the families of the owners. Land and homes in Torrance are in great demand because of the atmosphere in Torrance. Since the early 1990s, developers have spent, according Roger Hart, owner of Forecast Realty. Photo courtesy of Forecast Realty. to Hart, about $70 million rejuvenating the Old Town area making it more accessible and interesting to residents. All the homes in Old Town are custom-built and not tract homes, which also helps the real estate market to thrive. The area is also considered very safe and the schools are good, which contributes to a thriving community in Torrance and bolsters a small-town feel even though Torrance itself is spread over a large area. Hart says that when people buy, they tend to stay until they are old and have to sell, or they may pass the home along to their children for another generation of residency. Because of low turnover and tendency to pass housing along to children, Forecast Realty agents are also skilled at dealing with probate and trusts. Hart noted that since he started his business almost 40 years ago, many of his clients’ parents are getting older and dying, leaving the clients to deal with sticky situations involving living trusts and wills. Many requirements have to be completed within a certain time frame, and Forecast has a network of trustworthy attorneys and specialists. Sometimes the person who receives the trust doesn’t know what they have to do and in what time frame, but “with just a little extra [help], you can get it right.” Forecast also specializes in helping customers find the right home for them, the right area for their family size, and the right loan to buy a place with. Hart loves the community: he has five grandsons and said that he enjoyed having the family close, enjoying Torrance’s parks, and walking around area feeling safe in the community. When asked what he wanted to say to the readers, Hart said, Even if they haven’t worked with Forecast in the past or just have questions, all are welcome to give him a call. He added, “Thanks for the many years they [the readers of the Trib] have allowed us to represent them, and we look forward to many more years of taking care of real estate needs.” • Burkley & Brandlin LLP A T T O R N E Y S A T L AW Living Trusts/Wills, Probate, Employment Law, Personal Injury Trust and Estates Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation 310-540-6000 *AV Rated (Highest) Martindale - Hubbell / **Certified Specialist Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization “The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation is excited to host Dancing with the South Bay Stars IV, an evening of dancing to raise money for charity.” For Photos see Dancing, page 12
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