Page 2 January 29, 2015 TORRANCE TRIBUNE State of the Region Address Photos provided by Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce The annual State of the Region address was given by Congressman Ted Lieu (33rd District) on January 23rd at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance to a full house crowd of city officials and business dignitaries. Newly elected Congressman Lieu was also elected freshman class president by his colleagues and “looks forward to getting some bi-partisan things done” and addressed “improving” policy areas affecting the business community. Prior to the luncheon address, the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed all past Chairmen of the Board to attend a reception honoring them for their service. • Merietta Fong, State Assemblymember David Hadley, Laurie Latham Brandt, Don Lee and Penelope Cornwall. Patricia Sandt, Mark Waronek, Jennifer Frew and Mark Applegate. Unified Small Business Alliance Hosts Italian Lesson Congressman Ted Lieu who gave the annual State of the Region address surrounded by past Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce board chairs. Business Briefs A free “Italian for Travelers” introductory language lesson will be given from 6-730pm at 2501 W. 237th Street, Suite A, in Torrance. Hosted by the Unified Small Business Alliance, the lesson will be given by USBA Professor Federica Campagnari. To reserve a seat, please leave a message with Aurelio Mattucci at (310) 742-5754. South Coast African Violet Society to Host Annual Show and Sale African Violet photo taken by Jacquie Eisenhut, member of the South Coast African Violet Society. The South Coast African Violet Society (SCAVS) hosts its annual African Violet Show and Sale on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, 90274. Admission to the show and sale is free with paid admission to the South Coast Botanic Garden. A Culture Class will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sales will open at 11:00 a.m., and the Show will be available for viewing from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The public can purchase plants directly from growers at an on-site sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the day of the show. SCAVS members will also be on hand to answer questions and share their enjoyment of growing and showing their plants. For more information, contact Maureen Pratt (310) 445-5446 or maureen@maureenpratt.com Footwear Retailer WSS Donates to Youth Center Rod Aiken, Vice President of Marketing for WSS, presents a $10,000 donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Harbor Gateway Cheryl Green Community Youth Center. The check was accepted at an event on January 12 by the Executive Director of Cheryl Green Community Youth Center, Mike Herrera. Photo provided by WSS. • City of Torrance Announces Essay Question for Students & Government Day The City of Torrance announces the new topic for its 2015 Students & Government Day, a program to encourage youth participation in community affairs. Selected students will participate in the 9th Annual Students & Government Day, which will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The City of Torrance encourages all eighth graders to apply for participation by submitting a 100-150 word essay on the prompt: The 26th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older the right to vote. What can you do now and in the next few years until you are 18 to prepare yourself to be a well-informed voter and how will this preparation help your decision making? Information and forms are available at local schools and online at www. TorranceCA.Gov/Students.htm. Deadline for application is Tuesday, February 10, 2015. For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (310) 618-5880. For more photos see State, page 12
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