TORRANCE TRIBUNE April 17, 2014 Page 9 Business Briefs The Sky is the Limit – Toberman Gala Event By TerriAnn Ferren “The Sky is the Limit” was the theme of this year’s very special Toberman Neighborhood Center’s Gala held at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was honored and Stu Lantz, Lakers announcer, was master of ceremonies. The Bill Sharman Humanitarian Award was inaugurated and presented to Jacqueline Glass. Over 500 guests attended the special event, which was planned by Joyce Sharman. A silent and live auction raised funds for this non-profit started in 1903 by James Toberman, two-time Mayor of Los Angeles. Toberman now runs out of San Pedro. Pacific Lutheran High School Celebrates Building Additions Principal Lucas Fitzgerald cuts the ribbon at Pacific Lutheran High School along with students, faculty and guests from the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce and Lomita Chamber of Commerce. Located at 2814 Manhattan Beach Blvd. in Gardena, this Christian high school celebrated their many improvements including additional rooms, a science laboratory, library, multi-media room, I-Mac lab, academic advising and college planning center and a gymnasium. Additional info at www.pacificlutheranhigh.com, (310) 538-6863. Photo by Charlene Nishimura. City of Torrance Councilwoman Heidi Ashcraft also showed up to congratulate Principal Lucas Fitzgerald and his colleagues on a job well done. Bonnie Barchichat’s Senior Comedy Afternoons Bonnie Barchichat’s Senior Comedy Afternoons will be holding auditions for performers on Wednesday, April 23, 7-830pm Intent on Youth from front page “While students might do research and discover what education or skills are required for a specific career, it is more important for them to know what the daily and weekly routine of a job may demand.” SAVE A LIFE. ADOPT TODAY. Please take a special look at our sweet guy, RILEY. Riley was being bullied by the other dog he lived with when he came to stay at our rescue. He went on a home trial adoption and although the family was happy with him, circumstances didn’t allow him to stay. So Riley is still here waiting for his forever family to come and adopt him. Riley is a terrific little Chihuahua with personality plus. He is a little burrower who loves his little doggie beds and to burrow under towels, blankets or whatever is laying around for him to curl up in for warmth. You can check out the antics of this lively and animated little guy in his video on our website. He is completely housebroken and is fine with all other dogs. Riley is as sweet as pie and a love of a little guy. He is approximately seven to eight years old, very small at five pounds and has no problems eating whatsoever even though he only has a few teeth. Riley is just darling, to say the least, and he would like nothing more than to be your constant companion, purse or lap dog. Riley is neutered, current on vaccinations, de-wormed, microchipped, good with other dogs, and would be best with children 10 and over for his safety due to his small size. To learn more about Riley, visit our website at www.animalsrule.org or come meet him at our Saturday adoption event and be prepared to fall in love. Saving one animal won’t change the world, but you can certainly change the world for RILEY. Lakers Spanish Television Play-by-Play Announcer Adrian Marquez, with his wife Erica, and Ron Kovic at the Toberman Gala Fundraiser. at Starlight Studio, 1425 Marcelina Ave. in Downtown Torrance. They are looking for comedians who have a unique perspective on aging, over 50 and can make senior and “boomer” audiences laugh. Humor must be clean and clever. There will be a 10 minute audition and please bring a headshot and resume if available. Performance date and venue to be determined. Contact: Bonnie Barchichat, (714) 914-2565, bonnie@seniorcomedyafternoons. com Kareem Abdul Jabbar addressing the 500 plus attendees at the Annual Toberman Gala held at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. Photos by TerriAnn Ferren. Former Burn Patients Join in Celebration of Survival Members of the Torrance Memorial Burn Center staff, past and present, celebrated 40 years of care for burn victims in the South Bay. At its founding in 1973, Torrance Memorial’s Burn Center was playfully named “7th Heaven” because of its location on the seventh floor of the hospital. The Center provides specialized care for hundreds of survivors of residential and industrial fires and accidents each year and is staffed by a highly trained multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and more—all committed to helping patients through each phase of recovery. • See Intent on Youth, page 13 college and career planning will start at the middle school level. Superintendent Mannon wants to create more opportunities to connect students to real world career pathways. He recalled a job shadowing program in another district. A group of students were placed in a job shadowing program in health care. One student was placed with a doctor and when asked why he wanted to become a doctor, the student responded with, “Because they look cool and drive nice cars.” As the evening progressed, the doctor was interrupted by his pager going off. The doctor explained to the student that he had to leave for an emergency surgery that could possibly take eight hours. Then he was expected to show up for his regular shift at the hospital at nine in the morning. It was already late in the evening. This was an eye opener for the aspiring doctor. Dr. Mannon hopes to enhance students’ access to career education through similar experiences. It is essential for students to develop realistic, long-range goals for college and career in order to be successful. While students might do research and discover what education or skills are required for a specific career, it is more important for them to know what the daily and weekly routine of a job may demand. Real world career education early on is helpful in making good, practical choices in successfully planning for the future. TUSD currently has many career partnerships in place. However, it is always looking to expand existing programs and look for new corporate and business partners to give students access to new career options. Mannon’s educational policy follows his personality. He appears to be a great American thinker like Thomas Jefferson or Ralph Waldo Emerson. He is a bit of an individualist himself, fitting in to the diverse culture of Torrance. “As we focus on the needs of the individual,” he explained, “we understand we
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