The Weekly Newspaper of Torrance Herald Publications - Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 4, No. 27 - July 3, 2014 Inside This Issue Business Briefs...................2 Calendar...............................3 Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................10 Classifieds............................4 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Food.......................................5 Legals....................................9 Pets......................................11 Politically Speaking............7 Real Estate.........................12 Sports....................................6 TerriAnn in Torrance..........8 Weekend Forecast Pediatric Therapy Network Annex and Clubhouse Celebrate Grand Opening The Pediatric Therapy Network Board of Directors Chair Penny Wirsing (holding scissors) is helped by (L to R) Martha Tuffli, Cameron Orr, Pamela Penson, Sherry Kramer and PTN CEO Terri Nishimura at the grand opening ribbon cutting of the PTN Annex and PTN Clubhouse. PTN is a non-profit early child development and therapy center founded in 1996 by a group of parents, therapists and teachers committed to providing quality services for children with special needs and for those at risk for developmental issues. For more information, go to www.pediatrictherapynetwork.org. Photo by Charlene Nishimura. More photos on page 2. Friday Sunny 74˚/64˚ Saturday AM Clouds/ PM Sun 74˚/64˚ Sunday AM Clouds/ PM Sun 77˚/65˚ Only Safe and Sane Fireworks Allowed on the Fourth of July Celebration By Nancy Peters The Lawndale community has allowed “safe and sane” fireworks for more than 10 years and each year the warnings continue to be circulated about the penalties when illegal fireworks are brought into the city for the Independence Day holiday. This year, when Friday, July 4th dawns, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the city officials are working together to keep the residents, and, of course, any of their holiday visitors safe from illegal fireworks. There have been booths all over the city, staffed by approved nonprofit organizations chosen in a lottery, where the legal, safe and sane fireworks have been selling. Any witnessing of the illegal fireworks should be immediately reported to the Fireworks Hotline at (888) 654-FIRE (3473). The Sheriff’s deputies will have added patrols in the city of Lawndale and the fire departments all over Los Angeles County will have full crews on duty through the holiday weekend. Any purchased safe and sane fireworks have been approved by the State Fire Marshal and are marked as such with registered mark from the state. Any and all other fireworks are illegal and use of these is a violation punishable by a minimum fine of $500. The use of the illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor and the fines could increase to $1,000. However, the penalty could also include up to one year in the county jail, or both. The possession of and the use of illegal fireworks involving a pound or more of them is classified as a felony is punishable by incarceration in the state prison system up to one year and/or a fine up to $5,000. Even the safe and sane fireworks have cautionary warnings about their use. These fireworks are for outdoor use only. The lighting of fireworks should only be done one at a time. All fireworks should be lit away from buildings, vehicles, and barbecues. Be extremely careful in the drought conditions we are experiencing to not light fireworks on dry grass or any grass. Have a bucket or water ready for any emergencies and for dousing misfired fireworks. A separate bucket filled with water should be used as a receptacle for used/spent fireworks. Never attempt to relight or fix any malfunctioning fireworks. Never dismantle, take apart, or alter any fireworks. Never under any circumstances should fireworks be handled by children. All fireworks should be lit and handled by adults only at all times. No fireworks should ever be pointed at or thrown toward another person. Many injuries are sustained by the mishandling of fireworks, even the safe and sane allowed ones. Burns from fireworks can be extreme and difficult to treat. Fireworks can cause injuries such as loss of fingers, hands, arms, toes, and feet, and can also affect eyes and faces. Any injuries caused by a person mishandling fireworks are punishable by fines and jail. In addition, any damage caused by a person handling fireworks becomes the financial responsibility of the perpetrator. Fines and jail are the punishments risked if fireworks cause a fire. Do not possess or attempt to ignite fireworks that explode, rise in the air, moves about the ground or are labeled as Sky Rockets, Bottle Rockets, Roman, Sky Rocket Mortars, Fire See Fireworks, page 10 Fundraiser Supports Rose Parade Float Association The Torrance Rose Float Association is continuing the “Restaurants for Roses” fundraiser on Thursday July 10th at El Paso Cantina, located at 2404 W. Sepulveda Blvd in Torrance. From 11:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on that date. El Paso Cantina will donate a portion of your total food sales to the Torrance Rose Float Association, as the Association works to raise funds for the 2015 City of Torrance Rose Parade float. A flyer needs to be presented in order for the Association to receive the money. The flyers are available at the West Wing of City Hall and online at torrancerosefloat.com. Please call our hotline for more details, 310-618-2425 or visit our Facebook page at Facebook. com/TorranceRoseFloatAssociation. •
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