Page 2 July 3, 2014 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Business Briefs The Pediatric Therapy Network, a nonprofit early child development and therapy center, held a ribbon-cutting on June 24 to celebrate not one, but two new sites located at 1508-A Cabrillo Avenue in Downtown Torrance. The PTN Annex is the new home of a fifth “Leaps and Bounds” classroom which is a program serving children 18 months to 3 years of age and the new PTN Clubhouse will serve children and teens between the ages of 4 to 18 for the Social Skills and Community Integration Department’s “Buddy Club” and “My Place” after school programs. A large group of well-wishers were present including PTN families, board members and staff, city officials, chamber members and business leaders from the community. Little Company Receives Sculptural Gift Joyce Sharman stands in front of a sculpture by Matthew Placzek entitled Transcending.The sculpture was dedicated at Little Company of Mary Hospice Center and gifted by the Jacqueline M. Glass Family in Special honor of Coach Bill and Joyce Sharman. Photo by TerriAnn Ferren. YMCA Honors Donors at Appreciation Dinner On Thursday, June 10, the Torrance- South Bay YMCA welcomed nearly 100 generous supporters to our 12th Annual Donor Appreciation Reception. In attendance were prominent members of our premier giving groups. The important work of the Y – strengthening community by addressing our most pressing needs – could not be accomplished without the thoughtful involvement of these individuals, companies and foundations. The evening was hosted at the beautiful Palos Verdes Estates home of Ellen and Pat Theodora. Guests were entertained by a rousing rendition of “Let It Go” by our youth Glee Club members. The Y’s Executive Director, Bob Shafer, noted of the event, “It’s always a pleasure and a privilege to show our gratitude to this special group of close friends. Their investment in our YMCA is a reflection of their shared commitment to nurturing our youth, encouraging health and well being, and promoting social responsibility. We are extremely grateful for their leadership in strengthening our community.” To learn more about ways to support the Y, please contact Lisa Van Ingen Pope at LisaVanIngenPope@ ymcala.org or 310-602-4880. Pediatric Therapy Network Expands Services CITY Provides Business Development Program for Youth Terri Nishimura, CEO of the Pediatric Therapy Network welcomed guests to the dual ribbon cutting celebrating the newly opened PTN Annex and PTN Clubhouse. PTN provides prevention, early identification, intervention and therapy to more than 2,500 children annually and provides support and training to over 5,000 families and professionals locally and internationally. Photo by Charlene Nishimura. The Orr Family, including Jeff, 10-year old Cameron, Melissa and 8-year old Dyton were on hand at the grand opening celebration of the PTN Annex and PTN Clubhouse. Cameron, who participates in the PTN Buddy Club, also served as a guest speaker at the event. Photo by Charlene Nishimura. A well-attended ribbon cutting was held on June 25 at the Community Inspiring Today’s Youth (CITY) office in Torrance, located at 16300 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 206. CITY provides a structured business development program and ongoing technical support for teens and young adults – their vision is to build a youthful network of small business owners who are selfsufficient and successful micro-entrepreneurs. Several well-wishers including CITY board members, staff and students as well as Torrance dignitaries and chamber members were present. For more information, visit www.tcpyouth.org or call (213) 537-2489. (L to R) Youth Chair & Board Member estephania vazquez, Board Member Dr. Sandra Velasco, Board Member Jamaal Finkley, Founder & Executive Director Chandra Stovall and Board Member Sofia Boubakir. (L to R) Youth Chair & Board Member estephania vazquez is pictured with some CITY students including Suhartini Mohamed, Jayden Nguyen, Diago Pickens, Osvin Suazo, Stephanie Guerrero and Michaelangelo Ramos. Photos by Charlene Nishimura. Visit us online: www.heraldpublications.com
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