EL SEGUNDO HERALD July 21, 2016 Page 7 TerriAnn in Torrance Rock Around the Block in Torrance By TerriAnn Ferren Today, Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., the 12th Annual Rock Around the Block, celebrating the All American City Award presented to the city of Torrance in 1956, will take place at the Torrance Historical Society at 1345 Post Avenue. Spearheaded by the Torrance Old postcard provided by the Torrance Historical Society. Historical Society, in partnership with the city of Torrance, CitiCABLE 3, Torrance Bakery, and the Old Torrance Neighborhood Association the event has grown substantially through the years. Toyota Motor Sales USA sponsors this free, fun event. A blocked off Post Avenue from Cravens to Sartori, provides lots of space for the classic car show. So grab your poodle skirt, roll up your jeans, swing your fuzzy dice, and cruise on down to downtown Torrance. “When we first started, we were hoping to get a crowd of at least 250 people and we had at least 500, and it has just kept growing and each year we get over 1,000 people in attendance, because it is just that fun,” said Torrance Historical Society Board Member Debbie Hays, Vice President in charge of fundraising. It is a great family event. People stroll the streets, and view vintage automobiles on display from the Crusin’ 50’s Car Club, Model A Car Club, Touring A’s, and local classic car owners, all organized by Carl Kaemerle. And don’t forget to, snap a ‘selfie’ next to the famous Wienermobile and the bust of our founder, Jared Sidney Torrance. Debbie also informed me, “It has turned into a well-oiled machine and it takes lots and lots of volunteers to pull it off. Everybody is wonderful and eager to participate and help. We will have a bubble gum blowing contest, hula-hoop contest, cake-walk, and a pie eating contest, sponsored by our favorite, Torrance Bakery,” said Debbie. And don’t forget to paint your very own pet rock at the pet rock station or try your luck at the dime toss. The Fire Department will be on hand, offering/demonstrating CPR training to the tune of “Staying Alive”. Look out John Travolta! And In-N-Out Burger will once again serve burgers with all the trimmings, just as they have for all 12 years. “They are awesome to work with,” added Debbie. “Simultaneously, with all the events happening in the streets, the Bartlett Senior Center will hold an Open House, offering participants free entertainment while they munch their burgers. The South Bay Strummers, (a ukulele group), and the Liz Holmes Retro Swing Band, who recently entertained at the Annual Senior Senior Prom, [See Torrance Tribune, April 21, 2016] will be entertaining inside the Bartlett Senior Center. “There is entertainment going on everywhere you walk,” said Debbie. The Torrelle’s, a group of city employees who sing 50s and 60s songs a cappella, will stroll amongst the crowds, as Alex Hattori, 3-time US National Champion, and currently 2nd Place World Yo-Yo champ, demonstrates his skill on stage. The other night I caught up with the Torrelle’s during one of their rehearsals for Rock Around the Block in the employee break room. Leader of the group, Linda Cessna smiled broadly as she told me, “We are awesome! Miriam Dowdy originally got the group together many years ago. She thought the upcoming Torrance Employee Variety Show needed a ‘girl’ group. Then, Miriam left the group, and somehow I was dubbed leader.” Torrelle member, Elizabeth Pose said, “Rock Around the Block is very fun. The community comes out – it is all 50s style, which I, personally love, and the car show brings a lot of people out – not just in our community but in surrounding communities too. It is a lot of fun.” Downtown truly comes alive with hundreds of people streaming into the heart of Torrance. Restaurants in the city’s old downtown fill up, including The Depot, Foster’s Freeze, Red Car Brewery, Tortilla Cantina, and many others. It’s your chance for walking the streets, saying hello to neighbors, and having some good old-fashioned summertime fun. Want more information on the festivities? Call 310-328-5392 or visit www.Torrance- HistoricalSociety.org. Also, make sure and mark your calendar for next year, Jan. 26, 2017. That date marks what would have been Louis Zamperini’s 100th birthday! Our own Historical Society houses the largest collection of Louis Zamperini memorabilia in the world. If you haven’t viewed the priceless collection of this American hero housed right in downtown Torrance, make sure and check it out soon. With all the festivities happening within Torrance, I would be remiss if I didn’t share the news about Torrance High School also celebrating its centennial September 11, 2017. In celebration of this event, bricks for the centennial walkway, which will be located directly in front of the main gym, are now on sale. If you are interested A ‘cool’ Jared Sidney Torrance with his pink dice ready for Rock Around the Block. Photo by Debbie Hays. in purchasing a brick, access www.Torrance- HighCentennial.com for more information. So stop what you’re doing, get the family together, and join the fun of Rock Around the Block in downtown Torrance - the ‘biggest small town in America’. See you there! • City Council from front page main display device in each meeting room,” states the bid document attached to the staff report. “All remote control functions will be available to the Extron controller, and programmed to allow for typical functionality.” The main Extron control system is designed to interface and control the functions of all devices inside the room. Every room will function independently but there will be situations where rooms must be combined to create a one-meeting room function that will allow for a centralized point of audio/ visual control from the briefing room, with the briefing room slaved. “All functional controls will be available in the ‘Combined Mode.’ Selected sources will be displayed on both projectors with associated audio provided to both sound reinforcement systems including the stereo speakers,” stats the bid document. “The main network will interface all AV Equipment to provide control and communications within each AV System through a main network switch. A second and third network will be provided and integrated according to CITY ISD policy.” The city hosted 11 vendors during the pre-bid conference. Of the attendees, four bid submittals for the project were received, including: Digital Networks Group, Inc. [$81,558.33], EIDIM Group Inc. dba EIDIM Technology [$77,320], CCS Presentation Systems, Inc. [$88,692.78], and the winning bid from Golden Star Technology Inc. “The operation of the A/V systems in each room will be extremely simplistic, but high performance with a goal of longevity,” concludes the staff report. • PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLISH YOUR PUBLIC NOTICES HERE ABANDONMENTS: $125.00 ABC NOTICES: $125.00 DBA (Fictitious Business Name): $75.00 NAME CHANGE: $125.00 Other type of notice? Contact us and we can give you a price. For DBA’s email us at: dba@heraldpu blications.com All other legal notices email us at: legalnotices@heraldpublications.com Any questions? Call us at 310-322-1830 Order to Show Cause for Change of Name Case No. YSO28625 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of: Richard Delgado for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Richard Delgado filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Richard Delgado to Ricardo Delgado The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 8-19-16 Dept.: M The address of the court is: 825 Maple Avenue Torrance, CA 90503 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Torrance Tribune Date: June 23, 2016 STEVEN R. VAN SICKLEN Judge of the Superior Court Torrance Tribune Pub. 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/16 HT-25173 The Torrelle’s in front of a Torrance Fire Truck. Photo provided by TerriAnn Ferren.
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