The Weekly Newspaper of Torrance Herald Publications - Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 2, No. 41 - October 11, 2012 Inside with “Dancing with the Stars” CelebrityLocal Breast Cancer Survivors Bust a Move This Issue Business & Professional.....................11 Calendar...............................2 Classifieds .........................13 Crossword/Sudoku ..........13 Food ......................................8 Pets.....................................15 Police Reports....................3 Politically Speaking...........5 More than 50 local breast cancer patients and survivors from Torrance Memorial Medical Center celebrate life and get into the dancing groove with Dancing with the Stars’ dancer Anna Trebunskaya, who Real Estate........................16 is donating her time, talents and studio. Dancing has been shown in studies to be an effective form of therapy for cancer patients as it improves well-being and self-esteem, helping to boost immunity. Seen here are Shelby Matsuda, center, and Joanne Wend, right, both breast cancer survivors with Anna Trebunskaya, far left. Photo by Christina House for Torrance Memorial. School Board Names Employees of the Year Smile Awhile.......................2 Sports...................................4 By Dylan Little Whitney Hinman of Edison Elementary room, there is a rapport with each and every On Monday night, the Torrance School Board School was the primary school teaching student in the room,” said Kim. “Many of honored eight of its most dedicated employees Employee of the Year. She played an integral role her students, even years after they’ve left her TerriAnn in Torrance.........7 with the title of Employee of the Year for in Edison’s successful bid to become a California fourth or fifth grade classrooms, come back contributions to education and administrating Distinguished School and has been a member to share how she has changed their lives.” the Torrance Unified School District. The first of Exxon Mobil’s Michelson Mathematics The Board honored Kathy Kasai, Human employee recognized was North High School program and the Sally Ride Science Academy. Resources Analyst in the District’s Benefits teacher Mitzi Stover, whose accomplishments Senior Director of Elementary Schools Don Department, with an Employee of the Year include extensive work with eTUSD--an online Kim said she is truly committed to excellence award for her work behind the scenes, making resource for teachers and students. Senior and leaves a lasting impact on her students. sure current and former employees receive Weekend fully online high school course in the South “When you first walk into Mrs. Hinman’s See School, page 2Passion for Music UsedDirector of Secondary Schools Tim Stowenoted that Stover created and taught the firstBay. This has since been expanded into sixForecastto Benefit Those in Needonline high school classes, one of which is anadvanced placement course. “She is leading the way in providing students in Torrance and in North High with 21st Century skills to be By Cristian Vasquez drumming. I drum every day,” Sandoval college and workforce ready,” said Stowe. More than 20 senior residents at Bay said. “I have been a drummer all my life, Friday The next honoree was Jefferson Middle Crest Care Center in Torrance played since I was nine. I was able to do the Mostly School custodian Robert Bradley, who has monthly visit by Sabina Sandoval and scene all while being a General Motorswhole Hollywood and New York musicdrums, bongos or timbales as part of thebeen working for the District since 1984. In Sunny his time at Jefferson, he has received numerous the Free To Be Me Drum Circle. “I have technician. I was also a stepmother for 67˚/59˚ written commendations citing his work ethic and it started when I worked at another 37 that I literally began living through10 years and it wasn’t until the age ofbeen with Sabina for the past six yearsand willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty to maintain the campus. “Robert facility,” Activities Supervisor at Bay Crest my music and drumming as a musician.” is a positive role model at Jefferson Middle Care Center Elsa Estrada said. “She is a While Free To Be Me Drum Circle Saturday bar for performance and believes in getting she comes to visit. I never want to miss it to express themselves through the soundsSchool,” said Stowe. “He maintains a highprovides mostly an opportunity for peoplesweet lady and I really enjoy every time Sunny the job done right the first time.” because it’s beautiful. It is amazing what of drums, Sandoval is always looking Another vital non-teaching employee she does for the residents. She brings for musical talent to invite to participate 72˚/61˚ recognized for her dedication to the District’s them alive with music.” with her volunteer group. For the Bay students was Anita Divers, who works in The September 28 stop at Bay Crest Crest Care Center visit, she was able to campus security at Torrance High School. In is just one of the many visits and events connect with Lawndale singer Neva, who addition, she is deeply involved in the PTSA’s that Sandoval engages in day after day. agreed to play her guitar and sing for the Sunday Operation Gift Christmas donation program Sandoval visits senior care centers, prisons, residents for an hour. Sunny Torrance High is lucky to have her. “Anita To Be Me Drum Circle volunteers as a challenged, special needs or any otheras an organizer and donor. Stowe said that“When we drum with mentallyschools and other locations with Free 79˚/64˚ is a dedicated and responsible employee who method of bringing moments of joy and type of group, we will sometimes bring goes above and beyond her scope of work,” healing to individuals in difficult situations in a singer to perform a few songs and said Stowe. “She always knows how to handle through her experience as a musician. then we get back to drumming,” Sandoval every situation on campus and is a positive “I will be honest--I eat, sleep and drink See Passion, page 6 figure on campus.”
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