TORRANCE TRIBUNE November 8, 2012 Page 11 TerriAnn in Torrance the 1963 vintage Torrance bus. I walked over were jumping up and down and screaming with to the bus and met with Kim, who told me, delight and adults were smiling and clapping as “The guys really worked very, very hard to the doves were let loose one at a time. I was get it the bus done and last night they were in the line of fire, so to speak, and when the polishing the floor so we got it here. They did small children let their doves free, the birds it. We’ll use this as a special event bus--and were nearly skimming the ground and I thought possibly we want to get it in the Armed Forces I would be hit--so I moved to a safer angle. It Day parade as well...transit has been here for was wild. Afterwards, I asked Mayor Scotto 72 years and we’ve played a very important how it felt releasing the doves and he said, role in getting people to and from work and “It was outstanding--a great feeling at the end school and we wanted to make sure we shared and a culmination of a year of Centennial to that with the community.” have all these people watching. This is truly Toward the end of the hot afternoon, Lyn a great event. Unfortunately, it does have to Levens began moving his doves onto the come to an end sometime, but people are going softball field. “I’m from Hacienda Heights and to take away great memories from this event have approximately 1,000 birds. We have 100 starting with the Lights, Camera, Action that today because of the 100-year celebration,” happened right across on the other field and Skydivers Michael Sherrin, Dave Span, and Jay Stokes. Photos by TerriAnn Ferren. Lyn said. Five cages of 20 doves each were set here we are with the community of Torrance on the grass and 20 children lined up behind with literally thousands--the estimates are to descend around 4:30 p.m. Excitement was full circle with the Centennial celebration. one cage and 20 dignitaries lined up behind between eight to 12 thousand people here at building as I spoke with Gail Sims, who was Then the skydivers began to descend--the another one. Councilmember Susan Rhilinger the park, so it’s really a great event.” keeping radio contact with the jumpers in the first, then the second, then the third. These told me, “After the first group releases their After the excitement of the doves, everyone plane. “I have been jumping for 30 years,” three skydivers also had a flag flying as they doves, the second group will go and they the was positioning themselves around the softball said Gail. “I broke my wrist mountain biking, descended--the State of California flag, the City birds will gather in the heavens. When they field (where earlier the police had handily I should’ve stuck with skydiving. I do this for of Torrance flag and the Centennial flag. One are all gathered, then they fly home.” beaten the fire department in a good-natured a living, but we also train students of course. by one, they crisscrossed the sky until they Mayor Scotto released the first dove into softball game competition) to get a good We jump into football games, special events, gently landed on the field. Then all by himself, the air to a huge round of applause. Children view of the skydivers who were scheduled parties…” I asked her what was one of the Jim Wallace jumped with the American flag most unusual jumps she has ever done and flying magnificently and elegantly through the she said, “Probably a birthday party for a very air as he slowly made his way down to the wealthy gentleman in Malibu. We got to jump earth. As the American flag hit the ground, on the beach and land by his house and wish we “clumpers” ran to pick it up. I carefully him a happy birthday and they came out and lifted the red, white and blue billowing flag served champagne. It was great.” Gail told and somehow got caught in the middle. But I the few of us who were in the center of the kept lifting and when I could see out the side, field we could stay if we “clumped” near her. I helped put the flag into a bag with respect. I We jumped at the chance. Gail added, “Just had never done anything like that before and stay in the middle and when he runs in with it took my breath away. Jim Wallace has been the American flag, out of respect for the flag jumping since 1970 and told me he now has we like to try to get it right away up off the made 23,400 jumps. Wow. Skydivers Michael ground. Don’t touch anything until he’s down Sherrin, Dave Span and Jay Stokes posed for on the ground.” Got it. Michelle Polcari, Mary a photograph for me in their gear. What an Kay Hoffman, Debbie Hays, Melanie Dreike, experience it was to see this finale. Barbara Heughins, Dee Hardison, Janet Payne Torrance did it. The Mayor, Council members, and I were the unofficial “clumpers.” City Staff and the Centennial Committee did Gail told us the plane had left Torrance it. The citizens of the City of Torrance did it. airport and was en route. We heard it before We all joined together in this special year as we saw it. At that moment, with everyone one community to celebrate our Centennial. looking up there was a hush over the field and One hundred years and counting. Balanced I had a flash of last year when everyone was and lasting from the soil to the sea, we live in looking skyward while spelling out Torrance Torrance, how lucky are we? Happy birthday, Lia Mullin, age 5 and Gabby Cristofaro age 5. 1912-2012 at this same park. We had come Torrance! • See TerriAnn, page 12 business & professional directory alarms flooring glass painting plumbing KIRK FLOORING THE GLASS IDEA CO. TKO PAINTING CO. INC. FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDSKnocking Out The CompetitionWe offerFull Service Glass Shop in El Segundo Call Bill 310-798-9279 wood kirkflooring@socal.rr.com 513 Main St. El Segundo #833537 310-663-1672 Free Estimates1-310-782-1978License # 537357Call Troy atLic. 797868Store Front in back alleylic# 648106FOR A FREE ESTIMATE•Open 24/7310-322-0522Great Competitive Prices•We match any pricingStain Glass: Design and RepairFax (310) 322-6899333 Indiana Street, El Segundovinylcarpet•Senior DiscountsSatisfaction GuaranteedShower Doors • Mirrors • Table TopsWindows: New & Repair • Store Fronts(310) 322-609935 Years ExperienceData • TV • Central VacLic#357592 ACO#6603Alarm • Camera• PhoneLOW VOLTAGE SERVICES Focus on your Target Audience. PAINTERS PLUS 24 Hour Service concrete gardening handyman Lic # 770059 • C-36 C-42 C-34 A PLUMBING & HEATING Need A Driveway? EL SEGUNDO BILL’S HOME AND APARTMENT INTERIOR • EXTERIOR Video Inspection • Hydro Jetting • Tankless Water HeatersCopper Re-Piping • Rooter • Sewer LateralsPLUS Lindahl GARDENER General Contractor FREE ESTIMATES 310-543-2001IMPROVEMENTS • REPAIRSMAINTENANCE Concrete, Inc. WWW.LINDAHLCONCRETE.COM SCREENS, GATES, FENCES, DRYROT-TERMITE DAMAGE REPAIRS your ad here!SERVING THE BEACH CITIES5 YEAR FREE MAINTENANCEPAINTING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, DOORS, WINDOWS,Tree Trim, Sprinklers, Handyman, etc.All E.S. Crew, Lawn Service Clean Ups,Residential ConcreteGUARANTEED QUALITY LOWEST PRICES •Specializing in apartment turn around and home repairs.Licensed/Bonded Specializing in all Call For Show Room Address Message: 310-322-7396 BILL HENRICHON FOR OVER 20 YEARS email: accounting@ Casey or Carl 310-326-6626 Cell: 310-897-7314 p: 310-542-3470 c: 310-890-7531 CALL DON310-798-0450 heraldpublications.comLic#531387LIC # 726089 Insured• Bonded• Licensed•CA Lic# 786081Lic# 100085424 plastering screen & glass Our Business and Professional section is for businesses that have valid contractor licenses only. Contractor license numbers must be included in Charles sCira Plastering PALISADES SCREEN & GLASS payment is Thursday a week prior to publishing. We reserve the right to reject, No Job Too Small ✓ We Repair All Types of Broken WindowsFull Service on All Types of Shower Doors & Windows✓Exterior RepairGLASSNew Window InstallationGlass Table Tops & Mirrors✓✓Interior Plaster & Dry Wall Repair any ads published. The deadline for Business and Professional ad copy and Costs: 26 weeks $624, 52 weeks $1144 •310-322-1830, ext. 24 FAX 310-322-2787 310-245-7398 SCREENS ✓ Security Screen Doors Free EstimatesMobile ServiceWindow Screens, New andRe-ScreenSliding and Swinging Screen Doors,New & Re-Screen✓✓neighbor2neighbor.net edit, and determine proper classification of ads. Fax or mail this form. 38 years Lic# 389477 Jerry Stier 310-459-3596 or 310-322-7572
Torrance 11.08.12
To see the actual publication please follow the link above