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. 48 - November 27, 2014 Inside This Issue Business Briefs...................3 Calendar...............................3 Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................10 Classifieds............................4 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Food.......................................5 Legals....................................9 Politically Speaking............9 Real Estate.........................12 Sports................................ 6-7 TerriAnn in Torrance..........8 Weekend Forecast USC and UCLA Mascots Join Forces at Rivalry Luncheon Elsa Gillham, District Governor for Rotary 5280, and Melody St. John, Chief of Staff for Rotary 5280, pose outside the DoubleTree hotel with the UCLA and USC mascots. The Rotary clubs for Torrance, Lomita-Airport, Del Amo, South Bay Sunrise, and Redondo teamed up for a UCLA/USC Rivalry luncheon. For more photos, see page 2. Photo by Christopher Barnes, www.christopherbarnesphotography.com. Torrance Historical Society to Host Reading of Classic Christmas Tale By Cristian Vasquez Volunteers at the Torrance Historical Society will be hosting a reading of the Christmas classic, “‘twas the Night Before Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 14 starting at 2 p.m. The afternoon’s festive reading will conclude with a visit from Santa Claus. “We wanted an event that involved the children and those that are young at heart and we decided what better way than to have a reading of the classic tales ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,’” Debbie Hays, 1st Vice President Torrance Historical Society, said. “Everybody involved is a volunteer. This year’s Santa Claus is Phil Cohen from the Live Steamers.” The Southern California Live Steamers are an organization dedicated to educating the public about the rich railroad history that exists while promoting interest in the hobby. All of the members at the SCLS members are volunteers through the City of Torrance Park and Recreation. This organization is funded by it’s own members and the donations received during their public run days. Cohen, who is the webmaster for the SCLS, was described by Hays as though he was attending “straight from the North Pole.” Since 2005 the Torrance Historical Society has been organizing and hosting these types of readers for the community. “It is a fun event and at the end of the story, when the sleigh bells ring, Santa comes in and the kids are so surprised that it is the cutest thing you’ve ever seen,” Hays said. “We love seeing those faces light up as they see Santa.” No reservation is required to attend the reading and space will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, space is limited to 75 people for the reading. “This is the first year that we have a Mrs. Claus doing the reading,” Hays said. “We thought it might be nice to have a different reader this year so we picked Cindy Shields who has a sparkling personality and will delight the children with her reading. She is fabulous.” Shields is a local actress involved with community theatre that performs in comedies and dramas. She performs in various locations throughout the South Bay and is heavily involved with the Torrance Theatre Company and is a long-time friend of the Torrance Historical Society. The Torrance Theatre Company is a part of the Torrance Cultural Services Division’s programing and performs at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center throughout the year. As the largest arts complex in the South Bay, this entertainment hub is home to the 502-seat James Armstrong Theatre, the George Nakano Theatre and ample studio rehearsal space. Created to further the arts in the community through classes and various programs, the City of Torrance Cultural Services Division was created in the late 1990s. Shields will step into the Historical Society and “cozy down in an antique wingback chair and delight listeners with this magical tale” for this special and more intimate performance. “The kids get to sit on a nice area rug in front of Mrs. Claus,” Hays said. “This is for the young and the young at heart. The reading is about a half-hour long program but it is a fabulous way to start the Christmas holiday.” After Santa comes out there will be one lucky winner at the reading that will be selected to receive their very own copy of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” There will also be an opportunity drawing for teddy bears, and each guest in attendance will depart with a treat. For additional information about the day’s reading or about the Torrance Historical Society, persons interested can call the Museum at (310) 328.5392. The Torrance Historical Society is located at 1345 Post Ave. and is open and free to the public on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum will be closed during the holidays, from Monday, Dec. 15 to Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. The museum will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Persons interested can call to arrange for special hours for private tours or research. The Society has an ever-growing collection of photos, documents, books, artifacts and other material relevant to the City’s past. • Friday Sunny 74˚/55˚ Saturday Mostly Sunny 69˚/56˚ Sunday Partly Cloudy 67˚/56˚
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