TORRANCE TRIBUNE September 27, 2012 Page 11 Cancer from front page Warriors from page 4 into two nights and then three nights and it it was very heartening because I often hear the profile of CSC-RB and ongoing efforts the clock in the second half for the eventual has been three nights for the past six or seven from people in our groups that men will not to provide various forms of support for those victory. Wilson was the top performer in the years. The women would brag about how much come out to groups or that men will not get affected by cancer throughout the South Bay game, rushing for 139 yards and a touchdown money they raised and about how great it is, so involved--and that was not the case. Guys community. “It is important for people to to help the Tartars to a 2-2 record. The we wanted to create something for the men.” might be difficult to pin down and get them know that there is a community out there that Olympians are now 0-4 on the season. The The partnership between Red Car Brewery to commit and convince them that this would offers support when they need it. Sometimes Tartars will face a slightly bigger challenge and CSC-RB has been able to successfully be a good event, but it turned out quite well.” they can’t get all of the support that they need next week when they take on the Inglewood raise awareness about prostate cancer by Laurie Latham Brandt, owner of the Red from their doctors because doctors are so busy Sentinels at Torrance High. providing a comfortable atmosphere where Car Brewery & Restaurant and wife of Bob treating patients that they sometimes do not nortH HigH men can ask questions about their health. “I Brandt, has been working with CSC-RB for have the time to meet the emotional needs Bye Week • am getting close to 50 myself and I know about 11 years and with Hops for Health that people that are going through cancer that it is a milestone for men as far as taking for three years. Laurie Brandt’s friend is a have,” Plakos said. “That is where we come personal responsibility for your health,” Owner four-time cancer survivor and that was how in. We provide so many different resources of Red Car Brewery Bob Brandt said. “I think the former was introduced to CSC-RB. She for people. Having people here that have that a lot of men don’t want to talk about a has since been a strong supporter of the gone through the same thing allows people to lot of issues relating to cancer because it is organization ever since. talk to others about different treatments and a sensitive topic and unfortunately for many “We have a lot of loyal customers and resources. We also have exercise programs men and if you don’t talk to a doctor about it was great to see their people and their that can help cancer survivors recover from it, then maybe it just won’t happen to you.” supporters come out for this event,” Laurie their treatment as well.” Featured speakers at the event were CSC- Brandt said. “Especially in this type of Laurie Brandt concluded, “We will probably RB Board members Daniel Hovenstine, M.D. economy, you would think people would not get together in January and start planning and Wade Nishimoto, M.D., who provided want to really get involved or do anything again. We will be getting together in a few an entertaining-type trivia quiz to test guests’ that requires spending more money, but a lot weeks to see what we can change to make knowledge on prostate cancer and awarded of people see that it was worthwhile. ‘Girls the event more enjoyable. We have received those who answered correctly with prizes Night Out’ is such a well-attended event and very positive reviews, but there are some packaged in surgical gloves. “It was a good it has grown exponentially as well. It was things that we can hopefully improve. The camaraderie for men to realize that we don’t fun to see that everyone is on board now beer tours were definitely very popular, so have to be afraid when talking about our and I think it is going to grow even more.” I think my husband definitely piqued a lot prostate or our testicles,” May said. “To me The evening’s success also serves to raise of people’s interest with brewing beer.” • Christmas from page 5 the proclamation, read by Councilmember they missed a registration deadline or did not registration card is October 22 at midnight. Tom Brewer, six million Americans did not know how to register to vote. Herbers explained that as long as the vote in the last presidential election because This year, the deadline to submit a voter See Christmas, page 13
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