TorranceTribune 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. 28 - July 12, 2012 Inside Community through Real Estate MarketLocal Family Guides South Bay This Issue A Student’s Perspective ......................4 Business & Professional.....................14 Calendar.......................... 3 Classifieds .................... 13 Crime Reports ................ 3 Crossword/Sudoku....... 13 Directory of Advertisers................. 11 Donation Station ............ 8 Finance.......................... 11 Food................................. 9 Fun Page....................... 12 Letters ............................. 3 community through responsible real estate transactions and home ownership. Read more below. Photo courtesy of Roger Hart.Roger Hart (left) with sons: Kevin, Jeremy and his wife, Stephanie; and Bradley with his wife Alannah. The Hart family has used its successful business to promote and preserve pride in the Torrance People ............................. 2 Three Council Members Start New Terms2........................... Obituary Pets................................ 10 By Dylan Little lenges, most of which were the result of for and then executing the business of the Gene Barnett, Susan Rhilinger and Pat economic conditions far from our control. Torrance City Council,” said Rhilinger “I’ve Politically Speaking ....... 5 Furey were sworn in for another four years But we met the challenges head-on and with been humbled by your faith and trust and Real Estate ..............15-16 on the Torrance City Council without fac- understanding and sometimes even compro- strive to justify that trust over these fourhonored to serve you. I will continue toa lot of hard work, persistence, cooperation,ing any challengers in a general election. Smile Awhile .................. 2 Because there were no more candidates mise, we were able to meet the goals we years. Thank you very much.” than open positions, the Council chose to set four years ago. It’s a special honor to Mayor Frank Scotto and the remainder Sports .............................. 6 forgo holding an election (which saved serve on the Council during the centennial of the Council were all pleased to have the an estimated $194,000 in expenses) and year. We have so much to celebrate as a three Council members return for another TerriAnn in Torrance ..... 7 appointed the three returning members by community and I look forward to all we term with each giving a short congratulatory Up and Adam ................. 6 resolution. have to do in the next four years. ” to working alongside them and thinks thatspeech. Scotto said he is looking forwardIn her address, Rhilinger said she wasThe trio was sworn in by City Clerk Sue Herbers and presented with a framed glad to have the opportunity to serve the they are the best choice for Torrance. “We certificate of election. After they signed public. She thanked the citizens for their are very honored and pleased that Council their oaths of office and ethics agreements, trust in her and vowed to stay dedicated members Gene Barnett, Susan Rhilinger each candidate made a brief speech. Barnett to her constituents. “I want to renew my and Pat Furey are going to be reappointed Weekend employees for finding a workable solution. percent of my time and effort to prepare tonight,” said the Mayor. “I’m honored toSee City Council, page 8pledge to all my constituents to give 100acknowledged the economic turmoil that hasaffected Torrance and thanked all the City’s Forecast the City and excited to continue serving its Local Business OwnerHe also said he is hopeful for the future of the City has had to weather a significant Investing in More Than residents. “During my five years in office, Friday economy and declining revenue. It has been Just Real Estatefinancial storm resulting from a sluggish Mostly challenging to say the least,” said Barnett. Sunny our management staff and all City employ- By Cristian Vasquez no sense in having a large office with a“But through the effort and cooperation of 72˚/64˚ ees, we’ve maintained a balanced budget entered the real estate business. In 1980 tunately that’s what takes place in most-lot of people just warming seats. UnforIt has been 35 years since Roger Hartwith no layoffs. As a result, we continue to delivery the essential City services that he was able to open the doors to Forecast real estate offices.” our residents expect and deserve. And as Realty, which grew to have more than 50 Training productive and responsible Saturday we celebrate our centennial, I believe there agents. However, since 1991, Hart decided agents is crucial in Hart’s opinion not Patchy forward to working with my colleagues on tion in Torrance where a total of just 10 but it is also a fundamental element foris cause to be optimistic. I’m truly looking-just for a business and agent to succeed,to move the business into its current loca Fog the City Council to accomplish our shared agents engage in a wide range of real estate the overall well-being of the community. 73˚/62˚ it can be.” more than 50 agents to one with only 10 we have seen many, many downturns inmission of making Torrance the best citydeals. Deciding to go from a business with“With the 35 years experience in real estate, Similarly, Furey thanked his colleagues was not a complicated decision for Hart, the industry and we share our experience for coming together to find solutions to who says that in the real estate industry with the community both in good times Sunday his term. He also said he was honored to percent of the money. ing mistakes,” Hart said. “Whether it bethe challenges Torrance has faced during10 to 15 percent of agents make 80 to 90-and bad times to help them from mak Patchy represent the City during its centennial and “You end up training a lot of people that purchasing at either the wrong time or of Fog safe and running smoothly during his term. focus on training my family and helping them buyers get a true value of what thebeyond and hopes to keep the communitynever become productive, so I decided topaying too much for the property, we help 71˚/62˚ “Our city, our region, our state and our in the community--that way they could goals. Also I live on Post Avenue in Oldproperty is worth and we achieve theirthem to be productive brokers and agentscountry are very much different than they were when I first took office,” said Furey. deliver the highest level of professional- Torrance, so I am very partial to Torrance “This Council has faced tremendous chal- ism and success,” Hart said. “There was See Forecast, page 5
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