Page 8 July 12, 2012 TORRANCE TRIBUNE City Council from front page have served with them for the last four years Times are tough for everyone, but tougher and I’m very pleased that for others. If you find you have a little the next two years that cash available, please donate to one of I’m here I’ll have the the following worthy organizations. If opportunity to work with you do decide to donate to any of these them. I think that they very worthy causes, please put “Herald truly have their hearts Pub” in the memo line, so we can track representing the people donations. Give a little, get a lot. of Torrance. The three of them are very well- informed and very active in this community.” In his speech, Coun- Animals Rule Rescue – 310-971-4347 – info@animalsrule.org cilmember Tom Brewer •We rescue and foster homeless dogs and provide for their welfare and veterinary care until poked a little fun at the they are found permanent loving homes through our adoption program. three freshly approved Bob Hope Hollywood USO at LAX – 310-645-3716 – www. Council members for not having to face an Gene Barnett, Susan Rhilinger and Pat Furey were sworn in bobhopeuso.org • Help provide a “famous touch of home” for active duty military election. Jokes aside, Brewer said that he for another four years on the Torrance City Council. Photo by and families to use computers, watch TV/movies, family room, Xbox, bathrooms/showers, expected great leadership from the Council Dylan Little. beverages & light meals. Open 24/7. and its returning members in the future. Echoing the comments of the other Council “I want to congratulate my colleagues on members, Cliff Numark acknowledged that C.A.S.E. – 310-767-0670 •Assists El Segundo residents in need through a twice– a tough election--it was really touch and while they might not see eye to eye on all monthly food pantry providing non–perishable food items, personal hygeine products, laundry go,” joked Brewer. He continued on a more the issues, the perspective and experiences and cleaning supplies, and paper products. serious note by adding, “I really do think of each member of the Council helps them Counseling4Kids – 310-817-2177 ext. 219 – help@counseling4kids.org we have a good team up here. The panel come up with smart solutions for the chal- •Counseling4Kids is a non–profit organization that provides healing and advocacy for foster up here can really do the City proud.” lenges Torrance has faced, and the ones that care children in your community. Get Involved – Donate – Volunteer – Spread the Word. Councilmember Bill Sutherland said that lie ahead. “I would like to congratulate the El Segundo Concert Band – 424-242-ESCB (3722) – www. relationship with each other and that no one These are three great public servants,” saidCouncil members for another four-year term.the Council members have a strong working esconcertband.org • Raises funds for a variety of performing and music education could else could fit in the group the way Numark. “They are diligent, hard-working programs in our community, including the local schools. Helps to provide funding for the El Barnett, Rhilinger and Furey do. “When and very bright. I think they add diversity Segundo High School Band, operates the Center Street and Richmond Street Elementary Band you have chemistry going, you definitely to the Council in the sense that we all and South Bay Summer Music Symposium Camp to keep the music playing. don’t want to break it,” said Sutherland. come from different perspectives and try El Segundo Education Foundation – 310-615-2650 Ext. 229 – “I don’t think we could have picked one to work for what’s best for the City and I info@elsegundoedfoundation.org • El Segundo Education Foundation represents person that could’ve replaced one of you know they will continue to work for their a partnership of businesses, individuals, and families organized to support and enhance three and not have lost ground. The three constituents in a way that will move the programs of ESUSD and to promote excellence in education. of you have done a great job.” City forward.” • Hawthorne Education Foundation – 310-676-2276 Inglewood Educational Foundation – 310-419-2705 •The Foundation terriAnn from page 7 is dedicated to generating financial support from the community for the improvement and enrichment of educational opportunities for all students in the Inglewood Unified School practiced a bit. All the while, I was remem- were all sorts of sizes. When I was researching District. bering how to hold the club, bend my knees, about the history of golf, I read somewhere Kitten Rescue – 818-347-3037 mail@kittenrescue.org •Non–profit, totally keep my arms straight and keep my eye on that the game of golf was banned in 1452 by volunteer run organization devoted to finding loving homes for unwanted and abandoned cats the ball… so much to remember. Christopher King James II because people were ignoring and kittens placing approximately 1000 into new homes every year. had our score card, which also contained the their archery practice. playing rules. I was ready! My daddy, my father-in-law, my friends and Lawndale Elementary School District Educational The first hole seemed pretty simple. We had relatives all play golf. I knew golf courses were Foundation- 310-676-1197 – lawndaleed@yahoo.com •The LESDEF provides to hit the ball straight, avoiding a cell tower beautiful and green, but I never really got it opportunities for elementary students to achieve their potential by supporting programs and disguised as a palm tree. From the look of when I would see lines of golfers practicing additional resources that engage them and enhance standard curriculum. the dents at the base of the tree, other golfers their swing on the weekends--even in the rain. Mercy’s Village International – 310-906-0518 – jeami@mercysvillage. haven’t exactly hit their balls as straight as Maybe it is the tranquil setting or the quiet of org they might. All of a sudden I didn’t feel so the green, but this tiny space of time where I intimidated. finally began to learn the game of golf gave me Mychal’s Learning Place – 310-297-9333 – info@mychals.org. I stepped up to the mat and slowly took a a glimpse into the quiet, gentle world of golf. • Mychal’s provides social and recreational after school programs, emphasizing life skills few practice swings. Then I moved toward Christopher and I checked into the office training for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities, encouraging independence the ball. I told myself, “Bend your knees, before we left, returning the divot fixer, and and building self–esteem. straighten your arms, keep your eye on the found employee Jeff Bille taking the money Pregnancy Help Center - 310-787-HELP (4357) – www.phctorrance. ball, and follow through easy.” My ball went at the desk. He has worked at the course for org•Offering confidential and compassionate support to women and their families. Free up into the air and straight toward the hole. three-and-a-half years and, like William Pasley, pregnancy and STD testing, counseling services, resource referrals and more. Volunteers Not bad for my first shot. Christopher hit his lives down the street and loves his job. “Golf welcome ball effortlessly and encouraged me as we is the only game where you call the fouls and RISE GHI (Global Health Initiative) – 1-855-922-RISE – info@riseghi.org hit with something every parent realizes at the penalty on yourself. You cannot lie in golf.everything else on yourself,” Jeff said. “You callwalked toward our balls. At this point, I was •The mission is to improve health care and education in developing countries, beginning with some time or another. My son was teaching People are very interesting. I attempt to play a free clinic and education center in Nigeria. mewith patience and wisdom. It felt good. golf. When I pick up the flags at night, I hit Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA) – We made our way around the beautiful a ball to each green and pick up the flag and 888-SPCA-LA1 – info@spcaLA.com • spcaLA is an independent, nonprofit animal small course hitting and putting and carrying carry them in. I normally play at Los Verdes and welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. Donations run programs and our clubs. Christopher has played this course I am not very good. At this point Christopher services including Cruelty Investigation, Disaster Animal Response Team, Humane Education since he was very young, so I think that gives told Jeff, “Los Verdes was my home course and a variety of shelter services. him a bit of an advantage. It was a lot of fun. when I was at Bishop on the golf team and South Bay Family Health Care – 310-227-8100 – www/sbfhc.org Although I only did fair, with one par and one it was three bucks to play.” Jeff laughed and bogey it wasn’t bad for my very first golf game. said, “I think it is five bucks now!” •Formerly South Bay Free Clinic, SBFHC honors the same mission since 1969; to provide It took us longer than usual to get around the I was gathering our things as Christopher quality health care regardless of their ability to pay. course due to the fact that I was taking my was adding up our scores and I couldn’t help Torrance Education Foundation – 310-972-6418 – info@ time and Christopher was assisting me with but notice a father, Mark Osborne, his daugh- torranceeducationfoundation.org advice on which club to use, how to eye the ter Kendal, age nine, and his son Parker, age Tree Musketeers – 310-322-0263 – info@treemusketeers.org • Tree hole and how hard to hit the ball. seven, entering the green. I asked Mark if he Musketeers empowers young people to be environmental leaders through worldwide The history of golf has always been hotly and his children come here often and he said, programs. Locally they provide a residential tree service while growing our community forest debated, but generally most people look toSt. “We go occasionally.” As I looked at them, I and youth leaders. Andrewsin Scotland as the origin of what we knew they were making memories just as my call our modern game of golf with a total of son Christopher and I had done that very day. Volunteer Center (South Bay) –310-212-5009 – volcenter.org • In 18 holes. Recently, there is evidence where a My score? Well, let’s just say it wasn’t horrible, partnership with over 70 nonprofit organizations, the Volunteer Center mobilizes volunteers game very similar to golf was played in China but you could nearly double Christopher’s and provide creative programs to meet community needs. (960 – 1279). Volumes have been written about score to equal mine. But somehow none of Wiseburn Education Foundation – 310-291-9805 – info@ the history, origin and beginnings of golf. that mattered. On this beautiful summer’s day wiseburnedfoundation.org • “Founded in 1996, the Wiseburn Education Foundation Golf balls and clubs have developed over the in Torrance, my son taught me how to play supports music, arts,and nutrition education programs within the Wiseburn School District. centuries too and I find it interesting that clubs golf and although I realize there is a lot to this were originally made of wood, then graphite game I will probably never know, the most and eventually metal. Golf balls weren’t stan- important thing I learned was that this game dardized until the 1930s, so I imagine there of kings has more to it than meets the eye. •
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