EL SEGUNDO HERALD November 24, 2016 Page 3 Calendar of Events Deadline for Calendar items is the prior Thursday by noon. Calendar items are $1 per word. Email listings to marketing@ heraldpublications.com. We take Visa and MasterCard. THURSDAY, NOV. 24 • HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! • Thanksgiving Break – No School –ESUSD • El Segundo Public Library – CLOSED • 2016 Spark of Love Toy Drive, Runs from Nov. 24 – Dec. 15th, Please donate toys and non-perishable food items to El Segundo Fire Dept., 314 Main Street, Downtown El Segundo. FRIDAY, NOV. 25 • Thanksgiving Break – No School –ESUSD • El Segundo Public Library – CLOSED • Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00 minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Helen at: 310-416-9181. SATURDAY, NOV. 26 • Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45 PM., Cost: $3.00 Per Person, Adults of all Ages Welcome, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-524-2705. SUNDAY, NOV. 27 • Bridge & Pinochle Groups, 11:30 AM. – 3:45 PM, El Segundo Senior Club, 339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856. MONDAY, NOV. 28 • Canasta Group, 12:00 PM. – 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, Free, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856. TUESDAY, NOV. 29 • Oversized Vehicle Community Meeting (Hosted by the ESPD.), 6:00 PM., El Segundo City Council Chambers, 350 Main Street. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 • Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus, Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, Cost: $8.00 for 3 games, Call Joyce at: 310-322-7621. • Care for Community Trees, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM., Tree Musketeers, call: 310-322-0263/ volunteers@treemusketeers.org. • Special Meeting for the Senior Housing Board at Park Vista, 7:00 PM. – 9:00 PM., El Segundo. (covers 2 meetings that are cancelled on 11-23 & 12-28) THURSDAY, DEC. 1 • Holiday Tree Lighting, 3:00 PM. – 7:00 PM., Tree is lit at 5:30 PM., City Hall Plaza & Main Street, Lots of FUN for Everyone! Call: 310-524-2700. • 2016 Holiday Mixer (sponsored by El Segundo Chamber of Commerce), 5:30 PM. – 7:30 PM., $5 for members and $10 for non-members, Citizens Business Bank, 275 Main Street, Downtown El Segundo. • El Segundo Historical Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM., El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., Call: 310-640-8923. FRIDAY, DEC. 2 • Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00 minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Helen at: 310-416-9181. • Holiday Open House (sponsored by the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce), 5:00 PM. – 8:00 PM., Downtown El Segundo, Gifts, refreshments, raffle prizes, fabulous dining and more! For more info: www. elsegundochamber.com. SATURDAY, DEC. 3 • Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45 PM., Cost: $3.00 Per Person, Adults of all Ages Welcome, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-524-2705. • Beach Cities Swing Band - Dance to a live big band w/vocalist at the ES Women’s Club, 7:00 PM. – 9:30 PM., 541 Sheldon St., Only $15/couple & $10/person, with FREE COFFEE, All ages welcome. Call: 310-654-7829. SUNDAY, DEC. 4 • Bridge & Pinochle Groups, 11:30 AM. – 3:45 PM, El Segundo Senior Club, 339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856. MONDAY, DEC. 5 • Canasta Group, 12:00 PM. – 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, Free, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856. • Special Board Meeting, 6:00 PM., District Office Board Room, 641 Sheldon St., Call: 310-615-2650. TUESDAY, DEC. 6 • El Segundo Kiwanis Club Meeting, 12:10 PM., Second City Bistro, 223 Richmond St., Contact: elsegundokiwanis.org. • City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM., City Hall, 350 Main Street, Call: 310-524-2306. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 • Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus, Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, Cost: $8.00 for 3 games, Call Joyce at: 310-322-7621. • Eagles’ Nest PTO Meeting, 6:15 PM., District Office Board Room, 641 Sheldon St., Call: 310-615-2650. • Care for Community Trees, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM., Tree Musketeers, call: 310-322-0263/ volunteers@treemusketeers.org. THURSDAY, DEC. 8 • Planning Commission Meeting, 5:30 PM, City Hall Council Chambers, 350 Main Street, Call: 310-524-2306. • ESMS Bands in Concert, 6:00 PM. – 8:00 PM., Bulldog Hall, 332 Center Street, Call: 310-615-2690. • The Jewelry Source 337 Main St. El Segundo. 310-322-7110 www.jewelrysourceUSA.com ©2007 Chicks love the holidays. Closer to Home Life Gets Better By Rob McCarthy If South Bay residents seemed distracted these past few weeks, it’s understandable. The run-up to the heavyweight presidential contest grabbed everyone’s attention and the knockout finish hasn’t let go. The three-week-old transition of power unfolding in Washington has lived up to the Irish proverb, “may you live in interesting times.” While many of us were looking away, recent events occurred here at home that should give South Bay residents, their families and friends reasons to be thankful today. There are plenty of reasons to look forward to 2017. Here are just a few: Boeing Co. announced it is moving 1,600 jobs to Southern California as part of a reorganization aimed at winning more contracts. The aerospace contractor by 2020 plans to move jobs from the Boeing plant in Huntington Beach to El Segundo, Long Beach and Seal Beach. The company will close down sites in El Paso and Newington, Virginia to operate its defense, space and security businesses more efficiently. Relief from high gas prices is expected to continue and give Californians more disposable income next year. A new report by an oil industry watch group says that oil-producing members of OPEC aren’t expected to lower their daily output of crude oil anytime soon. The U.S. meanwhile has stockpiled oil reserves, adding to the glut of domestic oil that had driven crude prices below $100 per barrel. Southern California motorists are paying under $3 per gallon for regular unleaded--nearly $1 less than they were paying 15 months before. A majority of adults like their health care. A UCLA study published last week found that most adults between 46 and 64 say they like their health plans. Ninety-two percent of the people surveyed told researchers at UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research they like their health plans so much that they wouldn’t change unless the premiums became too costly. The center’s director, Gerald Kominski, characterized the poll results as evidence that Americans don’t think their health care system is broken. They are satisfied with their coverage, though they are worried about their costs. The poll based its findings on interviews with 400 men and women, according to UCLA’s health center. The Dodgers are contenders. The Chicago Cubs got the monkey off their backs by winning the World Series for the first time in a century, so could the Los Angeles Dodgers be next? With their shortstop Corey Seager being named National League Rookie of the Year and with Manager Dave Roberts picking up the award for best skipper, the Dodgers head into the 2017 season with big expectations. They haven’t appeared in the World Series since they won in 1988. They got close this season, but couldn’t keep the highly-favored Cubs from reaching their destiny. L.A. has hosted victory parades for the Lakers, Kings, Sparks and Galaxy. It has been nearly 30 years since the city hosted a World Series winner, and the Dodgers have playoff experience that should help them get over the hump. Crime rates are dropping. California is a safer place to live compared to 20 years ago, according to the state’s Attorney General’s Office. The violent and property crime rate is half of what it was in 1995. Recently, California’s violent and property crime rate started increasing after years of decline. Robbery and aggravated assaults were down in 2015, the latest reporting year. Fewer citizen complaints were lodged against police officers, whose jobs have become more dangerous. Nearly 10,000 officers were assaulted in the line of duty last year. Citizen complaints reached their lowest level since 1988. Jobs are plentiful right now. The U.S. economy keeps growing, creating jobs for anyone who wants one. The nation’s unemployment rate in October was 4.9 percent, approaching what economists refer to as “full employment” for Americans who are in the workforce and willing to work. The best job prospects are in health care, professional and business services, and financial services, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The tight labor market means that personal wages could start rising soon, economists say. Tide turning on diabetes. This issue is a personal one for my family and probably for many of yours. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and it brings a cautious, yet encouraging message that Americans are fighting back against this disease. The number of new cases has begun falling after decades of increases. The rate of serious diabetes-related complications, including stroke, heart attacks and amputations, has dropped. See Home, page 7 Visit us online: www.heraldpublications.com
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