APPLICATION DEADLINE:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
2017 HOMETOWN HEROES
MILITARY BANNER
RECOGNITION PROGRAM
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The City of Torrance Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program recognizes our community's men and women in uniform who are currently serving in the Armed Forces, veterans who have served in the past, or veterans of the past who are now deceased.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 Hometown Heroes program. Honor Your Hero...
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NOMINATE A BUSINESS:
10TH ANNUAL TORRANCE
ADVANTAGE AWARDS
APPLY BY FRIDAY, MARCH 3
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 The City of Torrance Economic Development Department is now accepting applications for the 10th Annual Torrance Advantage Awards. The awards recognize innovative economic development strategies of local businesses, showcasing best practices and highlighting outstanding results for the year 2016. Businesses must be licensed in Torrance and located in the City to be eligible for an award. The awards will be given at a ceremony on March 16, 2017.
Submit an Application...
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VALENTINE POTPOURRI WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 | 1 - 3 PM
| $5
MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER
AND PRESERVE
3201 PLAZA DEL AMO
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 Do you want to find a good way to use trimmings from scented native plants of the South Bay and California? Join professor Connie Vadheim as she shows you how to make your own unique blend of potpourri that can be used as room fresheners, bath scents or displayed in bowls around the house. Create a gift just in time for Valentine's Day. Supplies are provided. The program costs $5, and registration is recommended. To register and for more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.
Get Creative...
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'THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE'
IS ONLINE ANYTIME
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Watch "This Week in Torrance" with anchors Jin Chun and Ben McCain. The show takes a look at news, events and more in Torrance. Make sure to tune in every week for news that affects our community.
Catch Up...
And see all the shows Torrance CitiCABLE has to offer, including new episodes of "Community Cooking" and "The SportsDesk" with host Byron Newsome.
Watch Now...
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SIGN UP FOR TORRANCE ALERTS
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The City of Torrance mass notification system, TorranceAlerts, enables you to get informational messages from the City in the event of an emergency. TorranceAlerts also lets you opt-in for other informative messages including major weather events, traffic, community events, library information and more. TorranceAlerts is provided by the City to help make sure you have the information you need when you need it.
Register Now...
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Torrance eNewsletter is a weekly publication of the City of Torrance. The eNewsletter highlights some of the amazing events and opportunities within our community. A new eNewsletter will be published each Thursday at 4 p.m. Sign-up to receive the eNewsletter or view past archived eNewsletters by going to
TorranceCA.Gov/eNewsletter.htm. Email questions, comments or suggestions to
eNewsletter@TorranceCA.Gov.
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VOLUME 7 | ISSUE 6
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February 9-15, 2017
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CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13
TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION WILL BE AFFECTED
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City Hall and other City offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 13 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. All
City libraries will be closed Sunday Feb. 12 and Monday, Feb. 13.
Residential trash, recycling and green waste collection will be affected, with service being delayed by a day. The full
2017 Refuse Schedule is available online.
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HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 | 8 PM
| $25-$35
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
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Hailing from Chicago's South Side, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is a group of seven brothers from a musical family. The band mixes brass band tradition with hip hop, soul and funk. They have toured throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America, playing with everyone from Prince to Mick Jones. They've performed at Coachella, the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. Their song, "War" was featured in
The Hunger Games. Tickets to the show start at $25 and you can reserve your seat online.
Brass Band...
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SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HEARING ON PETITION FOR ABATEMENT
REGARDING TORRANCE REFINING COMPANY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 | 9 AM
SCAQMD HEARING ROOM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR
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The Hearing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District has scheduled a hearing on the
Order for Abatement regarding the Torrance Refining Company at its location in Diamond Bar. The hearing is open to the public. Signs are not allowed, but oral or written testimony is permitted. I
f written material is to be presented to the Hearing Board, eight copies must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board
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In the column on the right under "Related Topics"
click Hearing Board Calendar- Agenda.
Per the SCAQMD, a
webcast of the hearing will be available.
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THE AMAZING BUBBLEMAN
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 | 2 PM AND 5 PM
| $10-$20
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
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Louis Pearl, "the Amazing Bubbleman," has been thrilling audiences around the world for nearly 30 years with the fun of bubbles. He explores the dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy, artistry and audience participation to make square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles and bubble volcanoes. Tickets to both shows are still available and can be reserved online. Blown Away by Bubbles...
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CHARLES PHOENIX: THIS IS AMERICANA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 | 2 PM AND 8 PM
| $20-$30
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
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Charles Phoenix, Ambassador of Americana, invites you to his live comedy slide show, "This is Americana." With his keen expertise, unbridled enthusiasm and eagle eye for oddball detail, Phoenix lavishes insightful commentary on vintage "found" Kodachrome slides.
The show recreates classic and kitschy American life and style as a laugh-out-loud celebration of spectacular mid-century car culture, space age oddities, roadside attractions, festive fashions, outrageous architecture and theme parks. Reserve Your Seat...
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OPEN OPERA TALKS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 | 2 PM
KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
3301 TORRANCE BLVD.
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Novices and aficionados alike are invited to join L.A. Opera's Community Educators for a lively and interactive discussion of their favorite operas. The discussion will start with "Salome," which was screened at the Armstrong Theatre in October. Considered scandalous when it premiered a century ago with its provocative "Dance of the Seven Veils," the operatic adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play has not lost its ability to shock. Set in Biblical times, this opera centers on a tangled triangle: the persecuted John the Baptist, a lecherous King Herod and the monarch's pathologically seductive stepdaughter, Salome. The free opera talk will be held in the Community Meeting Room. Opinions on Opera...
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CO-REC CLUB DANCE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM
| $3
KEN MILLER RECREATION CENTER
3341 TORRANCE BLVD.
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Torrance middle-schoolers are invited to another great Co-Rec Club dance. Hang out with friends, dance to the music and stop by the snack bar for a treat. This is a birthday dance, so members with January birthdays get in free! Otherwise admission is $3 and open to members only. Bring a middle school ID or current school schedule and $15 to purchase club membership for the rest of the 2016-2017 school year.
Celebrate at Co-Rec...
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