http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=startup;calID=2017;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 WebEvent View 2.7.0 build 42684 http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=63865;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 HELP Date: Fri, Mar 2, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Description: Life Planning Classes from the Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation. Feb. 10 - Staying in Charge of your Healthcare and Finances. Feb. 17 - Wills, Trusts, and Probate-Avoiders. Feb. 24 - Elder Care and Residential Choices. March 2 - Financial Planning for Long Term Care. March 9 - Medi-Cal for Nursing Home Care. All classes are free, but donations of $10 per class are appreciated. Reserve your spot by calling 310-533-1996. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=64045;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Kathie Baldwin Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - Noon Description: The City of Torrance will co-sponsor an Ocean Friendly Garden Workshop with West Basin Municipal Water District and the South Bay Environmental Services Center. Turn your garden into a sponge to absorb all the precious rain-water this region gets. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=64748;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Pat Carroll Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Description: As part of Women's History Month,the Torrance branch of American Association of University Women present speaker Athena Paquette Cormier who will talk about some of the women who shaped the city of Torrance. Also hear the premiere of the song "Dangerous Women of Torrance" celebrating the trailblazing Torrance women. RSVP. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=31123;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Mario Artavia II Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 Time: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Description: The South Bay Scooter Club meets the first Saturday of every month for a chance to ride around the South Bay on our scooters with fellow scooter enthusiasts. Though vintage Italian scooters are preferred, all types of scooters are always welcome. Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance at 12:30pm. Ride leaves around 1pm-ish. Different routes and end spots are chosen every month. Come out and ride!! http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=63843;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Lisa Silagy Date: Sun, Mar 4, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM - 11:55 PM Description: South Bay Ballet continues to enhance the local performing arts scene with its 2012 BRAVO! dance concert bringing world-class classical and contemporary ballet to the Southland while cultivating the work of the region’s top choreographers fused with emerging talent. Visiting artists include Utah Regional Ballet’s celebrated director and choreographer, Jacqueline P. Colledge; as well as founder and director of Stone Dance Collective and producer of Chop Shop Dance Festival, artistic director Eva Stone. This season’s BRAVO! will also feature two guest companies: Dance Peninsula Ballet and Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre, along with a showcase of two emerging choreographers, Skylar Kolby Burson and Richard Link. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=63870;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 HELP Date: Fri, Mar 9, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Description: Life Planning Classes from the Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation. Feb. 10 - Staying in Charge of your Healthcare and Finances. Feb. 17 - Wills, Trusts, and Probate-Avoiders. Feb. 24 - Elder Care and Residential Choices. March 2 - Financial Planning for Long Term Care. March 9 - Medi-Cal for Nursing Home Care. All classes are free, but donations of $10 per class are appreciated. Reserve your spot by calling 310-533-1996. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=65300;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Centennial Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Description: To celebrate the Torrance's Centennial, the City of Torrance and Lomita Airport Rotary will plant 50 Hybrid delphinium flowers. Planter between Personnel and the Katy Geissert Library. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=63737;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Cindy Macha, WMOF Executive Director Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Description: Lt. Gen. Brian A. Arnold (retired) assumed command (2001) of the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) (LA Air Force Base, El Segundo) just four months after receiving his fourth star and only 16 months after his third star. As SMC Commander, Arnold oversaw 6,500 employees and an annual budget in excess of $10 billion. He retired (2005) after serving his country for 34 years. Arnold became, and currently serves as, Vice President Space Strategy at Raytheon overseeing 10,000-plus employees. This is a chance to hear and interact with a person who truly had his finger on the pulse of this country’s space and missile program. The mission of the USAF is to “fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace”. SMC is considered the birthplace of military space, and center of military space acquisition excellence that has a mission to deliver resilient and affordable space capabilities for the nation. General Arnold certainly helped shape that mission. Arnold spent the majority of his Air Force career serving as a pilot (over 3,000 hours) in FB-111 and B-52 aircraft; as a squadron commander, wing commander and subunified commander. General Arnold received the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster, Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation and Air Force Achievement Medals, National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal among others. As always, WMOF Members are free; non-members are $5, which also includes access to WMOF museum exhibits. Free parking. BTW, a WMoF membership (www.wmof.com/newmem.htm) can be yours for as little as $50 annually giving you one-year unlimited FREE admission to the WMoF museum, all the Celebrity Series Lectures, Quarterly Newsletters, access to the research library and access to Special Events. Coming up … April 21st: G. Pat Macha, the Vultee Legacy and BT-13 Reunion http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=65998;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Debbie Hays Date: Wed, Mar 21, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Description: In honor of the City's Centennial, OTNA is partnering with the Torrance Historical Society to present 100 years of history -- from cowboys, bombings, tea parties, to parades. Janet Payne, past President of the Torrance Historical Society and recent recipient of the prestigious Jared Sidney Torrance Award, will walk you through the decades with a pictorial presentation (compliments of the Torrance Historical Society's photo archives). You will learn how one man's vision, and connections across the nation, came to shape the once dusty grazing lands into what now is the 8th largest city in Los Angeles -- Torrance. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=60458;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Julie Randall Date: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Description: Over 175 vendors set up in the streets of Historic Downtown Torrance on Sartori, El Prado & Marcelina, right off of Torrance Blvd. from 8 am to 3 pm, FREE Admission & Parking. In addition to the vintage sellers there are many antique & specialty shops open as well as great restaurants, sports bars, bakery and market. This year , the Antique Street Faire will celebrate 14 years in downtown Torrance! http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=66693;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Steve D'anjou Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Description: The Torrance Police Department (Animal Control Detail) is partnering with Los Angeles Animal Sevices for dog adoptions. There will be a variety of dogs from the Harbor City of Los Angeles animal care centers at the Animal Control Trailer available for adoption. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=64055;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Julie Randall Date: Sun, Mar 25, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Description: Over 175 sellers set up in the streets of historical downtown Torrance. Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Vintage Clothes, Jewelry, Toys, Tools, LP's, Arts & Crafts, Home Decor and more...all on sale at bargain prices! Also, have that vintage heirloom or recent treasure appraised by Dave Brownlee and crew at the Appraisal Tent, only $3.00 per item. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=61401;token=guest.7596f2dc0c9c56100c4a57ea451c9899 Debbie Reed Date: Sun, Mar 25, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Description: The Torrance Youth Council is sponsoring their 25th Annual Arts and Crafts Boutique. This event is a hand crafted only show, so come out and purchase one of a kind gifts for Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, graduation and weddings. Food vendors will be on site and there will be childrens crafts and photos with the Bunny for a nominal fee. Make it an event for the family.