Centennial  eNEWSLETTER 
Vol. 1 | Issue 2
December 2011

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Welcome to the second edition of the Torrance Centennial eNewsletter!  We are very excited to offer you new information each month on activities and events related to the rich history of our great City of Torrance.

 

Each edition will feature not only little known factoids about Torrance, but what's happening next in the year-long activities planned to celebrate the first 100 years.  Read more...

 

 

Torrance's Century Club - Charles Ferguson

 

Charles Ferguson (103) was born on January 31, 1908 in the Bronx area of New York City.  In 1931, as a young man, he drove cross country to California and spent a year living in Long Beach and Yosemite National Park.  In 1936, he married Mildred Wright and they moved to the San Fernando Valley area of California.  There they raised 2 daughters and 1 son while Charles worked in the aircraft industry.  Read more...

 

 

Torrance's Century Club - Martha Hill

 

Martha Hill (100) was born on October 6, 1911 in Winnipeg, Canada.  She married Monte Hill in 1937 and they moved to Los Angeles in the 1940's to get away from the cold weather of the East Coast.  In 1957, they moved to Torrance so their son, Jim could attend Torrance schools.  Martha has been a resident of Torrance for the past 54 years.  Read more...

 

 

Torrance's Century Club - Eleanor Hoss

 

Eleanor Hoss (100) was born October 8, 1911 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  She and her husband Dick moved to Southern California in the early 1940's.  In 1971, they moved to Torrance to be near family.  Eleanor has been a resident of Torrance for the past 40 years.  Read more...

 

 

Torrance's Flashmob...

 

It is a Sunday.  It is 8:30 in the morning.  It is pouring rain.  Despite it all, the Torrance Centennial Dance Crew is up and at 'em, practicing their moves in the Sam's Club parking lot.  The group is rehearsing for their surprise performance: a flashmob at the 32nd Annual Turkey Trot!  Read more...

 

 

Little Known Torrance Fact...

 

Did you know that Torrance was once part of a 75,000 acre Spanish land grant given to soldier Juan Jose Dominguez in 1874?  Read more... 

 

 
Commemorative Centennial Brick

The Torrance Centennial Committee is excited to announce an exclusive opportunity to be part of the past, present, and future of the City of Torrance by purchasing a Commemorative Centennial Brick.  Centennial Bricks will be incorporated into the beautifully designed Centennial Plaza at El Prado Park.  Read more...

 

 

Featured Events 

 

DECEMBER 31, 2011
Ring in the New Year
with Jenna Esposito

George Nakano Theatre,
3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance 

Sat, 12/31/2011 - 6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.  

 

Three-time Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs nominee for best female vocalist, Jenna Esposito returns for a rare Southern California performance in the intimate Nakano Theatre.  Joined by her band, Jenna will perform swingin' sets of standards and pop music, including songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Connie Francis, Paul Anka, Tony Bennett, and others.  Also enjoy dinner, champagne and party favors.  Please click here for more information.

 

JANUARY 1, 2012

Torrance Centennial 10K Run &
5K Run/Walk New Year's Day 

Sam's Club Parking Lot

Torrance Crossroads Center, Torrance

Sun, 1/1/2012 - 8:00 a.m.

 

Runners, walkers and sports enthusiasts from Torrance and the South Bay run and walk together to celebrate the City of Torrance's Centennial Celebration.  For registration and more information, click here.

 

JANUARY 2, 2012
Tournament of Roses Parade

Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Mon, 1/2/2012 - 8:00 a.m.  

 

The City of Torrance float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade will celebrate the Torrance Centennial through reflection of the City's 100 years.  The Rose Parade has been in existence for 122 years and approximately 750,000 people watch it in person with millions more watching on television, including thousands of Torrance residents. 

 

Torrance Centennial eNewsletter is a monthly publication of the Torrance Centennial Committee.  The purpose is to provide information about the Centennial Celebration including history, activities, and events that are happening within our community.  A new eNewsletter will be published the first of each month at 10:00 a.m.  You can sign-up by going here and clicking on "Join Our Mailing List!".  You can also view our eNewsletter Archive there.