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TORRANCE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

LIVE ON CITICABLE

MARCH 22-24, 2012 

WILSON PARK | 2200 CRENSHAW BLVD. 
 

Torrance High School will host its first National Fast Pitch Invitational. The tournament is a three day event that includes 16 female teams traveling from as far as Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. 15 of the 40 games will be webcast live on Torrance CitiCABLE.  

To watch games, visit:
www.stickam.com/CiTiCABLE

For Live Webcast Schedule, visit:

http://tartersoftball.com

FREE AARP TAX AIDE FOR SENIORS

1215 EL PRADO AVE. 

DOWNTOWN TORRANCE 

WEEKDAYS | 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

NOW THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 

 

The AARP Foundation Tax Aide program is for Senior Citizens, 60years of age and over. The tax counseling is provided free of charge and no appointment is necessary. Be sure to bring a copy of your 2010 tax return, along with your W-2, 1099's and all forms. For more information, call 310-618-2724 or visit our website.

SAVE THE DATE

53rd ANNUAL

ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE

 

MAY 18-20,2012

PARADE: SATURDAY, MAY 19th

 

This year, the City will once again honor the men and women of our nation's military with a three-day celebration that will begin on Friday, May 18, and continue through Sunday, May 20.  The Parade highlight will be on Saturday, May 19, and this year's honored branch is the United States Air Force.  The City of Torrance is proud to help honor and thank the men and women of our nation's Armed Forces! Find out more...

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VOLUME 2  |  ISSUE 8  

MARCH 22 - MARCH 28, 2012

CELEBRATE EDUCATION

TORRANCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL DINNER

 FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012 | 5:30 p.m.

TORRANCE MARRIOTT HOTEL 

TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS REQUIRED*

 

Join the Torrance Educational Foundation at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour and opportunity drawings, followed by dinner, scholarship presentations plus silent /live auctions and entertainment! Grand prize drawing is a 2012 Lexus CT 200h (Donated by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)

Business friends of the foundation underwrite dinner costs so that ticket sales revenue directly benefit Torrance Unified School District students. Visit the website for the silent auction and to learn more...

25th ANNUAL SPRING BOUTIQUE

FREE

SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WILSON PARK |2200 CRENSHAW BLVD.

 

The Torrance Youth Council is sponsoring their 25th Annual Arts and Crafts Boutique. This event at Wilson Park 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 children's crafts and photos with the Bunny for a nominal fee. Make it an event for the family.  Read more...

 

 AFRICAN SAFARI PHOTOGRAPHY

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EXCELLENT WILDLIFE AND SAFARI

FREE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 | 7 p.m. 

KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

 

Join us at the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library for an exciting evening with Mark Comon who will present expert advice on traveling to Africa and the photographic techniques for capturing great wildlife moments. Mr. Comon has been a professional photographer since the age of 15. He is currently Vice President of Paul's Photo in Torrance. As a photographic counselor, photo instructor and photographic artist, Mark has the knowledge and experience to solve any photographic problem.  Read more . . .

 

WORKS IN PROGRESS: MOTHER JONES

 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 | 7 p.m.

GEORGE NAKANO THEATRE

 

Come join us at the George Nakano Theatre to learn about 

Mother Jones, a celebrated labor activist, who had beeby her own words "raising hell" on behalf of workers across the nation for a number of years. In 1912, she thrust herself into the spotlight during a violent coal strike in West Virginia. Out of it, she would emerge as one of the most famous women in AmericaRead more . . . 

 

BE A PART OF TORRANCE HISTORY! 

Deadline to Order: May 1, 2012 

PURCHASE NOW!

 

The Torrance Centennial Committee is excited to announce an exclusive opportunity to be part of the past, present, and fu

ture 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.  

 

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