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NEW BRICK SALES DEADLINE: 
TOMORROW
Friday, June 15th

CENTENNIAL STORE 

 May 1, 2012 was the deadline to order a Centennial Brick, and thanks to our great community members, we've exceeded the 600 brick sales goal! 

 

Purchase your brick today!

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY CENTENNIAL PLAZA AND TIME CAPSULE @  EL PRADO PARK 

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 | 4 PM

Join us as we continue our celebration of 100 years with the groundbreaking of the new Centennial Plaza at El Prado Park. 

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Leadership Torrance 2012 Project - Seeking to collect images depicting the various transformations of; community, businesses, schools, recreation, and commerce that Torrance has experienced over the past 100 years. Find out more...

2011 Q4 

STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

INTERIM WEB REPORT

AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW

Since its adoption in 2008, the City of Torrance has been working on implementing aspects of the Strategic Plan.

 www.TorranceCA.Gov/StrategicPlan

HOMETOWN HEROES MILITARY BANNER 

RECOGNITION PROGRAM

The City of Torrance is proud to announce the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program. Applications are now being accepted. There is still an opportunity to include your hero in the first 20 banners to be installed. Visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/7491.htm for more information and application.

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VOLUME 2  |  ISSUE 20 

JUNE 14 - JUNE 20 , 2012

BETWEEN THE COVERS

ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM BEGINS

MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

Who said children get to have all the fun? Join the Torrance Public Library's Adult Summer Reading Program! Pick up a reading game card at any Torrance Public Library and complete five activities. Return the game card by Saturday, July 28 to enter a drawing for gift cards or a Kindle Fire. Participate in a book club or other program including bookmaking, romance book discussions, and more! This program is free, sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Please contact your local Torrance Library for more information.  Read more . . .

DREAM BIG READ! 
YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM BEGINS
MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

Torrance Public Library presents the 2012 Summer Reading Program "Dream Big READ!" Visit any Torrance Library, sign up, and receive a free book bag and reading log. Read twenty minutes per day, and complete your reading log by July 28 for a Certificate of Completion. Visit the Torrance Library weekly, telling the Librarian about your reading, and receive a fun incentive. The Torrance Public Library Summer Reading Program is free for babies through high school, and generously sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library, the ExxonMobil Foundation, the Torrance Teachers Association, and other generous donors. Call your local Torrance Library for more information! Read more . . .

OWN THE NIGHT
TEEN SUMMER READING BEGINS!
MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

Torrance Public Library presents the 2012 Summer Reading Program "Own the Night!" Visit any Torrance Library and sign up! Read books, magazines, or graphic novels. For every 20 hours that you read you can earn and collect one prize per week. The Torrance Public Library Summer Reading Program is free for teens entering the 8th grade through high school and is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Call your local Torrance Library for more information!  Read more...

SUMMER PARKS ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS
MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 | NOON- 4 PM

Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer.  Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please call (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

 WHERE'S JARED? 

Enter your chance to win a prize by guessing Where's Jared?  Each Monday, by 9 a.m. a new photo will be posted here. All you will need to do is figure out where the picture was taken, and then send an email to  Centennial@TorranceCA.Gov with your best guess.  We will accept responses until Sunday, at 5 p.m.  Winner(s) will be notified via email on Monday at noon.  For contest rules,  click here. Prizes include your choice of either a Centennial T-Shirt, a Women's Visor, or (2) Tote Bags. There's still time to enter this week! 

CENTENNIAL PARADE APPLICATIONS
Parade Date: September 16, 2012     Applications Due:  August 16, 2012

The City of Torrance invites you to participate in the Downtown Torrance Centennial Parade! This community event is an exciting way to celebrate the past, present, and future of Torrance, California. Find out more!

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