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THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE   
This Week In Torrance CitiCABLE
August 16-22, 2012

 Join Ella Sogomonian, Jaisy Geans and the entire CitiCABLE3 team with news and information from Torrance, California.

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LA GALAXY TORRANCE NIGHT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012 | 4 P.M. 

LA Galaxy vs. FC Dallas. General Admission seats are only $20 per ticket in Torrance's own section 124. The first 200 people to buy tickets will get exclusive access to a post game autograph session! 
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 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 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! 

TICKETS AVAILABLE
MOONLIGHT MARSH
SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 |5 - 10 PM 

A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter. 

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VOLUME 2  |  ISSUE 29 

AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 22 , 2012

Application Deadline: TODAY! 
CENTENNIAL PARADE APPLICATIONS 
Parade Date: September 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!

NBC HIGHLIGHTS TORRANCE'S
HOMETOWN HEROES BANNER PROGRAM 

Did you catch our Hometown Heroes Banner Program on NBC LA News yesterday? If not, check out the article and video clip! Watch now!
 

Have a hero you'd like to recognize? Applications are still being accepted! Visit  www.TorranceCA.Gov/7491.htm for more information and application.

AQUACADE 2012 : SPLISH, SPLASH GOTTA'DANCE 

100 YEARS OF MAKING WAVES A SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING SHOW 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012  |  8:15 PM-9:30 PM

Features 50 Synchronized swimmers ages 5 years to 16 years old. The show moves through the decades of the last 100 years using music, dance, and Synchronized swimming to portray the history of the City.  Read more... 

 THE TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012 | 8:00 PM

JAMES ARMSTRONG THEATRE 

Follow the story of Tevye the milkman as he struggles with poverty, the prejudicial attitudes of non-Jews, and the entanglements and challenges of marrying off five daughters. Enjoy the timeless classic music of Fiddler including Tradition!, If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker, Sunrise, Sunset, and Do You Love Me?  Read more... 

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB RESIDENT WALK-IN REGISTRATION STARTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

CITY HALL WEST ANNEX

The After School Program is geared towards youth in elementary and middle schools. This recreation program is designed to promote self-esteem through group interaction and self-expression. The program offers games, sports, music, group discussions, guest speakers and a wide variety of activities. Structured time is set aside for homework each day, as this is not a tutorial based program. This program is based on a ratio of one staff member per 10 youth at Elementary School and one staff member per 13 youth at Middle Schools. Read more ... 

DEL AMO BLVD. EXTENSION 

GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY 

MAPLE AVENUE AND DEL AMO BOULEVARD

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2012  | 4:30 PM

It's less than a week away until drivers will have access to the Del Amo Blvd. Extension. Located in a central portion of Torrance, the segment exists between Crenshaw Blvd. and Maple Ave. Beginning Wednesday, August 22 the new 4 lane divided roadway will provide an additional east-west route throughout Torrance. Construction also included widening the existing segment of Del Amo Blvd. between Maple Ave. and Prairie Ave., a new grade separation, new traffic signals, drainage improvements and utility relocation. Check out the Facebook page for photos!

BEAT THE HEAT

This summer, the City of Torrance is prepared to "beat the heat in 2012" at our two cooling center locations.

 

Bartlett Center | 1318 Cravens Ave.

Monday - Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm

Sundays: 12:30 - 4 pm 

 

Katy Geissert Main Library| 3301 Torrance Blvd.

Monday -Thursday: 10 am - 9 pm

Fridays: 10 am - 6 pm

Saturdays: 10 am - 5:30 pm 

The library cooling center is closed on Sundays.

 

For more information:

Bartlett Center at
310-320-5918

Katy Geissert Main Library at
310-618-5959

City Manager's Office at
310-618-5880

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