Torrance  eNEWSLETTER











Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter View our videos on YouTube
 


TUNE IN TO
THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE   
This Week In Torrance CitiCABLE August 23-29, 2012

Ben McCain anchors This Week In Torrance. 

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. 

Find out more...

 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! 

Join Our Mailing List

E-mail questions, comments,

and suggestions to

eNEWSLETTER@TorranceCA.Gov

VOLUME 2  |  ISSUE 30 

AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 29 , 2012

DEL AMO BOULEVARD EXTENSION NOW OPEN!

Ribbon Cutting

Yesterday was the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Del Amo Boulevard Extension. The new four lane divided roadway provides an additional east-west route throughout Torrance. Located in a central portion of Torrance, the segment exists between Crenshaw Blvd. and Maple Ave.  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, landscaping, and utility relocation.

 

Information about the Del Amo Boulevard Extension Construction Project, including a link to the Project's Facebook Page can be found at: www.TorranceCA.Gov/9980.htm

MOVIES IN THE PARK 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012  |  8:00 PM

El Retiro Park | FREE

At El Retiro Park, bring your own lawn chair, blankets, popcorn, hot chocolate, family, and friends to enjoy a movie about a panda with competition dreams shown under the stars! Show begins at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) but come early to get a good spot on the lawn, enjoy a picnic, and take advantage of the park on a warm summer night. Part of the Library's Dream Big READ! Summer Reading Program. This program is free, presented by the Community Services Department in association with local homeowners associations.  Read more . . .

 CITY OF TORRANCE SOCCER NIGHT

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

HOME DEPOT CENTER

The 2011 MLS Champion LA Galaxy are pleased to welcome you to City of Torrance Night, LA Galaxy vs. FC Dallas at the Home Depot Center. 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! Tickets are available for purchase by phone at (310) 630.2235, online at www.lagalaxy.com/torrance or through the City of Torrance Community Services Department (3031 Torrance Boulevard), or by phone at (310) 618.2720.  To book groups of 10 or more, please call Matt Maulit (310) 630.2154.  For more information, please phone (310) 618.2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.GovRead more . . . 

 CENTENNIAL PARADE, TIME CAPSULE CEREMONY, 

AND DEDICATION OF THE CENTENNIAL PLAZA

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Centennial Parade

The Parade starts at Noon

 Join us to celebrate the past, present, and future of Torrance at the Downtown Torrance Centennial Parade!

Parade will begin at Noon on Post Ave. south of Cravens.

 

 Time Capsule Ceremony and Plaza Dedication: 2 p.m.

 Continue the Celebration!

 

 Following the Parade at 2 p.m. will be the Time Capsule Ceremony and Dedication of the NEW 

Centennial Plaza at El Prado Park! Join us for this historical event!

www.TorranceCentennial.Org

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

Find out more...

Torrance eNewsletter is a weekly publication of the City of Torrance. The purpose is to highlight activities and events that are happening within our community. A new eNewsletter will be published each Thursday at 3 p.m. You can sign-up by going to  TorranceCA.Gov eNewsletter.