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THE BARTLETT SENIOR CENTER

IS NOW OFFERING FREE WI-FI 

The Bartlett Senior Citizens Center located at 1318 Cravens Avenue is now providing visitors with free Wi-Fi . View the Press Release (PDF)...

SEICHO-NO-LE PRESENTS:

PUBLIC LECTURE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

1:30 - 3:30 PM

JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE


Come to the James R. Armstrong Theatre for a lecture that proposes that if you change your thinking, you can change your life. This two-hour lecture can revive the soul and help you start anew. Be inspired to Make a Change...

THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE

WATCH 2014 EPISODES

Watch THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE with anchors Jin Chun and Ben McCain. Make sure to tune in every week for news that affects our community!

ARE YOU PREPARED IN CASE OF A DISASTER?

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The City of Torrance would like to remind residents that September is designated as National Preparedness Month. Visit www.Ready.Gov and be informed, make a plan, build a kit, and get involved. Prepare for the Worst...

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VOLUME 4  |  ISSUE 36

September 4 - September 10, 2014

SNEAKY MATH: ACE THE BASICS OF ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY, AND CALCULUS WITH EVERYDAY THINGS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 | 2 - 3 PM
KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

math-teacher-chalkboard.jpg Cy Tymony, author of the best-selling Sneaky Uses series, brings his unique and fun hands-on learning approach to all things math. He will show participants how math is all around with easy projects, including 20 pass-along tools to complement math education programs. Improve on Math...

LACMA9 ART+FILM LAB
ORAL HISTORY PROJECT AT THE TORRANCE ART MUSEUM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 | 1:30 - 6 PM

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM 

Contribute to a bank of stories about your community by sharing a personal anecdote on camera or interviewing a friend or family member. Stories are a vital part of our shared cultural heritage. They help us make sense of living, as well as appreciate what others have gone through. Share Your Story...

CHAOS (THE REVOLUTION)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 | 7 PM

JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE

CHAOS is a unique show, very different than the ordinary play. This show reinvents itself every 10 to 15 minutes with a new, complete storyline. Audiences never get a chance to be bored. The stories are full of twists and turns, and at times the comedy flies out of left field! This show runs only one night so watch it before it goes. Experience the Fun...

GRANDPARENTS DAY STROLL

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 | 10 AM - NOON
MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE

elder-hiking-couple.jpg Celebrate Grandparents Day on the Madrona Marsh Preserve. Enjoy a docent led tour on the Preserve followed by light refreshments. All ages welcome to this free event! Donations are greatly appreciated. Spend Quality Time With Family...

FOREIGN TRADE ZONE WORKSHOP IN TORRANCE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 | 8:30 - 11:30 AM
TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE 

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Drop by at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center and learn about the advantages and opportunities of doing business in a foreign trade zone (FTZ). Attendees will hear from FTZ professionals about how this important economic development tool can help businesses better compete in the global market. Registration is RequiredLearn Something New...

RECYCLE, REUSE, AND REDUCE WASTE

CALRECYCLE SWAP IDEAS DAY 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | ALL DAY

CalRecycle provides many clever ways to reduce waste. One person's trash can be another person's treasure, so swap your old stuff for their hidden gems. How you ask? Throw a swap party; join an online swap/#reuse community; or take your stuff to a local swap shop. If fixing things is your forte, swap your skills for something awesome or volunteer to teach others how to repair their stuff! The possibilities are endless. Learn More Waste Reducing Ideas...

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