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August 14, 2014

Eager Developers Attend Market Street Bidder’s Conference By Veronica Mackey

he City of Inglewood took a major step forward last week, infusing new life into the downtown area. Long depressed Market Street has been getting a lot of attention lately, thanks to efforts by City leaders to solicit Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) from potential developers. The response indicated high interest in turning the area from vacant lots and old buildings into a thriving center of commerce. Potential developers packed the house in City Hall on August 8, where the Market Street Bidder’s Conference was held, for a briefing about the project. “Interest in the project is unprecedented in terms of the numbers of vendors participating,” said Acting Community Development Director Linda Tatum. “There was standing room only.” The land is owned by the Inglewood Successor Agency (former Redevelopment

Agency). On January 10, 2012, The City of Inglewood elected to become the Successor Agency of the former Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, taking effect on February 1, 2012, according to the City’s website (www. cityofinglewood.org). As the Successor Agency, the City of Inglewood elected to carry out activities necessary to wind down the affairs of the former Redevelopment agency. This includes completing different

projects in various stages of implementation. The City Council of the City of Inglewood is the designated Governing Board of the Successor Agency. Officers include: Chairman James T. Butts, Jr.; Board Members George Dotson, Alex Padilla, Eloy Morales, Ralph L. Franklin, and Executive Director Artie Fields. The area is comprised of an approximately 2.7 acre site and five other smaller parcels totaling approximate-

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n the grounds of True Vine Baptist Church in the revitalized District 2, the sparkle of the afternoon sun reflected off the painted bodies of some of Southern California’s most beautiful classic automobiles and low-riders, as Councilman Alex Padilla invited residents to Dis(Continued on page 7)

Williams’ Death Shocks Fans

ans in Hollywood and everywhere are experiencing shock over the sudden death of beloved Oscar winning actor and comedian Robin Williams. Considered a comedic genius, Williams is known for his wild antics, dozens of impersonations and spontaneous physical comedy as well as critically acclaimed dramatic roles. But as funny as he was, he could not make himself happy. The actor took his own life Monday morning, by ly 1.3 acres in downtown hanging himself in his Bay Inglewood. The parcels are Area home near Napa Vallocated in the general area be- ley. However, a final ruling tween La Brea Avenue to the west, Florence Avenue to the north, Market Street to the east and Manchester Boulevard to the south. The site is adjacent to the Florence-La Brea transit station on the Metro LAXCrenshaw light rail corridor now under construction. The Florence-La Brea station, located on Florence Avenue, (Continued on page 10) Robin Williams will be made once toxicology reports and interviews with witnesses are complete, He was discovered by a personal assistant, with a belt around his neck, dangling from his bedroom closet. His wife left earlier that morning while Williams was still asleep. Williams’ bout with depression and substance abuse was well known. Mrs. Williams said her husband had been severely depressed before he died and was undergoing treatment. (Continued on page 6)

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Community

Inglewood Launches, Rolls Out 5 Solar Waste and Recycling Collection Systems

ayor James Butts and Inglewood Councilmembers are pleased to announce the launch and roll out of five (5) Big Belly Solar Intelligent Waste & Recycling Collection Units. The Big Belly Solar Intelligent Waste and Recycling Collection Unit is a solar-powered trash compactor and companion recycling unit with wireless notification technology used to collect trash and recyclables in public spaces. The units have two sections—a trash compactor and an accompanying recycling unit. This design facilitates separation of trash from the recyclables. Both units have the same overall design and appearance for aesthetic purposes to help guide members of the public as they look to dispose of trash and recycling in the appropriate receptacle. The trash compactor uses solar energy to compact trash; when the 32-gallon bin reaches a certain level, an

of concerns regarding orphan trash and debris expressed by Inglewood residents, the Public Works Department has rolled out new trash and recycle collection units. The first unit has been installed near the southwest corner of Crenshaw and Century Boulevards. With the heightened requests from the community internal electric beam triggers the to keep the Food4Less/99-cent Store motor to compact the trash mak- Shopping Center clean, the City is ing room for more trash. The units doing our part.” can be remotely monitored enabling staff to send out collection personFind the Big Belly units at nel only when units are full. the following locations: “With cities pressed by spending Northeast corner of Manchester cuts and the desire to ‘green’ their Blvd. and Crenshaw Blvd. community, Inglewood is proud to Southwest corner of La Brea Ave. roll out these high-tech waste and and Manchester Blvd. recycle collection units, not only Southeast corner of Centinela to promote an effective, innovative Ave. and La Brea Ave. way to keep our city clean, but to efficiently collect waste and recyNortheast corner of La Brea Ave. clables in our public spaces,” states and Century Blvd. Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. Southwest corner of Crenshaw Ralph Franklin, Councilman, DisBlvd. and Century Blvd. trict 4, commented, “with the number

DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint Planned for Friday August 15th, 2014

he Inglewood Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday August 15th, 2014 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 9:00 pm and 3:30 am. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when wellpublicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely. In California, this deadly crime led to 802 deaths in 2012 because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Nationally, the latest data shows nearly 10,000 were killed by an impaired driver. “Over

the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 5 lives and resulted in 188 traffic collisions; ultimately harming 57 of our friends and neighbors,” said Lieutenant James Kirk of the Inglewood Police Department Traffic Division. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Recent statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent).

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Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Nearly 90 percent of California drivers approve of DUI checkpoints. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out. Funding for this checkpoint is provided to The Inglewood Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1’.

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WPA & Inglewood

he Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal federal program that kept mostly unskilled workers employed during the Great Depression. The program was in effect from April 1935 to June 1943, and overall employed almost 8 million men, women, and children. At its peak in 1938, 3.3 million were employed. All across America, public works projects such as the construction of bridges, roads, and structures were carried out. In a much smaller project called Federal Project Number One, musicians, artists, writers, actors, and directors were employed in large scale projects. Like all cities large and small, Inglewood benefitted from the WPA. From 1937 to 1940, Inglewood had four WPA projects created. 1935 saw the construction of our main Post office on Hillcrest. As with many cities, the structure itself was a New Deal project. In

By Anne Cheek La Rose

Centinela Springs Water Fountain/Inglewood Public Library els of “The Centinela Springs”, Centinela Springs in 1970. It is in a classic a scene of early California resi- style that belies its tender age. Garner chose granite for his sculpture. It dents. This is the creation of Archibald Garner. In E-mail ex- is made of chunks of stone of various sizes, changes with his son, I’ve learned placed irregularly to form a low column with that Garner’s original design was a polished end showing here and there to add larger than the WPA commis- interest. There are three granite plaques in the (Continued on page 11) sion was awarding for the work.

“History of Transportation” Mural, City of Inglewood Department of Parks, Recreation and Library Services addition to providing construction Rather than compromise his vijobs, there were two artworks in- sion, Garner purchased the addicorporated into the Post office that tional material cost out of his own provided jobs for three Los Ange- pocket. Additionally, his studio les area artists. was not large enough to house the Gordon Newell and Sherry Peti- panels as he worked, so the carvcolas partnered to sculpt Califor- ing was done in his friend, Gornia wildlife of lion, buffalo, ram, don Newell’s studio.

Centinela Springs/Inglewood Public Library and bear seen in a horizontal band To further document the Centineabove the entrance. The pair also la Springs as an integral part of our has work in three more post of- history, Archibald Garner was also fices around Los Angeles. Newell commissioned to create the water was chosen to sculpt one of the six fountain monument at the outcropgreat astronomers seen in the obe- ping of the springs in then Centilisk outside the Griffith Observa- nela Park, now Vincent Park. The tory. Archibald Garner designed fountain was originally designed to the obelisk. provide water for adults, children, Inside the Post office one can and dogs. A second monument was find the carved mahogany pan- created for the re-dedication of the

“Lion, Buffalo, Ram and Bear”/Anne Cheek La Rose

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C OMMUNITY

How to Curb Distraction During Family Time No Cell Phone Day

5 Tips for Enriching Bonds from Musical Maestro Delfeayo Marsalis

f you’re like jazz trombonist and music producer Delfeayo Marsalis, a member of the acclaimed Marsalis family from New Orleans, you appreciate the “old-school” ways of doing things. For Marsalis, that means doing without automated music created and played at the push of a button, cooking without a microwave and not being too quick to replace a lost cell phone. “Some people ask, ‘How could you go weeks without replacing your phone?’ But for me, I look at it as a much needed vacation,” he says. “At the same time, I’m like most other people: when I have a smart phone on me, I find myself checking it frequently.” While Marsalis isn’t anti-technology, he fondly recalls a time when more people interacted with others who are right in front of them, rather than staring at a gadget in their hand – especially when

it comes to family. The father of a young teenager, he offers the following tips for improving quality time by doing without the ubiquity of cell phones. • Consider a “No Cell Phone Day.” In fact, that’s the name of his new children’s book, (www. KidsTownPress.com), about a tech-entrenched father who spends a happy birthday exploring New Orleans with his daughter—without his cell phone. A monthly “no cell phone day” allows you to fully engage with the people around you, whether they’re your kids, your parents, or your friends. Without the distractions of work and spam email, you’ll can have meaningful conversations and simply spend time laughing with the people you love. You’ll have those memories to cherish for a long time to come. If you really want to connect with yourself and loved ones, plan on a regular No Cell Phone Day.

• Play dates that don’t require cell phones. When Marsalis takes his 13-year-old daughter and her cousins out for a fun day out at the mall, followed by a movie and dinner, he makes a deal with them to leave their phones at home. “We’re all together on these occasions, so there’s no concern for safety, and it would be sad to go through all the trouble of spending the day together while, half of the time, they’re preoccupied with their phones,” he says. “In addition to the occasional outing, we set aside time at home when we can’t use cell phones.” • Make dinner time a cell phone-free zone. While food is especially important to any selfrespecting son or daughter of New Orleans, sitting down to eat together is a sacred time for every family. Children and adults alike face significant stress and pressures every day in the world outside the home.

Closing the doors on that world and coming together for an hour each evening to relax and refresh in the comparative safety of those who most love us is essential to our well-being. • Play “What Do I Know without My Cell Phone?” Research suggests cell phones are compromising the short-term memory of children. More and more of us— children and adults alike—rely on our smart phones, rather than our memories, to retrieve information. Exercising our brains with trivia, math and other cognitive games can help all of us stay mentally sharp. • Most importantly—Don’t be afraid to be bored! Life doesn’t have to be a sci-fi movie all of the time. Ask your child to reflect on their greatest memories to date; chances are 0 percent that the content of those memories will involve cell phones. (Continued on page 8)

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Publisher’s Message Make the Most of Inglewood This Summer

ack by popular demand, the City of Inglewood, in conjunction with KJLH is sponsoring 4th Friday Food Trucks. On the fourth Friday of every month, from 4-9pm, through October, Market Street (between Manchester and Florence) will be transformed into a food court. You won’t want to miss these dates: August 22, September 26 and October 24. There’ll be plenty of good food to choose from curbside restauranteurs—from fresh fish, Mexican food, healthy salads, sandwiches, soul food and a whole lot more. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. Folks can also enjoy live music from local talent, patronize stores along Market Street, and just bond with neighbors. Last year’s food fest was a commercial hit as well. Merchants and even other restaurants got behind the event, which brought in an influx of customers to their businesses. What merchant in his right mind would not want that? The bidding process has barely begun for Market Street redevelopment. So, it will be a while before downtown Inglewood becomes the retail hub the City is hoping for. Residents and businesses can look forward to a revitalized Market Street that will support future traffic from the Crenshaw-LAX transit line. While the excitement of big plans gets everyone talking and looking to the future, there is a lot that we can enjoy right now. Mia

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Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly Lehrer, a landscape architect for the Hollywood Park project, featured in the Los Angeles Times this week, said, “We’ve learned that [in] communities with parks, the value goes up dramatically.” She visions the planned community as “a lovely neighborhood [with] apartments to single-family residences and an arroyo that brings water to a lake.” Inglewood has made some good improvements to our parks, and cameras are being installed to make the parks safer. We don’t have to wait for Hollywood Park to be built. We can enjoy the parks we have right now. There are enough good things happening now to enjoy our city, and we should make the most of them. Events like 4th Friday Food Trucks, Movies in the Park, and the recent Afro-Latin Music and Dance Festival make living in Inglewood fun. So get out this summer and enjoy what this city has to offer. I know I will.

U.S. Labor Department Awards $1.1 Million Youthbuild Grant SBWIB and Century Center for Economic Opportunity Provide Academic and Occupational Skills Training for At-Risk Youth

he U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $1,100,000 in YouthBuild grant funds to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) and the Century Center for Economic Opportunity (CCEO) YouthBuild. The funds will support academic and occupational skills training for at-risk youth and directly benefit South Bay youth in Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Gardena, Carson, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. Jan Vogel, SBWIB CEO stated; “We are grateful to the Department of Labor for these much needed funds and anticipate that by providing YouthBuild participants with occupational skills training, as well as industry-recognized

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certifications, they will be able to secure good paying jobs and get on a path to self-sufficiency.” The SBWIB and CCOE’s YouthBuild program aligns with President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative and job-driven training agenda by promoting a “stepping stone” approach that provides a seamless progression from education to work-based training that includes classroom instruction and occupational skills training to youth ages 16 to 24 who have been in the juvenile justice system, are aging out of foster care, have dropped out of high school or are otherwise at-risk of failing to reach key educational and career milestones. For more information please contact Jan Vogel at (310) 970-7700.

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E n t e r ta i n m e n t Williams’ Death Shocks Fans (Continued from page 1) The condition of the body indicated Williams had been dead for at least several hours, Marin County Sheriff

Lt. Keith Boyd said. Williams also had superficial cuts on his wrist, and a pocketknife was found nearby. Boyd would not say whether the actor left a suicide note.

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Williams’ acting career took off in the 1980’s on the sitcom “Mork and Mindy.” He soon began acting on the big screen, turning out impressive dramatic roles. He remained clean and sober from 1986 to 2006— the longest stretch of his career. All of his Academy Award nominations

came during that period: He won the 1997 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dr. Sean Maguire in “Good Will Hunting,” and picked up Best Actor nominations for “Good Morning, Vietnam,” in 1987, for “Dead Poets Society” in 1989, and for “The Fisher King” in 1991.

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Robin Williams as “Mrs. Doubtfire.” He will be remembered by younger generations for such films as “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Flubber,” “Aladdin,” and “Jumanji.” In 2009, Williams underwent open-heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic to replace two valves and regulate his heartbeat. According to the clinic, major heart surgery often leaves patients with depression, GRAB YOUR BLANKETS AND LAWN CHAIRS AND JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING OF “CINEMA UNDER THE STARS”! which can sometimes “prevent you • All movies are FREE! Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 8:00 p.m. from leading a normal life.” • Prior to viewing of the movie, a special presentation of environmental videos will be shown. Williams returned to rehab last • Bring ten recyclable items and receive a free popcorn voucher! month—this time, he said, not be• Refreshments available for purchase. cause he’d relapsed again, but because he wanted to make sure his • August 9-Darby Park, 3400 W. Arbor Vitae, Inglewood, CA 90305 recovery stuck. • August 23- Inglewood City Hall - (South Lawn) One W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood CA 90301 Comments from fans and fellow actors Billy Crystal, Ben Affleck, • For additional information, contact the Movie-info line at (310) 412-8880 Sally Field, Glenn Close and many others were posted on Twitter. • Sponsored by the City of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Library Services and Public Works Departments Longtime friend Whoopi Goldberg, tweeted, “Billy Crystal is right... There are No words.” Willliams was 63.

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Discover District 2 (Continued from page 1) cover District 2. The ceremony opened with the presenting of colors from the Inglewood High School JROTC and an opening prayer from True Vine’s pastor Rev. Austin Williams. Councilman Padilla took the opportunity to acknowledge some distinguished guests: District 1 Councilman George Dotson, District 4 Councilman Ralph Franklin,

directly from Mayor James T. Butts Jr.’s personal finances. Councilman Padilla said, “A few months ago while I was putting this together, I went in and we were talking, and he said, ‘What you got going on?’ And I said, I’ve got the Discover District 2 event and I’m looking for some folks to donate and he said, ‘How much do you need?’ I said, If I could get $1000 that would be a big relief. He didn’t bat an eye when he said, ‘You got it, here’s a thousand dollars, now go raise some more.’ He was the first (Continued on page 11)

62nd District Assemblyman Steve Bradford, IUSD State Trustee Dr. Don Brann, Congresswoman Diane Watson, City of Hawthorne Councilwoman Olivia Valentine, and candidate from the 67th District, Autumn Burke. The highlight of the welcoming ceremony was the presentation of a $1000 check to the Inglewood High School JROTC. The $1000 check was donated to the IHS JROTC

Outsider Randall Fleming Seeks to Destroy the City of Inglewood

By Brooke Stanley

ittle is known about the background and work experience of Randall Fleming, the Inglewood newcomer and outsider who claims he is the editor of the infrequently printed Morningside Park

vate citizens, suggest he is interested in destroying the very fabric of Inglewood. He wants to stop the positive momentum that has been underway since Mayor Butts was elected.

Randall Fleming — Chronicle. What is known is that his frequent lies, accusations and innuendos, directed against James Butts, the Mayor of the City of Inglewood, and Willie Brown, Publisher of Inglewood Today (who has been reporting the news in the city for over 20 years), city council members, and even pri-

then and now. Fleming’s publication, which reportedly has no Inglewood business license and no physical address, does not publish on a regular basis. Possibly to avoid the standard business cost of preparing a regular (Continued on page 9)

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H e a lt h & F i t n e s s

Community Health Councils Kicks Off Blood Pressure Awareness Campaign “Know Your Digits” Month is geared towards raising awareness of the importance of high blood pressure screening and management among African Americans and Latinos

ommunity Health Councils set “Know Your Digits” Month into motion by hosting the launch event at the Ascot Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, 120 W. Florence Ave., in Los Angeles on August 7. The launch included a health fair that offered free blood pressure screenings, a 15-minute fitness session and a healthy smoothie demonstration and sampling. The event showcased the wide variety of organizations, clinics, and businesses that are supporting the campaign by promoting key blood

pressure facts, management tips and resources for blood pressure screenings. Major partners such as American Heart Association, Everest College, Northgate González Market, Los Angeles Public Library and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health were on hand to speak on a panel regarding high blood pressure management and the month-long campaign. Today, one in three Los Angeles County residents is not aware that they have high blood pressure and therefore do not have it controlled. As a result, “Know Your Digits”

Month was designed to encourage consumers to know their blood pressure level and to talk with their healthcare provider to learn how to effectively manage it. “I’ve lived with high blood pressure for a long time, and never gave it much attention,” said Martha Gonzalez, community member. “Now at 44, I suffer from kidney failure. To think this could have been avoided if I had only paid attention to my blood pressure.” Commonly known as high blood pressure, hypertension is a serious condition that often has no symp-

How to Gain Weight Healthily

eople have certain firm suppositions in their mind that losing weight is more difficult than gaining. However gaining and losing have the same difficulty level. Research shows that poor diet intake is the most legitimate and serious reason for weight loss, so try and eat on time and remember to balance your diet without a variety of nutritious items. One should try to include as much protein in their diet as possible. Fats are harmful for metabolism functioning. Another way to gain weight in a healthy manner is to work out every day so that you gain a healthy protein mass in a shaped manner, instead of the haphazard mannered fatty mass. People who want to lose weight aren’t the only ones who should do exercise, but the ones who want to gain weight as well. They should indulge themselves in routine exercise so that they can mould themselves

By James Mcovey

in a structure they always wanted to be. One may gain weight with junk and fatty foods but it is not at all healthy and thus should be avoided. Following a well balanced diet plan, along with routine exercise will surely help you to gain weight healthily. Top tips to gain weight the healthy way: For a healthy weight gain it is essential that you follow a few steps that allow you to have proper growth without any side effects. Most of the young people, usually in their late teens, are highly worried about their physique. It is right for them to worry at their age, as this is the age where their growth occurs naturally and fast. In order to gain weight in a healthy manner, the following can be considered as the top tips to be followed. • Rise early • 45 minutes of good exercise • Quality breakfast, including

milk and fruits • Sumptuous protein rich lunch • A good snack break with milk and fruits • Well balanced diet Getting up early in the morning allows you time for exercise and many other jobs apart from activation of the body metabolism at the right time. Quality breakfast consisting of whole wheat bread and butter is recommended. Fruits like bananas help make the process of weight gaining faster. A Protein Rich lunch should include few carbohydrates and more protein. Healthy weight gain prevents you from getting obese. One should always avoid intake of junk and fast foods in order to gain weight. With a proper physique one will feel majestic in the crowd and will have elevated confidence levels. A healthy weight gain should occur gradually over a period of time. Learn more about how to gain weight at http://www.weightgain. org.

toms. If left untreated, it can lead to heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. For a full list of our partners and the upcoming blood pressure screenings in your area, please visit KnowYourDigits.org. Community Health Councils (CHC) is a non-profit, community based health promotion, advocacy and policy organization. Established in 1992, CHC’s mission is to promote social justice and achieve equity in community and environmental resources to improve the health of underserved populations. United for Health is a communitylevel effort to reduce chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. It is a project of Community Health Councils funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Transformation Grant —Small Communities Program in partnership with organizations in Boyle Heights, Central Los Angeles, Pacoima, Southeast Los Angeles, and Wilmington. No Cell Phone Day (Continued from page 4) While Delfeayo Marsalis (dmarsalis.com) is known primarily for his work as a jazz trombonist and music producer, and has been involved with youth education for many years. In 2000, he founded the Uptown Music Theatre to provide arts education for the youth of New Orleans. UMT has staged 16 of his original musicals. Inspired by his autistic younger brother, Mboya, Delfeayo has volunteered and presented shows at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, including the therapeutic, “Swinging with the Cool School.” “No Cell Phone Day” is his first children’s book.

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Business

Thousands of Workers Support Billionaire in Family Business Feud

By Veronica Mackey

top news story in Massachusetts has all the elements of political drama. It’s messy, full of twists and turns, with two sides of a multibillion dollar family empire pulling in opposite directions. There are casualties and strange bedfellows. No one knows how it will end, but everyone has an opinion. It’s about greed, power, loyalty, division and solidarity. It is set in the backdrop of a family feud that has being brewing for decades. Here’s the back story: Billionaire Arthur T. Demoulas was ousted from his position as president of Demoulas Market Basket Inc., by his cousin Arthur S. Demoulas in June. The supermarket chain is barely surviving now because of the warring cousins. Adrian Walker, columnist for the Boston Globe, reports: “By now the narrative is familiar to much of Massachusetts. Arthur S. Demoulas’s side of the family controls 50.5 percent of the stock. Arthur T.

Demoulas, whose side controls the other 49.5 percent, has long run the business. The employees want Arthur T. to return, while many besieged customers would just be happy to see somebody, anybody, stock the shelves.” Since the firing, there have been three major protests in support of Arthur T. getting his job back. The most recent attracted between 5,000 and 6,000 protestors armed with a petition bearing 100,000 signatures. Talk about brand ambassadors! Employees from at least three states have been showing undying solidarity. Employees from all pay grades have sacrificed their jobs to help this uber rich guy. Why? Besides decent wages, good benefits and Christmas bonuses (even for part timers), workers say the fired CEO is not typical of the wealthiest 1 percent, aloof and uncaring about the “common man.” He treats working class people like

Randall Fleming Seeks to Destroy the City of Inglewood (Continued from page 7) news publication and paying for it to be printed and distributed, Fleming has taken to email and Internet messages to spew his lies throughout the community. His most frequent target is Mayor Butts, where quite recently, he has accused the mayor of using city resources to support the Forum Development and the MTV Awards, paying private Inglewood residents to distribute news on behalf of the mayor and paying Brown as a political operative. Mayor Butts and other productive members of the city council, have made numerous positive strides. Their accomplishments are making the City of Inglewood a more desirable residential destination and center for economic development. From the Forum renovation to the continued development along Crenshaw Boulevard and the Hollywood Park mixed-use development which is now underway, to cite only a few examples, Inglewood is on the move! Yet, Fleming continues to bash the mayor, members of the city council, and even private citizens who are not connected to any elected officials, except for their shared interest and desire for the success of Inglewood and its citizens. An example of this is Randall’s assertions that Robert Cantin, who is a private Inglewood resident with over 20 years of community

involvement in the city, and one who continues to serve as the block captain in one of many Inglewood’s block clubs, is a lackey who is paid by Mayor Butts to distribute emails to Inglewood residents that are favorable to the mayor’s initiatives and agenda. “I have local emails from 20 years of personally asking locals for their addresses,” said Cantin. “The Morningside Park Chronicle wrote that I was being paid to forward the mayor’s emails to the community,” he continued. “If this is the case, I am owed 20 years of back pay.” Fleming’s publication has also cast similar aspersions against Brown, falsely alleging that Brown is a paid political consultant for the mayor and that Inglewood Today is owned and controlled by Mayor Butts. “I take great pride in the fact that Inglewood Today has been reporting the news in the City of Inglewood for over 20 years, long before Mayor Butts was elected,” said Brown. “Fleming’s utterly false accusations against me and others seem to fit a pattern he has launched since he mysteriously arrived in Inglewood a few years ago.” Inglewood citizens have been asking who Randall Fleming really is. He arrived in the City of Inglewood, reportedly from either the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles or somewhere in Orange County. In the predominantly minority community of Inglewood, he has found some comfort in belittling the Ingle-

family. They have to stand by him. “He’s one of us,” said a protesting employee. “He comes here and he knows everyone by name and treats us fairly.” That alone, he says, is enough for them to fight for “Artie T.,” as he is affectionately called. The supermarket mogul has become somewhat of a saintly figure, with his balding head and unshaven face appearing on hand made posters everywhere. Employees interviewed by Bloomberg reported several encounters that have bonded them to their former boss. Two employees wood mayor and other elected officials, religious leaders, community leaders and even private citizens. He has criticized the renovation of the Forum, the Hollywood Park redevelopment, Faithful Central Bible Church, the sound insulation program, Broadway Federal Savings and Loan and virtually every other effort the City has made to make Inglewood a safer community that allows all citizens to have their voices heard and one that is responsive to the needs of the constituents. One must begin to question Fleming’s judgment when you look at the losing track record of his recent meal tickets, Simona Farrise, Mike Stevens, and Judy Dunlap to name a few.

reported getting a personal phone call from him, offering condolences when a parent died. A woman recalled him personally coming to the store opening and congratulating her on “our” new store. A man said he felt special when Artie called him to come across the parking lot and meet his wife. Started by Greek immigrants in 1917, Market Basket has lost tens of millions of dollars since the firing. “However his cousins feel about him, his return is the only way to save Market Basket in any recognizable form,” Walker writes. “And it would be a shame—unfathomable, really—for a company that was perfectly healthy to fall apart over sheer greed and bickering. The Market Basket board is considering selling the chain to an unspecified number of bidders, including Arthur T. Fleming must think it is acceptable to assert himself in an effort to re-define himself, and perhaps overcome the missteps he may have made in his past, whatever those missteps may have been or whatever his motives are. What he will eventually discover is that the citizens of Inglewood will not tolerate his continued lies and aspersions against the functional group of individuals who are leading Inglewood to a more productive future. It would be advisable for Fleming to direct his extreme aversion and hostility to his former friends and associates who reportedly stated that Fleming, is a “drunken bastard and crackhead.”

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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID

(Specifications and Conditions Governing Bid Award)

Project Subject to Bid: “CB-14-20: WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT PHASE VI” The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of labor and materials and/or completing the above-designated project. A Pre-bid conference for interested bidders will be conducted on Monday, August 18, 2014 @ 1:30 PM at Public Works Department, Inglewood City Hall, 3rd floor, One Manchester Boulevard, CA, 90301. Contact Boytrese Osias (Senior Engineer) at (310) 412-5333, should you require further information. Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Office of the City Clerk, Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90301. Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars using the form entitled, “Bidder’s Proposal and Statement” attached hereto. The submittal bid must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project: “Water Main Replacement Project Phase VI” appearing thereon. Each bid shall state the unit price of each item if called for on the Bidder’s Proposal and Statement form. In the event alternative bids are called for in said form, each alternative bid shall be completed. Bids will be opened in public in the City Clerk’s Office and will be announced to all persons present. Specifications and other bid documents for the project are on file in the Public Works Department, and may be obtained upon request. Each bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of cash, a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Inglewood, or a bid bond, for an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of the bid. This is a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the bid document. Bidder shall furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions: One for faithful performance in the amount of the contract sum, and another for contractor’s labor and materials in the amount of the contract sum. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to take bids under advisement for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from and after the date bids are opened and announced. Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the California Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor and/or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections regarding employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of apprenticeship with the District office address at 160 Promenade Circle, Suite 300, Sacramento California, or the local District office at 320 W. 4th Street, 4th floor, Los Angeles, California 90013.. Notice is hereby given that the City Council has ascertained the prevailing rates of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 1770, et. seq. of the Labor Code. Said prevailing rates are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are incorporated herein by reference. Copies shall be made available to any interested party on request. Attention is directed to the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 10164 concerning Contractor’s licensing laws. This contract requires at least a valid California State Contractors License with a classification of “A” or “C34” at the time of the bid. The successful bidder must obtain and maintain a current Inglewood City Business License until completion of the project. This notice is given by order of the City Manager of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this 14th day of August, 2014. Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

Eager Developers Attend Market Street Bidder’s Conference (Continued from page 1) between Market Street and Locust Street, will serve as an anchor for the north end of Market Street, providing a direct link between the station and downtown Inglewood. “We selected top name developers who have experience. Our hope is, we will get someone who has the financial backing to successfully build the (project),” Tatum said. “We’re looking for the development of properties to

CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID (Specifications and Conditions Governing Bid Award) Project Subject to Bid: RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION PHASE X, GROUP 9-J The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of labor and materials and/or completing the abovedesignated project. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. The meeting will take place in the Residential Sound Insulation Department Conference Room in Inglewood City Hall on the 5th Floor. A site visit may follow the conference. Although the site visit is not mandatory, it is recommended that Contractors be in attendance. Should a Contractor elect to waive attendance, then he/she accepts full and total responsibility for any additional information given and or knowledge imparted during the site visit that might be considered relevant to this Bid and or the specifications for this project. Should you require further information, please call the City’s Noise Mitigation Office at (310) 412-5289. Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, in the Office of the City Clerk, Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90301. Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars using the form entitled, “Bidder’s Proposal and Statement” attached hereto and must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project “Residential Sound Insulation Phase X, Group 9-J” appearing thereon. Each bid shall state the unit price of each item if called for on the Bidder’s Proposal and Statement form. In the event alternative bids are called for in said form, each alternative bid shall be completed. Each bid shall be submitted as one (1) original set and two (2) copies set. Bids will be opened in public in the Office of the City Clerk and will then and there be announced to all persons present. A CD-Rom version of the plans and specifications may be purchased from the Residential Sound Insulation Department, 5th Floor, Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, California for $25.00. Each bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of cash, a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Inglewood, or a bid bond, for an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of the bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the bid document and furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions. One for faithful performance in the amount of the contract sum, and another for contractor’s labor and materials in the amount of the contract sum. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to take bids under advisement for a period not to exceed sixty days from and after the date bids are opened and announced. Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information

be catalytic and spur other reinvestment in downtown properties. The City can’t do anything with privately owned properties. We can only control properties that the Successor Agency owned. We’re hoping to enhance their properties.” Metro’s Crenshaw-LAX transit line, now under construction and scheduled for completion in 2019, is an 8.5 mile light rail system that will connect the Expo Line and the Green Line, linking passengers in the South Bay area with LAX and downtown Los Angeles. This line will serve Ingle-

wood via three stations—one at the City’s easterly boundary at Florence Avenue and West Boulevard, one downtown at Florence Avenue and La Brea Avenue, and one at the City’s westerly boundary at Florence Avenue and Aviation Boulevard, according to the Request for Team Development Qualifications (No. RFQL-003). The Florence-La Brea station will be located on the northern side of Florence Avenue between Market Street and Locust Street. “The station will be generating new traffic into downtown. It’s a very ex-

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014221959 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014216067 The following Person is doing business as:

Integrated Property Appraisals 6103 S. Citrus Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043 P O Box 45-944 Los Angeles, CA 90045

GEE GEE’S Towing 2423 W. 75th St. Los Angeles, CA 90043

Registered owner: Christina Toca, 6103 S. Citrus Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 11, 2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Christina Toca, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 11, 2014

Registered owner: Melissa Lee Gee Owens 2423 W. 75th St., Los Angeles, CA 90043 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 6, 2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Melissa Lee Gee Owens, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 6, 2014

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original August 14, 21, 28; September 4, 2014 ITO0422301038 Inglewood Today

relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California, or the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

set forth in full. Copies shall be made available to any interested party on request.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council has ascertained the prevailing rates of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be done for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 1770, et. Seq. of the Labor Code; said prevailing rates are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are incorporated herein by reference as if

This contract requires a Class B (Building Contractor) License at the time of bid submittal. The successful bidder must obtain and maintain current until completion of the project an Inglewood City Business License. This notice is given by order of the City Administrative Officer of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this 14th day of August, 2014. Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California

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citing time for Inglewood,” Tatum said. The agency will distribute Requests for Proposals to top-ranked prequalified development teams on September 30. Prequalified Development Teams will have until January 5, 2015 to submit their proposals. The City’s Successor Agency, now controlled by the Inglewood City Council, has not pursued any specific types of development, according to Tatum. However, “housing would be a component, and clearly, there would be a retailer component.” A long held vision for

Market Street development is to build residential units on the upper floors above commercial space. “This would support the transit station’s activities. It would create a built in customer base,” Tatum explained. “The interest the development community has shown in being allowed to compete for this opportunity to rebuild and renew Inglewood’s historic downtown is unprecedented. This mixed use commercial, residential, and entertainment district will place Inglewood amongst the elite cities,” Mayor Butts said.

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Discover District 2 (Continued from page 7) one to step up and make us proud about what we’re doing here in the City of Inglewood.” Councilman Padilla also added, “This whole concept of having a car show, of recognizing our relationship with our school district, and holding a community event to highlight the vendors, and all the good things going on in Inglewood, was something I talked about during my campaign. I told folks we need to do more things to bring the community together. So, by having the Discover District 2 event, it’s an opportunity for the people to see that Inglewood is not the place to drive through, but the place to drive to.” Besides the immaculate display of classic Chevy Fleet Lines, Bel-Airs, and Impalas, there were probably the most delicious root beer floats known to man being pumped out by the Republic Waste vendor booth. The atmosphere was familyfriendly and festive as young people shot hoops, caroms, jumped Double Dutch, and got their faces painted, while poets wowed the crowd, a Karate school demonstrated its discipline and skillful technique, a Mariachi singer serenaded the audience, and performers entertained us with cultural dance routines. Amongst the observers of the beautiful cars was our Mayor James T. Butts Jr. who admitted jokingly that his favorite car of the show was the 68’ Impala. “I used to have one, just not with the hydraulics.” In regards to the event, he added, “When you look at what we’re doing in Inglewood, we have multiple fronts we’re moving on, economic development , prosperity, jobs, and community involvement, and this is the community involvement leg. This is something you haven’t seen in a long time in the City of Inglewood. We’re celebrating our youth, we had some excellent violinists from our middle school students, and then you have entertainment, food, cars, and community businesses, so everybody can discover what’s available in District 2. This is the total integration of our community.” District 2 has had its share of poor leadership, but today, under the leadership of Councilman Alex Padilla, it’s refreshing to know that you have a man of his word on your team, who’s following through on his promise to bring the community together. Salute.

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D at e s i n a u g u s t Ongoing Counseling for Anxiety, Depression Get free help for anxiety, depression, stress and anger. Recovery International provides tools and practice in changing thinking habits so individuals can gain personal control over distressing emotions and improve life-coping skills. This worldwide non-profit organization, founded in 1937, holds weekly meetings every Monday at 6:00 p.m. at SHARE! 6666 Green Valley Circle, north of Centinela Ave., (2nd building on the right). Call 310-322-6411 for more information, or visit www.lowselfhelpsystems.org. A donation is requested but not required. August 23, 2014 Movies in the Park Grab your blanket and lawn chairs and head out to Darby Park for an outdoor family movie. The park is located at 3400 W. Arbor Vitae. Walt Disney Pictures’ ani-

mated film “Frozen” will light up the big screen and be shown on the South Lawn at Inglewood City Hall, located at One W. Manchester Boulevard. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. The movie is free and begins at dusk. Bring ten recyclable items and receive a “free popcorn” voucher! Refreshments will be available for purchase. For additional information call the movie info line at (310) 4128880. August 23 & 30, 2014 Community Financial Workshop City Treasurer Wanda Brown will conduct 2 free community workshops about financial management. Topics include retirement planning, investing, home mortgages, first time home buying programs, reverse mortgages, tax savings, avoiding scams and more. Take advantage of the free wisdom offered by Inglewood’s top financial expert. Held from 1:30 to 3:00pm in City Hall, Community

‘You Are Not Your Hair,’ Says Charity Founder

ince May 2014, Carly Pandza, an artist activist has been recruiting & empowering women to shave their heads for charity. The event’s mission is to provide people with the opportunity to illuminate their inner beauty and transform their confidence with or without hair. The event will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 2pm to 7pm on the 10th floor of Penthouse 1050, at 643 S Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90014. Tickets can be bought for $15 pre-sale at http://youarenotyourhair.brownpapertickets.com or $20 at the door. The intention of shaving heads is to show support towards those who have no choice in losing their hair, such as those undergoing chemotherapy or those with Alopecia, and to raise awareness that authentic beauty comes from within. All hair collected will be donated to Pantene Beautiful Lengths and Children with Hair Loss. After the head shavings, henna artists will decorate the heads of shavee’s and guests with beautiful henna crowns.

The benefiting organizations receiving the raised funds include Henna Heals, which is a global community of henna artists who empower women who are experiencing hair loss by decorating their bald heads with beautiful artistic henna designs. Another organization, The Representation Project, is a non-profit which uses film and media to expose gender stereotypes and shift people’s consciousness towards change. You Are Not You Hair is committed to creating an environment that is a celebration of self-love and acceptance, empowerment, fun, freedom and full self-expression. Whether you are a shavee participant, a member of the bald community by choice or by circumstance, or have a full head of hair; all are welcome. “Last summer I shaved my head and I felt more beautiful that I’d ever felt in my entire life. I want all women to have this experience. In our society today us, as women, don’t get their beauty as an experience. We are so attached to external things. Whether it be the latest makeup, hair product, diet or workout routine,” said Carly Pandza, Event Founder. “We’ll go to such extremes whether it be starving ourselves and sometimes even killing ourselves in order to live up to this ideal perfect image that is advertised by the media of the way women are supposed to look like. If we are not our hair, then who are we? Who could we be?”

Room A. For more information, call 310-412-5642. August 24, 2014 Video Music Awards For the first time in history the MTV Video Music Awards will be hosted at the Fabulous Forum. Inglewood residents, don’t miss out! There are still discounted tickets available. Tickets are $80 (plus fees) and available online at Ticketmaster.com. Make sure you use promo code CH90301 to get your discount. If you are purchasing tickets at the Forum box office, please bring your ID to verify you live within the following zip codes: 90301, 90302, 90303, 90305, 90308, and 90309. City employees must produce a City ID card at the box office or at the door if purchased via Ticketmaster. The Forum box office hours are Tuesdays - Thursdays 11:00am 7:00pm, plus event days 12 noon until 1 hour after the show starts. For more information, call the Forum at 310-330-7300. WPA & Inglewood (Continued from page 3) fountain. They speak to the water of the springs, the dedication of the fountain to the people, and dedication. The Centinela Springs monument was dedicated on October 9, 1939, and is California State Landmark #363. The fountain has not worked for years and the apparatus has been removed. Inglewood Historic Preservation Alliance (IHPA) is working to have both monuments cleaned, conserved, and the fountain restored. The fourth of our WPA projects is the 1940 “History of Transportation” mural by another well-known Southern California artist, Helen Lundeberg. Lundeberg’s works can be seen across metro Los Angeles, including the murals in Patriot Hall in Downtown LA. Originally installed on the edge of Vincent Park facing Florence, it suffered years of weathering, neglect, and damage from auto accidents and graffiti. Our mural was one of the largest, if not the largest, work commissioned by the WPA. It is 240 ft long with 60 panels. Because of the labor-intensive process used—petrachrome, stone of various colors was crushed and set in mortar of the same color to mimic textures—many found work on the mural. A grassroots organization of citizens worked with the city to rescue, restore, and re-site the mural. The rededication took place August 11, 2007 at the new location in the heart of Inglewood. The restoration was recognized with a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation in 2009. The mural is listed on the California Register of Historical Resources.

SEPTEMBER 21 Presale ticket offer for local residents: Thurs. August 7, 10am - 10pm Use password: FORUM at ticketmaster.com General on sale: Friday, August 8 at 10am! Special on-sale box office hours: Friday, August 8, 11am TO 7pm (No ticketmaster service fees!)