San Pedro Today - May 2018

MAY 2018

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MOTHER'S DAY 2018

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Despite Activated Charcoal Trend, No Evidence It Is Safe, Effective For Teeth

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usiness Insider (1/16, Glassman) reports that activated charcoal, which hospital emergency rooms often use “to treat drug overdoses and poisoning,” is “becoming a hot new wellness trend” with touted benefits ranging from whiter teeth to clearer skin. Still, not all of the claims are true. The article notes that concerning charcoal use to whiten teeth, a literature review published in The Journal of the American Dental Association stated, “Dental clinicians should advise their patients to be cautious when using charcoal and charcoal-based ‘Dental clinicians should advise dentifrices with their patients to be cautious unproven claims of efficacy and safety.” when using charcoal and

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Severe Gum Disease May Increase Risk For Cancer, Likelihood Of Dying From The Disease, Studies Suggest

Oral Health Tips Provided For Women With Morning Sickness

edscape (1/23, Davenport) reports that two studies suggest “severe gum disease not only may increase the risk for cancer, including lung and colorectal cancer but also may increase the likelihood of dying of the disease, particularly pancreatic cancer.” In one study, published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, investigators found “that severe periodontitis was associated with a 24% increased risk for cancer, with the highest risks seen for lung cancer and colorectal cancer.” The other study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, indicated that periodontitis was linked to “a 33% increased risk for overall cancer mortality.” The data indicated that “the mortality risk associated with gum disease among” patients “with pancreatic cancer was far higher, with a more than twofold increased risk.”

aby Center (1/23, McGinnis) states that although women experiencing morning sickness may be inclined to brush their teeth immediately after vomiting, it’s best to rinse the mouth out first and wait to brush teeth. The article explains that “when the acid passes through your mouth as you vomit it erodes tooth enamel,” and “brushing that softened enamel erodes it, making it thinner and leaving your teeth more vulnerable to damage than before.” The article suggests women use plain water or a mixture of water and baking soda to rinse their mouths after vomiting and then brush their teeth at a later time. The article also encourages women who are pregnant to drink water, avoid acidic beverages, use a softbristled toothbrush, floss daily, and visit the dentist regularly.

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This patient educational material is provided by Maritime Dentistry.

Please call us at (310) 832-5559 if we may be of further assistance.

Regards, Dr. Ardalan and Associates

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I've heard firsthand how so many moms and dads loved being featured. I hope that feeling holds true this year, as well.

Next month, it's Dad's turn. Don't forget to send in your Father's Day messages by May 21! spt Joshua Stecker is publisher/editorin-chief of San Pedro Today. Letters to the Editor can be emailed to contact@sanpedrotoday.com.

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3 (Thurs) – ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE at the Assistance League San Pedro-South Bay (1441 W. 8th St.), 11a – 3p. Visit the Assistance League for a free tasting, featuring dishes from their selection of food products. Dishes will include entrees, appetizers, and desserts. Recipes will be included. While there, shop for other selections of food products, candy, clothes, accessories, and gift items. For more info, call (310) 832-8355, ext. 221.

3 (Thurs) – FIRST THURSDAY ARTWALK in Downtown San Pedro, 6 – 9p.

Live music, food trucks, art gallery displays, and food and drink specials from local bars and restaurants. Experience the most anticipated monthly event in San Pedro!

3 (Thurs) – NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER at the USS Iowa (250 S. Harbor Blvd., Berth 87), 6:30p. Celebrate National Day of Prayer on board the USS Iowa. Admission is Free. Parking is accessible from 1st Street and Harbor Blvd. First hour is free, each additional hour is $2.00. Supported by the San Pedro Pastor's Fellowship. For more info, call (310) 831-1150.

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5 (Sat) – GRAND GRUNION GALA at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (3720 Stephen M. White Dr.), 5 – 11p. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and help raise funds for Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's awardwinning conservation and education programs! Evening features dinner, shopping, and live music. For tickets and more info, visit cabrilloaq.ejoinme. org/tickets2018.

10 (Thurs) – SPHS CLASS OF 1945 BREAKFAST at The Grinder (511 S. Harbor Blvd.), 9:30a. Remember the good 'ol days over breakfast with your former classmates! RSVP to Alice Jacobson (310) 832-1807 or Dina Branning (310) 835-2470.

12 (Sat) – VINEGAR HILL WALKING TOUR, 10a. Discover Vinegar Hill, one of San Pedro's oldest neighborhoods and its only official historic district.

Local historian and San Pedro Today columnist, Angela "Romee" Romero, will share the history of this famed hill and introduce you to some of the colorful people and groups who've called it home over the years. Tickets are $15 and space is limited. A second tour will be offered Sunday May 20th. Call (310) 808-7800 to reserve.

12 (Sat) – PAINT A CAKE WITH SHIRLEY at First Presbyterian Church (731 S. Averill Ave.), 11a – 1p. Hosted by the Women’s Ministry, decorate your own edible masterpiece, a perfect Mother’s Day gift! $30 provides you with your own mini cake, edible paint, decorations, and guidance by Shirley, owner of The Shugar Shack. Limited seating and scholarships available. Call (310) 519-0722 to make your reservation by May 9. For more, check out theshugarshack.com.

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8 (Tues) – CENTRAL SAN PEDRO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, Board and Stakeholder Meeting at Port of Los Angeles High School Cafeteria (250 W. 5th St.), 6p. For more info, visit centralsanpedro.org.

14 (Mon) – NORTHWEST SAN PEDRO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, Board and Stakeholder Meeting at Peck Park Community Center (560 S. Western Ave.), 6p. For more info, visit nwsanpedro.org.

21 (Mon) – COASTAL SAN PEDRO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, Board and Stakeholder Meeting at Cabrillo marina Community Building (2965 Via Cabrillo-Marina), 6:30p. For more info, visit cspnc.org.

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19 (Sat) – RELAY FOR LIFE at San Pedro High School (1001 W. 15th St.), 9a.

The annual Relay for Life in San Pedro returns for another community-driven, 12-hour family event, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Association. To donate, participate, and for more info, visit relayforlife.org/ sanpedroca.

19 (Sat) - COMMUNITY KITE FLYING DAY at Angels Gate Park (3601 S. Gaffey St.), 3 - 7p. Arts and crafts, traditional kite building demonstrations, free kites for children, and food.

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20 (Sun) – HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL ART SHOW at Holy Trinity Parish Center Auditorium (1226 W. Santa Cruz St.), 9a – 1p. An art exhibition celebrating peace, love, and pop art. Experience the whimsical pop culture inspired art show, from the fingertips of Holy Trinity School’s talented students. One day only to shop, view, and enjoy. Admission is free. For more info, call (310) 833-0703 or visit holytrinitysp.org.

26 (Sat) – DOWNTOWN SAN PEDRO WALKING TOUR, 10a. Take a historical victory lap through San Pedro's downtown business district with local historian and San Pedro Today columnist, Angela "Romee" Romero. Learn all about the buildings and businesses, past and present, and get answers to some of the most ponderable questions in downtown. Tickets are $15 and space is limited. Call (310) 808-7800 to reserve.

19 (Sat) – FREE HARBOR BOAT TOURS at Los Angeles Maritime MuJUNE seum (600 Sampson Wy.), 10:30a – 3p.

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12 (Sat) – TIM MCOSKER OF ALTALos Angeles Maritime Museum in San Various beverages available. Tickets: SEA at the San Pedro Library, Phil Scott Pedro and Banning's Landing Commu- $40/person, $75/couple. RSVP by Meeting Room (931 S. Gaffey St.), 2p. nity Center in Wilmington. Tours are Tuesday, May 29. For more info, call Friends of San Pedro Library presents first come, first served. For more info, (310) 831-2361, email administrator@ Tim McOsker, recently appointed CEO visit portofla.org. stpeterssanpedro.org, or visit stpeof AltaSea, San Pedro's Waterfront terssanpedro.org.

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by Steve Marconi She was born Rosemary Inskeep on Nov. 1, 1928, in Urbana, Ill. Her cruel older siblings said the witches brought her.

A redhead, she had the nickname “Rusty” through childhood, including her years at Dana Junior High and San Pedro High School, where she graduated with the summer class of 1946.

She married San Pedro native Eddie Marconi (the inspiration for my Real San Pedran column years later) on June 17, 1950, at the old Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Santa Cruz St., and for the next 60 years was known to most of her adult friends and Italian-

American relatives as either Rose or Rosie.

When the team of Rose and Eddie broke up with my dad’s death in 2011, she went back to being Rosemary, and that’s what it says on her marker at Green Hills. She died March 16 at the age of 89 and is buried there with Dad and their two daughters.

To me, she was always Mom. It must have been quite a shock when Dad first brought his redhead girlfriend home to meet the parents in 1945.

This was the era when ethnic parents expected their children to marry someone with the same background – an Italian marrying a Slav was considered a mixed-race marriage.

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liked to eat) didn’t even look Italian; she had green eyes and freckles.

It worked both ways, of course.

My maternal grandmother, with an Anglo history going back to the Mayflower, thought her daughter was dating a black man when she first met Rosemary’s olive-skinned beau.

Then there was the religion thing.

This was pre-Vatican II. My father had to get married in the Church, so my mother, who grew up Four Square Gospel, acquiesced and became a Catholic.

Rose was the youngest of 10 children.

She wasn’t born on the other side of the tracks, as they used to say, but close to them. Her father was a boilermaker with the Illinois Central Railroad but struggled to make ends meet with such a large family.

Mom never suffered from dementia, but in her later years, as the shortterm memory worsened, she’d tell the same stories over and over again about growing up in the Depression-ravaged Midwest, coming to wartime San Pedro with barrage balloons over the harbor and her dad complaining about all the “furriners” in town.

In many ways, my parents had a stereotypical postwar marriage, but this being a blue-collar town, it wasn’t “The Donna Reed Show” or “Father Knows Best” as much as “The Honeymooners.”

My dad was even a bus driver like Jackie Gleason.

Dad and most of his friends, all veterans, ended up longshoring; most of the wives stayed home and raised the kids. Mom surprised us all in the `70s, when she went to Harbor Occupational Center, got her clerical-office certificate, and became a volunteer, putting out weekly releases for the South Bay Volunteer Center for more than 20 years.

As a homemaker, Rosemary was a talented seamstress (she sewed her own wedding dress), and much of the clothing my sister and I wore as youngsters was handmade. Her skills in the kitchen, however, left much to be desired. Unlike so many of my Italian and Slav contemporaries, I have no memories of “mama’s” great

meals (think liver and onions). If you asked me what the best thing she made was, I’d say “reservations.” And she’d laughingly agree.

In Dad’s retirement years, they became world travelers. At home, while Dad was golfing or puttering around in the garage, Mom spent most of her time in the den doing what she enjoyed most, reading historical romance novels. There were also the weekly visits to the hairdresser and nail salon, which continued almost to the end.

She eventually had to stop driving, and getting to her appointments depended on others (read: me); there are some things the women of the “greatest generation” just won’t give up.

In other ways, my parents’ marriage wasn’t so typical. My baby sister died in my mom’s arms on the way to the hospital in 1955, just days before my fourth birthday. Then, 49 years later, my sister Janet died of cancer with my folks at her bedside. With all that, in her last years, Mom, now a great-grandmother to four girls, would often say, “I’ve had a good life.”

She said that even after being told she had lung cancer. Typical of her generation, she had smoked two packs a day into her 40s (right through my pregnancy and even while nursing me!), but hadn’t smoked for 46 years when she got her diagnosis. She was more surprised than upset, however, and never suffered any pain. What she said most often as the medical bills piled up was, “Thank God for the ILWU.” I loved my dad, but he worked a lot during my formative years, and those who know me best know I take after Rosemary more than I do Eddie. I didn’t get my dad’s swarthy good looks or his barbecue and car genes. What I got from my mom, besides the unfortunate male Inskeep looks, was her love of literature – prose and poetry – which led to a career in journalism that continues with this column.

And I still ended up longshoring.

Thanks, Mom. I hope I did you proud. spt Steve Marconi can be reached at spmarconi@yahoo.com.

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RANCHO SAN PEDRO REDUX

by Mike Lansing It was originally developed in 1942 to house Defense Department workers, and then converted in 1952 to support our most vulnerable families. Over the decades, it has been vilified as the cause of our downtown business’ malaise, lack of waterfront valuations and every crime committed in our community. Like all neighborhoods, it has had its share of success stories and failures – and overall, it is probably the most misunderstood. “It” is Rancho San Pedro (RSP, Rancho) and it is in line for a much-needed redevelopment.

THE FACTS: The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a full redevelopment of the 21 acres of RSP. Minimally, all 478 public housing units will be replaced, and more than likely additional affordable housing will be added. The plan is to follow the successful leads in Harbor City (Harbor Village) and Wilmington (Dana Strand) by also including market rate rentals as well as ownership units. This will be accomplished by “building up” and will include plenty of greenspace and possibly commercial/retail units as well as other amenities. A Citizens Advisory Committee is currently providing input and includes plenty of representation by current tenants and other stakeholders from the community. A final choice of the developer is expected by August of this year.

This Rancho San Pedro redevelopment is a worthwhile endeavor, especially when you consider the continual debate and hand-wringing over a lack of affordable housing.

The Harbor Village and Dana Strand redevelopments truly improved the neighborhoods and quality of life for those residents and neighbors, and I truly believe the same will happen with RSP. True, there are some who would rather see Rancho simply go away, but that solves nothing and only exacerbates our affordable housing crisis and puts more families on the street. This redevelopment will provide real opportunity in a much-improved neighborhood for up to 600 families given the three types of housing planned.

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live in RSP at our Port Boys & Girls Club. To put a face on some of these individuals, let me share with you a few of their stories.

When not at Cal State University Northridge (CSUN), Uriel and his family still live in RSP. Uriel was our Youth of the Year in 2016 and regularly attended our College Bound program at our Port Club. He is in his second year of his Mechanical Engineering studies at CSUN and is also participating in an entrepreneurial research project at school. His goal upon graduation is to secure a position at a large engineering firm while also attending graduate school. He told me that if possible, he would like to come back and work for the Port of Los Angeles one day. (Hey Tony G., maybe a good internship choice for the Port this summer? Uriel would only have to walk across the street!)

Like Uriel, Marlyn also attends CSUN and her family still lives in Rancho. She also attended our Port Boys & Girls Club – volunteering regularly and attending our College Bound program all through high school. Marlyn was our Port Youth of the Year in 2015. She will graduate from CSUN this fall semester with a degree in Communications – 1.5 years early. She hopes to attend graduate school at USC and wants to eventually become a community organizer/ advocate in support of those who need a helping hand in our community.

Edgar lives in RSP, is currently a senior at POLAHS and is a member of our Port Club and our College Bound program. He has already been accepted into CSU San Marcos and wants to major in Physics. His current plan is to join the Air Force upon college graduation and continue his education and possibly expand to electrical engineering. His brother attended our College Bound program and is currently attending CSU San Jose while his sister attends UCLA. Edgar did not always have an easy road - Google “Edgar’s Story Boys & Girls Club” and see his homemade video of how he overcame adversity to be on a pathway to success.

Redevelopment of RSP = good for San Pedro and good for so many lives. spt Mike Lansing is the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor.

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VOICES

40 SIGNS THAT YOU'RE A SAN PEDRO MOM

by Jennifer Marquez

1. You have sand in your car.

2. Your kid wears shorts all year long.

3. You know you have to get to the school twenty minutes before the bell rings for pick-up to find a parking space – make that 30 minutes on trash days.

4. You own something that says San Pedro.

5. You have swerved to miss a palm fron in the road.

6. You have bought supplies for your kid to build a terrarium, a volcano or a mission due tomorrow.

7. You have a favorite cup for coffee or adult beverages.

8. When it is hot outside, your kid will want to wear a hoodie.

9. You watch what you say around town because everybody knows everybody.

10. You have driven your kids to school in your pajamas at least once.

11. You think if you put a jacket over your pajamas nobody will notice as you drive your kid to school.

12. You have volunteered at a school Harvest Festival.

13. You have gotten out of volunteering at a school Harvest Festival.

14. You think your child’s elementary school is the best in San Pedro.

15. Even if your child is no longer in elementary school, you know their school was the best, even now.

16. You can be seen at Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Vons, Albertsons or Target depending on the day.

17. You have been woken up by fog horns.

18. Nothing gets between you and your kid’s sporting event.

19. You have dashed out to run an errand not looking your best and thought that you won’t see anybody you know.

20. You know your family’s In-N-Out order by heart.

21. You only go to the outer side of Cabrillo Beach, the 14 I SAN PEDRO TODAY I MAY 2018

side with the waves.

22. Your kids have competed in a sandcastle building or duct tape sculpting contest at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium at some point.

23. Everyday you go for a walk, or think that you should go for a walk.

24. Your kids have gone or will go to Camp CIMI at Catalina or Camp Whittle with the YMCA. 25. You have photos of your kids on the swings above Royal Palms.

26. You bring a jacket when you leave your house because it can be hot on Western and cold at the Korean Bell.

27. You have pushed a stroller up a hill and watched your kid roll down a hill, so many hills.

28. You have either a fold-up chair, bleacher cushion, blanket or pop-up in your trunk to watch your kid play sports.

29. Your kids have or will have done the sailing program, junior lifeguards or participated in a program at the aquarium at some point.

30. Your kids have no problem swimming and playing in the cold water at Cabrillo Beach, but you stay out of the ocean to keep an eye on things.

31. You vacation in Palm Springs.

32. You wear flip flops and a cross body purse.

33. You see the ocean everyday, and on some days Catalina Island in the distance.

34. You have taken your kids to the tide pools.

35. Crazy hair and twin day at school, been there done that.

36. You have been to a bonfire at Cabrillo Beach.

37. You are loyal to your nail salon and hair stylist.

38. You work on the docks or you know somebody who works on the docks.

39. You have hiked the trails at Trump National..

40. You pause for peacocks on the way to the Corner Store. spt Jennifer Marquez can be reached at jennifertmarquez@yahoo.com or @iroamjen on Instagram.

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MOTHER'S DAY 2018 Whether your mom told you so, or you got it from your mama - this month, we are celebrating some of our incredible San Pedro mothers as submitted by our readers.

We share our gratitude for all their love and support, not just in celebration of Mother’s Day, but every day. From those that continue to touch our lives, to those whose memory lives on. We love you and thank you!

Rosemarie AmalfitanoWintjen – Mama Rose, thank you for all you do for us Wintjens! Handling Poppers isn’t an easy task, but we watch you handle with ease. We love you! May the world be Wintjenized. – Diane Wintjen Julia Aranda – Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. Thank you for teaching me all I know about what it means to be a great mother, and thank you for being the best nana to my boys! We love you to the moon and back and wish you the best this Mother’s Day and always! – Carolyn Nerine Pirozzi Lenore Bernstein – My mother loved music and dancing and taught herself to play piano. She got into fitness in her 60s when she would take my classes. It apparently helped because she died a few years ago at 99, healthy and sharp up to the end! She really loved San Pedro and often took the bus from the valley to visit me here. I think she would be proud of what I’m doing for Downtown San Pedro! – Jan Kain, owner of People’s Place Lynn Bezmalinovich – Thank you for being such a wonderful mother and grandmother.

We are so lucky to have you in our lives. Happy Mother’s Day, “Mom Lynnie!” We love you.

– Weston, Chelsey, Londyn, and Walker 16 I SAN PEDRO TODAY I MAY 2018

Barbara Bogdanovich & Anna Di Leva – From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for understanding and supporting us, for being there in good times and bad, and for simply being you. You are the best mother's in the world, and you mean more to us than you will ever know. We appreciate all you do for the family, and we hope your Mother's Day brings you joy, love, and happiness. We both love you very much! – Wendy & Patrick Di Leva

Ching Cabangon – Mom, we are so blessed to have you in our lives.

You have been a consistent source of love, support, and wisdom for all of us, and your strength, wit, and intelligence are truly inspirational.

We love you so much! – Dude, Seda, Gumby, and Christine

Carmen Chavez – Growing up with my mom was the best experience Dragica any little girl could Bozic – ever ask for; my Happy best friend who Mother's Day I've shared life's to the most most memorable moments. She helped beautiful, me grow into the woman I am today loving, kind, generous, smart Mama and by teaching me the important lessons Baka anyone could hope for. We are the in life and learning from mistakes. She luckiest in the world to be surrounded has so much love and support for all by your love on a daily basis. You have of us, even when she is pulled in every set a great example and continue to direction. Her strength outweighs the inspire us to be the best version of many challenges life has thrown her ourselves. We are forever grateful to way, yet she always has a smile on her you, Mama, and love you more than face. I love you, Mom, and thank you words can express! How lucky we are for your love, devotion, faith, and just to have a mother who is also our best being the best mom anyone could have. friend. Love, Ana Dragin & Nina Happy Mother's Day! – Stephanie Zanki Scotti Carmen Bucciarelli – We couldn't have asked for a better woman to guide us, nurture us, and support us with all of our life decisions. You built us to be the best we can be for ourselves and our children. We love you always. – Jessica, Monique, and Danny

Patricia (Patsy) Cooper – Thank you, Mom, for always being there for me and keeping me on the straight and narrow.

Your support and kindness helped make me the person I am now. Thank you for being strong and understanding when times were tough and seeing me become happy before you left us. – Suzy Katnich

Pamela Arlene Costa – Happy Mother’s Day to a woman, who on this day, had no idea that she would become the wife, friend, daughter, and most importantly, mother, she is today. You’re our leader with the best hair, the party-planner extraordinaire, and a blast in a glass! We love you past Heaven, Pammy! – Lauren CostaValenza Giovanna Crivello – Happy Mother's Day to our Crivello family matriarch!

Our mother is the epitome of unconditional motherly love; 8 children, 34 grandchildren and countless others she has touched with loving affection, her generous household, and delicious Sicilian food over the years! My children have the honor of growing up with you, and I pray that God gives us more years, so they too can learn under your loving ways! Ti vogliamo tanto tanto bene, Mamma! – Mary Crivello Tufekcioglu Susan Diller – Grandma Susy, thank you for teaching us to always laugh, love, and have fun!

Love, Will, Lydia, Alex, and Melissa

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You were more than just a mother to me; you were a teacher, my protector, and best friend. You left your mark on a lot of people with your gentle nature, your smile and laugh. Everything you have taught me will be passed on to your grandchildren one day and their children. I love you! Happy Mother's Day! – Mario Gutierrez Judi Kanaster Haase – Mom is the rock of our family, always there when needed and always so caring and thoughtful! If you know her, then you know she is always interested in how you are doing. She keeps busy singing jazz, acting in local plays, and performing skits at senior citizen centers. She is the best grandma and always makes an effort to know what the grandkids are up to, always encouraging them in their endeavors!

We love you! – Andrea Haase

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Deborah Hernandez – To the world you are a mother, but to your family, you are the WORLD. Happy Mother’s Day to our kind, strong, supportive and loving Mom. Love, the kids Kim Jones – Happy Mother’s Day, Gigi! We love you! Weston, Chelsey, Londyn, and Walker

grandchildren, James, Bitsy, Caitlyn, Ryan, Sal, DeeAnn, Joseph, and LeighAnn Theresa Lauro – Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! Thank you for being our first and best example of what it means to be a strong, smart, and loving woman. You are all that we are and everything we could hope to be. We love you, T! Love, your daughters, Christina & Carly

Rosemarie “Bitsy” Lauro – Wife. Daughter.

Sister. Auntie.

Cousin. Friend.

Boss. MOM. Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who can seriously do it all - eight days a week! Every day with you is a magical mystery tour. Thank you for all the things we said today, yesterday, and tomorrow never knows. We get by with a little help from…you! All our loving, James, Caitlyn, and Ryan

Anna Maria Lo Grande – Our mother taught us the true meaning of unconditional love. Her ability to find the positive in every situation combined with her giving heart and inability to say no, remain unmatched.

While we’ll never know why she was taken from us so soon, we thank her for showing us that life is about helping each other, smiling through the bad times, if you get an opportunity to travel, go, and to always believe in yourself and go for it! There will never be another like you! Rest in paradise, Mom. – Rosie Lo Grande

Stella Lauro – Happy Mother’s Day to a wonderful mother and grandmother, who brings our family immense joy with her thoughtfulness, generosity, and faithful devotion. We are truly blessed to have you in our lives. With love, your children and

The Martinez Sisters: Roni, Terry, Lola, Stella, Carol, and Mona – Here’s to strong women. May we know them.

May we be them. May we raise them.

Happy Mother’s Day! All our love, Your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren

Maria Mattera – Happy Mother's Day! Thanks for being an awesome mom! I appreciate everything you do for me. I love you so much! Your son, Caden Nikki Mattera – Thank you for showing us what it means to be selfless and devoted to family. We love you with all of our hearts. Happy Mother's Day! – AnnaMarie, Bob, John, Maria, Nicole, Robert & Caden Julia Miladinovich – Happy Mother’s Day to the most amazing Mom and Grammy! We are so blessed to have you in our lives.

Your constant love & support does not go unnoticed. You are selfless, creative, hardworking, and have the most beautiful soul. We are thankful for you every day. We love you! Love, Shawn, Jake, Amber, Brent, and Blaire Susan O’Brien Moore – Wife to Tom, mother to Tommy II and Matt Moore, and a gracious Southern lady. Thanks, Mom, for taking us in and raising us better than any other mom in the world could have. You know we both will love you forever.

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Soleida Obando – To the queen of my heart, Mom, you are very special to me. You have always been the best role model to me. You have always been there for me. Now that you have dementia, I take care of you and it is an honor. I'm glad I was raised by a wonderful mother like you. God blessed me with you. I love you, Mom. – Cecilia Gonzales Filomena "Cookie" Pirozzi – Happy Mother’s Day to the woman in my life who taught me to never give up, stand up for what I believe in and always do what’s right!

Your guidance throughout my life has made me the man I am today, and I am forever grateful! I love you, Mom! Happy Mother’s Day! – Anthony Pirozzi, Jr.

Pamela Stecker – Mom, what can we say? We love you more than anything. You’ve always been there for us, making sure all your sons, daughters-in-law, dogs, and our dad, Billy, are all taken care of. Plus, you’ve been an amazing grandma to all the grandkids. We’re so happy you were able to visit London, Paris and Dublin this year! We’re going to do it again next year! We love you so much!

– Joshua, Justin & Megan, Jason & Janelle, Jared, Billy and all the grandkids Rose Trapani – Dear Mommy: For the times you read Raggedy Ann & Andy books late into the night. For piling us kids in your old jalopy to go to Gaffey Street Pool. For always being brave and calm through every skinned knee. For showing us respect and listening to us because how we felt, and our opinion mattered. We always did and always will honor and love you!

Your grateful kids, Dee-Dee & Mike

Rosalie Robles – I just want to wish my mother a Happy Mother’s Day, today and always. You are the matriarch of our family and I look up to you every day. I want to thank you for just being you, for showing me and my siblings how a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother should be with their families. You are the perfect example of what MOM means. We love you very much! – Renee Olloque

Mary Ann Valenza – I am the last born of six children, born and raised in San Pedro, and she shows nothing but love for each and every one of us. I will always be your baby boy! Love you, Mama, and Happy Mother’s Day! – Matteo Valenza

Amber Weber, Danica Hazdovac & Paola Mannino – Happy First Mother’s Day! So proud of the incredible mommies you have become, and look forward to many more memories with you and your kiddos. With love, Auntie Cait Jodi Weber – Wishing a very special Mother’s Day to a truly wonderful Mom and Gramma! We appreciate all that you do for us and love our times spent together. You are always someone we can count on, and we greatly appreciate all your love and support. We love you! Love, Brent, Amber, and Blaire Joy Weston – Mom you are the best, the glue that keeps our family together.

Your joyful spirit, unconditional love, joie de vivre shines through daily. You make your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends feel very special. We are so blessed that you are in our lives! I know we will have a truly Joyful Mother’s Day. We Love You! – Kimberley & Steve Goebel, Kurt Weston, your grandchildren and great grandchildren

Liliana Zalapa – I love you, Mom, because no matter what we go through or how much we argue, I know you will always be there for me in the end. Love, your daughters Liliana and Divina Liliana Zalapa – My mom is my role model. She is one of the strongest persons I know.

For her to have a tiring job and still have energy for six girls is shocking to me. It's like she's Wonder Woman.

I never got to meet my grandma, Yolanda Zalapa, but from what I heard she would have loved us. I'm grateful for my grandma and her daughter, my mom. I'm blessed to come from two powerful women. – Fibiana Munoz

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HOME GROWN SAN PEDRO GARDEN CLUB CELEBRATES 90 YEARS

by Caitlyn Trudnich San Pedro has been in existence for 130 years. (Almost 109 years as a part of the City of Los Angeles.) For 90 of those years, the San Pedro Garden Club has brought together members of the community in a group that has always remained, pun-intended, grassroots.

Founded in 1928, the SPGC began with a group of San Pedro locals with a love of floral culture, to meet and exchange ideas. Organized by then head of the agricultural center for schools in the port district, R.B. Waldo, the SPGC had their first meeting at 7th Street School, where their mission remains the same today: celebrating the beautification of local landscapes, promoting community outreach, and sharing gardening education to all that are eager to learn.

Though having interest in gardening is a plus, having a green thumb isn’t required to become a member. “We have a lot of members that are garden clubbers, not gardeners,” says current SPGC President, Karen Czap. In addition to leading board and general meetings every month, Czap, a former teacher, also contributes her time promoting SPGC’s gardening education program, Junior Gardeners. In partnership with 7th Street Elementary School, members of the SPGC help students learn about gardening. “We currently have two gardens growing, which include both vegetables and flowers,” says Czap. Though most programs are funded solely through members, most recently, Kellogg

San Pedro Garden Club’s Ruth Brooker and President Karen Czap with Outstanding Landscape Award winner, Yolie Keeney. (photo: John Mattera Photography)

Garden Products generously donated gardening supplies to the Junior Gardner program, which were greatly appreciated.

General meetings also include special guest speakers, who often teach new gardening techniques, or discuss different landscape design approaches.

Also available at meetings are plant and opportunity tables, where members can sell their potted creations or gently used goods to other members to take home.

One notable member is Ruth Brooker, who has maintained involvement in the SPGC since 1992. Though she initially enjoyed learning new gardening techniques, she also grew in confidence.

“I was never a very good public speaker,” says Brooker. “I just kind of froze when I was in front of people.”

After becoming club secretary and attending meetings, Brooker discovered it wasn’t so difficult after all. “All of a sudden, one day as I was reading the notes, I became more confident,” she recalls. “I attribute that to the club and its friendly members.” Since then, Brooker has also served two terms as President, as well as District Director, and continues to provide assistance within the club of 83 members.

Today, the SPGC has continues to organize a variety of community projects, including donating weekly fresh flowers to the San Pedro Public Library, and delivering cards and small gifts to Beacon House during the holidays. Annually, the SPGC also acknowledges one local college-bound student, who shows interest in studying horticulture or environmental studies, with a generous scholarship and luncheon.

Another unique example of the SPGC’s community involvement is the Berneice DeBriere Memorial Garden, located at Averill Park. “One of our past presidents was emphatic about having this memorial garden in honor of another past president,” says Czap.

“It is the only privately landscaped garden in all of L.A. City Parks,” she says proudly. Established in 1988, the SPGC is currently in the process of re-landscaping the garden, in hopes of updating and maintaining its beauty for park visitors to enjoy. Ruth adds, “It’s our piece of property forever to maintain.”

In addition to local events and excursions, such as visiting the South Coast Botanic Garden, where the club

meets with other local garden clubs, another regular member favorite is the Landscape Design Awards. Every three months, one local, private residence and one local commercial property are chosen for their beautiful garden or landscaping. Each winner is given a sign or certificate to display. “It’s funny because a lot of people don’t even know the club exists,” says Czap. “When the winner’s sign is out, it often brings up conversations with the neighbors, asking to learn more about the club.”

Looking back on the 90-year legacy of the SPGC, Czap hopes the club continues to welcome more members.

“It would be great to have younger members who would have interest in holding positions, and providing us with new leadership and new ideas,” says Czap. Holding a special place in her heart, Brooker describes just how much the SPGC has meant to her, saying, “I love being a member. It’s such a big part of my life, you might say it’s my other life!” spt To become a member or learn more about the San Pedro Garden Club, please contact Pat Trutanich at (310) 251-6585 or p.trutanich@att.net.

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SAN PEDRO'S STRENGTH HOW THE CANNERIES CREATED A GENERATION OF STRONG SAN PEDRO WOMEN

by Angela “Romee” Romero

for opportunity. For most families, putting food on the table was a family affair and women joined the work force as soon as their husbands did, mainly in the canneries. Back then, a fish could be caught by a man and canned by his wife or daughter.

As the tuna industry grew in the port and the factories got bigger, so did the fishing fleet. Many Italian and Croatian families have boats and nets in their bloodline. Fishing was a huge gamble. At best, the crews would bring back a big catch, at worst, someone’s brother, husband or father would never return. But even if seas were calm and the catch was good, that money was no good until the boats returned. Every time the tuna fleet left, a caravan of women and children would head down to Warehouse One to wave at the men, one last time.

While the men were away, life went on. There were mouths that needed to be fed and work to be done. For months at a time, fishermen’s wives were essentially single mothers. But necessity usually brings out the best in women Most San Pedro legacies can trace their family history here back to the late and this is when San Pedro really shined. San Pedro was a predominantly teens or 1920s when there was good ethnic working-class town. While it work to be found at the lumberyards, was only natural to commune with shipyards and canneries in the port. your own kind, there’s a reason why Whether they were immigrants from necessity is a mother and not a father of Mexico, Japan, Italy and the former invention. Women banded together to Yugoslavia or even imports from other make it work. states, they all shared the same quest For the last five years, Tim Maxeiner and I have been working alongside each other, discovering San Pedro in our own ways. Tim is a photographer, journalist, and transplant from Germany, while I am a native with a newfound passion for local history.

One of our first meetings took place in a booth at Sacred Grounds, where he quizzed me with photos he had taken around San Pedro, trying to stump me with their locations. He didn’t.

Those photos eventually became his photo book, Home Alone, published in Germany. Since then, Tim has forayed into audio-visual and mechanical installation art, and recently debuted a new show in the main gallery at Angels Gate Cultural Center titled, “Marina del Pedro.” He invited me to submit a piece on the source of San Pedro’s strength to be included in the show, and in honor of this Mother’s Day issue, I’ve decided to share an excerpt from that piece.

“Marina del Pedro” will be showing in the main gallery until May 19:

Cannery Women (courtesy San Pedro Bay Historical Society)

And make it work, they did. The tuna canneries like Star-Kist, Van Camp and Pan Pacific were the largest employers of women. Every morning, an army of white uniforms would crowd onto the municipal ferry to Terminal Island at dawn – Mexican, Croatian, Italian, Filipino, Japanese and more. It was like the United Nations of tuna processors.

On the other side of the channel they would file off to their own cannery for a full day on their feet, playing their role as the fish flew by on the conveyor belt.

At the end of the day, the whistle blew, and the troops would return to San Pedro, bringing with them the stench of a hard day’s work. The afternoon sun didn’t help matters as the cannery women got on the buses home. Did they shrink or apologize when their odor offended the other passengers? No. They wore their cologne with pride and exclaimed to every scrunched face and held nose, “That’s what money smells like!”

The wages these women earned at the canneries put more than food on their tables. This money provided security, independence and even a roof over their heads. It allowed them to push through the struggle of raising

a family on their own until their husbands returned and showed them that they could do it, if he never came home again. This new-found liberty through labor spread like hotcakes through the town. Groups of cannery workers were even pooling their money to purchase houses. San Pedro women were proving that they could stand on their own two feet and not just in the shadows of their husbands. It was from this new foundation of strength that the subsequent generations grew from.

These girls who grew up to fight for their places on the docks and any other space they set their sights on.

Today, you don’t have to look far to see the female influence on San Pedro. Wherever there is a need or an injustice, there is a Pedro woman there rolling up her sleeves or rallying the troops to get the job done. Chances are you’re thinking of some you know right now. She can be loud and boisterous or the strong silent type, but when she calls, you answer. Generals that any community would gladly follow into battle because, in San Pedro, you do because you can and you fight because you care. And that is the essence of San Pedro’s power. spt 28631 S. Western Avenue, ste 102 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Professionalfootandankle@gmail.com

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PLAY BALL: 2018 PREP SOFTBALL PREVIEW SAN PEDRO LOOKS TO BUILD OFF LAST YEAR'S CIF TITLE RUN story by Jamaal K. Street

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San Pedro is filled with successful prep sports, however, some of the most notable victories have been with softball.

San Pedro High School has won 17 CIF-Los Angeles City Section titles. In only seven years, Port of Los Angeles High School has won three CIF-LACS titles, while Mary Star has claimed 17 league titles and reached their first and only CIF-Southern Section final appearance in 2013.

The 2017 season saw the Pirates return to glory for the first time since 2009, when they captured the CIFLACS Division 1 championship, and this year, the team will aim to, once again, reign supreme. POLA looks to be in a rebuilding stage with a brandnew coach, and Mary Star hopes to take the next step after its return to being a threat in the Camino Real League.

Here's a preview of this year’s 2018 prep softball season:

Softball Standouts: San Pedro High (l to r): Anessa Quiroz, Quincy Greenwood, Briana Velazquez & Taiya Reyna; Port of L.A. High: Angie Vargas, Allison Torstensen & Yolanda Racaza; Mary Star High: Ashley Rico, Alessandra Samperio, Sarah Leyba & Miranda Marquez

However, San Pedro still returns some talented players, paced by two seniors, outfielder Taiya Reyna, and catcher Anessa Quiroz, a Monroe College (New York) signee. Freshman OF/P Kirstin Sanchez, returning senior Quincy Greenwood, and sophomore Briana Velazquez, will all have their opportunities to solidify the pitching staff to accommodate for the graduation loss of Robles. Greenwood threw a five-inning no-hitter against Narbonne on April 10.

Sophomore C/INF Brianna Talamantes and senior outfielder Kierah Murillo are other key returners for San Pedro, who in a game against HarvardWestlake, hit four home runs in one game, as Reyna, Quiroz, Velazquez, and Talamantes all went yard in an 11-2 Pirate victory. Another freshman worth mentioning is third baseman Sierra Sandoval, who’s making big strides.

heavily improved looking to end the Polar Bears' league dominance.

With De La Roca gone, POLA will go with a pitcher-by-committee outlook with senior P/OF Noelany Benitez, sophomore P/3B Angelina Mercado, senior P/INF/OF Angie Vargas, and incoming freshman Faith Torstensen, to weather the storm. Vargas and Benitez are both power hitters, while Mercado, sophomore second baseman Tori Palomino, and junior shortstop Yolanda Racaza, will look to legitimize the infield. Junior catcher, Allison Torstensen, also returns for POLA as she will team up with her freshman twin sisters Faith, and outfielder Gracie, for the first time in high school. The outfield will be SAN PEDRO HIGH (25-9-1 in 2017) paced by rapidly improving sophomore – Last year was very memorable, as the POLA (31-2-2 overall in 2017) - Last Briana Vigil, who has shown she’s got Pirates overcame a ragged first half of year's Polar Bear team made it all the a cannon for an arm, throwing out two the season to win 18 out of their final way to the CIF-LACS Division 1 semirunners at home plate thus far from her 20 games on the way to the CIF-LACS finals for the fourth straight season, center field position. Freshman catcher Division 1 championship, where it MARY STAR (14-9 in 2017) – The before falling 3-1 to Banning, marking Larissa Mercado, Angelina’s sister, has edged Marine League rival Banning of Stars will be highly motivated after last their first ever loss at Leland Park and shown promise behind the plate for Wilmington, 2-1. However, the Pilots year's 6-6 Camino Real League mark ending the illustrious career of two-time POLA. spt will return all but one from last year's (tied for second with Pomona Catholic), CIF-LACS Pitcher of the Year, Analise roster, and is the prohibitive favorite and last year's league champion, St. An- De La Roca (New Mexico State).

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derclass players. Ashley Rico, a talented sophomore shortstop, has verbally committed to San Jose State. Fellow sophomore outfielder, Sarah Leyba, is fresh off helping the girls’ basketball team at Mary Star reach the CIF-SS Division 5-AA semifinals. Junior first baseman, Rose Amalfitano, is coming off another all-league girls’ soccer campaign, and her sister, sophomore Sofia Amalfitano, emerges as the new starting catcher.

Top seniors for the Stars are outfielder Jillian Duran, and four-year veteran third baseman, Miranda Marquez.

Freshmen Ella Orozco and Arianna Bautista have stepped up big in key games for Mary Star, who has already defeated St. Anthony twice this season.

WEDDING

SEA OF LOVE FRANK & MARINA STIPA NOVEMBER 17, 2017 story by Caitlyn Trudnich photo by John Mattera Photography Being a local of a small, coastal community such as San Pedro, two things are always inherent: Everyone practically knows everyone, and there’s a resounding appreciation for the water.

Frank Stipa and Marina (Perry)’s love story set sail with an introduction through a mutual friend. Working as a mechanic, Frank gladly offered to take a look at Marina’s car, which had been recently hit. Although the car was in bad shape, a new relationship revved up.

The fun-loving couple began dating and enjoyed many shared interests, including trips to museums, using their annual passes at Disneyland, snorkeling, and trips to the Colorado River. When discussing other typical dates, Frank says, “We love cooking and baking together.” In addition, the couple is also strong in their faith. “We love, more then anything, that God is the center of our relationship,” says Frank.

“We enjoy being able to go to church together. It’s very important to us.”

A fond memory Marina will always cherish is celebrating their first year as a couple. “On the drive home from dinner, we were approaching Point Vicente,” Marina recalls. “Frank pulled into the parking lot and turned up the music on the radio pretty loud. He then got out of the car, walked over to the passenger side, and opened the door. He took my arm, and eventually got me to

dance with him. It was really sweet.”

During one very special river trip to Bullhead City, and after seven years of dating, Frank decided to propose.

Frank carried the ring with him all day, and while out on the water, he took extra precautions to keep it safe.

“It was in a box, within a box, inside another waterproof box in the jet ski,” says Frank. With calm waters, birds chirping, and the beautiful glow of the sunset as their setting, it was time to pop the question. “I took her into shin deep water and I was extremely nervous,” recalls Frank. “I couldn’t speak for a minute. When I finally was able to speak, I talked with Marina about our life together, how amazing she was, and spending our future with one another. I then gave her a kiss on the cheek and dropped to one knee.”

Marina was shocked and happily accepted. “I did not see it coming!” she says. “Frank makes me feel loved every day.”

Frank and Marina chose a unique location for their wedding ceremony and reception – the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. On November 17,

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2017, in front of 130 guests (as well as a variety of sea life), the couple became husband and wife. The ceremony included parents of the bride, Ina and Mike Perry, and parents of the groom, Rick and Brenda Stipa. The bride was accompanied by Maid of Honor, Marisa Silva, Matron of Honor, Joyliese Williams, and bridesmaids Arianna Yates, Kate Stipa-Tussey, and Candy Holguin. The groom was accompanied

by Best Man, Nick Scaboo, and groomsmen Ray Sais, Michael Perry, and Ryan Tussey. The ceremony also included flower girl, Emmalyn Perry, and ring bearers Jameson Perry and Wylder Williams.

Naturally, the celebration reflected their venue, with the décor being ocean-inspired, and largely created by the bridal party and family. Highlights of the event included the dance floor, which remained in use the entire night, beginning with the couples’ first dance to “Then” by Brad Paisley, many requests for songs from The Beach Boys, and groomsman Ryan’s “sweet dance moves.” For dessert, their wedding cake, made by Paul Bodnar,

featured tiers of Marina’s favorite, lemon curd, as well as brownie.

In addition to friends and family, there were a few extra special guests in attendance – penguins. At the aquarium’s “Penguin Encounter,” wedding guests could get up close and personal with the arctic animals. When asked about a favorite part of their day, Marina says, “Let’s be honest, Frank loved the penguins,” she continues, “Our wedding was awesome.”

Several months later, the newlyweds had a blast on their honeymoon, spending time in New Orleans, and then traveling the seas aboard a Western Caribbean Cruise. With their future on the horizon, what will the tide bring? The couple hopes to enjoy more traveling and one day start a family. “We hope to have many years of happiness, love, and laughter together,” says Marina. Frank lovingly adds, “We make a great team.”

Marina and Frank currently reside in San Pedro, where Marina is a registered dental assistant for Dr. Eric Kardovich, and Frank works as a mechanic for Delta Airlines. spt

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by Pastor Nathan Hoff It helps to get away. My family lives around the corner from my study.

My bed is a pitching wedge shot from my pulpit. Every day is “walk to work” day. My vision can become very acute, and my perspective narrow. Thank God, I’ve had a few international connections that have called me off the block to teach – for a whole week at a summer festival near Aarhus, Denmark; twice to the Lutheran pastors in the Moshi Diocese in Tanzania; and five times at a small college outside of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I have learned far more than I have taught.

As I engage with other cultures and contexts, I am made more aware of my own cultural and contextual blind spots. For instance, I didn’t realize how addicted we have become to security.

As a member of the new generation of helicopter parents, I wonder if our kids will eulogize us at our funerals with remembrances: “Like Dad always said, ‘Be careful! I wouldn’t try that. You might get hurt.’” Safety’s closest competitors are health, comfort, and fitness.

Let's keep wearing helmets and seat belts and shin guards, but I wonder if our cultural captivity to security has blinded us to some virtues more important than survival. The U.S. State Department reports that we resettled over 15,000 Syrian refugees in 2016, over 3,000 in 2017, and 11 so far in 2018. Eleven. The U.S. has a population of 325,000,000 and we could only welcome 11 Syrian refugees so far this year? That's about four a month. Have you watched the videos coming out of Douma (outside of Damascus)?

Two of my thirty students last week in Edmonton were “New Canadians.”

Both had fled the Congo, one via a Rwandan camp, and the other via a Ugandan camp. Another prospective student was recently resettled from Kyrgyzstan. On Sunday, before teaching for the week, we went for a snowy hike outside of town with family friends.

Their 16-year-old daughter wasn’t with them. They told us, “Danica is with her ‘New Canadian’ friend from Eritrea. She hasn’t been here long, and 30 I SAN PEDRO TODAY I MAY 2018

has only a few friends her own age.

Most of her friends are little old ladies from Messiah Lutheran Church who are sponsoring her. She is living in one of their basements. They ordered some coffee from Eritrea, and some other food items, because they want her to feel at home.” Refugee resettlement is risky business for everyone involved.

You won’t find me praising Friedrich Nietzsche very often. But he was prophetic about “the last man” in Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Because I am also risk-averse, I will substitute ‘people’ for ‘men.’ Unwilling to take risks, the last people are captivated by their comfort and security. We will watch superheroes on the big screen, but that is close enough. We will fight battles on our Xbox, PS4, or Switch, but not the kind that could penetrate our bedroom door. We virtue signal by re-tweeting or "liking" whatever is the cause of the week, but pretend we don’t see when bullying is happening right in front of us. The last people have nothing too valuable to actually live for, because they have nothing worth dying for.

Driven by fear, we make terrible personal and political decisions. It is proven that Americans were manipulated by newsman Hearst’s “Yellow Peril” that terrified us into exchanging “liberty and justice for all” for “liberty and justice for some.” Next time you are brave enough to drive the dangerous 395 up through the Sierras, pull off at Manzanar Internment Camp where 110,000 of our fellow citizens of Japanese descent were held between 1942-1945 to ensure security.

Some things are more important than security. Especially when those somethings are someones. Jesus spoke about this in Matthew 16. “If you are living to save your life, you will lose it.” We have over 30 faith communities in San Pedro. We could sponsor 11 Syrian refugees in our town.

For more on how to help Syrian (and the 60 million other) refugees, please visit the following websites: preemptivelove.org, lirs.org, and newamericanscampaign.org. spt Nathan Hoff is the Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in San Pedro. Follow his blog at: trinitypastor.blogspot.com.

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There’s always an “in” diet of the moment. In the last decade, it was Atkins.

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Is X diet good? Does it work for people like me? Should I do it? And since I’ve been asked so much about fad diets recently, it seems relevant to shed some light on helping you answer whether a particular diet is “good” for you.

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The downsides of Fad Diets are: 1.

They are great for getting you to a goal weight but terrible at keeping you there.

2. They’re usually unhealthy longterm. Severe calorie restriction or total elimination of food groups often results in lacking nutrients you might need for a total nutritional profile (calcium, vitamins, minerals, etc.) 3. They are impractical in that they don’t arm you with how to manage social situations,

stressful circumstances, and emotional eating, so if you somehow mess up you think you’ve ruined the diet. 4. They can quickly devolve into thinly-veiled eating disorders with yo-yo dieting, vastly fluctuating weight loss/gain, and binge eating. 5. You become a serial dieter because you never learn how to integrate all foods into a healthy diet and sustainable weight.

So, with that out of the way, here are the common characteristics of Fad Diets: 1. They call for extreme calorie or macro-nutrient restriction (i.e. no carbs, or liquid-only diets), slashing 30% or more from your normal intake. 2. Heavy reliance on appeals to authority. They usually have a “doctor” (and usually not a Doctor of Nutrition), a talk show host, or a celebrity (who themselves constantly yo-yo diet) endorse the fad. 3. Heavy reliance on appeals to your emotion (sugar is evil!) rather than peer-reviewed research and meta-analysis. 4. Promises to make weight loss easy and/or over-simplifies what’s required to get results. 5. Promises quick results without mention of risks or caveats. 6. Has the following phrase hidden in plain sight: “*Results not typical.” 7. Incomplete in essential nutrition. 8. Requires the purchase of “special” proprietary products, pills, shakes, or supplements. 9. Makes untestable claims like tricking your body to put you in a “state” of fat-burning.

10. Blames a single factor on a multifactorial problem.

The last one is one I want to call attention to. Your fitness and health are dependent on many factors; rest, stress, habits, fitness background, genetics, activity level just to name a few. Any diet, or proponent of that diet, that says you’re only overweight because you just need ketones, or because you had pasta last night, is either lying or doesn't understand what it takes to achieve long-term weight loss themselves.

Try any fad you like, you may get great results, but understand that there are more factors at play that need to be addressed if you want to keep what you’ve worked hard for. spt Heyday Elite Fitness offers a 2-minute scan that provides a full 1-page body fat analysis to help you tailor your fitness goals. For more info, email ricky@heydaytraining.com.

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THIS MONTH IN SAN PEDRO HISTORY compiled by Julia Swanson

May 2, 1882 – Petition to create San Pedro School District granted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

May 3, 1978 – The Morgan House was declared a Historic-Cultural Monument by the City of Los Angeles. It was built just one hundred years ago in 1918, designed by famous architect Julia Morgan, and is now the YWCA in

San Pedro at 437 W. 9th Street, offering child care, teen programs and other important family services.

May 5, 1602 – Sebastian Vizcaino told the King of Spain that he was sailing on this date from Acapulco in northern Mexico with his ships in exploration of the California coast. He stopped in this Bay and named it San Pedro for St. Peter of Alexandria, a fourth-century bishop in Egypt.

May 5, 1801 – Gov. Pio Pico was born, the last governor from Mexico who served in California. When Pico was governor of Alta California in 1846 during Mexico ownership of California, he directed that a 44.25acre land facing onto San Pedro Bay be set aside as a government reservation.

After the American acquisition of California, these same exact boundaries were recognized as a military establishment and became what is now Fort MacArthur along Pacific Avenue.

Pico is one of the main local streets on Terminal Island and across Los Angeles.

May 14, 1917 – The movie The Lad and the Lion is released. It was the first of many movies on the adventure novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first three of which were all filmed in San Pedro.

May 15, 1923 – Liberty Hill, which is the intersection of 4th and Beacon Streets, was the birthplace of the Southern California ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). On this date, there was a major longshoreman union worker protest after a cutback of their benefits. Passionate social activist Upton Sinclair and several others were arrested and jailed for reading from the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution at Liberty Hill, which is considered freedom of speech.

May 16, 1857 – Just a few years after the United States acquired California, the Los Angeles Star wrote: “San Pedro is not a place of much pretension in the way of houses, but the few there are occupied in the most profitable manner.

At the landing of Banning & Wilson there is an extensive blacksmith shop,

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also a carriage manufactory, a saddlery and harness-making establishment, where the wagons, etc., required in their extensive transportation business are manufactured and repaired.

There are also extensive warehouses, stables, corrals, etc.” This was one of the businesses of well-known Phineas Banning, known as the Father of the Port of Los Angeles, making it the Port it is today.

May 19, 1983 – San Pedro’s new regional library was dedicated.

May 19, 1987 – Mayor Tom Bradley issued a proclamation naming San Pedro City Hall the John S. Gibson Jr, building. John Gibson was a powerful San Pedro politician, who served on the Los Angeles City Council for 30 years since 1951. He was president of the council for 16 years.

May 25, 1960 – Groundbreaking ceremony held for the Vincent Thomas Bridge. spt

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With more than a decade of experience, Dr. Palani has been credentialed by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. His experience in both Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry is second-tonone. Thousands of patients agree.

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Lowest Fees & Highest Quality

Because Dr. Palani and his staff have perfected the protocols, has a full-service Dental Lab & Milling Center, and performs the entire procedure himself, he can offer a higher quality product at the best price.