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800 STUDENT HIGH SCHOOL PROPOSED ON WALNUT STREET

There is a movement to offer Los Angeles Unified School District a portion of Lomita Park as a site for an 800 student high school. The plan calls for the east portion of Lomita Park - approximately 2 acres backing on to Walnut Street to be used for the new high school. Additional acreage would come from the Los Angeles County Maintenance Yard and the City of Lomita Maintenance Yard, both located on Walnut Street. This new high school would impact Southeast Torrance residents directly. The main entrance and drop off area would be on Walnut Street. The homes on the east side of Walnut Street are within Torrance city limits. In addition to students, parents and clerical staff vehicles and possibly school buses would be impacting Walnut Street. Information obtained by SETHA indicates approximately 450 students from Lomita attend Narbonne High School so another 350 students from outside Lomita would be required to meet the 800 pupil goal. If they came from Harbor City, Harbor Gateway,...

Tour of Robinson Helicopter Company

Robinson Helicopter Company has 1,200 employees at the Torrance facility covering 480,000 square feet. Founded in June 1973 by Frank Robinson, sales exceed $200 million annually. What: A tour of Robinson Helicopter Company Where: Robinson Helicopter Company, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505 When: Thursday, November 8 th at 1:00PM Make reservations by sending an email to sethatorrance@yahoo.com by Noon, Monday November 5th. Indicate how many people will be attending. The tour will last approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Due to OSHA regulations, children under age 11 can not take the tour. OSHA regulations do not allow flip flops, zoris or open toe shoes. Wheel chairs can be accommodated on the tour. If you have any questions, please send them to sethatorrance@yahoo.com . John Bailey, President SETHA

SETHA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

When: Thursday, October 18, 2007 Time: 7:00PM to 8:30PM Where: John Adams Elementary School Cafeteria, 2121 238th Street, Torrance, CA Meeting Agenda SUR LA BREA PARK presented by John Jones, City of Torrance Community Services Division CHEVRON STATION at 235th and Crenshaw Blvd. presented by Bob Lingley, Owner. Modernization and Hours of Operation GREEN RECYCLING COMING TO SOUTHEAST TORRANCE presented by Alison Sherman, City of Torrance DOOR PRIZE $75.00 Gift Card to Chart House Restaurant. Must be SETHA member to be eligible to win the door prize. Coffee and cookies will be available.