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The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo
Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - [phone] - Vol. 106, No. 51 - December 21, 2017
Air Force Secretary Visits SMC
Inside
This Issue
Best of the Best ...............11
Certified & Licensed
Professionals ....................11
Classifieds ...........................4
Crossword/Sudoku ............4
Entertainment .....................6
Legals ...........................12,13
Obituaries ............................2
Pets .....................................15
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Lt. Gen. John Thompson, Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center and Program Executive Officer for Space, pose for a photo with Air
Force 2nd Lt Zachary Nuss, far left, and Dr. Steven Pluntze, far right, in front of a decommissioned Defense Meteorological Satellite Program 20 satellite during the Space and Missile Systems Center’s
lecture series, Airmen Everywhere, at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo on December 14. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Corrice).
Real Estate. ...................7-10
Sales Tax Measure to Go to April
Sports .............................5,13
Ballot, City Scores Well in Surveys
By Brian Simon City Attorney Mark Hensley noted El Segundo loses, it loses,” Councilmember Mike Dugan
The El Segundo City Council on Tuesday is in uncharted territory and could risk a legal said. Hensley pointed out that the County has
Weekend unanimously agreed to place a ballot measure challenge by the County as to which entity came already been “cut out by other cities that have
on the April 10 election to impose a three- first (if the measures occur simultaneously). passed tax measures.” He then wondered, “Are
quarter-cent (0.75 percent) sales tax increase. An alternate, less risky option discussed was they motivated to take us on?”
Forecast
However, even if passed by a majority of El to pre-set a date for the tax to kick in whether Brann, who offered to author the ballot argu-
Segundo voters, it will only become effective there is a County measure or not. However, the ment with his colleagues signing it, emphasized
if Los Angeles County places its own sales tax Council members felt strongly that the increase that the measure will need a strong campaign.
hike on a future ballot. By passing the tax first should only be implemented contingent on the “It’s not going to be easy to explain this [to
and thus beating the County to the punch, the County placing its own measure on the ballot. voters],” he said. The argument must be in
Friday
additional revenues (an estimated $9 million “I’m not afraid of getting challenged—if it See City Council, page 13
Mostly annually) would go to the City of El Segundo
instead of the County. If a County measure
Wiseburn School Board Holds
Sunny fails, El Segundo then would immediately
suspend collection of the tax.
63˚/48˚ First Meeting in Douglas Facility
Today’s sales tax is 9.50 percent and the
State currently allows a cap at 10.25 percent
(and that number can still go up in the future). By Duane Plank Kaneda thanked outgoing President Is-
Saturday Many municipalities across California have Five weeks after the Wiseburn Unified rael Mora for his contributions and noted
passed sales tax increases over the past year. School District (WUSD) students moved the District was in a “time of transition,”
Partly
For instance, more than two-thirds of voters into the glistening new retrofitted building as the search for a new superintendent
Cloudy in neighboring Hawthorne recently approved located on Douglas Street, the Wiseburn kicks into high gear. She accepted her
a measure to go from 9.50 to 10.25 to address School Board members held their first new position on the Board, saying, “I
64˚/50˚
that city’s budget deficits. With the move, all meeting in the first-floor room of the new am honored and a little awed. I look for
those additional revenues will go to Hawthorne high school last Thursday. everyone’s help [in this transition time].”
and not the County. The open session, which started at Selected to the Vice President/Clerk
Sunday In the case of El Segundo, the Council 7 p.m. and ended at 8:45, featured the position was Roger Banuelos, who thanked
members expressed that they do not wish to selection of member JoAnne Kaneda as Mora for his leadership as the District
AM Clouds/ raise taxes--but they reason that if the County the new President. Kaneda, who served moved forward with innovative learning
will inevitably impose the increase down the two terms on the Board from 2001-2009, programs and shepherded the construction
PM Sun
line anyway, why not ensure the monies stay rejoined the group in 2014. She received of the new high school.
66˚/52˚ local? Councilmember Don Brann noted that if her MBA from Drake University and brings During the members comments por-
a majority of El Segundo voters don’t support her vast managerial skills, sharpened in tion of the meeting, Mora thanked all
the measure, “then they will be paying the tax the aerospace industry, to her new post. See Wiseburn, page 12
to LA County” eventually anyway.
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In Loving Memory Obituaries
Gretchen Davis Herdman Lillian Virginia Mote
Dec. 20, 1942 – Dec. 21, 1992
On Tuesday, November 22, 2017, Lillian permanently settling in El Segundo.
Virginia Mote, passed away at home holding Lillian had lots of family and friends come to
hands with her husband of 57 years+, Frank visit her during the last few months of her illness
Mote.  She was also known as Mom, Gramma and those memories will be cherished forever.
and GGma to her five children, Alan, Terry, There will be a Celebration of Life at the
Steve and Peggy (Powell) Ray and Randy Mote, El Segundo United Methodist Church Johnson
ten grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  Hall on Saturday, January 20th from 1pm to
She is also survived by one brother, Mel. 4pm. Everyone is welcome to come and share
Lillian was born in Slaton, Minnesota and their stories of Lillian.
grew up on a farm in Mankato, Minnesota.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to
She graduated from Los Angeles High School The American Lung Cancer Society in her
and spent many years in South Gate before name. •
Margaret Ruth Landrum
Margaret Ruth Landrum, 91, departed this three grandsons, Derek Landrum, Chad Lan-
Mom, you had a passion for life and the heart of a fighter. I don’t know anyone that life on Friday, December 15, 2017, on Burton drum and Erik Landrum.
enjoys life more than you did. 25 years have gone by and not a day goes by that I don’t Run Road near Pennsboro, WV at the home of In addition to her parents, Mrs. Landrum
think about you. Mom, you are truly missed! her son. She was a former long time resident was preceded in death by her husband Leslie
– Love, Mary of El Segundo, California. Mrs. Landrum was Landrum; one daughter, Mary Morgan; one
born June 12, 1926 in Charleston, WV, the son, John Landrum; and two sisters, Annie
To the people of El Segundo, I want you to know that Gretchen loved this community, from daughter of the late John W. Hershberger and Belle Haymond and Betsy Sturgeon.
the time her son started school in 1967 and I in 1968. She was a PTA Mom and homeroom Mary Ruth Bell Hershberger. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, De-
mother. From fall of 1975 to June 1980, she went to all of the high school swim meets and In addition to being a homemaker, Mrs. cember 20, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at the McCullough
water polo games. She was always cheering for the whole team. Gretchen also attended the Landrum loved spending time with her friends, Funeral Home, Pennsboro, WV with the Rev.
city council meetings to give support for what she believed in and give her opinion on what family and socializing. She particularly loved Anthony Farr officiating. Friends may call at the
she disagreed with until she moved to Vista in 1988. All of this gave her great joy! to travel, crafting and piecing together jigsaw funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the
Thank You, puzzles. Mrs. Landrum is survived by one son, service on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Online
Mary L. Davis Eddy Francis Landrum (Norma), Pennsboro, condolences may be expressed to the family
Class of 1981 WV; one sister, Mary Reed of Delaware; and at www.mcculloughraiguelfuneralhome.com. •
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Letters New Laws Passed to End Pay Gap
and Harassment in the Workplace
A Letter To Santa So, Santa, can you help us, please?  (Also,
Dear Santa, if you could send an elf or two to repaint the
I am writing to you because the Seniors of warning stripes on the steep steps, it would By Rob McCarthy Local legislators Assemblywoman Autumn
El Segundo need a new elevator to go to our be very much appreciated.) Thank you!   South Bay employers next year will be Burke, D-Inglewood), and State Senator Ben
activities at the Joslyn Center at Recreation – Gayle Tarr paying more and asking less when the state’s Allen (D-Redondo Beach) supported the
Park. This elevator is “out of service” many, minimum wage rises again and a new law ends bill’s passage. Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi
many times throughout the year making it Afterthought? the practice of asking prospective employees (D-Torrance) did not cast vote on AB 168.
necessary for us seniors to either go up and While we appreciate that there is a menorah how much they’ve earned at past jobs. Ahead of the change, employers are being
down the very steep and dangerous staircase present in El Segundo, it seems it might have The hike in the minimum hourly wage to advised to revise job applications, all hiring
from the parking lot or walk much farther to been more appropriate to be included with all $11 is just one of the changes that compa- forms and notices--both online and hard
use the ramp. If you are in a wheelchair or the Centennial celebrations at Library Park.  nies must incorporate into their employment copies. Company hiring materials should
carrying supplies for either the stained glass Being the only decoration at city hall it feels practices in the new year. The state minimum omit any questions that could seek salary
class or painting classes, it is frustrating to like an after thought and not inclusive like I wage is scheduled to increase every year on history information, and policy and procedure
have to take a more difficult route to the know El Segundo to be. January 1 until it reaches $15 in 2022. Com- manuals for interviewing and screening job
craft classroom in the Joslyn Center building.   – Shannon Magid panies with 26 or more employees must pay applicants should be revised, according to
$11 per hour, while smaller employers are employment law firms.
Calendar of Events
required to pay $10.50 per hour next year. Another change coming for human resource
Employers, particularly food service and professionals and employment agencies is
Deadline for Calendar items is the prior – 7:00 PM., located on Main Street, Down- retailers, could choose to reduce employees’ known as the “ban the box” law. Much like
Thursday by noon. Calendar items are $1 town El Segundo. hours to lessen the impact of the wage hike the salary question, employers no longer
per word. Email listings to marketing@ • Winter Break for All ESUSD Schools – on payroll and operating expenses. Econo- may ask job applicants during the interview-
heraldpublications.com. We take Visa and NO SCHOOL mists predicted when passed in 2015, the $15 ing process if they’ve been convicted of a
MasterCard. FRIDAY, DEC. 29 minimum wage law would hurt employment crime. An employer can, however, withdraw
THURSDAY, DEC. 21 • Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00 by forcing business owners to cut staff and an offer of employment to a candidate if a
• Winter Break for All ESUSD Schools – minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 hours. conviction or criminal history shows up on
NO SCHOOL Sheldon St., Call Diane: 310-640-9577. The other pay-related change ahead for a background check.
• El Segundo Farmer’s Market, 3:00 PM. • Winter Break for All ESUSD Schools – South Bay companies is AB 168, which the Employers with five or fewer employees
– 7:00 PM., located on Main Street, Down- NO SCHOOL Legislature approved in hopes of narrowing are exempt, as are a small number of jobs.
town El Segundo SATURDAY, DEC. 30 the gender pay gap for women. Employers no Those include government positions that
FRIDAY, DEC. 22 • Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45 longer can ask a job candidate about his or require a criminal background, farm labor
• Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00 PM., Cost: $3.00 Per Person, Adults of all her salary history, and instead must provide contractors and criminal justice positions.
minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Ages Welcome, Senior Club of El Segundo, a salary range for the position if asked what Other employment-related changes hap-
Sheldon St., Call Diane: 310-640-9577. 339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-524-2705. a position pays. pening on January 1 include:
• Winter Break for All ESUSD Schools – SUNDAY, DEC. 31 Using salary history in pre-employment Unpaid parental leave: The New Parent
NO SCHOOL • HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE!! screening contributed to the gender pay gap, Leave Act expands the state’s family rights
SATURDAY, DEC. 23 MONDAY, JAN. 1 the bill’s supporters said. Men tradition- law to allow employees who work for an
• Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – • HAPPY NEW YEAR!! – NO SCHOOL ally earn higher salaries than their female employer with 20 employees to take 12
9:45 PM., Cost: $3.00 Per Person, for ESUSD Students counterparts for doing the same work, and weeks of unpaid leave when a child is born.
Adults of all Ages Welcome, Senior Club • El Segundo Public Library – CLOSED for knowing salary history gave employers an The existing law applies only to companies
of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call: New Year’s Day unfair leverage in salary negotiations, ac- with 50 or more employees. This change
310-524-2705. TUESDAY, JAN. 2 cording to supporters of the bill. is expected to affect 2.7 million working
SUNDAY, DEC. 24 • BACK TO SCHOOL for all ESUSD A person’s salary history cannot be a crite- Californians, and applies both to private and
• MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!! Students rion when a company is considering making public employers. 
MONDAY, DEC. 25 • Pinochle, 11:30 AM. – 3:30 PM., Senior an offer of employment either, under the new Parents of newborns, adopted or foster
• MERRY CHRISTMAS! Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call law. The Legislature a year ago approved a children are eligible for unpaid leave to bond
• El Segundo Public Library – CLOSED Pam at: 310-318-2856. less restrictive law that a company could with a child. Parents who work for the same
for Christmas • City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM., City Hall, not rely to past salary to justify a wage gap employer can be asked to share the 12-week
• Winter Break for All ESUSD Schools – 350 Main Street, Call: 310-524-2306. between two employees with the same job leave. Workers may use vacation, sick days
NO SCHOOL • El Segundo Kiwanis Club Meeting, responsibilities. or paid personal time off as compensation
TUESDAY, DEC. 26 12:10 PM., The Lakes at El Segundo, The new law is a total ban of the practice, during their new state-mandated family leave.
• Pinochle, 11:30 AM. – 3:30 PM., Senior 400 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Contact: however. If the applicant “voluntarily and Whistleblower protection: Senate Bill
Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call elsegundokiwanis.org. without prompting” provides his or her sal- 306 will expands claims of retaliation by
Pam at: 310-318-2856. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 ary information, the employer may use it “in employers against whistleblowers who report
• Winter Break for All ESUSD Schools – • Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus, determining the salary for that applicant,” alleged workplace violations. It allows the
NO SCHOOL Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House under the new pay equity law. Labor Commissioner to launch an investigation
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27 Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, AB 168 applies to all employers, including of employers, with or without a complaint
• Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus, Cost: $8.25 for 3 games, Call Joyce at: state and local government employers and being filed. Current law authorizes labor
Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House 310-322-7621. the Legislature. Violation of the “don’t ask, commission investigations only when an
Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, • ESHS PTA Meeting, 7:00 PM. – 8:00 don’t tell” rule governing past salary is a employee files a complaint. 
Cost: $8.25 for 3 games, Call Joyce at: PM., ESHS Library, 640 Main Street, Call: misdemeanor, subject to a penalty. The West- California law makes it illegal to retaliate
310-322-7621. 310-615-2662. ern States Trucking Association denounced against any employee who provides informa-
• Winter Break for All ESUSD Schools – THURSDAY, JAN. 4 the law, saying it “effectively eliminates an tion to a government or law enforcement
NO SCHOOL • El Segundo Farmer’s Market, 3:00 PM. employer’s ability to negotiate wage, as well agency when the employee has reasonable
THURSDAY, DEC. 28 – 7:00 PM., located on Main Street, Down- as creates a new reason to sue.” The San cause to think there is a violation or noncom-
• El Segundo Farmer’s Market, 3:00 PM. town El Segundo. • Jose School District in the Bay Area also pliance with the law. Workers in whistleblower
opposed the bill, saying that salary history cases cannot be fired, demoted suspended or
information was valuable in assessing the disciplined for their actions. Employers who
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Chargers Lose Lady Eagles Soccer Team Looks to
Control of Division Rebuild for the Upcoming Season
By Adam Serrao As one of the healthiest teams in the league, By Gregg McMullin skilled athletes. Returning standout Gaby
Right when the Los Angeles Chargers began a matchup against their interdivisional rivals The 2017-18 El Segundo High School girls Esquer will lead the offense that also in-
to instill a bit of faith in their fan base, they certainly took its toll on the roster. During the soccer team is built around its 10 seniors cludes Claire Mahon and Chloe Brown. This
traveled to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs game, Los Angeles lost starting linebacker returning. However, despite all that experi- group’s ability to consistently put pressure
and put up a dud. With a 30-13 loss at the Denzel Perryman, defensive tackle Corey ence in the program, this will be a rebuilding on the opponents will give the Lady Eagles
hands of their rivals from the AFC West, the Liuget and safety Adrian Phillips. They also year for the Lady Eagles. Through a series opportunity to score
Chargers not only suffered their first defeat in witnessed star wide receiver Keenan Allen of unforeseen circumstances, the squad lost El Segundo may be challenged in goal
their last five games played, but also gave up get carted to the locker room with a back four would-be returning starters. So the head and this is the position hit the hardest by
control of the division with just two games injury and saw injuries occur to linemen Joe coach Skip Jones will be looking to--and unusual circumstances. Katrina Mathews
remaining. Leading up to this game--the Barksdale and Russell Okung. counting on--unproven talent to help push was the projected starter last season before
team’s biggest matchup of the season--the The Chargers began the season by taking the team to success this season and a return an injury sidelined her. So it would figure
Chargers had won seven of their last nine losses in each of their first four games. Since to the CIF Playoffs. that she would be the starter this season--but
games and were being heralded as one of the that time, the team went on to win three in The defense will be led by senior sweeper unfortunately, she suffered another injury
best teams in the AFC. Now, with the loss, a row and seven out of their next nine as Collette Araque. Araque’s presence is a setback and will not be able to play.
Los Angeles must win out if they want any analysts around the NFL began to qualify Los welcome return after taking her sophomore So Coach Jones was hoping Mathews’
chance at even making the playoffs at all. Angeles as one of the league’s most impres- and junior seasons off. Alongside her will replacement last season, Kate Rausch, would
Arrowhead Stadium has its own way of sive up-and-coming teams that even had the be seniors Dina Giles and Madison Jones as return to her goalkeeping spot. But, it might
making all opponents who take the field shrink chance to challenge the likes of the vaunted well as sophomores Kylie Keens and Katie be a short-term fix since Rausch is believed
down and gradually disappear. Just ask the New England Patriots. Rivers was playing Callahan. Natalya Lozano, a talented junior, to be moving to Arizona in the next several
Oakland Raiders, who flew to Kansas City like a man on fire, the team wasn’t turning is currently injured but hopes to return soon weeks. So, Katherine Kakuske, who returns
the week before and yet failed to show up to the ball over, they weren’t making mistakes to give the defense added depth. to the program after a two-year hiatus, will
the game once the play clock started ticking. and the defense was playing as one of the top The midfield will be led by playmaking take over the goalkeeping position during
Philip Rivers and company experienced a units in the leagues. That all changed in just midfielder Suey Diep. Others who will be League play.
similar fate last Saturday night at Arrowhead. one game. The Chargers turned the ball over counted on to make major contributions to Despite so many unknown entities, this
With a top spot for the AFC West on the four times, with Rivers leading that charge. the midfield look to be Katie Keens, Helen year’s team does possess some very good
line, Rivers threw three interceptions and They were penalized nine times for 61 yards Liang, Angie Acosta and Sydney Leance. talent. In order to be successful, it will need
the Chargers surrendered 20 straight points while missing tackles and even gave up three On offense, the attacking forward line is to jell and play smart, according to Coach
to take a 17-point loss. touchdowns and 30 points--the highlight of fortunate to have three extremely quick and See Eagles, page 13
“Maybe we made this game bigger than which was a 60-yard grab by Tyreek Hill as
it really was,” Los Angeles coach Anthony he zipped past Casey Hayward and flashed
Sports Shorts
Lynn explained after the loss. “As a young the “peace sign” while on his way into the
team mixed with some veterans, we have to end zone for seven.
mature and get our guys ready to play. And “We kind of fell apart in a sense,” Rivers U12, U14
that’s on me.” As the loudest stadium in all said. “We just didn’t execute. Obviously, give
of football, Arrowhead and its Chiefs fans them credit. But just what we talked during Soccer Teams Win Big
have their own way of making teams nothing the last four games, not turning the ball over
short of a bit uneasy. After already experienc- and getting takeaways, we were just the op-
Both the U12 “Savage Pandas” team and U14 “Fours” squad are champions after winning their playoffs on December 9
ing a season of highs and lows, Charger fan posite of that today.” One of Rivers’ worst
at Campus El Segundo.
themselves are now experiencing that same games of the season couldn’t have come at
uneasy feeling as their 7-7 record means a worse time. With the loss, the Chargers
that the team no longer controls its own fate now--according to ESPN’s Football Power
for a playoff spot and an AFC West crown. Index--have only a 17 percent chance to
With the New York Jets and the Oakland reach the postseason.
Raiders as the only two teams remaining on Instead of seizing the moment last Saturday
the schedule for L.A., it’s quite possible that night in Kansas City, the Chargers dropped
Los Angeles can win out and find themselves the ball, figuratively and quite literally. The
sitting pretty with a 9-7 record on the season. Chiefs have now beaten their rivals eight
Even that record, however, would necessitate straight times, but perhaps none bigger than
that the team receive some help in the form last week’s 30-13 final that for all intents
of losses from other playoff hopefuls like and purposes ended Los Angeles’s playoff
the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans and hopes prematurely. In the end, a Chargers
Buffalo Bills, amongst others--or even see the team that was much different from the one
Chiefs lose both of their last two remaining that its fans were getting to know and love
games. “Our playoffs have begun,” Lynn happened to appear once again. Now the
continued. “And there’s no absolute that only question remaining is whether or not
we’re going to the playoffs, even if we win Rivers and company still have some fight left
the next two games. But if we don’t [win], in them or whether they’ll roll over and fall
we damn sure ain’t going.” into an abyss similar to the one that the team
Unfortunately for the Chargers, the football has experienced in seasons past. BU12 team, in black. Coached by Alex Scarda and Barry Gribbon. Top left to right: Aidan Steele, Colin Frank, Nate Meyerson,
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Entertainment
Film Review Check It Out
Ridley Scott’s Latest Tells True Séance Infernale by John Skariton
Story of Kidnapped Getty Heir
By Roz Templin, Library Assistant, a collector of cinema memorabilia to track
El Segundo Public Library down a film by early inventor Augustin
By Ryan Rojas for www.cinemacy.com The drama, of course, comes in J. Paul Getty’s Séance Infernale crosses many genres, Sekular (who is based on a real person, the
It’s not likely that you’ve heard of All the decision not to pay Paul’s $17 million ransom. which makes the story exciting and infor- author tells us in his notes in the back of the
Money in the World, the true-life story of the For someone who at one time was considered mative. It’s kind of film-geeky, since the book). Sekular was scheduled to premiere his
kidnapping of a Getty heir, without also hearing to be “the most wealthy man in the world,” title itself refers to a film that “might” ex- “moving picture machine” to the world in
of the off-screen drama that has accompanied the paying the ransom for the safe return of his ist, made by a pioneer in moving pictures 1890, but disappeared aboard a Paris train,
film. Sexual misconduct allegations against the grandson would seem to be the obvious deci- never to be heard from again. Alex launches
film’s main star--Kevin Spacey--sent the movie sion. It’s a psychological study that Scott is a worldwide quest to run down the informa-
into crisis mode only weeks before the film interested in exploring here, showing Getty as tion he has managed to gather and soon
was scheduled to open. a man who didn’t get to be where he was by finds himself the quarry when he stumbles
In an unprecedented move, director Ridley conceding or being bested in any way, whether upon a few frames of the elusive film. We
Scott decided to cut Spacey out of the movie in business or in a hostage negotiation with his discover that Alex has a burden of his own
altogether--a head-spinning decision since the family. As Getty, Plummer brings light-hearted, that seems to become part of his mission.
actor had not only completed all of his scenes, unaffected poise and power to his character. Despite beatings, torture and near-murder, he
but because Scott announced that the film would Simultaneously confounded and enraged is and his cohorts decipher riddles that ultimately
also still meet its scheduled release date in the Gail, who can’t understand why this man won’t lead to the sought-after “treasure.” Can they
coming weeks. This feat would be accomplished pay for her son’s safety. Williams’ resilience reach it before their menacing opponents?
by re-shooting the movie with Oscar-winning ac- and focus keep the film moving forward. Fast-paced and suspenseful, there are times
tor Christopher Plummer in Spacey’s vacated For a hostage movie, All the Money in the of true page-turning breathlessness while read-
role. This race-against-the-clock, behind-the- World isn’t as much white-knuckle tension as ing this tale. I couldn’t decide whether Alex
scenes story no doubt has as much suspense it is more a broad character and period piece. was someone to root for, to pity or to revile
at times. Those characters that populate his
life seem to have secrets of their own. Who
can anyone trust? The theme music playing
in my mind ranged from Raiders of the Lost
Ark to Mission Impossible, with a few spooky
notes of Rosemary’s Baby tossed in. Don’t
be afraid to sample Séance Infernale. You
Séance Infernale by John Skariton. might grow to like it!
before Edison and the Lumiere brothers. It’s Visit the library and find new books and
an adventure story since many people want materials have arrived. Seasonal programs,
this film. Some are pretty shady and some music and reading are available for your
are just downright dangerous. The film may enjoyment. Library staff can help you find
contain certain images that are clues point- what you are looking for. •
ing to a bigger mystery, so its value is more
than monetary. It’s a crime novel: a subplot
involves an unhinged fellow who seems to
be a serial killer. How does this tie in with
Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg in All The Money In The World. Courtesy of Sony Pictures. a race to find an old film that might exist?
as the material on which it’s based. There are certainly a number of moments that Just wait…you’ll see. And finally, it has
The inevitable question that the movie won’t will make impressions on viewers, and the final paranormal elements--both in the subject
ever be able to escape from is, how does the sequence of the film in which Getty arises out matter of the desirable film, but also in the
film, also starring Michelle Williams and Mark of bed to take a precious painting off a wall is lives of those either assisting or hindering the
Wahlberg, hold together? With a screenplay one of the best sequences in cinema I’ve seen all pursuit. There is an Aleister Crowley-type
by David Scarpa, based on a novel by John year. It reminds us that Scott is a master of his character who figures prominently, giving it
Pearson, All the Money in the World holds craft…and at 80 years old is one of the few a mystical spin.
together surprisingly well. This big studio filmmakers who not only commands a produc- Our hero (anti-hero?), Alex Whitman, is
movie is certainly ambitious in scope, as Scott tion as big as this, but can handle any obstacles like a bounty hunter for lost films and memo-
takes the film across continents with action, that would end the career of other filmmakers. rabilia, and he has some pretty questionable
period piece designs, and a smart screen- Ironically, the shared symbolism is that the story motives and methods himself. He is hired by Roz Templin.
play that provokes the audience to think. All of the former star of All the Money in the World,
the Money in the World tells the true story like Getty himself, reflects powerful men being
of kidnapped 16-year-old Getty heir J. Paul brought to their knees. For our interviews with
“That’s the thing about books. They let
Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the ransom Ridley Scott, Christopher Plummer, Michelle
race led by his mother, Gail Harris (Williams) Williams and more, visit www.cinemacy.com. you travel without moving your feet.”
and family advisor Fletcher Chase (Wahlberg) 132 min. All the Money in the World is rated
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against the foreign kidnappers as well as her R for language, some violence, disturbing humPa ahiri
miserly father-in-law, J. Paul Getty (Christopher images and brief drug content. In theaters on
Plummer, no relation to Charlie). Christmas Day. •
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leave on the surface for 30 minutes before Your roof takes on a lot of weight from ice
rinsing thoroughly. Finally, remove anything and snow during the winter months and you
that might leave marks on the deck’s surface want it to be as strong as possible.
such as furniture, planters and mats. A few simple steps now can mean a cozy,
Start by removing all soil and cleaning safe winter for you and your entire family.
the boxes as you did the deck. Then, if Add these five steps to your winterization
possible, store emptied planters in a garage, to-do list for this weekend and give yourself
shed or under the porch. If you don’t have valuable peace of mind. •