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Decorated Surgeon General Dr. Robina Smith Operating on Inspiring Hope Through Art
By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
There isn’t enough space in this publication to list all of the highlights and achievements of decorated former surgeon general Dr. Robina Smith, but the mere fact that this woman with a lifelong fascination of art would land in the medial profession in the first place is beyond comprehension. Smith is an East Coast girl by nature, having been born and raised in New York by her single mother who gave birth and divorced at a young age and was navigating through life as best she could. The one common bond that Smith shared with her mother was art. “I would say that my first experience of being involved with art was just sketching. I could take regular rule
paper and draw a house and each line would be so detailed that it would connect every facet of the house,” Smith explained to Inglewood Today during a candid interview. She had no idea what she was doing at the time, likely mimicking her mother who was and still is a rather accomplished artist. Her mother Sabrina Poole currently owns an art studio in Philadelphia which she shares with Smith’s sister, Lauren who is also an artist. Adopting her mother’s creative side led to Smith formally practicing as an artist when by the time she reached high school of which there were many. Smith attended five different high schools over a four year period in three different states beginning at
This oil on canvas painting by Robina Smith best describes the spirit of Smith and her mission in life.
performance arts McKinley High not have made it to where I am today,” School in Buffalo, New York, she opined. through Boston and Philadelphia and “I didn’t do well in school, but two concluding in Pennsylvania. Continued on page 8 “Based on my history alone I should
SoFi Stadium will fill over 3,000 event-day positions throughout this month’s hiring fairs By Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer
Beginning May 7 and lasting through May 23, SoFi Stadium’s in-person hiring fair will be filling thousands of event-day positions such as guest experience, food and beverage crews, retail, crowd management, security, and more. Hiring fairs will take place over a numerous number of days all
throughout the month of May. Applicants will have the option to apply for positions with SoFi Stadium, or one of its partner companies such as Legends, CSC, ABM, and SP+. Registration online in advance is required, which can be found on hiringfair.hollywoodparkca.com. On the website, applicants will submit a resume to their desired positions.
From there, hiring teams will reach out to provide the applicant with days and times for in-person hiring fairs and interviews. As pandemic restrictions are gradually lifting and entertainment life in Southern California begins to revive itself, more jobs will be coming to the Inglewood community, as the SoFi Stadium will be hosting many major
events and concerts. Those interested in the stadium’s local hiring fairs taking place this month should apply through the link mentioned above. Masks and social distancing will be strictly enforced on site. Parking information will be shared upon registration confirmation.
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