SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011 VOLUME 5 NO. 29 The Farmers Market Is Back! LAWSUIT AGAINST SMPD OFFICERS LANDS IN FEDERAL COURT Suit Filed Accuses Officers Of Assault, Battery and Excessive Force by S. Henderson In what may have begun as a rou- a charge of false arrest. firm of Carpenter, Rothans and tine traffic stop last year, has led Dumont. to the filing of a federal lawsuit In addition, the city is accused of against a former SMPD Officer, a negligence in its’ ‘duty to care for The traffic stop was allegedly done current officer and the City of -Si plaintiff, false arrest, and ‘a cover as the result of a faulty tail light erra Madre. up’. Last week, however, all claims and ‘suspicious’ driving. When the for punitive damages against the officers stopped him, according to On March 26, 2010, former city were dismissed. That action court documents, the plaintiff was SMPD Officer John Ellins and -an will prevent the city from being physically assaulted, “exacerbating other unnamed officer are alleged liable for damages from ‘pain and an existing neck injury.” to have “unlawfully detained” and suffering’ and/or infliction of emo- “assaulted” a resident in violation tional distress’, should the plaintiff According to the lawsuit, before of the his civil rights. The causes win the case. It will greatly limit a any action was taken, the plaintiff against the officers also included the amount of money the city met with Chief Marilyn Diaz and claims of ‘malicious, fraudulent might have to pay. For this mat- reviewed both the audio and video and oppressive behavior’ as well as ter, the city is represented by the records of the stop. (cont. pg. 3) SIERRA MADRE HART PARK HOUSE SENIOR CENTER RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY The Sierra Madre City Council, sans Councilman Mosca and the Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission pulled out the gold shovels and broke ground for the renovation of the Hart Park House Senior Center on Thursday. In front of a crowd the included former commissioners and Local florist Lori Westmorland and bles seafood and other food special- other city officials, her young helper from Leonora ties, you will find other merchants Commission Chair Moss is one of the many vendors you selling cloting, flowers, etc. Ann Luke and Coun- will find at Sierra Madre’s new and If you are interested in becoming cilmember Nancy improved Farmer’s Market. a vendor at the Farmers Market, Walsh appeared to be In a new location, Hermosa Ave- please contact Melissa Farwell from the most enthusiastic nue between Sierra Madre Blvd. and Raw Inspiration at (818) 591-8161 about the long stalled Mariposa, the market will be open Ext. 806. at Raw Inspiration, Inc., project finally com- during the summer on Wednesdays the management firm in charge of ing to fruition. from from 3:00-8:00 p.m. the market. During the renova- In addition to fresh fruits, vegeta- tion, which is sched- Photo by Chris Bertrand/MVNews uled to begin on Monday, July 18th, senior programs and services, in- SIERRA MADRE RESIDENT SPEARHEADS LOCAL EFFORT cluding the daily Senior Lunch Café, will be relocated to the Sier- TO MANDATE LABELING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ra Madre Community Recreation Center at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. FOODS By Susan Henderson To assist with getting to the new location, city transportation ser- For two days last week, con- lack of regulation on the vices will be provided at no charge cerned citizens learned about development and effects of to seniors via a special Lunch Ex- a statewide effort to put an ini- GMO’s in food. press Shuttle or the regular Gate- tiative on the 2012 ballot that way Shuttle route. Seniors are en- would require labeling of all ge- A good explanation of the couraged to call (626) 355-5278 if netically modified foods. basic concerns regarding they have any program questions GMO’s can be found in an or to speak with the Recreation Kim Clymer-Kelley, local en- article that appeared in the Coordinator. vironmental activist contribu- Lodi News. Lodi is a North- Pictured above: (left to right): tor to this newspaper, hosted ern California agricultural Commissioner Dorothy Jerney- a public viewinig of the docu- community: cic, Councilwoman Nancy Walsh, mentary, “The Future of Food” Commission Chairperson Ann at the Sierra Madre Playhouse If you’ve ever eaten canned Luke, Mayor Pro Tem Josh Moran, on Thursday and an organiz- soup, sipped soda or chewed Mayor John Buchanan, Council- ing meeting at Bean Town on sugarless gum, chances are woman Mary Ann MacGillivray, and Friday to kick off local activity you’ve eaten something that’s Commissioners Alan Leahy and Bill supporting the initiative. been genetically modified, Nelson. Photo by Bill Coburn also called GMO. Even when Pamm Larry from Chico, is the you cook at home, GMOs are founder of the movement state- in the ingredients we use. It’s Inside This Edition... wide and spoke to an audience hard to believe, but GMOs are of about 50 people who watched in almost everything we eat - CALENDAR Page 2 the documentary at the Play- according to the Grocery Man- Sierra Madre News Page 3 house. She also attended the ufacturer’s Association, 80 meeting at Bean Town. She is percent of our processed food Pasadena/Altadena Page 4 currently travelling around the is genetically modified, unless Around San Gabriel Valley Page 5 state to set up a network of peo- it is certified organic. Kim Clymer-Kelley, upper right, discusses preliminary plans for the campaign. ple to coordinate the effort to Photo by Dean Lee Arcadia Page 6 educate the public on GMO's, Just what does this mean? sprayed with the chemical and the crops to enforce significant restrictions or out- bring public awareness to the Genetically modified organ- will not die along with weeds. right bans on GMOs because they are Monrovia/Duarte Page 7 effort to get the proposition isms or GMOs are organisms not considered proven safe. What we do on the ballot. This includes a that have been created through So, what does this mean to you and know is that anyone eating GMOs is, in Education & Youth Page 8 your family? The truth is, we really signature gathering campaign the gene-splicing techniques of effect, a guinea pig in a very large health SUMMER FUN Page 9 sometime in the near future. biotechnology. This relatively don’t know yet. The science has not been experiment.” around long enough for studies to show Kim will head efforts in the Si- new science allows DNA from Good Food & Drink Page 10 erra Madre-Pasadena, -Arcadia one species to be snipped and the long-term health effects that con- In the United States, the FDA does foothills area. inserted into another species in suming GMO foods might have. not require that companies disclose Arts & Entertainment Page 11 a laboratory to create specific whether or not foods contain GMOs. “From a nutrition perspective it’s not Legals Page 12 The group will need over characteristics and new species hard to connect the dots from GMO To learn more about GMO’s, go to 500,000 qualifying signatures that do not occur in nature. You crops to health issues. We have expo- www.labelgmos.org. To learn more Left/Right Page 13 and will likely start the signa- may have heard them referred to nential increases in digestive issues, al- about the ballot intiative, the public is ture campaign in the fall. as “frankenfoods” for this rea- lergies and autoimmune diseases today invited to attend the next organizing Opinion Page 14 son. For instance, a plant can be and GMO crops are found in so many of meeting which will be held on August International attention has engineered to become resistant the foods and food products (soy, corn) 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Coffee Gallery in The World Around Us Page 15 been on GMO’s for several to a pesticide, or even contain its implicated in these health issues,” says Altadena on Lake Avenue or you can The Good Life Page 16 years with a rising tide of frus- own pesticides within the plant registered dietician Ashley Koff. “This contact Kim Clymer-Kelley at kimeely- tration with the government’s cells, so that the fields can be is enough for at least 30 other countries [email protected] Homes & Property Page 17

Read The Paper Online At: www.mtnviewsnews.com 2 CALENDAR Mountain View News Saturday, July 16, 2011 Sierra Madre Honors… Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce Nominations Are invites you to attend a very special event Weather5-Day Forecast Wise Now Being Accepted Adams Pack Station Sierra Madre, Ca. This is an exciting event 75th Year Anniversary Mixer and the City’s opportunity Mon: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s to recognize and honor Tues: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s the true treasures of Sierra Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s Madre, its volunteers, Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s City Commissioners and Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s employees. Sierra Madre Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service Honors… Recognition and Appreciation Dinner will recognize all out-going City CITY OF SIERRA MADRE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Commissioners as well as extraordinary community Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at members, organizations and City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. employees. Please take a RARE Sunday afternoon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 moment to review the awards mixer. Join Adams Pack Station in 626-355-7135 listed below and nominate celebrating seventy-five years of any person you feel is eligible operation at this special mixer, CITY HALL CLOSED ON JULY 1, 15 & 29 for such an honor. featuring live music by Rubber July 26th CITY COUNCIL MEETING To nominate a member of Soul (Beatles tribute band), the the Sierra Madre Community Pack Station's famous pulled pork July 18th 6pm - Community Services Commission for one of the Awards, please sandwiches, and much more! include the person’s name, phone number, address, Adams Pack Station July 19 th 6:30pm - General Plan Steering Comm. and 1-page explanation of Chantry Flat, Top of Santa Anita nomination along with your $7/Chamber members July 20 th 7pm - Tree Advisory Committee name and phone number, $10/non-members and return to City Hall, the July 21st 7pm - Planning Commission Community Recreation Sunday Center, or email to city@ July 26th 6:30pm - City Council Meeting cityofsierramadre.com. July 17th 5:00 to 7pm July 27th 7pm - Library Board of Trustees George Maurer Lifetime Service Award www.SierraMadreChamber.com/Mixers July 28th 7pm - Green Advisory Committee Presented to a person/entity that most strongly represents a commitment to serving and volunteering, which is the true spirit of Sierra Madre. Wistaria Award Sierra Madre’s In recognition of City/ Community partnership, presented to a local business Farmer’s Market Is Back! or organization whose major contributions to the City/ Community of Sierra Madre New Location have demonstrated a true The Sierra Madre Farmer’s Market new location is in partnership that assists in and Downtown Sierra Madre on Hermosa Avenue, south provides services, programs, or enhances the general of Sierra Madre Boulevard to Mariposa Avenue. The welfare of the community as hours will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. during the summer a whole. with the exception of major holidays. During the win- Police Chief’s Special Award ter/Pacific Standard time the market could possibly Presented by the Sierra end at 7:00 p.m. Madre Chief of Police to an individual who has 1630 AM demonstrated outstanding Free on-air publicity for local events dedication to duty (employee) or service (community) in Sierra Madre’s new community radio station is now accepting scripts resolving a community law for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. enforcement-related issue. PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial. Public Safety Award Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have their Presented by the Mayor to an event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre Community individual, either an employee Information Radio. This new radio station covers the city of Sierra or citizen, who took action Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. to protect and maintain the In a nutshell, your event must: safety of the community by • Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity taking lifesaving action. • Be open to the public Public Service Award • Be of general interest to local citizens Employee of the Year – ­ Just write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event and e-mail it to [email protected]. presented by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the City Manager to an 2011 SUMMER extraordinary city employee who has represented POOL MOVIE NIGHT SERIES remarkable customer and public service as well as The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will be hosting three pool dedication to the citizens of movie nights this summer. This program is offered at absolutely Sierra Madre over the course no charge thanks to a generous donation from the Sierra Madre of a year. Youth Activity Center Summer Field Trips Community Foundation and is open to all from Sierra Madre and Community Youth Service The City of Sierra Madre’s Youth Activity Center is hosting field trips this summer. Come out and the surrounding community. Each pool movie night will begin join the fun, you do not even need to be a YAC member! Please sign up online at www.cityofsier- at 7:45pm, space is limited so be sure to arrive early. Snacks will Award Presented to a young adult ramadre.com/onlineregistration or at the Community Services Office located at 611 E. Sierra Madre be available for purchase at the June and July movie nights and Blvd. For more information please contact the Community & Personnel Services Department at proceeds benefit the Sierra Madre Dolphins Swim Team. in the community who demonstrates dedication and 626-355-5278. The movie schedule is as follows: outstanding service to the Friday, July 22 – Raging Waters Friday, June 24 – Shark Tale, community. o 9:00am-5:00pm, $28 per youth Friday, July 22 – Little Rascals and This year’s Sierra Madre Friday, August 19 – Tangled. Honors... Recognition and Thursday, August 4 – Huntington Beach Bonfire The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center is located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Appreciation Dinner will be o 2:00pm-8:00pm, $10 per youth Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. For more information please call held on Thursday, September 626-355-2356. 29, 2011. For more Friday, August 19 – Six Flags Magic Mountain information please contact the Community & Personnel o 10:00am-7:00pm, $30 per youth Summer Fun in the Park Schedule: Services Department at 626-355-5278 or city@ July 19 Pasadena Humane Society cityofsierramadre.com. SIERRA MADRE CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES ADULT SUMMER Join the City of Sierra Madre this summer for the FREE Concerts in the Park Series which begin Sun- July 21 CATZ Fitness Activity READING PROGRAM day, July 10, 2011 and occurs every Sunday through August 28, 2011. July 26 Mission Renaissance Arts and Craft AT SIERRA MADRE The eight concerts are held from 6:00 pm and run through 8:00pm. All concerts will be held at the LIBRARY Memorial Park Bandshell, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. next to City Hall. Seating is on the green so re- July 28 CATZ Fitness Activity Sierra Madre Public Library’s member to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Alcohol is prohibited. popular Adult Summer Spectators are encouraged to support local organizations that may provide refreshments. August 2 Los Angeles Zoo Reading Program is now in its fifth year. This year’s theme is For additional information please contact the Community & Personnel Services Department August 4 CATZ Fitness Activity “Novel Destinations,” which (626) 355-5278. will showcase fiction and August 9 Sierra Madre Search and Rescue nonfiction books on Travel and World Culture. There are CONCERTS IN THE PARK SCHEDULE: August 11 CATZ Fitness Activity many ways to “see” the world July 17 – Woodie and the Longboards (beach August 14 – Ray Bailey and the Rayletts - Blues through print and audio inspired), sponsored by Sierra Madre Civic Club and Jazz sponsored by Kiwanis and Friends of the books, so you can indulge in selling hot dogs, pie, ice cream and water. Library August 16 Mission Renaissance Arts and Craft the genre of your choice and “travel” anywhere that strikes August 18 CATZ Fitness Activity July 24 – Elvis (rock ‘n roll), sponsored by the August 21 – Danny Dean and the Rockabilly your fancy. Books in print, Rotary Club of Sierra Madre selling items from Lovers (50’s Rock) sponsored by the Senior Com- on CD, Playaway, or read via August 23 L.A. Arboretum Arts and Craft e-reader all qualify—so take the In-N-Out Truck munity Commission selling desserts your pick of media and read, August 25 CATZ Fitness Activity read, read! The program is July 31 – Fairytales and Fantasy VI (musical), August 28 – The Silver Beatles (Beatles Tribute open to anyone 18 years and hosted by Southern California Lyric Theatre Band) hosted by the Community and Personnel older, and will run through Services Department. Saturday August 13. August 7 – Ghost in the Machine (The Police Participants may win one and Sting Tribute Band), hosted by L.A. County weekly prize during the Arts Commission course of the program. Once again a Grand Prize Drawing for a Kindle will take place at the program’s Live from Burger Continental, Pasadena conclusion. Registration is free and The Harvey Hyde Show may be done in person at the 535 So. Lake Ave. Pasadena Library or online any time on or after June 20. To register (626) 792 - 6634 online, visit the Library’s Every Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm website, www.sierramadre. lib.ca.us, and click on the Hard-hitting, High impact Sports Talk Radio Summer Reading Program KSHP Las Vegas - 1400 AM button.

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Another Brave Firefighter Host Families Needed in Sierra Madre Sierra Madre, CA, July 15, way to experience the world the gift of culture to yourself, 2011 – In August, Academic without leaving home. your family, your commu- Year in America (AYA) is Students are ages 15 to 18 and nity - whomever would ben- looking for Sierra Madre arrive with full medical insur- efit from exposure to a new families to host high school ance, spending money, and culture." exchange students from all the hopes of experiencing life over the world. in America through the eyes To learn more about host- of a caring host family. The ing an exchange student with This year, AYA is bring- students stay with their host AYA, call Stella at (800) 322- ing hundreds of high school for five or 10 months and at- 4678, ext. 5164, or email aya. students to the U.S. to learn tend the local high school. [email protected]. Visit AYA on about American culture Who can host a student the web at www.academicy- while living with volunteer through AYA? According ear.org. host families and studying at to AYA Director Melanie high schools across the na- French, an important aspect AYA is a not-for-profit organi- tion. American families have of the AYA program is that zation designated by the U.S. the unique opportunity to there are many types of peo- Department of State to offer learn about the student’s cul- ple who can host. J-1 visas to international stu- ture during this mutually re- dents. AYA is sponsored by the warding exchange. "Just as there is no typical American Institute For Foreign American family, there is no Study Foundation, which was AYA can help families find typical host family," states founded with the assistance the ideal student for their French. "Retirees, single par- of the late Robert F. Kennedy. home. The result is an enrich- ents and young couples are For more than 30 years, AYA ing, lifelong relationship with all able to give an interna- has offered more than 35,000 a young person from abroad. tional student a good home. students and host families the In addition, for families look- Some host families may not rewarding experience of learn- New firefighter Michael Rider receives his badge at swearing in ceremony at City ing to learn more about a even have children of their ing about another culture and Council meeting. Caption and Photo by Bill Coburn specific culture or language, own. Bringing a student into language and making a new At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, Sierra ald Zebarth. All but Zebarth, who was hosting a student is a fantastic your home can mean giving lifelong friend. Madre Fire Chief Steve Heydorff intro- working, were on hand at the meeting. duced eight new members of the Depart- ment - Tim Hyde, Zachery Hunt, Justin After their introductions, City Clerk Nan- WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP THOSE WHO WILL HELP Mollicone, William Birdo, Jeremy Kunkle, cy Shollenberger swore them in. The eight Trevor Williams, Michael Rider, and Ron- firefighters chosen came from a recruiting YOU IN AN EMERGENCY? effort that drew eighty applicants. The Sierra Madre Fire Department will be hosting be participating as an “actor” simulating injury a joint training session with the Sierra Madre requiring evacuation, and or medical assistance. Search and Rescue Team on Saturday August Lunch will be provided to all who attend this PHOTO OF THE WEEK 13th from 8am to 12 noon. This training will training exercise. If you would like to have simulate a large scale incident that may result in some fun – and at the same time help your local mass civilian casualties. This training will allow emergency services agencies prepare to “help you” the Sierra Madre Fire Department, and the Sierra if necessary during a major incident; please attend Madre Search and Rescue Team to better prepare one of the information meetings to be held at the for major incidents such as; earthquakes, wildfires, Sierra Madre Fire Department, located at 242 W. and other unforeseeable incidents they may have Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. to respond too – to protect the lives of those who live and work in our community. Information Meetings: th The Sierra Madre Fire Department, and the Sierra Friday July 15 , 2011. Time 6pm to 7pm Madre Search and Rescue Team would like to ask th for some volunteer help with this training exercise. Saturday July 16 , 2011 We would like to have 50 to 100 volunteers of Time 9am to 10am any age to help with this training (children may You only need to attend one of the information assist if accompanied by an adult). You would meetings. All questions regarding participation in this event will be answered at this time. Sierra Madre Police Blotter During the week of Sunday, July 3rd, to Saturday July 9th the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 290 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. Tuesday, July 5th: 2:09 AM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, 3600 blk. E Sierra Madre Blvd. An officer stopped a 28- year old Altadena motorist for a Vehicle Code violation and determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking. Wednesday, July 6th: 1:26 AM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, 1600 blk. Oakwood Ave. An officer stopped a 57-year old Sierra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation and determined that the driver was The view driving towards the mountains from Arcadia. Photo by Ivonne Durant under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking. 12:17 PM- Battery Against Current/Ex Spouse/Cohab-NonCohab, 300 blk. Ramona Exhibition & Artist Reception Ave. This incident involves a battery between a man and a woman who are dating. The woman said that the man hit her, slapped her and choked her to the point that she almost The City of Sierra Madre Community Arts Commission is pleased to present an art exhi- passed out. The woman said that the man also threatened to kill her. The female had minor bition by Gina Long. The art work is now on display through Friday, August 19 in Sierra scratches on her hand but no other visual injuries. There are no witnesses to the assault. Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Community members are invited to an Artist Reception on Friday, July 22, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Sierra Madre City Hall. Thursday, July 7th: The event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. 5:08 PM- Elder Abuse/Theft/Embezzlement/Caregiver, 100 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd. This case involves a former company caregiver who closed the bank accounts of two residents “The Unexpected Portrait is my take - - on people, families, pets, special occasions, life, and transferred the monies into his personal account. and everything in between. I strive for my work to be a fulfilling collection of these sorts of memorable images, capturing as many exciting, delightful, introspective, silly and/or Friday, July 8th: unique moments as can be seen with my eyes, though the lens, in as many ways as I can see 12:22 AM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Michillinda Ave and Foothill Blvd. An officer stopped a them. Some images are raw and unaltered. Others, once captured, inspire me to play with 47-year old Sierra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation and determined that the driver effects, overlays and many times even color and texture. Hopefully, in all the images the was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to Pasadena thread you’ll find is a mood reflected. Delve in, come back often and let me know what you Police Department Jail for booking. think. There’s always work in progress, a story to tell. If, after viewing you think you might 8:32 PM- Possession of Marijuana/1 oz or less, Baldwin Ave and Orange Grove Ave. An like to purchase a portfolio image or have images photographed of yourself or of a place, 18-year old Pasadena resident was cited and released for possession of marijuana. your work, a loved one, a business, a special occasion, you name it, find me at my website, www.theunexpectedportrait.com.” – Gina/gishmoon, The Unexpected Portrait--candidly Saturday, July 9th: capturing life. 10:53 PM- Disorderly Conduct/Drunk in Public, 400 blk. Sierra Keys Dr. Officers arrested an intoxicated man who was throwing objects and destroying personal property. Officers For more information please call the Sierra Madre Community & Personnel Services De- arrested the suspect for public intoxication and took him to the Pasadena jail for booking. partment at (626) 355-5278.

LAWSUIT (from page 1) has since left the department, physical abuse and other was at one time the President egregious acts. In this law- Shortly thereafter, in Septem- of the Sierra Madre Police suit, it is noted that there ber, 2010, the plaintiff filed a Officers Association. have been at least three In- government claim. The City ternal Affairs investigations of Sierra Madre rejected that No stranger to lawsuits or involving Ellins including claim in October and the for- controversy one that involved drugs. mal lawsuit was filed in April John Ellins has been in- of this year. Ellins, is also a known body volved in several lawsuits builder. Originally filed in Los An- against the city. Last year, it geles Superior Court, the is rumored that a settlement This case is scheduled for case was transferred to fed- awarded $25,000 to him for trial in July 2012. The other eral jurisdiction in June violation of his civil rights re- officer who was with Ellins because of the alleged civil garding an alleged unlawful at the time of the traffic stop, rights violations. search of his locker. There is has not been identified in also an Appeal pending. court documents. Documents filed appear to focus on Ellins as the pri- At press time, Chief Diaz was In addition, numerous citi- unavailable for comment. mary defendant. Ellins, who zens have accused Ellins of CORRECTION: proximately $242,000. This included -pur In the July 2, 2011 edition of the Mountain chase of the Hall estate. The architect was Views News, there was an error in the article Howard Morgridge (a Sierra Madrean) and about Sierra Madre Middle School. a member of the LA firm of Marsh, Smith, According to Sierra Madre History expert & Powell. A school bond measure passed Just Arrived! Debbie Henderson, the article erroneously by a healthy margin in May 1953 to fund mentions that the school was built in the the project. A second bond measure for the New Shipment of Flax Sundresses 1960s but…. amount of $300,000 passed in October 1957 funding the second phase of construction What’s On YOUR Mind? What D0 YOU Think? “The postwar population boom prompted (six classrooms, 2 kindergarten rooms, and school construction as Sierra Madre grew by a multi-purpose room).” We’d like to hear from you! 2,000 people during the 1950s. The school Contact us at: [email protected] or was built in 1954 and the budget was ap Thank you Debbie for letting us know. www.facebook.com/mountainviewsnews 4 Mountain Views News Saturday, July 16, 2011

Portantino’s City to Propose Ordinance Banning Plastic Bags Budget The city’s Environmental pharmacy), farmers’ Advisory Commission is set markets, drug stores, Slashed to discuss Tuesday a possible pharmacies, supermarkets, ordinance banning plastic grocery stores, convenience carryout bags in Pasadena, food stores, food marts, a move similar to a new bag liquor stores, city of Pasadena law approved by Los Angeles special events and events County Board of Supervisors held at city facilities and on that took effect July 1. city property according to Grocery and other stores in city staff. unincorporated Los Angeles They also said the new County no longer have ban would be in line with plastic bags as an option. Pasadena’s Green City Action Assemblyman Anthony According to a news release, Plan, adopted in 2006, which Portantino had until Friday city staff will recommend a identifies the development to comply with a letter sent proposed ordinance to the of a plastic bag reduction to him by Assembly Rules Committee Chair Nancy commission that would ban program to support its goals Skinner forcing him to slash plastic carryout bags, impose of achieving zero waste to his office budget or face drastic a 10 cent charge on paper landfills by 2040, reducing Draft Open Space Element Released carryout bags and require the use of disposable, toxic actions including furloughing By Dean Lee forces together and it looks like Hahamongna through zoning his entire Sacramento office we could get them to donate, in changes something a number of affected stores to provide and non-renewable product staff for one month. City officials released the one way or another, all the open residents said they agreed with. reusable bags to customers categories by 50 percent The letter claims Portantino’s first draft to the Open Space space the Art Center owns as The element also includes for sale or at no charge. by 2012 and protecting the Member Annual Allowance and Conservation Element part of their master plan.” She policies on air quality, solid waste Stores affected by the watershed. and Select Committee budgets of the General Plan Update said. reduction and environmental proposed ordinance would The commission meeting are projected to have a Wednesday night during a Chomsky proposed the idea education; an inventory of include large grocers (gross will be held at 6 p.m. in the deficit of $67,179 on Nov. 30. meeting aimed at gaining more of working a deal where the publicly and privately owned Portantino Monday called the community input. annual sales of $2 million Council Chamber, room college could, through the city, land, protected and unprotected; or more), retailers (at S249 at Pasadena City Hall cuts punishment for his lone Close to 50 residents leafed gain more land near their south priorities for open space vote against the California through the 55 page document least 10,000 square feet of city staff said. campus. She envisioned a great protection and acquisition; and retail space with a licensed state budget last month. asking questions as they park going from Annandale recommendations for changes In a statement, Portantino said went, everything from the Canyon all the way to the to the Pasadena Zoning Code to Dick Williams, Major League the move was “bizarre and continuation of residential National Forest. help distinguish among a variety unprecedented,” and clearly impact fees to the zoning of the Chomsky was part of a group of types of open space ranging intended, “to discourage other Hahamongna Watershed Park Baseball Hall of Famer, Dies that helped buy Annandale from parks and playgrounds to Dick Williams, a former took St. Louis – captained Assembly members from to acquiring more open space. Canyon, through a residential wildland areas. performing their duties in a Long time open space advocate, Pasadena Junior College by Hall-of-Fame pitcher Bob impact fee, stopping a proposed The committee said the final baseball player who went on to Gibson – to seven games before conscientious manner,” Nina Chomsky, asked about housing development. draft should go to the city Portantino, who will be acquiring areas above the Rose have a Hall-of-Fame career as a the heavily-favored Cardinals Some of Open Space and council in late November and manager in the Major Leagues, captured the title. termed out next year, has Bowl. She also said they were Conservation Element adopted by year’s end. asked the Assembly Rules working to try to get the Art has died. He was 82. Williams went on to manage Committee Members said as Williams anchored third the Oakland Athletics in 1971. Committee to reconsider Center College of Design to the draft plan moves forward For more information visit saying the cuts would have a donate land. www.cityofpasadena.net or call base for PJC’s Bullpup Varsity In his four years as Oakland’s they planned to try and kick out squad in 1947. Described by manager, the A’s won 60 percent detrimental effect. “Maybe we can pull our creative the last proposed Soccer field in (626) 744-6767. Reports from Sacramento teammates as a “sparkplug” of their games and captured say Democratic leaders deny and the “big gun of the Pup’s back-to-back World Series Portantino’s claim saying the Four Arrested in Street Robbery Cases attack,” Williams signed with crowns (1972-1973). cuts are purely fiscal and that The Pasadena Police robberies that have occurred in Chief Phillip Sanchez said, the Brooklyn Dodgers on the Overall, Williams managed Portantino ignored prior Department, On Thursday, Pasadena. “Enhancing public safety and day he graduated from PJC. six teams in his illustrious warning to bring his spending made four arrests, identified as Individuals arrested included, the apprehension of individuals After 13 seasons with stints on baseball career, finishing with down long before the state members from a local Pasadena Thomas Hampton, Andree responsible for violent crime five different teams, Williams the Seattle Mariners in 1988. He budget vote last month. street gang, during a joint Alleyene, Levelle Metoyer, trends are of utmost importance. retired as a player in 1965. was inducted in to the Baseball Skinner went so far as to call operation with the assistance Rashad McCoy. All of the We accomplished these arrests Two years later, he entered a Hall of Fame in 2008 following Portantino “a bit paranoid,” the of multiple law enforcement suspects are in their 20s. today with a collaborative effort new phase of his Major League his election by the Veterans reports said. Skinner said the agencies including the FBI and Three additional unidentified between neighboring Police Baseball career: manager. Committee. Williams was committee regularly reviews U.S. Marshals. All four suspects suspects were also arrested for Departments, FBI, State Parole Heading a Boston Red Sox selected to the PCC Sports Hall lawmakers’ budgets. were charged with robbery. miscellaneous crimes, including and the US Marshals”. team that had finished near the of Fame in 2001. If Portantino does not submit Police said search warrants were possession of cocaine for sales Burbank police, Monterey bottom of the American League Williams is survived by his a revised budget plan the served during early morning during the operation. Police Park police, L.A. Sheriffs and the previous two seasons, wife; sons Rick — a scout with consequences include losing raids at numerous locations in added that the investigation is State Parole also assisted in the Williams, as a rookie manager, the New York Yankees — and all access to the Assembly Pasadena, Altadena, Duarte and still on-going, but it is thought operation. steered his 1967 squad to its first Marc; daughter Kathi; and five Mail room and no postage Alhambra. that the individuals may be Persons with any information World Series in 31 years. Boston grandchildren. would be issued, as well as, his The focus of the investigation, responsible for other crimes regarding similar crimes that purchasing power suspended they said, were several street throughout the area. occurred in Pasadena are asked Schiff Makes Statement freezing a Staples Office Supply to contact Detective Jeremy Account. No subscriptions or Schiff Looks to Boost Funding Watties at (626) 744-7097 or use publications may be ordered the Crime Stoppers anonymous on Mumbai Blasts or renewed and staff travel, for Science, Space and tip line at www.lacrimestoppers. In the wake of three bomb blasts will work side-by-side with including district office org and insert the word in Mumbai, India Wednesday its government to bring those mileage reimbursements Technology Initiatives Pasadena, CA. that killed 18 people and injured responsible for today’s tragedy would be prohibited. 133 more Congressman Adam to justice.” Employees must also be Alhambra Schiff, a Ranking Member Reports Friday said that White notified immediately that they of the Technical and Tactical House Press Secretary Joy would be placed on leave from Officer Killed in Subcommittee on Intelligence, Carney confirmed the United Oct. 31 through Nov. 30. released the following statement States has offered to assist India Portantino has also made the Line of Duty on the deadly attacks. in the investigations. public his plans to run for “My heart and prayers go out Secretary of State Hillary Congress next year. to the people of India, and the Clinton will continue previous victims and families devastated plans to travel to India next by today’s senseless attacks in week although Counter- Pet of the Mumbai. As a close ally and terrorism will now be the main the world’s largest democracy, focus of the second India-US Week India will recover, and we Strategic Dialogue. Citizen Journalism Meet-up Learn not just how Congressman Adam current observatories and to blog but how to Schiff Wednesday offered accessible to thousands of report the news two amendments to the scientists at universities all Commerce, Justice and across the country, while The Pasadena Community Science Appropriations bill providing images even more Network and this newspaper for FY2012 to restore vital impressive than the Hubble are holding a workshop on funding for science and images that have staggered Citizen Journalism. technology, which were our imagination. I am deeply This group is the place where Officers of the Alhambra aspiring journalists can learn affected by the cuts proposed disappointed to see that this Police Department were in the underlying bill — was not made a priority by from trained professionals investigating a possible and support their local Mickey, a ten month both amendments failed in the committee.” robbery, at approximately old Pit Bull puppy is so community by covering print along with online social committee. The bill also makes significant 2:30 a.m. July 10, in the media The next meeting is adorable and smart! He has “It is important that we cuts to Earth Science, which what’s really happening in rear parking lot of 100 their neighborhoods. July 19 from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. a goofy, spunky personality make a strong investment contains projects to help North First Street, when and knows some basic We will put the news in your at the Pasadena Community in science and technology us understand earthquakes responding police units Network - Studio G, 2057 N. commands including sit if we want our nation to in California, long-term hands. Learn how to find collided into each other at the story, the tools needed Los Robles Ave. and down. Mickey loves have a prosperous future,” weather patterns that affect the intersection of Garfield to play with other dogs and to capture the story and the For more info call Schiff said. “The cuts rainfall across the country, Avenue and Main Street. 626.794.8585 or visit needs someone who will included in this bill could and many other important means to tell the story using The injured officers were the power of video, audio and pasadenan.com. continue his training and not be more shortsighted issues. Additionally, the bill treated at the scene by make sure he gets plenty – science and technology cuts technology funding by Alhambra Fire Department Northwest Pasadena Church of exercise and attention. funding is vital to ensuring more than 60 percent from paramedics and transported Come visit with him today! that America continues to the President’s request. to a local hospital for further Community Garden Now Open The regular dog adoption be at the forefront of space One of Schiff’s amendments medical examination. as the lot has been cleaned fee is $120, which includes exploration.” would restore a portion of Officer Ryan Stringer, 26 The new Harambee and a fence was installed. medical care prior to Specifically, the bill cancels the cut to science, providing years old, died as a result of Community Garden opened Applications for garden bed adoption, spaying or the James Webb Space an additional $200 million, his injuries. The other officer Saturday as Dr. John Perkins sites will be available to those neutering, vaccinations, Telescope, after billions has or an increase of about is listed in stable condition. dedicated and blessed the living in the 12 block focus and a follow-up visit with a already been invested in it. 4 percent. The second The California Highway garden at the corner of area of the garden. If there participating vet. Schiff said he believes this amendment offered by Schiff Patrol is investigating the Howard Street and Navarro are more applications than Please call 626-792-7151 successor to the Hubble would add $125 million collision and results are not Avenue in Northwest space, a drawing will be held and ask for A289509 or Space Telescope will be just as to the space technology available at this time. Pasadena. Perkins founded and a waiting list established come to the Pasadena revolutionary, and it will be account, increasing the The memorial service the Harambee Christian as necessary they said. Humane Society & SPCA, the centerpiece astronomical account to $500 million. took place on Friday at the Family Center in 1982. In addition to the garden, 361 S. Raymond Ave , instrument in the world for Schiff said he believes this is Calvary Chapel Golden Councilwoman Jacque Harambee operates Pasadena CA , 91105 . decades to come. the minimum amount that Springs in Diamond Bar. Robinson also offered Harambee Preparatory Our adoption hours are “The James Webb would allow real technology In lieu of flowers, donations greetings. School and Pre-School; 11-4 Sunday, 9-5 Tuesday, Space Telescope has the development at NASA. He may be sent to the Ryan Experienced gardeners applications are now being Wednesday, Thursday, and potential to revolutionize also said he will continue Stringer Memorial Fund, answered questions and accepted for fall, with Early Friday, and 9-4 Saturday. our understanding of our fighting to restore funding care of the Alhambra Police discuss possible plantings. Bird Registration during the Directions and photos of place in the universe,” He for these initiatives when the Officers Association, Post Church leaders said the month of July; call 626-798- all pets updated hourly said. “It will be a hundred bill comes to the floor for a Office Box 7339, Alhambra, community has been 7431 for information or an may be found at www. times more sensitive than vote on the full House. California, 91801. watching with anticipation appointment to visit. pasadenahumane.org Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 5 Mountain Views-News Saturday, July 16, 2011 METHODIST HOSPITAL NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND NEW PATIENT TOWER The Arcadia Senior Services to open this coming fall. will brief you on its state- Department in partnership This presentation will take of-the-art technology, with Methodist Hospital will place on Tuesday, July equipment and facility have a special guest speaker, 26th at 1:30pm at Arcadia seismic enhancements. Dennis Lee, President and Community Center, 365 Pre-registration is required CEO of Methodist Hospital. Campus Drive. Mr. Lee will and can be made by calling Mr. Lee will speak on the discuss the benefits of the Arcadia Senior Services hospital’s new patient new Emergency Department 626.574.5130 before July tower and emergency and how it will affect our 25th. department scheduled local communities. He

Get Snappin’ and Enter the California Lifestyles” Juried Photography Contest Submit your best framed photograph using the theme “California Lifestyles” to the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum from August 2 - 6, 2011 to be entered into the third annual juried photography contest. All ages welcome. Photos will be judged on creativity and artistic quality. First place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to Westfield Santa Anita; Second place winner will receive a gift certificate to The Frame House and the third place winner will win a dinner for two at Matt Denny’s Alehouse. Curator’s Favorite will receive an annual membership to the California Museum of Photography. The Opening Exhibition and Award Ceremony will be August 20 at 10 a.m. The exhibition will run through September 24. The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, immediately behind the Community Center. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free.

CALL FOR AUDITIONS IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY The Jewish Federation of the Greater San AUDITIONS will be held in two locations. Gabriel and Pomona Valleys' Cultural Arts Bring something to sing. Be prepared to Program has issued a call for auditions for read. Everyone is welcome. the show "Working: the musical." Jewish Federation Based on the best-selling book of interviews 550 S. Second Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006 with American workers by Studs Terkel, July 25 & 27 at 7:00 p.m. "Working" is a down-to-earth yet elevating July 31 at 10:00 a.m. musical that explores the American workday. Temple Beth Israel Performances Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23 3033 N. Towne Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767 ARMENIAN IDENTITY FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR August 1 & 3 at 7:00 p.m. THE 4TH YEAR AND CELEBRATING PASADENA’S August 7 at 10:00 a.m. 125TH ANNIVERSARY. COME SEE A PICTORIAL COLLECTION ON ARCADIA’S VINTAGE HOMES AND ESTATES The Armenian Community Coalition of Pasadena proudly presents the 4th Annual Armenian Identity Festival on Sunday, July 31, 2011. See and learn about Arcadia’s historic estates, vintage homes and the people connected to All festivities are from Noon to 8:00 p.m, at Pasadena’s Victory Park, on the corner of them. On loan from the collections of the Arcadia Historical Society and curated by Carol Paloma Street, and Altadena Drive. Libby. The Armenian Community Coalition of Pasadena is comprised of schools, churches, and cultural organizations within the city of Pasadena. Opening reception: July 16 at 11:00 a.m. The exhibit will run through August 20. Our mission is: To bring the Armenian community together and work with local groups, and organizations to improve the education of our children, increase employment The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington opportunities, and create a unified Pasadena. Drive, immediately behind the Community Center. The Museum is open Tuesday through The festival will coincide with Pasadena’s 125th anniversary. There will be a cake cutting Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free. ceremony with city officials and other dignitaries. At the festival you will find ethnic foods, live entertainment, and children’s activities. There will also be a classic cars exhibition and an art display for a proposed Armenian Genocide remembrance monument. Admission is free. So invite friends, family and neighbors to come out and join the festivities. LOOKING FOR WORK? NEED HELP?...... Then join us at Women At Work for Women At Work is a nonprofit career center this helpful workshop. offering career counseling, computer access and job seeking skills. The organization Monday, August 8, 2011 provides numerous workshops as well as Women At Work presents classes in computer programs in both English “45+ and Seeking Work” and Spanish, in a small environment. 2p.m. – 4:30p.m. All workshops will be held at Women At Cost of workshop $25 Work, 3871 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107. Registration is required by calling Learn strategies for overcoming employers’ 626 796-6870, Ext. 0, or register online at our concerns about mature workers. website. Maximize your opportunities and discover what works. Check out our website: www.womenatwork.org

Foothill Unity Center’s 2011

We need your help to prepare an estimated 2,000 local students (K– 12) for Back to School with uniforms, backpacks, shoes, socks, underwear, school supplies, haircuts and even manicures. Only children of our low-income families are registered for this event.

Being ready for the important 1st day of school, gives a child a good start and maybe a better year. Funds are needed to buy uniforms, backpacks, etc. (estimated @ only $60 per child).

Volunteers are needed to help . . . sort and package school supplies during the weeks of Aug. 1 and Aug. 8th. set-up at Santa Anita racetrack on Wed., Aug. 17th —9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to help at Back to School Day, Thursday Aug. 18 at Santa Anita racetrack. Shifts are: Adults Only (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) (12:30 to 5 p.m.) Youth & Adults (5 to 9 p.m.) to help pack-up & clean-up NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED:

New Backpacks Mechanical pencils

3 ring binders Colored pencils (24 ct) Crayons (24 ct.) 12” Rulers Single - spiral notebooks Calculators Glue sticks/Glue (Regular & Scientific) Erasers (large pink) Highlighters Pencil sharpeners Color markers (8 ct) Filler paper 3-hole Scissors (Round tip & Pointed) (College & Wide-ruled) Blue & Black ballpoint pens

Clothing needed: Boys & Girls Socks; Girls’ underwear and boys boxer shorts.

Items are needed by Aug. 1st, however, late donations are gladly accepted.

Contact: Betty or Raina at (626) 358-3486 Or Donated Items can be dropped off at 415 W. Chestnut, Monrovia 191 N. Oak, Pasadena Website: foothillunitycenter.org

Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com Mountain6 Views News Saturday, July 16, 2011

TRY IT LOCAL LAUNCHING IN ARCADIA LOCAL GIRLS TO “CAMP IN”AT WHITTIER COLLEGE Deal service brings savings of 40-90% off retail services, restaurants Imagine being only and more, supports local businesses twelve or thirteen years old Arcadia, CA (7/14/11) – As part of its ongoing provide discounts consumers seek, but also work and heading off to college! commitment to the local business community, in partnership with the Arcadia Chamber of That is the situation for Arcadia Chamber of Commerce is launching Commerce to ensure a portion of the proceeds nine local middle-school Try It Local, an online discount program that are reinvested in the local business community. girls who will spend the highlights local retailers, restaurants and more. Here’s how Try It Local works: week of August 7-13 Try It Local will feature one new deal each week, A local business offers a product or service at a on the Whittier College with discounts up to 90 percent (and always at minimum of 40 percent off. Deals could include campus. The nine girls least 40 percent). For example, subscribers may discounts at local retailers, bars, salons, dry find a deal for $20 of food and drink at a new cleaners, attractions and special events. have been selected by the local restaurant for just $10. It’s free for local The deal is released by email, on Facebook, Arcadia Branch of the residents to sign up and free for local businesses Twitter and at TryItLocal.com. American Association to offer a deal. Buyers click to purchase the offer, print the of University Women “We’re excited about Try It Local. It gives the voucher and redeem it. (AAUW) to attend Tech community even more reason to explore new Trek Science/Math Camp businesses and experiences in Arcadia and it Try It Local via Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for Girls, a summer supports the local economy and area companies. The Try It Local program has helped consumers program for eighth- Everybody wins,” said Scott Hettrick, Executive across the country save more than $560,000 on grade girls sponsored by Director of the Chamber. “We think the Try It goods and services while bringing thousands AAUW-California. The Local program has tremendous potential for of customers to the doorsteps of participating businesses in this community.” local businesses. Arcadia is the latest of more goal of Tech Trek camp Off to AAUW-California’s Tech Trek Science/Math Camp at Whittier Local businesses are able to participate in the than 10 Chambers in California to embrace is to help young women College in August are nine girls from local middle schools. Seated (l. to Try It Local discount program at no cost and Try It Local, joining cities such as Fullerton and entering eighth grade in r.) are Sandra Ngo and Joanna Hua, Temple City; Melissa Rodriguez, the fall to develop interest, Hayley Finke, and Nora Renteria, El Monte City Schools. Standing (l. retain 70 percent of total sales on the day of their Redondo Beach, and soon El Monte and others to r.) are Jillian Martinez, Elsa Yang, Melissa Guo, and Alana Gutierrez, deal instead of 50 percent (and in some cases in San Gabriel Valley in bringing great value to excitement, and self- Arcadia. The Arcadia Branch of AAUW is sponsor for the local students. even less) with the national brands. The local consumers. confidence in the fields of business’s only responsibilities are to determine “We’re excited to partner with the leadership math and science. local branch of AAUW that provides the funding the deal and meet the increased demand for its at the Chamber to bring Try It Local to Arcadia. Representing Arcadia are Jillian Martinez for the students to attend makes the final product or service. This is just the latest example of the Chamber’s and Elsa Yang from Dana Middle School, as selection of “campers.” The AAUW-Arcadia The first Try It Local deal for Arcadia is set efforts to help the local business community not well as Melissa Guo and Alana Gutierrez from for Monday, July 25. A new deal will be released just grow, but truly prosper,” said Try It Local Branch is supporting this endeavor, along with First Avenue Middle School. El Monte City every Monday thereafter featuring some of your President, Todd Earwood. contributions from community donors. Major School District is represented by Nora Renteria, favorite local businesses, including: Arcadia residents and business owners can visit donors are the Arcadia Chinese Association and Columbia School; Hayley Finke, Rio Hondo Matt Denny’s Ale House TryItLocal.com/Arcadia for more information or El Monte City School District. School; and Melissa Rodriguez, Frank M. Wright Cabrera’s Restaurant simply send an email to [email protected] Tech Trek had its beginnings at Stanford to subscribe for local deal notifications. Or, to School. Oak Avenue Intermediate School, Temple University in 1998, with initial funding from The growing popularity of online deal speak to someone at the Arcadia Chamber, call City, is sending Joanna Hua and Sandra Ngo. the AAUW Educational Foundation. This year programs has coincided with the economic (626) 447-2159. These young women will get a preview of there will be ten camps: CSU-Fresno, Sonoma downturn as consumers look for new ways to Media contact: Scott Hettrick, Chamber college life while learning that math and science State University, Stanford University (two weeks), stretch their dollar. Try It Local will not only Executive Director – 626-447-2159 can be fun. They will live in dorms on the UC-Davis, UC-Irvine, UC-San Diego, UC-Santa Whittier College campus for the week. They will Barbara (two weeks), and Whittier College. Tech attend classes taught by credentialed middle- Arcadia Police Blotter Trek is continuing proof that AAUW puts its school teachers in which hands-on experiments mission—to support equity and education for all are emphasized. Women who are professionals in For the period of Sunday, July 3, through Saturday, forced open a sliding glass door and entered women and girls—into action. July 9, the Police Department responded to 947 the residence. Once inside, the suspect(s) the fields of math, science, and technology will be guest presenters. Highlighting the activities will calls for service of which 119 required formal ransacked several rooms and stole a briefcase To support programs like Tech Trek or to learn be field trips to Jet Propulsion Lab, forensics labs, investigations. The following is a summary report and a watch. more about the American Association of University water reclamation plants, and other related science of the major incidents handled by the Department Women, please contact Tech Trek Coordinator and technology centers. AAUW volunteers will during this period. 10. Between 1:00 p.m. and 2:20 p.m., a Phyllis Howard at (626) 359-3525. residential burglary occurred in the 1700 serve as camp directors, nurses, and chaperones. Sunday, July 3: block of Elevado Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) Students are nominated by teachers to attend About 12:48 a.m., a traffic stop was made at entered the residence through unknown the science, math, and technology camp. The Live Oak Avenue and Mayflower Avenue for an means. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked unsafe lane change. An investigation revealed the master bedroom and stole a floor safe that the 26-year-old Hispanic female was under containing cash, jewelry and documents, as FAMILY FLICKS WEDNESDAYS! the influence of alcohol and was placed under well as a laptop. This year, the City of Arcadia and Westfield Santa Anita are teaming up to bring you a new program arrest for Driving under the Influence. called Family Flicks on the Promenade (upper level of the mall) 400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA Friday, July 8: 91007 . Family fun starts at 6pm with pre-show entertainment and activities with Radio Disney Street About 1:05 a.m., officers were dispatched to 11. At about 5:45 p.m., officers responded Team, as well as exclusive dining discounts and fabulous prizes. Movies begin at dusk. All movies are the Santa Anita Inn, 130 West Huntington to Walgreens, 140 East Live Oak Avenue, shown on Wednesdays beginning July 13th. Drive, in response to a report of a male down. regarding a suspect attempting to pass a Upon arrival, officers contacted the 58-year-old fictitious check. Officers located the suspect, Hispanic male who was lying on the ground a 38-year-old Black female, and confirmed July 13th; Shrek (PG) August 3rd, Tangled (PG) and smelled of alcohol. A check in the records the traveler’s check was fraudulent. An system revealed an outstanding misdemeanor investigation revealed additional fraudulent July 20th Yogi Bear (PG) August 10th Toy Story (G) warrant. He was placed under arrest for the checks in the suspect’s vehicle and a record warrant and for being drunk in public. check revealed an outstanding misdemeanor July 27th, Shark Tale (PG) August 17th High School Musical 2 (G) warrant. The suspect was arrested for passing Monday, July 4: a fictitious check, commercial burglary, and the It is a completely free event and no registration is required. For more information, please contact the 3. Shortly after 2:00 a.m., officers responded to warrant. REI, 214 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding City of Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department at 626.574.5113. suspicious circumstances. Three male subjects 12. Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:50 p.m., a vehicle were reported looking into the bushes with was stolen from the Westfield Santa Anita Mall Get Snappin’ and Enter the California Lifestyles” flashlights. Officers responded and contacted parking structure, 400 South Baldwin Avenue. the subjects, a record check of the subjects Unknown suspect(s) gained access and stole a Juried Photography Contest revealed that one of them, a 39-year-old White Grey, 2002, GMC, Yukon Denali. Submit your best framed photograph using for two at Matt Denny’s Alehouse. Curator’s male, had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant the theme “California Lifestyles” to the Ruth Favorite will receive an annual membership to and he was placed under arrest. Saturday, July 9: and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum the California Museum of Photography. 13. At about 2:26 p.m., officers responded to from August 2 - 6, 2011 to be entered into the The Opening Exhibition and Award Ceremony 4. At about 11:30 p.m., units were dispatched the Coin Op Laundry, 838 East Duarte Road, third annual juried photography contest. All ages will be August 20 at 10 a.m. The exhibition will to the 800 block of West Foothill Boulevard regarding a fight. Dispatch advised that five welcome. Photos will be judged on creativity and run through September 24. regarding a vandalism. Officers were advised male Asian subjects were seen hitting and artistic quality. The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical that a male subject had vandalized a vehicle kicking one subject after pulling him out of a First place winner will receive a $100 gift Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, with a knife. He was reported as still being at BMW. Officers were met by the reporting party the location and in possession of a knife. The who told them that the suspects involved had certificate to Westfield Santa Anita; Second place immediately behind the Community Center. 30-year-old Asian male was contacted and the left the location eastbound in two separate winner will receive a gift certificate to The Frame The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday knife was removed from his possession. An vehicles. Shortly after, dispatch further advised House and the third place winner will win a dinner from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free. investigation revealed the suspect suffered from that several male Asian subjects in their 20’s had Schizophrenia. He was cited for the vandalism arrived at a local Hospital with stab wounds. A Come See a Pictorial Collection on and released. follow-up investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau. Arcadia’s Vintage Homes and Estates Tuesday, July 5: See and learn about Arcadia’s historic estates, Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, 5. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., officers responded 14. Between 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., a vintage homes and the people connected to them. immediately behind the Community Center. to the lobby of the Arcadia Police Department residential burglary occurred in the 1000 block On loan from the collections of the Arcadia The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday regarding a robbery report. The victim, a of Burnell Oaks Lane. Unknown suspect(s) Historical Society and curated by Carol Libby. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free. 15-year-old male of Unknown race, told the entered the residence through a rear master Opening reception: July 16 at 11:00 a.m. The officers that on July 4 at about 8:45 p.m., he was bedroom window. Once inside, the suspect(s) exhibit will run through August 20. riding a friend’s bicycle on Second Avenue and ransacked the residence and stole cash, several The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Bonita Avenue. An Asian male, approximately handbags, shoes, a Playstation and a PSP. 5’06”, 120 pounds and in his mid 20’s, approached him. The suspect produced a black semi-automatic handgun from his waistband and stole the bike. A follow-up investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

6. Between April 14th at12:00 a.m. and July 5th at 3:00 p.m., a commercial burglary occurred at Public Storage, 12340 Lower Azusa Road. Unknown suspect(s) entered the location by prying open the door of a rental unit. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole a radio, CD’s and a CD tower. Wednesday, July 6: If your business paid Federal Taxes last year, and you don’t have a Qualified Retirement 7. Between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., a vehicle Plan, you just gave money to Uncle Sam that you could have saved and invested for your burglary occurred in the 500 block of East Live retirement instead! Oak Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) manipulated the front passenger door through a partially Whether your business is currently not taking advantage of one of the many Qualified open window and entered the car. Once inside, Retirement Plans available today; OR: If you currently have a plan and would like a no-cost, the suspect(s) stole prescription glasses, clothing and two parking permits. unbiased review of your plan, I would be more than happy to review your situation and cater something to your specific situation. 8. Between July 6th at 6:00 p.m. and July 7th at 8:30 a.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 700 block of East Winnie Way. Unknown suspect(s) entered the location through an unlocked window. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole a laptop. Thursday, July 7: 9. Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of Danimere Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No.327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com Mountain Views News Saturday, July 16, 20117

Monrovia is Part of the Global Community... State Senator Ed Hernandez Calls on CPUC for Better and for Worse to Hear Duarte Residents Concerns Over by Scott Ochoa, City Manager Appropriate measures were taken as we headed Construction of Massive Transmission Towers Late last week, we received a reminder that the into the long holiday weekend. Unfortunately - world can be a dangerous place and that Monrovia or fortunately, depending on your perspective - Near Homes is a part of that world, demanding our vigilance word about this threat was leaked to the media Duarte homeowner concerns and courage. Local firm AeroVironment - a world- and a frenzy began. By the beginning of this over Southern California renowned pioneer in battery technology, reusable week, the story evaporated for the most part and Edison’s construction of energy, and high-altitude and automated flight - things have gotten back to normal. massive 200 foot transmission was apparently listed on a terrorist group’s target towers in close proximity to list due to AV’s development and production of Still, this was a timely reminder - and an ironic homes has spurred California drone technology for the US armed forces. Other one, as our community prepared to celebrate our State Senator Ed Hernandez firms doing defense work with the Pentagon have nation’s independence - that freedom, peace and (24th Senate District) to faced similar threats in the past. safety are our collective responsibilities. In a time request the California Public Naturally, the national security apparatus of economic hardship and political divisiveness, Utilities Commission to send an official to inspect the tower - including Monrovia, in our role as first- sometimes it requires a threat from the outside to placements and meet with responders - take such threats seriously, even remind us that our liberty, human and civil rights residents. if no imminent danger is present or visible. bind us together as Americans. Senator Hernandez, who met with a group of concerned residents at the site of one of the towers on June 23, said his AeroEnvironment office has received numerous is also well complaints from residents in known for its Duarte concerning Edison’s contributions in Tehachapi Transmission meeting, Senator Hernandez fears over the potential risk of the field of green Project, which was approved said some residents shared injury/and or property damage (reusable) energy for construction by the CPUC. with him that they felt misled given that a known earthquake projects. It was A portion of the project runs by initial renderings of the fault line runs underneath the recently awarded through a two-mile corridor project. Many were under the new tower locations. the contract to in the City of Duarte. Towers impression that Edison workers “I know the CPUC AeroVironment have been erected between would only be adding height to values, as I do, the input and will manufacture, Tocino Dr. and Greenbank the old towers at the original opinions of the Californians supply, install Ave., and at Hacienda Park. location, and were shocked to they serve. I only ask that and operate a Another is under construction see them moved closer to their these constituents have an network of nine on east Sunnydale Dr., west of homes. In one case, Edison opportunity to make their fast-charging Brookridge. erected a 200 foot high tower voices heard,” said Senator stations for electric “There have been a seven feet from a resident’s Hernandez. vehicles along number of objections raised by property line. There have been For more information, stretches of I-5 those living near the towers, the additional concerns expressed contact the office of Senator between the most troubling of which include by homeowners, including Hernandez at (626) 430- Canadian border assertions that there was little the overall effect of the project 2499, the City of Duarte at and Everett and public notice of recent changes of their property values and (626) 357-7931, ext 223, and between Olympia to the scope and placement of physical safety. After the for more information about and the Oregon the project relative to homes, project was re-designed, the the Tehachapi Renewable border, as well and little chance for public closer proximity of the towers to Transmission Project (TRTP), as along US 2 input on those changes,” said homes has prompted objections call (877) 795-8787 or visit between Everett the Senator in a letter to the to the towers as eyesores. Those www.sce.com/tehachapi. and Leavenworth CPUC. homeowners closest to the in Washington During the on-site towers have also voiced their State. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME On Tuesday, August 2, neighborhoods throughout Monrovia have been invited to join forces with more than 34 million people from thousands of communities nationwide who will be participating in Funds needed to help Foothill Unity Center the Annual National Night Out Against Crime. This event is designed to: 1) Heighten crime and drug serve 2,000 children at Back to School Fair prevention awareness; 2) Generate support and participation in local anti-crime efforts; 3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community relations; and 4) Send a message to criminals, letting 13th Annual event helps struggling local them know that our neighborhoods are organized and are fighting back. This event will also kick off families by preparing children for school. the start of our new “Keep Kids Alive - Drive 25” residential speeding traffic safety campaign. July 14, 2011 – Throngs of children from local low-income families will fill the vast concourse at Santa Anita Park racetrack on Thursday, August 18, for Foothill Unity Center’s 13th Annual Back- Monrovia Police Blotter to-School Fair. Last year, over 1,800 local kids participated in the distribution. This year, as the tough economy continues to put more families During the last eight-day period, the Police On July 3 at 11:02 p.m., officers responded to Department handled 615 service events, resulting Foothill and Grand regarding a solo vehicle traffic in desperate straits, the Center is preparing to in 88 investigations. Following are the last week’s collision with injuries. When officers arrived, outfit 2,000 local K-12 students. Only children highlighted issues and events: they discovered the driver and his passenger had of qualified low-income families can participate moderate injuries. The officers detected the odor in the event. Families are asked to register their Grand Theft Auto of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver and children by Friday, July 29. On June 29 at 7:50 a.m., an officer was dispatched passenger were taken to a hospital to treat their On a day that’s a favorite for Center staff, to the 100 block of East Evergreen regarding a injuries, and a blood sample was obtained from volunteers, and the local community, the stolen vehicle. The female victim reported her the driver. The driver was not arrested due to his youngsters will pick out new backpacks; receive vehicle had been sto=len some time during the injuries; however, DUI charges are pending, based uniforms (clothing for high schoolers), underwear, night. The vehicle is a black, 1990 Honda Accord. on the results of the driver’s blood alcohol level. socks and school supplies; and even get haircuts The victim has accounted for all sets of keys. The The fire hydrant at the corner of Foothill and vehicle has a damaged passenger headlight that Grand was damaged. Public Works was notified and manicures. Each child will also receive a shoe has been taped, a driver side window that does and responded to inspect the fire hydrant. gift card from the Tzu Chi Foundation and a new not close all the way, a sunroof and chrome rims. Drug Activity / Possession of a Controlled age-appropriate book from Monrovia Reads. Investigation continuing. There will be dental screenings by the USC School Substance Residential Burglary On July 4 at 12:11 p.m., an officer was dispatched of Dentistry, vision screenings by the Western On June 29 at 1:13 p.m., an officer responded to a to an alley in the 300 block of Valle Vista regarding University College of Optometry, and a ceramic residence in the 100 block of East Colorado on a a suspicious vehicle. When he arrived, he located art project with Paint N Play. the Center at (626) 358-3486. residential burglary call. The victim reported his the vehicle parked in a “No Parking” zone and The entire community shares in this annual About Foothill Unity Center apartment had been burglarized while he was out blocking the alley. The vehicle was occupied by effort. Many of the costs of backpacks, clothing Foothill Unity Center, Inc. has been serving of town. A small amount of cash, a video game three male subjects. During a consensual pat- and supplies are covered by grants from major low-income families and those in crisis for over station, and several video games were taken. The down search of one of the subjects, the officer sponsors, including Vons Foundation and others. 31 years. Founded in 1980 in a church closet to Investigation is continuing. found what looked like rock cocaine inside the To date, however, this year’s sponsorships are provide food to a few hungry families, the Center Assault With a Deadly Weapon - Suspect subject’s pants pocket. It was packaged in a clear down, making individual donations even more has become the major source of food, health Arrested plastic baggie, which was sealed. The subject was arrested without incident. critical. services and crisis assistance for over 4,600 low- On June 29 at 9:24 p.m., police received a call While donations of school supplies are welcome, income families in its service area: Pasadena, reporting a fight in front of a residence in the 200 Suicide monetary contributions allow the Center to buy Altadena, South Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, block of East Cherry. Two male subjects at the On July 5 at 12:20 a.m., an officer responded to a much more efficiently. Just $50 helps to provide a Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa, Baldwin Park and location began to argue and one stabbed the other location in the 600 block of West Lemon regarding uniform, socks, underwear, a new backpack and in the neck. The victim was taken to a hospital for a deceased male subject, 46-years-old, who had Irwindale. treatment and the suspect was arrested without hanged himself in his bedroom. The Coroner was school supplies for one child. Checks may be The Center acts as a lifeline for very low income further incident. notified and responded to the residence to take mailed to Foothill Unity Center, Back to School individuals and families who are struggling to over the investigation. Program, 415 West Chestnut Avenue, Monrovia, survive. Clients are often unemployed, employed Hit and Run Traffic Collision / Solo Vehicle California, 91016. Donations can also be made Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested Suicidal Subject at wages too low to provide for their families, On June 30 at 10:28 p.m., a resident inside her On July 5 at 1:19 p.m., an officer responded to the securely online at www.foothillunitycenter.org. on welfare, or facing a temporary crisis. It also home heard some type of collision occur on the report of a suicidal subject. When he arrived, the School supplies may be dropped into one serves seniors, homeless, disabled, emancipated street. Several residents went out to investigate and subject drove off in his vehicle. A short pursuit of sixty collection barrels in stores and offices foster youth, victims of domestic violence, and found that a parked vehicle had been struck. A gray ensued, which ended in the 600 block of West throughout the community. Lists of collection students on limited incomes. For the past nine compact vehicle was observed leaving the scene. Duarte, where the subject crashed into a house. sites, Back to School items needed and volunteer years, incredibly an average of 95% of every dollar Officers located a vehicle side-view mirror and a The suspect ran, but was quickly apprehended opportunities can be found on our website www. donated has gone to client programs. Your help is piece of car molding in the street. An area check by officers on East El Norte. He was taken to a foothillunitycenter.org, or by visiting or calling needed now. was conducted, but the vehicle was not located. hospital for treatment and evaluation. There were At 11:08 p.m., a motorist witnessed a gray Honda no officers or citizens injured in the incident. Civic strike the center divider in the 300 block Burglary of East Huntington and called police. Officers On July 6 at 12:04 p.m., officers went to an arrived and found a solo occupant who appeared apartment in the 700 block of South Myrtle on to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs. the report of a burglary. The victim had locked During the investigation, officers noticed the side- his bicycles to a rack using a bicycle chain and view mirror was missing from the vehicle, as well lock. When he returned, the bicycles were gone, 
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PõFSLimited time offer. Y G D Driving Under the Influence / Solo Vehicle a camera missing. The Investigation is continuing. o a ma re Traffic Collision Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 8 Mountain Views News Saturday, July 16, 2011 EDUCATION & YOUTH PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION’S 2011 SCHOOL DIRECTORY SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SETS ENROLLMENT RECORD PASADENA, CA (July 15, 2011) – While the budget crisis year given time limitations and increased class sizes. Alverno High School continues to reduce school budgets and eliminate most summer These factors give students the chance to make solar ovens, 200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 school programs across the state, the Pasadena Educational create cities using math skills, learn to play the guitar, strengthen (626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick Foundation’s ninth-annual Summer Enrichment Program is computer skills, make their own books, build bird houses, and E-mail address: [email protected] serving more students from Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre practice a variety of math skills, among many other opportunities. and beyond. Meanwhile, at Marshall Fundamental High School students Arcadia High School Enrollment has risen to more than 1100 pre-K through 12th can earn actual school credit in such classes as Spanish 2, AP 180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 grade students, a 25 percent increase from 2010. Five different European History, Masterful Writing, Pre-Calculus, Geometry, Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: David L. Vannasdall programs at Pasadena Unified School District campuses include and Computer Science. By taking such classes in the summer, Arroyo Pacific Academy pre-K through 5th grade programs at Franklin Elementary, Norma motivated students can reap the flexibility to take more advanced 41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, Coombs, and Willard Elementary schools, a 5th through 8th grade classes or more electives in the next school year. They can learn (626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke program at Wilson Middle School, and a separate high school valuable skills in such classes as Driver’s Ed and SAT Prep. E-mail address: [email protected] program at Marshall Fundamental School. While tuition remains affordable, many families still need “Expanding our program into Northwest Pasadena by adding tuition assistance. This year PEF has provided $60,000 in tuition Barnhart School Franklin School makes PEF’s even more accessible to the entire assistance, tripling the amount awarded the previous year. Funding 240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007 community.” says PEF’s Executive Director Patrick Conyers. for scholarships is provided by the Goodstein Family, Pasadena (626) 446-5588 Head of School: Joanne Testa Cross The wide range of enrichment opportunities include Intro to Rotary, and the Ahmanson, Helen & Will Webster, and Schow Kindergarten - 8th grade Kindergarten, Intro to First Grade, Computer, Chess, Ceramics, Foundations. website: www.barnhartschool.com Cooking, Music, Band, Theater, Improv, Woodworking, Math, WHAT: Pasadena Educational Foundation’s K-8 Summer Bethany Christian School Engineering, Bridge, Mock Trial, Writing, Zumba, Robotics, Enrichment Program and High School Summer Program 93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Tennis, to name just a few of the offered classes. Credentialed WHEN: Monday through Thursday, July 5 to Aug. 4 for K-8; (626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl teachers teach all classes. PEF limits classroom sizes to 20 students; Monday through Friday, July 5 to Aug. 5 for high school. E-mail address: [email protected] most classes have fewer than that. WHERE: Franklin Elementary (K-5th) 527 W. Ventura St., “Because of the smaller class sizes and longer class periods, Altadena; Norma Coombs Alternative School (K-5th) 2600 Carden of the Foothills School teachers are able to focus more attention on the students and engage Paloma St., Pasadena; Willard Elementary (K-5th) 301 S. Madre 429 Wildrose Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 626/358-9414 them with more hands-on activities that incorporate creativity St., Pasadena; Wilson Middle School (5th-8th) 300 Madre St., 626/358-5164 fax [email protected] and fun-based learning,” says Alden Denali, summer principal at Pasadena. Marshall Fundamental School (high school) 990 N. The Gooden School Franklin School. This is not possible during the traditional school Allen Ave., Pasadena. 192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patano website: www.goodenschool.org ALVERNO FROSH TEST High Point Academy 1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road LEADERSHIP SKILLS Pasadena, Ca. 91107 626-798-8989 Thirteen members of Alverno’s incoming freshman class spent website: www.highpointacademy.org a warm July week learning about the school’s unique leadership LaSalle High School program and where they fit in. Lead by members of this year’s 3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. Alverno Student Union (ASU), the girls explored their own (626) 351-8951 leadership ability through games, exercises, and learning how to website: www.lasallehs.org plan for a successful freshman government. Monrovia High School “The purpose of the class is to integrate incoming students 325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 into our particular form of student government,” says Director (626) 471-2000, of Activities Cam Gonzales. “We want them to understand the Email: [email protected] th variety of leadership roles they can take in 9 grade.” Norma Coombs Alternative School Alverno’s student government is modeled on the United States 2600 Paloma St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 government, with ASU taking the role of federal government. (626) 798-0759 Principal: Dr. Vanessa Watkins Each class is a “State” and is set up like the state of California with E-mail address: [email protected] a governor, lieutenant governor, and an Assembly. “This model Odyssey Charter School allows more girls to be involved in leadership, with a greater 725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001 variety of leadership roles available,” says Ann Gillick, Alverno’s (626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill Head of School. website: www.odysseycharterschool.org “This class brought out leader-like qualities I didn’t even know Pasadena High School I had,” says freshman Helena Enciso. 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. Christina Vagenas agreed. “The class helped me understand (626) 798-8901 Principal: Dr. Derick Evans what a leader is, and how to lead a crowd with originality, but website: www.pasadenahigh.org also, with strength.” Pasadena Unified School District The senior ASU members who planned and lead the four-day 351 S. Hudson Ave. Pasadena, Ca. 91109 class were happy with the results. “These twelve girls have so (626) 795-6981 website: [email protected] much positive energy,” says senior Andrea Gochez-Wilson. “All St. Rita Catholic School of them are going to have an awesome, exciting, and love-filled 322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 experience here at Alverno.” (626) 355-9028 website: www.st-rita.org The Freshman girls who took part in the leadership class are Sierra Madre Elementary School Helena Enciso, Madi Hernandez-Barber, Katia Juaregui, Michelle 141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Lam, Jackie and Jasmine Molina, Gabriela, Prado, Olivia Rivas, (626) 355-1428 Principal: Gayle Bluemel Jeanine Santucci, Greta Storlie, Erika Winstanley, Christina E-mail address:[email protected] Vagenas, and LeAnn Zuñiga. Sierra Madre Middle School The senior ASU members who planned and lead the class are 160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Estefania Alvarez, Shasta Cales, Carolyn Chalfant, Madi Daniels- (626) 836-2947 Principal: Gayle Bluemel Campos, Aliyana Franklin, Hana Lemseffer, leadership class Contact person: Garrett Newsom, Asst. Principal planner and leader Aliza Mariano, and Andrea Gochez-Wilson. E-mail address: [email protected] Walden School 74 S San Gabriel Blvd OUTDOOR SUMMER SAFETY Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 (NAPSI)—Summer is a great time to enjoy outdoor www.waldenschool.net activities. So whether you’re swimming, barbecuing, or Weizmann Day School 1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 dining outdoors the following tips will help ensure that you, (626) 797-0204 your family, and friends enjoy every moment. Lisa Feldman: Head of School Wilson Middle School • Be sure everyone can identify dangerous plants such as 300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 poison oak, ivy and sumac. If someone touches one of these (626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln plants, rinse the area right away with soap and running water E-mail address: [email protected] for at least five minutes. Pasadena Unified School District • Never underestimate the power of an insect bite or sting. 351 S. 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It is called, “Miss Palmer’s Third Grade: Once Upon “Did you hear them Mr. K, you need to fire Dr. A Wayside” and it includes the work of each of the students in her class. We will publish the book in its’ entirety this summer, with 3-4 stories Pickle or I will beat you up”, warned Maurecia. each week. The stories will not be edited, well maybe a few spelling cor- “Oh, well, I give up. I need to fire Dr. Pickle”, rections. They are all entertaining and original! whined Mr. K. Inspired by the book series they read in class, The Wayside School “You’re going to give up that easily?”, said Series by Louis Sachar, the children created their own episodes of life at Jenny Joy and Maurecia together. Wayside. (Hint: Louis Sachar’s Wayside School was supposed to be 30 classrooms, one story high; but by mistake it was built straight up 30 “I guess”, said Mr. Kidswatter, “But you want stories. That should give you some insight into the kind of stories you him fired, right?” will read from Ms. Palmer’s 3rd Grade Class!) “Yes!”. A teacher for six years, Ms. Palmer has been at Sierra Madre Elemen- tary for two years. She was born and reared in Sierra Madre, played Mr. K picked up his phone and dialed on the SM Girls Softball Team and was a Sierra Madre Rose Princess in 2000. 444-4444-1. This is a series of stories that will enlighten, inspire and keep you He started to talk. “Hello, oh I don’t need a laughing all summer long! If you want to read the previous week’s sto- lesson today Dr. Pickle, but I need to tell you ries, go to: www.mtnviewsnews.com. S. Henderson/MVNews something. I didn’t say I wanted a lesson. I called to tell you that you’re fired. Yes, that’s BYE DR. PICKLE by Melia Jost right, you are fired. I think you need to pack up right now.” It was a quiet, peaceful morning until: The girls were so happy they clapped. “Ahhhh”, yelled Todd. Mrs. Jewels made Joe go downstairs. “Mrs. Jewels’s Marecia bit “Hi you guys. You need to see the fish that my arm again!” John brought”. Mrs. Jewels made Todd Maurecia slapped him hard! write his name on the blackboard under the word DISCIPLINE for D.J.’s CRAZY DAY by Louis McGlassan yelling in class and made Marecia go to Dr. Pickle! It was the begin- ning of school and ev- Maurecia was scared, but ery single kid in the at the same time she was school was running okay because of Paul (Paul up the stairs as fast had been to Dr. Pickle be- as they could to get fore). She opened the through the crowd goozak (word for door at to their classrooms. Wayside). She sat down D.J. and Dameon were on the couch and waited both in the lead of ev- until Dr. Pickle entered. eryone and they go to “Hello Maurecia. What is Mrs. Jewel’s class at your problem?” asked Dr. Pickle. classroom. “I bit Todd’s arm again.” said Maurecia in shame. the same exact time. Dr. Pickle got a golden chain out of his drawer “Hey”, said Joy. “Hi”, said Jenny. Maurecia They were both huff- that had a pickle at the end of it. slapped Joy and Jenny in one whole slap. ing and puffing. “Look into my eyes”, said Dr. Pickle. Maure- cia looking into his eyes. He held the chain up. “What’s that about?”, said Joy very upset with Everyone else followed in, when all of a sudden, “Watch the pickle Maurecia”, said Dr. Pickle. her friend. D.J. started rapping. He said, “W-W-What’s Maurecia watched the chain swing to the left, “I don’t know what came over me”, said Maurecia. happening?” Everyone just glared at D.J. then to the right. She gave Joy and Jenny a hug and sat at her “Hey D.J., you’re a D.J.”, said Dameon. Every- desk behind Todd. “You’re getting sleepy”, said Dr. Pickle. Your one laughed. eyes are getting heavy. When I count to three She looked at Todd’s arm and then tried to bite it but when she did it was slimey. you will go into a deep sleep. One.....two....three”, Mrs. Mush the cafeteria lady ran in the room. said Dr. Pickle. “Ahhh”, yelled Maurecia. “Oh, what now?”, said Mrs. Jewels. She had a mushroom surprise. Soon Maurecia was snoring. Dr. Pickle made “Mrs. Jewels, I think Dr. Pickle has some- “I’m not eating that!”, said D.J. sure she would do all the things she was to do. thing to do with Paul licking ears, Maurecia said “Eat it!”, said Mrs. Mush. “When you go back to class you will want to bite screaming and also with Maurecia slapping peo- “Ok, Ok”, said D.J. So he ate it! Then he said Todd’s arm, but it will be a yucky worm”, said ple”, said Jenny. one thing that was “Blah!” Then he barfed. Dr. Pickle. “Oh no, something must be done”, said Mrs. Nobody knew if he was ok. Then he started “Todd’s arm is a yucky worm”, said Maurecia. Jewels. “Joy, Jenny and Maurecia, go to Mr. K rapping again. Dr. Pickle thought a moment, then smiled. and tell him to fire Dr. Pickle!” “When you go back you will slap your friends “Sorry D.J., but I have to”, Dameon pinched his that start with the letter J when they say ‘hi’”. The girls went to the 1st story to Mr. Kid- swatters room. Jenny and Joy opened the door stomach and the mushroom surprise flew out of “I will slap Jenny, Joy and other people”, said D.J.’s mouth. “I stopped rapping”, said D.J. Maurecia. and slammed it behind them. “Mr. K, you need to fire Dr. Pickle right now”, shouted Joy and “When I count to three”, said Dr. Pickle, “you Everyone was happy! will wake up. One....two....three.” Jenny together. Maurecia went back up the stairs and into the Mr. K sighed, “I need more rubber bands Mrs.

Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 10 Mountain Views News Saturday, July 16, 2011 GOOD FOOD & DRINK NIKKI C’S OF PASADENA AND SENA IN MONROVIA: Deanne Davis on Sierra Madre’s New A True Daily Double WISTARIA GRILL Being a hometown girl and a long-time patron ables at the Ahmanson, I arrived home and asked and lover of Restaurant Lozano, I (along with the John, the patient husband who’s been watching rest of Sierra Madre) have been anxiously await- and waiting for Wistaria, too, if he’d like to try out ing the opening of Wistaria Restaurant & Bar on the bar for a glass of wine and a nibble. He did. Baldwin across the street from Beantown. My Wistaria has a great wine list and, with a full bar, husband, John, and I would walk past the silent we were treated to the preparation of all sorts of and empty Lozano building, where we had so goodies like Kir Royale (champagne and creme de many great meals with Gil and Michelle Lucero cassis), martinis of all sorts, cosmos, and there are and peer hopefully into the windows, sadly shake a number of interesting beers. We tried the sweet our heads and say, “Nope, nothing yet.” Sigh potato fries, which were fantastic, hot and crispy, heavily and walk across to dear old Beantown for and were given a small plate of great bread with coffee and oatmeal. butter and/or olive oil. Along with an Australian The word is that Rome wasn’t built in a day, and malbec, it was a splendid time. it takes an elephant 616 days to produce a baby. It The dinner menu includes marvelous first took much longer than either of those, it seemed, course or appetizer/salad items such as grilled for Wistaria Restaurant & Bar to arrive on our Si- steak skewers, pork meatballs, Prince Edward erra Madre scene! Folks, it was worth the wait! Island mussels, fish and chips (served in a paper My daughter, Leah, and I had lunch there last cone just like you’d get in London), Arrancini, Saturday, sat outside on a remarkably pleasant which is risotto fritters with parsley pesto and (that means it was in the 80’s, not killer 100’s) and shaved parmesan. Main courses include ocean enjoyed a really great meal! All around us were trout, striped bass, Organic Jidori Chicken, a people remarking on how they thought it would grilled pork chop, steak, shepherd’s pie, and that never open, while working their way through amazing burger is available for both lunch and great salads, omelettes, sandwiches, and the most dinner. Dinner prices for main courses are in the amazing burger I’ve seen outside The Counter in $16-$23 range, including the steak. Desserts in- Pasadena! This baby is an 8 oz (and that’s after clude summer peach cobbler, whiskey bread pud- they cook it, not before!) Prime burger which de- ding, a warm chocolate brownie and chocolate fied the average mouth. I had the Chicken-Apple chip cookies with vanilla ice cream. Everything Sausage Omelette, which is normally served with was beautifully plated and served. “roasted morning potatoes” and toast and our The furnishings are simple and comfortable , server, a charming young lady said, “of course you now featuring gorgeous new restrooms (notice can have something other than potatoes and toast! restroomS) which is a big Woo Hoo!, if you ever How about salad?” I love that attitude, friends visited the Lozano restrooms. There are now and neighbors! So the omelette arrived, perfectly wonderful screened windows along the front cooked without a single trace of scorched egg and which, when opened make the outside tables a lovely salad of field greens. Delicious! Leah part of the entire restaurant ambience. Children devoured the Chopped Salad, which consisted of seemed welcome as there were a bunch of them napa cabbage, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, there, the wait staff are young, smiling, welcoming Many years ago when I was volunteering for the little places in Ensenada to the Wild West of Hol- feta cheese, grilled chicken and a very light tar- and accommodating, the bar is comfortable for Boys and Girls Clubs of Pasadena, I met Joe Cai- lywood, from the tiny isle of Greece to the gath- ragon vinaigrette. a drink and/or a meal or appetizer and it’s been ello Sr. He was also a volunteer at the time and the ering streets of Barcelona. It only made sense to Other lunch choices include a Caesar salad, well worth the wait. Wistaria Restaurant & Bar two of us would discuss the endless possibilities give a collective breath to our favorite foods of the beet salad, tuna melt sandwich, turkey club, is a delightful and welcome addition to the dining of opening our own kitchen someday. It is hard to world.” curried chicken salad sandwich a bbq pulled choices here in our home town. All thumbs up! pork sandwich and the aforementioned Amaz- believe that twenty years have elapsed from those A few of the inspired stars of the world to in- Wistaria is at 44 No. Baldwin, Sierra Madre. conversations and that son, Joe Jr. has erected a habit the menu: The Baja fish tacos, short rib tacos, ing Burger! Currently open at 8 a.m., Thursday through Sunday for breakfast, you could also try Phone: 626-355-3155. Website: wistariarestau- dining oasis on Rosemead Blvd, Nikki C’s. Joe Sr. filet mignon tacos and my favorite, the daily prime rant.com. is a man of immense heart, so I was not surprised cut. Just a small selection of the many competing the buttermilk pancakes, lemon ricotta pancakes, french toast, veggie omelette, bacon and cheddar Hours: Breakfast & Lunch: Thursday-Sunday 8 when his son took over the reigns and named flags that rise in this menu. a.m. - 2:30 p.m. a restaurant after one of the loves of his life, his A menu which is comprised of dishes in the af- omelette, beef brisket hash and a variety of egg offerings. Dinner & Bar: Tuesday-Sunday 5:30 p.m. to daughter, Nikki. The Caiello clan love for food and fordable $10 range. I would also suggest the happy 9:30-10:00 p.m. Yes, that’s correct, they close from people, have rewarded a faithful following over the hour from 4 PM to 7 PM. There you can feast upon Breakfast and lunch prices are reasonable, in the $10-$12 range and I’m goin’ back! 2:30-5:30 between lunch and dinner on the days years and it has become our great fortune that Joe selected plates including the Baja Fish taco at $3, when both are available. Jr. is the benefactor of a second daughter, because one of the better tasting values in town. I would be Speaking of going back, after seeing Les Miser- it inspired his newest concept, Sena. drunk if I did not mention reasonably priced Stella Artois for $4. Safety Tips To Help You Avoid Barbecue Blunders TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills Sena has shep- (NAPSI)—Warmer weather aside plates and utensils to han- meats. “A food thermometer is herded the flame is often the signal for backyard dle raw foods and another set for the only way to ensure food has Much like it’s sister restaurant, Nikki C’s, Sena of beauty that chefs to heat up the grill for a cooked foods since cross-con- been cooked to the proper tem- mingles a neighborhood quality with a visionary transition into barbecue. Unfortunately, that’s tamination tops the list of food perature,” White said. “It is not love for food. The familiar patterns of the popular culinary success when the risk of food poisoning safety concerns during the grill- safe to rely on color or firmness Nikki C’s are detected here but the crowd is a shade at Nikki C’s and often heats up as well. The good ing season. Always wash utensils or wait for the juices to run clear.” younger. Showering the restaurant in an inviting begun its own news is that grill masters can help in warm, soapy water between • Stock coolers with plenty of youthfulness and enthusiasm of hope, which cling warming fire. keep their family and friends safe uses. ice and a refrigerator thermom- to the air in colorful conversation. The restaurant Your senses by following a few tips from the • Plan ahead so you are able eter to ensure foods are stored Home Food Safety program. to wash your hands before, dur- below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. offers a full bar with seating in the front and the will be soothed The program is a collabora- ing and after handling foods • Don’t let foods stay unrefrig- complete dining experience of seated tables in at Sena, as is the tive effort of the American Di- outside. According to White, it’s erated for more than two hours, the back. They menu is a fusion of many fantastic perfect setting etetic Association and ConAgra important to wash your hands or one hour in hot weather (90 dishes as I sat at the throne of a taco paradise with to lounge and Foods.“Whether it’s a picnic, in warm, soapy water for at least degrees Fahrenheit or above). a mindful bartender at my whim. When I asked reconnect with barbecue or potluck, it’s impor- 20 seconds and keep a bottle of The Home Food Safety pro- Ms. Nikki what inspired the menu, her response: friends and fam- tant to apply the same home hand sanitizer or pack of moist gram is dedicated to raising “Sena was an inevitable creation. ily. Take a look food safety techniques to help towelettes nearby when soap and consumer awareness about the We had the thought of filling a taco with the around the res- keep you and your guests safe water are not readily available. seriousness of food-borne ill- wonderful ingredients we already stocked in our taurant you might just see me in the back testing from food-borne illness,” said • When preparing favorites, ness and providing solutions for first restaurant, Nikki C’s. It seemed we were on my fortunes with a Racing Form. registered dietitian and ADA such as steak and chicken, re- easily and safely handling food. Spokesperson Jim White. member to use different brushes For a downloadable chart of safe to an inspired thought. Suburb Californian Steak- Sena on Myrtle Monrovia. 409 S. Myrtle (626) • Before firing up the coals, to baste raw and cooked meats, minimum internal temperatures house ingredients residing in a tortilla.” 359-9463 Log onto www.senataco.com for hours of scrub the grill, utensils and cool- and boil any leftover marinade for all your barbecue favorites, Steakhouse inspired tacos! Even the thought operation and additions to the menu. ers with hot, soapy water. Set before using it to season cooked visit www.homefoodsafety.org. marshaled sumptuous approval in the mind. Watch Dining with Dills every Saturday and She continued, “Our inspiration came from the Sunday Night on Channel 101 for Charter Cable.

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For entry information please contact: www.facebook.com/mountainviewsnews Deb Burgess at 626-447-7356 “OR” Eric Woodyard at 626-340-3727 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mountain Views News Saturday, July 1116, 2011 THE PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ITS SEAN’S SHAMELESS 8th ANNUAL FREE SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT SERIES REVIEWS: Eight Sundays of Free Summer Concerts Pasadena, CA (July 2011) – The Pasadena Play- nual Free Summer Jazz Concert series, contact the house District Association sizzles this summer Playhouse District Association, 626.744.0340. HORRIBLE BOSSES with its 8th Annual Free Jazz Summer Concert T h i s ill prepared to run his father’s business and uses Series. About the Playhouse District Association The summer has the profits for coke and Asian hookers. The dude The concert series takes place every Sunday eve- Playhouse District Association (PDA) is a Cali- shown us is living the dream, but for Sudeikis, his job at the ning, July 10 through August 28, 2011 from 5 pm fornia non-profit formed in 1995, which serves that R rated company is in jeopardy since Farrell is running it until 7 pm at the Vroman’s outdoor courtyard, 695 to enhance and promote The Playhouse District comedies are into the ground. Spacey, Aniston, and Farrell seem E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. The 8th Annual Free as the historic, cultural, and thriving commercial all the rage. to find pleasure with their ridiculous characters, Jazz Summer Concert Series is free and open to heart of Pasadena. 2011 Summer Concert So far, The but at the end of the day, any laughter you’re about the public.The eight week series features an eclec- Hangover II, Bridesmaids, and Bad Teacher have to have will surely come mostly from the three tic roster of up-and-coming and notable jazz per- Schedule * been financially successful. The same will go for leads. formers such as the Jacques Lesure Group, Jamila July 10 - Donavan/Muradian Quintet Horrible Bosses, I’m sure. While Horrible Bosses For good measure, Jamie Foxx is thrown into Ford, Faro, and Latin Jazz Syndicate among other July 17 - Jamila Ford was far from horrible it felt overwhelmingly the mix. He plays the “murder consultant” to the groups. From blues to Latin and smooth jazz, the July 24 - Elliott Caine pedestrian. This high concept/low brow flick had a three guys. While he doesn’t have a lot of screen free summer jazz concert series has something for July 31 – Joseph Pernicano promising premise, but didn’t fully travel into the time, Foxx nails it. He even has a ludicrous and all jazz lovers. August 7 – Latin Jazz Syndicate dark terrain it well could have. There are a few big uproariously funny name (with a back story) to The full concert schedule listed below. In its August 14 – Michael Haggins laughs spread throughout the film, but consistent eighth year the summer jazz concert series has August 21 – Jacques Lesure Trio it is not. The cast seems to be having a lot of fun provided the community with all-star jazz enter- August 28 – Scott Martin Latin Jazz Soul and for the most part it’s entertaining to watch tainment at no cost. the likes of Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason For additional information on the Seventh An- * Performers are subject to change without notice. Sudeikis screw up royally over and over again. The majority of the film’s strong points are credited SIERRA MADRE CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES to the chemistry between these guys. Basically, Join the City of Sierra Madre this summer for July 17 – Woodie and the Longboards (beach Horrible Bosses is continually hit or miss, but the FREE Concerts in the Park Series which begin inspired), sponsored by Sierra Madre Civic Club unfortunately the misses are more apparent. Sunday, July 10, 2011 and occurs every Sunday selling hot dogs, pie, ice cream and water. The setup is that Bateman, Sudeikis and Day all through August 28, 2011. July 24 – Elvis (rock ‘n roll), sponsored by the hate their bosses with a passion. After a night of The eight concerts are held from 6:00 pm and Rotary Club of Sierra Madre selling items from drinking and the appearance of an old comrade, run through 8:00pm. All concerts will be held the In-N-Out Truck the very idea of just killing off their bosses is boot. You’ll also find out about his “nasty” past at the Memorial Park Bandshell, 222 W. Sierra July 31 – Fairytales and Fantasy VI (musical), brought up. Soon after that night these guys seem that landed him in prison for ten years. Director Madre Blvd. next to City Hall. Seating is on the hosted by Southern California Lyric Theatre to have no other choice, but act upon that crazy Seth Gordon doesn’t restrain his cast, but I still green so remember to bring blankets and lawn August 7 – Ghost in the Machine (The Police impulse. Couldn’t they just quit their jobs, you find him to be a bit green (given that this is only his chairs. Alcohol is prohibited. and Sting Tribute Band), hosted by L.A. County say? Well, it’s not that easy. They all have specific second feature film). The writers (three in all) had Spectators are encouraged to support local or- Arts Commission reasons why they can’t merely walk off the job. a fairly original concept to work with, but opted to ganizations that may provide refreshments. For August 14 – Ray Bailey and the Rayletts - Blues The reason for Day’s character is pretty funny, I become a distant cousin to the Hangover series. additional information please contact the Com- and Jazz sponsored by Kiwanis and Friends of the admit. As for the other guys, it’s fairly standard Then again, can you really blame anyone trying munity & Personnel Services Department (626) Library given their adverse situation. So who are these to do that these days? Anyway, Horrible Bosses 355-5278. August 21 – Danny Dean and the Rockabilly horrible bosses, anyway? The vicious Kevin had the on-screen pedigree to be preposterously CONCERTS IN THE PARK SCHEDULE: Lovers (50’s Rock) sponsored by the Senior Com- Spacey plays Bateman’s boss. Spacey’s character amusing. July 10 – Yvonne Perea (folk and blues fusion), munity Commission selling desserts is a colossal a-hole with absolutely no sense of While it treads into that territory briefly, sponsored by the Spero Foundation selling dollar August 28 – The Silver Beatles (Beatles Tribute humor or lightheartedness. Bateman is deemed overall, I found the big laughs to be scarce. The street tacos, cookies, drinks and homemade ice Band) hosted by the Community and Personnel his personal “bitch” and is going to be stuck at his premise was absolutely solid and the build-up cream by Pepper Marie’s Ice Cream. Services Department. humdrum job for the long haul. Jennifer Aniston, too, but the execution was slapped together half- a complete psychotic and sexual predator of sorts heartedly. I found the story to be a bit contrived portrays Day’s boss (for the record, I wouldn’t be in places and I’m really not 100% sure how I felt JASPER IN DEADLAND complaining). Her character is crass and crude, about the way act three played out (especially with Students in the Pasadena Musical Theatre but at the very least, a welcoming departure from Spacey’s outlandish actions). At the end of the day, Program (PMTP) will premiere award winning Aniston’s typical goody two shoes persona. Lastly, Horrible Bosses is an adequate comedy to please lyricist and composer Ryan Scott Oliver’s we have Colin Farrell (with a comb over, I might most moviegoers. But for guys like myself (that new pop/rock musical Jasper in Deadland at add), playing a cokehead tool that’s taking over tend to have high expectations for high concept Pasadena High School, 2925 E. Sierra Madre his father’s business. He’s utterly unabashed, but comedies), I walked away from Horrible Bosses Blvd., Pasadena on August 5 at 7 p.m. and August I found the thought of his character funnier than with merely a smirk on my face rather than a big, 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It’s a featured event in 2011 he actually ended up being. Farrell’s character is goofy, ecstatic smile. Festival of New American Musicals. Oliver, who is the Artistic Director of PMTP, is also writing the score for Disney Theatrical’s The Book Report musical Freaky Friday, which is slated for development at the La Jolla Playhouse in Spring Jeff’s Pics By Jeff Brown 2012. In addition to his work with PMTP Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You’re 80 and and Freaky Friday, Oliver is a Jonathan Larson Beyond BY Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge M.D. Grant recipient and Richard Rodgers Award Turn back your biological clock. A breakthrough book ,as much fun to Winner. He’s written music and lyrics for 35mm, read as it is persuasive. Younger Next Year draws on the very latest science Darling (featured on the 10th season of NBC’s of aging to show how men(there is also a book for women) 50 or older The Apprentice), and Mrs. Sharp (Playwrights can become functionally younger every year for the next five to ten years, Horizons July 2009 starring Jane Krakowski, and continue to live like fifty-year-olds until well into their eighties. To dir. by Michael Grief). A collection of his work, enjoy life and be stronger, healthier, and more alert. To stave off 70% of the Rated RSO, played the Kennedy Center, Joe’s normal decay associated with aging (weakness, sore joints, apathy), and Pub, and the New York Musical Theatre Festival to eliminate over 50% of all illness and potential injuries. This is the real among others, with a cast including Broadway’s thing, a program that will work for anyone who decides to apply himself Megan Hilty, Kate Shindle, Matt Cavenaugh, and to “Harry’s Rules.” Harry is Henry S. Lodge, M.D., a specialist in internal more. His other credits include Off-Broadway: medicine and preventive healthcare. The rules are deceptively simple: TheatreWorksUSA’s We the People. Songbook: Exercise Six Days a Week. Eat What You Know You Should. Connect to Music+Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver: Volume 1. He Other People and Commit to Feeling Passionate About Something. The is an adjunct professor at Pace Univerisity, New Director Jordan Baum, Asst. Choreographer result is nothing less than a paradigm shift in our view of aging. York City. Camden Gonzales, Asst. Stage Manager Allison Tickets can be ordered online at www. Dufford, and Stage Manager Ashley Thaxton. Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Oceans’ Oddest Creatures and Why pasadenamusicaltheatre.org or purchased at the Puppets are designed by Michelle Finston; They Matter by Ellen Prager. door for $15 for general admission, or $30 for lighting is designed by Curtis Mueller; costumes, When viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean, with its rolling waves and Premium reserved tickets. hair and make-up designed by Gwyneth vast expanse, can seem calm, even serene. But hidden beneath the sea’s Jasper in Deadland tells the story of 16-year- Conaway Bennison; and sets designed by Kurt waves are a staggering abundance and variety of active creatures, engaged old Jasper, who loses his best friend, Agnes, Boetcher. Music is supervised by Brett Ryback; in the never ending struggles of life, to reproduce, to eat, and to avoid being and travels into the afterlife to retrieve her. But Vocal Direction by Cindy Abbott; Choreography eaten. Marine scientist Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce an this afterlife, “Deadland,” is a hybrid of Greek, by John Todd; and Directed by Ryan Scott Oliver. astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty Roman, Egyptian, Norse and Judeo-Christian In June, Jasper in Deadland received two depths their home. From the tiny but voracious arrow worms whose mythologies, divided into seven “circles.” While professional readings, the first in New York City rapacious ways may lead to death by overeating, to the lobsters that battle there Jasper encounters Cerberus; the demoness and subsequently in Los Angeles. rivals or seduce mates with their urine, to the sea’s masters of disguise, the Ammut; Loki and his daughter Hel; a psychotic The Pasadena Musical Theatre Program is octopuses, Prager not only brings to life the ocean’s strange creatures, but redneck named The Chuckster; and the ever a nonprofit musical theatre training program also reveals the ways they interact as predators, prey, or potential mates. mysterious Mr. Lethe. Will Jasper retrieve his committed to bringing the highest quality in She illustrates the crucial connections between life in the ocean and best friend Agnes or will he join the Dead forever? music and theatre education to students who humankind, in everything from our food supply to our economy, and in The show features a cast of students in 7th – live or attend school in Pasadena, Altadena or drug discovery, biomedical research, and popular culture. Written with a diver’s love of the ocean, a 12th grades from Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Sierra Madre. For more information about the novelist’s skill at storytelling, and a scientist’s deep knowledge, Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime enchants as Madre. Pasadena Musical Theatre Program, visit www. it educates, enthralling us with the wealth of life in the sea and reminding us of the need to protect it. The Production team for Jasper includes pasadenamusicaltheatre.org. Company Manager Anne Clark, Asst. 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37 Auburn Ave., Suite 7A What Sierra Madre, CA 91024 D0 YOU (626) 355-1972 www.mindspringEDC.com Think? Due to the high demand for her tutoring and education services, bookstore We’d like to hear from owner, Sally Morrison, is opening a new learning center here in Sierra Madre. you! Mindspring Education Center will cater to students (children and adults) interested in furthering their reading, writing, math, spelling, and Contact us at: comprehension skills. In addition, Sally offers assistance in study skills, editor@mtnviewsnews. homework, and test preparation. She also specializes in helping students com or The Sierra Madre Playhouse with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. Those interested in summer sessions should contact Mindspring soon because space is limited. www.facebook.com/ 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd Sierra Madre, Ca 91024 mountainviewsnews Reservations or Information: As a result of this business expansion, Sally Morrison and Jeffrey Ingwalson, 626-355-4318 owners of Sierra Madre Books, will be closing the bookstore in June 2011. [email protected] “We appreciate all the support we’ve received from our customers over the past few years, but are excited about our new venture. We look forward to continuing to be part of this community.” ONLINE TICKETING: www.sierramadreplayhouse.org For questions about Mindspring Education Center, please call (626) 355-1972. For questions about Sierra Madre Books, please call (626) 836-3200.

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A new Fictitious (A registrant who declares as true information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business ST., HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA 90716. 7112 PASEO DEL RIO, BELL GARDENS, Business Name Statement must be filed prior to which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of File No. 11-057721 as: ONE STOP RESULTS, 4335 COGSWELL This Business is conducted by: A GENERAL CA 90201. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) that date. The filing of this statement does not of a crime.) SIGNED: RAFAEL HERNANDEZ/ The following person(s) is (are) doing business RD., EL MONTE, CA 91732. Full name PARTNERSHIP. Signed: SCOTT NGO. This SHANNON HICKMAN, 7112 PASEO DEL itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious OWNER. as: SOCAL SHEET METAL, 518 S. EUCLID of registrant(s) is (are) RYAN LIM, 4335 statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los RIO, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201. This Business Name in violation of the rights of Publish: Mountain Views News AVE., L.A., CA 90063. Full name of registrant(s) COGSWELL RD., EL MONTE, CA 91732. This Angeles County on 06/21/11. The registrant(s) Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. another under Federal, State, or common law (See Dates Pub: July 16, 23, 30, Aug 06, 2011 is (are) JOE PALOMERA, 12222 RICHEON Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. has (have) commenced to transact business Signed: SHANNON HICKMAN. This statement section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions AVE., DOWNEY, CA 90242. This Business Signed: RYAN LIM. This statement was filed under the fictitious business name or names was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles Code)Publish: Mountain Views News FILE NO. 11-063698 is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious County on 06/21/11. The registrant(s) has (have) Dates Pub: July 16, 23, 30, Aug 06, 2011 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE JOE PALOMERA. This statement was filed on 06/28/11. The registrant(s) has (have) Name Statement expires five years from the date commenced to transact business under the OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County commenced to transact business under the it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A fictitious business name or names listed above on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) has/have abandoned the on 07/01/11. The registrant(s) has (have) fictitious business name or names listed above on new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement File No. 11-063705 use of the fictitious business name: UPTOWN commenced to transact business under the N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement expires five years from the date it was filed in The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRINTING, 7901 GREENLEAF AVE., fictitious business name or names listed above on expires five years from the date it was filed in does not of itself authorize the use in this state the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious CROCKETT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, WHITTIER, CA 90602. The fictitious business N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of Business Name Statement must be filed prior to 2105 W. RAYMOND ST., COMPTON, CA name referred to above was filed on 03/02/2011, expires five years from the date it was filed in Business Name Statement must be filed prior to the rights of another under Federal, State, or that date. The filing of this statement does not of 90220. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) in the county of Los Angeles. The original file the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious that date. The filing of this statement does not of common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious SIDNEY CROCKETT, 2105 W. RAYMOND number of 2011063697. The business was Business Name Statement must be filed prior to itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views Business Name in violation of the rights of ST., COMPTON, CA 90220. This Business conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. that date. The filing of this statement does not of Business Name in violation of the rights of News another under Federal, State, or common law (See is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State, or common law (See Dates Pub: June 27, July 04, 11, 18, 2011 section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions SIDNEY CROCKETT. This statement was of Los Angeles on 07/14/2011. The business Business Name in violation of the rights of section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views News filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles information in this statement is true and correct. another under Federal, State, or common law (See Code)Publish: Mountain Views News FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Dates Pub: June 27, July 04, 11, 18, 2011 County on 07/14/11. The registrant(s) has (have) (A registrant who declares as true information section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23, 2011 File No. 11-052704 commenced to transact business under the which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of Code)Publish: Mountain Views News The following person(s) is (are) doing business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT fictitious business name or names listed above a crime.) SIGNED: RAFAEL HERNANDEZ/ Dates Pub: July 09, 16, 23, 30, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT as: BUZIO‘S FROZEN YOGURT CAFÉ, 2355 File No. 2011-046886 on 06/30/2011. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name OWNER. File No. 11-054870 E. COLORADO BLVD. STE 195, PASADENA, The following person(s) is (are) doing business Statement expires five years from the date it was Publish: Mountain Views News FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business CA 91107. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) as: LEONARD ZANE 680 W. SIERRA MADRE filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew Dates Pub: July 16, 23, 30, Aug File No. 11-059379 as: RC WOODWORKERS HARDWARE VANGAR CORPORATION, 339 S. CATALINA BLVD. SUITE 11, SIERRA MADRE, CA. Fictitious Business Name Statement must be The following person(s) is (are) doing business & SUPPLY, 1429 VIRGINIA AVE. UNIT 1, AVE. STE 318, PASADENA, CA 91106. This 91024. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) LOUIS filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT as: WISE GROUP, 395 SANTA MONICA DR. BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706. Full name of Business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. JOHN (“LOU”) ZARAROPOULOS 680 W. does not of itself authorize the use in this state File No. 11-057711 #162, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) RICARDO CASAREZ, 1429 Signed: IVAN KESIAN. This statement was SIERRA MADRE BLVD. SUITE 11 SIERRA of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of The following person(s) is (are) doing registrant(s) is (are) AMIR NAIMI, 395 SANTA VIRGINIA AVE. UNIT 1, BALDWIN PARK, filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles MADRE, CA. 91024. This Business is conducted the rights of another under Federal, State, or business as: C&M CONSTRUCTION, 2102½ MONICA AVE. #162, SANTA MONICA, CA CA 91706. This Business is conducted by: AN County on 06/23/11. The registrant(s) has (have) by: AN INDIVIDUAL Signed: LOUIS JOHN common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business CENTRAL AVE., L.A., CA 90011. Full name 90401. This Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: RICARDO CASAREZ. commenced to transact business under the (“LOU”) ZARAROPOULOUS. This statement and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views of registrant(s) is (are) MARIA ANAYA, 2500 INDIVIDUAL. Signed: AMIR NAIMI. This This statement was filed with the County fictitious business name or names listed above on was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles News S. HOBART BLVD., L.A., CA 90018. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Clerk of Los Angeles County on 06/28/11. The N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement County on 06/13/2011. The registrant(s) has Dates Pub: July 16, 23, 30, Aug 06, 2011 Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Angeles County on 07/07/11. The registrant(s) registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact expires five years from the date it was filed in (have) commenced to transact business under Signed: MARIA ANAYA. This statement was has (have) commenced to transact business business under the fictitious business name or the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious the fictitious business name or names listed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles under the fictitious business name or names names listed above on 10/09/1997. NOTICE- Business Name Statement must be filed prior to above on 01/01/2011. NOTICE- This Fictitious File No. 11-061066 County on 07/01/11. The registrant(s) has (have) listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious This Fictitious Name Statement expires five that date. The filing of this statement does not of Name Statement expires five years from the date The following person(s) is (are) doing business commenced to transact business under the Name Statement expires five years from the date years from the date it was filed in the office of the itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A as: GABBY‘S SARI SARI STORE, 11618 fictitious business name or names listed above on it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Business Name in violation of the rights of new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be SOUTH ST., ARTESIA, CA 90701. Full name N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be Statement must be filed prior to that date. The another under Federal, State, or common law (See filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement of registrant(s) is (are) MARC PAUL M. GO, expires five years from the date it was filed in filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement filing of this statement does not of itself authorize section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions does not of itself authorize the use in this state 15428 THREE PALMS ST., HACIENDA HTS., the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious does not of itself authorize the use in this state the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Code)Publish: Mountain Views News of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of CA 91745. This Business is conducted by: AN Business Name Statement must be filed prior to of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of Name in violation of the rights of another under Dates Pub: June 27, July 04, 11, 18, 2011 the rights of another under Federal, State, or INDIVIDUAL. Signed: MARC PAUL M. that date. The filing of this statement does not of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Federal, State, or common law (See section common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business GO. This statement was filed with the County itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views Clerk of Los Angeles County on 07/11/11. The Business Name in violation of the rights of and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views Publish: Mountain Views News File No. 11-051302 News registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact another under Federal, State, or common law (See News Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23, 2011 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23,2011 business under the fictitious business name or section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Dates Pub: July 09, 16, 23, 30, 2011 as: CASINO DEALER TRAINING, 11811 names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Code)Publish: Mountain Views News FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT CARSON ST., HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Name Statement expires five years Dates Pub: July 09, 16, 23, 30, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 11-057013 90716. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) JIMMY File No. 2011-046886 from the date it was filed in the office of the File No. 11-059428 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Q. HOANG, KIMBERLY LIV HOANG, 11811 The following person(s) is (are) doing business County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: as: SHORT SALE POINT, 70 S. LAKE AVE. CARSON ST., HAWAIIAN GARDENS, as: LEONARD ZANE 680 W. SIERRA MADRE Statement must be filed prior to that date. The File No. 11-059732 WISE TECH, 345 S. ELM DR. #102, BEVERLY STE 1000, PASADENA, CA 91101. Full CA 90716. This Business is conducted by: BLVD. ST. 11, SIERRA MADRE, CA. 91024. filing of this statement does not of itself authorize The following person(s) is (are) doing HILLS, CA 90212. Full name of registrant(s) is name of registrant(s) is (are) JG GLOBAL HUSBAND and WIFE. Signed: JIMMY Q. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) Louis John the use in this state of a Fictitious Business business as: CONCOURSE CONCESSIONS; (are) SEYED MOHAMMAD REZA KHATOUN ENTERPRISES, 70 S. LAKE AVE. STE 1000, HOANG. This statement was filed with the “Lou” Zaharopoulos 680 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Name in violation of the rights of another under WESTSIDE CONSULTANTS; SIMPSON ABADI, 345 S. ELM DR. #102, BEVERLY PASADENA, CA 91101. This Business is County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 06/21/11. St. 11, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024. This Business Federal, State, or common law (See section & ASSOCIATES, 4947 HAYTER AVE., HILLS, CA 90212. This Business is conducted conducted by: A CORPORATION. Signed: The registrant(s) has (have) commenced to is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL , Signed: 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code) LAKEWOOD, CA 90712. Full name of by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: SEYED JAIME GARCIA. This statement was filed transact business under the fictitious business LOUIS JOHN “Lou” SAHAROPOULOS. This Publish: Mountain Views News registrant(s) is (are) LAKISHA SIMPSON, 4947 MOHAMMAD REZA KHATOUN ABADI. This with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County name or names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Dates Pub: July 16, 23, 30, Aug 06, 2011 HAYTER AVE., LAKEWOOD, CA 90712. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los on 06/30/11. The registrant(s) has (have) This Fictitious Name Statement expires five Angeles County on 06/13/2011. The registrant(s) Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Angeles County on 07/07/11. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the years from the date it was filed in the office of the has (have) commenced to transact business under FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Signed: LAKISHA SIMPSON. This statement has (have) commenced to transact business fictitious business name or names listed above on County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name the fictitious business name or names listed File No. 11-061530 was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles under the fictitious business name or names N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement Statement must be filed prior to that date. The above on 01/01/2011. NOTICE- This Fictitious The following person(s) is (are) doing business County on 07/07/11. The registrant(s) has (have) listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious expires five years from the date it was filed in filing of this statement does not of itself authorize Name Statement expires five years from the date as: HOMES FOR YOU, 705 N. SANCHEZ commenced to transact business under the Name Statement expires five years from the date the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious the use in this state of a Fictitious Business it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A ST., MONTEBELLO, CA 90640. Full name fictitious business name or names listed above on it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A Business Name Statement must be filed prior to Name in violation of the rights of another under new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be of registrant(s) is (are) TERESA LOPEZ, 705 N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be that date. The filing of this statement does not of Federal, State, or common law (See section filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement N. SANCHEZ ST., MONTEBELLO, CA expires five years from the date it was filed in filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code) does not of itself authorize the use in this state 90640. This Business is conducted by: AN the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious does not of itself authorize the use in this state Business Name in violation of the rights of Publish: Mountain Views News of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of INDIVIDUAL. Signed: TERESA LOPEZ. This Business Name Statement must be filed prior to of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Dates Pub: June 27, July 04, 11, 18, 2011 the rights of another under Federal, State, or statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los that date. The filing of this statement does not of the rights of another under Federal, State, or section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business Angeles County on 07/11/11. The registrant(s) itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business Code)Publish: Mountain Views News FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views has (have) commenced to transact business Business Name in violation of the rights of and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23, 2011 File No. 11-049770 News under the fictitious business name or names another under Federal, State, or common law (See News The following person(s) is (are) doing business Dates Pub:July 2,9,16 and 23, 2011 listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Dates Pub: July 09, 16, 23, 30, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT as: CLASSY LIMOUSINE, 8463 SAN Name Statement expires five years from the date Code)Publish: Mountain Views News File No. 11-054258 ANTONIO AVE. #D, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A Dates Pub: July 09, 16, 23, 30, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business Full name of registrant(s) is (are) BERRIOS File No. 2011-046887 new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be File No. 11-053450 as: SOLAR GROUP, 16512 S. DENVER AVE. ENTERPRISES, INC., 8463 SAN ANTONIO The following person(s) is (are) doing business filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business #1, GARDENA, CA 90248. Full name of AVE. #D, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280. This as: BRITE CORPS, 80 W. SIERRA MADRE does not of itself authorize the use in this state File No. 11-058897 as: CONTRERAS TRANSMISSION, 1552 registrant(s) is (are) PAULINUS O. UFONDU, Business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. BLVD. #79, SIERRA MADRE, CA. 91024. Full of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of The following person(s) is (are) doing business W. OLYMPIC BLVD., MONTEBELLO, CA 16512 S. DENVER AVE. #1, GARDENA, Signed: ALEJANDRO E. BERRIOS. This name of registrant(s) is (are) MERRIE LYNNE the rights of another under Federal, State, or as: ELECTRONIC REPAIR, 139 ELIZABETH 90640. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) JUAN CA 90248. This Business is conducted by: statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los DETOY, 80 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., #79, common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business AVE., MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755. Full M. RODRIGUEZ JR., 1539 S. CONCOURSE AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: PAULINUS O. Angeles County on 06/17/11. The registrant(s) SIERRA MADRE, CA. 91024. . This Business and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views name of registrant(s) is (are) DAVID YUI, 139 AV., COMMERCE, CA 90040. This Business UFONDU. This statement was filed with has (have) commenced to transact business is conducted by:AN INDIVIDUAL, Signed: News ELIZABETH AVE., MONTEREY PARK, is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: the County Clerk of Los Angeles County under the fictitious business name or names MERRIE LYNNE DETOY. This statement Dates Pub: July 16, 23, 30, Aug 06, 2011 CA 91755. This Business is conducted by: AN JUAN M. RODRIGUEZ JR. This statement on 06/27/11. The registrant(s) has (have) listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles INDIVIDUAL. Signed: DAVID YUI. This was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles commenced to transact business under the Name Statement expires five years from the date County on 06/13/2011. The registrant(s) has FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los County on 06/24/11. The registrant(s) has (have) fictitious business name or names listed above it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A (have) commenced to transact business under the File No. 11-064994 Angeles County on 07/06/11. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the on 05/13/2004. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be fictitious business name or names listed above on The following person(s) is (are) doing has (have) commenced to transact business fictitious business name or names listed above on Statement expires five years from the date it was filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement business as: HOSPICE MEMORIAL CARE; under the fictitious business name or names N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew does not of itself authorize the use in this state expires five years from the date it was filed in ORANGE COAAST CASKETS, 14921 listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious expires five years from the date it was filed in Fictitious Business Name Statement must be of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious RICHVALE DR., LA MIRADA, CA 90638. Name Statement expires five years from the date the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement the rights of another under Federal, State, or Business Name Statement must be filed prior to Full name of registrant(s) is (are) JOHN A. it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A Business Name Statement must be filed prior to does not of itself authorize the use in this state common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business that date. The filing of this statement does not of SCHLOTTMAN, 14921 RICHVALE DR., new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be that date. The filing of this statement does not of of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious LA MIRADA, CA 90638. This Business is filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious the rights of another under Federal, State, or News Business Name in violation of the rights of conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: does not of itself authorize the use in this state Business Name in violation of the rights of common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business Dates Pub: June 27, July 04, 11, 18, 2011 another under Federal, State, or common law (See JOHN A. SCHLOTTMAN. This statement was of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of another under Federal, State, or common law (See and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles the rights of another under Federal, State, or section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions News FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Code)Publish: Mountain Views News County on 07/14/11. The registrant(s) has (have) common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business Code)Publish: Mountain Views News Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23, 2011 File No. 11-051803 Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23, 2011 commenced to transact business under the and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23,2011 The following person(s) is (are) doing business fictitious business name or names listed above on News FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 11-055841 as: GLORIA‘S GLORIOUS CATERING N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement Dates Pub: July 09, 16, 23, 30, 2011 File No. 11-054292 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE COMPANY, 701 S. MARIPOSA AVE. #104, expires five years from the date it was filed in The following person(s) is (are) doing business OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME L.A., CA 90005. Full name of registrant(s) is the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT as: DA VINCI IMPORTS, INC.; NOOR The following person(s) has/have abandoned (are) GLORIA LYNN BROWN BRISTOL, 701 Business Name Statement must be filed prior to File No. 11-057045 IMPORTS AND DISTRIBUTION, INC., 3148 the use of the fictitious business name: DNA S. MARIPOSA AVE. #104, L.A., CA 90005. This that date. The filing of this statement does not of The following person(s) is (are) doing business KIRKHAM DR., GLENDALE, CA 91206. Full TRADING, 217 E. NORWOOD PL., SAN Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. CLASSIFIED itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious as: INDUSTRIAL REL SOLUTIONS; name of registrant(s) is (are) NOOR IMPORTS GABRIEL, CA 91776. The fictitious business Signed: GLORIA LYNN BROWN BRISTOL. Business Name in violation of the rights of CERTIFIED E.R.; ENVIRCLEAN/ECG AND DISTRIBUTION, INC., 3148 KIRKHAM name referred to above was filed on 04/24/2008, This statement was filed with the County another under Federal, State, or common law (See COMPANY, 9961 E. VALLEY BLVD. STE DR., GLENDALE, CA 91206. This Business in the county of Los Angeles. The original file Clerk of Los Angeles County on 06/22/11. The Pasadena Community section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions A-147, EL MONTE, CA 91731. Full name of is conducted by: A CORPORATION. Signed: number of 2011055840. The business was registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact Access Corporation - Code)Publish: Mountain Views News registrant(s) is (are) ROY GRESSLY, 9961 E. KARIN SIMONIAN. This statement was filed conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement business under the fictitious business name or Dates Pub: July 16, 23, 30, Aug 06, 2011 VALLEY BLVD. UNIT A-147, EL MONTE, with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This EXECUTIVE CA 91731. This Business is conducted by: AN on 06/27/11. The registrant(s) has (have) on 06/29/2011. The business information in this Fictitious Name Statement expires five years DIRECTOR FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT INDIVIDUAL. Signed: ROY GRESSLY. This commenced to transact business under the statement is true and correct. (A registrant who from the date it was filed in the office of the File No. 11-062359 statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los fictitious business name or names listed above on declares as true information which he or she County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name The following person(s) is (are) doing business Angeles County on 06/30/11. The registrant(s) N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) SIGNED: Statement must be filed prior to that date. The Pasadena Community Access as: LJ AND J FURNITURE, 7101 MAKEE has (have) commenced to transact business expires five years from the date it was filed in ANDY K. TRAN/OWNER. filing of this statement does not of itself authorize AVE., L.A, CA 90001. Full name of registrant(s) under the fictitious business name or names the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Publish: Mountain Views News the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Corporation is seeking an is (are) GEORGINA VAZQUEZ, 7101 MAKEE listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23, 2011 Name in violation of the rights of another under Executive Director. AVE., L.A., CA 90001. This Business is Name Statement expires five years from the date that date. The filing of this statement does not of Federal, State, or common law (See section conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code) GEORGINA VAZQUEZ. This statement was new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be Business Name in violation of the rights of File No. 11-049265 Publish: Mountain Views News To view a complete job de- filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement another under Federal, State, or common law (See The following person(s) is (are) doing business Dates Pub: June 27, July 04, 11, 18, 2011 scription or to apply for the County on 07/12/11. The registrant(s) has (have) does not of itself authorize the use in this state section 14411 et seq. 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Business and Professions Code) filing of this statement does not of itself authorize Yard Sale AVE., WHITTIER, CA 90602. Full name of under the fictitious business name or names new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be Publish: Mountain Views News the use in this state of a Fictitious Business registrant(s) is (are) RAFAEL HERNANDEZ, listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement Dates Pub: June 27, July 04, 11, 18, 2011 Name in violation of the rights of another under Sat. 7/16 9133 OLIVE ST., BELLFLOWER, CA 90706, Name Statement expires five years from the date does not of itself authorize the use in this state Federal, State, or common law (See section ARTURO R. RICO JR., 1134 BROAD AVE. it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq. 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NOTICE- This Fictitious Name as: HANDYMAN SAENZ, 5225 FRANCIS Clerk of Los Angeles County on 06/21/11. The GRANGER, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201. This Statement expires five years from the date it was FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT AVE. #46, CHINO, CA 91710. Full name of registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. filed in the office of the County Clerk. Anew File No. 11-059139 registrant(s) is (are) ILDELFONSO SAENZ business under the fictitious business name or Signed: NELIDA ARRIAGA. This statement 257 N. Baldwin Fictitious Business Name Statement must be The following person(s) is (are) doing business HERNANDEZ, 5225 FRANCIS AVE. #46, names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement as: UME PIZZA, 5439 CHERRY AVE. #B, CHINO, CA 91710. This Business is conducted Fictitious Name Statement expires five years County on 06/21/11. 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This commenced to transact business under the News statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los fictitious business name or names listed above on Dates Pub: July 16, 23, 30, Aug 06, 2011 Angeles County on 07/07/11. The registrant(s) N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement has (have) commenced to transact business under expires five years from the date it was filed in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT the fictitious business name or names listed the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious File No. 11-061451 above on 05/01/2011. NOTICE- This Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to The following person(s) is (are) doing business Name Statement expires five years from the date that date. The filing of this statement does not of as: QORE INVESTMENT CO., 1951 DENTON it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious AVE. #D, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776. Full new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be Business Name in violation of the rights of name of registrant(s) is (are) YULAN QIN, filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement another under Federal, State, or common law (See 1951 DENTON AVE. #D, SAN GABRIEL, does not of itself authorize the use in this state section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions CA 91776. This Business is conducted by: AN of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of Code)Publish: Mountain Views News INDIVIDUAL. Signed: YULAN QIN. This the rights of another under Federal, State, or Dates Pub: July 2,9,16 and 23, 2011 statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business Angeles County on 07/11/11. 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This Business of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of Full name of registrant(s) is (are) BRITTANY is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: the rights of another under Federal, State, or MUNCY, 334 CHEYENNE DR., SAN DIMAS, MARISOL JOSEPHGERGES. This statement common law (See section 14411 et seq. Business CA 91773. This Business is conducted by: AN was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles and Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views INDIVIDUAL. Signed: BRITTANY MUNCY. County on 06/23/11. The registrant(s) has (have) News This statement was filed with the County commenced to transact business under the Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com LEFT TURN/RIGHT TURN 13 Mountain Views News Saturday, July 16, 2011 HOWARD & GREG WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK. WHILE THEY ARE AWAY, HERE’S BILL PRESS ON THE LEFT AND HUGH HEWITT ON THE RIGHT! Bill Press Hugh Hewitt Tribune Media Services Not An Endgame, But the End of Who’s in Charge Here? Not Beginning of the Campaign Boehner! President Obama unleashed his inner Alinsky- ite on Wednesday, storming out of a meeting with July weekend and telling him the deal was off. Congressional leaders and White House staff after And, in one of the most recent White House sum- threatening the GOP House Leader Eric Cantor with mits, it was Cantor who repeatedly interrupted Pres- a parting “Eric, don’t call my bluff.” ident Obama, demanding that Congress walk away Presidential it wasn’t, and loyalists in the MSM from any long-term solution and instead pass a se- immediately began to spread covering smoke from ries of short-term debt-ceiling hikes over the next 18 Obama allies like Harry Reid blaming the GOP months: a copout that Obama, Boehner and Senate Leader for refusing to be filibustered or bullied in Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have publicly re- the long series of pointless meetings arranged by a jected. Obama finally walked out of the room. Boeh- desperate president to try and change a political dy- ner said nothing. namic that sees his approval rating plummeting in Does anyone still believe Boehner and Cantor are poll after poll. on the same page? As Assistant Democratic Leader Last month in New Hampshire, would-be GOP James Clyburn quipped on MSNBC, “If they’ve got nominee Mitt Romney pronounced this a “failed” a good relationship, I don’t want to see a bad one.” presidency, and evidence for that conclusion is Cantor, in fact, doesn’t seem to have grown up mounting daily as the president, either overwhelmed much since he graduated from high school, when he by his own incompetence or frozen by his extreme summed up his approach to life with this quote: “I ideology --or both-- finds himself unable to lead. themselves for a fierce attack from the president us- want what I want when I want it.” Today he wants to The petulance that marks the president whenever ing his pals in the White House press corps which No wonder it’s been so hard to reach a deal with be speaker so badly he’ll shut down the government he is in a jam returned, and the instincts of the old has twice in a week refused to press a president President Obama on the budget: Congressional lead- if he thinks that’s what it takes to get it. “community organizer” took over, and the collision paddling towards the fiscal falls. If indeed a default ers around the table are too busy wrestling with each According to Congressional Democrats, Cantor with Cantor underscored Obama’s sheer inability to would result in four figure market drops as some other: even members of their own party. may have another motive for not raising the debt ceil- cope with opposition. analysts --not all, but some-- predict, why isn’t the Indeed, as we’ve learned, the biggest obstacle to ing. Several House Democrats have circulated a reso- The GOP won the last election, of course, and in MSM demanding of the president details on the achieving a major deficit-reduction deal is not get- lution questioning Cantor’s investment in ProShares overwhelming fashion. The electorate renounced the spending cuts he has put forward, exact outlines of ting Democrats and Republicans to agree. It’s getting Trust Ultrashort 20+ Year Treasury ETF, a fund that vast spending and indiscipline of Obama’s “stimulus” his tax proposals so the public can review and pass Republican House leaders to agree among them- “takes a short position in long-dated government and Obamacare and demanded a retrenching, but on them? selves — on anything. According to those inside the bonds.” In effect, Cantor is betting against U.S. gov- not via a massive hike in taxes. When the president announces a willingness to White House summit meetings, every time John ernment bonds. If the United States does default on As Paul Ryan pointed out on my program Thurs- cut off social security checks, how can the “press” not Boehner says yes, Eric Cantor says no. its debts, the value of his investment would increase day, massive tax hikes are already built into the law ask him about the concept of trust funds violated, Publicly, Boehner and Cantor insist they are Soul substantially. Which raises at least the appearance of for 2013 thanks to Obamacare. The president’s insis- of lock boxes broken open and of a hundred other Brothers. They’re two sides of the same coin. They a serious conflict of interest. tence on even more taxes now is simply an attempt alternatives? Would he really let granny go hungry agree on everything. Baloney! That’s clearly not the And caught in the middle is poor John Boehner. to turn America into Western Europe, and this is not while the EPA writes rules on carbon trading that the case. Not only can he not deliver his own caucus. He can’t where the country voted to go. From Ryan: Congress insists not be issued? It was Cantor, not Boehner, who was assigned even deliver his own number two guy. Because, as ev- Let’s never forget the fact that the first two years of All the GOP can do is point out the recklessness to take part in the budget negotiations led by Vice- erybody on Capitol Hill knows, Cantor is not really the President’s presidency, they passed all these tax and immaturity of an in-over-his-head president President Joe Biden. And it was Cantor who walked number two anymore. In everything but name only, increases that kick in, in 2013. So people don’t know and try to minimize the damage from now until out — saying, in effect: Let John Boehner deal with he’s number one. this necessarily, yet, but the U.S. economy is going January 2013. The tantrums will grow in frequency this. I don’t want anything to do with it. It’s Cantor, not Boehner, who has the trust and to get hit starting in 2013, you know, a little more and the rhetoric in temperature from 1600, but the Along the way, it was Boehner, not Cantor, who confidence of tea party freshmen. It’s Cantor, not than a year from now, with about a $1.5 trillion dol- coolest heads ought to prevail in the GOP House agreed with Obama that there had to be some new Boehner, who’s calling the shots. It’s Cantor, not lar tax increase. And it’s a tax increase that uniquely Conference as they have in the Senate GOP Caucus. increases in revenue — otherwise known as tax ad- Boehner, who will ultimately decide what Republi- hits job creators, small businesses. More than half There is no need to match the president outburst for justments — as part of any long-term budget deal. cans in the House will accept, and what they will not. our jobs come from successful small businesses. outburst, but just the requirement that every GOP But Cantor dug in his heels and said: No way, Jose. And there’s nothing John Boehner can do about it. They file as individuals. They’re the ones that bear leader repeat again and again: “We won’t be raising It was Speaker John Boehner, not Majority Leader Because he knows that the power-hungry Cantor has the brunt of this, and we wonder why we’re not creat- taxes. The president needs to send us his non-de- Eric Cantor, who several times met privately with the a switchblade in hand, ready to stab him in the back ing jobs today, because we’re going to have a huge tax fense cuts.” president and ended up agreeing to the broad out- at the first opportunity. increase that’s already going to hit these businesses, That’s the only message the GOP needs. That and lines of a massive $4 trillion deficit-reduction pack- The problem for the nation is that President and they’re saying yeah, we spent all this money, now “register to vote” as the country cannot afford anoth- age made up of a combination of cuts and tax re- Obama will never be able to make a deal to raise the help us raise some more taxes on top of this to pay er term of Saul Alinksy’s Amateur Hour. forms. That represented a huge win for Republicans, debt ceiling and make a significant down payment for it. And we’re just not going to go down that path. which conservative columnist David Brooks called, on the deficit until Republicans resolve their intra- The Congressional Republicans thus have to prepare Courtesy of www.hughhewitt.com “the mother of all no-brainers.” But, once again, Can- mural squabbling. So John Boehner should simply tor said no — and Boehner was forced to embarrass resign and let Eric Cantor take over, after all, Cantor’s himself and the entire Republican caucus by calling already acting as speaker. He might as well have the Hot Off The Press: President Obama at Camp David over the Fourth of title. Tribune Media Services, Inc. Governor Brown Signs SB 48 To Recognize BUSINESS TODAY Contributions of LGBT Americans, Pacific Islanders and Persons With Disabilities

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Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 14 Mountain Views News Saturday, July 16, 2011 OPINION Mountain HAIL Hamilton My Turn Views Adios, Space Shuttle News I grew up with It was President George W. Bush who has been relying on Russia for years, and repaired without the shuttle? For NASA and the decided six years ago to retire the shuttle launching many astronauts on board the the United States to be in this position is Publisher/ Editor manned space fleet this year and build another mode of Soyuz. And they say America will still the epitome of poor planning, and surely Susan Henderson program. I can transportation into space. That is a move lead the International Space Station. They doesn’t exhibit a very good vision for the remember all the that, according to reports, even surprised say we still are leading in space; we’re just future. City Editor milestone Mercury, Russian space officials. It was also a doing it a different way. Who would have thought America Dean Lee Gemini, Apollo surprise for the overall space community But I’m not so sure. In today’s political would simultaneously suffer a failure of and space shuttle because of the shuttle’s uniqueness as a environment the operative words are nerve by exchanging its can-do engineers Sales missions. So it is with a great sense of loss system, both as orbiting platform and as balance the federal budget and reduce the for a can’t-do bloated bureaucracy and sadness that I see the United States, space transport vehicle. national debt. If we’re not willing care for combined with an ultra-hoggish military Patricia Colonello the nation who pioneered and indeed The plan was for the U.S. to build our seniors or invest in the future of our and needlessly blow its national treasure 626-355-2737 perfected space travel, turn away from another space vehicle, one that could children, why does anybody think that a on several avoidable foreign wars, nor 626-818-2698 what President Kennedy called the “New eventually carry Americans back to the new space vehicle will funded or flown? how quickly it could happen? Frontier.” moon and Mars. But NASA didn’t have I think the United States is making Add to this the lack of replenishment For more 30 years, since the first flight enough time or money to get it done. a serious mistake giving up the shuttle of educated scientists thanks to a Production of the Columbia on April 12, 1981, the Despite that fact, President Obama and because technologically, it’s still the most disastrously broken educational system Richard Garcia shuttles have been America’s primary congress have decided not to extend the advanced space vehicle in the world, and and you get a perfect storm of political space transportation system. After life of the shuttles until a new spaceship really -- when you get right down to it -- incompetence and bureaucratic ignorance Photography Atlantis completes its final mission this is built. there’s no reason not to continue to fly it that is threatening the once fantastically Lina Johnson Thursday, the only way for Americans to Do Americans actually know that we’re until a new spaceship is ready to replace successful American manned space Chris Bertrand get into space will be on board the Soyuz not going to have a human space flight it. Without the shuttle, NASA has no way program. rocket. program for a while, maybe quite a while? to get large cargos into space and that will Talk about Gulliver being tied down by After three decades of watching the And more importantly, can we believe the make it more difficult to operate the space a thousand tiny tethers! Which is precisely Contributors sleek, modern shuttle launch, Americans assurances from NASA that we’ll be flying station. why the first boots to touch down on the Teresa Baxter must get used to the idea that NASA’s again in five or six years? And what about the Hubble Space Martian surface will likely be Russian or Pat Birdsall immediate future will rely on Russia. NASA officials point out America Telescope? How is it to be maintained Chinese, not American. Bob Eklund Howard Hays STUART Tolchin...... On LIFE Paul Carpenter Stuart Tolchin ARE DISASTERS INEVITABLY DISASTROUS FOR EVERYONE? Kim Clymer-Kelley Right now the news is weakened and downsized government. and I called him upstairs to view the You populations become powerless; in the focused upon another Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Tube link. He watched it and then just face of awesome forces, parents lose the Christopher Nyerges potentials disaster. started to walk downstairs. I asked, “So, ability to save their children, spouses are Peter Dills Honestly, I don’t Remember when families used to sit what do you think?” He very quietly said, separated, homes-places of protection- Hail Hamilton understand very much around together and play non-electronic “It kind of kills your sense of Wonder.” become death traps. about the probable games like Monopoly. I remember the He’s right you know. Modern technology Rich Johnson games seemed to go on forever and at I’m afraid that many of us already believe Chris Bertrand consequences of a has advanced so rapidly that most of us Congressional failure some point I would lose interest and just are simply left benumbed. It is just as that there is no escape from the disasters, Mary Carney to increase the debt want the game to end. Other players were Naomi Klein described. Already a lot of whether real or artificial, and that in the La Quetta Shamblee ceiling. It all seems contrived to me like capable of staying focused and I think us are in a state of collective trauma such end we are all doomed. Really I don’t Glenn Lambdin some nation-wide advertising technique. would capitalize (interesting use of the that when a new natural disaster occurs believe this. In my last few columns I It reminds me of the way Law Book Sellers word don’t you think?) and would take like Hurricane Katrina, or the Sri Lanka have tried to focus on the positive and be Greg Wellborn advantage of everyone else’s inattention optimistic and talk about the importance Ralph McKnight would come to my office and breathlessly tsunami, or the Japanese Nuclear Plant ask if I was aware of the latest Legal and they would win and I would lose meltdown, of the possibly artificially of our attitudes toward life. Today my Trish Collins Opinion that just came down and would relieved that the game eventually ended. induced financial crises that threatens us sister e-mailed me some jokes and I think Pat Ostrye change everything. “What you don’t It’s funny to look back on these Board today, or the Traffic Jams that threaten us this is the right track to take. Really, life Dorothy White know about it? Don’t worry I can help. Games nostalgically. The technology that next week many of us will just want the is still good and we must eat well, sleep Just buy this new set of books which just surrounds everything right now tends to crises to end. We are already overtired s well, be responsible in taking care of our Webmaster came out and will explain everything.” make everything seem more immediate just like we became tired in the Monopoly families, and be diligent in our work. In John Avery Sure, it would. and frightening. Game; and if we will allow ourselves to other words, if we can keep our awareness be manipulated and distracted….WE and not allow ourselves to go into a State About three years ago this book came Speaking of modern technology, today of Shock, we will not lose. It is a long Mountain Views News a friend e-mailed me this You Tube link WILL LOSE. has been adjudicated as out called the Shock Doctrine by Naomi arduous game, but it is the game of our Klein. The subtitle of the book is The which involved 3 D printing. Maybe I believe President Obama is allowing lives and it is worth taking seriously. I a newspaper of General Rise of Disaster Capitalism. The book you are aware of this I was not. There himself to be manipulated by the subscribe to Ode Magazine, the Magazine Circulation for the Coun- discusses post World War II history to are printers which can make actual Republicans who control the House of for Intelligent Optimists.The cover of the ty of Los Angeles in Court explain how artificially induced social working copies of physical objects that Representatives and I am fairly certain issue which arrived today says in Big Blue Case number GS004724: and economic crises are manipulated by contain moving parts and the copy then that the middle class (that’s you and me Letters, ALL in ONE, and these words are for the City of Sierra corporations so as to impose alternatives functions like the original. In the link that and everyone who is not super-rich) encircled by the hands of all races linked Madre; in Court Case to existing policies. These policies was sent to me a Crescent Wrench, a big will once more be forced to suffer while together. People will save people—we just inevitably involve tax cuts, free trade, strong metallic Crescent Wrench with an the very rich profits. It’s disgusting and have to hold on. GS005940 and for the adjustable opening, was copied and the City of Monrovia in Court privatized services, and cuts to social so predictable. At the end of her book spending and deregulation from a copy functioned just like the original. My Naomi Klein describes how entire Case No. GS006989 and friend Gene was visiting for a few days is published every Satur- day at 55 W. Sierra Madre RICH Johnson WHATEVER HAPPENED TO… married and has a total of five children through Blvd., No. 302, Sierra Max Baer. He didn’t like boxing because he said three wives. Madre, California, 91024. I know there is another article it hurt when he got hit. In 1976 he acquired the Mickey Dolenz – You know him as one of the zany All contents are copy- in this paper regarding this rights to the Bobbie Gentry song “Ode to Billie righted and may not be topic. This one takes a look at band members from “The Monkees”, a TV series Joe” and transformed it into a movie. There is one patterned after the Beatles first film, “A Hard Day’s reproduced without the some of our well know television degree of separation between me and Max Baer, Jr. express written consent of actors over the last 40+ years. I Night.” Mickey was already known as a child actor My friend Chuck plays golf with him and thinks having starred in the 1956 series “Circus Boy.” the publisher. All rights trust you are in the middle of a Max is a wonderful guy. reserved. All submissions wonderful July 4th weekend! So Post Monkees Mickey tried to kick start a solo to this newspaper become on with the whatevers: Lynda Carter – You know her as “Wonder Woman” music career. There have been a variety of Monkee the property of the Moun- on the TV show. She won a beauty contest and reunion tours. Also, he did well providing voice- tain Views News and may Gary Burghoff – You remember him as “Radar ended up becoming Miss World USA in 1972. overs for a number of Saturday Morning cartoons. be published in part or O’Reilly” on Mash. He is the only actor from She appeared in a variety of movies like “The He is also the voice of “Snuggle the Fabric Softener whole. the original film to be cast as a regular in the Creature of the Sunny Side Up trailer Park”. She Bear.” In 2005 he became the morning DJ on Oldies Opinions and views TV series. He was one of three actors who left is married to a Washington D.C. attorney named radio WCBS-FM in New York for a short period of expressed by the writers M*A*S*H hoping to capitalize on his fame on Robert Altman. She has two children and lives in time. He has four daughters one of them actress the show. It didn’t work out well. He is a painter, a Maryland. Ami Dolenz. printed in this paper do professional jazz drummer (which is extraordinary not necessarily express as he left hand suffers from dysmelia, withered and Shaun Cassidy – The brother of David Cassidy, Barbara Eden – You know her as Jeannie on the views and opinions misshapen fingers.) Also, he holds the patent on a Shaun was also a heartthrob to many teenage girls the sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie”. She was born of the publisher or staff fishing tackle invention called the “Chum Magic.” in the early 1970s. He co-starred in a TV series, Barbara Jean Morehead in Tucson, Arizona. Her of the Mountain Views He lives in Paradise, California. “The Hardy Boys”, and had a variety of pop hits post “Jeannie” career consists mostly of the stage. News. including a version of the 1963 Crystals hit, “Da She is a singer so she was in a number of musical Max Baer, Jr. – You know him as “Jethro Bodine” Doo Ron Ron.” After a second series based on the comedies. From 2000 to 2004 she toured in “The on the Beverly Hillbillies show. Unlike his Mountain Views News is bicycle movie “Breaking Away” Shaun climbed Odd Couple…The Female Version.” She played the character Max graduated with a BS in Business over to the other side of the camera and has been neat one. A second biography was released just this wholly owned by Grace Administration. His motivation to go to college Lorraine Publications, a writer and producer. His shows include “Cold year. “Jeannie Out of the Bottle.” She had one son may be he first followed in his dad’s footsteps. His Case”, “The Mountain” and “Invasion.” He is who died due to drugs. Inc. and reserves the right dad was a famous boxer named, coincidentally to refuse publication of advertisements and other materials submitted for publication. REV James L. Snyder A FAREWELL TO THE 50S Letters to the editor and Whoever said, "All good things As part of the baby boomer generation, another birth- some grandchildren. This is enough to drive any man correspondence should must come to an end," knew day boomed for me. This boom was a very significant to work, if not crazy. For any man to conclude the fifth be sent to: whereof he spoke. Why is it that one. I have bidden a fond farewell to my 50s. Ah, what decade without permanent residence in the Looney something really good goes by a decade that was. It is a very good thing that the 50s farm is quite an accomplishment. Mountain Views News so quickly and something really come between the 40s and the 60s. Whoever devised 80 W. Sierra Madre Bl. bad hangs around forever, or so it this scenario knew something about human nature. By the mid-50s, things begin to become all quiet on the seems. Western front. Many people refer to this as the empty #327 When you are in your 40s, you, for some unknown rea- nest syndrome. All I can say is, hallelujah for the empty Sierra Madre, Ca. Let me explain a little bit of what son, think you are still in your 20s. Many people in their nest syndrome. I just hope some doctor does not come 91024 I mean. 40s have bought into the notion that the 40s is the new up with a cure for this empty nest syndrome. 20s. Henceforth, most people, usually men, treat their Phone: 626-355-2737 When the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, over my body as if it was a 25-year-old man in perfect health. The empty nest syndrome is God's way of saying thank Fax: 626-609-3285 vociferous objections, cooks broccoli, the smell stays in Now, a 45-year-old body does not have the wisdom to you for bringing up your family. Now, the house is all email: the air for months. However, the invigorating aroma of realize that it is no longer 25. And so you have men in quiet and when I go to the refrigerator, there is actu- [email protected] an Apple fritter dissipates in a matter of moments. Ex- their 40s running and jumping and doing things that ally something in the refrigerator. Sometimes I just cept, of course, when I'm trying to eat one behind you their body thinks it can do but it really can't. open the refrigerator door and stare at the contents. It know whose back and she can smell it five days before is wonderful to go to the refrigerator and actually find Mountain Views I eat it. A body in the 40s is not mature enough for pain to something in it you can eat. News register. In fact, no man in his 40s would acknowledge "I don't smell an Apple fritter do I?" she inquires. the fact that he has the pain. His wife, contrariwise, ac- It has been a little difficult for me to say farewell to the Mission Statement knowledges the pain in her life. But that's another story. 50s. I have enjoyed every year of that decade. I am not The traditions of "You're not eating an apple fritter?" she prods. prepared to say that I am any wiser but I am prepared the community Once a man gets into his 50s, he has matured enough to to say I am older. And my goal in life is to get older and newspaper and "There better not be any apple fritters in this house," the fact that he knows there are many things he physi- older. Because, when you stop getting older it is all over. the concerns of she demands. cally cannot do. He knows, for instance, a 50-something our readers are body is not like a 20-something body, therefore, he can The Bible gives him instructions about getting older. this newspaper’s My philosophy is simply this, what she can smell can't begin slacking off on the physical stuff. Although, some top priorities. We hurt me. The only problem is, she can smell, and usu- 50-something men have not matured enough to under- "The glory of young men is their strength: and the beau- support a prosperous ally it's a rat, namely me. stand the significance of the fifth decade. ty of old men is the grey head" (Proverbs 20:29 KJV). community of well- However, if I would pontificate 1/10 of the time about But in spite of all of that, the 60s have been a wonder- "The hoary [grey] head is a crown of glory, if it be found informed citizens. the smell of broccoli in the house I would not have ful time for me. It is during the 50-something the man in the way of righteousness" (Proverbs 16:31 KJV). We hold in high to worry about smelling broccoli in the house. If you accomplishes most of his work. During his 40s, he is regard the values know what I mean. trying to pretend he is still in his 20s, but by the time he I bid a fond farewell to the 50s. Thanks for the memories. of the exceptional hits that magic 50, he is more interested in accomplish- quality of life in our But if it is good, it seems to go by so very quickly. This ing things in his career. Work is very important at this The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God community, including past week something very good came to a very conclu- phase of life. Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives the magnificence sive end. Through no effort of my own, I concluded the with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him of our natural fifth decade of my life. I am just glad that at the con- And work he does, because at this stage he has a mort- at 352-687-4240 or e-mail [email protected]. The resources. Integrity clusion of this decade I was around to see it. What I gage, a family and bills coming out both his back pock- church web site is www.whatafellowship.com. will be our guide. remember about the 50s is another matter altogether. ets faster than it goes in. If he has children, he enters the 50s with several teenagers in the house and maybe

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Neptune Completes Its First Circuit Around the Sun Since Its Discovery On July 12, 2011, Neptune arrived at exactly the Earth’s 23-degree tilt. Instead of lasting a few and John Couch Adams of England, who were You can contact Bob Eklund at: b.eklund@ same location in space where it had been when it months, each of Neptune’s seasons continues for mathematicians and astronomers, independently MtnViewsNews.com. was discovered nearly 165 years ago, completing about 40 years. predicted the location of the mystery planet by one full orbit. To commemorate this event, The snapshots show that Neptune has more clouds measuring how the gravity of a hypothetical unseen NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has taken a set than a few years ago, when most of the clouds object could affect Uranus’s path. Le Verrier sent of “anniversary pictures” of the giant blue-green were in the southern hemisphere. These Hubble a note describing his predicted location of the planet. views reveal that the cloud activity is shifting to new planet to the German astronomer Johann Neptune is the most distant major planet in the northern hemisphere. It is early summer in Gottfried Galle at the Berlin Observatory. Over our solar system. German astronomer Johann the planet’s southern hemisphere and winter in its the course of two nights in 1846, Galle found Galle discovered it on September 23, 1846. The northern hemisphere. and identified Neptune as a planet, less than one discovery doubled the physical size of the known In the Hubble images, absorption of red light by degree from Le Verrier’s predicted position. solar system. The planet is 2.8 billion miles from methane in Neptune’s atmosphere gives the planet Actually, Galle was not the first to see Neptune. the Sun, 30 times farther than Earth. Under the its distinctive aqua color. In December 1612, while observing Jupiter and Sun’s weak pull at that distance, Neptune plods Neptune has an intriguing history. It was Uranus its moons with his handmade telescope, Galileo along in its huge orbit, slowly completing one that led astronomers to Neptune. Uranus, the Galilei recorded Neptune in his notebook, but he revolution every 165 years. seventh planet from the Sun, is Neptune’s inner thought it was a star. More than a month later, Four Hubble images of Neptune were taken with neighbor. British astronomer Sir William Herschel in January 1613, he noted that the “star” appeared the Wide Field Camera 3 on June 25-26, during and his sister Caroline discovered Uranus in 1781. to have moved relative to other stars. But the planet’s 16-hour rotation. The snapshots were Shortly after the discovery, Herschel noticed that Galileo never identified Neptune as a planet, and taken at roughly four-hour intervals, offering a full the orbit of Uranus did not match the predictions apparently did not follow up those observations— view of the planet. The images reveal high-altitude of Newton’s theory of gravity. Studying Uranus so he failed to be credited with his discovery. clouds in the northern and southern hemispheres. in 1821, French astronomer Alexis Bouvard Neptune is too faint to be seen with the naked eye, The clouds are composed of methane ice crystals. speculated that another planet was tugging on the it but can be seen in binoculars or a small telescope. The giant planet experiences seasons just as Earth giant planet, altering its motion. Currently it is located in the constellation does, because it is tilted 29 degrees—similar to Twenty years later, Urbain Le Verrier of France Aquarius, close to the boundary with Capricorn. Ask jai…… Ask jai is a weekly column that will strive to honestly answer your job search questions relating to job searching techniques, networking skills, resume writing and interviewing. The employment situation is getting better, how- ever, it is still a challenge finding were the jobs are located and how to get pass the “gate-keepers”. As an Executive NEW STUDY SHOWS AMERICANS’ Recruiter I was privy to working directly with Corporate Recruiters and understanding their process in selecting DEPENDENCY ON EMAIL AND which candidates to interview and hire. I will candidly answer your questions, possibly bluntly answering your questions, but I will be totally honest. My objective is to help you achieve your employment goal. DO’S AND DON’TS FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

Dear Jai: A friend said that I should write a functional resume instead of a chronological resume because I have This week I thought I would let someone end a relationship via email, IM or text. over 15 year’s professional accounting experience. I am currently seeking a Senior Accountant position with an else do the talking! Paul The study also shows that men are more accounting firm. Which style of resume should I use? Malik likely than women to end a relationship (NAPS)—More than ever before, people via email, IM or text. rely on digital communication, such as We are snoops: One in five people admit Dear Malik: email, instant messaging (IM) and tex- to having read their significant other’s If you have extensive years of experience with one company and in the same professional field then the ting, to stay connected and get things email without that person’s knowledge. functional resume is most likely the right format for you to use. A functional resume is an acceptable done. And our evolving online behavior email appetizer: The majority of adults format to use if you have: gaps in your work history, over 10 years experience with one company, changing reveals a lot about our habits and values. check email very frequently, with 48 per- A new survey conducted by Yahoo! Mail cent checking their inboxes during meals. careers or industry. A functional resume is not easy to write and I have seen numerous versions. This shows the average adult is highly invested type of resume could also throw up a “red flag” for some employers who feel that functional resumes are You’re being judged: Many adults, es- in email, regularly using three email ac- pecially women, have negatively judged written to hide job seekers inadequacies. A well written functional resume should highlight only those counts—two for personal use and one for transferable skills and accomplishments that relate to the new position that you are currently seeking. This someone based on an email, grammatical work use. The Yahoo! survey also finds a errors or even an email address. is an excellent resume format to highlight your areas of specialization in accounting. The resume layout growing number of adults are “hooked” The clock is ticking: Most adults believe should include the following: A dynamic summary statement at the top of your resume that will capture to their email, with two in three adults there is a finite period of time in which the employer’s attention. Next, headings for each area of specialization (i.e. finance, auditing, customer checking their email as soon as they wake someone can respond to an email. When service). Each heading should highlight your quantitative and qualitative accomplishments. Then up, up from only 41 percent last year. it comes to personal mail, 86 percent of chronologically list your work history. Only list the company name, location and dates of employment. “We’re wired 24/7—or at least many of us adults think an email should not go more Include a heading for skills that relate to your area of specialty. Add your educational history and other feel like we need to be, lest we miss some- than a week without a response. thing important at the office or what’s hap- Personal life at work: Sixty-eight percent related headings. pening with family and friends. For better Recruiters and hiring managers receive thousands of resumes daily and take approximately 10 seconds to of adults check personal email while at or worse, there is almost a compulsion to work. review each resume. The functional resume usually requires an employer to spend more than 10 seconds check in and be ‘in the know’ all the time,” to review. Most employers will not take that time. You as a job seeker want to ensure that your resume is iAppreciate it: Seventy percent of adults noted Yahoo! Web Life Editor Heather believe it’s OK to send thank-you cards/ always reviewed for consideration. Therefore, I strongly suggest that you consider writing a chronological Cabot. notes for gifts via email. formatted resume. This type of resume is currently preferred by employers and recruiters and can easily be The new survey, which polled more than First email, then driver’s license: Eighty- reviewed by them within 10 seconds. This format is great if: you are looking for employment in the same 2,000 people in the United States, asked one percent of adults would allow their field, you have professionally advanced, your skills and work experiences are consistent. The chronological in-depth questions about email accounts child to have his or her own email account resume can easily be converted by you to an electronic resume and uploaded into employer databases. and acceptable email behaviors. The key before the age of 15. Finally, only you can decide which resume format best represents you, your accomplishments and skills. findings include: With more of our precious time spent People have multiple e-personalities: Ya- online, it’s essential to find new ways to hoo! found that adults are heavily invested streamline our digital lives. Luckily, Ya- Everything you ever wanted to know about how to find a job but did not know who to ask. Ask jai. Send in email, with the average person having a your questions to [email protected] or visit website www.resumeandcareerservices.com. hoo! Mail provides apps to send large files total of about three email accounts, all of via YouSendIt, view pictures, use Pay- which are checked on a regular basis. Pal and send Evites without leaving your Breaking up is still hard to do: Thirteen inbox—making it easier to respond to ANSWERED PRAYER FOR percent of adults think it is appropriate to emails and mind your manners. Happy Tails BIRDS OF PREY KATIE Tse...... This and That by Chris Leclerc. Blue Teeth Canyon Canine Dog to their natural habitat as possible, throughout Walking & Pet Sitting Services their lifetime. ORC networks with other qualified There’s a continuum of techi-ness in the world, and we all fall wild animal rescue and care facility centers when somewhere along its spectrum. It’s commonly thought that young necessary, to help ensure immediate & proper people are more technologically savvy than their older counterparts, Last Tuesday, while working on a project at home, care. There are a number of reasons why wild but I present myself as evidence to the contrary. Although I might not I had neglected to turn off the television after animals are rendered unable to sustain themselves be the best example, since I’m a ‘closet’ old person (but that’s a whole watching the morning news, and I happened to or survive in their own natural habitat, and Ojai ‘nother article). In high school, one of my friends had to stop me from trying to microwave a quesadilla in tin foil. By 2001 my family over-hear a very interesting short documentary Raptor Center is committed to being there for each was still behind the culinary revolution, and had not yet updated our segment that featured an interview and on-site creature, whatever the circumstances. Most of the kitchen with a microwave. This gives you some clues as to where I fall on the tech scale. visit with Kimberly Stroud, director of Ojai Raptor wild animals that end up at ORC come as the result Opposites attract, and my husband is higher tech Center, in Ojai, California. I was immediately of an emergency call through their telephone hot- than me. Recently he very sweetly bought me a drawn-in to the broadcast when I heard Kimberly line. They accept emergency calls 24-7 and they are “souped-up” phone. I didn’t use my old phone to its say, “There are many things you can do in your life, always willing to help a wild animal in need. full potential, but I thought I was doing pretty good but when you find something that truly fulfills texting and taking pictures. This new phone has GPS, your heart, that is a good thing.” I love hearing such ORC employs the most humane, one-on-one maps, and the internet. I won’t have to squint at my positive comments, particularly on the news, and intimate rehabilitation techniques possible, Thomas Guide on the side of the road, and I’ll be able I could so relate to the sentiment of what Kim had focusing on a very peaceful transitional method, in to recycle the many phone books curling with age in hopes that the animal will become strong enough the back seat of my car. If my reasons for the phone to say, because just a few years ago I chose to forfeit books aren’t apparent, let me explain. Suppose you my “corporate career path” to pursue what my heart to be released. Their goal is to release animals back into the same location that they were found in, or are out on errands and realize you don’t know how was telling me to do. My alternate calling happens late a store is open. You, having a nifty phone, can to be that of spending time with domestic animals. in an area close-by with a healthy “prey-base”, for optimal conditions to re-establish themselves in a just look them up to find out. But those of us on the Kim Stroud apparently received a similar message lower end of the spectrum rely on bulky white and from her heart several years ago, but her heart’s familiar habitat. yellow pages. Yes, this is certainly a milestone in my callings was to care for and tend to the immediate So much goes into a project such as Ojai Raptor technological development! and very unique needs of injured and orphaned Center. Federal, state and local laws must be One thing I have no desire to get, however, is a wild animals and birds of prey. After watching the complied with, and each animal has it‘s own needs Bluetooth headset! I know many nice people who own short segment about Ojai Raptor Center, I decided these, (and I apologize to you), but for the most part in terms of food and facility. It takes a lot of effort those things flat out bug me. I’m not talking about to look them up on line for more information. and funding to maintain such a facility. There are the people who only use them for the occasional call Nestled neatly in the silent and somewhat sleepy a lot of “behind the scenes” animal lovers involved while driving. I’m talking about the people who wear hills north of Ventura, the Ojai Raptor Center with keeping the ORC active, and for that I know theirs so often they forget to take them off in the shower. How many times have you (ORC) is a non-profit, all volunteer organization Kim and her cohorts are very grateful. But there been talking to someone, with some blinking thing from Star Trek clipped to the side is always a need for more help. There are many of their head, when suddenly they start talking to someone else? The conversation goes devoted to rescuing birds of prey and a variety of something like this: Me: “Your daughter’s so cute! How old is she now?” Them: “She just other wild animals in need of human intervention ways that interested individuals can help out, both financially and on a volunteer basis. Ojai Raptor turned three.” Me: “I bet she loves preschool.” Them: “Yeah, the French one.” Me: “Huh? and care. Ojai Raptor Center’s mission is focused They’re teaching her French?” Them: “It’s closer and we don’t feel like Italian.” Me: “Yeah, on helping and healing injured or orphaned wild Center’s fifth annual fund-raising event, entitled “FOR THE BIRDS, V” will be held on October I guess you gotta go with what’s important to you.” Them: “Oh, sorry! Were you saying animals, particularly birds of prey, and doing something?” whatever it takes to prepare them for release back 8, 2011, which will include a fabulous concert Besides the communication pitfalls of blue teeth, they seem to send the message, “I’m so to their original habitat. Licensed by the California featuring renowned artist/musician Rain Perry in important I must be accessible at all times!” I’ve just finished reading “The Narcissism Department of Fish & Game, Ojai Raptor Center the park at Ojai, as well as a silent auction and lots Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement,” and it’s enlightened my perception. I facilitates an average of up to 1,300 needy wild of other fun activities. understand the need for a blue tooth if you’re a doctor on call or provide some other vital animals per year. service. But if you’re only using it to shoot the breeze with your buddy on the West Side, Being the animal lover that I am, it didn’t take while someone else has mistakenly thought you were interested in what they had to say, They provide emergency medical attention and on- much to prompt me to become a “sponsor” for such that’s just rude. going rehabilitation assistance to the animals they a worthy cause. It was so easy, and it only took a few It’s a trite observation that technological progress and conversational norms have a take in, with the goal of releasing them back to the minutes of my time. If you would like to help ORC negative relationship. Why speak to someone when it’s easier to email or text? And why wild from which they came. Unfortunately, many in their effort to continue caring for wild animals even mention their name and your name in an email? They know who they are and they of the animals they take in and care for, cannot be in need, please visit: ojairaptorcenter.org or e-mail: know you sent it. I regret I, too, am guilty of these infractions. I’m always reminded of [email protected] for more information. the importance of good, old conversational manners when I talk to my dad’s cousin, Phil. released to the wild, due to physical ailments and Phil doesn’t own a computer, and as far as I know, doesn’t have a cell phone either. Phil conditions that render them too vulnerable to Rest assured, the birds of prey will definitely appreciate your answer to their prayers! calls or writes. He also has the grace to inquire how I am and so forth before cutting to survive. In this case, the ORC provides continued the chase. It’s very refreshing talking to him in an age when there seems to be no time care and comfortable surroundings that are as close for niceties. While blue teeth abound, I can always count on Phil’s undivided attention! Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 16 Mountain Views-News Saturday, July 16, 2011 THE GOOD LIFE YOUR HEALTH MATTERS SENIOR HAPPENINGS Today’s Subject: JUNE/JULY 2011 - Grilled Lime Chicken SPINAL SURGERY MONTHLY ACTIVITIES* with Black Bean Sauce across the board most fusion patients did not *June 15 - July 15 activities held at the Se- INGREDIENTS: experience any more relief than those that used nior Center. Starting Monday, July 18 all physical and behavioral therapies. Additionally, activities will take place at the Sierra Madre Juice of 4-5 limes those who opted for the fusion surgery were three Recreation Center during renovation. 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil times more likely to suffer from life-threatening 1/2 cup+ (more to taste) chopped fresh cilantro complications than those choosing less-invasive Monday: Closed July 4th 12 noon: Intervale leaves surgeries and, in some studies, surgery worsened Lunch Café: Come enjoy a hot meal with oth- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves the condition. The article goes on to state that ers. Donation for seniors (60+) of $2.00; visitors 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper $3.75. Please call 355-0256 to make your daily 1/2 tsp kosher salt possibly less than 5% of all back surgeries are reservation. 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm: Strength train- even necessary. The upshot? “Try a conservative ing with Lisa Brandley. FREE class of stretching 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts approach including physical therapy, cortisone with light hand weights while you sit. 1 red onion, halved then sliced into 1/4” strips injections, acupuncture and medications.” Tuesday: 2nd Tuesday of each month FREE Black Bean Sauce Ingredients: blood pressure checks by Methodist Hospital; 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained, rinsed Not So Fast! 11 am to 12 noon 12 noon: Intervale Lunch 1 quart filtered water We need all the information we can get regarding Café; daily reservations needed 355-0256 1:30 2 bay leaves our health care needs. Sometimes, though, pm to 3:30 pm: BINGO; cards are only 25 cents good information could be better. Let’s start each so stop by & play 5:30 pm to 7 pm: Yoga; 2 cloves garlic (minced and crushed - I use a garlic with chiropractic, the only approach that has $7.00 - 50 & over. Please call 355-5278 for more press) Dr. John Talevich, D.C. has practiced in Sierra Madre demonstrated consistently through numerous information Stems from one bunch of cilantro, chopped into for thirty years. His clinic, LifeWorks! Chiropractic, studies that it is, hands-down, a superior 1/4” bits (approx. 1/2 cup) offers patient-specific approaches to the alleviation of treatment for back pain. Not good enough? Wednesday: 11 –11:45 am: Balance Class with Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste pain and individually tailored wellness programs. Teryl. FREE class designed to improve balance Combine chiropractic with techniques such as & refresh the joints 12 noon: Intervale Lunch DIRECTIONS: Pilates, Physio-synthesis. yoga or Alexander Café; daily reservations needed 355-0256 2nd 1 Combine the lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, oregano, In the July/August edition of the AARP magazine, to enhance and strengthen postural integrity. Wednesday of the month: FREE Legal Consul- an article by Karen Cheney titled “Four Surgeries More? How about losing excess weight, eating tations: 10-11:30 am. Appointments call 355- salt and pepper in a glass bowl and mix well. Trim to Avoid” included a discussion of complex spinal healthy, noninflammatory foods, and adapting an 7394 Wii Wednesday - 1:00 pm or call the se- the chicken breasts, then add to the marinade. Cover fusion. Essentially, this surgery has become attitude that is conducive to healing? nior desk at 355-7394 to arrange another time lightly and marinate, turning the chicken occasionally, the treatment of choice for spinal stenosis, a Take the reigns for your good health. Begin with & day to learn how to play. No previous experi- for 2 hours at room temp (or overnight in the fridge). condition where the spinal cord and its nerves lifestyle changes and increase your chances to ence or skills required and it is great exercise. 2 Prepare Black Bean Sauce while chicken is become compressed due to abnormal changes avoid being a spinal fusion patient. If, in the end, marinating. Place beans in a large sauce-pan or soup in surrounding tissues. Between 2002 and 2007, Thursday: 12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café; dai- pan, and add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a you choose surgery, include your health team of ly reservations needed 355-0256 1:00 to 3:30 there was an astounding 1400% increase in the chiropractor, nutritionist, therapist, coach and boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, pm: Game Day. Join us for Poker with Bridge for about 1 1/2 hours. Add additional water if needed. number of these surgeries performed! With anyone else who stands for your vital life ~ both on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays; so please call for an increasing interest in approaches to back going into the surgery and coming out of it. That more information. 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Yoga; Remove bay leaves, then transfer the bean mixture to pain, you might think there would be a major is clearly choosing the right thing ~ for YOU. $7.00 - 50 & over. Please call 355-5278 for more a food processor. Process well, adding water if needed breakthrough; however, this isn’t the case. In fact, information to make desired consistency. (I haven’t needed to add Have a healthy week! Dr. John any, and I like the sauce moderately thick). Friday: City Hall Closed on June 17, July 1, 15 3 Preheat oven to 350° F, and prepare grill (gas or hot & 29 coals). Place the red onion slices in the bottom of a 12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café; daily reserva- shallow, oven-proof dish, then cover with chicken John M. Talevich, D.C. tions needed 355-0256 breasts and marinade. Cover the dish loosely with CHIROPRACTIC: Simple, Elegant, Effective Saturday: 11:30 am: Senior Club brown bag aluminum foil, then bake for 15-20 minutes (only lunch and BINGO at 12:30 pm. Starting July 16 31 S. Baldwin Avenue Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 the Senior Club will meet at the Senior Apart- until the chicken is opaque). Remove the chicken ments - 70 Esperanza Ave., Sierra Madre breasts to a platter and set aside. Continue to cook 626-355-4710 the onions in the marinade (covered) for 10 minutes. EXCURSIONS Save the marinade for grilling. 4 Place the chicken breasts on the grill over very hot HOW SENIORS CAN SHAPE UP coals or gas flame, and grill until they are thoroughly UPCOMING EXCURSION cooked but still moist (approximately 2 minutes on FRIDAY, JULY 8th each side). Drizzle with remaining marinade while WHILE SITTING DOWN PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS cooking. Remove to platter when grilled. Dear Savvy Senior, Serve the grilled chicken with the red onions, drizzle What can you tell me about chair exercises Group Classes Join us for this annual trip to Laguna with the black bean sauce. Garnish with sour cream, for seniors? I have some balance problems along If you don’t like exercising alone or need Beach for a wonderful evening performed guacamole, tomatoes or fresh cilantro - or serve with with arthritis in my left knee which limits my some motivation, call you local senior center in a beautiful outdoor theatre. a leafy green side salad - as desired. Cost per person is $48 Serves 4. mobility. A friend recommended chair exercises to see if they may offer chair exercise classes – The bus will leave the Sierra Madre Rec- as a good way to get moving but I don’t know many do. Or, consider joining SilverSneakers reation Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., July Birthdays where to start. What can you tell me? (silversneakers.com, 888-423-4632) or Silver&Fit at 4:30 pm, dinner is on your own and you Sedentary Senior (www.silverandfit.com, 877-427-4788). These are will return to Sierra Madre approximately Shahrzad Azrani, Eunice Banis, at 11:30 pm. Betty Barlow, Cindy Barnard, Jeanne Dear Sedentary, To register for the excursion, please visit Borgedahl, Janet Cox, Christine Durfort, For seniors with balance problems or other the Senior Center or go online to Betty Hansen, Dorothy Montgomery, Beth health conditions that restrict their mobility, chair www.cityofsierramadre.com/ Pancoska, Janet Swanson, Linda Thunes, Barbara exercises are a gentle and safe way to shape up onlineregistration. Watson, Anthony Gheezo, Joanne Gheezo, while you’re sitting down. Here’s what you should For more information please call the Martha Griffin, Beverly Turko, Senior Desk at (626) 355-7394 know, along with some tools and resources to help get you started. SAVE THE DATE Meals-On-Wheels THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH Chair Exercises fitness programs offered in fitness centers, gyms Meals are delivered to home-bound Many people find it hard to believe, but the and YMCAs throughout the U.S. that offer special Exploring Long Beach - Beat the summer seniors by volunteer drivers through health benefits of chair exercises can be significant exercise classes designed exclusively for seniors heat by spending the day in Long Beach the YWCA Intervale Lunch Program for seniors. Chair exercises can help you build including chair exercisers. and enjoying lunch on the historic Queen M-F (with frozen meals for the weekend.) muscle strength and endurance, improve your Mary - 8:30 am to 4 pm. flexibility and balance, and boost your circulation Exercise Equipment Cost per person is $44 - this includes Meals are delivered to the home-bound seniors and metabolism. There are also several pieces of equipment you deluxe coach transportation, driver’s tip, by drivers through the YWCA Interval Lunch Your doctor or physical therapist can be great might want to purchase to enhance your chair exploring Long Beach and lunch on the Program M-F (with frozen meals for the Queen Mary. resources to help you learn more. All you need is a exercises. To boost your circulation, balance and Reservation for this excursion will open weekend.) sturdy, four-legged chair that sits flat on the floor. leg strength consider a pedal exerciser (prices on June 30th either by visiting the Don’t use a rocking chair or a large cushioned range from $25 to over $100), which will give you Recreation Center in person or going on- Call the YWCA at (626) 214-9460 for more chair that doesn’t provide support. a bicycle-type workout from your chair. It can also line at information. To get you started, there are lots of great be set on a table to exercise your arms. The Sit- www.cityofsierramadre.com/ instructional DVDs, VHS tapes and books you N-Stroll Portable Foot Exerciser is another handy onlineregistration can purchase to guide you through a wide variety tool for stimulating leg circulation. of chair exercises that you can do at home. To And for chair strength training exercises, find these products try websites like Sit And Be there are elastic bands, small hand weights and AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS Fit (sitandbefit.org, 888-678-9438), a non-profit medicine balls you can purchase for around $10 organization that has a chair exercise television that provide muscle toning resistance. You can program on many PBS stations around the find all these products at sporting goods stores, Next class: June 28th & 29th - 9 am country, and sells dozens of DVDs, videotapes, or online at amazon.com. Cans of soup, water to 1 pm both days CDs and books on different exercise programs bottles or milk containers filled with water or depending on your needs and ailments. sand could also be used (like small hand weights) $12 for AARP Members & $14 for Another great chair fitness option you should for resistance training. Non-members check into is “chair yoga,” which is ideal for Another great strength training tool you should improving your flexibility and range-of-motion. know about is the Resistance Chair (it costs Please call the Senior Desk at (626) Some good resources for finding chair yoga $280). This is an all-in-one home fitness system 355-7394 to register in advance (10 instructional videos and DVDs are yogaheart. that helps senior’s maintain and improve their person minimum for class to run) com, peggycappy.com and strongerseniors.com strength from a safe, seated position. To learn or for more information. which also offers chair exercise DVDs. more see vqactioncare.com or call 800-585-4920. Also see Chair Dancing International Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. (chairdancing.com, 800-551-4386), a company Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. that offers a variety of chair exercise videos that org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today LUNCH & LEARN incorporates gentle no-impact dance moves into show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. their routines. DIAL Join the Senior Community - A - Commission It’s about at the RIDE Sierra Madre Hart Park House / TICKETS Senior Center for a FREE presenta- Tickets can now tion. Lunch is available for a YOU be purchased at: $2 donation not the insurance company Sierra Madre City Hall Call (626) 355-0256 by Hart Park House / Senior 12 noon the day before. Center “ As an independent insurance broker, I have a fiduciary responsibility Sierra Madre Library to act in my client’s best interest, not the interests of the insurance industry or the medical community. My mission is to find the best BLOOD PRESSURE available coverage for You at the most affordable price.” SCREENINGS Methodist Hospital will host Senior SPONSORED PRIZES Blood Pressure Screenings on the second HealtH John W. Barrett Pasadena Highlands, an independent and as- Tuesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to sisted living community, is proud to provide a 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center. Take Insurance 626-797-4618 special gift basket on the first Tuesday of each advantage of this free program, which Brokers 333 W. California Blvd. #110, Pasadena, CA 91105 month. Accredited In-Home nursing care will is open to all seniors 50 years of age and CA Lic #0750065 ©2010 Health Insurance Brokers. provide a special prize on the 4th Tuesday of each All Rights Reserved. older. High blood pressure does not have month. Bingo takes place every Tuesday at 1:30 any symptoms or outward signs and can pm in the Hart Park House / Senior Center in lead to life-threatening conditions which Memorial Park. The game begins at 1:30 pm but those wishing to play must arrive 10 minutes be- can become fatal if left undetected. For fore to secure your Bingo cards. Join us on the additional information regarding this www.facebook.com/mountainviewsnews 1st & 4th Tuesday of each month for your chance program, please contact the Community to win these special prizes. Services Department at (626) 256-8246. 17 HOMES AND PROPERTY Mountain Views-News Saturday, July 16, 2011

One Of A Kind: Featuring unique homes and gardens and the people whoe create them. Story and Photos By Chris Bertrand Sierra Madre Artisan Restores Faux Bois Concrete Work at Huntington Gardens “Keeping the skills of our grandfathers alive while restoring their work” As a young boy in bucolic on this labor intensive project. Sierra Madre, Terence Since the work is not the product Eagan played in an area of a particular artist or studio, he of North Sycamore next is able to use some artistic license, to the rock wash in a replacing the bark and knots. “I neighborhood known copy the style of it,” he says, “to locally as “The Canyon.” be in rhythm with the original There he discovered an art sculptor.” form, known as faux bois concrete, from the French words for “false wood.” As a testament to how long it Eagan recollects, “I can remember pulling my took to construct, different styles wagon to the top of the block to get a roll down are apparent, leading to Eagan’s the sidewalk, and noticing the sidewalk changes conclusion that the “master” to ‘boardwalk’ with log curbs, driveways, hand preceded an “apprentice’s” work. rails, stairs, stump planters, concrete mushrooms, One more intricate and detailed. benches, water features, etc. That’s where I played The other more basic and ‘hide and seek’. It was all old and overgrown and I simplified. just loved it.” This is evident in the youngest Beside the creek, his boyhood playground was section, the area he believes was literally filled with faux bois concrete, all formed done last. “The guy that started the decades ago in a medium of steel rods and mesh, project wasn’t the person to finish covered with mortar. This stucco-like concrete it. It took a long time, certainly was carved in its malleable state, to look like long past Henry Huntington’s natural trees. He has learned that it was crafted by death. In a way, it’s a metaphor for Roy Kaya, a Japanese resident in the early part of our entire endeavor here. We’re all the last century, who also employed this popular working to carry out Huntington’s folk craft on the bridge at the original Japanese vision.” Friendship Garden at Sierra Madre Elementary School. Decades ago, the ninety year old structures began to show signs of In his youth, he found it elsewhere, including disintegration and failure. Eagan places like Tom Sawyer’s Island and the Swiss has determined that the original Above, Terry Eagan points to Faux Bois areas. Below Faux Bois Work Family Robinson treehouse at Disneyland, experts process was flawed, because they at making fantasy and reality blend, using durable didn’t “shake out” the air pockets. products like concrete. These, in turn, trap water which Eagan commented on his website, “When I rusts the steel inside. He pointed was 14, we moved to another property in Sierra out that modern day concrete is Madre, filled with faux bois concrete and fish poured and vibrated, mechanically ponds. I can remember making my first repairs removing any trapped air that on leg of a bench with mortar and a cardboard could lead to such failures. juice can, peeling it off the next day and adding troweled ‘bark.’ I was drawn to all types of art, but Using scientific principles and most enjoyed mastering realism whether drawing, artistic techniques, Eagan has painting, or whittling.” carefully developed the most seamless and mechanically durable He pursued the more “commercial” side of art, way to restore the failed areas. and studied murals and sign painting at Pasadena Some areas in the lower portions City College. As the computer revolutionized of the trees have developed their that industry, he began focusing on the things own stalactite-like stone which the computer cannot do. He has worked on sealed itself, thereby fixing the decorative painting restorations at a movie palace, work through the benefit of gravity 5th Avenue Theater and St. James Cathedral and time. in Seattle, as well as period props and scenery, including signs used in the movie, “Seabiscuit.” Over the past year, Eagan has been With exposure to other trades and craftsmen, he working under a large blossoming developed new techniques using mortar, fiberglass tent structure in the rose garden. reinforcement and acrylic additives for sculpture. The shade cocoon and strangely He never forgot faux bois. shaped wooden scaffold that support him and rose vines, After leaving Seattle, Eagan returned to Sierra changes shape and migrates as the Madre and on a visit to the Huntington, he asked work continues. The oddly shaped, a docent about the concrete “trees” used as arbors Rube Goldberg-like structure has in the rose and Japanese gardens. The tour guide invited amusing inquiries from the indicated that visitors would have to “enjoy them garden’s many visitors, wondering as ruins…because no one knew the craft anymore.” if it is some kind of avant garde Years of persistence later, Eagan was hired when artwork in itself or even the setup funding for restoration of the Japanese Garden for an extensive plant sale. included faux bois restoration. This summer, Eagan has an Nearly a century ago, faux bois concrete was a apprentice and assistant, popular form of outdoor hardscape. Artisans Erin Blagman, studying Art getting into until you ‘open it up’ were hired by the Huntington estate in the 1910’s Conservation at Scripps College in Claremont. As and find the extent of the decay. and 1920’s to create thousands of feet of faux bois part of documenting the process, she has created The more decay I can find, the concrete to support various vining plants like a website illustrating his work at the Huntington. less for future generations to climbing roses and Wistaria. deal with. It could be another According to Eagan, the names of the original As to how long Eagan will be working under the year or two for the arbors. Then artisans are unknown; though it’s likely they tents and the vines, he chuckles, “It’s like dental there are other constructions of worked at the estate for quite a number of years work on a huge scale. You can’t tell what you are ferro-concrete on the grounds that need some love...parts of the pond in the Japanese Garden, the handrails that lead up the stairs to the Japanese House, etc. I’m kinda hoping they’ll keep me around.” For more information on Terence Eagan, including a step by step photo essay on faux bois, visit www.FauxBoisConcrete.info, from which some materials in DON’T CHASE THE MARKET this article were obtained. You’ll find Eagan at work under the tents, in the rose garden near the gateway to the Japanese Garden (portions of which are still closed for restoration). Buyer’s market or seller’s market - the sim- keep chasing the market down by reducing ple fact is that your home is worth only their price. The Huntington Library, Art what a buyer will pay for it. The simple Collections, and Botanical law of supply and demand usually deter- While setting a price is ultimately your de- Gardens is located at 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino. For mines the final sale price. If there are fewer cision and your decision alone, do some more information, visit www. homes for sale in your area, then buyers research and educate yourself first. Order Huntington.org must compete for those listings, making it an appraisal and consult with a real estate a seller’s market. professional to get a realistic figure for your Right: Texture and stain home’s value. If you choose not to comply is carefully matched to the However, when there is a glut of homes for with current market value, then you won’t original faux bois. sale, buyers have more choice and more be a seller, you’ll just be an owner with a Know of an interesting home, power to dictate price and terms, creating For Sale sign in the yard. garden or person who helps create a buyer’s market. Many communities are them? Contact C.Bertrand@ seeing large inventories of homes for sale, MtnVIewsNews.com today! due to economic condi- tions and defaults. So if your home is to get attention in those conditions, you’ve got to price aggressively against your competi- tion. Do not overprice your home, because you may end up making even less money than if you had priced properly from the start. Why? Because sellers who overprice have to

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VOLUME 5 NO. 23 Subscribe Today! SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2011 Alverno Neighbors Remain Concerned Over Master Plan HEROES: REMEMBERING AND REMEMBERED Research Supporting Mitigated Negative Dec- Subscribe To The Mountain Views News Today! Memorial Day Services Hosted by VFW Post 3208 laration Called “Woefully Story and Photos by Bill Coburn Inadequate” By Susan Henderson

On Thursday, the Sierra Madre Planning Commission heard from How can I get the paper delivered to my home? both supporters and opponents of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Alverno High School Master Plan. The plan includes If you live in the city of Sierra Madre orin the Hasting Ranch area of Pasadena, you can re- expansion of the school’s facilities that include a 12,860 square foot, two story multi-purpose building; a 2,900 square foot amphitheatre and a new multi-purpose sports field to replace ceive the paper at your front door each week for $60 per year. the existing softball field.

Currently the school is operating under a Conditional Use Permit Alverno's Principal, Ann Gillick, was that was originally approved in among several from the school and Can I still subscribe if I don’t live in Sierra Madre or Hastings Ranch? 1959. Alverno has not done any contracted specialists who made major renovations since that time. presentations at Sierra Madre's It is proposing the improvements Planning Commission recent meet- and expansion in order to maintain ing. Over thirty persons spoke dur- its ability to compete with other ing public comment, with only a If you live anywhere the US Postal Service delivers to, the Mountain Views News can be private schools and maintain its’ handful of dissenters. The commis- enrollment. Currently the enrollment sion discussed the current iteration is approximately 350 young women. of the plan until 11 p.m., asking for further work from the school. The mailed to you each week. The cost for mail subscriptions is $80 per year. After years of negotiations with plan will be revisited next by the neighbors and city officials, an Initial commission in July. Photo by Chris Bertrand Study was done in March of this year to review the overall impact of the project on the community. In May, a project is that the data used to support Final Mitigated Negative Declaration the MND was “woefully inadequate”. For delivery outisde the U.S. please call 626-355-2737 for a quote. was prepared for the Sierra Madre Planning Commission. On Thursday, Before the MND was submitted to the planning commission, the ficer Ted Evans, who served from the MND was reviewed and the commission requested additional state’s clearinghouse submitted the Post Commander Dave Loera John Smith to John Glenn and Atlas 1945 to 1949 in the Philippines, information from city staff before application from Alverno to numerous Japan and China, and Petty Officer agencies for review. Reviewing the Post Commander Dave Loera sa- Booster, from Charles Lindbergh to approving the document. Charlie Brown, from Moby Dick George Metzger, who served from application to insure that the school’s lutes as Paul Puccinelli performs 1943 to 1946, including Okinawa. plans would not violate any state laws Taps at Memorial Day service to Microsoft. We went from Kitty Residents who live in the area sur- “These gentlemen are our World rounding the school are split in their or have an adverse impact on resources A standing room only crowd es- Hawk to Tranquility Base on the in the area were the California moon in less than seventy years. War II heroes,” she concluded the opinions of the project. Many of the timated at more than 200 people introduction. more vocal opponents have lodged Departments of Fish and Game, turned out to honor the nation’s We’re blue grass and rock and roll, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, First Name ______Midle Initial ____ Last Name ______Marvel Comics and the Bill of their complaints with the school and fallen soldiers at Pioneer Cemetery the city. As a result, a series of com- Regional Water, Quality Control, Cal today, Memorial Day, at a ser- munity meetings were held last year Trans and the Highway Patrol. In vice put on by Sierra that resulted in the school and the city addition, the North American Heritage Madre’s Harry L. Em- mitigating certain issues, but there are Commission reviewed the application. bree VFW Post 3208. still concerns being expressed over po- Of the agencies contacted by the state, Commander Dave tential increases in noise and traffic. only one, Cal Trans, issued a letter to Address ______Apt. No. ____ There is also concern about the impact the city. In it, the agency asked the city Loera presided over to limit heavy construction equipment the ceremony, which of the project on the trees in the path of the expansion. to off-peak hours and to remain began with the posting mindful of concerns regarding water of the colors by mem- run-off. bers of the VFW, fol- According to CEQA, a Negative Decla- ration (or Mitigated Negative Declara- City ______State ____ Zip ______lowed by the Pledge of tion) can be prepared only when there The planning commission listened to Allegiance.. Rev. Pat- is no substantial evidence that the speakers on both sides of the issue in rick Brennan of Mater project may have a significant effect on a marathon session that resulted in Dolorosa gave the in- the environment. And while the city postponement of any action on the vocation, and Patrick has submitted documentation to sup- MND until July. and Mary Cronin led port a MND, opponents do not agree. 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