Message from the Chair Craig L. Washington, District 3
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Sheryl Turner, NW Commissioner, District 2, June 2015 Vol. 2, No. 6 Newsletter Editor Message from the Chair Craig L. Washington, District 3 Greetings and Welcome to start of Heritage Square, a 70- space. In addition to creating local our June newsletter. Fellow Unit Senior Housing land- jobs, it is anticipated that this project NW community residents, we mark; Madison Elementary will help create a stronger connection are at the halfway point in School beautification project; between activities north and south of 2015 with much accom- John Muir High School South the freeway. plished, yet with much more Sports field improvements and to be done. It is a month of renewed interest in the retail celebration of great achieve- commercial development of In recognition of the history associat- ments. the Lincoln corridor. Last but ed with the site, the developers have not least, we have new City agreed to consult with the City of leadership in our newly elect- Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division, The Class of 2015: All over ed Mayor Terry Tornek and Pasadena Museum of History and the nation, state and city District 1 Councilman Tyron Pasadena Heritage to develop a per- graduations are taking place Hampton. manent and visible recognition on giving the opportunity to re- the property (such as a plaque or flect on past success but with The NW community must monument) of the history and contri- an eye toward the future. begin to turn its attention and butions of African-American busi- Graduates, I challenge you to leadership to the planning and nesses, individuals and residences in think bigger than the biggest development of Heritage the area. picture. Your community Square Phase II – a planned needs your leadership, hearts Mixed-Use development on Finally, this month pays homage to and mind to make a differ- the important NE corner of the backbone and difference makers ence. You have been given Fair Oaks & Orange Grove of our community-Father’s. True and the opportunity to stand on and the much anticipated Lin- committed fathers are needed to step the shoulders of great men coln Properties project taking -up and lead their family. The tangi- and women who have come place on the grounds sur- ble and intangible values fathers before you. Too much is giv- rounding Parson’s world-wide bring to our community cannot be en, much is expected. You headquarters immediately overstressed. With strong and pre- have an obligation to actively south of the 210 Freeway and sent fathers we begin to change the participate in building your directly adjacent to Northwest outlook of the youth in our communi- community with all you’ve Pasadena. ty. learned and make it better The City is unlikely to see an- Happy Father’s Day - We must do place for all. other project of this magni- more. tude for many years to come, with 475 residential units and -Craig L. Washington, Chair, NW Heritage Square: The first more than 635,000 square feet Commission half of 2015 has ushered in of new office and commercial the long awaited construction Page 2 Northwest - The Heart and Soul of Pasadena Reminder - Final Public NPS online public comment system along with the Secretary's recommen- are available on the study website: dations for the area. Meeting June 2, 3-5 p.m. http://www.nps.gov/pwro/ rimofthevalley. Thank you for your interest in the Rim of the Valley Corridor study! We Would Like to Hear From You! Thanks to those of you who were able Mail: National Park Service, Rim of to participate in one of the four public There will be several opportunities for the Valley Corridor Special Resource meetings last month for the National providing comments in addition to our Study, 570 W. Avenue 26, #175, Los Park Service's (NPS) Rim of the Val- remaining public meetings. Written Angeles, CA 90065 ley Draft Special Resource Study and comments can be submitted via the Website: www.nps.gov/pwro/ Environmental Assessment. For NPS online public comment system, rimofthevalley those you who were not able to at- email, or by sending your comments tend, the final public meeting will be: to our physical mailing address Email: [email protected] (please see below for contact infor- Phone: Anne Dove, Project Manag- Tuesday, June 2, 2015: 3 pm-5 pm mation). er (323) 441-9307 El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, Hellman/Quon Building Margie Steigerwald, Planner (805) 130 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, Comments on the draft study report 370-2373 CA 90012* must be submitted by June 30, 2015! City of Pasadena information may be This meeting location is convenient to obtained by contacting: public transit and is near Los Angeles Rosa Laveaga Union Station. Paid parking is also Comments on the draft study report available. Please visit the website for must be submitted by June 30, 2015. HWP Advisory Committee Staff Liai- El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical son at 626.744.3883 or via email: Monument for more infor- Your continued involvement will assist mation: http://elpueblo.lacity.org/ the National Park Service in finalizing [email protected]. * Habrá un traductor disponible para this report, and in determining the final study recommendations. The ésta reunión pública. The Hahamongna Watershed Park final outcome of the study will be the Information about the study, including Advisory Committee meets the 4th the executive summary newsletter, full transmittal of the final report from the Tuesday of odd-numbered months. Secretary of the Interior to Congress, draft report, maps, and link to the Northwest Commission Newsletter, June 2015 Page 3 College Access Plan and John Muir High School Student Wins Prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship CAP is proud to announce cause now I am a finalist!” students to succeed in college. that Kimberly Mejia has offi- Through partnerships with cially been named a Gates Now an official Gates Scholar, PUSD, Pasadena LEARNs, Scholar! Kimberly, who has also won and other local agencies, CAP scholarships from the Nation- provides no-cost drop-in col- Kimberly, who attends John al Elks Foundation and was lege readiness advisement Muir High School, first came named an Edison Scholar, is and topic-specific workshops to CAP as a freshman partici- deciding between UC Berke- on site at four PUSD high pant in CAP’s Footsteps to ley, UC schools as well as at Washing- College leadership program, San Die- ton Middle School. CAP’s pro- which encourages students to go, and I can’t believe that grams are open to all students be leaders around the issue of Cal Poly I almost did not who aspire to Dream Bigger college attendance at their San Luis submit the about their futures. school and provides partici- Obispo as application because pants with college readiness her top now I am a finalist! resources and individualized schools to -Kimberly Mejia staff support. a t t e n d next year. Logan is deciding The Gates application process between UCLA, UC Berkeley, includes writing eight person- and UC Davis, and Cecilia al essays and submitting tran- will attend Cal Poly Pomona scripts and multiple recom- as an Electrical Engineering mendation letters, and all major this fall. three students worked dili- gently through this challenge College Access Plan is an in- with support and cheering-on dependent 501c3 nonprofit from CAP’s staff, their teach- that prepares underserved ers, and their counselors. When she was named a final- 51 DEAD OAK TREES TO BE REMOVED IN ist, Kimberly told CAP, “In OAK GROVE AREA OF HAHAMONGNA December, I was on the verge Despite efforts to abate factors impacting the health of trees in of deciding not to finish the this area, the Dept. of Public Works informed the HWPAC [Gates Millennium] applica- that 51 dead oak trees in the upper and lower Oak Grove are- tion. It was a very intimidat- as pose a threat to reads, trails, restrooms, picnic areas and ing application, but I received benches. Tree removals will begin in June. Improving the so much support from CAP. I health of the trees and public education efforts are part of the can’t believe that I almost did Oak Grove Area Improvement project. For further infor- not submit the application be- mation please contact Charles Peretz, 626.744.3883. Page 4 Northwest - The Heart and Soul of Pasadena Northwest Neighborhood Awarded National Neighborhood of The Year by Tarek Shawkey Recently Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) held it’s annual confer- ence in Houston Texas. The na- tional non-profit organization works to build and strengthen neighborhood associations around the country. At this year’s conference Pasadena’s Sunset Avenue was one of four neighborhoods to receive the prestigious Neighborhood of the Year Award! Sunset was specifi- cally recognized for Social Revi- talization, improvements on the block made possible through the dedication and commitment of neighbors working together for the greater good. work of neighbors and the work Last year Sunset Ave. hosted an of our neighborhood association architectural walking tour where members whose dedication and we learned that one of Pasa- commitment changed the look dena’s former mayors once lived and feel of our street. in the home on the East side of From our annual block party to Sunset at Orange Grove. Since our community beautification that time the Mayor’s home and project, to our neighborhood li- many others were converted to brary, the street has trans- inside connection, just dedicated multi-unit residential units. formed like clay in the hands of neighbors who organize and Those familiar with more recent an artist. When our neighbor- work together for the greater history of our block know that hood was at its worst there were good.