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Fire Department Offers Safety Guidelines for Holiday Decorations in Office and Public Buildings Holiday trees can be one of the most flammable items to be found in the home or business, states the Pasadena Fire Department. Once ignited, a dry tree will appear to literally “explode” and be totally consumed, except for the trunk, in a matter of seconds. The Uniform Fire Code and Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Section 3.08 require that holiday trees be treated with a flame-retardant solution or process approved by the State Fire Marshal when placed in any area where the public may gather. The Pasadena Fire Department requires that the following regulations be observed regarding the use of holiday trees in areas of public assemblage, schools, institutions, retail stores, public areas in hotels, apartment houses, and office buildings. *Flame retardant, applied by an operator li-
censed by the California State Fire Marshal’s Office, is required for all holiday trees in public buildings. *Per fire code, trees and other decorations cannot block or obstruct any exit way or pedestrian path of travel. *The tree shall bear a tag approved by the California State Fire Marshal’s Office indicating the date, type of retardant, name of the concern that applied the retardant, and the license number. *Candles are prohibited on holiday trees and wreaths. *Wreaths must be properly treated with a flame retardant approved by the State Fire Marshal’s Office and so tagged. *The support device that holds the tree is an upright position shall be of a type that is stable and is of adequate size to avoid tipping over of the tree and is capable of containing enough water to cover at
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least two inches of the tree stem. *The butt or bottom of the trunk of the holiday tree shall be immersed in at least 2 inches of water at all times. Immediately prior to such immersion, the trunk shall be cut off at least 1 inch above the original cut. *No readily combustible materials shall be placed on, under, or within 4 feet of the maximum horizontal projection of any holiday tree (including live specimens). *No holiday tree or decoration shall be displayed in such a manner as to impede or affect any exit. *No holiday tree shall be displayed for a period of more than 30 days. *Only use electrical lights that are UL listed for use on indoor trees. The Fire Department recommends that low heat minilights be used for all trees. For more information call (626) 744-7276.
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Settling for a Second at a Time By Dorothy Denne At any point in time we are each just a hair’s breadth away from the final curtain. If we live life aware of that fact, it can be good. If we fail to face it, we may miss a lot of golden opportunities. I was driving eastbound on Huntington Dr. near Centennial Way. As I prepared to turn left onto Centennial, a slightly less-thanidiot female not only ran the stop sign but also made a wrong direction turn into the oncoming one-way traffic on Huntington. I swerved to the right into a fortunately empty spot in the next lane. I narrowly avoided a headon collision which would probably have had multi-car involvement and very possibly have creamed me out. It is said that in times of crisis, a lifetime passes before our eyes in seconds. I didn’t have time for that but once I realized I was safe, I had a renewed appreciation for my husband, my friends, my cats. I came home to learn that a long time friend is retiring and moving out of
state. I had, only a short time before, learned that my next door neighbor had been moved to a convalescent home to await her death. She had been my neighbor for twenty years. Two unwelcome changes creating voids in my life. I turned on the TV to temporarily escape from life. Before I could find a nothing type of brainless entertainment I hit a newscast with so called breaking news. A stolen car was being driven through residential areas at high speeds, on sidewalks, over center parkways and through oncoming traffic. The driver ignored stop lights and signs. I watched the helicopter view as numerous people missed being annihilated by inches and split-seconds, often unaware of the life-threatening scenario. I wondered if, before they left home, they had told the important people in their lives how much they loved them. Had they walked their dog and received a slobbery kiss? Had they scratched the cat behind its ears? Did they put out a few extra peanuts for the crows to steal from the bluejays? I turned off the TV and went to bed exhausted. There was a full moon. I didn’t sleep well. I per-
sonally didn’t turn into a werewolf, but I dreamed of different variations of those who had. The next morning I awoke feeling only partially refreshed. I felt better as I stepped out the door into the warm sunshine. A mockingbird was singing its heart out in my favorite backyard tree. I thought, “life is good.” Just as my spirits were rising a neighborhood feral calico cat pranced by with a poor little lizard in her mouth. Her life was good, but the lizard’s was not. A few seconds later I heard a terrible screeching mr-r-r-row and saw a feral black cat chasing the feral calico with the lizard in her mouth. To save her own tail, the calico dropped the lizard. He escaped, with only tooth marks on his body, to enjoy another chance at life. The cats inflated their tails, spit and hollered at each other, then went their separate ways. A bluejay swooped down and grabbed a peanut. The mockingbird continued to sing. I started off on my chores. Life is precarious but, taken a second at a time, it can be beautiful. I’ll settle for that.
Brighter Side Singers to Bring a “White Christmas” to Arcadia AAUW Thanks to Temple City High School’s Brighter Side Singers and composer Irving Berlin, the Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be treated to a “White Christmas.” Performing as a show choir and wearing dazzling outfits, the singers will bring fancy footwork and youthful exuberance to their perfor-
mance. Popular director Matt Byers has promised that his choristers will sing a variety of songs from the 1950s movie “White Christmas.” Of course, no program would be complete without the singing of the much-loved title song, “White Christmas,” the topselling single recording of all time. The Arcadia Branch
of AAUW is inviting the public to come enjoy the Brighter Side Singers’ performance at its meeting on Monday, December 10, at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Jordan Hall, 400 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia (SW corner of Duarte Rd. and Holly Ave.). Socializing and refreshments begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program to follow at 7:00 p.m.
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Metrolink’s “Holiday Toy Express” will be pulling into El Monte’s Metrolink Station at Center Street and Railroad on Sunday, December 9th at 6:45 p.m. On this magical evening Santa has traded in his sleigh for a Metrolink train decorated with over
50,000 beautiful holiday lights and displays. Santa and his friends will entertain the residents with a musical performance while firefighters collect toys from the community for ABC7 and Southland Firefighters’ Annual “Spark of Love Toy Drive.” The toys collected
will be distributed to needy children at a later date. Free refreshments will be served. Sunday, December 9, 2012. Festivities Begin at 5:45 p.m. Train Arrives at 6:45 p.m. El Monte Metrolink Station 10925 Railroad Street, El Monte.