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‘What tree is that?’ Find out at the Los Angeles Arboretum Do you know the trees of Southern California; can you identify them? We are surrounded by one of the most diverse urban forests in the USA. This class will teach you about different trees on each of four Saturdays for a total of 60+ trees. The first class was held on Saturday, February 2. Each one hour lecture will cover 15+ tree species followed by a walk in the Arboretum to see the
trees that were covered during the lecture. Dr. Jerrold Turney, plant pathologist and certified arborist, will help you to identify the trees, their growth habit, their native country, how they should be cared for, any common diseases or insect pests that attack them, and the best place in your garden to plant them. Dr. Jerrold Turney, Instructor Bamboo Room: 10am
- 12noon, Saturday, March 2, Saturday, April 13, Saturday, May 11 Pre-registration preferred, but you may register at the door. Please call the Class Registration line at 626.821.4623. $25 Members/$30 NonMembers (includes Arboretum admission) Los Angeles County Arboretum is located at 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia.
Friends say ‘thank you’ to Walt Jackson at Robins BBQ, March 3, 2-5pm Walt Jackson is a compassionate, dedicated and visionary leader in the City of Pasadena as a community servant In many community organizations such as: Young Life Youth Foundation Positive Reinforcement of Development and Excellence, PRIDE Program, Cold
Weather Shelter at Covenant Church, Food Coordinator for the Center for Community and Family Services, Pasadena United Food Bank The event is hosted by Friends of Walt Jackson. Those attending will include Mayor Bill Bogaard, Police Chief Phillip L. Sanchez, Fire Chief Calvin Wells, Lieuten-
ant Phlunte’ Riddle (Ret.) and Boualem Bousseloub (a light buffet will be provided by Robin Salzer) Sunday, March 3, 2013 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ 395 N. Rosemead Blvd Pasadena $20.00 Donation per person on site (All Donations will be gifted to Walt Jackson)
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Marching bands selected for 2014 Rose Parade Pasadena Tournament of Roses® President R. Scott Jenkins has announced 18 of the 20 marching bands that will participate in the 125th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed “Dreams Come True.” They hail from all across the United States – including Alaska and Hawaii – as well as from outside the country. The two bands not yet announced will be from the universities competing in the Rose Bowl Game® presented by VIZIO. They will be added to the lineup when those schools are determined. The 18 bands announced today are (listed alphabetically by school name): Banda de Música Herberto López Colegio José Daniel Crespo, Herrera, Panama Carmel High School “Marching Greyhounds,” Carmel, Ind. Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson High School Marching Band, San Antonio, Texas Colony High School Knights Marching Band “THEE Northern Sound,” Palmer, Alaska Dobyns-Bennett High School Marching Indian Band, Kingsport, Tenn. Glendora Tartan Band and Pageantry, Glendora, Calif. Hawaii All State Marching Band “Na Koa Ali’i,” Kaneohe, Hawaii Homewood Patriot Band, Homewood, Ala. Liberty High School Grenadier Band, Bethlehem,
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Los Angeles Unified School District All District High School Honor Band, Los Angeles McQueen High School “Lancer Band,” Reno, Nev. Nagoya Minami High School Green Band, Nagoya, Japan Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band & Herald Trumpets, Pasadena, Calif. Rosemount High School Marching Band, Rosemount, Minn. St. Augustine High School Marching “100,” New Orleans, La. The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band, Los Angeles United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band Westfield High School Marching Bulldogs, Chan-
tilly, Va. Bands are selected by the Tournament of Roses based on a variety of criteria including musicianship, marching ability and entertainment or special interest value. In order to be considered, band representatives submitted detailed applications, which included photos, video footage and letters of recommendation. Bands are required to raise all necessary funds for travel and accommodations. In addition to marching in the 5 1/2 mile long Rose Parade on New Year’s Day, bands also perform in one of three Bandfest events scheduled for Dec. 29 and 30, 2013, at Pasadena City College. The Tournament of Roses is currently accepting band applications for the 2015 Rose Parade. Please visit http://apply.tournamentofroses.com for details.
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Arcadia Historical Society to pay tribute to longstanding businesses in Arcadia for their ongoing contribution to the financial health of the City and to the historical cultural fabric of the community. The first business to receive the new Arcadia Business Icon recognition on March 21 will be Arcadia Tires at 15 E. Duarte Road, which opened more than 25 years ago in 1987. Although the Arcadia Tires name reflected owner Mike Boyadjian’s initial intent to focus exclusively on tires, he said he quickly re-
alized he needed to service more than tires to survive. The shop added oil changes and within a few years was offering front-end alignments and all manner of auto repairs for almost any type of vehicle. “People are jealous of me for having a business in Arcadia,” Boyadjian says, noting that other auto repair shops in the area moved to Arcadia from neighboring cities after observing his success. “They see how busy we are; this is a great city and it’s great for business.” “My customers are good people who follow me for years,” he says. “When their kids grow up, get married
and move away, they keep coming back. One lives in North Carolina and calls me by phone.” Members of the Chamber and Society will present the tribute at the Chamber’s monthly Networking Breakfasts at 7:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Santa Anita Golf Course club house Sunset Room. Honorees need not be Chamber members. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members (free admission for those holding a Chamber All Access Pass), and can be ordered by phone at 626-4472159 or online at www.ArcadiaCaChamber.org).