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Four U.S. sailors lost in Vietnam finally buried
Full military honors burial at Arlington National Cemetery of their remains
Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard fold the American flag over the casket of a Sailor killed during the Vietnam War during a graveside interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Lt. Dennis Peterson, from Huntington Park, Calif.; Ensign Donald Frye, from Los Angeles; and Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technicians 2nd Class William Jackson, from Stockdale, Texas, and Donald McGrane, from Waverly, Iowa, all four assigned to Helicopter Squadron (HS) 2, were killed when their SH-3A Sea King helicopter was shot down July 19, 1967 over Ha Nam Province, North Vietnam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Frantom/Released)
Two men arrested for allegedly pointing a laser device at a Pasadena police helicopter Monday night The incident occurred about 10:10 p.m. Monday near the 600 block of South Electric Avenue in Alhambra according to reports. Alhambra police officers, assisted by a Pasadena police helicopter crew, had been sent to a nearby a business on West Main Street after a burglar alarm was set off, Johnson said. “While the helicopter
was in the area, a suspect pointed a laser light at the helicopter several times,” he said. “The helicopter pilot and his onboard observer directed Alhambra Police Department ground units to the 600 block of South Electric Avenue.” The two men were arrested in the back yard of a home, and a search of the area turned up a laser point-
er, along with drug paraphernalia and alleged evidence of credit card fraud according to Alhambra PD Joel Reyna, 30, and Aram Yashu, 32, were booked on suspicion of obstructing an aircraft, as well as various drug and fraud violations. Bail was set at $25,000 for Reyna and $150,000 for Yashu, according to the sheriff’s department.
Sierra Club sponsors "Evenings in the Arroyo" Walks The Pasadena Group of the Sierra Club is sponsoring a series of evening walks on level trails in Pasadena's Arroyo Seco this spring on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of May and June. Learn natural and human history of the Arroyo, and about plans to restore streamside habitats.
The walks will begin at 6:45 pm on May 8, May 22, June 12, and June 26 from the parking lot of San Pasqual Stables just south of Pasadena's southern border. For information, call (626) 458-8646. Directions to the meeting point are listed below. Meet 6:45 pm at trail-
head next to San Pasqual Stables on S Pasadena border (exit 110 Fwy at Orange Grove Blvd, S to Mission Blvd, W on Mission to end, descend Stoney Dr into Arroyo and follow it under freeway past playing fields to end at San Pasqual Ave, R to stables parking lot).
Annual all city track and field meet On March 13th and March 20th, the Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department hosted the annual track meet at the Arcadia High School stadium for residents and students of Arcadia schools born between the years of 1998-2006. Teams were formed based on the school the participants attend. Total student/athlete
participation was over 1,000. Participants who placed first or second in selected events had the opportunity to advance to the San Gabriel Valley Track Meet on May 4th. The City of Arcadia had 140 participants in this track meet. Overall, Arcadia won the following: 30 first place medals, 21 second place medals, 20
third place medals 11 fourth place medals All first through fourth place winners (except relay teams) will advance to the next meet, which will be held June 2, at Warren High School in Downey. For more information please contact the Recreation and Community Services Department at 626.574.5113.
The Gamble House celebrates Celtic roots at the Gamble House Sunday - June 2, 2013, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Gamble House celebrates the Celtic roots of the Gamble family with an afternoon of Celtic festivities including a performance with Jamie Laval, one of the premier Celtic violinists on the international music scene today, musical entertainment from the Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums, Highland dancing, a Celtic marketplace, food and beverages, fun and games, complimentary Celtic food tastings, local brewers and craft beer tastings, and tours of The Gamble House on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on the grounds of the iconic Gamble House located at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103, to celebrate the Celtic Roots of the Gamble family. The Gamble House is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The
house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by the University of Southern California and is open for public tours. Descended from Scottish and Irish ancestors, David Berry Gamble was a secondgeneration member of the Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati, and had retired from active work in 1895. With his wife, Mary Huggins Gamble, they began to spend winters in Pasadena, residing in the area’s resort hotels. By 1907, the couple had decided to build a permanent home in Pasadena. In June of that year, they bought a lot on the short, private street, Westmoreland Place, passing up the more fashionable addresses
on Orange Grove, known at that time as “Millionaires’ Row.” The house remained in the Gamble family until 1966, when it was deeded to the city of Pasadena in a joint agreement with the University of Southern California School of Architecture. General admission: $50.00 - includes entertainment, touring of The Gamble House, and food & drink "tastings" (craft brews for those over 21, artisan sodas for the younger set); VIP Tickets: $75.00 - includes the above, plus preferred parking, a meal selection, two pints of craft brew, and a special look at areas of The Gamble House not open to general admission; Kids 12 and under (accompanied): $25 - includes general admission privileges; Family of Four (two kids 12 and under): $125; VIP Family of Four: $225
State schools chief establishes new areas for recognizing exemplary schools State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today recognized 19 public schools, which are also 2013 Distinguished Schools, with two new state Exemplary Program Awards for their successful and innovative efforts to promote either the arts or physical activity and nutrition. “If we want our students to succeed inside and outside the classroom, they need an education that takes the ‘whole child’ into account,” Torlakson said. “Encouraging creativity and good nutrition and physical activity are just some of the ways these schools are working to accomplish exactly that.” The schools are the first to be selected for the two new exemplary program awards that reflect Torlakson’s goals outlined in his Blueprint for Great Schools report, which provides vision and direction for California’s education system. The Exemplary Arts Program Award reflects Torlakson’s commitment to the arts and creative education as essential components of a high-quality comprehensive education. This program recognizes schools that, in addition to high academic achievement indicated by
their Distinguished School qualifications, have committed time and resources to broad-based arts education programs that strengthen students’ creativity and encourage their personal interests. Schools selected for the Exemplary Arts distinction have demonstrated school and community support for standards-based arts programs across multiple disciplines. These programs have made a significant impact on school culture and academic success. This award is directly related to the California Department of Education’s involvement in CREATE CA, a statewide coalition of agencies and organizations working to further arts education in California. The Physical Activity and Nutrition Exemplary Program Award recognizes schools that are making significant strides in their school environment related to physical activity and nutri-
tion. Active and well-nourished students demonstrate improved attendance and greater academic achievement. A healthy school environment provides clear and consistent health messages, accurate health and nutrition information and opportunities for increased physical activity. The goals of Torlakson’s Team California for Healthy Kids initiative are increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables; increasing access to fresh, free drinking water; and increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity. A third program, the exemplary Career Technical Education Program, has been ongoing, and the award winners were announced last month when the 2013 Distinguished Schools were named. Elementary and secondary schools are recognized in alternate years, and this year middle and high schools were acknowledged.