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Methodist Hospital’s Annual Mardi Gras Celebration Draws Hundreds - Raises $180,000 STORY AND PHOTOS BY TERRY MILLER
Methodist Hospital Foundation’s 22nd Annual Mardi Gras took place at Sirona’s in Santa Anita Park with proceeds supporting digital mammography services at Methodist Hospital. “Mardi Gras is a fun and lively celebration enjoyed by community leaders, physicians, local businesses, and community members for the past 22 years,” said Sherry Wang, event co-chair and former chair of the Methodist Hospital Foundation. “Over time, the event has evolved into a significant fundraising endeavor and has grown in attendance each year.” Co-chairing the event with Ms. Wang are Mary Bigley and Erica Cornejo. Guests enjoyed delicious food provided by a variety of top San Gabriel Valley restaurants, as well as libations, a festive parade, crazy costumes, plenty of dancing, live music, an exciting silent auction, mysterious raffle boxes, and a
few surprises, all for a great cause. As they did last year, the 80s All Stars, a premier 1980s California tribute band, provided entertainment for the fun-filled event. Mardi Gras honored and crowned Dr. Stephen and Patty Soldo as “King and Queen of Mardi Gras 2017” for their long-time dedication to Methodist Hospital. They have given generously of their time and resources and the hospital is fortunate to be able to acknowledge their many years of service to the community. The Methodist Hospital Foundation considers part of its mission to include providing comprehensive breast care. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among American women with about one in eight women developing invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. In order to continue that mission, it is important to upgrade the hospital’s diagnostic mamSEE PAGE 11
Dr. Siew (left) and Mark Haseman got into the spirit of Fat Tuesday at Santa Anita’s Sirona. Dr Siew and Mark Haseman were “Carnival” sponsors of this year’s Mardi Gras. - Photo by Terry Miller/ Beacon Media News
38th Annual Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair
Join us as several thousand families, educators, scouting groups, and students from all over the Los Angeles area come to network with local environmental community resources at the 38th Annual Los Angeles Environmental Fair Saturday, March 11. You will learn about lifestyle solutions that impact the health of our planet through hands-on workshops and in-booth presentations. Other event activities include sustainable food sampling, tours, multicultural music, science scavenger hunts, art activiSEE PAGE 10
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Softening in the Housing Market in the Upcoming Months
Following relatively strong closed escrow home sales over the past few months, California pending home sales slipped negligibly from a year ago, which suggests a softening in the housing market in the upcoming months, the Arcadia Association of REALTORS® said recently. Reflecting a seasonal pattern, REALTORS® re-
sponding to the California Association of REALTORS® January Market Pulse Survey saw a bounce back in floor calls, listing appointments, and open house traffic from December. Pending Home Sales Data: Based on signed contracts, statewide pending home sales decreased in January on a seasonally ad-
justed basis, with the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) slipping 0.2 percent from 107.4 from January 2016 to 107.2 in January 2017. On a monthly basis, California pending home sales was down 9.2 percent from the December index of 118.0. Only the Southern California region posted a SEE PAGE 10
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POLICE BLOTTERS MONROVIA Feb. 23 Feb. 23 at 5:14 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 200 block of E. Lime Avenue stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. The vehicle registration was expired, but the vehicle displayed current registration stickers. The officer obtained permission to search the vehicle and a gun was found inside. One of the two occupants in the vehicle was an exfelon. Both occupants were arrested. The gun was not registered to either of the subjects and had not been reported stolen. Feb. 23 at 7:14 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 500 block of F. Lime. The vehicle was parked on the street overnight. When the owner returned to the vehicle in the morning, it was gone. The vehicle is a white Ford Focus. The investigation is continuing. Feb. 23 at 10:16 p.m., a solo vehicle traffic collision involving injuries occurred at Myrtle and Foothill. The driver was heading west on Foothill, approaching Myrtle, when he fell asleep at the wheel, momentarily. When he awoke, he swerved and lost control of the vehicle, colliding into the wall of the bank building on the corner. No other vehicles were involved and the driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. Feb. 24
Feb. 24 at 5:04 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Myrtle and Duarte on the report of a vehicle in the roadway with someone slumped over the steering wheel. Officers arrived and determined the driver was intoxicated. He was arrested for driving under the influence. Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m., an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation in the 200 block of E. Duarte Road. Two of the occupants had outstanding warrants and were subsequently arrested for the war-
rants. The driver was found to be operating the vehicle on a suspended license. The vehicle was stored. Feb. 25
Feb. 25 at 9:22 p.m., a grand theft was reported at a business in the 600 block of S. Myrtle. An unknown suspect entered the business and took cash from a backpack behind the counter. The investigation is continuing. Feb. 26
Feb. 26 at 2:31 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Montana regarding possible domestic violence occurring. The reporting party could hear a male yelling and a female crying. Officers arrived and found the female subject had visible injuries on her face. The male subject was arrested for domestic violence.
Feb. 26 at 10:15 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 1300 block of S. Alta Vista. The victim reported that the license plates were stolen off his vehicle, along with items from inside. The vehicle was left unlocked. The investigation is continuing. Feb. 26 at 12:18 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported at a business parking lot in the 700 block of W. Huntington. The victim parked her vehicle in the lot at 7:00 a.m. When she returned to her vehicle around noon, the window had been smashed and her purse had been stolen from the vehicle. The investigation is continuing. Feb. 26 at 2:46 p.m., officers went to a residence in the 700 block of W. Colorado to conduct a probation compliance search of a male juvenile. The search revealed the juvenile was in possession of heroin, counterfeit currency and burglary tools. He was arrested and later released to his family. Feb. 26 at 9:07 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting a male subject that was lying in the road. An officer responded to the area and located the subject. The sub-
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A vandalism occurred at a residence sometime between 2/19/2017 at 8:00 a.m. and 2/20/2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the 600 block of Fairview Ave. An unknown subject put graffiti on a wall at the location and fled in an unknown direction. No witnesses have been located at this time. Feb. 23
A Grand Theft was reported at a residence in the 600 block of W Alegria Ave. that took place sometime between 2/23/2017 at 11:45 p.m. and 2/24/2017 at 5:00 a.m. An unknown subject entered a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence and stole approximately $2,200.00 worth of property. It was unknown how the subject gained entry into the vehicle. The subject fled in an unknown direction. A resident in the 400 block of N Canon Ave. found mail belonging to other residents in her mailbox. Some of the mail was opened and/ or tampered with. The mail was returned to the owners. No witnesses have been located at this time.
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Feb. 19 Shortly before 4:15 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Foothill Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue for swerving. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 33-year-old male from San Gabriel was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. A records check
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revealed the suspect had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Around 8:21 p.m., an officer responded to 400 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s locked vehicle sometime between 6:30 p.m. and the time of the report. The unoccupied vehicle was later recovered by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, but the license plates had been stolen. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. He also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
At about 4:13 a.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy bicycles with tracking devices to combat the increase in bike thefts throughout the city. An investigation revealed a 33-yearold male from Pasadena was in possession of the stolen bicycle and GPS tracker. The suspect was also in possession of one blade of a scissor he claimed he carried for protection, numerous burglary tools, meth pipes, and he also had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Shortly after 5:41 a.m., an officer responded to the 2000 block of Louise Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect broke the driver’s window of the vehicle and stole sunglasses, a camera, and paperwork. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
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At approximately 3:29 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of Camino Grove Avenue regarding a package theft report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect stole the victim’s FedEx envelope containing a new credit card. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Feb. 21
Around 12:00 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Foothill Boulevard regarding a burglary in progress. Officers located a subject in the area and an investigation revealed the 39-year-old male from Lancaster ransacked an unlocked garage and attempted to enter the main residence. The suspect was
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Just before 2:21 a.m., an officer responded to the area of 1023 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a subject in custody for attempting to enter locked vehicles. The suspect was witnessed pulling on door handles of vehicles parked in the parking lot. The 43-year-old male transient from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Feb. 22
At about 8:29 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of South Golden West Avenue regarding a vandalism report. The victim discovered an unknown suspect pried open the complex mail boxes. It is unknown if any mail was stolen. No suspects were seen, no witnesses were located, and no loss was reported. Feb. 23
At approximately 2:39 a.m., an officer responded to Goldstein’s Bakery, 412 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. The officer determined an unknown suspect used a metal grate to break the drive-through window. The investigation is ongoing. Around 1:49 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of Whispering Pines Drive regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed the unknown suspect climbed onto the second story balcony, smashed a glass door, ransacked the
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bedroom, and fled emptyhanded. The investigation is ongoing. Feb. 24
At about 4:59 a.m., an officer responded to Chevron Gas Station, 11 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. The employee reported an unknown suspect used a brick to smash the front glass doors and rummaged through the cash register. The loss is unknown. The investigation is ongoing. Just before 6:27 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a battery report. The officer discovered an altercation occurred between the female suspect and two female victims in the parking lot resulting in the suspect punching both victims. The 32-year-old female from La Puente was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Feb. 25
Shortly after 9:20 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a fraud investigation. The victim stated he accepted a job and was asked to deposit a business check into a newlycreated business account. The person who hired him, known as Jessica Baxter, then instructed him to follow up on the deposit. The bank informed the victim the check was fraudulent and the account had been frozen. The victim then believed he had been involved in a scam. The victim does not know the identity of the suspect.
Just after 8:20 p.m., an officer responded to LA Fitness, 1325 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. An investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of the stolen bicycle as well as methamphetamine, a glass pipe, and burglary tools. The 35-year-old male from Rosemead was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
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Knitworking at La Pintoresca Library With Nancy Popp And Sarah Daleiden Saturday, March 4, 1 - 4 p.m. Knitting- the drawing together of a single thread in consecutive loops to create fabric- creates networked forms that serve as structures of support for many different ideas. These ideas can include practical applications for individual and collective bodies. Knitworking: Networking Knitting together communities- realms of human interaction and their social contexts- literally stiches interpersonal exchanges and actions together. This work democratizes the relationship between those with ‘expert’ and ‘lay’ knowledge. Constructing meanings collectively, participants make and live the necessary changes to change situa-
Strike Up The Fun! Help a great cause by taking part in a night of bowling at Monrovia Providers Group’s “Strike Up The Fun” Fundraiser. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 5pm – 9pm at Montrose Bowl located at 2334 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA 91020. For more information please contact Angie Pizano at (818) 437-4821.
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Community Invited to Attend Free Health Fair on March 4 Duarte, “The City of Health” encourages our community to keep “health” as their top priority for 2017 by attending a free health fair on Saturday, March 4 from 8 - 11:30 a.m. at the Duarte Community Center, 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010. During the event, a variety for free services will be available including full panel blood testing (Note: an individual must fast eight hours before test); bone density, dental, vision, blood pressure and body mass index
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Dear editor: I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for covering the story on the coyote trapping in the city of arcadia as it was very important to many people not just the people of arcadia. So glad that you thought it was important enough to cover and you stuck around through the thick of it, and I commend you on some good old fashioned honest reporting, the way it is supposed to be. Much appreciated. Sincere thanks Randal Massaro Umpw Editor’s Note:
Thank you, Mr. Massaro. I would like to also recognize Daniel Garay’s contributions to this story as it was he who sat through the entire council meeting last Tuesday.
“Police Blotters” (2/23/17 Issue) I often peruse your Monrovia Police Blotter for its ridiculous (and sometimes hilarious) stories about the troubles that people get themselves into.
And the one in your Feb. 23 issue about the lady who was carted off to jail for domestic battery was the frosting on the cake! According to the police report, she and her boyfriend engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical when she attacked him with a broom. That’s right ... she whacked him with a broom! After reading that story, I realized that when I was a kid I should have hollered for the police to come and get my mother for child cruelty. Yes, I remember her whipping me now and then with one of my socks when she caught me acting like a jerk. Like the boyfriend who complained of a painful hand after that brutal broom attack, I hope I’ve awakened your pity towards me. As you can see, my mother (of blessed memory) was also quite sadistic in using my sock as her barbaric weapon of choice against me. - David Quintero Monrovia
Response to Arcadia Council Voting 4-1 to Use Deadly Snare Traps
Too bad to stubbornly stick to a cruel response rather than listening to informed, educated advice on how to coexist. Trapping and snaring are reprehensible practices. Be ashamed. - Ann MacMichael
Reader Expresses Love for Animals Arcadia Weekly I love all animals, and those who do not, are very bad people, with serious problems. Serial killers hate, and mutilate animals. Then they do people in. - Cindy Quintero Pasadena Independent
Reader Comments on ‘School Suspensions: Reward or Punishment’
That would speak more to lack of parental reinforcement than school behavior. When I was a kid (cliche…) it would have been humiliating to be sent home in front of my classmates and I would have been punished again by my parents. If parents will not be responsible (or are unable for whatever reason) to reinforce the school’s discipline perhaps the schools should modify their action. But ultimately they cannot send a disruptive student back to school or it teaches loud and clear that there is no rule that can’t be avoided. - T Monson Pasadena Independent
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Calendar Thursday (March 2) Viet Thanh Nguyen: Author Experiences (March 2 @ 11 a.m., Creveling Lounge(Campus Center), Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena) Viet Thanh Nguyen will share his experiences as an author with college students, followed by a question and answer session. Nguyen’s books will be available for sale and signing following the program. Costs are free. - PASADENA
Caltech Theater Presents Company by Stephen Sondheim (March 2 @ 7:30 p.m., Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 1200 East California Blvd., Pasadena) Theater Arts Caltech, a diverse group of Caltech undergrads, grads, staff, alums, JPL and associated community members, dives headfirst into the Sondheim revival with a contemporary spin on the 1970 musical Company, directed by Brian Brophy. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Caltech Ticket Office at (626) 3954652 or visit tacit.caltech.edu for more information. Prices are as follows: $5 students, $9 staff/faculty/jpl and $18 general admission. - PASADENA
Teen Zone (March 2 @ 3 p.m., 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia) Your favorite after-school hangout! Come read, study, hang out or create something wonderful in the Digital Lab. iMac computers are available during Teen Zone. They are loaded with sound and editing software designed for everyone from the novice to experts. - ARCADIA Friday (March 3)
Summertime: A New Dance Concert (March 3 @ 7 p.m., Pasadena High School Auditorium, 2925 E Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena) $12/ticket at the door (donations and monies accepted and collected by Orchesis Parent Committee). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. - PASADENA
God Looked Away (March 3 @ 8 p.m., Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena) Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman) and Judith Light (Transparent) take the stage in this seismic story about Tennessee Williams. Resisting the end of his career, one of America's most beloved, prolific and
flawed playwrights works to open his final play in Chicago while his hotel room becomes the setting of a battle between creation and addiction; love and sex; immediate satisfaction and eternal legacy. Robert Allan Ackerman (Salome) directs the inaugural PlayWorks Development Production written by Dotson Rader. (Link 1) - PASADENA
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LEGO® Robotics (March 4 @ 8 a.m., Villa Parke 363 East Villa Street Pasadena) Take one of America's favorite toys to the next level! Design and configure a variety of creations using LEGO® blocks, batteries and motors. Using computers, you can program inventions that come to life. Led by instructor Antonio Lemus. For ages 7-12. Fee based 10 week class sessions - $35 for Pasadena residents/$75 for non-residents. For information, call (626) 744-6530. To sign up go to www.cityofpasadena.net/reserve or visit any Pasadena Community Center. - PASADENA American Cancer Society Bark for Life - A Canine Event to Fight Cancer (March 4 @ 9 a.m., Eisenhower Memorial Park, 2nd Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, Arcadia) On Saturday, March 4, 2017 the City of Arcadia along with the Hope Can Cure Cancer Club from Arcadia High School is hosting a Bark for Life Event. Please remember dogs must be on a leash and please be ready to clean up after your four legged friends. Registration begins at 9am and Opening Ceremonies start at 10am. To register your dog, please visit: www.relayforlife.org/ barkarcadiaca. The cost is $15 for your first dog and $10 for your second dog. - ARCADIA Sunday (March 5)
Harvest of Empire (March 5 @ 2 p.m., 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena) At a time of heated and divisive debate over immigration, "Harvest of Empire," examines the direct connection between the long history of U.S. and the immigration crisis we face today. This event is hosted by the Racial Justice Ministry, For more information please contact Ada Ramirez 626-583-2734. -PASADENA The Caltech Symphony plays music by Beethoven, Brahms,
(March 8 @ 6 p.m., Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia) Rust and Bone – 2012 France (R), 2 hrs. Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, another 32 wins, & 68 nominations Wednesday, Mar. 8; 6pm Put in charge of his young son, Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Alain’s bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident. - ARCADIA
and Shostakovich (March 5 @ 3:30 p.m., Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 1200 East California Blvd., Pasadena) The all-orchestra program consists of Beethoven's Egmont Overture, Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Haydn, and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9. There will be only one performance of this program, so plan early arrival for seating. For further information, contact Caltech Performing and Visual Arts at 626-395-3295. - PASADENA 626 Golden Streets (March 5 @ 9 a.m., Arcadia Gold Line Station Hub, 200 N. First Avenue, Arcadia) This one year anniversary of the Foothill Gold Line Extension grand opening, the Metro Open Streets Program presents " 626 Golden Streets" (www.626goldenstreets. com) a FREE, family- friendly event that will touch much of the 626 area code, linking 7 Foothill cities and 6 Gold Line stations, for the first time. The
festivities will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with the Train Run Challenge, the San Gabriel Valley's first 7-city, point-to-point half marathon from South Pasadena to Duarte (www. thetrainrun.com), followed by an official Opening Ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at Mission St./Meridian Ave. in South Pasadena. - ARCADIA Monday (March 6)
Baby Gym (March 6 @ 10 a.m., Pasadena Central Library/ Studio on 4th, 285 East Walnut Street, Pasadena) For children up to 24 months. Spend an hour playing with your child at the library! Meet other parents and have fun with baby. We’ll have different activities set up to stimulate motor, visual and language skills. Plus, this summer we’ll have some special guests to provide guidance on different health topics. -PASADENA Bilingual Computer Literacy (March 6 @ 12:30 p.m., Villa
Parke 363 East Villa Street Pasadena) This hands-on, bilingual class is designed to build seniors’ comfort and skill with using computers. You do not need to own a computer to attend. From hardware to software, internet and email to word processing, this class will help make your computer experience enjoyable and productive. Led by Pamela Cantero. For ages 50+. For information, call (626) 744-6530. To sign up go to www.cityofpasadena.net/reserve or visit any Pasadena Community Center. - PASADENA English Conversation Class (March 6 @ 10 a.m., Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia) For adults that can read and understand English but want to practice their pronunciation skills through conversation with others. This all volunteer program is held in the Cay Mortenson Auditorium during the school year. New students, please arrive at 9:30 a.m. - ARCADIA
Tuesday (March 7) Pasadena Certified Farmers Market (March 7 @ 8:30 a.m., Villa Parke Center, 363 E. Villa Street, Pasadena) Buy directly from the farmer that grows the food and enjoy fresh, delicious locally grown, nutritious fruits, vegetables and farm products. We also have vendors offering jams, jellies, fish, and more, but we do not permit craft vendors. - PASADENA
Graphic Arts (March 7 @ 4 p.m., La Pintoresca Branch Library Technology Learning Center, 1355 N Raymond AVE, Pasadena) the foundation for all great media -video games, websites, 3D animated movies and visual effects -- is creative design and breathtaking digital art. Led by instructor Joey Sanchez, Armory Center for the Arts. For ages 11-18. For information, call (626) 345-0706.To sign up go to www.cityofpasadena.net/ reserve or visit any Pasadena Community Center. - PASADENA City Council Meeting (March 7 @ 7:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 415 S Ivy Avenue, Monrovia) Regular Meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in City Council Chambers. Community Media of the Foothills (KGEM) shows both live broadcasts and replays of City Council Meetings on cable television and over the Internet at www. kgem.tv. Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice as previously described. - MONROVIA Wednesday (March 8)
MaKey MaKey (March 8 @ 3:30 p.m., Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S Altadena Drive, Pasadena) Ever played Mario on PlayDoh or Piano on Bananas? With MaKey MaKey, turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It's a simple invention kit for Beginners and experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between. For more information contact Jane Gov at jgov@cityofpasadena.net or (626) 7444246. - PASADENA
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The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) is pleased to present the exhibition CRATERS—New Work by Katie Shapiro at SPARC Gallery, located at the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce on Mission Street. Claudia BohnSpector, Independent Curator and Chief Curator at the Long Beach Museum of Art, organized the exhibition. A Los Angeles-based artist working primarily in photography, Katie Shapiro has long enlisted her camera to explore rooted in supernatural phenomena: energy vortices, force fields, and auras. On her work for this show she writes: “Impact craters fascinate me. They are the result of cataclysmic cosmic events that signify something at once violent and poetic, visually signalling trauma. “She notes that according to American astronomer,
Carl Sagan, impact craters are visible marks, or scars, on the face of the earth that can last for billions of years. “I thought about how people often hide their own personal trauma, making it invisible underneath the surface of their own memories and experiences. I thought it was a beautiful thing to contemplate how our planet, instead, exposes its wounds and traumata, there for all to see and experience. I also couldn’t help but reflect on the “meteor” that hit our White House just weeks before embarking on this work, realizing how we've been communally traumatized by game-changing events seemingly beyond our control.” Ms. Shapiro created new sculptural work specifically for her exhibition at SPARC Gallery. She received her MFA from the University of California, Ir-
vine, in 2015 and a BFA in Photography from the California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, in 2007. Her work was most recently exhibited at Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles; LTD Gallery, Los Angeles; and Aperture Gallery, New York. Her work has received coverage in Artforum, the Los Angeles Times, and New York Magazine. It is housed in private collections as well as in the permanent collection at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Artist Reception – Saturday: March 4, 2017, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The SPARC Gallery is located at 1121 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030. SPARC Gallery Hours are Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment. Please call the Chamber office before arriving. (626)441-2339.
The Baseball Reliquary and the Allendale Branch Library Present
An Afternoon With Lisa Nehus Saxon "But what truly sets Lisa Saxon apart was her fight— a lightly chronicled struggle that was usually waged behind closed doors in stadiums around the country; a battle fought by a handful offemale sports writers in a closed off and closed-minded world that did not want them there. A fight for professional dreams, sure, but also for access, equality, and at times, for basic human rights and dignity. "—Jack Ross, VICE Sports, Nov. 17, 2014 In celebration of Women's History Month, the
Baseball Reliquary, in collaboration with the Allendale Branch Library, host a discussion with trailblazing sportswriter Lisa Nehus Saxon, on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, California. Light refreshments will be served. Working as a beat reporter and sports columnist for daily newspapers in Southern California for more than two decades, Saxon covered the Angels, Dodgers, Raiders, and major college football and basketball.
When she was one of only three women in the U.S. who covered major league baseball full-time from 1983 to 1987, sexual harassment and gender discrimination were accepted aspects of the workplace status quo for women. "Women came into the workplace but didn't come in with a user's manual," Saxon remarked. "No one knew what to do with us because there hadn't been rules established. I don't think baseball was ready for me in 1983." Saxon endured unfathomable abuse, but she steadfastly fought for equal access and equal pay, paving the way for women who followed her. She now teaches media classes at Santa Monica College and Palisades Charter High School. For further information, contact the Allendale Branch Library by phone at (626) 744-7260, or visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net. You can also contact the Baseball Reliquary by phone at (626) 791-7647 or visit baseballreliquary.org
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occasion. The chair, manufactured by Rifton, allows him to be in a forward standing position and propel himself. His mother’s insurance would not cover the expense of about $6,000 … enter Monrovia community spirit. A GoFundMe account also helped get Jose the new chair. According to Monrovia Police Lt. Rob Wilkins Rifton also offered the MPOA a big discount and their staff also
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(KGEM). The community is welcome to attend and be part of the audience in the Council Chambers and submit written questions to candidates. There are two council seats open. Three candidates are running for the two positions, incumbents Clifford Alexander Blackburn and Larry Spicer and challenger Clifford DeCosta.
1903. On the mainland, he found work laying tracks for Pacific Electric’s Monrovia-Glendora line. When that work led him to Monrovia near 1907, he stayed. In 1919, Yutaro sent for a picture bride, Naka Shinohara (1889-1988), originally from Kumamoto. The Uyedas had three children: Isamu, Toshiko, and Mary. Mary said, “My father was a small man, very loud, and very hardworking. In those day, my sister and I were never allowed to sit down on a sofa during the day. Mom was also a hard worker. She was always busy with our fruit stand at 331 W. Huntington Drive.” Yutaro farmed acres of strawberries and was dubbed the “Strawberry King of Monrovia.” Farm life in Monrovia was hard work for the Uyedas and other Japanese pioneers. Yutaro was able to use City land between Mayflower and Magnolia – just north of Huntington. But Yutaro would often take advantage of other empty unused lots wherever he found them. If owners complained, he would gift them flats of strawberries. He even gave strawberries to police officers and others in Monrovia. Despite his broken English, he got along fine and everybody knew him. He did own the home at 331 West Huntington Drive (today’s Living Spaces). As the 1913 Alien Land Act prevented resident aliens to buy land, it was probably purchased in his son, Isamu’s name. Isamu died after being kicked by a horse when he was nine years old. Mary said, “We use to have Japanese laborers come in from Los Angeles to help pick the strawberries. But that was so much work for my mother because she had to cook for them. They would sleep in our garage.” Soon after, Yutaro started hiring Mexican neighbors. Mary explained, “It was so much better as they would simply go home for lunch and after work.” Naka and her girls worked at the fruit stand on Huntington Drive. “It was a busy route between LA and Palm Springs and business was good.” Mary remembers other Japanese American families in Monrovia before World War II. She said, “Tosh Asano was very popular because he was a star athlete.” Tosh’s father, Tom, was a gardener and they had a small store at 709 S. Myr-
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– however, male customers pay 75% of the time in cash. Hmmmm…….I suspect this may mean that men are less apt to be spontaneous buyers than women. Surprised? Not. Something I am surprised at is the increasing number of pedestrians I see either jaywalking in Old Town, or out and out crossing the street on an obviously red light. I’ve been writing about drivers not paying attention and highlighting the testing of the crosswalk stations (with the yellow flags) in the 500 block of S. Myrtle, but the onus is on both vehicles and pedestrians. Be careful out there and enjoy our beautiful little community! I did learn that the real name of the new store coming into 511 S. Myrtle (where Resistor Records used to be) is “Rubies & Pearls”, as in the gem-types, not the personal name-types. They will carry women’s clothing, accessories and shoes, plus they are considering incorporating eyebrow “microblading”, which is a form of tattooing. And – I saw work being done in the front half of the soonto-be-bakery, “Frost,” (in the 500 block of Myrtle, east side where Monrovia Bakery
used to be). Looks like counters and equipment! Activity continues at Copper Still Grill (600 block of Myrtle) and at the Jake’s Roadhouse expansion. The Saltner has a beautiful new, custom-made wine and glassware rack, thanks to Julie’s husband, Jan. Very classy! Upcoming events in Old Town include the Fountain to the Falls “Walk/Run”, Monrovia Days (both in May), the Annual July 4th Fireworks Show, then a possible Wine Walk in Old Town (in August), the Annual Car Show (in September) and the Kiwanis “Taste of Old Town” in October. There will be a discussion of the September car show during next month’s Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board meeting if anyone is interested. Anybody looking for a great vet? My Tutti absolutely loves Drs. Garcia and Hu at Family Dog and Cat. Since when does a dog pull you on their leash to get in the door where they almost always get a shot? Dogs know when they are loved. And last, but certainly not least, welcome to town, Justin Rodriguez, Attorney with a new office in the Baxter Building on E. Lemon!
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tle. The Kuromiya’s had a fruit stand on Huntington Drive too. There were also Tsuneishi’s, Mimaki’s, Soyeshima’s, Kawaguchi’s, and Morimoto’s. Mary said, “The Japanese wouldn’t see each other much because we were all working. The kids saw each other on Saturdays at the Japanese language school where Mayflower dead ends, just south of Duarte Road. And once a year, we would get-together for the New Year mochizuki (rice pounding event). Those were fun. The only other social activities were the kenjinkai picnics at Elysian Park.” Mary and her sister attended Santa Fe Elementary, Clifton, and MAD (Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte) High School - and went straight to work each day after school. But Yutaro did have a special friend: Orman Good. Mary said, “He sure had a funny name but he was indeed a good man.” Orman Good was born in Maine and an agent for Standard Oil Company, according to Monrovia City’s 1925 directory. He owned a small home at 607 E. Lemon Avenue with his wife, Clara, and their 3 children. Yutaro had a gas pump on his property and he and Orman got to be drinking buddies. After Pearl Harbor, Yutaro was picked up by the Monrovia Police, at the behest of the FBI, and sent to a high security facility in Santa Fe. Mary said, “The Monrovia police seemed kind of embarrassed because they knew my dad. I was 18 years old and forced to leave my schooling at Pasadena Junior College.” Executive Order 9066 forced Monrovia’s
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Japanese to evacuate to the Pomona detention center and then Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming. Mary said, “The most humiliating part for me was being forced to wear numbered tags while standing in line at the Pomona Fairgrounds. She added, “Being young, I enjoyed myself in camp. I worked in the mess hall and then as Mr. Newton’s secretary in the lead office. When Dad finally joined us, he worked on sugar beet farms.” While in camp, Mary also married Masato Sakatani, formerly of El Monte. The Uyeda’s were very lucky because Orman Good looked after their Monrovia property. “We gave the Goods our sugar rations and Mrs. Good brought us cookies while we were at Pomona Detention Center. Mr. Good would send us money from leasing out our home. He had been given power of attorney. Mr. Good picked us up – along with the Asanos – from the Monrovia train station when we returned from camp. We had a hard time evicting our tenants so we lived in the garage for a while.” Mary’s daughter, Keiko, adds, “For years, my father would bring a box of fruits and vegetables to the Goods. They, in turn, would bake us date nut and orange breads, a real treat for us children.” Keiko and her sisters were born in Monrovia after World War II. When Grandpa Yutaro planted seeds, Keiko would toddle behind and take them out. The Soyeshima’s, Asano’s, Kuromiya’s, and Tsuneishi’s returned to Monrovia after internment. Many of the men found employment in gardening and the women as domestic servants. Mary Sakatani later became the supervisor of the clerical department at the California Employment Services in Monrovia. After the 1952 McCarran-Walter Act allowed it, Naka Uyeda became a naturalized citizen in 1955. Mary said, “Where else would I go [after the War]?” Keiko added, “Monrovia is a small, quiet, conservative town. There have been a lot of changes, but there are a lot of memories here for us.” The family of Monrovia’s Strawberry King has lived in town for 110 years. I would have to live in Monrovia for another 102 years to match that record.
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Blair Middle School Hosts Brain Awareness Day The Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) Health Careers Academy is partnering with Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) to raise awareness about brain health and disease among youth. Blair Middle School sev-
enth and eighth grades will hear from leading doctors, researchers, and scientists during the third annual Brain Awareness Day, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. on the middle school campus, located at 1135 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena. The day
will feature lessons, exhibits, and hands-on learning activities presented by students who worked with HMRI scientists. The event is open to the public from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. “This is a terrific opportunity for Pasadena Unified students to learn from experts
and interact with leading scientists,” said Dr. Marisa Sarian, Pasadena Unified’s Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education. “Our continuing partnership with HMRI is creating unique possibilities for Health Careers Academy students to expand their understanding of the brain and get experience in biotechnology, neuroscience, and other medical careers outside the classroom.’’ Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) is Pasadena’s only dedicated medical research institute. This year, Brain Awareness Day activities include presentations such as The Heart’s Impact on the Brain, Sparks: Electrical Signals from the Brain, My Head Hurts: Migraine, The Developing Brain, and Brain (MRI) Imaging. “Brain Awareness Day is a great opportunity for HMRI physicians and scientists to partner with Pasadena Unified to educate kids and remind parents in our community that our brains are vulnerable and need protection—at all stages of life,” said Dr. Marie Csete, President & Chief Scientist of HMRI. “We are eager to use this special day to bring awareness to a plethora of important brain-related issues and inspire kids to potentially pursue an interest in the sci-
“Brain Awareness Day is a great opportunity for HMRI physicians and scientists to partner with Pasadena Unified to educate kids and remind parents in our community that our brains are vulnerable and need protection—at all stages of life,” said Dr. Marie Csete, President & Chief Scientist of HMRI. - Courtesy photo
ences.” For several years now, HMRI has been providing complimentary brain imaging scans to eligible Pasadena Unified student athletes through its traumatic brain injury monitoring program. Blair High School’s Health Careers Academy prepares students for a range of medical careers. The curriculum includes college-preparatory courses, guest speakers from
partner organizations, job shadowing, student research, career exploration visits, and internships with health professionals. The Health Careers Academy is one of Pasadena Unified’s nine College and Career Academies which prepare students for college and careers and are aligned with college entrance requirements, industry needs, and career projections.
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Near-Peer Mentoring for College Applicants By May S. Ruiz
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year ago, Emma Li was a 17-year-old high school senior at Arcadia High School, eagerly yet nervously waiting to hear from the colleges and universities to which she had applied. Today she is a freshman at Cornell University and a near-peer mentor to teenagers who are going through this same mindnumbingly complicated process called college applications. Arcadia, where Li spent her childhood, is one of the San Gabriel Valley’s most sought after districts because of its excellent schools. Indeed she was very fortunate to have attended Arcadia High School whose graduates are admitted to very selective universities – the class of 2016 had students who were accepted into every Ivy League university in the country. However, it also has a large enrollment. According Ryan Foran, Public Information Officer for the Arcadia Unified School District, there are 9.5 counselors at the high school. While every student from ninth through twelfth grade is assigned a
counselor, it is also a stretch for all 3,500 students to get face-to-face time with their counselor on a regular basis. Li says, “I actually started meeting with my counselor during freshman year because I needed assistance on applying to summer programs, which required a letter of recommendation to apply for. If I hadn’t wanted to attend these programs, I probably would have met with my counselor much later on. However, there are only two counselors assigned to each class and there were approximately 850 students in mine. That made it an impersonal experience for me.” “There has to be an active effort on the students’ part to meet with their counselor or they will just get lost in the crowd,” Li explains. “If I didn’t proactively seek it out, I wouldn’t get any time with the counselors. As it was, I didn’t see or speak with my counselor that often.” “Most of my college application experience was on my own,” Li expands. “My counselor gave me a few recommendations when
Cornell University freshman, Emma Li, mentors high school students through the college admissions process. - Courtesy photo
I had my interview with her; she told me to look at some more schools. On a few occasions, my teachers suggested schools that might be a good fit; another helped narrow my choices after I received acceptance letters. Older students also helped with my essay.” Li applied to five UC schools and ten private uni-
versities. She was accepted to UC Berkeley, Williams and Cornell and chose to attend Cornell. It was from Cornell’s Facebook page that she learned about a company called CollegeVine (CV), which helps families navigate the path to the best schools. She applied to be a near-peer mentor and got the job.
“There are many college prep companies in Arcadia to help students through the process, but they are primarily staffed with older people,” Li states. “What’s really appealing for CollegeVine clients is that the counselors helping them are in their age group. In that sense, CollegeVine is more effective because
the consultants recently applied to college, know what it’s like and share a common experience of the pressure of applying.” Before becoming a CV mentor Li went through intensive training – on completing the common application, writing a compelling essay, interviewing techniques. She got her first client, an international student, in September last year. “My client applied to seven U.S. schools and a few in her home country,” relates Li. “She concentrated on colleges with rolling admissions so she sent her first application early on and was accepted to her first choice school in mid-November. I was very excited for her! On top of that, she got a half-ride scholarship which her parents didn’t think they would qualify for.” College application is a rite-of-passage for most teenagers in this country. And as Li could personally attest to, it is at once nerve-wracking and thrilling. Now, as a counselor, the most rewarding aspect of her job is being able to relive its best moments.
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My Pet Garden Pet Store and Spa By Emily G. Peters
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ucked in an east Pasadena strip mall is My Pet Garden Pet Store and Spa, an oasis for all-things-dogand-cat. This family-owned boutique started in 2008, just as the Great Recession was gaining sway. Though store owners Joel and Ruth Tatom knew they were going up against major challenges, their backgrounds helped the store find sure footing in the community. “Joel was a zookeeper at the LA Zoo and a vet tech. He worked in pet stores his whole life. I had a strong corporate background working as Senior Vice President at Scripps Networks (HGTV, Food Network, etc.). Joel would go to the dog park, offering very discounted grooming services to get customers to follow him back to My Pet Garden. Despite all the odds being against us, we succeeded!” The shop does it all. At its core, it’s a “garden” of pet essentials, carrying everything from toys to treats to grain free, organic and raw foods for the furbaby in your life. Their pet groom-
ing services work to relax your pet before grooming without using harsh bathing or drying methods. The rear of the colorful shop houses a gaggle of frolicking pups in their pet daycare and overnight boarding section. Each dog is screened for health and behavior to ensure the safest social environment possible. As part of their daycare service they offer two vet clinics a month, including anesthesia-free teeth cleaning and discounted vaccinations to keep your animal up to date. They even provide dog walking and off-site pet sitting for those who can’t make it to the shop. Of course, they’re vigilant advocates for pet rescue. Dogs, kittens and cats from the Pasadena and Glendale Humane Societies, Lifeline for Pets and Mixed Mutts are all available for adoption at My Pet Garden. Ruth Tatom credits their near ten years of success (voted Pasadena’s “Best Pet Store” the last six years running) to their philosophy about pet ownership. “Knowledge is key to a happy pet parent, so we
All paws are welcome at My Pet Garden, which offers pet supplies, grooming, daycare, overnight boarding, vet clinics, dog walking and more. – Courtesy photo
make sure we provide as much information as possible on nutrition and animal behavior so everyone is informed and can make the right decisions,” said Tatom. “We don’t upsell, undersell or carry anything we would not feed or give our own pets.” The My Pet Garden team also sets the shop apart. Store manager Chris-
tina Pellegrino-Niels, for example, started working in the pet industry at an early age and has been an integral part of the MPG team for seven years. “In a way, when you’re talking to people about their pets, you’re talking about their kids,” said Tatom. “You can’t be rude or condescending; you have to be present and accessible to them. All of
our team members share that vision.” Like all entrepreneurs, the Tatoms look ahead to opening more My Pet Garden locations in the area. Until that time, their flagship location is a harbor for those seeking a safe, fun and social place for the furriest member of their family. All paws are welcome. My Pet Garden is lo-
cated at 2245 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 106 in Pasadena. Learn about their many services for pet supplies, grooming, daycare and adoption at www.mypetgarden.com | (626)449-1600 | MyPetGardenTeam@gmail.com and follow them on Instagram and Facebook @MyPetGarden.
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A Little Taste of Tokyo By Jason Yassine
If you’re looking for quality Japanese cuisine then it’s worth trying out Tokyo Wako (Paseo Colorado, 330 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena). This restaurant brings Japanese food to life with vibrant chefs who will put on a show for their customers. With their first restaurant originating in Arcadia, Tokyo Wako has now expanded into Ontario, Long Beach, Monterey Park and of course, Pasadena. When first approaching Tokyo Wako, I instantly noticed the Japanese themed architecture. Everything from the style of the entrance doors to the windows were very ethnic. As I entered the building the theme continued. I noticed a wall on the left hand side filled with celebrities who have eaten at this location. On the right was a hostess behind a counter who helped get me seated. I was seated in an area with tall chairs and a large metal grill in the center of the table. The waitress brought me the menu and promptly
took my order. I decided to go with the Hibachi Salmon which is served with fried rice and mixed vegetables. In addition, the meal also comes with a complimentary salad and soup. Several minutes after my order was placed, the soup and salad arrived. Visually, the salad looked very fresh and crisp. An assortment of lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and tomato filled the small bowl. The vegetables were glazed with a carrot ginger dressing that visually made it look very colorful. The taste of the salad was quite exceptional and the dressing gave it a tangy kick. Along with the salad came a bowl of Miso soup. The waitress informed me that the soup was cooked with fish stock, so I was skeptical that it would taste fishy. When I was ready to taste it, I blew into the steaming soup and gave it a small sip. Surprisingly, the soup didn’t taste fishy as I anticipated because of the combined ingredients of tofu, seaweed,
RE DU CE to perfection along with a side of mixed vegetables. The Hibachi Salmon is grilled D and spices. Right after I finished eating the soup and salad the chef arrived. He pleas-
antly greeted me and confirmed my order before cooking on the large grill. The chef began by spinning
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his cooking utensils in the air. Then he proceeded to do tricks with the ingredients. He spun eggs, threw the
shells in his hat, and even created an onion volcano! He definitely put on a show! After the meal was fully cooked, I thanked the chef and was ready to dig into a visually stunning dish. The salmon was cooked seamlessly with a slight char to its pink color. The fried rice looked very wholesome with vegetables and soy sauce mixed into it. The vegetables (zucchini, onion, and mushroom) were grilled to perfection and came with dipping sauce. The fish was juicy, tender, and flavorful. When paired with the grilled vegetables and fried rice it enhanced the entire dish and made it quite enjoyable. Overall, I was pleased with this meal. Not only was the food delicious, but I got a free show as well. The service was solid and everyone was friendly. In terms of price, this place will cost you a little more than expected. Regardless, if you’re looking to try quality Japanese Cuisine then give Tokyo Wako a shot.
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“A Bear was so enthralled by honey that he ignored the hum and ran right into the Bee-Garden.” This is the synopsis of a fable about unprofitable passion. That story didn't end well. Investors commonly do more harm than good when altering their investment strategy in response to dramatic stock market changes or political events. The 2008 downturn generated intense emotion, with some selling just as the market was at its lowest. This year opens with indices at new peaks and, again, excitement is running high. Retirement Weekly readers, familiar with the fundamentals of successful retirement planning, are advised to keep their objectives in focus with a keen eye on protecting their principal. Below are five rules-of-thumb that, when wisely applied, can help dispel some of the buzz. Recognize your liquidity requirements. To start, investment decisions should always be based on your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. Savvy planners will segment their assets with different event horizons in mind. Specific investment strategies can be guided by your tiered liquidity profile. The sooner the need, the wiser it is to invest in comparatively less volatile vehicles. An accepted wisdom is to lock in gains when the market is high. If money must be accessed soon, cashing out now could make good sense. The general rule is to withdraw funds from accounts that have realized higher gains. This can give lower, or negative, performing funds more time
to grow. (But don’t use this guideline as license to hold on to consistently poor performing assets.) Investments made for a mid-range timeframe may require a bit of caution in order to protect their principal. There’s no guarantee that the markets will remain this high. Research options that are traditionally stable and don’t lock your money away. Consult with your financial advisor to help determine which investments are appropriate for you. Shareholders can typically afford to be more aggressive with investments made for the long run. Interim volatility is countered by the market’s overall rising trend. Seek out indicators that offer context, for example the VIX. This is the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, which measures the market's expectation of 30-day volatility. It’s formulated using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500 index options. The VIX currently hovers around 12, which is a pretty low point when looking back over the past year.* This signals that there's still room for growth. However, this shouldn’t encourage investors to let their guard down. If unpredictability is to be the new normal, then it’s even more important to diversify. Segmenting your holdings among a wide range of asset classes helps spread the risk throughout your portfolio, so investments that do poorly may be balanced by others that do relatively better. The trick is to assemble a mix that does not respond to market forces in the same way at the
same time. An essential reminder: Neither diversification nor any other strategy can guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Investment risks include the reduction of principal. Diversity in subcategories of asset classes is also a good idea. U. S. Equity assets, as an example, may be parceled into common and preferred stocks from small, mid and large cap companies. Recognize that a sizable concentration in any single asset class can be an indication of either oversight or overconfidence. Holding a well-chosen assortment offers another benefit. The absence of financial proficiency can compel investors to track their gains and losses on a near daily basis. This turns your portfolio into melodrama and distracts from the more valuable aspects in life. On that note Gentle Readers, we shall pause to let you experience those more valuable aspects. Part two of this missive will run next week.
“Double your pleasure, double your fun!” That’s true with yearlings BUGSY & SYLVESTER! Female Bugsy is all soft gray, while her brother, Sylvester, is a handsome tuxedo. Bugsy loves to be stroked and petted, and she’s very outgoing and friendly. Sylvester is a cool cat, a sweet, soulful boy who will sit quietly with you and listen to your troubles. They have been raised together, and make a nicely balanced twosome. Will the luck o’ the Irish get them a home by St. Patrick’s Day? Adoption fee is $100 for
both, which includes spay, microchip, exam & vaccines. A great savings! Our cats are negative FELV/FIV unless otherwise indicated. See more pictures, vid-
eos, adoption info & application on our website, www.lifelineforpets.org. Sorry, we are not accepting cats at this time. GOOD NEWS: Slater and Sully have been adopted!
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and forward a recommendation to the City Council on the following project. Project Location: Text Amendment No. TA 17-02 Properties governed by the R-M, R-0, R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations Text Amendment No. TA 17-03 - Citywide
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Project Planner Amanda Landry, AICP, Senior Planner alandry@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5447 City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066
A. CEQA Categorically Exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code 21080.17, and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3). B. Text Amendment Nos. TA 17-02 and TA 17-03 Project Description: Project No. TA 17-02, is a Text Amendment to revise various sections of Article IX, Chapter 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code (Development Code) pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units. The purpose of the Text Amendment is to revise the regulations and definitions for accessory dwelling units and ensure the new requirements complies with the recent changes that were made to state law (Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2299); and Project No. TA 17-03 is a Text Amendment to clarify language on existing regulations to various sections of the Development Code that staff has identified as being necessary for proper interpretation of existing code provisions. These cleanup items include small semantic changes and correction of typographical errors that will make the original intent of various code sections more clear. They do not represent substantive changes to the code. View the Draft Text Amendment at: www.ArcadiaCA.gov/SignificantProjects Applicant: City of Arcadia Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA
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NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is accepting proposals from qualified companies to upgrade the City’s audio visual (“A/V”) system in the City Council Chambers. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal for City Council Chambers Audio/Visual System Upgrade” and shall be sent to the Office of the City Clerk Office, City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. Proposals are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on April 11, 2017, at which time said proposals shall be publicly opened and the names of the proposers shall be read. Copies of the proposal may be obtained from the Purchasing Office, City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, 91007. The City of Arcadia reserves the right to accept in whole or part or reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities in the proposal process, and all proposals are binding for a period of ninety (90) days after the proposal opening and may be retained by the City for examination and comparison, as specified in the proposal documents. The award of this contract shall be made by the Arcadia City Council. CITY OF ARCADIA PURCHASING OFFICE Dated: March 1, 2017 Publish Thursday March 2 & Monday March 6, 2017 ARCADIA WEEKLY
Trustee Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Loan No.: 2663 / WIA Marketing, LLC RESS Order No.: 76059 A.P. NUMBER 8519-005-023 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/15/2015, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 03/16/2017, at 10:00AM of said day, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, Newport Home Loan, Inc., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Wia Marketing, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company recorded on 06/25/2015, in Book n/a of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, at page n/a, Recorder's Instrument No. 20150761077, by reason of a breach or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 11/10/2016 as Recorder's Instrument No. 20161405497, in Book n/a, at page n/a, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier's Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME
OF SALE, all right, title and interest held by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, described as follows: Lot 2 and portion of Lot 7, Block A, Keefer Subdivision of Lots 74 and 75 Santa Anita Rancho, per Map Book 34, page 6, Miscellaneous Records The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 140 East Hillcrest Boulevard, MONROVIA, CA 91016. The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $1,121,919.48. In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee's Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four singlefamily residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee's sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 76059. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 02/13/2017 Newport Home Loan, Inc., a California corporation, as Trustee By: RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, Its Agent By: Bruce R. Beasley, President 1780 Town and Country Drive, Suite 105, Norco, CA 92860-3618 (SEAL) Tel.: (951) 270-0164 or (800)3437377 FAX: (951)270-2673 Trustee's Sale Information: (916) 939-0772 or www. nationwideposting.com NPP0302087 To: MONROVIA WEEKLY 02/23/2017, 03/02/2017, 03/09/2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST APN: 5785-001-018 Order No. 01180-235753 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, EXECUTED ON APRIL 1, 2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the real property situated in Los Angeles County, California, known as 608
MARCH 2, 2017 - MARCH 8, 2017 | 17 West Camino Real Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007, and having assessor's Parcel Number 5785-001-018, and described as:The land hereinafter referred to is situated in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of CA, and is described as follows:The North 120 feet of the East one-half of Lot 10 of Tract No. 5907, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 63, Page 67 of Maps, in the Office of the County recorder of said County. APN: 5785-001018. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION at the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 on March 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM, TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for CASH (cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank; check drawn on a state or federal credit union, savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Financial Code Section 5102 and authorized to do business in California). The sale will be made without covenant or warranty of title, possession, or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by the deed of trust, all advances thereunder, interest provided therein, and fees, charges, and expenses of the trustee. The original sum stated in the deed of trust is $600,000.00 executed by Peter Wong, a single man and Queenie Wai Ko, a Single Woman, as joint tenants, as original trustor, to Title 365, as original trustee, for the benefit of Cupertino Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan, as to an undivided 100.00000000% interest, as beneficiary (the original beneficiary), and recorded on April 6, 2015, as Instrument Number 20150371986 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the real property to be sold and the reasonably estimated costs, expenses, and advances as of February 10, 2017 is $680,420.00 (estimate). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than their full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell.If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. The undersigned trustee is appointed and substituted as trustee under that certain Substitution of Trustee recorded on August 19, 2016 as Instrument Number 20160990295 in the official records of Los Angeles County. For inquiries regarding payment please contact: Cupertino Capital, Inc., 700 Mistletoe Road, Suite 106, Ashland, OR 97520, 949-330-3437. For inquiries regarding sale, please contact Geraci Law Firm, c/o Nema Daghbandan, 90 Discovery, Irvine, California 92618, (949) 379-2600. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sec-
tion 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.LPSASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 453087. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: February 27, 2017 Trustee Geraci Law Firm By:Name: Nema Daghbandan Its: Assistant Secretary A-4611256 03/02/2017, 03/09/2017, 03/16/2017 ARCADIA WEEKLY
Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Emily Anne Johnson FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: SS027010 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 1725 Main St, Santa Monica, Ca 90401, West Judicial District District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Emily Anne Johnson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Emily Anne Johnson to Proposed name Eminy Anne Harrison 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/7/17 Time: 8:30AM Dept: K Room A203: The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: MONROVIA WEEKLY DATED: February 17, 2017 Gerald Rosenberg JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. February 23, March 2, 9, 16 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Jessica Terry Rodriguez FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: BS167327 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 111 N Hill Street, Ca 90012 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jessica Terry Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Jessica Terry Rodriguez to Proposed name Jessica Dianne Rodriguez , b. Jessica Terry Rodriguez to Proposed name Jessica Dianne Rodriguez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/25/17 Time: 10:00AM Dept: 44 Room: 418 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Monrovia Weekly DATED: January 10, 2017 Mark A.Borenstein JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY
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by Christian Romo With less than a minute left to play, PHS coach Tony Brooks broke his usual stoic stance, ordering the student section to get loud, get excited, go crazy. “That’s so out of character,” he said while fighting back laughter, “it’s just a long time coming.” In his fourth season as head coach, he had a reason to celebrate. The Bulldogs (24-5) will play for the Division 1A title against HarvardWestlake after Friday night’s 7566 semifinals win over Peninsula. Brooks has been to the finals a few times with PHS, but always as an assistant, and never as the man in charge. “I always wanted to get to this point,” he said, “and now I led a program, and that feels pretty good.” Junior Bryce Hamilton (10) led the Bulldogs with 29 points and seven rebounds, muscling through the paint with key buckets in the second quarter. “We haven’t been to [the fi-
nals] in five years, and it feels great to be back,” he said. Junior Darius Brown II (2) scored 26 points on 8 of 16 shooting, hitting five threepointers and tossing out four assists. “My teammates were finding me off the screens…I couldn’t have done it without them,” he said. Brown made five of six free throws in the final minutes to secure the victory, sending PHS to their first final since 2012. “Man, it feels good,” he said, “It’s just good to get to the chip, you know?” Junior Jesse Watkins dominated the inside with seven points and seven rebounds, neutralized only when he was taken out in the third quarter for foul trouble. “I was working my hardest just to get some rebounds. Whatever it takes for the team to win,” he said. Sophomore Darius Brown pulled six rebounds of his own and led the team with five assists, while junior Lazarus Morris rounded out the Bulldog’s frontcourt
with stout defense and a thunderous block early in the second quarter. After the final buzzer, PHS fans and students tossed confetti and rushed the court to celebrate with their team, documenting the win with selfies and posts shared all around Pasadena and beyond. Hundreds of people waited in line up to an hour before tipoff waiting to buy tickets, and the fire marshal even had to turn fans away at the door when the gym hit capacity. “We’ve always been a basketball school, and this town always comes out and supports us,” said Hamilton. The Maranatha Minutemen and Blair Vikings also secured spots in the Division 1AA and 4AA title games, respectively, giving the city of Pasadena three representatives in the CIF finals next weekend. “This town should all come out and support ’em all. Pasadena should come out in droves,” said Brooks. He
shared a moment over the phone before the game with former PHS and current Maranatha head coach Tim Tucker: “He told me, ‘Tony, we’re both going to win,’ so I gotta call him right now,” he said. The Bulldogs will face defending Division 4 state champion Harvard-Westlake this Friday at the APU in Azusa for the Division 1A title at 9 p.m. A win would give PHS their sixth CIF championship. Maranatha 52-50 CantwellSacred Heart In a rematch from a preseason tournament game, the Minutemen (18-9) squeaked by the Cardinals Friday night in Pasadena to advance to the Division 1AA title game. They will play Rancho Verde this Saturday at the APU in Azusa, looking for their second CIF title. Woodcrest Christian 71-76 Blair (OT) The Vikings (24-6) advanced
to the Division 4AA title game with an overtime victory over Woodcrest Christian Friday night in Riverside. Junior Dezmond Washington scored 27 points, leading his team to the program’s first title game since 1983. They will play West Torrance in the championship round this Saturday at APU, hoping to bring back the school’s first CIF championship. Friday, March 3, 2017 at APU Tickets (GA) $15, (HS student w/ID) $8, (Child 13-5) $8 – APU Parking – No charge 9 p.m. / Boys – Division 1A / Harvard Westlake – Pasadena Saturday, March 4, 2017 at APU Tickets (GA) $15, (HS student w/ID) $8, (Child 13-5) $8 – APU Parking – No charge 6 p.m. / Boys – Division 4AA / West Torrance – Blair 8 p.m. / Boys – Division 1AA / Rancho Verde – Maranatha
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Asian-Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Trump Proposal Proposal is newest effort by Trump administration to unjustly profile travelers based on race and national origin ti-Asian sentiment in the U.S., which is already on the rise due to President Trump’s rhetoric throughout his campaign and since taking office. The bottom line is that racial profiling has never been and
will never be an effective national security tool. In the month since the inauguration, we have seen that mass protest and resistance has been a highly effective way to push back on the
current Administration’s efforts to vilify and target communities of Color and immigrant communities. It is time to channel our voices and our power once again. We are calling on or-
ganizations and individuals to send in public comments to CBP pushing back against this discriminatory proposal. The proposal is open to public comment until April 24.”
The United States Customs and Border Protection set forward a proposal to collect private social media information from Chinese visitors. – Courtesy photo
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) set forward a proposal to collect private social media information from Chinese visitors entering the U.S. on tourist and business visas. In response, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five civil rights organizations, issues the following statement: “Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) condemns CBP’s proposal and believes it is yet another attempt by the new Trump administration to unfairly scrutinize visitors to the U.S. based on their race and national origin. Targeting Chinese travelers in such a sweeping manner would not increase our security, and would be an ineffective use of CBP resources. The proposal also lacks any standards or guidelines
for evaluating social media posts, and provides no protections to ensure travelers are not unjustly detained or denied entry based on a misunderstanding of the content of posts. This would lead to a chilling of online freedom of expression. While this social media collection has been proposed in the name of national security and is touted as “optional,” we have seen in the past that such practices have been used to coerce travelers into giving private information and have led to discrimination at airports and other points of entry to the U.S. This type of interrogation and abuse is an already-too-common reality for Muslim Americans at the border. CBP’s adoption of such a policy singling out visitors from China will only fan the flames of anti-China and an-
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