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PUSD FACES ‘DRACONIAN’ CUTS AFTER SIGNIFICANT DROP IN ENROLLMENT

Potential reductions include school closures; elimination of arts and sports programs Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com

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raconian” cuts are once again back on the table for the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) following a shocking 500-student drop in enrollment.

Just as the district’s financial woes were beginning to seem manageable, the light at the end of the tunnel has diminished into a faint star and the board of education is once again confronted with a list of cuts that even include potential SEE DRACONIAN CUTS PAGE 4

Students at Blair and other PUSD schools are deeply concerned about the district’s future with ‘ Draconian’ cuts looming. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

DOO DAH QUEEN TRYOUTS IN PASADENA THIS SUNDAY

101st Rose Queen Louise Siskel Crowned

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Story & Photos Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com

Hundreds of well-wishers attended the annual rite of Pasadena passage that is the Rose Queen selection.

The calm but anxious seven Royal Court princesses were SEE ROSE QUEEN PAGE 9

2019 Rose Court princesses share the joy Tuesday. From left Helen Susan Rossi, Rucha Kadam, Lauren Michele Baydaline, Louise Deser Siskel (2019 Rose Queen), Micaela Sue McElrath, Sherry Xiaorui Ma, Ashley Symone Hackett. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Fostering a Love for

Halloween and Day of The Dead Soar in Popularity

Music at 88 Keys Music Academy

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Dia De Los Muertos & Halloween

Last Friday afternoon, in preparation for this year’s wildest queen tryout (no, not the Rose Parade Queen but the irreverent and delicious Doo Dah Queen tryouts) Armond Anderson-Bell, also known as the current Doo Dah Queen Imani Phoenix, was dressing up at Out of the Closet, in East Pasadena,

in preparation for her final command performance as Queen at tryouts this Sunday.

One year ago, among a boisterous crowd of onlookers and typically atypical cast of royal hopefuls, Imani Phoenix wowed everyone with her inspirational story and vivacious Aretha Franklin to take the royal Doo Dah SEE DOO DAH QUEEN PAGE 9

Fall Education Guide SPORTS Fall Education Guide

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The collision occurred on Fair Oaks Avenue. - Courtesy screenshot / KTLA

Suspect From Fatal Hit And Run Collision in Pasadena Arrested The suspected driver and vehicle believed to have been involved in Sunday’s hit-and-run incident was located at a residence in the 800 block of N. Oakland Avenue in Pasadena, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

Francisco Javier Soto Cedillo, a 24 year-old Pasadena resident, was arrested without incident. Cedillo was booked in the Pasadena City Jail for vehicular manslaughter, felony hit and run, and an outstanding warrant for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He is being held on $85,000 bail.

On Sunday, Oct. 21 at about 7:20 p.m., Police and Fire Department personnel responded to the 1100 block of North Fair

Oaks Avenue regarding a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, 27 year-old Jessica Rivas Torres was found unresponsive suffering from major injuries.

Fire Department personnel were unable to revive Torres and she was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Police Department’s investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call Pasadena Police at (626)744-4241, or you may report information anonymously by calling “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), using your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile app on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website lacrimestoppers.org.

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Pilot Gabe Lopez and his famous Stearman will be on hand this weekend. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

was around the Vietnam timeframe,” and since major airlines mandate retirement

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at the age of 65 since 2009, according to FAA regulations. The older pilots are

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Monrovia and Arcadia Honor Canine Caregivers at Bark for Life Arcadians looked for ways to make their homes safer. - Courtesy photo / Arcadia PD

Arcadia PD Safety & Security Expo 2018 Over 400 people showed up to a successful Safety & Security Expo at the Arcadia Masonic Lodge last week. In addition to all those attendees, 27 vendors were on-hand at the event.

At this one-day Safety & Security Expo, dozens of local security vendors showcased their latest products, services, and technological advance-

ments.

In an effort to assist Arcadians searching for ways to make their homes safer, the City of Arcadia now has an alarm registration subsidy program. The city will pay the cost of your security system registration fee (valued at $40), whether you’re registering your alarm for the first time or renewing.

Cancer survivors, volunteers, and community members will unite to honor the lifelong contributions of canine caregivers at the annual American Cancer Society Bark for Life event on Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at Monrovia’s Library Park, located at 321 S. Myrtle Ave. Funds raised help the American Cancer Society attack cancer in dozens of ways, each of them critical to achieving a world without cancer – from developing breakthrough therapies to building supportive communities.

Bark for Life will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and followed by the opening ceremony at 9. The Bark for Life Disc Dogs will begin promptly at 10 a.m. followed by “Howl-o-ween’ costume contest at 11. The event will end with a closing ceremony, raffle and the announcement of the auction prize winner at noon.

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Is Crumbling Infrastructure in Sierra Madre Costing You? Sierra Madre has endorsed Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer insurance protection for homeowners in the event of costly repairs associated with water or sewer service line failures.

The coverage is voluntary and available to all Sierra Madre property owners.

SLWA has partnered with over 440 leading cities and municipalities in the U.S. to provide repair service plans and is endorsed by the National League of Cities.

“This is a great program to those who have old plumbing systems. This gives residents the opportunity to protect themselves from the costs of catastrophic failure in these systems,” said Council Member Gene Goss.

Over the past few years Sierra Madre has experienced a record number of leaks in the city’s water infrastructure. During this same time period the city has received a number of reports of leaks on private property, corresponding to a record number of the One-Time Leak Forgiveness Program applications.

Please visit cityofsierramadre.com/transparency for frequently asked questions.

And for additional information, please contact SLWA at 1-(844)-257-8795 or visit their website at slwofa.com.

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quickly approaching the age in which they will no longer be flying. This pilot deficit is what Lopez is trying to curb by inspiring the community with his love for flight.

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he San Gabriel Valley Air Fair is scheduled for Oct. 27-28. The Air Fare celebrates flight in the San Gabriel Valley annually and offers rides to patrons. This year is geared toward family entertainment, according to organizer Gabe Lopez.

Mission Flight, a volun-

teer organization of pilots, will be taking children with special needs on private flights in small aircraft with all expenses covered. For everyone else interested in flights, a nominal fee will allow members of the public to be a passenger on the aircraft. Lopez calls it “an inspirational flight for life.”

Lopez wants to spread the word that the world needs pilots now more than ever.

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school closures.

Just a couple of months ago, during the board’s August meeting, it seemed as though things were beginning to trend in a positive direction – in fact, Chief Interim Business Officer Eva Lueck revealed that the district’s main operating fund balance turned out to be higher than originally projected, to the tune of $3.64 million.

The board was even considering the possibility of meeting it’s formal policy of maintaining six percent worth of reserves – as opposed to the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s (LACOE) mandated three percent target.

That said, the district was still facing a projected deficit of $4.1 million for FY2020/21 and modest cuts over the next couple of years were going to be required.

But now that the district has been thrown a nasty curve ball, in the form of a serious drop in student enrollment, that $4.1 million target has ballooned to $10.1 million.

Even though the district had seen significant drops in enrollment over the past few years (203 in 2017, 146 in 2016, and 85 in 2015),

Lueck admitted that “it was not on [the PUSD’s] radar that [enrollment] was going to drop 500 students.”

“When I presented to you back in August, $10 million was going to get you to a six percent reserve,” continued Lueck, “now it will get us to our mandated three percent.”

The board must now scramble to implement the necessary reductions (or revenue increases) into the district’s fiscal stability plan before Nov. 15 or risk ceding financial control to LACOE. The list of 24 potential cuts, which was first presented to the board at their Oct. 11 meeting, includes the closure of two elementary schools (Cleveland and Franklin) and one middle school (Wilson); elimination of elementary school art programs; elimination of the Families in Transition program; elimination of CIF athletics from Blair High School; a freeze on the hiring of school nurses; closure of the Community Engagement Center; elimination of various staff positions; and more.

“It’s quite an appalling list when you look at it,” said Lueck, “some of the items on there are very draconian and may cause concern …

Pasadena is unique in the sense that it provides a lot more social services than other districts do … and those are on the list.”

If all the reductions were to be implemented, the district would stand to save between $10.8 million and $11.2 million. The potential closures of Cleveland, Franklin, and Wilson are projected to save the PUSD approximately $3.79 million through FY2020/21.

As was expected, dozens of parents, teachers, and students packed the board meeting during the public comment portion in order to urge their representatives to not shut down schools and programs. In addition, various teachers representing United Teachers of Pasadena (UTP), provided heavy criticism of PUSD Superintendent Brian McDonald, who recently received a vote of “no confidence” from 83 percent of UTP members.

The PUSD board of education is scheduled to finalize the list of reductions at their Oct. 25 meeting.

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Avoid Phone Scams With These Tips From Pasadena PD

In the past couple days, several Pasadena residents reported receiving phone calls from a telephone number that legitimately returns to the Pasadena Police Department.

The unknown caller told the residents they either owed money to the IRS, had an open fraud case with Pasadena PD, or they were the victim of identity theft. Each time the caller tried to solicit personnel information such as driver’s license numbers, credit card numbers or Social Security information.

Do not provide any personal information over the telephone.

Tips to Avoid Telephone Scams - Be careful of callers claiming you won

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- Hang-up on all suspicious calls.

- Be careful with caller ID. Scammers can alter the number via spoofing.

- Do your homework before you respond to any caller with your personal information.

- Research or validate business deals, charitable organizations, or packages independently from the information the caller has given you.

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PTU Says City of Pasadena Failed Tenants Again Monday On Monday, July 16 the tenants at 120 S. Roosevelt Ave. shared their stories at Pasadena City Hall due to receiving 60-day notices to vacate their units for no cause.

The tenants were forced to move and did not receive moving cost assistance.

The tenants included low-income Section 8 tenants, Armenian and Spanish speaking community members, refugees from Syria and Iraq and a community that had a network of support for multi-generational tenants. Until Pasadena has a rent control

and just cause policy, the Pasadena Tenants Union said they will continue to witness the displacement of their community due to 60-day notices to vacate and outrageous rent increases.

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ARCADIA Oct. 14 Shortly before 2:42 a.m. an officer responded to the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. An investigation revealed two suspects had the stolen bait package in their vehicle. A 32-year-old male from Baldwin Park and a 33¬-yearold female from Baldwin Park were arrested.

Oct. 15 Just after 1:21 p.m. officers responded to a residence in the 2400 block of South Sixth Avenue regarding a residential burglary report. The victim witnessed two suspects in his backyard attempting to enter his home. The suspects were scared off and fled on foot.

They are described as black males, 18 to 21-years-old, approximately 5-foot-10 to 6 feet tall, thin builds, and both were seen wearing hooded sweatshirts.

crime blotters dence in the 1700 block of Louise Avenue regarding a domestic violence assault report.

The victim, an elderly female, stated her elderly husband whipped the backside of her neck with a towel, leaving a visible red mark.

Oct. 18 Around 10:07 a.m. an officer responded to the 00 block of East Huntington Drive regarding a drunkenness report. The officer located the 23-year-old male from Arcadia and discovered he was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and unable to care for himself. He was arrested.

Oct. 19 At about 10:55 a.m. an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Fallen Leaf Road regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed an altercation ensued between two brothers resulting in one brother pushing and grabbing the other.

The suspect, a 51-¬year-old male from Arcadia, was arrested.

Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Just before 7:17 p.m., an officer responded to Matt Denny’s Alehouse, 145 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a commercial burglary report.

The officer determined an unknown suspect forced open the rear patio gate and stole an electric scooter. The investigation is ongoing.

Oct. 17 Shortly after 11:10 a.m. an officer responded to a resi-

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Shortly after 8 a.m. officers responded to the 300 block of West Duarte Road regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. The suspect was located nearby and was in possession of the stolen package and contents. The 60-year-old male from Sherman Oaks was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

MONROVIA Oct. 11 At 10:50 a.m. a resident in the 200 block of West Palm reported hearing a loud banging noise and a female subject yelling in the apartment next to her. Officers responded and located the female subject.

Her ex-boyfriend had been hitting his fist on her front door, attempting to speak with her. He was taken into custody after it was discovered he was in violation of a restraining order.

At 7:07 p.m. a resident in the 300 block of Wildrose walked outside his home to go to work and discovered someone had stolen tools from the back of his work truck sometime during the night. The tools were not locked to the truck. This investigation is continuing.

property was returned to the store. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for her arrest, as well.

stopped and found to be under the influence of marijuana.

After field sobriety tests were conducted, the driver was arrested for DUI.

Oct. 13 At 7:23 a.m. a traffic collision was reported at the intersection of California and Huntington. Officers responded to investigate. One of the drivers complained of pain and was transported to a nearby hospital. This investigation is continuing.

Oct. 14 At 2:36 a.m. a transportation driver reported he was parked in the 2100 block of South Myrtle with a customer in his vehicle who was heavily intoxicated. An officer responded and found the subject was too intoxicated to care for his own safety, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

At 11:59 a.m. a caller reported two motorists had just collided into one another in the 700 block of West Huntington. Officers responded to investigate. The party at fault was issued a citation.

At 2:52 p.m. a caller reported a suspicious male subject in the 400 block of West Foothill, riding a bicycle and dragging a Lime rental bike alongside of him. Officers located and stopped the subject.

The rental bike had its locking and GPS tracking device removed. The subject was found to be in possession of burglary tools and a pipe that had been used to smoke methamphetamine. A computer check revealed he was on parole. The subject was arrested.

Oct. 15 Oct. 12 At 8:38 a.m. residents from the 200 block of Ivy, 700 block of Wildrose, 100 block of North Sunset, and the 100 block of North Myrtle walked outside their homes to go to work and discovered someone had stolen their car batteries sometime during the night.

This investigation is continuing.

At 8:29 p.m. security for a store in the 500 block of West Huntington reported they were detaining a female subject inside their store for shoplifting. Officers arrived, and after an investigation was conducted, the subject was taken into custody. The stolen

At 10:39 p.m. a caller reported two motorists had just collided into one another at the intersection of Myrtle and Central, where the traffic signal lights were off due to high winds. When officers arrived, they found that one of the motorists had driven away without exchanging information, as required by law. The other driver was transported to a nearby hospital due to a complaint of pain. This investigation is continuing.

Oct. 16 At 3:10 a.m. an officer was patrolling the 300 block of Wildrose when he saw a motorist commit several traffic violations. The motorist was

At 9:14 p.m. a caller reported a male subject in the 100 block of West Foothill causing a disturbance. Officers responded and contacted the subject, who was found to be heavily intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

SIERRA MADRE Oct. 16 At about 1:18 a.m. officers observed an idling parked vehicle in a private parking lot with a male and female occupant.

After conducting an investigation, methamphetamine and a glass pipe were located inside the vehicle. The male occupant was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and for drug paraphernalia then transported to the Pasadena Jail for booking. The female occupant was released at the location. .

At 11:21 a.m. an unattended back-pack leaf blower was taken from a location at Kersting Court. Two male suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a dark colored, early model pickup truck.

Oct. 19 Officers were dispatched at 6:11 p.m. to the 1900 block of Oakwood Avenue regarding a domestic dispute between a male and a female. After a want/warrant check, dispatch informed officers that the female half had two outstanding warrants. The female was arrested and transported to the Pasadena Jail.

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Oct. 17 At 8:20 a.m. an employee of a business in the 700 block of East Huntington reported someone had opened four Verizon accounts using the company’s tax ID. The company has received charges for the fraudulently opened accounts.

This investigation is continuing.

Officers responded to the 600 block Mt. Wilson Trail at about 8:48 a.m. regarding a possible battery that had just occurred involving a neighbor. All involved parties and witnesses were contacted and statements were obtained.

There was insufficient evidence for an arrest. A report was taken.

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The tree is a white oak in Athens, Ga. The tree itself is actually the offspring of the original autonomous tree which did not survive a windstorm in 1942. This new tree was planted from the original tree’s acorns and is treated as the heir of the original tree.

The tree was located on the land of Colonel William Henry Jackson, who is said to have had a great love of trees. Jackson supposedly cherished childhood memories of the tree so much that he decided to deed ownership of the tree, and the land it stands on (8 feet around the tree on all sides), to the tree itself. Regardless of whether or not the deed itself has any legal standing, the people of Athens, Ga.,

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have embraced the tree. The county serves as its caretaker and the local garden club is the tree’s advocate.

One can suspect that Tolkien and his Ents would laud this decision.

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Halloween and Day of The Dead Soar in Popularity alex CORDERO corderoalex82@yahoo.com

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hat does Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 mean to you? Is it just another day at the office?

Do you perhaps change your day to day routine and turn off all the lights in your house in an attempt to avoid trick-or-treaters at your door? Or are you part of the millions of people taking part in the long lasting traditions of Halloween and Day of the Dead?

These calendar days have grown in popularity over the years becoming unofficial holidays. Even if these few days don’t have any special meaning to you, the atmosphere these holidays create are eerie enough to make you look over your shoulder or maybe even have you running for your dear life.

The first day to kick off the spine-chilling festivities is Oct. 31, also known as Halloween or, if you are as old as cobwebs, Hallows Eve. Personally the best part of Halloween is admiring people’s sense of creativity when it comes to making an original costume and creating Halloween decor for their home and/or office space. Halloween may be

the night you finally get to meet your quiet neighbor or get to know your community if you’re old enough to be a trick-or-treater. Either way Halloween night is not your normal evening and is fun to go out at night and join in on the fun if you have the guts.

Nov. 1 and 2, also known as Day of The Dead (Dia De Los Muertos), have grown in popularity here in the United States. The tradition of celebrating the dead on these days was born in Mexico. The idea behind these days is to celebrate the memories

of all our loved ones who have passed on. Traditions of this holiday consist of building an altar honoring your ancestors. Dia De Los Muertos is a beautiful tradition that dedicates a couple of days with festivities all in honor of passed loved ones.

People dress up as lively cadavers for it is believed that by honoring the dead the spirits of ancestors will live on.

There will be plenty of spooky celebrations adequate for all ages happening throughout communities. In Arcadia on Oct. 27 there will be a

‘Spooky Creatures in The Garden’ event in the LA Arboretum with activities ideal or children 10 years of age or younger. On Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the City of Monrovia there will be a Trick-orTreat and Halloween Bash.

There will be a costume contest and dog costume contest. In Old Pasadena on Friday, Nov. 2 there will be a special Dia De Los Muertos and tour of Altars event.

The Tour of the Altars will include three community altars that will allow the public to leave a keepsake of their own honoring a passed loved one. So, if Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 are normal days in the office for you please keep in mind that for

millions it is not, and you may want to be prepared to have the living daylights scared right out of you.

Dia de los Muertos dates back to pre-Hispanic rituals and today Mexicans dress up in order to become more familiar with death, so they are more at peace when their time comes to pass on. - Photo by Alex Cordero / Beacon Media News

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FRIday - OCTOBER 26 “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” at A Noise Within, at 8 p.m. (3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107). “Hamlet” is turned topsy-turvy in this brilliant, Tony Award-winning comedy that thrusts Shakespeare’s two minor characters to the frontlines with no rules except one: they are destined to die. Tickets start at $25. For more information, visit ANoiseWithin.org.

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Old Town Fall Festival oct. 26 - nOV. 1 FROM 12-6PM

“Mark Twain and Friends: A River Journey” at The Parson’s Theater, at 8 p.m. (95 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101). Mark Twain returns from the beyond to remind audience members of Huck, Pap, The Blue Jay Woman, Bixby the steamboat pilot, and why he is America’s greatest storyteller. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $20 for students. For more information, visit ParsonsNose.org.

– PASADENA Flavors of Spanish Tapas at Sauté Culinary Academy, from 7 – 10 p.m. (150 E. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016). Learn to make amazing tapas, ceviche and more recipes, with paella as the centerpiece. Tickets are $75. For more information, visit SauteAcademy. com.

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SATURday - OCTOBER 27 The festival was originally scheduled for Oct. 13 but was canceled due to heavy rain. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @oldtownmonrovia

Moonlight Forest at the Arboretum, from 5:30 – 10 p.m. (301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007). A fantasy of light transforms the Arboretum into an evening wonderland with magnificent lantern art depicting exotic animals, shimmering flowers, pandas, dragons and other themes. Tickets are $28 for adults, $23 for children three to 17-years-old and $25 for seniors. For more information, visit Arboretum.org.

- ARCADIA Halloween Harvest Festival in Downtown Arcadia, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (First Avenue between Huntington Drive and California Street, Arcadia, CA 91006).

The festival will include a pumpkin patch, Halloween stories with Santa, a magic show, giveaways, food and music. Admission is free as are some attractions like face painting, pony rides, and the petting zoo but there will also be vendors selling goods. For more information, visit DowntownArcadia.org.

– ARCADIA All Hallows Eve Party at Mt. Lowe Brewing Co., from 6 – 10:30 p.m. (150 E. Saint Joseph St., Arcadia, CA 91006). There will be a DJ, bloody beers, food, a costume contest and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit their events page on Facebook at @ mtlowebrewing.

– ARCADIA Halloween Party at Monkey Bar, from 9 -12 p.m. (400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007). There will be food, drinks, like music, popcorn, caramel apples and cotton candy. Admission is free. For more information, visit them on Facebook at @monkeybarla.

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Old Town Fall Festival at Library Park, Oct. 27 from noon to 6 p.m. (321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). The fall festival, which was rescheduled due to weather, will include $2 wagon rides, music, crafts, face painting and activities for your dog. Admission is free. For more information, visit CityOfMonrovia.org.

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for the nationwide care, support and research efforts for those impacted by Alzheimer’s. There is no registration fee but a personal donation and commitment to raise funds is encouraged. For more information, visit alz.org/walk.

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MONday - OCTOBER 29 Paint Nite at Slater’s 50/50, at 7 p.m. (61 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103). During this unconventional night you will create your own succulent garden or terrarium. Tickets are $56 and include all the planting supplies, a container, soil, plants, rocks, decorative elements, smock and a selection of succulents. For more information, visit PlantNite.com.

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Sunday - OCTOBER 28 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Pasadena City College, at 8:30 a.m. (1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106). Local residents, people honoring their loved ones and local community leaders join to raise funds

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“The Woman in Black” Premium Package Night at the Pasadena Playhouse, Oct. 30-31 at 8 p.m. (39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101). See this acclaimed ghost story followed by a live recording of the podcast “Hollyweird Paranormal” and learn about Playhouse hauntings and ghost lore while enjoying a wine on the

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house. Packages start at $65. For more information, visit PasadenaPlayhouse.org.

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WEDNESday - OCTOBER 31 Trunk-or-treat at Church of the Good Shepherd, from 6:15 – 8 p.m. (400 E. Duarte Road, Arcadia, CA 91007). Church members will decorate the open trunks of their cars for the holiday so families can visit and receive a special treat and puppeteer Kevin Noonchester will present a new show featuring Zorro.

Participation is free. For more information call Vern or Lynn Whitaker at (626) 446-7860.

– ARCADIA Halloween at One Colorado, from 5 – 8 p.m. (41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103). After trick-or-treating at Old Pasadena businesses and taking pictures with costumed characters head to the One Colorado courtyard to watch “Coraline” at 7 p.m. All activities are free. For more information, visit OldPasadena.org.

- PASADENA Halloween in the Playhouse District, from 4 – 6 p.m.

(695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101). Visit Vroman’s for crafts, activities and storytelling in the

courtyard, or make crafts with Southern California Children’s Museum in the Pasadena Playhouse courtyard and then trick-or-treat at participating Playhouse District businesses. There is no fee to participate. For more information, visit PlayhouseDistrict.org.

– PASADENA Trick-or-Treat Halloween Bash at Library Park, Oct. 31 from 3 – 6 p.m. (321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). The afternoon will include trick-or-treating in Old Town, activities, a costume contest and more.

The event is free of charge. For more information, visit CityOfMonrovia.org or call the Public Services Department at (626) 256-8246.

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Night of Magic at The Rose, Nov. 1 from 6:30 – 9 p.m.

(245 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101). An Evening for the Station, a night of entertainment to support Union Station Homeless Services, will feature Rob Zabrecky, Ardan James, Tina Lenert, Mike Caveney, and David Kovac. Tickets are $65. For more information, visit UnionStationHS.org.

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introduced to the audience as slideshows of their early lives were projected on a massive screen.

Then came the envelope.

Louise Deser Siskel was anointed the 101st Rose Queen at the ceremony Tuesday. The event took place at the Pasadena Playhouse and was hosted by Chris Schauble, co-anchor of the KTLA 5 Morning News. The announcement was made by 2019 Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny and follows a month-long selection process with 24 Pasadena area schools participating in interviews. The Rose Queen and Royal Court were selected based upon a combination of qualities, including public speaking ability, academic achievement, youth leadership, and community and school involvement.

During the coronation ceremony, President Freeny presented Rose Queen Louise with a Mikimoto crown featuring more than 600 cultured pearls and six carats of diamonds.

Queen Louise is a senior at Sequoyah High School and lives in San Marino. She is currently a member of the

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During the coronation ceremony, President Gerald Freeny presented Rose Queen Louise with a Mikimoto crown featuring more than 600 cultured pearls and six carats of diamonds. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

Debate Team, the Judicial Committee at Sequoyah High School, and YMCA Youth and Government. Her research in space biology has been funded

by NASA Ames, and she is currently conducting breast cancer research at Charles Drew University.

Louise enjoys reading, playing board games with her family, traveling, and laughing with friends.

She plans to study cellular and molecular biology and would like to attend Johns Hopkins University, The University of Chicago, or Tufts University.

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crown.

Imani Phoenix was born Armond Anderson-Bell in a South Central L.A. neighborhood where gang violence was reaching an all-time high. “This was a place where being different wasn’t just a challenge, it was almost impossible.”

Not only that, Armond’s home life presented equal difficulties. It was a hypermasculine environment led

by Armond’s father, who was an auto mechanic, and uncle who had played with the Buffalo Bills.

In those days, the only options for a young black man, was to play sports or become a rapper. Instead, Armond reverted to books and education to quietly move his life forward.

Then at fifteen years old, Armond made the decision to come out of the closet.

He was ready for anything.

But, instead of rejecting him, his family encouraged him to emerge as a proud black man and he took that to heart.

“When I tried out for Queen a year ago, I was just hoping someone would recognize my spark. And

Queen Imani checks out outfits last Friday for Sunday’s big night. – Courtesy photo

I believe in order to wear a crown you have to have gone through something and learn humility. I take it seriously. That’s why I’m honored and thrilled to have served my term as this year’s Doo Dah Queen,” explained Queen Imani.

The 41st Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18, stepping off at 11

a.m. on the streets of East Pasadena. To enter the parade, simply go to the website and get the entry form. Call (626) 590-1134 for more information on tryouts or entries.

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Welcome to Beacon Media News’s 2018 Fall Education Guide. Our staff has worked Welcome to Beaconfor Media’s 2017 of parents and San Gabriel diligently to provide worthwhile information thousands Fall Education Guide.

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Learn how Westridge girls take on academic challenges, are intellectually adventurous, and are prepared to succeed.

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Bus transportation available from Los Feliz and the San Fernando Valley

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Students at Arroyo Pacific enjoy small class sizes. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @arroyopacific

Arroyo Pacific Academy is a Gem in Arcadia

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hoosing the right high school is an important decision in a child’s life, especially if that child needs the right environment to be successful. Some students struggle in larger classes and may get lost or get easily distracted. The faculty and staff at Arroyo Pacific Academy strive to provide a supportive and nurturing learning environment for their students, including those who may need accommodations.

Some of the key features that attract students and families to the school are the

small class sizes, which averages 10 to 12 students per class, free after school tutoring available to their students, a study hall period integrated into the daily schedule, and a quarter system that helps students better manage their course load.

Arroyo Pacific Academy was founded in 1998, but recently opened their new campus at 325 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 this past spring. The school will be hosting the Open House for the new campus on Saturday, Nov. 17 between 1-3 p.m.

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- 9 a.m.: Event kickoff followed by workshop and hands on session. (College resource information and opportunity drawing included with this ticket.)

- 11 a.m.: Workshop and hands on session. (Please arrive 10 -15 minutes prior to workshop start time.)

12 p.m.: Workshop and hands on session. (Please arrive 10 -15 minutes prior to workshop start time.)

Pasadena City College is located at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106

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Westridge School Committed to Innovation in Girls’ Education Physics students perform experiments at Immaculate Heart.

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Immaculate Heart Launches 113th Year

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Catholic, independent, college preparatory school, Immaculate Heart educates and empowers young women in sixth through 12th grades.

Founded in 1906, Immaculate Heart remains committed to the intellectual vitality, spiritual growth, moral strength, and social-emotional development of its students.

Centrally located in Los Angeles, Immaculate Heart offers a challenging academic program with 14 high school honors classes and 18 Advanced Placement courses, including the two-year AP Capstone course. Virtually 100 percent of graduates matriculate to college, including to the most prestigious universities in the country.

Immaculate Heart is enriched by the ethnic, socio-economic and religious diversity of its students. Reflecting the school’s Catholic identity, students annually contribute more than 14,000 hours of community service.

Students also participate in retreats and liturgies, theatre, visual arts, and more than 30 clubs. Immaculate Heart fields teams in basketball, cross country, diving, equestrian, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Bus transportation serves Pasadena.

Learn more at immaculateheart.org. Immaculate Heart High School & Middle School is located at 5515 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028 and can be reached by calling (323) 461-3651.

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estridge is an independent school for girls in grades 4-12. Dedicated to helping girls become adventurous thinkers, and courageous, compassionate leaders, the school’s curriculum is based on a fundamental understanding of how girls learn best.

In the Lower School, learning is project-based with longer class blocks for collaboration and discussion, according to research-driven strategies for how girls learn best.

Students have art and science for a full hour every other day and P.E. daily.

The Middle School curriculum is highly interdisciplinary and encourages students to take ownership of their learning. The Upper School curriculum includes 14 Advanced Placement options and a wide-range of STEM courses, such as

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research in science, which places students in professional labs.

Learn more about Westridge at an Open House (Nov. 10 for grades fourth-eighth and Dec. 15

for grades ninth-10th) or information sessions for all grades now through December.

Information and event registration can be found at westridge.org/ visit.

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Bosco Tech emphasizes technology in their curriculum. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @weareboscotech

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he only one of its kind in California, Bosco Tech is an all-male Catholic high school that combines rigorous college-preparatory academics with innovative technology-focused coursework to young men of all religious, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The STEM-based curriculum allows students to exceed university admission requirements while

completing extensive coursework in one of several applied science and engineering fields, including the newly announced biological, medical and environmental technology that will prepare students for advanced post-secondary studies in health care, environmental engineering and biomedical research.

An honors/Advanced Placement track is offered, as are nearly 30 clubs, honor

societies, civic engagement and leadership programs, and nine CIF-Southern Section sports.

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Arcadia Christian School “Educating the Hearts & Minds of Young Women Since 1906” Academic Playday for 7th & 8th Graders Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 9 a.m.

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rcadia Christian School (ACS) was originally founded in 1945 by a group of parents to provide a Christian education for their children. Their vision sought to combine academic excellence with a Biblical worldview as its foundation. The core values that define ACS are: faith, character, heart and service. At ACS, students will discover their individual gifts while developing spiritually, socially and intellectually. It is their goal to train, equip and prepare young people to make a difference in their community.

Today, Arcadia Christian School continues this rich legacy for students in preschool (beginning at age 2 ½) through eighth grade.

Located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, in the City of Arcadia, at 1900 S. Santa Anita Ave., ACS also offers

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Extended Child Care from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

A special Preview Day for Arcadia Christian School will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Visit their website at acslions.com.

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n order to equip all students at Maranatha with the knowledge, competencies, and orientations needed for success, and to maximize learning, Maranatha has developed the following schoolwide expected student outcomes.

Students who graduate from Maranatha will be: Transformative Disciples - Biblically literate students, who are growing followers of Christ, living out and modeling their faith in community to affect the world for Christ.

Rigorous Scholars - Critical thinkers who have mastered an aptitude for study, are trained through a Christian worldview, and have a love of learning.

Skilled Communicators - Students who express themselves through the mindful use of technology, meaningful writing,

masterful oration, and creative illustration.

Global Stewards - Students who are service driven, missions minded, environmentally responsible, culturally respectful, and globally aware.

Maranatha High School is located at 169 S. Saint

John Ave. in Pasadena.

The school can be reached by calling (626) 817-4000 or by visiting maranathahighschool.org.

Science students watch closely as their teacher demonstrates.

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n an article which published last April in Time magazine, Katie Reilly reported that record numbers of college students are seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. She further described that when UCLA offered, for the first time, all incoming students a free online screening for depression, more than 2,700 students opted in.

However, anxiety and depression often predate college. High school students, most especially in the San Gabriel Valley, are faced with daunting competition when they start applying to colleges.

They are over-scheduled, sleep-deprived, and hell-bent to stand out among other over-achievers. It’s no wonder, then, that they are riddled with anxiety that often leads to depression.

Building the groundwork for sending happy and healthy kids to college is a mandate that John Finch, headmaster of Chandler School, takes to heart.

“We establish an environment where there are high expectations, but low stress,”

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Finch declares. “We pay careful attention to the volume of work we ask the students to do.

We don’t try to fit round pegs into square holes – we provide a program that meets their needs and adjust our program so that each child feels recognized, respected, and challenged.

“As we challenge our students, requiring them to do good work, we are equally careful about how we manage expectations. We have to be mindful that doing otherwise leads us to the same path we’ve been going on, with more kids falling out in the end.”

“Socially, we want to create an environment where children are kind to each other, respect and help each other,” states Finch. “At the same time, we want to establish an atmosphere where kids can be resilient and gritty. We want for them to pursue their interests by trial and error. And if they fail, we’ll help them try again.

We want them to feel that there’s a balanced foundation of care and love.”

Finch points out, “I think students who spend too much time on screens and not enough time interacting with others can become isolated and lonely. We have to be

cautious, conscientious, and deliberate in urging our kids to shut their screens down, to spend more time interacting and socializing with friends and family.”

“Increasingly, I hear principals say their biggest concern is not so much the achievement, but the well-being of their students. Something’s changing and we have to find the cause and respond accordingly. Ten years ago schools were adding technology and computer positions.

Now schools are augmenting learning and emotional support.

“In a small private school with an adult-student ratio of 1 to 7, it’s very hard for the child to slip through the cracks,” assures Finch. “We’re capable of arresting something before it becomes too dark.”

It’s heartening to know that parents, teachers, and school administrators, are acknowledging that there is a mental health problem affecting a large number of students.

That schools are also now taking active measures to help students get through their anxiety and depression is certainly a lifeline for those who’ve been feeling alone and despondent. There is hope yet.

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aRTS & eNTERTAINMENT Studio Visit - Aneesa Shami

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his month I visited the art studio of Aneesa Shami (aneesashami. com, etsy.com/shop/ AShami, facebook.com/ aneesashamistudio, @ aneesashami on Instagram), a fiber artist at the Hawthorne Arts Complex; a massive art studio facility located near SpaceX and Tesla off the 105 Freeway and Crenshaw Boulevard. Aneesa grew up in Overland Park, Kan. (a suburb near Kansas City), and like many artists became interested in art during her high school years. She attended the Kansas City Art Institute

and majored in fiber after exposure to a number of different mediums during her first year. She chose fiber because the curriculum offered instruction in multiple techniques (weaving, dyeing fabric, screen printing, knitting, basketry, etc.) and coursework in construction, craft, and design. As opposed to painting, she felt fiber was much more tactile and physical in terms of construction. After finishing her undergraduate degree, Aneesa relocated to California in order to continue building her practice.

According to Aneesa the

great thing about fiber is that “once you have your loom, materials and space you’re in business.” At this stage in her career, she is exploring multiple product lines to gain experience, practice her craft and see “what sticks” or sells.

Currently she is producing a line of stunning hand-woven scarves available in a range of unique patterns, colors and materials (wool, silk, cotton and synthetics). She has also been spending a great deal of time on wall hangings; these giant 5-by-6-foot weavings can take days or even weeks to complete given the thousands of hand tied knots involved.

I suggested outsourcing to Thailand, but apparently that defeats the purpose of working with your hands directly.

If you want to see these works in person or commission a design, please contact Aneesa via her website or by email. You can also visit her at the Hawthorne Arts Complex during the next Open House on Dec. 9.

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Aneesa Shami at work at the loom in her Hawthorne Arts Complex Studio. – Courtesy photo / Jeff Davis & Aneesa Shami

Arcadia High’s Chanteurs Debut Classical Masterpiece Kaitlin aquino,

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aestro Carlo Ponti from Italy and Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra took to the stage with Arcadia Choral Society and California’s oldest show choir— Arcadia High’s Chanteurs— and thrilled audiences at the Arcadia Performing Arts

Center.

It was the first time in Chanteurs show choir history [that they] performed with a professional orchestra and a full-scale classical piece - in Latin.

The Samuel Barber, Gustav Holst, and Mozart repertoire “is musically demanding” said Carlo Ponti.

The 41-piece orchestra

Maestro Ponti directing at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center. – Courtesy photo / Arcadia PAF

SNL Legend Kevin Nealon Headlines the Ice House in Pasadena The Ice House Comedy Club will welcome acclaimed comic, actor and “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Kevin Nealon on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available at icehousecomedy.com or through the Ice House box office at (626) 577-1894. This is a special event show.

With his unique sense of humor, profound dry wit and likable demeanor, Nealon

has established himself as one of the premiere television, theatrical and stand-up comedians of his generation.

As a cast member of “Saturday Night Live” (1986-1995), Kevin is most recognized for the characters he created, including; The Subliminal Man, Hans and Franz, and anchoring Weekend Update.

Kevin was recently noted for starring on Showtime’s,

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breathed new passion into Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”

Holst’s “St. Paul’s Suite” was intricately crafted.

Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” was triumphant with the combined force of 55-choir members. Tenor soloist Dr. Stephen Pu delivered with impressive gravitas.

Italian soprano Elisabetta Russo’s sparkling bel canto

expertly placed each note.

Mezzo-soprano Erin Alford mesmerized with her clear tone. Ray Buffer delighted the audience with his bass lyricism.

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The Monrovia Old Town Fall Festival Rescheduled Hansol HWANG, Editorial Intern editorial@beaconmedianews.com

Due to heavy rain and power outages throughout Monrovia, the Old Town Fall Festival will be rescheduled to Saturday Oct. 27 from 12 - 6 p.m.

The festival will have activities for family and pets. Family activities include fall crafts in library, face painting, pet adoption, hay rides, music in Old Town, Canyon Park native plant

sale in Library park and merchant activities.

The hay rides will begin at 2 p.m. for $2 per person.

Additionally, activities for pets include a pet agility course in Library Park and a community dog costume parade through Old Town at 3:30 p.m. Parade attendees are to meet at the fountain in Library Park with their pet already dressed in costume.

The location of the event is at Library Park, 321 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016.

For more information call the Monrovia Community Center at (626) 256-8246.

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Fostering a Love for Music at 88 Keys Music Academy

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Keys Music Academy operates on a simple premise: it’s never too early (or late) to bring music into your life.

“Music should be available to everybody. Our youngest student is three and a half and extremely mature for her age—she can recite the 50 states!” says Annie Chen, owner and founder of 88 Keys Music Academy in Arcadia. A USC-trained classical pianist with decades of study under her belt, Chen has also learned to coax musicality out of her older students, too.

“My oldest student is 76 and started learning from scratch nearly five years ago,” she says. “My personal philosophy is that learning music is not one-size-fitsall, you know? Every student is different, and you have to find unique ways to relate to

With a second location soon to open in San Gabriel, Arcadia-based 88 Keys Music Academy teaches piano, violin, guitar, voice and much more with a highly skilled rotation of instructors. - Courtesy photo

them.”

After years of teaching as a professional musician, Chen officially launched 88 Keys Music Academy five years ago with just a few teaching studios and a handful of students. Expanding her studio space and rotation of instructors, the music school now offers lessons in piano, violin, drums, flute, guitar, voice and more. 88 Keys will even be opening up a

new location in San Gabriel, bringing music to a broader audience.

“We’re planning on opening early January 2019 at the latest,” says Chen. “We’ll still offer all of the same lessons, so no one will miss out.”

Chen makes sure her students’ don’t miss out on finding their own style, too.

Whether it’s group classes to explore what instruments

speak to them or more intensive private lessons, the instructors at 88 Keys make it a point to blend music theory with personal preference.

“We don’t just teach them to play—we teach our students technique, talk about the composers, teach them to really read music,” says Chen. “But classical can get a little boring, so to keep it interesting students can also bring in their own sheet music for songs that move them. Like if there’s an Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift song they love, we’ll find a simplified version.”

88 Keys Music Academy is located at 1012 S. Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia. For more information, contact 88 Keys at 88keysmusicacademy.com | (626) 445-5397 and follow along on Facebook @88keysmusicacademy.

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New Science Companies Now Call Monrovia Home Two new science companies have entered Monrovia’s thriving biotech and science ecosystem.

Partnering with LabLaunch, Quantum Screening and OCGene Therapeutics have set up shop in Monrovia.

Quantum Screening is focused on saliva-based early detection diagnostics.

According to LabLaunch, Quantum Screening is a biotech startup focused on

“the commercialization of revolutionary rapid point of care tests for infectious diseases and cancer.”

Meanwhile, OCGene Therapeutics is developing cancer therapeutics.

In addition to bringing in new companies, LabLaunch has added new equipment to their stateof-the-art laboratories.

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he Mayans lived in the area of Costa Maya between 200 B.C. and 900 A.D. During this period they traded goods, such as fabrics and jade, and built historic cities along the Mexican coast. Today the ruins of this fascinating ancient civilization remain scattered about the beautiful, ocean-front town.

Earlier this year, while cruising through the Western Caribbean, I got a chance to experience Costa Maya and see some of the ancient remains. The visit was the last port-of-call on a seven-day Holland America Cruise aboard the majestic Rotterdam ship.

Before getting to Costa Maya, the cruise stopped in Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras. Roatan, about 40 miles off the coast of Honduras, is situated atop an ancient, exposed coral reef. As the Central American country’s largest island, it is also located near the second-largest barrier reef in the world, the Mesoamerican Reef.

Costa Maya is full of beachfront beauty and Mayan history. - Photo by Greg Aragon / Beacon Media News

Roatan’s unique and fragile ecosystem is a must see for nature-lovers who want to see amazing Honduran flora and fauna, as well as butterflies, hummingbirds and monkeys. And for beach aficionados, there is beautiful Mahogany Bay, which boasts 900 feet of white sand beach accessible via chairlift.

While in Roatan, I took a semi-submersible boat ride and explored West End Village. To get to the

boat we drove about 30 minutes to a beautiful bay where we climbed aboard and grabbed a seat in an underwater observatory that showcased gorgeous coral formations, living reef, and colorful tropical fish. At West End village, we watched Garifuna Dancers perform their culturally important dance called the Punta. The Garifuna culture dates back to the early 1600s. We also shopped and had an authentic cup of Honduran

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Before dropping anchor in Honduras we visited Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala, a forgotten and authentic slice of Central America. A former Belgian colony (Belgium occupied Guatemala from the 1840s to 1854), the port now welcomes visitors seeking soft adventure. Activities include hikes to waterfalls, explorations of the surrounding rain forest, tropical bird–watching and treks around ancient Maya

cities, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Santo Tomas De Castilla also features colonial buildings including a 16th-century Spanish fort, Castillo de San Felipe, as well as plenty of great handicrafts made by locals.

The first stop on the cruise was Key West, Fla. Here it is said the sun is brightest just before it sets into the Caribbean Sea. So each afternoon, impromptu gatherings form at

various hot spots around the island to witness the phenomenon. One of the best places for the rituals is Mallory Square, where our ship anchored.

While in Key West, I shopped, swam on the beach and explored in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway on the southernmost island in the Florida Keys and the continental United States.

I began on Duval Street, the island’s main drag. I soon found Hemingway's old home which is now a museum. The 1851 residence still contains the writer’s original furniture and the numerous six-toed cats that roam the grounds are descendants of his original felines. A few blocks from here I found a giant, red, concrete buoy at the end of town that marks the Southernmost Point in the continental U.S. It is only 90 miles from Cuba.

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ometimes, you want to feel like your work means something.

You want to feel like a person who is performing a craft. You want to feel like a professional. Somehow, looking for a job can make you feel like a discount item on a shelf at a big box store.

The salary is an area where companies have lost their way. During your first phone call with a company’s HR department, the recruiter will ask you how much money you make – or how much you want to make. Recruiters will tell you that they’re simply trying to understand whether or not you’re inside their budget.

But, this is the thing.

Companies have a wide band they can pay employees.

Asking this question is like a game of chicken, where the company is hedging their bets

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to try to get a good deal. But, how much are they saving on this exercise? Is it worth the cost of upsetting a candidate?

Years ago, I shopped for a new car. I went to a typical car dealership where I was treated like prey. Then, I went to a Saturn dealership.

Saturn was a completely different experience. There was no negotiation. There was no pressure. If the car worked for you, it was yours.

If not, no problem. Despite that Saturn no longer exists, ask anyone who owned one what the experience was like,

and you’ll find out just how positive it was.

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Religious folks must be surprised! For centuries they have held the belief that religion is the strongest (and perhaps the only) catalyst that inspires charity.

Well, study after study has revealed that the young are less religious than previous generations and that the number of the faithful is diminishing. In fact, many millennials are not religious at all.

Yet, there are so many ways besides religion to inspire generosity - for example, reading Emily Dickenson’s poem, “Not in Vain:” If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.

That vision of compassion is universal, not selective.

Thus when we too wish to lessen suffering, shouldn’t we

unburden our minds of deism or secularism and all the other “isms,” and just let the light of compassion guide our hearts to make us generous in offering help to as many of our fellow creatures as we can?

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Reader Expresses Opposition to Pasadena’s Measure I Dear Editor, I got another flier in the mail paid for by the committee controlled by the Mayor [of Pasadena], who seems to be the one man show on getting our fair share of sales tax revenue. What I would like to see is those other cities’ contributions to all the sales tax revenue [that] Los Angeles County is using for all the cities in the county. I continue to hear that Pasadena is just one of the cities that make up the regional group of cities. I don’t think that when we voted for those sales tax increases in the past that we thought we would get back a portion of the total taxes we paid in? [sic]... Read

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Pasadena Mayor’s Open Letter to Chairperson Kuehl Dear Chairperson Kuehl: For decades, the City of Pasadena has taken its responsibility to address homelessness seriously as evidenced by the existence [of] our own Continuum of Care with its many highly effective programs. Our City Council unanimously supported Measure H and had great hopes of having more resources to address our growing homeless population. We were encouraged that the County Board of Supervisors enabled the three Continuum of Care cities of Long Beach, Glendale and Pasadena to receive direct Measure H funding... Read More at PasadenaIndependent.com under opinion.

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Cinnamon is Sweeter Than Sugar This sweetheart needs a home as soon as possible. The owner passed away and the husband is in the hospital and can no longer care for Cinnamon. Cinnamon has a sweet disposition but she is scared right now because she has lost her home and her loving people.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing for the following project: A. A Categorical Exemption from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines as minor temporary use of land, and

Project Location: Santa Anita Park Infield 285 W. Huntington Dr.

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Project Description: A request to approve Temporary Use Permit No. TUP 18-21 to allow the applicant, in conjunction with event organizer Odd Market, to host a winter festival that includes a variety of holiday activities, a Christmas tree lot, an ice skating rink, and over 60 pop-up shops and food stands at the Santa Anita Park Infield from November 23, 2018 through January 6, 2019, at 285 W. Huntington Drive.

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Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

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Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 185198-DD (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: RAYTEC INC, 400 S. BALDWIN AVE #102, ARCADIA, CA 91007 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 9200 MILLIKEN AVE, #10215, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: PRIME LEAGUE LLC, 1480 AVONREA ROAD, SAN MARINO, CA 91108 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FILINGS, FIXTURE AND EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE AND ALL OTHER ASSETS of that certain business located at: 400 S. BALDWIN AVE #102, ARCADIA, CA 91007 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: PURRFECT AUTO SERVICE #71 (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is NOVEMBER 13, 2018, at the office of CLAREMONT ESCROW INC. 405 W.

FOOTHILL BLVD, STE 101, CLAREMONT, CA 91711, Escrow No. 185198DD, Escrow Officer: DEBBY DEKONING (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above.

(9) The last date for filing claims is: NOVEMBER 9, 2018 (10) The Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE DATED: OCTOBER 15, 2018 TRANSFEREES: PRIME LEAGUE LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LA2128773 ARCADIA WEEKLY 10/25/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 18-41983-SS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: DAVID Y. CHONG, 612 S. MYRTLE AVE, MONROVIA, CA 91016 Doing Business as: PINKBERRY MONROVIA All other business name(s) and

address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/ are: The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: HAWA ENTERPRISE LLC, 8551 ARCADIA AVE, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91775 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE and are located at: 612 S. MYRTLE AVE, MONROVIA, CA 91016 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: TEAM ESCROW INC, 6025 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the anticipated sale date is NOVEMBER 13, 2018 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.]

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: TEAM ESCROW INC, 6025 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the last day for filing claims shall be NOVEMBER 9, 2018, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

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Arcadia Volleyball Bounced Out of CIF Playoffs

After taking third in the Rio Hondo League, the Wildcats were eliminated from the playoffs with a 3-0 loss to La Habra in the opening round. –File photo by Aaron Valdez / Beacon Media News

Monrovia Wildcats Run Out of Gas in First-Round Defeat to La Habra Monrovia girls’ volleyball showed true girt and resiliency in its CIF match-up against La Habra but it just wasn’t enough as the Highlanders swept the Wildcats to put and end to their 2018 campaign.

The Wildcats recorded a season with many high and lows, going 4-4 in preseason with most of their games coming against Pacific League competition, including Burbank, Arcadia, Burroughs and Pasadena.

Monrovia was certainly the dark horse heading into Rio Hondo League

action but their efforts were to no avail as San Marino went undefeated in all 10 of its league games.

However, the Wildcats’ efforts were good enough for a third-place finish in the standing after they took six of their last seven games to close out the regular season.

This run included a solid showing at the Gabrielino Tournament and a pivotal 3-1 victory over La Cañada, a team Monrovia had already lost to earlier in the season.

The Wildcats’ 13-8 overall record and 7-3 league record garnered them a

spot for CIF with their first game coming against Freeway League co-champions La Habra on Oct. 18.

In the first set, Monrovia showed a lot of promise and kept it competitive despite losing 25-22. However, the Highlanders immediately caught fire following the first, ultimately spelling defeat for the Wildcats as they lost 25-13 in the second and 25-12 in the third.

With the loss, Monrovia was eliminated in the first round of playoffs once again as it came up short to Arcadia 3-1 last season.

The Apaches’ season came to an end on Saturday, as they couldn’t keep pace with a robust Alemany squad during their 3-1 loss in the second round of CIF playoffs.

For the most part, the Arcadia girls’ volleyball team strolled through Pacific League play, only losing once to fellow co-champions Burroughs. Aside from that, the Apaches only dropped two sets in the thirteen other matches, which were during a 3-1 win over Burroughs on Sept. 11 and a 3-1 win over Crescenta Valley on Sept. 18.

Going into the playoffs, Arcadia was riding a large wave of momentum after clinching a share of the league title. The Apaches were pitted against St. Lucy’s in the first

The Apaches were eliminated with a 3-1 loss to Alemany on Saturday – File photo by Aaron Valdez / Beacon Media News

round where they were put to the test every single set.

Fortunately for Arcadia, it did just enough to keep St. Lucy’s at bay en route to its most difficult sweep of the season. The win landed them a highly anticipated second-round match-up with Sunshine League champions Alemany on Saturday.

However, this game

proved to be the end of line for the Apaches as Alemany defeated them in four sets.

This marked the second year in a row Arcadia has lost in the second round of CIF with last year happening against La Salle.

The Apaches finished the season with a 25-4 overall record and a 13-1 record in the Pacific League.

Polytechnic Panthers Can’t Stay Afloat in Season Finale Despite going 14-9 overall, the Panthers of Polytechnic boys’ water polo couldn’t make a significant splash in the Prep League as their final game of the regular season on Tuesday came in a 8-5 loss to Brentwood.

The defeat snapped Polytechnic’s four-game win streak and dropped its league record to 3-5. This streak was one victory shy of matching its longest of the season, which came in the first couple weeks, including wins over St. Francis, Mark Keppel, Glendale, El Rancho and Pasadena.

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It is still unknown if Polytechnic will qualify for the CIF playoffs but the bracket will go live Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. on the official CIF website. Last season, the Panthers owned an identical record and qualified for the playoffs where they defeated Sierra Vista in the first round but were eliminated by Nordhoff the following game.

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