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Monrovia WEEKLY Temple Tribune MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 - FEBRUARY 8, 2015 - VOLUME 2, NO. 5
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Work in the Great Outdoors; Angeles National Forest Wants You BY TERRY MILLER
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and the county, holds a party at its showcase house prior to work beginning. This year’s house is a repeat; It was the showcase house in 1993. And 20 plus years make a large difference in style. Faux marbling and the combination of pink and light green seem omnipresent. But these will soon give way to more period correct colors Please see page 3
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The sky above the road to Chantry Flat Tuesday was filled with cumulus clouds that helped accent the natural beauty of the Angeles National Forest - Photo by Terry Miller
The drought is far from over despite the recent rains but there has been new growth in the San Gabriel Mountains which is cause for concern for the upcoming fire season in California. In preparation. the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
hosted a career fair recently in Arcadia designed to showcase and recruit for seasonal wildland firefighting positions recently. There are a variety of opportunities (both paid and unpaid) that may be available later this year, ranging from volunteer and student programs to seasonal and full time em-
ployment, for those seeking an exciting and fulfilling career path associated with the outdoors. Forest Service officials are able to provide assistance in navigating through the application process, and how to research other outdoor career opportunities. The Wilderness Act
of 1964 established a National Wilderness Preservation System intended to preserve the unique wild and scenic areas of America’s public lands. The Act defined “Wilderness” as “an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, Please see page 7
Mother's Phone Call Ends Suspect’s 7-Hour Standoff with Pasadena Police
Empty House Party Whets the Appetite for Showcase House
BY TERRY MILLER
BY SUSAN MOTANDER
Pasadena Police and SWAT officers were involved in a standoff Monday that began with an early morning report – an open 911 call -- of an armed robbery at an apartment complex at 70 N. Harkness opposite Pasadena City College. When police arrived, they knocked on the door and encountered a young male with a gun. He Please see page 4
Temple City Man’s “Huge Calamity” here are times when great plans are dashed before they get off the ground. Temple City Men’s Wear, a store owned by Mr. Raphael, an entrepreneur and fashion designer of 35 years, was scheduled to open April 2013 but a car accident sidelined the project. As he was driving to work one morning, a driver slammed into the back of his car and cracked his back. He was bedridden for months, and not being able to afford the hospital bills, he spent most of this time in his home. His recovery was complete after a year but he still had to walk around with a cane. The store was a place where customers could buy high-end clothing for reasonable prices. Mr. Raphael had everything ready before his accident. He had over a million dollars worth of inventory ready for sale. But the accident brought everything to a halt and the store was never opened. “It was a huge calamity,” Mr. Raphael said. It’s been a year and a half since the injury and Mr. Raphael is now healthy enough to start where he left off. But he realized that he wasn’t the same person anymore. His misfortune changed him and he wanted to focus his efforts on a different project. “The project didn’t interest me anymore and I wanted a fresh start.” The problem is that he still has a million dollars worth of inventory to get rid of and he needs to sell it as soon as possible. He began to do just that on January 26th. Temple City Men’s Wear is holding a one month closeout sale with all items being sold at 80% off. “The goal is to take the money I generate from this closeout and use it to start
“Abbey Road” Perform at Paladino's on Feb. 5 Almost everyone knows that The Beatles are one of the most acclaimed bands in rock and roll history because their music has the hypnotic qualities that made teenage girls scream and artists today and yesterday cite them as one of their influences. While many of us don’t have the opportunity to see the two surviving Beatles Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr live in concert these days, the closest thing to watching an actual Beatles concert will be on February 5 at Paladino's Club in Tarzana at 8 pm. You mean just another tribute band? No, because not all tribute bands are alike.
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Henry Sinclair Hsieh, 20, was arrested Monday after holding Pasadena police at bay for 7 hours on Harkness Avenue. He is Charged with assault with a firearm. Bail is set at $50,000 - Photo by Terry Miller
When an evening begins with a string ensemble playing ones favorite piece of music, it bodes well for the event. Such was the case with the empty house party for Pasadena’s Showcase House for the Arts. Each year the group which supports music through its instrumental music programs in the schools as well as many other music related programs throughout the San Gabriel Valley