Rare Super-Moon to Rise March 20, Friday P.10 Thursday, March 19, 2015 - March 25, 2015
LOCAL NEWS
Monrovia’s World Vision Only Able to Contact 26 of Its 80 Staff Post Cyclone Pam P. 17
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Volume 19, No. 12
Community News, Arts & Opinions Since 1996
7th Annual Norooz at LACMA, Los Angeles Sunday, March 22
Rescue of an American Citizen in Mexico Has Roots in Monrovia P. 17
SPORTS
Temple City Runs Away With 6-1 Victory Over Pasadena P.19
Maranatha Crashes Out of CIF State Championships After Falling to Crespi High School P. 21
ENTERTAINMENT The Pasadena Playhouse’s Executive Director Set to Depart End of April P. 11 Mi Historia Mi Manera Visits Altadena P. 10
BUSINESS
Nowruz, or Norooz is celebrated in many cities but the most elaborate is at LACMA this Sunday.
-Photos by Terry Miller
Eldora Polk Passes Away
by susan motander
by susan motander
California housing market bounces back in February after slow start to year P. 22
EDUCATION
PUSD Parent Leaders Honored at Pasadena Education Network Event P. 29
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KGEM Is Not Smiling, But At Least Talking With Giggle
CA Leading Nation to Stop Growing Energy Waste Say Top Consumer Experts P. 28
Suspension of State’s Accountability Measurement System Approved P. 31
Norooz, the Iranian New Year which is the beginning of the spring in harmony with the rebirth of nature, will occur from 3:45 -11 p.m. on Friday, March 20th, 2015 (PST). According to Dr. Nazee Rofagha, who has led the last eight years of celebrations in Pasadena, “The mission of Norooz in Pasadena is to familiarize nonIranian communities of Pasadena and the greater San Gabriel Valley with the rich, peaceful and ancient culture of Iran.” While she is not involved in an event this year, we recommend one of the best celebrations which will be at LACMA Sunday. Farhang Foundation, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), hosts its seventh annual Norooz festival at the museum. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a full day of activities taking place throughout LACMA’s campus, including live performances, music, storytelling for
CEO of Giggle Fiber, Dave Haverkate, is working with the community to upgrade to fiber optics. - Photo by Terry Miller
Champion Cable recently sent all its local cable television customers a notice that it will cease providing service by the end of April. Last June Champion turned its Internet service components to Giggle Fiber, a
local company serving Monrovia and Arcadia. The cessation of television service by Champion prompted Giggle to rush information to its customers about their options for continued television service with an
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eye to providing an alternative to Time Warner Cable. It was there that a problem arose. In an effort to provide its customers with the service they SEE PG. 17
Eldora Polk died on March 12. She leaves behind three children, 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two greatgreat-grandchildren, and a better world. It is no surprise that she is known throughout the community as “Mother Eldora.” Eldora often said, “Helping somebody is where I get my joy.” She put her words into action until her health prevented her from doing so several years ago. As her
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ARCADIA
(Upper Rancho)
875 Hampton Road is a sprawling mid-century English Tudor Estate located on one of the largest properties in the Upper Rancho offering both scale and privacy. Sitting on approximately 1.53 acres of majestic tree lined grounds that include a main house featuring 7 bedrooms / 7 bathrooms, wood floors, coffered entry ceiling, a grand living room, a game room/bar, study and guest suite/servant quarters above the attached 2 car garage, as well as a motor court with a 2nd 2 car detached garage.