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THE MELODIC LIFE OF TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PRESIDENT GERALD FREENY
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Alleged Arsonist Charged With Pasadena Church Fire A La Puente man was charged Monday with setting fires at multiple houses of worship, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Christian Michael Garcia faces 20 felony counts: 13 counts of vandalism of religious property; three counts of arson of a structure; two counts of second-degree commercial burglary; and one count each of attempted
The first African American president hopes diversity will continue within the 935 member organization
second-degree robbery and arson of property of another. Case BA465045 also charges Garcia with two misdemeanor counts of vandalism under $400 and includes hate crime allegations. Arraignment was scheduled Monday and continued to Feb. 26 in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice SEE ARSONIST PAGE 10
PPD & City Officials Meet With Media Regarding Recent Lawsuit Motorist alleges false arrest; excessive use of force; video contradicts Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
Pasadena Chief of Police Phillip Sanchez, City Attorney and several other highranking officials, including City Manager Steve Mermell, coordinated a meeting for
local media at the Pasadena Police headquarters to discuss a recent lawsuit filed by a motorist against the police department. Pasadena -while no stranger to such lawsuits - is SEE PPD PAGE 10
PASADENA FACES BUDGET CHALLENGE City to explore alternative revenue measures; conduct community outreach Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
or many years, the Tournament of Roses has been considered, by some in the Pasadena community, a rather exclusive club which paid little or no attention to diversity in the executive branch. After public pressure and
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many meetings with several groups, the Tournament hired Terrence Roberts Consulting to help them address complaints from various public and private individuals, organizations, corporations, and municipalities that they were essentially a “Whites Only” organization. The efforts paid off enormously and over the past few years the Tournament has been proac-
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Per Mayor Terry Tornek’s suggestion, the Pasadena City Council recently deferred taking action on the endorsement of a proposed fiscal strategy that would call for continued fiscal responsibility and explore the possibility of a three-quarter-cent general sales tax. The strategy, submitted to the council by the finance department and mentioned by Mayor Tornek during his
State of the City Address, is an attempt to maintain city service levels and address capital needs in the face of “rising operating costs and stagnant revenue growth,” as described in city staff’s report. While property tax has grown to become one of the city’s strongest revenue streams, other sources, such as the utility users tax and sales tax, “have been flat and declining,” according to City Manager Steve Mermell - “it’s SEE BUDGET PAGE 11
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Los Angeles Times, both prior to coming to Beacon Media News. In 2004, I received my Master of Arts degree in Management from Azusa Pacific University, and did an Executive MBA program at Claremont Graduate University, to provide me the quantitative skills that are not covered in a traditional leadership development degree program. The purpose of the monthly article is to become more connected and involved in the communities we serve. For example, just last week, I had the pleasure, along with other community leaders, of serving as a mentor at a local educational event hosted by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Pasadena Unified School District at John Muir High School. The event focused on the growth of high school participants who were eager to learn interviewing and resume techniques. One of the students asked me, “What is the most challenging aspect of your job as a CEO?” My response was, “Leading people is the
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Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Returns to Eliot Arts Magnet Five-week program includes information on the stock market, budgeting, credit, banking and more from program partners Wells Fargo and ideal youth The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association inaugurated the fifth year of it’s $ixth Grade ¢ents financial literacy program for 6th graders at Eliot Arts Magnet in the Pasadena Unified School District. “We are very pleased to be invited back to Eliot Arts Magnet for a fifth year of fi-
nancial literacy workshops for 6thgraders,” said Pasadena Chamber CEO Paul Little. “When we conceived the program as a pilot, we didn’t know if it would work, let alone be here five years later. Now every sixth grader is getting basic information on financial literacy, including budgeting, banking, and
credit and even how the stock market works.” Staff members from local branches of Wells Fargo volunteer once a week for four weeks to provide insights and information on money handling, budgeting, savings, banking and credit. Ideal Youth does a module on how the stock market
works and basics of investing.
$ixth Grade ¢ents is one of many work-based learning initiatives undertaken by the Pasadena Chamber with the Pasadena Unified School District. Those efforts include summer intern placements, job shadow-
ing for high school student, classroom speakers from the business community and mentoring. If you would like to volunteer your time, host and intern, be a job shadow location or mentor a local student, visit: http:// www.pasadenayouthworks. org/host/signup and fill out the brief volunteer form.
Empty House Party for Pasadena Showcase Susan motander motander@yahoo.com
Members, supporters and media gathered last month to preview the home that will be turned into the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
this year. In just three short months hundreds of workers and designers will transform this Mediterranean style home and its gardens into the next Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts.
The house may be familiar to regular patrons of the Showcase House events as it was the featured home in 2002. The entrance portico gives way to a two-story Grand Foley with a soaring ceiling, marble floors and huge Lind-
sey Adelman chandeliers. The main floor also features a Kitchen, complete with butler’s pantry, the requisite Dining Room, Billiards Room and Petite Lounge, Powder and Family Room. The sunken living room is a huge space
that dominates the main floor of this 12, 277 square foot residence. Read More at,
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Nominations for Arcadia’s 2018 Senior Citizen of the Year
Rescued Cats From Pasadena Home Available for Adoption Pasadena Humane Society Holds Event This Weekend
“The heart of a volunteer is not measured by the size but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others.” Do you know someone who volunteers and makes a difference in Arcadia? Are they 55 years of age or older and a current resident of Arcadia for at least one year? If so, nomination forms for 2018 Senior of the Year are available at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive and on the City’s website at www.arcadiaca. gov. Recipient of the award will be honored at the Arcadia Rotary Club Salute to Seniors Luncheon on Tuesday, May 8, at the Arcadia Community Center. Nomination forms must be submitted to Candice Cheung, Recreation Supervisor, by Friday, February 16 by 5:30pm. For more information, please call 626.821.4374.
The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA is holding a feewaived adoption event to find homes for the 54 cats rescued from a single Pasadena residence last week. This Friday, February 2 through Sunday, February 4, visitors can adopt one of the “Fabulous 54” felines at no cost during regular adoption hours. The adoption includes the spay/neuter surgery, microchip and age-ap-
Over the next two weekends, several events are planned at Westfield Santa Anita to celebrate the Lunar New Year. These events are all free and open to the general public. The New Year in Chinese astrology will be the year of the Dog. There will be live musical entertainment from 1 to 3 pm this Saturday,
Are you interested in meeting new people, making new friends, exploring well-known landmarks, and enjoying new activities? Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley, a social club, invites local women to attend their February meeting. On February 7, at 10:00 am, Newcomers and Friends of SGV’s “meet-and-greet” coffee will be held at the Fireside Room, Santa Anita Church, 226 West Colorado Blvd., in Arcadia. FREE tickets are available from Eventbrite, https://www. eventbrite.com/e/womens-social-club-meet-and-greet-coffee-and-meeting-in-san-gabriel-valley-tickets-42375059945 This general meeting is a great way to meet the members
Lunar New Year celebration at Westfield Santa Anita
February 3 and again next week on February 10th during the same hours. The presentation will feature instrumental music with the traditional Chinese zither and flute. Read Event Details at, ArcadiaWeekly.com
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propriate vaccines. “We are asking members of the community to come forward and provide a loving home to these cats,” said Julie Bank, President and CEO of the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA. “The Fabulous 54 had a rough start in life, but we hope that they will become more comfortable around people once in a home with
access to a warm bed, fresh food, a clean litter box and one-on-one attention.” The Pasadena Humane Society wants adopters to be aware that the 54 cats will require special homes. Due to their prior living conditions, the cats have not received adequate socialization. They are fearful of people, but some are beginning to show improve-
ment. It may take days, months or longer for them to adjust to living with a family. There is a possibility that the cats may never be fully accepting of human interaction, but the organization hopes they will become loving companions over time. To view adoptable pets or to make a donation, visit pasadenahumane.org.
Social Club Invites Arcadia Residents to February Events of Newcomers and Friends and learn about the club's wide variety of daytime, weekday, fun activities. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to attend. Additional Newcomers and Friends’ mostly-daytime, weekday activities include a Book Club, Bridge, Crafters, Games (Bunco, Rummikub, etc.), Hiking, Happy Hour, Day Trips, Lunch Bunch, Mah Jongg, Meditation, Movies, Golf, and Wine Tasting. To learn more about Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley, contact them via email at sgvnewcomers@ gmail.com or visit them online at http://www.sgvnewcomers.com
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ARCADIA Jan. 21 At approximately 2:34 a.m., an officer responded to a residence on the 1000 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a medical assist. The officer noticed an unsecured firearm inside the residence. The officer obtained consent from the subject to hold his firearms for safekeeping. While gathering the firearms, the officer discovered the subject was in possession of Non-California compliant firearms and a switch blade. The 40-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At about 2:49 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Sprint Store, 651 West Duarte Road, regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed the suspect entered the store and asked an employee questions pertaining to a cellphone plan. When the employee left to retrieve the information he requested, the suspect grabbed a silver iPhone X from the display table and ran out of the store. The investigation is ongoing. Jan. 22
Around 7:13 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Service Center, 40 East Duarte Road, regarding a report of vandalism. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect(s) spray painted the rear and driver’s side of the victim’s vehicle. The investigation is ongoing. Jan. 23
Just after 9:45 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Duarte Road and First Avenue for speeding. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 47-year-old male from Pasadena had been driving with an expired license. He was cited and released in the field. His vehicle was released to a licensed driver At approximately 7:44 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of San Luis Rey Road regarding the report of a burglary. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) entered the home by breaking a rear sliding glass door. The suspects ransacked the residence and fled the
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Around 1:33 p.m., an officer responded to Motel 6, 225 West Colorado Place, regarding a stolen vehicle report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect stole the victim’s vehicle sometime during the previous night. The unoccupied vehicle was later recovered by San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, damaged and stripped. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
Shortly after 1:52 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of La Cadena Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim discovered an unknown suspect had smashed the passenger side window of his vehicle and stole his suitcase sometime during the previous night. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Jan. 25
Around 6:16 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a report of domestic violence. An investigation revealed the suspect began arguing with his fiancé over text messages. The suspect then kneed her in the stomach, slapped her and punched her several times, causing visible injury. An Emergency Protective Order was issued and the 25-year-old male from Arcadia was located, arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At approximately 9:27 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Palm Drive regarding an burglary alarm activation. Officers discovered an open window with pry marks to the rear of the residence. The property loss could not be determined at the time due to the residents residing out of the country for most of the year. The unknown suspect(s) fled the scene with an unknown amount of stolen property in an unknown direction. Jan. 26
Just after 1:09 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue for making an unsafe left turn,
failing to stop at a red light and having no license plates displayed. The officer discovered the 25-year-old female from Alhambra was driving without a license and was on probation for fraud. Further investigation revealed the driver and three passengers were in possession of stolen mail, stolen identification information, a fraudulent check and a burglary tool. One subject also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The driver along with the 34-year-old male from El Monte, 19-year-old female from San Gabriel and 20-year-old female from Los Angeles, were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At approximately 3:13 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of West La Sierra Drive regarding the report of a burglary. The resident was awoken by an unknown sound and went to investigate the sound. At that time she noticed her rear sliding glass door had been smashed and two men were standing outside of her window. The suspects saw her and quickly fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Just before 10:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Residence Inn by Marriott, 321 East Huntington Drive, regarding a robbery that had just occurred. An investigation revealed the suspect entered the hotel lobby carrying a black handgun in one hand and a black plastic briefcase in the other. The suspect demanded “all of the money” from the desk clerk. The clerk gave him all of the cash from the drawer and the suspect told her to get down behind the counter. He then fled the scene in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, in his forties, 6 feet 1 inch tall, 220 pounds, wearing a black hat, a black windbreaker jacket, jeans, and a black mask covering his face. Jan. 27
At approximately 6:44 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a vehicle theft. The victim last saw her vehicle parked in her designated parking spot. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect abandoned a vehicle nearby that had been re-
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ported stolen from Duarte. The suspect then stole the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene in an unknown direction. The investigation is ongoing.
Just after 9:19 a.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a subject detained for vandalism. A Loss Prevention Officer witnessed a subject remove security sensors from several pairs of jeans, leaving the jeans damaged. The subject was found to be in possession of magnets, knives and an electric engraver. The 25-year-old male from Camarillo was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
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At about7:55 p.m., Pasadena Police officers investigated an Identity Theft case in the 100 block of Oak Avenue. Officers talked to the victim who said she received an alert from her doorbell camera system. The victim watched the live video which showed the suspect (Steven Martinez, male, 19, Los Angeles resident) steal a package from her front porch. The victim called PPD to report the crime. The responding officers saw a male matching the description of the suspect which was provided by the victim. The male (suspect) was detained without incident and subsequently arrested. The victim’s property was found in suspect’s backpack. Jan. 26
At about 9:32 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 100 block of West California Boulevard regarding a theft. On arrival, officers talked with the store manager who said he confronted the suspect (male, 56, homeless) who
was attempting to steal several items. When the manager contacted the suspect, he was nearly assaulted with a wooden object. Fearing for his safety, the manager retreated and called the police. Officers checked the area around store and located the suspect who was arrested without further incident. Jan. 27
At about 3:07 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to a local hospital to investigate a suspicious death. On arrival, officers learned that a hospital patient (male, 27 years) was involved in a physical altercation with the hospital staff. During the attempt to restrain the subject, he suffered an apparent medical emergency. Hospital staff quickly attempted to revive the subject (CPR) and notified PFD. However, the subject never regained consciousness. Pasadena Police detectives responded to investigate the incident. Our investigation is ongoing. At about 1:30 p.m. Pasadena Police officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Section (SES) served a search warrant at a residence located in the 1000 N. Raymond Avenue. SES officers developed information the resident was involved in the sales of narcotics. Following the warrant service, one suspect was arrested without incident. SES officers recovered about a half pound of methamphetamine. The suspect, is a known gang member and on active parole. He (the suspect) was booked at the Pasadena jail.
SIERRA MADRE Jan. 21
Officers responded to a call regarding theft of coins from washing machines in the 700 block of W. Sierra
Madre Blvd. An unknown suspect(s) used an unknown tool to gain access to the washing machines coin deposit box and stole an unknown amount of change.
Officers responded to the 500 block of Santa Anita Court regarding a theft from a vehicle. The investigation revealed that a theft from an unlocked vehicle had occurred between 10:00 p.m. on January 21, 2018 and 7:45 a.m. on January 22, 2018. The stolen property was subsequently discovered adjacent to the victim’s residence and returned to the owner. Jan. 22
A male subject was contacted in the 300 block of W. Sierra Madre Blvd. upon the reports of a suspicious person loitering in the area. The male subject had a warrant for his arrest and was in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to the Pasadena jail for booking. At about 3:39 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle located in a driveway off Mountain Trail and stole an empty black storage bin with tools. The suspect(s) fled in an unknown direction. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. an unknown suspect(s) entered a driveway in the 500 block of San Gabriel Ct and entered a vehicle and ransacked the interior and took approximately $260.00 worth of property. Jan. 25
Officers responded to the 600 block of W. Sierra Madre Blvd for a theft from vehicle investigation. An unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and removed several items from the glove box and center console.
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Jazz Great, Wayne Bergeron, To Play In Pasadena The Caltech-Occidental Wind Orchestra presents “Marches and Metamorphoses The Caltech-Occidental Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Glenn D. Price presents “Marches and Metamorphoses - from Paul Hindemith to Wayne Bergeron”. This event will take place on Sunday, February 18th at 3:30 pm. in Thorne Hall at Occidental College. Bergeron is a “household name” in the musical world, having earned a singular reputation as one of the great jazz, studio and solo musicians of today. From his early days as lead trumpet with the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, to his recent recordings as solo trumpet on films ranging from “The Incredibles” to “La La Land”, he has been sought out for his special abilities that have brought him to the forefront of the profession. Having recorded over
400 TV and film soundtracks, he has also appeared with top international orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Cleveland Orchestra. He has been a featured clinician and soloist around the world. The program will include international marches from Spain and Norway, trumpet features by Mendez, Gershwin and Giacchino, plus Hindemith's epic work “Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by von Weber”. Also featured will be the Caltech Clarinet Choir and the Caltech “Slide Rule” Trombone Choir. Admission is free and no tickets are required. For more information, visit bands.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.
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Dear readers, we have made some corrections to last week’s Pasadena City Council story titled, “City’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Goes Up in Smoke.” Incorrect details regarding the marijuana proponents’ failed referendum were corrected, as well as inaccurate dates concerning the city’s deadline to place a measure on the June 2018 ballot. We have also removed quotes that misrepresented some of City Clerk Mark
Jomsky and Mayor Tornek’s views. Please visit our website, PasadenaIndependent.com, to read revised story. We apologize to our readers and the City of Pasadena for the errors. Thank you for reading the Pasadena Independent. Read The Article at PasadenaIndependent.com
Altadena Library Looking For A Member To Join Board Of Trustee With the resignation of Trustee Adalila Zelada-Garcia, the Altadena Library Board of Trustees is accepting letters of interest from anyone who would like to serve on the board for her unexpired 2020 term. Those applying must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of and registered to vote in Altadena. The board meets at 5 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month; they will be interviewing potential candidates at the next board meeting on February 26th. The applicant selected must agree to be
willing to run in the Nov. 6, 2018 election for the 4-year term, if necessary. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest, resume, and completed supplemental questionnaire (on library’s website) to the Library’s Acting Director by 5 p.m. on February 16, 2018. The Altadena Library is located at 600 E. Mariposa Street, Altadena 91001. For more information, please visit the library’s website at www.altadenalibrary. org.
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FRIday - February 2 Smoke & Mirrors live magic experience at the iPic Theater on February 2nd at 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. (42 Miller Alley One Colorado Pasadena, CA 91103). iPic Theaters welcomes Blake Vogt for a two-night live magic experience. TV highlights include performing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Wizard Wars on Syfy, Fox’s New Year’s Eve Special, Season 11 of America’s Got Talent, where he was a Semi-Finalist. VIP tickets get the chance to meet Vogt after the show and enjoy wine and dessert. General Admission is $65-$75 and VIP is $90- $100. -Pasadena
Matt Denny’s Winter Concert Series feb 2 @ 7p.m. - 10p.m.
SATURday - February 3 Westridge School for Girls is hosting The Summer Opportunities Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at (324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105). SOF is a community service event that provides a venue for parents and children to learn about summer programs. This informative community service event is free to the public and offers something for every student and every family budget. The camps and programs represented at the fair are independent organizations that are not affiliated with Westridge School. No endorsement by Westridge School concerning exhibitor offerings is expressed or implied. Questions & More Information please email SOF@westridge.org. -Pasadena The Arcadia Community Center will be the host for ‘Pearl knotting Jewelry class from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (365 Campus Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007). You will create one necklace. Tools provided for in-class use. Level: Beginner. Ages 18+ welcome. Class Fee: $25; non-refundable materials fee: $15 (payable in cash to instructor at beginning of class). Please register at least two days before class. For more information, visit www.thejewelryhabit.com. -Arcadia Stretch Cord Basics Jewelry Class will be held at the Arcadia Community Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (365 Campus Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007). Stretch cord jewelry requires no tools and no clasp...but it requires more than just making a knot! You will create one stackable bracelet. Level: Beginner. Ages 18+ welcome. Class Fee: $25; non-refundable materials fee: $15 (payable in cash to instructor at beginning of class) Please register at least two days before class. For more information, visit www. thejewelryhabit.com. -Arcadia
Sunday - February 4The PCC Theater Department presents Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All For You and The Actor’s Nightmare by Christopher Durang at 5 p.m (1570 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101). Sister Mary Ignatius and The Actor’s Nightmare are two hysterical comedies from the deranged mind of Christopher Durang. The Actor’s Nightmare is literally that; an actor does his best to keep up with an ever - changing theatre nightmare. Sister Mary is about a nun explaining the facts of life to us when confronted by four former students with ill-intent. -Pasadena
The Crowd has spoken and asked for more music from Matt Denny’s Winter Concert Series. Matt Denny’s Ale House Restaurant will be having a Groovy Lemon Pie and Rock and Roll on February 2nd from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at (145 E. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA 91006) for more details or information call 626-462-0250 or visit www. MattDennys.com. -Arcadia
Arcadia, CA 91006). Where adults go to play, craft, color and do whatever they wanna do cause we’re adults and we can. -Arcadia
MONday - February 5 The Pasadena Senior Center is hosting Tech It Up! The basics and benefits of technology: What are the Apps on from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.(85 E. Holly St. Pasadena, CA 91103) Learn the basics and advantages of technology you can use in your everyday life. Each class will have a specific focus on a common application of technology, its benefits, disadvantages, basic setup and instructions along with other helpful hints. For more information call 626-795-4331. -Pasadena
TUEsday - February 6 The Arcadia Public Library is hosting Chinese New Year paper craft and coloring at 7 p.m. (20 West Duarte Rd.
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Saute Culinary Academy is hosting a basic knife skills 101 class from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (150 E. Colorado Blvd. Monrovia, CA 91106).Come learn the classic French knife techniques used in professional kitchens. The class cost $60 for more details call 626.429.2323 or visit www. sauteacademy.com. -Monrovia
WEDNESday - February 7 Roots for Wellness Center is having Blissful Flow Yoga from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (38 East Montecito Ave. Sierra Madre, CA 91024) -Sierra Madre
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Pasadena Public Library In conjunction with Pasadena’s Black History Month event the Library will be screening “Freedom Song” from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (285 E. Walnut Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101) at Donald Wright Auditorium. -Pasadena
thursday - February 8 The Women’s City Club Pasadena is having a Breakfast Connection event on February 8th from 7p.m. to 9 p.m. (160 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101)Join Pasadena Chamber of Commerce for this morning of business networking. Please contact Kelly at the Chamber office by phone at the above number or via email at Kelly@ pasadena-chamber.org for more information or pay for registration online at http://pasadena-chamber.org/ forms/breakfast-connection. Please note that parking is available on Madison Ave., next to the Fuller Lot. -Pasadena
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Golden Dragon Acrobats Begin Chinese New Year With A Roar in Arcadia Michael TSENG michaelt.binet@gmail.com
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mishaps during the performance, the team managed to pull off a strong ending, with the audience gleefully cheering for a job well done. The musical score fit well with the performances, with the drum beat and strong easternbased melody matching every high jump and backflip. The two-hour long performance emphasized the contortionists and their ability to multitask, while balancing their bodies in seemingly impossible positions. Taking its foundation from ancient Chinese cultures, the acrobats utilize traditional techniques and acts, while including modern
styles of performing and costume design. According to the lead female performers their favorite performance is ball juggling, where they lie on their backs and use their feet to juggle and balance volleyballs. Other acts included balancing five small chandeliers on each of their four limbs, traditional shield dancing, and riding a bicycle with all sixteen members onboard. Line after line of robust men burst out from behind the curtains, jumping and flipping through hoops. The Golden Dragon Acrobats originate from Hebei, China, and each member has rehearsed and
practiced for at least thirteen years, since they were children. The hard work and effort that they put in is easily visible through their dangerous and otherworldly performance. To these talented artists, performing for an audience and spreading ancient Chinese traditions is their favorite part of being in the group. The acrobat group has been on tour for a month, having performances every other day, and are expected to continue until April. The crowds of Arcadia were quite moved by the performance, and loud whistles and applause were heard after the performance ended. For most, it would be quite fitting to call this a successful lunar new year festival. On the left, a male acrobat stands on a stack of chairs nearly thirty feet. Right next to it, he balances on a diagonally placed chair at the same height. - Photo by Michael Tseng
Quiltcon 2018 returns to Pasadena Feb. 22-25 at the Pasadena Convention Center, In February, quilters from around the world will flock to Pasadena for QuiltCon’s fifth annual modern quilt show, Feb. 22–25, 2018. QuiltCon is the premier modern quilting event in the world, put on by the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG). “We’re so happy to be back in Pasadena for our fifth QuiltCon, and even more excited to showcase these amazing quilts at this level,” says Alissa Haight Carlton, executive director of the MQG. “QuiltCon really demonstrates how innovative and designfocused modern quilting has become, and it’s thrilling be able to feature the best in modern quilting on this international stage.” At QuiltCon, attendees can see over 550 juried quilts from around the world, including juried quilts by MQG members and dozens of special exhibit quilts, including: • The Quilts of Carolyn Friedlander
• SAQA Presents: Modern Inspirations—Art Quilts from the 1970s Through Today • The AIDS Memorial Quilt: The Names Project • The MQG’s 2017 Quilts of the Month QuiltCon is a four-day quilt show and conference featuring over 100 workshops and lectures from top modern quilting designers and sewists. Prizes will be given to the top three quilts in each of the show’s 12 categories. During the show, participants can attend workshops and lectures given by some of the biggest names in modern quilting. The keynote speaker is Carolyn Friedlander, a modern quilter and fabric designer who has greatly influenced the modern quilting community. QuiltCon takes place Feb. 22-25, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center. Please visit quiltcon.com for more information.
Parson's Nose Presents Molière's Comedy ‘The Too Learned Ladies’
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Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT), the acclaimed classical comedy theater company, continues their 2017-18 season with Molière’s comedy The Too Learned Ladies, opening Saturday, February 10th. This is the worldpremiere of a new 70-minute adaptation by Artistic Director, Lance Davis.“We will define wit! We will decide what is humorous!” “Fakery appears in every culture, in every era”, says PNT Producing Director Lance Davis, “On the one hand we love the ‘rascal’ who lives by his wits, on the other we live in fear of the villain who robs us blind under our very noses. In Les Femmes Savantes – The Too Learned Ladies in my translation – Molière pokes fun at our pathetic willingness to be duped. Philaminte Parnell’s desperate need to gain acceptance in Paris intellectual society puts her under the spell of the charlatan Professor Trissotin, who plays her and her ‘sisters’ like a harp, endangering the happiness of her own daughter. “Molière’s short, sharp satire of Paris society is especially relevant today, when we’re all too eager to run
blindly down the path to our own undoing. Again, a classic written in 1672 speaks to us, makes us think, and laugh at our own weakness.” The cast of The Too Learned Ladies includes Dorothy Brooks, James Calvert, Lance Davis, John Rafter Lee, Frazier PerezYadon, Paul Perri, Jill Rogosheske, Kyla Schoer, and Hannah Mae Sturges. Davis also wrote the adaptation and is directing. Parson’s Nose Theater presents Molière’s The Too Learned Ladies, Previews: February 2, 3, and 9, Runs: February 10 – March 4, 2018. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. Post-show Q&A’s will be held with the cast after performances on
February 17th and 23rd. Parson’s Nose Theater performs at their new home The Parson’s Nose Abbey located at 95 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 Parson’s Nose Theater presents The Too Learned Ladies as part of their Full Production Series. Ticket prices are $30 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $15 for Students. Reservations online at www.parsonsnose. com or by calling 626-4037667. Preview Performances are Pay What You Will. Ages 12+. In
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FROM FRAGILE TO FUNKY: FLOWERS IN FASHIONABLE FABRICS Thursday, Feb. 8 at Pasadena Museum of History
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Community Engagement Is a Council Priority in San Gabriel A priority for the San Gabriel City Council is engaging the community to foster civic pride. Consequently, the city developed an award-winning Community Engagement Program. Residents and visitors from throughout the region enjoy premier special events
such as the upcoming Wine, Dine & Dance on Feb. 8. Other events in 2018 include Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 10), Cinco de Mayo Mercado (May 3), Surf’s Up San Gabriel (June 14), FairviewCon (Aug. 2), and the award-winning Dumpling & Beer Fest (Oct. 4). The
city’s goal in hosting special events is to engage residents, celebrate diversity, and the city’s rich history. Events also help stimulate the economy by bringing in thousands of visitors to key commercial areas of the city. For more info visit www.sangabrielcity.com .
Fashions may come and go, but as we’ll hear from FIDM Museum’s Leigh Wishner, floral motifs in textiles are perennial. This colorfully illustrated lecture at Pasadena Museum of History (PMH) on Thursday, February 8, at 6:00 pm, will span five hundred years of flowers that never fade in apparel and furnishing textiles. PMH is located at 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91103. Parking is free in the Museum lot and on Walnut St. Tickets: $10 Textile Arts Council; $15 PMH Members; $20 General. Tickets include entrance to the Exhibition Galleries (now showing Royals of Pasadena: Rose Queen® and Royal Court) starting at 5:00 pm and a wine and cheese reception. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended; purchase online at https:// flowersinfashion.brownpapertickets.com/.or by calling 1.800.838.3006, ext. 1. Whether woven or printed, embroidered or embellished with trompe l’oeil petals and three-dimensional
bouquets, or pushed to their abstract limits in design, flowers continually captivate and provide endless sources of natural inspiration to fashion designers and interior decorators. Carnations, pansies, and roses decorated the most sumptuous Renaissance fabrics in a codified, symbolic system; “tulip mania” enthralled European collectors and textile designers in the seventeenth century, harmonizing with a surge in published botanical studies and naturalistic themes in silk weaving. Oriental flora on Indian and Chinese export goods held sway in the Age of Enlightenment, while historical revivals in the nineteenth century saw bolder versions of bygone floral patterns. Art Nouveau artists arranged irises and poppies in fresh, exciting compositions, and catapulted a whole host of blossoms, blooms, and buds into the modern, twentiethcentury world—a world that at times proclaimed “Ornament is Crime!” and, at others, “Flower Power!”
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ONE BOOK ONE CITY OLD TIME RADIO SHOW Thrill to an Old Time Radio Show, The Bridge is destroyed with Little Orphan Annie performed live by local actors on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm. at the Sierra Madre Public Library Little Orphan Annie kicks off One Book, One City 2018, a month of entertaining and enlightening programs centered on In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. Light-hearted and funny, the beloved, bestselling classic is a collection of short stories and includes chapters combined into the popular Christmas movie A Christmas Story. Other activities include: -Friday, February 9, 2018 at 6:00 pm Lively video of Jean
Shepherd reading one of his delightful radio plays followed by a group discussion. -Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Adult Craft. Make old-time valentine cards. -Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 1:00 am to 5:00 pm. Classic Game Day. Fun for everyone with games popular in the 1930s including Monopoly, Sorry, The Game of Life, Scrabble, Chutes & Ladders, Chess, and Checkers. -Thursday, Feb. 15 at 11:00 am Third Thursday Book Club -Wednesday, February, 21 at 7:00 pm Rich Procter presents, The Golden Age of Radio, a fun and illuminating look back at the hugely popular radio programs of yesteryear. - Friday, February 23 at 6 pm Teen ComedySportz –Improv
workshop for teens. Improv and comedy techniques for all skill-levels. Registration is required. - Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 pm. Ugly Lamp Contest & movie A Christmas Story. Bring your ugliest lamp to the library to win a prize. One Book One City is a community reading program that invites the public to read and discuss the same book during a month of free programs. Thanks to the assistance of the Sierra Madre Playhouse. Read, Discover, Connect @ Sierra Madre Public Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024, (626) 355-7186, Text (626) 662-1254, www.cityofsierramadre.com/services/library
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Center. The felony complaint charges Garcia with vandalism and arson fires between Nov. 25, 2016 and Jan. 25, 2018. A total of four churches located in Pasadena and Los Angeles are named in the charging document. The defendant also is
charged with vandalizing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Industry Station. Bail is set at $750,000. If convicted as charged, the defendant faces a possible maximum sentence of more than 23 years in state prison. Deputy District Attorneys Joy Roberts and Holly Harpham are the assigned
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prosecutors. The case remains under investigation by the InterAgency House of Worship Task Force which includes members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Pasadena Fire Department, Pasadena Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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not alone with complaints filed on behalf of individuals, who believe they are victims of blunt or excessive force. Warranted or not, these cases put extra scrutiny from the public on the police and support staff and strain the already embattled departments. Determined to be transparent with the advent of body won cameras, Sanchez invited Pasadena Independent, and a handful of other local media, to hear the 911 audio recording of the incident in question, as well as show the police videos recorded by the officers’ cars and body worn cameras that 2017 arrest and subsequent incarceration of Kelvin Jenkins at Pasadena jail. The Jan. 20 suit filed on behalf of Kelvin Jankins, 27, alleges the police falsely arrested Jankins with unreasonable search and seizure; officers and city jailers assaulted and subjected Jankins to excessive force. The suit also claims that Jankins’ head was hit against a police patrol car twice and that
jailers slammed him onto the ground in the holding cell. Jankins was taken into custody for resisting arrest and a vehicle code violation about 10 p.m. on January 20, 2017, after a traffic stop on Navarro Avenue, just South of Howard Street. Police Chief Phillip Sanchez and City Prosecutor Michael Dowd described in detail what the media was witnessing during the one-hour private meeting. While we were not allowed to record or film the meeting, Sanchez reminded reporters of the public safety atmosphere in January 2017. Less than two weeks before the Jankins traffic stop, there was numerous shootings in NW Pasadena, most of which were gang-related and three deaths ensued. Taking that into context, officers were on high alert in Pasadena and when a suspect refuses to get out of his vehicle when pulled over, naturally officers call for back-up. In the videos we reviewed last week regarding the Jankins incident, police officers appeared to act very
professionally. Conversely, to this reporter’s eyes, Jankins appeared generally combative and repeatedly shouted expletives at the officers in addition to saying he’d sue the department. Jankins refused multiple times to comply with officers’ demands to initially get out of the car. The suspect called 9-1-1 and alerted dispatch that he was not getting out of the car, but when he finally did, he appeared to be filming the officers arresting him with his cell-phone. Once in custody, Jankins was taken to Huntington Hospital complaining of pain, but then refused medical treatment at the hospital. The private meeting held for the meeting regarding this incident was unprecedented and a good sign that the PPD want to be more transparent with media, particularly in the wake of incidents like the recent Chris Ballew beating that garnered national attention. Numerous calls and emails to Kelvin Jankins’ attorney for comment on this story were not immediately returned.
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coveted position. We had the privilege of having an exclusive interview with Gerald Freeny Tuesday evening at Tournament House. For the past 30 years, the soft-spoken and eloquent Freeny has volunteered for the TOR. He has worked hard to attain this position by going through rigorous steps in the Tournament hierarchy. He was sworn to secrecy in 2010 when he initially heard the news from then President Jeff Troop. The rest, as they say, is history. We asked Freeny about next year’s parade theme: The Melody of Life. While not a musician himself, the 57-year-old said he has seen, first hand, the healing power music has had on his life while dealing with serious illness, cancer and major organ transplants including two livers. While undergoing chemotherapy and all the sundry tests, etc music “calmed and soothe me and helped me heal,” Freeny
told Pasadena Independent. Hence, his decision to select this year’s theme, ‘The Melody of Life.' “When you’re dealing with something you don’t want to … music has amazing healing power for you and your loved ones.” It is “ powerful,” Freeny said. Freeny joked that even though his first love is Jazz, he was surprised when a surgeon, in the OR during one of his many medical procedures, was playing Rap. Freeny quipped that the doctor had better be careful with that knife. Preferring mellow Jazz to sooth and heal, Freeny has also realized how precious and fleeting life is and hopes to help continue to change the Tournament of Roses to include not only minorities but millennials. Diversity is an important issue for Freeny. Women and people of color are now included thanks to the progressive thinking within the executive ranks. In fact, Freeny says if it wasn’t for the new Board of Directors, Freeny says he may never have achieved
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this position. Freeny, who has seen a recent uptick in the excitement young people seem to have for volunteering, hopes to tap that energy and continue to diversify the rank and file in the TOR. Freeny hopes that his tenure as president will inspire people in all walks of like, no matter what their background may be, to spend time volunteering and engaging in the community they call home. With music being such a crucial part of Freeny’s life and the Parade theme for 2019, we thought we’d attempt to get a little inside information from the person who makes the Grand Marshal selection each year. Pasadena Independent: “ President Freeny, with the very obvious tip-of-the –hat to Jazz in the coming Rose Parade 2019, would it be safe to say that a musician, perhaps a famous musician may be next year’s Grand Marshal? Please, can you give us a hint?” Laughing, Freeny politely declined to answer the question. We tried!
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a real shift,” he said. Couple this trend with ever-increasing expenditures - both general fund expenditures and personnel costs have grown over the past 10 years – and the city now finds itself in a position where action must be taken if a drop-off in services is to be avoided. “I think it’s the most important challenge,” warned Mermell, “we don’t have enough resources to maintain our current service levels, let alone all the other things we’re interested in doing.”
According to the city’s five-year forecast, the FY2019 operating budget faces a projected gap of $3.5 million, a gap which will more than likely call for additional position eliminations and noticeable service reductions, if nothing is done to create additional revenue. Per staff’s report, city departments have already been directed to begin identifying potential reductions to bridge the gap. The city is also looking to engage a consultant to explore the potential re-structuring of emergency medical service delivery.
While Mermell did recognize the council’s “fiscal stewardship” and the city’s various efforts to balance the budget since the Great Recession – efforts which include $19 million in ongoing reductions, the elimination of 123 fulltime-equivalent positions, an increased general fund reserve, and the shift of over $5 million in annual pension .
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Arcadia Unified School District’s collective of students, teachers, parents, staff, and Board of Education recently made its annual journey to Sacramento to advocate for fair and adequate funding for Arcadia Unified schools as well as weigh in on other important education issues at the 2018 California State Parent Teacher Association (California PTA) Legislation Conference. This annual conference offers a forum for California PTA leaders, volunteers, parents, and school representatives to discuss issues in education policy, strategize lobbying efforts, and rally together in an effort to create a unified voice for students, families, and teachers across the state. California is one of the lowest funded states in the country, ranking at 46 out of the 50 states on a highest to lowest funded scale. This year, California PTA’s top conference discussion items and priorities to present to legislators included ensuring equity and adequacy in public education and ensuring families are involved and engaged in the local decision-making process through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). “The California PTA Legislation Conference is one of the most important events we can attend as PTA parents, teachers and administrators,” said First Avenue Middle School teacher Catherine Keyston who has attended this annual conference seven times and counting. “In many ways, school funding determines the amount of experiences
schools are able to offer students and the quality of education we can give them. We need to have a deeper understanding of how school funding works, and we need our state government to understand why funding schools is one of the most important places they can allocate state funds.” For the past several years, Arcadia Unified has taken at least one Arcadia High School student to this conference, offering students the opportunity to advocate for themselves, their peers, and their teachers and letting policymakers hear directly from those most impacted by education legislation. “This conference was eye-opening and exposed me to the inner workings of education and policy-making,” shared Arcadia High School junior Aaron Wu. “I originally thought our school district was doing just fine, but after attending this conference, I’ve learned that the entire California education system needs major reform. I was honored to represent Arcadia in its fight for needed change.” “For change to occur, constructive conversations between politicians and those they represent must take place. I’ve al-
ways enjoyed the political process and advocating for our outstanding students and teachers not only at Foothills Middle School and in Arcadia Unified but throughout all of California,” said Principal of Foothills Middle School Ben Acker. The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education continued the fight for fair funding the evening the 14-member Arcadia delegation returned from Sacramento. With a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Arcadia Unified Board of Education signed Resolution 1361 “calling for full and fair funding of California’s public schools.” The resolution states that while California has the sixth largest economy in the world, the state falls in the nation’s bottom quintile on nearly every measure of public K-12 school funding and staffing. Resolution 1361 “urges the State Legislature to fund California public schools at the national average or higher by the year 2020, and at a level that is equal to or above the average of the top 10 states nationally by 2025 and to maintain, at a minimum, this level of funding until otherwise decreed.” - Courtesy photo / AUSD
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MUSD Students Inspired to Boost Leadership, Interpersonal Skills Through Motivational Speakers Students from Monrovia High, Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet and Clifton Middle School joined more than 1,000 of their peers from across Southern California at Monrovia High to learn how to become leaders in a digital society as part of the Josten’s Renaissance’s “Find Your Grind” Tour. The assembly on Jan. 16 was one of 47 stops across the nation that gathered leadership students from 24 area schools, including Monrovia High senior Mariah Helm. She was a seventh-grader at Santa Fe when she first joined Renaissance, a student-led team boosting recognitions for their peers’ academic achievements and personal endeavors. “I wanted my life to be about other people and I found that Renaissance was the best program to do that,” Helm said. “I just knew from the first day I joined that everything we were going to do was going to be so powerful.” Mike Smith, founder of two nonprofits that empowers youth to contribute to their community, and Dr. Phillip
Senior Garien Agapito stands with other students for recognition during the Academic Awards Ceremony - Courtesy photo / Keira Wight
A Monrovia High Senior (left) talks about his ambitions with Mike Smith, a motivational speaker at Josten’s Renaissance’s “Find Your Grind” tour that made a stop at Monrovia High on Jan. 16. - Courtesy photo
Campbell, an educator focused on strengthening school culture and climate, shared personal stories during the assembly to inspire students to take action and follow their passion – regardless of their background or educational level. Helm follows Smith’s online video series, “The Harbor”, in which he interviews celebrities, teachers and students on life topics including healthy relationships, social media, and stress and pressure. She combined the interpersonal skills she learned from Smith with the leadership skills she gained
in Renaissance to help her in other school activities. For example, Helm mentors a group of Monrovia High freshmen to help them transition into high school life, including one autistic student. She connects with him every day to ensure that he has academic support and is also enjoying his new environment. “I started to think in other people’s shoes and consider their situation apart from my own,” Helm said. “In the past, I would get angry and sad, but now I put myself in their position and that would change my perspective.”
Pasadena Students Recognized For Academic Achievements More than 200 students received recognition for their academic achievements on Thursday morning at La Salle High School’s Academic Awards ceremony on January 25, 2018. Jaime Kwong, Class of 2014 and recently awarded 2018 Marshall Scholar recipient spoke to the student body, faculty, and select chairs of the Boards of Regents and Trustees about her Lasallian experience. La Salle High School’s President Richard Gray, Principal Courtney Kassakhian, and AssistantPrincipal for Curriculum and Instruction Tina Bonacci ’94 awarded the certificates and honors. “The academic achieve-
ments awarded to this group of students today is a reflection of the students’ notable diligence, hard work and motivation to succeed in the academic environment,” stated Gray. President Gray also awarded Robin Cadd ’19 the 2018 Robert Alcorn Scholarship in Humanities and Joshua Ng ’19 the Bob Thomas Scholarship in Math and Science. Each student was nominated for his or her distinguished academic a chievements, including each maintaining a GPA of 4.3 or higher for each of the last five semesters. Almost 400 students received recognition for
being inducted into five of La Salle High School’s honors societies: California Scholarship Federation (CSF), National Honors Society (NHS), Science National Honors Society (SNHS), Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honors Society, and the Hispanic Honors Society. Over 200 of the aforementioned students were awarded Gold Certificates for having earned a GPA above 4.0 in the 2017 spring semester. Lastly, La Salle High School awarded 22 students with the Academic Achievement Award for their feat of increasing their GPA by 0.5 points or more by the end of the semester.
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ay what you will about Valentine’s day, but a gift or card is never a bad idea. With last week’s business spotlight on flowers, Monrovian stationery artisan KC Hopper makes a fitting combination for the upcoming holiday or any special event. Passing through a few hands in its 13-year history, KC Hopper is now run by a pair of childhood friends, Lavender Dots graphic designer Julia Wing and entrepreneur Earl Kim. Wing made the transition into design after an unfulfilling career teaching overseas. “I began taking classes in graphic design and it opened up a whole new world for me. I started designing my own greeting cards and creating wedding stationery for many of my friends and family who were getting married,” she said. “It was then I knew this was what I wanted to do for a living: to create beautiful and
Owned by graphic designer Julia Wing and entrepreneur Earl Kim, KC Hopper in Monrovia offers locally designed stationery, gifts, custom invitations and wedding/event decor. - Courtesy photo
memorable things that would bring people joy.” KC Hopper offers unique stationery, wedding and event décor, like personalized laser-cut name signs and cake toppers (their most popular product). For custom invitations, they provide an intensive design service that allows clients to touch, see and control everything down to the ink. But to really set
the store apart, Wing and Kim look to their fellow local artisans. “We are always on the lookout for cute, locally made items that we could stock in our shop,” said Wing. “Currently we have a line of handmade bath and body products by Soap Savant, a beautiful jewelry line specializing in both dainty and statement necklaces by Orendia,
adorable greeting card lines by Fiber and Dye, Heidiroo and Revel Creatives and the most darling Mon “It’s really important to support small and local businesses,” said Wing. “I believe it makes KC Hopper different from other invitation and stationery shops.” Wing’s advocacy for unique, local products rings true—particularly as
a hallmark of tight-knit Monrovia. Before the duo’s advent to the city last March, she was unfamiliar with the area. The support she encountered took her by surprise. “I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, and it’s like being in a bubble when you live there. The second I visited Monrovia, I instantly fell in love with it,” she said. “Everyone here is so
supportive of each other and it’s apparent how much the community means to everyone. I knew that Monrovia would be the right location because it’s beautiful, homey, safe, there’s always exciting new events happening, and it’s such a fun place to be in with some really cute and unique shops.” To give the town a glimpse into their offerings, the shop will host a watercolor calligraphy workshop on February 10 in partnership with their vendor, Revel Creatives. “Participants will learn the basics of calligraphy and get to create their own Valentine’s Day card,” said Wing, with tickets available in-store or through her Etsy shop, lavenderdotsdesign.etsy.com. A handmade work of art for your valentine? That’s an invitation worth saying “yes” to. KC Hopper is located at 401 ½ S. Myrtle Ave. in Monrovia. Contact the shop at www. kchopper.com | 626.357.7643 | kchopperinvites@gmail.com and follow along on Facebook @kchopperinvitations and Instagram @kchopperinvites.
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Local nutritionist Christina shares solutions to the common problems with habit change.
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small, consistent changes and actions can make significant differences in people’s lives. Examples include trying to incorporate more vegetables into your shopping list if you regularly cook at home, or making better choices for someone who tends to eat out more often. As the New Year came and went, some of our resolutions are probably starting to fade out, so it’s a great time to figure out what went wrong and how we can achieve our goals the right way. As someone who regularly works with clients on habit development, Christina points out a very common issue that make our resolutions difficult
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to achieve - trying to make extreme lifestyle changes too quickly, and then burning out after making too many adjustments at once.
Her method of dealing with this is taking a step back and remembering that small changes can make a big impact. Getting in shape is a
be hard on ourselves, but there is a huge difference between wanting to better yourself and talking down on yourself. Talking down on yourself is detrimental and just plain mean. As you stay curious and continue to learn how to take better care of yourself, you will gradually improve yourself with time and effort. Keep reminding yourself daily you are doing your best. You can’t pep talk yourself once and think it’ll last all week or month or year. Just like a daily shower to cleanse our bodies, we need daily showers of positive affirmations and reminders… “I am doing my best!” (and do your best with what you have).
Exploring Both Sides of Catalina Island
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courtyard, where beautifully landscaped tropical gardens and comfy chaise lounges provide an ideal spot to relax and get in that "island mood." Our room featured cheerful marine colors, two queen beds, and opened to a beautiful garden courtyard, where each morning staff present a free continental breakfast overlooking the ocean. The breakfast features tasty items such as applewood smoked bacon,
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atalina is not just an island paradise; it’s a very close island paradise, which makes it a perfect day or weekend getaway for Southern California residents. In fact, at only 24 miles across the sea from Long Beach, the place can be reached by boat in one hour. With this in mind, a friend and I recently escaped to the island for a memorable getaway. Our journey began in downtown Long Beach, where we picked up tickets from Catalina Express (www. catalinaexpress.com) and boarded one of the company’s sleek, catamaran-styled vessels for the journey across the Catalina Channel. Featuring comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, lots of big windows and a full bar and snack shop, the boat
process and staying in shape is a lifestyle, so it’s incredibly important to understand that nobody has the ability to turn their life around without effort and persistence. If your goal is to live healthier, then start small and go on a light walk a few times a week with a friend, fill your shopping cart up with more fruits and veggies, or sit down with a professional once or twice a week to keep you accountable and on track. After sharing with me these trends and behaviors seen in the nutrition industry, Christina left me with a piece of advice that I believe we all need to prioritize this year: Talk nicely to yourself and others! We often seem wired to
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sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit juice and coffee. At night, the hotel offers a complimentary wine and cheese reception in the courtyard beside a cozy fire. Read the rest of Gregg’s adventure at, ArcadiaWeekly.com, MonroviaWeekly.com, PasadenaIndependent.com
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makes for a fun trip. Highlights of the crossing include great views of the legendary Queen Mary; the giant, white geodesic cruise ship dome (former home to the Howard Hughes “Spruce Goose”); and schools of playful dolphins
following alongside. When we reached the city of Avalon, the captain anchored in the harbor, which was full of colorful boats and yachts, and schools of bright orange Garibaldi – the California state fish - swimming
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Arcadia City Notices NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber, 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, the Arcadia City Council will conduct a public hearing to receive input from the public and consider adoption of Resolution No. 7199 establishing City Fees for Passport Services at the Arcadia Public Library. At said time and place an opportunity will be afforded to all those interested and the public in general to be heard. All persons are hereby advised that should any person desire to legally challenge any action taken by the Arcadia City Council with respect to the above matters and this public hearing, such person may be limited to raising only those issues and objections raised by such person or other persons at or prior to the time of the public hearing. A cost report showing the basis for the proposed fees will be available for review by the public at the City Clerk’s Office ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. Further information regarding the establishment of these new fees is available at the Arcadia Public Library located at 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia, CA 91006. If you have questions, please call (626) 821-5569 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the Arcadia City Clerk’s Office at (626) 574-5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. All persons are invited to appear and provide testimony at the public hearing. In addition, all persons are invited to provide written or other evidence at or prior to the public hearing. You may review the Arcadia City Council agenda and the documents on the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2018. /s/ Lisa Mussenden Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager Publish Dates: Thursday, January 25, 2018 Thursday, February 1, 2018 ARCADIA WEEKLY
NAMES IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE ON APRIL 10, 2018 CITY OF ARCADIA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION (AS DETERMINED BY RANDOM DRAWING BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the office designated to be filled at the All Mail Ballot General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Arcadia on Tuesday, April 10, 2018: Candidates’ names will appear on the ballot in the following order: For Member of the CITY COUNCIL: each District
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District 2: Bob Harbicht – Retired Company President Tom Beck – Member, Arcadia City Council District 5: Jolly Wu – Retired Pharmacist Roger Chandler – Arcadia City Councilman Joyce E. Platt – Arcadia Retired Teacher /s/ Lisa Mussenden __________________________________ Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager City Elections Official Publish February 1, 2018 ARCADIA WEEKLY
Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RODNEY WATSON CASE NO. 18STPB00556
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RODNEY WATSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROCHELLE HOWARD AKA ROCHELLE J. WATSON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROCHELLE HOWARD
AKA ROCHELLE J. WATSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or
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Opinion consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/21/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner DEBORAH BALLINS SCHWARZ, ESQ. DBS LAW GROUP, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 200 S LOS ROBLES AVE #510 PASADENA CA 91101 1/25, 1/29, 2/1/18 CNS-3092852# MONROVIA WEEKLY
Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Sonya Marie Martinez and Francisco Chavez Jr FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: VS030786 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 12720 Norwalk Blvd, Rm 101, Norwalk, Ca 90650, Central District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Sonya Marie Martinez and Francisco Chavez Jr filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Ryan James Martinez-Chavez to Proposed name Ryan James Chavez 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: 3/28/2018 Time: 1:30PM Dept: C Room: 312 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 26, 2018 Margaret M. Bernal JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 MONROVIA WEEKLY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Su Mei Lin AKA Sumei Lin Tsai FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: ES021137 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 600 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206, North Central District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Su Mei Lin AKA Sumei Lin Tsai filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Su Mei Lin AKA Sumei Lin Tsai to Proposed name Szumei Lin 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: 3/28/2018 Time: 8:30AM Dept: E Room: 260 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: Arcadia Weekly DATED: January 31, 2018 Darrell Mavis JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 ARCADIA WEEKLY
Trustee Notices APN: 5770-005-010 TS No: CA0800053716-1 TO No: 8619863 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 18, 2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 15, 2018 at 09:00 AM, Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 30, 2006 as Instrument No. 06 2398813, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by GILBERT GUZMAN, TRUSTEE OF THE MILO SUKI TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1994, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1320 RAMONA ROAD, ARCADIA, CA 91006 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $1,067,295.30 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0800053716-1. 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. Date: January 9, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000537-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Bobbie LaFlower, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction. com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. ISL Number 36643, Pub Dates: 01/18/2018, 01/25/2018, 02/01/2018, ARCADIA WEEKLY
People Hire People
Angela COPELAND, angela@copelandcoaching.com
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f you’re looking for a job, there’s a good chance you’re applying online. And, chances are good that applying online is your go to option. It makes sense. The last time you reached out to a HR person at a job fair or on LinkedIn (or anywhere else), they said, “Apply online. If you’re a good fit, we’ll call you!” They may even have said, “Don’t reach out to us. We review every application carefully.” Don’t be fooled. In most cases, they’re giving you the company line. They’re telling you the official rules of the game. But, this is the thing: people hire people. Yes, you heard me right. People hire people. Most hiring managers do not post a new job and then think, “I sure hope our company website lands me a great hire this time!” Most hiring managers post their jobs to the company website because they have to. It may even be automated. When they got the approval to hire someone, the powers that be took a copy of the job description and uploaded it into a system somewhere – and bam, it showed up on the company website. When a hiring manager gets approval to hire someone, this is what they typically think. “Hmm… do I know anyone who might be able to do this job? Or… I wonder if I know anyone who knows anyone.” This process makes sense if you think about it. When’s the last time you found a new doctor solely from the internet? You probably
asked friends for a recommendation. Iif you couldn’t find a recommendation, you may have looked at reviews online. But, chances are good you asked around first. It works the same way with hiring. Does this mean you shouldn’t apply online? No. Apply online. But, then think of how you can meet the real life people who will be making this important hiring decision. If you go the route of applying online only, it may take you hundreds of applications to land an interview. I hear from people every day who have applied to 100 or more jobs online, only to receive very few callbacks. If you’re the exception to this rule, awesome. There are exceptions. For example, you may have a skillset that’s rare where you live. Or, maybe you do something that’s incredibly specialized. I have a friend who is an Abinitio developer. Ever heard of it? Me either. And because this friend has such a specific (and rare) skillset, he could probably apply online and get a call back. But, most jobs aren’t like that. Go old school with your job search to find success. Find the hiring manager and get your resume to them – via a friend, email, or US Mail. The internet is amazing for research. Never have we had so much data about companies at our fingers. But at the end of the day, people hire people. Angela Copeland is a Career Coach and Founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching.com
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ove is a temporary madness, it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident." - Louis de Bernières, Captain Corelli's Mandolin So how does one meet their love these days? Most are relying on Online dating apps but are getting more and more frustrated because the choices are so overwhelming. The scams are getting stronger that the whole joy and mystique of innocent dating has been lost in a this vast world of viral madness. Hello. Welcome to Modern Mingling. I’m a former writer from the TV show, Love Connection, starring Chuck Woolery where I interviewed hundreds of singles. My column will share
People want to meet faster and weed out those they absolutely have no attraction too even before the first day starts. - Courtesy photo
with you the secrets that I learned from singles about what turned them on and off on a first date. Most singles rely on online dating sites to meet their match which for some works. As phone technology changes so will the way you use dating apps in the modern world. Online dating apps are shifting from texting to more in-face interactions, and local online dating services pertaining to the city you live in. Local Online Dating Services target your community and usually have events that you can attend, from speed dating, professional mixers, to wine lover tasters. I always caution people to be smart before giving out their personal information to any of these sites or spending ridiculous amounts of money
to access some of these local dating services. People want to meet faster and weed out those they absolutely have no attraction too even before the first day starts. Transparency is key. Singles are using social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, direct messaging, setting up group dates, group weekend getaways, dinners, events, all to check out who knows who and who’s hanging out with who. Are you ready to find your match? Hedda Muskat is the author of The Dating Mystique based on her days as a writer on the TV Show “Love Connection”. https://www.amazon. com/Dating-Mystique-What-NeedBefore/dp/1983764574/ref=tmm_ pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8& qid=1517192393&sr=1-1
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Councilwoman voices concern about election I read the article about Arcadia City Council candidates published last week and was surprised to see such a distortion of facts about the proposed historic preservation ordinance by Mr. Harbicht. In no way has an ordinance been proposed that would allow “your neighbors to declare your home a ‘historic resource’”. Nor has a historic preservation ordinance been proposed that would “severely limit your ability to remodel, add onto, or modify” your home. I’m not sure if Mr. Harbicht is intentionally trying to mislead residents, so they vote for him, or he is just not educated on the details of the proposed historic preservation ordinance. I agree with Mr. Harbicht
that there needs to be limits on government infringement on your property rights, but without reasonable limits, we would have dry cleaners and auto repair shops in the middle of a block of singlefamily homes. Just like we have limits on where you can build commercial or residential buildings, we need to have rules about when and what structures can be torn down. It is time for Arcadia to get serious about protecting its historical resources and provide an opportunity to reduce property taxes for historic homes through the Mills Act. We can do better for the City of Arcadia. April Verlato Arcadia
Reader asks for update on Tubman’s twenty dollar bill Speaking of Black History
Month, nearly two years have passed since the media reported, back in April 2016, that the portrait of Harriet Tubman was selected to replace that of Andrew Jackson on our nation’s twenty dollar bill. Changing an image on our currency must be a major undertaking, perhaps akin to colonizing Mars … else why has nothing yet happened? Not even a progress report from the U.S. Treasury Office. Or maybe we should suspect a more unpleasant reason for the delay: That powerful bigots in our government will never allow the image of a black abolitionist (and a woman, at that!) to appear on any of our money. I truly hope I’m wrong. Can someone out there enlighten me? David Q. Monrovia
f you haven’t discussed your parents’ long-term financial goals with them, you aren’t alone. Over one-third of adult children say they haven’t had this conversation, according to recent research by Ameriprise Financial.1 While talking about this sensitive topic may seem uncomfortable, addressing it sooner rather than later can help eliminate challenges and uncertainty down the road. In fact, the Ameriprise Family Wealth Checkup study found that families who make time to talk about money matters feel more confident about their financial future. Not sure how to broach the subject with your parents? The following questions can help you start the dialogue: -“What do you want to accomplish over the next fiveto-ten years?” Understand your parents’ aspirations for the next few years. What are their personal and financial goals? If your parents are not yet retired, ask them when they plan to leave the workforce and what they want to achieve before they do. If your parents are retired, ask about how they want to spend their time. Will your parents move to a new state? Travel more? Pick up a part-time job or find a volunteer opportunity? Getting a sense for how your parents want to spend their time will help you get on the same page with what to expect in the years ahead. -“Where can I find financial information in case of an emergency?” Unexpected events or illness can occur at any time. If something happens to your parents, it’s important for you to know
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4 Financial Questions to Ask Your Parents how to access key personal, financial and estate planning materials. Contact information for their financial advisor, tax professional, estate planner and lawyer is a great place to start. Make sure your parents have the right permissions in place so that you can step in when the need arises. Many professionals require documented authorization before they can legally discuss information with a family member. Also, ask your parents to consider sharing passwords for key accounts or letting you know where you can find a list of them. Having access to your parents’ smartphones, computers, social media or other accounts can help in an emergency. -“What do you want your legacy to be?” As people enter and move through retirement, they often become more focused on the legacy they want to leave behind. Ask your parents how they hope to be remembered, and what their plans are for making that happen. The following elements can be pivotal to the conversation: Ask your parents if they have an updated will or trust, and if there’s anything they’d like to share about how the assets will be distributed. The Family Wealth Checkup study found that while most survey participants (83 percent) expect to leave an inheritance, only 21 percent have told their children how much they may receive. As a result, children’s expectations don’t always match reality. Having a conversation about why your parents are allocating certain amounts to family members, charities or foundations can help prevent future conflict. Health care choices and expenses are often major
sources of stress for retirees. Discussing your parents’ desires about current health priorities, possible assisted living facilities or treatment options can give your family a roadmap to follow for future decisions. Ask parents if they have formalized their wishes in a health care directive, a legally binding document that allows them to choose a loved one to make medical decisions if they are unable to decide. -“What support do you want from me?” Extending an offer to proactively help may eliminate frustrations or relieve stress for even the most independent and well-prepared parents. Keep in mind that assistance may be nonfinancial – such as completing house projects, planning more time with their grandchildren or helping identify how they can get involved in activities. Consider including a financial advisor or attorney in the discussion if your parents have financial or estate planning to-dos or questions. Retirement and legacy planning can be complicated, having regular discussions with your parents can help you prepare for the future. If you’ve already covered the necessary ground, a scheduled check-in can be helpful in case your parents’ plans or your family situation changes. Jean Koehler, CLTC, CRPC, is a Financial Advisor (and Business Financial Advisor) with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. She specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 18 years. To contact her: ameripriseadvisors.com/jean.d.koehler, (626)254-0455, 55 E. Huntington Dr. #340, Arcadia, Ca.91006
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Arcadia High School Baseball and Softball Season Preview Spencer Stueve sports@beaconmedianews.com
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he Arcadia Apaches baseball team begins their season on February 24 in the Frozen Ropes Classic. With less than a month until the opening game of the season, it’s a good time to look back at what the Apaches did last year and look forward to what you can expect this season. Under the guidance of Coach Nick Lemas, the Apaches finished the 2017 season with an overall 17-10 record, finishing 12-2 in league play and ending up just one game behind Crescenta Valley for the Pacific League title. Despite losing several top hitters from a year ago, much is expected of the Apaches in 2018. Matthew Miao and John
Arcadia baseball and softball look to improve on solid 2017 seasons. Courtesy Photo/ Arcadia Unified School District Facebook page
Woo are both gone from a season ago, but Dominick Tello, Jacob Lopez, Chase
Pederson, Tyus Santa Anna, and Jeffrey Castillo all return to the very strong
and deep Apache lineup. While the lineup is stacked with returning
talent, the Apache pitching staff will be a little more up in the air. Caden Ross,
coming off a strong junior season, will look to step into a bigger role in 2018. The Apache softball team is in a similar situation to the baseball team. Coming off a strong season one year ago, finishing with a 17-7 overall record, with a 10-4 league record, the Apache girls hope to improve in 2018. Though Jannelle Ha, who hit .507 last season, is off to Whittier College to continue her career, the Apaches return four of their top five hitters from a year ago, including superstar junior Deja Westbrook, who hit .553 last year and was named co-Player of the League. Like the baseball team, pitching is more of a concern for the softball team in 2018. With the loss of Ha, Megan Lau will need to take a step forward in 2018.
Muir Basketball Crushes Burroughs High School Spencer Stueve sports@beaconmedianews.com
After falling behind early, Monrovia rallies for second straight win/Twitter @SPHSTiger
Monrovia Overcomes Slow Start to Beat South Pasadena Spencer Stueve sports@beaconmedianews.com
After losing six games in a row, the Monrovia Wildcats broke the streak and beat Temple City last Wednesday 58-54. Two days later, they were looking to build a winning streak when they took on the South Pasadena Tigers at home.
Early on, things didn’t look great for the Wildcats. South Pasadena jumped out of the gates early, leading 10-2 just over one minute into the game. The Tigers kept up their hot shooting throughout the 1st quarter, leading 26-12 at the end of one, and shooting 61% from the field. The Wildcats settled down the rest of the way,
however, and steadily got back in the game. By halftime, the Wildcats cut the deficit to just three points, trailing 38-35, and in the 2nd half, they kept their momentum going. By the end of the 4th quarter, Monrovia had completely flipped the script from the 1st, and dominated the majority of the game. The final score read Monrovia 77 South Pasadena 63.
The Muir Mustangs are on a roll, and a final league showdown against crosstown Pasadena High School appears likely to determine the Pacific League Championship. Though Coach Simaine Stewart is tasked with keeping the Mustangs focused on each opponent in front of them, it’s hard for outsiders to not look towards the future. Pasadena High School has been the class of the Pacific League, but there may be a new team ready to take the championship mantle. Muir has won 10 out of their last 11 games, with their only loss coming against Pasadena. Despite the loss, they are in a position for revenge. They just have to keep winning, and last Friday, they did just that. Against Burroughs High School,
Muir beats Burroughs 97-70 /Twitter @fernandez2424
senior star Hunter Woods led the way with 33 points and 11 rebounds. Woods is being recruited by a number of schools, but for now, he is focused on the
rest of the season. With five games left for the Mustangs, each game is a must-win. The race to the finish line will be one to watch.
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