Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 8, 2011

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 8, 2011 

And the Winners Are…

Hill Ave. Library to Close Jan. 
10 to Feb. 21 For Renovations

Police 
File 
Charges 
Against 
Murder 
Suspect 

 
Out of 47 floats in this year’s 
Rose Parade 25 received 
Trophies. 

 Sweepstakes Trophy for most 
beautiful entry -- Dole: “Living 
Well in Paradise”

 Grand Marshal’s Trophy for 
excellence in creative concept 
and design -- Discover Financial 
Services: “A State Fair to 
Remember”

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 President’s Trophy for most 
effective use and presentation 
of flowers -- Alzheimer’s Assn. 
and Pfizer: “It’s Time to Face 
Alzheimer’s”

 Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy 
for most beautiful entry from 
a noncommercial sponsor -- 
Downey Rose Float Assn.: “A 
Stroll Down Memory Lane”

 Directors’ Trophy for 
outstanding artistic merit in 
design and floral presentation -- 
Kaiser Permanente: “Purrfectly 
Healthy”

 Queen’s Trophy for best use of 
roses -- Cunard Line: “A Grand 
Celebration at Sea”

 Mayor’s Trophy for most 
outstanding city entry -- City of 
Beverly Hills: “City of Dreams 
Come True”

 Theme Trophy for best 
presentation of the Rose Parade 
theme -- Donate Life: “Seize the 
Day!”

 National Trophy for best 
depiction of life in the United 
States, past present or future -- 
The Ronald Reagan Presidential 
Foundation: “Ronald Reagan: 
Inspired Freedom, Changed the 
World”

 Governor’s Trophy for best 
depiction of life in California -- 
Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn.: 
“Suenos de California”

 Bob Hope Humor Trophy 
for most comical and amusing 
-- The Quikrete Cos.: “What 
America’s Made of”

 Judges’ Special Trophy 
(pictured)for outstanding 
showmanship and dramatic 
impact -- Namco Bandai Games 
America: “Pac-Man’s 30th 
Anniversary Party”

 Animation Trophy for best 
animation and motion -- Trader 
Joe’s: “Exploring Planet Dinner”

 Fantasy Trophy for most 
outstanding display of 
fantasy & imagination -- Cal 
Poly universities: “Galactic 
Expedition”

 Founders Trophy for the 
most beautiful entry built and 
decorated by volunteers from 
the sponsoring community 
or organization -- Burbank 
Tournament of Roses Assn.: 
“Centennial Celebration”

 Princesses’ Trophy for most 
beautiful entry under 35 feet 
in length -- Odd Fellows 
and Rebekahs: “Underwater 
Fantasy”

 International Trophy for most 
beautiful entry from outside 
the United States -- China 
Airlines: “Collaboration Builds 
Friendship and Winners”

 Isabella Coleman Trophy 
for best presentation of color 
and color harmony -- HGTV: 
“HGTV Dream Home 2011”

 Tournament Special Trophy for 
exceptional merit in multiple 
classifications -- Dick Van 
Patten’s Natural Balance Pet 
Foods: “Friends Havin’ a Splash”

 Past Presidents’ Trophy for 
most creative use of floral and 
non-floral materials -- Saving 
America’s Mustangs: “Mustang 
Monument”

 Tournament Volunteers’ 
Trophy for best floral design 
of parade theme under 35 feet 
in length -- City of Torrance: 
“Afternoon Tea with Friends”

 Craftsman Trophy for 
outstanding showmanship and 
dramatic impact over 55 feet in 
length -- RFD-TV: “One Nation”

 Extraordinaire Trophy for most 
spectacular entry including 
floats that cannot retract to 
55 feet in length -- Farmers 
Insurance: “Dream Machine”

 Crown City Innovation Trophy 
for best use of imagination and 
innovation to advance the art of 
float design -- U.S. Bank: “Home 
Is Where the Heart Is”

 
Hill Avenue Branch 
Library, 55 S. Hill Ave., will 
be closed from Monday, Jan. 
10, to Monday, Feb. 21, for 
renovations including new 
paint and carpeting. 

 While the project is underway, 
the next nearest locations in 
Pasadena include Lamanda 
Park Branch Library, 140 S. 
Altadena Dr., and Central 
Library, 285 E. Walnut St. 

 Book holds for delivery to 
Hill Avenue Branch Library 
customers may be picked up at 
Lamanda Park Branch Library 
during the closure. 

 The library will reopen Tuesday, 
Feb. 22. For more information 
call (626) 744-4066.

 Police announced Tuesday 
that they had made a break 
in a nine month old murder 
case charging local area 
resident Terry Adkisson, 
23, with the murder of 
Abraham Rodriguez. 

 Rodriguez was killed 
March 7, 2010, near the 
intersection of Fair Oaks 
Avenue and Tremont 
Street. The charges against 
Adkisson are the result 
of an investigation by the 
department’s Homicide 
Unit, lead by Detective 
Curry police said. 
Detective’s efforts resulted 
in witnesses identifying 
Adkisson as the assailant, 
and as such Adkisson 
admitted to his involvement 
in the homicide. The 
victim’s family has been 
apprised of the arrest and 
they were extremely pleased 
with the commitment 
of the Pasadena Police 
Department to find 
Abraham’s killer. 

 “Like every violent crime, 
Abraham’s murder was 
tragic,” says Chief of Police 
Phillip Sanchez. “We 
hope to send a message to 
predators that the Pasadena 
Police Department will 
pursue them relentlessly. 
More importantly, we want 
our community to know 
that their police department 
will work tirelessly on their 
behalf to pursue justice.”

 In addition to murder 
charges, the Los 
Angeles County District 
Attorney’s office filed gang 
enhancements and felon in 
possession of a firearm. His 
bail is set at $2,035,000.

Steve Haderlein To Host 
District 4 Candidates Forum

 

 Councilman Steve Haderlein 
will host a candidates forum 
featuring District 4 residents 
who are running for that seat 
on the council.

 The forum is scheduled 
Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 7 to 
8:30 p.m. in the dining hall at La 
Salle High School , 3880 Sierra 
Madre Blvd.

 The public is invited to the 
forum, which will be videotaped 
for future broadcast on the 
Arroyo Channel, 32 on the 
Charter Communications cable 
system. The replay schedule 
will be announced.

 For more information or 
to provide questions for the 
candidates, contact District 4 
Field Representative Rhonda 
Stone at rstone@cityofpasadena.
net or (626) 744-4740.

 For election information 
visit www.cityofpasadena.net/
cityclerk/election_2011 or call 
(626) 744-4124.

 Haderlein is not seeking re-
election.

Citizen Journalism Meet-up

 

 

 

 
The Pasadena Community 
Network and this newspaper 
are holding a workshop on 
Citizen Journalism. 

 This group is the place where 
aspiring journalists can learn 
from trained professionals 
and support their local 
community by covering 
what’s really happening in 
their neighborhoods.

 We will put the news in your 
hands. Learn how to find 
the story, the tools needed 
to capture the story and the 
means to tell the story using 
the power of video, audio and 
print along with online social 
media The next meeting is 
Jan. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. 
at the Pasadena Community 
Network - Studio G, 2057 N. 
Los Robles Ave.

 For more info call 
626.794.8585 or visit 
pasadenan.com.

 
Learn not just how 
to blog but how to 
report the news

Robinson to 
Hold “Mingle 
and Meet” 
Mixer

Stephen Hawking to 
Speak at Caltech

 Noted theoretical physicist, 
cosmologist, and best-selling 
author Stephen W. Hawking 
has returned to speak at 
Caltech for the seventh 
time. His free lecture, “My 
Brief History,” is intended 
for a general audience and 
will take place on Tuesday, 
January 18th, at 8 p.m., in 
Beckman Auditorium.

 Hawking is the Director of 
Research in the Centre for 
Theoretical Cosmology in 
the Department of Applied 
Mathematics and Theoretical 
Physics at the University of 
Cambridge. He did much 
of his seminal research 
on black holes during a 
yearlong visit to Caltech in 
1974–75. Since 1992, Caltech 
has been Hawking’s home 
away from home; he spends 
about a month each year 
here, carrying out research 
and exchanging ideas with 
Caltech faculty, postdoctoral 
scholars, and graduate 
students.


Cal Poly Wins Viewers’ Choice

 
Councilwoman Jacque 
Robinson invites residents 
to the District 1 Mingle and 
Meet Mixer on Tuesday, 
Jan. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.

 Neighbors will celebrate 
the new year with cuisine 
and beverages prepared by 
Fete on West Egg. Robinson 
will provide a brief overview 
highlighting District 1 
events and opportunities in 
2011.

 The mixer will be at the 
Pasadena Museum of 
History, 470 W. Walnut 
St . Free parking will be 
available in the museum lot. 

 To RSVP, e-mail district1@
cityofpasadena.net or call 
(626) 744-4444.

Pet of the 
Week

Mayor to Give State of The City

 

 “Leading the Way” is the 
theme of Pasadena Mayor 
Bill Bogaard’s 2011 State of 
the City event Thursday, Jan. 
20, at ArcLight Cinemas at 
Paseo Colorado, 336 E. 
Colorado Blvd., second 
level.

 Doors will open at 6:30 
p.m. and the program will 
begin at 7 p.m. with Vice 
Mayor Victor Gordo serving 
as master of ceremonies. 

 The colors will be 
presented by the Blair High 
School JROTC, Lineage 
Dance Company will 
perform “The Art of Dance” 
and a video presentation 
narrated by a community 
leader will highlight the 
accomplishments of the past 
year in Pasadena.

 During his remarks to 
the community, Bogaard 
will provide updates and 
future plans regarding 
the city’s fiscal health, 
economy, environment, arts 
and culture, public safety, 
transportation and more.

 The event is free and 
open to the public. Spanish 
translation will be provided. 
Validations up to four hours 
will be available for all Paseo 
Colorado parking areas.

 
Buddy, a handsome, three 
year old, cameo tabby is 
looking for a new home. 
He is calm, friendly and 
loves to lounge around. 
Buddy would be perfect for 
someone in an apartment 
or condo that allows pets. 
Buddy had already been 
neutered and would love to 
be adopted today!

 The regular cat adoption 
fee is $70 which includes 
the spay or neuter surgery, 
microchip, vaccinations, 
and a free follow-up health 
check at a participating 
vet. Miso qualifies for our 
Senior for Senior program 
where people over age 60 
can adopt a pet over 5 years 
for just $20!

 Please call 626-792-7151 
and ask about A280788 
or come to the Pasadena 
Humane Society & SPCA, 
361 S. Raymond Ave , 
Pasadena CA , 91105 . 
Our adoption hours are 
11-3 Sunday, 9-4 Tuesday, 
Wednesday, Thursday, and 
Friday, and 9-3 Saturday. 
Directions and photos of 
all pets updated hourly 
may be found at www.
pasadenahumane.org

Photo Courtesy of Cal Poly

 Cal Poly Universities won 
the Viewers’ Choice Award 
for the 2011 Rose Parade® 
presented by Honda, themed 
Building Dreams, Friendships 
and Memories. The float, 
themed “Galactic Expedition,” 
received 10,802 votes out of a 
total of 44,730 votes submitted. 
This is the third time that Cal 
Poly Universities has won the 
Viewers’ Choice Award.

 “The Cal Poly Universities 
students have constructed floats 
that prove to be fan favorites 
year after year,” said Gene Gregg, 
chairman of the Tournament of 
Roses Judging committee. “This 
is a very special award and we 
are thrilled that so many Rose 
Parade fans took an active role 
in Tournament of Roses history 
by casting their vote.”

 For the first time ever, fans 
were able to cast their votes via 
text message in addition to an 
online poll. Out of a total 44,730 
votes, 25,122 were cast via text 
message and 19,608 were cast at 
www.tournamentofroses.com/
viewers-choice-award. Voting 
took place from 8:00 a.m. (PST) 
to 2:10 p.m. (PST) on January 1, 
2011. Parade fans were able to 
vote for their favorite float up to 
five times.

 The 2011 float submission 
from the two universities of 
Cal Poly San Louis Obispo 
and Cal Poly Pomona depicts 
seven childhood friends 
building the rocket ship of 
their dreams and taking their 
imagination to soaring heights. 
An operative crane, a spinning 
planet and a full complement 
of tools and toys are all situated 
on an airy cloud high above 
the earth’s surface. The float 
is decorated with more than 
12,000 roses, 8,500 mums and 
approximately 9,500 carnations. 
The Cal Poly Rose Float student 
organization has participated 
in the Rose Parade since 1949. 
The organization is comprised 
of students from both Cal Poly 
Universities campuses located 
in Pomona and San Luis Obispo, 
California. Students collaborate 
throughout the year to produce 
a crowd-pleasing float in two 
pieces and join them together 
in October when the decorating 
process begins. 

The winner of the award was 
announced by Tournament of 
Roses President Jeff Throop, live 
from the Post Parade Showcase 
of Floats.

North Lake 
Avenue 
Parking 
Study To Be 
Discussed

Police Explorers to Compete 
in Tactical Competition

 The Pasadena Police 
Department Explorer Post 19 
will be heading to Chandler, 
Arizona over the Martin 
Luther King Jr. weekend (Jan 
14th – 17th) to participate in 
the Annual Explorer Tactical 
Competition. They have 
been preparing themselves 
by diligently training to 
represent the Pasadena Police 
Department in Arizona. 

 The last local training 
day will be on Saturday, 
January 8th using several 
buildings and sites in and 
around the Pasadena Police 
Department, beginning 
at 9:30am. The explorers, 
all young people between 
the ages of 14 and 20, will 
be actively participating 
in the following role play 
exercises: Rapid Response, 
Vehicle Assault, Narcotics 
Takedown, Tubular Assault, 
5 Man Rescue, Hostage 
Negotiation, Incident 
Command, Narcotics Take 
Down, and High Risk 
Warrant. 

 “Our Explorer Post has 
won numerous awards and 
recognitions, both statewide 
and nationally,” says Chief 
of Police Phillip Sanchez. 
“They continually place in 
the top three in multiple 
events. This speaks, not 
only to their commitment, 
but to the volunteers at our 
police department who have 
given thousands of hours of 
their personal time to advise, 
mentor and train these 
young people over the years. 
Some of our current police 
officers began as explorers.” 

 Pasadena’s Northwest 
Commission and the Lake 
Avenue Village Business 
Association will host 
a community meeting 
Saturday, Jan. 15, at 9 a.m. 
to discuss the recent North 
Lake Avenue Parking Study. 

 The two groups will address 
issues of concern about 
findings of the study and 
ask for public comments for 
solutions to recommend to 
the Pasadena City Council. 

 The meeting will be at 
Santa Catalina Branch 
Library, 999 E. Washington 
Blvd. For more information 
call Northwest Programs 
Manager Lola Osborne at 
(626) 744-4791.

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