Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 12, 2011

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Mountain Views News Saturday, March 12, 2011 


Community Welcomes 
New Planning Director

Sid Tyler 
Pocket Park 
Dedication

By Dean Lee

 Vowing to put public input 
above all else, a cheerful group 
of community leaders, city staff 
and residents welcomed new city 
planner Vincent Bertoni during 
a brief reception Thursday in the 
grand entrance of city hall.

 “I really believe the best 
planning is really done when 
you have an open informed 
and engaged community and 
you work in partnership to 
plan together,” said Bertoni 
director of the Pasadena 
Planning Department. “This is 
definitely a place where there is 
both an informed and engaged 
community. 

 Bertoni will oversee a 
$13 million budget and 
73 employees, including 
community planning services, 
design and historic preservation, 
zoning, arts and cultural affairs, 
and green city programs.

Bertoni said he through good 
city planning starts with a 
collective vision.

 “We start with a vision of 
where we want to go as a city, 
we translate that into a good 
general plan, good specific 
plans, good planning policies,” 
he said. “Then when we have 
development that comes along, 
we see if that development really 
fits into what our vision of the 
city is.”

 Bertoni said he has a strong 
connection with Pasadena 
having lived here for many 
years.

 “I did live here in the early 90s,” 
he said. “It was a very exciting 
time to me when Old Pasadena 
was starting to experience a 
renaissance.”

Making good on his word, 
Bertoni also said he was starting 
tours of the city with community 
members.

 “Anyone who wants to show 
me around their neighborhood, 
any community groups, please 
contact my office,” he said.

Tours would be every other 
Friday morning when city hall is 
closed starting March 25. 

 “It doesn’t just need to be 
neighborhood groups, it could 
be business groups, groups 
with interests that cross the 
neighborhood such as housing 
or preservation or economic 
development,” he said. 
“Whatever those issues are I 
really want to get to know this 
city.”

 For more information on tours 
call (626) 744-4660.


Crown City News Reporter Tami DeVine and host Barry Gordon interview incumbent Steve Madison 
(right). Photo D. Lee/MVNews

 Pasadena City Councilman 
Terry Tornek will host a 
dedication celebration at the 
new Sidney F. Tyler Park on 
Tuesday, March 15, at 10 a.m.

 Located on the median 
between South Lake Avenue 
and Lakewood Place (green 
area in attached map), Pasadena 
’s only officially designated 
pocket park was named for 
Tyler by the Pasadena City 
Council in 2010.

 The park features several tree 
species, including a large oak 
surrounded by two concrete 
semi-circles that serve as a seat 
wall or bench. A rose garden is 
planted along the perimeter of 
a grassy area. 

 Tyler, who represented District 
7 on the Pasadena City Council 
from 1997 to 2009, devoted 
much of his time and energy 
to the protection of trees, open 
space and parks. Pasadena ’s 
first tree protection ordinance 
was adopted during his tenure.

 “Sid was a strong proponent 
for an update to the Open Space 
and Conservation Element 
of the General Plan,” said 
Tornek. “He worked diligently 
to ensure that parks in District 
7 and throughout Pasadena 
were given adequate funding 
and attention, and he took a 
personal interest in renovations 
to parks in the district.”

 Tyler currently serves on the 
board of the directors of the 
Eastern Sierra Land Trust, 
which protects more than 6,000 
acres through conservation 
agreements.

 He will be at the dedication, 
where a boulder bearing a 
plaque with his name will be 
unveiled and refreshments will 
be served.

 For more information call 
(626) 744-4737.

Madison, Robinson Win; 

Fosselman, Masuda in Runoff

 

 It was a long night Tuesday 
as the local elections for seats 
on the school board and city 
council came to an end with 
unofficial results showing both a 
runoff for council district 4 and 
PUSD seat 6.

 Jill Fosselman and Gene 
Masuda now face each other 
in the council district 4 runoff. 
The seat was held by long time 
councilman Steve Haderlein, 
who decided not to seek another 
term, opening up a five way race. 

 Masuda received 1,355 (37.9 %) 
of the votes to Fosselman’s 1,265 
Votes (35.4 %). Fifty plus one 
percent by any candidate was 
need to win. Runoff elections 
will be held April 19.

 City council Incumbent Steve 
Madison was reelected in a 
close race beating out long time 
community activist Carolyn 
Naber with 55.2 percent (2,181 
votes) to Naber’s 44.7 percent.

 The two fought a nasty battle for 
the district 6 seat that includes 
much of Old Pasadena, the 
Art Center College of Design, 
the Pasadena Playhouse, the 
Convention Center and Civic 
Auditorium, part of the Arroyo 
Seco, the Colorado Street Bridge, 
the Tournament of Roses House 
and The Rose Bowl. 

 The two fought through 
campaign mailers in which 
Naber accused Madison of 
poor council attendance on key 
issues. 

 Madison in turn criticized 
Naber for not showing up to a 
number of open debates. He also 
challenged all Naber’s statistics 
on crime and safety in which 
she said burglaries were up 60 
percent in the last four months.

 Councilmember Jacque 
Robinson was also reelected 
representing district 1 beating 
James Smith with a landslide 76 
percent of the vote. 

 Both District 2 Councilmember 
Margaret McAustin and Mayor 
Bill Bogaard were reelected 
having run unopposed.

 School board member Tom 
Selinske will also face Sean 
Baggett in a runoff for PUSD 
seat 6 on April 19.


Pacific Asia Museum Opens Exhibition

 Pacific Asia Museum will host 
a new exhibition, Meiji: Japan 
Rediscovered, starting March 
31, 2011 through February 
26, 2012 and features several 
rotations throughout the year.

 Meiji: Japan Rediscovered 
explores the vibrant connection 
between Japan and the West 
during the Meiji period (1868-
1912). Meiji is one of the most 
dynamic eras in Japanese 
political and cultural history, 
as Japanese artists in all fields 
rediscovered and re-imagined 
their own history in response to 
the “opening” of the country to 
Europe and America. Recently, 
scholars and collectors alike 
have a renewed appreciation for 
the export arts created during 
this era. The technical virtuosity 
of these art objects speaks to 
the formation of a new national 
identity and the emergence of a 
vibrant economy at the turn of 
the 20th century.

 The Meiji exhibition focuses 
on the rich production of art for 
export, using little seen objects 
from the Museum’s collection 
to illustrate new developments 
in oil painting, woodblock 
prints, cloisonné, ivory, 
metalwork, textiles, picture 
books and ceramics. Also on 
view are period photographs 
made primarily for American 
travelers which point to the 
prominence of Western tourists 
and consumers as the audience 
for this art. The highlight of the 
exhibition is a stunning single 
panel screen with a design of a 
flower basket in the form of a 
phoenix boat, constructed out 
of wood, lacquer, ivory, bone, 
horn, and mother-of-pearl.

 The subjects that recur in these 
works - Japanese landscape 
epitomized by Mt. Fuji as well as 
Japanese femininity as distilled 
in the depiction of women - 
signal a refashioning of Japanese 
“tradition” that resonated 
domestically in Japan even as 
it was disseminated abroad. 
The scale of these works, from 
intimate to grand, reflect the 
changes that were happening 
throughout the entire Japanese 
culture, from domestic interiors 
to international exhibition halls.


New city planner Vincent Bertoni (left) talks with councilember 
Terry Tornek during a brief reception Thursday. 

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 March 
15 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

Rakusai (dates unknown), 
Woman with Fan. Japan, 
Meiji period (1868-1912), Oil 
on canvas. Gift of Jimmy and 
Eileen Fukuhara in memory of 
Paul D. Snyder, 1980.31.1.

Pet of the 
Week

PCC Reaches 
Out To 
Community 
Churches

Pasadena Stories (1940 – 1955) 
World War Ii And Its Aftermath


PCC Student Art On Display 
At Museum Of California Art

 A panel of Pasadena 
residents, moderated by 
Larry Wilson, public editor 
of the Pasadena Star News, 
will share their experiences 
during World War II and 
the post-war period of late 
‘40s and early ‘50s as part 
of the 2011 Pasadena Public 
Library One City, One Story 
program on Saturday, March 
19 at 10 a.m. at the Pasadena 
Senior Center Auditorium, 
85 E. Holly St.

This program is a 
collaboration between 
the Pasadena Museum of 
History and the Pasadena 
Senior Center. For more 
information on this event 
and the One City, One Story 
program, call Christine 
Reeder at (626) 744-7270.

 Original artwork from 
current Pasadena City College 
students will be on display 
at the Pasadena Museum of 
California Art (PMCA) from 
March 11 to 20 and April 3 to 24. 
Titled “Tomorrow Today,” the 
exhibit will feature everything 
from conceptual projects to 
traditional crafts, reflecting the 
generational perspectives and 
personal idiosyncrasies of the 
diverse community of student 
artists. The pieces were selected 
by a jury made up of the PMCA 
staff. This is the first exhibition 
co-organized by PCC and the 
PMCA.

 “PCC is one of the finest 
community colleges in 
California and its Visual Arts 
and Media Studies program 
is outstanding,” said Jenkins 
Shannon, executive director of 
the PMCA. “Our museum has 
collaborated with PCC faculty 
members over the last few 
years, and bringing “Tomorrow 
Today” to the PMCA seems 
like a natural next step in that 
partnership.”

 “This is a unique opportunity 
[for the students] to see 
themselves in the realm of a 
high-end art environment, to 
visualize what is possible for 
them and to come to terms 
with the commitment they will 
have to make for succeeding in 
a world that demands, all the 
time, everything they have,” 
explained Alex Kritselis, dean 
of the Visual Arts and Media 
Studies Division at PCC.

 For more information, please 
contact Emma Jacobson-Sive at 
(626) 568-3665 ext. 12 or emma.
jacobson@pmcaonline.org. 
Also, contact PCC Art Gallery 
Director Brian Tucker at (626) 
585-7238 or pccgallery@gmail.
com.

 Pasadena City College 
faculty, staff, and 
administrators will be 
visiting local African-
American churches this 
month as part of the 
“Super Education Sunday” 
outreach effort. The goal of 
the program is to connect 
with students and their 
families and to make them 
aware of the academic 
programs and support 
opportunities available at 
PCC. Participants from 
the college will include 
members of the Pasadena 
Area Community College 
District Board of Trustees, 
PCC President Dr. Mark 
Rocha, the President’s 
African-American 
Advisory Committee, and 
members of the outreach 
and support program staff.

“Super Education Sunday” 
will take place at Friendship 
Baptist Church at 10 a.m. on 
March 13, at First African 
Methodist Episcopal 
Church of Pasadena at 
8 a.m. on March 20, at 
Victory Bible Full Gospel 
Baptist Church at 11 a.m. 
on March 20, at Scott 
United Methodist Church 
at 10 a.m. on March 27, 
and at Metropolitan Baptist 
Church at 10:00 a.m. on 
March 27.

For more information 
about the program, contact 
Tameka Alexander at (626) 
585-7871.

Knowing and Growing the Land: 
Mudbound In The Arboretum

 Brandy, a beautiful, six year 
old, Australian Cattle Dog 
mix is friendly and likes to 
play. She is good with kids 
and looking for an active 
home where she will receive 
plenty of attention. Brandy 
knows seve ral commands 
and earned the coveted 
Blue Ribbon in our Shelter 
School program!

 The regular dog adoption 
fee is $120, which includes 
medical care prior to 
adoption, spaying or 
neutering, vaccinations, 
and a follow-up visit with a 
participating vet.

 Please call 626-792-7151 
and ask for A281336 or 
come to the Pasadena 
Humane Society & SPCA, 
361 S. Raymond Ave , 
Pasadena CA , 91105 . 
Our adoption hours are 
11-4 Sunday, 9-5 Tuesday, 
Wednesday, Thursday, and 
Friday, and 9-4 Saturday. 
Directions and photos of 
all pets updated hourly 
may be found at www.
pasadenahumane.org

 Arboretum Librarian 
Susan Eubank will present 
a workshop on Knowing 
and Growing the Land: 
Mudbound in the Arboretum 
Library as part of the 2011 
Pasadena Public Library One 

 City, One Story program on 
Saturday, March 19 from 2 
to 3 p.m. at the Los Angeles 
County Arboretum, Library, 
301 N. Baldwin Ave., 
Arcadia. Learn how to find 
information on gardening 
and plants at the Arboretum 
Library.

 This event is presented in 
partnership with the Los 
Angeles County Arboretum. 
Call (626) 821-3213 for 
reservations. For more 
information on this event 
and the One City, One Story 
program, call Christine 
Reeder at (626) 744-7270.

Journalist to speak at Citizen 
Journalism Speakers Series

Antonovich Calls for 
Investigation into Colleges

 Andre Coleman, Journalist & 
Author will speak at the “2011 
Citizen Journalism Speakers 
Series”. Coleman has worked 
as a professional and freelance 
reporter for almost 20 years. 
His work has appeared in 
Black Voice News, The Daily 
News, Pasadena Star-News and 
many more. In 1998, Coleman 
optioned his first screenplay. 
Today, he is the city reporter 
for the Pasadena Weekly, 
working on his next novel and 
producing his first independent 
motion picture. This free 
lecture event features local and 
national journalists, telling their 
personal stories and adventures 
in the life of journalism and 
media. The event will be held 
on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 
6:00pm, hosted by Pasadena 
Community Network and 
Mountain Views News.

 Each program includes a 
presentation by the speakers 
and an engaging 15-minute 
question and answer session 
with citizen journalists and 
community members in the 
audience.

 The speaker series will be 
held at: Donald R. Wright 
Auditorium 285 E. Walnut St., 
Pasadena, CA 91101 (located in 
the Pasadena Central Library). 
Door Open at 6:00pm

 

 In a letter to Los Angeles 
County District Attorney 
Steve Cooley, County Mayor 
Michael D. Antonovich has 
called for an investigation 
into the Los Angeles 
Community Colleges and 
the allegations contained in 
the recent series of reports in 
the Los Angeles Times. 

 The 6-part series revealed 
numerous transgressions 
including gross misuse of 
taxpayer dollars. In his letter, 
Antonovich also called for 
the Grand Jury to investigate. 

 “If what the Times reported 
is true, it is another reason 
why the taxpayers have a 
legitimate growing distrust 
of government and their use 
of public funds,” Antonovich 
wrote. “Those responsible 
should be held accountable 
to the maximum extent 
possible under the law.”