Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 5, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 5, 2013 


ROYAL COURT FINALISTS

POLICE 
SEEK 
SEXUAL 
ASSAULT 
SUSPECT

 
The Pasadena Police 
Department is asking for the 
public’s help in identifying a 
suspect that tried to sexually 
assault a Pasadena woman on 
Sunday night. 

 According to police, the 
suspect approached a lone 
Pasadena woman around 9 
p.m. as she was walking home 
and attempted to sexually 
assault her. A passerby 
frightened the suspect off who 
fled from the area on foot. 

 Pasadena Police Lt. Vasken 
Gourdikian said the incident 
took place in the 300 block of 
S. Hudson Avenue.

 The suspect is described as a 
male white or Middle Eastern, 
35-40 years of age, approx. 6 
feet tall, full beard, with hair 
pulled back in a ponytail. 

 Anyone with information 
regarding this incident is 
asked to contact the On-Duty 
Watch Commander at (626) 
744-4620. 

Top row, from left: Noelle Pablo (San Marino High School), 
Jamie Fadley (San Marino High School), Olivia Connolly 
(Maranatha High School), Eloise DiMase-Nordling (La Cañada 
High School), Catherine Tereszczuk (Temple City High School), 
#689 Veronica Mejia (San Marino High School)

Fourth row, from left: Candace Raymond (Maranatha High 
School), Adelle Higley (Maranatha High School), Alana Jackson 
(Polytechnic School), Lauren Widuch (Westridge School), Sierra 
Wesson (Maranatha High School), Ana Acosta (Polytechnic 
School)

Third row, from left: Michaela Wiebe (Flintridge Preparatory 
School), Olivia Kavanaugh (La Salle High School), Cheyenne 
Smith (John Marshall Fundamental High School), Kayla Johnson 
(Pasadena High School), Sarah Hansen (Pasadena City 
College), Mary Carol Poxon (Mayfield Senior School)

Second row, from left: Gabrielle Piccione (Flintridge Sacred 
Heart Academy), Elizabeth Woolf (La Cañada High School), 
Shaneli Jain (Flintridge Preparatory School), Erika Goins (John 
Muir High School), Kristen Mueller (Arcadia High School), Katie 
Lipp (La Cañada High School)

First row, from left: Jamie Kwong (La Salle High School), 
Marcy Kuo (South Pasadena High School), Anastasia McGregor 
(Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), Isabella de Cardenas 
(Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), Elyssia Widjaja (San Marino 
High School), Colleen Thaxton (John Marshall Fundamental High 
School)

Wiggle Waggle Invades the Rose Bowl

By Dean Lee

 Nearly 2,000 people, their 
canine companions, and even 
a pig, partook Sunday in this 
year’s Wiggle Waggle Walk— 
a community fundraiser and 
dog walk for the Pasadena 
Humane Society & SPCA— 
raising more than $317,000 
for the organization.

 A handful of the dogs at 
the event were treated to 
the occasion and walked by 
volunteers as part of the PHS 
volunteer programs. 

 The dogs, walked by helpers, 
sported “adopted me” signs 
on their leashes.

 “It showing that even these 
shelter dogs can walk with 
the all these other dogs,” 
PHS Behavior and Training 
Supervisor Carol Ann Heinis 
said. “They really can be good 
owned pets. It’s more about 
the education and adopting a 
shelter pet.” 

 Heinis said some of the 
volunteers walking dogs have 
been with the shelter over 20 
years.

Even though the dogs, and 
the pig, did the walking, 
the money raised from the 
Wiggle Waggle Walk goes 
to provide food, shelter and 
medical care to homeless 
animals, nearly 12,000 of 
which are taken in by PHS 
every year.

 Organizers said, top 
honors went to Wil and 
Anne Wheaton for raising 
$43,012.02 and The Punk 
Rock Rovers as Top Team, 
raising more than $61,618.02. 

 “We had an incredible 
turnout,” says Steve McNall, 
president and CEO of the 
Pasadena Humane Society 
& SPCA. “The community 
rallied together to help the 
animals. We thank all the 
walkers, donors, sponsors 
and volunteers who made it 
a great day for the animals.”

 More information about 
becoming a volunteer can be 
found at pasadenahumane.
org.

Free Flu 
Vaccination 
Offered

PCC Security 
Report Online

 The 30 finalists for the 2014 
Royal Court were revealed 
Thursday on the front steps 
of Tournament House. The 
finalists were selected from 
almost 1,000 young women 
who participated in the 
tryout process; seven of the 
30 finalists will be named 
to the 2014 Royal Court on 
Monday.

 Get some free help for you and 
your family in the fight against 
the “Flu Season” this year by 
getting a free flu vaccine from 
the Pasadena Public Health 
Department from 2:00 p.m. 
to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 
2013. The clinic will be held 
on a first-come, first-served 
basis on the front lawn of Day 
One, a non-profit public health 
education organization, 175 
N. Euclid Ave., near Walnut 
Street, in Pasadena.

 Free flu vaccine will be 
available to everybody ages 
3 and older at no cost while 
supplies last. Health officials 
ask everyone to wear short 
sleeves. Minors must be 
accompanied by a parent and/
or guardian.

 For more information on this 
event, call (626) 744-6164 or 
visit www.cityofpasadena.net/
publichealth.

 In addition to the Pasadena 
Health Dept., event sponsors 
include the Los Angeles 
County Department of Public 
Health; City of Long Beach 
Department of Health and 
Human Services; Orange 
County Health Care Agency 
and Huntington Hospital.

 Each flu season, a variety of 
flu viruses can spread and they 
can affect people differently 
based on individual immunity. 
Even healthy children and 
adults can get very sick from 
the flu.

 “We hope the public will take 
advantage of this free clinic on 
Oct 15 to get vaccinated as flue 
is a very serious disease that 
can lead to hospitalization. Flu 
symptoms can include fever, 
cough, sore throat, runny 
or stuffy nose, body aches, 
headache, chills and fatigue,” 
said Dr. Eric Walsh, Pasadena 
Public Health Department 
Director and the City’s Health 
Officer. 

 High-risk groups vulnerable 
to flu or flu complications 
include seniors; people 
with chronic illnesses such 
as asthma, or Chronic 
Obstructive Pulmonary 
Disease (COPD) and pregnant 
women, Dr. Walsh said.

 This report, available to all 
students, staff and faculty, 
contains policy statements and 
crime statistics which occurred 
on the Pasadena City College 
main campus, Community 
Education Center, satellite 
campuses and adjacent public 
property. Three years’ worth of 
crime statistics, are reported, 
which include homicide; sex 
offences; robbery; assault; 
burglary, motor theft; and 
arson. The policy statements 
address the schools policies, 
procedures, and programs 
concerning safety and 
security. The report is online 
at: http://www.pasadena.
edu/police/documents/
CleryCrimeReport.pdf. 

Museum to Open Gallery


Mayor, City Officials Attend 
League of California Cities

Mayor Bill Bogaard was among 
nearly 1,800 city officials from 
throughout California who 
attended the 115th Annual 
Conference of the League of 
California Cities, Sept. 18–20, 
2013 in Sacramento. City 
officials attended the three-day 
conference to see and learn from 
experts about new resources 
and opportunities to help solve 
critical issues facing California’s 
cities.

 “We have a history that goes 
back 115 years to when a group of 
city officials first came together to 
form the League with a mission 
to give California cities a voice 
in Sacramento,” said Mayor 
Bogaard, who served as the 
League’s President of the Board 
of Directors during 2012-2013. 

 “They understood the strength of 
joint efforts and the importance 
of a forum where city officials 
can share and learn about best 
practices. Our voice remains 
strong today and this conference 
was a key opportunity to sharpen 
our skills as leaders,” Bogaard 
said.

 Bogaard and other attendees were 
briefed on the recent conclusion 
of the 2013 California Legislative 
session, including bills affecting 
cities, as well as a wide range 
of issues including economic 
development, infrastructure, 
municipal finance, land use, 
ethics, the environment and 
sustainability.

 Keynote speakers at the 
conference were Erik Wahl, the 
author of UNThink on the art 
of vision and Dr. Lowell Catlett, 
a futurist who spoke on the 
evolving role of cities. Attendees 
participated in approximately 40 
breakout sessions covering all 
aspects of local government.

 “California as a whole can only 
be stronger when our cities are 
strong. Our members are vitally 
important to ensuring that the 
voice of cities is represented in 
Sacramento. I am inspired by 
the dedication of California city 
officials and the League exists to 
support the work of cities,” said 
League Executive Director Chris 
McKenzie.

 
Pacific Asia Museum will open 
the newly renovated Ralph and 
Angelyn Riffenburgh Gallery 
Oct. 18, featuring Chinese 
art as part of its continued 
renovations of the permanent 
collection galleries.

 “As China continues to 
grow in importance on the 
international stage, it’s vital that 
Pacific Asia Museum works 
to increase cultural literacy in 
our community,” said Curator 
Bridget Bray. “This updated 
gallery reflects the rich artistic 
heritage of China and allows 
our visitors to gain a deeper 
understanding of the culture, 
whether they share in that 
heritage or have an interest in 
learning more.”

 This renovation brings it in line 
with the new thematic approach 
in the museum’s permanent 
galleries, and displays a broader 
range of the arts of China 
including paintings, textiles 
and sculptural works, which 
will benefit from the state 
of the art improvements in 
climate control in the gallery. 
The five themes in the gallery 
are Philosophical and Religious 
Ideas, Art and Commerce, 
Tradition and Innovation, 
Status and Adornment and 
“Reading” Symbols. Within 
each of these sections, multiple 
objects in different media 
give the visitor a deeper 
understanding of the role art 
has played in Chinese society 
for centuries. For example, 
the Tradition and Innovation 
section will use a combination 
of contemporary and historic 
art to show how artists and 
artisans have responded to 
and reinterpreted traditions 
throughout history.

 In 2010, Pacific Asia Museum 
launched a long-range plan 
to renovate and reinterpret its 
permanent collection galleries 
with a thematic approach 
to significantly enhance the 
visitor experience. The museum 
successfully opened the 
Introductory Gallery featuring 
The Art of Pacific Asia in 2011 
and the new Gallery of Korean 
Art in 2012.

 Notable works in the gallery 
include an excellently-preserved 
15th-century painting of a 
lohan, a carved nephrite bowl, 
and a rare late Ming chair. The 
space also includes a number 
of interactive stations that add 
further opportunities to engage 
with the concepts laid out in the 
exhibition.

Pet of the 
Week

 
October is Adopt a Shelter 
Dog Month! Meet Scout 
(A280036. She is a five-
year-old black and white 
Labrador Retriever mix. She 
enjoys going out on walks 
and has lots of energy. Scout 
earned her Blue Ribbon at 
our Shelter School program 
in which she demonstrated 
her sit, down and stay 
commands. She qualifies 
for our Seniors for Seniors 
program in which her 
adoption fee is waived for 
adopters 60 years old and 
up. All that is required is the 
$20 mandatory microchip 
fee. 

 Scout’s normal adoption 
fee is $70, which includes 
her spay surgery, a 
microchip, the first set of 
vaccinations, as well as 
a free follow-up health 
check at a participating vet. 
New adopters will receive 
complimentary health and 
wellness exam from VCA 
Animal Hospitals, as well 
as a goody bag filled with 
information on how to 
care for your pet. Ask an 
adoptions counselor for 
more information during 
your visit. 

 Call the Pasadena 
Humane Society & SPCA at 
626.792.7151 to ask about 
A280036, or visit at 361 S. 
Raymond Ave. in Pasadena. 
Adoption hours are 11-4 
Sunday, 9-5 Tuesday –
Friday, 9-4 Saturday. Pets 
may not be available for 
adoption and cannot be 
held for potential adopters 
from phone calls or email. 
Directions and photos of all 
pets can be found at www.
pasadenahumane.org.

Images Lohan and Attendant, China, 15th c., Ink and color on silk, 
Museum purchase, Pacific Asia Museum collection. Bowl, China, 
18th. c., Nephrite, Gift of Mrs. Emma Dagan in honor of David 
Kamansky’s 50th birthday, Pacific Asia Museum collection. Chair, 
China, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, Wood, bronze, cotton, Gift of 
Mr. Tracy A. Pulvers, Pacific Asia Museum collection.

Artnight Features 18 Venues 

 

 Celebrate Pasadena’s creative, 
artistic community as ArtNight 
Pasadena returns from 6:00 
p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday, with 
free admission to 18 exciting 
arts and cultural venues 
throughout Pasadena. There’s 
something for everyone with 
a wide array of dance, music, 
visual arts and other activities. 
Free shuttle buses will help 
provide transportation to each 
location.

 Among the many highlights: 
Gaze into the future and get 
a new haircut courtesy of the 
Psychic Barber at Side Street 
Projects, 730 N. Fair Oaks 
Ave. Jump into the Hip Hop 
dance concert with Muse/Ique 
at the Civic Center Steps, 300 
E. Green Street or immerse 
yourself in The Imagination 
Workshop’s participatory 
knitting installation at Kidspace 
Children Museum, 480 N. 
Arroyo Blvd. 

 Delight in several visual 
arts exhibitions, including 
Breaking Ground: 20th-
Century Latin American Art 
at the Norton Simon Museum; 
the Pasadena Museum of Art’s 
Sam Francis: Five Decades 
of Abstract Expressionism 
from California Collections; 
the Offramp Gallery’s Fifth 
Anniversary Group Exhibition 
and Un/Common Objects, a 
transformation of hardware 
store and construction materials 
at the Art Center College of 
Design’s Williamson Gallery, 
and exhibitions at the Alliance 
Française, and Boston Court 
Performing Arts Center.

 Experience contemporary 
dance, hula and music and 
enjoy free family art-making 
workshops at artWORKS Teen 
Center and the Pasadena Central 
Library. It’s all happening, 
and much, much more, during 
ArtNight Pasadena 2013. 
For a full listing of events, 
activities and other important 
information, go online to 
www.artnightpasadena.org. A 
Spanish-language version of the 
website is also available.

 Another fun way to enjoy 
ArtNight is by bicycle. Visit 
http://www.cicle.org/event/
artnight-pasadena-ride for 
details. Several venues will 
feature some of the best of 
Southern California’s trendy 
food trucks.

 For more information call 
the ArtNight Hotline (626) 
744-7887 or visit www.
artnightpasadena.org.

 For accessibility assistance 
to either the venues or 
shuttle transportation, or for 
information in braille or large-
print format, call (626) 744-
7062.

Learn How to Produce 
Your Own TV Show

 In anticipation of Pasadena 
Media opening new studios at 
150 S. Los Robles Ave, they are 
offering free television-training 
program for producers. Plan 
to attend an orientation to 
discover the right classes for 
you. Producers’ Training 
teaches how to produce shows 
for The Arroyo Channel. Studio 
Production/Equipment training 
is also offered to volunteer 
crewmembers. In addition, 
on-going training will soon be 
available in citizen journalism 
and digital film groups. Call the 
office (626) 794-8585 or go to 
PASADENAMEDIA.ORG and 
explore what Pasadena Media 
has to offer.


Free Lecture

 Theodore Von Karman 
and the Creation of JPL

 This year marks the 50th 
anniversary of Theodore 
von Karman’s death. Born in 
Budapest, Austria-Hungary in 
1881, von Karman emigrated 
to the United States in 1930, 
joining the faculty of the 
Guggenheim Aeronautical 
Laboratory at Caltech, where 
he remained until 1944. 
He then gradually moved to 
Washington, D.C., to head the 
Air Force’s Scientific Advisory 
Group. He was ultimately 
awarded the first Medal of 
Science by President Kennedy 
in 1963. Von Karman was also 
the first director of JPL. This 
talk will tell the story of von 
Karman’s life in aeronautics, 
engineering and science, and 
particularly focus on his role 
in founding JPL.

Free lectures on Oct. 10 at 
JPL; Oct. 11 at Pasadena City 
College; both at 7 p.m.

Class Offerings 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Nightly

Studio Orientation Training

 Monday, Oct 7 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Studio Camera Training

Tuesday, Oct 8 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Field Production Training

Wednesday, Oct 9 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Audio Training

Wednesday, Oct 9 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Field Production Training

Thursday October 10, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Citizen Journalism coming soon

Digital Film Group coming soon