Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 1, 2014

Mountain View News Saturday, February 1, 2014 

Remo Drums 


Humane Society to HoldShowcases

Police Kill Pit 

Bull; Wound Puppy Bowl Party Sunday

Rose Parade 

Officially calling it “Rosie a very happy life in Brooklyn 
Bowl I” —named after New York. She got adopted.”

Two Dogs 

at NAMM

Amid Attackthe famed Puppy Bowl Whitman said Rosie was 
A local man was wounded 

on Animal Planet— the groomed to be an all-

By Dean Lee

early Wednesday morning Pasadena Humane Society is adorable Puppy Bowl star 

 Although company names 

after three pit bulls attacked 

set to host their own version but was under weight. 

such as Honda and Macy’s are 

him, unprovoked, forcing him 

Sunday on an enrichment “Rosie was three pounds, 

commonplace every year as part 

to jump onto the hood of a 

yard turned football field as the smallest dog in the Puppy 

of the Pasadena Rose Parade, 

parked car in the 1400 block 

part of the grand opening Bowl squadron,” she said. 

there is one business that gets 

of Fair Oaks Avenue —the 

of their new Animal Care Puppy Bowl X will be 

more television time during 

incident ended when police 

the event New Year’s morning 

Center.streaming live at the center. 

shot at the dogs, killing one of 

than all of them combined — 

 The event, in honor of Rosie “If you are not a Super Bowl 

them.

drumhead maker Remo Inc.

picked as a backup pup in fan, but a Puppy Bowl fan… 

 At press time, police were still 

 “There are usually about 20 to 25 

this year’s Puppy Bowl X, come on down,” she said. 

looking for the owner of the 

bands in the parade and [Remo] 

animals. All three dogs were will focus on shelter animal Kick off starts at 3 p.m. 

makes about 40 drumheads 

identified as pit bulls or a pit 

adoption Pasadena Humane Whitman also said light 

per band,” said Mark Branson, 

bull mix. 

Society Spokeswoman Ricky refreshments will be served. 

Remo’s Marching Percussion 

 According to Pasadena Police 

Whitman said. The event is free and parking 

Manager and Liaison for the 

Lt. Tracey Ibarra, shortly after 

 “Rosie did not make the is available. The new center 

Tournament of Roses. “That’s 

5 a.m., Andrew Ross was 

final team,” Whitman said. is located at 361 South 

kind of the average; some bands 

walking his bike southbound 

are really big, so there are a lot 

“But, one of the production Raymond Ave. For more 

on Fair Oaks Avenue when the 

more. Some bands will have 60 

people fell madly in love information call 626-792


three Pitt Bulls charged him 

drumheads or so.” 

with her and Rosie now lives 7151.

from across the street. Ross 

 The math works out to close to 

tried to position his bicycle 

1,000, all donated, Remo logoed 

between him and the three 

drumheads in the parade. 

attacking dogs attempting to 

 “That’s the two college bands 

bit his legs resulting in minor 

[part of the Rose Bowl Game], 

puncture wounds. He then 

every high school band, there 

jumped onto the hood of a car. 

are bands that repeat every 

 An event goer plays the drums at the Remo both during this year’s 
year, like the Marine Band, the National Association of Music Merchants trade show Photo D. Lee/ 


 Cellphone video, online, 

shows an officer discharging 

Salvation Army Band and there MVNews 

his shotgun at the three dogs. 

is a local Los Angeles Unified 

been announced, Branson said 

One dog immediately yelps 

All District Honor Band and 

they do not start the drumhead 

as it fell to the ground. The 

there are a couple others that 

design process until August. 

other two dogs ran south but 

are perennial,” Branson said. 

 “I wish we could start 

were located nearby and taken 

 After the parade, the drumheads 

sooner,” he said explaining 

into custody by animal control 

all become keepsakes, “I’m sure that production is centered 

Ibarra said.

there are people out there our 

on the school year, “There is 

 Pasadena Humane Society 

age that were in the parade 

an order form they send back 

Spokeswoman Ricky Pasadena Humane Society’s new Animal Care Center. 

years ago and still have them in 

to me in September, exactly 

Whitman said Thursday that 

a closet somewhere, so they can 

the size and quantity of all the 

the dog, shot by police, was a Black History Month 2014

say, ‘hey look I was in the Rose 

bass drums, snare drums, tenor 
She also said the dog was not 

young female, possibly in heat. 

Parade,’” Branson said.drums, whatever they have 

Parade, Special Events

 He also said each band 

and configurations, we go into 

spayed.

 The public is invited to celebrate Ave. Sponsored by the Delta 

director is given a special 

production and get the drums 

 In Related News,

Black History Month 2014 in Sigma Theta Sorority, Pasadena 

commemorative drumhead, “It 

out to them before Christmas.” 

Dog owners packed city hall 

Pasadena by participating in the Alumnae Chapter. 

is separate and different from 

 NAMM, the world’s largest 

Monday night in opposition 

parade and numerous special Tuesday, Feb. 11 

the Rose Parade graphic head, it 

trade-only event for music 

to a proposed ordinance 

events and activities planned “Where We Are, Where We’ve 

has their name and the name of 

products, was held Jan. 23 

introduced by Councilman 

beginning Saturday, through Been: Stories from Africa and 

the school on it.” 

through Sunday.

Steve Madison that would 

Friday, Feb. 28. All events are African-Americans” Join 

 The company showed off

 Remo has been a part of the 

mandate spay and neuter of pit 

free unless otherwise noted. storyteller Michael McCarty for 

this year’s 125th Rose Parade 

Rose Parade since at least 1983. 

bulls within the city. The issue 

 Saturday, Feb. 1 one of two events as he reveals 

design, featuring a vintage red The company also founded 

was tabled until July. 

 “Historical View of African-the struggles, joys, triumphs 

rose with a variation of the 

Bandfest, a two day event, 

 “Coincidentally, 36 hours 

American Families” Explore and beauty of African and 

parade theme “Dreams Come 

allowing bands to showcase 

ago my colleagues on the City 

the lives of African-American African-American history and 

True, with Music,” during this 

their playing leading up to 

Council rejected my proposed 

families as seen through culture. The first event begins 

year’s National Association of 

parade day. 

ordinance that would have 

African-American literature at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 11, at the 

Music Merchants trade show in 

 Remo is also a part of the 

called for mandatory spay and 

and the civil rights movement La Pintoresca Branch Library, 

Anaheim. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day 

neuter of pit bulls,” he said in 

in special exhibit, Hastings 1355 N. Raymond Ave. Repeat 

 Although the 2015 parade 

Parade Branson said. 

a prepared statement. “Not a 

Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange performance 4 p.m., Thursday, 

theme, “‘Inspiring Stories’ has 

ban, mind you, or even a limit 

Grove Blvd., Feb. 1-28. Open Feb. 13, at the Hastings Branch 

on the number one can own, 

during regular hours. Call (626) Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove 

PCC Officially Opens

just spay and neuter to control 

744-7262. Blvd. Call (626) 744-7268 for 

for success.” 
Four people were evacuated 
Tuesday night during a fire 
that heavily damaged a one 
story home in the 700 block 
of Elizabeth Street. 
According to fire 
Spokeswoman Lisa 
Derderian, one person 
was injured in the blaze 
first reported at 6:41 p.m. 
The unidentified adult was 
treated and transported 
to Huntington Memorial 
Hospital in stable 
condition. Two adults and 
two teen aged children were 
displaced and shelter was 
provided by the American 
Red Cross Derderian said. 
The fire, which caused an 
estimated $125,000, is still 
under investigation. 
House Fire 
DisplacesFamilyBill Proposed

the overpopulation of this 

Saturday, Feb. 8 more info. 

New Center for the Arts

breed. One of my colleagues, 

 “Liturgical Praise Dance Thursday, Feb. 13 

to Give Vets

Terry Tornek, stated the 

Conference” Enjoy music, “Struggle and Triumph: An 

 Pasadena Mayor Bill 

“evidence” did not support the 

seats on 

dance and fellowship at New Evening of Storytelling and 

ordinance.”Bogaard gives State of 

Revelation Missionary Baptist Song with Yvette Brandy” 

 Anyone with information 

College Board 

the City event at the new 

Church, 855 N. Orange Grove Join storyteller Yvette Brandy 

should call police at (626) 744


 Assemblymember Chris 

Blvd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, as she explores the African


7875.

Holden said he is proposing 

Feb. 8. American experience from the 

 Pasadena City College officially 

legislation to give veterans 

 “Speaking Of: Dr. Terrance promises of the Declaration 

opened its Center for the Arts 

a stronger voice in college 

Roberts” Pasadena resident Dr. of Independence and the 

last week. Superintendent-

leadership. AB 1557 increases 

Terrence Roberts made history Constitution to the stories of 

President Mark W. Rocha 

the number of voting members 

as one of the “Little Rock Nine” men and women who used their 

greeted Congresswoman Judy 

on the Board of Governors at 

who desegregated Central High talents and gifts to make them a 

Chu, Mayor Bill Bogaard, 

the California Community 

School in Little Rock, Ark. reality for all, to the daily lives of 

Vice-Mayor Jacque Robinson, 

College system by adding two 

in 1957, marking a milestone African-Americans throughout 

Assemblymen Chris Holden, 

new members – both reserved 

in the American Civil Rights history. Held 6:30-8 p.m., Feb. 

the PCC Board of Trustees, 

for veterans.

Movement. Dr. Roberts talks 13, at the La Pintoresca Branch 

and members of the Pasadena 

 Holdwn said the state’s 

about the Little Rock Nine, civil Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave. 

community.

Mayor Bill Bogaard community colleges lead the 

rights, social justice, community Saturday, Feb. 15 

 The Center for the Arts is nation with more than 44,000 

building and ethical decision “32nd Annual Black History 

Westerbeck Recital Hall.

87,000 square feet with 14 vets enrolled – the largest 

making. Book signing follows Parade and Festival” 

 Before a packed venue, 

classrooms and 3 performance number since World War II.

talk. Books available on site Begins at 10 a.m. at Charles 

Bogaard gave this year’s State of 

spaces: the Westerbeck Recital “Veterans returning to college 

for purchase. Allendale Branch White Park in Altadena, heads 

the City address covering topics 

Hall, the Boone Family Art face unique challenges and 

Library, 1130 S. Marengo Ave., south on Fair Oaks Avenue and 

such as the SR 710 freeway 

Gallery, and the Center for the colleges across the state are 

2 p.m., Feb. 8 ends at Robinson Park, 1081 

extension, the Rose Bowl, the 

Arts Theatre. The art spaces scrambling to offer support. If 

 Sunday, Feb. 9 N. Fair Oaks Ave. After the 

Gold line, among others.

include several graphic design campuses are not prepared to 

 “Black Film Showcase” Watch parade, from noon to 4:00 p.m., 

The 30 minute speech focused 

classrooms, photography help these soldiers transition 

the biographical film “The enjoy the Black History Festival 

on “Arts + Innovation = 

and film studios. AC Martin from combat to college, we 

Jackie Robinson Story” (1950), on Hammond Street and north 

Pasadena.”

designed the facility with Gail run the risk of alienating 

which stars the great baseball side of Robinson Park. Food 

 I am happy to share with you 

Bouvrie, AIA, Sr. Associate, thousands of returning 

legend himself, 2-5 p.m., Feb. 9, for purchase, fun activities for 

tonight that the Gold Line 

and Director of Design vets,” said Assemblymember 

at Jackie Robinson Community kids, special displays, music and 

extension east to Azusa is 

spearheading the project. “The Holden. “With this bill we are 

Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks other free entertainment. 

on budget and on schedule,” 

building is a modern addition to saying, we are committed to 

he said “The project will be 

the Pasadena campus, and also helping our student veterans 

completed in September of 

Learn How to Produce

includes elements that recall – you are not alone, we hear 

next year. When completed, 

details, colors, and proportions you.”

this important extension will 

Your Own TV Show

found in some of the historic Currently there are 16 voting 

connect our City to historic 

buildings. ” Martin said.members on the CCC- Board 

 In anticipation of Pasadena 

downtowns, numerous colleges, 

 The Center for the Arts will of Governors and one non-

Media opening new studios at 

the City of Hope Medical 

host its first artist-in-residence voting member. This bill 

150 S. Los Robles Ave, they are 

Center, county treasures like 

showing in February with artist would increase that total of 

offering free television-training 

the Santa Fe Dam Recreation 

and software designer, Casey voting members to 18. One 

programs for producers. Plan 

Area and County Arboretum.” 

Reas, as well as its first musical would be for a student who is 

to attend an orientation to 

theatre production in the a current or former member 

discover the right classes for 

of the Armed Forces. The 

you. Producers’ Training 

NASA Selects Space 

other would be for a current 

teaches how to produce shows 

available in citizen journalism 

member or veteran who 

for The Arroyo Channel. Studio 

and digital film groups. Call the 

Station Research Proposals

has demonstrated expertise 

Production/Equipment training 

office (626) 794-8585 or go to 

and leadership in veteran’s 

is also offered to volunteer 

expected to reveal interesting 

PASADENAMEDIA.ORG and 

affairs. Both would be voting 

crewmembers. In addition, 

 NASA’s Physical Science and novel quantum phenomena.

explore what Pasadena Media 

members.

on-going training will soon be 

Research Program will fund The chosen proposals 

has to offer. 

 “With thousands of student 

seven proposals, including one came from seven research 

veterans attending California’s 

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

from NASA’s Jet Propulsion teams, which include three 

Community Colleges, and the 

Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., to Nobel laureates, in response to 

number increasing as we wind 

Orientation & Producers Training

conduct physics research using NASA’s research announcement 

down these decade long wars, 

Monday, Feb. 3 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

the agency’s new microgravity “Research Opportunities in 

our Veterans need a voice in 

Studio Camera Training 

laboratory, which is scheduled Fundamental Physics.” The 

their college leadership,” stated 

Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 

to launch to the International proposals will receive a total 

Patricia D’ Orange Martin, 

Audio Training 

Space Station in 2016.of about $12.7 million over 

Coordinator of Veterans 

Wednesday Feb. 5 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

 NASA’s Cold Atom a four- to five-year period. 

Services, Pasadena City 

Laboratory (CAL) will provide Development of selected 

College. “They can assist in 

Introduction to Field Production Training

an opportunity to study ultra-experiments will begin 

finding solutions that will help 

Thursday Feb. 6 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

cold quantum gases in the immediately.

the California Community 

microgravity environment of More information on CAL is 

Colleges organize a holistic 

Citizen Journalism coming soon 

the space station --a frontier online at: coldatomlab.jpl.nasa. 

approach for assisting veterans 

Digital Film Group coming soon

in scientific research that is gov. 

and improving their chances 


Pet of the 
WeekIsis is a shy, three-yearold 
black and white cat. 
She warms up quickly and 
enjoys attention. 
Isis’ 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 
A346851, 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.