Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 3, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 3, 2015 


Defenders 
Parkway 
Memorial 
Approved

Exhilarating Works 
During Fall Artnight

 


 Spend the evening exploring 
21 prestigious arts and cultural 
institutions showcasing 
remarkable works by the best of 
Pasadena’s creative community 
from 6-10 p.m. Friday. People 
of all ages and walks of life 
can experience memorable 
visual and performing arts 
and participate in hands-on, 
interactive activities at no cost.

 Admission to all art institutions 
is free. The public can ride free 
shuttles provided by the City 
of Pasadena to and from each 
location, with City Hall serving 
as the primary transit hub. 

 Among the many ArtNight 
Pasadena highlights are fun-
filled venues where you can do 
the following:

 Watch the Pennington Dance 
Group convey thoughts and 
feelings through music and fluid 
dance movement and enjoy 
an exhibit and artist dialogues 
at A Room to Create, 1158 E. 
Colorado Blvd., or join a New 
Orleans-style dance party 
featuring MUSE/IQUE and 
Dixieland band The California 
Feetwarmers at the Pasadena 
Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green 
St. 

 Meet and buy books from local 
authors, view an art and poetry 
exhibit by local artists with 
disabilities, compete in a trivia 
contest, and enjoy other lively 
activities at the Central Library, 
285 E. Walnut St., or browse 
works by local visual artists at 
Boston Court, 70 N. Mentor 
Ave.

 Travel to the USC Pacific Asia 
Museum, 46 N. Los Robles 
Ave., to view contemporary 
East Asian ceramics and watch 
exciting Sri Lankan dance 
performances, or head to the 
Light Bringer Project at Day 
One, 175 N. Euclid Ave., to 
attend creative teach-ins, dance 
to high-energy music and view 
art and video installations 
channeling sights and sounds of 
the 1960s.

 See art exhibits exploring 
topics including spirituality and 
collective identities and listen to 
jazz music at Offramp Gallery, 
1702 Lincoln Ave., or view street 
artist murals at Art Center’s 
Williamson Gallery, 1700 Lida 
St., and South Campus, 870/950 
S. Raymond Ave. 

 Kids and teens can explore 
ancient Mandalas and create 
ripped sunsets at Kidspace 
Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., 
and enjoy an upbeat, interactive 
night filled with activities 
including printmaking and 
screen-printing at artWORKS 
Teen Center, 2914 E. Walnut St.

 Several venues will also 
feature co-located food trucks 
where you can purchase savory 
comfort dishes. View the list 
of venues, activities and food 
trucks at artnightpasadena.org.

 The city council voted 
Monday night to approve a 
privately funded memorial, 
honoring Pasadena soldiers 
killed in Afghanistan and Iraq 
wars, to be placed in Defenders 
Parkway at Orange Grove and 
Colorado Boulevards —the 
most famous intersection in 
the city. 

 City staff said the eight 
foot-tall Enduring Heroes 
memorial would not interfere 
with the Rose Parade.

 The statue will honor six 
soldiers including Scott 
Studenmund, the son of Jayne 
Studenmund who came up 
with the memorial concept. 
Scott Studenmund was killed 
in June of 2014.

 The council voted all in 
favor with the exception of 
Councilmember Margaret 
McAustin who abstained. 
McAustin said she disagreed 
with a private memorial being 
placed on public land. She 
said the public should have 
been able to give input on the 
design and the placement of 
the statue. 

 Councilmember Steve 
Madison said that the sculpture 
should be considered a gift; he 
then took a stab at the now 
famous giant “fork in the road” 
guerrilla art where Pasadena 
and St. John avenues divide.

 “This is really a gift to the city, 
I think we should receive it 
that way” he said. “Four years 
ago somebody installed a fork 
in the road in my district, 
on public land and it was 
private art… and these very 
public processes, these very 
bodies that come to reject this 
proposal, agreed that that [the 
fork] was appropriate. 

 The new memorial at 
Defenders Parkway would also 
be in Madison’s district. 

Royal Court Hopefuls Advance to Finals

 

 Of the more than 900 young 
women that participated in 
the Tournament of Roses 
Royal Court tryouts, 39 of 
them advanced Wednesday 
to the finals. 

 Seven of the women will 
be named to the 2016 Royal 
Court Monday. Of those, one 
will be named and crowned 
the 98th Rose Queen on 
October 22.

 The finalists for the Royal 
Court took a group photo 
(pictured above) on the front 
steps of Tournament House 
Wednesday afternoon. All 
the finalists’ names and 
schools can be found at 
tournamentofroses.com. 

 The Royal Court— 
representing their 
communities, schools and 
the Tournament of Roses 
as ambassadors— will 
make nearly 100 media and 
community appearances, will 
reign over the 127th Rose 
Parade themed “Find Your 
Adventure,” and will attend 
the 102nd Rose Bowl Game 
on January 1.

NASA Confirms Liquid 
Water flows on Mars

Annual 

Police 
Foundation 
Breakfast

 
The Pasadena Police 
Foundation will hold their 
annual breakfast on Thursday 
at 7:30 a.m. at the First Church 
of the Nazarene of Pasadena, 
3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.

 This is an opportunity for 
the community to meet with 
Pasadena Police Chief Phillip 
Sanchez.

 The event is also a chance to see 
first-hand how the Pasadena 
Police Foundation fulfills its 
mission of helping cops give 
kids hope. Programs supported 
by the Foundation include; 
the Kids Safety Academy; 
Junior Public Safety Academy; 
Youth Accountability Board 
Intervention Program; K-9 
Unit; and Every 15 Minutes 
DUI Awareness Program.

 The Foundation with the help 
of last year’s event sponsors 
raised funds to purchase a new 
“K-9 Doghouse,” a specially-
equipped canine vehicle 
which has become the dog’s 
home-on-wheels. The new 
“K-9 Doghouse,” will be on 
display at the breakfast. The 
K-9 Officers and their partners 
provide specialized canine 
work for the department and 
will provide demonstrations at 
the breakfast.

 Tickets are $55 each. To 
purchase tickets visit www.
pasadenapolicefoundation.org 
or email susan@castlepress.
com. For more information, 
contact Catherine Haskett 
Hany (626) 793-7454

 Dark, narrow streaks inferred to be formed by seasonal flow of 
water. credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

 New findings, announced 
Monday, from NASA’s Mars 
Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) 
provide the strongest evidence 
yet that liquid water flows 
intermittently on present-day 
Mars.

 Using an imaging spectrometer 
on MRO, researchers detected 
signatures of hydrated minerals 
on slopes where mysterious 
streaks are seen on the Red 
Planet. These darkish streaks 
appear to ebb and flow over 
time. They darken and appear to 
flow down steep slopes during 
warm seasons, and then fade in 
cooler seasons. They appear in 
several locations on Mars when 
temperatures are above minus 
10 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 
23 Celsius), and disappear at 
colder times.

 “Our quest on Mars has been 
to ‘follow the water,’ in our 
search for life in the universe, 
and now we have convincing 
science that validates what 
we’ve long suspected,” said 
John Grunsfeld, astronaut 
and associate administrator 
of NASA’s Science Mission 
Directorate in Washington. 
“This is a significant 
development, as it appears to 
confirm that water -- albeit 
briny -- is flowing today on the 
surface of Mars.”

 MRO has been examining 
Mars since 2006 with its six 
science instruments.

 “The ability of MRO to 
observe for multiple Mars 
years with a payload able to 
see the fine detail of these 
features has enabled findings 
such as these: first identifying 
the puzzling seasonal streaks 
and now making a big step 
towards explaining what they 
are,” said Rich Zurek, MRO 
project scientist at NASA’s Jet 
Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in 
Pasadena, California.

 The discovery is the latest of 
many breakthroughs by NASA’s 
Mars missions.

 The agency’s Jet Propulsion 
Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, 
California manages the Mars 
Reconnaissance Orbiter Project 
for NASA’s Science Mission 
Directorate, Washington. 
Lockheed Martin built the 
orbiter and collaborates with 
JPL to operate it.

Latino Heritage Parade 

and Festival Set for Oct. 24

 An estimated 1,500 people 
are expected to attend the 
annual Latino Heritage Parade 
and “Jamaica” (celebration) 
sponsored by the City of 
Pasadena and produced 
by Latino Heritage, a local 
community-based organization 
dedicated to promoting Latino 
culture in the greater Pasadena 
area.

 The parade begins at 11 
a.m. on Los Robles Avenue at 
Howard Street, turns west on 
Washington Boulevard and 
ends at La Pintoresca Park, 1415 
N. Raymond Ave. The Jamaica 
features live entertainment, 
art exhibits, educational and 
historical displays, community 
booths and for-sale food.

 This year’s Grand Marshal is 
screenwriter Josefina Lopez, 
best known for co-writing the 
Pasadena Playhouse-featured 
screenplay “Real Women Have 
Curves” and the 2002 Sundance 
award-winning film of the 
same name. The Community 
Grand Marshal is longtime 
Pasadena resident, author, 
local historian and community 
activist Roberta Martinez.

 Parade participants include 
Folklorico groups, community 
organizations, equestrians, La 
Reina de Las Fiestas Patrias 
and Court, and the PUSD 
All-District Middle School 
Marching Band and students 
from Pasadena and Marshall 
high schools.

 Arts and crafts workshops will 
be provided by the Armory 
Center for the Arts and the 
City’s Human Services and 
Recreation Department. 

 Free registration is open 
through Monday, Oct. 19, 
for community members 
interested in participating in 
the 17th annual Latino Heritage 
Parade. The Parade will be 
followed by the festival from 
12-4 p.m. Contact Rozanne 
Adanto, Community Services 
Supervisor, at (626) 744-6530 
for more information.

 Read more at cityofpasadena.
net/LatinoHeritage.

Pet of the 
Week


Altadena Station Crime Blotter

 Katy Purry (A381211) 
is a two-year-old, female, 
gray tab and white 
Domestic Shorthair. This 
California Gurl is spayed, 
fully vaccinated, and 
microchipped! Katy seems 
to gets along with everyone 
she meets; adults, older 
children, and other cats. 

 Katy Purry is available at 
one of our off-site adoption 
locations at Pet Food 
Express, 320 S Lake Ave, 
Pasadena. 

 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.

 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. 

 Call the Pasadena 
Humane Society & SPCA 
at 626.792.7151 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.

Jack Larson, 

PCC Alumnus, 
Passes Away

Sunday, September 20th

12:35 AM – Alexander Kenny, 
25 years old of Concord, Ca., 
was arrested at Lincoln Avenue 
and Figueroa Drive for being 
drunk in public.

6:08 PM – Rodolfo Montoya, 
23 years old of Altadena, was 
arrested at Olive Avenue and 
Figueroa Drive for possession 
of a controlled substance.

6:13 PM – An assault with 
a deadly weapon (firearm) 
occurred in the area of Lincoln 
Avenue and Figueroa Drive. 
The suspect shot at a group 
of males who were exiting a 
liquor store. One of the males 
was struck by the gunfire and 
sustained non-life threatening 
injuries. The investigation is 
ongoing.

7:30 PM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 100 block of 
Manor Street. The victim’s tires 
were slashed.

Wednesday, September 23rd

10:00 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 2000 
block of Mar Vista Avenue. The 
suspect(s) entered the residence 
via an unsecured window. 
Property stolen: A checkbook 
belonging to the victim. 

3:57 PM – An aggravated 
assault occurred at McDonald’s, 
2157 N. Lincoln Avenue. The 
suspects approached the victim 
and began punching and 
kicking her. The suspects were 
located and taken into custody. 

Thursday, September 24th

1:30 PM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 3300 
block of Rubio Crest Drive. The 
suspect(s) entered the residence 
by prying the rear door. 
Workable information was 
obtained and the investigation 
is ongoing. Property stolen: 
Tan Sentry safe and a black 
magnetic key box. 

9:30 PM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 1800 block of N. Craig 
Avenue. Property stolen: 
Gold Ray Ban sunglasses, gray 
Garmin GPS, yellow flashlight, 
and currency.

Friday, September 25th

5:00 PM – A vehicle tampering 
incident occurred at 24 Hr. 
Fitness, 2180 Lincoln Avenue. 
The driver’s side door handle 
and lock were broken.

8:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred at 24 Hr. Fitness, 
2180 Lincoln Avenue. The 
suspects(s) entered the vehicle 
by tampering with the door 
handle. Property stolen: Credit 
card and currency.

Saturday, September 26th

11:00 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the area of Chaney 
Trail Road and Brown Mountain 
Road. The suspect(s) entered 
the vehicle by shattering the 
passenger window. Property 
stolen: Bicycle spokes, Oakley 
googles, and bicycle tools. 

12:30 PM – A residential 
vandalism occurred in the 2200 
block of Casitas Avenue. The 
victim’s window was shattered 
with an unknown object. 

5:40 PM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 200 
block of W. Mariposa St. Vehicle 
stolen: 2014 Dodge Challenger, 
gray in color. Vehicle is still 
outstanding.

Free Upcoming Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

 


 There is something for 
everyone in October at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St. All events listed are 
free.

 You do not have to be a 
member to attend. Some events 
require advance reservations as 
noted.

 Chess Classes – Thursdays, 
to 29, at 3 p.m. Chess is a fun 
board game that challenges 
minds and contributes to 
mental and social lives. In this 
beginner class anyone 50 and 
older will learn to play a full 
game with others. It’s easier than 
you may think and anyone can 
learn in a few lessons. The class 
is open to beginners as well as 
experienced players who want 
to find partners. The instructor 
is Harrison Chen, a 10th grader 
at Flintridge Prep.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays, Oct. 9 and 16, at 1 
p.m. Oct. 9: Rocky (1976, PG) 
starring Sylvester Stallone and 
Talia Shire. A small-time boxer 
earns the right to fight the 
world heavyweight champion. 
Oct. 16: Adam’s Rib (1949, NR) 
starring Spencer Tracy and 
Katharine Hepburn. Domestic 
and professional tensions 
mount when a husband and 
wife work as opposing attorneys 
in a murder case.

 Stay Connected with Social 
Media – Tuesdays and 
Thursdays to Oct 29, from 9 
to 11 a.m. Learn how to keep in 
touch with family and friends 
via email, Skype, Facebook 
and other forms of social 
media during a 30-minute, 
one-on-one meeting with an 
instructor. You’ll choose which 
applications you want to learn. 
Bring a laptop or use one of the 
onsite computers. If you have an 
email address, bring it and your 
password. Sign up with Edison 
at the Welcome Desk.

 Smart Phones, Tablets and 
Computers – Any Questions? 
– Tuesdays and Thursdays, 
Oct. 6 to 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. 
Get the answers you need about 
technology devices, whether 
you own them already or are 
considering a purchase. Learn 
how to text, check voicemail, set 
an alarm, navigate the Internet, 
download apps and more.

 Managing Your Weight – 
Thursday, Oct. 8, at noon. If 
you want to stay strong and feel 
good in the years to come you’ll 
want to attend this presentation 
about managing your weight 
through nutrition and exercise. 
Learn how to make smart food 
and exercise choices to work 
smarter, not harder. A boxed 
lunch will be served to the 
first 50 people who have made 
confirmed reservations by 
calling 626-795-4331. Presented 
by Crystal Kwan, a Huntington 
Hospital registered dietitian.

 Jack Larson, a Pasadena City 
College alumnus and actor 
best known for his portrayal of 
cub reporter Jimmy Olsen in 
Adventures of Superman, died 
at his home in Los Angeles the 
school announced. He was 87.

 Raised in Montebello, Calif., 
Larson enrolled at Pasadena 
Junior College in the fall of 
1945. The budding thespian 
soon developed a passion for 
poetry and a knack for writing 
for the stage.

 “My instructors discovered 
that I had a gift for writing and 
motivated me to write plays, 
and to be in plays as well,” 
Larson said in an interview 
with The Courier in 1993.

 While at PJC, he made his 
presence known on stage as 
well as with the pen, starring 
in various theater productions 
– some of which he wrote. 
In 1948, Larson headlined 
Balguna del Mar, a musical 
comedy he penned about 
college students vacationing 
in Laguna and Balboa beach 
during spring break.

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