Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, October 8, 2016

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Mountain View News Saturday, October 8, 2016 

 

 Darrell Emil Smith was 
born at home in Canton, 
Ohio December 19, 1937, 
and passed away September 
21, 2016 after a long and 
valiant battle with cancer. 
He was the third of five 
children; older brother, 
Donald (deceased), sister, 
Judy Rouse, brother, Rodney, 
and sister, Lois Smith. 

 Darrell worked on the 
Mercury Missile program 
at Cape Canaveral, Florida 
in his early 20’s then joined 
IBM where he became a 
company instructor, moving 
to New York and eventually 
to Lompoc, California. In 
1974, he knew he was in 
California to stay.

 Darrell is survived by 
his beloved wife, Brina, 
children Craig Smith and 
Jodi Lyn Smith Bravo and 
stepsons Eric and Matthew 
Cantley. He was prayerfully 
involved in the lives of 
his grandchildren, Erik 
Nicholas Smith and Kellee 
Elizabeth Smith Trejo. 
He is pictured here with 
granddaughter, Kellee, just 
after she returned from 
Army Basic Training in Fort 
Leonard Wood, MO in 2015.

 Darrell met the love of his 
life, Brina Kim Smith, in 
2004 and they were married 
May 17, 2008. He was a 
member of First Church 
of the Nazarene, Pasadena 
where he sang in the choir 
for many years. And he was 
a dancer! Darrell and Brina 
met at a dance and danced 
as often as possible all over 
the world, even participating 
in the Sierra Madre July 4th 
Parade in a group of square 
dancers, dancing down 
Sierra Madre Blvd. Darrell 
loved God with all his heart, 
and when he was no longer 
ambulatory, he carried 
on a prayer ministry for 
hundreds of people. Darrell 
was an inspiration, loved 
by everyone who knew him 
and now he is dancing with 
the angels.

 Submitted by Deanne 
Davis.

REMEMBRANCE

Free Events Roundup at the 
Pasadena Senior Center

Symphony Appoints David 
Cubek Assistant Conductor


DARRELL E. SMITH 
1937 – 2016

 

 There is something for 
everyone at the Pasadena 
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly 
St. You do not have to be a 
member to attend. Some 
events require advance 
reservations. 

 Citizenship Classes – 
Wednesdays, to Nov. 9, 
from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Make 
your dreams come true by 
attending this eight-week 
session to become a U.S. 
citizen! The first four weeks 
will cover some of the 
American history and U.S. 
government questions on 
the citizenship exam, along 
with discussions about the 
rights and responsibilities 
of citizenship. The four 
remaining classes will cover 
more questions on the exam 
as well as strategies for 
completing the application 
for citizenship and having a 
successful interview.

 Smart Phones, Tablets 
and Computers – Any 
Questions? – Tuesdays 
and Thursdays, Oct. 11 to 
27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Get 
the answers you need about 
technology devices, whether 
you own them already or 
are considering a purchase. 
Learning how to text, check 
voicemail, set an alarm, 
navigate the Internet and 
download apps is easier than 
you may think!

 Friday Movie Matinees 
– at 1 p.m. Everyone enjoys 
movies and the pleasures 
they bring. Oct. 14: “Moulin 
Rouge!” (2001, PG-13) 
starring Nicole Kidman and 
Ewan McGregor. A poet 
falls in love with a beautiful 
courtesan who is coveted by 
a jealous duke. 

 Be Medication Savvy: 
Usage and Safety Tips – 
Thursday, Oct. 13, at 12:15 
p.m. Learn how to achieve 
the best medical outcomes 
from your prescription 
drug therapy, how best to 
use prescription and over-
the-counter medications, 
vitamins, supplements and 
herbal remedies safely and 
effectively, tips for cleaning 
out your medicine cabinet 
and how to dispose of 
medications properly. A 
boxed lunch will be served 
to the first 50 people who 
have made confirmed 
reservations by calling 
626-795-4331. Presented 
by Pharmacist Integrative 
Healthcare.

LA Opera: “Akhnaten” 
– Monday, Oct. 17, at 
1 p.m. An LA Opera 
community educator will 
take participants through 
Philip Glass’s epic tale of the 
Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaten 
and his wife Nefertiti. The 
pharaoh’s command to the 
populace that they reject all 
old gods and worship only 
the new sun god sends them 
into an uproar that leads to 
revolution. 

 The Pasadena Senior 
Center is an independent, 
nonprofit that offers 
recreational, educational, 
wellness and social services 
to people ages 50 and older.

 

 The Pasadena Symphony 
Association announces the 
appointment of David Cubek 
as Assistant Conductor. 
David will also serve as the 
Conductor for the Pasadena 
Youth Symphony Orchestra’s 
Philharmonic ensemble. Cubek 
currently serves as Director 
of the Claremont Concert 
Orchestra of Claremont 
McKenna, Harvey Mudd, 
Pitzer and Scripps Colleges. 
As it embarks on its 89th 
season, David’s appointment 
further cements the Pasadena 
Symphony’s position as the 
area’s premiere destination for 
youth orchestra instruction 
and live symphonic music; with 
an eye for long term stability in 
its artistic leadership.

 “The PYSO program represents 
the Pasadena Symphony 
Association’s commitment to 
elevating young musicians 
and providing opportunities 
for their continued learning 
thereby creating future leaders 
of tomorrow,” stated Pasadena 
Symphony Association 
Chief Executive Officer Lora 
Unger, adding “we are very 
much looking forward to the 
growth of our youth orchestra 
programs under his artistic 
direction. “

 David undertakes his role 
as Assistant Conductor with 
the opening of the 2016/17 
Symphony Season on October 8, 
2016. The Pasadena Symphony 
performs six concerts 
annually at Pasadena’s historic 
Ambassador Auditorium from 
October through April as part 
of its Singpoli Classics series. 
All concerts take place at 
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 
S. St. John Avenue, Pasadena, 
CA 91105.

 He will also serve as 
youth symphony orchestra 
conductor

 Calling all ghosts and 
goblins! Wear your favorite 
Halloween costume and have 
a spooktacularly good time 
Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1 to 3 
p.m. at the Pasadena Senior 
Center, 85 E. Holly St.

 The Scott Pavilion will be 
decorated as a pumpkin patch 
as guests enjoy a brunch 
created by Chef Jerry that will 
include ham and vegetable 
casserole, scrambled eggs, hash 
brown casserole, biscuits and 
gravy, apple maple pecan salad, 
smashing pumpkin bread, 
sherried fruit and melon and a 
special Witch’s Brew.

 The cost is only $8 for 
members and $10 for non-
members of all ages. Prepaid 
reservations will be accepted 
at the Welcome Desk through 
Friday, Oct. 28.

Halloween 
Brunch and 
Costume 
Party


Pet of the 
Week

 Mindy (A364226) is a 
4-year-old, spayed female, 
white and black pit bull 
mix. She enjoys being 
petted and loves meeting 
new people on visits out on 
our Mobile Unit, where she 
has done well around other 
dogs her size. When she’s 
not busy winning over our 
volunteers and staff with 
her friendly, affectionate 
personality, Mindy enjoys 
showing off her obedience 
skills for a treat. This smart 
girl knows her sit, down and 
stay commands, earning 
her a Blue Ribbon from our 
behavior staff and reducing 
her adoption fee to $100.

 The adoption fee for dogs 
is normally $125, but since 
Mindy has earned her Blue 
Ribbon her fee is just $100. 
This fee includes the spay or 
neuter surgery, microchip, 
and vaccinations.

 New adopters will receive a 
complimentary health-and-
wellness exam from VCA 
Animal Hospitals, as well 
as a goody bag filled with 
information about how to 
care for your pet.

 Call the Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA at (626) 
792-7151 to ask about 
A364226, or visit at 361 S. 
Raymond Ave. in Pasadena. 
Adoption hours are 11 a.m. 
to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through 
Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Saturday.

 Pets may not be available 
for adoption and cannot be 
held for potential adopters 
by phone calls or email. 
Directions and photos of 
all pets can be found at 
pasadenahumane.org.

 
For its 17th annual Evening for the Station, Union Station Homeless 
Services is once again hosting an incredible night of comedy to 
demonstrate that Homelessness Is No Laughing Matter!

Evening for the Station will be held at ArcLight Cinemas, Pasadena, 
on Monday, October 10 at 6:30 pm. The event, which will be 
attended by over 400 community, business and civic leaders, will 
feature a hilarious lineup with top comedic talent from Comedy 
Central, Adult Swim, This American Life, Last Comic Standing and 
more!

 All funds raised will benefit Union Station Homeless Services, the 
San Gabriel Valley’s largest and most comprehensive social service 
agency assisting homeless adults and families.

Lineup of Comedians:

 Nikki Glaser (Comedy Central’s 
Not Safe With Nikki Glaser, @
midnight; MTV’s Nikki & Sara 
LIVE): Nikki is a comedian, 
writer and host whose television 
appearances have included The 
Tonight Show, Conan, and Last 
Comic Standing. She was the 
co-host of the MTV late night 
talk show, Nikki & Sara LIVE. 
Nikki can be seen regularly as a 
contestant on Comedy Central’s 
@midnight, as well as Inside 
Amy Schumer.

 

Brendon Small (Adult Swim’s 
Metalocalypse, The Venture 
Bros., Aqua Teen Hunger Force; 
IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang!): 
Brendon is co-producer, co-
writer, composer, and voice 
actor for the Adult Swim series 
Metalocalypse, and has voice 
acted on several other Adult 
Swim shows, including The 
Venture Bros., Aqua Teen 
Hunger Force, Squidbillies, and 
Frisky Dingo. He’s also been a 
guest on the IFC series Comedy 
Bang! Bang! and frequently 
performs stand-up comedy in the Los Angeles area.

 

Lizzy Cooperman (Comedy 
Central’s Not Safe With Nikki 
Glaser; Adult Swim’s The Eric 
Andre Show): Lizzy’s been 
featured on The Late Late Show 
with Craig Ferguson, MTV, The 
History Channel, and The Style 
Network. She’s written for several 
shows including Adult Swim’s 
The Eric Andre Show, The Soup 
TV, and Style Network’s The 
Dish. She currently writes on 
Comedy Central’s Not Safe with 
Nikki Glaser, and is one third of 
the comedy trio Birds of Prey, 
which was voted Best Sketch Group by Punchline Magazine.

 

Drennon Davis (Comedy 
Central’s Adam Devine’s House 
Party; NBC’s Last Comic 
Standing, Last Call): From 
his elaborate characters and 
sketches, to his provocative 
songs and animation, Drennon 
has made a name for himself 
as one of the most innovative 
minds in today’s comedy scene. 
Drennon was recently featured 
on Comedy Central’s new show 
Adam Devine’s House Party, 
NBC’s Last Call and was a semi-
finalist on Last Comic Standing.

 Solomon Georgio (NBC’s 
Stand Up for Diversity, Last 
Call with Carson Daly; TBS’s 
Conan): Solomon Georgio 
burst out of the Seattle comedy 
scene with his own brand of 
indignant irreverence. He is a 
finalist of NBC’s Stand Up for 
Diversity and recently had his 
television debut in February 
2015 as the featured comedian 
on Conan, and immediately 
followed it up with an 
appearance on Last Call with 
Carson Daly.

 

Julian McCullough (E!’s Chelsea 
Lately and Love You, Mean 
It with Whitney Cummings; 
MTV2’s Guy Code): Julian 
has appeared as a guest comic 
on several shows, including 
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, 
Conan, and This American Life. 
He was a contributor to the 
MTV2 program Guy Code, and 
was a frequent round table guest 
on the E! series Chelsea Lately. 
Julian also played sidekick to 
Whitney Cummings on her talk 
show, Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings.

Phoebe Bottoms: Phoebe is a 
writer, comedian, and Henson-
trained puppeteer. She is the 
host and producer of Comedy 
Palace, a weekly live show held 
each Thursday in Los Angeles.

 Tickets for Evening for the 
Station are $40 and can be 
purchased at unionstationhs.
org/comedy or (626) 250-4559.

Evening for the Station

 
A Night of Comedy to Benefit Union Station 
Homeless Services


ALTADENA POLICE BLOTTER


Sunday, September 25th

1:20 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2600 block of 
Bowring Drive. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the passenger window. Stolen: 
silver iPhone 6S, brown wallet, 
and currency.

Monday, September 26th

2:30 AM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 800 block of Alameda 
Street. Stolen: black leather 
wallet, black and grey backpack, 
and currency. 

9:00 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 
300 block of E. Woodbury 
Road. Suspect(s) entered the 
residence via the unsecured 
rear window. Stolen: gray 
safe, personal documents and 
currency. 

5:30 PM – A vandalism 
occurred in the 4300 block of 
Rising Hill Road. Suspect(s) 
damaged the mailbox with an 
unknown object. 

8:44 PM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 2100 
block of N. Raymond Avenue. 
Vehicle described as a black 
2006 Nissan 350z. 

Tuesday, September 27th

6:30 AM – A residential burglary 
occurred in the 4500 block of El 
Prieto Road. Suspect(s) entered 
the residence by shattering 
the window. Stolen: diamond 
bracelet, diamond earrings, and 
two firearms. 

8:45 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 
3000 block of Via Maderas 
Street. Suspect(s) entered the 
residence by shattering the 
rear sliding glass door. Stolen: 
unknown. 

Wednesday, September 28th

2:00 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the area of Lake 
Avenue and New York Street. 
Suspect(s) entered the vehicle 
by shattering the rear window. 
Stolen: black and blue Chanel 
purse, wigs, cosmetic kit. 

11:05 AM – An assault with 
a deadly weapon occurred in 
the 1500 block of E. Altadena 
Drive. Suspect was taken into 
custody. Investigation is on-
going. 

Thursday, September 29th

1:37 PM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 
1900 block of New York 
Drive. Vehicle described as 
a white 2005 Suzuki Cruiser 
motorcycle. 

6:00 PM – A petty theft 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
Lincoln Avenue. Stolen: white 
and black 7-speed bicycle. 

8:36 PM – Gabriel Gonzalez, 
23 years old of San Bernardino 
was arrested in the 1800 block 
of E. Washington Boulevard for 
being under the influence of a 
controlled substance. 

Friday, September 30th

8:24 PM – Jason Sauter, 28 
years old of La Puente was 
arrested in the 900 block of E. 
Woodbury Road for possession 
of a controlled substance. 

9:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
Lincoln Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the rear passenger window. 
Stolen: brown leather purse, 
credit cards, check, cosmetics, 
and keys. 

Saturday, October 1st

10:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 1300 block of 
Pleasant Ridge Drive. 


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