Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, October 22, 2016

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Mountain View News Saturday, October 22, 2016 

Halloween Tips from the 
Pasadena Fire Department

NOVEMBER EVENTS AT THE 
PASADENA SENIOR CENTER

Ballot Measures

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There is also no provision for 
emergency funding in the event 
of a disaster.

Proposition 54: legislative 
Transparency. SUPPORT. The 
proposition would force the 
legislature to post information 
on bills being considered 72 
hours in advance of any vote. 
This would discontinue the 
practice of “gut-and-amend” 
where legislation is stripped of 
its text at the last minute and 
new text is substituted that the 
public has not had a chance 
to even learn about) Passage 
would promote and enhance 
good government efforts in 
Sacramento.

 Proposition 55: Extension of 
Proposition 30 Tax. OPPOSE. 
Proposition 30 was enacted 
as an emergency measure 
to stabilize California state 
finances during the economic 
downturn. Promise was that, 
before it expired, the economy 
would have recovered and the 
legislature and governor would 
have worked to reform the 
state budget so tax would not 
have to continue. They did not 
accomplish that. Tax extension 
was temporary and should be 
allowed to expire.

 Proposition 56: $2 per pack 
tax increase on cigarettes. 
SUPPORT. Cigarette smoking 
is a significant health risk and 
costs California and California 
employers billions of dollars 
each year. Tax would fund 
smoking aversion programs, 
education programs and more. 
Additional cost may deter some 
from smoking.

Proposition 61: State of 
California prescription drug 
prices tied to price paid by 
the Veterans Administration. 
OPPOSE. This is intended to 
stabilize prices of prescription 
drugs but would put pressure 
on non-state prescription 
prices and likely cause increases 
for those who are privately 
insured, insured by employers 
or pay their own prescription 
drug costs.

 Proposition 65: Revenue 
from Disposable Bag Sales. 
OPPOSE. The measure would 
be confusing and complicated 
for stores that are no longer 
allowed to use plastic bags. This 
puts an undue burden on retail 
grocery stores while adding 
money to an agency that is not 
prepared to utilize the funds.

 Proposition 67: Maintain 
Plastic Bag Ban. SUPPORT. 
A ban of this sort is best 
implemented on a statewide 
level. In banning plastic 
grocery bags statewide, the 
State of California levelled the 
competitive markets.

 The Pasadena Chamber Board 
took no position on Proposition 
57, proposition 58, Proposition 
59, Proposition 60, Proposition 
62, Proposition 63, Proposition 
66 and Proposition 66.

 The chamber does not endorse 
individual candidates for office.

 Many hallmarks of 
Halloween – lit Jack o’ 
Lanterns, candle decorations 
and billowing costumes – 
pose fire hazards.

But a few simple precautions 
can help you protect your 
home and trick-or-treaters 
against fire and other 
accidents this Halloween: 

 When choosing a costume, 
stay away from billowing 
or long, trailing fabric. If 
you are making your own 
costume, choose material 
that won’t ignite easily if it 
comes into contact with heat 
or flame. If your children 
are wearing masks, make 
sure the eye holes are large 
enough so they can see out.

 Provide children with 
flashlights or glow sticks 
to carry as part of their 
costumes.

 Dried flowers, cornstalks 
and crepe paper are highly 
flammable. Keep these and 
other decorations well away 
from open flames and heat 
sources, including light 
bulbs and heaters.

 It is safest to use flashlights 
or battery-operated candles 
in Jack o’ Lanterns. If you 
use real candles, use extreme 
caution. When lighting 
candles inside Jack o’ 
Lanterns, use long, fireplace-
style matches or utility 
lighters. Be sure to place lit 
pumpkins well away from 
anything that can burn, and 
far enough out of the way of 
trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, 
walkways and yards.

 If you choose to use candle 
decorations, be sure to keep 
them well attended at all 
times.

Remember to keep exits clear 
of decorations so nothing 
blocks escape routes.

 Remind children to stay 
away from open flames. 
Be sure they know how to 
stop, drop and roll if their 
clothing catches fire. (Have 
them practice stopping 
immediately, dropping to 
the ground, covering their 
faces with their hands, and 
rolling over and over to put 
out the flames.)

 Use flashlights as 
alternatives to candles and 
torch lights when decorating 
walkways and yards. They 
are much safer for trick-or-
treaters whose costumes 
may brush against the 
lighting.

 If your children are going to 
Halloween parties at others’ 
homes, have them look for 
ways out of the home and 
plan how they would get out 
in an emergency.

 Make sure children go trick-
or-treating with responsible 
adults.

 Remind children to stay 
together as a group and walk 
from house to house.

 Review how to cross a street 
with your children. Look 
left, right, and left again to be 
sure no cars are approaching 
before crossing the street.

 Make a rule that children 
will not eat any treat until it 
has been brought home and 
examined by a grown-up.

 For more information, 
call the Pasadena Fire 
Department at (626) 744-
7177.

 
There is something for 
everyone in November at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St. You do not have to be 
a member to attend. 

 Smart Phones, Tablets and 
Computers – Any Questions? 
– Tuesdays and Thursdays, 
Nov. 1 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. 
Learning how to text, check 
voicemail, set an alarm, navigate 
the Internet and download 
apps is easier than you may 
think! Please note there will be 
no session Thursday, Nov. 24.

 Flu Shot Clinic – Wednesday, 
Nov, 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Seniors are at greater risk of 
serious complications from 
flu than younger adults. Flu 
shots will be provided at no 
cost by the Pasadena Public 
Health Department for anyone 
older than 6 months. Visit the 
Welcome Desk for a required 
appointment card. For more 
information call 626-795-4331.

 Child Gifting – Thursday, 
Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. A strong 
financial foundation never 
goes out of style. Learn how 
to give financial gifts to your 
children and grandchildren so 
they’ll have a head start toward 
financial security.

 Friday Movie Matinees 
Fridays, Nov. 4 and 18. 
Everyone enjoys movies and 
the pleasures they bring. Nov. 
4 at 1 p.m.: "Café Society" 
(2016, PG-13) starring Jesse 
Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. 
A young Bronx native moves 
to Hollywood in the 1930s and 
falls in love with the secretary 
of his powerful uncle, an agent 
to the stars, then returns to 
New York where he gets swept 
up in the vibrant world of 
high society. Nov. 18 at 2:30 
p.m.: "Willie Wonka & the 
Chocolate Factory" (1971, 
G) starring Gene Wilder and 
Peter Ostrum. Young Charlie 
seeks the priceless golden ticket 
that will win him a lifetime 
supply of sweets and a tour 
of a mysterious candy man's 
chocolate factory.

 Cardmaking Workshop – 
Monday, Nov. 7, from noon 
to 2 p.m. Surprise a special 
someone with a personalized, 
handmade greeting card. 
Whether it’s happy birthday, 
happy holidays, thank you, 
thinking of you or other 
sentiment, you’ll create a 
decorative card in your own 
unique style and have fun 
discovering your creativity 
while workshop leaders help 
you bring your ideas to life. All 
materials will be provided.

 Spirituality and Aging – 
Thursday, Nov. 10, at 12:15 
p.m. Spirituality is the measure 
of how willing we are to allow 
grace, some power greater than 
ourselves, to enter our lives 
and guide us along the way. 
Each person has a different 
interpretation of spirituality. 
A local leader who brings 
faith into aging will discuss 
this important topic. A boxed 
lunch will be served to the 
first 50 people who have made 
confirmed reservations by 
stopping by the Welcome 
Desk or calling 626-795-4311. 
Presented by Doug Edwards, 
director of church outreach, 
be.group.

 Veterans Services – Thursday, 
Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. Veterans 
of the U.S. military will learn 
about eligibility, priority groups 
and health care issues related 
to seniors and aging services 
within the VA system, as well 
as community living, adult 
day care, tele-health services 
and palliative and hospice 
care for veterans. Presented by 
U.S. Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

 “Xocolatl” (Chocolate) – 
Thursday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. 
Learn the captivating story of 
chocolate from the discovery 
of the cacao tree to the present 
– a story of intrigue and desire 
with wondrous culinary and 
scientific aspects. Afterward, 
guests will enjoy a discussion 
and tasting of different varieties 
of chocolate. Reservations are 
required at the Welcome Desk 
or by calling 626-795-4311. 
Presented by Dr. Lee Scott 
Thiesen, an expert on food, 
culture and Latin American 
history.

 Low Vision Screenings – 
Thursday, Nov. 17, from 10 
a.m. to 2 p.m. Low vision 
screenings are designed 
to assist partially sighted 
people in the selection of 
magnifiers and other devices 
to improve reading and other 
visual tasks. Registration is 
required in advance for one-
hour appointments: 626-795-
4331. Presented by the Braille 
Institute.

 Health Fair – Friday, Nov. 
18, from 9 to 11 a.m. Services 
include glucose, varicose vein, 
vascular health, blood pressure 
and hearing screenings as 
well as counseling and health/
community resources. Bring 
your list of medications, doctors 
and emergency contacts for 
a free personal identification 
card sponsored by New York 
Life. For more information call 
626-685-6732.

 Poetry Fest! – Sunday, Nov. 
20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Seniors 
are capable of producing 
meaningful poetry and prose 
that is therapeutic. Poets, 
writers and musicians are 
invited to participate in this 
first Poetry Fest, and everyone 
who enjoys and supports the 
arts is invited to come and 
listen! To participate contact 
Mira Malaric, who has taught 
the Creative Writing course at 
the Senior Center since 1968, at 
mira016@hotmail.com or 626-
578-0470. Refreshments will be 
served.

 LA Opera: A Deeper Look 
– Monday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. 
Take a deeper look into opera 
and classical music through 
the eyes of an operaphile who 
will share the passion and 
enthusiasm for this popular art 
form, with topics ranging from 
the delightful to the disastrous!

 For more information visit 
www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org 
or call (626) 795-4331.

 Founded in 1960, the Pasadena 
Senior Center is an independent, 
nonprofit organization that 
offers recreational, educational, 
wellness and social services 
to people ages 50 and older. 
Services are also provided 
for frail, low-income and 
homebound seniors.

Camera on Orbiter Shows 
Signs of Latest Mars Lander

 
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance 
Orbiter has identified new 
markings on the surface of the 
Red Planet that are believed 
to be related to Europe’s 
Schiaparelli test lander, which 
arrived at Mars Wednesday.

 The new image shows a bright 
spot that may be Schiaparelli’s 
parachute, and a larger dark 
spot interpreted as resulting 
from the impact of the lander 
itself following a much 
longer free fall than planned, 
after thrusters switched off 
prematurely. It was taken by 
the Context Camera (CTX) on 
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance 
Orbiter. 

 The location information 
gained from acquiring the 
CTX image will be used for 
imaging the site with the Mars 
Reconnaissance Orbiter’s 
High Resolution Imaging 
Science Experiment (HiRISE) 
camera. European Space 
Agency (ESA) and NASA 
researchers will analyze the 
images for information about 
the sequence of events on 
Schiaparelli’s landing day, 
possibly supplementing data 
transmitted from the test 
module during its descent.

 The location of the bright spot 
interpreted as the parachute is 
353.79 degrees east longitude, 
2.07 degrees south latitude, 
closely matching ESA’s 
calculation for the landing 
location based on landing-day 
data. This is within the planned 
landing area and about 3.3 miles 
(5.4 kilometers) west of the 
center of the landing target. A 
dark spot is larger and elliptical, 
approximately 50 by 130 feet 
(15 by 40 meters). It may be 
where the lander reached the 
surface and exposed darker 
ground.

 The test lander is part of ESA’s 
ExoMars 2016 mission, which 
placed the Trace Gas Orbiter 
into orbit around Mars on Oct. 
19. The orbiter will investigate 
Mars’ atmosphere and provide 
relay communications 
capability for landers and 
rovers on the surface.

 With CTX, HiRISE and four 
other instruments, the Mars 
Reconnaissance Orbiter has 
been investigating Mars since 
2006.

Malin Space Science Systems, 
San Diego, built and operates 
CTX. NASA’s Jet Propulsion 
Laboratory, a division 
of Caltech in Pasadena, 
California, manages the Mars 
Reconnaissance Orbiter Project 
for NASA’s Science Mission 
Directorate, Washington. 
Lockheed Martin Space 
Systems, Denver, built the 
orbiter and collaborates with 
JPL to operate it.

 The images can be seen 
at, mars.nasa.gov, search 
“Schiaparelli Test Lander.”

 Event Series Gives Startups, 
Local Innovators and Residents 
Meaningful Opportunities 
to Collaborate, Learn 
and Grow in the Areas of 
Science, Technology, Design, 
Entrepreneurship and 
Astronomy

 Pasadena Astronomy Festival 
-- Sat Oct 22 | 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
| This out-of-this-world event 
will feature astronomy activities 
ranging from an inflatable, 
digital planetarium and special 
telescopes for both daytime 
and nighttime viewing, to the 
chance to chat up astronomers 
and find out how the Universe 
was formed and more. This 
event is open to attendees of all 
ages. RSVP Here

 Art Center Car Classic -- Sun 
Oct 23| 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 
More than just another high-
profile car show, this popular 
public event celebrates the 
very best in automotive design, 
showcasing ArtCenter College 
of Design’s strong ties to the 
industry and honoring many 
noteworthy alumni. RSVP Here

 Innovate Pasadena is a 
community organization 
committed to advancing 
greater Pasadena as a center 
of technology and design 
innovation by promoting 
collaboration across business 
and education to attract 
companies, entrepreneurs, 
innovators and capital to 
the broader community. 
For more information, visit 
innovatepasadena.org.

Innovate 
Pasadena 
Connect 
Week This 
Weekend 

Pasadena City Hall Salute 
to Veterans November 11

 

 Every year Pasadena says 
thank you to America’s 
veterans, salutes their 
service, honors their 
sacrifices and promises their 
dedication to our nation will 
never be forgotten.

 On Friday, Nov, 11, 
beginning at 10:30 a.m. 
the Blair High School 
ROTC will lead off this 
year’s free Veterans Day 
commemoration in front 
of Pasadena City Hall with 
the theme “Pasadena Salutes 
Our Veterans!” The program 
will include patriotic songs 
and guest speaker Brigadier 
General Paul Lebidine, 
commanding general of the 
4th Marine Division, U.S. 
Marine Corps Reserve. It 
will conclude at 11:11 a.m. 
with the Condor Squadron 
flying World War II T-6 
planes in formation.

 Following the 
commemoration at City 
Hall, everyone is invited 
to the Pasadena Senior 
Center, down the block 
at 85 E. Holly St., at 11:30 
a.m. when the Scott 
Pavilion will be decorated 
with red, white and blue 
adornments. Hamburgers, 
hot dogs, salads and cherry 
cobbler will be served and 
live entertainment will 
accompany the festivities.

 Prepaid lunch reservations 
must be made at the 
Pasadena Senior Center’s 
Welcome Desk no later than 
Thursday, Nov. 10. The cost 
is only $8 for members and 
$10 for non-members of all 
ages.

 For more information visit 
www.pasadenaseniorcenter.
org or call (626) 795-4331.

ALTADENA POLICE BLOTTER

Monday, October 10th

12:00 PM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 2500 
block of N. Holliston Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the location 
by shattering the window. 
Stolen: jewelry. 

2:38 PM – Luis Castaneda, 46 
years old of Los Angeles was 
arrested in the 2100 block of 
Fair Oaks Avenue for domestic 
violence. 

7:24 PM – Darryl Davis, 45 
years old of Pasadena was 
arrested in the 3300 block of La 
Corona Avenue for domestic 
violence. 

Tuesday, October 11th

9:45 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the1600 
block of Allen Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the location 
via the doggy door. Stolen: 
unknown. 

8:50 PM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 1800 block of Morada 
Place. Stolen: credit cards. 

Wednesday, October 12th

11:16 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 2800 
block of Glenrose Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the location 
via the rear door. Stolen: Air 
Jordan shoes. 

3:30 PM – A shoplifting 
incident occurred in the 800 
block of E. Mariposa St. Stolen: 
hardware supplies. 

Thursday, October 13th

12:30 PM – David Black, 18 
years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 2700 block of N. 
Glenrose Avenue for receiving 
stolen property. 

4:00 PM – Freesia Torres, 29 
years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 3500 block of N. 
Glenrose Avenue for domestic 
violence. 

10:47 PM – Kevin Berry, 36 
years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 1700 block of N. 
Holliston Avenue for domestic 
battery. 

Friday, October 14th

7:30 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 3200 
block of N. Mount Curve 
Avenue. Suspect(s) entered 
the location via the rear doors. 
Stolen: jewelry. 

9:00 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
Lincoln Avenue. Suspect(s) 
entered the vehicle by shattering 
the passenger window. Stolen: 
Macbook, Sony tablet, black 
wallet, black & tan backpack 
and credit cards. 

Saturday, October 15th

7:45 PM – Jonathan Isaac, 33 
years old of Sacramento was 
arrested in the area of Allen 
Avenue and Oakwood Street 
for extortion. 

9:42 PM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 900 block of 
W. Woodbury Road. Vehicle 
damage: shattered window. 


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