Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, November 12, 2016

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Mountain View News Saturday, November 12, 2016 

Free Events Roundup at the 
Pasadena Senior Center

Old Pasadena Walking Tour

Pasadena Heritage Holds 
Craftsman Weekend

 
Pasadena Heritage members, 
friends and visitors will have 
the last opportunity this year 
to tour Pasadena’s original 
downtown Dec. 3 as part of the 
Old Pasadena Walking Tour. 

Next year, The Old Pasadena 
Walking Tours will be offered 
monthly beginning January 
and continuing throughout the 
year on the first Saturday of 
each month not including July 
and November. Old Pasadena 
has gone from drab and dingy 
to a shopping and dining 
destination. Without Pasadena 
Heritage, this National Register 
Historic District would have 
been destroyed! Now it is 
one of the finest examples of 
downtown revitalizations in 
the country. As you wander 
Old Pasadena with one of our 
trained docents, you will find 
many beautiful and unusual 
details. Visit old alleyways 
that have remained virtually 
unchanged since Pasadena’s 
earliest days. Some alleyways 
even retain their historic signs, 
which are protected today.

 Tour Time: 9:00 a.m.

Tickets: $12 for members 
and $15 for nonmembers. 
Reservations are required.

 


 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. Some events require 
advance reservations as 
noted.

 Smart Phones, Tablets 
and Computers – Any 
Questions? – Tuesdays 
and Thursdays to Nov. 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.

 Friday Movie Matinees 
– Friday, 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.

 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.

 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

 

 In its 25th year, Pasadena 
Heritage will present the 
Annual Craftsman Weekend 
today and tomorrow. 
The Weekend will mark 
a quarter century of 
honoring the Craftsman 
movement, featuring 
house tours of notable 
Craftsman properties, 
along with bus and walking 
tours of the surrounding 
neighborhoods. Other 
events scheduled include a 
Show and Sale with over 50 
exhibitors of antique and 
contemporary furniture 
and decorative arts, a silent 
auction, workshops and 
presentations. In recognition 
of its 25th year hosting the 
event, Pasadena Heritage 
will be offering exclusive 
receptions at historic 
locations throughout the 
weekend.

 Craftsman Weekend Free 
Two-Day Events Today and 
Sunday

 Antiques and Contemporary 
Furnishing and Decorative 
Arts Sale 

 Today - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 
p.m. - FREE

 Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 
p.m. - FREE

 The Antiques and 
Contemporary Furnishings 
and Decorative Arts 
Sale will be held at the 
Pasadena Conventions 
Center. Pasadena Heritage 
will showcase more than 
50 exhibitors from across 
the U.S. and their broad 
spectrum of Craftsmen-era 
and period-inspired works. 
Furniture, textiles, pottery, 
tiles, metal work, wallpaper, 
stencils, and books, which 
will entice both the novice 
and collector, are among 
several items that will be on 
display.

Silent Auction and 
Opportunity Drawing

 Today - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 
p.m. 

 Sunday -10:00 a.m. - 5:00 
p.m.

 Throughout the weekend 
be sure to visit the Pasadena 
Heritage membership 
and merchandise booth 
and the popular Silent 
Auction and Opportunity 
Drawing. Contributions 
for the Silent Auction and 
drawing come from local 
shops and businesses, and 
individual donors, providing 
a broad array of choices 
including Craftsman-related 
decorative arts, restaurant 
certificates, performance 
tickets, exclusive trip 
packages, and other unique 
items.

 Bidding for the Silent 
Auction begins today at 9:00 
a.m. and closes Sunday at 
4:00 p.m.

 All proceeds will benefit 
the preservation efforts of 
Pasadena Heritage.

Enchanted: Forest of Light 
at Descanso Gardens

 

 Descanso Gardens, the iconic 
L.A.-area botanic garden, 
will, for the first time ever, 
be bathed in gorgeous color 
when “Enchanted” debuts. For 
43 nights, starting Nov. 25, 
Descanso’s hallmark oak trees 
and botanical collections will 
be the stars of this brand new, 
exciting holiday season light 
show event.

 Visitors will stroll along a one 
mile walk through the 
Gardens to see eight large-scale 
light displays, three of which 
will be interactive, allowing 
guests to change the lights and 
sounds. The featured lighting 
experiences include:

 Flower Power: Beautifully 
illuminated floral shapes are 
“planted” along the Promenade, 
paying homage to Descanso’s 
popular spring tulip display. 

 Rainbow Sycamores: The 
towering, stately sycamores 
are bathed in glorious light 
which guests can control, using 
mounted panels to change the 
light effects. 

 Lightwave Lake: Enjoy a hot 
chocolate or a glow-in-the-
dark cotton candy as you stroll 
around Descanso’s beautiful 
lake, which is specially lit to 
shine and sparkle in the night. 
A bank of interactive “tree 
controls” allows visitors to 
changes the lighting effects on 
the lake.

 Symphony of Oaks: Visitors 
manipulate the music and lights 
in the Oak Grove, creating 
their own visual and sonic 
experience among Descanso’s 
celebrated coast live oaks.

 Fantasy Forest: See Descanso’s 
famous forests of camellias lit in 
gorgeous shades of blue and red 
to showcase the 600 varieties 
in the celebrated collection of 
this winter-blooming plant. 
Illuminated chandeliers and 
gazebo shapes complement the 
experience.

 Among others, for a complete 
list visit descansogardens.org.

Tickets for Enchanted: Forest 
of Light can be purchased at 
enchantedla.com. They are $28 
for adults, $24 for seniors 65 
and older and children 3-17; 
free for children 2 and under. 
Tours are timed, so tickets 
must be purchased in advance.

Pet of the 
Week


ALTADENA POLICE BLOTTER

 Pan (A407350) is a 
3-month-old, neutered male, 
red tabby kitten who loves to 
pounce! This toy-loving kitty 
likes entertaining himself by 
batting his sock toy around 
his kennel. We’re sure he’d 
love playing with his adopter 
even more! Affectionate as 
can be, Pan begins purring 
the second he sees you. 
He enjoys head rubs and 
likes climbing all over your 
lap and shoulders. This 
energetic furball is looking 
for an active home with lots 
of time to play with him and 
love him.

 The adoption fee for cats is 
$70, which 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 
A407350, 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.

NASA to Launch Hurricane-
Tracking SmallSats

Sunday, October 30th

Unknown time – A grand theft 
from a vehicle occurred in the 
2200 block of Crary Street. 
Stolen: 2003 Honda Element 
catalytic converter.

3:30 PM – An assault with a 
deadly weapon occurred in 
the 1700 block of N. Altadena 
Drive. Victim was walking 
on trail and was struck with a 
rock. No further information 
available.

7:30 PM – A robbery occurred 
in the 4000 block of Chaney 
Trail. Suspects described as (3) 
male Hispanics and (1) male 
Black. No further information 
available at this time. 

Monday, October 31st

12:00 AM – A petty theft from 
a vehicle occurred in the 1500 
block of Pepper Drive. Stolen: 
1998 Honda Accord catalytic 
converter. 

12:00 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the 4000 block 
of Chaney Trail Road. 
Suspect(s) entered the vehicle 
by punching the door lock. 
Stolen: unknown. 

3:50 PM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 2700 block of Grandeur 
Avenue. Stolen: vehicle 
insurance card. 

6:00 PM - A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 1500 block of 
Sinaloa Avenue. Suspect(s) 
scratched the body of the 
vehicle.

9:15 PM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 400 block of 
E. Calaveras Street. Suspect(s) 
shattered the vehicle window. 

10:00 PM – A grand theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 2100 block of E. Altadena 
Drive. Stolen: orange and gold 
work bag, black laptop and 
currency. 

11:00 PM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 200 block of W. Laurel 
Drive. Stolen: vehicle manual, 
registration and cellphone 
holder. 

11:30 PM – A robbery occurred 
in the area of Meadowbrook 
Road and Holliston Avenue. 
Victim was approached by (2) 
male, Blacks who demanded 
the victim to empty his pockets. 
Fearing for his safety, the 
victim handed over his wallet 
and cellphone. Suspect(s) 
were armed with a black semi-
automatic handgun and an 
AK-47 style rifle. Suspect(s) 
last seen westbound on 
Meadowbrook Road. 

Tuesday, November 1st

3:00 AM – Fernando Estrada, 
21 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the area of Lake 
Avenue and Washington 
Boulevard for being under 
the influence of a controlled 
substance. 

3:00 AM – A petty theft from 
an unlocked vehicle occurred 
in the 700 block of Alameda 
Street. Stolen: archery 
equipment. 

10:00 AM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the area of Garfias 
Drive and Valencia Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the vehicle 
via unknown means. Stolen: 
red power inverter and black 
dash camera. 

7:15 PM – A motorcycle was 
stolen from the 400 block of 
StonehurstDrive. Motorcycle 
description: orange and black 
2008 Harley-Davidson Road 
Glide. 

Wednesday, November 2nd

9:30 PM – A vehicle burglary 
occurred in the area of Garfias 
Drive and Valencia Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the vehicle 
via unknown means. Stolen: 
currency. 

Thursday, November 3rd

5:50 AM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 
1900 block of Maiden Lane. 
Suspect(s) entered the location 
via the bathroom window. 
Stolen: jewelry and jewelry 
boxes. 

7:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism 
occurred in the 2100 block of 
Lincoln Avenue. Suspect(s) 
punctured the driver’s side tire. 

9:00 AM – Two vehicles were 
reported stolen from the 2500 
block of Fair Oaks Avenue. 
Vehicles description: white 
2008 GMC Savana. 

5:00 PM – A business burglary 
occurred in the 500 block 
of E. Mount Curve Avenue. 
Suspect(s) entered the business 
via unknown means. Stolen: 
light fixture and light bulb. 

Saturday, November 5th

2:30 PM – A residential 
burglary occurred in the 
2000 block of Santa Rosa 
Avenue. Suspect(s) entered 
the location via the unsecured 
kitchen window. Stolen: silver 
Macbook Pro. 

4:30 PM – A petty theft 
occurred in the 600 block of 
E. Mariposa Street. Stolen: 
iPhone. 

7:49 PM – Karen Diamond, 
52 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 100 block 
of W. Mendocino Street for 
being under the influence of a 
controlled substance.

 NASA is set to launch its 
first Earth science small 
satellite constellation, which 
will help improve hurricane 
intensity, track and storm surge 
forecasts, on Dec. 12 from Cape 
Canaveral Air Force Station in 
Florida.

 The Cyclone Global Navigation 
Satellite System (CYGNSS) 
hurricane mission will 
measure previously unknown 
details crucial to accurately 
understanding the formation 
and intensity of tropical 
cyclones and hurricanes. 
Derek Posselt of NASA’s Jet 
Propulsion Laboratory is the 
deputy principal investigator.

 “This is a first-of-its-
kind mission,” said Thomas 
Zurbuchen, associate 
administrator for NASA’s 
Science Mission Directorate at 
the agency’s headquarters in 
Washington. “As a constellation 
of eight spacecraft, CYGNSS 
will do what a single craft can’t 
in terms of measuring surface 
wind speeds inside hurricanes 
and tropical cyclones at high 
time-resolution, to improve 
our ability to understand 
and predict how these deadly 
storms develop.”

 The CYGNSS mission is 
expected to lead to more 
accurate weather forecasts of 
wind speeds and storm surges 
-- the walls of water that do the 
most damage when hurricanes 
make landfall.

 Using the same GPS 
technology that allows 
drivers to navigate streets, 
CYGNSS’ constellation of eight 
microsatellite observatories will 
measure the surface roughness 
of the world’s oceans. Mission 
scientists will use the data 
collected to calculate surface 
wind speeds, providing a better 
picture of a storm’s strength 
and intensity.

 Unlike existing operational 
weather satellites, CYGNSS 
can penetrate the heavy rain 
of a hurricane’s eyewall to 
gather data about a storm’s 
intense inner core. The 
eyewall is the thick ring of 
thunderstorm clouds and rain 
that surrounds the calm eye 
of a hurricane. The inner core 
region acts like the engine 
of the storm by extracting 
energy from the warm surface 
water via evaporation into 
the atmosphere. The latent 
heat contained in the water 
vapor is then released into the 
atmosphere by condensation 
and precipitation. The intense 
rain in eyewalls blocks the view 
of the inner core by conventional 
satellites, however, preventing 
scientists from gathering 
much information about this 
key region of a developing 
hurricane.

 “Today, we can’t see what’s 
happening under the rain,” 
said Chris Ruf, professor in 
the University of Michigan’s 
Department of Climate and 
Space Sciences and Engineering 
and principal investigator for 
the CYGNSS mission. “We 
can measure the wind outside 
of the storm cell with present 
systems. But there’s a gap in our 
knowledge of cyclone processes 
in the critical eyewall region 
of the storm -- a gap that will 
be filled by the CYGNSS data. 
The models try to predict 
what is happening under the 
rain, but they are much less 
accurate without continuous 
experimental validation.”

 The CYGNSS small satellite 
observatories will continuously 
monitor surface winds over the 
oceans across Earth’s tropical 
hurricane-belt latitudes. Each 
satellite is capable of capturing 
four wind measurements per 
second, adding as much as 32 
wind measurements per second 
for the entire constellation.

 CYGNSS is the first complete 
orbital mission competitively 
selected by NASA’s Earth 
Venture program. Earth 
Venture focuses on low-cost, 
rapidly developed, science-
driven missions to enhance our 
understanding of the current 
state of Earth and its complex, 
dynamic system and enable 
continual improvement in the 
prediction of future changes. 

 The Space Physics Research 
Laboratory at the University 
of Michigan College of 
Engineering in Ann Arbor 
leads overall mission execution 
in partnership with the 
Southwest Research Institute 
in San Antonio, and its 
Climate and Space Sciences 
and Engineering department 
leads the science investigation. 
The Earth Science Division 
of NASA’s Science Mission 
Directorate oversees the 
mission.

 For more information about 
NASA’s CYGNSS mission, visit: 
nasa.gov/cygnss.

Poetry Fest! At Pasadena 
Senior Center Sun., Nov. 20

 Anyone who enjoys writing, 
reciting, reading or listening 
to poetry is invited to Poetry 
Fest! Sunday, Nov. 20, from 
1 to 4 p.m. at the Pasadena 
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St.

 Writing is therapeutic 
and seniors are capable 
of producing meaningful 
poetry and prose. Evidence-
based research shows 
poetry and other forms of 
cultural expression offer 
myriad benefits for older 
adults, including improving 
memory and decreasing 
stress.

 Mira Mataric, who has 
taught the Creative Writing 
course at the Pasadena 
Senior Center since 1998, 
is organizing Poetry 
Fest! Poets, writers and 
musicians are encouraged 
to participate. Send an email 
to mira016@hotmail.com or 
call 626-578-0470 to express 
your interest.

 The event is free to 
all, whether reciting, 
performing or listening. 
Refreshments will be served.

Thanksgiving at the 
Pasadena Senior Center

 

 Gobble gobble! The 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 
E. Holly St., will continue 
its Thanksgiving tradition 
this year by offering a 
turkey feast with all the 
trimmings Thursday, Nov. 
24, at noon. They’ll even do 
all the cooking, all served by 
volunteers, and cleanup, so 
all you have to do is come!

 Prepaid reservations must 
be received at the Welcome 
Desk no later than Tuesday, 
Nov. 22. The cost is only $10 
for members and $12 for 
non-members of all ages.

 For more information call 
(626) 795-4311.

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