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4 SOUTH PASADENA - SAN MARINO Mountain Views-News Saturday, December 17, 2016 Bike Train Cycling Santas Holiday Ride Tonight Gregory Pieschala Elected to Huntington’s Board of Trustees Events at The Huntington Ranch Open House - Jan 07 - 29, Saturdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Stop by The Huntington’s urban agriculture site during its weekly open hours and pick up some fresh ideas for sustainable gardening. Experts from the L.A. Master Gardener program will be on hand to answer questions and offer seasonal tips. From the Teaching Greenhouse, follow signs to the site. General admission. Ranch Garden Japanese Teahouse Tours - Jan 09, 2017 Monday, 11:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Take a peek inside the Japanese Garden’s ceremonial teahouse and learn the traditions behind its use. Informal tours are offered at 20-minute intervals on the second Monday of every month. No reservations required. General admission. Garden Talk & Sale - Bare- Root Roses Jan 12, 2017 Thursday, 2:30 p.m. Tom Carruth, The Huntington’s E. L. and Ruth B. Shannon Curator of the Rose Collections, shares tips for planting and growing one of the best rose bargains around: bare-root roses. With Southern California performance in mind, he’ll also review each variety offered in our annual bare- root sale, which follows the talk. Free; no reservations required. Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is located 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino or call 626.405.2100. Gregory Pieschala has been elected to the Board of Trustees at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, Huntington President Laura S. Trombley announced Tuesday. A longtime supporter of the institution, Pieschala takes the place of Stewart R. Smith who is retiring from the board at the end of June 2017. Pieschala steps into that role on July 1. The Board of Trustees comprises five members, responsible for The Huntington’s financial sustainability and overarching direction. Led by chairwoman Anne Rothenberg, the Trustees are supported in their work by a 60-plus member Board of Overseers that helps advise on a range of specialized areas, including finance, research, education, art, library, and botanical collections. Pieschala has been a member of that group since 1999 and currently serves as its chairman. “I am delighted to have Greg join the Board in providing oversight and guidance to The Huntington,” said Trombley. “Greg has been tremendously engaged in helping to move the institution forward over the years. He has been extraordinarily generous with his time, intellect, and strategic leadership, and The Huntington is better for it. I look forward to working with him as we look to The Huntington’s future and its next 100 years.” Pieschala first came to The Huntington in 1993 as a consultant with McKinsey and Co., the global management consultant group, which had been engaged, pro bono, to help the Huntington leadership conduct strategic planning. The resulting report, led by Pieschala, turned out to be a watershed moment for the institution, putting in place a framework for securing The Huntington’s financial underpinnings through more robust audience engagement and more dynamic programming and outreach. The report also strongly suggested that The Huntington beef up its emphasis on K-12 education; today, the institution serves more than 20,000 school children and their teachers each year through field trips, special programs, and school partnerships. Pieschala, 59, is president of BrightView (formerly ValleyCrest) Golf Maintenance. Originally from Indiana, he attended Stanford University and graduated in 1979 with a BA in economics. He earned his MBA, with distinction, in 1986 from Harvard Business School. He is past chairman of the board of the Weingart Center Association and current director of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. The ride will be tonight from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting at the South Pasadena Gold Line Station, Mission Street and Meridian Ave. Grab your best Santa suit, elf gear, or other holiday apparel, decorate your bike, and join the BikeSGV team for the Cycling Santas Bike Train. The lighted bike parade will roll from the Gold Line Mission St. Station and traverse an 8 mile route along bicycle-friendly and festively-lighted streets in South Pasadena, San Marino, and Alhambra, with a special stop for refreshments at The Cub House, and optional post- ride food/drink options in downtown South Pasadena. December’s bike train will also feature a special raffle and prizes for those who decorate their bikes, don holiday attire, and/or bring donations of toys & clothing for our friends at the El Monte Resource Center, a local organization that runs a food pantry program and supports families in need. Since January 2011, the monthly SGV Bike Train has introduced community members to regional bikeways and the myriad benefits of bicycling as a sustainable, healthy form of transportation, physical activity, and recreation. Newcomers build confidence while learning cycling etiquette, group riding skills, and more. South Pasadena Public Library Lego Mania Today Just in time for the holidays, the South Pasadena Public Library and Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library invite children of all ages and their families to take a break from shopping and join us for Lego Mania today at 11 am in the Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street. Offered free to the public, this program encourages children to use their imagination and apply science, math, and engineering to create and build with Lego blocks. Children 3 years and younger, will learn through play with the larger Lego Duplo blocks. Registration is required for this free event. Click here to register, or visit the South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley Street. For more information, contact Senior Librarian Maida Wong at (626) 403-7358 or mwong@ southpasadenaca.gov. Haaga Lecture - The Value of Patents: A Historian’s Perspective The Huntington Library will hold the lecture Jan 09, Monday, 7:30 p.m. Naomi R. Lamoreaux, Stanley B. Resor Professor of Economics and History at Yale University, discusses the important ways in which patents have contributed to technological innovation over the course of U.S. history. Free; no reservations required. Rothenberg Hall. 1919 (café) will be open until 7:15 p.m. before the start of this event. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is located 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For more information 626.405.2100. Firefighter Santa Coming to South Pas San Marino Crowel Library Rose Pruning Workshop Ron Serven, (pictured) Environmental Services Manager/City Arborist for the City of San Marino, will conduct his 24nd annual rose pruning workshop on Saturday January 7 at the Crowell Public Library, and give even the most inexperienced gardeners the knowledge to promote healthy, beautiful rose blooming when spring comes around. Learn the techniques in one two-hour session and be ready to work in companionship with nature. A former City Parks Division Manager, Ron’s expertise with roses is still visible throughout the city, particularly at beautiful Lacy Park. Many rose lovers have benefited from and attended repeat performances of Ron’s workshop at Crowell Library. He will demonstrate optimum rose pruning techniques and answer questions from the audience, such as what to do in cold weather, or how to deal with irregular rainfall. Those who attend will be ready to go out into their own yards the very same day to get the job done. Rose pruning promotes healthy roses and abundant blooms in the spring. Increasing air circulation can help prevent disease. Attendees will get a better sense of how Mother Nature works and will soon be spending some enjoyable time in their home gardens, armed with the knowledge to keep it thriving and beautiful. The workshop is free and runs 9:00-11:00 a.m., reservations are not required, questions, please call the library (626) 300-0777, extension 579. The library is located 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino. Santa is coming to South Pasadena and he will be visiting the South Pasadena Fire Station, 817 Mound St, Tonight from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Santa will be available for photos on the fire truck, and Santa’s elves will be ready with crafts and cookie decorating. The City will also be conducting its annual toy drive; unwrapped toys will gladly be accepted. San Marino 10th Annual Bookmark Design Contest The City of San Marino is set to hold its 10th Annual Bookmark Design Contest. There are three Three age categories: 8 and under 9 to 13 and 14 to 18. Each entrant needs to have a library card. Each winner will receive a $100 gift card. Entry forms available in the Children’s area, YA area, Lifelong Learning Center, library entry and Adult Reference Desk. You can enter more than once. Names are hidden from judges. Winning bookmarks will be distributed for 2 months as limited edition bookmarks. Winners notified on January 7, 2017. Winners will be recognized on January 21, 2017. San Marino Snow Day is Jan. 14 Bring your family for a day of fun in “Snow Marino!” Fifty tons of snow will be delivered at Lacy Park 10 am - 2 pm for sledding, throwing snowballs, and making snowmen. Parents are invited to watch their children play in the snow! Pre-sale Wristbands will be available starting December 12 at the Recreation Department (open Monday-Thursday, 8 am-5 pm) for ages 2 yrs. to adults for $7 each. On the day of the event, wristbands will be $9 each. Children 1 and under are free. Wristband sales are final. Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com | ||||||||||||||||||||
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