Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, December 31, 2016

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Mountain View News Saturday, December 31, 2016

 
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PASADENA CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

6-Day Forecast Pasadena Ca.

 Sun Sunny Hi 50s Lows 40s 

 Mon: Ptly Cldy Hi 50s Lows 40s

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 Thur: Rain (50%) Hi 50s Lows 50s

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Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

 NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS MONDAY

The Next Meeting is January 9, Closed Session 5:30 P.M.

Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall

100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Terry Tornek, Victor Gordo, John J. Kennedy, Margaret 
McAustin)

Meets January 9 at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 
2nd floor)

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Tyron Hampton, Terry 
Tornek, Andy Wilson)

Meets January 10 at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council 
Chamber, 2nd Floor)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, 
Gene Masuda) 

Meets January 16 at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council 
Chamber, 2nd Floor).

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, 
Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Andy Wilson)

Meets January 17, 2017 (Special meeting) at 4:15 p.m.., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield 
Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)

Meets January 24 at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 
(Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

Nicholas Mcgegan Brings the Best 
of Bach and Handel to Pasadena

 

 Start your New Year off right 
with the Pasadena Symphony 
and Principal Guest Conductor 
Nicholas McGegan as he 
delivers Baroque Connections: 
Bach & Handel, on January 21, 
at Ambassador Auditorium. 
Highly regarded as “one of 
the finest baroque conductors 
of his generation” (London 
Independent), the two-time 
Grammy nominee will jump 
start the new year as only 
he can with his historical 
performance practice bringing 
a wealth of experience to 
this quintessential Baroque 
repertoire. “He’s a dynamo, a 
true animator, an energiser 
and an ignition point from 
which music can take off and 
take wing” (Herald Scotland). 
Don’t miss this chance to 
witness the “King” of Baroque 
interpretation at his finest, as 
he applies his special craft to 
the genius of these two Baroque 
masters.

 For the symphony's entrée 
to the new year, Soprano 
Sherezade Panthaki will take 
on four of Handel's most 
popular and heart-rending 
arias. An acknowledged 
star in the early-music field, 
Panthaki has developed strong 
collaborations with many of 
the world's leading interpreters 
including Nicholas McGegan. 
Her international success has 
been fueled by superbly honed 
musicianship and passionately 
informed interpretations, 
"mining deep emotion from 
the subtle shaping of the lines" 
(New York Times).

 Colburn artist William Hagen 
will join the orchestra in the 
second half of the program for 
Bach's Violin Concerto No. 
1. A protégé of the Colburn 
Conservatory's Robert Lipsett 
and legendary violinist Itzhak 
Perlman, William has been 
hailed as a "brilliant virtuoso.a 
standout" (Dallas Morning 
News), having already reached 
international acclaim at the ripe 
age of twenty-three. These two 
young soloists promise to bring 
together an absolutely riveting 
performance of a varied 
program of music, all in the 
masterful hands of Conductor 
Nicholas McGegan.

 For those who want to learn 
more about the music, join us 
for Insights – a free pre-concert 
dialogue with Conductor 
Nicholas McGegan, which 
begins one hour prior to each 
performance. Patrons who plan 
to arrive early can also enjoy a 
drink or a bite in the lively Sierra 
Auto Symphony Lounge. A 
posh setting along Ambassador 
Auditorium’s beautiful outdoor 
plaza, the lounge offers 
uniquely prepared menus from 
Claud &Co for both lunch and 
dinner, a full bar and fine wines 
by Michero Family Wines, plus 
music before the concert and 
during intermission.

Performances on January 
21, 2017 take place at both 
2:00pm and 8:00pm at 
Ambassador Auditorium, 
located at 131 South St. John 
Avenue, Pasadena, CA. Tickets 
may be purchased online at 
pasadenasymphony-pops.org 
or by calling (626) 793-7172.

SOUTH PASADENA CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

City Council Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the 
month, at 7:30 p.m., in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., Council 
Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street. Next meeting Jan. 4.

Design Review Board Meeting

Thursday Jan. 5 at 7:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers 

1424 Mission Street.

Staff Liaison: Knarik Vizcarra, Assistant Planner

Phone: (626) 403-7227

Tournament of Roses Committee

Tuesday Jan. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Amedee O. "Dick" Richards, Jr. Council Chamber 

1424 Mission Street.

Staff Liaison: Christopher Castruita, Management Analyst

Phone: (626) 403-7237


ALTADENA TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS

Regular Council Meeting

The Altadena Town Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. 
in the Altadena Community Center located at 730 E. Altadena, Dr. (directly west of 
Altadena Sheriff’s Station). Altadena Town Council meetings are recorded and televised 
during the month on Charter cable channel 56.


SAN MARINO COUNCIL MEETINGS

City Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 11

Time 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chamber (first floor), located at 2200 
Huntington Drive

Contact Customer Administrative Account cityofsanmarino@gmail.com

Description — TBA Check the city website for details and location ci.san-
marino.ca.us.

Plaque to be Unveiled to 
Celebrate the Cheeseburger 

Free Events Roundup at the 
Pasadena Senior Center

 Officials are set to unveil a plaque January 5 where, in 1924, 
teenaged Lionel Sternberger put cheese on a hamburger and 
sold it to a delighted customer at his father’s roadside stand, 
The Rite Spot —now home to the LA Financial Credit Union. 
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and LA Financial Credit 
Union will unveil a plaque commemorating the invention of the 
cheeseburger by young Mr. Sternberger.

 The Rite Spot was at 1500 West Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. 
Known as “The Aristocratic Burger” at the Rite Spot is the first 
recorded instance of a hamburger with cheese being cooked and 
served to a customer.

 The Pie ‘n Burger truck will be on hand serving cheeseburgers to 
those in attendance. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the sale 
of burgers will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Pasadena. 
The plaque unveiling will also kick off Cheeseburger Week in 
Pasadena.

 “We are very pleased that LA Financial Credit Union is allowing 
us to memorialize the invention of the cheeseburger on the site of 
the original Rite Spot in Pasadena,” said Pasadena Chamber CEO 
Paul Little. “In the city where Julia Child was born, so many ‘firsts’ 
have happened and the world’s attention is focused on New Year’s 
Day, we thought it appropriate to commemorate the invention of 
the cheeseburger, as well.”

 Cheeseburger Week from January 8th to January 13th, Pasadena 
honors Sternberger’s genius in inventing the cheeseburger. Forty 
of Pasadena’s favorite restaurants, lounges and burger joints offer 
their signature burgers, some special creations and great deals 
during Pasadena Cheeseburger Week. Cheeseburger Week is a 
Pasadena Restaurant Week and California Restaurant Month event 
presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Cheeseburger 
Week is generously sponsored by the City of Pasadena and the 
Pasadena Star-News. Information on Cheeseburger Week, 
the Cheeseburger Challenge or Cheeseburger Crawls visit 
pasadenarestaurantweek.com.

 There is something for 
everyone in January at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St.

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

 Smart Phones, Tablets and 
Computers – Any Questions? 
– Tuesdays and Thursdays, 
Jan. 3 to 26, 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!

 A Toast to the Joys of Music 
– Tuesdays, Jan. 3 to 31, 
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tom 
Campbell will play guitar and 
sing songs in the Senior Center 
Lounge. Stop by and enjoy his 
covers of traditional country, 
country rock, blues, folk, gospel 
and classic rock originally 
made famous by Willie Nelson, 
Merle Haggard, Vince Gill, 
Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Neil 
Young, The Grateful Dead, The 
Rolling Stones and many more.

 Scenic Walkers Club – 
Wednesdays, Jan. 4 to 25, at 10 
a.m. Join this new group for a 
series of leisurely walks to enjoy 
the great outdoors and get some 
exercise. Alan Colville will give 
you a list of items to bring, 
let you know what to expect, 
provide detailed itineraries 
and arrange transportation. 
Destinations this month will 
include Descanso Gardens, 
Lower Arroyo Seco, Los 
Angeles County Arboretum 
and Botanic Garden and Eaton 
Canyon Natural Area. For 
more information or to sign up, 
email alancolville@charter.net 
or call 626-221-3741.

 Moving: Things to Know 
When Leasing or Buying – 
Thursday, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m. 
Moving can be daunting at 
any age. Learn what to focus 
on and what to consider before 
you decide to make your move. 
Presented by Pat Lile/Norma 
Mardelli, Realtor

 For more about the 
Senior Center visit 
pasadenaseniorcenter.org or 
call (626) 795-4331.


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