Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 6, 2016

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 6, 2016 

COUNTY TO STUDY MARIJUANA 

PROCESSING BAN

MORE THAN 700 SET TO ATTEND METHODIST 
HOSPITAL’S 21TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS 
CELEBRATION AT SANTA ANITA PARK

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Michael 
D. Antonovich has directed county departments 
to enact a 45-day moratorium on the cultivation, 
manufacturing or laboratory testing of medical 
marijuana in the county unincorporated areas 
while the impacts of a ban can be studied. 

 While the County has banned the dispensing 
of medical marijuana from storefront locations 
through its zoning code, the use of land for the 
cultivation, manufacture and laboratory testing 
of medical marijuana is not specifically banned. 
The Board continued an item proposed by 
Antonovich which would have placed a similar 
moratorium on mobile sales and delivery of 
medical marijuana which has been associated 
with criminal activity. 

 “Medical marijuana activities involve issues 
that adversely impact the public and we have a 
fundamental obligation to protect the quality of 
life in our unincorporated neighborhoods and 
communities,” Antonovich said. “For the County 
to make an informed determination whether to 
allow, regulate, or ban these activities, a study to 
determine the impacts of these activities on the 
County’s unincorporated communities should be 
conducted.”

 Additionally, outdoor cultivation is often 
associated with violations of local, state, and 
federal environmental laws and pesticide 
regulations, threatening harm to local waterways 
and groundwater quality, and endangering the 
public health and safety. 

ARCADIA –; Methodist Hospital Foundation’s 
21st annual Mardi Gras celebration returns once 
again for another fun evening at Sirona’s in Santa 
Anita Park on Tuesday, February 9, from 6 to 10 
pm. The Foundation is proud to honor the nurses 
of Methodist Hospital as Kings and Queens of 
Mardi Gras 2016 in recognition of the exceptional 
care the nurses provide to patients day every day.

“Every member of the Methodist nursing team 
works in unison to help provide the highest quality 
patient care every day,” said four-time Mardi 
Gras co-chair Patty Soldo, who is also a registered 
nurse. “When I or my family members have been 
patients at Methodist, the nursing care we have 
received has been exemplary. The nursing staff is 
highly professional, well trained, service oriented, 
and kind. This year’s Mardi Gras is an expression 
of gratitude for the work they do, and recognition 
for their contribution to the culture of patient 
service at Methodist Hospital.”;

 More than 700 community leaders, residents, local 
businesses, physicians and employees are expected 
to attend the “beads and boas” event, one of the 
hospital’s most successful and enjoyable fundraisers. 
Mardi Gras will offer gourmet foods from dozens of 
the San Gabriel Valley’s most popular restaurants. 
The event will also feature a silent auction, raffle 
prizes, dancing to the ’80z All-Stars live band, and the 
traditional Mardi Gras parade that will be led by the 
Arcadia High School pep band.

 Tickets are $125 each and can be reserved by 
calling 626-898-8888 or emailing mardigras@
methodisthospital.org. The event raised $205,000 
for the hospital a year ago, with more than 85 
percent of proceeds going toward expansion of the 
hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Proceeds 
from this year’s event will advance quality care 
through improved patient monitoring, which 
is vital to patient safety and caregiver efficiency. 
It will also ensure that Methodist Hospital’s 
telemetry systems are among the most modern 
anywhere in the San Gabriel Valley.

“Nursing is a selfless profession,” said Annalisa 
Gates, Labor & Delivery RN, at Methodist 
Hospital. “We work holidays, weekends and we 
miss time with our families. But as the saying goes, 
save one life, you’re a hero, save a hundred lives 
and you are a nurse. I feel privileged to be one of 
the nurses representing at Methodist Hospital 
during the Mardi Gras event. We appreciate the 
recognition and the acknowledgement of the 
entire nursing staff at our hospital.”;

 With any great event, the people involved 
make a tremendous difference. In addition to 
Patty Soldo, co-chairs for this year’s event also 
include Ada Wong and Christine Bak who bring 
wonderful dedication, exceptional leadership 
skills, and tremendous enthusiasm to the team.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – 
NOMINATIONS DUE FEB. 18, 2016 

 Assemblymember Chris Holden is seeking 
nominations to honor the 41st Assembly District 
“2016 Small Business of the Year.” The San 
Gabriel Valley has over 69,000 small and medium 
sized businesses, and he looks forward to 
receiving nominations for the great businesses 
within the 41st Assembly District. Small businesses 
are doing great things for our economy 
and communities and submitting a nomination 
is a great way to share their contributions and 
successes. 

VETERAN OF THE YEAR – NOMINATIONS 
DUE MARCH 24, 2016 

Our military men and women have always been 
our country’s strength and Assembly member 
Holden is seeking nominations to honor the 
41st Assembly District “2016 Veteran of the 
Year.” Assembly member Holden will be honoring 
a Veteran from the district whose community 
service and work have made a positive 
impact. 

For more information and nomination forms 
contact: Contact Matthew.Lyons@asm.ca.gov 


REPUBLICAN CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FOR ARCADIA SPEAKING 
AT THE ARCADIA WOMEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB 
EVERYONE IS INVITED GENTLEMEN WELCOME 
Santa Anita Golf Course, 405 S Santa Anita, Arcadia, 91006 
Feb 18-Social Hour 10;30, short meeting 11, Candidates 11:30, Lunch 12:00 
Most of the candidates will be joining us for lunch. 
Lunch is $18 by reservation only 
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