Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 30, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 30, 2016 

Annual 
Mayors 
Prayer 
Breakfast

Ed Bacon 
to Retire 

as Rector of 
All Saints


Symphony and Pops Free 
Concert Returns To City Hall

 
After 21 years as the Rector of 
All Saints Church, Ed Bacon 
announced he is retiring to 
Birmingham, Alabama to be 
with family —this Sunday will 
be his last service and sermon.

 “We are celebrating,” church 
officials said. “Not because 
he’s leaving All Saints Church 
and Pasadena … but because 
he is leaving behind a legacy 
of embodiment of the Good 
News of God’s inclusive love for 
absolutely everybody.”

On Sunday, All Saints Church 
will hold a combined Festival 
Eucharist one-service-only- in-
the-street bringing together the 
All Saints community — along 
with friends and allies from 
civic and the wider interfaith 
communities — to mark this 
historic occasion they said

 Over the years Bacon has 
made media headline with his 
progressive views, including gay 
marriage.

 In an open letter in January 
he said, “Those of us who 
have worked and prayed for 
the realization of the vision of 
an Episcopal Church where 
there would be “no outcasts” 
will continue with increased 
commitment and energy 
thanking God for the graces 
coming from marriages of 
same-gender couples.”

Bacon has been blessing same-
sex unions since the early 1990s. 

 Bacon also stood up against the 
IRS in a battle over the church’s 
nonprofit status in the mid 2000s 
the church was investigated 
after a political debate in which 
complaints said All Saints was 
endorsing political candidates.

 More recent he gave voice to the 
Black Lives Matter movement 
over police brutality. 

 The festival service will start 
at 10:00 a.m. in the street on 
Euclid Avenue with combined 
youth and adult choirs followed 
by cake on the All Saints quad 
lawn.

The Canterbury and Coventry 
choirs will sing the music of 
Bill Cunliffe and James Walker, 
joined by the Trouvères and 
Troubadours with brass sextet 
and percussion. 

Parking will be available at The 
Westin Hotel and Kaiser parking 
structures for general parking 
that day, The Westin until 1pm; 
Kaiser until 4pm. The north lot 
(just north of the church on 
the corner of Euclid Ave. and 
Walnut St.) will be reserved for 
those with mobility challenges 
and will be accessible from the 
Walnut St. driveway.

 Child care will be provided in 
Scott Hall for children 4 years 
old and under.

For more information call 
626.796.117. 

 
Stars of stage and screen will 
illuminate the night sky when 
the Pasadena Symphony and 
POPS presents its annual 
free Music Under the Stars 
concert on Saturday, May 
14 at Pasadena City Hall’s 
Centennial Square. 

This year’s concert will 
celebrate iconic music 
from the Great American 
Songbook, Broadway and 
beyond. Highlights include 
hits from West Side Story, 
Anything Goes and Andrew 
Lloyd Webber’s Phantom 
of the Opera, as well as 
sentimental favorites like 
“Happy Days Are Here 
Again” and “When You Wish 
Upon a Star”.

 Under the baton of Tony 
Award-nominated, Resident 
POPS Conductor Larry 
Blank, the orchestra will 
welcome three guest vocalists 
and the JPL Chorus to the 
stage. 

The family fun begins at 
6:00pm with pre-concert 
activities, family-style 
picnicking and gourmet food 
trucks. Families can discover 
the wonder of creating 
their own music with the 
instruments of the orchestra 
at the instrument “petting 
zoo,” where kids of all ages can 
toot flutes, blow trumpets, 
bow strings and bang on 
percussion instruments. 
Families can bring their own 
picnic along to enjoy at the 
site, or purchase a variety of 
offerings from a collection of 
gourmet food trucks.

 This family-friendly event is 
presented with the support 
of Bank of Americas arts 
program, which supports 
nonprofit arts and culture 
presenters at the local level 
and with leading world-class 
arts entities. Other programs 
include the Museums 
on Us® program, which 
offers Bank of America 
customers free access to 150 
of America’s finest cultural 
institutions, and the Art in 
our Communities® program 
through which the company 
shares its corporate collection 
with museums throughout 
the world.

 Gates open at 6:00pm 
and the concert begins at 
8:00pm. Admission to this 
event is free, and guests 
are encouraged to bring a 
picnic, blanket and low-
back chairs. Rental Chairs 
will be available for $3. For 
more information, visit 
PasadenaSymphony-Pops.
org or call 626.793.7172.

 The city and local 
nonprofit are set to host the 
43rd Annual Mayor’s Prayer 
Breakfast at the Pasadena 
Convention Center 
Thursday. the event begins 
at 7:30 a.m. 

 This year’s Keynote address 
will be by Rabbi Marvin 
Gross, the CEO of Union 
Station Homeless Services. 
Rabbi Gross has been at 
the helm of the largest non-
profit serving the homeless 
population in the San 
Gabriel Valley for the past 
21 years and plans to retire 
next year--great story there.

 His remarks will speak to 
the theme of “Community 
Service: Soul of the City.” 
Pasadena’s Mayor Terry 
Tornek will introduce Gross 
at the event.

 Manny Medrano, Emmy 
Award-Winning journalist 
will be the emcee for the 
event program which will 
include musical numbers 
from students of Pasadena 
Unified School District.

 For the third year, local 
nonprofit Friends in Deed 
is coordinating the event. 
To become a sponsor or to 
purchase tickets please visit 
www.friendsindeedpas.org. 

Free, Mars, 
Titan JPL 
Science 
Lecture

 Fire and Ice . . . and 
Methane – Exploring 
Mars and Titan using 
laboratory and field 
analogues on Earth

Mars Rover Crosses Rugged 
Plateau without Damage

 Dr. Morgan Cable, JPL 
Science Systems Engineer 
will discuss, during a free 
lecture in May, how the 
search for life elsewhere 
in the solar system has 
tantalized humanity for 
centuries. This search has 
led us to look outward, 
towards places that may 
have life (Mars) or the 
chemical precursors for 
life (Titan). This search 
has also led us inward, 
recreating other worlds in 
the laboratory and studying 
places on Earth that can act 
as analogue environments 
to other places that are 
more difficult to reach. 

 He will discuss, Iceland, 
a Nordic island shaped by 
volcanism and glaciers, is 
recognized as an analogue 
environment for Mars due 
to its similar geochemistry 
and mineralogy. Through an 
international collaboration 
inspired by the NASA 
Nordic Astrobiology 
Summer School, we have 
successfully completed 
two field expeditions to 
Iceland to test life detection 
techniques that may be 
used on future Mars 
missions. We discovered 
that microbial diversity can 
vary widely, even in areas 
that appear to be the same 
in terms of geology. This has 
implications for where and 
how we might search for life 
on Mars.

 The first of two lectures 
will be May 19, 2016, 7pm 
at the The von Kármán 
Auditorium at JPL 4800 
Oak Grove Drive Pasadena.

 The second will be May 
20, 7pm at the The Vosloh 
Forum at Pasadena City 
College 1570 East Colorado 
Blvd.

 For more information visit: 
jpl.nasa.gov/events.


Pasadena Fire Annual Brush 
Clearance Inspections

 

 NASA announced this week 
that the Curiosity Mars rover 
has nearly finished crossing 
a stretch of the most rugged 
and difficult-to-navigate 
terrain encountered during the 
mission’s 44 months on Mars.

 The rover climbed onto the 
“Naukluft Plateau” of lower 
Mount Sharp in early March 
after spending several weeks 
investigating sand dunes. The 
plateau’s sandstone bedrock has 
been carved by eons of wind 
erosion into ridges and knobs. 
The path of about a quarter mile 
(400 meters) westward across 
it is taking Curiosity toward 
smoother surfaces leading to 
geological layers of scientific 
interest farther uphill.

 The roughness of the terrain on 
the plateau raised concern that 
driving on it could be especially 
damaging to Curiosity’s wheels, 
as was terrain Curiosity crossed 
before reaching the base of 
Mount Sharp. Holes and tears 
in the rover’s aluminum wheels 
became noticeable in 2013. 
The rover team responded by 
adjusting the long-term traverse 
route, revising how local terrain 
is assessed and refining how 
drives are planned. Extensive 
Earth-based testing provided 
insight into wheel longevity.

 “We carefully inspect and trend 
the condition of the wheels,” said 
Steve Lee, Curiosity’s deputy 
project manager at NASA’s Jet 
Propulsion Laboratory. “Cracks 
and punctures have been 
gradually accumulating at the 
pace we anticipated, based on 
testing we performed at JPL. 
Given our longevity projections, 
I am confident these wheels will 
get us to the destinations on 
Mount Sharp that have been in 
our plans since before landing.”

 Inspection of the wheels after 
crossing most of the Naukluft 
Plateau has indicated that, while 
the terrain presented challenges 
for navigation, driving across 
it did not accelerate damage to 
the wheels.

 On Naukluft Plateau, the rover’s 
Mast Camera has recorded 
some panoramic scenes 
from the highest viewpoints 
Curiosity has reached since its 
August 2012 landing on the 
floor of Gale Crater on Mars. 

 Sends back panoramic 
scenes from the highest 
viewpoints reached so far.

 The Pasadena Fire department’s 
brush clearance inspections 
have begun and will continue 
through June.

 Residents in high prone brush 
areas should receive a brochure 
outlining the requirements 
mandated by the State of 
California to keep you and your 
neighbors safe.

 Firefighters are available to 
answer any questions residents 
may have about existing 
fire codes and ordinances 
regarding hazardous vegetation 
management and brush 
clearance by calling (626) 744-
4668. As the state continues to 
experience drought conditions, 
compliance is essential to avoid 
devastating fire circumstances.

 Defensible Space of 100 feet 
around your home is required 
by law. The goal is to protect 
your home while providing a 
safe area for firefighters who are 
responding to a fire. Clearing 
an area of 30 feet immediately 
surrounding your home is 
critical. This area requires the 
greatest reduction in flammable 
vegetation.

 The fuel reduction zone in the 
remaining 70 feet (or to your 
property line) will depend on 
the steepness of your property 
and the vegetation. Spacing 
between plants improves the 
chance of stopping a wildfire 
before it destroys your home. 
Large trees do not have to be 
cut and removed as long as 
all of the plants beneath them 
are removed. When clearing 
vegetation, use care when 
operating equipment such as 
lawnmowers. One small spark 
may start a fire; a string trimmer 
is much safer.

 Remember to remove the 
build–up of needles and leaves 
from your roof and gutters. 
Keep tree limbs trimmed at least 
10 feet from any chimneys and 
remove dead limbs that hang 
over your home or garage. The 
law also requires a screen over 
your chimney outlet. Mulch 
flat planting areas at least three 
inches deep to suppress weeds 
and keep moisture in the soil. 
For more information, contact 
the Fire Prevention Bureau at 
(626) 744-4668.

Pet of the 
Week

 
Katsura (A393901) is a 
5-year-old, neutered male, 
white, domestic shorthair. If 
you are looking for a quiet 
and mellow cat, Katsura is 
your guy! Katsura can be 
shy with new people but 
once he gets to know you he 
is as friendly as can be. He 
is often found hanging out 
by his kennel window watch 
people go by. After all that 
hard work, he likes to curl 
up in a ball and go to sleep. 
Once he is comfortable, he 
enjoys lots of attention and 
will even tell you about his 
day. Katsura is available 
for adoption at Pet Food 
Express in Pasadena. 

 Katsura is neutered, 
microchipped, fully 
vaccinated and ready to go 
home with you today! 

 The adoption fee for cats is 
$70 (or two for $85), 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 
A393901, 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.


Pasadena 
Heritage to 
Present a 
History of the 
San Gabriel

Free May Events at the 
Pasadena Senior Center

 There is something for 
everyone in May 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.

 Card making Workshop – 
Monday, May 2, from noon to 2 
p.m. Surprise a special someone 
with a personalized, handmade 
greeting card. Whether it’s a 
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. 

 Stay Connected with Social 
Media – Tuesdays and 
Thursdays, May 3 to 31, from 
9 to 11 a.m. Learn how to keep 
in touch with family and friends 
via email, Skype, Facebook 
and other forms of social 
media during a 30-minute, 
one-on-one meeting with an 
instructor. You’ll choose which 
applications you want to learn. 
Bring a laptop or use one of the 
onsite computers. If you have an 
email address, bring it and your 
password. Sign up with Edison 
at the Welcome Desk.

 Smart Phones, Tablets and 
Computers – Any Questions? 
– Tuesdays and Thursdays, 
May 3 to 31, 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!

 Caregiver Education and 
Support Groups – Wednesdays, 
May 4 and 18, from 1 to 2:30 
p.m. Caregivers who could use 
information and support from 
others in similar situations are 
welcome to attend. Presented 
by the USC Davis School of 
Gerontology Family Caregiver 
Support Center.

 Protect Yourself from Fraud 
– Thursday, May 5, at 10 a.m. 
Seniors can be vulnerable to 
simple and complex scams that 
happen in person, by mail or 
by telephone. Learn about the 
latest scams and how you can 
avoid becoming a victim of this 
growing problem. Presented by 
the California Department of 
Business Oversight.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays, at 1 p.m. May 6: The 
Big Short (2015, R) starring 
Christian Bale and Steve Carell. 
Predicting the credit and 
housing bubble collapse of the 
early 2000s, four men in the 
world of high finance decide to 
take on the big banks for their 
greed and lack of foresight. 

 

 In honor of National 
Preservation Month, Pasadena 
Heritage invites the public join 
them on Wednesday, May 11th 
and Saturday, April 14th for a 
presentation and walking tour 
of the History of the San Gabriel 
Valley.

 On Wednesday, May 11th, 
Pasadena Heritage will 
present a lecture on “The 
History of the San Gabriel 
Valley” sponsored by Podley 
Properties. It will begin with 
a fun and entertaining trivia 
quiz by Dan McLaughlin, 
librarian and author of the 
book, “Pasadena History 
Headline Quiz: 690 Pasadena 
History Trivia Questions Taken 
from Pasadena Newspaper 
Headlines.” Following the 
“quiz” Pasadena Heritage 
Education Director Patty Judy 
will give a visual presentation 
on the San Gabriel Valley, its 
settlement, development and 
important moments and people 
in history and architecture. 
The presentation is free to the 
public. Seats are first come first 
serve and space is limited. It 
will be held at Pasadena Central 
Library 285 E. Walnut Street.

 On Saturday, May 14th, 
together with our co-hosts the 
City of San Gabriel and the San 
Gabriel Historical Association, 
Pasadena Heritage will offer 
walking tours of historic San 
Gabriel. The tours will include 
the San Gabriel Mission, Lopez 
de Lowther Adobe, the historic 
Mission District, museums and 
the iconic Mission Playhouse.

 The San Gabriel Mission, 
named for the Archangel 
Gabriel, was founded in 
1771 and remains one of the 
best preserved missions in 
California. Some of its many 
original features include a 
hammered copper baptismal 
font from 1771, and six altar 
statues from 1791.

 Guests will also tour the San 
Gabriel Mission Playhouse. 
The Playhouse was dedicated 
on March 5, 1927 and was built 
by John Steven McGroarty for 
his famed “Mission Play”. The 
world –renowned production 
told the dramatic story of the 
founding of the California 
missions.

 The lecture will be held at 
Pasadena Central Library 285 

Altadena 
Traffic 
Advisory

 Porter Ave in East 
Pasadena to be closed 
Sunday 7:00am-
5:00p.m. 

 This Sunday the Altadena 
Guild of Huntington 
Memorial Hospital will 
be hosting its 65th annual 
home tour from 7:00am to 
5:00pm. Porter Ave. will 
be closed from Altadena 
Dr. to Mendocino St. 
Portions of Braeburn Rd 
and Homewood Dr. will 
also be closed. See the map 
for areas affected. Visit 
altadenaguild.org or email 
info@altadenaguild.org for 
more information.