Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 30, 2016

SECTION BSATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEYSECTION BSATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY CHU’S 7TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS 


By Joan Schmidt 

Recently, I was privileged to attend Judy Chu’s7th Annual Congressional Leadership Awards atthe Alhambra Masonic Temple. After a sumptuouslunch, (Thank you Chef Carmen Richardson),
Congresswoman Chu welcomed us and introducedMaster of Ceremonies, actor and South Pasadena 
resident, James Reynolds. James, a 45 year veteranof stage, screen and television, is well-known forhis long-running role of Abe Carter on NBC’s 
Days of Our Lives. He and his wife Lisa are ownersand directors of Fremont Centre Theatre in South 
Pasadena, working hard to enhance the City’simage.

The Presentation of Colors was by the Blair HighSchool Junior ROTC and a beautiful rendition of 
the National Anthem was performed by April Linand Leanna Rongavilla. Following was a superbPerformance by the Taiko Center of Los Angeles.

The honorees are as follows: Margaret Mgrublian,
Volunteer of the Year: This tremendouslyinvolved woman, serves on the board of Pasadena 
Community Foundation, Armenian InternationalWomen’s Association and So CAL RegionalCouncil of the Armenian Assembly of America.
After a successful career in the electronics 
industry, she now is dedicated to Mother’s ClubLearning Center, Cancer Support Community,
Haven House, AIDS Service Center, St. Mark’s 
School, Westridge School, Armenia Tree Projectand St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church.

Business Person of the Year-East San Gabriel 
Valley- Andrew Behnke is a very active businessadvocate who firmly believes that business hasan obligation to make the community they live inbetter. He is the General Manager of DoubletreeBy Hilton Claremont and has been a hospitalityexecutive for over twenty years, Andrew belongsto SIX different Chambers of Commerce and has 
received several awards. 

Business Person of the Year-West San Gabriel 
Valley- Kin Hui is a very prominent localbusinessman whose desire to reach out has caused 
him to enrich the Greater Los Angeles community.
He is the owner and manager of Singpoli Groupwhich specializes in real estate investment anddevelopment, general construction, property 
management, architecture and building 


design. Kin has invested in 8sian Media, thefirst and largest Chinese/Asian-focused multi-
channeled network with over 200 million monthlyvideo viewers. 

Rosalyn Collier, Educator of the Year was bornand raised in Bronx, NY. After a trip to CA andlearning of free tuition Community Colleges, sherelocated. Rosalyn has taught in Alhambra Unifiedfor 30 years. She has been Site Representative,
Organizing Chair, Member of Bargaining Teamof the Alhambra Teacher’s Association, and 
reconstructed the Peer Assistance and Review 
Program, a mentoring program.

STEAMCODERS , Non-Profit –West San 
Gabriel Valley was founded by Raymond Ealy inPasadena in 2014 to bridge the achievement gapfor students of Color by teaching fundamentals ofScience, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.
(STEAM)

EYE-DAS-Non-Profit-East San Gabriel Valley 

founded by Ida Fracasse has been serving thegreater San Gabriel Valley community for 41 yearsand is open to any adult with impaired, partial orno vision and continually strives to improve thequality of life and enable its members with greaterindependence.

Yesenia Acosta-Building Bridges Award-is 
the daughter of migrant workers who put herselfthrough college and law school. She volunteersfree legal services for immigrants such as applyingfor Citizenship and Dreamers, applying for workpermits.

Monterey Park Sgt. Bob Hung-Building BridgesAward is the only officer fluent in Mandarin. Theson of immigrants from Taiwan, he understandstheir struggles and strives to bridge the culturaland language divide of the immigrant populationand the community that serves them.

Arcadia’s Gene Glasco-Community Activistof the Year-This amazing man is a Viet Nam Vet. 

He always regretted that he lost three friends inthe War and wished there was a monument for 
Arcadian Viet Nam Veterans. In less than one 
year’s time, Gene was able to accomplish this feat.
He first mentioned it to Supervisor Antonovichwho thought it was a great idea. Then the site waschosen-Arcadia County Park and it was approved.
Gene spearheaded various fundraisers and withhelp from the Elks Lodge and MANY private 
contributors, it happened. Many don’t realize 
Gene was undergoing radiation treatment forcancer towards the end of this mission. He is surelya most deserving honoree and Mayor Pro TemPeter Amundson, Council Member April Verlato,
former Mayor Gail Marshall, Joe and Julie Harrisand Linda Candy were among the MANY friendswho came to see him honored. 
Thank you Congresswoman Chu. Your honorees 
are true leaders working to improve their 
communities and the lives of fellow residents. 

BRADBURY DECIDES TO ENTER INTO A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION WITH THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR 


LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES 

 During the past several months, the City of Bradbury has been considering their law enforcement optionsby reviewing proposals submitted by their current service provider, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department(LASD), along with a proposal from the City of Monrovia. Both the LASD option and the City optionprovided Bradbury with excellent policing service options, and last week, the Bradbury City Councilengaged in a substantial deliberation regarding this particular matter. 

Ultimately, the City of Bradbury decided to enter into a 6-month contract with the LASD, andalso asked that their staff assess ways of working with the Sheriff’s Department to improve theservice delivery for their community. Furthermore, in discussions with representatives fromBradbury, they indicated that they were very appreciative of the support and the proposal thatMonrovia put forward. As we move ahead, we’ll continue to monitor this situation and we will ofcourse keep everyone informed about any changes that may occur in the future. 

CALTRANS CLOSES 
PART OF WESTBOUND 
I-210 IN PASADENA 
THIS WEEKEND, JULY 29 
- AUGUST 1, 2016 
PASADENA, Calif.--Residents, visitors and 
businesses in Pasadena are advised that 
Caltrans will shut down part of the westbound 
I-210 Freeway, near Highway 134, between Lake 
Avenue and Mountain Street, for 55 hours this 
weekend, beginning at 10 p.m., Friday, July 29, 
until 5 a.m., Monday, August 1, 2016 
Roadway pavement work is prompting the 
closure this weekend and a second weekend as 
well, according to Caltrans. 
The two separate, 55-hour full weekend closures 
on the I-210 in Pasadena are scheduled to be: 
• 10 p.m., Friday, July 29 to 5 a.m., Monday, 
August 1, 2016 
This weekend’s closure means the eastbound 
Highway 134 connector to the westbound I-210 
will be closed during this time. The westbound 
I-210 offramps for Marengo Avenue and 
Mountain Street will also be closed, as well as 
the onramp for the I-210 at Walnut Street. 
Motorists are urge d to slow down and 
use caution while driving in the freeway 
construction area; to be extra alert and to follow 
all freeway detour signs if you must travel 
through the area. Motorists should consider 
seeking alternative routes to avoid this part of 
I-210 during the closures. 
Although the I-210 and related roadways might 
be closed, Pasadena remains open for business 
and welcomes everyone to visit, dine and shop 
here instead of being stuck in freeway traffic! 
For online map information about Caltrans 
work projects, go to http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/. 
Additional Caltrans info can be found at www. 
dot.ca.gov/d7 and on Twitter https://twitter.
com/CaltransDist7 @CaltransDist7. 
Stay connected to the City of Pasadena! Visit 
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call the Citizen Service Center, 7:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday at (626) 744-7311. 
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