Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, January 7, 2017

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SOUTH PASADENA - SAN MARINO

Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 7, 2017 


South Pas "Never Give Up"

Events at The Huntington

South Pasadena Passes 
Resolution of Diversity


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.

Design a Float contest started for the 2018 Rose Parade

 Last Month the South Pasadena City Council adopted the 
following resolution affirming the City’s commitment to diversity 
and to safeguarding the civil rights, safety and dignity of all of our 
residents:

 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of South Pasadena, 
California, Affirming The City Of South Pasadena’s Commitment 
To Diversity And To Safeguarding The Civil Rights, Safety And 
Dignity Of All Of Our Residents

 WHEREAS, the City of South Pasadena believes that diversity 
of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of the American 
people – native and immigrant – makes our nation, communities, 
bonds between neighbors, and economies richer and stronger; 
and

 WHEREAS, the City of South Pasadena is committed to 
protecting the civil rights and liberties of all of our residents, 
partnering with our community leaders to foster a positive 
dialogue and to speak against human injustices and abuses, and 
welcoming immigrants to our community; and

 WHEREAS, the City of South Pasadena values all of its residents 
and recognizes the rights of individuals to live their lives with 
dignity, free of discrimination and intimidation because of 
their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, 
immigration status, disability, housing status, economic status, or 
other social status; and

 WHEREAS, the City Council stands firm with all our residents 
and will work with community to protect against acts of violence, 
intimidation and discrimination that are rooted in fear, ignorance, 
prejudice, and hate; and

 WHEREAS, fostering a relationship of trust, respect, and open 
communication between City officials and residents is essential 
to the City’s mission of delivering efficient public services in 
partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a 
prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, 
and a high quality of life for all residents.

 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, 
DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

 SECTION 1. The City of South Pasadena declares it the public 
policy of the City to be inclusive and to respect the inherent 
worth of every person, without regard to a person’s race, color, 
religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, immigration status, 
disability, housing status, economic status, political affiliation, or 
cultural practices.

 SECTION 2. The City Clerk of the City of South Pasadena shall 
certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and its 
approval by the City Council and shall cause the same to be listed 
in the records of the City.

 

 South Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses is the oldest “self built” 
float in the parade, dating to 
1893. 

 The South Pasadena 
Tournament of Roses is already 
asking for Design a Float contest 
for the 2018 Rose Parade. The 
Parade theme is to celebrate the 
power of kindness.

 They ask to keep them to a 
line drawing (no color) on a 
standard 8x10 white sheet of 
paper. All pertinent info can 
be on the back or on a separate 
sheet of paper. There is no 
need to get too detailed in the 
drawing as they are not chosen 
on the artists ability to draw, 
but on the strength of its overall 
theme.

All submissions must be post 
marked by 1/31/2017 to be 
considered.

The address is: South Pasadena 
Tournament of Roses C/O The 
South Pasadena Chamber of 
Commerce 1121 Mission St So. 
Pasadena CA 91030

 For more information visit 
sptor.org. 

Community Drive to Support 
U.S. Marine Corps Families

Analyses of the Library Strategic 
Plan Survey Now Available

 

 Two great service clubs in South 
Pasadena, Rotary International 
and Kiwanis International, 
come together with the City 
of South Pasadena, South 
Pasadena Fire Fighters Assn, 
and The MOMS Club, to lead 
a community drive to support 
U.S. Marine Corps families at 
Camp Pendleton.

 The drive will be Feb. 4 9:00 am 
- 2:00 pm at the South Pasadena 
Fire Station 817 Mound Ave.

 There are over 5,000 children 
under the age of 6 on base at 
Camp Pendleton. Let’s support 
our soldier’s families when they 
are deployed for us.

What can you do? Drop off new 
or gently used baby, toddler and 
household items (no books or 
furniture other than playpens, 
please):

Baby clothes

Disposable diapers (all sizes)

Crib linens (new or gently 
used)

Baby blankets

Playpens

School back packs

Notebooks and paper

Crayons & washable markers

Pencils

Umbrella strollers

Household Items:

Pots & pans

Dishes

Shelf liner (new)

Bed linens

Beverage glasses

Blankets

Kitchen utensils

 Call Eddie Arnold, Kiwanis 
– (626) 379-0776 or Camille 
Levee, Rotary- (626) 201-2889

 

 Public response to South 
Pasadena Public Library’s 
online Strategic Planning 
survey has been very strong 
with about 700 community 
members completing the 
survey. The online survey was 
utilized to collect opinions, 
suggestions, and thoughts about 
the Library from the public. The 
Library’s Strategic Planning 
Consultant Joe Matthews also 
conducted a Strategic Planning 
Community Forum on 
October 22 in the Community 
Room. It was attended by about 
20 individuals, comprised of 
members of the public, the 
Friends of the Library, the 
Library Board of Trustees, and 
the Library staff. The Library 
is very appreciative of all the 
input from the public from 
both the Community Forum 
and the Online Forum.

 Mr. Matthews has recently 
published four new easy-to-
read documents that offer 
analyses of the public’s Library 
Strategic Planning responses: 
“Analysis of Online Survey—
‘Inspiring Ideas,” “Analysis 
of the Community-Related 
Questions,” “Online Survey 
Appendix, and “Online Survey 
Related Questions”. The 
documents can be found under 
“News” on the homepage of 
the South Pasadena Library 
Website and southpasadenaca.
gov/library.

Landscape and Lighting 
Maintenance District Update

 

 The City of South Pasadena 
has initiated proceedings 
regarding the assessment 
used to maintain City urban 
forestry and street lights. The 
assessment has been in place 
since 1993 and there has not 
been an increase since 1997 
while the cost of maintenance 
of our aging urban forestry and 
street lighting has continued 
to increase. The proposed 
assessment increase will 
be exclusively used for the 
maintenance of our forestry 
and street lights. 

 A Community Meeting has 
been scheduled for January 
11, at 6:00 pm in the City 
Council Chambers to review 
the proposed Landscape and 
Lighting Assessment District 
Update. 

 A ballot and notice was mailed 
to the City of South Pasadena 
Property owners on December 
2, 2016. As a property 
owner, you are able to vote 
for (or against) the proposed 
assessment is clearly indicated 
on the top of the ballot. This 
figure represents the maximum 
amount that may be assessed 
for the urban forestry and 
street lighting benefiting your 
property. The total is based on 
estimates of operational costs, 
which includes administrative 
and other necessary expenses. 

 If you lost your ballot or it did 
not arrive in the mail the City 
Clerk’s Office can assist you by 
providing a replacement ballot. 
Please contact the City Clerk’s 
Office at 626-403-7230.

 The City Council will be 
considering this matter at a 
Public Hearing on January 18, 
2017 at 7:30 pm in the City 
Council Chambers located at 
1424 Mission Street, South 
Pasadena, California. The 
ballot must be completed and 
returned prior to the close of 
the January 18, 2017 Public 
Hearing, so please return your 
assessment ballots.

 A Community Meeting has 
been scheduled for January 
11, at 6:00 pm in the City 
Council Chambers to review 
the proposed Landscape and 
Lighting Assessment District 
Update. 

 If you have any further 
questions, please contact Public 
Works at 626-403-7240.


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.

San Marino Snow Day is Jan. 14

San Marino 
10th Annual 
Bookmark 
Design Contest

 

 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.


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.

South Pasadena Snow Day

 

 The Community Services 
Department will host the 2nd 
annual “Snow Day” event. 

 Join us on Saturday, January 
21 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
at Garfield Park. 

 We will have sled runs, snow 
play, and a trackless train. 
Separate sled runs and our Tot 
Land area will be available for 
younger children.

 You can buy a wristband 
on our website, www.
southpasadenaca.gov/
recreation, presale is $10, and 
$15 at the door. 

 Limited number of wristbands 
will be available at the door.

Children under 1 are FREE, 
with 1 paid adult. 

 Each wristband is good for 45 
minutes of access to snow play 
and sled runs, there will be four 
45 minute sessions. You can 
select your session on-line. 

 If you have any questions or 
would like more information, 
please contact the Recreation 
office, 626-403-7380. 

 Remember to bring your 
scarves and mittens.


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