Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, January 21, 2017

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 21, 2017 

Events at The Huntington

 The Gold Line offers some 
fun getaways and this is the 
first in a series of destinations 
and events along the Metro 
that standout to us here at the 
Mountain Views News. The 
fair for Metro is $1.75 one way 
and you need to remember to 
have a TAP card (available at 
the train station). 

 Little Tokyo is a vibrant cultural 
center with an abundance of 
destinations and landmarks 
in and around the historic 
walkable neighborhood. Go 
Little Tokyo gives you a handful 
of reasons why Little Tokyo 
is LA’s ultimate urban and 
cultural destination.

1. Cultural Mecca: A historical 
hidden treasure, the Koyasan 
Buddhist Temple has operated 
since 1912 and sits in the center 
of Little Tokyo’s 1st Street 
historical district. This specific 
form of Buddhism is also 
known in Japanese as “mikkyo” 
(secret teaching) and is one 
of several streams of practice 
within the Mahayana Buddhist 
tradition. Open to the public 
daily, all are welcome to ring 
the doorbell and peek inside . 

2. Hottest Brunch: Start your 
day in Little Tokyo at one of 
LA’s hottest brunch spots. 
Whether you’re in the mood 
for sweet or savory, Jist Café has 
you covered. For over 70 years, 
this mom-and-pop diner has 
withstood years of change in 
the Little Tokyo neighborhood, 
serving up delicious 
contemporary Japanese and 
American breakfast comfort 
food. Choose from a variety 
of delectable offerings, like 
their famous stack of TCHO 
Chocolate Chip and Banana 
Pancakes or their Pork Belly 
Chashu Hash Skillet with a side 
of rice .

3. Foodie Haven: Approved 
by the Los Angeles Times’ 
Jonathan Gold as a “Vietnamese 
izakaya”, Simbal offers 
irresistibly inventive Pan-Asian 
eats. Simbal’s creative southeast 
Asian cooking combines 
tradition and playfulness with 
small plates made for mixing 
and matching, accompanied 
with a wide selection of 
delicious craft cocktails, all 
served in an open, industrial-
chic space.

4. Delicious Desserts: Famous 
for their boxed mochi (soft 
rice cake)-covered ice cream 
found in the frozen section of 
grocery stores across the US, 
Mikawaya was founded in 1910 
in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. 
Their flagship store is currently 
located in the Japanese Village 
Plaza in Little Tokyo and boasts 
a variety of unique flavors such 
as plum wine, matcha green 
tea, Kona coffee, mango and 
many more for a cold bite to 
curb your sweet-tooth craving .

5. Date Night: Experience a 
taste of Little Tokyo’s night life 
at Wolf & Crane, Little Tokyo’s 
favorite neighborhood highball 
bar. Aside from housing LA’s 
widest selection of Japanese 
whiskeys and for mixing the 
best quality cocktails, visitors 
come back for the intimate 
ambiance, good company and 
DJs playing nostalgic hip hop 
and R&B tracks on weekends .

6. Family Fun: Located in the 
heart of Little Tokyo, XLanes 
LA features an extravagant, fun 
for the whole family venue that 
includes 24 lanes of LED-lit 
bowling, an arcade, a nine-table 
billiard room, exclusive VIP 
lounges, a lavish sports bar and 
full-service American-Italian 
family restaurant .

7. Shop Local: Pick up some 
Maneki Neko printed knee-
high socks, local artist designed 
t-shirts, or pop-inspired, 
Japanese fashion accessories at 
Popkiller. This trendy boutique 
has provided customers with 
an endless supply of funky 
Japanese goods, Kawaii culture 
and fun, novelty designs that 
can only be found in Little 
Tokyo.

 To get to Little Tokyo take 
the Gold Line east one stop 
past Union Station. For more 
information, visit: golittletokyo.
com.

Off the Rails

General Plan/Mission 
Street Specific Plan

 
Southern California 
Gardener Series - 
Exoticum: Desert Plants 
and the Making of a Fine 
Press Book

Jan 29, Sunday, 2 p.m.

Printmaker and book artist 
Richard Wagener discusses 
how the visually striking 
plants in The Huntington’s 
Desert Garden have inspired 
his recent work. A series 
of his wood engravings 
are reproduced in a new 
limited edition, fine press 
publication titled Exoticum: 
Twenty-five Desert Plants 
from the Huntington 
Gardens. A book signing 
follows the program. Free; in 
Rothenberg Hall.

Ranch Open House - to Jan 
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

The Huntington Library and 
Botanical Gardens is located 
1151 Oxford Road, San 
Marino or call 626.405.2100.

 Experience the Seven 
Wonders of Go Little 
Tokyo

 The City of South Pasadena 
invites all residents and 
business owners to participate 
in the shaping of the General 
Plan and the Mission Street 
Specific Plan updates. The 
City is seeking a 15-member 
Advisory Committee who will 
provide on-going and specific 
direction throughout the 
update process. And, there will 
be individual Focus Groups 
made up of those who have 
specific interests/expertise in 
relevant topics.

 The Focus Groups will discuss 
those topics in greater detail and 
develop policy options for the 
public to consider. Ultimately, 
the policy options will lead 
to actions that implement the 
community’s vision.

 Members of the Advisory 
Committee and Focus 
Groups will attend 3 to 5 
evening meetings over a 
two year period. And, all 
members will participate in a 
visioning charrette that will 
be held in April. A charrette 
is a collaborative and rigorous 
planning workshop that 
harnesses the talents and 
energies of the community to 
create and support the overall 
vision for the City and the 
Mission Street Specific Plan 
area. The application and more 
information can be found at 
plansouthpasadena.org.


Edison Scholars Program 
Accepting Applications

 

 Southern California Edison 
is looking for students with big 
dreams eager to help power the 
future. Edison International 
provides $40,000 Edison 
Scholars scholarships to 30 
students of science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics 
each year living or studying in 
Southern California Edison’s 
service territory.

 The application must be 
submitted on or before 
February 1. To register 
go to; scholarsapply.org/
edisonscholars/.

 This program is administered 
by Scholarship America 
tuition assistance and other 
education support programs 
for corporations, foundations, 
associations and individuals.

 Applicants must meet all of 
the following criteria:

 Be a current high school 
senior with a cumulative grade 
point average of 3.0 or higher 
on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.

 Live or attend a public or private 
high school in areas serviced 
by Southern California Edison 
(SCE) or attend an eligible high 
school in the designated area 
surrounding SCE’s San Onofre 
Nuclear Generating Station 
(SONGS). Consult the lists of 
eligible high schools below.

 Eligible Public High Schools

 Eligible Private High Schools

 Plan to attend an accredited 
four-year college or university 
in the U.S.

 Plan to enroll in full-time 
undergraduate study in one 
of these eligible majors for the 
entire 2017-18 academic year.

 Demonstrate financial need.

 Preference will be given 
to students who are first- 
generation college students 
and those who have overcome 
significant obstacles and 
challenges.

 Dependents of Edison 
International employees or 
retirees are not eligible for the 
Edison Scholars Program.

Second Annual South 
Pasadena Prayer Breakfast

 

 On February 21 all residents 
of South Pasadena and the 
surrounding community are 
invited to come to the 2nd 
Annual South Pasadena Prayer 
Breakfast. Building on South 
Pasadena’s 126-year heritage 
of small-town charm and 
vibrant community, the Prayer 
Breakfast gathers people from 
all segments of town to pause 
for a brief moment together, to 
focus on building relationships 
and unity among us all.

 The South Pasadena Prayer 
Breakfast is a 501(c)3 
organization and will direct 
all proceeds from the 2017 
Breakfast to benefit three local 
charities, TBA.

Cost (includes full breakfast)

$25 per person

$250 per table (each table seats 
10)

Purchase tickets at 
sopasprayerbreakfast.org

Schedule of Events:

6:30am – VIP Reception

6:45am – Doors open

7:00am – Breakfast is served

7:30am – Keynote address

Community 
Drive to 
Support U.S. 
Marine Corps 
Families

 
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

City of South Pasadena 
Giving Away Calendars 

 
Need a 2017 year-at-
a-glance, poster-sized 
calendar? The City is 
giving them away at City 
Hall, 1414 Mission Street, 
during normal business 
hours. The calendar 
provides information on the 
environment and reminds 
us not to pollute our 
waterways. Get yours today 
because supplies are limited.

 City Hall is open Monday 
- Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 
p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. - 
4:00 p.m. Or contact the City 
of South Pasadena at (626) 
403-7200.

Invite butterflies into your garden

 A presentation on how to invite butterflies into your 
garden with native plants will be given by the delightful 
Barbara Eisenstein on Saturday, February 4, 2017. This free 
event will take place in the South Pasadena Public Library 
Community Room from 4 pm - 5 pm. Stop by early for 
refreshments and a chat as doors open at 3:30 pm.


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