Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, February 25, 2017

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Mountain View News Saturday, February 25, 2017 

Free Events Roundup at the 
Pasadena Senior Center

Celebrate Pasadena’s 
One City, One Story

KPCC in Person Events

AirTalk voter cram session: 
Measures S and H

Wednesday, 7 p.m. - The 
Crawford Family Forum

Though the November 
election is still fresh in our 
minds, it’s already time for 
L.A. voters to turn their 
attention back to the ballot 
box. AirTalk host Larry 
Mantle is back with another 
voter cram session focused 
on the primary nominating 
election on March 7 and 
the general election on May 
16. 

‘The Bad Kids’ – an Indie 
Lens Pop-Up screening and 
conversation

March 8, 7:30 p.m. - Japanese 
American National Museum

KPCC In Person and PBS 
SoCal present a screening 
of “The Bad Kids” followed 
by a conversation with 
education reporter Adolfo 
Guzman-Lopez and three 
young adults who have 
attended alternative schools 
to get insights into their 
experiences — what worked, 
what didn’t, what they loved 
and what they would have 
done differently. 

Bringing data center stage: 
The numbers behind arts ed

March 11, 2 p.m. - The 
Crawford Family Forum

In March, the L.A. County 
Arts Commission is 
launching an initiative 
to collect data on arts 
instruction from all 80 
school districts in order to 
see what’s working and fill in 
the gaps. With that project 
under way, KPCC arts 
education reporter Priska 
Neely hosts a conversation 
on the importance of arts 
education data, what we 
know so far and what 
information is still missing. 
RSVP now. 

The myth of “the starving 
artist”: Reimagining a career 
in the arts

March 29, 7:30 p.m. - The 
Penthouse of NoHo

KPCC arts education 
reporter Priska Neely will 
join Rachel Moore, Music 
Center president and author 
of “The Artist’s Compass,” 
along with other guests to 
discuss what it takes to be 
an artist, the role education 
plays, the many paths young 
people can take to have a 
successful career in the arts 
and how to not starve in the 
process. RSVP now.

 There is something for 
everyone in February at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St. You do not have to be a 
member to attend. Some events 
require advance reservations. 

 LA Opera Talk: “Salome” 
– Monday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. 
An LA Opera community 
educator will lead guests 
through the opera “Salome,” 
a Biblical tale of lust and 
betrayal set in ancient Judea. 
“Salome” is based on Oscar 
Wilde’s scandalous play with 
revolutionary music composed 
by Richard Strauss.

Tax Time – Wednesdays 
and Fridays through April 
14, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. 
Representatives from the 
AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide 
program will assist low- to 
middle-income seniors ages 
50 and older in preparing their 
federal income tax returns. 
Appointments are required: 
626-795-4331. Please note 
there is no age limit for this 
service.

 Citizenship Classes – 
Wednesdays through May 17, 
from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Make your 
dreams come true by attending 
these sessions to become a U.S. 
citizen! The first classes cover 
some of the American history 
and U.S. government questions 
on the citizenship exam along 
with discussions about the 
rights and responsibilities of 
citizenship. The four remaining 
classes cover more questions on 
the exam as well as strategies 
for completing the application 
for citizenship and having a 
successful interview.

 Five Wishes/Advance 
Directives – Thursday, March 
2, at 10 a.m. Do you know 
what kind of care you want if 
you become seriously ill? By 
filling out a simple form, you 
can tell your family and friends 
about your healthcare wishes 
ahead of time and spare them 
the uncertainty and confusion 
that can be associated with 
trying to make decisions 
without such a directive. Learn 
how a healthcare power of 
attorney is used in California 
and how to communicate your 
wishes using a concise yet 
comprehensive document. This 
class will highlight Five Wishes, 
the advance directive used by 
most physicians and health 
plans. Attendees will receive 
forms at no cost. Presented by 
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care.

Friday Movie Matinees 
– Fridays, March 3, 10 and 
17, at 1 p.m. Everyone enjoys 
movies and the pleasures 
they bring. March 3: “The 
Accountant” (2016, R) starring 
Ben Affleck and Anna 
Kendrick. A mathematics 
savant with more affinity for 
numbers than people works as 
a freelance accountant for some 
of the world’s most dangerous 
criminal organizations, then 
takes on a legitimate client – the 
U.S. government – to provide 
cover for his illegal actions. 

Writing Club – Fridays, 
March 3 and 17, at 11 a.m. and 
1 p.m. If you’ve ever considered 
writing a memoir, poetry, short 
stories or a novel, you’ll find 
support and peer feedback in 
this club. There are two groups 
– one meets at 11 a.m. and the 
other at 1 p.m. Choose the time 
that is most convenient for you. 
If you’re not sure whether you 
want to join, you’re welcome 
to come see one of the groups 
in action. Call Esther Gillies 
at 323-312-9901 for more 
information or to arrange for a 
visit.

The Pasadena Senior Center 
is an independent, nonprofit 
organization for people ages 50 
and older.

 To celebrate the 15th year 
of Pasadena’s One City, One 
Story community reading 
project, the public is invited 
to a conversation with Viet 
Thanh Nguyen, (pictured) 
author of this year’s selected 
novel The Sympathizer, 
Thursday, March 2, at 7 
p.m. in All Saints Church, 
Sanctuary, 132 N. Euclid 
Ave, Pasadena. 

 Library Director Michelle 
Perera will moderate the 
discussion, which will 
include questions from the 
audience. Attendees are 
encouraged to bring their 
copies of The Sympathizer 
for the author to sign 
following the discussion. 
The event is free and open 
to the public. Event parking 
is available in surrounding 
parking facilities. All 
parking is fee-based. Free 
parking is available at 
Pasadena Central Library, 
285 E. Walnut St.

 The winner of the 2016 
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 
as well as five other awards, 
The Sympathizer is the 
breakthrough novel of the 
year. With the pace and 
suspense of a thriller and 
prose that has been compared 
to Graham Greene and Saul 
Bellow, The Sympathizer 
is a sweeping story of love 
and betrayal. The narrator, a 
communist double agent, is 
a “man of two minds,” a half-
French, half-Vietnamese 
army captain who arranges 
to come to America after 
the Fall of Saigon. While 
building a new life with 
other Vietnamese refugees 
in Los Angeles, he is 
secretly reporting back to 
his communist superiors in 
Vietnam. The Sympathizer 
is a blistering exploration 
of identity and America, a 
gripping espionage novel, 
and a powerful story of love 
and friendship.

 Viet Thanh Nguyen was 
born in Vietnam and raised 
in America. His stories 
have appeared in Best 
New American Voices, 
TriQuarterly, Narrative and 
the Chicago Tribune, and he 
is the author of the academic 
book Race and Resistance 
and the nonfiction book 
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam 
and the Memory of War and 
his new book The Refugees, 
published Feb. 7, 2017. 
Nguyen teaches English 
and American Studies at 
the University of Southern 
California and lives in Los 
Angeles.

 Pasadena Public Library’s 
annual One City, One 
Story program is designed 
to broaden and deepen an 
appreciation of reading by 
engaging the community in 
dialog around a single literary 
work. For more information 
on this year’s One City, 
One Story activities, visit: 
cityofpasadena.libguides.
com/onecityonestory or call 
(626) 744-7076.


Members of NoFit State Circus

 Coco (A299506) is a 
10-year-old, spayed female, 
white and tan Chihuahua 
mix. This sweet gal is an 
energetic senior who loves 
to go on walks with her 
former housemate Limbo 
(A275778), a 14-year-old 
dachshund. She’s friendly 
with all people and has been 
known to sneak in a face kiss 
or two with our volunteers. 
Coco is looking for a new 
home. Could it be yours? 

 Coco qualifies for our 
Seniors for Seniors program, 
so her adoption fee is just 
$20 for adopters age 60 and 
up. The standard adoption 
fee for dogs is $125, 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 
A299506, 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.

Pet of the 
Week


Last of Meetings Held on 
Budget, Short-Term Rentals

Pasadena Unified Read 
Across Pasadena Week

 

 The public is being encouraged 
to attend the last of three 
community meetings on the 
City’s budget in Pasadena.

 There will be community 
meetings in February and 
March hosted by Pasadena City 
Manager Steve Mermell and 
Finance Department Director 
Matthew Hawkesworth where 
the public can share their views, 
ask questions and get a better 
understanding of City finances.

 The last meeting will be held 
Wednesday, March 1, 6-8 
p.m., Villa–Parke Community 
Center, 363 E. Villa St.

 The public also is encouraged 
to participate in the formal 
public meetings held by the 
City Council and its Finance 
Committee in April, May and 
June as part of the budget 
approval process. For more 
information, go online to www.
cityofpasadena.net/Finance.

 The City’s Planning 
Department, meanwhile, is 
seeking public input as staff 
prepares an ordinance to 
regulate short-term rentals 
such as AirBnB and others 
due to the impacts that such 
rentals may have on established 
residential neighborhoods.

 The meeting will be conducted 
in an “open house” format so 
that the public can stop by 
at any point during the two-
hour session to ask questions, 
provide input and review draft 
information by the Planning 
Department.

 Community input will be 
gathered, analyzed by staff and 
forwarded to the City Planning 
Commission as the draft 
ordinance is brought forward 
later this year. The ordinance 
is tentatively slated for initial 
review by the commission in 
March, but no date has been set 
yet.

 The public’s point of contact 
is Guille Nunez at (626) 744-
7634 or by email at gnunez@
cityofpasadena.net.

 For the second consecutive 
year, local realtors will head to 
the classrooms and libraries 
of Pasadena Unified School 
District (PUSD) elementary 
schools to read aloud to 
children during the annual 
Read Across PASadena 
celebration Feb. 27 – March 3, 
2017. Inspired by Collaborate 
PASadena and sponsored by 
the Pasadena Educational 
Foundation (PEF), the events 
strengthen connections 
between the realtor community 
of the greater Pasadena area 
and Pasadena Unified schools. 
Read Across PASadena salutes 
National Read Across America 
Week, the annual national 
reading event that honors 
the March 2nd birthday of 
Theodor Seuss Geisel, known 
as Dr. Seuss. Schools also 
host readings by local leaders, 
parents and community 
members during the week.

 “With the continuing support 
of the realtor community, our 
schools are the first choice 
in education for more area 
families,” said Superintendent 
Brian McDonald. “I am pleased 
to welcome realtors to our 
schools during this celebration 
of reading. Their first-hand 
experiences are turning around 
the perception of our schools 
to one that is relevant today: 
Pasadena Unified schools offer 
a rich and competitive array 
of educational choices where 
children thrive and excel.”

 Read Across PASadena 
continues a growing 
collaboration between local 
realtors and the schools of 
Pasadena Unified, and promotes 
the joy of reading. The event 
was inspired by Collaborate 
PASadena, a coalition of public 
organizations, cities, and 
individuals who work together 
to make Pasadena, Altadena, 
and Sierra Madre places where 
children grow up in supportive 
environments that prepare 
them for success in school and 
in life.

 Read Across PASadena 
partners include the local realtor 
community, the Pasadena 
Educational Foundation, 
United Teachers of Pasadena, 
California School Employees 
Association, Reading Partners, 
Reading is Fundamental of 
Southern California, and the 
Pasadena Public Library.

 “I am so excited to provide 
continued leadership for our 
2nd Annual Realtors Read 
Across PASadena,” said realtor 
Carrie Benuska of the John 
Aaroe Group. “This special 
event is so important for the 
local real estate community, 
giving individual realtors an 
opportunity to experience the 
Pasadena Unified schools in a 
very personal way. This first-
hand experience enhances our 
services to both home buyers 
and sellers in the Greater 
Pasadena area.”

Participating realtors include 
John Aaroe Group, Berkshire 
Hathaway, Compass, Coldwell 
Banker, Deasy/Penner, Dilbeck, 
Keller Williams, Podley 
Properties, and Partners Trust.

 Read Across PASadena Realtor 
Reading Events

Thursday, March 2, 2017

7:50 a.m. Sierra Madre 
Elementary, 141 West Highland 
Ave., Sierra Madre

8:30 a.m. Hamilton 
Elementary, 2089 Rose Villa St. 
Pasadena

8:30 a.m. Jackson 
Elementary, 593 West 
Woodbury Rd., Altadena

8:30 a.m. McKinley 
School, 325 South Oak Knoll 
Ave., Pasadena

8:30 a.m. Norma 
Coombs Elementary School, 
2600 Paloma St., Pasadena

8:30 a.m. San Rafael 
Elementary, 1090 Nithsdale 
Rd., Pasadena

8:30 a.m. Washington 
Accelerated Elementary, 1520 
North Raymond Ave., Pasadena

8:30 a.m. Webster 
Elementary, 2101 East 
Washington Blvd., Pasadena

8:30 a.m. Willard 
Elementary, 301 South Madre 
St., Pasadena

9:00 a.m. Don Benito 
Fundamental, 3700 Denair St., 
Pasadena

9:00 a.m. Roosevelt 
Elementary School, 315 North 
Pasadena Ave., Pasadena

Friday, March 3, 2017

8:30 a.m. Altadena 
Elementary, 743 East Calaveras 
St., Altadena

9:00 a.m. Field (Eugene) 
Elementary, 3600 Sierra Madre 
Blvd., Pasadena

8:30 a.m. Franklin 
Elementary, 527 West Ventura 
St., Altadena

8:30 a.m. Jefferson 
Elementary, 1500 East Villa St., 
Pasadena

8:30 a.m. Longfellow 
(Henry W.) Elementary, 
1065 East Washington Blvd., 
Pasadena

8:30 a.m. Madison 
Elementary, 515 Ashtabula St., 
Pasadena

9:00 a.m. Cleveland 
Elementary, 524 Palisade St., 
Pasadena

ALTADENA POLICE BLOTTER

Sunday, February 12th

3:00 AM – A petty theft 
occurred in the 1800 block 
of N. Lake Avenue. Suspect 
described as a male, 20-25 
years old, 6 feet, black hair 
and brown eyes. Stolen: 
Gatorade and snacks.

Monday, February 13th

1:50 PM – A grand theft 
occurred in the 2200 block 
of Garfias Street. Stolen: 
Echo leaf blower, Steihl 
tree trimmer, Honda lawn 
mower and TMC weed 
trimmer. 

8:50 PM – A vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 
area of Mendocino Street 
and Olive Avenue. Vehicle 
described as a burgundy 
2014 Dodge Ram.

Tuesday, February 14th

No significant incidents.

Wednesday, February 15th

6:00 PM – Loren Leonards, 
18 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 2400 block of 
Lake Avenue for battery.

10:30 PM – James Avila, 19 
years old of Pasadena was 
arrested in the 2000 block of 
Layton Street for battery.

Thursday, February 16th

4:50 PM – A package theft 
occurred in the 2900 block 
of Maiden Lane. Stolen: 
package containing clothing. 

5:00 PM – John McKinney, 
52 years old of Altadena was 
arrested in the 800 block 
of E. Mendocino Street for 
battery.

Friday, February 17th

5:00 PM – A vehicle 
burglary occurred in the 
2700 block of N. Lake 
Avenue. Suspect(s) entered 
the vehicle by tampering the 
window. Stolen: unknown 
items.

6:35 PM – An attempt 
burglary occurred in the 
1200 block of E. Woodbury 
Road. Suspect attempted 
to enter the residence by 
removing the window 
screen.

Saturday, February 18th

4:11 PM – An indecent 
exposure incident occurred 
in the area of Woodbury 
Road and El Sereno Avenue. 
Suspect described as a male 
driving a silver older model 
sedan.

Black History Month Events

 Celebrate Black History 
Month by attending 
special events, lectures and 
activities in Pasadena now 
through Sunday, March 19. 
All events are free unless 
otherwise noted.

 Canceled: to be re-
scheduled City officials are 
looking to re-schedule the 
parade to an alternative date, 
but no decision has been 
made yet for a new date and 
time.

City staff said the parade is 
one of the oldest, longest-
running parades of its kind 
in California.

 Sunday, March 12

“Celebrating Women: 
Afternoon Tea” Celebrate 
women’s contributions to 
Black History over special 
tea service, 3 p.m., Jackie 
Robinson Community 
Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks 
Ave.

Sunday, March 19

“Praise Dance & Song 
Jubilee” Enjoy music, 
dance and fellowship at 
the Metropolitan Baptist 
Church, 2283 N. Fair Oaks 
Ave., 3 p.m.

Throughout the month of 
February, the Pasadena 
Public Library, www.
cityofpasadena.net/Library 
will have several special 
displays at several locations 
for Black History, Feb. 1–28, 
including:

38th Annual Pasadena 
Martin Luther King 
Community Coalition’s Art 
Contest Winners featuring 
the artwork of students 
grades 4 through 12, at the 
Central Library/Centennial 
Room & Business Wing, 285 
E. Walnut St.

 A historical view of African-
American families as seen 
through African-American 
literature and the Civil 
Rights Movement, Hastings 
Branch Library, 3325 E. 
Orange Grove Blvd.

A Game of Color, an 
exhibit of photographs, 
artifacts and artwork 
spotlighting the Negro 
Leagues, which thrived 
from the 1920s through 
baseball’s integration in 
1947, and which featured 
the greatest African-
American ballplayers of 
that era. Presented by the 
Baseball Reliquary and the 
Institute for Baseball Studies 
at Whittier College, La 
Pintoresca Branch Library, 
1355 N. Raymond Ave.

Book display of prominent 
African-Americans, Villa-
Parke Branch Library, 363 E. 
Villa St.

Events are organized by 
the City’s Human Services 
& Recreation, Police, Fire 
and Library departments; 
NOBLE; the volunteer Black 
History Parade Committee 
and the Pasadena Senior 
Center.

After School 
Program at 
Farnsworth Park

 Los Angeles County Parks is 
hosting an afterschool program 
every weekday from 2:00 pm 
to 6:00pm. All participants are 
supervised by park staff, and 
the program includes dedicated 
homework time and a healthy 
snack is also provided. 
Activities will include, 
arts crafts, games, outdoor 
activities, cooking classes, 
educational science projects 
and field trips. Everything is 
included for a cost of only $20 
dollars per week for supervised 
activities, 4 hours per day from 
2:00pm – 6:00pm. 

 The students will meet at 
the lower Davis building at 
Farnsworth Park, 568 E. Mt. 
Curve Ave., Altadena CA 91001. 
For additional information call 
(626) 798-6335.

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