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SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 SECTION B AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CELEBRATE CITY AS FIRST IN NATION TO HAVE AN “AGZA GREEN ZONE® GOLF COURSE” Photo by Dean Lee-- The City of South Pasadena, joined byCalifornia State Senator Anthony Portantino, theAmerican Lung Association and environmentalorganizations, today celebrated the City’s statusas the first city in the nation to convert itsmunicipal golf course to an “AGZA Green Zone® Golf Course.” Certified by the American GreenZone Alliance, the City was previously the first inthe nation to convert all of its park and medianmaintenance to emission and gas-free equipment. “South Pasadena continues to be a leader in sustainability and reducing the harmful healthand environmental impacts of its municipaloperations,” said Michael Cacciotti, the mayor ofthe City of South Pasadena. “We’re proud to havepartnered with AGZA, the AQMD and DonovanBrothers Golf to provide cleaner healthier air andmore peace and quiet to everyone who lives in, works in, or visits our city.” Working with the city’s golf course maintenancecontractor, Donovan Brothers Golf, LLC, the Arroyo Seco Golf Course is now maintained using electric equipment, which replaced equipment run on gasoline. The City’s actionhas significantly reduced air pollution andnoise, and is another demonstration of the City’scommitment to sustainability to the benefit ofresidents and visitors. “The City of South Pasadena has been a leaderon green strategies for many years, and today isanother great example of that leadership,” saidCalifornia State Senator Anthony Portantino, whose district includes the City. “I applaud theCity, Donovan Brothers and the American GreenZone Alliance and look forward to working withthem to extend their work.” The celebration took place at the City’s ArroyoSeco Golf Course, an attractive 18-hole par-3 course. The course is nestled next to a quietneighborhood, so slashing noise pollution is abenefit for nearby homeowners as well as patronsof the golf course, driving range, putting greens, mini-golf, and café. “As one of the nation’s leading advocates for cleanair, we are pleased to praise the City’s leadership,” said John Yi, Director of Advocacy, AmericanLung Association. “Particulate pollution haslong been identified as a leading cause of lungcancer, and by eliminating pollution from smallgasoline engines, the City will be helping in thefight against this terrible disease.“ Today’s action followed 2016’s successful AGZA Certified Green Zone City campaign. Eliminating toxic, carcinogenic, and particulateemissions from gas combustion not only preventsthe creation of smog and greenhouse gasses, butimproves the health and safety of the groundsmaintenance crew who use these machines for hours every day. “The Pasadena Group of the Sierra Clubcommends the City of South Pasadena for usingonly emission-free electric equipment to maintainits golf course and median strips, the first city inthe nation to do so,” said Don Bremner with theSierra Club. “Emissions from gasoline-poweredlawn and landscape maintenance equipment area significant source of nitrogen oxide and otherpollutants that are precursors to ozone formationin the Los Angeles air basin. Reducing theseemissions is an important step in addressing theregion's serious air pollution. Becoming the firstAGZA Green Zone Golf Course underscores the significance of this achievement.” "By certifying the nation’s first AGZA GreenZone® Golf Course, Arroyo Seco and the Cityof South Pasadena are taking bold steps todemonstrate that you can have clean quietgolf greens without the noise, health, and environmental damage inherent with gasoline- powered equipment,” said Dan Mabe, FounderAmerican Green Zone Alliance. “Golf is a sport and a lifestyle that prides itself on pristinelandscaping and quiet beauty, which untilnow have been marred by small gas engines — the least efficient, dirtiest, and most pollutingmechanisms around." OUR REGION IS STILL IN A SERIOUS DROUGHT… HELP CONSERVE WATER DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS WHEN WATER USE IS AT ITS HIGHEST! Did you know that water use increases dramatically over the summer due to outdoor watering? Infact, approximately half of a household’s total water use is spent outdoors, much of which is lost due tooverwatering, water runoff on sidewalks and driveways, and evaporation from the sun. In Monrovia, there is a continued need to work together to conserve water, as our region continuesto grapple with the effects of the historic years-long drought in California. In fact, even thoughthe drought is over for nearly all of the State, here in the Main San Gabriel Basin (which is whereMonrovia gets its water), the situation is still incredibly dire. Groundwater levels in the Main San Gabriel Basin are still at historic lows, which means our water pumps and wells have to work harderto draw less water. In addition, while we did get some rain this past winter, the rainfall we did receiveonly amounted to what we would typically get in an average year. Following 5+ years of seriousdrought we experienced prior to this winter, the rain we did get has not been enough to lift the MainSan Gabriel Basin out of a critically dangerous drought situation. There is an infographic* from WaterSense showing ways you can help reduce your outdoor water usethis summer to be part of the solution! Also, be sure to visit us online at Monrovia Conserves for more tips on how individuals can help our community save water together! Go to: http://www.cityofmonrovia. org/your-government/city-manager-s-office/city-manager-s-update GLORIA HUSS HONORED BY M.A.D. By Joan Schmidt (l to r) Yvonne Bullock, Joan Schmidt, Gloria Huss Dave Hall, Linda Sells, Terrence Williams The July Monrovia Arcadia Duarte Town Council prestigious Dick Lord Award a few years ago. Meeting was very special. The first order of business At the Meeting, Gloria received a beautiful plaque was recognition and “Thank You” for Gloria Huss who presented by Town Council President Dave Hall who served selflessly on The Monrovia Arcadia Duarte was joined by members, Yvonne Bullock, Joan Schmidt, Town Council for twelve years from 2004-2016. Linda Sells and Terrence Williams. Presentations were During that time on the Council, she served as made by Senior Field Deputy Debby Mendelsohn Secretary and every expense she had while performing for Supervisor Bargar, Alfonso Somilleda for her duties came out of her pocket. She ran off Meeting Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio, Marco Lungren for Agendas and Minutes, flyers, at her business. As Senator Anthony Portantino, Becky Shevlin for the proprietor of Monrovia Floral, she provided the City of Monrovia and also for Congresswoman Grace beautiful wreath for the Supervisor’s Annual Veterans Napolitano and the City of Arcadia. Fair in May. Gloria served as unofficial liaison between Deputy April Nelson spoke of Gloria’s generosity the City of Monrovia and the Town Council. She kept when providing food for various Pamela Park and both acquainted with each other’s happenings. As a LASD events. Later, Deputy Nelson, LASD Captain business owner in Monrovia, she was an integral part Flores and APD Mike Vercillo all gave updates on of the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce and well crime. A lot is caused by Prop 47 which changed some known around the community for all her hard work felonies into misdemeanors. They all stressed the and many donations to so many causes. She began importance of calling local law enforcement if you see the “pet food bank” at Foothill Unity Center. For her something unusual. volunteerism, she received the City of Monrovia’s JAN GRETEMAN TOP PRODUCING AGENT 2016 CalBRE #01943630 Podley Properties® does not guarantee the property information obtained from public records or other sources. 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