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Mountain Views-News Saturday, August 26, 2017 SOUTH PASADENA -SAN MARINO4Mountain Views-News Saturday, August 26, 2017 SOUTH PASADENA -SAN MARINO4 Blue Boy to be Subject ofConservation Project One of the most famous paintings in British and American history, The Blue Boy, made around 1770 byEnglish painter Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788), will undergo its first major technical examination and conservation treatment. Project Blue Boy begins on Aug. 8, when the life-size image of a young man in an iconic blue satin costume will go off public view for preliminary conservation analysis until Nov. 1. The Huntington Library, Art President and W.M. Keck Collections, and Botanical Foundation Director of Gardens, home to The Blue Research. “The Blue Boy has Boy since its acquisition been the most beloved work by founder Henry E. of art at The Huntington Huntington in 1921, will since it opened its doors conduct the conservation in 1928. It is with great project over a two-year pride that we launch this period. The final part of thoughtful and painstaking the project will largely take endeavor to study, restore, place in public view, during and preserve Gainsborough’s a year-long exhibition, also masterpiece. The fact called “Project Blue Boy,” that we are able to do so presented from Sept. 2018 to while inviting the public to Sept. 2019 in the Thornton watch and to learn is both Portrait Gallery, where the gratifying and exciting— painting traditionally hangs.not least since the project “We are profoundly is so perfectly suited to our conscious of our duty of mission. ” care towards this unique The Huntington’s website and remarkable treasure,” will track the project as it said Steve Hindle, The unfolds at huntington.org/ Huntington’s Interim projectblueboy. Community Forum on Public Safety Diversity, Safeguarding Civil Rights Commitment to Diversity, In conjunction with Safeguarding Civil Rights, the special Public Safety and Immigration on Commission meeting, join Tuesday, August 29, 2017, the community forum at 7:00 p.m. in the Council on South Pasadena’s Chambers. New Teen Center Drop- in Program Offered provide current resources The South Pasadena Teen geared towards teens. Center is a free drop-in Workshops and classes will program for teens, ages be scheduled throughout the 13-18. The program is school year, including topics supervised by Recreation from Planned Parenthood, staff, and will be offered Self-Defense, SAT/ACT during the school year on workshops, homework Mondays, Wednesdays, and help, and open dialogue on Fridays, from 3:15pm to current events. 6:00pm. The Teen Center is located The goal of the Teen at the Orange Grove Center is to provide a safe Recreation Building (midenvironment for teens level) at 815 Mission Street. to express themselves in For questions please call a positive manner and staff at 626-403-7380. Next South Pasadena Focus Group Meeting The ‘Our Active Community’ and ‘Our Creative Community’ Focus Groups will meet jointly on Tuesday, August 29, at the South Pasadena Senior Center, 1102 Oxley Street, at 7:00 p.m. This group will review, discuss, and developGeneral Plan and Specific Plan strategies to position the arts, culture and creative enterprises as central to the interest of South Pasadena, Buffalo Bill Starring Joel McCrea to be Screened A free screening of “Buffalo Bill,” a 1944 Technicolor Western starring South Pasadena’s Joel McCrea (1905-1990), will be presented on Thursday, August 31 at 7 p.m. in the LibraryCommunity Room. The classic western features an all star cast that also includes Anthony Quinn, Maureen O’Hara, Linda Darnell and Edgar Buchanan. The compelling, well- acted film is set against the backdrop of the bloody battles between white settlers and Native Americans. Joel Albert McCrea was born in South Pasadena on November 5, 1905, the son of Lou Whipple and Thomas P. McCrea. Joel McCrea and to promote and facilitate open spaces and recreational opportunities for a healthycity. Light refreshments will be served. eventually went on to blaze a remarkable trail, appearing in 90 feature films over a 50 year period. By the time Joel retired after 80 starring roles duringHollywood’s Golden Age, he was declared “The Last of the Great Cowboy Film Heroes.” As an actor McCrea was known for his strength, realism, and dependability. Although he appeared in comedies, thrillers, adventures, and romances, westerns became his forte. McCrea was one of the very few actors who started as a lowly extra in the film business and rose to leading roles. Joel McCrea’s career reached its zenith in the 40s with Alfred Hitchcock’s “Foreign Correspondent” (1940), “Sullivan’s Travels” (1941), a classic Hollywood spoof directed by Preston Sturges, and as the long-haired, mustachioed “Buffalo Bill” (1944). For Paramount, McCrea garnered top billing in the title role of the Technicolor version of “The Virginian” (1946). From this point on McCrea would only play western roles. McCrea made 17 westerns in the 50s, all of which were successful at the box office. Master of Ceremonies for the free screening of “Buffalo Bill” will be the dynamic CowboyPoet, Helping to introduce the film will be Wyatt McCrea, one of the grandsons of Joel and Frances McCrea. Wyatt and Larry will also team up to conduct a Q & A with the audience after the screening. The Library CommunityRoom is located at 1115 El Centro Street. No tickets or reservations are necessary. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The Community Room is only about a block from the Gold Line Station and free parking will be available at 805 Meridian Avenue. South Pas Public Hearings set for District Elections The South Pasadena City Council recentlyadopted Resolution No. 7524 declaring its intent to transition to district-based elections in response to a threat of litigation asserting a violation of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). While the City maintains its position that its election system does not violate the CVRA or any other will be an opportunity to provision of law, the cost provide input and listen of litigation is prohibitive to what other members and the public interest of the community are would be better served by suggesting as communities transitioning to a district-of interest. However, if based electoral system. you are unable to attend a Pursuant to Elections Code scheduled Public Hearing, Section 10010, the City will you are welcome to provide conduct a series of Public input via email (cityclerk@ Hearings over the next 90 southpasadenaca.gov). Your days to receive community comments will be collected input on the composition of by the City Clerk’s Division proposed electoral districts and shared with the Cityfor City Council seats. It is Council at the upcoming of upmost importance that Public Hearings. South Pasadena residents Schedule of Public Hearings participate and provide Wednesday, September 6; feedback during the 7:30 p.m. upcoming Public Hearings. Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, It is the City’s desire to Jr. Council Chamber ensure that the proposed 1424 Mission Street, South districts reflect prevalent Pasadena, CA communities of interest and A City Council Public that the citizenry be engaged Hearing to review the in this urgent matter. districting process, to The Federal Voting Rights hear from residents about Act (FVRA) and CVRA their ideas for potential prescribe specific criteria “communities of interest,” to be considered during the and to receive City Council drafting of proposed district direction on the criteria to maps. This criteria includes be considered for mapping the following: 1) nearly equal of districts. populations, 2) contiguous Wednesday, September 20; and compact territories, 3) 7:30 p.m. continuity in office, and 4) Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, communities of interest.Jr. Council Chamber The City needs to know 1424 Mission Street, South what communities of Pasadena, CA interest the residents would A City Council Public like to be considered. For Hearing to seek resident instance, are there specific input on the content of the social, cultural, ethnic, or draft district map(s) and economic interests? Should sequence of elections. school attendance areas, Wednesday, October 4; 7:30 single-family and multi-p.m. family housing unit areas, Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, income levels, or areas Jr. Council Chamber around parks or other 1424 Mission Street, South neighborhood landmarks be Pasadena, CA considered? The City needs A City Council Public to hear from you! Hearing to select a preferred The community is invited district map and to introduce to attend the upcoming an ordinance to transition Public Hearings listed to a district-based electoral below. These hearing system. About the Clean Air Car Show If you’re looking for more information on sustainable living and alternative fuel vehicles, then this is the event for you! The 2017 Clean Air Car Show and Green Living Expo is a free event with informative talks brought to you by South Pasadena Beautiful, alternative fuel vehicles ranging from plug-in hybrids to hydrogen fuel cell, sustainability vendors and fun activities for the whole family put on by the South Pasadena Public Library. We look forward to seeing you at Garfield Park on Sunday, September 10th, from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. Mountain V Mountain VMountain Views News iews Newsiews News 8 880 W S 0 W S0 W Si iie eer rrr rra M a Ma Ma aad ddr rre B e Be Bl llv vvd dd. .. 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