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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. 


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