Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, September 2, 2017

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 2, 2017 

Democratic Party Statement 
on The California Disclose Act

Equestrians Set To Ride 
in 2018 Rose Parade

South Pasadena Library 
Offers ‘Mango Languages’

 


 Los Angeles County 
Democratic Party Vice Chair 
Mark Gonzalez released the 
following statement regarding 
AB 249, The California Disclose 
Act:

“As Chair Bauman noted when 
LACDP endorsed the California 
Disclose Act in its first iteration 
as AB 14, it’s long past time that 
we begin to get dark money 
out of politics. We urge the 
State Senate to pass the AB 249 
compromise bill at the earliest 
possible time. The ability of 
ultra-conservative dark money 
groups to surreptitiously fund 
initiatives and referenda that 
advance the right-wing agenda 
must be reined in. AB 249 is a 
major step toward reforming 
our campaign finance system. 

 “Upon passage of AB 249, 
The California Disclose Act 
will prevent corporate interests 
and billionaires from unfairly 
influencing California’s 
elections from the shadows. 
Enacting unprecedented 
levels of campaign finance 
transparency with AB 249 is 
not just necessary, it is essential 
to ensure that the citizenry are 
confident that our elections are 
not beholden to hidden special 
interests, but represent their 
interests.”

 
Tournament of Roses 2018 
President Lance Tibbet 
is proud to announce 20 
equestrian groups to ride 
in the 129th Rose Parade 
presented by Honda, themed 
“Making a Difference.” 

The equestrian groups 
selected are (listed 
alphabetically):

 1st Cavalry Division Horse 
Cavalry Detachment (Fort 
Hood, Texas)

Broken Horn Ropers 
(Baldwin Park, California)

Budweiser Clydesdales (St. 
Louis, Missouri)

California Highway Patrol 
Mounted Patrol Unit 
(Sacramento, California)

Long Beach Mounted Police 
(Long Beach, California)

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s 
Department Mounted 
Enforcement Detail (Los 
Angeles, California)

The Los Angeles Police 
Department Metropolitan 
Division Mounted Platoon, 
Honor Guard, Bagpipe & 
Drum Band (Los Angeles, 
California)

Los Hermanos Bañuelos 
Charro Team (Altadena, 
California)

Mane Attraction Equestrian 
Drill Team (Riverside, 
California)

Mini Therapy Horses 
(Calabasas, California)

The New Buffalo Soldiers 
(Shadow Hills, California)

The Norco Cowgirls & The 
Little Miss Norco Cowgirls 
Rodeo Drill Teams (Norco, 
California)

Ramona - California’s 
Official Outdoor Play 
(Hemet, California)

Scripps Miramar Ranch 
(San Diego, California)

So Cal Mini Horse Sanctuary, 
Inc. (Hemet, California)

Spirit of the West Riders 
(Leona Valley, California)

United States Marine Corps 
Mounted Color Guard 
(Barstow, California)

The Valley Center Vaqueros 
(Valley Center, California)

The Valley Hunt Club 
(Pasadena, California)

Wells Fargo Stagecoaches 
(Meeker, Oklahoma)

 Equestrians participating 
in the Rose Parade showcase 
a variety of breeds as 
well as unique tack and 
costumes. All riders must 
have previous parade riding 
experience. In addition to 
riding in the five and a half 
mile-long Rose Parade route 
on Monday, January 1, these 
equestrian groups are invited 
to take part in Equestfest 
presented by Wells Fargo, 
which will take place on 
Friday, December 29, at 
the Los Angeles Equestrian 
Center. During Equestfest, 
groups perform trick riding, 
drills, dancing and roping 
skills, and attendees can 
walk through the stables and 
speak with the riders.

 The Tournament of Roses 
is a volunteer organization 
that hosts America’s New 
Year Celebration with the 
Rose Parade presented by 
Honda, the Rose Bowl Game 
presented by Northwestern 
Mutual and a variety of 
accompanying events. 
935 volunteer members of 
the association will drive 
the success of 129th Rose 
Parade themed “Making 
a Difference,” on Monday, 
January 1, 2018, followed 
by the College Football 
Playoff Semifinal at the 
104th Rose Bowl Game. 
For more information, visit: 
tournamentofroses.com.

 The South Pasadena 
Public Library announced 
that it now offers the 
“Mango Languages” online 
language-learning system. 
Guided by its core purpose 
to enrich lives with language 
and culture, Mango is 
the leading provider of 
language-learning resources 
in public libraries in 
America, offering fun and 
immersive courses that 
appeal to students, lifelong 
learners, and business and 
leisure travelers.

 PhD-created and linguist-
approved, “Mango 
Languages” courses include 
more than 70 languages, 
and for English language 
learners instruction is 
available in 17 languages. 
Lessons combine real life 
situations and audio from 
native speakers with simple, 
clear instructions. The 
courses are presented with 
an appreciation for cultural 
nuance and real-world 
application by focusing 
on the four key elements 
of language learning: 
vocabulary, pronunciation, 
grammar, and culture.

 In addition to traditional 
language courses, Mango 
also offers the opportunity 
to learn through foreign film 
with “Mango Premiere”™ 
and access to a variety of 
specialty mini courses, like 
Pirate, Medical Spanish and 
even a Wine and Cheese 
course in French!

 “Mango Languages” is 
available free to South 
Pasadena Public Library 
cardholders and can be 
accessed from the Library’s 
website (southpasadenaca.
gov/onlineresources) 
using any computer with 
an internet connection as 
well as via apps for iPhone, 
Android™, Kindle and 
Nook. Learners will need 
their library card number 
to get started, and can 
study as a “guest” or create 
a personalized account that 
allows them to track their 
progress. Click here to start 
learning now! For more 
information or help getting 
started, visit the Library or 
call the Reference Desk at 
(626) 403-7350. 

 The South Pasadena 
Public Library is located at 
1100 Oxley Street, South 
Pasadena, California, 91030 
(see map), and open 7 days 
a week, now including 
Thursday nights for the 
convenience of visitors to 
the South Pasadena Farmer’s 
Market which is only one 
block from the Library. 
Library hours are Sunday 
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; 
Monday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 
p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, 
Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 
p.m.; and Saturday 10:00 
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 “Mango Languages” is 
generously sponsored by 
the Friends of the South 
Pasadena Public Library.

Blue Boy to be Subject of 
Conservation Project

 


 One of the most famous 
paintings in British and 
American history, The Blue 
Boy, made around 1770 by 
English painter Thomas 
Gainsborough (1727–1788), 
will undergo its first major 
technical examination and 
conservation treatment. 
Project Blue Boy bagin 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 
Collections, and Botanical 
Gardens, home to The Blue 
Boy since its acquisition 
by founder Henry E. 
Huntington in 1921, will 
conduct the conservation 
project over a two-year 
period. The final part of 
the project will largely take 
place in public view, during 
a year-long exhibition, also 
called “Project Blue Boy,” 
presented from Sept. 2018 to 
Sept. 2019 in the 
Thornton 
Portrait Gallery, where the 
painting traditionally hangs.

 “We are profoundly 
conscious of our duty of 
care towards this unique 
and remarkable treasure,” 
said Steve Hindle, The 
Huntington’s Interim 
President and W.M. Keck 
Foundation Director of 
Research. “The Blue Boy has 
been the most beloved work 
of art at The Huntington 
since it opened its doors 
in 1928. It is with great 
pride that we launch this 
thoughtful and painstaking 
endeavor to study, restore, 
and preserve Gainsborough’s 
masterpiece. The fact 
that we are able to do so 
while inviting the public to 
watch and to learn is both 
gratifying and exciting—
not least since the project 
is so perfectly suited to our 
mission.”

 The Huntington’s website 
will track the project as it 
unfolds at huntington.org/


Transitioning to 
District Elections

 A City Council Public Hearing 
Wednesday night to review the 
districting process, to hear 
from residents about their ideas 
for potential “communities 
of interest,” and to receive 
City Council direction on 
the criteria to be considered 
for mapping of districts. The 
meeting will take place at 
7:30 p.m. Amedee O. “Dick” 
Richards, Jr. Council Chamber 
1424 Mission Street.


New Teen 
Center Drop-
in Program 
Offered

 The South Pasadena Teen 
Center is a free drop-in 
program for teens, ages 13-18. 
The program is supervised by 
Recreation staff, and will be 
offered during the school year 
on Mondays, Wednesdays, 
and Fridays, from 3:15pm to 
6:00pm.

 The goal of the Teen Center is 
to provide a safe environment 
for teens to express themselves 
in a positive manner and 
provide current resources 
geared towards teens. 
Workshops and classes will 
be scheduled throughout the 
school year, including topics 
from Planned Parenthood, 
Self-Defense, SAT/ACT 
workshops, homework help, 
and open dialogue on current 
events. 

 The Teen Center is located at 
the Orange Grove Recreation 
Building (mid-level) at 815 
Mission Street. For questions 
please call staff at 626-403-
7380.

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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