Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, October 14, 2017

Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 14, 2017 SOUTH PASADENA -SAN MARINO 4 Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 14, 2017 SOUTH PASADENA -SAN MARINO 4 
Jimi Martinez


Margaret Wallace Passing South Pasadena Garfield South Pasadena Fall 
(1930-2017), Co-Founder of the Friends of the Reservoir Open HouseArts Crawl October 21

South Pasadena Public Library Bookstore 

 Construction at the City’s 

 
Contemporary Paintings

all-volunteer operation and has largest reservoir, Garfield 
Margaret Emily Wallace, 87, a raised about $1.2 million for Reservoir, is nearing 


by Jimi Martinez to be

longtime active member of the library improvements since it completion. An Open House 

presented along with

South Pasadena community, opened in 1982.will be hosted at the facility 

Special Art Book Sale at

passed away on September On July 31, 2017, the Friends on Saturday, October 21, 2017 

South Pasadena Library

12. Margaret was born in Bookstore celebrated its 35th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. 
Arts Crawl Event. 

Greeley, Colorado in 1930 to Birthday with a ceremony Garfield Reservoir is located at 
Henry Carlyle and Lois Mary that featured members of the 416 Garfield Avenue in South 
(Dyekman) Sandusky and was South Pasadena City Council, Pasadena. Please mark your 

 The South Pasadena Fall 
the youngest of four siblings. the Library Board of Trustees, calendar and plan on joining us Arts Crawl, a “Neighborhood-

seriously impacted the water 

Though she considered herself Friends members, and an for this event! Night-on-the-Town”, will 
a Californian, Margaret assortment of bookstore fans Water Facility Toursupply. This is especially true of take place from 5 pm to 9 
cherished growing up on her and Library staff members. A Immediately following the ground water from where South pm on Saturday, October 21 
family’s Colorado farm. She commemorative bronze plaque Garfield Reservoir Open House Pasadena obtains the majority with a variety of art galleries, 

of its water. These sources are 

attended the University of recognizing the four Bookstore there will be a tour of the South live music shows, and other 

at historically low levels. The 

Colorado in Boulder and in founders, nicknamed the Pasadena Water Facilities entertaining family activities. 
1953, she married Dale Thomas ‘Fab Four,’ was unveiled and for residents to learn more City is proposing to increase They will be presented at more he became inspired by the 
Wallace and they moved to birthday cake, lemonade, about the City’s water supply, the water and sewer rates to than 20 venues, including incredible acumen and zeal of 
Los Angeles before settling and wine were served by the production and distribution generate sufficient revenues to several restaurants, around the the campers. Although Jimi 
on Edgewood Drive in South Friends Hospitality Committee. system. ensure reliable water and sewer city’s Mission Street Business lacked confidence when it came 
Pasadena in 1960. Until her The two surviving founders, The tour will leave from services.District and surrounding to following a career in the 
passing, Margaret lived there Margaret Wallace and Dorothy Garfield Reservoir at 11:00 The City Council will be streets. Descriptions, hours, visual arts, it was the children 
for 57 years.Cohen were in attendance and am and return around 1:00 having a Public Hearing and locations of all participating of SP Kinesthetic who pushed 

 Margaret is survived by all smiles. Dorothy continues pm. Please RSVP with Public regarding the proposed water venues and events will soon be him to be serious about his 
daughters Leslie Ruth and with her great volunteer Works at 626-403-7240 if you and sewer rates on Wednesday, posted on www.southpasadena.craft. Jimi noticed the fun and 
Kelly Carlyle Wallace, a support of the bookstore. are interested in joining to tour.November 1, in the City Hall net and at “Arts Crawl South excitement his artwork brought 
grandson Charles Trendacosta, Mark Langill, official historian In related news; Water & Sewer Council Chambers located at Pasadena” on Facebook.to his campers as they tried 
brother Craig Sandusky and of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Rate Change City 1424 Mission Street. Notices A very special Art Exhibit to impress him by mimicking 
his wife Vonda, sister Mary offered words of praise for of South Pasadena residents were mailed to residents and will be presented in the Library his humorous pop surrealist 
Lois Aspinwall, and many the bookstore co-founders met the water conservation water customers in September.Community Room from 7 themes in their own drawings. 
nieces and nephews. She was and displayed the book he requirements mandated by the If you have any questions pm to 9 pm. It is sponsored The children’s admiration for 
preceded in death by husband purchased as a youngster that State of California. However, regarding the proposed rates by the South Pasadena Public his work started Jimi thinking 
Tom, eldest brother Samuel first sparked his interest in the prolonged drought in please contact the Finance Library and the Friends of the about the bigger picture when 
Sandusky, and son-in-law baseball, which eventually led southern California has Department at 626-403-7250. South Pasadena Public Library it came to his artistic muse. Jimi 
Albert Charles Trendacosta. to his dream job.with special thanks to the left SP Kinesthetic Kids in 2009 
Memorial donations in honor During its storied lifespan, San Marino Local South Pasadena Chamber of when he was accepted into 
of Margaret Wallace may be the Friends Bookstore has Commerce, SPACE, Pop Secret Art Center College of Design 
made to the Friends of the encouraged the donation of Gallery and Scott Gandell. with a full scholarship, and 

Hazard Mitigation Plan

South Pasadena Public Library, many fine items from the The event will showcase the he graduated with a BFA with 
a 501(c)3 nonprofit.community that have been striking Pop Art paintings of honors in 2013.

 The City of San Marino is submitted to for approval at 

 While her children were added directly to the Library highly accomplished South After graduation from Art 

pleased to submit the City’s least once every 3 years. The 

in school, Margaret served collection. The Bookstore has 2017 Local Mitigation Plan City must have an approved Pasadena artist Jimi Martinez. Center, Jimi couldn’t resist 
as president of the PTA and also continually saved the best His artwork will be able to going back to SP Kinesthetic 

(LHMP) for open public review LMHMP to maintain eligibility 

volunteered in the Marengo of their new and nearly new be viewed during the entire to meet a new generation of 

and comment. The LHMP for State and Federal Hazard 

School Library. Margaret donations for their annual Library Arts Crawl Exhibition.campers and began offering 

will be available for review Mitigation grant programs. The 

also worked tirelessly to fight Holiday Book Sales. The In addition, the event will also painting lessons to them. 

beginning, Monday, September LHMP’s list of hazards includes 

the 710 Freeway extension. Bookstore volunteers have also feature a Special Art Book Sale Jimi’s works also began being 

18 through close of business earthquakes, floods, fires and 

Nevertheless, Margaret was conducted silent auctions and to benefit the Friends of the displayed in various galleries 

Friday, November 3.windstorms. It also addresses 

most proud of her role, along special sales of various types.South Pasadena Public Library, around LA such as The Hive, La 

 The California Office of man-made hazards such as 

with Beverly Engler, Sally Swan Those interested in an all-volunteer group. The sale Luz, Pop Secret Gallery, Copro 

Emergency Services (CalOES) hazardous material accidents, 

and Dorothy Cohen, in creating volunteering for the Friends will feature a splendid collection Gallery, and Sugar Mynt Gallery 

and Federal Emergency gas pipeline ruptures, and 

the Friends Bookstore in the of the Library Bookstore are of wonderful art books donated in South Pasadena. In 2015 Jimi 

Management Agency (FEMA) homeland security threats. 

South Pasadena Public Library. requested to call (626) 441-by South Pasadena author was asked to join Uproxx.com 

requires that the LHMP The purpose of the City’s 

It continues as a 7 day a week, 5294. Donald Rapp that were housed to be a part of their animation 

be reviewed, updated and LHMP is to identify long-term 

in the studio he shared with his team. With a heavy heart, Jimi 

strategies, goals and objectives 

wife, Zolita Sverdlove (1936-left SP Kinesthetic once again 

for reducing the impact of 

2009), a notable 20th Century to partake in this incredible 

disasters. Community input 

Impressionist. Two of Zolita’s opportunity. Jimi’s videos titled 

is an important aspect of the 

paintings hang above the main “In Theory” can be viewed on 

planning process.

reading room of the South the Uproxx Facebook page 

 Residents and community 

Pasadena Public Library.and YouTube channel where 

stakeholders may review 

James Martinez (or Jimi as he they have generated millions of 

the plan on-line at ci.san


likes to be called) was born in views from around the world. 

marino.ca.us. Copies are also 

1982 in Silver Lake. When he In his spare time, Jimi also likes 

available for review at San 

was just 2 years old he moved to create Plein Air paintings at 

Marino City Hall located at 

to South Pasadena. He attended various locales around South 

2200 Huntington Drive and 

Woodsy Owl Pre School Pasadena, as well as to write 

the Crowell Public Library 

(seriously!), Arroyo Vista in his diary at Kaldi Coffee 

located at 1890 Huntington 

Elementary, South Pasadena Shop across the street from the 

Drive .Comments or questions 

Middle School, and graduated Library.

about the LHMP may be sent to 

from South Pasadena High The free event will take place 

sanmarinolhmp@gmail.com or 

School in 2001. Jimi then in the Library Community 

by calling Laura Hernandez at 

enrolled at Pasadena City Room at 1115 El Centro Street. 

626-483-8111. 

College where he pursued an Doors will open at 6:30 pm and 

A public workshop is also 

education in illustration and refreshments will be served. 

scheduled for residents October 

fine arts. In 2008 he won the The Community Room is only 

24, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the San 

Ruth Estes Award for his comic about a block away from the 

Marino Council Chamber. 

printmaking for the PCC Gold Line Station and free 
Scholarship Show.parking will be available at 

South Pasadena 

 While at PCC, Jimi worked the Mission-Meridian Parking 'Pathways to Art' at SP Kinesthetic Day Care in Garage, located at 805 Meridian 
South Pasadena. During his Avenue next to the Metro Gold 

– Street Sign Salework at SP Kinesthetic Kids, Line Station. 
SPEF and the South Pasadena 
Arts Council (SPARC) are 
teaming up to sell 300 local 
retired city street signs. This 
joint project, “Pathways to Art,” 
will raise money to advance the 
arts within our community, such 
as SPARC’s utility box initiative 
and funds for an SPUSD 
Visual and Performing Arts 
Coordinator. These signs were 
generously donated to SPARC 
by the South Pasadena City 
Council.

 Signs are $100 per sign and the 
cost of shipping is not included. 
If you need to have a sign 
shipped please let us know.

Please note: The signs are not 
in pristine condition, reflecting 
the character of their years 
of service, and sold as is. All 
sales are final. The city’s sign 
replacement will be an ongoing, 
three-year process, so as new 
signs become available this list 
will be updated.

 If the street you are interested 
in is not on this list please contact 
Stacey Petersen at spetersen@
spef4kids.org or call the SPEF 
office at 626-441-5810 ext. 1163. 
We will give you a call as soon as 
your sign becomes available.
To learn more visit: 
sopasartscouncil.org 


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