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Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, September 16, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 Mountain View News Saturday, September 16, 2017 South Pasadena Picks DeWolfe as City Manager Free Path to Citizenship Workshop South Pasadena officials announced Thursday that former Pasadena city employee Stephanie DeWolfe has been selected as the new City Manager. DeWolfe’s appointment and employment agreement are scheduled for a vote Wednesday night at the regular South Pasadena city council meeting. DeWolfe will start November 6. According to a statement, after interviewing several candidates provided through the recruitment firm of Peckham & McKenney, the City Council unanimously selected DeWolfe has nearly 30 years of experience in city services, particularly in planning, community development and services, and city administration. She has worked in both the Pasadena and West Hollywood City Manager’s Offices in Assistant and Deputy City Manager functions, with outstanding qualifications and references from all past employers. DeWolfe has been on a City Manager “track” in her professional career for the past five years, and most recently has been serving the City of West Hollywood as its Deputy City Manager since 2016, where she helped to oversee a staff of 225 employees and a budget of $134 million dollars. “I am excited to be part of team South Pasadena. I have always loved South Pasadena and I am looking forward to spending even more time in this wonderful community,” DeWolfe said. West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman spoke highly of Stephanie, describing her as “first rate,” very intelligent and capable with a positive reputation in the community, stating “We hate to lose her.” Similarly, West Hollywood City Manager Paul Arevalo describes Stephanie as “a big picture person, a great communicator, who knows how build consensus in the community,” and with her more than 15 years’ experience in Pasadena, she also “has the regional perspective that will serve South Pasadena well.” South Pasadena Mayor Michael Cacciotti, on behalf of the entire City Council stated, “I am very excited about hiring Ms. DeWolfe. She brings to our city the optimum combination of experience and leadership qualities. South Pasadena is very fortunate that she has agreed to serve our community.” The city council meets at 7:30 p.m., in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street. On Citizenship Day, Sunday, the Pasadena library will host a free Path to Citizenship Workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Central Library’s Studio on 4th, 285 E. Walnut St. This workshop will feature presentations on available citizenship application services and resources by the Pasadena Public Library, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF) and El Rescate. Following the information sessions the presenters will be available to assist residents with their citizenship applications. Pasadena is joining Mayors, Members of Congress and organizations across the country in encouraging our communities to “Naturalize NOW!” This national campaign is being led by organizations and supportive elected officials to move 1,000,000 eligible residents to apply for citizenship by the end of Fiscal Year 2017. Efforts to date have brought us halfway to this goal, but we still have more residents to reach. You qualify for Citizenship if You: Are at least 18 years old; Are a permanent resident (you have a green card); Have resided continuously in the U.S. for more than 5 years (or if you are married to a U.S. citizen for more than 3 years); Have been physically present in the U.S. for more than 2.5 years (or if married to a U.S. citizen for more than 1.5 years); You can show you have good moral character; You can speak, read, and write basic English (or qualify for the waiver) and You can pass a test on U.S. government and history (or qualify for a waiver). The library has additionally introduced an online resource at cityofpasadena.libguides. com/Citizenship. DeWolfe Thousands to Wiggle Waggle Next Weekend Grab your walking shoes and a leash for the 19th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk and Family Festival at Brookside Park at the Rose Bowl next Sunday, September 24. Officials said thousands of people are expected to take part in the walk around the Rose Bowl to raise funds for thousands of animals this year. Attendees do not need a dog to join the fun, just a desire to help animals. Participants can choose to walk a 1 or 3-mile loop around the Rose Bowl or enjoy vendor booths at Brookside Park. Emmy- winning journalist Lu Parker will emcee and actress Carolyn Hennesy will be on hand to get the party started. Check-in opens at 8:00 a.m. at Brookside Park. The Walk begins at 9:00 a.m. and festivities, including vendor booths, K-9 demonstrations, food trucks, music and canine contests, will continue until noon. Registration is $25, which includes a Wiggle Waggle Walk t-shirt, bib number and bandana for your dog. Register as an individual or join a team at wigglewagglewalk.org. (Photo: 2015 Wiggle Waggle Walk, photo by D. Lee MVNews) Police to Focus on Bikes and Pedestrians Safety Monday Golf with a Pasadena Officer and Support PAL Pasadena Police Department will step up Bike and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations on Monday, with focused enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. The department has mapped out locations over the past 3 years where pedestrian and bike collisions have occurred along with the violations that led to those crashes. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas where bike and pedestrian traffic and crashes occur in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers, bike riders and pedestrians alike that can lead to life changing injuries. Special attention will be directed toward drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing to stop for signs and signals, failing to yield to pedestrians in cross walks or any other dangerous violation. Additionally, enforcement will be taken for observed violations when pedestrians cross the street illegally or fail to yield to drivers who have the right of way. Bike riders will be stopped and citations issued when they fail to follow the same traffic laws that apply to motorists. All riders are reminded to always wear a helmet – those under 18 years of age must wear helmets by law. Pedestrians should cross the street only in marked crosswalks or at corners. Pasadena Police Department has investigated 427 fatal and injury collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists during the past three (3) years. The Pasadena Police Activities League (PAL) will hold its PAL Golf Classic on Friday, September 22nd at Brookside Golf Club. The format is a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast and registration beginning at 7a.m. The PAL Golf Classic will include breakfast, 18 holes of golf, several on course activities (including a slider bar by Del Frisco’s Grille), great raffle prizes, and an awards luncheon. Thorson Buick GMC will be sponsoring the hole-in-one prize of a 2018 GMC Terrain. There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places foursome. Individual golfers are $150. The goal of this charitable tournament is to raise funds for PAL so that it can continue to reach the youth of our community by providing programs and services that make a positive impact on their lives. This year is the 20th anniversary of PAL, a national organization that came to Pasadena in 1997. It partners the youth of our community with the men and women of the Pasadena Police Department in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment while providing academic and cultural activities. PAL offers homework assistance, leadership programs, various sporting activities, and a wide variety of enrichment activities, such as robotics, culinary skills, and arts classes, that give students an opportunity to build character and form a positive relationship with our community’s law enforcement. Currently, the PAL program serves between 120–150 children in grades 4-12 each week, with over 3500 students provided with services. The current need for the PAL program is to attain a facility of their own where they can host evening and weekend activities for Pasadena youth, and expand the program to include the approximately 200 kids on the waiting list. To support Pasadena PAL, spons orship opportunities are available. A $250.00 sponsorship tee sign can be purchased in advance. For more information please visit: pasadenapal.com/events or call (626) 791-1225. Free Events Roundup at the Pasadena Senior Center Pet of the Week There is something for everyone in August at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St. You do not have to be a member to attend. Some events require advance reservations as noted. Friday Movie Matinees – Fridays, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. Sept. 29: “A Man Called Ove” (2016, PG-13) starring Rolf Lassgård and Bahar Pars. After a boisterous young family moves in next door to a retired loner with strict principles, an unhappy past and a short fuse, he learns life is sweeter when it’s shared (Swedish with English subtitles). Memory Loss Education – Tuesdays to Sept. 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The four-part Brain Health Series will focus on memory loss. Sept. 5: Let’s Talk About It: Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s. Sept. 12: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy. Sept. 19: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Update. Sept. 26: Are They Doing That to Annoy Us? Behaviors and Alzheimer’s Disease. Presented by Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles. Scenic Walkers Club – Wednesdays to Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. Enjoy a series of leisurely walks in the great outdoors at Los Angeles County Arboretum, Descanso Gardens and other enjoyable locations. Alan Colville will give you a list of items to bring, let you know what to expect, provide detailed itineraries and arrange transportation. For more information or to sign up, email alancolville@charter.net. Domino Club – Thursdays to Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. If you’ve never played Chicken Foot dominoes before, or even if you have, come join the fun as Vicki Leigh leads participants in a rollicking version of the game that is easy enough for beginners yet challenging enough for more seasoned players. Oh, and please excuse the laughter every Thursday…it’s contagious! For more information call Vicki at 928-478-4654. A Opera Talk: “The Pearl Fishers” – Monday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. An LA Opera community educator will lead participants through Georges Bizet’s “Les Pêcheurs de Perles” (The Pearl Fishers). When a mysterious priestess arrives in their village in Ceylon, two lifelong friends realize they both are in love with her. They take a vow to denounce her and never let anything or anyone destroy their bond, but human nature takes over. Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) – Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. Senior citizens are the fastest growing segment of the population to begin using medical marijuana. Learn how cannabis works in the human body, its medicinal properties, safety and legal concerns and more. Presented by Sue Feldmeth RN, a certified member of the American Cannabis Nursing Association who saw first-hand the benefits of medical marijuana on her elderly mother, including a significant reduction of arthritis pain and a reversal of the need for opioids. Hospice and Palliative Care – Thursday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. Hospice and palliative medicine embrace people with life-limiting illnesses through compassionate symptom management and psychological and spiritual support by teams of clinical experts. Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medi-Cal and most other insurance plans. Learn about the differences and similarities between hospice and palliative care, the medical criteria and more. Presented by Unity Hospice. Low Vision Screenings – Thursday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Low vision screenings are designed to assist partially sighted people in the selection of magnifiers and other devices to improve reading and other visual tasks. Registration is required for one-hour appointments; call 626-795-4331. Presented by the Braille Institute. Founded in 1960, the Pasadena Senior Center is an independent nonprofit organization that offers recreational, educational, wellness and social services to people ages 50 and older in a welcoming environment. Services are also provided for frail, low-income and homebound seniors. For more information visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org Lance (A442973) sure is a cute bunny! This friendly boy is super social and loves to hop around. When he’s not munching on timothy hay, you’ll find him stretching his legs in our bunny enrichment area. Sadly, Lance was found running loose in a park. He’s sure glad he made his way to the Pasadena Humane Society where he’ll be neutered, microchipped and placed with a loving family. The adoption fee for rabbits is $35. All rabbits are spayed or neutered and microchipped before going to their new home. Adopters can pick up rabbit supplies in the Pasadena Humane Shelter Shop before they take their new bunny home. New adopters will receive a complimentary health- and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet. Call the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA at (626) 792-7151 to ask about A442973, or visit at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena. Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email. Directions and photos of all pets can be found at pasadenahumane.org. ALTADENA POLICE BLOTTER Sunday, September 3rd 5:30 PM – A white and blue 2004 Suzuki 1000 motorcycle was reported stolen from the 2100 block of E. Crary Street. Monday, September 4th 2:31 AM – A commercial burglary occurred in the 2200 block of N. Lake Avenue. Suspects entered the location by prying the rear door. Suspects described as three males wearing black clothing driving a dark color sedan. Stolen: unknown. 4:00 AM – Ronnie Ramirez, 22 years old of South Gate was arrested in the 300 block of Woodbury Road for possession of and for being under the influence of a controlled substance. 3:30 PM – A battery occurred in the 2500 block of N. Fair Oaks Avenue. No significant injuries. 7:35 PM – An assault with a deadly weapon occurred in the 1800 block of Grand Oaks Avenue. Suspect is related to the victim. 10:0 PM – A theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1300 block of E. Altadena Drive. Stolen: credit cards, checks, and currency. Tuesday, September 5th 10:00 AM – A residential vandalism occurred in the 2000 block of Lewis Avenue. Suspect(s) shattered the window with an unknown object. 6:00 PM – Deamil Aguilar, 43 years old of Altadena was arrested in the area of Woodbury Road and Navarro Avenue for possession of a controlled substance. 6:30 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2000 block of N. El Molino Avenue. Suspect(s) dented the passenger door. 10:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 300 block of W. Loma Alta Drive. Suspect(s) shattered the window with an unknown object. Wednesday, September 6th 8:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1600 block of E. Mendocino Street. Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the sliding glass door. Stolen: gold rings. 9:42 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2200 block of PinecrestDrive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the window. Stolen: jewelry. 11:00 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2200 block of PinecrestDrive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the window. Stolen: black iPhone 7. Thursday, September 7th 12:26 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 400 block of W. Loma Alta Drive. Vehicle described as a silver 2012 Honda Accord. Friday, September 8th 9:45 PM – A battery occurred in the area of Raymond Lane and Sacramento Street. Suspects were taken into custody. Saturday, September 9th 6:20 PM – A domestic violence incident occurred in the 1400 block of N. Grand Oaks Avenue. Suspect has been identified. South Pasdena Police and Fire Open House Come join South Pasadena police and fire this Sunday, from 10 AM to 3 PM for the South Pasadena Police & Fire Open House. City officials invite everyone to come and enjoy a day of activities at the police and fire department as well as enjoying the Tournament of Roses Classic Car Show along Mission Street. There are many activities planned at the Open House with a special focus on Emergency Preparedness. Some quick highlights of activities taking place are hands-on emergency preparedness demonstrations, child fingerprinting, guided tours of the police departments, test your decision making skills at the Force Option Simulator, support the pink patch project for breast cancer research and helicopters will be landing and taking off throughout the day. For more visit: ci.south- pasadena.ca.us. 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