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Off the Rails

Assembly District’s 

The Gold Line offers 

some fun getaways,
here are events and 

Woman of the Year

 In Celebration of Women’s (Rancho Cucamonga), Rhonda 

destinations that stand

History Month in March, Beltran (San Dimas), Joanne 
Assemblymember Chris Holden Harabedian (Sierra Madre), and 

out. The fair for Metro 

recognized the 41st Assembly Marie Sliney (Upland).

is $1.75 one way and a

District’s Woman of the Year “The 2018 Women of 

tap card (available at the 

and Women of Distinction on Distinction are passionate 

station).

Thursday at his Annual District leaders who improve the lives 
Office Spring Open House. The for thousands of individuals and 

 Pay homage to the 

Go Little Toyo’s Hole-

rich culture that is Little 
for their service that has a District and beyond,” said 
women are being recognized families in the 41st Assembly 

in-One WeekendsTokyo throughout the 
made a positive impact in the Holden. “They demonstrate Spring into Family Fun neighborhood and at every 

community. 
exceptional leadership that all of 

with Food, Shopping, Art, Little Tokyo Mini Golf course 

Out of 70 nominations from us should aspire to achieve.”

an alternative solution called, their two children, Sofie, 16, and 
hole. Local artists including 

and the Inaugural Little 

throughout the district, South Assemblymember Holden’s 

“New Initiative for Mobility Max,11. A dedicated “Public 
Brie Wakeland, Mei Zhao, 

Pasadena Mayor Pro Tem District Office is located 600 and Community.” As a result Health Champion,” Dr. Marina Tokyo Mini Golf OpenLina Cheng and Dan Kwong Marina Khubesrian, M.D. was North Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena Dust off your lucky putter 

of her steadfast dedication, Khubesrian tirelessly advocates 

will create vibrant artwork in 

named the 2018 Woman of CA 91107. To RSVP for this 
and start practicing your 

she emerged as a leading for policies that prioritize 

the Year for the 41st Assembly event email Assemblymember.voice in alternative solutions environmental health, public chip, the Inaugural Little tribute to the past, present, 
District. Holden@Assembly.ca.gov.and future of the Japanese 

that relieve traffic congestion, health, quality of life, as well Tokyo Mini Open will take 

“Dr. Khubesrian continues The 41st Assembly District’s connect communities, promote as balance regional and local over LA’s most vibrant American Community. Of 
to make a positive impact 2018 Woman of the Year and smart growth, and protect needs. neighborhood for the participating artists is 

two 

in her community both as a Women of Distinction:the environment. Under Dr. Other nominees included: weekends only–April 21-well-known duo, Mario 
public servant and physician,” Marina KhubesrianMarina Jill Adler-Correa and Zen Sekizawa, of 

Khubesrian’s leadership, the City Adler-MooreJill 22 and April 28-29 at the 

said Assemblymember Chris Khubesrian, M.D., 2018 

of South Pasadena has enacted Moore, Ph.D, Woman of Japanese American Cultural MANO YA showcasing their 

Holden. “She is a tireless Woman of the Year, City of 

plastic bag and e-cigarette ban Distinction, Altadena. & 
artwork titled Noguchi’s 

advocate for the environment South Pasadena – Answering 
Community Center 

ordinances, launched South Christy AndersonChristy 
Mulligan. MANO YA drew 

and public health, and is an the call to serve on the City 
(JACCC). Each hole of the 

Pasadena Host Town for the Anderson,Woman of 
inspiration from Isamu 

inspiration to all.”Council from Women Involved 
pop-up, 9-hole miniature 

Special Olympics World Games, Distinction. 

 Answering the call to serve on in South Pasadena Political 
golf course showcases a Noguchi, the artist and 

helped secure more open space Sylvia WhitlockSylvia Whitlock, 

the City Council from Women Action (WISSPA) in 2011, 
vibrant art installation designer of the JACCC Plaza. 

and parks for residents, and Ph.D., Woman of Distinction, 

Involved in South Pasadena Marina Khubesrian, M.D. is the 
created by local artists paying Their mini golf hole art 

sponsored public art projects La Verne. 

Political Action (WISSPA) in first woman to be elected to the 
will reflect the changes the 

in the City’s business districts. Julie GentileJulie Gentile, tribute to the past, present, 

2011, Marina Khubesrian, M.D. South Pasadena City Council 
internment camp experience 

She also led efforts with Chris Woman of Distinction, and future of Little Tokyo. 

is the first woman to be elected since 2003. She served as 

Holden and his 41st Assembly Monrovia 
Celebrate the 134-year-had on Noguchi’s practice. 

to the South Pasadena City Mayor for the 2013-2014 term. 

District Office to enact common Kathy OnoyeKathy old Japanese American “We are drawn to the point 

Council since 2003. Under Dr. Dr. Khubesrian was a faculty 

sense regulation and local Onoye,Woman of Distinction, 
in Noguchi’s life when he 

Khubesrian’s leadership, the City member and co-director of the 
California Cultural District 

control of massage parlors. This Pasadena. 
is compelled to self-intern 

of South Pasadena has enacted Family Medicine Residency 
with Go Little Tokyo’s 

joint partnership resulted in the Kathleen TiegsKathleen Tiegs, 

plastic bag and e-cigarette ban Training Program at Glendale 
countless opportunities for at Poston War Relocation 

passage of Assembly Bill 1147 Woman of Distinction, Rancho 

ordinances, launched South Adventist Medical Center 
a hole-in- one weekend with Center in response to FDR’s 

which has had positive impacts Cucamonga 

Pasadena Host Town for the where she practiced medicine statewide. When she was just Rhonda BeltranRhonda Beltran, top family-friendly food, Executive Order 9066,” said 
Special Olympics World Games, and taught medical students MANO YA.

10 years old, Dr. Khubesrian Woman of Distinction, San activities, and of course, 

helped secure more open space and residents from 1992 to 

and her family emigrated from Dimas. 
mini-golfing fun. The 9-hole Little Tokyo 

and parks for residents, and 2010 before transitioning to 

Armenia. Education was always Joanne HarabedianJoanne Treat the kiddies to the Mini Open course offers 

sponsored public art projects in private practice. The scope of 

a top priority in her family and Harabedian,Woman of vast array of delicious treats both ‘Open Play’ April 

the City’s business districts.her Family Practice spans from 

that fostered her big dreams. Dr. Distinction, Sierra. 
throughout Little Tokyo. 21-22 and April 28-29,

Women of Distinction from birth to death. She believes 

Khubesrian earned her B.S. in Marie SlineyMarie Sliney, 
and ‘Tournament Style’ 

throughout the district that to have healthy patients 
Start the morning off with 

Biology from the UCLA School Woman of Distinction, Upland. delectable strawberry-miniature golf on April 23, 

include Jill Adler-Moore Ph.D. we must also have healthy 

of Life Sciences, as well as her 
2018. ‘Open Play’ miniature 

(Altadena), Christy Anderson families and communities. Dr. 
stuffed pancakes at Farbar 

M.D. from the UCLA School of 
(Claremont), Sylvia Whitlock Khubesrian is proud to have 
Schedule a LA, or bite into a glossy pink golf is $3 per person and 

Medicine. She and her partner 

Ph.D. (La Verne), Julie Gentile launched “Beyond the 710,” 
sprinkled donut courtesy free for children 12 and 

of 20 years, Dr. Mark Dreskin, 

(Monrovia), Kathy Onoye Ed.D., an organization opposed to 
Bulky Item of Cafe Dulce. Tee up your younger. ‘Tournament 

have lived in South Pasadena 

(Pasadena), Kathleen Tiegs the 710 Tunnel that developed 
Style’ mini golf is $100 per 

since 1998 where they raise 
clubs for a round of mini 

Pick-up 
team with (4) participants 

golf, then take a break at 

 A free bulky item pick-up day 
allowed per team. Walk-ups 

Ramen Maruya and satisfy 

in San Marino is scheduled your palate with ramen, are welcome on ‘Open Play‘ 
for Saturday, July 14. Please sushi and tempura that even days. Registered participants 

call the City’s trash hauler, 
will have priority access. 

the kids will love! Power up 

Athens Services, to make an 
appointment if you have bulky after 9-holes of fun with an Register online today 

items you would like removed. 
exciting traditional Japanese at visitlittletokyo.com/

miniopen.

Athens customer service dessert, mochi - Fugetsu-Do 
number is (888) 336-6100.has been serving this sweet The Little Tokyo Mini Open 

 “Bulky” items are those that and sticky treat since 1903.is generously sponsored by 
are oversized or overweight, Need a mid-day break Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s 
such as stoves, refrigerators from the tees? Little Tokyo Let’s Play initiative, Little 
(Freon free), water heaters, Tokyo Business Association 

is filled with rich, cultural 

washing machines, furniture, 
(LTBA) and in partnership 

activities that are fun for the 

sofas, mattresses, box springs 

whole family. Take the kids with the Japanese American 

and large rugs.

For more information visit: on a stroll through the James Cultural & Community 

Center (JACCC) and 

ci.san-marino.ca.us. 
Irvine Japanese Garden, a 
beautiful, intimate, hidden Sustainable Little Tokyo. 

Athens oasis designed in zen 
With additional support 
from: Global Green, 

tradition of the famous Kyoto Recycling gardens. Stroll through the Manufacturers Bank, M. 
breathtaking streets of the Okamoto & Associates, New 

Facility Tour 
Japan and 

Travel, Keller 


urban neighborhood and 
stop by the Home is Little Williams Realty. 
Tokyo Mural; the famous For additional family-

friendly ideas for the spring 

mural depicts Little Tokyo’s 

100+ years of history with 
season, visit golittletokyo. 
com and make your 

festive colors and lanterns. 

experience in Little Tokyo a 

Relax in the Japanese 
Village Plaza filled with hole-in-one! 


unique restaurants and 
To get to little Tokyo take the 
Gold Line east one stop past 

shops including well-known 
children’s store, Monkey Union Station. For more 

Pants LA, home of the 
information and a map go 
to: metro.net. 

famous pusheen plush cat!

 The City of San Marino, 
in cooperation with Athens 

Services, Inc., is offering an Positions Available on 

opportunity for residents to 

Public Safety Commission

visit the recycling facility that 
manages all trash collected in 

 The City of San Marino is traffic and transportation, 

the City. The trip will take place 

seeking volunteers to fill and any other matters which 

on Saturday, April 21st from 10 

upcoming openings on the may be assigned to it from 

a.m. to noon. Registration and 
newly created Public Safety time to time by the City 

transportation will be provided 

through the Recreation Commission. The Public Council, and shall study 
Department. The bus will Safety Commission meets and make recommendations 
depart promptly at 9:30 a.m. on the third Monday of each as to such matters directly 
from the Lacy Park Scout month at 7:00 P.M. in the to the City Council in an 
House located on the west side City Hall Council Chamber. advisory capacity.
of the park. Arrive by 9:15 am The Public Safety Please contact the City Clerk 

to ensure you you don’t miss 

Commission is an advisory at (626) 300-0705 or email 

the bus departure. Please call 

board to the City Council vruiz@cityofsanmarino.

(626) 403-2200 for additional 
and an advocate for public org for further information 

details/reservations.

safety and traffic services or you may download the 

 Space is limited. If you have 

additional questions regarding with respect to matters Commission Application 
the tour or other related trash/relating to public safety, from the City’s website at 
recycling items you can call Ron including understanding www.cityofsanmarino.org. 
Serven, Environmental Services police and fire operations, Deadline for applying has 
Manager at (626) 300-0789 or crime prevention, been extended to Monday at 
rserven@cityofsanmarino.org. emergency preparedness, 5:00 p.m. 


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