Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, March 31, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, March 31, 2018 

Chamber Hosts Annual Golf 
Tournament at Brookside

NASA IS READY TO STUDY 
THE HEART OF MARS

Public’s Help in Locating 
at Risk Missing Juvenile

 
Support the Pasadena 
Chamber of Commerce 
at our annual Spring Golf 
Tournament. Tee Off at 8am 
on April 13th at Brookside Golf 
Club. A morning of fun on 
the links is followed by hosted 
cocktail reception and awards 
ceremony.

 Join Pasadena Chamber of 
Commerce members, business 
and community leaders for the 
annual Pasadena Chamber of 
Commerce Golf Tournament 
on Friday, April 13, 2018, at 
Brookside Golf Club. Shotgun 
start is at 8am following the 
putting contest. Registration 
begins that morning at 7am. 
On-course drinks, food and 
more included in the cost to 
play. Brookside Golf Club is 
located at 1133 Rosemont 
Avenue, adjacent to the Rose 
Bowl, in Pasadena.

 The tournament is sponsored 
by the International Union of 
Operating Engineers (IUOE, 
Local 12), Pacific Commerce 
Bank and Parsons Corporation. 
Dunkin’ is the breakfast 
sponsor. 

 Proceeds from the Golf 
Tournament help fund the 
Chamber’s student internship, 
workforce development, 
business and economic 
development and member 
services efforts.

 Anyone wishing information 
or who wants to sign up to play 
or sponsor the tournament 
can call the Chamber at 626-
795-3355, or email leanne@
pasadena-chamber.org. 
Information and sign up forms 
are posted at www.pasadena-
chamber.org. 

 Golfers of all abilities are 
welcome. The Tournament can 
only accommodate 144 golfers, 
so register early to ensure a 
place. The Chamber holds a 
raffle, sells mulligan packages, 
hosts putting, longest drive and 
closest to the pin contests and 
adds a few special nuances to 
play, making the tournament 
fun for everyone. Raffle prizes 
may include iPad minis, a 
flat screen TV and items 
donated by Chamber members 
including dinner at some of 
Pasadena’s favorite restaurants, 
and much more.

 All golfers get golf, a cart, 
gifts, on-course snacks and a 
hosted cocktail reception and 
awards ceremony. You can 
sign up as a single, two, three 
or foursome. Cost for golfers 
is $200 each or foursomes for 
$800. The cocktail reception 
costs $50. Sponsorships are 
also available. To sign up to 
play or sponsor visit: pasadena-
chamber.org/forms/pasadena-
chamber-commerce-spring-
golf-tournament

 The Pasadena Chamber 
of Commerce and Civic 
Association is a business 
service member organization 
that works to ensure the 
prosperity of its members 
through a variety of offerings 
including referrals, networking, 
workshops and seminars, 
events and much more. The 
Chamber serves 1450 member 
companies. 

 Morning tee-off, 
play, hosted cocktail 
reception and awards 
ceremony all part of 
the fun

 At press time the Los 
Angeles County Sheriff’s 
Department’s Altadena 
Station detectives are 
seeking the public’s 
assistance in locating Lorena 
Alejandra Milian-Ramos.
She is a 12 year-old female 
Hispanic who was last seen 
at her residence located 
in the 100 block of East 
Woodbury Road, Altadena 
on Thursday, March 29, 
2018 at 7:15 a.m.

 Ms. Milian-Ramos is 
described as 5’6” tall, 120 
lbs., brown hair, and brown 
eyes. She was last seen 
wearing black shorts, a 
burgundy sweater, black 
shoes and a light colored 
backpack. Possibly wearing 
glasses.

 She suffers from a medical 
condition. Her family is 
very concerned and asking 
for the public’s assistance in 
located her. 

 Anyone with information 
about this incident is 
encouraged to contact 
the Los Angeles County 
Sheriff’s Department’s 
Altadena Station (626) 
798-1131. If you prefer 
to provide information 
anonymously, you may call 
“Crime Stoppers” by dialing 
(800) 222-TIPS (8477), 
use your smartphone by 
downloading the “P3 Tips” 
Mobile APP on Google play 
or the Apple App Store or 
by using the website http://
lacrimestoppers.org

 
NASA is about to go on a 
journey to study the center of 
Mars. The space agency held 
a news conference Thursday 
at Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
detailing the next mission to 
the Red Planet.

 InSight -- short for Interior 
Exploration using Seismic 
Investigations, Geodesy 
and Heat Transport -- is a 
stationary lander scheduled 
to launch as early as May 5. 
It will be the first mission 
ever dedicated to Mars’ deep 
interior, and the first NASA 
mission since the Apollo 
Moon landings to place a 
seismometer on the soil of 
another planet.

 For JPL’s Bruce Banerdt, 
it’s also a labor of love. 
Banerdt, InSight’s principal 
investigator, has worked for 
more than 25 years to make 
the mission a reality.

 “In some ways InSight is like 
a scientific time machine that 
will bring back information 
about the earliest stages of 
Mars’ formation four-and-
a-half billion years ago,” 
Banerdt said. “It will help 
us learn how rocky bodies 
form, including Earth, its 
moon and even planets in 
other solar systems.”

 Scientists hope that by 
detecting marsquakes and 
other phenomena inside 
the planet, InSight can 
better understand how 
Mars formed. InSight 
carries a suite of sensitive 
instruments to gather these 
data; unlike a rover mission, 
they require a spacecraft 
that sits still and carefully 
places its instruments on the 
Martian surface.

 NASA isn’t the only agency 
excited about the mission. 
Several European partners 
contributed instruments, 
or instrument components, 
for the InSight mission. For 
example, France’s Centre 
National d’Études Spatiales 
(CNES) led a multinational 
team that built an ultra-
sensitive seismometer for 
detecting marsquakes. The 
German Aerospace Center 
(DLR) developed a thermal 
probe that can bury itself 
up to 16 feet (5 meters) 
underground and measure 
heat flowing from inside the 
planet.

 “InSight is a truly 
international space 
mission,” said Project 
Manager Tom Hoffman of 
JPL. “Our partners have 
delivered incredibly capable 
instruments that will make 
it possible to gather unique 
science after we land.”

 Looking deep into Mars 
will let scientists understand 
how different its crust, 
mantle and core are from 
their counterparts on 
Earth. In a sense, Mars is 
the exoplanet next door: a 
nearby example of how gas, 
dust and heat combine and 
arrange themselves into a 
planet.

 InSight is currently at 
Vandenberg Air Force Base 
in California undergoing 
final preparation before 
launch. On Wednesday, it 
completed what’s known 
as a spin test: the entire 
spacecraft is rotated at high 
speeds to confirm its center 
of gravity.

 That’s critical for its entry, 
descent and landing on Mars 
in November, Hoffman 
said. In the next month, the 
spacecraft will be mounted 
to its rocket, connections 
between them will be 
checked, and the launch 
team will go through a final 
training.

 “This next month will 
be exciting,” Banerdt said. 
“We’ve got some final work 
to do, but we’re almost ready 
to go to Mars.”

Pasadena Man Sentenced 
for ‘Dual Valley Bandit’ 
Bank Robbery Spree

 A Pasadena man was 
sentenced Monday for the 
commission of a series of bank 
robberies culminating in an 
armed robbery at a Pasadena 
bank where he brandished a 
shotgun and placed it to the 
side of a bank employee’s head 
while demanding money.

 Shownee Shon Smith, 41, was 
sentenced today to over 10 
years in prison by United States 
District Judge Percy Anderson 
for robbing a Wells Fargo Bank 
branch in East Pasadena while 
armed with a loaded shotgun. 
In addition to the prison term, 
Smith was sentenced to five 
years of supervised release 
and ordered to pay $20,285 in 
restitution to the victimized 
banks.

 On June 10, 2017, Pasadena 
Police Department officers 
responded to alarms and a 911 
call from inside the Wells Fargo 
branch and arrested Smith 
immediately after he exited the 
bank. 

According to court records, 
Smith committed six bank 
robberies between May 15 and 
June 10, 2017. In addition to 
the Wells Fargo robbery in East 
Pasadena, Smith was charged 
with robbing branches of US 
Bank in Burbank on May 15, 
Wells Fargo in South Pasadena 
also on May 15, Chase Bank in 
East Pasadena on May 20, Chase 
Bank in North Hollywood 
on May 27, and Citibank in 
Tarzana also on May 27. Prior 
to the Wells Fargo robbery on 
June 10, Smith had allegedly 
used notes to demand money 
from bank employees.

The case against Smith is 
the result of an investigation 
by the FBI, which received 
substantial assistance from the 
Pasadena Police Department, 
the South Pasadena Police 
Department, the Burbank 
Police Department, the Los 
Angeles Police Department, 
and the Santa Monica Police 
Department.

 The case is being prosecuted 
by Assistant United States 
Attorney Carolyn Small of the 
General Crimes Section.

Free Monthly Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

 There is something for 
everyone 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.

 A Toast to the Joys of 
Music – Tuesdays, April 3 
to 24, from 9:30 to 11:30 
a.m. Tom Campbell returns 
to play his guitar and 
sing covers of traditional 
country, country rock, blues, 
folk, gospel and classic rock 
music made famous by The 
Grateful Dead, Vince Gill, 
Merle Haggard, B.B. King, 
Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, 
The Rolling Stones and 
others.

Scenic Walkers Club – 
Wednesdays, April 4 to 25, 
at 10 a.m. Join members of 
the Pasadena Senior Center’s 
Scenic Walkers Club for 
walks to scenic local places 
to enjoy the great outdoors 
and get some exercise. For 
more information, including 
where to meet up each week, 
contact Scenic Walkers Club 
coordinator Alan Colville at 
alancolville@charter.net.

Rental Scams – Thursday, 
April 5, at 10 a.m. The stress 
of finding an apartment or 
granny flat to rent is almost 
inevitable due to the search, 
competition, upfront money. 
Sometimes the rental process 
goes from aggravating to 
illegal. While the majority of 
rental listings are legitimate, 
rental scams are widespread. 
Come learn about the most 
recent scams and how to 
avoid them. Presented by 
Coldwell Banker.

 Domino Club – 
Thursdays, April 5 to 26, 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 seasoned players. 
The accompanying laughter 
is contagious! For more 
information call Vicki Leigh 
at 928-478-4654.

Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays at 1 p.m. Everyone 
enjoys the experience of 
watching movies and the 
pleasures they bring. April 
6: “Murder on the Orient 
Express” (2017, PG-13) 
starring Kenneth Branagh 
and Penélope Cruz. Thirteen 
strangers are stranded on 
a lavish European train 
where everyone is a suspect 
as the celebrated detective 
Hercule Poirot races against 
time to solve the mystery 
before the murderer strikes 
again. April 20: “Ladybird” 
(2017, R) starring Saoirse 
Ronan and Laurie Metcalf. 
A young woman comes of 
age in Sacramento while her 
strong-willed mother works 
to keep her family afloat 
after Lady Bird’s father loses 
his job.

 Understanding 
Parkinson’s Disease – 
Thursday, April 12, at 
10 a.m. Nearly 1 million 
Americans live with 
Parkinson’s disease, a 
chronic and progressive 
movement disorder with 
symptoms that worsen over 
time. The cause is unknown 
and there currently is no 
cure, although treatment 
options such as medication 
and surgery can help manage 
symptoms. Presented by 
Huntington Hospital. 

 HUMAN/
INSTRUMENT – Friday, 
April 6, at 3:30 p.m. Guest 
artists will explore the 
human body – the original 
musical instrument, 
harnessing heart rhythms 
through listening and seeing 
harmonies, body percussion 
and movement. RSVP at the 
Welcome Desk or by calling 
626-795-4331. All class 
participants will receive 
complimentary tickets to the 
HUMAN/INSTRUMENT 
concert led by MUSE/IQUE 
artistic director Rachael 
Worby Sunday, April 8, at 5 
p.m.

 LA Opera Talk: 
“Rigoletto”— Monday, 
April 16, at 1 p.m. An LA 
Opera community educator 
will lead participants 
through Giuseppe Verdi’s 
tragic masterpiece 
“Rigoletto,” the story of a 
lustful and immoral duke 
who ravishes the court 
jester’s daughter, only to 
have the jester’s revenge goes 
heartbreakingly awry.

 The Pasadena Senior 
Center is an independent, 
nonprofit organization 
that offers recreational, 
educational, wellness and 
social services to people 50 
and older.


Pet of the 
Week

 Clemson (A452150) is 
an adoptable adult male 
guinea pig. Clemson and 
his brother Syracuse were 
abandoned in a box in front 
of our adoptions office. They 
appear to be in good health 
and ready for a new home. As 
you might have guessed from 
his name, Clemson is part of 
our March Madness “Sweet 
16” adoption tournament. 
His adoption fee is waived 
thanks to generous sponsors. 

 The normal adoption fee for 
guinea pigs is $10. Stop by 
our Shelter Shop on the way 
home to get your guinea pig 
pellets, treats and timothy 
hay. 

 View photos of adoptable 
pets at pasadenahumane.
org. 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.

International Cultures in 
Theater to Be Explored

 The spring term of The 
Masters Series at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 
E. Holly St., is scheduled 
Tuesdays, April 10 to May 
1, from 2 to 4 p.m. and will 
explore the diversity and 
shared elements of human 
nature across cultures and 
continents as revealed by 
theater.

 The Masters Series, which 
embraces and promotes 
lifelong learning, is open to 
members of the Pasadena 
Senior Center. Non-
members may try the series 
by attending their first 
presentation free of charge.

 The spring series will 
include discussions and 
performances of folktales 
and fables from around 
the globe, the world of 
contemporary art, and 
British and Russian comedy. 
The last class will explore 
the mind and writings of 
theoretical physicist Stephen 
Hawking, including the 
performance of a scene that 
exemplifies his work.

 Beverly Olevin, a theater 
director, playwright and 
award-winning novelist, will 
lead the spring term. Each 
session will delve into a 
specific theme, and each will 
feature professional actors 
who will perform live. 

 April 10 – The Arabian 
Nights – Also known as 
One Thousand and One 
Nights, this collection of 
magical tales of wonder 
and adventure is of Asian 
and Arabic origin and was 
composed over the course 
of several centuries. With 
a theme of oppressor vs. 
oppressed, the tales are filled 
with lessons of compassion 
and have become an 
inextricable part of western 
cultural heritage. 

 April 17 – How the Visual 
Arts Challenge Us – This 
series of theatrical scenes 
shows how our beliefs 
impact our relationships. 
They shine a light on the 
things that divide us and 
those that unite us.

 April 24 – Comedies 
Influenced by Culture 
– The famous Drawing 
Room comedies of British 
playwrights are compared 
with the unique comedies 
of Russia (and yes, Chekhov 
can be very funny). Discover 
how both types of comedies 
deal with social criticism 
and satire.

 May 1 – The Mind 
and Writings of Stephen 
Hawking – This session 
is designed to spark your 
imagination and help you 
gain a greater understanding 
of our universe through the 
eyes of this world-renowned 
theoretical physicist revered 
for his contributions to the 
fields of cosmology, general 
relativity and black holes. 
No scientific background is 
required to attend.

 Each session is $15. 
Sign up for one or all 
sessions. To register or for 
more information, visit 
pasadenaseniorcenter.
org, email PamK@
pasadenaseniorcenter.org or 
call 626-685-6756.


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