Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, April 7, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, April 7, 2018 

Symphony Extends Music 
Director Lockington’s Contract

Council to Discuss 10 
Year Soccer Deal 

Adam Schiff Honors 2018 
Women of the Year

 
The Pasadena Symphony 
Association announces the 
contract renewal of Music 
Director David Lockington 
through 2021-22. Lockington 
renews his role which began in 
2013. Since then, the orchestra 
has shown tremendous growth, 
cementing the Pasadena 
Symphony as the area’s 
premiere destination for live 
symphonic music.

 “I am delighted to continue 
leading this orchestra and build 
on the growth we have achieved 
together by performing 
beautiful music that inspires 
us all,” Lockington says, adding 
“Working with the musicians 
of the Pasadena Symphony 
is really refreshing. They are 
extremely musical; they are 
sensitive ensemble players and 
meticulously detail-oriented, 
and the level of excitement 
that they bring to the stage for 
every performance is rare for 
both me and the audience. I 
have also enjoyed being part 
of the community, and always 
look forward to meeting more 
people who want to experience 
live orchestral concerts!” 

 “David has been such a gift 
to the Pasadena Symphony,” 
says Lora Unger, CEO adding 
“under his brief tenure, this 
90 year old orchestra has 
experienced unprecedented 
artistic growth. Our musicians 
and patrons feel it - after 
every concert we collectively 
know that he’s building 
something very unique and 
special for this community. 
There is a genuineness to his 
personality and musicianship 
that just draws everyone in; the 
orchestra is in its prime under 
his direction. Simply put, he’s 
redefined the sound and culture 
of the Pasadena Symphony 
and we’re just so excited to see 
what’s next.”

 Lockington and the orchestra 
will conclude their 90th 
season on Saturday, May 5th 
with Beethoven! Beethoven! 
at Ambassador Auditorium 
with performances at 2pm and 
8pm. The program opens with 
Yehudi Menuhin International 
Violin Competition winner 
Angelo Xiang Yu bringing 
his “stupendous technique” 
(Art Fuse) to the composer’s 
stunning, virtuosic Violin 
Concerto, while Lockington 
will lead the orchestra on 
Beethoven’s majestic Symphony 
No. 3, “Eroica” to close out the 
season.

 The Pasadena Symphony 
provides a socially vibrant 
experience specially designed 
for the music lover, the social 
butterfly or a date night out, 
and the inner epicurean in us 
all. Patrons can plan to arrive 
early for Insights, a pre-concert 
discussion with Music Director 
David Lockington that begins 
one hour prior to curtain. 
The luxurious Symphony 
Lounge provides yet another 
addition to the delightful and 
elegant concert experience the 
Pasadena Symphony offers. A 
posh setting at Ambassador 
Auditorium’s beautiful outdoor 
plaza, audiences enjoy uniquely 
prepared menus for both lunch 
and dinner at each concert 
from Claud &Co, fine wines 
by Michero Family Wines, plus 
music before the concert and 
during intermission.

 All concerts are held at 
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 
South St. John Ave, Pasadena 
with both matinee and evening 
performances at 2pm and 8pm. 
Single tickets start at $35 and 
may be purchased online at 
www.pasadenasymphony-
pops.org or by calling (626) 
793-7172. A limited number 
of tickets will be available at 
the box office on the day of the 
concert.

 

 On Thursday, April 5th, at 
a luncheon in Echo Park, 
Rep. Adam Schiff honored 
a group of inspiring women 
from communities in the 
28th Congressional District – 
Atwater Village, Burbank, Echo 
Park, Elysian Valley, Glendale, 
Hollywood Hills, La Canada 
Flintridge, La Crescenta, Los 
Feliz, Pasadena, Silver Lake, 
Kagel Canyon, Sunland, and 
West Hollywood.

 “Today, I met with thirteen 
remarkable women who have 
all worked tirelessly to make 
our communities a better place. 
It was an honor to recognize 
their outstanding work in the 
28th District,” said Rep. Schiff. 
“These women have worked 
to found or support a myriad 
of charitable organizations, 
started multiple businesses and 
given so much of themselves to 
improve the common good.”

 I rise to honor Women’s 
History Month. Each year, 
we pay special tribute to 
the contributions made by 
our nation’s women. It is 
an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are 
making a difference in my 
Congressional District. I would 
like to recognize a remarkable 
woman, Patricia Anne Kinaga, 
of Pasadena, California.

 A third generation Japanese 
American, Patricia Anne 
Kinaga was born and raised 
in Los Angeles County. Her 
parents, Rose and Thomas 
Kinaga, met when they were 
interned during World War 
II. After the war, her parents 
moved the family to Palos 
Verdes Estates, where she 
experienced discrimination, 
and it was this negative 
childhood experience that set 
Patricia on a life-long path to 
advocate for the lives of Asian 
Pacific Islanders everywhere.

 Patricia received a B.A. cum 
laude in urban anthropology 
at University of California 
Los Angeles and obtained a 
Master in City Planning at 
the University of California 
Berkeley. Upon graduating 
from UC Berkeley she secured 
a position with the State of 
California Department of 
Housing and Community 
Development in Sacramento, 
where she was selected to 
participate in a White House 
sponsored program in the Sierra 
Nevadas to improve housing 
and economic conditions for 
the rural impoverished in that 
region. She graduated from 
Georgetown Law in 1984 and 
moved back to Los Angeles to 
begin her legal career at the Los 
Angeles City Attorney’s Office 
and in this position, she served 
as a prosecutor specializing in 
domestic violence and child 
abuse cases and as a civil trial 
attorney in the Employee 
Relations Section. After 
working as a partner in serval 
prestigious law firms including 
her own, Ms. Kinaga joined 
LTL Attorneys LLP as a partner.

 A community leader for 
well over thirty years, Patricia 
served on the board of directors 
of Planned Parenthood, Los 
Angeles, is a founding member 
of the Los Angeles chapter 
of Asian Pacific Islanders 
for Choice, Co-Founder of 
The Center for Asian Pacific 
American Women, and the 
Chair and Co-Founder of 
Asian and Pacific Islanders 
with Disabilities of California. 
She is a former member of 
the President’s Committee 
on Employment of People 
with Disabilities, an alumni 
of the Japanese Leadership 
Delegation, past president of 
the Japanese American Bar 
Association, and is an appointed 
member of the American Bar 
Association Commission on 
Disability Rights.

 Ms. Kinaga has received 
numerous awards, including 
from Asian Americans 
Advancing Justice, the NOW 
Legal Defense and Education 
Fund, the State Assembly and 
Senate Women in Business 
Award, and the prestigious 
Peter E. Haas Public Service 
Award from UC Berkeley. 

The Pasadena city council 
is set Monday night to 
vote on a 10 year exclusive 
partnership with AEG for 
international soccer matches 
held at the Rose Bowl. The 
council will also vote on 
holding two international 
soccer matches this year on 
July 25, and July 28, 

 According to the city staff 
report the city council must 
approve of any proposed 
contracts involving the use 
of the Rose Bowl which 
anticipate an attendance of 
over 20,000 and which is 
of a duration of more than 
5 years. As this deal would 
involve such attendance 
and is for 10 years, it 
requires Council approval. 
It is recommended that 
the Council approve the 
framework of this deal 
that would require AEG 
to present matches they 
are involved with in the 
greater Los Angeles market 
at the Rose Bowl Stadium 
(as it relates to stadiums 
that have a capacity over 
35,000), and authorize the 
General Manager to finalize 
negotiations in substantially 
the same manner, 
recognizing that the revenue 
streams for the RBOC will 
be:

License Fee

- Admission Tax

Concessions

Parking

Premium Seating

Per ticket fee to the RBOC

 In return for this exclusivity, 
and additional marketing 
and operational support, the

RBOC will incentivize 
AEG with a portion of net 
revenues from said events. 
It is

anticipated that this portion 
of net revenues will for the 
most part be offset by higher

license fees charged to event 
organizers based on the 
additional services that AEG 
will

offer (marketing, match 
management, etc.) to the 
group promoting the event.

Based on the deal points it is 
anticipated that in excess of 
$300,000 will be retained by

the RBOC (net) per match.

 It is anticipated there will 
be 1-2 matches annually as a 
result of this relationship.

 These events are intended 
to fall within the cap of 
15 events allowed by the 
Pasadena Municipal Code. 
If AEG is able to offer a third 
match opportunity, and the 
number of

displacement events exceeds 
15 in a given year, then the 
RBOC and City Council will

need to vote on the event 
in question and AEG is not 
guaranteed the event. 

 The matches July 25, and 
July 28 would be the 17 and 
18 displacement events for 
this year and if okayed this 
year’s Americafest, also 
on the agenda, would be 
displacement event number 
19. 

 The city council meets at 
6:30 p.m. in Pasadena City 
Hall 100 North Garfield 
Avenue, Room S249.

 Mosquitos Love Springtime

 Mosquitos Love Springtime

Pasadena reminds residents to “Fight the Bite” and protect 
themselves and their

families against mosquitoes, at home, at work and on vacation.

• Empty, scrub clean, turn over, cover or just throw out unused 
items outdoors that hold water,

 such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, fl owerpots, 
or trash containers.

• Keep swimming pool water clean, sanitized, and fi ltered.

• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors if 
weather permits, especially at dawn,

 dusk or anytime you are where mosquitoes might be present.

• Check window and door screens for holes, repair or replace.

• When traveling choose lodging that has air conditioning and 
screens.

The City of Pasadena joins the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and 
Vector Control District

in mosquito awareness. For more information, visit sgvmosquito.
org/.


Pet of the 
Week

 Puppy alert! Say hello 
to Chief (A452766), a fun 
8-month-old shepherd 
puppy. Playful Chief is an 
enthusiastic young pup 
who already knows his sit 
command. He loves to run 
around and chase squeaky 
toys. If you are looking for 
an active dog to add to your 
family, stop by and ask for 
Chief. 

 The adoption fee for dogs 
is $130. All dogs are spayed 
or neutered, microchipped, 
and vaccinated before going 
to their new 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.

 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.

 ** The Pasadena Humane 
Society is launching 
“Kitten Week,” a week-
long awareness and action 
campaign held April 23-29, 
to encourage community 
members to spay/neuter, 
adopt, and get involved. You 
can find more information 
at pasadenahumane.org/
kittenweek.

Union Station Selects New 
Chief Executive Officer


Union Station Homeless Services 
announced Thursday that its 
board of directors has selected 
Anne Miskey — a nationally 
recognized and leading voice on 
the issue of homelessness — as the 
organization’s next chief executive 
officer. Miskey, who formerly 
served as CEO at the Downtown 
Women’s Center, will succeed 
Howard A. Kahn, Union Station’s 
Interim Chief Executive Officer, in 
June.

”We are excited to welcome Anne 
Miskey as our next CEO,” said Alan 
Maltun, chair of Union Station 
Homeless Services’ Board of 
Directors. “Anne brings extensive 
knowledge of the issues involved 
in addressing homelessness, along 
with the exceptional leadership 
ability and management skills that 
will be essential to guiding Union 
Station as we continue to expand 
our services in the coming years. 
She has a unique perspective on 
the role non-profits, governments, 
and communities can together play 
in tackling major social problems. 
But just as important, Anne has 
a deep passion for our mission: 
helping people rebuild their lives 
and end their homelessness.”

Miskey, who has held senior 
management positions in non-
profit organizations for the past 
15 years, said “I’m honored, and 
I’m grateful to the Union Station 
board for the opportunity to lead 
this exceptional organization of 
passionate, creative, and talented 
professionals and volunteers. 
Union Station is a leading homeless 
services provider in Los Angeles 
County and a leading advocate 
for people who are threatened by 
or living with homelessness. Our 
public service affects areas far 
beyond where we live, and this is a 
terrific opportunity that any leader 
would welcome.”

Miskey has been invited on 
numerous occasions to speak at the 
White House in support of former 
First Lady Michelle Obama’s 
Joining Forces Campaign to help 
veterans. She has worked closely 
with the federal departments of 
Housing and Urban Development, 
Health and Human Services, 
Veterans Affairs, and the 
Department of Labor to champion 
support for vulnerable families 
and individuals in the areas of 
housing, health, and employment. 
Prior to her work in social services 
and philanthropy, Miskey spent 
more than a decade as a corporate 
communications and public affairs 
professional.

Since 2016, Miskey has been a 
significant force in the passage of 
Measure H and Proposition HHH 
which approved millions of dollars 
to address the homelessness 
crisis in the City and County 
of Los Angeles. She also served 
on the Los Angeles Homeless 
Services Authority (LAHSA) Ad 
Hoc Committee on Women’s 
Homelessness to influence 
resources and service delivery to 
more effectively address the needs 
of homeless women.

Said Kahn: “Anne has been at the 
forefront of ending homelessness 
over the years, and she will be a 
remarkable leader for a remarkable 
organization. Union Station is 
an integral part of the Pasadena 
and greater San Gabriel Valley 
communities, and I’m confident 
Anne will ensure that Union 
Station continues to be a leading 
provider of shelter, housing, and 
workforce services in the San 
Gabriel Valley.”

Maltun thanked Kahn and the 
executive management team and 
staff for their outstanding effort 
during the transition period to a 
new CEO. “Howard stepped in to 
lead our team and, they have done 
a great job keeping Union Station 
moving forward and continuing 
their vital work,” he said, adding. “I 
also am grateful to Howard and my 
fellow members of Union Station’s 
executive search committee for the 
excellent job they did during the 
selection process.”

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 to 
April 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, to April 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.

 Domino Club – 
Thursdays to April 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 
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. 

 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.


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