Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, April 21, 2018

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SOUTH PASADENA - SAN MARINO

Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 21, 2018 

Mosquito Awareness 
in South Pasadena

Chu’s Statement on the 
Passing of Hawaiian 
Senator Daniel Akaka

SPARC Gallery Exhibition 
by Artist Carolie Parker

 
The South Pasadena 
Arts Council (SPARC) 
is pleased to present the 
exhibition Frame Story—
Carolie Parker at SPARC 
Gallery, located at the 
South Pasadena Chamber 
of Commerce on Mission 
Street. MICRONAUT, an 
independent curatorial 
design firm in South 
Pasadena, has organized the 
exhibition.

 Frame Story is named for 
a traditional literary device 
in which a group of related 
stories are told within the 
context of a larger story. This 
format of a “story within a 
story, first popularized in 
the late Middle Ages, can 
be seen in such collections 
as Boccaccio’s Decameron, 
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales 
and the ancient folktales 
compiled in The 1001 
Nights.

 The formal elements in 
Carolie Parker’s works draw 
a on similar regulating 
principle: the repetition of 
geometric shapes within a 
layered format where motifs 
reoccur in slight variations 
through the series. An 
exploration of translucent 
color reflects the artist’s 
interest in the Muslim tile 
designs of Andalucia, which 
in turn bear many similarities 
to the reoccurring motifs in 
works like The 1001 Nights. 
“To make the paintings,” 
Parker notes, “I work in 
layers, starting with collaged 
or recycled paper squeegeed 
with color. The second layer 
is a watercolor shape, which 
is poured onto the surface. 
Each piece is finished with 
a patterned overlay, printed 
either in silkscreen or with a 
template.”

 The actual shapes of color 
in Frame Story are suggested 
by the commercial and 
domestic architecture of 
Los Angeles, which comes 
in often predictable box-
like forms overlaid with a 
range of decorative touches; 
Mexican, Tuscan, Norman 
or Tudor. Parker transform 
this vernacular into images 
of great formal elegance in 
the same way that stories 
like The 1001 Nights draw 
on inherited folk traditions, 
weaving them into luminous 
tales of magical change and 
adventure.

 Carolie Parker is a visual 
artist and writer with a 
background in foreign 
languages and world 
literature. She was recently 
a MacDowell Fellow 
(visual art and poetry) 
and a Visiting Artist at 
the American Academy 
in Rome. Her poetry has 
appeared in Trickhouse, 
The Denver Quarterly, 
NOW culture, River Styx 
Magazine and Poor Claudia. 
She has exhibited visual 
work at PØST, The Armory 
Center for the Arts, BLAM 
and Edward Cella Art 
and Architecture (all Los 
Angeles). Mirage Industry, a 
book-length collection of her 
poetry, is just out from What 
Books Press in Los Angeles. 
She teaches Humanities and 
Art History at LA Trade Tech 
(LA Community College 
District).

 The SPARC Gallery is 
located at 1121 Mission 
Street, SPARC Gallery 
Hours are Tuesday – 
Friday 10am - 5 pm or by 
appointment. Please call 
the Chamber office before 
arriving. 626-441-2339.

 The City of South Pasadena 
is proud to join the State of 
California and the San Gabriel 
Valley Mosquito & Vector 
Control District in raising 
awareness about the most 
deadliest creature on this 
planet: The mosquito. South 
Pasadena citizens should take 
the time to prepare their home 
for a potentially busy mosquito 
and virus summer. Last year, 
mosquito bites made hundreds 
of people in L.A. County sick. 
It is up to each resident and 
business owner to do their 
part to make their property 
mosquito-free.

Here are three simple habits 
you can start today:

 Tip ‘n Toss, Show them Who’s 
Boss - Toss out any stagnant 
water around the home weekly. 
Mosquitoes use your blood to 
lay her eggs on stagnant water. 
Stagnant water can be found 
in small containers such as 
buckets, old tires, and plant 
saucers. Mosquitoes will also 
use swimming pools if the 
water isn’t pumping or if the 
pool has chlorine in it.

 Going outside? Use insect 
repellent - People who want 
to avoid those embarrassing 
mosquito bites should keep 
a can of repellent next to the 
door. Mosquitoes can bite 
anytime during the day and 
at dawn and dusk. Look for 
ingredients that have been 
proven effective: Picaridin, Oil 
of lemon eucalyptus, DEET, or 
IR3535. You only need one of 
these ingredients in the bottle.

 Screen them out - Mosquitoes 
and flies can enter your home 
and make your life miserable. 
Be sure to check your window 
and door screens for any tears. 
Repair them today so your 
warmer days are not filled with 
mosquito bites.

 These simple actions will 
make you healthier and reduce 
your risk of getting sick from a 
mosquito-transmitted disease. 
For more information, visit 
NoWaterNoMosquito.org. For 
any mosquito related service 
requests, please contact Public 
Works at (626) 403-7240.

 

Artist Reception – 
Tonight, 6:00-8:00 pm

 
Congressional Asian Pacific 
American Caucus Chair 
Rep. Judy Chu released the 
following statement earlier 
this month on the passing of 
U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka. 
Senator Akaka was the first 
Native Hawaiian ever elected 
to the U.S. Senate and retired 
in 2012 after serving a total of 
36 years in the U.S. Congress. 
He passed away in Hawaii 
April 6 at the age of 93.

 “I am deeply saddened by 
the passing of my former 
colleague, Senator Daniel 
K. Akaka. As the first Native 
Hawaiian elected to the U.S. 
Senate and a founding member 
of the Congressional Asian 
Pacific American Caucus, he 
was a tremendous leader for 
both the people of Hawaii and 
the broader Asian American, 
Native Hawaiian and Pacific 
Islander community.

 “Throughout his 36 years in 
Congress, he fought tirelessly 
to secure funding and parity 
for the Native Hawaiian 
people and successfully 
passed an apology resolution 
to acknowledge the U.S. 
government’s role in the illegal 
overthrow of the Kingdom 
of Hawaii. As a World War II 
veteran, he also cared deeply 
about our nation’s military 
service members and veterans. 
During his tenure as chairman 
of the Senate Veterans Affairs 
Committee, he led notable 
efforts to secure benefits for 
Filipino veterans who served 
alongside American forces 
during World War II as well as 
Vietnam War veterans exposed 
to Agent Orange.

 “His legacy of aloha will be 
remembered not only in the 
loving family he leaves behind, 
but also in his lifelong service 
to his beloved home state of 
Hawaii and the American 
people. My thoughts are with 
his wife, Millie, his family, and 
the people of Hawaii during 
this difficult time.”

Celebrate 
Earth Day 
Every Day

 The following special 
events are co-sponsored by 
the City of South Pasadena, 
South Pasadena Chamber of 
Commerce, South Pasadena 
Beautiful, and Athens Services.

Today 

 Residents, drop off unwanted 
items at FREE Dumpster Day 
from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on 
the 900 Block of Arroyo Drive

 Residents, don’t miss the 
FREE E-Waste Drop Off from 
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the 
Golf Course

Saturday events are for 
residents only and generously 
sponsored by Athens Services 

Sunday, April 22, 2018

 Take the South Pasadena 
Beautiful Self-Guided 
Sustainable Garden Tour from 
1:00 to 4:00 p.m., beginning at 
Eddie Park

Tour SIX sustainable gardens 
at your own pace to benefit the 
South Pasadena Post Office Re-
landscaping Project by South 
Pasadena Beautiful. Advance 
tickets are available online or 
at Eddie Park on the day of 
the event at 2017 Edgewood 
Drive. There is no parking on 
Ashbourne and Chelton. Cost 
is $10 for Adults. Kids are 
FREE. For more information, 
visit: southpasbeautiful.org

 Attend the Earth Day Expo 
and South Pasadena Beautiful 
Plant Swap from 12:30 to 4:30 
p.m. at Eddie Park

Attend a FREE Earth Day 
Expo and “Bring One, Take 
One” Plant Swap in Eddie 
Park at 2017 Edgewood Drive. 
Exhibitors include: City of 
South Pasadena Environmental 
Programs, Friends of the 
Nature Park, South Pasadena 
Community Garden, Athens 
Services, West Coast Arborists, 
Community Toy Swap, Tree 
Lectures, Fun Family Activities, 
and more. Please bring a plant 
to swap at the Plant Swap. 
For more information, visit: 
southpasbeautiful.org

SPECIAL OFFER: Get a FREE 
Earth Day Sticker, Get a FREE 
Reusable Tote*

 The City is proud to sponsor 
FREE reusable bags through 
participating local merchants. 
Persons who visit one or 
more of the above Earth Day 
Celebration events will receive 
a FREE Earth Day sticker(s) 
making them eligible to receive 
a FREE Earth Day reusable tote 
from participating merchants 
located along Mission Street 
and Fair Oaks Avenue in South 
Pasadena. Each participating 
merchant will display an Earth 
Day Poster in the store window 
and give a FREE reusable bag 
to customers who wear or 
bring in their Earth Day sticker, 
while supplies last. Purchase is 
necessary.

Daniel Akaka

Movies in the Park

 The South Pasadena Community Services Department is 
screening two movies at Garfield Park this summer:

June 22 - Despicable Me 3

August 10 - Coco

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and low seat 
lawn chairs.

 Movies begin 8:15pm (dusk)

Garfield Park

625 1/2 Stratford Avenue

For more information, please contact the Recreation Office 
- 626-403-7380


Volunteer Position 
Available on Design 
Review Committee

 The City of San Marino seeks volunteers to fill one 
opening on the San Marino Design Review Committee 
beginning immediately. Appointment to the vacancy, 
to be made by the San Marino City Council, is to fulfill 
a two-year term of office scheduled to expire on June 
30, 2019. The Design Review Committee meets the 
first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. 
to ensure new development is compatible with the 
physical setting of the site and the visual character of 
the neighborhoods. San Marino residency is required. 

 Please contact the City Clerk at (626) 300-0705 for an 
application or you may download from the website at 
www.cityofsanmarino.org

 Deadline for submitting an application is Monday, 
April 30, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. to:

 San Marino City Hall c/o Veronica Ruiz, City Clerk 
2200 Huntington Drive San Marino, CA 91108

Local Bands SoPas Jam

Schedule a 
Bulky Item 
Pick-up

 The Youth Commission is 
excited to showcase local 
bands to perform at the 2nd 
annual teen concert. The 
Minorities, Bad Posture, and 
Chilli Pepper Bandicoots 
will perform at Garfield 
Park on Friday, April 27, 
2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 
p.m. Refreshments will be 
available for purchase and 
admission is free.

April 27, 2018

Garfield Park

625 1/2 Stratford Avenue

For more information, 
please contact the Recreation 
Office - 626-403-7380

 A free bulky item pick-up day 
in San Marino is scheduled 
for Saturday, July 14. Please 
call the City’s trash hauler, 
Athens Services, to make an 
appointment if you have bulky 
items you would like removed. 
Athens customer service 
number is (888) 336-6100.

 “Bulky” items are those that 
are oversized or overweight, 
such as stoves, refrigerators 
(Freon free), water heaters, 
washing machines, furniture, 
sofas, mattresses, box springs 
and large rugs.

 For more information visit: 
ci.san-marino.ca.us. 

Student Art Exhibit

 Be part of our 
#BeKindToAnimals Student 
Art Exhibit! Kids 14 and 
under can submit art for 
the exhibit on May 7. Go 
southpasadenaca.gov for a 
flyer with instructions. 

 All artwork must be 
delivered to Children 
Services, South Pasadena 
Public Library 1100 Oxley 
Street, South Pasadena. 
Artwork must arrive at the 
library by today.

 Co-sponsored by the 
Animal Commission of the 
City of South Pasadena – 
Local Government.


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