Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, May 19, 2018

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SOUTH PASADENA - SAN MARINO

Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 19, 2018 

Library Exhibit on South 
Pasadena Pacific Electric 

Crowell Public Library Events

Magical Music at the Mill


Coloring Relaxation Hour for 
Adults

Saturdays, 1 pm: Jun 9, Jul 7, 
Aug 4

Come join us for an hour of 
relaxation, meditation, and 
coloring! Often seen as an 
activity just for kids, Adult 
Coloring is now a favorite 
among many adults to help 
destress, focus, and contemplate 
their busy days. Spend an hour 
with us revisiting your favorite 
childhood activity along 
with treats and tea. Supplies 
will be provided but feel free 
to bring your own coloring 
books and pencils as well. No 
pre-registration required, but 
please only adults 18 and over. 

Creative Writing Workshop

Sunday, 2 pm: Jun 10

Are you a writer looking to 
sharpen your skills or gain 
inspiration for your current 
project? Or are you someone 
who loves to write creatively as 
a hobby? Spark your creativity 
with creative writing prompts 
and activities. Feel free to share 
your work with others in a 
non-judgmental environment. 
No registration is required, but 
must be 18 years or older to 
participate.

Journey into Pu-erh Tea

Sunday, 2 pm: Jun 17

If you are interested in 
learning about Puerh tea, 
Jeffrey McIntosh, Tea Master-
intraining, will present a 
program covering its historic 
and geographic origins, 
ecological cultivation, health 
benefits, cultural evolution, and 
relevance from past to present 
time. The program consists 
of an informative lecture 
followed by an interactive 
traditional Chinese tea 
ceremony. Attendees will leave 
with a deeper appreciation 
of simplicity, subtlety, and 
pure enjoyment of the present 
moment. 

Braille Institute: Coping Skills 
for Sight Loss

Mondays, 10:30 am: Jun 18 
& 25 Sight loss can be caused 
by macular degeneration, 
glaucoma, cataracts or diabetic 
retinopathy. On Monday, June 
18 and 25, the Braille Institute 
will offer the latest information 
on adapting to visual changes 
and which assistive devices 
might be appropriate for

individuals. Practical day-
to-day applications will be 
presented such as organizing 
and identifying money 
and marking and labeling 
household items. Attendees 
will learn about resources 
for getting around town and 
assistance with orientation and 
mobility.

Get Your Blood Pressure 
and Glucose Checked By a 
Huntington Hospital Outreach 
Nurse

Wednesday, 10 am: Jun 
20 Huntington Hospital 
Community Outreach nurses 
want to empower all members 
of the community to enjoy the 
healthiest lifestyle possible. 
They offer free blood pressure 
and glucose screenings. Be sure 
to fast two hours before having 
your glucose checked.

 Mindfulness with Ron Serven

Saturday, 2 pm: Jun 23 This 
exciting workshop will teach 
you how to

be present in your life and not 
just a spectator from afar. All 
participants will learn how to 
become more self-aware, how 
to be more aware of how you 
live your life and connect

to others, and how to integrate 
mindfulness into your life as 
well as learn the basics and 
benefits of meditation. 

Independence Day Blood Drive

Monday, 10 am–4 pm: Jul 
2 Celebrate our country’s 
independence by putting the 
red in red, white and blue! 
Giving blood at the library is 
safe and easy. Donors often 
feel a fulfilling sense of pride 
in knowing they are part of a 
lifesaving team. To schedule 
an appointment, log onto 
redcrossblood.org and enter 
the sponsor code: CROWELL. 
To make an appointment by 
phone, text the Red Cross Rep 
at (626) 437-7893.

 The Old Mill Foundation 
announced that Magical

Music at the Mill, chamber 
music under the stars, will 
return to The Old Mill in 
summer. Each evening will 
feature a different music 
ensemble performing on 
the Pomegranate Patio 
surrounded by the Mill’s 
beautiful pomegranate 
trees and lush gardens. In 
addition to enjoying the 
fine music, concertgoers are 
invited to view the building, 
learn about its history, and 
view the latest California Art 
Club exhibition in the Mill’s 
gallery.

Saturday, June 30*

Saturday, July 14*

Saturday, August 25*

*The grounds of the Old 
Mill open at 7 pm, and the 
concerts

begin at 8 pm.

Ticket Information:

Tickets $24/ea., OMF 
Members $20/ea., or $50 for 
the series.

For more information and 
to make reservations contact 
the Old Mill by phone 
(626)449-5458, Tuesdays–
Fridays, 12–4 pm or visit 
old-mill.org. The Old Mill 
is located at 1120 Old Mill 
Road, San Marino, 91108.

 During the month of May, 
Pacific Electric photos, 
models, and books are 
exhibited in the display 
case in the entryway to the 
main room of the Library. 
From 1901 to 1951, South 
Pasadena was served by the 
Pacific Electric Railway, the 
largest electric interurban 
railroad in the U.S. Dan 
Evans prepared the exhibit 
for the South Pasadena 
Preservation Foundation. 
The Library is locaed 1100 
Oxley Street. For more 
information call (626) 403-
7340.


Talk: What Can We Do 
About Global Warming

 
Informed individuals are 
well aware of climate change 
from the countless reports 
continually appearing in 
the media. What is less 
well known is the state of 
progress in dealing with 
its mitigation. On Tuesday 
evening, May 22 at Crowell 
Public Library, USC 
Professor Emeritus Thomas 
Flood will present a program 
that summarizes the changes 
necessary to head off the 
most serious consequences 
that will likely occur if 
society continues on the path 
of “business as usual.” These 
changes include: a shift to 
renewable technologies 
as the exclusive sources of 
energy; abandonment of the 
internal combustion engine 
with all transportation 
and machinery driven 
by renewable electricity; 
reversal of deforestation; 
and revision of agricultural 
practices. The scientific and 
technological knowledge 
exists to accomplish most of 
these goals. Climate change 
mitigation is not all-or-
nothing. If we cannot get 
to 100% renewables right 
away, it is still extremely 
important to get to 50 or 
60% as soon as possible. The 
change to renewable energy 
can be accomplished as a net 
positive for society. 

 After receiving his 
doctorate in Chemistry at 
MIT, Professor Thomas 
Flood spent most of his forty 
years at USC conducting 
research on how metal-
containing molecules react 
with hydrocarbons. The 
work had direct relevance 
to fossil fuels and led to his 
interest in energy sources 
and the effects of their use 
on the environment and 
on climate. Professor Flood 
has presented courses 
at USC on atmospheric 
chemistry and pollution, 
conventional and renewable 
energy sources, and global 
warming and climate 
change. He has participated 
in Al Gore’s Climate Reality 
Project Leadership Training 
program, the Citizens 
Climate Lobby, the Sierra 
Club, and the Union of 
Concerned Scientists. Since 
retiring in 2012, he has given 
lectures on climate change, 
renewable energy and 
sustainable transportation 
for UCLA Extension, the 
Emeriti College at USC, 
and for various community 
organizations in the greater 
LA area. 

 It is very clear that if we 
ignore the global warming, 
it will likely lead to wide-
ranging destructive and 
expensive consequences. 
Learn more when Crowell 
Library presents Professor 
Thomas Flood on Tuesday, 
May 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the 
Barth Community Room.

Draft Local Hazard Mitigation 

Plan Available For Review

 The City of South Pasadena 
is currently in the process of 
updating its Local Hazard 
Mitigation Plan (LHMP). 
This plan helps prepare the 
City by reviewing the hazards 
and risks associated with its 
facilities related to natural and 
human caused disasters. The 
LHMP has been reviewed by 
both the City’s Public Safety 
Commission and the Planning 
Commission. In addition to 
these bodies, the document is 
also available for public review 
by the City’s residents. 

 Please got to southpasadenaca.
gov to view the plan. If you 
are interested in making a 
comment on the LHMP, please 
email them to Acting Captain 
Robert Bartl of the South 
Pasadena Police Department 
at: rbartl@southpasadenaca.
gov. The Public Review periods 
closes on Saturday, June 2.

Thomas Flood

Memorial Day Service 
and a Call for Veterans

 A special Memorial Day 
ceremony will be held on 
Monday, May 28 at 9 am 
at Lacy Park. The public is 
invited to join the City of 
San Marino in honoring the 
dedication and sacrifices 
the men and women of our 
Nation’s Armed Forces have 
made. The event will include 
recognition of veterans, 
special guest speakers, and 
patriotic music. Lacy Park 
is located at 1485 Virginia 
Road.

 For more information, call 
the Recreation Department 
at (626) 403-2200. 


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

San Marino Fourth of July 
Event Pre-sale Wristbands

 

 The community of San 
Marino is invited to attend the 
City’s annual Fourth of July 
event on Wednesday, July 4 
at Lacy Park. The celebration 
will include food booths, 
a fun zone, a community 
parade, entertainment, and a 
fireworks display at 9 p.m. All 
guests will need a wristband 
to enter the park.

 The Virginia Road entrance 
to Lacy Park will open at 7 
a.m. No one will be allowed 
to enter via St. Albans Road 
until 3 p.m. Guests may 
reserve areas using blankets 
and chairs; no stakes or ropes 
will be permitted.

 Pre-sale wristbands will 
be available to San Marino 
residents for $5 each. Proof 
of residency is required 
and residents must present 
an identification card with 
their address or a utility bill. 
Pre-sale wristbands will be 
available for non-residents 
for $15 each. Children ages 2 
years and under are free.

Wristbands can be purchased 
Monday, June 11 through 
Tuesday, July 3 at the 
Recreation Department, 
Monday through Thursday 
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and at 
City Hall, Monday through 
Thursday from 7 a.m. to 2 
p.m. and Friday from 7 to 11 
a.m. Wristband sales begin 
at Crowell Public Library on 
Monday, June 18, Monday 
through Thursday from 10 
a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and 
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 
p.m. Wristbands purchased 
on Wednesday, July 4 are 
$20 each, regardless of 
residency. Children 2 years 
and under are free. For more 
information, call (626) 943-
2627.

 The Rotary Club of San 
Marino will present its 
Annual Fourth of July Parade. 
Children on decorated bikes 
accompanied by an adult are 
invited to participate. Bikes 
parade in a special section at 
the front and no registration 
is needed. Bands are also 
welcome. If you would like to 
drive a vehicle in the parade, 
registration is required. For 
more information, call (626) 
440-1959.

Schedule a 
Bulky Item 
Pick-up

 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. 


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