Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, May 26, 2018

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SOUTH PASADENA - SAN MARINO

Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 26, 2018 

Crowell Public Library Events

City Community Survey 
Results Available Online

South Pas Library Film 
Night Documentary 'Tyrus'

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.

 
A Film Night showcasing 
the award-winning 2015 
documentary “Tyrus” will 
be presented in the Library 
Community Room on 
Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. 
The tour-de-force feature, 
17 years in the making, 
focuses on the inspirational 
life of pioneering, Chinese-
American artist Tyrus 
Wong. He came to the U.S. 
from China as a young boy 
with his father in the early 
20th century.

 Tyrus’s only interests were 
in painting and drawing and 
he passionately overcame 
poverty and bigotry, 
becoming one of the first 
artists to infuse Chinese 
aesthetics into American 
modern art, animation, and 
design. The quiet beauty 
of his Eastern influenced 
paintings caught the eye of 
Walt Disney and became the 
inspiration for the classic 
animated film “Bambi.” 
Tyrus later worked at Warner 
Brothers for 25 years, serving 
as visual consultant for more 
than 100 films, including 
“Rebel Without a Cause,” 
“The Wild Bunch,” and 
“April in Paris.” Later in his 
commercial art career, Tyrus 
designed popular greeting 
cards and beautiful kites 
admired by millions. Tyrus 
lived a vibrant life to the age 
of 105 and retrospectives of 
his work have appeared at 
the Disney Family Museum 
in San Francisco and the 
Museum of Chinese in 
America in New York City.

 The event will also exhibit 
a handful of Tyrus’s artworks 
handpicked by his family 
and will open with a brief 
set of musical stylings by 
Calvin Joe on vocals and 
acoustic guitar. The “Tyrus” 
film will be introduced by 
its filmmaker Pamela Tom, 
who will also conduct an 
interactive Q & A with the 
audience. The free event 
is presented by the South 
Pasadena Public Library, 
the Friends of the South 
Pasadena Public Library, 
and the South Pasadena 
Chinese American Club. 
Tyrus DVDs, notecards, and 
mugs will be available for 
purchase.

 Free parking is available in 
the South Pasadena Unified 
School District lot at 1020 El 
Centro Street.

 The Community Room is 
located at 1115 El Centro 
Street. Doors will open 
at 6:30 p.m. No tickets or 
reservations are necessary 
and refreshments will be 
served.

 A recent community survey 
of South Pasadena residents 
is now available for the 
public to access online. The 
survey was conducted in 
April with input from about 
600 residents. 

 The purpose of the study 
was to research residents’ 
satisfaction, priorities 
and concerns with city 
services, facilities, strategic 
goals, and tax issues. It was 
conducted by True North, a 
research firm specializing in 
municipal government. 

 The survey showed high 
satisfaction with the quality 
of life in South Pasadena, 
with 9-in-10 residents 
reporting excellent or 
good. It also showed 
strong satisfaction (8-in-10 
positive) with municipal 
services. 

The survey asked residents 
about the potential repeal of 
the Utility Users’ Tax (UUT) 
on the November ballot, and 
showed a strong majority 
(70%) in favor of retaining 
the tax to avoid cuts to 
city services. Additional 
questions focused on 
City communications 
vehicles, showing digital 
tools (e-newsletters, web, 
social media) as residents’ 
preferred methods of 
information delivery. 

 Priorities that emerged 
from the survey helped 
inform the draft Fiscal Year 
2018-19 budget, city officials 
said, including investments 
in infrastructure and 
street repairs, emergency 
preparedness and economic 
development. 

 Visit: ci.south-pasadena.
ca.us to view the entire 
survey results.


Tyrus Wong

Magical Music at the Mill

 
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.


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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