Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, June 30, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, June 30, 2018 


NASA Mars Mission Adds 
Southern California Dates

Talk on Altadena’s 
Horticultural History

Treasure Fair Thrift to 
Hold Christmas in July

 
Even though the calendar says 
‘July”, Treasure Fair, the thrift 
store operated by Assistance 
League of Pasadena, is 
celebrating Christmas in July. 
When the doors open on July 
5, the store will be filled with 
traditional December holiday 
merchandise. 

 Treasure Fair is a major source 
of funding for the Assistance 
League programs. Last year, 
from the store’s revenue, over 
1,520 Pasadena Unified School 
District students were outfitted 
with school clothing, 1621 
teddy bears were distributed 
to local agencies serving 
traumatized children, 42 middle 
school students were honored 
for their achievements, and 
over $45,000 was returned to 
senior exhibitors at Craft Fair.

 Treasure Fair is located 
at 3239 E. Foothill Blvd, 
Pasadena and is open Tuesday 
through Saturday from 10am 
to 4pm. Christmas décor 
will be available starting 
Thursday, July 5. To learn 
more about Assistance League 
of Pasadena’s programs and 
membership, please visit www.
assistanceleague.org/pasadena. 

 
Looking for summer fun? 
Southern California families 
have their choice of the 
beach, movies, museums 
-- and even NASA’s next 
mission to Mars.

 Starting this week, scientists 
and engineers working on 
NASA’s InSight mission 
will begin visiting cities in 
the Southern California 
region. InSight launched 
on May 5 from Vandenberg 
Air Force Base -- the first 
interplanetary launch from 
the West Coast. Leading 
up to the landing on Mars 
on November 26, the 
Mars InSight Roadshow is 
stopping at cities throughout 
quake-prone California to 
explain how the robotic 
lander will study Mars’ deep 
interior using seismology 
and other geophysical 
measurements.

 The Roadshow brings 
family-friendly science 
activities, exhibits and 
public talks to communities 
throughout California, 
making comparisons 
between earthquakes and 
the marsquakes that InSight 
will try to detect. The 
Roadshow will also partner 
with local organizations 
along the way, promoting 
planetary science. All the 
museums on the Roadshow 
are members of the NASA 
Museum Alliance.

 Who to Expect:

· Members of InSight’s 
mission and science teams

· JPL’s Mars public 
engagement team

· NASA Solar System 
Ambassadors

Tour Dates in Southern 
California:

June 29-July 1: Santa Ana 

Discovery Cube Orange 
County, exhibit and public 
talks

July 4: Pasadena 

AmericaFest at the Rose 
Bowl, exhibit

August 3-5: San Diego 

San Diego Air & Space 
Museum, exhibit

Learn more about future 
dates and details at: 

mars.nasa.gov /insight/
participate/roadshow/

InSight stands for Interior 
Exploration using Seismic 
Investigations, Geodesy and 
Heat Transport. It will be the 
first mission to study the deep 
interior of Mars, using an 
ultra-sensitive seismometer, 
a heat-flow probe and 
other instruments. InSight 
is managed for NASA by 
the agency’s Jet Propulsion 
Laboratory in Pasadena, 
California. JPL is a division 
of Caltech.

 On July 4 in Pasadena at 
AmericaFest at the Rose 
Bowl.

Pictured: Plant explorers Paul and Wilson Popenoe of Altadena’s 
West India Garden visited Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries 
in 1911 seeking exotic fruits and foods to introduce to American 
palettes. Here, Paul stands with date palm offshoots the brothers 
arranged to export back to California.

 In a joint program of 
Altadena Heritage and the 
Altadena Saturday, July 7 
- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
Library, Michele Zack will 
tell an interesting, illustrated 
story of Altadena’s 
horticultural past — that 
of the West India Garden. 
Frederick O. Popenoe 
established this nursery in 
1906 to cultivate subtropical 
fruits and other plants in high 
demand from the thousands 
of newcomers pouring into 
Southern California. But the 
Popenoes were far more than 
nurserymen, they were avid 
plant explorerers. Frederick 
sent his sons Paul and 
Wilson to Iraq, Lebanon, 
Mexico and Central America 
to find new fruits and other 
foods to introduce to the 
United States. Dates and 
avocados were just two of 
their most successful plant 
introductions.

 Stay after the program to 
sign up for Seed Library 
membership and check out 
seeds

 Altadena Library is located 
600 East Mariposa St.

 Seed Library Open 
Hours and “Altadena’s 
Horticultural History” 
with Michele Zack

Pro-Choice Leaders: 
SCOTUS Decision on Crisis 
Centers Will Hurt Women

 

 Congresswoman Judy Chu, 
alongside Congressional Pro-
Choice Caucus Co-Chairs 
Congresswoman Barbara Lee 
(D-CA) and Congresswoman 
Diana DeGette (D-CO), and 
House Judiciary Committee 
Ranking Member Jerry Nadler 
(D-NY) released the following 
statement after the Supreme 
Court Decision on National 
Institute of Family and Life 
Advocates vs. Becerra:

 “Today [Tuesday], the 
Supreme Court sided with anti-
choice extremists over women. 
Its decision will directly harm 
women and undermine their 
rights to make their own 
healthcare decisions. All 
patients deserve access to full 
and accurate information about 
their reproductive health care 
options.

 “These deceptively-named 
‘crisis pregnancy centers’ 
intentionally use misleading 
advertising to confuse and 
misinform women about 
their reproductive options, 
specifically omitting their 
choice to have an abortion. 
Furthermore, these facilities 
often have no licensed medical 
providers working at the 
centers. To be clear: denying 
women this critical information 
is unethical and will put lives in 
danger.

 “Let’s not forget, this decision 
is another consequence of 
President Trump nominating 
Justice Gorsuch, an anti-
reproductive health 
extremist, to the Supreme 
Court. We cannot allow this 
administration, Congressional 
Republicans, and aggressive 
anti-women groups to dictate 
the medical care that women 
receive.”

Pet of the 
Week

 Max (A460360) is a friendly, 
4-year-old Chihuahua who’d 
love a new home. Max 
enjoys going for walks in 
the park and hanging out 
with volunteers. He’s very 
treat motivated and eager 
to learn. Sadly, Max came 
to the Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA, along with 
his 14-year-old doggie sister, 
Nana (A460359), because 
his owner could no longer 
care for him. Max is ready 
and waiting for his second 
chance. Could it be with you?

 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.


Free Monthly Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

NASA Awards Caltech 
a Contract to Continue 
Operations of JPL

 There is something for 
everyone in May 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.

 Screening Mimis Film Club 
– Tuesdays, July 3 and 17, at 
3 p.m. What used to require 
a monthly fee is now free! 
Classics, film noir, cult films, 
documentaries, shorts, foreign 
films, animated films and more 
are selected democratically by 
club members. Each screening 
is researched and its hidden 
history presented prior to each 
viewing. Lively discussions 
and Q&A follow each 
screening. Popcorn and other 
refreshments are provided. The 
film club is scheduled the first 
and third Tuesdays of every 
month. Email mmeovary@aol.
com for more information.

 A Toast to the Joys of 
Music – Tuesdays, July 3 to 
31, 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.

 Domino Club – Thursdays, 
July 5 to 26, at 1 p.m. 
Rollicking games of chicken 
foot dominoes will have you 
laughing as the tiles cascade! 
This game is easy enough for 
beginners yet challenging 
enough for seasoned players. 
For more information call 
Vicki Leigh at (928) 478-4654.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays, July 6, 13 and 20, at 
1 p.m. Everyone enjoys the 
experience of watching movies 
and the pleasures they bring. 
July 6: “The Great Debaters” 
(2007, PG) starring Denzel 
Washington and Kimberly 
Elise. At a small African 
American college in the 1930s, 
a professor forms a student 
debate team that goes on to 
beat Harvard University in the 
national debate championships. 
The film is based on true 
events. July 13: “An Ordinary 
Man” (2017, R) starring Ben 
Kingsley and Hera Hilmar. An 
infamous Bosnian Serb war 
criminal who has spent years 
on the run, blending in to one 
new surrounding after another, 
discovers his new maid in a new 
location is a secret agent hired to 
protect him. July 20: “Chicago” 
(2002, PG) starring Richard 
Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones. 
Two female murderers, one a 
small-time chorus girl and the 
other a major Vaudeville star, 
find themselves on death row 
together and fight for the fame 
inside that will keep them from 
the gallows in 1920s Chicago 
with the help of a hotshot 
attorney and a scheming prison 
matron.

 Sample Classes for Summer 
– Monday and Tuesday, July 
9 and 10, from 8:30 a.m. 
to noon. Whether you’re 
interested in taking a fitness 
course, learning a new language 
or pursuing a new hobby, come 
to Class Tasting events, meet 
the instructors and sit in on 
free mini-versions of fee-based 
summer courses. Each sample 
class lasts 30 minutes; regular 
classes begin July 16.

 Case Management – 
Wednesday, July 11, from 9:30 
to 11:30 a.m. Get assistance 
from YWCA Intervale 
with referrals for advocacy, 
counseling, food banks, home-
delivered meals, homemaking 
and personal care, medical 
equipment, Social Security, 
supplemental income, Medi-
Cal, CalFresh, transportation, 
and utility payments. Appoints 
are required: call (626) 795-
4331. This service is offered in 
English and Spanish.

 Scenic Walkers Club – 
Wednesdays, July 11 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.

 Hypertension: The Silent 
Killer – Thursday, July 12, 
at 10 a.m. Kathy Eastwood 
RN, a Huntington Hospital 
community outreach nurse, 
will explain the many ways to 
prevent or manage high blood 
pressure.

 For more information visit 
pasadenaseniorcenter.org or 
call 626-795-4331.

 Founded in 1960, the 
Pasadena Senior Center is 
an independent, nonprofit 
organization that offers 
recreational, educational, 
wellness and social services 
to people ages 50 and older 
in a welcoming environment. 
Services are also provided 
for frail, low-income and 
homebound seniors.

 NASA has awarded a contract 
to Caltech in Pasadena, 
California, to extend operations 
of the agency’s Jet Propulsion 
Laboratory, also in Pasadena, 
for five years, with options for 
five one-year extensions.

 The contract extends the 
agreement between Caltech and 
NASA for management of JPL 
beyond its current expiration 
date of Sept. 30, 2018, and 
has a value of $15 billion for 
five years. The contract begins 
Oct. 1, 2018, and runs through 
September 30, 2023, with a 
potential extension through 
Sept. 30, 2028, for a total value 
of $30 billion.

 The purpose of this contract 
is to develop and sustain core 
competencies in support of 
NASA-sponsored work in the 
areas of Earth and planetary 
sciences, heliophysics, 
astrophysics, and aeronautics 
and space activities, to include 
the development of spacecraft 
and instruments.

 Caltech also will manage 
NASA-sponsored programs 
that carry out competed 
and peer-reviewed research, 
NASA partnerships with other 
government agencies, academia 
and the private sector, and 
the operation, research, and 
management of NASA’s Deep 
Space Network.

 For information about NASA 
and agency programs, visit: 
nasa.gov and for information 
about JPL and its history 
supporting NASA, visit: jpl.
nasa.gov/about.

Holden Recognizes 
Webster’s Pharmacy as 
Small Business of the Year

 In a ceremony in Sacramento, 
Assemblymember Chris 
Holden honored Webster’s 
Community Pharmacy as 
“Small Business of the 
Year” for the 41st Assembly 
District. Webster’s owners 
Meredith and Michael Miller 
received the recognition 
during the Annual Small 
Business of Year Luncheon 
organized by the California 
Small Business Association.

 “When it comes to a small 
business making a positive 
impact in the community, 
you couldn’t find anyone 
better than Webster’s 
Community Pharmacy,” 
said Assemblymember 
Chris Holden.

 Webster’s employs 25 
people, many of whom live 
in Altadena, and strives to 
support other businesses in 
the community such as local 
printers, graphic designers 
and even produce vendors. 
The award also recognizes 
Webster’s Pharmacy’s 
involvement in civic affairs 
and local organizations such 
as Altadena Heritage, the 
Altadena Historical Society, 
and Young and Healthy, 
as well as numerous non-
profits and schools.

 Nineteen small businesses 
from throughout the 41st 
Assembly District were 
nominated this year by the 
community. Past recipients 
of the recognition reviewed 
the nominations, provided 
feedback, rankings, and 
recommendations for the 
Assemblymember.

 “Many businesses 
have opened and closed 
during my 36 years in 
Pasadena and Altadena 
but the true and sustaining 
constant in Altadena has 
always been Webster’s 
Community Pharmacy,” 
said Robin Salzer, owner 
of Robin’s BBQ and the 
2016 Small Business of 
the Year recipient from 
Assemblymember Holden. 
“Webster’s has always given 
back to the community and 
the funding for scholarship 
programs that they have 
provided speaks volumes of 
this commitment.”


Fourth of July Pet Safety

 The loud booms and bursts of 
fireworks can scare dogs, cats 
and critters, causing them to 
run away. Here are some tips to 
help keep your pets safe.

Fireworks

 Keep pets indoors with 
windows and doors closed. 
Fireworks can cause animals 
to change their behavior and 
do things like jump over fences 
and/or bite a human.

Play music to help cover the 
noise of Fireworks.

Never light fireworks next to 
your pet.

Don’t take your dog to the 
fireworks display.

If you are home, do an activity 
that your dog enjoys and will 
take their mind off the noise 
outside.

Give dogs a bully stick or chew 
toy to help occupy their time.*

Tire your dog out by exercising 
them before the festivities 
begin.

Use pet-friendly calming spray 
or oils.*

If your dog already uses a 
Thundershirt, put this on 
them.*

Party Time

If you are having a party, make 
sure to keep human food and 
adult beverages out of your 
pet’s reach.

Keep pets in a safe area of your 
home away from the doors that 
lead outside so that they don’t 
get loose.

Only use pet safe sunscreen 
and insect repellents.

Avoid putting glow jewelry on 
your pets as they might mistake 
it for a toy.

Keep matches and lighter fluid 
away from your pet.

Contact your veterinarian 
immediately if you suspect 
your pet has ingested any toxic 
substance.

Lost Pets

Make sure your pet has an 
updated ID tag worn on a 
secure collar.

Get your pet microchipped 
before the 4th of July holiday.

If your pet runs away, 
immediately begin searching 
your neighborhood and post 
signs.

Visit your local animal 
shelter in person and online. 
The Pasadena Humane 
Society & SPCA website, 
pasadenahumane.org, is 
updated hourly so that lost 
animals may be quickly 
reunited with their owners.

4th of July Hours

The Pasadena Humane Society 
& SPCA will be closed on 
Wednesday, July 4. Animal 
control officers will be available 
for animal-related emergencies 
in our animal control contract 
cities.The shelter will open at 
9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 
5 to reunite lost pets with 
their families. Please call 
626.792.7151 for assistance.

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