Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, December 29, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, December 29, 2018

 
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PASADENA CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

6-Day Forecast Pasadena Ca.

 

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MONDAY JANUARY 14

Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. 

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall

100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, 
Gene Masuda) 

Meets January 7 at 4:15 p.m. Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council 
Chamber, 2nd Floor)

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Tyron Hampton, Terry 
Tornek, Andy Wilson)

Meets January 8 at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council 
Chamber, 2nd Floor)'

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Terry Tornek, Victor Gordo, John J. Kennedy, Margaret 
McAustin)

Meets January 14 Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. 
Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, 
Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Andy Wilson)

Meets January 15, at 5:30 p.m. (Special meeting) Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, 
Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)

Meets January 22 at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 
(Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

 Sun Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s 

 Mon: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s

 Tues: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 50s

 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

Motion Pictures to be Explored 
During Winter Masters Series

 

 The winter term of The 
Masters Series, with the theme 
Exploring Motion Pictures, is 
scheduled Tuesdays, Jan. 15 to 
March 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St.

 Jan. 15 – Motion Pictures Part 
I: An Industry is Born. UCLA 
film historian Jonathan Kuntz 
will present an illustrated 
history of American motion 
pictures with an emphasis on 
the Hollywood studio system, 
from the early days to the 
development of the American 
movie industry. 

Jan. 22 – Motion Pictures Part II: 
An Industry Matures. Jonathan 
Kuntz will cover the post-
World War II era that brought 
an end to the studio system and 
ushered in television, the 1970s 
rebirth of Hollywood, the 
growth of global entertainment 
conglomerates and the digital 
revolution. 

Jan. 29 – Movie Palaces. 
Edward Kelsey, president and 
founder of Historic Building 
Services Inc., will examine the 
history and future of the Los 
Angeles movie palaces that 
boasted beautiful and alluring 
architecture and design and 
showcased mesmerizing films 
and glamorous stars. 

 Feb. 5 – The Rise and Fall of 
Women in Hollywood. Film 
historian Cari Beauchamp 
will discuss the early years of 
Hollywood when women were 
highly paid stars with good 
roles, powerful writers and 
producers and how today’s film 
industry is still influenced by 
that era.

 Feb. 12 – Politics and 
Popular Culture in the 
Movies. Dana Marterella, an 
English instructor at Glendale 
Community College with 
a specialty in politics and 
popular culture, will explore 
the ways social trends and 
filmmakers’ viewpoints reflect 
politics and influence what is 
shown onscreen.

 Feb. 19 – On Location in 
Pasadena. Cinematographer 
Jared Cowan will lead 
participants through clips and 
photos of familiar Pasadena 
places many may not have 
recognized in famous films, 
from Gone with the Wind to La 
La Land.

 Feb. 26 – Saving Hollywood’s 
Lost Treasures. Film 
preservationist and historian 
Hugh Munro Neely will discuss 
films of the silent era that are 
thought to have been lost and 
his worldwide searches in 
archives and vaults for film 
prints that may bring the films 
back into the public arena. 

 March 5 – Topic and presenter 
will be announced. 

Individual talks are $15 each, or 
register for the full eight-week 
term for $105. Non-members 
can try the series by attending 
their first talk free of charge.

 To register, visit: 
pasadenaseniorcenter.org or 
call 626-795-4331. 

SOUTH PASADENA CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

Next meeting January 16

Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 
p.m., in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., Council Chambers, located 
at 1424 Mission Street. 

The Animal Commission

Monday January 7 at 6:30 p.m. 

Police Emergency Operations Center

1422 Mission Street

Staff Liaison: Jim Valencia, Captain, Police Department

Phone: (626) 407-7283

 

The Public Works Commission

Wednesday January 9 at 7 p.m.

Council Chamber

1424 Mission Street 

Staff Liaison: Leaonna DeWitt, Public Works Assistant

Phone: (626) 403-7240


ALTADENA TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS

Regular Council Meeting

The Altadena Town Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. 
in the Altadena Community Center located at 730 E. Altadena, Dr. (directly west of 
Altadena Sheriff’s Station). Altadena Town Council meetings are recorded and televised 
during the month on Charter cable channel.

 
Sierra Madre 
Woman’s Clu b 
550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Founded February 1907 – 111 Years of “Living the Volunteer Life” 
Member of General Federation of Women’s Clubs cfwc.org & gfwc.org 
Explore Opportunities & Membership with Us 
Come Join us for Member-Only Yoga w/ Paul Tuesdays, 10 am 
GFWCSierraMadreWomansClub.org 
Facebook/SierraMadreWomansClub 355-4379 
Rent Our 1914 Historic Essick House 355-4379 . 
Shop Award-Winning Wistaria Thrift Shop 355-7739 
Donations Accepted Weekdays to 3 pm 
SAN MARINO COUNCIL MEETINGS

City Council Regular Meeting

Wednesday, January 9 at 6 p.m. 

City Hall Council Chamber 2200 Huntington Drive San Marino. 

The City Council Meeting will now be recorded by video and posted to 
youtube. Visit: ci.san-marino.ca.us for more.

 

 The 2019 Rose Queen and 
her Princesses will share 
their favorite princess stories 
and recent Tournament 
experiences as members of 
the Royal Court on Saturday, 
Jan. 12, 2019 from 1:30 to 
3:30 p.m. at Pasadena Public 
Library’s Hastings Branch, 
3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.

 Future Kings, Queens and 
Princesses are invited to 
come dressed in their finery 
for this special visit. Parents 
are encouraged to bring a 
camera and take photos of 
their own prince or princess 
with the Royal Court.

 For more information, 
contact Diane Walker at 
(626) 744-7262.

Royal Court 
Visit with 
Future Royals

Bricks LA: LEGO Convention

 
Bricks LA is an 
annual family-friendly 
convention that will take 
place at the Pasadena 
Convention Center 
on January 5, 2019 to 
January 6, 2019. Come 
share your love of LEGO 
and discover hundreds 
of fan created models in 
over 19,000 square feet 
of display space. Shop 
the vendor area with new, 
used, and vintage LEGO 
sets, minifigures, jewelry, 
gifts, and unique brick 
accessories. Learn about 
the brick community and 
building techniques in 
panels and discussions. 
Be inspired to build your 
own creations in the play 
area.

Tickets

Adults | $5.00

Children under 5 | Free

 As a registered attendee, 
you will have exclusive 
access to private events. 
Several themed categories 
will be available for you 
to show your very own 
LEGO creation. Get in on 
giveaways and participate 
in building competitions. 
Meet and hang out with 
friends and other fellow 
LEGO enthusiasts at the 
after hours festivities, and 
receive a swag bag. Must 
be 18 years old.

 Early Bird VIB 
Registration | $55.00

Hours of Operation

January 5, 2019 at 9:00 
AM to 5:00 PM

January 6, 2019 at 9:00 
AM to 4:00 PM

 Parking at the convention 
center is $15 per day for up 
to 16 hours or $21 per day 
for in and out privileges. 
The subterranean parking 
structure is shared with 
the Sheraton Pasadena. 

 The Metro Gold Line 
runs from Downtown 
Los Angeles or Azusa 
to Pasadena. There are 
two train station within 
walking distance.

 
Sierra Madre Woman’s Club 
Wistaria Thrift Shop 
Retail Shop Hours – Through – May 2019 
Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am – 3 pm . 
Closes for Holidays Starts December 22, 2018 
Reopens Thursday, January 3, 2019 
“Spring Fling” April 4, 5, & 6 
Brown Bag Sale – June 1 
Gladly Acceping Clean, Gently Used Donations 
10 am – 1 pm Weekdays at our donations drop-off 
SMWC – Essick House Parking Lot 
550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024 626-355-7739 
GFWCSierraMadreWomansClub.org SierraMadreWomansClub 
New Writing 
Club at the 
Pasadena 
Senior Center

 A free writing club open 
to members of the Pasadena 
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly 
St., will meet at 10 a.m. 
every Tuesday. Prior writing 
experience is not required.

 The instructor, Dr. Sam 
Eisenstein, will lead 
participants through the 
process of writing in each 
of their preferred genres, 
from memoirs to fiction. 
Eisenstein taught creative 
writing from 1961 to 2017 
at Los Angeles City College, 
where he also served as 
the advisor on the English 
Department’s annual literary 
journal The Citadel. He is 
a Fulbright scholar who 
taught for one year in Japan. 
He has published novels, 
collections of stories, essays 
and poetry.

 For more information 
visit: pasadenaseniorcenter.
org or call 626-795-4311. 

 The Pasadena Senior 
Center is an independent, 
donor-supported nonprofit 
organization that offers 
recreational, educational, 
wellness and social services 
to people ages 50 and older

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