Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, May 27, 2023

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Mountain View News Saturday, May 27, 2023 

Tournament Announces 2023 
Grants Totaling over $240,000


Memorial Day 
Closures and 
Reminders

 
Pasadena residents and 
businesses are reminded 
that City Hall and 
many City services and 
administrative business 
offices will be closed on 
Monday, in observance of 
Memorial Day. Specific 
closures and exceptions are 
noted below.

 City Council will not 
meet on Monday. The next 
council meeting will be 
held on Monday, June 5.

 The City of Pasadena 
will have trash collection 
on Monday. There will 
be no delay to trash, 
recycling and yard waste 
collection; however, bulky 
item pickups will not be 
available.

 The City’s Citizen Service 
Center (CSC) will be closed 
on Monday and will reopen 
at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

 Pasadena Water and 
Power (PWP) will also 
be closed. Residents and 
businesses with any power 
emergencies should call the 
Power Emergency Line at 
(626) 744-4673. For water-
related emergencies, call 
the Water Emergency Line 
at (626) 744-4138. PWP’s 
regular Customer Call 
Center will be closed for 
the holiday, but customers 
can access their accounts 
and pay bills online at 
PWPweb.com or by calling 
(626) 744-4005.

 The City’s Municipal 
Services Payment Center 
and Parking Office will 
be closed on Monday. All 
parking meters not posted 
as a “No Parking” zone will 
be free on Monday and time 
limits will not be enforced. 
Violations for overnight 
parking, red curb parking, 
“No Parking” zones, and 
blocking fire hydrants will 
be enforced. All regular 
enforcement will resume 
Tuesday.

 The Permit Center will 
also be closed on Monday 
but will reopen at 8 a.m. on 
Tuesday. Online permitting 
services are available 24/7 
at CityOfPasadena.net/
PermitCenterOnline.

 Pasadena Transit bus 
service and Dial-A-Ride 
transportation will not 
operate on. Regular service 
will resume Tuesday.

 All Pasadena Public 
Libraries will be closed on 
Sunday and Monday and 
will reopen at 10 a.m. on 
Tuesday.

 Pasadena Police and Fire 
Departments will continue 
to be staffed for all patrol, 
jail, fire, paramedic and 
other emergency services. 
For life-threatening 
emergencies, dial 9-1-
1. If you see something, 
say something; report 
suspicious activity to the 
police department at (626) 
744-4241.

 All recreation and 
community centers 
operated by the City’s Parks, 
Recreation and Community 
Services Department will 
be closed on Monday but 
all parks will be open for 
picnics, fun and play. No 
site reservations are being 
accepted for the holiday.

For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net.

 The Pasadena Tournament of 
Roses Foundation is proud to 
announce its 2023 grant awards, 
totaling more than $240,000, 
to 24 organizations in the San 
Gabriel Valley. These grants 
will support new and ongoing 
programs benefiting children, 
teens, adults and seniors.

 The Foundation’s 2022 Golf 
Classic presented by J.P. Morgan 
Private Bank was a success, 
raising more than $40,000. As 
a result, five more organizations 
received grant support.

 In 1983, the Foundation 
was created to receive and 
manage contributions from 
the Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses Association, its 
members, donors, friends of the 
Foundation, sponsors and public 
supporters. The Association 
and the Tournament of Roses 
Foundation are focused on 
positively impacting the 
Pasadena community with 
charitable giving, volunteerism 
and community involvement.

 Since its inception, the 
Foundation has funded more 
than $5.5 million in charitable 
contributions on behalf of 
the Tournament of Roses 
Association, with a goal of 
investing in people through 
sustainable programs. This 
year, one $35,000 grant and one 
$15,000 grant were awarded, in 
addition to 22 other community 
initiatives that received grants of 
up to $10,000.

 $35,000 grant – 
STEAM:CODERS inspires 
underrepresented and 
underserved students and their 
families by providing science, 
technology, engineering, art, 
and math (STEAM) education, 
preparing them for academic 
and career opportunities. 
To reach a greater number 
of underserved students 
throughout the greater Pasadena 
area, STEAM:CODERS will 
expand their STEAM classes, 
camps, and the MathPods 
program. These initiatives will 
be available year-round during 
the school day, after-school, 
weekends, school breaks and 
during summer camps.

 $15,000 grant – The 
Pasadena High School Alumni 
Association (PHSAA) aims 
to foster connections among 
Pasadena High School alumni, 
current students, faculty, staff 
and administrators. Their 
objectives include fundraising 
to support the school, offering 
scholarships, engaging in 
community service and 
promoting school spirit. 
With this grant, PHSAA will 
enhance an area in the Harriet 
Hammond Library and Media 
Center, making it more user-
friendly for classes, study space, 
reading nooks, tutoring and 
other educational activities.

 The categories for the 
Foundation grants are Visual 
and Performing Arts, Sports 
and Recreation, and Education 
(Early Childhood Learning, 
STEAM/STEM, Literacy.) 
Broad categories allow the 
Foundation to contribute to 
our local communities’ civic, 
cultural and educational 
advancement.

 The Tournament of Roses is 
a volunteer organization that 
hosts America’s New Year 
Celebration with the Rose 
Parade® presented by Honda, 
the Rose Bowl Game® and 
a variety of accompanying 
events. The Association’s 935 
volunteer members will drive 
the success of the 135th Rose 
Parade themed “Celebrating a 
World of Music,” on Monday, 
January 1, 2024, followed by 
the 110th Rose Bowl Game. 
For more information, visit: 
tournamentofroses.com. 

Playhouse To Receive Tony Award 

 The Tony Awards Administration 
Committee has announced that 
based on the recommendation 
by the American Theatre Critics 
Association, the Pasadena 
Playhouse, will be the recipient 
of the 2023 Regional Theatre 
Tony Award. The honor is 
accompanied by a grant of 
$25,000, made possible by City 
National Bank’s support. 

 “This is an extraordinary 
honor and a defining moment 
for our community,”said 
Producing Artistic Director 
Danny Feldman. “Anyone who 
has worked at or experienced 
theater at Pasadena Playhouse 
understands how unique and 
special a place it is. At its core, 
the Playhouse is made up of 
an exceptional community 
of artists, arts administrators, 
production professionals, 
volunteers, audiences, and 
supporters who are all connected 
and inspired by our founding 
ideal of being a theater of, by, 
and for our community. This 
most prestigious award honors 
every person who has played a 
role in making and continuing to 
make Pasadena Playhouse one of 
the great cultural institutions in 
America.”

 Founded in 1917 by young 
theater impresario Gilmor 
Brown, it started as a community 
theater and that spirit remains 
core to the Playhouse today. 
After great success in its early 
years, Brown brought together 
over 1,000 citizens to fund the 
purchase of the land at 39 S. 
El Molino Avenue to build the 
greatest state of the art theater in 
the country at that time. It would 
be the first theater in America to 
be funded entirely by and for its 
community. In 1925 the current 
landmarked theater, now on the 
National Registry of Historic 
Places, opened its doors with 
national fanfare. Soon thereafter, 
Pasadena Playhouse became 
internationally known, with a 
campus that took up almost a 
full square block, five stages, a 
scene shop and a college. It now 
had the distinction of being one 
of the largest theater complexes 
in the world. 

 During its “golden era” between 
1920-1945, Pasadena Playhouse 
was home to some of the greats of 
the American theater including 
Martha Graham, Agnes DeMille 
and Tennessee Williams. Its 
proximity and connection to 
Hollywood helped the theater 
to be dubbed the “Star Factory” 
with the number of celebrities 
who would be discovered on its 
stages. When the film industry 
was transitioning from silent 
film to “talkies,” the Playhouse 
became the primary training 
ground for silent film stars to be 
taught voice and diction. While 
Brown’s clairvoyance for talent 
led to the discovery of many 
notable actors, it also led to the 
development of playwrights, 
directors, and eventual 
entertainment industry giants 
who went on to establish the 
Los Angeles empire of film and 
television we know today.

 Now, one of the oldest theater 
complexes in the country, the 
Pasadena Playhouse historic 
theater will celebrate its 100th 
anniversary in 2025. 

 The American Theatre Wing’s 
76th Annual Tony Awards, will 
air live Sunday, June 11 from 
5:00-8:00 p.m. on CBS.

Pasadena 
to Declare 
Day of Gun 
Violence 
Awareness

 Pasadena City Council is 
set to issue a proclamation 
declaring June 2 National 
Gun Violence Awareness Day 
in Pasadena. This day honors 
and remembers victims and 
survivors of gun violence and 
supports efforts to prevent 
future gun violence.

 The proclamation will 
be received by Day One, 
a community-based 
nonprofit organization. The 
proclamation reads that 
gun violence “touches every 
segment of our society and 
impacts people of all ages; it 
increases the probability of 
death in incidents of domestic 
violence; raises the likelihood 
of fatalities by those who 
intend to injure others, and 
among those who attempt 
suicide; it places children and 
young people at increased risk 
of physical harm and injury; 
and disproportionately affects 
communities of color.” The 
proclamation concludes by 
urging all citizens, businesses 
and organizations to work 
collaboratively to reduce gun 
violence in our community.

 This event is held annually in 
honor of Hadiya Pendleton, a 
15-year-old who was shot and 
killed in Chicago in 2013, just 
one week after performing 
at President Obama’s second 
inauguration parade. 

 Pasadena police officers 
will wear orange ribbons on 
Friday, Orange ribbons will 
also be available at community 
centers while supplies last.

Additional Wear Orange 
Weekend Events:

DO #WearOrange Selfie 
Challenge, presented by Day 
One

Friday, June 2

Pasadena youth, families 
and community members 
are invited to share selfies on 
social media wearing orange 
in solidarity against gun 
violence. Orange You Ready 
for Gun Control?!

Friday, June 2 • 4-6 p.m. • 175 
N. Euclid Ave.

Join Day One, friends and 
neighbors for a conversation 
and orange sherbet. 
Conversation will focus on gun 
control and how Pasadenans 
can work together to keep 
youth and communities safe.

 For more information visit: 
CityOfPasadena.net.

Bill Would Expand San Gabriel 
Mountains National Monument

Pasadena to Raise Pride 
Flag at City Hall Thursday

 Congresswoman. Judy Chu 
introduced Thursday, the San 
Gabriel Mountains Protection 
Act, a bill that would expand 
the borders of the San Gabriel 
Mountains National Monument 
to include the western Angeles 
National Forest and designate 
over 30,000 acres of protected 
wilderness and 45.5 miles of 
protected rivers in Southern 
California. In the Senate, 
Sen. Alex Padilla introduced 
Protecting Unique and Beautiful 
Landscapes by Investing in 
California (PUBLIC) Lands Act, 
a package that includes identical 
companion legislation to Rep. 
Chu’s.

 “The Los Angeles area is among 
the most park-poor regions of 
the country despite being blessed 
by gorgeous rivers, forests, and 
mountains of the San Gabriels 
right in our backyard. The San 
Gabriel Mountains provide a 
unique 

 opportunity—particularly 
for minority and low-income 
families—to access the physical, 
mental, and educational benefits 
of nearby public lands,” said 
Rep. Chu. “President Obama’s 
National Monument designation 
increased access to and 
opportunities for learning and 
exploring in the mountains. This 
legislation would further protect 
the San Gabriel Mountains by 
preserving thousands of acres of 
land and water so more people 
now and in future generations 
can experience our area’s unique 
gifts of nature.”

 The San Gabriel Mountains also 
contain rich cultural, historical, 
and geological resources, and 
provide critical habitat for 
threatened and endangered 
species including the California 
condor, Nelson’s bighorn sheep, 
and the Santa Ana sucker 
according to Chu

 “It is incumbent upon us 
to be thoughtful stewards of 
these special places so that our 
communities can enjoy them 
and benefit from America’s 
natural resources for generations 
to come,” said Senator Padilla. 
“As we protect the environment, 
we must do so in a way that 
reverses racial and economic 
disparities in access to the 
outdoors, because our public 
lands belong to all Americans.”

 In 2014, President Barack 
Obama declared 346,000 acres 
of the San Gabriel Mountains 
as a national monument. 
This legislation expands the 
monument by 109,167 acres. 

 For more information visit: chu.
house.gov.

 The City of Pasadena is hosting a variety of events throughout 
June in celebration of Pride Month. This year’s events reinforce the 
City’s commitment to promoting equality and inclusivity for all.

 Festivities kick off with the raising of the Pride flag at City 
Hall on June 1, a symbolic gesture of support for the LGBTQ+ 
community. Additional events during Pride Month include live 
music performances, book discussions, a movie showing, arts & 
crafts activities, and more.

 “We are proud to celebrate Pride Month in Pasadena and 
recognize the contributions and accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ 
community,” said Mayor Victor M. Gordo. “Our city values and 
embraces diversity, and we hope these events create opportunities 
for people of all backgrounds to come together, learn and have fun.”

 For more information visit: cityofpasadena.net.


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