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Mountain View News Saturday, April 13, 2024 

Pasadena 
to Replace 
110-year-old 
Water Main


City Releases Rotating 
Public Art Guidebook

 
Pasadena Water and Power 
(PWP) announced Thursday 
that they are replacing a 
110-year-old water main along 
Bellefontaine Street as part of 
a major water infrastructure 
upgrade. The project will 
span from Pasadena Avenue 
to Fair Oaks Avenue along 
Bellefontaine Street. 

 According to PWP Acting 
General Manager David 
Reyes Construction has 
already begun and is expected 
to continue through June. 
The work will occur Monday 
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m. he said. 

 To minimize impacts on 
area residents and businesses, 
construction efforts will be 
contained to approximately 
one block at a time. 
Temporary lane closures will 
happen during work hours, 
and traffic control signage and 
flagmen will assist motorists 
in navigating the area. When 
possible, at least one driving 
lane will remain accessible in 
both directions. 

 During construction, 
crews will use a variety of 
heavy equipment, including 
excavators, backhoes, loaders, 
and construction trucks, 
which may cause noise and 
dust in the area. Traffic signs 
and delineators will be used 
to minimize impacts on traffic 
flow along Bellefontaine St. 

 “PWP asks residents to 
observe and adhere to 
posted no parking zones, 
construction signs, and watch 
for flagmen,” Reyes said. 

 During the project, 
businesses and residents 
located on Bellefontaine 
St. between Pasadena Ave. 
and Fair Oaks Ave. may be 
impacted. Construction will 
intermittently affect water 
service. Notices of any water 
interruption will be given at 
least 48 hours in advance and 
special efforts will be taken 
to keep inconveniences to 
a minimum. After the new 
water main has been installed 
and placed into service, 
pavement and turf restoration 
will take place. 

 For more information, visit 
PWPweb.com/

BellefontaineWaterMain 
which will be updated 
regularly or call Water 
Distribution at (626) 744-
4456. 

 Pasadena Cultural Affairs 
Division announced last week 
that they have completed 
and released a new Rotating 
Public Art Program: Series IV 
guidebook.

 “We hope this document 
inspires you to immerse yourself 
in the arts and explore all eight 
artworks in the Series IV public 
art exhibition,” department 
officials said.

 Situated in unusual and often 
overlooked corners of the city, 
the Series IV artworks activate 
and transform small public 
spaces into exciting moments 
of discovery. By exhibiting both 
existing and commissioned 
artworks for a temporary period, 
the Rotating Program produces 
a dynamic and ever-changing 
experience for residents and 
visitors alike.

 The Rotating Public Art 
Program was launched by 
the City’s Cultural Affairs 
Division in 2011 to enliven 
the urban landscape with 
publicly accessible artworks, 
producing a dynamic visual 
experience for residents and 
visitors. The Program places 
existing loaned works as well 
as new commissioned works in 
each City Council District for a 
three-year period.

 Series IV of the Rotating Public 
Art Program builds upon the 
success of the previous three 
iterations which saw captivating 
public artworks in expanded 
venues. As a new model for 
community engagement, 
residents are incorporated 
directly into the artwork 
selection process. Each city 
Councilmember selected two 
residents from their District as 
Neighborhood Art Associates 
to review artist proposals, 
discuss evaluation criteria, 
and select artworks for their 
neighborhoods. This unique 
aspect of the program creates 
an opportunity for the public 
to learn about the public art 
commissioning process and 
to be directly involved in the 
development of a City-wide 
temporary public art collection.

The Series IV artworks are: 

LISA MANN: (George Wilson: 
Home) Sidney F. Tyler Park 
Oakwood Pl & S. Lake Ave 
Council District 7

DAMIEN JONES: (Labradorite 
Priestess) NW corner W. 
Washington Blvd & Glen Ave 
Council District 1

CYNTHIA MINET: 
(Unsustainable Creatures: 
Elephant) 300 E. Green St 
Pasadena Convention Center 
Council District 6

HUGO HEREDIA BARRERA: 
(Infinito) NW corner W. 
Mountain St & Sunset Ave 
Council District 3

ARTECLETTICA: Dominic 
Panziera & Daniela Garofalo 
(Individuality n.1) Median N. 
Lake Ave north of E. Maple St 
Council District 5

CHARLES SHERMAN: 
(Pasadena’s Pyramid) Median, 
Sierra Madre Blvd & Sierra 
Madre Villa Ave. Council 
District 4

KELLAN SHANAHAN: 
(Arroyo) Triangle corner E. 
Foothill Blvd & E. Walnut St. 
Council District 2 

IN THEORY ART 
COLLECTIVE: Emily Nicolosi 
Rosa (Geometrica) SW corner 
E. Del Mar Blvd & S. Bonnie 
Ave. Council District 7 

 For more information and the 
guidebook visit: cityofpasadena.
net search “Completed Series IV 
Rotating Public Art Program.”

Pasadena Humane set to Wiggle Waggle

 Set to mark its 26th anniversary 
next week as the city’s largest 
canine event, Pasadena 
Humane’s annual Wiggle Waggle 
Walk and Run will take place at 
Brookside Park at the Rose Bowl 
on April 21. Since its inception in 
1998, the Walk has raised more 
than $5 million to help animals.

 According to event organizers, 
the community fundraiser will 
have options for a 1-mile or 5k 
walk or run around the Rose 
Bowl, along with a vendor expo 
with goodies and giveaways 
for pets and people, a doggy 
costume contest, an agility 
course, food trucks, and more. 

 “The Wiggle Waggle Walk 
& Run is one of our favorite 
events,” said Dia DuVernet, 
President and CEO of Pasadena 
Humane. “Getting together with 
thousands of friends, supporters 
and of course dogs, for a life-
saving day at beautiful Brookside 
Park- you can’t beat it.” 

 Attendees do not need a dog 
to join the fun —just a desire to 
help animals. 

Schedule: 

8:00 a.m. Registration begins, 
Vendor Fair and Agility Course 
open 

9:00 a.m. Walk & Run begins 

10:00 a.m. Deadline to register 
your dog for the costume contest 

11:00 a.m. Event concludes, 
Vendor Fair and Agility Course 
close 

 This year, Pasadena Humane 
set a goal to raise $250,000 for 
programs like the animal ICU, 
spay/neuter, foster care, a pet 
food bank, the Helping Paws pet 
owner assistance program more.

 Animal lovers are encouraged 
to fundraise for the animals by 
registering as an individual or 
as part of a team on the Wiggle 
Waggle website and asking 
family, friends, and coworkers 
for donations. Participants 
can win paw-some prizes and 
compete to take home the title of 
Top Fundraiser, Top Donor, or 
Top Fundraising Team. 

 At press time Friday, Martha 
and Bill Denzel were the top 
individual fundraisers with 
$5,440. The top team, Let’s Wag 
More Bark Less had $13,044 
raised. Bronwyn and Capt. 
Hastings had the most donors 
with 56, rasing $3,900, “It has 
been our honor to gather the 
Most Donors title for the last few 
years.”

 Registrants can choose to 
attend the in-person event or 
participate virtually. General 
and virtual registrations are 
$50 through noon on Friday. 
Onsite registration will be $65. 
All registered participants will 
receive a limited-edition Wiggle 
Waggle Walk & Run t-shirt, bib, 
dog bandana, and medal.

 For more information visit: 
pasadenahumane.org.

South Pas 
Library 

to Host 

Repair Cafe

 The South Pasadena Public 
Library, in partnership with the 
South Pasadena Community 
Garden, is hosting a Repair 
Café on Saturday, April 20, 
from noon to 3 p.m. in the 
Library Community Room, 
located at 1115 El Centro 
Street. A Repair Café is a free 
space where volunteers will 
help fix your personal and 
household goods to promote 
reuse and reduce consumption. 
It is the perfect place to take 
your broken small appliances, 
worn clothes, and dying plants 
for a second chance at life!

 The Repair Café will provide 
the following services, free of 
charge on a first-come-first-
served basis: bike tune-up and 
diagnosis, small appliance 
repair, jewelry repair, clothes 
mending, and plant diagnosis. 
Please note, all fixers and 
menders are volunteers. As a 
result, service availability and 
item repair are not guaranteed. 
Additionally, patrons of the 
Repair Café are required to 
provide their own replacement 
parts, as needed. Don’t have 
anything that needs fixing? No 
problem! Join us for a free book 
swap and prizes.

 Sowing South Pasadena 
programming is supported 
in whole or in part by the 
U.S. Institute of Museum 
and Library Services under 
the provisions of the Library 
Services and Technology Act, 
administered in California by 
the State Librarian.

 The South Pasadena Public 
Library is located at 1100 Oxley 
Street in South Pasadena. 
Visit the Library website: 
southpasadenaca.gov/library 
for information about services 
and programs. The Library is 
open Monday, Friday, Saturday 
10:00 am–6:00 pm, Tuesday, 
Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 
am -8:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 
pm–5:00 pm.

Pasadena Water and Power 
Receives Top Industry Award

Cinco de Mayo Returns to 
Pasadena Senior Center

 
After a four-year ‘siesta,’ the Pasadena Senior Center’s beloved 
Cinco de Mayo celebration returns to Pasadena on Saturday, May 
4, from 1 to 3 p.m.

 Vibrant decorations will adorn the Scott Pavilion as guests enjoy 
delicious Mexican cuisine. In addition, San Gabriel-based Ballet 
Folklorico Sol De Fuego will treat guests to a lively performance of 
traditional Mexican dance. The combination of terrific food, music, 
dance and friends will prove to be a memorable celebration.

 The Cinco de Mayo event is $15 for members, and $20 for 
nonmembers. Bring your amigos and familia to this celebración! 
Reservations must be made in advance as tickets will not be 
available at the door. Please make your reservations online at 
PasadenaSeniorCenter.org or at the Welcome Desk by Thursday, 
May 2.

 As a donor-supported nonprofit, the center operates without any 
local, state or federal funding and provides more services to older 
adults in the San Gabriel Valley than any other organization. To 
learn more, visit: pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331. 
The Center is located at 85 E. Holly Street in Pasadena.

Donated Art 
Installation to 
be Unveiled

 Join Pasadena Hastings 
Branch library as the city 
celebrates 140 years of growth 
with a blend of art, nature 
and hands-on activities. A 
new art installation, “Calm 
a Little Soul” by artist Karen 
Reitzel, donated to the city 
of Pasadena, will be unveiled 
April 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 
a.m. by the Pasadena Cultural 
Affairs department. Nearby 
in Hastings’ butterfly garden, 
staff from Pasadena Water and 
Power will instruct attendees 
on native pollinators, their 
vital role in the ecosystem, and 
the importance of butterfly-
friendly plants. Then unleash 
your inner artist with three 
different butterfly-themed 
crafts, including designing and 
assembling a mosaic stepping 
stone to commemorate this 
special day and to take home 
to your garden. 

 The Hastings Branch is 
located 3325 East Orange 
Grove Blvd.

 

 Pasadena Water and Power 
(PWP) announced Tuesday 
that it had earned the top 
designation for Reliable 
Public Power Provider (RP3) 
from the American Public 
Power Association (APPA) 
for providing reliable and 
safe electric service. APPA 
recognized PWP for achieving 
the Diamond RP3 designation, 
representing the top 5 percent of 
public power utilities across the 
United States.

 The RP3 designation, which 
lasts for three years, recognizes 
public power utilities that 
demonstrate proficiency in four 
key disciplines: reliability, safety, 
workforce development, and 
system improvement. Criteria 
include sound business practices 
and a utility-wide commitment 
to safe and reliable delivery of 
electricity. PWP joins more 
than 245 public power utilities 
nationwide that hold the RP3 
designation. This is the second 
time since 2014 that PWP 
has earned the distinction of 
Diamond, the highest level of the 
designation.

 “PWP takes great pride in 
providing safe and reliable 
water and power service to our 
community,” said Varoojan 
Avedian, Acting Assistant 
General Manager of Power 
Delivery. “This is the culmination 
of a great deal of work from a 
lot of people who really care 
about our community. We are 
committed to building on this 
success to continually enhance 
our operations and service.”

 The APPA has offered the RP3 
designation for 18 years, and 
is the voice of not-for-profit, 
community-owned utilities 
that power 49 million people 
in nearly 2,000 towns and cities 
nationwide. APPA advocates 
and advises on energy policy, 
technology, trends, training, and 
operations.


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