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Mountain View News Saturday, May 25, 2024

Memorial Day 
Closures and 
Reminders

Major Water Project to Impact Glenarm St.

Pasadena TofR Foundation 
Gives 2024 Grant Awards

 
City officials are reminding 
Pasadena residents and 
businesses that city hall 
and many city services and 
administrative business offices 
will be closed on Monday in 
observance of Memorial Day, 
a national day of remembrance 
for the brave men and women 
of the U.S. military who died 
in the line of duty. Specific 
closures and exceptions are 
noted below.

 City Council will not meet 
on Monday. The next council 
meeting will be held June 3.

 The city 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 City 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 Monday. 
All parking meters not posted 
as a “No Parking” zone will be 
free 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 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 Monday. 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.

 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.

 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.

 The City of Pasadena and 
the Pasadena Veterans Day 
Committee will honor the 
sacrifice of our fallen heroes at 
the Pasadena Memorial Day 
Commemoration on Monday 
from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
at Memorial Park, 85 E. Holly 
St. The ceremony is open to 
the public and will include the 
acknowledgment of veterans 
from Pasadena who lost their 
lives in combat, a missing 
man formation flyover by the 
Condor Squadron, and funeral 
honors performed by the 
2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines. 
For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net/


Photo: 2024 Grant Recipient Ronald McDonald House’s Executive 
Director, (left) Mara Leong-Maguinez and (right) Mark Harmsen, 
President of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation.

 The Pasadena Tournament of 
Roses Foundation announced 
Wednesday their 2024 grant 
awards, totaling nearly $200,000, 
to 20 organizations in the San 
Gabriel Valley. These grants 
will support new and ongoing 
programs benefitting children, 
teens, adults and seniors.

 Brief descriptions of the 
organizations and the programs 
that will benefit from the 
grants are available on the 
Tournament of Roses website: 
tournamentofroses.com/2024-
grant-awards. The grant 
recipients are: 

Altadena Rotary Charities 
-Visual and Performing Arts

Arlington Garden in Pasadena 
-Education (Early Childhood 
Learning, STEAM/STEM, 
Literacy)

Assistance League of Pasadena 
-Education (Early Childhood 
Learning, STEAM/STEM, 
Literacy)

Caltech Y -Education (Early 
Childhood Learning, STEAM/
STEM, Literacy)

Clazzical Notes -Visual and 
Performing Arts

Free Arts for Abused Children 
-Visual and Performing Arts

Give Mentor Love Foundation 
-Sports and Recreation

Light Bringer Project -Visual 
and Performing Arts

Lineage Dance Company 
-Visual and Performing Arts

Monrovia Public Library 
Foundation- Visual and 
Performing Arts

Mustang Athletic Council 
-Sports and Recreation

Pasadena Altadena Coalition of 
Transformative Leaders -Visual 
and Performing Arts

Pasadena Council of Parents 
and Teachers Inc. (dba PTA 
Council of PUSD) -Education 
(Early Childhood Learning, 
STEAM/STEM, Literacy)

Pasadena Panthers Inc. -Sports 
and Recreation

Pasadena Pro Musica -Visual 
and Performing Arts

Pasadena Southwest Little 
League -Sports and Recreation

Ronald McDonald House 
Pasadena -Visual and 
Performing Arts

San Gabriel Valley Music 
Theatre -Visual and Performing 
Arts

San Marino National Little 
League -Sports and Recreation

YMCA of West San Gabriel 
Valley- Visual and Performing 
Arts

 Since its inception, the 
Foundation has funded more 
than $5.7 million in charitable 
contributions on behalf of 
the Tournament of Roses 
Association, to invest in people 
through sustainable programs. 
This year, one $35,000 grant 
and one $20,000 grant were 
awarded, in addition to 18 other 
community initiatives that 
received grants of up to $10,000.

 $35,000 grant – Assistance 
League of Pasadena, founded 
in 1936, remains steadfast in 
its commitment to uplifting 
the local community. Through 
Operation School Bell, essential 
resources like clothing, books 
and school supplies are provided 
to students from low-income 
families in Pasadena. With this 
grant, the league strengthens its 
efforts, ensuring every child has 
the tools to succeed.

 $20,000 grant – Arlington 
Garden in Pasadena is the 
only free climate-appropriate, 
public habitat garden that 
offers learning, inspiration and 
enjoyment for all ages in Los 
Angeles County. Arlington 
Garden endeavors to engage, 
educate, and demonstrate how a 
climate-appropriate garden can 
be beautiful and practical while 
incorporating the goals of water 
conservation and environmental 
sustainability. The grant will 
allow for the creation, printing 
and distribution of a new 
nature journal highlighting 
mindfulness, observation, 
wellness and creative inquiry 
based on ninth-grade high 
school standards on ecosystems, 
watersheds and biodiversity.

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

 Organizations or individuals 
interested in contributing or 
inquiring about the grants 
process should contact the 
Foundation by calling (626) 
449-4100 or visiting: 

 tournamentofroses.com/
foundation.

 Pasadena Water and Power 
(PWP) ) officials announced 
Thursday that they will be 
replacing a 100-year-old 
water main along Glenarm 
Street as part of a major 
water infrastructure upgrade 
beginning in June. The 
project will span from Arroyo 
Parkway to El Molino Avenue 
along Glenarm Street. When 
completed, the upgrades 
will enhance water service 
reliability for the area they 
said.

 According to PWP staff, to 
minimize impacts on area 
residents and businesses, 
construction efforts will be 
contained to approximately 
one block at a time. 
Occasional, temporary lane 
closures will happen during 
work hours. Traffic control 
signage and flag workers will 
assist motorists when traffic is 
temporarily reduced to only 
one driving lane. Otherwise, 
at least one driving lane will 
remain accessible in both 
directions. Work is scheduled 
to occur Monday through 
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 During construction, 
crews will use a variety of 
heavy equipment, including 
excavators, backhoes, loaders, 
and construction trucks, 
which may cause some noise 
and dust in the area. Traffic 
signs and delineators will be 
used to minimize the impact 
of traffic flow along Glenarm 
Street. PWP asks residents 
to please observe and adhere 
to posted no parking zones, 
construction signs, and flag 
workers.

 Travel lanes will be 
reduced during phases of 
construction. Left/right 
turns will be restricted at 
certain intersections. In 
addition, during certain 
phases of construction, the 
110 Freeway on-ramp and 
off-ramp at Glenarm Street 
and Arroyo Parkway, will 
be closed. To expedite travel 
and access to the 110 FWY, 
please detour and use Fair 
Oaks Avenue, or Orange 
Grove Boulevard on ramps. 
To expedite east/west travel, 
use California Boulevard or 
Del Mar Boulevard. Pasadena 
Transit Route 20 will detour 
and use Raymond Avenue 
instead of Arroyo Parkway to 
avoid delays.

 Construction will 
intermittently affect water 
service. Notices of any water 
interruptions will be given at 
least 48 hours in advance, and 
special efforts will be taken to 
keep any other inconveniences 
to a minimum. For more 
information, please visit 
PWP’s website, which will 
be updated regularly as 
the project progresses, at 
PWPweb.com or call PWP 
Water Distribution at (626) 
744-4456.

Native 
American 
Olympian to 
Share Story

 Billy Mills, the legendary 
Olympic gold-medal runner 
with a come-from-behind 
victory in the 10,000-meter 
race at the 1964 Olympic 
games, will share his story 
Thursday, June 6, at 2 p.m. 
via Zoom, presented by the 
Pasadena Senior Center as part 
of its Cultural Thursdays series.

 He also will read excerpts from 
his new illustrated children’s 
book Wings of an Eagle: The 
Gold Medal Dreams of Billy 
Mills, co-authored by Donna 
Janell Bowman and scheduled 
for release in July.

 Beginning with his humble 
childhood on the Pine Ridge 
Indian Reservation as a 
member of South Dakota’s 
Oglala Lakota tribe, Mills 
persevered through the early 
loss of his mother and learned 
from his father and others that 
the pursuit of a dream heals 
broken wings.

 At the Tokyo Olympic Games 
in 1964, he won a gold medal 
in the 10,000-meter run, 
which, at 6.2 miles, is the 
longest Olympic track and field 
foot race. At the time, he set a 
world record of 28 minutes, 
24.4 seconds and remains the 
only American to ever win a 
gold medal in that race.

 Mills was inducted into the 
National Track and Field Hall 
of Fame in 1976 and the U.S. 
Olympic Hall of Fame in 1984. 
He received the President’s 
Council on Physical Fitness 
Lifetime Achievement Award 
from Barack Obama in 2015.

 The event is free to PSC 
members and only $5 for 
nonmembers. To register or 
for more information, visit: 
pasadenaseniorcenter.org and 
click on Lectures & Classes, 
then Cultural Thursdays or call 
626-795-4331.

Pasadena Minimum Wage 
Set to Increase on July 1

 

 The City of Pasadena 
reminds local employers 
and employees that the 
city’s minimum wage is set 
to increase from $16.93 per 
hour to $17.50 per hour for 
all businesses, regardless of 
size, on July 1.

 On March 14, 2016, the 
Pasadena City Council 
adopted its own minimum 
wage ordinance. Pasadena’s 
minimum wage rules were 
approved prior to the State 
of California’s action, and 
the state’s minimum wage 
does not preempt Pasadena’s 
minimum wage ordinance. 
Pasadena’s minimum wage 
is different from the state’s 
and provides for a steeper 
increase in the minimum 
wage. After a series of 
prescribed annual increases, 
Pasadena’s minimum wage is 
now adjusted by an amount 
equal to the change in the 
consumer price index. The 
new wage rate will remain 
in effect until June 30, 2025, 
when it will again be adjusted.

 On April 1, 2024, the 
minimum wage set by the 
State for all “national fast-
food chain” establishments is 
$20.00 per hour. California’s 
fast-food worker’s 
minimum wage applies to 
all national fast-food chain 
establishments within the 
geographical boundaries of 
Pasadena and supersedes 
the local minimum wage 
rate if the employer meets 
the definition of “national 
fast-food chain.” For 
more information about 
California’s minimum 
wage for fast-food workers 
please visit the California 
Department of Industrial 
Relations at Dir.Ca.Gov/
Dlse/Minimum_Wage.htm.

 Recognizing the importance 
of the local minimum wage 
and particularly its impact 
on low-wage earners and 
members of the immigrant 
community, Planning & 
Community Development 
Director Jennifer Paige noted 
that workers at all levels bring 
vibrance and vitality to the 
local economy. Employees 
can share in Pasadena’s 
prosperity made possible, 
in large part, by the City 
Council’s vision in requiring 
payment of a fair and just 
minimum wage.

 For more information on 
the Pasadena Minimum 
Wage Ordinance, visit: 
\ CityOfPasadena.net/
PasadenaMinimumWage

Wistaria Thrift Shop 
550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 
Sat., June 1 9a - 1p 
Everything MUST Go! 
626-355-7739 
Shop Closed 6/2 - 9/4; Reopens Thurs 9/5 
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