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Mountain View News Saturday, April 5, 2025

Pasadena 
Celebrates 
Two Heritage 
Contributions 

Both in April


Workshop set for SR 710 
Stub Area Master Plan

 
Arab American Month 
and Armenian History 
and Heritage Month

 City of Pasadena officials 
announced Thursday they are 
recognizing Arab American 
Month and Armenian History 
and Heritage Month, this 
April, celebrating the rich 
cultural traditions, vibrant 
histories, and significant 
contributions of both 
communities. Throughout the 
month, Pasadena will host a 
variety of events and programs 
that honor the resilience, 
creativity, and achievements 
of these communities.

Upcoming Events and 
Programs:

Celebrating Arab American 
Heritage Month

Celebration of Arabic Music

 Learn about Arabic string and 
percussion instruments, while 
enjoying traditional Arabic 
classical music performed 
by a trio: Timothy Maloof 
on oud, David Martinelli on 
percussion and Lina Kaisey 
on vocals.

Saturday, April 19 • 2 p.m. 
• Allendale Branch Library, 
1130 S. Marengo Ave.

Saturday, April 26 • 11 a.m. • 
La Pintoresca Branch Library, 
1355 N. Raymond Ave.

APRIL EXHIBITS

Hastings Branch Library

3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.

Aneesa Shami Zizzo, Fiber 
Artist

Reflecting on her identity as 
a second-generation Arab-
American, Zizzo intertwines 
personal history, world 
mythologies and the sublime 
to explore broader narratives 
of human experience and 
cultural memory. She was 
awarded an artist residency at 
the Arab American National 
Museum in May 2024.

La Pintoresca Branch Library

1355 N. Raymond Ave.

Kourosh Beigpour, Graphic 
Artist/Designer

 Award-winning graphic 
artist/designer Beigpour’s 
works have been published 
in more than 20 countries, 
with countless editorials and 
interviews that showcase 
a prolific portfolio of 
contemporary-traditional 
design. Of Kurdish descent, 
based in Los Angeles and 
born in Kermanshah, Iran, 
Beigpour’s rich cultural 
heritage and profound 
influence from mysticism 
significantly shape his artistic 
vision.

Take & Make: 3-D 
Pomegranate Craft

Celebrate Armenian Heritage 
Month by crafting a 3-D 
paper pomegranate, a national 
symbol of Armenia and 
its people. Reserve a kit at 
CityOfPasadena.LibWizard.
com/f/Pomegranate. Signups 
begin on April 14. Kits can be 
picked up at Hastings Branch 
Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove 
Blvd. For ages 3-12.

Monday, April 14 • While 
supplies last

Armenian Bilingual 
Storytime & Craft

 Come visit us for a special 
bilingual Armenian/English 
storytime. Whether you’re a 
native speaker or hoping to 
learn something new, it’s a 
perfect way to have fun with 
language, stories and crafts!

For ages 3-12 and their 
caregivers.

Saturday, April 19 • 11 a.m. • 
Santa Catalina Branch Library, 
999 E. Washington Blvd.

For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net.

 

 The Reconnecting Pasadena 
710 Master Plan team 
announced Thursday they 
are seeking community input 
at the second Community 
Engagement Workshop on 
Saturday, April 12 from 10 
a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pasadena 
Convention Center, 300 E 
Green St., rooms 107 and 101 
(validated parking available). 
The workshop will include 
information on the Restorative 
Justice Framework progress, 
history of the area prior to 
freeway construction with 
video testimonials, including 
the 38-minute oral history 
documentary, which will be 
previewed for the first time, and 
physical models and stations 
that include options for land 
use, design, and transportation 
mobility. During the last 20 
minutes of the workshop, there 
will be a question and answer 
session where participants 
can ask questions of the City 
project team and master plan 
consultants.

 This Options and Engage 
Phase in the project involves 
analyzing opportunities, 
constraints, and historical 
research to shape design options 
that prioritize community 
inclusion, connectivity, open 
space, mobility, and overall 
quality of life. The City needs 
your input on this once-in-
a-lifetime opportunity that 
will guide the transformation 
of the 710 Freeway stub area 
from improved transportation 
infrastructure and pedestrian-
friendly amenities to green 
spaces, cultural attractions, 
and economic opportunities 
to create a more inclusive and 
sustainable environment.

 Spanning approximately 50 
acres from Union Street to the 
north, Columbia Street to the 
South, St. John Avenue to the 
west, and Pasadena Avenue 
to the east, the 710 Stub area 
was once home to residents, 
businesses, schools and other 
institutions. The majority of 
the residences belonged to 
low-income and minority 
communities.

 As part of the project, 
progress on a Restorative 
Justice Framework (RJF) will 
be shared at the community 
workshop, which seeks to 
address past harm caused by 
the construction of the 710 
freeway through a collaborative 
approach. The RJF will act 
as a resource, investigating 
concepts of restoration and 
repair, highlighting the 
“practices” most promising to 
the project context. Findings 
in the RJF will influence the 
Land Use “Options” and 
policy recommendations 
to be documented in the 
Reconnecting Pasadena 710 
Master Plan.

 Additionally, as part of the 
master planning process, the 
City has hired UCLA Center 
for Neighborhood Knowledge 
and Institute of Transportation 
Studies, Architectural 
Resources Group and Allegra 
Consulting to better understand 
the history and stories from 
the communities affected by 
the 710 freeway. Researchers 
from UCLA’s Center for 
Neighborhood Knowledge have 
conducted a comprehensive 
report examining the role of 
freeways, including the SR-
710, in shaping historical and 
current patterns of racial and 
ethnic residential segregation in 
Pasadena.

 For more information on 
the project and to RSVP 
(requested but not required) 
for the upcoming community 
workshop on April 12, please 
visit the project StoryMap, at 
Bit.ly/RpmpStoryMap.

 Under the Pasadena City 
Council’s direction, the project 
is being led by the City Council-
appointed Reconnecting 
Communities 710 Advisory 
Group – to assist in developing 
the future vision for the 
relinquished area.

 For questions or comments 
please contact, Senior Project 
Manager, Wendy Macias at 
wmacias@cityofpasadena.net.

Wiggle Waggle Returns to Brookside Park

 

 Pasadena Humane’s 27th 
annual Wiggle Waggle Walk 
& Run will once again take 
place at Brookside Park at the 
Rose Bowl on Sunday. This 
year’s event will be especially 
meaningful as people and 
pups come together to honor 
our community’s resilience 
and strength after the Eaton 
Fire. 

 The Wiggle Waggle Walk, 
a community fundraiser, 
promises an exciting day 
of fun for the whole family. 
Participants can opt for a 
1-mile or 5k walk or run 
around the Rose Bowl. 
Following the Walk, attendees 
and their dogs can enjoy a 
vendor expo with giveaways 
for pets and people, a doggy 
costume contest, the “Sit, 
Stay and Play” Training Park, 
numerous food trucks, and 
more. Attendees do not need 
a dog to join the fun—just a 
desire to help animals. 

 This year, the organization 
hopes to raise funds for 
programs like the animal 
ICU, foster care, the pet food 
pantry, the Helping Paws pet 
owner assistance program, 
and much more. The need for 
these essential programs has 
expanded greatly during the 
emergency response to the 
fire. 

 “In the wake of the 
Eaton Fire, we’re focusing 
on coming together as a 
community to celebrate our 
strength and resilience,” says 
Mia Dunn, Senior Director 
of Philanthropy at Pasadena 
Humane. 

 Animal lovers are encouraged 
to fundraise for the animals 
by registering as an individual 
or as part of a team on the 
Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run 
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. 

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

 Pasadena Humane’s 
Annual Community 
Fundraiser for the 
Animals is Sunday.

State Boxing 
Tournament 
held in 
Pasadena

 The City of Pasadena 
Parks, Recreation and 
Community Services 
(PRCS) Department and 
California Golden Gloves 
invite the public to the 
California State Boxing 
Tournament on April 12-13 
at Victory Park Recreation 
Center, 2575 Paloma St. in 
Pasadena. The competition 
begins at 12 p.m. on 
Saturday, April 12 and 11 
a.m. on Sunday, April 13. 
Winners from last month’s 
Southern California 
Regional Tournament will 
enter the ring once again 
to compete for a state 
championship belt.

 This prestigious 
tournament provides a 
platform for amateur boxers 
to showcase their skills, 
with top-level male and 
female competitors, ages 
18 and older, from across 
California. The California 
Golden Gloves has a 
rich history of launching 
the careers of legendary 
fighters, including Joe 
Louis, Muhammad Ali, 
Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray 
Leonard, Tommy Hearns, 
Mike Tyson, Evander 
Holyfield, Oscar de la Hoya, 
and Floyd Mayweather 
Jr. These past national 
champions began their 
journeys in local Golden 
Gloves tournaments, and 
many of today’s rising stars 
are expected to follow in 
their footsteps.

 General admission tickets 
are available for purchase 
at the door on tournament 
days only. Admission is $25 
for adults and $10 for ages 
10 and under.

 Champions will advance 
to represent the state of 
California at the National 
Tournament of Champions 
in Tulsa, Oklahoma in May.

Altadena Library Board of 
Trustees Announces Vacancy

 The Altadena Library Board of Trustees announces a vacancy 
and will make an appointment to fill that seat.

Applications must be received by

5:00 p.m. Monday, April 14.

 The Board of Trustees is accepting applications from anyone 
who would like to serve on the board for the two-year term 
ending on December 4, 2026.

 Applicants must be at least 18, a resident of Altadena and 
registered to vote in Altadena. The chosen candidate will be 
sworn in at the Regular meeting on April 28, 2025. Please note 
that if you are temporarily displaced due to the Eaton Fire and 
intend to return to Altadena as your primary residence, you 
may apply. 

 The current seat is for the two-year unexpired term ending 
12/4/2026. Please note this seat is at-large, but that in 2026 
this seat will only be open to residents in the Altadena Library 
District Area 3. If you have questions about this, please call 
(626) 798-0833 ext. 118.

 The board meets at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each 
month; this unpaid, volunteer position involves budgetary and 
policy oversight as well as high-level strategic decision-making 
for the Altadena Library District. Interested parties should 
submit:

- Letter of intent

- Resume

- Certification of Qualifications Form

 The board will interview potential candidates at a Special 
Board Meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025. Each 
candidate will be given 3 minutes to make a statement and will 
then be asked to answer 3 questions, which will be provided to 
candidates in advance of the meeting.

 For details about applying, visit: altadenalibrary.org/
news/2025-board-vacancy.

 Want to find out more about our Board? 

Join us for a special meeting to appoint a trustee to a vacant 
board seat on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5 p.m. in the Main 
Library Community Room.

 For more information visit: youtube.com/AltadenaLibrary.

Older Adult Transportation Expo

 LA Metro announce Thursday 
its On the Move Riders Program 
will be hosting its 9th Annual 
Older Adult Transportation 
Expo taking place at the 
Pasadena Convention Center 
on Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 
2:30 p.m. The event is expected 
to reach five hundred older 
adults throughout LA County 
who will participate in panel 
discussions, travel training 
workshops, and hands-on 
activities.

 The Pasadena Convention 
Center is located 300 E Green 
St.

 For more information visit: 
metro.net or visitpasadena.
com/convention-center.


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