Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, January 21, 2017

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017

SECTION B

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

YWCA PASADENA-FOOTHILL VALLEY HOSTING 
“TALKING THE TALK: FACE YOUR FEARS” COMMUNITY 
FORUM ON THE ELECTION AND ITS AFTERMATH AT 
FLINTRIDGE CENTER ON JANUARY 25TH.

CERT PROGRAM OFFERED AND ANOTHER 
INFORMATIVE MAD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING


The YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley invites you to 
attend Talking the Talk: Face Your Fears, the latest in 
the community conversation series on Wednesday, 
January 25th, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This community 
forum will be held at the Flintridge Center, located at 236 
W. Mountain St. #117, Pasadena, CA 91103. 

 After a grueling election season, and the current 
political climate, the YWCA hopes to give the Pasadena 
- Foothill Valley community the opportunity to 
share their concerns, questions, experiences, and 
solutions. The event will be facilitated by Ernst Fenelon 
Jr., Program Coordinator for the Prison Education 
Program at Cal Poly Pomona. The event will start at 5:30 
with Ernst Fenelon Jr. introducing the event, followed by 
the main program including group discussions on current 
fears, counsel for those concerns, a general discussion, 
and calls to action by participating organizations. These 
organizations and co-sponsors include Day One, Planned 
Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, San Gabriel 
Valley LGBTQ Center, Coalition for Human Immigrant 
Rights Los Angeles (CHIRLA), National Immigration 
Law Center (NILC), All Saints Church, Flintridge Center, 
Pasadena/Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders 
(PACTL), Assemblymember Chris Holden, ACLU 
of Southern California -Pasadena-Foothill Chapter, 
Peace Over Violence, League of Women Voters, and the 
National Women’s Political Caucus.

 Ernst Fenelon, Jr. is the Program Coordinator for 
the Prison Education Project, an innovative “inside 
and outside” approach which enhances educational 
experiences of inmates and parolees while equipping 
them with practical, real-world tools for successful 
reintegration. Aside from being the facilitator for the 
YWCA Pasadena “Talking the Talk” series, he is also 
a facilitator for “Trust Talks.” Mr. Fenelon provides a 
unique perspective to prison education, reintegration 
and rehabilitation discussions, and was featured on NPR 
radio in December 2015

 Emely Ortiz is a marriage and family therapist who 
practices in Pasadena with a focus on increasing mental 
health through awareness of self and mindfulness-based 
therapy. She graduated from Antioch University in Los 
Angeles in 2010, and has been in practice for 5 years. 
She will be facilitating the counsel portion of the event, 
leading and guiding participants in ways to calm their 
minds and meditate on solutions for the problems that 
they are facing, or will potentially face, due to the current 
political landscape.

 The YWCA Pasadena’s Talking the Talk 
series brings our community together to discuss hot 
button topics and strive to come up with solutions. These 
moderated discussions allow individuals to see many 
different viewpoints on the given issues, find like-minded 
individuals, and have a safe space to discuss their point of 
view. We hope that you can join us. Entry is free and open 
to the public. Please RSVP by phone at 626.296.8433 or by 
email at info@ywca-pasadena.org.

 About the YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley: The 
YWCA acts via a wide range of programs that strive 
towards the elimination of racism and the empowerment 
of women and girls in Pasadena and throughout the 
Foothill Valley. Learn more and donate to the programs of 
the YWCA at http://www.ywca-pasadena.org/” www.
ywca-pasadena.org. (626) 296-8433. The YWCA is 
located at 50 N. Hill Avenue, Suite 301, Pasadena, CA 
91106.

By Joan Schmidt

On Wednesday the Town Council representing 
the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte Communities 
met at Pamela Park. The Sheriff’s report was 
first on the agenda, and Dep. Nelson, our liaison 
introduced Temple Station Commander, Cpt. 
Jacobs. Dep. Nelson shared crime stats showing 
increase in robberies and reminded residents to 
yell, “Go Away” if someone suspicious comes 
to the door. Do NOT pretend that you are not 
home-that encourages break-ins. Dep. Nelson also 
reminded everyone to call Temple Station if they 
see ANYTHING unfamiliar. (626) 285-7171. This 
was also reiterated by Lt. Reyes, Head of Detective 
Bureau; Det. Ballesteros from OSS (Operations Safe 
Street) also attended. Visit www.crimereports.com 
for area crime stats.

 Next was the County report. Representing 
Supervisor Kathryn Barger was Denise 
Mendelsohn who introduced herself and I was 
very impressed. She grew up in the area, has a 
family here and brings a lot of positive energy with 
her. After the meeting, she handed me a paper 
with our communities’ approximate population- 
18,039. (Per Urban Research’s calculations based 
on Census 2010. Unincorporated Monrovia-3,856; 
Unincorporated Arcadia-9,593; Unincorporated 
Duarte-4,590) That was REALLY fast! I had called 
the prior afternoon for the info!

 Our two wonderful librarians Joanna Gee from 
Duarte Library (626-358-1865) and Denise Dilley 
from Live Oak Library (626-446-8803) spoke about 
their outstanding programs for ALL AGES from 
Toddlers to Adults-lots of fun activities planned. 
Please visit www.colapublib.org to learn of the great 
programs.

 The COMMUNITY EMERGENCY REPSONSE 
TEAM (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard 
training. This valuable course is designed to help 
residents protect themselves, their family, neighbors 
and neighborhood in an emergency situation.

 CERT is a positive and realistic approach to 
emergency and disaster situations where citizens 
may initially be on their own and their actions can 
make a difference. While people will respond to 
others in need without training, one of the goals 
of the CERT program is to help them respond 
effectively and efficiently without placing themselves 
in unnecessary danger. CERT TRAINING includes 

1. Manage utilities and put out small fires
2. Treat three medical killers by opening airways,
controlling breathing and treating for shock
3. Provide basic medical aid
4. Search for rescue victims safely
5. Organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers 
to be effective
6. Collect disaster intelligence to support first
responders.


 To register or get More Information contact 
The Community Law Enforcement Partnership 
Programs CLEPP)

 At Cleppoffice@lasd.org (562) 347-1080

 Next Town Council Meeting: Wednesday, 
February 15th 7pm

Annunciation Church Hall, 1307 E. Longden Ave., 
Arcadia 

REP. SCHIFF TO HOST FORUM ON 

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

Hosted at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in Conjunction with Health Access California 
and Planned Parenthood

Los Angeles, CA – Tonight, Wednesday, January 18 
at 7:00 pm PT, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) will 
host a local conversation on the Affordable Care Act 
to discuss how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has 
affected millions of Californians. Schiff will be joined 
by representatives from Health Access California, 
Planned Parenthood and local constituents who will 
share how the ACA has impacted individuals and the 
broader community.

 Congressman Adam Schiff, Ellen Zaman, Director 
Community Affairs/Government and Public Policy, 
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Nancy Gomez, 
Health Access California, Bethany Eshleman, COO 
of Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel 
Valley Local constituents

 Forum to discuss how the Affordable Care Act has 
affected Californians

 Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00 pm PT

Media should arrive by 6:45pm for check-in and 
pre-set

 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Saban Auditorium

4641 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

 *** For further information and to RSVP call 818-
450-2900 or 323-315-5555 ***

***Any journalists who have questions should contact 
Emilie Simons at 202-225-4176***

 Admission to the event is free. Media RSVP is 
required.

 Public transportation to the Vermont/Sunset 
Metro Red Line stop is advised. Parking will be 
available at the hospital lot for $10.


DUARTE ELKS CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR YOUTH

Jerry Delker is pillar of the Duarte community. As an 
active member of the Duarte Elks Lodge, he has created 
a remarkable program to repair and donate bikes to 
children in our community. He applied for a national 
level grant initially, was able to build a storage shed at 
MIT here in Duarte, and even holds bike repair classes 
for MIT students on Thursday afternoons. The Elks 
are also instrumental in providing bike helmets to the 
Duarte Public Safety office to give to children at various 
city events. Duarte Kiwanis President, Cheryl Reynolds 
was happy to support Jerry and the Duarte Elks efforts 
by providing a $300.00 check for the bike program.


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