Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, November 5, 2022

Mountain View News Saturday, November 5, 2022 

Pasadena 
Veterans 
Day 
Closures 

 
Pasadena City Hall and 
many city services and 
administrative business 
offices will be closed 
Friday, in observance of 
Veterans Day, a day to 
honor the brave men and 
women who have served in 
the U.S. armed forces. 

 Specific Veterans Day 
closures and exceptions are 
noted below.

 Pasadena residents and 
businesses with any power 
emergencies should call 
Pasadena’s Water and 
Power (PWP) Department 
at (626) 744-4673. For 
water-related emergencies, 
call (626) 744-4138. PWP’s 
Customer Service Call 
Center will be closed for 
the holiday, but customers 
can access their accounts 
and make payments by 
phone at (626) 744-4005 or 
online at: PWPweb.com.

 The City’s Citizen Service 
Center (CSC) will be 
closed on Friday and 
will return to temporary 
business hours, 8 a.m. to 
4 p.m., on Monday. CSC is 
available via the web and 
by calling (626) 744-7311. 
Residents with City trash 
and recycling service will 
be on their regular pickup 
schedule for Nov. 11,
including any previously 
scheduled pickups for 
bulky items.

 Both Pasadena Transit 
and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride 
services will operate on 
their normal schedules. All 
parking meters will be free, 
and parking time limits will 
not be enforced; however, 
violations for overnight 
parking, red curb parking, 
“No Parking” zones and 
blocking fire hydrants will 
be enforced. All regular 
enforcement resumes 
Saturday. 

 All Pasadena Public 
Library sites will be 
closed on Friday, Regular 
operating hours resume 
Saturday.

 Pasadena Police and 
Fire Departments will be 
staffed for all patrol, jail,
fire, paramedic and other 
emergency services, but not 
business or administrative 
offices. If you see 
something, say something; 
report suspicious activity 
to Pasadena Police at 

(626) 744-4241. For life-
threatening emergencies, 
dial 9-1-1 
All parks will be open 
for picnics, fun and 
play; however, no site 
reservations are accepted 
for the holiday.

 For more information 
about specific Veterans 
Day closures visit: 
cityofpasadena.net. 

Sneak Peeks 2023 Rose Parade Floats 

 
As the Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses prepares for the 
134th Rose Parade, They offer 
Thursday the second in a series 
of sneak previews of floral float 
entries that reveal the colorful 
and creative spectacle that 
awaits streetside and to the 
worldwide broadcast audiences 
on New Year's morning.

 For more than 130 years, 
colorful florals, thematic 
interpretation and creative 
designs have been hallmarks 
of Rose Parade floats, and this 
year’s entries will continue 
that beautiful tradition. The 
theme of the 134th Rose Parade 

— “Turning the Corner”— 
is reflected in the official 
renderings for float participants 
Claremont McKenna College, 
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild 
Kingdom, San Diego Zoo 
Wildlife Alliance and Sierra 
Madre Rose Float Association. 
The four float concepts range 
from whimsical to realistic to 
heartfelt, reflecting the range of 
spectacular, supersized stories 
that have been embraced for 
generations. They are among 
dozens of commercial, noncommercial 
and self-built floats 
that will make the 5.5 mile 
procession along Pasadena’s 
historic Colorado Boulevard, 
entertaining millions of 
streetside and broadcast viewers 
from across the country and 
around the world.

 The floats are: 
Claremont McKenna College 
(pictured top left)

 Located right here in Southern 
California, Claremont McKenna 
College (CMC)’s mission is to 
educate students for thoughtful 
and productive lives and 
develop future generations 
of responsible leaders in 
business, government and the 
professions. Built by Fiesta 
Parade Floats, CMC’s entry 
honors its 75th anniversary by 
highlighting the importance of 
leadership in higher education. 
Elements include iconic campus 
landmarks, the College’s 
renowned Public Art Program, 
student leaders and Southern 
California landscaping. The 
key symbol of the College’s 
book and globe highlights 
this private, liberal arts 
college’s commitment to global 
education that is reflected in 
its diverse student body and 
epitomized by student leaders 
riding and walking with the 
float. 
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild 
Kingdom (pictured top right)

 Do you hear a crescendo of 
brass? Mutual of Omaha’s iconic 
“Wild Kingdom” anthem gives 
rise to a float celebrating its new 
series, “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild 
Kingdom Protecting the Wild,” 
debuting in January. This float 
is a showcase of conservation, 
featuring the story of two real 
bear cubs released back to 
the wild after being injured in 

a wildfire. Built-in stunning 
pops of color, the float raises 
awareness about the thousands 
of species on the brink of 
extinction. The brothers 
are joined by some of their 
endangered Pacific Northwest 
friends, including black-footed 
ferrets, beavers, wolves and a 
mountain lion perched near 
a real, flowing waterfall. Can 
you see the California condors 
soaring above the 23-foot-high 
Ponderosa pines? These bear 
cub brothers are a success, and 
there are more successes to 
be had with the vital animal, 
nature and habitat preservation 
work the new series spotlights. 
Riding the float is “Mutual 
of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom 
Protecting the Wild” host, 
Peter Gros, continuing the 
legacy of conservation with new 
generations after co-hosting the 
original series that started it all.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park 
(pictured bottom left)

 The San Diego Zoo Safari 
Park is celebrating its 50th 
anniversary – 50 years of 
conservation and creating 
immersive, one-of-a-kind 
experiences with beautiful, often 
endangered wildlife. The Safari 
Park’s 2023 float transports 
you to the Safari Park’s African 
savannah habitats and depicts 
the Safari Park’s iconic Wildlife 
Safari experience, bringing to 
life the Safari Park’s ability to 
connect guests with wildlife and 
create life-changing moments. 
Featured on the float is a large 
southern white rhino and her 
young calf, and 9-foot-tall 
Mistuni, an 11-month-old 
giraffe, and her 15-foot parents. 
The young giraffe leans down 
for a drink of water where a pair 
of African crowned cranes stroll 
nearby. Meanwhile, Mistuni’s 
mom and dad peek curiously 
into an open-air safari truck. 
The 10 riders include wildlife 
specialists, veterinarians and 
conservation scientists who have 
dedicated their lives to caring 
for animals at the Safari Park 
and around the globe. They are 
joined in their floral adventure 
by the Safari Park’s executive 
director, expert wildlife guides 
and the next generation of 
young conservationists.
Sierra Madre Rose Float 
Association (pictured bottom 
right)

 The self-built float of the Sierra 
Madre Rose Float Association 
is a whimsical portrayal of a 
bear family’s exciting day at the 
park -- and it looks like while 
the cubs are getting into some 
mischief, it’s Papa’s Turn to get 
into a little mischief of his own. 
Two of his cubs watch from 
a nearby California oak tree 
as their Papa Bear careens his 
scooter past them into a flutter 
of scattering birds. Meanwhile, 
the little bears’ brother gets 
possibly a little too curious with 
a busy, buzzy beehive. New 
tomorrows and the joy of the 

outdoors are brought to life on 
this charming float brimming 
with palm bark, black caraway, 
sunflowers, gladiolas, birds 
of paradise, and a spectacular 
floral stream of blue and 
white hydrangeas. Papa Bear’s 
scooter is covered in silver leaf, 
while nine rose arrangements 
hang from the trees, which 
have been spectacularly hand 
carved. Don’t forget to look 
for the owl and squirrel hiding 
in the second tree, as they are, 
perhaps, a bit wary of getting in 
this ursine family’s way.

 "Join the Tournament Monday, 
January 2, 2023, to experience 
the awe and wonder of the 
floats, bands and equestrian 
units of the 134th Rose Parade 
presented by Honda. The 
Tournament of Roses has had 
a “Never on Sunday” tradition 
since 1893, the first year the 
Rose Parade fell on a Sunday, 
and the tradition remains to 
this day. The 2023 Parade will 
be the 19th time it was held on 
a Monday." 

Pasadena’s 
Veterans Day 
Ceremony

 Every year on Veterans Day, 

Pasadena pauses to honor 

and remember military 

veterans. The Pasadena 

Veterans Day Committee, in 

collaboration with Vietnam 

Veterans of America Ch. 

446 and American Legion 

Pasadena Post #13, invite the 

community to attend this 

year’s commemoration on 

Friday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. 

at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. 

Garfield Ave.

 The ceremony’s featured 

speaker is Colonel Quintin D. 

Jones, commanding officer of 

23d Marine Regiment in San 

Bruno, CA. Colonel Jones 

is a native of Memphis, TN, 

and has commanded units at 

every level from platoon to 

regiment. Mayor Victor M. 

Gordo will also give remarks. 

The Blair High School band 

will play the anthems of each 

branch of the armed forces, 

and Blair’s Junior ROTC will 

provide the color guard. In a 

tribute to Gold Star families in 

attendance, Pasadena Scottish 

Pipes & Drums will play 

“Amazing Grace.”

 Through the generous 

sponsorship of Supervisor

Kathryn Barger, at precisely 

11:11 a.m., the Condor 
Squadron will do a close 
formation low-altitude 
military flyover. Other 
ceremony activities include 
a display from the California 
State Guard Military Museum 
Command, children’s arts & 
crafts, free food, and more. 
Supervisors Extend $50K 
Reward in Murdered 
Altadena Preschooler 

The Los Angeles County Board 
of Supervisors unanimously 
approved a motion Tuesday 
by Supervisor Kathryn Barger 
to extend the $50,000 reward 
offered for information leading 
to the arrest of the person 
responsible for the murder of 
four-year-old Salvador Esparza 
III.

 The young boy was shot 
while standing on the porch 
of a home in unincorporated 
Altadena on July 5, 2016.

 “This shooting violently and 
tragically ended the life of and provide the information 
an innocent little boy,” said needed to help solve the 
Supervisor Kathryn Barger. horrific killing of 4 year old 
“Six months ago, I doubled Chavita. Once again, I appeal 
the reward amount offered to our community to step up, 
from $25,000 to $50,000. I am help identify the perpetrator of 
extending the reward because this heinous crime, and bring 
I have faith that someone will closure to Chavita’s family.” 
have the courage to do the The murder is being 
right thing. Help us identify investigated by the Los Angeles 
the perpetrator who robbed County Sheriff ’s Department 
Salvador of his future and left (LASD) Homicide Division. 
a hole in his family’s heart. To report a tip or provide 
Justice for the Esparza family information related to this 
must be served.” shooting, contact Sergeant 

 Pasadena Mayor Victor M. Dominick Recchia at (323) 
Gordo urged the community to 890-5500. Spanish interpreters 
do their part, “Chavita Esparza and interpreters who speak 
would be 10 years old today had other languages are available. 
he not been murdered in July of Tips can also be reported to the 

2016,” Mayor Gordo said. “I am Los Angeles Regional Crime 
grateful to Supervisor Barger Stoppers Hotline at (800) 222for 
extending the reward to TIPS (8477) or submitted 
encourage the public to step up online at lacrimestoppers.org. 

Traditional Thanksgiving 
Meal at The Senior Center 

Salvador Esparza III 


Membership forthe Pasadena Senior 
Center is not required 

Eat, drink and give thanks 
Thursday, Nov. 24, at noon 
when the Pasadena Senior 
Center, 85 E. Holly St., will offer 
a traditional turkey feast with all 
the gobbling good trimmings. 
Members and nonmembers of 
all ages are welcome. 

 The Scott Pavilion at the 
center will be adorned with 
Thanksgiving and autumn 
décor. Diners will enjoy 
a delicious, traditional 
Thanksgiving meal, as well 
as vegetarian options, in a 
festive and fun atmosphere, 
accompanied by Larry Klug on 
piano.

“For most of 2020 and 2021, 
during the worst part of the 
COVID pandemic, older 
adults were mostly isolated 
at home and the Pasadena 
Senior Center was closed for 
everything except the most 
basic social services,” said Akila 
Gibbs, executive director of the 
center. “Now we have reopened 
and can once again serve as a 
place for people to congregate 
for activities and events, 
including holiday celebrations, 
in an environment of safety and 
camaraderie.” 

 Reservations are required 
no later than Monday, 
Nov. 21. The cost for the 

Thanksgiving luncheon is 
only $15 for members and 
$20 for non-members of all 
ages. To register, visit www.
pasadenaseniorcenter.org and 
click on Activities & Events, 
then Special Events or call 626795-
4331. 

 Proof of COVID vaccination 
is required to attend; masks are 
optional.

 In addition to online classes, 
onsite events and other 
activities, members and 
nonmembers of the Pasadena 
Senior Center are encouraged 
to visit the website regularly for 
a quarterly online magazine, 
free food delivery for older 
adults in need, COVID updates 
specifically for older adults and 
more.

 The center is an independent, 
donor-supported nonprofitorganization that has served 
older adults for more than 60 
years. During the pandemic, 
doors are open Mondays 
through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. for social services 
as well as the library, Sy Graff 
Fitness Center, computer lab 
and limited occupancy for 
events. Rooms are sanitized 
after each use. 

 In accordance with Pasadena 
Public Health Department 
guidelines, proof of COVID 
vaccination is required for 
everyone who uses the fitness 
center or attends onsite 
activities indoors. 


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