Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, April 15, 2023

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 15, 2023 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Julia V. Fanara

E-mail address: jfanara@alvernoheights.org

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forsee

bforsee@ausd.net

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 

(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke

E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 

Head of School: Tonya Beilstein

Kindergarten - 8th grade

website: www.barnhartschool.org

Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3527 

Preschool-TK-8th Grade

Principal: Jonathon Hawes

website: www. bcslions.org

Clairbourn School

8400 Huntington Drive

San Gabriel, CA 91775

Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172

FAX: 626-286-1528

E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org

Foothill Oaks Academy

822 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 301-9809

Principal: Nancy Lopez

www.foothilloaksacademy.org

office@foothilloaksacademy.org

Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 791-1255

Head of School: Jenny Janetzke

Email: jenny@frostig.org

The Gooden School

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-2410 

Head of School, Jo-Anne Woolner

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road 

Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

La Salle College Preparatory

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org

Principal Dr. Jamal Adams

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson

Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us

Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 396-5880 Principal: Mathew Kodama

website: http://phs.pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

Principal: Adela Solis (626) 355-6114 

solis@st-ritaschool.org

Website: www.st-ritaschool.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 Principal: Lindsay LUIS

E-mail address: LUIS.lindsay@pusd.us

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett Newsom

E-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us

Walden School

74 S San Gabriel Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 

www.waldenschool.net

Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 797-0204

Lisa Feldman: Head of School

Wilson Middle School

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln

E-mail address: resseln@pusd.us

Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us

Arcadia Unified School District

234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net

Monrovia Unified School District

325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016

(626) 471-2000 

Website: www.monroviaschools.net

Duarte Unified School District

1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010

(626)599-5000 

Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us

Arcadia Christian School

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006

Preschool - and TK - 8th Grade

626-574-8229/626-574-0805

Email: inquiry@acslions.com

Principal: Cindy Harmon

website: www.acslions.com

65THCELEBRATING 65 YEARS OFLITTLE LEAGUE EXPERIENCES!
Sierra Madre Little League is turning 65!
We are excited to celebrate this historicmilestone by raising $65,000. We want tocontinue to make SMLL the greatestbaseball experience in SoCal by upgradingthe fields at Heasley and SME in order tocontinue the tradition of little league inSierra Madre for the next 65 years!
New lights at HeasleyNew equipment and pitching machinesUpgrading the fields at SMEYour donations will help pay for:
DONATETODAY!CONTACTCORY MARQUEZ | corymarquez@gmail.com
CHRISTOPHER Nyerges [www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com]

MEET SWEET SAVANNAH!

Meet SAVANNAH, age 1.5. 
What a super sweet little girl! 
We found her abandoned behind 
a bakery, but she already 
knows how to make "bis-
cuits!" And she's a great purr-
er, too! Just touch her and she 
starts her strong purr motor! It's like she's so grateful to 
be found and not having to brave the dangerous streets 
or worry where her next meal is coming from, or if it's 
coming at all. Don't let her beautiful big green eyes fool 
you--she's not sad but she does want a home! 

Don't pass this one up! Submit the application and come 
and meet her. You'll fall madly in love! See more pictures 
of her on our website’s Young Adult Cats page. www.lifelineforpets.
org. 


GOH KUROSAWA 
--MULTICULTURAL 

MUSIC SAMURAI

[Nyerges is the author of many 
books, including “Extreme Simplicity: 
Homesteading in the 
City,” “Foraging California,” and 
“How to Survive Anywhere.” He 
leads regular field trips to learn 
about natural flora. He can be 
reached at www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com.]

 

Musician Goh Kurosawa will be appearing at 
the Eclectic Music Festival in South Pasadena 
on Saturday, April 29. There will be many music 
stages, and Goh will appear at the Old Focals 
Stage at 1110 Mission Street. The event is free 
to the public. Kurosawa will perform from 4:45 
to 5:45p.m.

While touring last year in Japan, he came across 
a song, sung in a blues style, called “Lucky Old 
Sun.” “I was moved by the Japanese version I 
heard,” Kurosawa remembers. 
“When I came back to 
the US, I learned that there 
were at least a dozen English 
versions recorded, including 
one by K.D. Lang and another 
by Willie Nelson. Still, it’s 
not a widely-known song.”

Kurosawa explains that he 
tweaked the lyrics and melody 
in his version which he 
sings both in English and 
Japanese, and recently released 
“Lucky Old Sun” on 
his website, Composelife.
com. 

According to Kurosawa, 
you can listen and/or download 
the song, found on his 
4 song album “Third Word 
Swamp.”

“At the Saturday South Pasadena 
event, in addition to 
‘Lovetap’ and ‘Sing’ my instrumental 
songs, I plan on 
performing songs from ‘Third Word Swamp’ 
including the title track where I have incorporated 
my beatboxing or vocal percussion elements,” 
explains Kurosawa. 

His performance at the Eclectic Music Festival 
will kick-off his west coast tour, where he will 
be performing in various cities in California, 
Oregon, and Washington. “This will be my 
first festival performance in Los Angeles since 
2020,” he adds with a smile. On his tour, he will 
perform at art and music festivals, museums, 
breweries, saloons, and probably more.

Residing in California and travelling the world 
from Japan, Kurosawa is a musician armed with 
Honey Beast (his guitar), Lucky8 (his amp), 
fresh original songs, electrifying soundscapes, 
and stunning arrangements of familiar global 
melodies. To keep reaching wider and farther, 
Kurosawa is continuing to make effort to recognize 
all environments in which music could 
shine.

Kurosawa played at Homeboy Industries at their 
Christmas Fest 2021 – Homeboy is the largest 
gang rehabilitation program in the world. Kurosawa 
has completed concerts and workshops in 
US, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Canada, France, and 
Asia. Kurosawa has performed at festivals (for 
community building, world music, jazz, rock, 
classical music), schools, forests, temples in Japan, 
pagodas in Myanmar, churches, museums, 
embassy affiliated events, and the streets along 
the US west coast & Route 66.

While at home in Los Angeles, in addition to 
the daily music activities, Goh works at a local 
food bank in Pasadena, California by serving 
fresh food and everyday necessities to the 
community. During the pandemic Goh started 
Across Waters; an ongoing online event for live 
music plus multi-cultural discussions with people 
in Japan, US, and beyond.

Kurosawa is often referred to as the“Musical 
Wakonyosai (音の和魂洋才)”or the Bicultural Music 
Samurai. Wakonyosai (和魂洋才) is an approach 
to the Western knowledge 
with the Japanese spirit. 
Overall, he views himself 
as a world citizen, and lives 
in a countryside in the city 
of angels with Nyan Nyan, 
his blue eyed white tiger 
cat.

How did Kurosawa choose 
music as a career?

“I have always wanted to 
find the means to express 
myself and be creative,” 
responds Kurosawa. “In 
fact, that’s also why I enjoy 
cooking. Regardless of our 
various backgrounds, I do 
believe there is something 
in all of us that wants to 
express something to other 
human beings. When 
I came across people who 
expressed themselves effectively 
and emotionally 
through music, I was moved; by humbly serving 
music, I make effort to move myself to realizing 
fun in life, and then, like a small ripple 
that becomes a tidal wave or the domino effect, 
others around me can find through musical 
waves that feeling-within to say it is fun and a 
gift to be alive!”

Kurosawa does performances both official 
and unofficial wherever he may travel, to find 
people who really want to listen, and to grow 
his music and himself. “I seek out a space,” 
he explains, “set up, and then start improvising 
with the environment.” He adds, “A little 
while back on a sunny day, I was performing 
outdoors; kids were dancing, people were smiling, 
we were grooving, and ‘Lovetap’ was born 
during my spontaneous performance. I believe 
I am here on this earth to evolve. Move to improve, 
be present, don’t hold back, respect each 
other with balance, be fun and silly since life is 
hard but not serious, and ‘wagamama’ (be true 
to yourself) above all,” he laughs. 


Pet of the Week

 
Prince was brought to Pasadena Humane after being hit by a 
truck. He was in rough shape with a serious fracture to one of his 
legs. The veterinary team determined that the best course of action 
for this sweet boy was to amputate the limb. Now that he is on 
the mend, the next thing this sweet boy needs is a home. Prince is 
about three years old and as nice as can be. He gets around quite 
well already, so we suspect he’ll be running at full speed soon. 
He has a cheerful disposition and a tail that never stops wagging, 
making him a joy to be around. With his playful nature and infectious 
spirit, Prince is a reminder that it’s not about the number 
of legs you have, but rather the size of your heart. For the month 
of April, all dogs over 40 pounds have their adoption fees reduced by 50 percent. The adoption 
fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate 
vaccines. New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA 
Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet. 
View photos of adoptable pets and schedule an adoption appointment at pasadenahumane.
org. Adoptions are by appointment only, and new adoption 
appointments are available every Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. 
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone 
calls or email.


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