Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, September 30, 2023

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Mountain View News Saturday, September 30, 2023 


PASADENA GUILD OF CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 
TREASURES AND TRIVIA …

A RUMMAGE SALE

The community is invited to attend the annual Pasadena Guild of Children’s 
Hospital Treasures and Trivia Upscale Rummage Sale, scheduled for Friday, 
Saturday, and Sunday October 27-29. Early Bird Admission is available on 
Friday, October 27th from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. for $40 – cash only. There is 
free admission for the remainder of the sale Friday, October 27th from 10:00 
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 28th from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 
October 29th from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

The sale will take place at 251 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena located between 
Del Mar and Cordova, on the first floor of the building. Underground parking 
off of Del Mar is available as well as street parking. 

The sale has thousands of curated items including Fine Arts (crystal, silver, 
china, collectibles, etc.), Estate items, Designer Labels, Women’s and Men’s 
Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Jewelry, Furniture, Homewares, Gardening, 
Holiday items, Sporting Goods, Children’s items, and many other Treasures. 

Shop throughout the weekend to find wonderful treasures donated over the 
past year. The Pasadena Guild is proud to have raised over thirty million 
dollars in support of Children’s Hospital since it was founded in 1947. It currently 
supports the Ronald Ferdman, MD

Chief, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Pasadena Guild Chair in 
Clinical Immunology and Allergy, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Dr. Ferdman leads Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Division of Clinical 
Immunology and Allergy. The Division combines innovative treatment, research, 
education and outreach in the care of children with severe allergic 
disease, asthma, primary immune deficiency disorders. 

This year the sale is expertly chaired by PGCH members Barbara Baptie, 
Becky Garnett, and Cheryl Stewart and overseen by President Rita Bristol.

Additional information is available on the Pasadena Guild of Children’s Hospital 
website www.pasadenaguild.org. Merchandise is also available year round 
at https://poshmark.com/. The PGCH closet site is called @pgchboutique. 

DICKEY’S BBQ VISIT OF 9/19.2023

• Let me first say, I’m pretty biased, working for Robin’s BBQ for 15 years I think I know good Q, 
if you’ve seen me at the bar at Plate 38 I think I know a good martini as well. Dickey's BBQ is right next 
to aforementioned Plate 38 on Sierra Madre. Colorado, right behind the Plate 38, My father Elmer Dills 
told me called BBQ you must well.... have a BBQ Pit and be able to smell the smoke form a block away, 
the menu says that all meats are smoked on site daily and due to this some items might sell out early, I 
get that, many of the true BBQ places I have visited in the Dallas area also give you fair warning, now if I 
drove fifty miles for some great Q I certainly would be disappointed. Since Dickey's has several locations 
through out the Los Angeles area you might not have to drive far. The real questions is would/should 
you?

My friend Mike Bingley and I visited Dickey's for lunch, Mike and I have visited the stars of the Pasadena 
BBQ scene (now closed) ala Robins, Gus' and Bonnie B's. So we are pretty well versed on the art of BBQ 
and what to look for , wanting to try a little of everything I ordered the 3 meat plate you can choose from 
Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Turkey, Chicken, Ham Sausage and polish sausage. I opted for the brisket, 
chicken and fall off the bone pork ribs, the owner/franchisee told me that they were St. Louis style Pork 
Ribs not Baby Back. Spoiler alert, the spare ribs don't fall of the bone, maybe it was bad shipment, but 
there wasn't enough meat to fall off the bones, however the Beef Brisket was above average and the chicken 
was good as well. Sides included Fried Okra and Mac and Cheese, Mike liked the Mac and Cheese but 
said his Mothers was still the best. Sandwiches are available using your choice of meats. What to like , 
the refillable sweet tea is a plus, the 
Brisket is fantastic. You even get a 
small self-serve ice cream. 

What to consider, BBQ ain't cheap, 
and although Dickey's website mentions 
value their prices are in line 
with their competitors, the Spare 
ribs are small, much like you'd get 
a Chinese Buffett. I might have to 
give the spare ribs a second chance 
but then again why. If you are 
thinking about feeding the lunch 
crew, they have a few options, but 
avoid the noon time rush, it is a 
small restaurant.

Corner of Sierra Madre and Colorado 
Listen to my radio show this 
Sunday 5 PM Angeles Radio KLAA.

Dickey’s C+ generous review

 

ALL THINGS By Jeff Brown

Maya Angelou was a renowned poet and author known for her inspirational quotes

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, 
but people will never forget how you made them feel."

"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be 
reduced by them."

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."

"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”."

"You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been 
told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that, I try 
to make sure that my experiences are positive."

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive 
at its destination full of hope."

"You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill 
me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I'll rise.."

"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with 
some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

"I am convinced that courage is the most important of all the virtues."


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