Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, November 4, 2023

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Mountain View News November 4, 2023 

Pasadena 
Veterans 

Day Closures


Veterans Day Event to Honor 
All those Who have Served 

 The Pasadena Veterans Day 
Committee announced that 
the City of Pasadena is set 
to honor Veterans Day and 
celebrate all of our military 
veterans with an event on 
Saturday, November 11, 
10:00 a.m., at Pasadena City 
Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.

 This year will feature special 
guest speaker Captain Jessica 
O’Brien, Commanding 
Officer at Naval Weapons 
Station in Seal Beach. Prior 
to her arrival at Seal Beach, 
she served as the Deputy 
Branch Head at Security 
Cooperation and Posture for 
the Chief of Naval Operations 
at the Pentagon. Originally 
from Ocean Springs, 
Mississippi, Captain O’Brien 
graduated from the United 
States Naval Academy in 
1997 with a bachelor’s degree 
in Oceanography and holds 
a master’s degree in Military 
Studies. During her 25-year 
career, she has served on a 
variety of surface ships and 
shore installations including 
as a Division Officer aboard 
USS Anchorage (LSD 36), 
Operations Officer aboard 
USS McClusky (FFG 41), 
Operations Officer and Chief 
Staff Officer for Amphibious 
Squadron THREE, and 
Executive Officer and later 
Commanding Officer of 
Beachmaster Unit ONE.

 
Attendees can enjoy activities 
for children, free hot dogs 
served by Pasadena Fire 
Fighters Local 809, an exhibit 
from California State Guard, 
Military Museum, Martin 
Severance Chapter, NSDAR 
and the 2D Battalion, 23D 
Marines, and an information 
booth by U.S. Naval Sea 
Cadet Corps and Veteran 
Peer Access Network.

 Seating begins at 10 a.m. and 
the program begins at 10:30 
a.m. which includes a color 
guard display from Blair 
Army JROTC, a performance 
by the Pasadena Scots, live 
music from Blair High School 
and a Condor Squadron 
flyover is scheduled for 11:11 
a.m. generously sponsored 
by the office of LA County 
Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

 For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net.

 
Pasadena City Hall and 
many city services and 
administrative business 
offices will be closed Friday 
in observance of Veterans 
Day, a day to honor those 
who have served in the U.S. 
Armed Forces. The public 
is invited to attend a special 
Veterans Day ceremony at 
Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. 
Garfield Ave., on Saturday, 
Nov. 11, beginning at 10:30 
a.m. 

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 
normal business hours, 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m., on Monday, 
Nov. 13. 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. 10, 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, blocking 
fire hydrants, and all other 
parking restrictions will 
be enforced. All regular 
enforcement resumes 
Saturday, Nov. 11. 

 All Pasadena Public 
Library sites will be closed 
on Friday, Nov. 10. Regular 
operating hours resume 
Saturday, Nov. 11.

 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. 

 Stay connected with the 
City of Pasadena! Visit: 
cityofpasadena.net. 

Pasadena Humane set to 'Feed the Love'

 

 

 

 As the Pasadena Tournament 
of Roses prepares for the 135th 
Rose Parade they offered the 
first in a series of sneak previews 
Thursday of floral float entries 
that included Pasadena Humane. 
The floats will inspire and delight 
a global audience from Colorado 
Blvd. on January 1.

 Since the first Rose Parade in 
1890, each float entry presents 
a unique theme and visual story 
that brings their vessel to life. The 
theme of the 2024 Rose Parade 
— “Celebrating a World of 
Music”—is reflected in the official 
renderings for float participants 
American Armenian Rose Float 
Association, City of Burbank, 
Explore Louisiana, OneLegacy 
Donate Life, Pasadena Humane | 
Hill’s Pet Nutrition and The UPS 
Store, Inc. among many others.

 Hill’s Pet Nutrition and 
Pasadena Humane have joined 
forces with a float to raise 
awareness about the importance 
of ending pet homelessness. 

 “Pasadena Humane is honored 
to have a float in the 135th Rose 
Parade, our first in 20 years. 
Along with our generous float 
sponsor, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, 
we hope to inspire viewers 
across the country to adopt 
their next best friend,” said Dia 
DuVernet, President and CEO 
of Pasadena Humane. “Our 2024 
float will mark the continuation 
of more than a century of our 
organization’s involvement 
with the Rose Parade, both as a 
participant and in our behind-
the-scenes role of ensuring 
the safety of all animals in the 
parade.”

 The float theme, “Feed the 
Love,” showcases the joys of 
welcoming a pet into your home. 
From kittens playing underneath 
a cat tree to a hungry dog eagerly 
awaiting a bowl of nutritious 
food while sporting an “Adopt 
Me” bandana, the float shows 
what it’s like to give shelter pets 
a warm welcome home. The 
adorable, oversized animals 
are primarily decorated with 
strawflower petals, great Ming 
and Spanish moss-uva, with 
accents of poppy, sesame and 
onion seeds. With wiggling 
dog ears, pawing cats and tails 
waving, the float celebrates the 
relationship between pets and 
their people while symbolizing 
a partnership between Pasadena 
Humane and Hill’s Nutrition 

 “Millions of deserving pets are 
waiting on a second chance, so 
we are delighted to collaborate 
with our long-time partner 
Pasadena Humane to raise 
awareness about the importance 
of adoption and the beautiful 
relationships it can foster 
between people and pets,” said 
Nicki Baty, US President of Hill’s 
Pet Nutrition. “Over the last 21 
years, the Hill’s Food, Shelter 
& Love program has partnered 
with hundreds of shelters to 
help more than 13 million pets 
find new homes. We are always 
looking for new ways to support 
shelter pets, so we look forward 
to using the 2024 Rose Parade 
as a platform to encourage 
adoption and help more pets 
find new, loving homes.” 

 Riders and outwalkers from 
both organizations will reflect 
a shared goal of promoting the 
love between people and pets. 
Both DuVernet and Hill’s Pet 
Nutrition’s Food, Shelter & Love 
program lead Joann Fuller will be 
joined by employees, volunteers, 
community members and a 
handful of dogs to encourage 
adoption, fostering, volunteering 
and donating to help animals in 
need. To top it off, the audience 
will enjoy an original song 
created in collaboration with the 
Los Angeles College of Music, 
emphasizing the message of love 
and adoption. 

 The floats will journey the 5 
.5 mile Parade route displaying 
their symbolic and spectacular 
storytelling to millions of 
streetside and broadcast viewers 
from across the country and 
around the world.

 For more information about 
Pasadena Humane visit: 
pasadenahumane.org or the 
Tournament of Roses visit: 
tournamentofroses.com. 

 After 20 year plus 
Absence Pasadena 
Humane to have a 
float in the 135th 
Rose Parade

DIY Day at 
Pasadena 
Museum of 
History

Short Stories from Around 
the World Presented by the 
Pasadena Senior Center

 


 Compared to novels, short 
stories often get overlooked 
as an art form. These 
singular works of fiction 
can be powerful tales rich 
with compelling characters, 
imaginative language and 
exciting plots. 

 The theme of the fall term 
of The Masters Series, which 
embraces lifelong learning, is 
Short Stories from Around 
the World. the series will be 
virtual via Zoom for anyone 
50 and older Tuesdays, Nov. 
14 to Dec. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. 

 The cost for the four-week 
term is only $50 for members 
of the center and $60 for 
nonmembers. Residency in 
Pasadena is not required. 

 The series will be led by 
Beverly Olevin, director, 
playwright, teacher and 
award-winning novelist. 
Each session will feature 
professional actors who will 
perform dramatic readings 
of short stories from around 
the world, followed by an 
in-depth exploration of 
each story’s origin, themes, 
characters and impacts. 
Participants are not required 
to read each short story in 
advance. 

 To register, visit www.
pasadenaseniorcenter.org 
and click on Lectures & 
Classes, then The Masters 
Series Lifelong Learning or 
call 626-795-4331. Everyone 
who registers will receive 
an email link to access 
each session. Recordings of 
sessions will be available to 
registered participants.

 For more information about 
online activities and other 
programs and services of the 
Pasadena Senior Center, visit 
the website or call 626-795-
4331. 

 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. 

 Join the fun at Pasadena 
Museum of History 
as they welcome the 
community December 10 
for an afternoon (noon to 
5 p.m.) of creative Do-It-
Yourself activities suitable 
for children and adults 
alike. Feeling the holiday 
spirit? Art 2 Go will help 
you fashion sparkling star 
ornaments to take home and 
enjoy. Spark your artistic 
imagination with a stroll 
through the art exhibition 
in the galleries, The Diverse 
Environments of the Arroyo 
Seco: Paintings from the 
California Art Club, and 
then create your own 
masterpieces at art tables set 
up for drawing and coloring 
scenes of beautiful Fenyes 
Mansion and its gardens. 
All supplies for the crafts 
workshop and art stations 
will be provided. You’ll also 
have the rare opportunity 
to peek inside the Finnish 
Folk Art Museum and 
discover traditional 18th 
century Finnish decorating 
styles. The Museum Store 
will also be open for gifts 
with a selection of smaller 
works by local artists in 
various media including 
paintings, ceramics, jewelry, 
photography, and textiles. 
For more information 
visit: pasadenahistory.org. 

Historic Places Pasadena: 
Completing Our Story

 The City of Pasadena 
announced this week the launch 
of Historic Places Pasadena: 
Completing Our Story. As part 
of the ongoing effort to tell the 
full story of our community 
through the historic places that 
help shape our lives today, they 
are embarking on an update to 
the City’s written history. Join 
them for the official project 
launch at a special Historic 
Preservation Commission 
meeting on Tuesday, November 
7, 6:30 p.m., in the City Hall 
Council Chambers at 100 N. 
Garfield Avenue, Room #S249.

 Pasadena has a rich and complex 
history. The city currently has 
more than 375 designated 
historic properties and dozens 
of historic districts such as 
Old Pasadena and Bungalow 
Heaven. However, these 
landmarks, while celebrated for 
their architectural significance, 
only scratch the surface of 
Pasadena’s diverse tapestry—a 
story that extends beyond 
structures to encompass the 
places that represent the people, 
events, and dynamic social and 
cultural influences that have 
shaped the city. The goal of 
the Historic Places Pasadena 
project, led by the Design and 
Historic Preservation division of 
the City’s Planning Department, 
is to create a complete written 
history of the city and identify 
significant historic places in 
Pasadena.

 As the Historic Places Pasadena 
project unfolds, it promises to 
be a collaborative effort that 
goes beyond the traditional 
boundaries of historic 
preservation. Pasadena residents 
are encouraged to engage with 
the project, ensuring that every 
detail of Pasadena’s rich history 
is acknowledged and celebrated. 

 Visit Bit.ly/
PasadenaHistoricPlaces to 
get more information about 
the project, sign up for email 
updates, and to share your story.


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