- AUFM becomes Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Marketplace: The design firm The Think Farm decided to so some pro bono work for a local do-good organization last year, and settled on the Altadena Urban Farmer's Market (not to be confused with the current Altadena Farmer's Market, which it spawned). Now rebranded, it will re-emerge this spring as the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Marketplace (certainly not to be confused with the Walmart Neighborhood Market ...)
- Scholar: Amelia M. Garrison, of Altadena, has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2012 semester at the University of Vermont. Garrison is a first-year Undeclared major in the College of Arts & Sciences. To be named to the dean's lists, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.
- Belly Fat Diet: MonteCedro will host Erin Palinski-Wade, nutritionist and author of “Belly Fat Diet for Dummies” on Feb. 21. Erin has appeared on The Doctors, The Early Show, CBS News andFox News, and in Fitness, Consumer Reports, The Chicago Tribune and Prevention Magazine. Erin will hold two educational seminars to inform the San Gabriel Valley area seniors about the link between belly fat and heart disease. During the seminars, attendees will learn about why foods such as garlic, dark chocolate and tomatoes can make your heart happy and increase your energy and longevity. She will also highlight new statistics about heart healthy foods, and provide tips on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Seating for this event is limited. To register, please visit www.montecedro.com/info or call 877-282-1584.
