John Hopkins, center, owner of O Happy Days health food store, received a Community Service Award from the Altadena Town Council on Tues., June 19. He is flanked by councilmembers Allen Wasserman and Amy Cienfuegos.
by Timothy Rutt
Some highlights from Tuesday’s Altadena Town Council meeting:
- Park After Dark: this summer’s evening program at Loma Alta Park runs on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from July 5 to Aug. 25, and came up a couple of times during the meeting.
Meliza Hernandez, recreation services manager at Loma Alta Park, said that the program includes many family activities as well as a resouce fair on July 19. Altadena Sheriff Capt. John Benedict said that that deputies would also be participating in the evenings, with the sheriff department’s Parks Bureau providing policing services. The sheriff’s department will also bring people from Loma Alta Park to Altadena Sheriff Station for tours, helped by the sheriff station’s Explorers. - Election certified: the council certified June 9’s town council election. Election chair Eric Pierce said that there were 78 ballots cast, with seven ruled invalid (two had write-ins, two had no candidates marked, and three had candidates marked in the incorrect census tract). There were no violations of rules, and no challenges to result, and the whole election cost $153.41. Pierce recommended that the council review its rules to see if an election is mandatory, even if there are no real races. This year, two census tracts fielded no candidates at all, and the other six tracts had a single, unopposed candidate.
- Chamber events: Ed Meyers of the Altadena Chamber of Commerce said that the chamber was partnering with SCORE, offering one-on-one small business advice. To set up a consultation, contact the chamber.
The chamber is also sponsoring “Fireworks and Food Trucks,” with food trucks available at the parking lot of the Altadena Golf Course before the July 2 fireworks display. Parking for that event is in the lot or on the street.
Meyers said that he chamber is also looking for opportunities to provide more parking in the Lake Avenue business district. Right now they are working with county public works to relocate some bus stops to open up more parking spots on Lake Avenue. - Summer camp: The parks department’s Hernandez said that there were still some spots available at county park summer camps. Charles White Park’s summer day camp runs from 9 AM to 6 PM, and costs $25 per child per week plus the cost of field trips. Farnsworth Park’s summer day camp is from 8 AM-6 PM, and costs $65 per week. The camps are open to children ages six to twelve.
