Morning jolt

• Best and the brightest: The Pasadena City Council race for District 3 in the northwest just gets more and more interesting:  for starters, at least two of the candidates may be actually be living in Altadena.  Candidate Ishmael Trone is under investigation  following allegations that he’s still living with his estranged wife on MARENGO; and now Dr. Nicholas Benson may actually be living on Mendocino with two sex offenders.  Oh, and his education doesn’t seem to be as stated, and even his name is questionable.  André Coleman at the Pasadena Weekly has the full scoop.
• Oh, the Doo Dah Day:  Pasadena’s Doo Dah Parade is now open for entries (check out the website).  This year’s parade will be April 27.
• Pottermania: Come to the Pasadena Central Libray for themed games, crafts and activities for Harry Potter loving families on Saturday, February 23 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Space is limited; onsite registration is available from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Special guest speaker, Melissa D. Aaron, Professor of English and Foreign Languages at Cal Poly Pomona will present “Magical Creatures in the Harry Potter Universe, Origins and Significance,” a program specifically geared to teens and adults. In Harry Potter fandom, Professor Aaron “Moonyprof” is well known for her specialty in werewolves.
• Free student dental care: Qualifying students between the ages of 6-18 living in Altadena, Pasadena or Sierra Madre can get free dental care when the USC Mobile Dental Clinic returns to PUSD March 1.  This year the clinic will be at Jefferson Elementary School. Uninsured and underinsured children who are income eligible and have dental cavities will receive free comprehensive dental care March 1 – 8.  Space is limited to the first 120 students who pre-register.  To register, contact Young & Healthy at (626) 795-5166.
• PUSD appointment:  Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Jon R. Gundry announced the appointment of Fal Asrani, Ed.D., as Executive Director of Secondary Instruction and Curriculum, pending board approval. Among Dr. Asrani’s responsibilities will include supervising the district’s middle and high schools, managing professional development, integrating the new Common Core Standards, implementing 21^st century learning skills, and overseeing PUSD’s Linked Learning initiatives.

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