Get a jump on Halloween with Holly Cleeland, author of Glue and Go Costumes for Kids: Super-Duper Designs with Everyday Materials.
Cleeland will show you how to make costumes from things found around your house. The workshop, open to all ages, starts at 4 PM Tuesday, Sept. 17, ad the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St.
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from Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising customers to be aware of a telephone scam that demands immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills.
Imposters have been calling SCE customers telling them they must make immediate payment on past due bills or have their electric service disconnected. The callers are also demanding that payment be made through a prepaid cash card. Other forms of fraud involve customers being asked to purchase prepaid debit cards. Scammers ask for the debit card number and collect the value deposited on the card.
SCE customers have reported about 800 instances of phone scams this year. About 150 residential and commercial customers have been victimized by some form of bill scam with the incidents costing them an average of $800 to $1,000.
“We ask our customers to be alert to these calls that demand immediate payment and threaten service disconnection,” said Marlyn Denter, SCE consumer affairs manager. “Customers suspecting a fraudulent call should ask for the caller’s name, department and business phone number. If the caller refuses to provide this information, customers should terminate the call and report the incident immediately to local police or SCE at 800-655-4555.”
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The Stones are missing their cat, but also confess that they're not holding out much hope to find her.
Noel is a blackish tortoiseshell older female cat, last seen in their front yard at Calavaras/Midwick and Allen Avenue. Has a distinctive throaty meow and only four teeth left.
And, they say:
Also, we would love to hear comments from residents who may have lost pets to coyotes in the past. Has anyone actually witnessed a coyote snatch a small animal and run off with it? We are so curious because we have no physical evidence whatsoever; no fur, paw prints, or any signs of a struggle. Neither did we hear anything. It was between 6:00 and 7:00 A.M. on Friday morning, September 6 that Noel disappeared from our front yard.
Any comments or info on the act of pet snatching by coyotes would be greatly appreciated.
Call 626-585-0610 if you can help. You can also leave coyote-snatching tales in the comments below.
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by Timothy Rutt
It was time to pick up the babies and grab the old ladies for Dean Colley's tribute to the music of Neil Diamond at Farnsworth Park Saturday night.
The Sheriff Support Group's summer concert series wrapped up with a crowd-pleasing mix that brought back memories for baby boomers of a certain age (that would include us). Colley and his band, Hot August Night, played favorites from Diamond's seemingly-endless list of songs from the 60's on, filling up the dance floor and bringing the audience to their feet with songs sung blue and forever in blue jeans. It was a fitting end to a great summer concert season.
Until next year ... More pictures after the jump.
Continue reading "Good times never seemed so good: Dean Colley shines like a Diamond" »
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The Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St. , is once again hosting a monthly Lego Club, this month on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 AM-12:30.
Open to children age 1 to 13, Legos (and Duplos for the under 4 set) are provided.
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by Timothy Rutt
Your cell phone: friend, enemy, or dysfunctional relationship?
Get in control with Tech Diva Zenobia, who will put your phone on your side in a two hour workshop at Webster's Fine Stationers on Thurs., Sept. 12, starting at 6:30 PM.
Workshop is $50. Register online here.
Webster's Fine Stationers is at 2450 N. Lake Avenue.
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by Timothy Rutt
Shed a tear, please, as the last Fancy Food Truck Friday until spring heads its way into Altadena this coming Friday, Sept. 13.
But it's going out for the year with a bang, as the Pasadena Humane Society Mobile Unit will be there, to provide information about their services, pet ownership, training, and care, and take several adoptable dogs so you can see the kind of friend you can make there (we've made two over the years).
But you're there for the food: making their way up the hill for the first time is Trailer Park Truck, Red Beanz & Rice and The Reuben Truck. Coming back by popular demand is Cambalache’s Argentinian Truck, Roll’N Lobster and dessert favorite, Sweet E’s Bake Shop.
Fancy Food Truck Friday runs from 5-9 PM. Hosted by Webster’s Community Pharmacy and Webster’s Fine Wines & Spirits, it takes place at the Webster's parking lot at 2450 N. Lake Avenue. Plentiful parking at the lot or in adjacent streets.
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Altadenan Nancy Stiles has been appointed as executive director of Pasadena's Lake Avenue Community Foundation, effective Oct. 1, 2013.
Stiles is a graduate of UCSD and UCLA, a former middle-school math teacher and an adjunct math professor at Glendale and Pasadena community colleges. She has been associated with LACF since 2005 as a volunteer. In 2009 she was hired as a mentor coach and in 2011 became manager of the mentor program. She lives in Altadena with her husband, Adam, and their three children, and is a life-long member of Lake Avenue Church. She has been an active volunteer with the church's children's ministry for more than 15 years and in 2005 helped launch and lead the church's Teen Mothers Of Pre Schoolers (MOPS) ministry. She has also been involved with Pasadena Unified School District as a parent and public school advocate.
As executive director, Stiles plans to further engage parents, build a college-bound culture among the young people LACF serves, and deepen partnerships with community organizations and churches that share its vision.
She said that she and other board members are excited that Nancy will assume leadership for the organization. "We feel she is exactly the right person to build on the momentum established over the past couple of years. LACF
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Yes, we know the temperatures are in the hundreds, but we always think the end of summer in Altadena is marked by the grand finale in the Summer Concert Series.
And that's coming Saturday: "Hot August Night," a tribute to Neil Diamond by Dean Colley, ties a big bow on the Sheriff Support Group's summer concert season. Get there early, because Colley always attracts a big crowd! Show starts at 7 PM at Farnsworth Park Amphitheater.
Also: Bulgarini Gelato continues its summer film series on Saturday night with Ciao, Professore! a comedy directed by Lina Wertmuller and produced by media mogul Silvio Berlusconi. For light-hearted Italophiles -- a teacher is sent to work in a town near Naples. His first challenge is to increase attendance, collaring his students one by one from homes, jobs, or delinquent idleness. Movies are always free. Dinner will be offered - by reservation only - for $13.50, which will include a homemade pasta dish, salad, and a drink. Reservations may be made by Friday (that's today) by email at catering@bulgarinigelato.comor by calling (626) 376-7662. Movie starts at sundown.
And: Pacific Opera Projects' The Mikado runs this weekend at Porticos on Friday and Saturday nights with a Sunday matinee. More here.
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from FIrst Presbyterian Church
The Fall Festival of the First Presbyterian Church, Altadena celebrates the church’s 100th year anniversary on Saturday, September 14 by presenting a photo review of its history and by hosting a performance of the play “One Way or Another– Overcoming the Odds One Base at a Time”.
The play centers on the friendship of Shig Takayama (a former church member) and Jackie Robinson as they together pushed up against the “whites only” barrier on the athletic field in 1937. The two young men, who each played baseball for Pasadena City College, discovered the harsh realities of racial prejudice as they attempted to further their careers as intercollegiate baseball players. In their struggle they found that overcoming the obstacles placed in their way required not just physical strength and mental discipline but an inward fortitude. Tested together the two found that they shared the same source of strength stemming from their faith born out of their involvement in two local churches; Shig, at the Japanese Union Church, now First Presbyterian Church, Altadena and Jackie, at Pasadena's Scott United Methodist Church.
The story of Shig and Jackie’s tenacity provides the Altadena/Pasadena community a legacy of interracial cooperation and a model for how it can move ahead together. The free performance will be held in the church sanctuary at 5 p.m.
The festival opens at 3 p.m and will include childrens' games on the church lawn, an exhibition of historical photos in the church library, booths serving hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks on the church lawn and Teriyaki Chicken and Beef dinners served in the Social Hall. The festival will conclude with a Hula Dancing Finale at 7 p.m.. The First Presbyterian Church, Altadena is located at 2775 Lincoln Avenue at the corner of Harriet Street and Lincoln Avenue.
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by Timothy Rutt
The LACMA9 Art+ Film Lab is a program of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that is traveling to nine locations to provide free film workshops, oral history, outdoor film screenings, and other activities.
Sponsored by LACMA in collaboration with the the City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department and Arts Council, the film lab will land in Charles White Park in Altadena for a month starting next Friday, Sept. 13.
The Lab starts with an open house Friday night, Sept. 13, from 6-8 PM with music from the Louis Van Taylor Band starting at 7 PM. At 8 PM, there will be a screening of "La Havre."
Thereafter, the lab will be open every weekend (Friday-Sunday) for workshops, time for drop-ins for an oral history project, and film screenings, some with local flair (for example, "Mildred Pierce" take place mostly in Pasadena and Glendale; "Akeelah and the Bee" stars Altadena's own Keke Palmer). See graphic for full schedule.
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by Timothy Rutt
Athens Services, in partnership with Supv. Michael D. Antonovich and the county of Los Angeles, will be holding an e-waste and clothing drop-off event on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the upper parking lot at Loma Alta Park from 9 AM-2 PM.
You can bring .
Proof of Altadena residence is required: please bring your driver's license or a utility bill.
Not acceptable are batteries, bulbs, medical products, toxic, hazardous or liquid waste. For proper disposal of Hazardous Household Waste please call 1-888-CLEANLA or visit www.CleanLA.com
For more information, call Athens Services at (877) 764-5551 or visit www.AthensServices.com.
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An oldie-but-still-a-baddie scam is making the local rounds, according to the Pasadena Police Department, which sent this message:
One of the latest trends Pasadena and the surrounding communities have been experiencing lately is called the “Grandparent’s Scam” also known as the “Emergency scam.”
In the typical scenario, a grandparent receives a phone call from a scammer claiming to be one of his or her grandchildren. Callers go on to say that they are in some kind of trouble and need money immediately. They claim to have been in a car accident, are having trouble returning from a foreign country or they need bail money. You may get a call from two people, one pretending to be your grandchild and the other pretending to be either a police officer or a lawyer. Your “grandchild” asks you questions during the call, getting you to volunteer personal information. Callers say that they don’t want other family members to find out what has happened. You will be asked to wire some money through a money transfer company or to buy some pre-paid debit cards and are asked to give up the card numbers so they can be funded by the scammer.
Often, victims don’t verify the story until after the money has been sent. In some cases, scammers pretend to be your old neighbor or a friend of the family, but for the most part, the emergency scam is directed at grandparents.
If you or someone you know is being scammed or has been scammed in a similar fashion, please have them contact the Pasadena Police Department, Financial Crime Unit at 626-744-4576. If the money has not yet been wired or funded, cease all communications with the scammers and do not send the money, then contact the police.
Contact The Financial Crime Unit at (626) 744-4576 for further information or contact the Federal Trade Commission at:http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts
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by Timothy Rutt
The year-round We Win basketball camp is starting up at Loma Alta Park.
The We Win program is intended to push youth to their full potential using basketball as a tool to educate and instill the values of hard work and dedication.
The camp, for ages 6-18, is held Monday through Friday from 6-8 PM at the Loma Alta Park gym. Cost is $25 per quarter, shirt and bag provided. Must show birth certificate to register. Checks and money orders go to Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation.
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by Timothy Rutt
Rep. Judy Chu is sponsoring a forum in Claremont on Saturday, focused on the development of a San Gabriel Mountains Recreation Area.
The forum is presented by San Gabriel Mountains Forever (SGMF) a partnership of residents, cities, local businesses, health and environmental justice organizations, faith and community leaders, and recreation and conservation groups. SGMF will bring to the public forum dozens of community members who support a proposal to create a National Recreation Area that will include all of the San Gabriel Mountains (in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests), the foothills, western Puente Hills, and the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers, including the urban corridors. SGMF also supports the protection of wilderness and wild and scenic rivers in the forest.
The forum wlll be Saturday, Sept. 7, starting at 10:30 AM at the Taylor Reception Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont.
According to a release from Chu's office, the San Gabriel mountians and rivers "provide beautiful scenery, healthy outdoor recreation for more than three million annual visitors and clean drinking water. A national recreation area can help improve and add more visitor services such as trail signs, rangers and safe river access to the most heavily-used forest destinations. A recreation area will also help address the lack of parks and child obesity rates above 30 to 40 percent in many LA County communities."
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by Timothy Rutt
Students from Eliot Middle School and Sierra Madre Elementary School were treated to a special performance of "The Mikado" by the Pacific Opera Project Wednesday morning. POP's production put a modern Japanese pop culture coating on the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, to the delight of the audience. Artistic director Josh Shaw said that it was a full house with 150 students.
POP performs "The Mikado" this weekend, Friday through Sunday, at Porticos Art Space (2033 E. Washington), inside St. James United Methodist Church along the Pasa/Alta border. Shaw says that Saturday night and the Sunday matinee are almost sold out, but some tickets are still available (and where can you see a full ensemble AND 14-piece orchestra for only $30?) Check it out at http://www.pacificoperaproject.com/#!__mikado. More pictures after the jump.
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Some folks need to control their need for controlled substances. Crime blotter provided by the Altadena Sheriff's Station.
Sunday, August 25
6:15 PM – An assault with a deadly weapon occurred in the area of Mountain View Street & Figueroa Drive. Suspect described as a male, black, 18-20 yrs, 5ft. 8ins. -5ft. 9ins, 150-170lbs. Weapon: rock.
Monday, August 26
1:00 PM – A vandalism occurred at Focus Point Academy, 3126 Glenrose Avenue.
4:08 PM – William Farmer, 24 yrs, of Los Angeles was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
Tuesday, August 27
12:10 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2000 block of Grand Oaks Avenue.
Between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM – A vandalism occurred in the 200 block of E. Sacramento Street.
5:05 PM – A commercial burglary occurred at Rite Aid, 735 E. Altadena Drive. Alfonso Vasquez, 19 yrs, of Pasadena and Jacquelyn White, 24 yrs, of Pasadena were taken into custody.
2:32 AM – Robert Luter, 30 yrs, of Altadena was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
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The Business Technology Center will host "Leveraging Your Woman-Owned Status for Corporate and Government Contracting" on Thursday, September 5, 2013, 4-7 PM at the Business Technology Center in Altadena. This program is designed for business owners who are seeking local, federal and corporate contracts. Guest speaker, Karen Blackwell, Manager Supplier Diversity North America, Nestle, will provide insights into corporate contracting, and will include a networking reception for woman owned businesses. Admission is $10 and this event is open to the public. For more information or to register online, go to http://bit.ly/pasadenawbe.
Participants will discover how being a certified woman-owned business can positively impact their businesses, as well as the importance of certification for corporate and government contracting. This program is presented by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council West, a nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate sustainable relationships between certified Women Business enterprises and Corporate America through certification, education, and targeted networking.
About the Business Technology Center
The Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County (BTC) is dedicated to the development of high technology firms through business management assistance, technical assistance, and the coordination of available financial resources. The BTC is presently focused on companies transferring and commercializing technologies from Federal Laboratories and Universities.
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by Timothy Rutt
Altadena Heritage looks at water issues in a public forum on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive:
Even forward-looking people who try to educate themselves are confused about water. Our goal is to increase Altadenans’ knowledge of and involvement in today’s water issues, including water security and water quality initiatives such as the recently dropped Clean Water, Clean Beaches Act (designed to put LA County in compliance with federal regulations.) We'll focus somewhat on Altadena's position at the top of the inhabited watershed, but on Southern California's situation as well. We'd like people to understand local opportunities for management: capture, recharge, and treatment.
We also want to clarify who does what in Altadena, including oversight of public works projects. There is interest in reducing street width on steep north-south roads via the county's "street diet" program to increase recharge with landscaping and curb cuts to channel storm water runoff into front yards, or to larger open spaces such as Mountain View Cemetery. How do we attract such projects to Altadena? Will a new version of Clean Water, Clean Beaches provide funds for such top of the watershed projects, or will the focus be on downstream mega projects and beaches?
The panel includes Chris Stone, LA County's Water Resource Manager; Rich Atwater, Chairman of Foothills Municipal Water District (FMWD); and Tim Brick of the Arroyo Seco Foundation and former chairman of Metropolitan Water District. Local water purveyors including Pasadena are also invited, and most will send representatives, according to a release from Altadena Heritage.
The forum starts at 7 PM, and admission is free.
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by Timothy Rutt
The Altadena Sheriff Station has put out an alert about two burglars dressed as Edison employees who distracted their victim while a third entered the house.
According to an alert from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a residential burglary occurred on Aug. 12, 2013, at the 3100 block of Ewing Avenue. Suspect #1 identified himself as a Southern California Edison employees who was checking on power outages. He is described as an Hispanic or Middle Eastern male, about 30 years of age, wearing a yard hat and yellow shirt. The victim walked to the front of the residence and was joined by Suspect #2, similar description and dress.
According to the release:
As the victim and suspects walked towards the rear of the residence, the victim observed the rear door open. The victim entered the residence and saw suspect #3 exiting the bedroom. Suspect #3 fled and was seen entering an older model white minivan.
The third suspect is also described as an Hispanic or Middle Eastern male, about 30, 5 ft. 6 ins., and also wearing a yellow shirt.
If you are able to provide any further information, please contact the Altadena Sheriff’s Station at (626) 798-113
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Received this from Lori Paul:
Trail Users & Neighbors,
Coco is a small, female, terrier-type dog with collar and tags (unless they've fallen off or been removed) who apparently got out of a car and away from her owner near Farnsworth Park late afternoon today. She could be anywhere in the vicinity of that park (hopefully not in Cobb Estate, but possible... if she followed a dog walker or crossed Lake Avenue).
Coco is from out of the area, but stays from time to time at Bonny Schumaker's cabin up in Millard Canyon, so the little dog might walk up Chaney Trail. Or, Coco may try to make her way back by walking along Loma Alta or via the Altadena Crest Trail from the top of Lake Avenue, traveling westward past the top of Devonwood Rd, crossing a trailhead at the N. end of Canon Blvd. (a culdesac), or following the trail to where it ends in the Skylane Drive barn area.
Please share this info. with neighbors and hikers. Coco is small and dark, which is worrisome re: her safety on the road at night in traffic. Coyotes are another concern. Coco is friendly to both people and dogs, but may be frightened and skittish.
Call anytime! We need to get this little dog home safely. She is not wise re: wildlife and her life is in danger.
UPDATE: Coco's back home -- check the comments for details.
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by Timothy Rutt
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released video of one of the Aug. 30 rescues from Eaton Canyon.
According to the sheriff's department, a man and a woman were trapped on the side of a cliff in Eaton Canyon near the first waterfall (a popular route for people trying to reach the dangerous Razorback trail to second waterfall).
According to a rlease from the sheriff's department, the trapped hikers were a 26 -year-old Monterey Park man and a 24-year-old Los Angeles woman. One sustained moderate injuries from a fall. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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by Timothy Rutt
Sheriff Support Group Summer Concert Series producer Robert Klomburg passed on this warning to us: Van Nixholme, whose All American Audio Visual provides the sound and light for the Farnsworth concert series as well as others around the area, said that next Saturday's artist, Dean Colley, usually draws 2,000 people to a concert. Then he sent this note about Colley's concert a couple of weeks ago in La Canada:
We had well over 3000 people in attendance. No place for a quarter to land. To top it off Dean announced to these 3000 + people what he was going to be doing on Sept. 7th. and exactly where that is.... Be afraid Bob, be very afraid.
Since the Farnsworth Park Amphitheater only holds about 900 souls, it could get interesting.
Colley's Neil Diamond tribute band, "Hot August Night," lands at Farnsworth Park Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7 PM, in a triumphant return of a popular favorite.
Colley has been performing in rock bands since 1982, after leaving the University of Southern California, where he was studying biology. 15 years of playing in bars and regional fairs followed playing rock and roll covers with other local musicians. All the while, people began taking notice of Dean’s ever more prominent resemblance to Neil Diamond. Soon, audience members were asking Dean if he did any Neil Diamond songs.
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Learn more about the Affordable Care Act (coming Jan. 1!) at Altadena Community Church for the next three Sundays. Community members are welcome. All sessions start at 11:30 AM
For more information, see www.altadenaucc.org or call the church office at 626-798-1185, mornings. Altadena Community Church is at 943 E. Altadena Drive, next to the Chevron station, just east of Lake.
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by Timothy Rutt
Become a Certified UC Victory Gardener through the "Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative" begining class at the Altadena Community Garden starting in October.
The classes, part of University of California Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Program, run from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM on October 5, 12, 19, and 26. Cost is $55 for the series, or $15 per class.
To register, call Jeri Huston at 626-345-5466 or e-mail at Jeri.Huston@yahoo.com
(Note: You are registered only when your fee has been received!)
Support for UC Cooperative Extension, Los Angeles County has been provided by the Metabolic Studio, a direct charitable activity of the Annenberg Foundation.
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by Timothy Rutt
Daugher Rosemarie Wallack of Irvine said that Johnson died peacefully in her own home, where she had lived since 1957.
Johnson was active in Altadena Heritage, the Christmas Tree Lane Association, and the Altadena Senior Center until recent years, when she stopped driving shortly before her 100th birthday.
Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, Rosa Prima Gasponi moved from Pennsylvania to California when she was 19, and eventually convinced the rest of her family to move west. She married Kimball Johnson in 1933, and they had three children: Rosemarie Wallack, Kimball Johnson, Jr. of Altadena, and Spencer Johnson of Las Vegas. She also had six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
There will be a private celebration of her life next week.
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Sunday's entries were light as we spent the day moving our eldest into Whittier College, where she starts her freshman year. Sigh. Still trying to deal with all the emotions today -- plus it's a school-free day, a holiday, and there are two kids left -- so entries may be a little light!
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Hello Altadenans,
This handsome young rooster was found last week in Eaton Canyon with an older rooster pal (who is still at large.) Since it happens from time to time, we're assuming the birds were dumped there.
Can anyone provide this beautiful bird with a good home? He's extremely friendly and completely at ease with my two cats. Happily roams my yard looking for bugs. I'd love to find him a new home by the end of this week.
Please contact Melanie at mjsymonds@yahoo.com or 626-797-4225.
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"LABOR DAY AND MLK "
or
"Dollars and Sense"
from gloriana casey
For Labor Day and MLK,
half century, we look back.
The DREAM, the DREAM, it has not died;
it grows stronger, in fact!
For Labor is the heart of all,
and with it ---- nations rise!
From scientists to school teachers---
with Middle Class the prize.
In 1963, the year!
The MARCH on Washington;
though much has changed, so much to do,
for work is still undone.
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by Timothy Rutt
The Pacific Opera Project will perform Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado this coming weekend, Sept. 6-8, but with a Japanese pop twist.
The performance at Porticos Art Space (2033 E. Washington), inside St. James United Methodist Church, transports the opera from the days of Japanese royalty in silk kimonos to the neon-colored world of Harajuku, the modern mix of colors and styles that symbolize young people in modern Japan.
Since the opera itself was a thinly-veiled skewering of then-current British nobility and politics, POP carries on the tradition with some slightly revamped lyrics about contemporary life.
POP has previously performed Cosi fan tutte, Sweeney Todd, and Le nozze di Figaro, all to sold-out audiences at the space.
The Mikado features a 14-piece chamber orchestra and 19-voice chorus. Creative team Josh Shaw (production design and stage direction) and Stephen Karr (musical direction), have put together a cast of mostly homegrown talent featuring some POP veterans and many newcomers — all hailing from greater Los Angeles or San Diego. who have performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, Los Angeles Opera, New York City Opera, Opera Theater of St. Louis, Palm Beach Opera, San Diego Opera, Santa Fe Opera Southern Illinois Music Festival and Union Avenue Opera, among other venues.
As part of their stay at Porticos, the opera company will perform for students from Eliot Middle School and Sierra Madre Elementary School on Wed., Sept. 4. Following the weekend's shows, the production moves to Santa Monica for seven performances.
General admission is $30 and $20 for Students/Seniors. It is POP's mission to bring affordable, accessible, and ENTERTAINING opera to audiences across Los Angeles.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit pacificoperaproject.com, write to info@pacificoperaproject.com or call the Pacific Opera Project hotline at 323-739-6122.
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At the Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich presents “J.D.,” a 3-year old Papillon Mix , one of many pets available for adoption now.
For more information about adopting a pet, please call the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control at 562-728-4610.
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A very small dog has been wandering around Woodbury between Michigan and Holliston for the past couple of days, and was recently caught. It's chihuahua-like, but we have no other description. It was just captured, so call 818-415-9132 if it might be yours.
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by Timothy Rutt
Two hikers were airlifted out of Eaton Canyon Friday afternoon by rescue crews, according to the Altadena Sheriff Station..
According to Dep. Williams at the Altadena Sheriff Station, one of the hikers was complaining of back problems. The pair were airlifted to Huntington Memorial Hospital in a rescue that concluded shortly after 3 PM today.
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by Timothy Rutt
An Altadena resident has reportedly been infected with the West Nile Virus, whichis blamed on a mosquito bite suffered while walking her dog on Braeburn Road about Aug. 10.
A message sent out by her husband to local newsgroups reads:
Walking our Ridgeback on the weekend of August 10 over along Braeburn, my wife ____ was bitten by a mosquito somewhere between Tanoble and Porter. About 3 days later headache and pain suddenly appeared and just day before yesterday [Aug. 28] the confirmed diagnosis of West Nile Virus came back from our internist. Just to let you know that those articles about West Nile appearing throughout the County now include our own Braewatch area. Be careful between dusk and dawn, wear light colored clothing, use Off. I can assure you that this is a virus that has a real punch and you can be very sick for 2 weeks.
We know the couple involved and are trying to make contact -- will update as situation warrants.
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It's a holiday, so there ain't much going on -- but keep checking back as we find things!
Bulgarini Gelato Summer Movie Night: Lo Scopone Scientifico (The Scientific Cardplayer) starring Bette Davis & Albert Sordi. An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game "scopone" with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia. The annual scenario remains unchanged: she donates the initial stakes so they can play, then ultimately wins the game, shattering the couple's dream of scoring a victory and improving their lot in life. Eventually their daughter Cleopatra seeks revenge on her parents' behalf. Movies are always free. Dinner will be offered - by reservation only - for $13.50, which will include a homemade pasta dish, salad, and a drink. Reservations may be made by Friday (that’’s today!) by email a tcatering@bulgarinigelato.com or by calling (626) 376-7662. Dinner is at 7:30, movie starts at dark. Bulgarini Gelato is at 749 E. Altadena Drive.
Folly Bowl: a two-night extravaganza Saturday and Sunday: Carole Kim's "Threading: hidden folds of the query" will take place Saturday and Sunday night at the outdoor amphitheater. Doors open at 7:30 PM, $10 suggested donation, $5 for children.You are invited to bring your own picnic, blankets & cushions. Please transport all trash out as you exit. The Folly Bowl is at 1601 East Loma Alta Drive.
The Sheriff Support Group Summer Concert Series is dark this week, but will return to Farnsworth Park next Saturday with Dean Colley's "Hot August Night" tribute to Neil Diamond in the season's grand finale.
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PSN’s Adam Poulisse is reporting that Nirmal Kumar, the Pasadena doctor whose request for a banquet hall addition to his planned restaurant was recently shot down by the Altadena Town Council, is now looking for a tenant for that space instead. Kumar is developing a site on the corner of Altadena Drive and Washington Boulevard, and plans to continue with the previously-approved Indian restaurant, but is looking ffor a tenant for the former banquet hall area. Our story of last week’s town council meeting is here.
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Webster's Community Pharmacy, 2450 N. Lake Avenue, is bringing back its second annual "Lemonade & Labor Day Sale," which continues through Saturday.
Clearance prices include 20% off storewide, and 50% off selected gift times (sorry: no discounts on presecriptions).
There will be ice-cold lemonade and cookies, too, so stop by today or Saturday to check out the deals!
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by Timothy Rutt
The Altadena Town Council's Land Use Committee will meet next Tues., Sept. 3, starting at 7 PM at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive.
The sole hearing will be seeking an approval in increase beds at a care facility at 3085 Ridgeview Drive:
to increase the number of inpatient housing accommodations (beds) from six (6) to ten (10) in an existing care facility to accommodate desperately needed medicinal services already being provided. The Ridgeview Ranch, a State of California licensed adult care facility is currently approved up to ten (10) beds for this type of use.
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by Timothy Rutt
Hosted by the Altadena Library's current poet laureate Linda Dove, the event will boast a spectacular lineup: Peter Ludwin and Lois P. Jones on September 19, a bilingual event with three Latina poets (Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin, Gerda Govine Ituarte, and Thelma T. Reyna) on Oct. 17, and Mary Fitzpatrick and Brendan Constantine on Nov.21.
Linda Dove suggested the name ALTA-LA to show the breadth of this series since it includes well-known poets throughout the Los Angeles area. Peter Ludwin comes all the way from the state of Washington. And if you have some poetry in you, there will also be an open mic. Stop in to enjoy the company and poetry of these accomplished and spirited writers. You are guaranteed a great evening!
This free series is sponsored by the Friends of the Altadena Library District. These events are supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from the James Irvine Foundation.
Peter Ludwin received a Literary Fellowship from Artist Trust, the W.D. Snodgrass Award for Endeavor and Excellence in Poetry and Second Prize Anna Davidson Rosenberg Award. His book Rumors of Fallible Gods was a two-time finalist for the Gival Press Poetry Award. Other awards include Soundings Review 2011 Reader’s Choice award and The Comstock Review 2012Special Merit Recognition. He lives near Seattle.
Lois P. Jones hosts Pacifica Radio’s “Poet’s Café” (KPFK 90.7 fm), and co-hosts the Moonday series in West Los Angeles. New Yorker staff writer Dana Goodyear selected “Ouija” as 2010 Poem of the Year. Publications include Narrative Magazine, American Poetry Journal, Nassau Review and Antioch’s Lunch Ticket. She is the 2012 winner of both the Tiferet and the Liakoura prizes in poetry and also the Poetry Editor of Kyoto Journal.
The Library closes at 6 PM, but will re-open from 7-8:30 PM for the poetry program.
The main Altadena Library is located at 600 East Mariposa Street, Altadena, CA 91001. For more information please call 626-798-0833 or visit the library on the web at http://www.altadenalibrary.org.
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Susan Savitt Schwartz shares this picture of Eliot Middle School in twilight during Thursday night's Back to School events.
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Somebody has an inversion table that doesn't belong to them, and this week's 24 Hour Fitness count is two. Crime blotter provided by the Altadena Sheriff Station.
Sunday, August 18
Between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM – A grand theft occurred in the 3500 block of McNally Avenue. Loss: American Standard A/C unit.
3:15 PM – A residential vandalism occurred in the 2800 block of Marengo Avenue.
Between 10:00 PM and 12:04 AM (Monday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred at 24Hr. Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Avenue. Loss: black wallet, vehicle registration, personal identification.
Monday, August 19
Between 5:00 PM and 11:00 AM (Tuesday) – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1000 block of E. Poppyfields Drive. Loss: currency.
Tuesday, August 20
10:45 AM – Nekisha Hampton, 39 yrs, of Los Angeles was arrested for forgery.
Continue reading "Crime blotter: vehicle, residential, and package thefts" »
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by Timothy Rutt
According to a press release from County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, two Super Scoopers have been leased from Quebec, Canada, and a Helitanker from Erickson Air-Crane, and will be available in the event of wildfires.
“When the Santa Ana winds begin to blow across the region, wildfires can become deadly, as we have seen in previous extreme fire seasons,” said Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich. “The Super Scoopers and the Helitanker provide a ‘one-two punch’ in addition to County Fire’s own aerial fleet – powerful tools to protect life and property.”
The fixed wing super-scoopers are contracted for 90 days at a cost of $2.75 million, according to the release. Capable of carrying up to 1,620 gallons of water, Super Scoopers can also scoop water from a lake in only 12 seconds, be airborne in as little as five minutes and fly three hours before refueling. The Erickson Air-Crane Type I Helitanker is capable of delivering 2,500 gallons per drop.
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Author and host Grover Bravo will present a program at the Bob Lucas Branch Library, 2659 N. Lincoln Ave., on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Bravo will discuss health and effective communication between parents and the children in a Spanish-language presentation from 10-11 AM.
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from the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District
West Nile virus activity is increasing in the San Gabriel Valley. Tests conducted by the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) in a sample of mosquitoes collected from the city of Arcadia and three of the District's chicken flocks located in the cities of Arcadia, Irwindale, and Monterey Park. The District routinely tests mosquitoes and chickens from flocks it maintains throughout the San Gabriel Valley as part of its disease surveillance program.
The positive WNV samples were collected from the following locations:
Although this is the first confirmation of localized WNV transmission in the San Gabriel Valley, residents must assume that the virus is present and being transmitted throughout the Valley. West Nile virus has been very active in many parts of the southland this year.
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by Timothy Rutt
MonteCedro, the new planned retirment community in Altadena, will host Dr. Len Lecci in an event to educate seniors and caregivers on the most common forms of dementia.
Lecci, director of clinical services at MARS Memory Health Network, will discuss Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and vascular dementia, as well as how to detect the early warning signs in order to play a more active role in identification. Lecci will also discuss various new and emerging treatments of these diseases that will provide information regarding multiple options for treatment.
The discussion will be on Wed., Sept. 11, at 2:30 PM at the University Club of Pasadena, 175 N. Oakland Avenue Pasadena. To register, please visit www.montecedro.com/info or call 877-305-6013.
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by Timothy Rutt
The body recovered Sunday in the forest north of Altadena has been identified as Fox News reporter and producer Martin Burns, 56, according to industry sources.
Variety.com reported that it was Burns who fell into the ravine at Inspiration Point on Sunday, triggering an hours-long search and recovery effort from local rescue crews. A hiker found Burns' body in a ravine near Inspiration Point, and the coroner has preliminarily concluded that cause of death was trauma from a fall.
Burns was an investigative reporter and producer for Fox 11 New in Los Angeles. His colleagues have put up a tribute page here.
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