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$40,000 Reward Offered in 2007 Arcadia Robbery

Ladies were asked to don fabulous hats Saturday. Hats as we all know, are without a doubt the staple of the outfit - generally widebrimmed, Southern Belle inspired and decorated with silk flowers, bows and ribbons! There was no shortage of these, each with its own individual story at the 300 club. -Photos by Terry Miller

Methodist Hospital Foundation and Club 300 Committee Hold Vintage Derby Races at the Track And Away they Go…”KENTUCKY DERBY” - CLUB 300 STYLE….. As invited guests found their way down the famous steps of t he Cha ndelier Room at Santa Anita Saturday, a beautiful voice

announced each guest as if they were at an event at Buckingham Palace. Guests then had a formal photo taken by none

other than the mother of the Rose Queen. So in actuality, guests were meeting Royalty, the Queen Mum of Pasadena to be precise!

Met hod i st Hospit a l Foundation and the Club 300 Committee held its annual Kentucky Derby Satur-

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ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT Sierra Madre Mountain Search and Rescue Locate Missing Hiker Gently Down Sierra Madre Pool

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On May 24 at 2:29 p.m., Monrovia police officers responded to a missing person report at a camp in the 1100 Block of North Canyon. On May 23 at approximately 10 p.m., a male adult camper walked away from his camping group. The camper was in a tent with two friends when he stated he was upset about a breakup he had with his girlfriend five months prior. He then walked out of the tent, but did not take his backpack, water, cell phone, or any other personal items he had taken to the camp.

On May 24, in the early morning hours, his friends realized the subject had not returned and they notified camp staff. After a search of the trails and the surrounding camp grounds, the Monrovia Police Department was called. Monrovia officers checked with the subject’s family and they advised they had not seen or heard from him. Sierra Madre Mountain Search and Rescue were called out along with the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter to

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T he A rcadia Cit y Council on Tuesday voted to match the $20,000 reward offered by the Los Angeles County Supervisor’s Office for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in a robbery and murder at a local Arcadia restaurant in late 2007. The combined reward now totals $40,000. O n 11-2 5 - 0 7 a t a p proximately 9:25 p.m. the pictured suspect entered the Osaka Ya Sushi Restaurant where he shot and k i l led t he v ict i m /ow ner and robbed the restaurant before fleeing out the back door. Much of the incident

was captured on surveillance video. The victim leaves behind a wife and two small children. The suspect is a Black

WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS

Lobbying: It Takes a Buck to Make a Buck

Monrovia Musician Told to Move On by Police Last Week, Decides to Try His Luck Again

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BY BILL PETERS

On Thursday, the Monrovia Weekly and each of Beacon Media’s newspapers ran an article about a single father of a five-year-old trying to raise funds for his child’s future and complete his education. The day after the article appeared in our newspapers and online, Jake Lenaburg was approached by two Monrovia Police Officers who told him that he needed a permit to play his guitar at that location. Lenaburg packed up his guitar and headed to city hall. En Route, Lenaburg stopped by the offices of Beacon Media News, somewhat dejected and upset that he might not be able to continue his quest to make a better life for him and his daughter. When we contacted the officer at the watch commander’s desk Friday, he denied that Lenaburg was approached by Monrovia officers; they said it was probably CHP. The officer told us he didn’t think they had a male and female officer on duty in the city. But Lenaburg assures us that the officers were, in fact, from Monrovia PD. According to the Monrovia Police Dept., it is illegal to solicit money near a freeway off-ramp. We were told that it is a state law and enforceable.

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Our cities find that in order to get back some of its citizen’s tax dollars, they have to spend money lobbying elected officials to see that projects get funded and all our local cities turn to professional lobby firms to help them. Just last Wednesday, Sierra Madre hosted a dedication ceremony of the Mira Monte Reservoir at Turtle Park to announce that their $8 million project, made possible largely through lobbying efforts in Washington, had come to fruition. The project consisted of several phases. The first phase was the removal and replacement of the existing steel reservoir which had been put into service in 1928. As this phase was completed, the City reports, “The second removal and replacement of the partially underground steel tank west of Mt. Wilson Trail Road was initiated. The final phase of the project consisted of the construction of a new pump house, exterior architectural work, landscaping of the park, and replacement of water system piping throughout the location.” Mira Monte Reservoir was installed in 1928 and has been in successful service since. But in 1997, the Army Corps of Engineers Seismic Reliability study determined

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CITY NEWS

2 JUNE 4 - JUNE 10, 2009

Letters Dear John, I don’t of t e n write fan letters. But il I just had to drop you a line and tell you Ma how much I enjoy the Arcadia Weekly. I especially look forward to the Social Whirl column and the great pictures that go with it. Last week’s pictures were extra special! I’ve lived in Arcadia for thirty years and feel very fortunate to be part of this great community. Your Arcadia Weekly articles help us all appreciate the many, many people who contribute their time and talents to making this part of the world a wonderful and interesting place to live. Many thanks to you and the Arcadia Weekly for your contribution! Sincerely, D.R. Hicks Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Congressman David Dreier for his tireless effort to combat the mortgage mess that had inflicted so much financial pain and wreaked havoc with property values in our local communities. He wrote and supported legislation to stop mortgage fraud, simplify loan documents and require lenders to loan money to folks who have a reasonable expectation of paying it back. Apparently a novel concept, but we are where we are. His bill to help potential homebuyers is just what the doctor ordered. Keep up the good work and this too shall pass. Todd D. Sample Sierra Madre P.S. Thanks for your professional coverage of local issues; you keep them honest. RE: Mother’s Day Makeover at Salon of Paris a Huge Hit I am so grateful to Salon of Paris for giving of their time and talents for our annual Mothers’ Day Makeover. In The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers we teach our men and women in recovery that beauty, confidence, and self-worth need to start on the inside - but the extra boost of feeling good about one’s appearance definitely brings that confidence up a few notches! We want our ladies to feel like the amazing, wonderful, special women that God created them to be, and Salon of Paris helped us achieve just that. Noelle Nelson, via arcadiaweekly.com

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Arcadia Community Leaders Announce Support of Measure A June 9th Special Election Several dozen of Arcadia’s most prom i nent cit i zens a nd elected officials have joined forces to ask voters to support Measure A on June 9th. Long-time civic leader Vince Foley has agreed to serve as the Chair of Concerned Citizens for Measure A. The group, which includes Mayor John Wuo and School Board President Joann Steinmeier, covers a broad cross-section of the city’s leadership, says Foley: “We have several former mayors, the presidents of every homeowners’ association, current and former members of several Boards of Commissioners, as well as current and past presidents of community groups like the Arcadia Chinese Association and Arcadia Education Foundation. We also have the strong support of the Arcadia Firefighters Association and the Arcadia Police Officers Association.” Measure A renews and updates the telecommunications portion of the city’s 40-year-old Utility Users Tax (UUT) with no change in rates. It is the only issue on the June 9th special election ballot. Technical changes in Federal law require voters in Arcadia and other cities to renew their UUT’s. Over a hundred cities and counties have already done so, including Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Gabriel and other nearby cities. Concerned Citizens for Measure A is campaigning on the slogan: “Keep Arcadia safe with no new taxes!” A rcad ia ha s much lower UUT rates than most other cities. Nevertheless, without Measure A’s update, the City risks losing a million dollars a year -- money that helps pay for public safety services like fire, police and paramedics. Other services will be threatened, too, including the library, parks and street maintenance. There could also be unfortunate side effects, like higher fire insurance rates for homeowners and businesses. “It has been easy to recruit community leaders for this committee,” says Foley, “because everyone understands that cuts in these services would severely threaten Arcadia’s quality of life. There’s so much uncertainty right now about the economy and the state budget. But Measure A lets us take direct action to help protect our neighborhoods. It doesn’t cost us a penny more in taxes and no Sacramento politician can touch it. That’s why there is such strong support for a YES vote on June 9th.” Arcadia residents who want more information on Measure A can find it at:www. arcadiafi refi ghters.org. Voters who need absentee ballots or information on polling places, can fi nd it at: www. ci.arcadia.ca.us.

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By Dorothy Denne

FROM PILE TO FILE I am inundated with scraps. Not food scraps like one feeds to dogs, but paper scraps like one collects when one is into tearing out, cutting out or copying every gem of wisdom or humor that one reads. I am one of those ones to whom I am referring. Oh my, am I. Every now and then I get an urge, actually a need, to organize my scraps. I generally start by clearing the bulletin board. I read the scraps and when I’ve finished I don’t have enough time left to do more, so I place them in a pile under a paper weight. When I get back to the pile, I take my scissors and carefully trim those I had previously torn from a newspaper or magazine. This makes it possible to create a neat new pile. Next I sort the napkins, cash register receipts, and various other scraps upon which I have copied gems that I couldn’t tear out of books or somebody else’s magazine. These I dutifully copy onto the backs of old business cards that now have the wrong zip code, area code or whatever.Time to read them all

again as I try to decide what category they should be filed under. Some are easy, others fit several categories so you know what that means. No matter where I file them, I’ll probably never find them again. Let me share some with you on their way from pile to file: -----A wish changes nothing. A decision changes everything -----Knowledge is abundant. Wisdom is scarce. -----It is good to remember that the teakettle, although up to its neck in hot water, continues to sing. -----Chaos can be defined as four women with one dinner check. -----The difference between gossip and news depends on whether you hear it or tell it. And two of my favorites that are filed in my mind: -----Don’t worry about what people think of you--they’re too busy worrying about what you think of them. -----Jes be who you is, ‘cause if you is who you ain’t, then you ain’t who you is. (Sachel Paige)

THE GOOD LIFE By Wally Hage

SATURDAY EXCURSIONS! A recent Saturday visit by my wonderful six-year-old explorer Grandson brought to mind how different life is for young children growing up today. Their constant companions are Cell phones, Nintendo games, and Backpacks filled with bottled water and an assortment of daily survival items. Their exciting lives are consumed with computers and every possible electronic gadget that brings the information age to their fingertips. Oh, yes how different it was for me growing up and exploring the world, when I was his age. It was over seven decades ago growing up in Portland, Oregon that my Saturday excursions took place. It was surely a different world from today. The world was a smaller place and Child safety was seldom a concern. Walking, bicycle riding and the use of local transportation were usually a

daily experience. As I look back and recall those days they were an exciting time in my life. But then how could you forget such a happy childhood. As I recall those high adventures it seems as though they happened yesterday! We were three boys dressed like triplets, in our Saturday best clothing and ranging in age from six to twelve years old traveling throughout the city of Portland all alone. My two brothers and I sometimes found it very scary but terribly exciting. Each Saturday our Excursions included a thrilling streetcar ride down the west side of Mt Tabor, an old extinct volcano, to attend a two hour heart pounding, ear splitting movie with a bag full of favorite candies. Then we would continue the adventure with a hike across a swinging bridge, playing hide and

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The popular â&#x20AC;&#x17E;Parade of Hatsâ&#x20AC;° took center stage toward the end of the evening

day in which party goers had the opportunity to bet on some famous races of years gone by. Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not pointing any fingers, but we believe we saw some people accessing the web via their Blackberry to confirm the winner just prior to placing their â&#x20AC;&#x153;betâ&#x20AC;?. It was all in good fun and no one minded, in fact someone even suggested â&#x20AC;&#x153;googlingâ&#x20AC;? the particular race. The popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parade of Hatsâ&#x20AC;? took center stage toward the end of the evening and other festive opportunities, prizes were also awarded. Derby Attire was not required but was encouraged; from the fantastic to the sublime, there were no rules or limits and the men decided to follow that to the tee. Some wore Top Hats, some in safari attire and others in just plain caps. Ladies were asked to don fabulous hats which are the staple of the outfit - generally wide-brimmed, Southern Belle inspired decorated with silk flowers, bows and ribbons! There was no shortage of these, each with its own individual story. One of the more unique and rather large hats was worn by Mary Hansen who seemed to thouroughly enjoy the parade of hats. Sandy Butler and Noemi R. Biely also wore spectacular hats and they also brought along their respective better halves. The Club 30 0 event held at the Santa Anita Race Track was up there next to the Kentucky Derby and Royal Ascot when it comes to colorful and wonderfully eccentric hats. The choice of best hat is an event exclusively linked with the race tracks throughout history, particularly in the UK - The best hat choice is actually a fashion event which differs

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from Ladies` Day, which was held at the Santa Anita Race Track. The difference is that the club does not choose the Lady of the Track, but the most attractive hat. The Met hodist Hospital Foundation develops resources to support Methodist Hospital in providing high quality health care to the community. The resources that are developed toward caring for new life, education and supporting the caregivers, ensuring a healthier future through wellness programs, nurturing and treating those who are ill, and, with dignity, caring for those who are dying. The Foundat ion be lieves that through philanthropic support of Methodist Hospital, the quality of life for those the foundation serves, their families, and their loved ones will be enhanced. Club 300 is a program designed to engage younger community members, typically under the age of 55. This club is an annual giving group that supports the Emergency Department and is under Partners in Health at Methodist Hospital. Club 300 offers a unique opportunity to make new friends and network with individuals who share a strong sense of community and philanthropic ideals while making a difference to an important health resource continued advanced care at Methodist Hospital. Club 300 programs and activities are designed to address the challenges that younger adults encounter, but membership is not exclusive to age. The event chairwoman - Robyn Tapert, along with Committee Members - Ashley Andrews, Carolyn Crowley, Evelyn Greathouse, Adrienne Haines, Susie Lu, Greg Mallis, Sherri Wedeen, Mary Winners ensured that this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was a rousing success.

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that the 81 year-old tank might be susceptible to failure during a major earthquake and called for replacement of the water tank. The Corps of Engineers study was based on calculations of not only earth movement but the impact of a generous slope, a condition which exists between Sierra Madre and Arcadia. The danger, and the additional water was seen as advantageous by both Sierra Madre and Arcadia. The two cities are now working together to lobby for the funding for this and a future, larger project. The two cities are now requesting $3.265 million from fiscal year 2010â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s federal Energy and Water appropriations bill and the Army Corps of Engineers Construction General account which will allow the cities to continue mutually beneficial water system improvements. In a March, 2009 letter to Congressman David Dreier (R-San Dimas), then Arcadia Mayor Bob Harbicht said approval of the project would allow specific water system restoration programs â&#x20AC;&#x153;aimed at assuring supply reliability as well as protecting and enhancing water quality in each of the citiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; domestic water

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Age of various portions of the two cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water systems are said to be at risk of deteriorating along with the lower levels of groundwater in the East Raymond Basin, the aquifer from which portions of Arcadia and Sierra Madreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water comes. The request asks for $525,000 for improvements to the Santa Anita Debris Dam; $841,500 to divert Santa Anita Creek to Sierra Madreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spreading grounds; $598,900 to rehabilitate the Santa Anita Spreading Grounds that are downstream of the debris dam; and $1.3 million to provide a back-up water supply at wells that could be used by both Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The cooperative arrangement between the cities is seen as additional protection for system reliability, improved water quality and fire protection in residential and commercial areas adjacent to the local mountains and supplemental emergency water supplies for Sierra Madre. Lobbying by both cities for this and other issues has not been cheap. It is easy to see that it takes a buck to make a buck. Arcadia has spent $220,000 since 1998 and Sierra Madre has spent $580,000 since 2002, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan Washington research group. Both cities are represented by The Ferguson Group, a firm that proclaims its success in obtaining federal funding through Congress. The lobbying group represents many cities in California and elsewhere and numerous regional water districts throughout the nation. A project that wins federal support can normally count on as much as 75% federal money, the balance coming from a variety of other sources, including ratepayers. The Sierra Madre Mira Monte Reservoir was financed largely with federal money, but also included existing water bond proceeds, a low-interest loan from San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and an unspecified amount of local funding. The construction of the reservoir will be repaid through water rates in the city system, however it is not anticipated that rates will be increased to cover this project the Water Department said. This is the largest city project yet undertaken by the City of Sierra Madre.

Row Row Row 8th Graders from Sierra Madre Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Science class spawned a unique idea recently.

Wet And Wild Sierra Madre Students Go the Extra mile During Sierra Madreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Answer to the Henley Regatta -Photos by Terry Miller

T he concept wa s to make a boat out of cardboard that would be able to sail the length of Sierra Madreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pool at Vista Park. On Tuesday morning eager students put the finishing touches to their designs and got ready for the big row off. Not only were the boats elaborately decorated but the participants also went above and beyond the call of duty for the event. Togaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, bikinis and death were among the popular themes. One of the entries, a boat in honor of the Los Angeles Lakers, sank soon after the race began taking its three crewmembers down with it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully this is

not an omenâ&#x20AC;?, a spectator parent joked! One of the more successful entries was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Party Boatâ&#x20AC;? which was manned ( pardon me, womaned) by Linnea Haskett, Lily Manuel, Talia Mediano and Nikiole Maroe. Kayla Rillorta managed to get her boat Tropical Paradise all the way toi the poolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end without so much as getting a drop of water on her hair! The SS Okeanos was powered by Chris Hunter, Lauren Sanchez and Kate Kerztog and miraculously made it across the troubled waters. The Greek themed boat was a bit hit with the students and parents alike.

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CITY NEWS

4 JUNE 4 - JUNE 10, 2009

This Week in History

The Beginning of a New Era

Floretta Lauber, formerly elected the first woman mayor of Arcadia, was formerly installed Wednesday as the newest president of the Arcadia Women’s Club, an organization with a 95-year history. Along with the new president, the club installed an entirely new board. Serving as 1st VP will be Carol-Ann Donahey, 2ndVP is now Mary Folley, and the 3rd VP is Mae Craig. The club’s Secretary is now Jeanne Herroz, the Corresponding Secretary will be Sarah Gillian, and Mabel Fenoglio will serve as treasurer. Rounding out the board will be Donna Osgood as 1st Trustee, Millie Balance as 2nd Trustee, Vivian Barthelemy as the Director at Large and Virginia Holzer will serve as the groups Parliamentarian. In response to her installation, Lauber offered the following remarks to the Arcadia Weekly. “I dedicate my efforts and action to prevent the demise of this organization. At 95 years, we are going to shift into high gear. There will be no fading into the sunset for us! We open our hearts and arms to those of you who would like to join us in fellowship and Community service. “ Lauber also noted that the group had no less than seven new members join during Wednesday’s meeting.

Floretta Lauber Installed as Arcadia Women’s Club President

1989: CHINESE TROOPS KILL PROTESTERS In 1989, the Chinese government used military force to suppress a pro-democracy demonstration by tens of thousands of unarmed citizens in Tianamen Square, Beijing. The exact number of deaths is not known, but is believed to be in the thousands. The suppression put an end to a growing pro-democracy movement led mainly by students but including people from all walks of life in the communist state.

Floretta Lauber, newly installed President of the Arcadia Women’s Club, seen here receiving a certificate of recognition from Mayor Pro Tem Peter Amundsen. Councilman Amundsen thanked Lauber for her many years of service to the city and community.

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Covina. 309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. Always on the first Saturday of the month, and just one dollar for performers or audience. Sign-up starts at 7:30. If there aren’t enough slots for everybody they’ll make a list for the next month, and call you. Each act gets two songs or ten minutes, whichever comes first. The show starts at 8:00. They’ll have desserts and coffee ready. Bring your friends and family and join the show! www.covina.com/frethouse/

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Tune Into June! BY SIERRAMADRESUE BEHRENS Dave Osti and Deanna Cogan (The Mellow D’z) usually do the Happy Hour show every Friday at the Mayan Bar inside the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia. But this week Dave has another commitment on FRIDAY, 6/5, so filling in on acoustic guitar and vocals is another cool dude you might recognize: STEVE VARGAS, from Horses On Astroturf fame. He and Deanna will delight you with their harmony vocals and infectious charm and good looks, as seen in this week’s photo! See details below…

THURS. 6/4 - RICK SHEA and DAVID SERBY @ ARNIE’S CAFE IN TUJUNGA, 8pm. 6964 Foothill Blvd. 818951-9089. Pasta, salads, sandwiches, gourmet coffee. Mark Goldberg’s Songwriters Showcase. http://www. arniescafe.com EVERY THURS., FRI. and SAT. in JUNE - PAT O’BRIEN & THE PRIESTS OF LOVE @ FIRST CABIN IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 46 E Huntington Dr. 626-446-2575. No cover, full bar. Blues.

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STEVE VARGAS AND DEANNA COGAN @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6 - 9pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. NO COVER. Full bar, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Rock, Folk & Classic Country. Vargas is subbing for Dave Osti this week.

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“THE SUBS” (Better Than Blue’s acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 8pm - Midnight. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. 626-9153474. Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright, Robert Gonzalez. Acoustic Rock, Soul & Blues.

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WRECK ‘N’ SOW @ the “1st FRIDAY ART CLUB” @ McGinty’s Gallery at the End of the World in Altadena, 8pm. 2475 N. Lake Ave. 626-794-8779. $5 admission, includes dinner. The event features exhibits and sales by more than 30 artists from throughout Southern California in a party atmosphere. Bluegrass. www.galleryattheendoftheworld.com

JUNE 5th -

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO HEATHER & TONY! (of Buccaneer fame)

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BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Saturday BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. The Mission St. Gold Line station is just a short walk away, and makes for a nice outing. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

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OPEN MIC & BBQ @ MARY’S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 12 - 3pm, at least. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Cozy venue, YUMMY FOOD! To participate, contact: t-tribe@linkline.com

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“A Tribute to Equestrian Therapy” featuring live music from THE LONG RUN (Eagles Tribute band), SONNY MONE (from Crazy Horse), and Singer/ Songwriter BRETT MIKELS @ THE SAGEBRUSH CANTINA IN CALABASAS, 2 - 6pm. $55 - Includes buffet and raffle entry. Proceeds go to The Institute of Equestrian Therapy, who have been providing horseback riding to special needs children since 1974.

SAT. 6/6 -

OPEN MIC NIGHT @ the FRETHOUSE in

MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Full bar, no cover, pool table, free parking. 21 & over. Packed house. R&B, Funk, Disco, Motown, Rock.

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BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

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GRANT PARK SOFTBALL - ALL ARE WELCOME. NOT A LEAGUE - JUST FOR FUN & THE LOVE OF THE GAME! CORNER OF CORDOVA & MICHIGAN IN PASADENA, 3 BLOCKS WEST OF PCC. BATTING PRACTICE 12:30, GAME TIME ASAP. BRING YOUR GLOVE, BAT, CHAIR, ICE CHEST, GUITAR, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY.

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THE MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:30 - 4:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd . 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. No cover, all ages. Mercy, Josh, Marc & Peter Burke doin’ some standards & jazzy stuff for your dining & listening pleasure!

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DAVID WHEATLEY on the Organ and Piano @ First Christian Church of North Hollywood, 2pm. 4390 Colfax Avenue (Corner of Colfax & Moorpark) For Information/Directions, call 818-763-8218. “Classical works, Jazz, Standards, Some Originals, Songs by the Beatles, Sing-alongs ... And possibly a surprise or two along the way. Free Community Event, All Are Welcome... Donations Cheerfully Accepted!”

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6/9 -

“BBQ TUESDAY” @ MARY’S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with KEN BAER, 6 - 7pm, and GLENN OLIVEIRA, 7 - 9pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Cozy venue, YUMMY FOOD! “TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA” @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER MIDGE, 7pm. $2 per person to play, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. and immediately following Trivia.... THE RODEO DRIVERS, 8:30 - 10:30pm (approximately.) “Ya might call it Rhythm & Jazz. Ya might not. Psychedelic Swamp Boogie” perhaps? They’ve got Doug Sahm as a friend on their myspace, so they gotta be good, right?!

TUES. 6/9 -

WRECK ‘N’ SOW @ THE PIKE IN LONG BEACH, 8pm - Midnight. 1836 E. 4th St. 562437-4453. Fun Bluegrass stuff w/great harmonies & snazzy overalls! The Dupuy brothers, etc. http://www. wrecknsow.com/index.htm

TUES. 6/9 -

AMERICAN CATAPULT @ AURA IN STUDIO CITY, 8pm. 12215 Ventura Blvd. $10 cover. Kicking off the evening for Sheena Metal. Original Rock. “WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY” @ THE BUCCANEER, 9pm. Bring your favorite LP records and Dan Besocke will play entire sides on his turntable, commercial free! 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045.

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not sure if MAX BUDA is doing their usual 2nd Wednesday @ Cafe 322 - call ahead: 626-836-5414.

WED. 6/10 -

JIMM Y A ND THE MIRCATS @ FIRST CABIN IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 46 E Huntington Dr.

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Camaraderie Top Priority with Masters of Harmony

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When Men Wore Hats, Women were Saucy and Smoking was Still Cool Nights of Noir a Delight to Silver Screen Fans and Silly Sensibilities Alike BY JOHN STEPHENS

BY BILL PETERS

Barbershop singing was a staple in some southern cities at black barbershops in the mid-1800’s and the barbershop chord, that piercing sound made when a male quartet attains that wonderful, if peculiar, harmony, was stylish. The sweet and sentimental songs, and sometimes comic ditties, sung by these groups were picked up by minstrel shows, then by vaudeville before being translated into an all-American form of music. With Tin-Pan Alley tunes, the barbershop quartet produced what is a unique American song style. Men have always enjoyed singing together, and the challenge of singing in close harmony has melded many a group far beyond simple friendship. T hat is why, according to t he Ma st er s of Ha r mony choral director, Mark Hale, 140 men were on stage Sunday at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Cal State Long Beach, in Long Beach, to sing songs old and new in a tuneful production called “Together Wherever We Go” which was presented twice, at 2:00 p.m. (the show this review is from) and 8:00 p.m. The camaraderie of the men and their love of the music glowed from the stage at Carpenter. From start to finish, mostly familiar songs were quickly tossed from the stage into the willing laps of an energized audience as they moved through a steady stream of

traditional tunes, Broadway hits, a spiritual and even a quick dip into classical music. Masters of Harmony opened, appropriately, with a David Wright song, “Harmony”, which characterizes the happy thought behind all the singing: “Harmony”, the words go, “carries us away, chases clouds away.” Well, maybe. But the blues followed that upbeat song in a Wright arrangement of the Arlen/ Mercer tune, “Blues in the Night”. The eclectic choice of music continued with a medley of love songs;

a Swingle Singers-type version of the Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in D-minor in an arrangement by Larry Wright; “I Will Go Sailing No More” from the film “Toy Story” as arranged by Masters of Harmony founder, Rich Hasty, in perhaps the evening’s best performed number. Choral director Mark Hale’s arrangement of a medley of Broadway opening numbers, “Opener Medley” brought cheers from the full house, as did Hale’s vocal turn, “For Good”, from “Wicked” with strong

backing from the chorus. “Luck Be a Lady”, from “Guys and Dolls” mimicked the costuming and style of choreography and dress from the film version with a group from the chorus dressed in bright shirts, white suspenders and, uh, stupendous, ties. More numbers were, “More I Cannot Wish You”, another number from “Guys and Dolls”, “Together Wherever We Go”—sort of the signature tune for the production—which is the Styne/Sondheim number from “Gypsy”, this arrangement by chorus member Rob Campbell; a dramatic presentation of the spiritual, “Go Down Moses”; “Mary Did you Know” and a Jay Giallombardo arrangement of patriotic numbers which closed the show. Also on the bill were The Vagrants Quartet, an up and c om i n g you n g e r group, and Masterpiece, whose rendition of “Sweet Sixteen” offered the best in barbershop nostalgia ending with a key change leading to that terrific “barbershop chord”. A specialty act and declared “gold champions” during the Barbershop Harmony Society’s international quartet at the 70th Annual International Convention in 2008, OC Times, performed with harmony that is startlingly close, something they repeatedly demonstrated in “Oh, Look at Me Now”, the Beatles’ “Let it Be” in Doo-Wop style and others. The quartet has won a bronze

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As I write this, an all too uncommon California rainstorm’s wind gusts and pitter-patters are accompanied by thunder and even the occasional bolt of Zeus’s scepter. It’s a storm like none I have ever encountered since moving to Southern California nearly four years ago. But back in the south where they built me so many years ago, torrential rain, thunder and lightning were as common an occurrence as the morning “fog” that rolls up from the port along the 110 each morning. I miss storms like this. I miss the feeling that these powerful forces of nature instill within the observer, and the almost mystical air that I know everyone else for miles and miles around smells too as they bundle inside to wait out the storm. It’s in these candlelit, drawing room evenings, where we all duck inside and repent for our sins in fear that the next bolt might be marked with our name. But in other dens on that same evening - these ones smoke-filled of course - wise guys, gamblers and “business men” gather not for contrition, but to plan their next devilish scheme. The next morning, when the sky’s waters seem to have washed away our collective, sinful dust kicking and

wright behind “Nights of Noir at the Attic Theatre in Los Angeles seems to share my love of this bygone genre. Speaking of the first in the evening of two one-act plays, Wilsons says, “I blame my father entirely for my first play, ‘Marked For Love.’ My father taught high school television production [and] he insisted that I be well versed in black and white movies. He believed that if I wanted to become an actress that I should study those talented men and women who lit

(l-r) Pasadena’s Mike Park as the troubled Hank Sergeant looks on with Bolt, the noircompulsory Private Investigator as Missy Monkeysuncle surely hides more than just a minor blemish. - Photo by Ed Krieger

hot air blowing, the silent battle for the city starts once more. At least, that’s the novel I write in my mind each time I don my fedora to brave the rains of Los Angeles. At most, that’s Noir. Kasey Wilson the young play-

up the silver screen in the 30’s and 40’s. Like any good teenager I wanted to pooh-pooh this advice, but I couldn’t. I watched one film and I was hooked. I loved it, especially Film Noir. I went mad for

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“I told John if he’s going to open a BY GREG ARAGON comedy club make sure there is a recession and a big NBA playoff game going on,” joked Carvey. “People don’t have money and they want to be in sports bars, that’s when you open.” After Carvey went up, there was a Hawaiian musical interlude with actress Tia Carrere, followed by hilarious performances by comedians Harlan Williams, Quinn Dahle and of course Lovitz himself. During the show I sipped from the fullbar and dined on an extensive menu featuring snacks and dinner items catered from Mulberry Street Pizza, Jerry’s Famous Deli, and the Perfect Bite. While eating I waved to celebrities such as Heidi Klum, Seal, Ed O’Neil, Gary Marshal and Daryl Hannah. Lovitz, who grew up in Tarzana, is well known for his time on SNL, when he created characters like “The Liar” a pop-culture phenomenon, inciting fans to repeat his catch phrase “Yeah, that’s the ticket”. After leaving SNL, Lovitz went on to co-star in such films as “A League of Their Own”, “City Slickers”, and “The Wedding Singer.” He has also appeared in television episodes of “Friends” and “Seinfeld,” as well as lending his voice to characters on “The Simpson’s” and “The Critic”. The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club is located at Universal CityWalk, next to Universal Studios Hollywood. The club features nightly entertainment. For calendar, prices and hours call (818) 824-6545 or visit www.thejonlovitzcomedyclub. com or www.citywalkhollywood.com.

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THE PERFECT SUMMER DAY Teachers and children celebrate the end of school with the same enthusiasm though for different reasons assuredly. I still feel a sense of loss as the last minute on the classroom clock calls the year to an end. I sometimes think the children do too but we think we are suppose to act excited to be leaving so we smile through a haze of tears. I have had a few classes that I felt nothing but relief. One of my challenges as the summer begins is to get myself a new routine. If I want to walk in the morning, I do not have to get up at five. I do like to beat al the traffic though so sleeping in to six is pretty nice. I can do the laundry anytime, but does that mean every day or all day?? Do I have to have a clean house just because it is summer vacation? My garden loves the attention, but do I have to keep it perfectly weeded? Do I have to make lunch for everyone that is nearby at noon?? My answer is no. I do love to fix a wonderful dinner without the pressure of time. I love to fix a dinner that is refreshing and healthy for the summer season. There are so many fresh vegetables available that the family could sometimes scream…. please no more zucchini! The best salad recipe I have found that please all the taste buds in my house is a version of Salad Nicoise I found in a very old cookbook of my grandmother. This salad is very filling and so simple. First I make the sauce vinaigrette by crushing a garlic clove and adding 4 boiling potatoes salt, one tablespoon of lemon juice and one tablespoon of wine vinegar. Add 1 T shallots or scallions, minced half a teaspoon of dry mustard and two-thirds a cup olive oil. Freshly ground Salt and pepper pepper is added to taste to complete the sauce.

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Cook the potatoes until they are barely tender. Peel and slice. Toss while warm with shallots, salt, pepper, wine, and water. Let them sit for about five minutes and toss again before adding ¼ cup of your vinaigrette sauce. Chill in refrigerator. When you are ready to serve, take a large platter or bowl and place the lettuce around after tossing with a bit of the sauce. Place the potatoes in the middle, and surround them with your tomatoes. Toss the beans in a bit of sauce and arrange them on the platter. Add everything else and then dribble the remainder of the vinaigrette. Do not add a thing but maybe a glass of white wine. Maybe I could get into this routine, but please no dusting or vacuuming unless absolutely necessary.

AtoZDining American Fare Cameron’s Seafood With porthole shaped mirrors and wall-mounted fish (sorry, no singing ones) giving this place the classic feel of a seaside fish camp, you’re sure to forget your an hour from the coast. Dine in or take home cuts from the seafood market. 1978 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 793-FISH Shrimp House Casual, comfortable, simple, and family operated for over 48 years. If you’re tired of the typical chain dining experience, give the little guy a try! Daily hand-breaded, huge Jumbo Shrimp, will haunt your taste buds for the rest of your days. Soon you will join generations of Shrimp House fanatics. It’s seafood you will crave. Shrimp, fish filets, steaks, chicken, salads, and food to go. 4488 E. Live Oak Ave, Arcadia (626) 445-6369, (626) 448-8742, www. originalshrimphouse.net

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JUNE 4 - JUNE 10, 2009

THE REEL TRUTH BY MATTHEW BURCH

The Hangover to Remember We all know the feeling - The dry mouth that water won’t whet, the nausea that refuses to purge itself, and the craving for a McDonald’s McRib that can only be satiated by the gastronomical nightmare of actually consuming a McDonald’s McRib. Of course, I’m talking about the dreaded hangover. Sure, we all have a home remedy to swear by -- two alka-seltzer fizzed in a double shot of tequila works for me -- in reality the only cure is time. And what better way to bide that Sunday afternoon time than at a screening of acclaimed director Todd Phillips’ new comedy opus THE HANGOVER. THE HANGOVER centers around three pals who must retrace their steps -- and perhaps more importantly find the groom -- following a Vegas bachelor party gone horribly awry. As their encounters come to include babies, tigers, Mike Tyson and things unbelievably even more bizarre, they begin to realize that this may finally be the hangover that lasts a lifetime. The pic is already riding a heavy buzz that should translate to a B.O take upwards of $130 million during its long and sweaty summer run. Take two aspirin, check it out, and call me in the morning.

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FAT GUYS & SOME PUNKS @ KATIE JAKE’S IN COVINA, 9:15pm. Corner of Citrus & Workman. 626-967-2765. Full bar, no cover. Blues, Rock from Jimmy McGrew, Drake, Mike Leasure, Jamie Hunting and Gratz Arias. Most Wednesdays. http://www. myspace.com/thefatguysandpunks EVERY THURS., FRI. and SAT. in JUNE PAT O’BRIEN & THE PRIESTS OF LOVE @ FIRST CABIN IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 46 E Huntington Dr. 626-446-2575. No cover, full bar. Blues.

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- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TONY @ THE BUC!

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THE SIXTH CHAMBER @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table. One of Tony’s favorite bands - playin’ for his Birthday! Heavy Rock/Psychedelic.

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UP - $68.1 million (New) NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM ă $24.4 million (-56%)

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THE WALTONES and SHANTYTOWN @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks! Classic Rock, Blues, etc. Local guys in both bands.

TERMINATOR SALVATION ă $16.4 million (-61.4%) DRAG ME TO HELL ă $15.8 million (New) STAR TREK - $12.6 million (-44.9%)

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BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

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UP - $41.6 million THE HANGOVER ă $31.7 million

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LAND OF THE LOST - $28. 3 million

Being There is Half the Battle Hal Ashby’s classic satire BEING THERE tells the tale of an illiterate gardener who improbably rises to political prominence. The film takes a minute or

thirty to get into, but once you commit you’ll be rewarded. It’s worth staying awake until the end just to see the famous closing shot.

search the mountains. The search lasted approximately 12 hours until the camper’s

mother called the Monrovia Police Department and stated that her son had arrived at home, which was a long distance away

from the camp. He had walked throughout the night and day and was tired, but he was okay.

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Lenaburg was hoping to obtain a permit to continue his playing, but according to the law, apparently that will not happen. There is a grey area here, perhaps working in Lenaburg’s favor. He isn’t soliciting money. His sign doesn’t ask for help, it merely implies he’s working his way through school. The fact that motorists chose to donate is yet another matter. When photographed at the corner of Myrtle and Evergreen, Jake Lenaburg was not obstructing traffic nor was he a threat or danger to anyone or himself. He was simply playing guitar for donations to continue his education. Local businesses in the area of Jake’s previous “gig” have posted the story for their customers to see and hopefully donate. Lenaburg said lots of people stopped by to donate and

mentioned they saw his photo in the paper. Lenaburg told us, “Just the other day, a CHP officer gave me a dollar bill at this very off ramp. He didn’t hassle me - just wished me luck.” On Monday, after thinking over the weekend how he might make ends meet, Lenaburg again went to Monrovia PD and spoke with two Monrovia Police Captains who he said were “extremely kind, understanding and respectful.” After speaking with city officials and the police once again, Lenaburg felt he may after all be allowed to play in Monrovia. If anyone cares to donate to Lenaburg’s education and you can’t find him on Myrtle, please contact Beacon Media and we’ll get the contribution to Jake in honor of his daughter. To read the original story, visit www.monroviaweekly.com

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As motorists in California, we see a whole host of forlorn souls on freeway off ramps and near freeways in California, asking for help in these hard economic times. Many are at the same location for months and sometimes years without being issued a citation. What’s more, we see people in front of every supermarket in town asking for donations. There are panhandlers everywhere. We all deal with this and help those we can. It is highly doubtful that many of these solicitors have a business license. In Lenaburg’s case, for a man trying to raise some extra cash in the name of finishing his degree, last Friday it seemed Monrovia was not the place for that.

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$968,000

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540 Trayer Ave. Beautiful 3bdrm 2bth home remodeled w/marble counters, dual sinks, ceramic floor, high quality appliances, solid maple cabinets, granite countertops, breakfast area, dining room w/ FP, living room w/double entry doors, separate laundry room, 3 car garage, Mountain Views, Turnkey home ready to move-in. (T540)

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$619,000

A wraparound yard and patio on two sides of this home provide privacy and lush landscaping to this unique townhome. A generous 1877 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, breakfast/den, formal dining area, separate laundry room, spacious living room with fireplace, ceramic tile floors, CA/FA, high ceilings, two sets of sliding doors, direct access two car garage. (E103)

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This lovely home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac and is about as peaceful as anything you will find. The family room has a great floor plan with access to the patio and the kitchen for maximum entertainment value! Views of the mountains add to this setting along with a lovely pool and entertainment area including a built in BBQ adjacent to the pool. (O341)

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2595 ROCHELLE, MONROVIA. Back on the market and freshly painted. Hard to find newer PUD has 5 bedrooms, 3 baths with 1 bedroom located downstairs. Master has walk-in closet and spa tub. Built in 2004 with 2,588 sq. ft. of living space on 5,188 lot. (R2595)

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Lots of buyers have been waiting on the sidelines . . . waiting for prices and interest rates to drop. Have they missed the sweet spot? The yield on a 30-year fixed jumped from 5% last week to as high as 5.45 %, the highest level since February. Guess the Chinese are getting a bit nervous . . . they’ve decided it’s safer to buy short bills than long bonds. Thanks mostly to the rapid rise in 10year bond yields, a lot of the Fed’s efforts save the housing market (bond and agency debt purchases, ultra-low lending rates) are being undermined. Even though easy financing got us into the current mess, the feds are still at it - an $8,000 tax credit and EZ financing from the FHA. They’re convinced that if they can just put out enough new credit, it will somehow make the problems caused by having too much credit before go away. It’s not that I’m against putting more buyers and sellers together. The FHA loans are definitely creating more activity and liquidity, which the economy needs, it’s just that I’m wondering out loud if we’re really doing ourselves a favor in the long run. Will the FHA buyers of today be a wave of foreclosures some time down the road? Already, approximately 17% of homeowners are ‘underwater’ (owing more against their property than it’s worth). Writing in the Financial Times, John

Authers says: “The latest US mortgage delinquency figures are horrendous, with more than 6% of prime mortgages in arrears - more than double the long-term norm. A quarter of sub-prime loans are delinquent.” Harvard historian Niall Ferguson adds: “The peak of foreclosures has yet to come. They will go from 40 percent of all home sales to literally 100 percent by the end of the year.” Wow . . . I’m not sure how to really compute that, or even what it all means, but it doesn’t sound particularly rosy.

So, while we tend to be a bit insulated in Pasadena and surrounding areas, many neighborhoods could see prices drop even more than they already have, just so the economy can absorb all the REO offerings coming down the pipeline. But if U.S. debt is becoming less attractive to foreign investors, and mortgage rates are on the rise, the cheaper prices don’t mean as much for those who need financing. Price and terms will always do their little dance . . . the higher the terms, the less house you can afford. So, is it a good time to buy, or not? I don’t know. Mortgage rates are still at historical lows, but I don’t see how that’s sustainable over the long haul. If you’re on the cusp, waiting too much longer might not be a great idea, unless you have a lot of cash to put down. On the other hand, there will always be sellers who can and will offer seller financing at attractive rates, so if you’ve got a decent down payment (10% or more), you’ll never be totally left out in the cold no matter what happens in the institutional lending community. Always consult with your CPA, tax attorney and/or financial advisor before selling any real estate. Dawn Rickabaugh is a real estate broker with expertise in seller financing and real estate notes. www.NoteQueen.com

With the recent economic downturn, more and more hardworking, honest people are caught off guard. As real estate market slow in recovery, a short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who must sell and owe more on their homes than they are worth. Unfortunately, a number of myths about short sales have developed, and it is important to understand the reality of this process should you find it meets your current needs. According to Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), an organization with elite real estate agents committed to assist homeowner avoiding foreclosures, there are 7 myths commonly associated with

Short Sale Myths: Myth #1 – The Bank Would Rather Foreclose than Bother with a Short Sale This is one of the most common misconceptions. The reality is that banks do not want to foreclose on your property because the foreclosure process is incredibly costly. Banks, investors, and even the federal government have all publicly stated that if a person is qualified for a short sale, the deal needs to be considered. Overwhelmingly, banks receive more on their investment through a short sale than a foreclosure. The qualifications for a short sale include: 1. Financial Hardship – There is a situ-

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1810 Argentinean Restaurant 121 W. Colorado Blvd. 626.795.5658 Bar Celona 46 E. Colorado Blvd. 626.405.1000 BarneyÊs LTD Grill & Pub 93 W. Colorado Blvd. 626.577.2739 Brix 42 Pub & Brewery 42 S. De Lacey Ave. 626.405.9114 Café Bizou 91 N. Raymond Ave. 626.792.9923 Café Santorini 64 W. Union Street 626.564.4200 Elements Kitchen 107 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626.440.0100 Equator 22 Mills Place 626.564.8656 Green Street Tavern 69 W. Green Street 626.229.9961 Heritage Wine Co. 155 N. Raymond Ave. 626.844.9333 Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana 24 W. Union Street 626.683.9797 Kabuki Restaurant 88 W. Colorado Blvd. 626.568.9310 La Grande Orange Café 260 S. Raymond Ave. 626.356.4444 Maikobe 45 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626.795.5215 Malagueta 43 E. Colorado Blvd. 626.564.8696 Mi Piace Italian 25 E. Colorado Blvd. 626.795.3131 Mojitos Restaurant & Rum Bar 69 N. Raymond Ave. 626.796.2520 Pasha Fresh Mediterranean Grill 124 E. Colorado Blvd. 626.356.0670 POP Champagne & Dessert Bar 33 E. Union Street 626.795.1295 redwhite+bluezz 70 S. Raymond Ave. 626.792.4441 Scarlet Tea Room & Fine Dining 18 W. Green Street 626.577.0051 Spitfire Saloon 41. S. De Lacey Ave. 626.577.4141 Sushi Roku 33 Miller Alley 626.683.3000 Twin Palms 101 W. Green Street 626.577.2567 Vertical Wine Bistro 70 N. Raymond Ave. 626.795.3999 Villa SORRISO 168 W. Colorado Blvd. 626.793.2233 Yujean KangÊs 67 N. Raymond Ave. 626.585.0855

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I am very excited to invite you to the first Old Pasadena Restaurant Week, June 1st through June 8th. More than 25 of Old Pasadena’s great eateries have put together selections for a threecourse fixed-price menu for lunch, dinner or both. With lunches starting at $15 and dinners at $25, you can experience a great sampling of renowned and international cuisine without breaking your budget! The best part is that while eating great, you will also be doing good. While it is our mission to support the businesses of Old Pasadena, a very important part of this event is the partnership with Union Station Foundation Homeless Services, located right here in Pasadena. They are celebrating 35 years of assisting the homeless community through numerous programs that address hunger, housing, and job training and placement. Their facilities are extraordinary and if you aren’t familiar with what they do, they are very worthy of your attention and support. You can begin very easily, by eating well yourself this coming week and letting Old Pasadena restaurants make the donation for you. Ten percent of the proceeds from Old Pasadena Restaurant Week will go

to Union Station and the incredible work they do. We received a call yesterday from a gentleman that was inquiring about restaurant week. He wanted to let us know he particularly appreciated the give-back to Union Station as he himself was a success story, having benefitted from the Foundation’s services some years ago. That simple phone call really brought home the possibilities realized from a donation. It can change a life. We see the problem every day on the streets of our downtown, and it’s nice to hear from someone who has made the transition and felt like he was coming full circle in supporting those that had supported him. We hope you will take advantage of eating great, supporting local businesses, and giving to a very worthy cause. You can look through some very tempting menus at our website www. oldpasadena.org. Return to one of your favorites or try someplace you keep talking about getting to …eventually. Who would have guessed that eating out could do so much for so many! As our Old Pasadena Restaurant Week ads state, “Giving back never tasted so good!”.

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And the winners are: (from left) Kelly Pray, Pasadena; Teresa Gilmore, South Pasadena; Stephanie Hoffer, San Gabriel; and Katie Luhring, Monrovia. Each was awarded a $1,000 merit scholarship by the San Gabriel Valley Alumnae Panhellenic to be applied to their college education. - Not shown: Andrea Shu Hester, South Pasadena.

Members of the San Gabriel Valley Alumnae Panhellenic were introduced to the recipients of scholarships awarded by the group yearly since 1939. The high school senior women selected by the Scholarship Committee will be attending a fouryear college or university. The winners of the merit scholarship, each awarded $1,000, were honored at a reception at the home of Judy and Don Fickas. Each awardee was introduced by the organization’s scholarship chairman, Gay Place and her committee member, Pat Wheeler. The winners were selected on the basis of courses of study, activities in school and community. These very bright women all have received recognition in various sports including softball, volleyball, tennis, basketball and track in addition maintaining a strong commitment to studies and high grade point averages throughout their high school years. Teresa Gilmore, a resident of South Pasadena, attended Mayfield High School. She will enroll at USC in the fall. Her career goal is to be a physical therapist.

Andrea Shu Hester, South Pasadena, is graduating from South Pasadena High School. She has been accepted to UCLA with pre-economics as her possible major. Stephanie Hoffer, San Gabriel, attended Mayfield High School. She will enter USC with a major in mechanical engineering. Her goal is automotive design. Katie Luhring, Monrovia, is a senior at Monrovia High School. She will attend UC Davis and major in Neuro Biology and Physiology. She will become a physical therapist. Kelly Pray, Pasadena, is a graduate of Polytechnic High School. She will enroll at UC Berkeley in the fall with plans to major in public health with the goal of becoming a hospital administrator. The San Gabriel Valley Alumnae Panhellenic, an affiliate of the National Panhellenic Conference, promotes interfraternity friendship. Membership is open to alumnae of national college sororities. The Merit Scholarship is funded through its Dollars for Scholars annual luncheon.

SENATOR CAROL LIU GREETS GUESTS AT HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL’S WOMEN’S HEALTH SUMMIT Senator Carol Liu, of the 21st District, provided opening remarks at Huntington Hospital’s Women’s Health Summit, held Saturday, May 30. A panel of female physicians including Marina Manvelyan, MD; Kay Durairaj, MD; Prema Kothandaraman, MD; Vyshali Rao, MD and Yafa Minazad, MD addressed the attendees on topics such as general wellness, aging gracefully, menopause challenges and risk factors for cardiovascular disease/stroke. Over 75 women attended the conference which also featured information from the hospital’s neurosciences, community outreach and cancer programs.

Flanked by Beefeaters, the traditional guards of the Tower of London , the serving wenches of Richard The Lionheart Pub stopped for a moment last year for a quick photograph. -Photo by Terry Miller

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In 1920 The British Home was founded by the Daughters of the British Empire and other philanthropic organizations as a not-for-profit retirement home for elderly British immigrants residing in the United States. The British Home later opened its doors to welcome older adults of all nationalities, and today enjoys a diverse mix of residents from many different backgrounds in many cities across the United States. The British Home in California, Ltd. is a very unique life care facility. It was formally opened in 1931 by a group of British women affiliated with The Daughters of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in the Western District. Their vision of a place where elderly people could be cared for in a warm and kind environment continues to this day. On September 22, 1931, Sir John Adams, Consul General of Great Britain, formally opened the British Home. Mrs. Florence Shaefer, of Long Beach, donated the money for the second resident cottage. The Annual June Faire this weekend is the major fund raiser of the year at The British Home and the event which is held on the grounds of the lovely home in Sierra Madre draws hundreds of visitors from around the country. Even though we are divided by a common language, the British mother tongue will be well represented Saturday at the faire and if you need a translator, no problem mate! There’s always someone willing to

tell you what a Haggis is and what a tea cozy actually does! Actually the British Home hopes that you pop by and do a little more than ‘spend a penny” - (from the days the public toilets cost a penny) and that you don’t get too knackered - (tired) walking around the gardens sampling the DBE’s wares. But Blimey - (pretty good word to use when you are surprised) you won’t need your Brolly ( umbrella) as the weather is always perfect for the June Faire. If you’re feeling peckish -( hungry ) fear not, as there is something for everyone. Fancy a nice pickled onion, or how about a sausage roll? Contrary to popular American opinion, English food is far from lousy and the beer most certainly is not served warm! The British Home residents meet regularly throughout the year to make craft items that are then offered for sale from their own booths at the Faire. Members of the DBE (Daughters of the British Empire), organized into individual Chapters from the Western States, sell items from their colorful and often whimsical booths to raise money to benefit of The Home. These booths are also judged for decorations and creativity. The residents look forward to the festive atmosphere of this day, meeting old friends and new, eating traditional British food and having a nice cuppa tea! English bangers are always a favorite as are the scones but only if you have some of the Devon Clotted Cream atop the mysterious sweet.

Traditional dancing and all things British are definitely the order of the day on June 6 starting at 10 am. You’ll find trinkets and treasures from the UK as well. Last year I found a Silver Jubilee plate for a mere pound note! A true bargain! And, if you’re a book lover, there’s always a great used book selection. The British Home is a non-profit organization well known for over seventy-four years of outstanding service to our senior citizens. The Home is a unique care facility providing retirement living for seniors of all nationalities, races and religions. The Home’s beautifully landscaped four and a half acres contain five separate cottages, each having its own lounge, kitchen, and individual en-suite bedrooms. The five cottages combined provide high quality independent living for a total of 37 residents. One cottage is devoted to assisted living for current residents in need of additional attention. If you are a “Tank” - (Yank) you’ll most certainly want to visit with your cousins from across the pond as we celebrate our homeland this Saturday. If you look a bit dodgy - (suspicious) there will be a Bobby (British Policeman) who’ll be on duty at the entrance of the British Home all day to keep out cheeky buggers! The annual June Faire is not to be missed. Call 626-355-7240 for more information or just stop by 647 Manzanita Avenue, Sierra Madre on Saturday morning.

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Six Local Families Featured In 2009 Exhibition FAMILY STORIES: Sharing a Community’s Legacy Six longtime Pasadena families share their personal, multi-generational chronicles in Pasadena Museum of History’s groundbreaking exhibition, Family Stories: Sharing a Community’s Legacy. The exhibition is on view in the PMH History Center Galleries from May 2, 2009 through January 10, 2010. Gallery hours: Wednesdays through Sundays, 12 noon to 5 pm. Admission: $5 Adults; $4 Students & Seniors; Free to children under 12 and PMH members. The stories of the Duncan, Gertmenian, Kawai, Lowe, Mejia and Stevenson families will help the Museum shed light on the experiences of our African-American, Armenian-American, Chinese-American, Euro-American, Japanese-American, and Latino communities, respectively. “Despite this area’s long tradition of diversity, much local recorded history has been heavily focused on ‘elite’ elements of local life, with emphasis on topics such as Arroyo culture, Craftsman art and architecture, the ‘Indiana Colony’ and their citrus groves, and the mansions of the very rich,” says Ardis Willwerth, PMH Director of Exhibitions and Programming. “While important, the emphasis on these particular stories leaves out the experiences of many of the city’s residents.” With Family Stories, the Pasadena Museum of History seeks to correct this historical bias. The multi-generational experiences of the six featured families will be shared and interpreted through photographs, documents, artifacts, and recordings. The exhibition, and related programs, will place an individual family’s story into a larger local, regional, and national context, and will seek to inspire visitors to reflect on their own family’s history and how their own lives and experiences are contributing to the ongoing creation of history and community. Selection of the six families was the culmination of a year-long process by Family Stories co-curators Brad Macneil and Diane Siegel, in collaboration with advisory groups of community leaders from each of the ethnic groups and the guidance of historian and USC Professor William Deverell. While many other ethnic groups have been and are today represented within the community, these six groups were selected for both their size as well as their historical roots in the area. Family Stories: Sharing a Community’s Legacy will reach across socio-economic, cultural, geographic, and ethnic boundaries with an exhibit that is relevant to the entire demographic of the San Gabriel Valley as well as to visitors from outside the area. The use of families as an interpretive tool allows the Museum to address many aspects of life, from daily activities to special occasions such as births, weddings, and deaths. These common experiences offer an ideal opportunity to explore both commonalities as well as cultural differences. Families are a defining feature of most people’s lives, and

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One hundred years ago a baby girl, later christened Nell, was born in the city of Winnipeg, Canada to Ellen and Harry Murch. The young couple had been living out of town in a settlement, carved out of virgin forest, attached to the huge power plant where Harry worked. When the baby’s arrival became imminent, it was necessary to come into the city to the home of an English-trained midwife, at whose home Ellen stayed until she was able to return to her own home with her new baby. Both Ellen and Harry were British; Ellen came to Canada when she was five years old; Harry, a French polisher by trade, came as an adult. Nell was the oldest of seven surviving children, having two sisters and four brothers. Two of her brothers were born in the United States since, in 1923, when Nell was 15, her parents decided they had had enough of the long, cold winters. They moved to Pasadena where Nell attended Pasadena High School, a far cry from the two-room school house on the settlement. Three brothers served in World War II; one received the Silver Star. Nell’s adult life included working in an insurance office for many years, teaching writing classes, working in the California State Franchise Tax Office and, for the final 10 years of her working life, in the Department of Rehabilitation Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program. She was married twice, initially to an Englishman by whom she had a son. After 10 years they divorced and Nell subsequently married an American with whom she moved back to Winnipeg temporarily. She then moved back to California after her husband died. Nell has published many articles and

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Family Stories continued Department’s first African-American fireas such will help an audience – including the Museum’s youngest visitors - to relate the exhibit’s themes to their own lives. As a slice of regional history, Family Stories will explain the evolution of our present-day communities, providing insight into the development of this richly diverse population. On a personal level, it offers individuals the background and tools to better understand their neighborhoods, their families and themselves. The Family Stories exhibition is funded, in part, through support from The Paloheimo Foundation, California Council for the Humanities, Ann Peppers Foundation, National Charity League, Mr. & Mrs. Philip V. Swan, Melba Macneil, Joyce McGilvray, Lynn Macneil, Lee Macneil, Lynn & Carl Cooper, Toshie & Frank Mosher, Mary Lois Nevins, Francisca Neumann, Catherine Chandler, Jean & Mark McGilvray, Parents at Westridge School . For updated information on the Family Stories exhibition and related programming, please visit the Museum’s website, www.pasadenahistory.org.

Featured Families

The Duncan family arrived in Pasadena in 1923. Family patriarch, James Alfred Ernest Duncan, was born in Nassau , Bahamas , in 1891. As a British sailor on leave in San Pedro, he met Riverside-born Cora Bell and traded seafaring for family life. The couple settled in Pasadena , becoming the first African-American family active in St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, where all 13 of their children were baptized. The second generation went on to become bankers, businessmen, career military men, educators, a pioneering firefighter, and a dancer who broke the television color line. They include PCC Professor and former Altadena councilperson Mabel Duncan; Wilfred (Bill) Duncan, the Pasadena Fire

man; John David Duncan, who worked at the State’s first commercial AfricanAmerican owned bank and went on to head the Panama Glove Company; and Arthur Duncan, who continues his tap-dancing outreach in the years since he headlined on the Lawrence Welk Show. The Gertmenian Family’s roots in the town of Hadjin in what is now Turkey are shared by many of Pasadena ’s early Armenian settlers. Their story is one of cataclysmic relocation and reunion, with the families of two brothers leaving the homeland for America two decades apart and eventually being reunited in Pasadena in the 1920s. Gostantin (G.A.) Gertmenian was the first brother to arrive in America in 1896. From an early start as a peddler to establishing a successful carpet business, G.A.’s relocation of business and family from the east coast to Pasadena in 1918 enabled his brother’s family to get a foothold here. G.A.’s brother Mardiros fled Turkey with his extended family during the Armenian genocide of 1915, eventually settling in Pasadena in 1923. The G.A. Gertmenian family established rug businesses in Los Angeles , San Francisco, and on the east coast. The other branch of the family found success in retail and wholesale groceries and eventually developed a new kind of produce business, when Dennis Gertmenian established Ready-Pak with pre-packaged salad greens. The Kawai Family’s Pasadena story began in 1902 with the arrival of master carpenter Toichiro Kawai. Within a few years, Toichiro was working on the moving and reconstruction of the Japanese house from George Marsh’s early Pasadena Japanese Garden to the estate of Henry Huntington, where he also built the moon bridge and temple bell tower. Toichiro was able to pur-

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schools. One branch of the family story (Virginia Lowe married to Eugene ) traces its fascinating history in California back to the late 1800s. The Mejia Fam ily represents one family’s search for the American dream. The Pasadena story starts with Gregory Mejia and Eusebia Gutierrez, who met and married and then settled in Pasadena in 1918. The first generation struggled with the difficulties of the Great Depression and the State’s 1930s

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During the week of Sunday, May 17th, to Saturday May 23rd, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 233 calls for service.

Monday, May 18th: 9:14 AM – Vandalism/Graffiti, Mount Wilson Trail Park. The public restroom was vandalized with various marking pens. Graffiti was found on the exterior of the restroom door and the interior of the restroom. No damage estimate was available.

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Saturday, May 23rd: 10:12 PM – Arrest, Public Intoxication, 100 block West Sierra Madre Blvd. Officers stopped and detained a man who staggered across the street in the business district. The man was intoxicated and unable to care for himself. Officers arrested the man and took him to the Pasadena police jail for remand.

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Suspects Arrested. On May 22 at 12:18 p.m., an officer responded to the high school, where school staff had two juveniles detained for vandalism. The juveniles had tagged several locations at the high school with gang graffiti. The amount of damage caused by one of the suspects resulted in felony vandalism charges, and the damage done by the second suspect resulted in a misdemeanor vandalism charge. The suspect for the felony was arrested, booked at the police station and released to a parent. The other suspect was cited and released to a parent at the school.

Missing Person Located. On May 24 at 2:29 p.m., officers responded to a missing person report at a camp in the 1100 Block of North Canyon. On May 23 at approximately 10 p.m., a male adult camper walked away from his camping group. The camper was in a tent with two friends when he stated he was upset about a breakup he had with his girlfriend five months prior. He then walked out of the tent, but did not take his backpack, water, cell phone, or any other personal items he had taken to the camp. On May 24, in the early morning hours, his friends realized the subject had not returned and they notified camp staff. After a search of the trails and the surrounding camp grounds, the Monrovia Police Department was called. Monrovia officers checked with the subject’s family and they advised they had not seen or heard from him. Sierra Madre Mountain Search and Rescue were called out along with the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter to search the mountains. The search lasted approximately 12 hours until the camper’s mother called the Monrovia Police Department and stated that her son had arrived at home, which was a long distance away from the camp. He had walked throughout the night and day and was tired, but he was okay.

Attempted Burglary / Suspect Arrested. On May 26 at 9:49 a.m., police responded to the report of an attempted burglary in the 900 block of West Walnut. The caller reported that a male subject tried to get into her residence. The suspect rang the doorbell three times and then went to the back of the house and tried to gain access through a sliding door and then a window. The victim saw the suspect trying to enter the house. The suspect found the door and window both locked and left the location as the victim was calling police. The victim provided police with a good description of the suspect and advised she last saw him walking towards Fifth Avenue. Officers arrived and located a male subject matching the suspect’s description. The subject was detained in the 900 block of West Olive. The victim positively identified the subject as being the suspect who tried to get into her residence. The suspect was arrested for attempted burglary. The suspect is a gang member and is on probation for a gang enhancement from a prior crime.

Property for Destruction. On May 27 at approximately 6 p.m., a subject came into the police lobby to turn

BLOTTERS in what he believed to be a mortar round he found in his deceased grandfather’s WWII memorabilia. The Watch Commander and Sergeant immediately took the round out to the parking lot for initial examination, and then relocated it to a concrete sand bunker at the City Yard for safety. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department bomb technicians were called out and determined the object was actually an expended light anti-tank round. The item was taken by the Sheriff’s Department for disposal.

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For the period of Sunday, May 17, through Saturday, May 23, the Police Department responded to 1,007 calls for service of which 139 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, May 17 Units were dispatched to Huntington and Santa Clara in reference to a possible drunk driver doing “donuts” in the intersection. A 28-year-old male Hispanic driver was contacted and officers detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. A field sobriety test was conducted and it was determined that he was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. The driver was arrested for DUI, unlicensed driver, driving with an open container of alcohol, and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Around 4:35 p.m., loss prevention personnel from Nordstrom advised that they had detained a woman for theft. The woman was seen taking a pair of earrings and three hair clips and concealing them in her handbag. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 63-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for petty theft with prior conviction.

Monday, May 18 Officers responded to the high school around 1:23 p.m. regarding an abuse report. A 14-year-old female juvenile reported that her mother uses heroin while taking care of 4 children. The mother was at the school and a consent search of her purse revealed a folding knife. A consent search of the house was also conducted, and officers found two bindles of heroin, glass pipe with burnt residue, and a foil pipe. The 38-yearold Hispanic was arrested for child cruelty, possession of a weapon in public school, possession of narcotics, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Shortly after 5:00 p.m., units were dispatched to the 2700 block of Caroline regarding a terrorist threat report. During an argument, the suspect told his wife that he will kill their children, burn down the house, and then kill himself so she will have nothing. A 44-year-old male Asian was arrested for making terrorist threats. An emergency protection order was obtained and a handgun was removed from the location for safekeeping.

Tuesday, May 19: Units were called to Daniel’s Jewelers, located at Westfield Mall, around 12:46 p.m. in reference to a suspicious man causing a disturbance. A 26-year-old Hispanic was detained and officers found a 7” knife blade in his pants, and a record check revealed

that he had 2 outstanding misdemeanor warrants totaling $100,000. The man was taken into custody at the scene without incident. At 4:00 p.m., an assault occurred in the 00 block of Bonita. The suspect was arguing with his wife when his father-in-law tried to intervene. This angered the suspect, and he went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and lunged at the father-in-law. Fearing for his safety, the father-in-law tried to grab the knife but he cut his finger instead. Upon seeing the injury, the suspect dropped the knife. A 45-year-old man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and exhibiting a deadly weapon.

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Offering Arcadia Schools, this home is located is the highly desirable “Highlands” community of North Arcadia. It has been lovingly maintained for the past 44 years and was updated in 1997. The rooms are spacious and light filled. The 12,781 sf lot offers a spacious back yard with sparkling pool, mountain view, lanai and patio. The home is 2,217 sf with a family room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces and CA & heat. This one won’t last!

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2025 Carolwood, Arcadia, Ca Offered at $1,048,000. Situated in Highland Oaks with awarding winning Arcadia Schools, this home offers: : 2,985 sq.ft. (which includes the 664 sq.ft. of basement) with a 22,440 sf lot., 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, family room, 2 fireplaces, 2-car attached garage & a 664 sf finished basement currently being used as a media room and 5th bedroom.

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1745 La Cresta, Pasadena Offered at $848,000. Owner remembers the architect as being a Frank Lloyd Wright understudy. This home offers wonderful tranquil views of the mountains and Brookside Golf course. For those who love to golf, this property is conveniently located just one mile from the Brookside Country Club. The floor plan is open and spacious and offers pleasant views from almost every room of the home. There are modern touches, walls of windows, new carpeting and new interior paint. 2,238 sq. ft. home. 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 22500 sq. ft. lot.

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142 E. Mira Monte, Sierra Madre Offered at: $759,000

Located in north Sierra Madre, this home is located a short distance to the Mount Wilson hiking trail. This lovely home is located on a 10,670 sf lot and is 1,518 sf with 2 bedrooms and 1.75 baths. There is a guest quarters off the 2-car garage which has a deck and kitchenette. The home was built in 1950 and many new fabulous upgrades including new designer interior colors, dual paned windows, new roof, recessed lighting, central air & heat. It is wonderfully maintained. This one won’t stay on the market long.

285 Sturtevant Drive, Sierra Madre Offered at $699,500. Tucked away at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in Sierra Madre you’ll find a relaxing hide-away to come home to! The interior of this home has been freshly painted. The living room features a fireplace, is filled with natural light and is open to the kitchen.The floor plan offers 2 bedrooms and 1 ½ baths downstairs and situated upstairs is a grand master suite that features a mountain view, a fireplace, vaulted ceiling, spacious closet, and a large bath complete with soaking tub, separate shower and double sinks. The house is 2,038 s.f. and the lot is 7,029 s.f. Here is your opportunity to live in Sierra Madre!

180 Santa Anita Court, Sierra Madre New Price: $598,000

This cottage has loads of curb appeal and is located just a short walk to the quaint village of Sierra Madre & Sierra Vista Park. The inviting and open floor plan will inspire you to entertain or simply have a quiet evening at home. This 1165 sq. ft. home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The lot is 6,318 sq. ft. There is a 400 sq.ft. attic which will be great for storage. The yard has been professionally landscaped and has auto sprinklers.

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JUNE 4- JUNE 10 , 2009

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The Doozies

By Tom Gammill

BEACON MEDIA PHOTO CAPTION CONTEST! We’re not quite sure what Congressman David Dreier (left) was saying to Sierra Madre Councilman Don Watts in this photo taken during last week’s dedication of the Mira Monte reservoir. But with what we’ll dare to call the “controversy” over Mr. Watts’ nickel toss mayoral selection, we have an idea or two. But this one is up to you, our loyal readers. Submit your caption for the below photo and we’ll pick a winner or two for next week’s issue.

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By Jeff Corriveau

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