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Hart Park House Hits Speed Bump on Road to Renovation BY MORGAN CARPENTER The Hart Park House which houses the Sierra Madre Senior Center suffered a setback in its quest for renovation at Tuesday night’s meeting when the City Council decided not to approve the design plan prepared by Onyx Architects. The Hart Park House

dates back to 1884 when it was originally built as part of the 40-acre Hart Winery. It was of adobe construction. However, renovations since then have left the house with few of its original qualities. Despite this, the house still remains on Sierra Madre’s Historic Landmark List. Tuesday night, the City Council did not approve

CAP/ Renovations to the Hart Park House, home to the Sierra Madre Senior Center, are expected to cost $420,778.65. Currently, the project is lacking $140,000 of the necessary funds. - Photo by Terry Miller

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-Photo By Terry Miller

Pasadena City College 5K Run Celebrates 25th Year

Sierra Madre Police Sergeant Dismissed In Council Closed Session A Sierra Madre Police Sergeant was dismissed during the Closed Session at the City Council Meeting on July 14. In response to a request for information related to the dismissal, City Manager Elaine Aguilar said that “personnel matters are confidential, and we really can’t say anything. People have a right to privacy.” No further information was able to be obtained about the dismissal. According to Federal District Court Filings, John Ellins, a SMPD officer, filed a lawsuit against the City of Sierra Madre and Marilyn Diaz. The suit was filed on June 3, 2009 under the category of “Civil Rights - Employment.” Marilyn Diaz is the current police Chief of the Sierra Madre Police Department. She was the first female police chief in L.A. County.

Council Grants Extension to One Carter Developers BY MORGAN CARPENTER

tor has been charged with Grand Theft by embezzlement, that charge being enhanced by the allegation that more than $100,000 was stolen from his victims, many of whom were elderly Monrovia residents who thought

The owners of One Carter, known as CS One Carter LLC, is on their way to completing the improvements required for subdivision - but not quick enough to meet the original deadline. According to municipal code, the developer has the right to request an extension up to one year before the expiration date. The current expiration date is August 22, 2009. CS One Carter LLC requested an extension of six months to complete the necessary improvements. Brian Sosner, representative for CS One Carter LLC, went before the Sierra Madre City Council at the meeting on July 28 and asked for the six-month

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Chantal Cravens, racer number 164, heads for the water fountain a few minutes before the start of the PCC 5 K race early Saturday morning at the Rose Bowl. The race attracted over 700 runners this, the 25th anniversary of the race. See page 12 for more coverage of the annual non-profit race. -Photo by Terry Miller

Mini Madoff Trial Set to Begin Area Man Runs135-Mile Badwater Ultramarathon Former Tax Doctor Mark Colasuonno to Face BY KYLE KHANDIKIAN Could you ever imagine yourself running 135 miles in 120 degree heat? Could you imagine doing that nine times? Well, native Monrovian John Radich has completed just that in his fifty-five years of life, among other running REAL ESTATE NOTES

Dancing Around Default Is there hope for the real estate market? Yes, and she called me the other day. PAGE 13

Embezzlement Charges in Pasadena Courthouse

feats, and plans on continuing his running career in support of The Way to Happiness Foundation, a non profit public benefit organization built to reverse the current moral decay of society. Having run over 30,000 miles and raised over $100,000 for various charities through his running efforts,

BY SUSAN MOTANDER The trial of Mark Colasuonno, Monrovia’s Mini Madoff was set to begin today, July 30, but has been continued to next Wednesday, August 5. The former Tax Doc-

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Design Budgets And The Diet Of Spending

Ice Cream Sandwiches

Thirty-Nine Years of Short-Term Memory Loss

Summer Water Parks Rage like Hurricanes

Sticking to your design budget can be as difficult as sticking to a diet. PAGE 13

Dessert is never the part of a meal I worry about, so of course when I feel the need to have something, I want it simple and delicious. PAGE 8

Writer and performer Tom Davis was on the original staff of Saturday Night Live when it started in 1975, with his partner, Al Franken. PAGE 5

Summer is in full force and temperatures are hitting triple digits in the San Gabriel Valley. PAGE 9

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EDITORIAL EDITOR John B. Stephens

BY DOROTHY DENNE

The Croaked Cricket A long-time friend, with whom I had not talked for some time, called me the other day. She said, “Do you remember the column you wrote one time about the crickets?” I thought a bit then answered, “Yes, I vaguely remember but it was a few years ago. Why?” “My neighbor is being overrun by crickets and I thought maybe you could remember what you used.” I said, “Lordie Mildred, I’ve got a pretty good memory, but not that good. I’ll have to look it up.” Well, I looked it up and it was on January 23, 1997 that I published it. I kind of enjoyed rereading it. Maybe you will too, while I take a little time off. The Croaked Cricket--1997 My cats are indoor cats. They get plenty of exercise though, romping and chasing each other, running up the stairs, pouncing on an occasional bug. Lately they have been getting an over-abundance. We’ve been invaded by crickets. Crickets make wonderful toys for cats. Now I don’t particularly like the idea of anything being tormented so, as a rule, when I see the cats bugging a bug I distract them with a human type toy. Depending on the kind of bug, I either let it escape, rescue it or squash it. Squashing it kind of contradicts my compassionate nature doesn’t it? What can I say? I’m not perfect. I sometimes take on different attitudes depending on whether I’m in their domain or they are in mine. Anyway, back to the subject of the cricket invasion. I’ve been hearing them in the yard for several weeks. I don’t mind that. In fact I kind of like it. Reminds me of my days on the farm. I began occasionally hearing one in the house. It wouldn’t last long. It wouldn’t be long before I’d see one or more of the cats go into that “oh my God, it’s a bug” stance. If you have a cat you know what I mean - tensed body, stretched neck, ears forward, eyes wide. Either a paw would dart or the whole body would pounce. The chirping stopped, if not immediately, after a few darts and pounces. The frequency increased. I mentioned the fact to my husband but still no major concern on either of our parts. Even as I stood on my front porch waiting for a friend and saw and felt them hopping against my legs. Remember, I was in their domain. Finally, the ultimate. I reached my point of intolerance. I was sitting in the living room reading by my favorite light. Our house is old, built in 1922. Therefore, it has woodwork throughout, around all the doors and windows. There is a ledge about an inch and a half wide that runs over the top of my front door and French windows. I sensed the cats’ presence and saw them looking up in that aforementioned stance. I followed their gaze and there, marching across that ledge, was a row of crickets! There were at least 8 or 10. I called my husband into the room to verify what I could not believe I was seeing. Being very helpful he brought a paper towel to scoop them up. Well you know he wasn’t successful. Crickets hopped in every direction and cats went into a frenzy. I couldn’t handle it any more. Against my own principles, I bought cricket powder and we spread it as directed around the base of the house. It worked. I found dead crickets on the front porch. I lay in bed without hearing my hunters and huntresses pouncing about. The nights were still. The other day I kept hearing an occasional chirp. It wasn’t a standard chirp. It kind of had the sound of being far away yet I knew it was close. I searched the room but couldn’t find it. The cats kept looking at that door with its ledge. None of us found a thing. We gave up. The chirping stopped. Darkness approached and I pulled the shade to prepare for the night. Out fell the formerly chirping cricket. He had croaked. I’ve not heard a chirp in the house since. Perhaps when the rains stop, the outdoor chorus will resume but I hope that croaked cricket was the last to enter my domain.

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Friendship Day Friendship Day is August 2, 2009. It is a special time to recognize your Friends and the many friendships that you enjoy throughout the year. It is a time to let your friends know that they are truly appreciated. Oh how empty our lives would be without friends. They come in many shapes, sizes and guises. The more you make the more joyous your life can be. I think that having many Friends is a lot like having a beautiful flower garden. Just as each flower contributes to the beauty of your flower garden so it is with friends and friendships. Each one is individual and can bring a different but precious beauty to your daily life. I feel bad when I hear some people say ... “Oh, I only have a few friends, yes, and I can count them on one hand!!” Well perhaps very, very close friends may be fewer in numbers but ... making a new friend each day ... “Can Really Make Your Day”. Some people say that they keep themselves from getting hurt by being unsociable, cool and aloof. But sadly they are missing the many opportunities to place another beautiful flower in their garden of friendships.

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Letters Dear Editor: While I’m sure most have read all of the books in the Harry Potter series multiple times over, some like myself chose to skip them and wait for their cinematic adaptations. I haven’t once regretted this until last Thursday, in a day that will live in infamy; I came across your paper’s “review” of Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince. It happened by accident that I stumbled upon the review. One moment, I was happily reading a delightfulRE: City Council Might Contract Out Public Safety Services After reading the comments in this week’s Weekly, it’s obvious nobody is looking at the long-term scenario we are creating for ourselves in Sierra Madre! Residing here for 33 years we always seem to accept ‘temporary fixes’ to maintain the status quo but we really haven’t grown or expanded the quality of life in our wonderful, usually quiet, village in the foothills. Being realistic, without a substantial tax base like our neighboring cities (big box stores, car dealerships, shopping centers, etc.) and knowing funds from the State will continue to be reduced – how do we justify spending more money every year?

ly fact-filled write-up about our local Old Pasadena Film Festival (“Twilight” rocked btw!) and the next, well, my eyes curiously shifted to Kyle Khandikian’s review of the Harry Potter film. I normally avoid reviews but your headline and lead gave the false impression that this was an objective news piece and not a critical review. Oh how I was mistaken. For there it was on p. 9 -- a big, fat, massive spoiler embedded within the article! If only I could have averted my eyes, yet how could I have known?! There wasn’t a hint of forewarning. No “spoiler alert” or “spoilers ahead”

or “stop reading lest I ruin the most anticipated film of 2009” that would have sent my now-ravaged orbs back to p. 1 and the friendly confines of “Dorothy’s Place”. And now, the past is prologue and I am cursed with the knowledge of the cruel fate that befell a much beloved character. I still soldiered on, eventually even prying myself out of bed to see the film. Suffice to say, Mr. Khandikian’s reveal dampened my movie-going experience. Tsk, tsk, Editor. Tsk, tsk.

Stop blaming the police department, IMHO they do a better than average job in our community! But outsourcing their services is just a band-aid for ‘this year’s problem’ as far as the budget is concerned. The City just cannot afford 54% of the Budget for police services, but more importantly, nor will we be able to continue funding the ongoing cost of retirement benefits. What we really need to do is STOP spending money we don’t have, and acknowledge that the pot isn’t going to get any bigger in the future! Increasing the utility tax to 12% and raising the water rates, is akin to taking a knife into a gun fight. Doesn’t anyone look further down the road than the expiration of their current term in office?

What percentage of the budget are we spending for the ever expanding city staff? Not just this year or next, but account for future turnover & retirement benefits over the next 10, 15 or 20 years. Whatever is left is all we will have available to maintain and improve the streets, utility systems, library, senior and child services or any emergencies. We don’t have the ability to print money like they do in Washington. Maybe t he t ime has come for us to consider a much tougher decision – Ask the City of Arcadia to annex Sierra Madre completely! It’s definitely not my first choice, but it may become inevitable, and the thought of becoming part of Pasadena is much scarier. -Jeff Doney, Sierra Madre via sierramadreweekly.com

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Former Tax Doctor Mark Colasuonno to Face Embezzlement Charges in Pasadena Courthouse their money was being put into secure investments. Colasuonno is alleged to have embezzled money from clients of his tax preparation firm by illegally investing and losing money entrusted to him. Paige Lopez, one

of Colasuanno’s alleged victims, said that the former Tax Doctor started preparing his tax returns in the late 1990s. After several years of working with Colasuonno, Lopez said that it was around 2008that he began to be-

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come suspicious that money he had entrusted to Colasuonno was not invested into an annuity as he had been lead to believe. Eventually, he discovered that, despite regular statements from Colasuonno to the contrary, the money was gone. After Colasuonno’s arraignment and preliminary hearing, a Superior Court Judge ruled that there was sufficient evidence to necessitate a trial. As a condition of his release on his own recognizance and without bail, Colasuonno was ordered not to prepare taxes or create another company until these allegations were properly addressed. The trial will be held in Department E of the Los Angeles Superior Court in Pasadena before Judge Teri Schwartz. Although the trial is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the court has a ten day windows in which to actually begin the trial, which may also be sent to another courtroom for adjudication.

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The Silver Beatles, a tribute band to The Beatles, with Gregory Villa (Ringo) on drums; Steve Anfinson ( John) on guitar; Larry Stuppy (George) on keyboard; Joe Pederson (Paul), bass guitar.The Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters Association sponsors. The show starts sharply at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2 in Memorial Park, Sierra Madre at the bandshell. Bring your picnic, blankets and chairs. Free.

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Ronnie Gutierrez is one of the really smooth percussionists heading Puerto Rican and Cuban influenced salsa music. Gutierrez is at Pasadena’s Levitt Pavilion at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. The Levitt Pavilion is in

Reflux (really?) is scheduled for Monrovia’s final Summer Concert. Music of the 1970’s and 1980’s. The final concert is Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Recreation Park, Monrovia. This concert is sponsored by Donna Baker

Elvis! Well, Raymond Michael and his tribute act. Michael studied opera as a vocalist at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks where he also played football. A well received performer at Knotts’ Berry Farm, Six Flags and other venues, he coaches chorus and musical show production at Moorpark High School. See him at Temple City’s Concert in the Park at the Performing Arts Pavilion in Temple City Park on Las Tunas Dr. The show, Wednesday, Aug. 5, starts at 7:00 p.m. but the fun starts at 6:30 p.m. with Shape-Up TC, 50/50 raffles and of course your neighbors. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, enjoy the food, beverages and snacks available.

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Glass’ New Orchestration Rejuvenates Film “Koyaanisqatsi”

The opening shot in the film “Koyaanisqatsi”, screened at the Hollywood Bowl with the L A Phil performing Philip Glass’ score for the 1982 film, shows petroglyphs from Newspaper Rock in Southern Utah.—photo courtesy Newspaper Rock State Historical Park

The film was screened at the Hollywood Bowl Thursday night with he power beh i nd the score performed by the Los the 1982 mostly non- Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, verbal f ilm “Koy- Philip Glass Ensemble, and the Los aanisqatsi”, the work Angeles Master Chorale. of innovative film-maker Godfrey Technically, digital editing of Reggio, is not in its travelogue pic- today’s film would have taken out tures that shows everything Ameri- the rough edges, something not can from the silent beauty of the available in the early 1980s. The Southwest to city folk scrambling jerky cuts are a stumbling block in through a frantic lifestyle, but in a film that relies on quick jumps its combination of then-startling in order to make its “aha” points. time lapse film photography and On an historical level, attempts to the then-misunderstood music of understand individual tribes and Philip Glass. Glass, now 72, has pueblos and their distinctly differre-orchestrated the film score to ent cultures, languages and reliinclude not only the original elec- gious ceremonies, remain with the tronic, amplified, and electronic Native American community and mixing devices, but also a full the filmmaker’s attempt at drawing symphony orchestra and a cho- conclusions from tribal symbolism rale. The effect is dramatic and is strained. The stunning opening electric. But the film itself is dated and closing shot of what is called in technical terms, historical terms “The Gallery”, for instance, is from and, arguably, symbolic terms. Southern Utah’s Newspaper Rock State Historical Park. The rock wh ich ca n be ea s i ly v iewed within the park, contains petroglyphs of human activity over a 2000 year period. What the sy mbols may mean is not well understood, ma sked ef fec tively by Indian oral history and the antiquity of t he ma rk i ng s. The film’s suggestion that any of the etchings a re related to the Hopi is highly specu lat ive since their historic homeland was north of the -Photo By Chuck Close BY BILL PETERS

Grand Canyon which then clouds attempts at drawing conclusions about Hopi meanings. Film, as it always has, loves to mess with history, especially if a point can be made but the filmmakers can dissuade you from thinking that there was an agenda. Filmmaker Reggio mused, “If meaning is the point, then propaganda and advertising is the form. So, in the sense of art, the meaning of “Koyaanisqatsi” is whatever you wish to make of it.” That would seem historical symbolism at its murkiest. Musically, there is more success. Philip Glass’ introduction of what came to be called “minimalism” but has been identified by the composer as “music with repetitive structures” is the basis of his large body of work, some 20 operas, eight symphonies, two piano concertos and others. In “Koyaanisqatsi”, Glass fulfills his composer destiny combining the repetitive music while weaving the indistinct melodies into specific themes to perfectly match the style of the pictures. Performed and screened at the Bowl last Thursday, Glass, appeared with his specially picked ensemble of eight musicians along with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale under conductor Michael Riesman. A crowd of around 8,000 was treated to special music performed by the composer. Glass opened the proceedings with a solo piano performance of “Opening” from his “Glassworks”, first recorded in 1960. Close ups on the Bowl TV monitors revealed the aging and less supple hands of Glass. But, what a treat to hear Glass play Glass. “Opening” was followed by “Facades”. The Ensemble closed the first part of the program with “Spaceship” from “Einstein on the Beach”, his dance and tableaux work composed in 1975. The final work on the program was the film “Koyaanisqatsi” with full orchestra and chorale, again, with Glass at the electronic piano/organ. The auditors in the crowd included a generous mix of ages. I found a young couple who had traveled quite a distance to hear this concert. Tyler Lutz and his date Kristine Avila, who drove down from Modesto, said they came for Philip Glass’ music, not knowing anything about the film. “Philip Glass has always been an idol to me,” 17 year-old Lutz, who enters University of California, Berkeley this fall, reported. “His connections with Ravi Shankar and his music plus his math background are attractive,” Lutz remarked. Glass entered the University of Chicago at age 15 majoring in mathematics and philosophy.

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THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF SHORT-TERM MEMORY LOSS

BY SANDY GILLIS Writer and performer Tom Davis was on the original staff of Saturday Night Live when it started in 1975, with his partner, Al Franken. If for no other reason, read this book to get a better picture of the seriousness of purpose of our new Senator from Minnesota. The comedy team met in prep school, split up for college (Davis dropped out of University of the Pacific), reunited and split up again. Along the way, Davis challenges his rigid, unapproving father, and gleefully learns he has a great constitution for consuming mass quantities of drugs, booze, pot (a reference to the title). He also really, really liked sex. Davis has lots of long-term girlfriends he writes about, all of whom seem to dissolve like a sugar cube in a glass of absinthe. But no self-examination nor regret here.

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Nope. Emotion is not what Tom Davis writes about. It’s all about the action, and there’s plenty of it in this memoir. The travels to India at 18, learning improv in San Francisco, working in Los Angeles with Franken, getting called for a job on an unnamed late night TV show in New York for which he would collaborate on the Julia Child sketch, the Coneheads, and numerous appearances on the David Letterman Show. Friendships with Jerry Garcia and Timothy Leary, Dan Akroyd, John Belushi’s beef with Davis. One of the funniest moments is Davis’s shock at being a question on Jeopardy: “Who was Al Franken’s writing partner on SNL?” The question went unanswered. Great reference for those interested in TV history. Thirty-Nine Years of ShortTerm Memory Loss (Grove Press, 2009, $24.00) is written by Tom Davis and in available at local booksellers including Vroman’s and Sierra Madre Books.

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his magnum opus on death and comedy. One would think this would the recipe for his biggest hit yet. Not quite. In fact, the story of a famous comedian who deals with a near-death exper ience is Apatow’s most commercially challenging project to date. It’s summertime and moviegoers want the escapism of giant robots and wondrous wizards, not the reality gutcheck of cancer. Apatow himself admitted to t he challenge, ““I’m trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!” But when you’re a s talented as Judd, you don’t need luck. All you need is a good script. Check. A good

director. Check. And a big star. Enter Apatow’s college roommate Adam Sandler. Checkmate. Sandler has t readed serious before and the results, at least commercially, have been dismal. SPANGLISH was more of a stutter. REIGN OVER ME, a mere sprinkle. PUNCH DRUNK LOVE was good, then again I was tipsy when I saw it. Even still, expect the film to open at the top of the box office with a domestic gross in the high 20s. I’m not sure about its legs though. Despite critical praise, the film will struggle mightily to cross the $100 million barrier and end up as Apatow’s lowest growing film. And that’s a serious shame.

MOVIEGOERS SQUEAL FOR THESE PIGS G-FORCE opened at the top of the box office this week with a solid $31.7 million. The film, produced by action maestro Jerry Bruckheimer, opened ahead of the first frames for similar talking animal pics Bolt, Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Cats & Dogs, though it was nowhere near the next Alvin and the Chipmunks. H A R RY P O T T E R AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE suffered a precipitous 62% drop down to $29.5 million. Don’t cry for Harry;

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@ the dockside in west covina, 8pm - midnight. 3057 E. Garvey ave. North. In the bar area, but you order food there too. 626-915-3474. Danny hesse, felicia bright, robert gonzalez. Acoustic rock, soul & blues. Fri. 7/31 - The drive now @ galli’s in alta loma, 8pm midnight. 6620 Carnelian st. 909-941-1100. Full bar & kitchen. Classic rock from buggs and co. Www.Thedrivenow.Com Fri. 7/31 - “Swing dance party” with flat top tom & his jumpcats @ cafe 322 in sierra madre, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra madre blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great italian food. “Pizza, martinis and dancing the night away to great swing and blues!!!” Www.Flattoptom.Com Fri. 7/31 - Horses on astroturf @ the buccaneer lounge in sierra madre, 9ish*. 70 W. Sierra madre blvd. 626-3559045. Full bar, no cover, chaep drinks! Hillbilly hippie rock. These guys used to be one of the only bands that actually started at 9:00*.... We shall see! Fri. 7/31 - Soul shakers, mdb (matt davis band) and beautiful decay @ juanita’s restaurant & bar in highland park, 9pm. $5 Cover,i believe blvd. 323-254-4200. Mdb goes on first and features sierra madre book’s co-owner jeff ingwalson on bass. Rock. Http://www.Myspace.Com/ juanitasrestaurantandbar Sat. 8/1 - 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/ Sat. 8/1 - Acoustic pick-ups in-store demonstration @ the fret house in covina, 1pm. 309 N. Citrus ave. (626) 339-7020. Free. “Rich seymour will be giving a demonstration of our acoustic guitar pickups and pickup systems. Come hear and talk about the differences, as well as which system is best for your guitar and your playing style.” Sat. 8/1 - ami molinelli @ corfu restaurant in sierra madre, 6:30 - 9:30pm. 48 W. Sierra madre blvd. Reservations recommended. 626-355-5993. Brazilian bossa nova/jazz. Sat. 8/1 - Wreck ‘n’ sow @ me & ed’s pizzeria in lakewood, 6 - 10:30pm. 4115 Paramount blvd. 562-421-8908. Bluegrass & pizza - mmm mmm good! Http://www.Wrecknsow.Com

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homemade raspberry sorbet that is to die for and I will share that recipe soon. My mother actually will serve a simple Popsicle from her freezer. Choose from orange, cherry, or grape. I guess you can tell I inherited the trait of dessert-making phobia. I recently ran across a fun cake idea I had tried years ago for kids that is just ice cream sandwiches layered in a dish covered with whipped topping and

frozen. You can add chocolate syrup, nuts, and candies to make it cute when you cut it into squares. There are hundreds of samples of these on the internet. It is so so easy and delicious to young and old. Speaking of the “old” though, why not make this simple dessert a treat for us too? The ice cream sandwiches will remind you of being a kid but add an adult touch to it.

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With summer in full force and temperatures hitting triple digits in the San Gabriel Valley, I decided to slide into a couple local water parks to cool down and hopefully get a few thrills along the way. The first stop on my twoday tour was Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, located next to Magic Mountain. This 25 acre, tropical-themed water park features giant tubes towering above more than 23 slides and attractions. The highlight of my visit was Tornado, a six-story funnel of fun. On this adventure, riders climb 75 feet high and are then blasted down a 132foot long tunnel, leading to a mammoth, open-ended funnel. The ride’s specially designed 4-person cloverleaf shaped tubes hug the inside of the funnel, splashing back and forth on 5,000 gallons of swirling water into a cool catch pool below. Next up was Black Snake Summit, a 75-foot-tall tower featuring five water slides, including Twisted Fang and Coiled Cobra (both 500 feetlong). On this thrill slide I shot through the two tallest, fullyenclosed slides California and took a near 90-degree vertical

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forward to an N.O.D. (Notice of Default) in the next couple of months from their lender starting the foreclosure process. Every day their existing equity is disappearing. They have a little over $100,000 in equity. They have two loans against the property totaling $650,000. One of them is a fixed product, the other is variable. Their agent told them that she knew of another buyer who could put $400,000 down, if they would â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;carryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the rest. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when Hope called me. She wanted to know if I could help them put this deal together somehow. I echoed with a resounding, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yes!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; There are several possibilities that could work, depending on their needs and risk tolerance. The simplest and cleanest way would be to take the $400,000 down payment, and create a $375,000 first note and deed (AITD or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wrapâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) that would almost immediately be sold on the secondary market. Even though they would

have to take a discount, the amount they would receive from the note investor would likely pay off the remainder of their bank loan, and cover closing costs. They would walk away from the property with no strings attached, but they would also have to give up most (if not all) of their equity to do so (the discount on the note and closing costs would eat it up). That idea didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make Hope very happy. She and her husband absolutely needed to pocket every penny they could, and they were willing to take some calculated risks to be able to do so. They were willing to leave some of their existing financing in place for the next buyer. With the $400,000 down payment, they would pay closing costs (including real estate commissions), pocket their equity, and pay off their variable loan and some of their fixed loan. If all parties are unconcerned about the bank potentially â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;calling,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;acceleratingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the loan, then a simple AITD

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Hart Park House Hits Speed Bump on Road to Renovation the design plan prepared by Onyx Architects. The major proposed change involves switching the locations of the kitchen and office. This will give the kitchen more space and better accessibility while giving the office a better view of the main room. Council members noted that the reason for not approving the project was notthat they did not wish to see the senior center be constructed, but rather because they wished to see it completed in the “fastest possible manner.”

It was disputed between council members the best way to ask for bids on the project, whether “cafeteria-style” or as a whole project. The current estimated cost for the renovations is $420,778.65. The plan divided into four phases, with the highest priority items to be completed in the earlier phases. Funding for the project comes from money allocated by the City Council in 2006 ($227,216), funds raised by the Senior Community Com-

mission ($30,000), and other grant funds ($15,000). City Staff are looking for other grant opportunities to fund this project, but still lack close to $140,000 of the total necessary amount. The largest single item cost-wise is an automatic fire sprinkler system, which is required by the City for any project that renovates 50% or more of a building. The Hart Park House is located within the Sierra Madre Memorial Park at 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

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extension, which was granted by the city council, though not without certain conditions. Those conditions include that the applicant (1) executes

an assignment and assumption agreement that assumes all obligations of the DIA, (2) makes good on a outstanding payment of $110,000, an

amount that was a previously agreed upon, (3) provide updated bonds for faithful performance and labor and materials, and finally that they (4) execute an assignment and assumption of the third party fee reimbursement agreement. The property at 1 Carter consists of 63 acres. CS One Carter LLC hopes to turn the property into 29 single-family luxury residential lots. The property has been a subject of controversy in recent years over the debate of development in Sierra Madre. The current owner acquired the property from former owner Dorn-Platz after Dorn-Platz went into bankruptcy in December of 2008.

General Plan Steering Committee Members Appointed The Sierra Madre City Council considered the candidates for the General Plan Steering Committee at the City Council meeting on July 28. There were a total of 10 candidates. Of those, five were selected for the committee. They include Ken Anhalt, Denise Delmar, Leslie Hinton, Debora Sheridan, and Teryl Willis.

The General Plan Steering Committee is a five member committee that also includes member from the City’s Development Services Dept., the City Attorney’s office, and a General Plan consultant. They will meet once a month for approximately two years, providing input on the work products of City

staff and consultant and also provide policy direction to advance the General Plan update process. The Steering Committee is a key element in the communication between various departments of the City staff regarding the overall vision, priorities for development, and specific land use policies of Sierra Madre.

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE 5K RUN CELEBRATES 25TH YEAR BY TERRY MILLER Beacon Media along with Pasadena Forward, organizer of the Pasadena Marathon collaborated with Pasadena City College to present the 25th annual running of the PCC 5K Run Benefiting the Community Education Center last Saturday. Runners were prepared for a hot morning and mother nature obliged with warmer than average temps making the last phase of the race a bit tough on some runners. Luckily, Sovereign Grace Church of Pasadena provided cold water for participants at the finish line. Runners ranged in age considerably, from tiny tots with their moms to senior citizens. Despite the city ordinance that refuses to allow any amplified noise before 8 a.m. on Saturdays at and around the Rose Bowl, organizers managed to herd the 700-plus participants to the starting line shortly after the projected starting time of 7a.m. Use of bull horns would have been greatly appreciated by those waiting in the long lines for the bathrooms that were unfortunately, not even open when many runners arrived to register for the race. However, it is all “water under the bridge” according to one runner who said it was part of the fun of dealing with a not-for-profit event. Thom Gastelum, Beacon Media’s Production Manager and a first-time 5K runner said “it was harder than I thought it would be. I had five-year-olds passing me!” His friend Katie Wazdatskey who is a veteran runner, with three runs already to her credit, said she finished in 35 minutes. Thom’s time was around 23 minutes. Not bad really when you consider the winner came in at around

17 minutes. Union Station Homeless Services was also on hand at the PCC 5K Finish Line Festival to collect donations of new adult undergarments and socks in any size. These donations will assist Union Station in its efforts to aid homeless and very low-income individuals and families. Mayor Bill Bogaard was on hand for the award ceremonies and pledged his support for the PCC Community Education Center which was the main beneficiary of the race. The center includes 12 major program areas with an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students each semester. Classes and programs are offered in categories such as general studies, technology, business, Foster Care, Parental Education, Cosmetology, and support services for credit and non-credit students. The majority of these students are working adults, aged 18 to 65, and in some cases older. Their largest enrollment is in ESL, followed by Parental Education, a High School Diploma Program, Vocational Programs, and Civic courses. The Community Education Center provides students with vocational training for entry level positions in a variety of occupations. The classes are held at various sites throughout the district. Pasadena Forward is a nonprofit organization established to promote and support the growth of charitable, civic and educationadvancing organizations in the City of Pasadena. Pasadena Forward seeks to enable these groups to focus on developing and expanding their programs and growing their support base by providing organizational and back-office services. Pasadena For ward’s

New Ordinance Passed Regulating Loud Parties The Sierra Madre City Council passed an ordinance as part of the consent calendar that seeks to regulate “loud parties, gatherings, and events” at the City Council meeting on July 28. This ordinance says that if police respond to a loud or disruptive party on public or private property, they will first issue a warning to the person responsible for the party. That warning will read as follows: “If police are required to respond again to this location due to a loud or disruptive

party, gathering or even within the next twelve hours, the person(s) responsible for such party, gather or event shall be assessed a police services fee and administration fee in accordance with Sierra Madre Municipal Code 9.52.” If and when police are called a second time within the 12 hours, the responsible person will pay a “Police Services Fee” that includes: 1. The salaries and benefits paid to or on behalf of responding police officers for the time spend responding to or remain-

ing at the scene of the event 2. The cost of equipment, transportation, booking and other facilities or services required for response 3. Injuries to City police that may arise from second or subsequent responses 4. Damage to public property Additionally, an “administration fee” must be paid that is 15% of the “Police Services Fee” to cover costs incurred by the City. The ordinance will go into effect thirty days from July 28.

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pillows. Making pillows is a great way to integrate this pricey fabric, but you will need a fraction of the yardage it would otherwise take to upholster a chair. If you can, use the fabric on both sides of the pillows. If that still isn’t budget friendly (and boy, that fabric must be pricey!), use it on one side of the pillow, and

vision. I like to think of it as a point system. Yes, that double fudge brownie might be a 6 out of 10, but you have 4 points left and you can still make it work. Spending money on something you fall in love with is workable. For instance, if there is a fabric you feel is the end-all, be-all, but you can’t afford ten yards of it to cover a chair, make

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285 Sturtevant Drive, Sierra Madre Offered at $689,500. 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!

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Well, yes and no. Yes, those beans would keep producing all summer but once the corn has yielded its earsper-stalk it will not continue to bear. Gardeners who have been around for many years are already looking ahead to the next season. And some seed packets for winter crops are calling out for planting 10 weeks before the first frost. If we estimate the first frost arriving around Halloween weekend, which may be early, we still have 13 weeks or so before the evenings are consistently 50 degrees

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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.

Dear Garden Gal, At the community garden, my neighbors already ripped out her pole beans and her corn. Why did she do that so early? Won’t those beans and corn stalks keep producing all summer long?

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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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A Perfect 10 -- Stunning is the only way to describe it - Built in 2004, this magnificent 3500+ sf home is one of a kind. There are 3 large master suites (one downstairs) including an impressive secluded master with sumptuous bath and tranquil view of the mountains/ valley, plus the Jack & Jill bedrooms and 5 baths. Other features include soaring ceilings, expansive windows, large family room, gourmet kitchen & breakfast area with window seating, wood flooring, plantation shutters & more. Call today for more details and for a private showing of the PERFECT 10!

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Youth Boxing Show This Saturday, Aug. 1 in Duarte Young amateur boxers from boxing clubs throughout Southern California will be in Duarte on Saturday, Aug. 1 to compete in the 4th Annual Duarte Youth Boxing Tournament hosted by Duarte Parks and Recreation’s Duarte Youth Boxing Club. The Boxing Tournament will be held at the Duarte High School Gym, 1565 E. Central Ave. Weigh-ins start at 9 a.m., with matchmaking to follow. Doors will open to the public at 12 noon, with the first of 20 bouts scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. To compete as an amateur, boxers must be certified by USA Boxing Federation. Contenders ranging from 8 years old to 18 will be matched by age, weight and experience. The winner of each bout will receive a championship belt. Their opponents will receive a trophy for comp Area boxing clubs set to participate include clubs

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Summer School a Treat, Not a Threat

Linda Wagner, MUSD Superintendent works with Keyshawn Howard at Clifton school’s last day of the summer reading program.

BY SUSAN MOTANDER The idea of summer school has often been used as a threat to convince students to knuckle down and work during the school year. The concept of sitting in a classroom while “everyone else” was out having fun in the sun was daunting. But this summer things may have changed in the Monrovia Unified School District which offered innovative summer programs. Starting with the fourth and fifth grade students, the District offered a class in robotics. This program, taught by Rob Cady and

Dana Elliott, gave students the change to create their own robots while learning t he va r iet y of funct ions robots can perform. As a culmination of the program, the students invited their parents to watch a competition between robots. While the program was a way for the students to spend part of the summer having fun in a classroom, the new Superintendent of Schools Linda Wagner saw its benefits as well. “The field of robotics has practical applications on all levels,” she said. “It allows the teacher to integrate design, innovation, problem solving

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and teamwork with math, science and technology.” Clifton Middle School played host to the Renaissance Accelerated Reading Program for students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. There was no formal registration for the program and students were free to come in on any day they wished as long as the student brought a parent. According to Kat hy Watchman, who “taught” the class, it was designed to involve parents in their children’s education. Parents were encouraged to assist their children or to observe while tutors from

the Pro-Active Tutoring Program helped. The P.A.T. prog ra m which consist s principally of local college students, works year round with Monrovia kids to improve their reading and other skills. The tutors are students from Citrus and Pasadena Community Colleges as well as Cal Poly and Azusa Pacific University. Watchman said t hat while t he emphasis was on reading, there was also a math component. Over the summer more than 400 books were successfully read by the students. To gauge the success of their reading students were asked a series of questions about each book. Those who were able to answer the questions correctly had their names entered in a drawing for gift certificates. “I think the best part of the program was that parents learned how their children were learning,” Watchman said. “They saw how easy it was to assist the children.” On t he h igh school level, the P.A.T. tutors were a lso busy work ing w it h students. There the tutors focused on mat h sk i l ls. Here the tutor worked with st udent s, ma ny of t hem incoming Freshmen, to improve their understanding of math and various math concepts. One student said

Keelia Hartley with her father and Nathan Williams and his little brother work with one of the Robots at the culmination of the Robotics Class this summer.

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Friendship Day

There is little cost to making friends. It is as easy as sharing a smile, or showing a little personal interest in a person, or just being a good listener. Find something nice to say about the person. Giving a sincere compliment is a great icebreaker and will light-up their life and it will make your life richer from that experience. I think picking friends is much like picking flowers. Some you pick for their beauty, some for their lasting qualities and some to just bring a little sunshine into your life for a day. But like flowers they must be cultivated. That is they must be Nourished, Appreciated, Specially Selected and sometimes Weeded Out. Not long ago I unexpectedly added a very special flower variety to my Garden of Friendships that I could easily have overlooked and missed the beauty of their blooms. In our daily busy hustle bustle lives we often miss the opportunity to make a new friend or to touch someone life that at the moment is in great need. I was shopping in a supermarket with my wife and I was summoned by a

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Arcadia AAUW Honors 2009 Women of Achievement

(l to r) Julia Swab and Robin Graney were each presented with the 2009 Woman of Achievement Award by fellow members of the Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women.

The Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) had the double pleasure of presenting two of its members with the Woman of Achievement Award for 2009 at a recent meeting. This award has been given annually since 1985 to a woman who exemplifies the AAUW purpose of promoting equity and education for women and girls and has achieved status in her profession. Honorees Julia Swab and Robin Graney, both Arcadia residents, were lauded by fellow members for their accomplishments in their professions and for the service given by them to their communities. Woman of Achievement Julia Swab took her nurse’s training in St. Paul, Minnesota, but spent most of her nursing practice as school nurse with the El Monte City School District. In her twenty-three years with the district, Swab developed dental health programs and was a nurse for orthopedically handicapped students at Byron Thompson School in El Monte. She had the pleasure of opening Durfee School in the district as school nurse. Later, she served as nurse for Head Start programs in El Monte for many years.

A forty-seven year member of AAUW, Swab has served the Arcadia Branch as Treasurer, Educational Foundation Vice President, Membership Vice President, and bridge group chairperson. Her community service includes acting as Influenza Clinic and Polio Vaccine Clinic Organizer in the San Gabriel Valley for many years. During her forty-year membership in Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Arcadia, Swab has given generously of her time by helping in Sunday School with clerical work and making colorful teddy bears for fund-raisers. She belongs to several professional organizations, including the California School Nurses’ Organization and the California Retired Teachers’ Association. Woman of Achievement Robin Graney also spent her professional years in education. Graney received a B. A. in English from CSULos Angeles and her M. A. in Education from the University of LaVerne. She taught elementary classes for thirty-five years in the Glendale Unified School District. Graney received the Teacher of the Year Award at Glendale’s Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. In the Arcadia Branch

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YOUTH BOXING SHOW THIS SATURDAY, AUG. 1 IN DUARTE

Five young boxers, members of the Duarte Parks and Recreation Department’s Duarte Youth Boxing Club, returned home champions from the recent 2009 Desert Showdown Tournament in Indio. Showing off their championship belts, from left are: Johnny Olvera, 90-pounds; Kirk Scoby, 106 pounds; Ryan Coulter, 101 pounds; Faith Franco, 165 pounds; and Jacob Velasco, 145 pounds.

from South El Monte, Pasadena, Baldwin Park, Chino, Anaheim, Norwalk and Fist of Gold from Pomona. Young boxers from clubs in Central California and San Diego are also scheduled to compete. General admission to the Duarte Youth Boxing Tournament is $5; $3 for children 11 years of age and under; kids 3 years old and under admitted free. Proceeds will be used to support the Duarte Youth Boxing Program and the Duarte Teen Center. Food and refreshments

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will be available for purchase at the snack bar. The City of Duarte Parks and Recreation Department started the Duarte Boxing Club in 1997. In the past four years head coach Victor Valenzuela and assistant coaches, Eric Campugan and Louis Valenzuela have developed a highly competitive youth boxing program. For more information, call the Duarte Youth Boxing Club at (626) 3030863 or (626) 967-0291. British Home in Sierra Madre and serving as secretary to the Regent Daughters of the British Empire-Killarney Chapter. Robin Graney’s affiliations include the College Women’s Club of Pasadena, in which she is Program Vice President, and the California Retired Teachers’ Association. As a member of Arcadia’s Church of the Good Shepherd, she participates in its book group and writer’s group. The Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women was pleased to honor both Julia Swab and Robin Graney for their many fine achievements.

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12:34 PM – Residential Burglary, 510 Woodland Drive. A parolee at large was identified as the suspect in the theft of an amplifier and a guitar stolen from the locked garage of an acquaintance. The crime occurred between Sunday, 3/01/2009 and Friday 3/13/2009. No loss estimate was available. 5:11 PM – Annoying Telephone Calls, 600 block Ramona Ave. A man and woman in Florida made several threatening telephone calls to the victim. The investigation revealed the telephone number was now out of service. The investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, July 14th: 4:49 PM – Petty theft, 200 block of Mariposa Street. An unlocked black and white 26” men’s Polaris mountain bike was taken from the back porch of a residence. The crime occurred on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 between 6:30 am and 4:45 pm. The bike was valued at $250.00. 5:24 PM – Arrest, Unlicensed Driver and Possession of Marijuana. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver was unlicensed. The driver admitted to having marijuana in the car. The driver was arrested and issued a citation for the violations.

Thursday, July 16th: 2:34 PM – Residential burglary, 400 block of Grove Street. A laptop computer, an XBOX, two IPODs and an IPHONE were stolen when unknown suspect(s) gained entry through an unlocked rear door. The crime occurred on Thursday, 7/16/2009 between the hours of 7:30 am and 12:30 pm, 07-16-09. The loss was estimated at $1,500.

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For the period of Sunday, July 12 through Saturday, July 18, the Police Department responded to 980 calls for service of which 132 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, July 12: Shortly after midnight, a traffic stop was made at Santa Anita and the 210 Freeway for failure to stop for a red light and an expired registration. A 23-year-old male African-American was contacted and a DMV check revealed that he had a suspended license, and he was also found with a marijuana joint in his pocket. The

Monday, July 13: Between 6:00 p.m. on July 12 and 5:00 a.m. on July 13, an auto burglary occurred in the 300 block of South Baldwin. Unknown suspect(s) used an unknown device to punch the driver’s door lock. Once inside the vehicle, the suspect(s) unlocked the trunk and stole a tool box containing about $1,400 in tools. Around 9:29 a.m., units responded to Foothill and Rodeo in reference to a four-car non-injury traffic collision. A vehicle traveling in front of traffic slowed down for a construction zone and two cars in the back failed to stop in time and collided with other vehicles.

Tuesday, July 14: Officers were called to the 1100 block of Singing Wood in reference to a grand theft that occurred between June 23 and June 29. Possibly a known suspect stole expensive jewelry from the location. Shortly before 5:00 p.m., units were dispatched to American Apparel located at Westfield Mall regarding a female juvenile detained for theft. She tore price tags off clothing items and concealed them in her purse. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 16-year-old was taken into custody for petty theft. She was later cited and released to her mother.

Wednesday, July 15: Construction workers at the racetrack detained a man for grand theft around 1:38 p.m. Investigation revealed that a 31-year-old Hispanic was seen taking a cutting torch from the bed of a truck. A resident alien card belonging to another individual was also found in the suspect’s possession. The man was taken into custody without incident. Around 5:24 p.m., units responded to the Solstice store at Westfield Mall regarding a grand theft of two Gucci sunglasses. Two female African-American suspects fled the store and were supposedly later seen by Mall security personnel. The security guards indicated that the suspects fled in a burgundy Nissan. Officers later observed a similar vehicle and a high risk traffic stop was made. Four female African-American occupants were contacted, but they were not identified as the suspects in the theft. However, record checks revealed three of the women had outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants. A 30-year-old was arrested for false identification to police officer, a $250,000 outstanding felony warrant, and felony parole violation; a 33-yearold was taken into custody for an outstanding felony warrant and felony parole violation; a 26-year-old was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Thursday, July 16: A victim came to the station around 4:09 p.m. to file a fraud report. She discovered her bank card missing on July 11, and on July 13 she checked her account and found five unauthor-

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ized charges. This is the second time that she has been the victim of credit card fraud, and she believes that one of her co-workers may have stolen her bank cards as other employees have been victims of fraud. Loss prevention personnel from H&M, located at Westfield Mall, detained two female Hispanic suspects for theft around 3:40 p.m. The women were seen hiding merchandise in their purses. Private persons’ arrests were made, and a 20-year-old and a 21-year-old were taken into custody for commercial burglary.

Friday, July 17: Officers were sent to a business in the 300 block of North Santa Anita around 2:38 p.m. regarding a fraud report. The president of the company advised that two bank employees from two different branches had notified him that a male Hispanic suspect, around 24 years of age, had tried to cash fraudulent checks made out by the company. In both incidents, LAPD was called but the suspect fled prior to officers’ arrival. Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., an auto burglary and attempted grand theft auto occurred at the Westfield Mall parking lot. Unknown suspect(s) broke a window to gain access, removed stereo equipment, and attempted to steal the car by tampering with the wiring inside the steering wheel column.

Saturday, July 18: Between 11:25 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., two residential burglaries occurred; one in the 400 block of East Lemon and one in the 300 block of East Magna Vista. A female Caucasian suspect and a male Hispanic suspect, both around 25 years of age, conned the victims into letting them into their backyards. Once in the yard, the female suspect engaged the victims in conversation while the male suspect entered the house and stole jewelry and cash. In one incident, they indicated that they were conducting an insurance survey; in the other incident, they wanted to show the residents where sand blasting was going to be performed at a neighbor’s house. Around 10:35 p.m., units responded to the 00 block of Bonita in reference to a domestic violence incident. During an argument, the suspect punched her husband in the face numerous times and bit him on the arm. A 19-yearold female Hispanic was arrested for inflicting corporal injury to spouse.

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During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 598 service events, resulting in 109 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:

Robbery / Carrying a Concealed Weapon / Petty Theft with a Prior Conviction / Suspect Arrested. On July 16 at 3:09 p.m., a female suspect entered a business in the 600 block of West Huntington. She purchased several bottles of alcohol and took additional bottles without paying for them. When confronted by store personnel, she revealed a small revolver and told the employee to get away. She then left the location in a black PT Cruiser. Two officers in the area observed the suspect vehicle at Huntington and California.

The suspect was stopped and arrested. The firearm was loaded, and stolen merchandise was recovered from her vehicle. She was found to have prior felony theft convictions and was booked for the appropriate charges.

Fight in Progress. On July 19 at 2:04 a.m., a fight was reported in the 200 block of East Evergreen. Officers arrived and found two injured victims. The suspects had fled prior to officers arriving in a black car. One victim had swollen lips and a black eye, and the other had a laceration to the top of his head. The suspects were unknown male subjects who had attended a party at the residence. The investigation suggests the suspects know the victims. Investigation continuing.

Sexual Battery / Attempt Rape / Suspect Arrested. On July 19 at 3 a.m., a female victim was sleeping in her bedroom and was awakened by someone caressing her stomach. The female yelled for the suspect to leave and he did. The police were called and arrived in time to detain the suspect as he was attempting to leave in a vehicle. The suspect was positively identified by the victim and was arrested. Investigation continuing.

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LEGALS OTHER PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 280521574 Trustee Sale No.: 52594 Loan No.: 399015852 APN: 8515-017-160 You are in Default under a Deed of Trust dated 07/20/2007. Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceedings against you, you should contact a lawyer. On 08/12/2009 at 10:00 A.M., FCI Lender Services, Inc. as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 7/27/07 as Instrument #20071775956 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Deborah R. Harris, an unmarried woman, as Trustor. Solution Fund Inc., as Beneficiary. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, Southeast District, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 904 South Canyon Blvd, Unit B, Monrovia, CA 91016. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $252,946.29 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than

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three months have elapsed since such recordation. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code § 2923.53(k) (3), declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 7/16/09 FCI Lender Services, Inc., as Trustee 8180 East Kaiser Blvd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 Phone: 714-282-2424 For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www. rsvpforeclosures.com or call: 925-6037342. Vivian Prieto, Vice President FCI Lender Services, Inc. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (RSVP# 163030) (07/23/09, 07/30/09, 08/06/09)

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 15805-JC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: YAMAKAWA JAPANESE RESTAURANT GROUP INC., 27 - 29 W. LAS TUNAS DR, ARCADIA, CA 91007 Doing business as: YAMAKAWA JAPANESE RESTUARANT All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: SAME AS ABOVE The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: ALEXANDER TAIKEH CHANG AND SONIA CHIE CHANG, 2269 INDIANA CREEK RD, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 The assets being sold are generally described as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL and is located at: 27 - 29 W. LAS TUNAS DR, ARCADIA, CA 91007 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CHAMPION ESCROW INC, 9655 E LAS TUNAS DR, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 and the anticipated sale date is AUGUST 17, 2009 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CHAMPION ESCROW INC, 9655 E LAS TUNAS DR, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be AUGUST 14, 2009, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. Dated: JULY 24, 2009 ALEXANDER TAIKEH CHANG AND SONIA CHIE CHANG, Buyer(s) PCTS LA149441 ARCADIA WEEKLY 7/30/09

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but plenty more on sturtevant. sign up to play by e-mailing faithanne at: t-tribe@linkline.Com Sat. 8/8 those manning boys with special guests wreck ‘n’ sow @ farnsworth park in altadena, 7:30pm. Free. 568 E. Mt. Curve ave. Sponsored by the sheriff’s dept. 626-791-3747. Irish song & dance. Info@altadenasheriffs.Org Sat. 8/8 - The b.O. Trio featuring jeff stetson, play “a mixed bag and some blues” @ zephyr coffee house in pasadena, 8:30 - 10pm. 2419 E. Colorado blvd., Just e. Of sierra madre blvd. 626-793-7330. Soups, sandwiches, coffee, tea, smoothies, etc. Sat. 8/8 - Snotty scotty & the hankies @ the buccaneer lounge in sierra madre, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra madre blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar, cheap drinks. My birthday eve. 60’S garage rock & wacky antics from these pasadena legends. Http://www.Myspace.Com/snottyscottyandthehankies Sun. 8/9 - The mellow d’z (dave osti & deanna cogan) @ cafe 322 in sierra madre, 1:30 - 4:30pm. 322 W. Sierra madre blvd. 626-8365414. Full bar & great italian food. Acoustic rock faves. (Filling in for new astroturf, who will be back on 8/23.) Http://www.Myspace.Com/ themellowdeees Sun. 8/9 - aluminum marshmallow & the age of aquarius horns @ memorial park bandshell in sierra madre, 6 - 8pm. sierra madre blvd. At hermosa ave. free! Seating on the green. My birthday party, and i don’t have to clean up before or after! Sun. 8/9 - Flat top tom & his jumpcats @ heritage park in la verne, 6:30pm. 5001 Via de mansion (at wheeler ave.) 909-513-2862. free! jump/swing. Http://www.Flattoptom.Com/main. Html Sun. 8/9 - “Opera to broadway” vocal performances @ cafe 322 in sierra madre, 7pm. 322 W. Sierra madre blvd. 626-836-5414. full bar and great italian food. Every sunday evening. get there early - they pack ‘em in! Please remember to call and verify all info. Before making plans. everything is subject to change. this is show biz, after all... Hope to see you out & about, sierramadresue sierramadresue@ yahoo.com

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John is now running to help a child. John recently completed the Badwater Ultramarathon, in Death Valley California, deemed “the world’s toughest footrace.” Born in Monrovia, California in 1954 (and proud of it), John’s interest in running began early in life. “I ran competitively in school, running track in junior high and later on with other sports including basketball. After high school I just stuck with it.” “I decided one day to take on the challenge and completed my first marathon, the San Francisco Marathon, in the mid-70’s.”

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Since then, Radich has continued to run, raising money for charities, particularly through his participation in ultra marathons, which are footraces over the traditional marathon length of 26 miles. The Badwater Ultramarathon takes place each year in Death Valley, California, and attracts runners from around the world for a grueling 135 mile race starting at the Badwater Basin, and ending at Whitney Portal, near Mount Whitney. John has completed this race nine times. “The race is invitational only. In order to qualify, you must have a couple ultramarathons under your belt, at least 200 miles of races. We get runners from all over the world. There were German and French runners this year.” When asked about the actual race, John replied, “It could be overwhelming. Its 10 a.m. and already its 110 degrees outside, which is why I run the race in segments; I just couldn’t handle that.” “All runners have a crew that follows them throughout the race, carrying supplies, water, and food. And there are checkpoints along the route of the race, so every now and then I have to refuel, drink some water, eat something small, and continue.” “I have a very good team. Your crew team monitors you and keeps track of you. Its like Lance Armstrong or even Tiger Woods. They have a crew team.” “Every runner has 60 hours to complete the race. My best time for the Badwater is 33 hours. This year I did it in 44 hours and 2 minutes. With my age and the extremes you face in this race, it gets hard. The heat makes it challenging.” “You’re burning up a lot of calories. I can’t speak for all the runners but I loose my appetite when I run, so I have to compensate with drinks. If you don’t hydrate yourself, you won’t finish the race, and that almost happened to me.” During the 1995 Badwater Ultramarathon, John collapsed in the heat and was out of the race for eight hours. “I neglected to drink and

eat properly. I was offered an IV, and once you accept it, you’re out of the race. But after I refueled and recharged, I got back in the race. Even the race director said he was getting ready to count me out.” “With the extreme heat and UV ray exposure, runners are predisposed to heat exhaustion, so you have to protect yourself.” “We run night and day. You don’t sleep a lot, but in order to have officially completed the race, you have to do it in 60 hours. It’s a lot easier to run at night. And the desert is so beautiful. It’s a completely different dimension. You see the stars and the moon coming over a hill. It’s amazing.” “During the 60 hours, runners do occasionally stop for a couple of hours, rest. There is lodging along the way. But I don’t want to get too comfortable. I figure I’ll finish the race, and then take a cool shower in the comfort of my hotel room.” In order to prepare for such a difficult challenge, John says that the best way is to practice on the course itself. “When I get the chance on weekends I’ll drive to the actual course and practice on it. If not I’ll just go to Palm Springs which is closer and run there. But you have to get used to the heat. Heat training is important. We do sauna training, where we’ll run in the sauna, or run in layers outside.” “You have to be physically and mentally fit. You need the psychological edge, because she’s a tough race.” “There’s an old saying that goes something like, ‘Badwater doesn’t care who you are; she’ll take you down.’” John says that you don’t run so much with your legs, but with your mind. “I’ve seen runners want to quite, who’ve suffered from heat exhaustion. But those runners are incredible. To see their perseverance and persistence is just amazing.” Currently, the Badwater race is managed by AdventureCORPS. The course route is specific, and the race is held annually near July, when weather conditions are the most extreme, reaching up to 130 degrees. This year, the temperature was clocked at 126 degrees. Badwater is invitation-only and limited in size. Running for The Way to Happiness has motivated John to run even more. “I am the running coach for the So Cal chapters of The Way to Happiness. We have youth building programs. The kids participate in beach cleaning, trail maintenance, graffiti clean up, all kinds of activities that will keep them away from gangs, and drugs, and violence.” “This cause is very dear to me, because children are our future.” The Way to Happiness, established in 1984 and based

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in Glendale, centers itself around 21 basic principles written by American writer and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard, that help guide one to a better quality of life. John will not be running Badwater next year, but will instead be running the Trans USA Run, a race along Route 66 across the entire country, starting from Santa Monica, and ending in Atlantic City, New Jersey. “I will be raising funds for The Way to Happiness starting in May of next year. I’m really excited to run through those little towns you hear about, to be able to see the real America as I run, kind of like what Forest Gump did, with running clubs and running communities, or just getting kids to run with us along the way.” John is sponsored by Etonic Shoe Company. He is a member of the Arcadia Foothill Flyers Running Club. “I love ultra running, as well as local races.” Runners are given a metal as an award for finishing the Badwater Ultramarathon. Runners who finish it in less than 48 hours, however, also receive the “coveted” Belt buckle metal, which John was wearing when I met with him recently. In 1998, John participated in the first Human Rights ultra marathon from East Grinstead, England to Frankfurt, Germany. In 1999 Radich ran from Athens, Greece to Hamburg, Germany for Human Rights. In 2001 he participated in a run across France, and in 2002, he participated in the St Petersburg, Russia to Paris, France run for Human Rights and Tolerance. John placed first over all in the 361 mile Arizona 6 day race in 2004. “You meet the most interesting and friendly people from around the world through running. Ultra runs are like warzones. You’re in this battle with your fellow runners, so you bond with them, Badwater in particular. John says his most memorable experience at Badwater was the year he finished the race in 33 hours, his personal record. His run that year was also dedicated to his late brother, a Vietnam veteran. “I lost a loved one that year, who always backed me up and supported my running. We had a banner and everything. It was great.” John Radich hopes to beat his record of 33 hours following his run across America next year, with a time of 30 hours. “Badwater is a very humbling experience.” On his website, RadichRuns.org, John says, “I consider it a great honor to help The Way to Happiness and take on these runs. With hard work and having a good purpose you truly believe and support, I have achieved a lot as an ultra marathoner and will continue to do so.”

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