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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 - AUGUST 26, 2009 VOLUME 14, NO. 34

Methodist Hospital Files Two Lawsuits Against Blue Cross

STATE SCHOOLS CHIEF RELEASES 2009 STAR PROGRAM RESULTS State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today released the results of the 2009 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program that show California students overall continue to make steady academic progress in English-language arts, math, science, and historysocial science.

“I am pleased and encouraged to see that for the seventh year in a row, California public school students continue to improve,” O’Connell said. “Half of our students are now proficient in English-language arts.

This is particularly impressive if you consider that seven years ago, only 35 percent of students met this bar. The improvement trend in mathematics is also impressive, with 46 percent of students now at the proficient or above level.

“California is known nationally for the rigor of our academic standards, and this level of student achievement on our California Standards Tests should be celebrated. It is the result of hard work by teachers, administrators, school support staff, students, and parents.

“And yet, while we applaud these gains in student performance, we must continue to focus on students who struggle in the classroom and help them become skillful readers, able mathematicians, and self-confident, well-prepared leaders of tomorrow. We must also pay particular attention to the fact that a disproportionate share of students who fall below the proficient level are African American or Latino.

This achievement gap represents a loss of opportunity for students of color and remains a real threat to their and California’s future success.”

In the seven years since all California Standards Tests (CSTs) were completely aligned to state standards, the percentage of students scoring at the proficient or advanced level increased by 15 points in Englishlanguage arts (ELA) or from

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Only Two File for Wilderness Preserve Lawsuit Now a Moot Issue Monrovia School the subject Resource Management Plan (RMP) and the Board Seats

BY SUSAN MOTANDER

There are two openings on the Monrovia School Board, but there will be no election. With two openings and only two individuals filing for the offices, those two are deemed elected.

One of the openings is the term of Chris Rich who filed for reelection. The other is that of Clarence Shaw who ran for and won a seat on the Monrovia City Council. Dr. Bruce Carter was appointed to complete Shaw’s term and had stated that he would not run for reelection.

Only Rich and Alexandra Zucco filed to run for the offices therefore for there will be no election and the Los Angeles County Registrar deems the two of them to have been elected. They will sworn in at

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Tom Suess at the foot of Monrovia’s Wilderness Preserve

Residents in the Wilderness Preserve area filed a lawsuit against the city of Monrovia in February of this year after the city filed a state of non impact regarding the Wilderness Preserve.

After the City of Monrovia rescinded its approval of the Resource Management Plan

(RMP), Judge James C. Chalfant dismissed the lawsuit.

According to the attorney for the plaintiffs, the city’s capitulation on the basic issue of a complete Environmental Impact Report (EIR) resulted in their approval of the court’s action.

Tom Suess, who brought the lawsuit, said, “We commend the City for repealing

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Associated Directions to Staff, and perform an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). This is exactly what the CEQA Lawsuit was asking for.”

Robert P. Silverstein of The Silverstein Law Firm in Pasadena, which represented the hillside residents, said, “We are pleased that the City has rescinded their illegal approvals. Our lawsuit demanded that the City Council’s January 2009 actions be invalidated because they endangered the public and violated the California Environmental Quality Act.” The City of Monrovia replied with a copy of its August 8th City Manager’s report which stated, “In short, the City Council decided it was a better use of public money to conduct an intensive Environmental Impact Report (EIR) than to spend additional dollars in litigation.”

Methodist Hospital in Arcadia has filed two lawsuits against insurance giant Blue Cross; one in Superior Court and the other in federal court.

The hospital is claiming that Blue Cross is underpaying for the medical care the hospital provides to patients. Will Garand, Director of Managed Care at the hospital, stated: “Methodist Hospital is accusing Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross and affiliated ABC Life and Health Insurance Co. of engaging in a pattern of refusing to transfer health plan members who show up for care at its ER to an insurer’s network hospital once they’re stabilized. Instead, Anthem allows Methodist to care for the patient and then drastically underpays the medical claim, leaving the patient with a hefty bill.”

The federal lawsuit claims Anthem affiliates in ten states engage in similar patterns to underpay claims from out-ofnetwork hospitals in a wideranging scheme that violates ERISA and racketeering laws.

The suit filed in Sacramento Superior Court says Anthem uses “two flawed databases or systems to determine unilaterally what amounts hospitals should charge for their services.”

According to Will Garand, the lawsuit between Methodist Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross “involves to a great extent underpayments for emergency services. Anthem Blue Cross asserts that the hospital’s charges are too high so it disallows certain amounts, often as much as half of a claim’s value. In many cases the disallowed charges

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BY DOROTHY DENNE

Savoring Indian lore tells us that “in the beginning Mastamho drove a stick into the ground and drew out the waters that became the Colorado River.” It is through that legend that the Fort Mojave tribe earned its name as “The People of the River.”

They believe in two basic principles: that all knowledge comes from dreams, and that all things belong where they are placed. Thus they built a beautiful recreational facility on the banks of that historic Colorado River and named it Avi Resort & Casino.

Avi means money in the Pipa Aha Macav language. Their dream was to “have a place where people of all lands could come and share in our wealth.”

Now that sharing of wealth generally goes two ways. My friend and I were not the typical sought-after tourists for that dual sharing. We did minimal gaming in the over 30,000 square feet casino. There were over 1,150 slot and video poker machines with not one handle to pull. I figured no handle, no exercise, so no play.

There was a Bingo room, a Keno lounge and a race and sports book. I had no idea what one does in a race and sport book. I poked my head in for a peek. The air was blue. I pulled my head out. I still have no idea what one does.

There was a seven table dedicated non-smoking room. That dedicated nonsmoking sounded really inviting but I’m not very good at poker so decided not to share my wealth in there.

The view from our room offered two treats. Off to one side was the Lagoon swimming pool featuring two natural stone waterfalls. To the other side was the white sand beach on the Colorado River. It was dotted with swaying palms and shady Tiki huts.

It was August, the temperature was 115. We enjoyed the view from our room with its own special beauty---a huge A/C unit.

There was an eight screen movie theater featuring high backed rocker style seats in a stadium-designed layout. Putting me in a cool, dark room in a comfortable seat tends to lead to sleep. I once had to go see the rollicking musical Chicago three times to get the whole story.

Aside from the king size beds that we each had all to ourselves, our dining experiences might be considered the favorite part of our trip. For lunch one day we hit the food court. We had Italian Stromboles that were OMG delicious and went straight from our lips to our hips. Another day for lunch we went to the casual Feathers Cafe where I had, without a doubt, the best potato salad I have ever eaten.

Then there was the Native Harvest Buffet which we hit for both a breakfast and a dinner. There I happily relived a childhood experience. I ate biscuits with chipped beef gravy for breakfast. That probably went straight from my lips to my arteries. Once again I had an OMG indulgence. I savored every single bite of it and did not begrudge a single moment that I probably erased from my life span.

The people-watching adventures could fill another whole column. So, in spite of the heat, the smoke and our no-gambling natures, we had a perfectly fun, relaxing time and we would willingly do it again---just not in August!

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August 26th is National Dog Day. It is a day to celebrate with your canine companions. It is a time to let your dogs run, jump, romp, sniff, bark and drool.

This day is set aside to acknowledge family dogs and those dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and to bring us comfort and good health.

Dogs put their lives on the line every day - for their law enforcement partner, for their blind companion, for a child who is disabled, for our freedom and safety by detecting bombs and drugs and pulling victims of tragedy from wreckage. Yes, they truly can be man’s best friend!

As a dog lover and former owner I am well aware of how dogs can affect our lives and so I am quite sure that the following true story will touch you also.

A family crisis… that’s what my wife’s sister “Sue” called it! Her year-old Yorkshire puppy “Baby Doll” was “lost.” Her little pet was so pampered that it did not know the life of a dog. She only knew her very own basket for a bed, her traveling handbag and the voice of her faithful master. Sue and Baby Doll were inseparable. They played together, ate together, took long walks and even knit tangled yarn together.

Baby Doll had never been out of the yard on her own. But she would look longingly out the patio window through the gate at the wide wonderful world outside. On stormy days when a long exercise walk was not possible, Sue would watch her dog stroll around in the wet grass in her yard sniffing and exploring all that was available.

When this excursion around the gated yard was complete, an authoritative call “Baby Doll, Mommy Wants You!” and the Yorkshire dog would literally jump five feet into the arms of her faithful mistress.

One day as dog and mistress began their daily stroll, Sue’s cell phone interrupted their routine. While Sue searched in her purse for her cell phone, Baby Doll slipped out the gate and disappeared. Sue’s search for her precious dog was in vain. Her dog, which was about the size of a tiny rabbit, was nowhere to be found.

As Sue’s search turned into days, the possibilities of this tiny pup being alive

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Letters & Comments Health Reform Needs a Real Reality Check President Obama has launched his “Heath Insurance Reform Reality Check,” a website designed to clear up misconceptions about the health reform debate.

But, despite this and other efforts by the White House to appear forthright about current plans to overhaul our health system, there’s still a significant gap between the president’s rhetoric and the facts about his reform agenda.

Here are just three examples: Rhetoric: The president has promised that his plan “will keep government out of health-care decisions, giving you the option to keep your insurance if you’re happy with it.”

Reality: The Lewin Group, a respected economics consulting firm, has estimated that up to 120 million people would lose their current coverage if the Obama plan were implemented, many involuntarily.

Strike one.

Rhetoric: The president insisted in a recent news conference that “the bill I sign must also slow the growth of healthcare costs in the long run.”

Reality: Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad asked Douglas ElThe Times They Are A’changing* The Weekly devoted a lot of space to your reader who was lamenting the terribleno-good-very-bad ways of American life today (apologies to Judith Viorst). We pay far too much in taxes, have incompetent legislatures, deteriorating roads, unreasonable searches at airports, and a lot more for sure.

Personally, when I take an overseas flight, the security inconvenience and the time involved is a very small price to pay for not having to worry about people using the jet I am on as a missile. This is not just an American mandate, it

mendorf, the director of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, whether or not the bills before Congress would reduce health costs.

“No, Mr. Chairman,” Elmendorf said, “the legislation significantly expands [health costs].”

Strike two.

Rhetoric: President Obama has traveled the country extolling the virtues of the Mayo Clinic and other integrated health systems, saying they offer “the highest quality care at costs well below the national norm” and should be a model for the nation.

Reality: The Mayo Clinic and 12 other top health-caredelivery outlets sent Congress a letter in July warning that plans to introduce a new government health insurance plan “will create a financial result that will be unsustainable for even the nation’s most efficient, high quality providers, eventually driving them out of the market.”

In other words, the president’s plan could put our country’s most celebrated medical care facilities out of business.

Strike three.

It’s not surprising that the nation’s governors are joining the chorus of public officials and citizens voicing serious concerns about health re-

form’s costs and consequences. They fear it would increase state-level health costs at a time when coffers are running low due to the recession.

Undaunted by these facts, many Democrats still are demanding that the president stay the course and create a new government health-insurance program modeled on Medicare (a program which itself is set to go bankrupt in just a few years).

Yet a key minority of Democrats and virtually all Republicans strongly oppose such a “public plan” because they know it could put private insurers out of business, leaving Americans with only one “choice” -- government-run health insurance.

The president continues to claim, correctly, that both sides of the health reform debate agree that we need to lower costs, promote choice, and provide coverage for every American. Unfortunately, he never confronts the simple fact that the bills he’s supporting achieve none of those goals.

It’s the stubborn facts that are likely to doom his plans for health reform.

Grace-Marie Turner is president of the Galen Institute, a nonprofit research organization focused on market-based approaches to health reform.

is international, and for good reason.

When roads deteriorate the good fairy is sometimes too busy to fix them, so people must. These selfish people want money for their equipment and pay salaries to those who do the actual work. As far as new roads, dang, the same thing applies. If we want to build new ones, the same sorry thing happens all over again. Sometimes, (gasp!), they become toll roads.

It is all true, people want goods and services from their government that the good fairy is too busy to do. Your reader seems to not quite grasp that. So I have a couple

of great suggestions for him.

You claim your beloved T. E. A. group is not about either political party. So why not make it one. You can put forth candidates for office under your name and run for office. I do suggest, however, that you put a W on the end.

That way you can really get your message across appropriately.

Taxed Enough Already Whiners. Sound about right to me.

Go for it!

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BY FRAN SYVERSON Who could find such importance in the name “Ernest�? Only a fickle, egocentric, pretentious lady in one of Oscar Wilde’s funniest, wittiest plays—that’s who! Make that a double: two such ladies.

Both are convinced that only if a gentleman bears that name would she marry him.

Thus is the “tangled web� woven when Algernon and Jack “practiced to deceive.� Each has created a fiction that allows him to get away from certain facets of his life from time to time. A country gentleman, Jack, invents a brother named Ernest. Trips to London to see his “brother� are ruses that allow him to visit lovely Gwendolen ( Jessica Culaciati), with whom he’s become so enamored he is ready to propose marriage.

Brett Hamilton plays the lovestruck beau.

But first he must undergo a credentials quiz by Gwendolen’s mother, a snobbishly officious Lady Bracknell.

Wilde’s lines were written to taunt the Victorian snobberies of the era, and Koni McCurdy as Lady Bracknell

embodies them to the hilt.

She is variously snappish and simpering as she checks off each of Jack’s marriageability traits. With her fingerwaggling and tart hypocrisies, McCurdy steals the show whenever she’s onstage.

Alas! Jack doesn’t pass her test, for he has no parentage. He was a foundling.

Meantime, Jason Perlman’s Algernon (affectionately known as Algy) teases his pal Jack into acknowledging that he has an attractive ward, Cecily, whose whereabouts he won’t reveal. When Jack inadvertently mentions his country address during Lady Bracknell’s questioning, Algy makes quick note of it. He heads there in hopes of meeting Cecily.

As indeed he does. We find Cecily resisting at every turn the tutoring being offered by her governess, Miss Prism (Osa Danam.) When Algernon appears, it is instant attraction between the two young people—and an immediate engagement, for he has arrived as Ernest, Jack’s fictional brother. It seems that Cecily, too, is enchanted with

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the name Ernest. Betsy Reisz plays the impetuous Cecily.

The light-hearted, convoluted plot races through variations on the Ernestname theme. Cecily and Gwendolen greet each other with feigned affection that evaporates when they learn that each is engaged to Ernest. Alas! How could he be such a cad as to pledge his troth on bended knee to two women? It’s easy for us to see, of course, for their fiancÊs are not the same man, nor is either of them named Ernest.

Which means the men are both liars! Gwendolen and Cecily join forces to confront them. They’re mollified, however, when they learn the fellows had both arranged to have the Rev. Canon Chasuble rechristen them—Ernest!

Naturally, all ends well, or even better than well, in surprise twists and revelations. Curtain!

Implicit in the title is the superficiality of the entire plot, rather like much ado over nothing. It’s Oscar Wilde poking fun at—and

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ART OF LIVING

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JPL Successfully Restores Mars Orbiter

BY KYLE KHANDIKIAN Scientists at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have successfully restored the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a $72 million NASA spacecraft, back to its original computer settings, after an odd glitch had the craft on a back-up “safe” mode.

Launched in 2005, the

MRO is a mult ipurpose spacecraft designed to carry out reconnaissance and exploration of the red planet from orbit.

On Wednesday, August 6, 2009, the orbiter’s main computer spontaneously switched to its activity-limited “safe” mode on a backup computer for the eighth time since its launch towards

Mars.

It is believed that past switches occurred due to exposure to cosmic rays or solar particles, however scientists do not believe that was the cause for this latest glitch.

In a press release, scientists at JPL announced successfully rebooting the orbiter’s main systems Saturday, moving it out of safe-mode,

and restarting its main scientific instruments Monday.

JPL manages the MRO, which has collected more data and information than all other past and current Mars missions put together, for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate based in Washington. The MRO is on an extended mission due to end in mid 2010.

Rosemont-Arroyo Location For POPS Announced

BY BILL PETERS

New location, new shell: Rachael Worby (l), conductor of the Pasadena Pops and Paul Jan Zdunek, CEO of the Pasadena Symphony Association are seen unveiling a rendering of the moderned-designed Pasadena Pops bandshell that will be erected for the Pops 2010 summer season at its new location on the lawn area adjacent to the Rose Bowl. The Pops are moving from Descanso Gardens.—photo by Bill Peters

Paul Jan Zdunek’s “Plan for a Sustainable Recovery” to bring financial solidarity to the Pasadena Symphony Association is on-track and continuing smoothly.

Zdunek, the Pasadena Symphony Association’s Chief Executive Officer, put his plan in place last year to make changes from top to bottom in the managing of its two orchestras, the Pasadena Symphony and the Pasadena Pops. Yesterday (Friday, Aug. 14) Zdunek brought the Association’s leaders to a podium across the street from the Rose Bowl’s south entrance to unveil the Pasadena Pops Orchestra’s new venue which will be on the lawn adjacent

to the Rose Bowl. President of the Pasadena Symphony Association Board of Directors, Diane Rankin, staff, communit y leaders a nd press were at the announcement to share in the preview of next season’s location and program.

Now known to fans of many events at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco as Area H, the lawn will become the home for performances of the Pasadena Pops starting next season. No fancy name has yet emerged, but in due time the marketing folks within the Association are sure to find a suitable moniker. It is to be hoped that a name will emerge quickly since ticket sales were announced to

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open Aug. 14. Leaving the intimate and quite beautiful Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge has caused pangs of regret from those who have attended these summer frolics for the past decade. Some have voiced their opinions that they will not support the move. But, when the summer fun is surveyed and the wonderful music that the Pasadena Symphony musicians produce under Rachael Worby begins, the Association believes the mood of regular subscribers will change. Of course, the wooing of converts will be harder to overcome unless a sexy name is attached to the event. Area H won’t cut it.

Rachael Worby, conductor of the Pops, is greatly enthused about the change to Pasadena pointing out that the La Cañada Flintridge location has easily attracted 3,000 patrons; whoever, it took two concerts to reach that size audience. The Rose Bowl location on the lawn w i l l accom modat e a nywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 according to Symphony Association officials. Worby kidded, “We’re going to get enough people to attend our concerts that we’ll move inside the Rose Bowl.”

Z du nek a nd Worby unveiled Grant Poznick’s render ing of t he scoop winged moderne designed bandshell that will give a necessary focus to the flat lawn and also enhance music projection. Some handwaving by Association officials toward the concert area indicated that additional decorative surroundings may also be used along the sides. Poznick, who drew the designed bandshell, is a student at the Art Center School of Design, a school that will figure in public relations moves Zdunek plans to announce next month.

The summer program will consist of four concerts, the first a POPS Spectacular, the second I Love New York, the third, All That Jazz; and finally, Hooray for Hollywood. You can bet that the opening concert, June 19, 2010 will have a fireworks display surrounded by “1812” overture, patriotic marches and enough classical fluff to make you believe you heard some serious music. The balance of the summer season, appropriately, will contain similar music, though without fireworks.

Picnicking will be available, perhaps an opportunity to order a picnic basket, parking will be convenient, and the orchestra of Symphony musicians will be sensational.

Early on Zdunek announced as part of the recovery program, that there

would be a limited use of guest artists and musical a r ra ngement s used t hat can accommodate smaller orchestras. Also, there was a suggestion that the City of Pasadena might be willing to waive its fees for use of the lawn area for the Pops since it is often referred to as “a cultural icon”. At the press conference, though, Zdunek passed the question of what the financial arrangement with the city would be to Mayor Bill Bogaard. Bogaard said he wasn’t certain just what had been worked out. Certainly the fees at Descanso Garden were difficult for the group to meet. Zdunek did say that this year’s budget for the Pops at Descanso was about $700,000 and he anticipates that with all the changes now in place, the budget would not exceed $300,000.

The layout of the seating plan is designed to take advantage of the semi-circular front of the stage, thereby creating top-flight viewing. Upfront, encircling the stage, will be the Conductor’s Circle, the best tables reserved for donors of $1,000 or more to the Association. The arc of tables surrounding the bandshell will continue in three sections. At the rear will be a section offering reasonably priced tickets for blanket and chair lawn seating. The Conductor’s Circle season ticket pricing (after donation) starts at $3,600 for a table of 10 for the season and $900 single concert. Section A, B, and C are offered in tables of either 10 or six at a reduced price. Single seats at a table are priced at $360 for a season subscription and from $56 to $90 for an individual concert. Lawn seating pricing for a single concert will range from $10 to $25.

Students availing themselves of the Association’s “Soundcheck” Season Pass will be charged $30 which allows entrance to all concerts and includes the promise to find the best available seats.

Current subscribers are assured that by renewing their seats immediately by mail or by calling (626) 7937172, Ext. 16, they will have priority in seating location and seating requests. Those who now wish to subscribe due to the increased interest in attending concerts at the new Pasadena location are encouraged to place their orders to be in line for the best seating available after current subscribers’ orders are filled.

T he Pa sadena Sy mphony’s 2009-2010 program was also announced by conductor Jorge Mester. That program will be the focus of a future article.

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BY DEBORAH ANN NEELY

Best-Ever Blueberry Cobbler This week, I’m planning to start up some great recipes for school-night rush, but I first need to thank my husband for all the duties he assumed while I was sunning at the beach last weekend. We have a new puppy we adopted from the Lab Rescue. Notice I keep saying “we” did this.

Our “puppy” now weighs 65 pounds, and is full of energy and happiness and trouble.

I started training him but he is so precious and handsome that I have spoiled him just like I do my children.

Anyway, my husband had full puppy duty all last weekend, so I have a treat in mind. His good friend from college is the official blueberry bush man, and we are all old enough to know just how many of these delicious berries we need to eat to maintain our good health. It’s still difficult to believe something this tasty can be good for you.

That said, let me ruin everything by using them in the best cobbler recipe I have ever tried.

Toss together the first three ingredients in an 8-inch baking dish. Beat the butter and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beating until smooth. Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt beating a low speed. Drop batter

in small clumps over the berry mixture, covering as much surface as possible.

Bake the cobbler at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.

You really need to serve this dish warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

My husband goes for both and the cobbler will not yield 6 servings because he will be served his cobbler in a very large bowl.

Grady, my puppy, had a super weekend with his dad.

Some of you may remember the show years ago that had a baby dinosaur who called his dad “not the mama”!

Grady says he was ready for the mama to come home.

Blueberry Cobbler 3 cups fresh blueberries

1 large egg

3 tablespoons of sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup of orange juice

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup sugar

Pinch of salt

Source: What Can I Bring? Junior League of Northern Virginia Cookbook

“Importance of Being Earnest” Teases Victorian Snobbery at the Sierra Madre Playhouse poking holes in—Victorian class snobbery and hypocrisy. He plumbs the depths of shallowness with great glee, and we get to enjoy watching him do it.

Director Patricia Wylie chose actors perfect for their roles. The young ladies are satisfyingly superficial, the young gentlemen devious.

Phil Apoian as Merriman the butler and T.G.Cody as the manservant Lane are appropriately deferential while still managing facial clues to their thoughts. Richard Large plays the somewhat rascally cleric with élan.

Victoria Profitt’s set places us immediately in the late 1800s, with its wine-hued damask drapes, a wooden hat tree, sparse but formal furnishings and a hand bell.

Tall stylistic panels frame the stage. But watch for the quick transformations from a London flat…to a garden… to a manor house drawing room. Especially note the clever quick-change of the windows!

Lavish period costumes enter with Jack’s arrival in a gray cutaway that emphasizes and enhances his height. Lady Bracknell wears ensembles as definitive and fussily detailed as befits her personality. As costume designer, Jeri Deiotte chose fitted satiny gowns with high necklines and leg of mutton sleeves for Cecily and Gwendolen. Miss Prism is properly prim in a black and white outfit complete with a brimmed hat. Traditional garb for the rector, butler, and manservant define their

roles.

Michael Dessin is the stage manager. Profitt’s construction crew comprises Don Bergmann, master carpenter, along with producer Ward Calaway and Justin Larsen.

Barry Schwam is sound designer, and Steve Shaw the sound operator. Lighting designer is Kristen Cox. Karen Young and Schyler Gamick are light operators, with Chris Pavan, Sky Quin and Larsen in their crew.

Patricia Liverman designed the poster art. Anne Ma r ie At wa n a nd Rut h Thompson are in charge of properties. Calaway and John Johnson did the program design and, with Larsen, handled production photography.

Philip Sokoloff is publicist.

Orlando Mendoza is house manager.

To laugh at “The Importance of Being Earnest,” plan on being at the Sierra Madre Playhouse stage any weekend through September 26th.

Curtain time is 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. for Sunday matinees.

Admission is $20 general, $17 for seniors (65+) and students (13-18), and $12 for children 12 years and under.

The Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. Free parking is available in city lots. Restaurants on Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard offer pre-theater dining for every taste. For reservations or more information, phone (626) 355-4318, or visit the website, www.sierramadreplayhouse. org, for information or for online ticketing.

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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.

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Patticakes: The Dessert Company Located in Altadena and featuring such heavenly and huge dessert delights as: Truffle dark chocolate flourless cake with dark chocolate truffle cream finished with chocolate curls. Or if that’s not quite your cup of tea, try their old fashion four layers of Devil’s Food chocolate cake with a white chocolate mousse center.

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Rubber Souls Beatles Tribute Band

Arcadia Aug 20 Rubber Soul, yet another Beatles Tribute Band, comes from Minnesota to share their love of Beatlemania. Brian McGuire (Paul); Dwight Sheridan (George); Rober Jaworski (Ringo); and Mike McDonough ( John); plus Dave Gores on keyboards.

They cover all eras of the Beatles from Psychedelic to Sgt. Pepper. Costume changes, authentic guitars and amps make for a special re-living of the times. Arcadia Concerts in the Park are at City Hall West Lawn, Arcadia, on Huntington Dr., at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20. Bring your picnic, blankets and chairs. Free.

Pasadena Aug. 21 A Night in Mumbai offers a high-energy Bollywood music and dance production.

At Pasadena’s Levitt Pavilion at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug 21.

Music at Levitt Pavilion is presented Wednesdays through Sundays. Series ends Sunday, Aug. 30. The Levitt Pavilion is in Memorial Park, Old Pasadena. Free.

Sierra Madre Aug. 23 The Joel Penner Sextet Jazz Ensemble, a group with more than usual professional

bios bring their talents to perform a truly listenable style of Joel Penner and his Sextet will be at Sierra Madre’s Concert in the Park on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Jazz – from Big Band to be-bop and standards in between. Penner, trumpet, founded the group in 1999 and is now joined by Bill von Ravensberg, bass; Doug MacDonald, guitar; Cengiz Yaltkaya, piano; Michael Rose, sax; and Steve Pemberton, drums.

The Sierra Madre Civic Club is the sponsor. The show starts sharply at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23 in Memorial Park, Sierra Madre at the bandshell. Bring your picnic, blankets and chairs. Free.

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Pad Thai You can’t go wrong with the namesake dish at this colorful place with pink booths, bright blue table cloths and red napkins. The garlic pepper mushroom entrée is a favorite among vegetarians. 3500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 568-9288 President Thai Spacious, elegantly attired where hospitality reigns and classic cuisine rules. Wide range of selections from apps to entrees and unique specials.

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The Wiseguys bring the sounds of Goodman and Miller and Prez Prado as they swing, swing, swing. Temple City’s Concert in the Park at the Performing Arts Pavilion in Temple City Park on Las Tunas Dr. The show, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 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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Perhaps one of the best known is the Norton Simon Museum; seen worldwide on New Year’s Day as a backdrop for the Rose Parade; but have you ever ventured inside? It’s one of the best art museums around.

The industrialist Norton Simon collected art for more than 30 years. Some of the European Art dates back to the Renaissance and continues through the 20th century along with a large collection of South and Southeast Asian Art, some of which is over 2000 years old. There are pieces from Raphael, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas (one of my favorites), and Pablo Picasso.

Highlights from the Asian collection include the bronze sculptures Buddha and Shiva as King of Dance, c. 1000, India; Tamil Nadu and the gilt bronze Indra, 13th cen-

tury, Nepal.

In 1974, The Pasadena Museum of Art was turned into the Norton Simon Museum and became the home of his collection. The collection includes Asian Art on the lower level, and on the main level 14th century through modern Western Art, a sculpture garden and rotating exhibits. Currently, the rotating exhibits include recent donation to the Norton Simon Museum and “Sweets and Treats” - the art of Wayne Thiebaud.

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Simon Museum, the Pacific Asia Museum is a must-visit.

The objects in this collection span over 5,000 years. For a sampling of some of the more than 14,000 objects check out their web site at www. pacificasiamuseum.org. The collection includes the art not only of China, Japan, and Korea, but also of the Pacific Islands.

Prominent among these are the Harari Collection of Japanese paintings and drawings from the Edo period (1600-1868); significant holdings in Chinese ceramics and textiles; one of the largest collections of Japanese folk paintings outside Japan; a South Pacific tapa (bark cloth) collection; the Lydman and Snukal Collections of Chinese ceramics; Southeast Asian Ceramics from the Collection of Margot and Hans Ries; a fine collection of Buddhist art from throughout Asia; and the complete prints of Paul Jacoulet. The museum has recently re-installed its Chinese decorative arts and Japanese galleries.

One of the nice things about this museum is that

it has special programs for children. One of these is “Journeys: the Silk Road,” a fun hands-on exploration of the legendary Silk Road.

The kids can dress up as a trader, monk, camel handler, dancer, artisan or silk maker, plan a journey on the maps, relax in a tent, touch real silkworm cocoons, and more.

There is also the Silk Road Storytime on the first Saturday of every month at 10:30 a.m. On the second Saturday of every month at 11:00 a.m. there is a docent-led tour of collection highlights in a family-friendly format. Best for ages four and up, adult participation required. Free, but reservations are required for this tour; call (626) 4492742 ext. 31. At the Admissions Desk families can pick up a guide to all the animals at the museum. It helps to explain the significance of all the animals in the artwork.

The museum’s historic building has served as a center for art, culture and learning in Pasadena since its construction in 1924 by pioneering collector and entrepreneur Grace Nicholson (1877-1948). It was her

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residence and has now been turned into the galleries and Treasure House/emporium.

The museum also features a beautiful garden complete with limestone Taihu Rocks, dragon carvings, stone carved “foo dogs” and a lotus pond with koi. It is a wonderful restful sanctuary in the center of Pasadena.

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Free parking is available in the Pacific Asia Museum parking lot on the corner of Los Robles Avenue and Union Street, directly north of the museum.

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locations throughout Pasadena as the Pasadena Art Workshops. In 1989 the organization acquired the former National Guard Armory in Old Pasadena and became The Armory Center for the Arts. The principal galleries are located at the Armory itself. Currently the Caldwell Gallery has an exhibit titled “Drama of the Gifted Child” featuring the work of ten emerging artists from Los Angeles. The Community Room Gallery has a collection of art by the children and adults of Villa Esperanza which provides programs for people with developmental disabilities. The Mezzanine Gallery has the work of Michael Markowsky, a Pasadena landscape artist.

The exhibits change on a regular basis and the best way to check what is happening at the Armory is to check their web site at www. armoryart.org.

When the Norton Simon collection moved into its current location it replaced the Pasadena Art Museum.

However, a contingent of the former board members of that museum refused to let it die and fought to continue its educational work.

For several years they continued the work at various

The Armory is located at 145 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena. (626)792-5101.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Sunday. Noon to 5 p.m.

There is no charge, but donations are requested.

Parking is available in the city parking structure just north of the Armory on Raymond Ave, offers 90 minutes free parking.

In addition, the Center supports an artist in residence at the Artist’s Studio at One Colorado. The current artist is Jennifer Vanderpool, a Los Angeles based artist who works with experimental film, video, animation, etc. The studio is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon-8:00 p.m, and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.--6:00 p.m. The space is located in the walkway behind Il Fornaio and next to J.Crew at One Colorado, located between Fair Oaks, Colorado Boulevard, Union Street, and Delacey in Old Pasadena.

Also at One Colorado is the outdoor exhibit, “A Rainbow in the Sky,” an installation consisting of over 2,000 colorful flags by Daniel Buren. Buren’s work consists of thousands of colorful striped flags suspended over the pedestrian square. The installation is free and open to the public. According to the designed the exhibit was “created especially for the elegant architectural space and will introduce a rainbow of color, with the flags like an open ‘ceiling’ over visitors’ heads. The flags will flutter in a multitude of colors, casting thousands of moving shadows on viewers below.”

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8450 Sheffield Rd. Charming home w/3bdrm 1.75 bth, 1673 sq ft of living space, 7191 sq ft lot located in N. San Gabriel. Recently renovated, warm open floor plan, double door entry leading to spacious living room with elegant fireplace and den. Kitchen w/ granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Refreshing pool, bonus room and built-in BBQ. Newer tile roof. (S8450)

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STORY BOOK HOME

$518,000

This cozy home boasts 3 bedrooms, 1 bath and a den with a fireplace. All the bedrooms have hardwood floors. The backyard is nicely landscaped with a spa for relaxing evenings. (D10621)

Wonderful quiet neighborhood in Monrovia. Picture perfect. Fantastic professional landscaping. Spacious one story bright floor plan. 3 wonderful bedrooms. Beautiful custom made kitchen with details throughout. All new appliances along with a Viking stove.

Hardwood flooring, central air and heat. Double detached garage.

Huge backyard with koi pond. Room for RV parking. (G2021)

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STARTING @ $458,000

Traditional 4 bedroom home located on cul-de-sac with 2 bathrooms. Hardwood floors throughout and central air/heat.

Formal living room, family room with fireplace, washer and dryer included, 2 car detached garage with newer automatic door and bonus room or office. Fruit trees in the rear. Close to freeway, transportation and shopping. A great value. (L1926))

If so, we’ve got the perfect home for your family. Spacious 6 bedrooms (3 upstairs, 3 downstairs) with large walkin closets, 3 baths on a quiet street in El Monte with a pool! 2 car att gar w/ laundr y. Newer roof & copper plumbing. BBQ area near pool. Hardwood floors throughout & central heat & air. Must see! (B9524)

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88 Roosevelt, Pasadena. Luxury Town Homes with loads of class.

Beautiful hardwood floors accented by large crown baseboards, cherry colored kitchen cabinets harmonized by granite counter tops & stainless steel appliances, open floor plan, each w/2car garage and storage space. Also available 5 units handicap equipped which includes elevator access. (R88) Call for a showing Mary Ann 626-688-7844 or Young Ahn 626-975-5660.

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UPPER HASTINGS !

$269,000

1st floor. Corner, single story unit. Spacious 2 bedroom unit in a terrific neighborhood. Needs updating but is in good/clean condition. Master Bedroom with lg closets and 3/4 bath. 2nd bedroom w/ample closet space. Full bath in hallway. Nice size LR w/large windows. Kitchen w/lots of storage. Refrigerator included. 2 underground garage parking spaces, each with storage compartment. Clean community laundry room. Near shopping & La Salle High School. (MIC)

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Located in the “Canyon Area” of Sierra Madre this two story home features 2 bedrooms, den and fireplace. This is a Probate Sale and is price to sell. (W696)

Beautiful Serafina end unit in gated community. Offer community pools and other amenities. Well kept super clean , shows like a model. Move-in condition. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Granite counter tops and other great features. (C6272)

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This 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, double wide home features a large living room with open dining area. Located in a wonderful family park with pool. Close to shopping, theaters & freeways. (AZU)

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MONROVIA CHURCH LEASE

$6,705/MO

Hard to find religious facility in Old Town Monrovia. Seating for 60 with room to add. Includes sanctuary, offices, classrooms, conference room, bathrooms. Parking for 15 vehicles. Approx.

4722 SF. Please call for info. (L140)

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BY DAWN RICKABAUGH

I Need to Fire My Realtor You...Fired!

Knowing about, and being comfortable with, seller financing is increasingly becoming an important skill set for real estate professionals.

Here’s an e-mail I received and responded to recently: Dawn, I would like to carry up to 90% of the loan on my property and be the banker. My property is currently listed at $1,547,000, and I have a couple of people Dawn Rickabaugh is a real estate broker with expertise in seller financing and real estate notes. www.

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fl ying in to take a look at it this weekend.

I can carry the paper because I own the home outright, and I would prefer to carry paper for the right borrower because I feel it’s a good investment with loan interest at 5% and CD’s at 2.5%.

How can I utilize you to help me close potential buyers? My current agent is not qualified to help and I will have to make a change.

Please advise directly, Ronda Dear Ronda, Your plan makes a lot of sense to me, and I know I can add value to what you are trying to accomplish. You need to have the best chances of attracting the right buyer, so how you advertise and communicate with potential buyers and their agents is important.

Depending on the situation, I act as a real estate broker, and/or a note broker, and most often, a consultant.

I help sellers understand not only how to meet their

needs now, but how to prepare for contingencies in the future.

Many times, sellers don’t understand how important it can be to create not one, but two notes. This provides long term f lexibility and wealth preservation if there’s ever a need for a little cash down the road.

A lt houg h it sou nd s straight forward, there are many ways to set up a seller carry back transaction, and I help sellers understand which strategy would work best for them, and help them intelligently underwrite potential buyers.

Banks have whole underwriting departments helping them make good lending decisions . . . sellers need to hire their own underwriter to make sure they don’t overlook an important aspect that will have unpleasant ramifications.

A nice, safe 5% return is only good when you’re getting the payments. If someone defaults, your return is meaningless.

Whenever you make a loan, you need to think about what you will do to minimize the chance of default, and if it happens anyways, you need to have a plan for dealing with it.

For this reason, I advocate the use of a Title Holding (Land) Trust when there is less than a 20% down payment, and it can be useful for other reasons as well. With the trust there is no exposure to foreclosure, and if you have to ‘take the property back,’ you will retain your

property tax basis.

There are many elements to consider when negotiating a seller carry back, because every aspect of price and terms is flexible and dynamic. You would want to have someone negotiating on your behalf on a transaction this size.

At the very least you need to be sure that you clearly understand the short and long term implications of how you set the transaction up.

I also help in the market-

ing and advertising department, and many times help sellers coordinate services with their real estate agent if they have one.

I believe it is worth our time to get on the phone. If you concur, I have between 1-3, or after 5 today.

Best wishes, Dawn Always consult with your CPA, tax attorney and/ or financial advisor before selling any real estate.

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Fantastic Opportunity to own 2 homes on a lot, adjacent to Arcadia, on a 10,000 sq. ft. lot. Each home has a nice size yard and own parking. Please call agent for viewing. (WAL)

TThere are three structures on this North Monrovia property.

Main house with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Back house with 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and a Studio with 2 rooms, currently used as an office. Perfect for owner occupied or income property. Beautiful landscaping. (G710)

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Don’t miss out on this quiet gated community located in Rancho Cucamonga with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car attached garage, laundry room, formal dining room, living room with fireplace, patio & plenty of storage. (E7161)

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Wonderful place for the price. Gated community with tons of amenities! Granite counter tops, wood laminate floors, pool, spa, club house with central A/C. (R1354)

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CITY NEWS

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Parolee Arrested For Suspected Burglary ASID Pasadena Annual Home & On Friday, August 14, 2009, the Pasadena Police Department arrested a suspect responsible for a residential burglary in the 1000 block of South El Molino Avenue that occurred on August 8, 2009. Three handguns were stolen in that burglary along with jewelry and electronic items, none of which have been recovered.

Pasadena Police Forensic personnel were able to locate fingerprints belonging to Marcus A. Mattox, a 23-year- old man from Pasadena, inside the victim’s residence. Mattox is currently on parole for burglary and has other felony arrests in his background.

Marcus A. Mattox, 23

“Mr. Mattox is a career criminal”, says Chief of Police Bernard Melekian.

“We believe that he could possibly be responsible for

other burglaries. Therefore, we are providing his photograph just in case someone has seen him either in the area of this burglary or in other areas where burglaries have occurred. With more and more parolees being released, we will need to rely on the public’s help in assisting us to identify and incarcerate those people who habitually re-offend.”

The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone who may have seen Mattox in areas where burglaries have been committed are asked to cont act Detective Sergeant Marie Sell at 626-744-3816 or Detective George Vidal at 626-7447108.

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Methodist Hospital Files Two Lawsuits Against Blue Cross become patient liability so Anthem Blue Cross is in effect denying patient benefits.

This is what occurred in the New York State lawsuit against Ingenix, a UnitedHealthcare company, for its unsupportable claim discounting practices. Methodist Hospital’s billed charges are lower than other area hospitals so we will have no problem showing that Anthem Blue Cross has no basis for disallowing billed charges and patient benefits.”

“Anthem Blue Cross and its corporate parent Wellpoint in Indiana have grown to the point that they engage in predatory business practices with local hospitals and physicians with impunity. Wellpoint uses California as its profit ATM and does not care if access to health care is disrupted for 100,000 enrollees in the San Gabriel Valley. We are fast approaching two years since the contract terminated and Wellpoint’s negotiators take five months to deliver a proposal.

There is no sense of urgency or accountability on their part.

Health care reform is one way to stop this corporate giant from continuing to underpay health care providers, deny patient benefits through schemes like retroactive policy rescission, and extract double digit annual insurance premium increases from individuals and small employers.”

In related news, Rep. Adam Schiff held a heated health care town hall meeting in Alhambra last week that showed an almost even split on positions on the health care reform debate with pro health care reformers “…leaning a little more to our side,” according to Schiff in a recent telephone interview.

Like the town hall meetings all over the country, health care reform is a hot button issue for some. In fact many arguments have broken

out and even threats against President Obama and the White House have increased as a direct result of this debate.

Republicans argue that socialism will kill the insurance companies and the care some people receive now as beneficiaries of a good health plan.

What democrats want is a plan for all Americans and permanent residents that covers young and old alike.

This plan, not unlike some plans in other countries such as the UK, Canada, and most of Europe operate wherein everyone is covered, has come under increasing fire from the right-wing. And Great Britain is now fighting back to save its jolly good name.

People in the UK don’t always stand up for their government but once they heard their cousins across the pond were pulling apart the National Health System, a campaign of Pro NHS was inevitable and has taken on a rare life of its own. The stiff upper-lipped British are no longer standing in the background.

British doctors and nurses saved Kezia Obama (President Obama’s stepmother) when she suffered chronic kidney failure seven years ago.

The 66-year-old, who lives in Bracknell, Berkshire, near London insisted she would never have been able to afford healthcare if she had been in America at the time.

Ms. Obama told the News of the World newspaper: “It’s very simple: I owe my life to the NHS.” “If it wasn’t for the NHS I wouldn’t have been alive to see our family’s greatest moment - when Barack became President and was sworn into the White House.”

Republicans have branded the NHS “evil” and “Or-

wellian” amid a major row over President Obama’s plans for US healthcare reform. The heated rhetoric is unlikely to simmer down anytime soon.

Single-payer is House Resolution 676, introduced by Congressmen John Conyers and Dennis Kucinich, with dozens of co-authors. It also has the backing of 235 labor organizations in 40 states, including 17 AFL-CIO state federations and 60 county/ regional central labor councils. Several states, including California and Illinois, also have single-payer bills in the hopper.

Like Schiff, President Barack Obama and many Democrats are currently hosting town hall meetings around the country to either pitch the bill and redirect the misconceptions of a national health plan, or to get an idea for how their constituents feel about it.

Republicans are fighting back, with many saying a national system will be expensive, confusing and that it will stifle medical innovation.

In one case in Arcadia’s Methodist Hospital, Anthem refused to transfer a patient-member and verbally approved six days of care at Methodist that came to $55,000 of which the plan paid only $3,000.

The hospital is asking for restitution and unspecified damages. The Health Care Reform bill purports to change this and other practices that have led to insurance company giants and pharmaceutical companies dictating the direction in which the US goes on health care.

Another health care reform town hall meeting is slated for next week at City of Hope with U.S. House Rep. Judy Chu D-El Monte from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at City Of Hope’s Cooper Auditorium.

-Photos By Terry MIller

Professional Interior Design on Display Sunday, October 4, 2009 The American Society of Interior Designers, Pasadena Chapter, has once again come up with a visually sumptuous treat for anyone willing to shell out $30 for an exclusive ticket.

Last year we featured ASID Pasadena’s work and we are happy to do so again. 2009 has five homes in Pasadena and Arcadia that will take your breath away. From a very contemporary and lush Asian-influenced mansion to a sleek, 1960s “mod” styled house built with glass to a cozy, disarmingly hom-

ey and decorative 1920’s European Revival; this year’s tour is not one to miss!

The 23rd Annual Pasadena ASID Home & Kitchen Tour takes the public on a self-guided tour of five diverse private residences, each professionally designed by top ASID desig ners, with 21st century interiors complementing architecture that spans the 20th century.

Inside each home you can meet the designers, see the trends, get ideas, shop, and buy chances to win a U-Line Wine Refrigerator (which retails at $1,500!) The event is Sunday, October 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the tour--a slight price to pay the non-profit ASID, which uses the proceeds toward scholarships for emerging designers.

“Our tour is very strong on value,” explained Carol Cobabe, 2009 ASID Pasadena Chapter Home & Kitchen Tour chair. “What other home tour offers entrée to five diverse homes, plus opportunities to meet designers, learn about products and services from key industry vendors, and shop unusual boutiques--all for a mere $30 a ticket?”

Tickets include a map and the address of each home on the tour and are available by calling (800) 237-2634 or through the following retailers: Anthony’s Art & Frames; ASID Pasadena Chapter; Curves, Kenneth Village; Cynthia Bennett & Associates; French Laundry; Pzazz Hair Salon;

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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!

2010 Santa Anita Avenue, Sierra Madre Offered at $1,198,000.

Arcadia schools! This well maintained home is located near the top of Santa Anita Avenue and offers a wonderfully open and spacious floor plan. There is a garden atrium with trickling waterfall and Koi pond in the center of the home. It offers 2,995 sq feet with a large family room, 4 bedrooms, (2 master suites) 3 baths, pool, spa, mountain view and a 12,339 sq ft lot. You won’t want to miss this dreamy home!

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This decorator perfect home offers 2,792 s.f. with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The lot is 12,177 s.f. and has over 50 rose bushes as well as plum, orange, peach, and lemon trees.

There is a formal living room with high ceilings, cherry wood flooring, family room, a Master Suite with a newly updated bathroom, a spiral staircase leading to a loft. There is a storage room with wall-to-wall cabinets. This contemporary style home is a delight!

1946 Alta Oaks, Arcadia Offered at $1,050,000.

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!

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.

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.

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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a welcome solution.

The travertine tile on the kitchen floor looked old and dirty after almost twenty years in service. In addition, my client complained that the hard surface was difficult to stand on for an extended period of time. We didn’t have the budget to replace the floor, so we had it re-grouted and cleaned. This really brought the tile back to life and made it look beautiful and rich again. To solve the comfort issue of the hard floor, we installed outdoor rugs (made out of recycled materials) at key workstations around the kitchen. Because of their tough construction, they would resist stains but add padding for more comfort under foot.

To complete the look, we gleefully ripped down the frilly, dust-collecting valances that hung over all the windows, and replaced them with matchstick blinds that added warmth with clean lines. The walls were painted a bluish green that we found in historical references and complemented the color schemes throughout the rest of the house.

We successfully rescued her tired, old kitchen from the grips of the early 1990’s decorating; the new updates gave it 21st century traditional elegance.

Our next project: Update the powder room and transform it into a graceful and slightly modern space.

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The client’s multi-colored granite countertops were looking a little tired and dated as well. We decided to move the budget around a bit so that we could go the extra mile to really update the look.

My favorite countertop material is honed absolute black granite because it is both traditional and modern. It can bring white cabinetry to life, and make a subtle statement at the same time. This material would give the kitchen a classic and timeless look, but also move it forward into the new century.

Because we moved the budget around to accommodate new countertops, our backsplash concept would have to be reworked. We had already found an inexpensive, white subway tile to install. But to save even more money, we used white beadboard horizontally for the backsplash and painted it in a high-gloss finish so that it could be cleaned.

This added a fun texture and movement to the space.

The client has an alcove in the kitchen where a sad little folding table sat, surrounded by a pair of folding chairs to match. Because it’s adjacent to the dining room, the extra seating in the alcove seemed redundant. Instead, we installed a free-standing stainless steel island from IKEA. With shelves on the bottom, this island would store small appliances and serving platters, and the added workspace was

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One of my first and dearest clients told me she was finally ready to tackle a muchneeded update of her kitchen, which had last been remodeled in the early 1990s. Two years ago, when we first discussed the idea, our plans for the kitchen were grand! But since then, the economy has tanked, and my client put off doing any work around the house for the last few years.

Although she felt that now was the right time to make some improvements, she was not interested in spending too much money. I hit my drafting table with a good dose of creative thinking.

Over the years, we have worked hard to erase all vestiges of the update her house had undergone almost twenty years ago. Back then, oak and hunter green carpets were in, and Victorian frills abounded; the house was now sadly dated and tired. We updated it in phases by installing a classically traditional look throughout.

And now, a few years later, it’s time to tackle the kitchen.

Originally, our plans included replacing the cabinetry and installing all new stainless steel appliances. But because the cabinets were in good shape, and the all-white appliances still worked well (and weren’t that old), we would save money by doing some simple updates.

With oak cabinets and brass hardware, the kitchen had an overwhelming gold undertone. Painting the cabinets white would give the client the traditional look she wanted, with very little cost. We chose a beautiful Farrow & Ball white paint that was complex and rich, and applied it with a semi-gloss finish so that fingerprints and wayward food particles could be wiped off with ease. We installed new oil-rubbed bronze knobs at very little cost, and suddenly the kitchen was beginning to look clean and classic.

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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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became doubtful. She began stopping children passing her house as they were on the way to school, to see if they had seen her dog. One of the children had remembered seeing a scraggly brown and

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faithful that her Baby could still be alive; Sue continued her search one more day. This time she began searching the Tundra of the Pasadena Hills.

She shouted and listened, shouted and listened for any faint clue. After several hours, Sue was tired and bewildered from the search. As she sat down to rest on a craggy rock she quietly murmured, “Oh Dear Lord, please help me to find my treasure.� Once again she resumed her search.

As her last weary plea, “Baby Doll, Mommy Loves You!� was being shouted into the mountain, an echo of her shout was interrupted with a whiny cry that could only be her “Baby Doll�. She ran toward the sound, and once again heard another mournful cry. She shouted as loudly as her lungs would allow, “Baby Doll, Mommy Loves You!� Then like a miracle, a scraggly, wet and exhausted dog appeared. However a five-foot rocky ravine separated the two. The little dog appeared unable to jump over the ravine, so she excitedly lay down, wagging her tail.

Baby Doll waited and waited for her faithful mistress to retrieve her. Begging shouts with arms upraised to catch the dog was all that Sue could offer. Then she remembered the keywords that she had used so often, “Baby Doll, Mommy Wants You!� The little dog faithfully responded with a five-foot high jump into the safety of her waiting arms.

Baby Doll was safe at last.

Together, tears flooded their eyes, as they both cherished that precious moment. Kissing nose to nose these two were united once again.

It was a reminder that‌ Dogs are a Man and Woman’s Best Friend.

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Ernst Katz died of natural causes Tuesday, Aug 11 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at the age of 97. Katz formed the California Jr. Philharmonic in 1937 and conducted the youth orchestra almost until his death. Over the years, Katz has received accolades for his patient, kindly but demanding demeanor toward young people to whom he offered weekly lessons in ensemble orchestra playing, comportment, dress—and fun.

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His gentle but persuasive ways brought out celebrities to conduct the orchestra.

Meredith Willson returned to conduct many times. Other guest conductors included Richard Pryor, Tom Hatton, Richard Sherman, and Robert Sherman.

Katz was musically instructive, but firm. One of his favorite methods was to stop the orchestra in a particularly sloppy ending when, usually the strings, would not play a note together as the score required. He would stop. Pause.

Lift his head and declare: “It’s not a broken chord!� No sound would come from the

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San Gabriel Valley through downtown Los Angeles to the Fairfax District each week was the price paid: Katz never made any charge for participation in the orchestra nor did he ever ask or even hint at funds.

He funded the operation out of his own pocket.

Many of his orchestra members from that era went on to become professional musicians and music educators. Katz often spoke of Kurt Russell who played in the orchestra. Bassist Tom Peters was a member. Red Hot Chili Peppers Michael “Flea� Balzary was an alum.

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AUGUST 20 - AUGUST 26, 2009

The Social Whirl

BY FLORETTA LAUBER

Noreen McC len na n was recently welcomed and installed as the new chairman for Las Alas 2009-10 at a dinner/meeting held at the Court of Appeals in Pasadena. Seventy-six members attended and thanked Nancy Keathley for all her ha rd work a s cha ir ma n during the past two years.

The senior men and women service club from Arcadia High School were waiters at the jazz dinner. They got raves.

Jazz Dinner Brings Amy Putnam to Head Dazzle and Dollars Sierra Madre Civic Club

Stars of the Woman’s Club jazz dinner (l-r) vocalist Cheryl Carter with former Mayor George Fasching, who unexpectedly joined her and had the audience laughing with his stand-up comic routine.

The dazzle was furnished by popular jazz vocalist Cheryl Carter and her talented trio, and the high profile guests at the Arcadia Woman’s Club “Sold Out” fund-raiser jazz and dinner Sunday evening, August 6.

“The community support was overwhelming and greatly appreciated,” reported President Floretta Lauber, who served as chair of the highly successful event.

Santa Anita Park and Oak Tree racing were big heroes. They came forth when asked and underwrote the dinner.

Table sponsors were: George Fasching, Methodist Hospital Foundation, Arcadia Elks Lodge, Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, Sue and Steve Pelletier, the Altrusa Club of Arcadia, Mickey and Lee Segal, and members of the club and their guests.

Many of the dollars earned came from a handsome program booklet (front

page graphics design by Erica Husu); sales by members Mari Clavern; printing Mabel Fenegllio and Jeanne Herroz, and thanks to Sir Speedy Printing in Monrovia, and a big boost from the many donors.

The festive evening started in the foyer with cocktails, wine, attractive cheese and dip selections. The congenial bartenders were Rowley Call, Jeannie Herroz, Chuck Gillman and Don Fandry.

Barbara Lampman handled reservations.

Dining tables were set in the gardens and dining room.

Colors were black and white.

The centerpieces were a threetiered server with a selection of yummy miniature desserts.

Debra Amos was the caterer.

Refurbishing has started and the club asks that you keep them in mind for weddings, parties, conferences, etc, as rentals are their life’s blood. For rental information call (626) 355-6945.

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Any Putnam was installed 2009-10 president of Sierra Madre Civic Club at its annual installation dinner.

The new president joined the club in 2003, is an active community volunteer and a former professor at Cal Poly Pomona. Feeling that service is the glue that holds the group together, she has chosen as her theme, “A Bouquet of Service, Friendship, Fellowship and Stewardship.”

Sharon Murphy was installing officer. Other board members inst a lled were Carol Cerrina, Jean Coleman, Karma Bell, Debbie Sheridan, Alice Clark, Sue Quinn, Nancy Shollenberger, and Halcyon Koerber.

Coleman and Colleen McKernon chaired the festive evening.

Retiring president, Jane Zemanzadeh, was showered with high praise, appreciation and gifts for her leadership for two years.

Special recognition that evening was the presentation of an Honorary Life membership to Marlene Enmark. In her 20 years as a member of the club she has been president, chaired committees and always serving “above and beyond” for the club. A very surprised honoree, she expressed how much the club and the members have meant to her and her pride in being a member.

Debbie A nderson did a wonderful job installing the new board.

Six new Las Alas members were welcomed. Thanks were extended to Julie Miller and her committee for a superb job. Reminiscing about the year was enjoyed.

The club looks forward to upcoming events.

Arcadia Elks Never Forget Veterans

(L-r) Mary Elias, Peggy Muller, Dee McAllester and Mary Scofield.

There were approximately 25 people from the Elks there to cook and serve the vets.

Arcadia Elks Exalted Ruler Diane Stoner writes: “This is part of our Vets program. We do the picnic in the spring, dinner at the Elks Lodge around Thanksgiving, Christmas party at the hospital, where they are given Christmas packages. We also see that they get cards for other holidays. We are also involved in programs to get underwear and clothes for

homeless vets.

“The picnic was held at the Vet’s hospital in Westwood and more than 300 vets were served. Those who couldn’t make it outside to attend were served in their rooms.”

This is in addition to their national project for handicapped children. What a great group of men and women.

Monrovia League News (L-r) Noreen McClennan receives the official gavel as new Las Alas Chairman from outgoing chair Nancy Keathley.

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It’s all good--good people, good speakers, good food, and good works at the fifty-five-yearold organization, the Monrovia League. In 1954, a group of good-hearted women started a thrift shop to benefit Santa Anita Family Services. This enterprise, located on Lime Street, continued profitably until 1997, when the city offered a goodly sum for the property.

The site changed hands, and the Monrovia League now had a custodial bank account with

a yield surpassing the annual thrift shop income. After much consideration, the members diversified their donations to benefactors, and in ensuing years, they have donated to various community services from children’s organizations to search and rescue teams.

In June, they welcomed three new members at their annual installation luncheon at Santa Anita Golf Course. Mariella Voorhees from Pasadena is

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Monrovia League News an active theater enthusiast and a patron of the arts. Maxine Banard, an air force wife, is an artist (painter) and a member of the Y.M.C.A. Henriette Luszek comes to us from Belgium with a delightful accent. Also a member of the Y, Henriette is interested in quilting and sewing crafts.

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New members of Monrovia League (l-r) are Henriette Luszeck, Mariella Voorhees and Maxine Bagnard.

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Finish the Job! First Lady Jane Wuo, Mayor John Wuo and Police Volunteer Alice Wang at summer concert at City Hall.

Las Alas new members (l-r) Sandy Burch, Nancy Keathly, (2008-09 chair Suzette Williams, Ann Peters, Evelyn Haft, Jacqueline Samartin, Maureen Hons, (orientation chair) Traci Pomeroy, not in picture, Jacqueline Callier.

Altrusa service club members served birthday cake for the city’s 106th birthday hosted by the Arcadia Historical Society. (L-r) Jill Kendrick, Mary Hansen, Carol Libby, Lori Bippert and Faye Houhi.

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Grand Theft On August 4 at 12:15 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a robbery in progress at Huntington & Myrtle. The female victim and her male companion were walking east in the north crosswalk of Huntington.

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Witnesses followed the vehicle and obtained the license plate. An officer went to the registered owners address and contacted the juvenile driver. The juvenile admitted to being the driver; he was arrested, transported to Monrovia Police Department and released to his parent on a citation. The investigation is continuing.

Public Assist On August 4 at 4:40 p.m., an officer

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The elderly woman’s daughter was present and expressed a strong interest in the Project Life Saver Program for her mother.

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For the period of Sunday, August 2, through Saturday, August 8, the Police Department responded to 1,026 calls for service of which 135 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 2: Units were dispatched to Valley and Peck around 8:31 a.m. regarding a suspect detained by El Monte Police for a hit-andrun accident that occurred at Santa Anita and Live Oak. The victim followed the suspect vehicle after the collision and notified police. A 23-year-old male Hispanic suspect was detained and a field sobriety test revealed that he was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. A private person’s arrest was made, and the man was taken into custody for DUI, hit-and-run, and unlicensed driver.

Around 4:45 p.m., Westfield Mall security personnel advised that they observed a suspect vehicle with two occupants and they may have burglarized a vehicle at one of the parking structures. The suspect vehicle fled the scene at a high rate of speed, but was later located by officers. A traffic stop was made, and officers saw miscellaneous tools scattered in the vehicle and a GPS device.

Further investigation revealed that the GPS was stolen from a vehicle parked at the mall, and the registered owner of the suspect vehicle indicated that her car was dropped off for repairs at an auto shop in Los Angeles. Two 19-year-old male Hispanics were arrested for auto burglary, vehicle theft, conspiracy, and possession of burglary tools.

Monday, August 3: Shortly after 11:30 a.m., a victim came to the station to file an identity theft report. The victim advised that he had received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating that he failed to report over $9,600 in earnings from a company that he had never worked for. The victim believes that an unknown suspect had used his personal identifying information to gain employment.

Between 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 1400 block of Oaklawn. The resident was contacted by her alarm company regarding alarm activation and returned home to find that a family room window was open and a $2,000 television was stolen.

Tuesday, August 4:

Units responded to the 1700 block of South Second around 3:45 a.m. in reference to a suicide. A 25-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan.

An auto burglary occurred at 24-Hour Fitness, 125 North First, between 6:00 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) gained access into the car by unknown means and stole a purse containing $4,000 in cash from the trunk.

Wednesday, August 5: Units were dispatched to the 100 block of San Miguel around 3:52 a.m. in reference to a welfare check. A man called from England and was concerned that he could not reach his wife. Officers went to the home and found the woman covered in debris from a collapsed ceiling. Paramedics transported the woman to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Around 1:20 p.m., a husband and wife were caught trying to steal a cart full of groceries from Albertsons, 298 East Live Oak. The same subjects stole from the store on July 30. Private persons’ arrests were made, and a 41-year-old female Hispanic and a 43-year-old male Hispanic were taken into custody for commercial burglary. The woman also had two outstanding warrants totaling $32,000.

Thursday, August 6: A traffic stop for excessive speed was made at Baldwin and Arcadia at 8:30 a.m. A male African-American driver was contacted and he could not provide any documentation with his name on it, so he was arrested for driving without a license.

During the booking process, his true identity was revealed and record checks indicated that he had two outstanding felony warrants and a misdemeanor warrant. The U.S. Secret Service was notified and apparently there was a federal warrant for the suspect, and agents from the Los Angeles office took him into custody for bank fraud.

A residential burglary occurred in the 00 block of East Lemon around 1:00 p.m.

A female Hispanic suspect distracted the homeowners by claiming that she worked for a construction company and wanted to show the residents the home that was going to be built behind the location. While the residents were in the backyard, another suspect entered the house and stole jewelry and a large amount of cash.

Friday, August 7: Around 1:05 a.m., a traffic stop was made at Baldwin and Las Tunas for excessive speed. A 27-year-old male driver was contacted and officers detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the vehicle. A field sobriety test was conducted and it was determined that the driver was operating the vehicle while under the influence. The man was arrested at the scene without incident.

Loss prevention personnel from JC Penney detained a male juvenile for theft around 5:42 p.m. The juvenile hid merchandise in a shopping bag while in a fitting room

and then left the store without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 15-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for commercial burglary.

Saturday, August 8: Units responded to Eighth and Duarte in Monrovia around 9:41 p.m. in reference to a battery that occurred in the 400 block of South First. The 14-year-old victim advised that three male AfricanAmerican suspects punched him in the face/ head multiple times for no apparent reason.

The juvenile was transported to a hospital for treatment, and the suspects were not located during an area search.

Between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., a 2001 silver Honda Civic was stolen in the 1300 block of South Santa Anita.

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12:19 PM – Grand Theft, 300 block North Sunnyside Ave. A 21” gray Honda rotary lawnmower was stolen. The suspect vehicle was a green or blue green Ford or GMC Tahoe type vehicle, possible car seat in the back seat. The driver was described as a female Hispanic, heavy set, black shoulder length hair and a male Hispanic passenger.

The male passenger used bolt type cutters to cut a heavy cable lock and remove a lawnmower from the bed of a gardening truck.

The mower was valued at $1,100.00.

Friday, August 7th: 12:28 PM – Displaying a deadly weapon, Using words likely to provoke a violent reaction, 350 West Sierra Madre Blvd., Bank of America. A motorist passing a man getting out of his car on Lima St. heard the man yell a racist statement at a woman driving by. The comment offended the motorist, who got out of his car and followed the first man into the bank, telling him to watch his language. The first man used vulgar language to tell the motorist to leave him alone.

Both men argued briefly. The first man told officers that he thought the motorist was a threat, so the first man pulled a knife out of his pocket and displayed it to keep the motorist away. Bank officials called the police.

Officers investigated the case, confiscated the knife, and forwarded the report to the District Attorney’s Office for review. No arrests were made.

Saturday, August 8th: 10:17 AM – Arrest, Unlicensed Driver, 54 West Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver was unlicensed.

The driver was arrested, issued a citation, and released on a written promise to appear.

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LEGALS CITY OF ARCADIA NOTICES CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR CITY OF ARCADIA RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION The Arcadia City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from residents who wish to serve on the Recreation and Parks Commission to fill an unexpired term. Arcadia’s Board and Commission members serve in an advisory capacity and provide critical input on quality of life issues in Arcadia.

Applications can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive or visit the City’s website at www.ci.arcadia.ca.us. The deadline for submitting an application to the City Clerk’s office is at the end of the business day (5:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, with appointments expected to be made at the September 15, 2009 City Council meeting.

Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 574-5455 if you would like further information about Board and Commission service in the City of Arcadia. All City Board and Commission members serve without compensation. To serve on a City board or commission, you must be 18 years or older, a registered voter and resident of the City of Arcadia.

OTHER PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7037.19292 Title Order No. 4108059 MIN No. 10018710051146795-4 Loan No. 1846608297 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/05/07.

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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in §5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

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Trustor(s): GREGORIO PANCHO AND ESTHER PANCHO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 02/13/07, as Instrument No. 20070309609, of Official Records of Los Angeles, California. Date of Sale: 08/26/09 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA The purported property address is: 109 EAST FIG AVE, MONROVIA, CA 91016-0000 Assessors Parcel No. 8508-013-057 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $497,705.20. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortga-gor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. The undersigned mortgage loan servicer declares that (1) it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code § 2923.52 and (2) the timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivi-sion (a) of California Civil Code § 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to California Civil Code § 2923.52 or 2923.55 Date: 8/5/2009 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Camale Smith, Authorized Signatory 505 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 243 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Sale Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure.com Reinstatement and Pay-Off Requests: (866) 387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FEI# 1002.128801 08/06, 08/13, 08/20/2009.

auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

The street address and other common designa-tion, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 1228 S ALTA VISTA AVE UNIT E, MONROVIA, CA, 910164005. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $461,750.09. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on 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. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS� condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office.

DATED: 06/28/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.60138 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0040902 Title Order No. 09-8121392 APN No. 8508-018-007 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/21/2006. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.� Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ABBY BECERRILFARKAS,AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 01/21/2006 and recorded 01/26/06, as Instrument No. 06 0189598, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 09/03/2009 at 1:00PM, At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona at public

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0047450 Title Order No. 09-8141179 APN No. 5780-018-029 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/09/2007. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.,

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as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by LILLY A PEREZ, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY dated 04/09/2007 and recorded 05/02/07, as Instrument No. 20071058589, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County State of California, will sell on 09/10/2009 at 1:00PM, At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

The street address and other common designa-tion, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 1830 8TH AVENUE, MONROVIA, CA, 910167758. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $646,226.97. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on 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. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS� condition, but with out covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest at provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon at provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 07/17/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-0194 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/ Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY N.A., is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.61353 8/20, 8/27, 9/03/2009

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Ernst Katz youths in the orchestra nor from the dozens of parents in the audience. He didn’t kid.

But, on the other hand, he was light-hearted and pleasant. A wonderful man.

His nephew, Gary S. Greene, reports that he will continue serving the youth of the area and keep the California Jr. Philharmonic going.

Greene, as an adult, per-

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A t ribute concert is planned. Memorial donations should be sent to Friends of the California Jr. Philharmonic, Community Foundation, 445 S. Figueroa St. , Suite 3400, Los Angeles, CA 90071-1638.

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TWO YEAR OLD BABY BOY DIES At 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, August 18, 2009, Pasadena Police officers responded to a call of a baby not breathing in the 500 block of Summit Avenue.

First responders arrived and were unable to revive the two-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives responded and the incident is under investigation.

“The death of a baby is always tragic, “ says Chief of Police Bernard Melekian.

“In cases like this, it is standard procedure to try and find out what happened and we will continue our investigation to do just that: The cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles Coroner’s office.”

Fraud Alert If you get a call from someone claiming to be a representative from Pasadena Water and Power and asking for a credit card number for a past-due payment, or offering to come by and pick up cash for the payment, don’t do it!

Anyone who receives such a call should contact Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241 so a report can be filed.

Pasadena Water and Power typically mails notices to customers inviting them to call a customer service representative to provide payment or set up a workable payment schedule.

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-Photo By Terry Miller Terry Miller’s One Man Show will feature a local guitarist, Norman Davis. The show will be this Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at California Wine and Cheese on Foothill Blvd. in Monrovia.

Terry is a gifted artist as well as a photo-journalist. For more than ten years Miller has worked in the San Gabriel valley and Los Angeles area covering news stories and finding the artistic side of hard journalism.

Davis is also San Gabriel Valley artist. Though largely self-taught, he received valuable instruction from Steve Jones and John Deerman from the guitar faculty at PCC. He said, “My philosophy on music is that it is a truly universal language and that if you want to be able to speak to anyone in the world, learn to play an instrument.”

Davis plays at California Wine and Cheese every Sunday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Miller’s work can be seen weekly in all of Beacon Media News’ publications.

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$ $ $ $ $ $ $1.00 U.S. Gold ............................................. $90 to $2,500 $ $2.50 U.S. Gold ............................................. $80 to $5,000 $ $3.00 U.S. Gold ............................................. $350 to $3,500 $ $5.00 U.S. Gold ............................................. $125 to $5,000 $ $10 U.S. Gold ................................................ $325 to $4,200 $ $20 U.S. Gold ................................................ $650 to $5,000 $ $20 High Relief .............................................. Up to $50,000 $ $ WE BUY ALL SOLID GOLD ITEMS- NEW, USED OR BROKEN $ High School Rings ......................................... Up to $500 Wedding Bands .............................................. Up to $1500 $ Old Mountings ............................................... Up to $700 $ Bracelets......................................................... Up to $10,000 $ Necklaces ....................................................... Up to $15,000 $ Old Watch Cases ............................................ Up to $2,400 $ Charm............................................................. Up to $600 $ Dental Gold .................................................... Bring in for cash $ Broken Chains................................................ Bring in for cash $ PLATINUM - ALL PLATINUM JEWELRY - BRING IN FOR CASH $ Mountings ...................................................... Up to $2,500 $ Therm-Coupling Wire .................................... Bring in for testing $ Crucibles ........................................................ Bring in for testing $ Screen............................................................. Bring in for testing $ $ IF YOUR ITEMS AREN’T USED, BRING THEM IN FOR A $ FREE APPRAISAL AND CASH OFFER $ ½ Carat ........................................................... Up to $2,400 $ ¾ Carat ........................................................... Up to $3,000 1 Carat ............................................................ Up to $10,000 $ 2 Carat ............................................................ Up to $20,000 $ 3 Carat ............................................................ Up to $50,000 $ 4 Carat ............................................................ Bring in for a quote $ Large diamonds much, much more. We buy old mine cuts and Euro$ pean cut diamonds. We buy diamonds with or without GIA certificates $ $ ALSO WANTED: KEY DATES AND RARITIES, PCGS, $ NGC & ANACS GRADED COINS, COLLECTIONS, $ ESTATES, ACCUMULATIONS AND DEALER STOCKS, $ AMERICAN EAGLES GOLD, PLATINUM, SILVER, $ SAKR, CML, 40% & 90% SILVER COINS, SILVER $ BARS, SCRAP GOLD AND SILVER FLATWARE, CALL $ $ FOR QUOTES. $ WANTED: US AND FOREIGN CURRENCY, LARGE $ SIZE NOTES, SMALL SIZE 1976 AND BEFORE. $ $ WANTED: STAMPS, SINGLES, SHEETS, COLLEC$ TIONS, ESTATES AND DEALER STOCKS. NO COL$ LECTION TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

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35 percent to 50 percent, and 11 points in mathematics, from 35 percent to 46 percent.

Since 2003, 655,826 additional California students have reached proficient or advanced levels in English-language arts and 509,220 more students have attained the same levels in math.

Since last year, the percentage of students at or above the proficient level increased by 4 points in ELA and 3 points in math.

While all subgroups of students continued to improve toward the goal of proficiency, the gap in achievement between African American and white students and the gap in achievement between Hispanic/Latino students and white students remained relatively unchanged from 2008 to 2009 in both ELA and mathematics.

When all seven years of California Standards Tests results are measured, the achievement gap narrows slightly between Hispanic/Latino students and their white counterparts in ELA and math. Over the same time period, the gap between African American students and their white counterparts narrowed by just one percentage point in math and not at all in English-language arts.

“The number one priority of my office is to close this persistent achievement gap that deprives too many students of color opportunities to succeed in school and in life,” O’Connell said. “We must continue to push our education system to better serve all students. I remain committed to making changes at the state level to support the work being done at the school and district level to close the gap.”

The performance of African American students and

Hispanic students continues to lag behind that of white, Asian, and Filipino students regardless of economic status in most cases. The 2009 STAR data reveal that the percentage of not economically disadvantaged African American students (35 percent) achieving the proficient level and above in math is eight percentage points lower than economically disadvantaged white students (43 percent) achieving at the same level. Likewise, the percentage of not economically disadvantaged Hispanic students (41 percent) achieving at high levels in math remains two percentage points lower than that of the economically disadvantaged white students (43 percent). The lone exception to this situation is the percentage of Hispanic students who are not economically disadvantaged scoring proficient or above in English language arts is two percentage points higher than the white students who are economically disadvantaged.

Under the STAR program, California students attain one of five levels of performance on the CSTs for each subject tested: advanced, proficient, basic, below basic, and far below basic. The State Board of Education has established the proficient level as the desired achievement goal for all students. The proficient level represents a solid performance. Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment, at this grade, in this content area. This goal is consistent with school growth targets for state accountability and the federal No Child Left Behind requirements. The state target is for all students

to score at the proficient or advanced levels.

The 2009 STAR results include for the first time performance levels for the students taking the California Modified Assessment (CMA) in grades three through five. The CMA is designed for students with disabilities whose individualized education program (IEP) team determines that the CMA is appropriate. Students must also meet the state boardadopted eligibility criteria. The CMA is designed to provide eligible students an accessible assessment to California content standards.

Approximately 4.73 million students participated in the 2009 STAR program, which is comprised of: California Standards Tests (CSTs) are standardsbased tests that measure the achievement of state content standards in English-language arts, mathematics, science, and history-social science.

The California Modified Assessment (CMA) is for students whose IEP indicates the CMA is the appropriate assessment (currently for grades three through five in ELA and mathematics and grade five in science).

The California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) is for students who have significant cognitive disabilities.

Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) are for students who either received instruction in Spanish or were enrolled in a school in the United States for less than 12 months. Students who completed the STS also completed the grade-level CST and/or CMA. The 2009 STAR results may be found at: http://star. cde.ca.gov/

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