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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 VOLUME 14, NO. 35

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CARUSO SUES CITY OF

Developmentally Disabled

Caruso Affiliated is suing to block their adversary Westfield from expanding restaurant space.

Caruso’s lawsuit which was filed on Thursday last against both the city of Arcadia and Westfield, puts Westfield on the defensive by demanding another EIR for its massive conversion of retail space into a dining area at The Promenade at Westfield Santa Anita.

Westfield has sued to stop development of Caruso’s Shops at Santa Anita project, which has been delayed after a judge ruled last year that the project’s EIR was incomplete.

The lawsuit challenges the city’s finding that another environmental impact report was not needed for the additional conversion.

Westfield hopes to use unoccupied space for restaurants.

Don Penman, Arcadia City Manager said “The City believes that the change of 13,0 0 0 square feet of retail to restaurant space at the mall is insignificant

A tear filled Regency Court resident , Lily Hixon, stood along-side her father Ken at a press conference outside the Monrovia apartments on a sweltering afternoon in August.

The reason: The tenants have been given thirty day eviction notices from the management company.

As tenants, parents and supporters gathered outside the Regency Court Tuesday, people held photos of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who devoted her life helping end some of the obstacles the Developmentally Disabled by founding Special Olympics.

The developmentally disabled and physically disabled tenants of Regency Court Apartments, a 115-unit affordable housing community in Monrovia, California, recently received notices terminating their leases. The 30 day notice issued from Professional Property Management, LLC, a division of Star Holdings of Illinois, LLC also allegedly purged all developmentally disabled individuals from its waiting list for vacancies.

This could have a devastating effect of the lives of people like Lily Hixon who works at King Ranch Market in Monrovia. Twenty disabled residents, ranging in age from 21 to 61, could be forced from their apartments – including

ARCADIA AND WESTFIELD Residents in Monrovia OVER EXPANSION PLANS Facing Eviction Notices

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Fire Consumes Over 800 Acres in The Foothills Air Quality Dangerous Due to Smoke and High Temps

BY TERRY MILLER At least 600 firefighters are battling a brush fire in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley.

The Forest Service says the fire started at about 4:27 p.m. Tuesday, quickly consumed at least 250 acres Tuesday evening and put up a huge plume of smoke that was visible for miles Tuesday evening.

Highway 39 in Azusa is closed due to the forest fire.

Numerous engines local and county are on scene. Six air tankers, four helicopters, at least two helitankers and more equipment has been requested according to the National Forest Service.

Smoke from a wildfire burning in the Angeles Na-

PARKING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW

Monrovia Mini Madoff Facing Another Hearing

Sierra Madre PD Committed to Serve Community

Sierra Madre City Enforces Citations and Towing

Today, Thursday August 27, Mark Colasuonno, the former Tax Doctor faces another court hearing. Colasuonno has been dubbed the Mini Madoff because of the alleged abuse of the trust of his clients. If you are interested in the outcome of this hearing, please check this newspaper’s main web site after 5:00 p.m. today: www. beaconmedianews.com Colasuonno is facing charges in two separate case, one of embezzlement of over $100,000 and the other alleging forgery, fiduciary abuse of an elder and grand theft. He is currently in custody in lieu of over $300,000 bail.

BY SAMEEA KAMAL Despite the many allegations against Sierra Madre’s police department management and specific officers, city officials and police staff remain firm on their commitment to serving their residents.

Currently, the city faces three lawsuits and one claim filed by residents for specific behavioral incidents with police officers, the Pasadena Star News reports. Another four lawsuits and two legal claims have been filed by the police officers union in response to

NEWS

GREG’S GETAWAY

tional Forest blanketed much of L.A. County on Wednesday.

Public health officials said air quality is unhealthy throughout the county, and the top health officer recommended people take precautions when going outdoors.

“We are also advising schools that are in session in smoke-impacted areas to suspend outside physical activities in these areas, including physical education and after-school sports, until conditions improve,” Dr. Jonathan Fielding, Los Angeles County’s director of public health, said in a statement.

People with heart disease, asthma and other respiratory problems were urged

The last thing you might expect after a night of dining and entertainment is to walk out to an empty parking lot and a number of parking and towing fees ahead. Some Sierra Madre patrons have dealt with just this, however.

An ordinance passed nearly six months ago prohibiting parking after midnight in the city-owned Auburn lot

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BY SAMEEA KAMAL AND TERRY MILLER

STAY-CATION

TRAVEL

He’s the youngest person ever to sail around the world but has never sailed on route 66 , until now.

Part four, yes part four, of Stay-Cation is at the beautiful Huntington library.

Sure Huntington Beach is known for its great surf and bonfires but don’t you count out the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort.

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PCC President resigns. Story on...

Los Doyers, the Dodgers, whatever, see how you can spend your last few mid-summer nights.

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Dorothy’s

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EDITORIAL

BY DOROTHY DENNE

NOTHING MORE RELAXING Photo by Terry Miller

Ted Kennedy Campaigned for Barack Obama’s Presidency

Health Care Reform’s Strongest Advocate Senator Ted Kennedy Dies at 77 Local Congressman Adam Schiff Comments on Kennedy’s Long Career “All of our thoughts are with the Kennedy family, and the nation joins them in grief and in prayer. Senator Kennedy, the youngest and last surviving brother of a family that inspired millions of Americans to service, was one of the most influential and effective Senators to ever hold a seat in the United States Senate.

“It would be difficult -- impossible, really -- to find any American whose life was untouched by the body

of his work and the breadth of the legislation he helped pass. Most notably, Senator Kennedy’s work to protect the most vulnerable and the underserved has helped countless Americans prosper and enjoy a better life.

“At a time of enormous challenges and bitter division, Senator Kennedy’s leadership will be severely missed. We have lost a great champion in the effort to reform our health care system, which he called ‘the cause of [his] life.’”

Precautions Urged During Poor Air Quality And Hot Weather With smoky conditions and temperatures approaching triple digits for the rest of the week, the Pasadena Fire Department and Pasadena Public Health Department remind everyone to take care of themselves, their children and their pets.

“Due to the Morris Fire near Azusa and resulting poor air quality in Pasadena, elderly residents and other sensitive individuals, including adults and children with heart disease, emphysema, asthma, or other lung diseases, should stay indoors as much as possible,” said Dr. Takashi Wada, Pasadena public health officer. “As a precaution, in areas of visible smoke or an odor of smoke, all individuals are urged to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities.”

Schools that are in session should suspend all outdoor physical activities including physical education and afterschool sports until conditions improve.

Non-school related sports organizations for children (such as Little League) and adults are advised to cancel outdoor practices in areas where there is visible smoke, soot or ash, or where

there is an odor of smoke. This also applies to other recreational outdoor activities such as hikes and picnics.

The air quality, combined with excessive heat, can cause heat stroke, exhaustion, heat cramps and dehydration. Insufficient water or salt intake may lead to a deficiency in the production of sweat, which may cause heat exhaustion. Symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, pale and clammy skin, rapid and weak pulse, fast and shallow breathing, muscle cramps and intense thirst. Anyone with these symptoms should be removed to a cooler, shaded location and given fluids such as water or sports drinks.

“Anyone experiencing diminished judgment, disorientation, pale and clammy skin, rapid and weak pulse and/or fast and shallow breathing should receive immediate attention,” said Fire Chief Dennis Downs.

For more information, call Pasadena Fire Department at (626) 7444675 or Pasadena Public Health Department at (626) 744-6005. Visit www.cityofpasadena.net/disaster for more specific emergency preparedness information.

My babies are all sleeping in their favorite positions in their favorite spots. They look so precious and angelic. Nothing is more relaxing than gazing upon a sleeping cat.

How could I ever complain that they cause me so much extra work? Well, basically, it is because they don’t sleep 24 hours a day.

When they are awake they are veritable dust-producing machines. They chase each other around the house, up and down, over and under anything that gets in their path. Cats fly, dust flies, fur flies. At the amount of fur they shed one would expect them to become hairless, but it doesn’t happen. Their coats are full, luxurious, and constantly supplanting.

One of our sons bought us a rather large and rather expensive air purifier. It died a rather early death--couldn’t stand the strain.

At age five, they are not as destructive as they were at one. They haven’t broken a lamp or a knick-knack in a long time. Of course, my drapes look like vertical blinds.

My upholstered furniture is another disaster. The once smooth edges now have heavy fringe. The over-stuffed cushions have become under-stuffed. The stuffing occasionally joins the fur and dust as part of what I call kitty tumbleweeds--those fluffy little balls that skitter across the hardwood floors at the slightest movement of air. My Swifters live short lives and my vacuum puffs and snorts nearly as badly as the old woman pushing and pulling it.

My wood furniture is unique too. Once smooth surfaces now display the most intricately etched designs. My cats are artistic, but I’m sure my mother-in-law is flipping in her grave if ghostly powers have given her a glimpse of her once valuable desk.

Now, the litter boxes are another story too. Fortunately for both me and the cats, my husband does the litter box duty. Fact is, the litter boxes are probably the cleanest things in the house. He is our unsung hero.

Have I painted a thoroughly disgusting picture of my home? It is not. It is scratched and clawed and furry, but it is sterile enough to pass a board of health examination. And, for now, it is oh so restful because the cats are all sleeping in their favorite positions in their favorite spots. Nothing is more relaxing than gazing upon a sleeping cat.

THEGOODLIFE

BY WALLY HAGE

HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY My 1st Year Anniversary as a columnist associated with this great weekly newspaper is coming up soon, therefore it seems appropriate that I should answer the question that is most often asked of me. How did I get started writing?

Well, thinking back, it seems that my writing skills really began to develop when I was a youngster doing sidewalk writing with chalk. Today, it’s called graffiti. My ini-Photo By Terry Miller tial writing looked something like this! WH + PC sometimes I would draw a heart around it and an arrow through the letters and it might be titled True Love. Carving my initials into the bark of trees was another graffiti like activity that I frequently pursued. Also putting my handprints and initials into newly poured concrete was a unique and most enjoyable writing style until a neighbor referred the matter and the cost for repair to my Mom. After my Mom took the matter into her own hands … I lost all further interest in continuing my signature like graffiti activities.

During my early school days, I specialized in the art of tattooing. That is I was writing on my hands and arms. This style of writing had a lot to do with my progressing from the third grade on to the fourth grade. Today it is referred to as cribbing.

As I grew older I became more diversified in my writing style. I wrote in the dust on the piano in our living room and in the wintertime our fogged up windows and mirrors were just to irresistible to pass up leaving a message. This generally triggered a quick reaction from my Mom, causing me to “do time”. In other words, I had to clean the windows and mirrors before I could sit down to dinner, and often it was necessary to stand while eating because it was painful to sit.

The creative signs that I printed on my bedroom door such as “Do not disturb on school days” or “I can not clean my room today as I’m busy,” also caused that same part of my body to hurt.

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Letters & Comments Dear Editor: Reporters Terry Miller and John Stephens made their personal bias clear in the story on the August 11 town hall meeting on health-care reform (“Thousands of Minds, Hundreds of Signs and a Congressman, “ August 13) .

Midway through the story, the duo mocked Victoria Jackson for a Sign that read, “Fishy? What’s The Rush?

Afraid We’ll READ TheBill?”

“Whether or not Ms. Jackson has herself read the 1,000-page proposal was not immediately clear,” they wrote. “But it can be assumed from the language in her sign that she was in need of more time to complete the task.”

If Miller and Stephens have read the bill, they know why there is widespread opposition to the proposal that came out of the House of Representatives, not the White House. For example, health care will be rationed (p. 29) .Non-citizens, including illegal immigrants, will receive free health care (p. 50) .Individuals without health-care plans will be taxed 2.5 percent of their income (p. 167) .Advance-care planning may include an order from the government for endof-life plans (p. 429) .

Read Peter Fleckenstein’s blog http://b.log.f.lecksof.life. com--before the government shuts it down.

Les Hammer Pasadena Dear Editor: Enclosed is an article that appeared in the current issue of The American Legion Magazine and The Dispatch, the publication of the National Organization.

It was very interesting to me to learn that other countries that hold the United States in such high regard are teaching their children to sing our National Anthem as well as teaching about our veterans buried in foreign cemeteries.

Having been involved with Temple City and San Gabriel Schools for over fifty years promoting The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary programs, I am appreciative of the great job all our schools are doing in teaching our children patriotism, about our heritage, and respect for our veterans, especially those that have made the ultimate sacrifice.

However, this article was of great interest to me and I feel that it might be a great “guest editorial” in your newspaper to let others who do not read The American Legion Magazine or receive The Dispatch. The American Legion always encourages veterans of all wars and conflicts to join The American Legion and be appraised of their benefits, leg-

islation concerning them, and all the programs offered by Legion and the Auxiliary to benefit our veterans and their families, the youth of our nation, and our communities.

Posts are located all over the San Gabriel Valley and will welcome contacts from interested veterans. The American Legion is on the internet at httpllwww.legion.org or the District 18th (San Gabriel Valley) can be reached at larryjon@pacbell.net. National Headquarters and Commander David K. Rehbein, 371630-1200, e-mail magazine@ legion.org Peggy Mclntosh To the Editor: We are writing in regards to the upcoming City Council hearing on September 8th concerning the application for a temporary use permit (TUP) from Alverno High School.

We have significant concerns regarding the cities response (or lack thereof) to neighbor’s complaints about private events occurring over the past several years at Alverno. In a recent postcard to Alverno supporters, the school stated that the upcoming hearing addresses their “right to continue weekend private rental events”. We would like to point out that it is actually NOT their right to hold weekend events.

They currently do not have a permit to use the property as an event rental business, and they appear to be in violation of their Conditional Use Permit (CUP), established in 1959.

We recently moved to Sierra Madre in 2008. At that time, we were aware of Alverno’s Master Plan to redevelop certain areas of the school ground. We also were provided with the wording of the current CUP, which stated that the school would be used as a “day academy” or “high school for girls”. This permit specifically outlined that there would be no school night events. Since we moved to Sierra Madre because it is a quiet, peaceful city, we felt assured that we would be able to enjoy our new home, even with the presence of the school next door. We spent quite a bit of time during the day at the property to make sure that the noise level during the day was reasonable, and we felt comfortable with the situation.

By the end of the month that we moved in, however, it became apparent that Alverno was operating outside of its CUP, running a wedding and event business (advertised on the internet at http://www.sagardens.com/VDSDO/). On Saturday nights, it was many times impossible to sit out on our patio during the summer since the music across the street was so imposing. After

two weekends in a row of this activity, we registered our complaint to the Police Department regarding the noise.

We received the following response from Mr. Larry Giannone, Captain. “The noise level at the school has been a concern for the residents on Wilson for some time now.

You may also want to talk with your neighbors on the street to see how they have dealt with the issue in the past.” He also suggested speaking with the Head of the School, Ms. Ann Gillick, to receive a calendar of events.

We did contact our neighbors, and found out that there was a long history of issues arising from the unlawful use of the Villa as an event business. These issues include several of the problems that we identified during our first few months in Sierra Madre, including the level of noise, the number of people who roamed the street after the events were officially shut down at 10pm, displaying public drunkenness, and the catering trucks roaring down the street at 11pm. We also noticed the trash that littered the sidewalks after events. We attended a public hearing on the Alverno Master Plan, where several neighbors located on different sides of the school property registered their complaints, most stemming from this unauthorized use of the property. At this meeting, we voiced our concerns as well.

Ms. Gillick also quickly sent us a calendar of events, where most evenings were already booked with events through the year 2009.

We are strongly opposed to the current application for a TUP for these wedding and event activities. We are disappointed that the city has not previously taken steps to enforce the current law, which prohibits using the Villa as an event business. We hope that the city will take this opportunity to consider the effect of these events on this residential area, and that the value of our homes lies in the nature of our neighborhood. Granting this TUP will simply legalize the actions of Alverno that have reduced the value of our neighborhood and our quality of living. Approximately 20 private events per year will mean that there will be an event nearly every summer weekend, since outdoor events are held less routinely during the winter. This is an unacceptable in terms of the mission of the city, which, according to the website (http:// www.cityofsierramadre.com/ index.php?mod=departments) is that our city departments “…are a dedicated organization committed to enhancing the quality of life in Sierra Madre.”

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PCC President Perfumo Resigns

BY KYLE KHANDIKIAN Pasadena City College President and Superintendent Paulette Perfumo has resigned from her post for personal family reasons, as announced after a closed PCC Board meeting last night, August 25, 2009.

The Pasadena City College Board of Trustees held a special meeting in order to discuss the appointment of a new college president. Perfumo had been on leave since August 6, and members of the board did not know where she was.

Perfumo intends to relocate to Northern California to be closer to her family, as stated in a press release.

However, she will continue to work in a special administrative assignment at PCC where she will “provide focus on projects related to legislation, advocacy, and new grant opportunities.”

She intends to retire after this final position at PCC, said the press release.

Following her sudden request for a leave, the President’s Office at PCC said, “that’s all it is,” providing no further information regarding Perfumo’s decision. Lisa Sugimoto, Vice President of

Student for Student and Learning Services, has been acting as president since Perfumo’s surprising leave.

In February, the PCC Board of Trustees extended Perfumo’s contract through 2011, and evaluated her performance during a meeting on August 5, and were debating as to whether her contract would be extended by another year.

As posted on the PCC website, a special meeting was held to entertain a “Public Employee Appointment (College President)” listing on their agenda, during a closed session of the Board. And now, the Board of Trustees of the Pasadena Area Community College District and Dr. Paulette J. Perfumo have came to the agreement to renounce her position.

Rumors about Perfumo’s resignation or firing have been circulating.

According to “Pasadena Sub Rosa Blog,” it was rumored that Perfumo’s decision for a leave came in response to a vote of “no confidence,” by the PCC Board of Trustees.

She is supposedly discussing a settlement package pending her resignation or firing.

It is reported that Per-

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fumo’s compensation and benefits with her new job at PCC have not yet been decided.

However, when her contract as Solano Community College’s Superintendent-President was terminated in 2006, Perfumo continued to receive monthly installments on her annual salary, annual retirement contributions, and annual medical pay, in accordance with her contract.

Perfumo has had a long history with the California Community Colleges system.

In 1978, she began her college teaching career as a child development and parenting faculty member at College of the Canyons. She later rose to administrative positions, serving as President and Superintendent of Solano Community College in Fairfield from 2003 to 2006. She has also served as the Deputy Superintendent and Vice President of Education Services at Ohlone College in Fremont and two years as the Assistant Superintendent and Vice President of Instruction at Lassen Community College in Susanville.

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Temple City Sheriffs Help South El Monte Kids Pasadena PR Firm Hired

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BY KYLE KHANDIKIAN

Recognizing the need to get kids off the streets and into constructive activities this summer, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department of Temple City is on a mission. This mission is to help children who otherwise might not get the outdoor experience in keeping with the “California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights.”

On Thursday afternoon, the Temple City Sheriffs took 25 South El Monte children to swim at Santa Fe Dam, and then they were all treated to lunch at Joe’s Place in Duarte for a healthy, educational lunch.

Owner Lisa Magno was contacted by Deputy Rick Curiel about a week ago to see if they could arrange lunch for the kids. Lisa told

some of her Duarte friends and customers about the plan and they decided to expand on the kids’ outdoor experience for the day by creating a realistic campsite area behind the restaurant complete with tents, foliage, gold panning, a fifth wheel, etc.

The attentive children watched the Miner pan for gold nuggets. They learned about the California Missions and each had an opportunity to make s’mores by the campfire.

Magno and all involved, ever with a big heart especially for children, went above and beyond the call of duty in creating a campsite in an urban backdrop. This was a totally spontaneous act of fun

The Saylor Company, a Pasadena-based public relations firm, has recently been hired by your not so average, everyday client that’s if separatist governments are average.

The governments of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, to breakaway republics of Georgia in the South Caucasus region, have hired the PR firm specializing in crisis management and international affairs in order to gain leverage in the ongoing fight for independence from Georgia.

Last August, tensions between Georgia and the two Republics, which are backed by regional powerhouse Russia, exploded in a full scale war when Georgia launched a ground and air-based offensive against the South Ossetian capital of Tshkhinvali. Russia quickly responded with an invasion of Georgia, occupying thirty percent of the country and putting the world on edge.

The war echoed fears of the Cold War, and although the rockets have stopped falling, the fight continues in an

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Upon arrival, you instantly feel release of the day-to-day stress and embark on a memorable and relaxing getaway.

BY MARIA MCDOWELL Summer’s nearing an end, and those long lazy beach days will soon fade into sunset. What’s an eco-friendly, fun-loving, in-desperateneed-of-tranquility human to do? Try a quick drive down to Surf City USA. That’s right; Huntington Beach will wet your eco-appetite, and much, much more.

Sure, Huntington Beach

is known for its world-famous surfing, beach bonfires, and fun-loving times, but if you dig your toes a little deeper into its sand, you’ll find much more meat on its bones. On a short weekend trip down to Huntington not too long ago, I found out that there is much more to this surfers’ paradise than meets the eye.

After about an hour of maniac weaving and stopping and starting through the L.A.

The giant pool at the Hilton Waterfront offers a view of the Pacific Ocean as well as great poolside people-watching.

The Hilton Waterfront offers many environmentally conscious amenities, including The Green Room, a unique self-serve laundry facility that spares no eco-friendly expense.

traffic, there’s a sense of immediate peace upon pulling into the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, where you’re given a pass to relaxation as soon as your keys are given to the smiling valet. You immediately feel like you’re on an expensive jet-set getaway, and all without having to take off your shoes or dump your shampoo at an LAX “security” checkpoint.

The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort was developed by the Robert Mayer Corporation, based in Newport Beach, and is owned by Waterfront Hotel, LLC, a real estate developer also based out of Newport Beach. In Robert Mayer’s biography, “Without Risk There’s No Reward,” Mayer describes making the most out of a property’s potential, often times and even necessarily taking risks to do so. The pay-off for Mayer’s corporation? A luxurious AAA Four Diamond (19 years in a row!) eco-friendly resort that local Southern Californians, along with tourists from the rest of the country and world, can enjoy in a myriad of ways.

The Waterfront, an impressive beachfront high-rise featuring ocean views from every single room, has been around since 1990. But recently the hotel underwent a fairly extensive $10 million renovation. This makeover includes the addition of custom made furniture offering the casual beach living feel inside each and every room.

There’s also the addition of Shades restaurant and bar, tastefully serving Executive Chef Jeff Littlefield’s fresh

and simple, yet always flavorful dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Littlefield’s use of fresh, organic, hand-selected ingredients from the Santa Monica farmer’s market set the bar for casual upscale dining so desperately needed in Huntington Beach.

With over 20 years of culinary experience, having worked with some of the most luxurious resorts and restaurants like the Four Seasons, Chef Littlefield is able to make Shades live up to its mantra of “Refined yet uncomplicated.” It evokes what every guest is yearning for in their stay at the Waterfront altogether: a no-pressure retreat from the hustle of the city, without sacrificing any of the luxuries urbanity has to offer. Littlefield says he believes that, “High quality taste should come from high quality ingredients, free from the masks of complex sauces and cooking techniques.”

But it’s not just the food that will make you feel right at home in Shades. The restaurant also has a chic yet casual outdoor poolside patio for views of bikini bodies lounging and the even more stellar view of the Pacific backdrop.

A live musician plays nightly on the patio, infusing the already relaxing atmosphere with a touch of class and carefully setting off the satisfying aura that is Shades.

But don’t worry, there’s much more to do than just eat and drink.

Besides lounging at the expansive ocean-view pool or catching some zzz’s on the luxurious bedding offered in every room, there are local attractions all around, such as the Huntington Beach Wetland Conservatory which I had the pleasure of visiting.

It’s a spot on the Surf City map all too often overlooked by those with hearts set on views of six-pack abs and sunstreaked surfers. But this view is much more fulfilling and even exciting. Plus, there’ll be more beach time later, I promise.

The wetlands are located a short distance up PCH at Bolsa Chica and consist of Talbert Marsh, Brookhurst Marsh, Magnolia Marsh, Newland Marsh and the Waterfront Wetlands all within the border of the Santa Ana River and Newland Street in Huntington Beach.

The goal of the restoration project, according to the Conservatory, is to “acquire and restore the remaining coastal wetlands in Huntington Beach.” It may sound simple, but when you consider the droves of developers and

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‘Most Happy Fella’ at Candlelight Pavilion

The Inland Valley Repertory Theatre has been around since 1990 presenting popular plays and musicals in various locales. This group’s latest production is “The Most Happy Fella” set to open on Aug. 26 at the Candlelight Pavilion Theater in Claremont.

Founded by Donna Marie Minano and her husband, Frank, both seasoned performers. Frank acts as the Producing Artistic Director of IVRT and Donna Marie is the general manager.

Donna Marie grew up in Arcadia, attending Baldwin Stocker Elementary and Arcadia High School. The school district’s music program gave her sufficient background to attend Occidental College and Cal State Long Beach to obtain a music degree in oboe. In addition to the theater, wherein she often appears as a vocalist, she conducts the chorister program at Claremont United Methodist Church, teaches general music in the Claremont Unified School District, and also accepts singers for private instruction.

As the production got under way, another Arcadian, Robert Hoyt, became available for the role of Giuseppe in “The Most Happy Fella.” Hoyt, a tenor, had a short period available before he is to begin rehearsals with the Los Angeles Opera for performances for the coming season. His debut at L. A. Opera will be in the up-coming “Ring” cycle of Wagner operas, notably in “Gotterdammerung.” His vocal training began seriously under Larry Warden at Arroyo High Choir, and was enhanced with his connection to Citrus College’s Ben D. Bollinger, and finally college level experience and professional appearances with opera companies and theater groups all over the country. It is a happy coincidence that Hoyt returned to his Arcadia roots just long enough to appear in the IVRT production.

“The Most Happy Fella” is a creation of composer/ lyricist Frank Loesser who is remembered for the music in “Guys and Dolls” and even “Jingle Jangle Jingle.” This musical, with a strong story line, is special for Californians. The story takes place in Napa Valley and tells of a middle-aged vintner’s tale to find a bride.

Hit songs such as “Standin’ on the Corner” and “Big D” are surrounded by many catchy tunes.

Heading the cast is Frank Minano as Tony reprising his

Founder and Producer at the Inland Valley Repertory Theatre, Frank Minano, is seen in a previous production of “The Most Happy Fella” by the group. Minano plays Tony in an updated version opening at the Candlelight Pavilion Theater Wednesday, Aug. 26. Arcadian Robert Hoyt is in the cast.

Robert Hoyt returned to his boyhood home in Arcadia long enough to appear with the Inland Valley Reper tor y Theatre as Giuseppe in “The Most Happy Fella” at the Candlelight Pavilion Theater, Aug. 26. Hoyt is on his way to his debut appearance next season with the Los Angeles Opera.

award-winning role in IVRT’s 1994 production of “The Most Happy Fella.” Laura Lindahl appears as Rosabella. Others in the case include Isaac James, A.J. Mendoza, Sarah Errington, Jonathon Arana, Harriet Bennish, Jim Brown, Zentaro Mitani, Bobby Collins, Tess Jose, Ben Dunlap, Tom Molinaro and Mark MacKenzie. Directing is Terre Gunkel, with Music Director Dave Osborn; Choreographer is Dawn Ellen Ferry and Assistant-Director Hope \Kaufman.

Opening night is at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26 and performances continue at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 and Wednesday, Sept 9 with a matinee at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Tickets to evening performances are $25 each and $22 for the matinee.

For information and tickets, please call (909) 626-1254. The Candlelight Pavilion Theater is located at 455 Foothill Boulevard, Claremont.

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Quick and Easy School-Day Dinner I know people who are actually scared of middle school-age children! I will admit they can be confusing some days, but I love the quirkiness of thirteen and fourteen-year-old girls and guys. I guess it is lucky that some of us will teach them and even love to do it. As a new school year begins I have to admit that I have some sharp students, so sometimes I do panic as to whether I can do a good job leading students into the 21st century!

Let me assure you, I may feel I am doing a good job in the classroom but I will never teach my husband to cook for us. I have even tried buying cool gadgets for the kitchen and it does not work. This then is my biggest challenge for the back-to-school time of year. Summer spoils my family because I love to create new dishes and try new recipes and I have the time. But in school-time, my old friend the slow cooker visits the kitchen once again, and I am excited to try some dishes I have found going through old cookbooks and magazines.

Last week was my first week working all day, so with a little preplanning and prep work, I had a great-tasting dinner in a few minutes!

Place the first 3 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Trim the fat from the brisket and cut it into 3-inch pieces. Rub the pieces evenly with salt and chipotle powder and place on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker. Top with the cilantro.

Cover and cook on high 6 to 8 hours or until fork tender. I knew I was going to be gone for about 12 hours, so I put my cooker on low. I let it cool a bit and then shredded it with 2 forks. I warmed the tortillas and everyone added the desired toppings. I was upset though about one thing….no leftovers! I guess we didn’t eat every single bite but there was not another meal and that had been part of my plan. I am glad the meal was a hit and I wanted to pass this recipe on to all of you.

Stay tuned for more quick and easy school-day dinners, and for all of you parents of middle schoolers, do not fear!

Hold on to one steadfast rule though: absolutely no texting during dinner!

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Slow-cooker Beef Brisket 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1 (2-to 3-pound) beef brisket 2 tsp. salt 1 ½ tsp. ground chipotle powder 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro Flour tortillas Toppings: shredded Mexican cheese blend, sour cream, salsa Source: Southern Living August 2006 Traditional Thai Cuisine

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Davis is a San Gabriel Valley artist. He acknowledged that he is largely selftaught, but also that he received valuable instruction from Steve Jones and John Deerman from the guitar faculty at Pasadena City College.

Norman says, “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.”

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Letters & Comments mit by Alverno states that they continue “to abide by the terms of this agreement, including working with the City and the neighbors to resolve issues as they arise.”

As we have outlined, Alverno has certainly not been abiding by the terms of their original agreement with the city. We do understand that the school undertook an effort in 2006 to reach out to neighbors regarding the new Master Plan. From what we understand, most of the opposition to these changes stemmed from the fact that the neighbors were concerned that the new structures would be again used as rental income and would increase the already frustrating noise

and disturbance problems.

We are strongly opposed to continued use of the school as an income business related to rental events, especially in light of the current Master Plan, which would expand the catering capabilities (ie. kitchens) on campus.

We understand that the Alverno Villa is an important historical location in Sierra Madre and should be preserved as part of the Alverno School. However, the Alverno neighbors should not have to pay for this with their quality of life.

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Temple City Sheriffs Help South El Monte Kids and adventure by the friends of Joe’s Place, and fits in so well with the City of Duarte’s current banner theme, “A kid’s kind of place too.”

Duarte is also an America’s Promise “Community of Promise” for kids: Alan Cook, Brian Lister, Stafford Barker, Kyle Mathison, and Sophia’s Garden were just a handful of the people involved who helped make the children a little more aware of their surroundings and

appreciate nature.

The intent of the California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights is to encourage children to participate in outdoor activities. There are “10 rights.” They are: Every child has the right to: Discover California’s past; Splash in the water; Play in a safe place; Camp under the stars; Explore nature; Swim; Play on a team; Follow a trail; Catch a fish and Celebrate their heritage.

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BY SUSAN MOTANDER The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is right next door to us in San Marino. This is a world renowned research and educational center surrounded by 120 acres of gardens.

There are four art galleries and a library showcasing magnificent collections of rare books and manuscripts, European art from the 15th to the early 20th century, and American art from the late 17th to the early 20th century. If you have not been to the Huntington in a while there have been a great many changes recently.

The Huntington was founded by Henry Edwards Huntington in 1919 as his own home and the museum and gardens were opened to the public in 1928. It is now a private, nonprofit institution is supported by gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies, and by a private endowment that provides about 30 percent of the institution’s annual operating budget.

The Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science opened in fall 2005 and was designed to interest students and their families in learning about plants, ecosystems, and biodiversity.

The ecosystems include a lowland tropical rain forest,

a cloud forest, and a carnivorous plant bog (somehow the little boys seem to like the bog best.) There are interactive exhibits are designed to engage youngsters in hands-on experiments, using scientific instruments and living plants to explore the natural world around them. The exhibits were designed principally for students aged 9 to 12, but I enjoy wandering through and learning new things as well.

Next to the conservatory is the Helen and Peter Bing Children’s Garden, a one acre garden with interactive activities for youngsters.

Perhaps the most re-

spected aspect of the complex is the Library itself. It has more than 6 million manuscripts, books, photographs and other works in the fields of American and British history, literature, art, and the history of science, medicine, and technology. Most of these are for the use of scholars, but about 300 of these items are on public display.

Perhaps one of the most famous items is a copy of the Gutenberg Bible (ca. 1455).

There are also world-class collections of early editions of Shakespeare, original letters of Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and Lincoln and an amazing collection of materials relating to the history of the American West.

There are several permanent exhibits and a regular series of changing exhibits. Check the Huntington’s web site for current exhibits. When I was little this was not my favorite area.

Don’t miss the Dibner Hall of the History of Science which opened in November of 2008. This relatively new, permanent exhibit studies the history of science. The exhibit features the scientific ideas that changed the world in the fields of astronomy, natural history, medicine, and light.

It may be of greater interest to slightly older children.

The heart of the Art Collection is housed in the original mansion which was built for Henry and Arabella Huntington in 1911. Here are some of the stars of the show and the most famous paintings in the collection: Gainsborough’s Blue Boy, Lawrence’s Pinkie, Reynolds’ Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse. Rogier van der Weyden’s 15th-century masterpiece Madonna and Child is said to be the most important painting at The Huntington,. but I am partial to Mrs. Siddons having

writing a major paper in college about the painting. The mansion was restored and reopened in May of 2008.

The Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art was just reopened in May of this year and houses American paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts, including works by Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, Frederick Remington, Gilbert Stuart, Edward Hopper, and Robert Motherwell. Perhaps my favorite part of the Scott Gal-

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To wit: on August 3rd of this year the Conservatory was granted $3 million in federal grant money to be used to further preservation efforts and continue to expand the wetlands.

The conservatory offers a chance to view wildlife at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center, located at PCH and Newland Street. Here you’ll be educated and find insight on the impact that humans and technology have on the fragile coastal ecosystems.

Also offered by the conservatory are Restoration Days, which occur every second Saturday of the month. These events give anyone a chance to volunteer with routine maintenance and special projects. In conjunction with Restoration Days, tours are given from the Talbert Marsh north to Magnolia Marsh.

If you’re one of those who feel like they can’t escape the work-a-day pace of modern life, spending some time in the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center, and even giving a bit of yourself back to it is a great way to relax, educate and reward yourself while helping out with a good cause.

Back at the hotel, the Hilton Waterfront has ecofriendship on its mind as well, going to great lengths to reduce their impact not just on the local environment, but on the global climate as a whole.

Resort General Manager J.D. Shafer says he believes a large part of reducing the hotel’s carbon footprint is to “[put] a portion of the responsibility to preserve into the hands of our guests.” Now that doesn’t mean you’ll be cranking out your own electricity or knitting together your own hemp sheets. But there are plenty of ways to tweak the traditional hotel experience in order to make the whole thing easier on the ole’ ecosystem.

The newest way that the resort is making this type of positive impact is by offering “The Green Room,” an environmentally friendly, self-serve laundry facility constructed of post-consumer recycled materials. From Energy Star units to biodegradable detergent, The Green Room, painted with low VOC green paint, is the eco-friendly way to pack lighter and make better use of what you do bring with you for your stay.

The Waterfront even has their own committee to ensure that green efforts are constantly

being upheld. The so-called “Green Committee at the Hilton Waterfront”, which is comprised of a variety of staff members from a variety of departments, meets regularly to implement eco-friendly options such as fluorescent light bulbs, low-flow toilets, and a paper-and-plastic recycling system. And it’s not just at the Waterfront where this is happening. Nationally, Hilton Hotels Inc. has set a 2014 goal to reduce energy consumption, CO2 emissions and output waste by 20% as well as water consumption by 10%.

Oh, and bring the pup!

In the effort to provide one of the only dog-friendly coastal resorts in the area, the Waterfront has partnered with the Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach in their efforts to maintain the mile-and-a-quarter long Dog Beach, located just north of the Waterfront grounds. And they’re not done yet: both groups say they intend to lobby for opening up more beaches and playgrounds to pets so they can enjoy the freedom of running around in the fresh air just like you!

As part of their cooperation, the Waterfront’s “It’s a Wonderful Dog’s Life” package automatically donates a portion of its proceeds to the Preservation Society. The package includes a welcome treat for the dog, use of a pet bed, a 20 minute pet walk, and two sweatshirts from Huntington Dog Beach. Finally, a resort that understands pets are part of the family and should be able to venture out and be part of vacationing memories, too!

With all that the Waterfront Resort has to offer in terms of luxury and captivating beauty, it’s all too easy to forget that by enjoying the amenities of the resort, delving into organically prepared meals at Shades, washing your clothes in the The Green Room, or letting your dog run free at Dog Beach, you’re helping to improve the environment and local community that is Huntington Beach. It’s an effortless way to enjoy a getaway and experience the eco-luxury lifestyle without even getting onto a plane.

The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort is located at 21100 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach and can be reached by calling (714) 845-8000 or visiting waterfrontbeachresort.hilton.com.

For more information on the Huntington Beach Wetland Conservatory visit www.hbwc.org or call (714) 536-0141.

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And if you can share the game while sitting in The Dugout Club, then the experience is even better. I recently sat in the exclusive area and had a memorable event.

My getaway began Monday, when a friend and I arrived at Dodger Stadium to see the first place Dodgers battle the St. Louis Cardinals.

After parking, we walked into the arena and took escalators down to The Dugout Club, where we found a hip and exclusive buffet restaurant and bar area teeming with baseball fans and a few celebrities.

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Named by USA Today last year as the best seat in the National League, the best premium seat in Major League Baseball, and thirdbest overall seat in MLB, The Dugout Club is must-sitand-see experience for any baseball fan. I’m a casual fan and I was blown away by the area’s views and proximity to the field, as well as by the chef-prepared gourmet food served inside the club.

“These are the best seats I ever been in,” said my friend Gary, who sat beside me, and who has watched games at more than 10 major league stadiums. “We were so close to the action, we could hear fastballs wiz to the plate and talk to players on the field without yelling.”

He’s not kidding. Our fifth-row seats, located about 10 feet from the on-deck circle,

we were actually closer to the catcher than the pitcher standing on the mound. They were so good, my mom saw me on television whenever a foul ball flew behind the catcher.

The only two seats in baseball that were rated higher than the Dugout Club were at Boston’s Fenway Park, and Rogers Centre in Toronto.

Even though the Dodgers lost the game 3 to 2, everyone seemed to have a great time.

When it was over, we went inside The Dugout Club for the popular one-hour post-game martini party. This celebration is a great way to let parking ease up.

The Dodgers wrap up the regular season on October 4 at home, but with the way they are playing, the team will probably go far in the post season. Ticket prices range from $9 for top deck seats to about $500 for the very best.

Parking is $15. For more info on seeing a game, ticket prices and The Dugout Club, visit: www.dodgers.com.

former senior editor of the Los Angeles Times, explains in a contract that the company will be responsible for providing “the world with an understanding of the unique history and culture,” of both South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Both Ossetians and Abkhazians speak unique languages and have different cultures than that of Georgia.

The Saylor Company will use these and other facts to improve the people’s image in the international community, citing Georgian wrongdoings,

Russian heroism, and Ossetian and Abkhazian want for democracy and independence.

Saylor himself declined to speak on the record, citing the confidentiality of his work with clients. However, in the contract which was signed by Saylor and Ossetian and Abkhazian officials in June, each government will pay $30,000 a month, for 12 months, the term of the contract.

It is reported that Russia will be making these payments for the two Republics.

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DELISE MENIK ASSUMES PRESIDENCY OF Just Take Over My Payments PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE FOR THE ARTS

BY DAWN RICKABAUGH

“We just don’t want our property any more . . . it’s too much stress. We’re tired of being soaked by the bank, and we’re not going to send them another dime.”

This frustrated woman and her husband bought a penthouse condo in Pasadena just above Cal Tech for $510,000 two to three years ago. It’s in a great location and has beautiful views of the San Gabriel mountains, but the mortgage payments are draining the life out of them.

In fact, they’re in the process of getting a divorce.

They bought because their broker promised them that it would be a good investment and definitely be worth over $600K in no time at all.

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they owe about $470,000.

The $408,000 first is a 5.7% fixed, and the $60,000 second is variable but capped at 9%. The payments on both mortgages plus the HOA come to about $ 3,700 a month (this does not include taxes and insurance).

They didn’t want the hassle of listing the property, but wanted to ask me what they should do. They’d like to preserve their credit if they can (they both have 775+ FICOs), but mostly they just want out.

I advised them that they might have a couple of exit strategies. There may be a buyer out there who can afford the payments, but can’t qualify for a loan for some reason.

This type of buyer may be willing to take over the payments on this slightly overencumbered property in exchange for ownership (a beneficial interest in a land trust) without having to obtain their own bank financing.

I continued, “I have already sent out feelers to buyers I know that are looking for some sort of ‘lease-to-own’ scenario, so perhaps I will

have a lead for you in the near future.

“However, as you are likely upside down, you may want to simultaneously get a short sale process started. I have an all cash buyer that is expert at negotiating with the banks.

“All she would need is your short sale package filled out, and she will take it from there.

“I don’t think you can lose attacking the disposition of your property from both angles. In either case, you will have the weight of it off of your shoulders in a relatively short period of time.

“Please feel free to call if you have any questions or concerns. For more information on how the land trust works, visit: http://notequeen.com/ trust-transfer-system.

“Also, even if your credit ends up taking a hit, it won’t necessarily affect your ability to acquire property down the road should your objectives change.

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-Delise Menik

Considering that Delise Menik has logged 37 years working in the hospitality industry, it should come as no surprise to learn that her volunteer life is devoted to a project with ‘hospitality’ overtones of its own – the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA).

After joining the organization – one of the oldest, largest and most successful house and garden tours in

the nation – at the behest of a friend in 1999, Menik has held positions that include Restaurant co-chairman, public relations chairman, Interior co-chairman, cochairman of The Shops at Showcase and, in 20 08, Benefit Chairman. But, this year, as President of PSHA, Menik has taken on her largest and most challenging responsibility yet.

“What I’m looking forward to most this year is seeing the magic of Showcase once again take place,” says Menik who, as Benefit Chairman, oversaw the transformation of a Spanish Colonial Revival estate in La Canada Flintridge. “It’s so exciting to see how our team of interior and exterior designers take a wonderful property with great bones and make it even more breathtaking and spectacular.”

But, as exciting as the completed Pasadena Showcase House of Design is, what ultimately matters most, says Menik, is the purpose behind the house: to raise

money to fund musical arts programs throughout Los Angeles County – whether it’s an LA Phil performance at the Hollywood Bowl or a musical put on by a local high school. Since its founding in 1948, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has donated over $17 million to the musical arts.

“I know I speak for every PSHA member when I say that there is no more gratifying moment than attending our Gifts and Grants Reception and giving the money we raise back to the community,” Menik explains. “We’re often moved to tears, hearing the impact our donation will have on a particular organization. And we’re not alone in feeling that way. We have supporters who purposely purchase tickets to the House on the day of the reception, just so they can attend it and hear how the money will be used.”

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to take serious precautions and stay indoors as much as possible where the smoke is present.

The agency released a smoke advisory this morning, saying the fire is severely affecting portions of the L.A. Basin and that smoke had settled into the San Gabriel Valley overnight.

Los Angeles County fire has helicopters, ground crews and engines assisting.

The fire which is under investigation has closed Highway 39 in both directions.

The Morris fire, which began Tuesday afternoon near the Morris Dam north of Azusa, was only 10% contained by Wednesday morning. It forced the evacuation of campers and an 18-member Boy Scout troop, which was rescued by a helicopter.

The blaze is in steep terrain and burning mostly brush. The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning for mountain areas in Los Angeles County, and the county Fire Department is beefing up hillside-area fire units.

“We know how hard they ( Residents of Regency Court who attend Foothill Vocational Opportunities) have worked to become independent and the many challenges they have had to overcome to achieve their success. It is painful to imagine them being forced from their homes, and being forced to leave the jobs that are so important to them.

This is an unfair setback that will damage the lives they worked so hard to create for themselves. They deserve better from us,” said Jim Hall, Executive Director of Foothill Vocational Opportunities.

Among the developmentally disabled residents threatened with eviction are 7 graduates of the “Transitionto-Independent-Living” program at Taft College in Taft, California. The nationally recognized program prepares young adults with developmental disabilities to lead independent lives. “Regency Court has offered a safe and

healthy environment with affordable rent for the developmentally disabled for many years. Please don’t let them take this away,” said Cheryl Hollis, whose son Brandon Daniels, was purged from the Regency Court waiting list along with three other upcoming graduates of the Taft program. “It is outrageous that Regency Court would throw these disabled citizens out into the street,” said Jeff Ross, the director of the Taft College program. He strongly defended his students, “The graduates from the Transition to Independent Living program at Taft College have successfully completed a two year residential program that prepares these individuals to live independently and these graduates have demonstrated their abilities at Regency Court Apartments by paying their rent on time, complying with all of the regulations and acting as responsible adults.”

Jamia Marcell, the Transition

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LA county Firefighters watch the ridge near the Morris Dam as the air fire attack continues.

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Developmentally Disabled Residents in Monrovia Facing Eviction Notices tenants who have lived at Regency Court since it opened in 1995. “I’ve lived here 14 years,” said one disabled tenant, Frankie Mae Platt. “Now they want to kick me out five months away from my 62nd birthday.” The owners’ reason for the eviction notices is not yet clear according to Lorraine Grindstaff, the attorney representing the affected tenants.

Grindstaff, with the Monrovia-based law firm Patten, Faith & Sandford, said, “Both the California Legislature and United States Congress have enacted laws promoting independent living by special needs individuals and have

Specialist with the Taft program, has been placing program graduates at Regency Court since 2004. “The graduates and their families absolutely love Regency Court.

It’s a perfect community for them.

Monrovia has become their home. They all ride the bus and work nearby. They belong to a local bowling league and social group. They love hanging out with their friends.

It has allowed them to become self-sufficient.” Brandon Daniels, a developmentally disabled student at Taft College, was purged from the Regency Court waiting list.

Integrating the elderly and the developmentally disabled in low income housing communities is an emerging trend throughout the country.

Senior citizens are often apart from their families and enjoy the company of their younger disabled neighbors. The developmentally disabled benefit from the stability and watchful eyes of their elderly neighbors.

It can be a life saving relationship. Last year a power surge created by a transformer explosion at Regency Court caused a fire in the apartment of one of the elderly residents. Matt Fosbury, a developmentally disabled tenant, quickly extinguished the fire, while his wife, Laura, comforted their distraught older neighbor.

Attempts to contact Gerald Walters of the Property Management Corp. who manges the units went unanswered as of Tuesday evening.

provided tax benefits as well as given subsidies to encourage developers to build affordable housing.

Regency Court is an excellent example of how subsidized housing works for the disabled and the greater community as well.” Don Davis, the father of Jennifer Davis, a Regency Court tenant who is physically and developmentally disabled, is concerned for the safety of his daughter, “Jennifer is safe there. Regency Court is a gated community where residents look out for one another. She also is dependent on support from nearby family and friends as well as

social services. We cannot have her too far away from this kind of help.”

Many of the developmentally disabled tenants at Regency Court receive services from Foothill Vocational Opportunities in Pasadena. As a result have secured jobs with local employers such as Target, Ralphs, and King Ranch Market locally.

Foothill Vocational Opportunites has more than forty-four years as a nonprofit agency which has provided services that help individuals with disabilities and subsequently helps their clients find and retain employment.

A tear filled Regency Court resident, Lily Hixon, gets a hug from her dad Ken Hixon at the press conference.The management company has not responded to repeated requests for an explanation of the eviction notices Photo by Terry Miller sent to the developmentally disabled residents.

actions taken by Chief of Police Marilyn Diaz.

“When I was hired, I was given a specific mission and that was to accomplish three things,” Diaz said. “I was to ensure accountability, professionalize development through training and integrate the department more closely with the community.”

It was these directives that prompted Diaz to begin team building workshops, for which she said feedback was “overwhelmingly positive.”

“I recall many members of the department praising the process,” she said.

Other procedures involved audio recordings of conversations, and locker room searches, among others.

According to John Ellins, president of the Sierra Madre Police Officers Association, the lawsuits are issues between administration and the association, a regular thing that occurs in law enforcement.

“We have some issues to

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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!

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.

833 Canyon Crest Sierra Madre Offered at $698,000.

Escape to the serene hills of Sierra Madre to your own, cozy hideaway. This beautifully maintained home exudes an aura of comfort and peacefulness. There are charming, relaxing patios and city light, treetop and mountain views. The new kitchen offers granite counters, stainless steal appliances and cherry wood cabinets. Also includes: a brick fireplace in the living room, French doors, a formal dining room, office/den, 2 bedrooms (one opens to the back patio w/fountain) 1.5 baths and 1,460 square feet. Experience life at a pace that is sure to slow you down what are you waiting for?

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wallpaper on the walls, an old sink and oak cabinets, a leaky faucet, and white tile floor with light-blue grout. Time to get out the sledgehammer!

Our goal was to create an elegant and sophisticated, slightly modern space that would also tie in with the rest of her traditional home.

As with the kitchen, we were once again on a tighter budget than we had been in the past.

But with some simple design details, I was sure we could make her powder room an interesting space.

The first thing we did was remove the wallpaper and apply paint instead. We settled on a beautiful and rich tobacco brown that would instantly catch the interest of her guests, and give the room a sumptuousness. To add some drama and reflect light, we used a high-gloss finish. The result was warm and modern.

The ceiling gave us a chance to really get creative.

We had originally selected a beautiful wallpaper for the powder room walls. With a metallic background, it featured a chinoiserie pattern and statuesque pagodas; it was simply irresistible and elegant.

But once we priced it out,

we realized it would be too expensive to cover the walls with this paper. Instead, if we purchased a roll, we could cover the ceiling with it. This beautiful wall treatment – on the ceiling - would be reflected in the high-gloss walls and in the mirror. Guests would still be able to enjoy the elegant design, and how fun to look up and be so surprised!

For the floors we ripped up the old white tiles and purchased 12” square carrara marble tiles from a home improvement store at a great savings. To give the new floors more of a custom look, we cut the tiles in half, giving us 6” x 12” rectangles. We then laid them in what is called a running bond, so that the tiles didn’t line up, but were alternated.

The oak cabinets had to be replaced. To add a modern touch, and to simplify the room, we installed a white pedestal sink. The cabinets had previously stored cleaning supplies and extra toilet paper; but with a closet so close by, the client was willing to trade in storage space for a more graceful and clean look.

To really up the “wow” factor, we found a beautiful antique brass and crystal chandelier that we hung on the ceiling instead of a flush mount fixture. The chandelier’s crystals gave off refracted, prism-like light, which was also reflected in the high-gloss walls and metallic wallpaper.

The result was dazzling.

By replacing the floors, painting the walls and replacing the old sink and cabinets with a sleek pedestal sink, the powder room was instantly transformed into a sophisticated and stylish sanctuary for guests! How simple, and fun.

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Last week I shared the experience of a budget-friendly update to an outdated kitchen.

Now it’s time to address the client’s old and drab powder room.

The powder room is a perfect space to really let loose and get creative. Generally, guests spend less than five minutes in the powder room, so they don’t have time to tire of a particular design, or to be overwhelmed with a bright color. This is why it’s a great space to add interesting and imaginative touches.

Bright or unusual colors are perfect for powder rooms.

At times, red walls can be overwhelming, and one can tire of the color very easily when living in it day-to-day.

But step into a powder room that is painted the color of a rich tomato soup, and suddenly the heart warms, the lighting is soft, and for a short time, you are enveloped in a creamy and lush space.

Have you always wanted to try out a bright turquoise for the walls, but just didn’t have the guts or the desire to commit to it? The powder room is a perfect place to experiment with this color. It’s a quick slap to the senses, but your guests will really appreciate the brave use of color, and the experience of being in a very interesting space.

Perhaps there is a wallpaper that’s caught your eye, with big, bright flowers or a wild pattern. These wacky wall treatments could easily become tired in a main room, but would be refreshing and fun in the powder room.

For my client’s powder room, there was outdated

110 Coburn, Sierra Madre

Rick Caruso

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New Price: $598,000

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

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Happy 1st Anniversary I soon acquired a special artistry for writing on dirty cars. My dad wasn’t much for washing his car so I could easily autograph it on the hood and occasionally print a message and draw artwork on the side of his car for the neighbors to read. Some of them referred to this as disgusting finger painting, particularly when I did the writing and artwork on their cars??

As I entered high school I developed a unique talent for writing my own absence excuses. My excuse writing soon became a profitable after

school venture creatively writing excuses for other students.

That is until the high school principal suggested that I had better start doing all my writing while I attend school. His threat to give my Mom and me a signature verification test was reason for me to look for other after school employment opportunities.

I can’t remember much after that until I was married.

Then my story writing really came into full bloom. I developed quite a knack for writing memos to creditors explaining that the check was in the

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However, my talent for writing was unsuccessful when I sent the Draft Board a notice to please take my name off of their mailing list as shortly thereafter I was invited by Uncle Sam to spend a few years in the military with the U.S Marine Corps.

Later on, my creative writing was given quite a challenge when our children began to go to school. My book report writing for one of my children did not last long as he complained that the grades that I received were failing.

Soon after his grades came out, his Teacher sent home a note with my son requesting a conference with both of us.

My son refused to go saying, “Why should I go Dad, you wrote those dumb reports.�

Well this should thoroughly explain my writing background. So please keep those cards, letters and e-mail coming. I now have three comment responses for the year! The first response was from a lady who said she was trying to train her new puppy to use the daily newspaper but that didn’t work until she decided to put my column down for her puppy to use and now her pet is fully trained? I received another from my mother-in-law urging me to stop those awful stories about her daughter. She said that if those untruthful stories continued, she was going to invite my wife to move back home to live with her. The third response was a very encouraging E-mail from my wife. She was enthusiastically urging me to keep writing those awful things about her ‌ as she thought going back home to stay with her Mom might be a nice change and a perhaps a great way to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of my column writing!!

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If any of you readers out there know of someone who would be interested in

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Delise Menik Assumes Presidency Of Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts supports three programs of its own: the Pasadena Showca se House Music Mobile™ program for 3rd grade students throughout the San Gabriel Valley, the Pasadena Showcase House Youth Concert for 4th graders throughout Southern California and the Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition for talented high school and college students hoping to embark upon a professional career in music.

When not busy with her duties as President of the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, Menik – who earned a B.S. in Business Management from USC and a Certificate in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Loyola Marymount – has her own business providing bookkeeping and QuickBooks support to a variety of small businesses. “Working for myself is the only way I’ve been able to take on some of the large jobs I have for PSHA,�

Menik admits. “But I always tell prospective or new members with busy careers that there are plenty of equally

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important, but far less time consuming projects they can take on as well. From my first days at Showcase, I’ve never failed to be fascinated and impressed by how so many volunteers come together and, each year, make the Pasadena Showcase House of Design an amazing reality.�

Prior to going into business for herself, Menik held positions with such corporations and institutions as Marie Callendars, Marriott Corporation, the University of Chicago Gleacher Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, South Hills Country Club and Restaurant Associates. For nine years, she also oversaw all financial aspects for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ elaborate post-Oscars celebration, the Governor’s Ball. “When I left the corporate world, I felt that it was essential to continue to be of service,� Menik recalls. “If each of us contributes just a fraction of our time, it makes a huge difference when compounded.�

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About the pasadena showcase house for the arts: An all-volunteer organization, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) is a non-profit California Corporation whose members donate their time and talents to produce the annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Founded in 1948, and formerly known as The Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee, PSHA adopted the Pasadena Showcase House of Design as its annual benefit in 1965. It is one of the oldest, largest and most successful house and garden tours in the nation.

PSHA volunteers are united by their belief in the power and beauty of music.

Their collective desire is to fund programs that nurture the study and appreciation of music, utilize music as a vehicle towards health and healing, and ensure that music is available to a broad range of audiences.

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Zac Sunderland

Teen Who Sailed Around the World Zac Sunderland to Serve as Grand Marshal in Duarte’s Route 66 Parade A lt houg h he sa i led solo around the world – the youngest person to ever accomplish that daunting feat Zac Sunderland, the 17 year-old adventurer, never traveled Route 66. But he will on Saturday, Sept. 19, when Sunderland leads Duarte’s 14th annual Salute to Route 66 Parade as the Grand Marshal.

“We’re ver y excited about having Zac Sunderland as our Grand Marshal.

We think the crowd is going to love seeing and meeting this amazing and courageous young man,” said parade director K.C. Caracci.

Sunderland was 16 when he set sail from Marina Del Rey on June 14, 2008 to circumnavigate the world in his 36-foot sailboat, Intrepid.

He successfully completed his 28,000 mile journey 13 months later, arriving back to his home port to a cheering throng of family, friends and other admirers on July 17, 2009.

Sunderland said he is looking forward to his journey down the Mother Road, which happens to be the theme of this year’s Route 66 Parade.

“Route 66 is historic and the parade sounds like a lot of fun. I can’t wait to get out there and see Duarte and meet the people,” said Sunderland. The number 66

Getting his land legs on route 66. Zac sunderland, the 17 year-old adventurer who recently became the youngest person to ever sail around the world solo, visited duarte and the city’s andres duarte statue as a prelude to his appearance on sept.

19 As grand marshal of duarte’s route 66 parade. Welcoming sunderland (center) to the city were, from left: parade chairman, k.C. Caracci; councilmember lois gaston; mayor pro tem, margaret finlay; mayor john fasana and councilwoman tzeitel paras-caracci.

is significant for Sunderland.

“66 was the number on my football jersey for two years when I played linebacker for Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley,” he said.

This year’s Route 66 Parade will step off at 10 a.m., an hour later than in previous years. The parade starts at the northeast corner of Huntington Dr. and Cotter St. and proceeds east along a one mile strip of Huntington Dr., historic U.S. Route 66.

The theme of this year’s

parade is “Journey Down the Mother Road” and will feature antique and classic cars, bands, equestrian units, and hundreds of parading participants representing local schools, churches and community organizations.

Immediately following the parade, the community is invited to attend the City’s 52nd Anniversary Picnic and the Route 66 Vintage Car Show at Royal Oaks Park. Dozens of community groups will host food and

game booths at the Picnic which will also feature live entertainment. Picnic-goers will also have a chance to meet Grand Marshal Zac Sunderland, in person. Sunderland will sign autographs at the Picnic. On the Vintage Car Show side of Royal Oaks Park, dozens of beautiful antique and classic cars will be on display. Adding to the fun, will be a Crafts Fair featuring artisans and crafters from all over Southern California.

Leading the list of businesses helping to support the parade this year are Parade sponsors: City of Duarte, Southern California Edison, and StorAmerica. Breakfast sponsor is Royal Oaks Manor. Mother Road sponsors are: Home Depot, AT&T Yellow Pages, and Burrtec Waste. Gold sponsors are City of Hope, Joe’s Place, and Elks Lodge 1427.

Groups interested in participating in the parade, Car Show or Crafts Fair can download application forms from the parade website, www. duarteroute66parade. com. The website is also the place to get the latest updates on the parade and Route 66 Car Show activities. For more information by phone, call (626) 260-0993.

BY SUSAN MOTANDER Last week Monrovia Police Department issued one of their phone notifications to people living in the Wildland-Urban Interface areas of the city. The city notified residents that there were “two or three rather troublesome bears” in these areas. While bears are regular visitors in these areas, these bears were actually breaking and entering into homes.

These felonious bears have not yet acted aggressively toward people, but there is always that possibility if the bears are in your home according to the police. Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed and secured, especially when they are not home.

From personal experience, I can tell you this is very good advice. During Gray Davis’ administration he was encouraging people to leave off their air conditioners and use cross ventilation to cool their homes in order to save energy. I did so and came home one day to find a 350 pound black bear in my kitchen. She had torn open a 1 Lb. bag of coffee, a sack of noodles and mixed them with some of the dog’s food (fortunately the dog was at the groomers that day). I yelled a few obscenities at the bear and then hightailed it out of the house. The bear followed and returned to the wilderness behind my house - I think it was the obscenities, but I recommend that you avoid the situation. After that I felt I had done my bit toward energy conservation and locked up the house tighter than a drum.

However, the bear came back that evening and again tried to pry open the back screen door. This time the door itself was closed, but wishing to deter her from returning, my husband opened the door a bit and blasted the bear with a bear repellant pepper spray. She was not too bright because after the first blast in the face, she turned back toward the door and opened her mouth.

This time the rest of the can of spray was emptied into her face and mouth. She sort of half stumbled down the stairs. The next day a neighbor reported that she had seen what looked like a drunk bear reeling down my driveway and up my next door neighbor’s. When I contacted him and told him about the bear, he told me that explained why a bear was dunking his head into his pool.

There are ways to avoid

bears breaking into your house and/or frequenting your yard. Do not leave pet food outside, pick up fallen fruit, and secure your trash cans. There are bear proof trash containers available through the city. Personally I freeze my interesting smelling garbage and put it out frozen the morning of trash collection. Do label the garbage; my husband once inadvertently defrosted chicken bones and salmon skins in the microwave. He ate out.

Never leave food outside even if it inside a car as bears can pry open doors and windows. It is also unwise to have food outside even if it is in a secure freezer or refrigerator. When bears get hungry they get creative.

Also be sure that areas such as the spaces under decks or the crawl space under the house. These can attract bears looking for a place for a den. We had a bear break through the protection and start to move into our very spacious crawl space. The police were called and pepper sprayed the bear to force it out. Unfortunately our house was built in 1920 and leaks like a sieve from below.

We had to lock ourselves in the kitchen for several hours until the spray cleared out.

For your personal safety, be aware of your surroundings when leaving your home or returning to it. We recently returned from a weekend away to find a bear in the upper meadow and decided to wait before unloading the luggage from the car.

Never, ever intentionally feed any wild animals. This attracts them and encourages them to come to your neighborhood and house.

You don’t want to make them feel too much at home.

It is also a violation of the Monrovia Municipal Code to feed “nondomesticated mammalian life, including, but not limited to bears, deer, mountain lions, coyotes, raccoons, opossums, mice, rats, skunks, squirrels or feral cats.”

Call the police to notify them when you feel endangered by any wildlife, report any damage by wild animals, report any “problematic wildlife behavior”, or to get more information about wildlife. If you are in danger call 911. If you only have questions or wish to report damage already done, please call the Monrovia Police Business number (626) 256-8000.

And the bear repellant, it’s available at sporting goods stores.

We keep a couple cans around, one by each door.

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When I was little my favorite was the Japanese Garden with its 19th Century completely furnished Japanese house and moon bridge over the Koi Pond. My Mother was partial to the Camellia Garden while Papa preferred the Jungle, Palm and Desert Gardens. Eventually I also came to appreciate the Shakespeare and Rose Gardens.

The newest is a Chinese Garden called the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, Liu Fang Yuan and it is California’s first public Chinese Garden.

This calming, restful garden has a lake, bridges, pavilions, and a teahouse. These were built by artisans from China who came here specifically to work on the project and many of the plants here are native to China. The first phase of the garden opened in February of last year. with only 3.5 acres of the planned 12 acre site completed. Phase II is under development.

From Memorial Day (May 25) to Labor Day (Sept. 7) The Huntington observes summer hours and is open from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, closed Tuesdays. (After Labor Day, regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 12 noon - 4:30 p.m., Sat. - Sun.:

10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Parking is free at The Huntington Adults Weekdays $15 Weekends & Monday Holidays $20 Seniors (age 65+) Weekdays $12 Weekends and Monday Holidays $15 Students (age 12-18,or with full-time student I.D.) $10 Youth (age 5-11) $6 Children (under 5) free Admission to The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets which are available on the museum’s web site: www. huntington.org And then there are the little guys: the local museums. There is no fees for entry, but donations are always appreciated.

In Monrovia, there are two, the Monrovia Historical Museum which is located at 742 E. Lemon in Recreation Park. This features one wing tracing parts of the history of Monrovia and an interactive, child friendly Police exhibit along with a large collection of annuals from Monrovia High School some dating back to its days as Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High. The other wing has a eclectic group of exhibits including dolls, natural history items, Native American art and a military room. It is open on Thursdays and Sundays from

1 to 4 pm.

There is also the Anderson House which is a Victorian farm house still in its original location. It is furnished in artifacts from the period and shows how life might have been lived when Monrovia was founded. It is located at 215 E. Lime just across the street from the City Hall Annex and is open by appointment by calling (626) 358-6192.

Duarte also has an historical museum which focuses more on the history of that City and Bradbury. It is open on Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm and on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 1 to 3 pm. It is located at 777 Enchanto Parkway in Duarte.

The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum houses a permanent chronological exhibit of the history of Arcadia as well an exhibit on the veterans of Arcadia which changes every few months. The there are also changing exhibits such as the Brush Painting and Calligraphy of Master Tam which opens this Saturday.

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Sierra Madre Wine and Jazz Walk Tickets Now Available Online

BY BILL COBURN Tickets to the 4th Annual Sierra Madre Wine and Jazz Walk can now be purchased online, by visiting www.SierraMadreWineandJazzWalk.com. The walk, benefiting City of Hope in Duarte, is schedule to take place on Saturday, Oct. 3rd in downtown Sierra Madre, from 4 to 7pm. The main streets of Sierra Madre will be closed down as attendees visit more than thirty shops, enjoying samples of wines from award-winning San Antonio Winery and cuisine from restaurants from Sierra Madre and surrounding cities.

In addition to the wining and dining, Walk attendees will be entertained at nearly a dozen outdoor venues by jazz performers

and bands selected Mario Lalli, whose Café 322, located in Sierra Madre has become known throughout Southern California for the quality of both its cuisine and the entertainment Lalli schedules. There will also be a silent auction, featuring a wide variety of items, including Rose Parade and Rose Bowl tickets, Dodget ticket packages, art, jewelry, gourmet dinners, Sierra Madre Playhouse tickets, and a live concert and in-home party for up to twenty-five people.

Proceeds from the event will benefit City of Hope, recognized as a world leader in cancer research and treatment. In its first three years, the Wine and Jazz Walk has ra ised a nd donated more than $130,000 for the

cause.

Pre-sales of Wine and Jazz Walk tickets online or at local merchants are $35, with tickets the day of the event to be sold for $40. In addition, making its debut this year will be the San Antonio Winery Wine Garden, featuring “Sweet Heat Latin Jazz Ensemble,” a Cuban & Latin Jazz Big Band. Tickets for the Garden, located in the village setting of Kersting Court from 6 to 8pm, cost $20 when purchased in tandem with Wine and Jazz Walk tickets online, but will not be available separate from the Wine and Jazz Walk tickets until the day of the event. Tickets to the Garden on the day of the Walk will be $40, unless purchased with a Wine and Jazz Walk ticket, in which case the reduced $20 cost will apply.

About City of Hope City of Hope is recognized worldwide for its compassionate patient care, innovative science and translational research, which rapidly turns laboratory breakthroughs into promising new therapies. It is one of only 40 National Cancer Institutedesignated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. An independent biomedical research, t reat ment and education institution, it is a leader in the fight to conquer cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases.

About Sa n A nton io Winery - Since 1917, The San Antonio Winery has added flair and flavor to celebrations of friends and families throughout Los Angeles and the West. Today, it is the last of more than one hundred producing wineries t hat once lined the Los Angeles River Basin. It is a popular restaurant and legendary banquet location, a comprehensive tasting room, and an international wine shop with hundreds of domestic and imported labels. The winery is an oasis of good living in the heart of the city

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MAFA’s final 2009 Summer Art Walk The Art Walk will be staged on Saturday, August 29th along Myrtle Avenue (sidewalk of 400 to 600 blocks between Olive and Lime Avenue) between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. in Old Town Monrovia.

Final Art Walk will feature: •Artists displaying and selling their works as well as giving live demonstrations on drawing, painting, jewelry, sculpture, photography, ceramics, glasswork and many other fine art activities.

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•Czardas Trio’s Live Performance 7 – 8 p.m •Open Air Film Night “The Neverending Story” presented by MOTAB, on E. Colorado Blvd near Myrtle, at 8:00 pm.

•Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering with LIVE folk & international music held in the Courtyard Plaza behind The Dollmakers store and studio.

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Parking is Such Sweet Sorrow behind the Sierra Madre Playhouse has led to a number of cars being cited and towed.

According to city officials, the ordinance was a result of noise complaints from city residents whose homes border the parking lot.

“Currently, because of the numerous complaints that we have, we’re towing all the cars,” said Sergeant Ruben Enriquez of the Sierra Madre Police department. “The complaints are endless – we get phone calls immediately.”

There is parking available for patrons on the street, as well as arrangements that

can be made for overnight parking, he said.

According to Enriquez, the parking lot has multiple signs posted both at the entrance and throughout, warning drivers that their car will be cited and towed after 12 a.m.

However, not everyone is pleased with the new ordinance. Last Friday evening Karen Harper, a Sierra Madre homeowner, was out with her daughter and one of her friends for a night on the town.

They attended a performance with some other friends at the Sierra Madre Playhouse and

went to Lucky Baldwin’s for dinner and a drink. Harper says she specifically wanted to spend locally and support local businesses. She thought she was doing everything right.

At around 12:20 pm the mother of two Alverno High graduates returned to the parking lot behind the playhouse only to discover their two vehicles were no longer there. Harper immediately called the police only to discover that their cars had, in fact been towed away. Even though she has lived in Sierra

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8:00 p.m. – Arrest, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License, 200 block of E. Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driving with a suspended / revoked driver’s license. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.

Tuesday, August 11th: 8:30 a.m. – Auto Burglary, 200 block of E. Sierra Madre Blvd. The victim parked and locked his black 2001 Mitsubishi in the carport of the apartment complex. The apartment manager saw the victim’s vehicle’s driver’s door open, the driver’s window smashed and the vehicle rummaged through.

The crime occurred between 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 8-10-2009, and 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 08-11-2009. The total loss is pending, but the smashed window was estimated at $150.00.

11:11 p.m. – Vandalism, 100 block of W. Montecito Ave. The victim said she heard a noise from the front of the house. The victim checked the living room and saw that someone had thrown a rock through the living room window, shattering it. The victim did not see who threw the rock.

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3:17 a.m. – Grand Theft, 100 block of Esperanza Ave. The victim said his computer was taken from his home between noon on Thursday, 8-06-2009, and 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 8-12-2009. The value of the computer is unknown.

11:19 a.m. - Arrest, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License, 200 block of E. Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driving with a suspended / revoked driver’s license. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.

1:45 p.m. – Identity Theft & Fraud. The victim reported to the Whittier Police Department that someone had used her ATM card at an ATM machine in Sierra Madre. The victim’s bank was not able to provide which ATM machine was used in Sierra Madre, but will reimburse the victim for the loss. The total loss was estimated at $403.00.

Thursday, August 13th: 11:29 a.m. – Arrest, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License, 200 block of S. Lima St. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driving with a suspended / revoked driver’s license. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.

3:24 p.m. – Arrest, Defrauding the DMV, 100 block of S. Mountain Trail Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driv-

ing with a fake 2010 tab that he purchased several months prior. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.

Friday, August 14th: 11:14 a.m. – Arrest, Unlicensed Driver, 200 block of E. Grandview Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driving without a driver’s license. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.

6:21 p.m. - Petty Theft, 200 block of S. Mountain Trail Ave. The victim was gardening and put his weed-cutter near a bush. The victim later went to retrieve the weed-cutter and saw that it was missing. The crime occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 8-14-2009. The total loss was estimated at $370.00.

Saturday, August 15th: 4:59 p.m. – Arrest, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License Warrant, 200 block of S. Baldwin Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist had a warrant for his arrest. The driver was arrested and released to the Monrovia Police Department.

6:39 p.m. – Arrest, Driving Under the Influence, 3800 block of E. Foothill Blvd, Pasadena. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.

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For the period of Sunday, August 9, through Saturday, August 15, the Police Department responded to 971 calls for service of which 139 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 9: Around 8:28 p.m., loss prevention personnel from JC Penney advised that they had detained a woman for theft. She was seen concealing merchandise in her purse and then left the store without making payment.

A private person’s arrest was made, and a 32-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for petty theft and she also had a $26,000 outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Between 4:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., a grand theft occurred in the 100 block of East Foothill. The victim secured his bike to a bike rack with a lock and chain at his place of employment. He later discovered that his $600 bike was stolen.

Monday, August 10: Shortly after 1:00 a.m., units responded to Residence Inn, 321 East Huntington, regarding a man causing a disturbance at the location. A 30-year-old African-American suspect was contacted and he was extremely belligerent and took an aggressive/combative stance towards the officers. The suspect was

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An indecent exposure incident occurred at 151 West Las Flores around 10:53 a.m. A male Caucasian, around 20 years of age, driving a blue Honda Civic, asked a female pedestrian for directions. When she approached his vehicle, he removed a map from his lap and exposed himself. The suspect then fled the scene in his vehicle.

Tuesday, August 11: Shortly after 10:00 a.m., units responded to the 00 block of West Longden in reference to a residential burglary that occurred between 12:30 p.m. on August 8 and 6:30 p.m. on August 10. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home while it was tented for fumigation and removed jewelry, watches, cash, camera and video equipment, television, and other miscellaneous property.

Officers were called to Storamerica, 5630 Peck, regarding a commercial burglary that occurred between August 7 and August 10.

The victim noticed that a different combination lock was placed on his storage unit and later discovered over $4,000 in property was missing.

hid them in their shopping bags. Private persons’ arrests were made, and a 14-year-old was taken into custody for commercial burglary; an 18-year-old was taken into custody for petty theft. Additional stolen property from Forever 21, Wet Seal, and Abercrombie & Fitch were also recovered.

Units responded to the 500 block of West Los Altos in reference to a grand theft that occurred on August 13. The victim advised that she had flooring installed in her home and after the workers left, she discovered that her purse containing a large amount of cash and jewelry were missing. A worker later admitted to stealing a vest but not her purse.

Saturday, August 15: An automated license plate reader detected two stolen vehicles parked at Santa Anita Inn, 130 West Huntington. The recovered vehicles were stolen from North Hollywood and Temple City.

Around 9:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to Ten Ren’s Tea Time, 846 West Duarte, regarding to a battery that just occurred. The suspect thought that a 15-yearold male Asian juvenile was teasing him, so he struck the victim in the head. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 20-year-old male Asian was taken into custody for battery on person.

Wednesday, August 12: Around 1:45 p.m., units were dispatched to Public Storage, 12340 Lower Azusa, regarding a battery. The victim advised that her boyfriend grabbed her arm and twisted her fingers during an argument. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 20-year-old male Hispanic was taken into custody for inflicting corporal injury to cohabitant.

Between 9:00 p.m. and 10:43 p.m., 3 auto burglaries and 2 vandalisms occurred at 24-Hour Fitness, 125 North First. Unknown suspect(s) broke car windows and removed property from several vehicles.

Thursday, August 13: Officers responded to the 1100 block of Singing Wood around 8:57 p.m. to serve an arrest warrant. A 37-year-old male Hispanic was located and taken into custody for a $50,000 warrant.

Around 11:30 p.m., units were dispatched to Westfield Mall regarding hit-and-run traffic collisions, and a victim had followed the suspect vehicle to the Arboretum. Investigation revealed that 2 male juveniles, ages 13 and 14, decided to steal a family truck and drove to the mall to find a sister and her boyfriend.

As they were exiting the Peacock parking structure, while chasing the relative occupying another vehicle, they struck several cars.

Both juveniles were arrested for vehicle theft, and one of the juveniles was also charged with hit-and-run with property damage and unlicensed driver. They were later cited and released to their mothers.

Friday, August 14: Loss prevention personnel from H&M advised that they had detained three female Hispanic suspects for theft around 2:29 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers were told that a 17-yearold ran away during the detention. The suspects were seen selecting various items and

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Child Molestation / Suspect Arrested.

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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., CA6-91401-94 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

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 indebted-ness 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., CA6-91401-94 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 # 1006.61353 8/20, 8/27, 9/03/2009

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Burglary / Suspects Arrested.

On August 17 at 9:45 p.m., the manager of a business in the 100 block of West Foothill called to report that two male subjects had stolen several bottles of liquor and exited the store. He confronted the subjects outside and they fled on foot. As officers were responding, an employee of another business called to report the subjects had ran into a yard on Primrose. Officers arrived, searched the yard, and located the suspects. They were detained and positively identified. Both suspects were arrested. One of the suspects is a juvenile and was processed and released to his parents. The stolen liquor was recovered.

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Vehicle Pursuit / Suspect Arrested.

On August 19 at 4:13 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle fail to stop for a stop sign at Shamrock and Evergreen. The vehicle made a u-turn and, again, failed to stop for the stop sign. The vehicle headed east on Evergreen. The officer caught up to the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle did not yield. The driver continued north on Mountain at about 70 miles per hour. The officer pursued the vehicle as the driver continued down several more streets and eventually made a left onto Foothill from Shamrock and jumped a curb, stopping in a front yard and striking a small picket fence. The driver was arrested and brought into the station. The driver is a 13-year-old male juvenile.

His parents were eventually located, and he was booked and released to them.

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On August 19 at 6:26 p.m., an animal control officer met with a resident regarding the sighting of a mountain lion by his three children. The officer spoke to the children, individually.

All three children told her they had been walking on the sidewalk adjacent to the northwest side of a park in the 400 block of North Grand Avenue. They heard noises, looked toward the wooded area close to the street, and saw a mountain lion. The officer checked the area where the mountain lion was seen, but the animal was not located.

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Parking is Such Sweet Sorrow Madre for the past 5 years, Harper was unaware of the new regulations.

Karen Harper was told that she needed to come to the Police Station to sign release forms and pay $93 cash, exactly, per vehicle for said release. That was the first leg in a series of red tape procedures to get the cars back.

Harper said, “I just wanted to spend some quality time with my daughter and her friend in quaint, quiet Sierra Madre. I’m so offended by what happed.” Harper then quipped, “I felt like I was about to meet my firing squad - ‘give me the blindfold and my last cigarette.”

With all the fees imposed including the towing, it cost Harper $636 to get the cars back. When the unsuspecting Sierra Madre residents parked their cars, they did not notice the signs that said cars will be towed. Even so, Harper said she thought a later time might be more appropriate for towing vehicles or perhaps a warning for a first time offence. She noted that the time the vehicles were towed was just past midnight.

The citation fee for parking in Sierra Madre is $38.

The cars are towed to Jan’s Towing, Inc., located in Azusa, with a towing fee of $175 and a storage fee per day of $50.

If the cars are not picked up after three days, there is an additional fee of $70 to $100 to notify the registered and legal owner of the vehicle.

“People were parking and stopping there before they went home, and talking,” said City Clerk Nancy Shollenberger. “It’s a residential area, so the residents are very happy about the ordinance.

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address with management,” he said. “A lot of these issues, we would love to resolve out of court.”

Currently, the police management and the police officers’ association is working to foster better communication to resolve issues at the table instead of in the courtroom, Diaz said.

“One of the important points overlooked in the recent articles about litigation is that we have a growing number of employees … who are dedicated, compassionate and have achieved remarkable accomplishments,” she said. “I am proud of them and all the members of the department.”

Officials from the city had similarly positive things to say.

“Our police officers are number one,” said City Clerk Nancy Shollenberger. “The

litigation is strictly administrative, it’s all inside. The police offers love the community, and we love them.”

Shollenberger also said that the litigation had little chance of affecting whether or not the city decides to contract out services.

“I think the contract services may be based on price only,” she said.

“But I don’t think they’re going to come out better doing that so I doubt it will happen.”

The city recently requested inquiries to Arcadia, Pasadena, and the County of Los Angeles in regard to contracting out certain public safety services to cut costs.

Diaz said that in order to decide on whether to contract out services, more information must be gathered for residents to decide what level of service

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the community wants.

“To replicate a 24-hour police department with walkin service and police responses for quality of life calls such as barking dogs, dangerous animals, may be cost prohibitive,” she said. “The only way to reduce the cost of policing services is to reduce the level of service currently provided.”

According to Diaz, the salaries of police departments and sheriffs neighboring Sierra Madre are too high to duplicate the same staff and services currently provided.

“I think Sierra Madre is a unique city that takes a long time to adjust to,” Ellins said.

“We’ve been here for over one hundred years and we know how to provide professional services, whereas if another agency came in it would be more difficult and may not be able to adjust or provide what Sierra Madreans deserves.”

Ellins expressed a deep appreciation to the citizens of Sierra Madre on behalf of the police officers association for supporting them in their raise.

“As an association, police work is always changing or adjusting to budget cuts and Sierra Madre is not immune - we’re more than willing to change,” Ellins said. “Since day one we’ve looked to always better ourselves, to better our department and make our city safer.”

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