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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 VOLUME 14, NO. 38

Home Energy Performance – How Residents’ Houses Can Measure Up A free workshop will be October Best held on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, from 1:00PM to 4:00PM to help inform Used Book Sale residents about cost effective ways to improve their home energy performance. Residents can stop wasting energy and increase the comfort of their homes with simple, affordable energy-efficiency fixes and retrofits. Learn how to take advantage of the latest technology, rebates, tax credits and incentives that help offset the costs of these improvements.

Joshua Schery, 6th grade, and his brother David, 8th grade were the first two area kids to receive computers in the Beacon Media/Priceless Computer Back to School Computer Giveaway. On Monday the delighted boys came to Beacon’s offices in Monrovia to claim their prize

Two Brothers Start School Year with Digital Upgrade

BY JOHN STEPHENS & TERRY MILLER

When Fidel Schery told his two sons last week that they had won our first essay

contest, they thought he was kidding. And when he went on to say that they had each won a computer and monitor to keep as their own, Schery said

that was when they “knew” he was lying.

“When we got the call, we were completely shocked”

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Ramadan Event Features Talks on METHODIST CELEBRATES Diversity, Healthcare, Immigration 20TH YEAR OF NEONATAL Rep. Judy Chu Visits San Gabriel Mosque There was a flurry of activity in the parking lot of the San Gabriel Mosque as the clock neared seven p.m. on Saturday. Table settings were laid out in four rows on the floor where mosque members and friends sat, prepared to end the day of fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

As a call to prayer marked the time to break the fast, guests began feasting on plates filled with dates, fruit and garbanzo beans topped with onions, tomatoes and spices, for appetizers.

Though the mosque provides meals to break the fast daily throughout the thirty days

BY BILL PETERS

If the looming economy threatens to impact your Christmas gift giving plans relief may come from no further than the Sierra Madre Public Library.

Ready to shop early?

Plan to attend the Library’s October Best Used Book Sale.

It will be held on Friday, October 2nd, 3:00pm to 7:00pm, and Saturday, October 3rd, 10:00am to 2:00pm at the library.

A br illia nt a r ray of DVD’s will be available including English Mysteries from the BBC and Acorn Media. Our ever popular coffee table books will include such picturesque selections as – The National Air and Space Museum, The Sea -

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Pasadena Plinther Ponders Pottery, Poetry and Pigeons Across the Pond Federal Funds

Flow to Valley Water Program

BY TERRY MILLER

of Ramadan, the guests that day included many members from outside the Muslim community there to celebrate an interfaith dinner – including Congresswoman Judy Chu. Following the prayer and

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The City of Pasadena water rates have been set to go to all-time highs since the Pasadena City Council approved rate increases in its basic water rates of 35% and changed its tiered usage system to tighter levels which will result in higher charges for water usage. Management of the municipallyrun utility held several public hearings and the Council deliberated about rates and their affect on residents. But finally, increased fixed costs, a massive increase in charges by the Metropolitan Water District, and MWD’s cut in the city’s allocation of water to be received in the coming year, made the decision unassailable. The basic charge is listed on billings as D&C and FPS, standing for Distribution and Customer Charge and Fire Protection Surcharge.

These charges cover the utility’s “fixed-costs”; the second is for fire protection and possible excess water usage.

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INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Smiling healthy children and adults who once were very sick patients at Methodist Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit mingled with doctors and nurses at the Arcadia Community Center on Sunday a f ter noon. T he i n fa nt s, children and adults, who attended with their families, took the event as an opportunity to show how t hey had beat t he odds and are thriving today. The expressions on the parents’ faces said it all: This was a time for joy for everyone who had experienced difficult and emotional days in the Methodist NICU. Over

BY SAMEEA KAMAL

The workshop will take place at “The ARC” located at 14403-B East Pacific Avenue in Baldwin Park, California, 91706. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. Please call 626564-9702 or email sgv@ sgvcog.org by October 14th to register to attend.

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Dreier Continues Push to Fund Decontamination

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asked people to occupy the empty Fourth Plinth located at Trafalgar Square in London, a space that is normally

On July 17th, Congressman David Drier (R - San Dimas) voted to provide $4 million in federal funding to the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund. The fund, which is run by the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority (WQA) together with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, finances decontamination of drinking water in the San Gabriel and Central Groundwater Basins.

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Frank Gallagher is pictured outside his studio in San Marino where he is preparing for his London debut on the fourth Plinth in Photos by Terry Miller Trafalgar Square.

BY TERRY MILLER

This summer, sculptor Antony Gormley invited people in the UK to help create unique living monument. He

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Sunday Morning At Coco’s My timing is just a tad off. I’m a tiny bit late. I arrive at Coco’s just as most of the very early first turn-over of customers have left. Only one customer remains in the north section. I stand looking the situation over. Coleen, the Sunday hostess, comes in behind me, pulling her long hair into a pony tail, preparing to clock in.

“Hey Dorothy. What’s this? When was the last time you waited to be seated?” she says.

“The last time all my favorite booths were dirty,” I blip. Together we bus the corner one.

I slide in and open my book.

The door from the office area opens. George the manager saunters in and waves, “Good morning Dorothy. How’s things?”

“Mornin’ George. I’m good.” He sits with me a spell and I hear a bit about his grandfather. Then he goes back to work.

Out of the men’s room comes a customer who regularly sat at the counter until remodeling caused it to be removed a couple of weeks ago. “Mornin’ Dorothy.” A gesture of his hand and, “I still can’t get used to this. How come you’re not sitting over in your little booth?”

“Somebody’s in it.”

“Reason enough. You’re looking pretty this morning. Have a good day.”

“Thanks. See ya.”

Raphael arrives with a cup of coffee and a glass of water. “Morning dear. You starting a new book?”

“Yep. Things good Raph?”

“Oh yeah.” He leaves and I won’t see him again until my coffee mug is empty. He will sense when.

The cook comes around for a quick break before the next shift of customers. “Good morning Dorothy.” “Good morning Nick.”

Out comes always pleasant Fernando to bus the other booths. “Good morning Dorothy.”

“Good morning my friend. How are you?”

“I’m fine. You? A beautiful day, yes?”

“Yes it is, Fernando, it really is.”

Customers arrive. It is a couple that I first met at the Arboretum years ago. She calls out, “Hey Dorothy. There you are. We missed you last week. Are you ok?”

“Oh yeah, it was theater week. We have lunch before so I just do a bowl of cereal at home.”

“Oh good,” she says. Her husband goes to a booth. She comes over to chat a bit.

Remember that remaining customer I mentioned? He stands up to leave, looks over at me and says, “Do you know everybody in here?”

I smile and answer, “Only until about 9:00.”

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Citizenship Day is September 17, 2009! It is sometimes referred to as Constitution Day. It is proudly celebrated to mark the anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. This is one of the newest Federal Holidays to be established by Congress. Today we consider Citizenship Day as the birthday for our country and it serves as a means for American citizens to express pride in their citizenship and a time to honor the Constitution of the United States of America.

With these historic words, “WE THE PEOPLE”, our founding fathers established the basic purpose of our government forming a country that for over 220 years has protected the rights and secured the liberties for all citizens. Citizenship Day is a time to reflect upon our Great Constitution and the rights and responsibilities that are guaranteed within it, to every citizen.

I believe that the Historic Preamble to our Constitution, which consists of 52 concise and descriptive words, expresses the value of American Citizenship best: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common Defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America.

Citizenship whether by birth right or legal naturalization, is the cornerstone of this nation’s values and ideals and we should protect it as we do our Freedom and our Treasury ... from all who might abuse it, or stealthily steal it ... Illegally without regard for the law of this Great Country. For those who have forgotten ... this Great Nation was founded upon Judeo-Christian ethics and principles ... And in “God We Trust”. God Bless America!

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CITY NEWS

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Federal Funds Flow to Valley Water Program sponsored legislation to create the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund, as the result of findings that revealed the presence of perchlorate as well as other newly discovered harmful contaminants in the basin’s groundwater.

In February of 2004, the Congressman David Dreier Water Treatment Facility in Baldwin Park was named in honor of Dreier’s efforts towards restoring healthy

drinking water. He has also received two awards for his work: the 2006 Watermark Award from the San Gabriel Valley Water Association, and the Water Drop Award from the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.

However, Dreier has not always been willing to ask for or accept funding to help alleviate the water crisis. The Inland Empire Regional Recycled Water Program, which

implemented the use of recycled water for landscaping projects in Fontana and Rancho Cucamonga, is the direct result of monies gained from the 2009 federal stimulus package. Stated Dreier, “I voted against the economic stimulus bill so all the money in there, I voted against,” He added, “That doesn’t mean I’m not proud that something good came out of that package from Washington.”

Bounded by the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, San Jose Hills to the east, Puente Hills to the south, and by a series of hills and the Raymond Fault to the west, the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin provides drinking water to more than 1.2 million people in the L.A. area, and covers over 160 square miles. The watershed is drained by the San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo, a tributary of the Los Angeles River.

“A safe, clean, reliable water supply is critical to the quality of life in the Foothills,” Dreier said. “The funding approved today will continue this successful clean-up effort.

The WQA has been a nationwide leader in innovative and cost-effective water projects, and I’m proud to be able to help provide this ongoing federal support.”

The new funding was earmarked in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2010 (H.R. 3183). Both Republicans and Democrats supported the bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 17th and then by Senate on July 29th.

The Central Groundwater Basin, an underground aquifer spanning 277 square miles, is the source of drinking water to more than half of Los Angeles County. The San

Gabriel Groundwater Basin provides drinking water to more than 1.2 million people in the LA area, and covers over 160 square miles.

Contamination has been a serious issue for the basins since 1979, when pollution was first discovered. Baldwin Park is seen as a particularly troubled area, and was prioritized by the EPA in the late 1980’s due to the high levels of toxins and large number of people at risk.

The WQA currently has operable units in place to treat drinking water in Baldwin Park, El Monte, South El Monte, Puente Valley and Whittier Narrows. The funding from H.R. 3183 will be used to build on, improve and maintain existing units, as well as to design and construct new ones.

In 1999, the WQA estimated the cost for water

cleanup to total around $320 million dollars. In 2000, however, higher levels of contamination were reported, along with the presence of previously undetected contaminants. This, paired with the rising costs of energy and overall inflation, caused the estimate to reach $1 billion dollars in 2007. To date, over $77 million dollars have been allocated to the fund through the federal government and private sources.

For years, Congressman Dreier has been pushing for advances in decontamination for the San Gabriel Valley.

Back in 1993, he cosponsored an amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that required the publishing of a list of 15 newly discovered water contaminants that were not yet regulated by the EPA. Then in 1999, Dreier

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Pasadena Water Bills Escalate to All-time Highs

The water system imposes a tiered rating system for actual water use, called “blocks”, charging more as usage increases. The amount of water actually used will be changed in the new billings to lower starting points—that also will have the effect of raising user rates.

The rate for a residential customer with a 5/8” or 3/4” meter had been established at $8.17 each month several years ago. As of Aug. 1 the billing rate became $11.07, meaning the every-other-month bill will begin with a $22.14 charge even before the faucet is turned on.

The first batch of bills at the increased rate will be mailed around October 1. Information provided on City of Pasadena websites refer only to the Pasadena Water and Power water

rates and no mention is made of any change to its fire protection surcharge.

Shari Thomas, Assistant General Manager of the Pasadena Water and Power utility, has been circulating throughout the city to explain the need for the changes in rates. “We have fallen behind,” Thomas explained in an interview with Ann Erdman on KPAS, “and this is an opportunity to recover day-to-day cost of operations.”

Thomas said that upkeep of the system, which is now over 100 years-old, is needed in spite of efforts to improve facilities over the past five years.

“We need to replace and maintain pumps, wells, reservoirs and pipes in the ground,” she asserted. In-the-field crews,

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ART OF LIVING

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Community Picnic Draws Hundreds to Arcadia City Hall Stars and Stripes Saturday Salutes Arcadia’s Hometown Heroes The Stars & Stripes Community Picnic held on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Arcadia’s City Hall drew in hundreds of people from all over the area both to honor our local servicemen and women at home and abroad as well as celebrate the talents of local would-be Arcadia Idols.

The afternoon event featured two sections; one being a salute to Arcadia’s Hometown Heroes, a solemn service soon followed by the inaugural “Arcadia’s Got Talent” competition where Arcadians competed for cash prizes and of course, the title of Arcadia’s Most Talented resident.

Other activities included a Kid’s Fun Zone; old-fashioned games such as sack races, tugo-war and a water balloon toss; a bounce house; Junior Firefighter Obstacle Course; baseball speed pitch; music and Bernie, the “read aloud” dog. City departments were on hand with games and activities pertaining to their area of responsibility. Spin the wheel in the Development Services corner for a chance to win a prize.

But as with any ambitious production, the day was not without its share of trials and tribulations. The talent show portion of the event was pep-

Arcadia ‘s Stars and Stripes picnic last weekend was a big hit for the community with perfect weather, talented young people and hot dogs from Pinks. Pictured above is 15-month old Tehya Fournier who was getting into the music. Also pictured is the ever-popular potato sac race . Jr. Firefighter Ashely Eng, 7, tries her hand at the junior fire hydrant while Tori Harvey waits for her turn on the stage to try out for Arcadia’s Got Talent.

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pered with some technical difficulties due largely to an uncooperative wireless microphone that decided to cut in and out at critical intervals during songs, spit and sputtering until several of the contestants had to start all over again. The glitch wasn’t easily fixed and happened to several contestants which no doubt added further difficulty to their already anxious, albeit wonderfully

enthusiastic, performances.

Additionally another slip-up occurred during the flag raising ceremony. The state flag was hoisted all the way to the top before officials noticed that it was, in fact, upside down.

One local wag and wise guy quipped “It’s rather appropriate really when you think about it. [With] the mess the state of California is in, hoisting the flag upside down sends a good message to Sacramento!”

The Arcadia Chinese Association was responsible in part for the funding of the afternoon.

“The Night is a Child” Tackles Tough Topic with Grace and Humor

BY CANDYCE COLUMBUS

Memor ies of Serg io Mendes and Brazil 66 and Stan Getz and Antonio Carlos Joabim’s “The Girl from Impanema” propel Massachusetts widow Harriet Easton ( JoBeth Williams) to Brazil, an impulse that takes her on an unexpected journey of discovery and acceptance. Directed by Pasadena Playhouse Artistic Director Sheldon Epps, Charles Randolph-Wright’s “T he Night is a Ch i ld” which explores that which defies understanding made its west coast premiere on Friday, September 4.

Since childhood Harriet has harbored a dream to travel to the magical, “anything goes” country of Brazil. She even studied Portuguese with the help of her son in preparation for that “someday” which happens one wintry day when she departs her Brookline home without so much as a note of explanation to her grown children. Williams hit all the right notes as she burst onto the stage newly arrived in Brazil on

Armando McClain, Monette McGrath and Tyler Pierce.

her freeing adventure. She meets Bia on the beach, played by an effervescent Sybyl Walker who directs her to the “perfect” hotel in Impanema run by Joel (Maceo Oliver) who sambas while he works.

Mea nwh i le ba c k i n Brookline Harriet’s children, uptight attorney Jane Easton-Whitcomb (Monette Magrath who reprises the role from the Milwaukee Rep world premiere) and troubled Brian Easton (Ty-

ler Pierce also reprising his world premiere role) who is literally drowning his sorrows in alcohol are panicked by their mother’s disappearance.

Each of the actors did

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JoBeth Williams - Photos by Craig Swartz

ART OF LIVING

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San Marino Artist to be Part of History with the Fourth Plinth Project in Trafalgar Square Continued from 1 reserved for statues of Kings and Generals, in an image of themselves, and” a representation of the whole of humanity.”

Pasadena artist Frank Gallagher, said he was up to the challenge when a friend pointed out the Gormley’s brainchild.

Gallagher (All Industrial Arts) is a well-read, charismatic Irish artist who spends a lot of time in England and Ireland. He decided he’d try out for a spot on this coveted Fourth Plinth - “ for a bit of a laugh really…” Wouldn’t you know it, Gallagher was one of those selected for his one hour of fame atop the Fourth Plinth which is next to Nelson’s Column. When he got the news he was selected, an ecstatic Gallagher said, “This is absolutely fantastic, I cannot believe it.”

While some may question Gallagher’s rightful place atop the Forth Plinth next to elder statesmen and generals Tuesday next, Pasadena’s Poet of Pots points out that he is the recipient of, in fact, a plethora of battle-scars received over the years in Pasadena and the UK-certainly enough to warrant a nod and an honorary wink of acceptance from those elder statesmen and generals who will adorn the plinth the not too distant future. These generals will no doubt make way for this Irish artist who now calls Pasadena, California home.

The ‘Poet of Pots’ (a term coined in a Los Angeles Times article a few years ago) will be taking his appointed hour on Tuesday Sept 22, at 5pm Pacific time. It will actually be 1am in London when Gallagher takes the worldwide spotlight.

Apparently hundreds of thousands of Brits are willing to stand in the London fog amid the chilly rain for an hour to be part of this century’s version of “Speakers Corner” in Hyde Park and have it documented in real time on the internet.

The response to the project has been overwhelming according to organizers.

Many of Gallagher’s friends and other expats of the UK will be watching the artist’s plinth performance from afar Frank Gallagher works on his plinth project which he’ll be assembling atop the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square next week. Gallagher, in the comfort of his favorite local pub and eatery, Brits on who had his first commission when he was 20 in Dublin, was one on the 2400 people selected out of over 33,000 to be part of artist Antony Colorado.

Gormley’s unique living statue project. Friends of Gallagher and this newspaper should keep an eye out for the Pasadena Plinther who will Every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days without a break, show the world a copy of this newspaper once atop the plinth next Tuesday Sep 22 at 5pm PDT, U.S. time.

-Photos by Terry Miller different people who were randomly selected will make the Plinth their own. Once selected, you can use as a cry of: “Well done mate”. your time on the plinth as you like – to dem- the UK. Simon is not the first person to have stripped off during onstrate, to perform, or simply to reflect.

The rules are simple: Plinthers must stand on the plinth alone, for the whole One & Other was open to anyone in hour; they can do whatever you want, providing it’s legal; and plinthers can the project and probably won’t be the last. One woman went topless and covered her breasts with red paint. Another male the UK. Participants were picked at random, take anything that they can carry. chosen from the thousands who entered, to What does Gallagher plan on doing once high above Trafalgar Square? participant, who went by the name of Lilac Bonzai, appeared in a dress, fishnet tights and high heels before hopefully represent the entire population of At his San Marino studios Tuesday, The Pasadena Independent got a sneak preview of his plans which take the form of undressing completely in the afternoon. a wooden frame, a skeleton if you will, of The artist who started this, Antony one of his signature pots. He has masterfully Gormley, said: “The idea is very simple. arranged the shell of this pot so he might as- Through putting a person onto the plinth, semble it quickly once atop the plinth next the body becomes a metaphor, a symbol. In Tuesday in London. the context of Trafalgar Square with its miliHaving only an hour in which to as- tary, valedictory and male historical statues, semble and explain his presence on the Plinth, this elevation of everyday life to the position Gallagher plans on erecting the pot and cover- formerly occupied by monumental art allows ing the skeleton of the beautifully shaped mas- us to reflect on the diversity, vulnerability terpiece with wet newspapers ( one of which and particularity of the individual in conmay be an edition of the Pasadena Indepen- temporary society. It’s about people coming dent you are now reading) to form a sort of together to do something extraordinary and skin as a base on which to place photos of his unpredictable. It could be tragic but it could friends and anything else that comes to mind. also be funny.”

Gallagher plans on explaining the process in Artichoke, an Arts Council regularly his deep and eloquent Irish vernacular. He will funded organization, best known for bringing also recite some archetypal poetry. We asked The Sultan’s Elephant to London in 2006 and him what he was going to recite..to which Gal- La Machine to Liverpool last year - is produclagher replied, “ That’s a secret.” ing the event as part of the 2009 Sky Arts ArFor those who might not have heard of the tichoke Season (www.oneandother.co.uk) The fourth plinth in Trafalgar square, Frank Gal- site features real time footage at any hour of lagher offers this epitaph: “ There is no high the day or night, as well as a unique applicaart…it all belongs to the man in the street . Art tion that will enable visitors to the site to see is for everyone.” and as Gallagher himself how many people from their own, and other stresses……enjoy the art of living.. regions across the UK have applied.

According the Guardian newspaper in The project known as One and Other is the UK, Antony Gormley’s fourth plinth art giving 2,400 people the unusual opportunity project was censored in August after a naked to perhaps do what many in the UK do profess, participant was ordered to cover up by the pontificate or appear simply as the Perfect police. Interestingly enough, topless women Plinthcess( as one young cross dresser called seem to cause less of a bother to the local himself) or just occupy the plinth for an hour constabulary. doing absolutely nothing… 24 hours a day, for “The living sculpture, who gave his name 100 days. See: http://www.oneandother.co.uk/ only as Simon, aged 49, was lowered on to for a constant live web cam and information the plinth in Trafalgar Square at 1am, fully on this project that has thousands transfixed clothed and waving. Left to his own devices, on Trafalgar Square’s latest attraction. he then stripped off – raising cheers, wolf Also check out: http://www.skyarts.co.uk/site/ whistles and laughter from bystanders, as well plinth/?id=37

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DINING

SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Recipe Box Reflections

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“The Night is a Child” Tackles Tough Topic with Grace and Humor

BY DEBORAH ANN NEELY

Tailgating Questions 1.Can you get up at 5:30am for a 7:00pm game in order to reserve an area of grass for your friends?

2. Can you carry 6 chairs, 2 tables, 3 coolers, a grill, and 10 bags of food across campus from your $75.00 parking place?

3. Can you remember to get the “right” kind of beer and have it iced down by 10:00am?

4. Can you keep your dog and others out of the trash bag?

5. Can you pace yourself so that you can make it to the game with the tickets you paid a fortune for?

6. Can you find all your friends when it is time to cleanup, pack up, and haul everything back to your $75 parking place?

I was treated this weekend as my son’s friends planned, bought, hauled, and set up everything, but my answer to all of the above questions tells me I have gotten old! The comfort of a sofa, the ice in the ice maker, and the view from the TV camera is wonderful.

I do thank my son’s friend Dave for an entertaining treat though.

Moms, if the guys are going to haul the grill and bring the bratwurst, it is a nice touch to add a choice of two delicious relishes.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Stir together all ingredients and pour in a 11x7 baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes or until soft, stirring every 5 minutes. Let cool and then store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

This relish is also delicious with crackers and cream cheese.

These are two additions to the tailgate that can be carried easily, yet the compliments are heavy!

I plan to watch the next game from the comfort zone but thanks for the best tailgate ever!

Apple-Avocado Relish 2 medium avocados, diced 1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled and diced 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. horseradish Salt and pepper Stir together the day before and serve on sausages or eat with chips.

JoBeth Williams (left) and Sybyl Walker

Sweet Pepper-Onion Relish 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced 2 yellow peppers, seeded and diced 1 large onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. dried crushed red pepper Source: Southern Living September 2008

a splendid job of revealing the essence of their characters as they negotiated the opportunities for growth presented by RandolphWright’s well-crafted script.

They also created “place” through their performances which was particularly remarkable given the clever and interesting minimalist set designed by Yael Pardess and projected onto screens.

Especially appealing was Armando McClain as Henr ique who captured the Brazilian spirit to perfection with his smile and physicality.

Epps was overheard speaking with an audience member saying this was a more difficult play to direct than he had originally an-

Maceo Oliver and Sybyl Walker

ticipated. That may be so, but his efforts were highly successful and in collaboration with his fine cast,

extraordinary playwright and creative team he has created a moving, amusing and redemptive evening of theater not to be missed.

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Studio Offers Free Family Portraits for Servicemen and Women Serving Overseas A family photograph means so much to a soldier, especially during the holiday season. That’s why the Portraits of Love Project was born.

Putting together a network of photographers who have agreed to donate their time during the month of September, the nationwide Project’s goal is simple: To take a free portrait of families whose loved ones will be serving overseas this holiday season.

Then the photos will be uploaded to a website where they can be shared with the overseas servicemen and women.

The only lab in this immediate area participating is Studio 55 in Monrovia. Studio 55 will be offering this throughout September. “It’s our way of saying thank you to the brave men and women who defend our country,” said Rick Keshishi, owner of Studio 55.

At the recent PMDA Person of the Year dinner, Sergeant First Class Toby Nunn spoke about the incredible motivation a simple photograph can provide to a solider away from home. The PMDA Soldiers’ Angels Portraits of Love Project will help soldiers create their own private world - one in which when they lay down at night, in the barracks, in the tents, or wherever they are, that they are with their loved ones.

For more information on the project or to participate, stop by Studio 55, located behind Blockbuster Video at 117 W Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016. Appointments are necessary, so contacting Studio 55’s Rick Keshishi at (626) 303-5555 or by email at RK@istudio55.com probably isn’t a bad idea.

Employment Workshop at Duarte Community Center Employability Matters Workshop, a day-long program to help propel the unemployed back into the labor force will be held at the Duarte Community Center, 1600 Huntington Dr. on Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The City of Duarte is offering the workshop in partnership with the Foothill Workforce Investment Board and the Employment Development Department. The workshop will offer training in employability skills including help in resume preparation and interviewing techniques.

The program will also include help with job finding strategy.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

To make a reservation for the workshop, call (626) 584-8381.

Annual Route 66 Parade This Saturday

Duarte’s Biggest Annual Celebration Features City Picnic and Vintage Car Show Duarte’s 14th annual Salute to Route 66 Parade on Sept. 19 will be a celebration of youth with 17 year-old Zac Sunderland — the teen who recently became the first person under the age of 18 to sail solo around the world — leading the way as the parade’s grand marshal.

This year’s parade will step off at 10 a.m. at the northeast corner of Huntington Dr. and Cotter St. and proceed east one mile along Duarte’s historic Route 66.

Seven high school bands will participate and compete for trophies, according to parade committee band chairman, Tony Molina, including Duarte High School; Don Lugo High School, Chino; San Dimas High School; South El Monte High School; Rim of the World High School, Lake Arrowhead; Diamond Ranch High School, Pomona; and Workman High School, City of Industry.

In all, the parade will feature more than 1,000 kids of all ages from Duarte and neighboring communities representing schools, churches, and a variety of sports and recreation programs.

The theme of this year’s parade is “Journey Down the Mother Road” and doing that in style will be dozens of antique and classic cars, equestrian units, and specialty entries with participants coming from throughout Southern California to join in the celebration of Route 66.

Returning to delight the spectators will be the Awesome “A” Shrine Club zig-zagging along the parade route in their tiny cars. Also back will be the Reel Cowboys, actors and stunt people from Western films paying tribute to the cowboy stars and heroes of yesteryear, and

Jann of Sweden, riding his prize-winning Palomino. An always popular entry with the crowd, also returning, is the Stormtrooper 501st Legion from the Star Wars films. The Southern California Military Vehicle Collectors Club will also display a commanding presence in the parade.

Immediately following the parade, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the public is invited to enjoy music, food, and good times at the City Picnic and Route 66 Classic Car Show at Royal Oaks Park. The picnic celebrates the 52nd anniversary of the City of Duarte’s incorporation. The Peggy Nelson Project rock ‘n roll band and the Hip Trigger band featuring great female rock vocal hits will highlight the on-stage musical entertainment. There will also be special performances by local talent contest winners, mini carnival booth games, crafts, playground games for the kids and more. A special display will honor the rich history of the historic Duarte School House building as it celebrates its 100th birthday this year.

The schoolhouse is now the home of the Old Spaghetti Factory. Anyone who attended the schoolhouse is asked to contact the Duarte Recreation Dept. at (626) 357-7931, ext. 203.

Grand Marshal Zac Sunderland will be on hand to meet the public and sign autographs alternately at the Car Show and at the Picnic.

Dozens of community groups will host food, craft and game booths on the City Picnic side of the park. Dozens more artisans and crafters will sell and display their works on the Car Show side of the park, where visitors can also enjoy a close-up look at the many beautiful classic cars from the parade.

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.

Opened in 1926, Route 66 was the first highway to connect Chicago to Los Angeles.

It was nicknamed the Main Street of America because it passed through the heart of communities, including Duarte, for more than 2,000 miles from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean. Route 66 was decommissioned in 1973 when the interstate highway was completed, but the love and lore of Route 66 lives on.

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.

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Los Angeles County Fair I heard a strange growling sound as I left the shopping district at the Los Angeles County Fair. At first I thought it was my stomach calling for a smoked rib sandwich or a mountain of onion rings. But when the roar erupted again, I knew it was something much bigger than me; something from a lost world.

My getaway to the fair began Thursday at noon when the gates opened and thousands of people filed into the annual event, now in its 87th year. Once inside, my friend went to the race track and I headed for the Shopping Place.

Located in five air-conditioned buildings, the Shopping Place has it all. There are booths with cooking demonstrations, water purifiers, hand crafted jewelry, food processors, leather jackets, solar powered items, tools, massage chairs, wooden collectables, beds, coffins, colorful pitchmen selling Sham Wows and salsa makers, and much more. There is even a bible from 1615 on display.

The shopping area was great, but what I discovered in a building behind it was even more fascinating. I unearthed Jurassic Planet, a prehistoric expedition featuring lifesized animated dinosaurs and hands-on exhibits from the seven continents.

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see exhibit, dinosaurs from around the world are recreated in their original landscape.

Not only are the creatures huge and menacing-looking, but they also move their heads, tails and claws, as well as roar, blink and flash their giant sharp teeth.

Highlights of the 20 animated dinosaurs include the fin-backed upright crocodilian Suchiomimus from Africa, the bizarre Australian

plant eating Muttaburrasaurus, the club-tailed armored South American Euoplocephalus, and the short-armed, big-teethed T-Rex from North America.

The exhibit also offers kids a chance to be a paleontologist and look for bones at a “dig site,” and meet Alex the Alligator in Chomp Swamp.

From Jurassic Planet I traveled 200 million years back to the present and ex-

plored the Flower & Garden Pavilion’s Gateway to Africa, where I found a beautiful flowery tribute to the continent’s rich deserts, savannahs, jungles and tropical rainforests.

I encountered floral giraffes and elephants towering over lush vegetation, zebras showing off their stripes while grazing savannahs, monkeys and tigers sneaking in the brush, and the floral kingdoms of South Africa and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.

Next to the African exhibit is Bark Park, where visitors can meet stunt dogs and rescue dogs and watch the canines perform incredible acrobatic tricks. Guests also have the opportunity to adopt a rescue dog each weekend.

Other fair highlights include a carnival with 70 rides; a barn where visitors can learn about the dairy industry and meet llamas, sheep, goats, baby pigs, a miniature burro; and upcoming live concerts with LeAnn Rimes, Pat Benatar, Donna Summer, The Beach Boys and more.

The L.A. County Fair is located at 1101 W. McKinley Ave, Pomona, 91768. It runs through Oct. 4. Admission: adults - $13 weekdays, $17 weekends. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Live thoroughbred racing through Sept. 28.

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In a region that celebrates the latest in everything: from fashion and architecture to fads, finding something that has been around 125 years continuously advancing the cause of music in Los Angeles is truly a phenomenon. We recommend that you stand up, raise a toast, and drink to a cultural icon, the University of Southern California’s School of Music that dates to 1884.

The school, named the Flora L. Thornton School of Music as a result of a $25 million gift to the university in 1999, has a history that few other music schools in this country can match.

The Thornton School of Music, with its founding in 1884, pre-dates the Julliard School (founded in 1905); the Manhattan School of Music (1917); the Eastman School of Music (1921); and the Curtis Institute (1924) to name a few.

The small wooden building that was the very first structure at the university, built in 1880, was called Widney Hall when it housed the School of Music and the school remained there until after World War II. Today, the music school offers 16 degree-granting programs to 1,072 enrolled students. Over the years, faculty members have included luminaries such as violinist Jascha Heifitz, cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, composers Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg, violist William Primrose, and many others. Celebrated alumni include pop artist Herb Alpert; film score composers James Horner and Jerry Goldsmith; choral composer Morten Lauridsen; conductors Michael Tilson Thomas and Grant Gershon; opera stars Marilyn Horne, Rod Gilfry, Jessica Rivera and Erica Miller; and esteemed classical guitarist Christopher Parkening.

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The school’s alumni serve as members of 15 orchestras throughout the country, including the Pasadena Symphony and the California Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Collecting Shells before a Tsunami I’ve never witnessed a tsunami first hand, but I’ve been told that before the devastating wall of water devours everything in its path, like a hungry sea beast charging in for a glorious feast, there are a few moments in time that seem quite magical to the innocent and unsuspecting.

The water line temporarily recedes, making it excruciatingly tempting to prance delightedly along the shoreline collecting shells, fish and other treasures that have suddenly become accessible.

And apparently, it can be such a fascinating and engaging activity that you might fail to notice the darkness forming on the horizon as you fill your goodie bag to overflowing. By the time you do . . . well, it’s usually too late.

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do we really have millions more foreclosures coming? According to the U.S. Treasury, the answer is yes. In written testimony to Congress, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, Michael Barr said that, regardless of the success of mortgage modification efforts, we should still expect millions more foreclosures.

Mr. Barr’s testimony is certainly not welcome news for those anticipating a significant recovery in the housing market. In fact, it is an indication that significant recovery is still years away.

And there are other factors that confirm the fragile state of both the economy and the housing market.

Recent reports have indicated that there are almost 3 million active,

interest-only loans with a total value of almost $1 trillion, with loans of about $500 billion set to reset within the next 30 months. Then we have a large group of Option Arm mortgages set to recast during the next 2 years. These loans have a combined value of more than $125 billion.

The rising number of bankruptcies, up 36% in the second quarter over last year, with wealthy families filing at double that rate, creates a ‘perfect storm’ of disastrous consequences for the housing market. With the likely prospect of millions more foreclosures coming, home prices and home sales will remain depressed until the market

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CITY NEWS

SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Local Realtor Appointed to Parks and Recreation Commission

BY SAMEEA KAMAL

Following the early resignation of Michael Cook, the city council moved to appoint resident Joe Shiuan to the Parks and Recreation Commission at the meeting held on September 16.

While the staff was prepared to review the eight resumes they had on file from the former application period, Shiuan came to the meeting and stood up to describe his qualifications and interest in the position in addition to his application.

“I was impressed with h i s pre sent a t ion a nd I thought, this sounds like somebody who would do a good job,” said Councilman Bob Harbicht, who nominated him. “I think the fact that he appeared there turned the whole thing around.”

Shiuan is a project manager for the County of Los Angeles and licensed real estate salesperson who has resided in Arcadia for two years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Masters of Business Administration both from the University of California, Irvine and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Shiuan has also served as Treasurer and Secretary of the San Marino Commons Homeow ner’s Association, and as Church Council secretary for the Mandarin Baptist Church of Los Angeles.

The new commissioner grew up participating in many city sponsored recreation and sports program as a youth and said he benefited greatly from them. He con-

tinues playing softball today for the Monterey Park and Alhambra leagues.

“Being in civil service, I have working knowledge of government and municipal operations,” Shiuan said in his application. “I have the experience and desire to interact and serve the public.”

Cook submitted his letter of resignation on August 3, with two years left on his term due to his relocation out of the area.

The laws for the city mandate that commissioners be Arcadia residents.

Sh iua n w i l l f u l f i l l Cook’s term, which expires on June 30, 2011. The new commissioner is also eligible to be reappointed and serve two additional full terms.

Arcadia Budget Worse than Expected Facing $400K Deficit, Council Looks at Options for Further Cuts

BY SAMEEA KAMAL

A n updated projec tion and discussion of the 2009-2010 fiscal year budget presented to the Mayor and City Council at the meeting on September 15 showed that the city budget was worse off than expected, some councilmembers say.

Part of the budget problem was due to the decrease of some revenue sources, including t he sa les t a x, transient occupancy tax, building permits and plan check fees.

Though the staff originally reported that the sales tax decreased by about 9.8 percent between January and March, the report for the April through June sales tax showed an additional drop to 15 percent, with a drop of about 20 percent countywide.

“We’re not suffering as much most cities but that’s a huge drop,” said Councilman Bob Harbicht. “If this continues we will be about

a million dollars out of balance.”

The deficit is lower than Arcadia has seen in recent years, Penman said.

According to Harbicht, the financial report came as a shock to the council.

“We have worked very hard to get our budget balanced so this was totally unexpected,” he said. “That’s something we’re going to be reviewing approximately a month from now and take some actions.”

The council asked the staff to come up with a plan to close the gap and review alternatives, which they will review at a study session at the second meeting in October.

The city hopes the adjustment of fees recently passed will address some of the problem.

T here a re cur rent ly 14 frozen positions in the budget and an additional three full-time positions may be frozen for cost sav-

ing purposes, according to city minutes.

One of the suggestions

by Councilmember Roger Chandler was to find out how much would be saved if every employee was given a leave of absence for one day.

“Not that that’s something we’re necessarily going to do, that but it’s something we’re going to look at,” Harbicht said.

The report, presented by the city manager and administrative services director, showed that at the end of the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the city of Arcadia saw a general fund balance of 4.5 million, but a deficit of more than $400,000 from the reserve fund.

However, the city used less than the $500,000 council had originally authorized to be used from the reserve fund despite a dismal economic state last year, said city manager Don Penman.

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Nature’s Children (beautiful photos) Outside tables will be stocked with new and gently used children’s books. A wide assortment of hardback fiction/non fiction for $1.00 each. And our ever-popular paperbacks will be 25 cents

each or 5 for $1.00.

Come early for the best buys. Shop inside and outside where cheerful volunteers will help you. The Library is located at 440 West Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre.

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Ramadan Event Features Talks on Diversity, Healthcare, Immigration dinner portion of the night, the program commenced in the banquet room where mosque leaders thanked friends, law enforcement officers and the congresswoman for sharing in the experience of Ramadan.

This is Chu’s second time participating in the annual interfaith dinner, which began about eight years ago, said secretary of the mosque Riaz Khan, a resident of Pasadena.

“The difference this year is that she is in Congress now –that gives us hope,” Khan said. “She is a hard worker and knows how to get people together. That really opens doors.”

Chu said she not only appreciates diversity, but really promotes it as well.

“It excites me to see people come together and understand each others’ communities, and to come together for Ramadan, something being celebrated the world over,” she said.

Chu has reached out to various Muslim organizations in the past to build bridges and work against hate crimes that have affected them after the attacks on September 11.

“I don’t think any group should be scapegoated,” she said. “The atrocities committed against Muslims and Arab Americans, and people who looked Muslim or Arab American after 9/11 were horrific. I had to do something.”

The congresswoman worked to pass laws that denounced active discrimination and called on law enforcement to vigorously prosecute hate crimes, which she said was the first bill of its kind in California.

She described her experience in Congress, which she was elected to after former Congresswoman Hilda Solis was selected to serve as the nation’s Secretary of Labor.

Chu was elected on July 14 and received a call the next day from President Barack Obama, congratulating her, she said. On July 16, she was sworn in at the Hall of Congress by speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi.

After being assigned to the Committee of Education and Labor, she soon attended the first hearing.

“They told me it might last till 1 or 2 am. It went till 6 am,” she said with a laugh. “There is nothing like being in Congress, it’s a super honor.”

Chu was presented with a plaque from the mosque, honoring her dedication to public service. President of the mosque Nisar Hai also presented a survey of the mosques members’ healthcare needs to the congresswoman, who is actively involved in the healthcare legislation.

The congresswoman said she supports the public option for healthcare reform based on reports in townhall meetings

from citizens unable to receive healthcare due to asthma, hypertension or other health problems. She also visited a free medical clinic, where she said she would never forget what she saw.

“People had camped out since four a.m. waiting for a chance for treatment,” she said. “I thought to myself, what kind of country do we live in that we have gotten to such a desperate state? That’s why I’m such a strong advocate of healthcare reform. So that insurance companies can’t cut you off in the middle of treatment …

No one should have to fear going bankrupt because of healthcare or be stuck in a terrible job because it has healthcare.”

The plan would provide certain basic medical care based on a fair assessment, Chu said. She also said it would not ration insurance, take away Medicare, or kill off the elderly, as some people believe.

Chu is also applying to be a member of the judiciary committee so that she can work on immigration reform, she said.

“We have a broken system right now,” she said. “There are far too many families split apart.”

The congresswoman reflected on her swearing in ceremony, saying that as she stood there with her three nieces, she remembered her grandfather, who had come to California when the Chinese exclusion laws were still in place banning them from owning land or working in corporations.

“He opened a small Chinese restaurant … and he made it, somehow he made it,” she said. “Two generations later his granddaughter can become a member of Congress and these three little girls can see that it can be done.”

“I think this is a historic visit,” said Muhammad Khan, a member of the mosque who organized Chu’s visit. “She is the first Chinese American woman to be in congress. This event gives a voice to minorities and chance to share in her success.”

Though Khan now lives in Westwood, he attended the mosque as a youth. He is one of many members who live far, but remain involved in the mosque’s activities.

The mosque has a weekly congregation of about 250 people at the Friday prayer, and organizes ifthaar for about 50 families during Ramadan that come from Pasadena, San Gabriel, Rosemead and Temple City, among others.

Throughout the year, the mosque offers five daily prayers, Sunday school and academic tutoring, monthly homeless feedings and counseling for legal violations as well as other services.

Local law enforcement, fire department, and sergeants from the Temple City Sheriff Station in attendance said they enjoyed the food and culture.

“It’s a good life experience to learn about other cultures and events, said David Mulligan, firefighter and paramedic for the San Gabriel Fire Department. “People are so welcoming and generous.”

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Situated on over an acre lot, it offers incredible views of the mountains, valley and city lights. The highest quality workmanship & materials were used to construct this “one of a kind” estate home which includes a gourmet kitchen, elevator, wine cellar, his and hers offices, 4 car garage, infinity saltwater pool & spa, waterfalls & lush gardens.

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638 Manzanita Avenue, Sierra Madre Offered at $1,098,000.

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

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

1106 Windsor, South Pasadena Offered at: $1,098,000 Located in the desirable South Pasadena School District as well as one of the most sought after locations of South Pasadena, the Library District, this lovely Craftsman home was built in 1907 and has been recently updated with all the modern conveniences and boasting the latest colors. There is an updated family kitchen, 3 updated baths, the formal dining room is being used as the family room and the attic has been converted to a guest room/play room and has 2 closets, a kitchenette and a bathroom. Additionally, there is a spacious rear yard with play set and a workout room with air conditioning attached to the garage. The home is 2008 +/- sq. feet on a 7092 sq. foot lot and 4 bedrooms. This one won’t last!

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Visit vintage stores or fleamarkets to find more interesting hooks or pegs. Old doorknobs can also be attached to a board and hung on the wall to be used as hooks.

Linen closets can really become unruly. Keep bed linens together as sets and tie them up with string or ribbon so that they stay together and can be pulled out quickly and easily. Store towels by size and color to keep washcloths, hand towels and bath towels neatly together. The ideal way to store tablecloths is with a hanging rack installed on a closet door so they can hang to avoid wrinkling. Also store matching place mats and napkins together as a set. This way everything is easy to find and you don’t waste time looking for what you need.

Now that you’re organized and things are at your fingertips, don’t forget to keep it up! Set aside time each week to put away any clutter that accumulates during the week. The household will run smoothly and efficiently, even amid the chaos of daily life.

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Designate their own shelves or cupboards for them to keep their toys or homework tools in order. A homework caddy is also a great way to keep your kids tidy. Find something that’s mobile so they can carry it from room to room, depending on where they study. Stock it with plenty of pencils, pens, rulers and other essentials for studying.

Keeping toys in colorcoded bins is an efficient storage solution. A picture of the items stored in the bins can be used as a label, and your child can easily find – and put back – their toys in the proper place.

Having a storage bench in your entryway with cubbies underneath can neatly store shoes and backpacks for the kids. Use baskets to keep hats (or in the rare occasion of a cold snap, it can hold mittens and gloves) in one place and by the door for easy access.

A large, round basket can hold baseball bats or tennis rackets.

Hang hooks by the door for jackets and Fido’s leash.

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

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Summer is over, the kids are back in school, and life seems to have suddenly gone into overdrive as calendars quickly fill up with the kids’ activities and fall events. A house that was once efficient and organized in the lull of the summer months can at once become cluttered and disorganized.

It’s not an easy task, getting organized, but it’s well worth spending a few weekends to keep the clutter from snowballing. This allows for a sense of ease in our hectic lives.

To truly become organized, you must have a game plan. Set aside time on a weekend to go through each room and closet, one-by-one. Be realistic, but set a goal for yourself, such as one room per week.

Be brutal. Get rid of the things you don’t use. It’s important to de-clutter and free up space to store the items you really need and use.

Identify what you use on a daily, weekly and monthly basis; the things you access the most should be the easiest to locate. Label everything and you’re guaranteed to find what you’re looking for in a fast and efficient way.

We all have those magazines that stack up on the coffee table and become a mountain of dog-earred issues. Tearing out those pages and organizing them in a binder gets rid of the clutter. But for those issues you choose to hold onto, buy magazine files to keep them neatly on a shelf. Labeling the holders allows you to easily reach for a specific issue.

Baskets are perfect for hiding clutter and paperwork.

Instead of thumbing through piles of random papers, everything is in one tidy spot.

Flat baskets can be used on desktops to keep paperwork in order, or they can be used on the floor to contain that day’s newspapers before they go off to the recycling bin.

CDs and DVDs should be kept out of sight and hidden in a media box, or in a closet or cupboard. Arrange them alphabetically and the whole family can effortlessly find a movie to watch. With the media tucked away, shelving space can be used for books, family photos or as a place to store items that you use every day.

Furniture that does double duty, such as storage benches or trunks, can be used as coffee tables or side tables; they can hide extra toys, blankets or magazines. Furniture with shelves can also store items that are neatly stacked and kept at your fingertips for access.

Keeping your kids organized is already a challenge.

This charming 1915 California Bungalow features cathedral/exposed beam ceiling and French doors and windows that contribute to the light, bright, and spacious feel of this home. Wonderfully updated kitchen and bathroom plumbing, electrical, CA/heat, and hardwood flooring allow you to move right in. Located just minutes from many Pasadena amenities: Old Town, City Hall, Pasadena Playhouse, Paseo Colorado, Pasadena Library. The home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and a spa. This is a great condo alternative!

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Of course, certain areas of the country will be hit harder than others. Even here in California, (one of the hardest hit together with Florida and Arizona) there are pockets that are devastated, and pockets that seem almost immune.

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Customer water usage, as determined by the water meter, is billed on a progressive basis: the more you use, the more you pay. The basis for water use is 100 cubic feet, or 748 gallons. Whereas Block 1 charges ranged from 0 to 2400 cubic feet of water, and cost $0.38590 per hundred cubic feet prior to the change, users will now be charged the same rate but only from 0 to 800 cubic feet. Block 2, which previously allowed up to 3500 cubic feet at a rate of $1.79866 per hundred cubic feet of delivered-water will now the same amount up to a limit of 2400 cubic feet. Charts provided by the PWP show no changes in tier charges, only that levels have been lowered.

Thomas said the block, or tiers, changes were necessary due to plans by the Metropolitan Water District to increase rates to the city by 19.7% on Sept. 1 and at the same time cut the allocation to the utility by 10% and impose steep penalties should additional consumption above the allocation level be drawn. Pasadena pumps 35% of its water from local wells in the Raymond field and draws 65% of its water needs from the MWD. The MWD obtains its water mostly from sources in the Sierras. Block 1 water, according to Thomas, comes totally from local wells and Block 2, 3, 4 and 5 are derived from its MWD allocation. Blocks 4 and 5 are new categories added along with the rate-structure changes. These new “blocks� have been added for users with

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more extreme water needs and are designed to protect the city in the event of punitive action by the MWD should the city exceed the allowed allocation. Plans to reimburse these large users through a credit should the city not go beyond the allocation level are being considered as are programs of rate-relief to large users who can demonstrate successful conservation and efficiency moves.

Complicating the issues surrounding water delivery in Pasadena is its variety and size of lots and houses. While there is no standard, the utility has more or less assumed that a typical residence houses four to six people on a 3,000 to 5,000 sq. ft. lot. In considering water usage, property size is more important to the PWP due to the fact that the department’s studies show that 70% to 75% of all water is used for landscaping.

Thomas said that the PWP goal is for residents to strive for usage of 50 gallons per person per day, or 6,000 gallons per month. Given that the department estimates that a one 10 minute cycle of sprinklers uses 800 to 1,200 gallons that would seem to put users at a dilemma in deciding whether they would prefer green lawns or showers.

The news ahead for water users is equally as bad. The Distribution and Customer Charge will be increased still further, 27%, on July 1, 2010 and 25% on July 1, 2011.

Neither the cities of Monrovia, Sierra Madre or Arcadia have announced rate increases for their cities at this time.

These municipal systems put increases in place in 2005 and 2006.

Summarizing that these new rates will be good for you, Thomas said, “Rate structure increases encourage conservation.�

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SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The Social Whirl

Pasadena Based Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Elects New Board Chair

BY FLORETTA LAUBER

Pasadena attorney and Juilliard-trained violinist David Scheidemantle was named chair of the Pasadena-based Los Angeles Children’s Chorus.

Co-chairs of the prestigious Crystal Ball, October 10th, for Methodist Hospital Foundation (l-r) Patty Wondries and Jill Boli with honoree, former Arcadia mayor and philanthropist Jim Helms.

The popular Kenny G will entertain.

Attorney David Scheidemantle (Pasadena) has been named chair of Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC).

He succeeds Patti Paniccia (La Canada), who served as chair for three years. Rachel Fine, LACC executive director, made the announcement.

Scheidemantle, who joined the board in 2007, is co-managing partner of the Pasadena based law firm Connon Wood Scheidemantle LLP and a Juilliard trained violinist.

“David brings consummate leadership to LACC,” says Fine. “An accomplished

musician as well as an attorney, he brings prudent business insight, extensive musical experience and a profound dedication to the organization. He is a tremendous asset to LACC. We are so pleased to have him lead the chorus into its next chapter, building upon its considerable foundation.”

Fine also praised Paniccia for her unwavering commitment and focused work at LACC, stating, “Under Patti Paniccia’s visionary guidance and dedicated service, LACC reached new heights of excel-

lence.”

LACC Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson notes, “We are deeply grateful for Patti’s extraordinary dedication and leadership over the years.

She has been instrumental inproviding vital guidance to LACC.” In addition, Fine announced the appointment of two new board members: Jennifer Terry (La Canada), an attorney with the firm Arent Fox LLP, and Rick Roberts (San Marino), a managing partner with the investment firm First Quadrant.

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The Smash Hit, Forever Plaid, is Back for One Night Only, Sept. 26 The San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre presents a special engagement of the hilarious musical comedy, Forever Plaid, Saturday, September 26, 8 p.m., at the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.

Forever Plaid is the tale of a male pop quartet killed in a 1964 car crash (en route to their first big gig) but through a cosmic twist of fate returns to earth for one night only, September 26, in order to give the concert of a lifetime. Starring David Humphrey, Roger Befeler, Phil Gold and Scott Dreier, the stage will be filled with hokey comedy, endearing personal revelations and tons of marvelous close-harmony singing. Forever Plaid is a sure-fire audience pleaser for any age group.

The San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre was founded in 2005 with the goal of bringing Broadway musicals back to the wondrous historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.

Tickets range from $20$60. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (626) 282-1440 or visit www.sgvmusictheatre.org. San Gabriel Mission Playhouse is located at 320 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA 91776.

Arcadia Par-3 New Golfer Day! Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-Noon

(L-r) California Federation of Women’s Clubs district president, Toby Kahan; Floretta Lauber, Arcadia; Dixie Coutant and Janet Ten Eyck, Sierra Madre, at San Gabriel Valley District Club President’s Luncheon held Aug. 31st at the Kahan estate in Claremont foothills.

A rca d ia Pa r - 3 G ol f Course, located at 620 E. Live Oak Ave., is the hidden treasure of Arcadia.

This 18-hole, par 3 course is 1,947 yards with lush greens and newly created bunkers.

It is also home to The Golf Learning Center, where golfers new and old can learn the greatest game.

Come join us for this complimentary golf clinic.

Our teaching professionals will teach you full swing and short game techniques

in a fun, non-threatening environment. Learn about our unique approach to t ea ch i ng gol f a nd you r opportunities to enroll in our renowned Tee It Up Lesson Program at special savings.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Open to new and novice golfers, all golfers, all levels. All fun. Register at the pro shop, online at w w w.T heG ol f L ea r n i ng Centers.com, or call (626) 443-9367 to sign up.

Sierra Madre Woman’s Club to Sponsor Flu Clinic

(L-r) Arcadia paramedic/firefighter Drew Pryor with Diane Stoner, exaulted ruler, and Chris Wilson (chair) at Arcadia Elks Fire, Police, Sheriff and Highway Patrol Appreciation luncheon, held at the lodge Sept. 9th.

Sierra Madre Woman’s Club is again offering protection against the flu with a twoday flu shot clinic, Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, 9 a.m.-noon, at their clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. October begins the flu season. The sooner you get the shot, the

better as it takes about two weeks for immunization to set in.

The flu shot is $25. A nonallergenic shot is being offered for $35. Other vaccines that will be available are pneumonia, tetanus and a combination of tetanus and pertussin (whooping cough). These may

Fire Chief Stephen Heydorff of Sierra Madre Fire Dept., represented his city at Elks luncheon. Over 100 men and women in blue were honored and thanked for their outstanding service to the San Gabriel Valley.

be given at the same time.

Cash and checks only for payment. A doctor and an RN will be present to answer questions.

For appointments or for more information, contact Chair Martha Spriggs, (626) 355-8586.

Walk-in welcome.

Chris Fabrizio, Battalion chief Monrovia Fire Dept. at Elks lunch. Each agency received a check from the Arcadia Elks.

Send your social and club news to “The Social Whirl,” e-mail your photos and announcements to : socialwhirl@ beaconmedianews.com

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Emanuela Cosgrove, 16 months old, spend 102 days in Methodist Hospital’s NICU when she was prematurely born weighing only 1 lb 6oz.

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200 people attended the Sunday afternoon event.

The vast majority of births are uncomplicated, acPASTOR ROGER SONNENBERG cording to doctors at Methodist. Nevertheless, if probHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE - CHILD CARE AVAILABLE lems arise, Methodist offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on site, a llow ing babies to receive the best possible care without delay. A multidisciplinary team with specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in the critical care of babies provides coverage 24 hours a day.

Of t he ma ny you ng people who spent time in Met hod i st’s N IC U a nd a t t e nde d t he p a r t y on Su nday, one you ng g irl stood out in pa r t icula r.

Emanuela Cosgrove, now 16-months old, was a 1lb 6oz prematurely born baby • Newly refurbished and decorated for your, who spent the first 102 days Weddings, Birthday Parties, Baby Showers, of her life in an incubator at the Neonatal Intensive Conferences, Receptions and Business Meetings Ca re Un it at Met hod ist Hospital These days, Emanuela is doi ng qu ite wel l, • We have full facilities, Round & Oblong Tables & according to her mother who has six other children Chairs Furnished Plus a Full Kitchen in her family and is thus no stranger to raising little ones. There also were a few set of twins, including Kaylaah and Kayleen Saenz who are just turning eight months old.

S ome pa s t pa t ient s s howed of f pic t u re s of themselves as infants while ot her g uest s enjoyed a ga me of musica l cha i rs and a lunch provided by the hospital. City and state representatives were also Address on hand to present cer324 South First St. tificates to the NICU team members and Dennis Lee, Arcadia, CA 91106 CEO of the hospital.

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Two Brothers Start School Year with Digital Upgrade

said Schery. Until now, the Monrovia resident said that his son’s access to a computer was limited to whenever they were able to visit the public library, mostly on the weekends.

The two Clifton Middle School students said that they both enjoy studying math and science, though Joshua said of the two subjects that he prefers mathematics the most. Each one also plays games, especially chess. “Our Dad taught us how to play chess; he is a very good chess player,� said David.

So it was much to their delight when they quickly discovered that the game of kings was one of the programs preinstalled on their new computers.

The boys’ enthusiasm for their new tools of learning and discovery was contagious at the Beacon Media offices that day.

The two said that actually having one computer of their very own was a little overwhelming, and couldn’t give enough thanks.

The Giveaway is part of a cooperative effort between Beacon Media and local computer store and service center, Priceless Computer. Not only is the program beneficial to area youth in need of things like word processing capability and internet access, but it’s good for the environment as well. Year after year, large organizations such as governments, hospitals and other large non-profits upgrade their entire network

of computers, leaving the older versions by the wayside, and all too often in the landfill.

Through the donated labor of computer technicians at Priceless Computer and the use of freely available, open source software like the Ubuntu Linux operating system (ubuntu.com), Mozilla Firefox web browser (mozilla.com/firefox), and the OpenOffice suite (openoffice. org) which offers the functionality of Microsoft Office free of charge, such computers that might otherwise go to waste are able to be put to use in our communities.

Beacon Media Editor John Stephens and Sultan Salahuddin, owner of Priceless Computer, devised the giveaway in response to the One Laptop

Per Child project (olpc.org), which sought to produce a child friendly laptop for under $100 for distribution to developing countries in Africa and South America. “Like any other geek on the street, I was excited by the prospect of a sub-$100 notebook,� said Stephens, whose one bedroom apartment could easily be mistaken for an ewaste collection facility. “But as I followed their progress, I started to have questions like, What about children in our own country and our local communities? Shouldn’t we focus on finding computers for them to use?� “And what about e-waste; should these machines really be going into landfills if we can get them up and running all the applications necessary for everyday computing? All it takes is a little ingenuity and elbow grease, and people around this area have plenty of that.�

The Beacon Media/Priceless Computer Back to School Computer Giveaway is an ongoing project and is still accepting applications from area children in need of a digital upgrade.

Students aged 8-18 can fill out the application and submit their essay online at any of the Beacon Media newspapers’ web sites, including arcadiaweekly.com, monroviaweekly. com, pasadenaindependent.com, sierramadreweekly.com and templecitytribune.com.

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Disturbing Subject / Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance/Suspect Arrested On September 3 at 4:35 p.m., an officer responded to the 600 block of West Huntington regarding the report of a male subject acting strangely. The subject was talking to himself, exposing his buttocks, and spinning in circles in front of and inside a business. Officers arrived and located the subject. When they attempted to detain him, he became combative. The officers used pepper spray on the subject, with no effect, and eventually had to activate their taser in order to gain control of the suspect and take him into custody. The subject was determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance, and was later identified as a parolee who had been acting irrationally and walked away from a treatment program earlier that day.

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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs / Suspect Arrested On September 4 at 9:11 p.m., an officer observed a subject driving erratically and stopped the vehicle. The driver was acting slow and lethargic and was determined to be driving under the influence of drugs. He was arrested and taken into custody. He was later released on a citation to appear in court.

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Hit and Run / Injury Traffic Collision On Sept ember 4 at 7:37 p.m., a 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old female were walking across Magnolia when they were struck by a vehicle. The vehicle was being driven by an older, male subject.

The suspect stopped briefly and then fled the scene of the accident in the vehicle.

Paramedics responded to treat the victims at the scene. They were both taken to a hospital and determined to have only minor injuries. An area search for the suspect vehicle was unsuccessful. Investigation continuing.

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Domestic Violence Battery / Suspect Arrested

On September 4 at 8:58 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of East Colorado regarding a family disturbance. On arrival, they found family members holding down a female subject who was kicking and screaming. Investigation revealed the woman had used a wooden tire baton to hit her husband in the face and then struck several other family members, including her mother. The woman has alcohol and anger problems. She was arrested and booked for the appropriate charges.

Burglary / Parolee-at-Large / Suspect Arrested On September 6 at 11:56 a.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain regarding a shoplifter in custody. A loss prevention officer witnessed two suspects commit a theft. The suspects attempted to use a receipt for merchandise they purchased earlier to steal a second cart of the same merchandise. The loss prevention officer detained one of the suspects as he walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise. The other suspect had exited the store prior and was not located. The suspect was arrested for burglary. He was later found to be a parolee-at-large and was also charged for violating his parole.

Investigation continuing.

Car Jacking / Grand Theft Auto / Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Criminal Threats / Suspects Arrested On September 6 at 3:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business parking lot in the 900 block of West Duarte Road on the report of a male subject hitting another male subject with a crow bar. The victim of a previously stolen vehicle found his truck parked on the street. He confronted a male suspect who was in the truck. The suspect attempted to drive away and the victim jumped in the back of the truck.

The suspect drove north on Sixth Avenue at a high rate of speed and entered a parking lot. He was driving erratically, trying to throw the victim from the bed of the truck, and told the victim he was going to kill him. The victim, fearing for his life, grabbed a copper pipe from the back of his truck and hit the suspect in the head several times through an open window. The suspect stopped the truck and exited, leaving his duffle bag behind.

The victim and an off-duty police officer attempted to detain the suspect, but he fled the area. The suspect had run a distance and was met by a female in a waiting car. The two suspects drove east on Duarte a short distance, but then turned around and returned to the scene. The suspect exited the vehicle and attempted to get his duffle bag from the truck, but was forced to the ground by the victim, the off-duty police officer, and several good Samaritans. The female suspect attempted to come to the suspect’s aid and battered the people who were restraining

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Attempted Kidnapping / Criminal Threats On September 8 at 12:30 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of West Foothill regarding a robbery investigation. A woman on her way to work exited a bus in the 100 block of South Alta Vista. She was walking north on Alta Vista towards Foothill, when she was suddenly grabbed by the right arm by a male suspect. The suspect told the woman not to turn around and to keep walking or he would stab her. The woman felt what she believed to be a knife against her back.

There was a second suspect behind the victim, but he stayed out of sight behind her. The suspect then forced the victim to walk at knife point about 50 feet heading south on Alta Vista. As they were walking, the woman saw a police car turn on to Alta Vista about two blocks away. The woman told the suspect to let her go or she would scream for help. The suspect let go of the victim and fled. The victim ran toward where the police car had been, but it had turned down an adjacent street and she could not locate it. The victim then ran to work a few blocks away, but she was distraught and did not call police until approximately two hours later. An area search was made, but the suspects were not located. Investigation continuing.

Mental Evaluation On September 8 at 7:46 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of East Almond. A family member called to report her 13 year old sister was cutting herself on the hand with a knife and had locked herself in her room. When officers arrived, the father was trying to open the door to the room. Officers found the girl had not cut herself, but she divulged some suicidal thoughts. She was taken to a psychiatric facility and held for mental evaluation.

SIERRA MADRE During the week of Sunday, August 30th, to Saturday September 5th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 275 calls for service.

Sunday, August 30th: 3:23 AM – Arrest, DUI, 100 block East Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. During the investigation the driver was determined to be under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Pasadena Jail for remand.

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4:47 PM – Vehicle fire, Churchill Road and Mountain Trail. The police department responded to a burning van. The Sierra Madre Fire Department responded and extinguished the flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the fire department.

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Monday, August 31st: 1:36 AM – Arrest, DUI, Santa Anita Ave. and Woodland Lane, Arcadia. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. During the investigation the driver was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Pasadena Jail for remand.

Tuesday, September 1st: 12:22 AM – Arrest, Possession of Marijuana in a vehicle, Foothill Blvd. and Michillinda Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. During the investigation the motorist was found in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

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

6:57 A M – Vandalism, Memorial Park, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd. A sprinkler and several flower vases were damaged at the War Memorial Wall. The crime occurred between 3:45 pm Monday, 8/31/2009 and 6:45 AM, Tuesday, 9/01/2009. No estimate for the damages is available.

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Wednesday, September 2nd: 12:28 AM – Arrest, DUI, West Sierra Madre Blvd. and Lima Street. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation.

During the investigation the driver was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Pasadena Jail for remand.

2:43 AM – Arrest, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, 400 block of Crestvale Drive. While a man was picking up his girlfriend at the residence a second man approached his car and pointed a hand gun at his head, and told him to leave the area. The man fearing for his life drove away and reported the incident to the Sierra Madre Police Department. The suspect fled on foot back into the residence and was later arrested.

Saturday, September 5th: 7:47 AM – Grand Theft from vehicle, 400 block of Crestvale Drive. A SONY car stereo, Garmin GPS, Computer external

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LEGALS OTHER PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0064277 Title Order No. 09-8189408 APN No. 5379036-047 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/05/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by SAU T NGUYEN, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 06/05/2006 and recorded 06/09/06, as Instrument No. 06 1272349, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 10/01/2009 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: 1200 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE 1, ARCADIA, CA, 91007.

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

has the following position available: Advertising Sales Rep. You must have excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written

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 $322,773.75.

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: 08/16/2009 R E C O N T R U S T COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FEI # 1006.64387 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2009

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Police Blotters hard drive, an Electric Phonebook, Canon Digital Camera and a Swiss Army Knife were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway. The crime occurred between 7:00 pm Friday, 9/04/2009 and 7:30 am, Saturday, 9/5/2009. The loss was estimated at $1255.00 11:28 AM – Petty Theft, 00 block of South Hermosa Ave. A weightlifting bench was stolen from outside of the resident’s garage. The crime occurred between 8:00 am Wednesday, 9/2/2009 and 8:00 am Saturday, 9/5/2009. The loss was estimated at $100.00.

ARCADIA For the period of Sunday, August 30 through Saturday, September 5, the Police Department responded to 974 calls for service of which 133 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 30: 1. Security personnel from the racetrack advised that they had detained a man for trespassing around 2:39 p.m.

The man was previously banned from the location and he was discovered today in the barn area. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 27-year-old AfricanAmerican was taken into custody.

2. Around 10:46 p.m., units responded to the 100 block of East Colorado in reference to a strong-arm robbery that occurred at the intersection of Colorado and Santa Anita around 10:05 p.m. The victim advised that he was walking to work when he was confronted by two male AfricanAmerican suspects. The suspects lunged at the victim and intimidated him into giving up his iPod and cell phone.

Monday, August 31: 3. Shortly after 11:00 a.m., officers located a male pedestrian, who was carrying a large duffle bag, at Huntington and Old Ranch. A consensual contact was made and a DMV check revealed that he had four outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

During a consent search of his duff le bag, a hypodermic needle, prescription pills belonging to a different individual, computer hard drives, and computer parts were located. The 27-year-old Caucasian was arrested for receiving stolen property, possession of a hypodermic needle, and outstanding warrants.

4. Units responded to Famina, 5 West Live Oak, around 10:00 p.m. regarding a physical altercation between multiple sub-

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He then struck a female patron in the face several times and she fell to the ground.

Once she was on the ground, two female suspects jumped on top of the victim. A male patron saw the incident and tried to intervene and he was punched in the face and struck in the back with a pipe by the male suspect.

Friday, September 4:

Tuesday, September 1: 5. A consensual contact was made with a man and a woman at El Monte and Walnut around 10:48 a.m. The male subject quickly became argumentative and refused to be compliant. He made an assaultive move towards the officer so he was forced to the ground. A record check revealed that the 21-year-old Hispanic also had an outstanding warrant, so he was taken into custody for obstructing/ resisting and outstanding warrant.

6. While conducting extra patrol at the 24-Hour Fitness parking structure around 11:24 p.m., officers observed a male driver behaving suspiciously and also noticed that the vehicle had an expired registration. A traffic stop was initiated, and two male Hispanic suspects were detained.

Record checks revealed that the 22-yearold subjects were on parole, and a vehicle search revealed multiple tools commonly used to commit burglaries. They were arrested for possession of burglary tools and felony parole violation.

Wednesday, September 2: 7. Shortly after midnight, units responded to the 100 block of East Huntington regarding a citizen contact. The woman advised that her boyfriend had assaulted her at the corner of First and Bonita around 6:30 p.m. on September 1. He then took her to his residence and continued to hit her with closed fists and slashed her back with scissors. She sustained lacerations to her back and bruises.

8. Officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Holly around 3:52 p.m. regarding a possible suicide. A man, in his 50’s, had apparently shot himself with a revolver and died at the scene.

Thursday, September 3: 9. Loss prevention personnel from JC Penney advised that they had detained two female Caucasian juveniles for theft.

The girls took merchandise into a fitting room, removed tags, and hid the items in their purses. Private persons’ arrests were made, and the girls, ages 16 and 17, were taken into custody for petty theft.

10. Between 6:20 p.m. and 8:40 p.m., a 2000 green Honda Civic was stolen from the Peacock parking structure at Westfield Mall.

11. While on routine patrol around 12:38 p.m., a n of f icer w a s f l a g ged down by a female strongarm robbery victim. She was sitting on a bus bench at Duarte and Lowell when a male African-American suspect , 2 5 - 3 0 yea r s of age, 6’0”, medium build, grabbed her purse and fled in a black SUV driven by another suspect.

12. Around 10:51 p.m., units responded to Second and Santa Clara regarding a possible DUI driver and Dispatch later advised that the vehicle was a reported stolen out of Monrov ia.

An area search was conducted and the stolen vehicle was located with two occupants at Walnut and Mayf lower. A high risk traffic stop was made, and an inventory search of the vehicle revealed several glass-smoking pipes. A 3 0 -yea r - old fema le H is panic driver was arrested for vehicle theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and out st a nding felony wa r rant; an 18-year-old male Hispanic passenger was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Saturday, September 5: 13. Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of South Baldwin around 9:44 a.m. in reference to the recovery of a stolen vehicle. Investigation revealed that a 13-year-old male Caucasian juvenile stole his father’s vehicle in Riverside and drove the car to a relative’s home in Arcadia. The boy was booked for vehicle theft and was later cited and released to his father.

14. A residential burglar y occurred bet ween 6:00 p.m. on September 4 and 5:30 p.m. on September 5. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home via an unlocked bathroom window. Once i nside, t he suspect(s) ransacked rooms and took tools, synthesizer keyboards, golf clubs, and a mountain bike for a total reported loss of almost $12,000.

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