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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 14, 2009 VOLUME 14, NO. 41

Sad Day at Santa Anita Raises Questions about Synthetic Track One Horse Euthanized, Another Won’t Race Again

BY TERRY MILLER

Jockey Garret Gomez, pulls back the three year old colt Grazen (second from left) in the final stretch of race number 6 on Saturday. Gomez is credited for being very aware of his horse who suffered a a career-ending injury during the race. Bold Chieftan (second from left) went on to win the Cal Cup Classic.

-Photo by Terry Miller

The three year old colt named Grazen sustained a career-ending injury Saturday while initially leading in the stretch of the $200,000 California Cup Classic, a race in which the long shot, Blackbriar, broke a bone and was subsequently euthanized as a result of the injury.

Questions arose Sunday in racing circles about the track itself and what, if any part, the synthetic surface may have played in the injuries.

According to Damon Stathatos, Blackbriar’s nowformer owner, there was no question about the surface’s role in the injury of his horse.

“After watching the tapes of the race, over and over again [I saw that] Grazen broke down first and Blackbriar, following in Grazen’s path, broke down second in the exact same spot of the track,” said Stathatos in a comment on the Arcadia Weekly web site soon after loss of his horse. “[That] was the exact spot of the starting gate for the beginning of the race.

There are just too many coincidences surrounding these two breakdowns and I must believe that there is some underlying

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Recall Adams Campaign Gets Boost from Radio Personalities Anthony Adams Recall Petition Hits 60,000 Signatures with Urging from “John & Ken”

-Photo By Terry MIller

Popular radio personalities John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou, organizers of the recall Adams campaign, kicked off the final stretch of the race to get more signatures to recall the freshman Assemblyman.

One protestor, Brian Knapp of Glendora said “It sucks man, Adams lied.”

Referring to his vote on tax hikes.

As drivers honked their

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Our Next Young Computer Wiz: Mutual Aid in Arboretum’s Shocking Revelation: It isn’t the Hugo Reid Adobe!

Dadrian Tran Fire Fighting -How does it Work?

BY SUSAN MOTANDER

-Photo By Terry Miller

BY JOHN STEPHENS

Temple City’s Dadrian Tran loves “The Simpsons,” and if this shared love (obsession) of ours’ were reason enough to give him a new computer, it surely would have been good enough for me. But of course, there are better

reasons why this bright eighth grader from Oak Ave. Elementary chose to send us an essay in hopes that we might help him out by providing him a tool that so many of us take for granted.

Dad r ia n’s pa rent s both work for the Cali-

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It is fire season in Southern California. That is something akin to saying it is Southern California. As Monrovia former Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna has said, “Fire season in Southern California begins on July 1 and continues to the following June 30.”

With that in mind, think of mutual aid. Everyone has seen the photographs of engines from throughout the state at the recent fires in this area. According to Monrovia’s current Fire Chief, Chris Donovan, in the recent Station Fire in the foothills and canyons just north of the San Gabriel Valley, there were hand crews from several Indian reservations and a team from

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BY BILL PETERS

One of the most important structures in all of Arcadia, the first on the Rancho Santa Anita, is the Hugo Reid Adobe. But research has uncovered an ugly truth. The structure, called the Hugo Reid Adobe since the Historical Committee met in 1949 under the direction of Dr. Samuel Ayres, not only is not the Reid adobe, it isn’t even in the right location. The Reid place was located nearby, but not on the footprint of the adobe building currently located in the historic section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens.

It turns out the Hugo Reid Adobe was west and next to the lagoon, or lake.

What arises out of this shadowy story is something more fascinating—and ultimately more important.

-Photo By Terry Miller

It is now believed that the original Hugo Reid Adobe structure, constructed in a simple manner in 1840, likely collapsed or was demolished by Joseph Rowe in 1854 according to research by Foundation Trustee William Ellinger III, who is also an historical restoration architect, and Sandy Snider, retired Curator of the Historic Col-

lections at the Arboretum.

Hugo Reid had acquired the property in 1839 as the result of land given to his Indian wife’s family. Reid began the business of ranching, built the adobe, a rural place for his family while visiting the operation, but continued to live with the family at a comfortable San Gabriel house

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OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 14, 2009

Dorothy’s

Place

By Dorothy Denne

I Don’t Know

Metro Briefs

Last week I wrote about my gorgeous, now nine month old, great-granddaughter and me. I discussed the aging process and compared our positions on the Timeline of Life. I found that kind of fun and more than a little revealing.

This week I received in the mail something that gave me another bit of a jolt. My California Retired Teachers Association’s magazine, Contact, arrived. It had a little feature referring to 1984. The jolt was the fact that 1984 occurred 25 years ago. My body can maybe attest to that fact, but my mind says yesterday.

Let me share with you some of the information they imparted about 1984.

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• Ronald Reagan was President of the United States.

• Average income per year was $21,600.

• A gallon of gas cost $1.10.

• The Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles but the USSR and Soviet Block boycott the Games in retaliation for Western boycott in 1980.

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• The Aids virus was identified by a French immunologist.

• AT&T was broken up.

• The first Apple Macintosh went on sale.

• Sony and Philips introduced the first commercial CD players.

• The Space Shuttle Discovery made its maiden voyage.

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• Genetic fingerprinting, or DNA profiling, was developed and is now widely used for forensic scientists when obtaining evidence in a crime.

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• The cost of a movie ticket was $2.50.

Another 25 years, it will be 2034. I will be but a faded memory in the minds of a few who are now young. My heart-sons will be in their 70s and 80s. My oldest grandson will be 48. My gorgeous great-granddaughter will be pushing 26.

As they review the 25 years from 2009 to 2034, I wonder what they will see. Will the things happening today have improved life or will they have decreased the quality? I’m sure the jolt will be the same. 2009 will not seem possible to be 25 years old.

I hope their memories will be good ones. I don’t know.

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Well you might imagine that the above column title is making reference to Manny Ramirez’s recent home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Well it’s not so! Instead it describes a recent incident at my house with my Patio Princess!

As you may recall recently my Horticulturally Disadvantaged Gardening Expert wanted to have a small rose garden that turned into a gigantic eco-friendly Secret Garden by replacing my barbecue area with a splashing waterfall, a gaping mouth Koi fishpond, a croaking frog lily pad, two dozen rose plants and a portable gazebo.

It wasn’t long after her Disneyland like Patio garden extravaganza was completed when she began pleading with me to have breakfast on the patio…so that I could enjoy it with her. I agreed and innocently reminded her that since she had removed my favorite barbecue from the patio that breakfast out on the patio would be near impossible! Oh … that special glint that she got in her eyes should have told me to BEWARE! Well, sure enough during my week long get-a-way fishing trip my “Imagineering Planner” began to design and have installed everything that you might expect to see in a “Patio’s “R” Us” warehouse display room.

Yes, she had installed a complete barbecue Island. The new patio area included a barbecue spit, burger grill, fire pit, outdoor heaters, smoke blowers and suckers too! Yes, that includes me! There were tush cushions, lounges and a patio canopy. It had color coordinated pot hangers, skewers and a kitchen gadget tree. She had hot pots, stockpots and some crock-pots too! Oh yaa…I suppose before long it is sure to include a visitation from her relatives, who are crackpots too!

When I arrived home and saw this outrageous extravaganza I yelled, “What is all of this for?? With her shoulders back and a look of great pride, she offered this reply. “Oh, Honey, I know how badly you wanted to have breakfast on the patio…..so I did it all for you”. Well, my angry retort could have been heard for blocks …“YOU WHAT”?? “ALL I SAID WAS … SOMETIME LET’S HAVE A GRAND SLAM BREAKFAST ON THE PATIO AT DENNY’S!” Well. her emotional outburst went something like this!!

“You Never, appreciate anything I do for you”… “Do you want a GRAND SLAM?”….

“I’LL GIVE YOU A GRAND SLAM!” Then the house rattling sound “BAM” went the door as she hastily exited for a two-day stay at her sister’s house.

Tina Shah

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Letters Dear Editor: I just wanted to compliment you (Terry Miller) on your recent coverage and photos of the Station Wildfires. Although an unfortunate event.

You had some of the most provocative and moving photos and photojournalism coverage I saw both in print and online of the events. Many of your pictures of people, firefighters and their emotions, exhaustion and frustration moved me to the point of tears. You always do a great job of catching the feelings and emotions behind an event you are covering but in this case your photos also conveyed the sense of events as they were happening each day as well being able to show the anguish and the exaltation within the situation, to me it was some of your best work and if there is some way for me to nominate or recommend for an award, please let me know as I would be honored to do so. I don’t know if you hear it often but thank you for taking the time not just to cover these large news events but all of the small community events where I so often see you, It really does help to keep our little communities so closely knit together!

Sincerely, a grateful reader, Michelle Bradley-Orozco RE: Alverno Head Calls Facility Usage Hullabaloo a “Mystery” There are a number of misstatements in the two Sierra Madre Weekly articles concerning the recent hearings before the City Council on the Alverno High School application for a Temporary Use Permit. In addition, important background informa-

tion on the situation has been left out of the articles.

At the outset, I am, and I am sure many other Alverno neighbors are, at a loss to explain why Principal Ann Gillick would say that neighborhood complaints about noise and traffic problems are a “mystery.” The original conditional use permit issued to Alverno in June of 1959 described the permitted use of the property as a “day academy or high school for girls.” No other uses were permitted. Specific conditions of approval included that there be no “competitive night athletic events” and “no night swimming,” which reflected the neighbors’ concerns regarding noise and lighting on campus after normal school hours. At some point, and without ever seeking approval from the City for doing so, Alverno began operating a different business on the premises: an event location business. Thus, the School rents out the Villa located on the campus for weddings and parties. Currently, Alverno books weddings or other private party events three weekends out of every month.

None of these activities are allowed under the current conditional use permit.

These for profit events are in addition to all the other events Ms. Gillick enumerated in your article, e.g. school and City events such as the Friends of the Library fundraiser, as well as filming activities. All of these additional events cause impacts to the neighborhood, especially if the events are not ended at a reasonable hour. However, none of these events are impacted by the application currently being considered by the City Council. Neighbors try to be understanding about these events, even when they experience noise and traffic as a result.

Monrovia Association of Fine Arts With the addition of the for profit rental events on top of all these other events, the Alverno campus has events almost every weekend especially during the summer.

Over the years, there have been numerous complaints from neighbors due to excessive noise, activities lasting till late into the night, public drunkenness, littering, lights shining into homes at all hours of the night, etc. Even the limited, self imposed measures that Alverno’s administration listed in their TUP application have not been followed.

I have been involved in a number of meetings with Alverno officials over the last four years during which all of these issues have been discussed. I personally provided copies of the existing CUP documentation, which was obtained from City records, to Alverno almost three years ago. Again, there is no mystery here and certainly nothing new in the neighborhood residents’ position regarding the use of the Villa.. To date, the City has failed to take any action to curtail the ongoing disturbance to the neighborhood in spite of the violations of an existing CUP. Although it has continued to violate the existing CUP, Alverno is now for the first time seeking a blessing from the City for operating its event and location rental business through a Temporary Use Permit. While many neighbors continue to believe that the TUP is not necessarily the right vehicle for dealing with the situation, there is an opportunity to use the TUP with additional conditions to try to resolve many of the neighbors’ concerns.

On September 22, 2009, the City Council continued the hearing on Alverno’s TUP application for 30 days to allow Alverno to work with

The Doozies

By Tom Gammill

DeFlocked

By Jeff Corriveau

neighbors on a set of agreed upon conditions for the use of the Villa for private rental events. At present, the neighbors are waiting for Alverno to respond to a proposed set of conditions. Instead, the neighbors are reading statements from Principal Gillick in your newspaper saying that Alverno is gathering funds to fight its neighbors.

So far, Ms. Gillick is the only one discussing litigation. I certainly hope the Alverno Board of Directors rethinks this animosity and starts to focus its efforts on resolving the long standing issues with its neighbors.

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46th Annual Arts Festival

- Efren Compean, Sierra Madre via sierramadreweekly.com

RE: Alverno Head Calls Facility Usage Hullabaloo a “Mystery” Ms. Gillick’s statements are dichotomy’s unto themselves. She says the fuss and publicity over problems are a mystery so she can’t understand the “hullabaloo” yet then she is quoted as saying all problems are resolved quickly. So she admits and downplays there are and have been problems in her own article. Her selective memory is such that it suits her purpose

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Spitzer Telescope Spots Swirling Proto-Planetary Material Astronomers have witnessed odd behavior around a young star. Something, perhaps another star or a planet, appears to be pushing a clump of planet-forming material around.

The observations, made with NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, offer a rare look into the early stages of planet formation.

Planets form out of swirling disks of gas and dust. Spitzer observed infrared light coming from one such disk around a young star, called LRLL 31, over a period of five months.

To the astronomers’ surprise, the light varied in unexpected ways, and in as little time as one week. Planets take millions of years to form, so it’s rare to see anything change on time scales we humans can perceive.

One possible explanation is that a close companion to the star — either a star or a developing planet — could be shoving planet-forming material together, causing its thickness to vary as it spins around the star.

“We don’t know if planets have formed, or will form, but we are gaining a better understanding of the properties and dynamics of the fine dust that could either become, or indirectly shape, a planet,” said James Muzerolle of the Space

Lump of Planetary Stuff - This artist’s conception shows a lump of material in a swirling, planet-forming disk. Astronomers using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope found evidence that a companion to a star -- either another star or a planet -- could be pushing planetary material together, as illustrated here. - Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (SSC)

Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Md. Muzerolle is first author of a paper accepted for publication in the Astrophysi-

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cal Journal Letters. “This is a unique, real-time glimpse into the lengthy process of building planets.”

One theory of planet formation suggests that planets start out as dusty grains swirling around a star in a disk. They

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70. Mine prop 71. Take a meal 72. Basic unit of heredity 73. Itty.bitty 74. This, in Tijuana

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15. 4th letter of the Greek alphabet 16. Member of a great Peruvian people 17. Fast time 18. Disney mermaid 19. Bummer 20. Bhutan’s continent

out gaps in the dust, until a socalled transitional disk takes shape with a large doughnutlike hole at its center. Over time, this disk fades and a new type of disk emerges, made up of debris from collisions between planets, asteroids and comets.

Ultimately, a more settled, mature solar system like our own forms.

Before Spit zer wa s launched in 2003, only a few transitional disks with gaps or holes were known. With Spitzer’s improved infrared vision, dozens have now been found. The space telescope sensed the warm glow of the disks and indirectly mapped out their structures.

Muzerolle and his team set out to study a family of young stars, many with known transitional disks. The stars are about two to three million years old and about 1,000 light-years away, in the IC 348 star-forming region of the constellation Perseus. A few of the stars showed surprising hints of variations.

The astronomers followed up on one, LRLL 31, studying the star over five months with all three of Spitzer’s instruments.

The observations showed that light from the inner region of the star’s disk changes every few weeks, and, in one instance,

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slowly bulk up in size, collecting more and more mass like sticky snow. As the planets get bigger and bigger, they carve

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Sudoku

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Arts A Word from This Year’s Featured Artist

I grew up in Yerevan, Armenia, a place rich in culture, art and architecture. After the high school, I got accepted at Karl Marx Polytechnic Institute and studied Radio Engineering. After I finished the first year, my parents immigrated to the United States and I continued my education at Pasadena City College.

I always loved art but never dared to take art classes. I thought art was for people with “special talents“. After an encouragement from my husband, I took a beginning drawing class with an accomplished artist and educator Jim Morphesis at Pasadena City College. It was a turning point in my life.

I found something that I was searching for my entire life. I “found” ART. It opened up a completely new world for me filled with dreams and imagination, passion and excitement. For the first time in my life, I knew what I wanted. An engineering career was not even an option.

Jim Morphesis always found something nice to say about every single work that students created. Once he told me “Don’t ever believe anyone who would say you can’t be an artist”. That statement stayed with me and helped me work hard to accomplish my goals.

Following year I received “Honors for Superior Achievement in Painting” and the year after that I was the winner of the Julia Cannon Vocational Scholarship at the Pasadena City College’s Visual Arts and Media Studies Division.

I continued my education at California State University and had an opportunity to meet extraordinary Professors such as Dr. Manuel Aguilar, Dr. Daneshvari, Mr. Daniel Douke and Dr. Carol Jeffers. Their passion for art and teaching was contagious. Dr.

“Celebrate the Arts” Monrovia Association of Fine Arts Celebrates 46th Annual Arts Festival

The October Fine Arts Festival in Monrovia is one of the longest running fine art festivals in Southern California.

This year MAFA is expanding the event in collaboration with another art group – Nuvein Foundation for Literature and the Arts and will present live entertainment and additional art venues throughout Old Town.

The Nuvein Foundation has scheduled poetry readings as well as a self-publishing panel, a comic panel on storyboarding presented by Ralph Navarro.

Live entertainment on multistage settings are scheduled throughout the weekend and the event is free and open to the public.

MAFA events promote local and regional artists, as well as arts education in public and private schools. In recent years, when budget cuts adversely affected schools, MAFA donations of more than $50,000 have supported art education in after-school and in-school programs. MAFA has also funded schoolteachers through mini-grants in Monrovia, Sierra Madre, Duarte and Arcadia.

Other organizations supported

by MAFA are Foothill Unity Center, the Boys and Girls and YMCA. Monrovia Association of Fine Arts celebrates its 46th annual arts festival “Celebrate the Arts - Where Culture Unites” in Old Town Monrovia on Sat. & Sun., October 10th and 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Monrovia Library Park, 321 South Myrtle Ave.

Carol Jeffers, Professor of Art Education helped me see the art world beyond Western Art. She helped me explore cultures and art forms that I never thought existed. She introduced me to teaching and sparked a fire that will never extinguish.

My first teaching position was at the St. Gregory’s A&M Hovsepian School. The satisfaction of teaching art and inspiring students turned out to be a wonderful experience.

To learn more about teaching, I started attending Point Loma Nazarene University and met wonderful professors and teachers who shared my passion. By listening to their stories, doing relevant research on education helped me develop my own philosophy of education and it deepened my love for teaching.

Currently I teach art at South Pasadena High School and I’m actively involved in the fundraising activities for Monrovia Association of Fine Arts.

- Rouzanna Berberian

Saturday, October 10 START TIME | PERFORMER

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10 a.m. | Poetry | Small Stage 11 a.m. | Kattywompus String Band | Grass 12:00 p.m. | Adara and SkyllaSmall | Stage 12:15 p.m. | Drum Workshop | Small Stage 1 p.m. | When Pigs Fly | Grass 2:30 p.m. | Gretchen Midgley| Small Stage 3 p.m. | Incendio | Concrete Stage 4 p.m. | Meagan Walsh | Small Stage 5 p.m. | Amy Lam flagging workshop | Concrete Stage

Sunday, October 11 START TIME | PERFORMER

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11:30 a.m. | Duarte Dance Center Performers| Concrete Stage 12:00 p.m. | Gretchen Midgley | Small Stage 12:30 p.m. | Tony D’Amico | Small Stage 1 p.m. | Lancer Jazz Band | Concrete Stage 2 p.m. | Czardas Trio | Small Stage 3:00 p.m. | Leela and SalomeJihad | Concrete Stage 3:30 p.m. | Tim Tedrow | Small Stage 4:30 p.m. | Kimberly | Small Stage 5:00 p.m. | Belles of Bedlam | Concrete Stage

•See Next Page for Full List of Festival Participants

Monrovia Comic Book Festival Set for Saturday

The Monrovia Public Library’s first Comic Book Festival is set for Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Attendees of the free will meet comic book artists from the San Gabriel Valley and browse a large selection of comic books.

Free workshops will include learning how to selfpublish your own comic books, storyboarding and a live art demonstration.

The Comic Book Festival is sponsored by the Monrovia Public Library and the Nuvein Founda-

tion for Literature and the Arts.

For more information, contact the Denise Neujahr, Youth Services Librarian, at dneujahr @ c i.m onrovia. ca.us, or the Monrovia Public Library at (626) 256-8274. The Library is located at 321 S. Myrtle Avenue, in Old Town Monrovia’s Library Park.

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Festival Participants (Alphabetical by Last Name)

Name - Booth Number(s) - Medium or Organization Archibald, Mary - 95, 96, 97 - Monrovia Adult Watercolor Arena, Darcey - 109 - Dichroic glass, ceramics Barnes, Laura - 72 - Acrylic and mixed media Barrios, Lisa - 4 - Paint ‘n’ Play - Ceramics Beauvais, Terry - 83 - Jewelry Berberian, Rouzanna - 6 - Custom Murals Berberian, Rouzanna - 7 - SPHS Art Department Biesterfeld, Gloria - 56 - Jewelry Braunstein, Rose - 100 - Jewelry Buckel, Scott - 5 - Photography Burr, Bruce - 81 - Photography Butterfield, Elizabeth - 50 - Mixed Media Callaway, Linda - 65 - Jewelry Canute, Chris - 44 - Photography Coleman, Stephen - 1 - Photography, Giclee Prints Cooper, Crystal - 39, 40, 41, 42 - Mission Renaissance Art

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Family Stories: A Celebration of Community

By Deborah Ann Neely

Got Crackers?

I had a fear of making cheesecake for some reason and even though a very nice, new pan was waiting in the cabinet, I just could not make myself attempt making a one.

I had never seen my mother bake one and I have several friends that are experts so I let the pan remain in the dark for years. I knew if I ever had the wild idea and the time, I would do it and probably love it.

One afternoon I was actually alone in the kitchen looking through recipes when I ran across two recipes I had been wanting to try for several years.

Both recipes included a box of cornbread crackers and I had not been able to find these at my grocery stores where I shop, so finally the recipes were shuffled to the back of the pile.

I finally found the box of cornbread crackers on day and I was excited though I could not remember why. What recipe or recipes called for these crackers? I could not remember but never fear I bought a box.

I almost bought two boxes I was so excited to find them, but I did begin to worry that I would never find the recipes in my unorganized pile of “neverused” dishes.

I know I had at least two recipes but of course the one I found was for nothing other than a savory crab…….cheesecake!! The challenge was on and I was ready. The pan finally made its way from the dark back shelf, and I began my adventure.

Combine the cracker crumbs and butter, and press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch spring form pan. Bake this at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or lightly browned.

Remove to a wire rack to cool for at least 5 minutes.

Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees.

Beat the softened cream cheese and ¼ cup of the sour cream at medium speed with a mixer for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until each is blended. Add chopped onion, and next 6 ingredients, beating until just blended. Fold in the crabmeat. Pour mixture into prepared crust.

Bake at 325 degree for 40 minutes or until the center is set. Let this cool for 10 minutes and then gently run a knife around the edge of the spring form pan to loosen the sides. Continue to cool for another hour.

Spread the remaining ½ cup of sour cream over the top and cover and chill for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours.

Let the cheesecake stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Now it is time to remove the sides! This is the exciting part and so easy I am embarrassed of my apprehension to make this dish.

I was not even planning a party or get together so I called the neighbors and exclaimed…..got any crackers??

Creamy Crab Cheesecake 1 cup crushed cornbread-flavored crackers, about 15 3 Tbsp. butter, melted 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened ¾ cup sour cream, divided 3 large eggs 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning ½ tsp. pepper ¼ tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. grated lemon rind 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 ½ tsp. hot sauce 2 (6-oz.) cans crabmeat, picked, rinsed, and drained

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Spitzer Telescope Spots Swirling Proto-Planetary Material Continued from 4 in only one week. “Transition disks are rare enough, so to see one with this type of variability is really exciting,” said co-author Kevin Flaherty of the University of Arizona, Tucson.

Both the intensity and the wavelength of infrared light varied over time. For instance, when the amount of light seen at shorter wavelengths went up, the brightness at longer wavelengths went down, and vice versa.

Muzerolle and his team say that a companion to the star, circling in a gap in the system’s disk, could explain the data. “A companion in the gap of an almost edge-on disk would periodically change the

height of the inner disk rim as it circles around the star: a higher rim would emit more light at shorter wavelengths because it is larger and hot, but at the same time, the high rim would shadow the cool material of the outer disk, causing a decrease in the longer-wavelength light. A low rim would do the opposite.

This is exactly what we observe in our data,” said Elise Furlan, a co-author from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena.

The companion would have to be close in order to move the material around so fast — about one-tenth the distance between Earth and the sun.

The astronomers plan to

follow up with ground-based telescopes to see if a companion is tugging on the star hard enough to be perceived. Spitzer will also observe the system again in its “warm” mission to see if the changes are periodic, as would be expected with an orbiting companion. Spitzer ran out of coolant in May of this year, and is now operating at a slightly warmer temperature with two infrared channels still functioning.

“For astronomers, watching anything in real-time is exciting,” said Muzerolle. “It’s like we’re biologists getting to watch cells grow in a petri dish, only our specimen is light-years away.”

Music – Dance – Crafts Workshops - Storytelling The public is invited to a special, free, community gathering featuring programs inspired by the exhibition Family Stories: Sharing a Community’s Legacy, on Sunday, October 11 from 12:006:30 pm at Pasadena Museum of History ( 470 W. Walnut St. , Pasadena ).

Visitors will enjoy continuous live entertainment starring: Pasadena-born dancer/ singer Arthur Duncan, whose tap dancing routines on The Lawrence Welk Show beginning in 1964 made him a household name and a muchloved entertainer throughout the country; MexicanAmerican singer and guitarist Adriana Mejia with the Trio Tesorito; the Hosharian Brothers Band playing traditional Armenian music; the multiethnic theatre troupe We Tell Stories. WTS performances blend storytelling and audience participatory theatre to bring world folklore, fairy tales, literature, legends, and mythology to joyful life, and a hands-on crafts workshop with artist Helen Marish, who will help participants create their own “Family Treasure Boxes”

Sunday, October 11, 12:00-6:30 pm at Pasadena Museum of History to keep photos, postcards, recipes, greeting cards and other special treasures.

Free Preservation Packets

View the Family Stories exhibition and take home a free Preserving My Family Stories disc to help you learn to research, document and protect items of historic and sentimental value in your own family. Visit information tables to learn about other Southern California cultural institutions that explore ethnic diversity. Complimentary refreshments will spotlight tastes of ethnic specialties.

Community Discussion

From 5:00 to 6:30 pm, Pasadena Star-News Public Editor, Larry Wilson, will moderate a panel/community discussion about the exhibition. This event will take place in the Avery Dennison Auditorium, adjacent to the Museum’s parking lot.

A Celebration of Community is sponsored by the Paloheimo Foundation, the Ann Peppers Foundation, and the United States Census 2010.

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Continued from 1 Hawaii as well. This is mutual aid; but how does it work?

In these days of tight budgets, individuals may wonder who pays for the salaries of the firefighters sent to these fires and the cost of the equipment.

Donovan had a simple answer. The cities are reimbursed for those costs by either the state or federal government. According to Donovan, the cities which send aid are reimbursed the “actual personnel costs, 16.5% administrative fee and a cost recovery for apparatus based on horsepower of fire engine.”

Monrovia also has an engine

supplied by the Office of Emergency Services. According to Donovan, “We do not receive this fee when the OES is sent out as this is a State resource.”

The chief pointed out the advantages of the mutual aid system. “We realize that they will support us when we need their assistance. We will also recover our costs and most importantly we can incredible experience in fighting these fires,” the chief said.

“This is neighbor helping neighbor” Chief Donovan concluded. “It is a win-win situation. We gain invaluable experience and it does not cost the city.”

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If you agree with the crab from Disney’s Little Mermaid and believe that “Darling its better, Down where its wetter you might want to visit Long Beach’s great aquarium. The Aquarium of the Pacific showcases three main regions of the Pacific Ocean, the warm waters off Southern and Baja California, the cold areas of the North Pacific off Alaska, Russia and Japan, and the balmy waters of the Tropical portions of the Pacific. These exhibits introduce and educate visitors to these very different areas through 19 different habitats.

There are even movies that are free with admission.

These movies are “Sharks”, “Shark Smart” and “Whales, a Journey with Giants.” There is also a 3-D movie available for an additional fee. If that doesn’t excite the kids (or give them nightmares); then they may enjoy the “animal-touch” Discovery Labs.

In the Baja/Southern California portion there is a “Ray Touch pool” and a Discovery Lab on Tide Pools. In the Lorikeet Forest there are colorful birds from “Down Under” and for a small fee, you can even purchase a small cup of nectar and feed these beautiful birds. And in Shark Lagoon there a full-scale shark touch exhibit. In addition there are two daily shark feedings at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

There are special daily programs available in addition to all the regular exhibits for information about these, check the aquarium’s web site or call for information. There is a daily list handed out when you enter the aquarium.

Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

the ship and the sub along with the behind the scenes tour.

There are also separate just self guided tours of the ocean liner and the sub. You can even go all out and tour both the Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific on the same day. They even offer free transportation between the two locations on a shuttle. You save parking fees and the hassle of moving a car.

Location:

Admission: Adult (12+) = $23.95 Seniors (62+) = $20.95 Child (3-11) = $11.95 Free for children under age 3 Public Info: (562) 5903100 or www.aquariumofpacific.org

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If you don’t agree with the little crab and prefer things above the water, there is always the Queen Mary just across the bay from the aquarium.

There are guided behind the scenes tours of this stately old liner which was also used as a troop ship during WW II. In addition, there are self guided tours of the ship as a whole and of the Russian submarine: Scorpion. Note that the engine

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Pumpkins, Trains and Ghostly Getaways October is here and that means it’s time for pumpkins and Halloween and the Pumpkinliner train in Fillmore and a host of scary transformations at local theme parks.

Located in Fillmore, about 60 miles northwest or Pasadena, the Pumpkinliner takes visitors to a private pumpkin patch called Ichabog in Santa Paula. The exciting getaway begins at the Fillmore and Western Railway, a historic rail yard full of vintage trains used for Hollywood movie shoots and specialty train rides.

The train offers openair cars with bench seating and indoor seating in antique Pullman-type trains from the 1920’s and 30’s. On my recent trek I sat inside on comfortable reclining chairs, sipping pumpkin ale, listening to the old-fashioned train whistle, and watching beautiful scenery drift bye the big windows.

The outdoor car was packed with happy kids and their parents.

Along the 40 -minute journey, the train passes citrus and avocado groves, back yards, sports fields, warehouse packing plants, horse ranches, orchard farms and more.

When it pulled into “Ichabog,� we found a mini fairy tale land of pumpkins, hay stacks, Jolly Jumpers, a carousel, a haunted hay maze, arts and crafts, and a snack bar. The pumpkins cost between $1 and $5. The Pumpkinliner runs each weekend in October. Cost: kids $8; adults $17. For more info, visit: www.fwry.com or call (805) 524-2546.

For those who prefer something scarier there is “Fright Fest� at Six Flags Magic Mountain; “Halloween Horror Nights� at Universal Studios; and “Shipwreck� at

Letters Continued from 3 to promote the agenda for Alverno at any cost. I get it. I also get this is the typical PR campaign strategy to publish a fluff piece in the local paper to gain sympathy from those who do not live by the school.

The constant publicity seems to be these PR pieces her team get paid to promote.

Ms. Gillick fails to impart that she is trying to not only run a school but to push a commercial venture. She is not available when most problems occur in regards to the commercial events. I guess that makes it easy for her to feign ignorance.

In addition one must ask why would Alverno choose to hold a school event elsewhere because that is not what the neighbors object to? The neighbors object to

the Queen Mary. “Fright Fest� offers terrifying attractions, haunted mazes, roaming zombies, frightening clowns and more.

There is “Lector’s Slaughterhouse,� where visitors meet the celebrity butcher taking wretched revenge on the bowels of society; Jokester’s Hideout 3D, an all blacklight den where crazy clowns run amuck in 3D; and the new Escape of the Zombies, a menacing pathway lined with undead zombies seeking humans.

The park will also run the giant wooden rollercoaster Colossus backwards, and other rides like Terminator Salvation The Ride, X2, Tatsu, BATMAN, Viper, THE RIDDLER’s Revenge and Goliath all in the dark. For more info of “Fright Fest,� visit www.sixflags.com/magicmountain.

This year’s “Halloween Horror Nights� at Universal Studios is highlighted by a new “live� attraction based on the classic horror/slasher film “Halloween� and its murderous antagonist, Michael Myers. “Halloween: The Life and Crimes of Michael Myers,� is an interactive horror walkthrough experience featuring the money making machine that disturbs their lawful right to quiet enjoyment of their property. One only has to ask a current Alverno parent to confirm the type of event Ms. Gillick is referring to.

Ms. Gillick is choosing not that she MUST take the event to the Hilton if that event was truly an Alverno school event. If not then yes, it would be illegal for the school to be holding a commercial event on campus with the usual fare that accompanies it and rarely has Ms. Gillick any ability to control the unforeseen problems that these situations bring and the neighbors and their families witness.

So which is it Ms. Gillick? A school event, or business event under the guise of being a “school event� where you sell alcohol and which this year’s new guard will be unreachable since everyone knows cell reception in Sierra

a replica of Michel Myers’ house and all the atrocities that take place inside. “H a l loween Hor ror Nights� also features a terrifying live maze with traps and characters from the film “Saw;� and “Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute.� The tribute will bring the mayhem of the classic horror spoof to life on-screen and on-stage with live performers singing and dancing in the celebrated, outrageous “Rocky Horror� costumes.

For more info visit: www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com Another ghoulish getaway is “Shipwreck� at the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

This year’s haunted ship features five crazy mazes.

Highlights include “Vampire Village,� with where Transylvanian bloodsuckers seeking screaming victims; “The Graveyard,� where undead creatures stalk unlucky passengers; and Blackbeard’s Revenge (Pirate Maze). For more info, visit www.queenmary.com.

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Keith, via sierramadreweekly.com RE: Alverno Head Calls Facility Usage Hullabaloo a “Mystery�

I am surprised that the Sierra Madre Weekly has done two stories on the controversy surrounding the Alverno High School Temporary Use Permit (TUP) application apparently without contacting anyone in the neighborhood or making any attempt to report the actual facts.

The Alverno TUP application currently under consideration by the City Council has nothing to do with any school or City events, such as the annual Friends of the Library’s wine and food event, held at the Villa. The TUP application only requests permission to rent out the Villa

for private weddings and parties. If approved, Alverno High School would, for the first time, receive permission from the City to run this disruptive, for profit business in a residential area.

Your October 1, 2009 article (the second article) incorrectly reports that “the only temporary users that pay any sort of rent are commercial endeavors like film, television and commercial shoots.� In fact, Alverno advertises the availability of the Villa on the internet and charges a fee of approximately $5000 for rental of the Villa for private weddings and party events.

While filming at the Villa mentioned in your article occurs under a film permit, the rentals of the Villa for private weddings and parties have no permits at all.

All schools operating in Sierra Madre, including Alverno must do so subject to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), which spells out the permitted use and imposes additional conditions under which the school must conduct itself. The purpose of the CUP is to protect adjacent homeowners from undue noise, traffic and other impacts. The rental of the Villa for weddings and parties is not allowed under the Alverno CUP. In Alverno’s CUP, the permitted use is described as a “day academy or high school for girls.� No other uses were permitted. Specific conditions of approval included that there be no “competitive night athletic events� and “no night swimming.� The CUP also requires that the school lock the gates after the close of normal school hours.

These conditions reflected the neighbors’ concerns regarding noise and lighting on campus after normal school hours. The conditions also reflect the neighborhood’s need for peace and quiet in the evenings and on the weekends.

In yesterday’s article, Principal Ann Gillick is quoted as saying that the “substantial fuss and negative publicity over the use of the facility and subsequent noise complaints is a bit of a mystery� to her. Yet for quite some time, neighbors have been communicating with Alverno about the excessive and non-permitted rental of the Villa and surrounding grounds in violation of its CUP. For several years at meetings large and small, formal and informal, many neighbors have communicated with the Alverno administration, including Ms. Gillick, about how the regular rental of the Villa for large lavish weddings and parties has subjected neighbors to severe impacts. Neighbors have attended no less than four meetings in the City Council chambers where they raised the noise and other problems

caused by Alverno’s event location rental business. The last two meetings neighbors attended were last month’s two City Council meetings discussing this TUP application.

Neighbors have consistently told the Alverno administration and the City that they are being subjected to excessive noise caused by the private weddings and parties held in our neighborhood due to Alverno’s operation of an event location rental side business. Neighbors have also complained about activities lasting till long after 10 p.m., public drunkenness, littering, lights shining into homes at all hours of the night, etc.

Many neighbors have also had personal conversations with the school administration about these ongoing problems caused by the wedding and party events.

Neighbors have pointed out that the school’s event rental business violates the existing CUP, but rather than stop or lessen its use, Alverno’s Board of Trustees boldly operates a full fledged event rental location business that advertises on a caterer’s website as well as other wedding websites. Principal Gillick’s statement in your second article that neighborhood problems and complaints are “always addressed and resolved quickly,� is belied by the many neighbors who took the time to write letters and/ or appear at the recent City Council meetings to testify about ongoing problems.

In your first article, Principal Gillick discussed turning down an offer for the Pasadena Showcase House to feature the Villa. The neighbors were unaware of any offers from the Pasadena Showcase House, however I am not sure Ms. Gillick had any other choice but refuse considering how booked up with weddings the Villa has become.

Your first article also quotes Ms. Gillick saying the school needs the income it can earn “from having a rental event every once in a while.� The neighborhood has tried to be tolerant of the

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school’s fundraising, but the school has taken advantage of the neighbor’s tolerance.

If the use was once in a while, neighbors would not be a complaining. In fact, Alverno has three wedding and party rental events a month. Alverno is booked through its caterer partner for private weddings and party events for at least a year in advance.

T hose wedding a nd party rental events are in addition to school events, City events as well as other events Alverno allows to be held at the Villa. The Villa is being rented or used almost EVERY single weekend. The real impacts of Villa events are felt by the neighborhood almost every weekend. In a residential neighborhood, that is beyond reasonable use.

The City Council has continued the consideration of the Alverno TUP application for 30 days so that neighbors and the school can work out a solution. At the last City Council meeting neighbors and their representative plainly indicated that they were willing to discuss a solution that included less events, earlier ending times and other limitations that if adhered to might provide some solutions to the severe impacts Alverno’s private party events cause in the neighborhood. After telling the City it was willing to work out a solution with the neighborhood, Principal Gillick, a member of the Alverno Board of Trustees, has spent the last two weeks vilifying and marginalizing the concerns of the neighbors in three separate news articles.

If the Alverno administration is serious about taking pride in being a good neighbor, I ask them to focus on a response to the list of conditions proposed by neighborhood representatives and stop these divisive attacks on the good hard working families that call our neighborhood home.

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3bdrm 1.75bth contemporary home surrounded by schools and great recreational activities. Good floor plan, includes cozy living room w/ FP, dual purpose dining/family room w/wet bar, spacious galley style kitchen w/built-in appliances. Covered patio, separate BBQ area, grass covered backyard, RV parking, and 2-car garage. (S1304)

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NORTH ARCADIA POOL HOME

$699,000

1001 WIGWAM AVENUE, ARCADIA.Come see this lovely home in a great location! Nicely landscaped w/ covered porch. Spacious living rm with brick fireplace, formal dining rm off kitchen.

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$699,000

1024 DON DIABLO DR., Arcadia. This great home features 5 bed/3 ba, updated kitchen & baths. 4 bedrooms upstairs and 1 down. Perfect for extended families. Enclosed patio overlooking pool & spa, 3 car attached garage w/ extra storage room. (DON)

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SAN GABRIEL

$678,000

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

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NORTH LA VERNE

$530,000

Single story home with 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ bath. Formal dining room, family room, large bonus room, enclosed patio, 2,328 SF and 10,375 SF lot. 2 car attached garage. (W6721)

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SAN DIMAS

$515,000

This large 4 bedroom 3 bath home features family room with fireplace and 2 car attached garage. Located in a very nice area of San Dimas, convenient to the 57, 10 and 210 freeways. (AVE)

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There are three structures on this North Monrovia property. Main house with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Back house with 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and a Studio with 2 rooms, currently used as an office.

Perfect for owner occupied or income property. Beautiful landscaping. (G710)

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230 Madison #305, Pasadena. Lots of light in and open floor plan in this top floor corner condo Two spacious bedrooms, plus a convertible den, dining area, fireplace, laundry area, FA/CA, newer skylight in kitchen and a balcony with a mountain view and a Jacuzzi..1,181 efficient square feet per Assessor. Conveniently close to South Lake, Paseo Colorado & Old Town. (M230)

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

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

$229,900

Located in Highland Park this one bedroom home would be A greater starter home or rental property. Situated on a 7,500 sq.ft. lot. Needs TLC. Lots of potential (H422)

$79,000

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

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Real Estate Notes

By Dawn Rickabaugh

Avoid the 7 Deadly Mistakes Sellers Make When They Carry Paper (Part I of VII) Deadly Mistake #1: Take a small down payment, or none at all

Gosh, isn’t it amazing the price you can get for your property if you don’t ask for a down payment? You can make owning a home cheaper than renting if you want to!

It’s OK with me if you Dawn Rickabaugh is a RE broker with expertise in owner financing and RE notes. www.NoteQueen.com 626.641.3931

take a small down payment to sell quickly for the price you want . . . just don’t be offended when I offer you a small price for your note, or I tell you I can only buy a partial, or that I can’t buy it at all.

Why? Because the risk of default is so high. If things got tough, it would be too easy for the buyer to just walk away, because they don’t have enough ‘skin in the the game.’

And actually, if they can no longer afford the payments, then it would be wonderful if they would just walk away. But normally, they don’t. They wait for you to foreclosure on them.

In California, that can take anywhere from 5-18 months, in other states it can take 2-3 years . . . ouch.

Sure, you’ll get the property back, but after how many missed payments, and after how many legal fees? And will the property be trashed, and/or will the market be even softer when you finally have possession again?

Accepting a small down payment all too often translates into financial loss . . . there’s just not enough of a financial buffer if something goes sideways. It’s like sitting on a porcupine and wondering why you’re not feeling so cushy and cozy.

SMART TIP: Take the largest down payment you can get.

Getting a 20% down pay-

ment will greatly reduce the statistical likelihood of default (and make your note much more valuable). Remember when that’s what it took to buy a property? A 10% down payment is usually acceptable for an owner occupied single family residence (O/O SFR).

A down payment creates Protective Equity. Protective equity protects the seller (note holder) from financial loss if the buyer (note payer) defaults.

The larger the down payment, the greater the instant equity a buyer has. Think of a down payment as the layer of cream on a fresh cup of milk. The thicker the layer of cream, the richer and tastier it is (and the more you’ll have to fight your brother for it).

If you get a 20% down payment or more, then you’ll have a note that’s worth holding or selling. It’ll be rich and tasty, and note buyers will fight each other for the chance to buy it (which translates into a higher price/smaller discount, right?).

If you’re going to take a

small down payment, you’ll want to find a way to reduce or eliminate your exposure to foreclosure (or the risk that a note buyer will have if they buy your note).

Perhaps you’ll want to create two notes instead of one (and only sell the first), or you can see if the buyer has

equity in other property that he would be willing to pledge as additional collateral. Or, you can use the Title Holding Land Trust to avoid foreclosure altogether.

Always consult with your CPA, tax attorney and/or financial advisor before selling property or paper.

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ADORABLE MONROVIA HOME

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LAKE ARROWHEAD

$299,000

Fabulous recently remodeled home with “Lake Rights”. Built in 1990. Huge lot. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, open bright floor plan with 2 levels, laundry room, decorative fireplace, large dining area that could be used as family room/play area. Double attached garage, room for RV & boat. Furniture is negotiable. (G171)

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$209,800

That you can purchase this great starter home in a quiet Baldwin Park neighborhood. for only $209,800. Clean bank owned property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, new carpet & paint in bedrooms, new tile in living room. Property is ready to move in.

Park sized backyard. With a little TLC this affordable charmer is great for first time buyer or investor. Don’t delay, this one will go quick! (N15128)

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OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 14, 2009

Sad Day at Santa Anita Raises Questions about Synthetic Track

Recall Adams Campaign Gets Boost from Radio Personalities

Continued from 1 reason. Blackbriar was a ‘rock solid’ horse without ever even a hint of ailment.”

But Santa Anita is not alone in what may be becoming a significant controversy in the horse racing community. In February of 2006, the California Horse Racing Board passed a motion that meant radical change for American horseracing: The board declared that all major tracks in the state “must install a synthetic surface or Polytrack by Dec. 31, 2007” or else have their racing licenses revoked.

Thus, instead of treading the dirt on which Seabiscuit and other legendary thoroughbreds raced for years - a surface consisting of polypropylene fibers, rubber and silica sand in a wax coating would be the new industry standard. Pro Trak, a synthetic surface that was developed in England is now used in many tracks throughout the U.S. including Santa Anita.

According to a January 2009 Thoroughbred Times article, two trainers equated Santa Anita’s synthetic track to a “minefield,” with at least one calling for a return to dirt.

Still, many others quoted in the article said that proper maintenance was the key to using the new surface safely and successfully.

According to the article, a meeting was requested by the California Thoroughbred Trainers to discuss the issue.

The group’s executive director, Ed Halpern, started things off by asking for comments.

The first to speak was trainer Mark Glatt, who said he had walked the track on January 3.

“What I saw was horrifying,” said Glatt. “It’s like a minefield out there. I’ve been lucky, but it’s coming.”

Asked for specifics, Glatt said he could see holes and feel soft spots in the synthetic surface.

Trainer Darrell Vienna, one of the more outspoken critics at the meeting, said synthetic surfaces started out good but have since been on a decline.

“We’re headed for a place as bad as, or worse than where we were before,” he said.

Vienna also complained about inconsistencies in the track. “It’s firmer in some spots, softer in others,” he said.

In response to the incident, Santa Anita President Ron Charles said that the horses’ injuries were “absolutely devastating to us.”

In a phone conversation held the Monday evening after Oak Tree’s weekend opening, Charles defended the track’s position in the matter, though he admitted the transition to the new track surface had come not without its share of difficulties.

“We’re doing everything we can to make sure the track

Initially, Grazen, the 3-yr.-old Colt ridden by Garrett Gomez was lengths ahead of Bold Chieftan in the main Cal Cup race. However, after Grazen and Blackbriar suffered injuries in the final stretch, Bold Chieftan took the lead and won the main race.

-Photos By Terry Miller

is safe,” said Charles. “The track itself needs a lot more maintenance than we were originally led to believe when we bought it.”

Charles said that his staff of experts had been out on the track Monday checking every inch and every furlong, adamant that the safety and welfare of the racehorses and jockeys is paramount to his philosophy.

“We’re hoping these [injuries] are isolated cases and we’ll continue to monitor the track and carefully maintain it to the best of our ability.”

Obviously saddened by the news of Blackbriar’s injuries and subsequent euthanizing, Charles reflected on the challenges of the horse racing business itself, reminding us that injuries to animals are not necessarily uncommon.

“We’ve not ruled anything out,” said Charles regarding the safety of the track, though he is quick to say that he doesn’t believe the track dangerous nor does he think Blackbriar’s owner Damon Stathatos’ contention that the starting gate played any role in the injuries is possible.

Charles said he didn’t think the starting gate could have been the problem. “The first week of any meet seems to bring some injuries.” he said.

Charles seconded the general feeling that jockey Garrett Gomez did a “terrific” job in pulling back Grazen in the 6th race, most likely preventing any further injuries to the favorite three-year-old colt.

The breakdowns stained the nine races for Californiabreds at Santa Anita worth $950,000. Already, the Cal Cup had attracted just 76 starters, a reflection of the faltering economy that has reduced the number of racehorses -

and wealthy owners to buy and maintain them - available throughout California. What’s more, on-track attendance was down by more than 3,000 from last year’s Cal Cup. In the Cal Cup feature race # 6, Grazen led all the way in the 1 1-8 mile race until jockey Garrett Gomez pulled the 3-year-old gray colt up past the eighth pole, allowing Bold Chieftain to come from behind and win by 1½ lengths. Grazen had injured his right front tendon; with trainer Mike Mitchell saying it appeared he tore it.

“We won’t have to put him down,” said Mitchell. “We’ll put a good support on him and he should be okay, [but] he’ll never run again.”

Blackbriar, a 50-1 shot, was pulled up in mid-stretch by jockey Brice Blanc after taking a bad step. Track officials said he broke the sesamoid bone in his right front leg and was euthanized. A sesamoid bone is a bone embedded within a tendon. They are found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint, such as the hand, knee, and foot and act to protect the tendon and to increase its mechanical effect.

Gomez said Grazen was traveling along well until they came off the stretch turn and he switched leads.

“Then I heard a little noise. He nodded a little bit and kind of stutter-stepped on me,” the jockey said. “I just tried to get him stopped as fast as I could without hurting him anymore.”

Following Grazen’s injury, Bold Chieftain ran the distance on the synthetic Pro-Ride track in 1:50.32 and paid $10, $5.20 and $3.60 under Russell Baze, horse racing’s winningest jockey.

“This horse has always fired well for me through the

lane and today going to the five-sixteenths pole, he was up into the bridle and I knew he was going to run big,” Baze said. Baze was unaware that Grazen had broken down until after the race.

“I’m so sorry about the wreck,” winning trainer Bill Morey Jr. said. “That always dampens things a little bit. I’m trying hard to enjoy the win, but I feel sorry for the other connections.”

It was Bold Chieftain’s second win in eight starts this year and the $120,000 winner’s share made him an official millionaire, with his career earnings now totaling $1,083,411.

He won the 2007 Classic in a half-length upset under Baze and he thus became the first two-time winner of the Cal Cup’s main event.

For the second straight year, the event was run at the beginning of the Oak Tree meeting, which serves as preparation for next month’s Breeders’ Cup. According to many in the business, synthetic tracks are meant to reduce injuries but sometimes become dangerous due to uneven surfaces end up causing injuries atypical for dirt surfaces.

In a statement issued before last year’s Breeders Cup, synthetic track manufacturer Pro-Ride issued the following statement: “Pro-Ride Racing’s polymeric binding agent is not affected by heat or cold the way wax is - and so we offered Santa Anita and the Breeders Cup a clear alternative. The leading edge technology we have developed enabled us to provide exactly the solution both the Santa Anita track officials and the Breeders Cup organisers wanted. With the Pro-Ride surface installed, owners and trainers from around the world recognised they could come and compete with the Americans on a safe, consistent, and unbiased surface.”

On November 13th, Mr. Pearse is slated as keynote speaker for the Asian Racing Conference in Tokyo. His presentation is titled “The Next Generation in Synthetic Tracks”.

Numerous attempts to contact the management of ProRide in Australia for comment were unsuccessful.

Continued from 1 horns in support Thursday afternoon, many held signs calling for Adams immediate recall. “Adams lied, my Wallet Cried” read one sign while another had a more comical approach with a cartoon of a noxious odor that spelled out ADAMS emanating from a toilet reading simply RECALL Adams!

A local character actor, “Ditry Wally”, 90, said he was out to support the effort to get Adams out of office.

The actor who credits his 5 young wives for keeping him young said he wanted to see Adams recalled as he lied. “Tell the truth, live a

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clean life and the lord will take care of you.” was Dirty Wally’s mantra before he zoomed off into the sunset in his brand new Lexus convertible.

The recall effort began in February after Adams, RClaremont, voted alongside Democrats to support a state budget plan that included $13 billion in temporary tax hikes. Adams had campaigned for office on a promise to not raise taxes.

The campaign collected over 52,000 signatures only 36,000 signatures needed

by Oct. 13 to force a special recall election.

Dirty Wally and several other protestors gathered at the KFI recall Adams event last week

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Decorating for Two: The Challenge of Uniting Styles

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751 Oak Crest, Sierra Madre $1,098,000 • $3,500 Lease price Imagine the possibilities! Situated on an acre of land, this famous Sierra Madre glass Pyramid home offers breathtaking, panoramic views of the San Gabriel Mountains, city lights and valley. The Pyramid features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 3,327 sqft and a large sunk-in fireplace. The Master Suite has a private patio & an Egyptian motif bathroom. A spiral staircase takes you to the 2nd bedroom high within the Pyramid’s peak. There is a Zen garden pond, hot tub under a pergola and a look-out point. The 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest house offers the same views and completes this property. Wouldn’t you like to own such an icon?

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!

496 California Terrace, Pasadena Offered at $749,000.

This adorable California Bungalow is location on a distinctive and desirable street near the Arroyo Seco. Featuring wood flooring, wood paneled walls & ceilings, French windows throughtout. 1060 sq. ft., 2 bdrms, 1.75 ba, and a 350 sq. ft. permitted studio with loft and built-in cabinetry. Don’t miss this one!

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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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We then hung Charlotte’s abstract paintings and mixed them with the posters.

The artwork came together in a cohesive way and we united them further by hanging pieces with similar colors on each wall.

Because Ben doesn’t like a lot of decoration, we had to be careful about which accessories of Charlotte’s to display. For the fireplace mantle, we needed some ornamentation, but also wanted to keep it simple for Ben’s Quaker-style simplicity. We placed white vases of different shapes and sizes in a group. They had uncomplicated but graceful shapes to add subtle interest to the mantle, without seeming cluttered.

We further edited Charlotte’s accessories and displayed only the things with which she wanted to surround herself. We placed them on side tables sparingly, such as a beautiful wood box underneath a lamp, with a ceramic jar on the corner. On another table, we clustered some pieces on a beautiful tray – this way, the accessories were on display, but were contained, and therefore more orderly and subtle.

Ben was pleased because it was decorative, but not superfluous. He could still enjoy the emptiness of the tabletop.

We then translated this simple philosophy of compromise and careful mixing throughout the rest of the home. We brought together different design styles and tastes by updating certain pieces, finding a common t hread a nd mix ing a nd matching in a way that was eclectic yet cohesive. The home certainly ref lected their different styles, united.

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Charlotte wanted to keep her sofa, a mid-century modern sectional covered with a neutral, but very chic and contemporary microsuede. How, they wondered, do they blend her sofa with his very traditional wing back chair?

The solution was to update the chair and recover it in a fabric that was slightly more modern, but appealed to Ben’s tastes. We selected a linen (a traditional material) from Manual Canovas, a fabric company that offers a fresh take on conventional patterns using bold colors and large motifs. We also added nailheads to the bottom of the chair, bringing in that traditional touch, but in a polished nickel finish that was bright and contemporary.

For a coffee table, and to bridge the two styles, we selected a piece that was simple and clean, echoing contemporary lines. But the piece was also traditional in design, reminiscent of an English-style table, with shelves at the bottom to hold magazines and remotes.

With this piece, we would tie together the rest of the furniture in the room.

Compromising on art was a little more difficult.

Charlotte loves abstract pieces. Ben, a film major, has a collection of old movie posters he wanted to hang.

They both worried how this would all come together in a cohesive way.

We mounted Ben’s posters on thick canvas from an art supply store; this would give them the feel of an unframed painting. We hung them together in pairs throughout the home to give them their own importance, while treating them as a collection.

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was recent ly contacted by a couple that had just moved in together and was having a difficult time incorporating their different design styles in the new home. This is a common issue for couples who begin the exciting adventure of cohabitating.

We all know that a big part of relationships is learning to compromise. And it’s no different when decorating your home. This couple, Charlotte and Ben, had to learn a fast lesson in concession.

Charlotte’s style is midcentury modern, with lots of accent pieces and light, airy colors. While her tastes are feminine, they aren’t frilly.

Ben likes masculine Mission furniture, a bit darker and heavier in feel, and doesn’t like a lot of clutter and decoration; to this end, Charlotte likes to joke that he embraces more of a Quaker sensibility.

I made a visit to their new home, a beautiful cottage that could accommodate any type of style, be it modern or traditional. But it would still be a challenge to mix together two disparate design styles.

I asked them to pick out pieces they just couldn’t part with, be it for sentimental reasons, or because they simply loved the lines of it.

This is the first step in compromising.

Ben instantly pointed to his wing back chair. An avid reader, this was Ben’s favorite place to delve into his latest novel.

2010 Santa Anita Avenue, Sierra Madre

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

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

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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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Our Next Young Computer Wiz: Dadrian Tran

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Continued from 1 fornia Department of Motor Vehicles and in his essay he explained that, due to the state budget woes and the highly-publicized furloughs and workforce reductions at the DMV, his family’s budget had become tighter than ever this year. “My mom has to work 24 hours less in a week, 96 hours in a month,� said Dadrian in his essay. “It has hurt our budget and my parents need to save every penny for my older brother to go to college.�

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The drawing on the wall behind Dadrian Tran is but one of his artistic homages to his favorite television show.

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professionals serve in a leadership capacity in various non-profit organizat ions and their involvement often includes generous financial donations in addition to their time.

Chartered by N.A.R. more than 85 years ago, the Arcadia Association and its membership are committed to improving the quality of life within the communities it serves which includes Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte and Bradbury and

surround areas. The hours of volunteer contributions a nd f ina ncia l donat ions over this long period of time would total well in the millions of dollars and millions of volunteer hours.

Congratulations to the many generous Realtor and Affiliate volunteers that were recently recognized by the Arcadia Association with a certificate of appreciation and a volunteer “Star� pin.

You do make a huge difference in the community.

and runs really slow�.

The Ubuntu Linux computer that we, with the help of local computer parts retailer Priceless Computer, were able to give him won’t uncover the secrets of the human genome, or land a man on the moon. But there are two other things it won’t do: It won’t get viruses or spyware (Linux, though by no means perfect, does not share the weak immune system known so well to trouble Microsoft’s Windows OS) and, more importantly, it

won’t go off to college until Dadrian is ready to take it with him. Until then, we hope this little machine will help him complete his school assignments without “having to stay late at the public library to do my homework every time,� as he told us in his essay.

It’s a drop in the bucket, this one computer, towards helping out not only our struggling economy but our equally underfunded public schools. But, at least in my humble opinion, it’s a

drop in the right bucket, one that we’ll one day fill with the achievements and knowledge earned by what my favorite college professor called his ever-growing “Linux Army�. Welcome, Dadrian, to the Linux Army.

Your sword will be your keystrokes; your shield, the community of Geeks who believe that access to the whole of human knowledge obtained and recorded thus far is a right, and not a privilege. Simpsons episodes included.

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Location-location-location – This home is perfectly located. It sits at the base of Gold Hill and is within walking distance to Old Town, Markets and Transportation. You can sit on the wood deck and watch the wild life or sip tea on the side patio. This home shows a lot of character with its Bachelder fireplace, hardwood flooring and French doors. You could get an $8,000 tax credit when buying this home. A great bargain at $535,000. Call for full details. MONROVIA $535,000 (MYR)

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Local Skaters Compete in Skate Spectacular Last Saturday local skateboarders lined up to show off their best tricks in a competition held at the Monrovia Skate Park. The Santa Anita Family YMCA Skate Spectacular event featured Vertical Speed, High Ollie, and 50/50 Grind challenge competitions, with prizes awarded to the fastest time in the Vertical Speed competition, single highest Ollie, and longest Grind. Capping off the day was the paneljudged Street Competiton, in which boarders from three age divisions competed for the top scores.

Lending their sponsorship support to the Skate Spectacular were local businesses like Stix Ride Shop in Monrovia, Advantis Rideshop in Arcadia, Boarders, Immortal, Target, Wendy’s, and Beacon Media, publisher of the Monrovia Weekly.

In between the challenge and open skate competitions the local band Zentonic performed for all in attendance, while DJ Roy Mix kept the music flowing throughout the day.

Calling the play-by-play was Nick Collins, Sports Director

for the Santa Anita Family YMCA and general mastermind behind Monrovia’s 2nd annual Skate Spectacular.

2009 Monrovia Skate Spectacular Winners: 50/50 Grinder Challenge Winner “Mean” Dean Paul Dennisten; grinded 3 feet 4 inches Vertical Speed Challenge Winner Bryan “Smooth as” Villanueva; finished in 16.35 seconds

-Photos By Terry Miller

High Ollie Challenge Winner Doug D.; cleared 2 feet 10 inches Street Competition Winners 10 & Under Division David Andrade; scored 87/100 11-14 Division Cody Wemmer; scored 96/100 15 & Up Division “Mean” Dean Paul Dennisten; scored 97.5/100

Wine and Jazz Abound

Sierra Madre Jazz Food and Wine Walk

-Photos by Terry Miller

2009 Pasadena Wine Festival at the Los Angeles Arboretum Huge Success

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here were more than 120 wines from California and beyond featured at the Pasadena Wine Festival, a two-day event last weekend at the Los Angeles Arboretum. Guests were able to sample wines and gourmet foods from around the globe in a one of Los Angeles County’s finest locations.

The event also features live music from Bryon Miller, reggae, and activities like bocce ball and golf putting.

One of the highlights

The annual benefit for City of Hope was held in Sierra Madre Saturday night.

With some streets closed to automobiles, pedestrians got a chance to visit every participating store in the downtown area, sample some excellent wines and foods from around the world.

Despite being in direct competition with another wine festival held at the Arboretum at the very same time, guests mingled and enjoyed their neighbors’ company.

Unlike the Arboretum, the Chamber of Commerce

sponsored this particular event and it was specifically a fundraiser and also hopefully a boost for local businesses who have otherwise seen a tough economic year.

Numerous jazz bands could be heard from almost every corner, including the always talented Mercy and the Merkettes.

The small town charm of Sierra Madre is one of the main attractions at all events in Sierra Madre and none quite so epitomizes that character more than the wine festival. Regina Dowling who

apparently runs a Glamour web site and is about to become a contributor to a small local newspaper, was quoted in the Mountain Views News - saying: “ I love this city - it always makes you feel like you are somewhere else.”

Hmmm, we’re not quite sure what that means, but to most people visiting Sierra Madre, the feel of the quaint village is not like anything you’ll find anywhere in Los Angeles County and the wine and jazz walk is just one example of something different and unique about the small city.

for some was the presence of a hot air balloon, which unfortunately went nowhere but was quite the spectacle, especially at night when the flame illuminated the giant, colorful form of transportation from yesteryear.

Put on by Andre Vener of Red White and Bluezz, this premier event literally saw more people attend than organizers had hoped for.

The lines for the wines were a little longer but worth the wait according to many with whom we spoke.

-Photo by Terry Miller

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Santa Anita Bowling Green Club Hold First Triples Tournament of the Year The Arcadia-based Santa Anita Bowling Green Club held their first triples tournament of the 2009-2010 season on the 1st of October. It was held on a lovely early fall day.

The temperatures were hovering around the mid 80s, but twelve dedicated bowlers stuck it out for the two games scheduled in the Floy Torvid Memorial Tournament Series. Each month of the bowling season (September through June) there is some form of lawn bowling game held on the first Thursday of the month.

The Santa Anita Bowlers that participated were Steve Dowd, Jean Dowd, John Gonzales, Houdini Ho, Jim Miller, Mattie Miller, Sandy Dalzell, Margi Rambo, Shuman Chan, Dick Ashmore and Bill Surace.

After the games were over the winners were glad to get their money and head for cooler places.

(l-r) Marian Hauerwaas, Margi Rambo and Shuman Chan. Winners of the Santa Anita Bowling Green Triples tournament held on October 1st at the Arcadia County Park on Santa Anita Ave, in Arcadia. - Photo by Gene Plunkett

The first place team members were Margi Rambo, Shuman Chan and Marian Hauerwaas. They had two wins, making them the only team to have won both games.

The other two places went to the teams that had one win and one loss, and their scores decided their placement over their opponents.

In second place was the trio of Houdini Ho, Sandy Dalzell and Bill Surace. The third place money went to Dick Ashmore, Jim Miller and Jean Dowd. Rounding out the top four places was the team of Steve Dowd, John Gonzales, and Mattie Miller.

Info on future events available at www.lawnbowling-arcadia.com.

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St. Rita’s-Annual Welcome Event Sunday October 11 at 3 p.m.

New to St. Rita’s church or school and don’t feel you know many members? Moved to Sierra Madre recently, and looking for a new Catholic church home? Belonged to St. Rita’s for a long time, but don’t feel you’ve connected yet? Let us welcome you to St. Rita’s!

Join us Sunday afternoon, October 11, at 3 p.m. for a casual wine and cheese gathering at the home of Dick and Chris Bertrand. Please bring a bottle of wine or your favorite, a cheese and crackers plate, or an appetizer to share.

Representatives of various St. Rita organizations will join our pastor, Father Krekelberg, to welcome you to our wonderful parish community! At 5 p.m., following the gathering, we will tour the St. Rita’s campus and facilities,

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PASADENA POLICE CHIEF SELECTED FOR FEDERAL POST BY OBAMA ADMINISTRATION

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today he has appointed Pasadena Police Chief Bernard Melekian as director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for the Department of Justice.

Melekian has submitted his intent to retire from the city of Pasadena effective Nov. 8. It is anticipated that he will begin his work with the Department of Justice in mid- to late November.

“It is with a mixture of profound gratitude and sadness that I announce my intention to leave the city of Pasadena,” Melekian said from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Denver, Col., where the announcement was made.

“The Pasadena Police Department has been on the cutting edge of community policing and has accomplished great things in the past 13 years. When I begin as director of the COPS Office, it is my intention to highlight those programs and others throughout the nation that we know decrease crime and increase the quality of

life in our communities. I am truly excited about the opportunity to parlay 36 years of knowledge and experience in law enforcement to the national platform where model policing programs can be supported.”

“I am excited that Chief Melekian is taking on this prestigious national position,” said City Manager Michael J. Beck. “The leadership he has shown at the Police Department and in the community will be missed tremendously.”

The U.S. COPS Office is responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territory, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. It awards grants to state, local, territory, and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire and train community policing professionals, acquire and deploy cutting-edge crimefighting technologies, and develop and test innovative policing strategies. Funding also provides training and technical assistance to community members and local government leaders and all levels of law enforcement.

Melekian has served as police chief for the City of Pasadena since April 1996; he served as acting fire chief for six months in 1998 and as interim city manager from January to September 2008.

He previously served for 23 years with the Santa Monica Police Department, where he was awarded the Medal of Valor in 1978 and the Medal of Courage in 1980.

A national spokesperson on issues affecting the men-

tally ill, he testified in 2000 before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary and served on the National Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consortium in 2002.

He is currently president of the California Police Chiefs Association and served as president of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association from January 2000 to December 2001. He served on the national board of directors for the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) from 2002 until 2006 and is a senior advisor to the Police Assessment Resource Center (PARK) in Los Angeles.

He is currently a member of the board of directors for the National Child Labor Committee.

Melek ia n ser ved a s chair of the California Attorney General’s Blue Ribbon Commission on SWAT Policy from 2000 to 2002 and authored the commission’s final report. He was also selected by Los Angeles Chief of Police William Bratton to serve on a blue-ribbon panel to assess SWAT operations with the LAPD. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970.

As a member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve, he was called to active duty in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm and served in Saudi Arabia. Chief Melekian served a second tour of active duty in 2003 for eight months with the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety and Security Team in the Pacific area. He retired from the Coast Guard Reserve in 2009 after 28 years of service.

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Celebrate India’s Cultural Heritage Annual Diwali Program this Saturday in Monrovia The stage is set for an enchanting evening of funfilled cultural activities from India to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, showcasing India’s traditional and contemporary culture.

The Hindu Temple and Heritage Foundation has been hosting this one of its kind colorful annual event for past 23 plus years in San Gabriel Valley.

Diwali, an important Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist festival, is also one of the most popular and ea-

gerly awaited celebrations to strengthen family and social relationships. Diwali represents victory of light over darkness, victory of good over evil, and is a sign of celebration and hope for mankind. It also marks the start of a Hindu new year of peace and prosperity.

Members of the Indian community will perform classical, folk & popular movie dances from India, short plays, devotional & popular movie songs (including ‘Jai Ho’ from Slumdog Million-

aire). Performers under 16 are awarded certificates of appreciation by the Hindu Temple and Heritage Foundation.

The 2009 Diwali Cultural Program begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Clifton Middle School Auditorium (226 S. Ivy Ave., Monrovia). Admission is $10.00 per person, children under 5 are free.

Food will be available in the cafeteria from 6:00 pm at nominal cost. More information at www.pasadenahindutemple.com

Well-Known Performer, Leia Morning to Portray Eleanor Roosevelt at AAUW Meeting Leia Morning’s onewoman show will feature Eleanor Roosevelt in the week following FDR’s death as she is packing to leave the White House. Twelve years earlier, Mrs. Roosevelt had proclaimed, “There isn’t going to be any First Lady---just plain ordinary Mrs. Roosevelt. And that’s all.” To the contrary, Mrs. Roosevelt went on to become one of the best- known women in the world. As FDR’s fact finder and ambassador, she traveled widely. As an advocate for the rights of women, children, and the poor, she became America’s social conscience.

Mor n i n g’s por t r ayal of the First Lady will bring Mrs. Roosevelt to life.

Morning is recognized as a multi-talented performer with a wide background in music, dance, prose, and drama. She has performed her one-woman shows in elementary and secondary schools throughout California. Morning received her Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Stanford and her Bachelor’s from USC. The Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will welcome Leia Morning to its meeting on Monday, October 12, at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting will take place at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Jordan Hall, 400 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia (SW corner of Duarte Rd. and Holly Ave.). A 6:30 p.m. social time will precede the meeting. This inspiring program is open to the public at no charge. Arcadia AAUW is extending a special invitation to social studies teachers and students, as well as to students in any other classes.

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LEGALS OTHER PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 09-022538-AB (1) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: GENE MEDRANO AND ROSI MEDRANO, 2143 E. HUNTINGTON DR, DUARTE, CA 91010 (3) The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: SAME (4) The names and business address of the buyer(s) are: ROSALINDA LOPEZ, 2143 E. HUNTINGTON DR, DUARTE, CA 91010 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT of that certain business located at: 2143 E. HUNTINGTON DR, DUARTE, CA 91010 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at the said location is: RANCHO DUARTE FLORISTS (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is OCTOBER 30, 2009, at the office of MONROVIA ESCROWS, 346 W FOOTHILL BLVD, MONROVIA, CA 91016 Escrow No. 09-022538-AB, Escrow Officer APRIL BORROW (8) Claims may be filed the same as “7” above.

(9) The last date for filling claims is: OCTOBER 29, 2009 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses

used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are as: NONE Dated: OCTOBER 1, 2009 ROSALINDA LOPEZ, Buyer(s) PCTS LA150534 MONROVIA WEEKLY 10/8/09 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0092320 Title Order No. 098-260624 APN No. 5780-015-011 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/08/2006. 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 MARIA CHAVEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 09/08/2006 and recorded 09/15/06, as Instrument No. 06 2058196, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 10/29/2009 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 designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 858 ENCINO WAY, MONROVIA, CA, 910164320. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $441,208.79.

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 indebted-ness 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: 09/30/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.67704 10/08, 10/15, 10/22/200

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A Celebration of Community Sun, Oct 11, 12:00-6:30 pm

Museum Free Day featuring: • Live Music, Dance & Storytelling • Children’s Crafts Workshop • Family Stories exhibit & Panel Discussion

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Part One of Our Three Part Series on the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Project Continued from 1 near the San Gabriel Mission.

Reid ran into financial difficulties, and ended up selling the property to Henry Dalton who owned property to the East, encompassing water-rich San Gabriel Canyon, now the cities of Duarte and Azusa, in 1847. Records indicate the Reid adobe was finished in 1840, so Reid owned Rancho Santa Anita for a mere seven years and never lived at the Ranch. Joseph Rowe took over the property in 1854 and at that time, Ellinger says, removed the Reid adobe and built another on the current site. Three others owned the Rancho Santa Anita until Elias Jackson “Lucky” Baldwin arrived in 1875.

Baldwin retained the Rowe adobe and added a wooden wing that included a broad veranda.

The next segment of the story is almost equally disturbing. In 1955 the Historical Committee received approval of the California Arboretum Foundation (now known as the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation) and the County, to restore the adobe but selected to remove Lucky Baldwin’s 8-room home in an effort to show the grounds in its earliest iteration.

Snider reports, “The State of California, with the blessings of the Arboretum Historical Committee at that time, decided to bulldoze the wood frame wing of Baldwin’s [home] then re-create the supposed look of Hugo Reid’s period in the adobe wing.” Snider goes on to say that much of the existing Rowe/ Baldwin adobe was saved. But, then, her archival research turned up an invaluable ingredient. Photographic documentation prior to the late 1950’s restoration project of both the old adobe and Baldwin’s home and a complete inventory at the time of Baldwin’s death in 1909 provide full and accurate details of these buildings so that any new restoration project can go forward with assurance as to detailed historical authenticity.

The timing for current restoration is critical. The historic adobe is, frankly, falling apart. The roof is in need of immediate attention. Dampness, created by the dirt floor “created” in the 1958 restoration project is ruining, well, just about everything from weakening the walls to deteriorating the furnishings which have been removed from the adobe structure.

A group of Arcadia citizens have banded together as the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee to present the case for the vital need to preserve what is in place at the Arboretum and to also pressure the County and the

This structure, called the Hugo Reid Adobe since the Historical Committee met in 1949 under the direction of Dr. Samuel Ayres, not only is not the Reid adobe, it isn’t even in the right location. - Photo by Terry Miller

Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation Trustee William Ellinger III and newly appointed Arboretum CEO, Richard Schulhof, discuss the architectural as well as the financial issues surrounding the Baldwin Adobe Restoration project at an event held Sunday to raise awareness of the plan. - Photo by Bill Peters

Foundation into agreeing to plans to, in effect, undo the damage unwittingly done in the earlier restoration, and at the same time acknowledge that the adobe is not the “historic” Hugo Reid Adobe but rather an important dwelling in a complex that was Baldwin’s, the founder of Arcadia and first Mayor of the city’s, home.

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the committee’s campaign to raise funds for the restoration project was an event held last Sunday in the gardens of the home of longtime Arcadia resident and historical activist, Carol Libby. The committee invited some 90 city notables and long-time community supporters to hear the tale of new research and to outline the critical need for the restoration to take place. Not

a fund-raising activity, the committee meant to persuade these community leaders that Arcadians will have to participate financially in order to save the adobe structure and to aid in the authentic replication of the Baldwin era. Committee members Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick and Sho Tay presented the background information on the project with the hopes that the guests would begin to talk up the project with friends and neighbors so that when the fund-raising portion begins in earnest, Arcadians will be knowledgeable and easily ready to grant money to see the project come to fruition.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, who represents the fifth-district which includes Arcadia and the County-operated Arboretum, spoke to the assembled crowd expressing

his appreciation of the history involved in the project, but left only a small hope that, given County financial woes, help would be forthcoming from there. Arcadia’s Mayor John Wuo stated unequivocally, “I will definitely support this project.” City Councilman and former Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic issued a warning to this group of influential residents. Kovacic mused that, “You can’t count on government to preserve history.”

He recalled the attempt to save Anita Baldwin’s home, Anoakia, a few years back.

He asked the crowd to recall that had the community determined on its own that it was an important part of the city’s history, her estate would still be in place. At that time, public money spurned efforts to save Baldwin’s daughter’s home. The result was that the residence at the corner of Foothill Blvd. and Baldwin Ave. was razed and turned into a real estate development.

Newly named CEO of the Arboretum, Richard Schulhof, now finishing his first week in Arcadia, but a native Angelino, spoke in support of the project. His support is considered key in ranking the importance of the historical area in setting County Arboretum priorities during his term at the helm.

Schulhof spoke informally to people who stepped forward to welcome the new Arboretum leader. He said one of his first self-set assignments was reading information on the adobe, the Queen Anne Cottage, and the history of the Rancho. He said he recognizes the need for restoration of the adobe building.

Schulhof was introduced by committee-member and MC, Scott Hettrick. In his remarks, Schulhof noted that in his time at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Mass, he learned he needed to be more than a “tree” guy. He said that grant writing was an important tool he used there to extend and restore its grounds, implying it may work to provide funds for this project. Schulhof concluded, “I am confident we can move [the restoration project] forward.”

The first Superintendent of the grounds, George Spaulding, in his memoir, “ T he Fi r st Twent y- Five Years—A History of The Los Angeles (State and) County Arboretum” noted that the `1950’s adobe restoration was “complicated by the fact that no single authoritative source of information as to the building’s original appearance or floor plan—was a matter of long and earnest study, and sometimes sharp disagreement.” All that has changed as a historian, Sandy Snider, and a Foundation Trustee, restoration architect William W. Ellinger III, put hours of research into locating important original documentation, including floor plans of both the adobe and the Baldwin home and an inventory of possessions, and in which rooms they could be found.

According to the current Curator of Historic Collections at the Arboretum, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, three architectural firms have been sent Request for Quotations to prepare the drawings and architectural detail required by both State and Federal regulations regarding historical preservation. Until that time, hard figures on what kind of money it will take to properly restore and preserve Arcadia’s history is up in the air.

Next week: The Baldwin Legacy—Arcadia Incorporation Papers signed; Baldwin named mayor at age 75 surrounded by a bevy of beauties; succumbs at age 80 in room in the adobe building.

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Sunday, September 20: 1.A motorcyclist was stopped in the 00 block of East Huntington around 8:28 p.m. for a code violation. A record check of the 21-year-old male Caucasian revealed that he had 2 outstanding warrants totaling $61,000 and was arrested at the scene.

2. Shortly after 3:00 a.m., units responded to the 1100 block of Fairview regarding a possible vandalism which occurred on September 19.

The resident indicated that he returned home to find two holes in his kitchen window. While he was outside in his backyard, he heard something strike a window upstairs. Investigation revealed that a 22-year-old male Caucasian neighbor was supposedly using his BB gun to shoot at a rat.

The victim did not desire prosecution and a report was taken for documentation purpose.

Monday, September 21: 3.Around 10:39 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Chelsea in reference to an identity theft report. The victim checked her credit report and discovered that 14 unauthorized accounts were opened since 1983 using her personal identifying information.

4. Between 1:00 p.m. and 2:25 p.m., a green 1995 Honda Civic was stolen from the Westfield Mall parking lot.

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Tuesday, September 22: 5.A traffic stop was initiated at Sycamore and Santa Anita around 10:40 p.m. for a code violation. Four occupants were contacted, and record checks revealed that a 19-year-old male Caucasian passenger had a $25,000 outstanding warrant and brass knuckles belonging to him were found on the rear floorboard. The man was arrested for possession of a deadly weapon and outstanding warrant.

6.Another vehicle stop was made at Live Oak and Mayflower around 11:00 p.m. for excessive speed and no front license plate. Officers noticed the odor of marijuana in the vehicle and a 25-year-old male Asian driver was found with marijuana in his pocket. A 24-year-old male Asian passenger also had marijuana in his bag.

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7.Shortly after 2:00 a.m., a traffic stop was conducted at Las Tunas and Live Oak for a code violation. A 17-year-old male Hispanic driver and 2 other passengers were contacted.

A DMV check revealed that the juvenile was unlicensed and a stolen license plate was located inside the vehicle. A 20-year-old male Hispanic passenger was also found with a baggie of white powdery substance resembling cocaine. The juvenile was arrested for receiving stolen property and unlicensed driver; the passenger was taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance.

8.Around 2:53 p.m., an officer saw a vehicle crash into two parked vehicles and fled the scene.

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a traffic stop at Baldwin and Woodruff. A 26-year-old male Vietnamese was arrested for driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

Thursday, September 24: 9.While conducting extra patrol at Motel 6 around 7:12 a.m., 225 Colorado Place, officers located a guest with a $35,000 outstanding warrant. The officers went to the motel room and arrested a 38-year-old female Hispanic.

10.Around 8:50 p.m., Westfield Mall security had detained a woman for theft at Solstice. The woman was seen taking several pairs of sunglasses and hiding them in a shopping bag. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 38-year-old female Asian was taken into custody for commercial burglary. Additional stolen property from Sports Chalet was found in the shopping bag.

Friday, September 25: 11.Around noon, a victim found two male African-American juveniles ransacking her home in the 1100 block of Encanto. When the suspects saw her, they ran out of the house and witnesses followed them to a Del Taco parking lot at Rosemead and Del Mar. Officers arrived at the scene to find the two suspects entering a vehicle driven by a third suspect. The suspects were detained and stolen jewelry and cash from the victim’s home were recovered. A 25-yearold male African-American driver was arrested for residential burglary and conspiracy; the two 17-year-old juveniles were arrested for residential burglary. The juveniles were booked at City jail and transported to Eastlake Juvenile Detention Center.

12.Units were called to Citibank, 41 East Live Oak, around 3:13 p.m. regarding a forgery in progress. A female Hispanic suspect arrived at the location in a vehicle driven by a male Hispanic. The man stayed in the car while she entered the bank and tried to cash a $2,135 fraudulent check. She fled the scene on foot upon officers’ arrival and was not located during an area search. The driver was detained but claimed no knowledge of the female suspect’s intention. The female suspect had also failed to cash a fraudulent check at another bank location earlier in the day.

Saturday, September 26: 13.Shortly after 2:30 a.m., a witness advised that he was following a possible DUI driver.

Officers located the speeding vehicle swerving between lanes, and a traffic stop was made at Santa Anita and Newman. A 48-year-old male Caucasian driver was taken into custody for operating a vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

14.A female suspect was detained by Macy’s loss prevention personnel around 3:00 p.m. for theft. The woman took merchandise into fitting rooms, on two separate occasions, where she removed sensor tags with pliers that she had brought with her. She then placed the property in her purse and a plastic bag. Additional stolen property from Sports Chalet was also recovered. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 41-year-old Asian was taken into custody for commercial burglary and possession of burglary tool.

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Trespassing / Curfew Violation / Suspects Arrested On September 26 at 2:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Olive regarding suspicious subjects. The reporting party was concerned that subjects were sleeping in an abandoned home. Officers arrived and detained three male juveniles in an upstairs rear apartment. All three were arrested for trespassing and curfew violation.

Attempt Grand Theft / Suspects Arrested On September 26 at 9:10 p.m., an employee observed two male subjects hiding in the equipment yard of a business located in the 1400 block of South California. The suspects ran west toward Shamrock and the employee called police. As the officer was arriving, she saw two subjects matching the suspects’ description and detained them. The two subjects were positively identified as the suspects. Burglary tools were found at the location and a hole had been cut in the fence. They were arrested and booked for attempt grand theft charges. The suspects were found to have related criminal history.

Burglary / Conspiracy On September 28 at 6:48 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of West Foothill regarding a theft from a business. A customer witnessed a male suspect enter the store, select two cases of beer, and exit without paying. The customer followed the suspect and saw him get into a vehicle that was driven by a second male suspect. The customer tried to stop the suspect and the driver of the vehicle backed up into him and struck his leg. The suspects fled in the vehicle at a high rate of speed. The customer was not injured. Investigation continuing.

Public Works Assist On September 29 at 10:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South Myrtle regarding a natural gas line that was struck while crews were digging with a back hoe behind the library. Officers secured the area and the Gas Company was called. They responded and capped off the leak.

Delaying and Resisting a Peace Officer / Open Container / Prowling / Parole Hold / Suspect Arrested On September 29 at 12:41 a.m., an officer observed a male subject walking in the 200 block of East Chestnut with an open alcoholic beverage container. As the officer called out for the subject to stop, the subject ran. Assisting officers arrived to help locate the subject. The subject kept moving, jumping fences, going through yards, hiding from the officers. The subject was eventually found and taken into custody. It was later determined he is on parole for controlled substances. He was charged with the above listed offenses.

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Trespassing / Suspect Arrested On September 29 at 4:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of El Norte to a home that was severely burned by fire recently.

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Armed Robbery / Suspect Arrested On September 30 at 2:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Cypress regarding an armed robbery that just occurred.

The victim reported being robbed at gunpoint by a male suspect who fled in a brown Mercedes.

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Grand Theft Auto On September 30 at 11:53 p.m., officers went to the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim told officers she parked and locked her 2009 Ford Flex at 6:15 p.m. in the parking lot. She returned at 11:50 p.m. and the vehicle was not there. There was no broken glass on the ground where the vehicle had been parked. The victim has all the car keys and no one had permission to take her vehicle. Industry Sheriff’s Office notified Monrovia Police Department at approximately 3:00 a.m. that they had located the vehicle, but that it had been burned. Investigation continuing.

Suspicion of Burglary / Burglary Tools / Conspiracy / Parole Hold On October 1 at 3:25 a.m., dispatch received a call from a resident in the 1500 block of South Mayflower regarding suspicious subjects.

The resident reported a male and a female subject that were possible breaking into cars in the neighborhood. An officer arrived and saw the male and a female walking out of a driveway and detained them. The two subjects denied being involved in criminal activity. The reporting party provided further information which lead to the discovery of a backpack. The backpack was found to contain stolen property from a vehicle at the location and other property which could not be matched to vehicles in the area. The two subjects were arrested. The male is on parole and a parole hold was obtained.

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During the week of Sunday, September 20th, to Saturday September 26th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 303 calls for service.

Sunday, September 20th: 9:08 AM – Arrest, Suspended/Revoked driver’s license, Orange Grove Ave. and Michillinda Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver’s license was suspended or revoked.

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

10:12 AM – Arrest, Suspended/Revoked driver’s license, 400 block N. Michillinda Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver’s license was suspended or revoked. The driver was arrested, issued a citation, and released on a written promise to appear.

2:14 PM - Arrest, Suspended/Revoked driver’s license, Sears Way, West of Michillinda Ave... A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver’s license was suspended or revoked. The driver was arrested, booked at Sierra Madre Police Department, and released on a written promise to appear.

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Wednesday, September 23rd: 10:15 AM – Grand Theft, 400 block Adams Street. Five golf clubs were stolen from an open garage. The crime occurred between 5:00 pm, Sunday, 9/20/2009 and 10:15 am, Wednesday, 9/23/2009. Stolen were 2 Titleist Fairway Woods, 1 Hogan Hybrid, 1 Ping Putter and 1 Suit Driver.

The loss was estimated at $900.00.

Thursday, September 24th: 9:02 AM – Petty Theft, 50 block N Lima St. Misc items were stolen from a vehicle parked in front of the residence. The crime occurred sometime between 8:00 pm, Tuesday 09/22/2009 and 8:30 am, Wednesday, 09/23/2009. Stolen were 1 black “Game Boy”, 5 music CD’s in a black and gold child’s purse and 1 Light blue metal case with 8 CD’s. The loss was estimated at $300.00.

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9:00 AM – Vehicle Burglary, 300 block N. Lima St. Misc items were stolen from a vehicle parked in front of the residence. The crime occurred between 10:00 pm, Friday, 09/25/2009 and 9:00 am, Saturday 09/26/2009. Stolen were 1 Apple I-Phone, 1 wallet, 1 personal check, and 5 misc credit cards. The loss is estimated at $450.00.

8:52 AM – Identify Theft, 600 block of East Orange Grove Ave. A realtor found a note posted on the front door of a home listed for sale.

The note was addressed to UPS and Fed Ex, telling them to leave the packages on the porch for a fictitious family, who was purportedly moving in. Several personal items were placed at the front

7:12 PM – Attempted Residential Burglary, 500 Block N. Hermosa Ave. Unknown persons entered part of a residence under construction without the owner’s permission. The loss is unknown at this time. This case is pending further investigation.

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Fully Insured

Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 1035 W. Huntington Dr. Suite B Arcadia, CA 91007

(626) 574-2154 (626) 574-2154 www.smile1.org .com SEE OUR AD IN THE HEALTH SECTION

Alberto Saenz

General Contractor Home Repairs • Remodeling & Room Additions Painting • Masonry • Carpentry • Electricity • Plumbing All Types of Roo¿ng & Fencing • Earthquake Shut Off Gas Earthquake Retro¿t • Reasonable Rates References Available • 20 Years Experience Senior Citizen Discount • Small and Big Jobs

INSURANCE

HEATING & AIR

TUTORING

EXPERT PRIVATE TUTORING • Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics (Calculus, Statistics, Algebra, Trigonometry, and Geometry) English, History • Help with homework • Prepare for: AP, SAT, SAT II, MCAT and PCAT

CONTACT: SHAUN (626)203-5143 MISC.

Lydia Chu 25 E. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA. 91006 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE LAW & LITIGATION Incorporation, Contracts, Trade Secrets,Loan Modofications Real Estate, and Business Litigation.

Stephen R. Golden 25 E. Union Pasadena Ca. After Hours & Weekends Upon Request

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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE SERVICE Lic # 511185

• Free Estimates on Installation Only!

• Senior Discount!

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• Wall Heaters

HOWER AND TOILET SAFET TH , S Y IT ! BA EM S

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• Whirlpools • Faucets • Granite • Kohler • American Standard • Shower Bars • Chairs • Corian • Hand Showers • Pedestal Sinks • Medicine Cabinets • Shower Doors • Cabinets Visit Our Showroom Hard-to-Find Items are our Specialty!

Open 9 - 5 Tues - Fri, 10 - 3 Sat 145 N. Santa Anita • Arcadia

(626) 294-9452

We Get You Back Where You Belong

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Massage

• Residential and Commercial

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Home · Auto · Life Commercial · Workers’ Comp

• Low Prices, All brands, Qualified Technicians

626-584-7800

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626-821-0217

(626) 278-3499 • (760) 887-8828

• Day & Night Dealer • 100% Financing on Installation Only!

• Insured & Bonded

Avis is even closer than ever!

Our great service and selection are always within reach.

• Local pick-up service • Child safety seat rentals • 24 Hour Roadside Assistance • Unlimited Mileage • Drive anywhere within the U.S. • All vehicle types including SUVs, Minivans, 12 passenger Vans and Convertibles.

• We sell Mexican Insurance for your trips south of the border

For reservations, call or visit your nearby Avis location.

112 N. First Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 626 294-2344 888 897-8448

Foot Reflexology Open 7 days a week 10am-10pm 949 W. Foothill Blvd.

Monrovia

$19.99

Alfred’s Moving Co.

ONE HOUR

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SPORTS

• Moving • Hauling • Clean-up • Dumping • Demolition

HOME IMPROVEMENT

TENNIS INSTRUCTION

Short Notice?

Big or Small Jobs

DAN AMES

Before Professional tennis teaching, in 1959, I was considered by professionals as an Amateur Champion.

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Gift Certificates

626-286-4133

Specializing in Fine Carpentry

My Method consist of blending, Unique Dynamic techniques for playing correctly, plus the ability to be a winner!

Decks • Doors & Windows • Interiors Certified Coach Daughtery

(626) 797-2483 (626) 533-5365 CL# 371117

$70 1/2hour 1 Hour $100

My First Lesson is Complimentarily Free!

For a good job at the lowest price Call Alfred.

Free Estimates Se Habla Espanol

626-665-5008