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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 - JANUARY 13, 2010 VOLUME 15, NO.01

Sierra Madre’s Entry to Rose Parade Breaks Down Mid-Parade

BY BILL PETERS

The City of Sierra Madre’s proud all-citizen-volunteer float was awarded the Governor’s Trophy for its entry, “California Girls” in the 2010 Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, Ca. on New Years Day. In spite of the fact

that the colorful float received applause all along the parade route, the float developed brake problems that halted the parade for over 10 minutes.

It all started, according to Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Construction Committee chair, Dick Sappington,

when the front braking system began to seize up early on.

“We knew there was minor difficulty as we came down the hill,” Sappington said, referring to the incline of Colorado Blvd. after turning the corner at Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado. The right

front brake began to act up.

There never was any danger of brake failure, Sappington noted, since this float, and all parade floats, are required to have a duplicate system on the rear wheels of the float body for safety.

About half way through

the parade trouble began ahead of the Sierra Madre float when the City of Torrance entry broke down and needed to be towed. At that time, the entire procession came to a complete halt for 20 minutes. The delay was

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Santa and Gang Types and Bears. Oh My! Marathon Monrovia City Council Meeting Ends with No Action

BY SUSAN MOTANDER

Temple City resident Jeffrey Briggs collapsed Tuesday evening at the bi-weekly meeting of City Council where he had come to offer his judgment on council member Judy Wong during the meeting’s public comment period.

Wong has pleaded not guilty to a litany of felony charges including bribery and perjury, all of which arose from accusations that she accepted bribes in return for supporting Randy Wang’s $75

In a meeting that lasted until midnight, the Monrovia City Council discussed many topics including an increase in bear encounters and an update on the recently approved preliminary gang injunction. The meeting started on a positive note with the Council recognizing Santa Claus for his presence in Old Town throughout the holiday season. After that, the council meeting took a much more controversial turn, garnering widespread media attention from a variety of local television news outlets.

The controversy began after a report from Capt. Rick Meglia of the Police Department on the methods used by other communities to curb human encounters with bears.

And things really heated up when Police Chief Roger Johnson gave the council an overview of the progress on the recently approved preliminary gang injunction.

The report by the chief reviewed how the ordinance was being implemented including the fact that it could not be enforced until those subject to the injunction had been formally served with notice of it. Johnson explained that the restrictions applied only to those specifically named in the injunction. He also said that there were steps which individuals named could take to have their names removed from the list and therefore would no longer be subject to its restrictions.

After the recap by the Chief, there were comments and questions from the public.

Samella Sibley complained that “The injunction is very vague” and Gendolyn Jones asked “What does it mean to be included?”

Jones, who repeatedly identified herself as representing the Pasadena NAACP, also questioned how the injunction had been drawn up, saying, “We weren’t informed” and arguing that the city had failed to “bring the little people to the table.”

Later, in response to these

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Dancers from the “Better City, Better Life” entry, sponsored by Shanghai World Expo / Roundtable of Southern California, perform at the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado New Year’s Day during the 121st Rose Parade in Pasadena. For more images of the parade see page 3.

Photo by Terry Miller

Bird’s Eye Highlights of the 2010 Rose Parade

BY TERRY MILLER

Standing perched above the action on scaffolding at the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado on Friday last, I felt a little like one of those delightful birds who greets the sunrise each day. A great view of the floats and almost perfect lighting on yet another picture postcard Pasadena day…specially ordered by the Tournament of Roses.

My morning song however, along with scores of other photographers from all over the world as well as local shooters was that of a whirling motor-drive announcing the

advance of yet another digital image captured. The clicks were loud, fast and furious.

We all wanted to get that one shot that stood out from the veritable sea of flora images produced on January 1 each year in Pasadena. As we shot each and every entry, a few of us asked what, if anything, that particular float we had just made an image of had to do with this year’s theme - A Cut Above the Rest.

Of course, it isn’t really important- but the point was made several times that some builders were oblivious to

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Bigger Gym, Smaller Waistlines More Drama In Temple Sierra Fitness Expansion Means More Weights, More Spinning Space

BY JOHN STEPHENS

Last week we told you about Sierra Madre fitness mogul Sandy Lewis-Duval and her newest business venture, The Shabby Dog. And while Lewis-Duvall is certainly branching out into new business areas with her highend dog leashes sold online and at her Montecito Ave. boutique, she’s not leaving the fitness business anytime soon.

In fact, she’s expanding.

Much like starting The Shabby Dog boutique, LewisDuvall’s decision to expand

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-Photo by Terry Miller

City Council Chambers Man Collapses While Demanding Indicted Council Member’s Resignation

JANUARY 7- JANUARY 13, 2010

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The Best Year Ever

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I share with you some advice Ann Landers gave years ago for making a happier new year. It maintains its value today, as it shall for years to come.

Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you’ve always wanted to do but couldn’t find the time.

Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an old grudge, and replace it with some pleasant memories. Share a funny story with someone whose spirits are dragging. A good laugh can be very good medicine.

Pay a debt. Give a soft answer. Free yourself of envy and malice. Encourage some youth to do his or her best. Share your experiences and offer support. Young people need role models.

Make a genuine effort to stay in closer touch with family and good friends. Resolve to stop magnifying small problems and shooting from the lip. Words you have to eat can be hard to digest.

Find time to be kind and thoughtful. All of us have the same allotment: 24 hours a day. Give a compliment. It might give someone a badly needed lift.

Think things through. Forgive an injustice. Listen more. Be kind. Apologize when you realize you are wrong. An apology never diminishes a person. It elevates him.

Try to understand a point of view that is different from your own. Few things are 100 percent one way or another. Examine the demands you make on others.

Lighten up. When you feel like blowing your top, ask yourself, “Will it matter a week from today?” Laugh the loudest when the joke is on you.

The sure way to have a friend is to be one. We are all connected by our humanity, and we need each other. Take pleasure in the beauty and the wonders of nature. A flower is God’s miracle.

Walk tall and smile big. You’ll look 10 years younger. Don’t be afraid to say, “I love you.” Say it again. They are the sweetest words in the world. If you have love in your life, consider yourself blessed, and vow to make this the best year ever.

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A Christmas Card As I was helping to take down the Christmas tree and decorations I was drawn once again to the beauty of the various Christmas cards we had received from family and friends. It was an opportunity to once again enjoy the thoughtful notes that had been written. It was wonderful to re-read about family and friendships we had made over the years and to see pictures of their grown children and to be reacquainted with what was happening in their lives.

One card in particular drew my attention. It was a very unusual drawing of a smiling reindeer face. The card appeared somewhat typical of a commercial Christmas card that had been sent by our family Ophthalmologist. Though I was pleased to receive the thoughtful Christmas Greetings, I had not explored the card in detail. However, this time as I turned the card over there was the picture of the card artist. Shane Smith age 15, who is a recovering Lymphoblastic Leukemia patient. It was a touching moment as we had lost a Grandchild at the age of five with a similar cancer condition. I thought to myself, how easy it is, in our busy daily lives, to unintentionally overlook the needs of the people around us. A child’s cancer illness can have a devastating emotional and economic impact on a family. And here was Shane Smith, giving back to Cancer Research through his artistic talents, “Kids helping Kids”. This outreach program sponsored by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation of Irvine, California, (PCRF) has been very successful in bringing encouragement and hope to recovering Child Cancer patients.

Cancer Research has truly led the way in improving both survival rate and quality of life for survivors of childhood cancer. The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) needs your help. May is “Cure Children Cancer Month” which is endorsed by the California State legislature and many others to raise awareness of the need for funding pediatric cancer research. They can be reached at 1-800354-7273 or for additional information see www.pcrf-kids.org to lend your support.

Funding children’s cancer research is critical. Our hope is that one day, there will be a cure for every child with cancer.

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2010 Rose Parade -Photos by Terry Miller

meaning of this year’s theme.

At times, the parade had a touch of a Mardi Gras feel - a nice departure from the traditional Americana. There was, of course, the usual Marine band and such as well as the F14 flyover that occurred a little later than originally anticipated, but was nevertheless a crowd pleaser.

But for many who attended the parade, the real meaning of the parade was that of heroic proportions. By this I mean Capt. Sully Sullenberger who safely landed his US Airways jet on the Hudson River

last year after engine failure probably due to birds getting sucked into the jet’s engines.

Not one life was lost in the event, and “Sully� became a hero to us all that day he said “brace for landing.�

In my humble opinion, Sullenberger was a terrific choice - perhaps one of the best choices ever. The ever-humble Grand Marshal of this year’s parade even took time to get to know some other participants of the parade, in particular, the Tuskegee Airmen.

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We have it on good authority from my friend Sierra Madre resident and bagpiper extraordinaire, Bob Matheson , that as the West Covina’s float “Tuskegee Airmen: A Cut Above� was being completed in the Float Barn, veteran Tuskegee Airmen pilots, who would be riding on the float alongside floral P-51 fighters, graciously signed autographs for admiring visitors on New Year’s Eve. Wanting to meet the Tuskegee Airmen,

U.S. Airways Captain and parade Grand Marshal Sullenberger was escorted to their Float Barn. Captain “Sully,� certainly a modern day aviation hero, met those aviation heroes of his father’s generation and toured the facility.

The two hour early arrival to plan out my shooting spot(s) were all worthwhile when I saw the crowd’s reaction to “Sully�. Having met

“Sully� Sullenberger when the TOR announced the name of this year’s Grand Marshal a couple of weeks earlier I felt it a little ironic that I was photographing him from a birds’ eye viewpoint.

The Tournament of Roses, Pasadena police and various other agencies including TSA did a terrific job in keeping parade goers safe and

secure for the beginning of another decade.

The only complaint we heard this year was that it took the city a little longer than usual to clean up Colorado Boulevard. The mess was unsightly but if each person took a little more responsibility for his/her own belongings this might not happen. Oh, who the heck am I kidding, It’s New Year’s! Times Square or Colorado Blvd., there will litter. And considering the massive volume of people, it really wasn’t that bad now, was it?

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South Pasadena Shops Support Vietnam Cultural Exchange

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Bringing a new meaning to the term “traveling Troubadours”, the Southwest Chamber Music is continuing its tradition of taking its musicians around the world.

This time, though, Southwest Chamber will participate in a U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program that will see the Grammy-winning ensemble in the two major cities of Vietnam and a group of Vietnamese musicians visiting Pasadena. Southwest Chamber has previously visited such cities as Vienna, Austria, Mexico City and Guadalajara, Mexico, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Hanoi, Vietnam.

The current trip will take place in Vietnam and the United States between Feb. 27 and May 3, 2010 and will consist of 19 members of Southwest Chamber providing rehearsals and concerts side-by-side with Vietnamese musicians in Hanoi and Saigon for a program of American compositions followed by a threeweek visit by their musicians to Pasadena for a program of Vietnamese music.

Although the grant from the U.S. State Department was generous, matching funds are required as terms of the grant.

Several private foundations, two cities cultural affairs commissions and private donors to Southwest Chamber have stepped forward to fill the gap.

But, in a letter to supporters, Jan Karlin, Executive Director at Southwest Chamber wrote, “every public dollar of the grant must be matched by private donations.”

Two Mission Street shops in South Pasadena stepped forward on a recent Saturday afternoon to help the music group achieve their financial goal. The shops offered discounts on merchandise and vistors were able to sip a bit of wine, cheese and dig into a very special cake. Purchases made during the special shopping opportunity contained special discounts which the stores donated to Southwest Chamber.

Barbara Goldeen and John Selmer of Santa Fe Crafts, THE STORE, and Sheena Gorelick of Wine Styles greeted guests helping shoppers with suitable holiday gifts. In a room next to Santa Fe Crafts, in the abutting antique store, Gorelick provided a sampling of wines and cheeses from her shop and Chef Enrique Molina and his wife, Claudia, set up a three-layer chocolate cake that Molina had baked in the shape of a cello. Molina and his wife, residents of Monrovia, are in the process of

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A specialty cake baked by Enrique Molina of Monrovia was presented at an open-house in South Pasadena where two shops offered special discounts in support of Southwest Chamber Music’s cultural exchange trip to Vietnam.—photo by Bill Peters

opening a business to provide specialty desserts.

Karlin and Artistic Director of Southwest, Jeff von der Schmidt, are passionate about the cultural exchange project. They have named the project “Ascending Dragon” a translation of Thang Long the first name of Hanoi. Hanoi will celebrate its 1000th anniversary in 2010. Von der Schmidt says, “My goal is to demonstrate that Vietnam is a country and not a war.”

Partners with Southwest Chamber Music in Vietnam are the Vietnam National Academy of Music and the

Hanoi Opera House in Hanoi; and the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music in Saigon. Governmental agencies involved in Vietnam are the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Partners in the U.S. include the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena; The Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles; the Drucker Institute at the Claremont Graduate University, Claremont; Riordan Volunteer Leadership Development Program, Los Angeles; Cal

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JANUARY 7- JANUARY 13, 2010

Bigger Gym, Smaller Waistlines

Cal Poly Float Wins Viewers’ Choice Award Over 20,000 Votes Cast for “Jungle Cuts” Themed Float

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Continued from 1 Sierra Fitness during the worst financial downturn since the Great Depression is in keeping with her smiling philosophy of being “crazy” enough to take a risk when the opportunity presents itself.

“My philosophy was that a lot of these other gyms are struggling right now and cutting amenities and trimming their class offerings. So I figured that I would invest in my business and my clients.

We’re not going to take away, we’re going to give!”

And give she has. Advertising itself as a place born out of a “hype-free philosophy” and providing a “nonintimidating environment,” since 1994 Sierra Fitness has been a small community gym where everybody knows your name as well as your workout routine. But the space constraints of the gym have provided some limitations to the amount of equipment and types of classes they offer. But after their recent expansion, space limitations are an issue no more.

With their new space, Sierra Fitness now has a larger weight room with more free weights and a larger cardio room as well as a new spinning studio and class studio upstairs.

The response to the expansion has been extremely positive.

“I knew it was a risk at the time, but the mood among our members is just great now,” said Lewis-Duvall.

Sandy told us that, in the

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past, many of her members have been women and that the lack of amenities such as a larger free-weight area may have been keeping some of the men clinging to their Gold’s Gym memberships.

“With the free weights addition, a lot of our female client’s husbands are now starting to come in and take memberships. I think that’s a n aspect that we were kind of missing,” said Lewis-Duvall.

Even more popular than the free weights, however, is the wide variety of workout classes Sierra Fitness offers all of its members, all of which are included with their monthly membership dues.

Classes such as Spinning, Yoga, Pilates Mat, Core Fitness, Ballet Barre, Step Aerobics, Toning Plus, Easy Does It are scheduled throughout the week, everyday from open to close. A full schedule is available on the gym’s website, sierrafit.com. And of course, the widely popular Sierra Fitness “Original” Bootcamp class is still offered. The next session starts Monday, January 11 and the eight-week session meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 and 6 a.m.

All this and more are just a few of the ways Sierra Fitness is celebrating their 15th year in the community. So tie up your pup outside with that brand new Shabby Dog handfree leash and stop by to see what all the fuss is about. All those fit, smiling faces surely can’t be wrong.

ogether with KTLA, the Tournament of Roses announced Cal Poly Universities as the winner of the second annual Viewers’ Choice Award. The float, themed “Jungle Cuts,” received 20,78 8 votes out of a total of 50,535 votes submitted. The RFD-TV float, themed “FFA Today” came in second and the Boy Scouts of America f loat, themed “Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey,” followed in third.

“G iven t he s ucce s s of the inaugural Viewers’ Choice Award in 2009, the Tournament of Roses and KTLA made the decision to bring the award back for a second year,” said Laura Farber, chairperson of the Tournament of Roses Judging Commit tee. “We’d like to congratulate Cal Poly Universities for the wonderful f loat that not only lived up to this year’s Parade theme, 2010: A Cut Above The Rest, but was once again declared the fan favorite. We’d also like to thank all the fans who participated in the award with their votes.”

The Cal Poly float featured wild animals receiving haircuts and makeovers from monkey barbers performing high above the tree tops. Volunteer decorators from both universities placed more than 15,000 roses on the float. The float is the 62nd consecutive entry from Cal Poly and the second Viewers’ Choice Award winner.

On January 1, 2010, Rose Parade fans cast more than 50,000 votes via the KTLA Website for the View-

South Pasadena Shops Support Vietnam Cultural Exchange Continued from 5 Tech, Pasadena; Pacific Asian Museum, Pasadena; Los Angeles and Pasadena Unified School Districts; and Villa Aurora, Pasadena. The ensemble was recommended to the U.S. State Department by Congressman Adam Schiff.

Contributions have been received from the James Ir-

vine Foundation, the Schoenberg Family Charitable Fund, the City of Pasadena Arts and Culture Commission, the Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Los Angeles, and contributions from private donors to the music ensemble.

A corporate sponsorship is being provided by the Hil-

ton Hanoi Opera in Hanoi and the Pasadena Hilton will provide rooms for visiting participants.

The “Ascending Dragon” project by Southwest Chamber Music is believed to be the largest cultural exchange in history between Vietnam and the United States.

-Photos by Terry Miller

ers’ Choice Award. At the site, they were able to view video of the Rose Parade, see the f loats again and catch the Parade in its entirety for the first time if they missed it on television.

Vot ing took place f rom 10:00 a.m. (PST) to 5:00 p.m. (PST).

Cal Poly will be presented with a plaque from the Tournament of Roses Saturday night in front of the float at the Post Parade viewing area. The presentation will be broadcast by the KTLA evening news.

Parade fans also chose Cal Poly Universities as the winner of the inaugural Viewers’ Choice Awa rd last year. The float, themed “Seaside Amusement” received 3,219 votes out of a total of 10,618 votes submitted.

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KOOZA Comes to Irvine

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BY ERIN VOSTI LAL

Looking Ahead: Design Trends to Watch in 2010 This week, I am dusting off my crystal ball and peering deep into 2010 to see what design trends this New Year will bring us.

What does it reveal? With a crazy economic climate, a desire to live green and the yearning to look to the past for simpler times, the design world will follow suit.

Below are a few things to watch for.

BY GREG ARAGON

Cirque du Solei is a cornucopia of sights and sounds, where gymnastics, contemporary dance, drama theater, circus performers and live music all meet beneath a giant traveling Grand Chapiteau (big top). It is a place where a sports fan and a ballet aficionado can take granny and the kids, and all can a have a great time.

The latest Cirque du Solei show to hit Southern California is Kooza, which just finished a run in Santa Monica and now opens tomorrow at Orange County Great Park in Irvine. Described as “an adrenaline rush of acrobatics in a zany kingdom,” KOOZA pays homage to the roots of Cirque du Soleil as it combines the circus traditions of acrobatics and the art of slapstick and clowning.

KOOZA revolves around The Innocent, a wondering loner, trying find himself and discover the meaning of life.

Along the way, he meets a cast of comical characters such as the King, the Trickster, the Pickpocket, and the Obnoxious Tourist and his Bad Dog. “KOOZA is about human connection and the world of duality, good and bad”, said the show’s writer and director David Shiner. “The tone is fun and funny, light and open. The show doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it’s very much about ideas, too.”

The show begins with The Trickster popping out of nowhere like jack-in-a-box in front of The Innocent. After surprising him, the Trickster takes the sad young soul into the magical world of Kooza.

In this world, The Innocent finds a reflection of his own soul, brought to life with the help of the Trickster.

He meets The King, a flamboyant monarch search-

ing for respect, who is followed around by two bungling Court Clowns. He also encounters a clever and clumsy clown called Pickpocket; the strange Heimloss, who lives beneath the stage, and a lovable beast called The Dog. To help tell the story, the show features live music incredible acrobatic stunts.

One of the most memorable feats comes when a performer carefully stacks eight chairs, forming a precarious 23-foot tower, which he proceeds to climb. This is an mesmerizing and scary live stunt that had me watching through my fingers.

Other acrobatic highlights include a 25-ft-high twin high wire act that crisscrosses the stage, with four tightrope walkers; a Teeterboard that flings artists into the air, where they execute

quintuple twisting somersaults; and the 1,600-pound W heel of Deat h, wh ich rotates at heart-stopping speeds, powered only by the two artists who leap and counter-rotate in a deathdefying display of acrobatics and teamwork.

While all this is going, on the music of Kooza keeps pace with a steady rhythm of uplifting songs, inspired by western pop culture, from 1970s funk to full orchestral arrangements and Indian music.

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Give Me More!

The economy stinks.

So when it comes to home décor, we will want more bang for our buck. Look for a stronger demand of quality home products. When it comes to basic furniture, we will be investing in wellmade items that last a long time, and go beyond design trends. No one will want to replace that sofa any time soon once it goes out of style.

It’s back to basics.

With that, simpler lines will dominate; furniture will need to transcend our decorating whims that come and go over the years. Instead, accessories are the way to update your home.

Green, Baby, Green!

As ice caps melt and polar bears disappear, green design is becoming a way of life. There was a huge push for green design this past year, but look for it to get even bigger, more mainstream. Catalog furniture companies began rolling out green design lines last year, with more organic products, recycled materials, sustainable woods and natural manufacturing materials.

This trend will continue and push further into the furniture industry.

Reuse and Repurpose will be big trends this year in furniture and accessories.

Also this year, green design will become more luxurious and more glamorous in look and feel.

Make it Cozy

The saying “staying in is the new going out” will carry over to 2010. So if we are going to be staying home, we want a cozy place in which to our spend time.

Layered rugs or k ilims, plush floor coverings, and faux fur rugs will help add a warm and welcoming feel to our abodes.

The use of wall treatments will also add to this layering effect, with lush patterns or fabrics that help a space seem enclosed and comforting.

Looking Back As times remain uncertain, we will be looking back to our heritage and ancestry more, adding details of our past into our homes. Global influences will inspire colors and patterns.

This also means that we will continue to mix furniture periods when decorating our homes; and since we want to reuse and not throw out, using grandma’s chest with a new modern sofa could not be more appealing.

Universal Design As the real estate mar-

ket remains uncertain, more Baby Boomers are making the decision to stay in their homes and spend their golden years right where they are. They will continue to be more focused on the concept of “Aging in Place.”

This means modifying the home so that they can spend their golden years comfortably, no matter what kind of physical restrictions they might have in the future.

New designs, from touch faucets to better designed bathtub handlebars, are making Aging in Place solutions better looking and easier to install. (Stay tuned to Design Sense in the coming months to read more about Aging in Place.)

Neutrals Make a Statement!

Colors will be rustic and finishes will be a bit weathered and distressed.

Colors that reflect nature will be big: browns, grays, sandy colors, terracottas, buttery yellows, soft blues the color of water and greens the color of grass and leaves.

This not only surrounds us with a soothing, organic palette, but also provides a neutral background to add some daring accent colors.

And bright colors also bring optimism!

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I will never achieve this in my closet full of shoes and clothes, but a nice pantry is fun to clean and arrange. After the holiday season I tend to uncover hidden treasures of things I meant to make or prepare and never found the time. This year’s embarrassing find is the worst ever.

I should not admit to the number of cans of artichokes I have stacked up on the vegetable shelf. What was I planning here?? I do not have any idea in the least, but thank goodness we do all love artichokes in this family.

The best loved recipe of parmesan, mayo, and artichokes is a favorite dip or side dish at any time of the year, but this is officially diet season so that has to wait until it is officially not diet season.

(How long is that?)

I decided to try a recipe from Food Network’s “Get Grilling” cookbook. This is an Artichoke and Potato Salad. The word salad usually passes during this diet season. I changed a few things to utilize my canned artichoke hearts instead of fresh and added green beans (haricots).

Fill a pot with 3 cups water, 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 cup dry white wine. Add salt, garlic, rose-

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When at a low boil, simmer potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well and pat artichokes dry. Using a prepared grill pan, grill potatoes about 10 minutes and add artichokes and green beans for the last 4 minutes.

Salt and pepper well. Prepare dressing next.

Smash the garlic clove and sprinkle with salt and pepper to make a paste.

Whisk the paste and vinegar with the mustard and pepper.

Gradually whisk in the oil to make a slightly thick vinaigrette. Stir in the shallots.

Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and sprinkle the cheese and devour this wonderful dish. I am down to only a few cans in the pantry and all is clean and organized.

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Monrovia City Band Was Rose Parade’s First

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asadena may have the Tournament of Roses, Arcadia may boast of being the home of the Rose Queens and

Sierra Madre may have a prize winning f loat, but what’s a parade without a band? That’s were Monrovia comes into the picture.

Well, maybe not this year, but the first band ever entered in the Rose Parade was from Monrovia, way back in 1891.

Monrovia’s City Band was founded just 18 months before the parade, in June of 1889. At that time the band was a bit heavy on horns featuring five Cornets, three Alto, two Tenor, one Bari-

tone and two Bass Horns (in different keys) and light on reeds, having only one Piccolo and one Clarinet. The band was kept in tempo with one snare drum, one bass drum and a cymbalist.

By the time of this formal portrait, the group had grown to include two clarinets and a couple of trombones.

There may more glamour in what other cities provide, but Monrovia can take pride in its historic addition to the January 1st tradition.

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Santa and Gang Types and Bears. Oh My! Continued from 1 comments, the city’s Public Information Officer, Dick Singer said, “We want people to know about this. It is not secret. The anti gang injunction has been a subject of community-wide interest for two years. In addition to publicity in newspapers, the internet, the city newsletter, and on television, we’ve held neighborhood meeting on this subject and talked to residents face to face.”

Singer also said that three neighborhood meetings are scheduled in January and that the city would “meet with anyone, anytime and at any place to answer their questions and concerns.”

To schedule such a meeting, Singer urged concerned citizens and groups to contact Chief Roger Johnson’s office at (626) 256-8098.

There were also concerns about the effectiveness of an injunction. Council Member Clarence Shaw pointed out what he saw as the early successes of the injunction. He called the reduction in crime a success. He also said that the actions of four or five members of one of the two targeted gangs that were working to have their names removed from the list were a success.

Shaw also urged more citizens to report problems to the police department. Council Member Joe Garcia pointed to the number of meetings already held and those being planned as positive steps.

The police department’s other major report, presented

by Capt. Meglia, was in regard to bear encounters. A study was conducted by the department at the request of the council after the police department had reported in September that such encounters had increased fourfold over the preceding year. After researching what other communities had done to reduce the incursion of bears, the police department brought four suggestions to the council. The suggestions were presented as a sort of smorgasbord from which the council could select any or reject all.

The four suggestions Meglia brought to the council for consideration were: 1) Restricting the time trash containers could be left at the curb to between 5 a.m. and dusk.

2) Prohibiting even the unintentional feeding of wildlife and imposing fines on those who do. 3) Allowing electric fencing to deter “nuisance” wildlife and mandating city inspection of same. 4) Mandat-

ing bear resistant trash bins or enclosures or the storing of trash containers in secure enclosures (such as a garage).

These restrictions would apply to those residents in the wilderness interface area which was defined as all areas north of Foothill Blvd. from city border to city border. The area from the city border on the north and east to Mountain on the west and Lemon on the south was also recommended for inclusion in this area.

None of these suggestions were in the form of a proposed ordinance, and Meglia repeatedly asked the council for their input and direction. According to the report, none of the suggested actions would have a fiscal impact on the city.

Several of those who spoke against the suggestions pointed out that while it might not fiscally impact the city, the suggestion that bear proof trash containers or enclosures be mandated would have an impact. Cyrus Kemp, a Monrovia resident who lives in the wilderness interface area, said “I don’t feel predisposed to paying more than anyone else in the community.” He also said that his trash has not been dumped over as he takes steps to prevent it.

Others objected to the

amount of time city staff would have to allocate to enforce any ordinances passed. Meglia contended that staff could do this without increasing personnel. In response to these comments, Tom Adams said, “If you have extra time at the police department, I hope you find more important things to do.”

Adams also questioned the time constraints regarding trash containers. “What if someone goes to work at 3 A.M.?” Adams asked.

Adams also said he felt that those people whose trash was regularly knocked over and had to pick up the trash were “OK with it.”

Meglia responded, “They create the problem.”

Other suggestions included marking the nuisance bears, perhaps with paint as suggested by Dorothy Kelty.

Council Member Shaw suggested providing food for the bears back in the wilderness areas to keep them out of the city itself. And several council members seemed to feel that enforcement of any ordinance enacted should be to repeat offenders.

Adams also asked why there had been such a dramatic increase in the number of encounters. Meglia said

the number of encounters has been steadily increasing over the years. He also said that with the city now providing its own animal enforcement, people are coming to expect better service and are calling more often.

In the end, the Council decided to receive and file the report from the police department without taking any action.

Association could face a fine of $1,000 or more Continued from 1 exacerbated because the Torrance float was not equipped to be towed.

Due to the delay ahead, at 9:55 a.m., the Sierra Madre float was stalled at the corner of Oak Knoll Ave. and Colorado Blvd. as it waited for the disabled float to be removed.

Finally, at 10:15 a.m. the floats and marching bands in front of them began to move. The “California Girl” music, which had played incessantly during the halt, came to a stop as the driver attempted to re-start the engine. The engine balked.

In a roar, the float started-up belching lots of black smoke out the tail-pipe. Finally, it be-

gan to move eastward to the approving applause of parade on-lookers. But, moments later, the balky right front brake began to give trouble as the float approached Hudson Ave. The brake seized up and “California Girls” stopped in its tracks. After several attempts to free the brake system the float was unceremoniously moved to the side of the boulevard and on-coming traffic of bands and floats moved cautiously around them following a 10-minute hiatus on top of the previous 20 minute stall.

Sappington, who was with the team supervising the float, used his intimate knowledge of the installed systems. He went under the float and accomplished some quick fixing that allowed the float to re-take a position in the parade.

According to Tournament of Roses rules, the Association could face a fine starting at $1,000 for delaying the parade. A hearing will be held in March to determine the nature of the float failure.

In spite of the difficulties it was, nevertheless, a successful day for the Sierra Madre Float Association. The float gained the Governor’s Trophy which is awarded for the best depiction of life in California.

This marks the fourth consecutive award and the seventh major award since 1917 when Sierra Madre first entered a float in the Tournament of Roses parade.

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City of Duarte/City Hope Float Awarded Past President’s Tips for Living Younger for Longer Trophy For Best Use of Floral and Non-Floral Materials

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Five City of Hope pediatric patients who have overcome cancer rode on the “Harvesting Good Health” 2009 City of Hope-City of Duarte Tournament of Roses Parade Float. The whimsical float, featuring real vegetables in the design, was built to showcase the importance of nutrition and healthy eating. This year’s float was the 37th entry for The City of Duarte and City of Hope.

The 16’ x 35’ x 22’ float educated children and adults alike to feed their bodies and souls with lots of fruits and vegetables. Riders sat in a garden patch of fresh peas, plump melons, crisp asparagus and wholesome corn and carrots, all harvested and ready to eat!

The vibrant flowers and plants used in the design included yellow roses, daisy poms, yellow sunflowers, Ger-

beras, purple Larkspurs and white Monte Casinos. Crushed split peas, parsley flakes, dehydrated carrots and ears of fresh corns also adorned the float.

City of Hope Float Riders included Kelsy Lopez, 14, Pasadena, Jessica Mastan, 14, Pasadena, Raphael Forbes, 15, Upland, Michael Miyamoto, 16, Walnut, Karina Melchor, 17, Anaheim and Awa Jones, R.N., City of Hope Nursing Manager.

Santa Anita YMCA Offers Help Fulfilling New Year’s Resolutions New Programs, Classes and New Exercise Equipment Offered While most of us were spending the holidays packing on the pounds, staff and volunteers at the Santa Anita Family YMCA in Monrovia were busy getting the YMCA facilities ready to help new and returning members keep their New Year’s resolutions to get healthy and in shape.

“We traditionally close down the week between Christmas and New Year’s to do maintenance, upgrade facilities, and install new equipment. When our members return after the first of the year, they’ll be coming back to a refreshed and gleaming facility,” said Chief Executive

Officer, Damon Colaluca.

One dozen new hightech Matrix brand treadmills have been installed. The treadmills are equipped with personal entertainment centers to accommodate IPODs and individually selected satellite TV viewing. They are also adaptable to communicate in multiple languages.

Other improvements at the SAFYMCA are a newly resurfaced gym floor and a resurfaced non-slip pool deck. Staff and volunteers have also been working to get the new adjacent SAFYMCA facility at the Mary Wilcox Center ready for programs in-

cluding the new Y Academy that begins Jan. 4.

New classes and programs slated for the new year include Pee Wee Playtime, Cycling Club, a monthly “Parents Night Out”, and young adult dodge ba ll league. The SAFYMCA also offers a CPR, First Aid, and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training the first Saturday of every month for certification.

For information about the many classes and programs at the SAFYMCA, call (626) 359-9244 or visit the website at www.safymca. org.

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Cats Found to Offer Support to Breast Cancer Patients Women facing breast cancer report that their cats rank among the most important of the many loyal, loving and understanding supporters they rely on to help them through their treatment. In fact, cats rank alongside parents and siblings as an important source of daily support, according to a recent survey.

Studies show that an important emotional connection exists between pets and their owners. During times of stress or illness, the bond between a pet and owner can be particularly strong. Missy Fish is undeniable proof of this.

Fish, a two-time breast cancer survivor, leaned on the companionship of her two cats, Phoebe and Jack, during her treatments.

“They were the perfect companions when I needed them most,” Fish says. “They were silent sources of strength and empowerment.”

Fish is far from the only breast cancer survivor to attest to the power of her cat. A recent Purina Cat Chow national survey of breast cancer survivors with cats underscores this important emotional connection and relationship.

The survey found that 84 percent of women battling breast cancer said their cat had a calming effect on them during their treatment. Cats also provided daily support to the patient, according to 76 percent of survivors surveyed.

Dr. Karen Sueda, a Diplomate at the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, says that cats are perceptive to their owner’s needs during an illness.

“Whether pet owners are fighting a disease such as breast cancer or going through a rough period in life such as job loss or financial stress, their cats often display intuitive behaviors of knowing when they need extra love and support,” says Sueda.

Inspired by one cancer survivor’s touching story of the role her cat played during her battle with cancer,

Purina Cat Chow is doing its part to help the fight against breast cancer. This year, in a partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Purina Cat Chow will donate more than $200,000 to the cause and will raise awareness for breast cancer through the Purina Cat Chow Connected for the Cause campaign.

“We have heard countless stories from breast cancer patients and survivors of how they have been emotionally supported by their cats,” says Katy Laciny, Purina Cat Chow’s assistant brand manager. “Purina Cat Chow’s Connected for the Cause campaign honors this exceptional relationship and invites consumers to help us raise awareness and increase support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure so that a cure can be found.”

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. The organization has invested $1.3 billion

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Visit www.catchow.com/ pink to hear survivor stories, read about the unique connection between survivors and their cats and share photos of support. For every picture uploaded, Purina Cat Chow will donate an additional $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure up to $10,000.

The Purina Cat Chow Connected for the Cause campaign culminates this October with limited-edition pink bags at grocery, mass and pet retailers nationwide in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Products featuring pink bags include Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula and Purina Cat Chow Indoor Formula, both available in 3.5 pound and 16 pound bags.

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The San Gabriel Valley Unit of the American Diabetes Association proudly presents its continuing monthly patient education program, featuring Helen L. Baron, M.D., Endocrinologist, as its featured speaker on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 7:15 p.m. Her topic is “Understanding Diabetes,

Whether it is Type 1 or Type 2.” The program is held in the CHEC building of the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, 261 Junipero Sera Drive (NW corner of Broadway) in San Gabriel. Individual support is available by reservation.

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Tips for Living Younger for Longer Continued from 11 seven day and 155-mile footraces across some of the most daunting deserts on Earth.

“For me, running these extreme missions helps me stay younger for longer,” says Quirk. “Running fuels my life and keeps me feeling my best. For others, it may be swimming, yoga or walking.

Whatever the case, you have to find time to do the exercises and activities that you’re passionate about.”

To keep your body running younger for longer, Quirk recommends these tips: Partner up: Find a friend to be your training buddy or sign up for fitness classes to help meet your fitness goals and keep you on track. It’s easier to stick to your fitness schedule if you have someone to join the experience and helps you stay accountable if you miss a class.

Continued from 12 a member of the Insulin Error Reduction Team, from 2005-Present, and is currently a member of the Medical Error Reduction Team at USC University Hospital. Doctor Baron has spoken before at our education programs previously, and we have received overwhelming requests for her

Fuel up with the right nutrients: Simply because your cardio workouts are increasing your body’s metabolism, that doesn’t mean you can eat whatever you want. Eating a balanced diet of carbohydrates, protein, good fats and fiber is always going to be the best way to fuel your body – no matter how hard you are working out.

This same principle should be applied to your car.

In fact, filling up with a highquality fuel like BP gasoline with Invigorate can help cars run younger for longer. BP gasoline with Invigorate is a unique formula that helps clean and protect vital engine parts to help restore fuel economy lost to a dirty engine, so your car could get a few more miles per tank.

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Post-workout care: After completing a workout routine, remember to keep moving to allow the blood in the body’s muscles to circulate back to the heart. If your leg muscles experience soreness after a lower body workout, take an ice bath to instantly reduce any inflammation in the legs.

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This program, for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, is the fifth of ten programs presented continuing a tradition of holding the longest running patient education programs in the San Gabriel Valley.

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All participants in this Unit are volunteers, including our speakers. The San Gabriel Valley Unit meets from September through June. The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Parking, off of Broadway, is also free. For further information or directions, please call Elaine Fried, at (626) 284-5451.

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Mayor MacGillivray and AND JOHN STEPHENS and the jeers, Rep. Schiff attempted to provide an update Mayor Pro Tem Watts attended It was the best of times on the health care proposal a meeting of the Council of and it was the worst of times, (H.R. 3200) currently under Governments recently, which all depending with whom consideration in Congress. the mayor said was an interestadditional charges.

Cervantes of Monrovia a In the you spoke Tuesday evening But opponents would hear ing exercise. courtroom,Valerie, Monrovia Police in Alhambra. The meeting nothing of it and hundreds in new computer.

Though Mr. Watts hisMIller -Photo Byhad Terry Sergeant Glen Tuesday was perhaps a mi- the audience expressed their a sixthDetective grader at Clifton complaints, saying he had felt MiddleColeman School, arrested told us the “Tax crocosm of the nation’s pulse disgust with the plan in no that there was little opportunity Doctor” on three that her computer shemore felofor the city to have a voice in the ny charges. has been using was purCouncil of Governments. He As for chased more thanthetenfirst matsaid he felt that Sierra Madre ter - and the charges years ago that shefor which representatives were outnumColasuonno was originally was unable to complete bered and outvoted in the scheduled to appear on her school assignments organization that represents Tuesday - the proceedings 87 cities throughout Southern Continued on 14 were trailed (delayed) until California. this afternoon (Thursday).

City to Install New High-Speed “I tend to agree, but we Colasuonno is currently in (l-r) Princess Ashley Thaxton, Princess Kinsey Stuart, Princess Katherine Hernández, Princess Michelle Van Wyk, Princess Natalie Innocenzi, have to try,” MacGillivray Mcustody, E D I A , I and N C . he most likely Internet Service, Cable Access Wiring said.

Princess June Ko and Princess Lauren Rogers -Photo By Terry Miller will stay there, having told Joe Mosca, who formerly Monrovia Police Detective Full Coverage on Page 12 Continued on 12 Rich Doney that he does This week, in a move Foothills, a non-profit cable not have funds necessary to Beacon Media’s official request to photograph Mark Colasuonno in court Tuesday morning was denied. meant to further facilitate access studio in MonroHis attorney, Sumpba Kedia, is pictured here leading the former “Tax Doctor” away from our cameras meet the $307,000 bail. live video coverage of City via, to record City Council on Tuesday morning outside the Pasadena Superior Court. Later than morning, Colasuonno was But this may just be the Council Meeting via the meetings for rebroadcast arrested and led away in handcuff’s.

-Photo By Terry Miller beginning. internet, Temple City will both on the city’s dedicated “We believe there are install new wiring and hard- cable access channel and -Photo By Terry Miller as many as 38 victims, with ware for its outdated infor- via the internet. However at party involved tolosses continue to approximately totaling mation systems network. this point, the meetings are

BY SAMEEA KAMAL Builder, Residents, have a prosperous economicsaid Doney, who $8 million,” The new connection, not broadcast live on either Full story on page 12 In an effort to provide future,” said Lisa Flores, senior went on to say that “around which will be provided by medium due to hardware City Council Spar BYhalf BILL[of PETERS business owners in Arcadia planner with the city’s Develthe victims] were AT&T, is expected to pro- constraints and insufficient with the opportunityover to voice Department One opment Carter,Services senior citizens”.

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The line out of concerns and suggestions, the of the Planning “Weacquired added they were investigatties equivalent to twice reached that the Council “Lucky”division.

Baldwin Santa AnitaChambers Ave. in and HUFF VOWS TO RETURN CASH AFTER Stonehouse Properties ing the casesAnita of several tothe discuss how to retain City of Arcadia and Chamber want Natalie Anne Innocenzi, 16, is captured in the moments following the announcement made Tuesday morning at Tournament House in Pasadena proclaiming the Arcadia teenager Rose use of the Villa has By become of a normal T1 line, a longCity Hall.

Rancho Santa in other 1886, just in time forCurrently, Baldwin the BY SAMEEA KAMAL -Photo Terry MIller butwas thatvery “it takes a growth, of Commerce co-sponsored a businesses, time industry standardand in hismeetings available for Some neighbors recall excessive to the detriment and more photosSHUTTERED Queen for 2010. Innocenzi, who attends Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is the 92nd Rose Queen and will preside over the 121st Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. ForABRUPTLY 1875,continue thevictims region businessare manager SCHOOL LEAVES great dealre-of time to docuand work withwith business General Plan Business dedicated internet accessHyram for viewing the cable BYWorkBILL PETERS details of the announcement see page 13. -Photos by Terry Miller rural small populaUnruh toonopen prop- access the early days of Alverno of the neighborhood,” said ment the information.”

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OWED THOUSANDS large companies and governrevitalizashop on Tuesday, August development onlyunder after the they have CarolynKAMAL Simon, one of the

BY SAMEEA tions. and Even in all Pasadena, the erties tochannel the public High School as a convent, In this new case, A settlement agreement ment networks. been recorded H a s t he E c onom ic gust as previously thought. 4 at the City Hall Council tion.” and thenwhere set Indiana Colony, formed in Coledevelopment name, “Baldthe sound of nuns residents who lives across arrested Monrovia between the city and twocity In his weekly report, up for playback the In anreverberate Though staff expect-on and Downturn Hit Education, Please stand-by until further Chambers. effort to provide from the meeting eastern border of a few provided 1873, wasman focused growwin”. Monrovia, just tothrough the singing would Police booked hillside developments Assistant to the City Manplay-out system in the business owners in ArcaBY KYLE business Private Education Harder ed a higher turnout, notice.”

Despite a low turnout, ownersschool and memthe private Catholic ingran citrus andFlores walnuts,Colasuonno not east, was a bustling center of adjathrough the neighborhood. ager Gary Flod calledland on population. threerate new counts Zhang, founder provided into opposition the sales, cent building.

The hardware Today, dia with opportunity to girls. bers of the General Plan than Anticipated? KHANDIKIAN said residents thetowns low attendance The noticeTrisha goes on the wife theofmeeting a few from and But includbut the Baldwin thethe sounds are for upgrade “an important development ing10470(a) Kuckelkorn, donated whomembers fear the realmay estatebeproject step and wiring upgrades not are quite voiceasconcerns and sugges- The Advcurrent isor y Committee negotia- to The parking lot is com- say (in hurried, Ed people having handwritten business$1,000 owners and induea to mere years Forgery, all that 368(d) for unknown harmonious in obtaining sufficient bandmeant Fiduciary Abuse of an Elder, Shortly after being named to Huff’s 2012 re-election camwill end up as a visual, enviaddress this issue, tions, residents, the City ofand Arcadia reviewabout the plan’s A Terrible Thing:pletely void of cars at the magic marker) that anyone of the General Plan Advi- alreadychanged. tions came whengoals the and submitted their input, incorPasadena, reasons simplytodied.

Unruh to nearby width to accommodate live allowing the meetings to and Chamber of Commerce and 487(a) Small the call Year(626) by 833-7437. paign committee sory on June 29, al- ronmental and even a muddy discuss applied toand thetocity or that people have comMontecito Fine ArtsBusiness Col- ofcan Committee to review the poratedwill in 1886 had aGrand popu- Theft. and Baldwin tried the scheme their negotiations with the schoolapproach, video streaming of the City Strangled Womanlege be1887, directly victim State Senator most a month the college mess.

At Tuesday’s cityand couna General potential problems. use permit on Huntington Drive Bob Huff, ments questions once9,000—its ain this new case is The the Monrovia Week-before plan’s goals and approach, Participants in the Health Care Reform Town Meeting in Alhambra lation ofThe almost firstbroadcast with an from co -sponsored administration is for a conditional Council meetings overagain the in the Council Chambers school’s live Plan toBusiness Workshop who was Montecito of unexpectedly on potential cil meeting, agenda item sheJohn “Wetheir wantfundraisto make sure Tuesday evening ranged not only in age and socio-economic is incorporation ready, said.Greco, in Monrovia. The reasonFine is Arts ly’sCollege numerous attempts to closed and down to discuss prob-the draft spurred by born in announced of “Live continuing attempt to ad- to legitimize P.D. Internet.” as thename meetings

BY BILL PETERS take place. on Tuesday, August 4 at the the adobe, but rebuild Elias Delivered to Monrovia unclear we get Neighbors 1936.

Theto amount alleged to abruptly its doors Julywent 30. Zhang’s every stakeholder felt levels but also in vastly different opinions on how the proposed and no Design one seems to closed the meeting, Developcall this number un- generous lems. dona- resulted in a lengthyAtdiscuscitizen’s attempts rid the Oak”, but as the sales dress the traffic ing activities. month, city Flod said in hisoffice report that Citynoise Hall and Council Chamandchanged party involved have been stolen from Greco in July, came just after her sion thatsure sent the to conAs you read this, the J. “Lucky” Baldwin’s homebill reads. At times those at the podiumLast had to strugglethe to get little had even after be willing to talk aboutleaving it. students mentproposal Services Jason returned.and The tion founder, Ed a month“We want to make city of Director saloons.

Real estate opened, development signed an agreement with thisthe system is expectedissues to caused bers. by the school’s years tinue to have a to prosperous was and almost teachers alike dumbfounded and her husband’s school was back to negotiators. A report adobe structure located on stead, an effort they see as their message across. of complaints the -Photo By Terry Miller was selling by$240,000.

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BY SUSAN MOTANDER A typed sign on the Kuckelkorn (as he likes to we get every stakeholder and Continued on 12 Community Media of name the was changed to “Ar- on low turnout, Greco’s wife, without Monpay, andbewithout named Small Business of the and a settlement proposal Continued More photos at pasadenaindependent.com the grounds of the Los An- returning the founder and filed on 8 door of the short-lived called),anwas not available real estate boom was in full Marie, cadia” perhaps toContinued extol the for2 events, among other school and a lawsuit It had been a relatively swers.

Senator Huff. named Settlement Agreement Developers Harbicht: geles County Arboretum and first mayor of Arcadia to his by a Pasadena resident who tecito of FineHowever, Arts forMontecito comment atYear pressbytime. swing. contacted this newspaper virtues of country living over concerns. the College Vice in February following our on the issue. Amid scattered uncertain terms.

President and wife of the Senator Huff, representa- and Mutual Release was deliv-Baldwin, Botanic Garden in Arcadia rightful place in the City’s quiet Friday night forand won her case. a successful Design in Monrovia Montecito Fine Arts expanding cities such as Los Residents affected by Misusing ofClassGuilty story which college’s founder showed no reOne African Ameritive ofnthewa29sth Senate District ered to city council members continues to deteriorate. And history. Within the walls of Monrovia Police Department.

“It’s essentially a wedrancher original and Northern Cali-first cast cat calls and the occasional Angeles and Pasadena. This the school’s facility rentals reads: C ol lege of Desig 28, All Montecito public light on saw the charges “recall Schiff”, 29th District can gentleman who held time, straint when donating $1,000 to said he did not know the col- prior to the meeting with an Baldwin was successful the businessman, its condition is of grave con- the adobe, Baldwin signed Then Guillermo Marinero, Environmental say the current adminis- ding and event catering busitor hasfornia been charged withformer Tax Doc- Representative Adam Schiff altered image of President and Campuses arere-election still Laws founded an struggling ate- BYfinancially,

by Terry the lobby andestold intoMiller walked SUSAN MOTANDER against Huff’s campaignina1977 legeaswas hope that the document could cern to many at the County, city incorporation papers in- Photo opportunity in the land. Ever as 400 lots were sold in four tration has not adequately ness which is not compatible GrandtoTheft by embezzlement. closed lier, areceived studio providing I until further tor. In story which ran in hosted a boisterous and spir- Obama depicted as Adolph monthnotice. after the college and has fine announced that he produce an agreement settle Arboretum volunteers and 1903 and it is the place he the desk personnel, “I think the visionary anda risk-taking days and almost sold out by considered their needs and with a residential neighborThis charge wasourenhanced We will not reopen in AuThemade trial ofvarious Mark ColaContinued on 23 thing.” terrible a did 1909.

March 5 edition, Greco in his award. died ited town hall meeting modHitler was in attendance as a will return the donation issues surrounding the Arcaof a growing number a story erated by NBC4’s Dr. Bruce representative of the Lyndon April of 1887. “Hell”, Bald- made the necessary changes hood,” she said.

BY SAMEEA KAMAL withand theentrepreneur, allegation that he moresigned suonno has been continuedHomes Marinero had parked his recounted the painful According to state elec- by Zhang.

The city’s history took a Stonehouse One dians.

“The conditional use contract the Los Angewin was thought to have said, to ensure their quality of The Nationwaswith stolen. once again. Originally set than $100,000 station and of theover in frontfrom carofficials sent to a letter According tion records, Vice President Hensel. up local turnedand research whenAnnual jolt 26th Believing that the adobe Continued Continued Continued on permit was for a day school, Continued on “We’re 12 giving away the land. life. les 20 and San Gabriel al Night Out (NNO), a unique communities fromCardoza, to the city by the Westfield Colasuonno is alleged to Valley on 14 for July on 30 it7was continued to was Theresa the inside of news:15,000 piece a a shocking might actually crumble, crime/drug Railroad money Co. in 1885 We’re selling the climate!” ac“While neighbors know an academy with specific This photo shows the adobe structure and the attached Baldwin annex that served as the event collecall 50 states, U.S. territories, from to bring August 5 and has now been have embezzled She had been Vice President, the corporahis girlfriend. in the historic adobeprevention group of Arcadians have home of Arcadia’s first mayor. Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin occupied this home from 1875 to a line to BOOKS the ranch—and that cording to Sandy Snider and that every school needs to rules … like the gate must be sponsored by the National Canadian cities and military his tax preparation continued to August 11. It is clients of TRAVEL DESIGN SENSE ESTATE NOTES FOOD to withdraw decided his death in 1909. The photo was taken in 1939, nine years before the property became Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin, a successful entrepreneur and the founder begun to rally support for tion at the Los Angeles Coun- strangled. Monrovia Police tion hasREAL buyers have fund raising events, the (subsequently) the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. - Photo from the Association of Town Watch bases worldwide. illegallybring investing andto his de- of the CityThis still set for trial in Department E firm bywould Continued on 19 Continued on 3 officers attempted to revive its request to convert 13,500 Downtown getaway is of Arcadia. a project to restore not only Arcadia Public Library collection Continued on 12 Defaultingon now pizzalosing money entrusted to him.

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Teri Schwartz. Although the leged victim said that the Tax now regular unit Statisfibrillator Rose Garden and a great Cook up a tasty vegetable With small, inexpensive An ode to bad behavior will celebrate on October 6th, tics for this year have be trial is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Doctor started preparing his thetodepartment. foryet equipment "Print Edition" for farmers market. PAGE 5 Learn how defaulting on with a corn and in theRussell touches make small spaces Brand, the slithering, 2009. compiled, but they look be taxdip returns late 1990s.

Tuesday, the courtpizza has ten days Department Fire to Monrovia a look at our newly Vigil Held at Pasadena City Hall Monday Each year the National of a similar vein. several years of working UK rocker. actually trial which continued the paramedics electric-haired a mortgage can save you munch away at After the beach. the place to ridetoout the begin the improved digital Night Out campaign involves The community program with Colasuonno, Lopez said to another the young to revive attempt thousands. PAGE 11 6 summer. PAGEmay 13 also be sentPAGE archives.

PAGE to no avail. woman citizens, law enforcement agen- is designed to: heighten crime She was that in approximately 20085 he courtroom for adjudication.

In an event celled “Repronounced cies, civic groups, businesses, and drug preventiondead. aware-Marinero Mark Colasuonno known realized that money he had enmembering The Faces”, 150 arrested. on 23 was is by Terry Miller Ja son Jensen, 4 6,- Photo neighborhood organizations locally as the former Tax DocContinued on 22 plus area residents repreContinued On Tuesday he was ar- seeking damages in federal senting various interfaith raigned on one count of first court after a Sierra Madre Pasadena-area congregations degree murder with the en- police officer shot him. The marched and held vigil to hancement alleging the “per- incident occurred in the mourn the 45,000+ people sonal use of a deadly weapon” back of a vehicle officers who die every year for lack according to Sgt. Jim Gates of impounded not realizing of affordable health care. the Los Angeles County Sher- there was a person inside.

These local citizens, who iff’s Homicide Bureau.

The officer, Henry Amos believe that the health insurAmong other things Mar- was caught by surprise when ance system is broken and in inero told police, he indicated he found Jensen sleeping in need of reform, gathered at that the argument with Car- the back of the hatchback Pasadena City Hall Monday doza had taken place in the after the vehicle had been night and listened to speak2400 block of South Myrtle towed to the Sierra Madre ers including a local doctor Avenue in the unincorporated Police dept. Amos fired his named Donald Thomas, who section south of Monrovia. service weapon at Jensen as practices at Huntington Hos-Photo By Terry Miller

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LOCAL REALTOR DONNA BAKER TO RUN FOR MONROVIA SCHOOL BOARD Candidate Managed Clarence Shaw’s City Council Campaign, Now Vies to Fill his Vacant School Board Seat

BY NURIA MATHOG Monrovia resident Donna Baker has joined candidates Chris Rich and Alexandra Zucco in campaigning for a spot on the Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education.

Baker, a Dickson Podley realtor, has been an active citizen in the community for many years. In addition to supporting the Foothill Unity Center and the Monrovia Public Library, she has sponsored numerous sports programs at Monrovia High School and the Monrovia Unified School District’s “Making the Grade” program. Other contributions include her work with the Monrovia Historic Presentation Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of historical city buildings, and her service as the current President and Chief Officer at the Santa Anita Family YMCA. Baker has been involved with many local groups, most

notably the Foothill Community Democrats, a local chapter of the American Democratic Party, and the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, the Chamber awarded Baker the title of Monrovia Citizen of the Year.

Rival candidate Chris Rich, who has a degree in Business Management from the University of Houston, has served on the Board since 2005 and is currently running for reelection. Alexandra Zucco, a graduate of the University of La Verne, filed for candidacy as a “consultant/ parent.”

This November, the candidates will compete for the two open positions on the Board: the office of former Board member Clarence R. Shaw, who relinquished his seat on the Board to serve on the Monrovia City Council this April, and the office of

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The Social Whirl

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75th Opening Day at Santa Anita Race Track (Standing) President and CEO of Del Mar Race Track, Joe Harper, chats with philanthropists Spud and Alyce Williamson, Directors’ Room regulars, on opening day, December 26th.

Breeders’ Cup champion, Zenyatta, is ridden into the Winners’ Circle at opening day ceremony by her jockey, Mike Smith, as she made her farewell appearance.

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The beautiful and historic Santa Anita Park, treasured for its illustrious 75 years of Thoroughbred racing greats, celebrated in style on December 26. The Director’s Room (invitation only) was filled to capacity with owners, racing dignitaries and social heavy weights. Always nice to see Cliff and Karen Goodrich; Joe and Barbara Harper (he’s president/CEO of Del Mar; I remember when he took his training at Santa Anita); regulars John and Audra Van de Kamp; Sherwood (Chilly) Chillingworth, executive V.P. of Oak Tree; Dr. Jack Robbins (Oak Tree); Pete Siberall, made the rounds greeting each guest; Arcadian and former director Gino Roncelli with the main man, president and CEO of Santa Anita Park, Ron Charles.

The Arcadia City Hall was well represented with

Mayor John Wuo and wife June; Councilmembers Bob and Patsy Harbicht, Gary and Barbara Kovacic and Roger Chandler; Don Penman, city manager, and wife Debbie; Mickey Segal held court in his box; spotted former Mayor Gail Marshall having lunch in the Turf Club.

The little gal everyone was dewy-eyed over was a sweetheart named Zenyatta, the undefeated champion, five-year-old mare returned to Santa Anita where she thrilled thousands with her historic victory of the Breeders’ Cup on November 7, 2009. When she did her farewell prance after the sixth race, before the grandstand, everyone was on their feet, genuinely moved by the record breaking little mare.

What a great 75th anniversary show for the Great Race Place.

S t e v e a n d M a r g e G a r re t t opened their upper rancho home December 30th to the International Presidents and their entourages of Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs International. This was their 10th year of entertaining the service club presidents at a Christmas brunch. Garret is a past district governor of Rotary.

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Historical Marker Dedication: Santa Anita Park A new Historical Marker showcasing vintage and recent photographs and descriptions of the rich history of Santa Anita Park was unveiled on Saturday, December 26th as part of the track’s 75th anniversary celebration on Opening Day for the 20092010 meet.

A special invitation-only dedication of the Marker, positioned just inside the East Battery Admission Gates, was placed just prior to the gates opening at 9:30 a.m., kicking off a full schedule of Opening Day activities celebrating the

anniversary of the track’s first day of racing on Christmas Day 1934. Highlights included the unveiling of a new bronze statue of legendary horse John Henry and final appearance by 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Zenyatta.

The Arcadia Historical Society, in conjunction with Santa Anita Park, invited local dignitaries and the media to be a part of the 8:30 a.m. ceremony and preview of the sixth in a series of Markers created by the Society under the slogan, “History Lives Here.”

Those attending included Arcadia City Councilmembers, George Haines, vice president and general manager of Santa Anita, and Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who along with Arcadia Mayor John Wuo, presented congratulatory certificates.

Ruth Dunlop is president of the Arcadia Historical Society. The Historical Marker Committee is chaired by Scott Hettrick with members Carol Libby, Gary Kovacic, Gene Glasco, Don Swenson and former founding committee member Jack McCrea.

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Briggs was evidently upset that Judy Wong was still on the City Council considering the allegations levied against her. Wong has said consistently said she will not resign her council position.

“She does not have the right to further harm Temple City,” Briggs said before he collapsed at the podium.

According to reports, Briggs buckled to the ground in the midst of his impassioned plea. He subsequently hit his head on the council chamber wall. Paramedics were called and he was transported to a nearby hospital in San Gabriel. Briggs was taken to San Gabriel Community Hospital.

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Martin Roden has taken the helm of Arcadia Travelers. Shown here with Rose Kelso, outgoing president. Arcadia Travelers is an organization run by volunteers working out of the Community Center.

They plan trips all year long. Some are one day, some three to four, and others up to two weeks. To learn more, call (626) 574-5130 before noon weekdays or pick up the Connection at the Community Center.

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For the period of Sunday, December 20, through Saturday, December 26, the Police Department responded to 859 calls for service of which 142 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Tuesday, December 22:

Sunday, December 20: 1. Around 1:55 a.m., an automated license plate reader alerted officers to a stolen vehicle parked at 60 East Huntington. Two female occupants, a 27-year-old African-American and a 22-year-old Hispanic, were taken into custody for vehicle theft.

2. An auto burglary occurred in the 300 block of South First between 5:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) shattered a car window and stole the victim’s wallet. The suspect(s) then used the credit cards and debit cards in t he wallet to make about $2,300 in unauthorized purchases.

Monday, December 21: 3. A victim came to the station around 10:52 a.m. to file an identity theft report. Between June 8 and December 21, unknown suspect(s) obtained the victim’s checking account information by unknown means and charged $970 on the PayPal website.

4. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Stanford in reference to a domestic violence incident and were informed that the husband had left the scene. Investigation revealed that the couple got into an argument and the husband choked his wife. The 45-year-old male Caucasian suspect later returned to the residence and was arrested for inflict-

5. A commercial burglary occurred at Zales located at Westfield mall around 10:33 a.m. on December 21.

A male African-American suspect asked to see several diamond rings and it was later discovered that he had exchanged one of the rings with a fake one. The reported loss was about $3,000.

6. A manager at American Apparel detained a 17-year-old female Asian for theft. The suspect took merchandise into a fitting room, removed tags with a knife, and concealed the items in her purse. A private person’s arrest was made, and the juvenile was taken into custody for commercial burglary. She was later cited and released to her father.

Wednesday, December 23: 7. A traffic stop was made at 1003 South Baldwin around 1:53 a.m. for excessive speed. A 24-year-old male Caucasian driver was contacted and it was determined that he was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and was arrested.

8. Between 10:00 a.m. on December 22 and 11:00 a.m. on December 23, a residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of West Longden. Unknown suspect(s) made forced entry into the home via a rear door and ransacked rooms. It is unknown at this time what property was taken.

Thursday, December 24: 9. A robbery occurred in the 500 block of East Live Oak around 4:23 p.m. A male Hispanic suspect, in his 20’s, confronted a victim and de-

manded property while he held onto the victim’s arm. The victim was able to run away, but the suspect caught up and tripped him. The suspect then brandished a handgun and took the victim’s cell phone.

10 A commercial burglary occurred in the 100 block of East Santa Clara between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) broke into a vacant unit, smashed a hole in the drywall to enter an adjacent office, and rummaged through the location. The suspect(s) set off the alarm and fled the scene.

Friday, December 25: 11. Units were dispatched to the 700 block of West Val around 10:30 a.m. in reference to a spousal battery. During an argument the suspect pushed, choked, and st ruck his wife. A 39-year-old male Asian was arrested for battery since he was the predominant physical aggressor, but additional filing consideration against the wife has been requested since she also tried to choke her husband.

12. Around 12:19 p.m., a victim came to the station to file a fraud report.

She received an email from Experian indicating that a Sears credit card account was opened using her personal information and made over $2,270 in unauthorized purchases.

Saturday, December 26: 13. A robbery occurred at Wireless 101, located at 101 East Huntington, around 5:45 p.m. A male Hispanic took a cell phone, battery, and charger and a female employee tried to stop him by grabbing onto his hood.

The suspect then struck the employee in the face and fled the scene with the stolen property.

14. Two vehicle thefts were reported

at Westfield mall; a 1990 gray Honda Accord was stolen between 7:35 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., and a 1995 white Honda Accord was stolen between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (The white Honda was recovered at Colorado and Santa Anita on December 27.)

Sierra Madre PD During the week of Sunday, December 20th, 2009 to Saturday, December 26th, 2009 the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 259 calls for service.

Monday, December 21st 8:01 AM – Petty Theft, 100 Block Rancho Rd. Between 12-20-2009 and 12-21-2009, suspect(s) stole approximately 40 compact discs and a GPS from the victim’s unlocked vehicle.

No suspect information is available at this time. Total loss is estimated at $240.00 8:31 AM - Vandalism, 200 Block West Montecito Ave. Between 11:00 PM on 12-20-2009 and 8:00 AM on 12-21-2009, suspects vandalized the victim’s vehicle by scratching both sides of the vehicle with a sharp object. No suspect information is available at this time. Total damage is estimated at $500.00.

8:33 AM - Vandalism, 00 Block East Mira Monte Ave. Between 12:00 AM and 8:00 AM on 12-18 -2009, suspect(s) vandalized the sidewalk area by spray painting miscellaneous words and symbols with black spray paint. No suspect information is available at this time.

12:04 PM – Vandalism, 100 Block Esperanza Ave. Between 11/26/2009 and 12/08/2009, unknown suspect(s)

used black material to graffiti the street area with miscellaneous words.

No suspect information is available at this time.

Tuesday, December 22th 7:20 AM – Grand Theft, 200 Block East Sierra Madre Blvd. Between 12-21-2009 at approximately 4:30 PM and 12-22-2009 at approximately 7:20 AM, suspect(s) stole a cell phone, briefcase, and perfume, from the victim’s unlocked vehicle. No suspect information is available at this time.

Total loss is estimated at $700.00.

11:18 AM – Vandalism, 200 Block West Mont ec it o Ave. Bet ween 5:00PM on 12-20-2009 and 9:00 AM on 12-21-2009, suspects vandalized the victim’s vehicle by scratching both sides of the vehicle with a sharp object. No suspect information is available at this time. Total damage is estimated at $500.00.

Wednesday, December 23th 10:33 AM – Vandalism, 300 Block E. Grandview Ave. Between 12-222009 at 5:00 PM and 12-23-2009 at 7:00 AM, suspect(s) vandalized the victim’s inflatable Christmas decorations. No suspect information is available at this time. Total damage is estimated at $150.00.

Thursday, December 24th 7:37 PM – Stolen Vehicle Arrest, 500 Block Ramona Ave, An officer found an unoccupied parked stolen vehicle. The officer watched the car and waited for someone to drive away with the car. After a high risk traffic stop was conducted, the adult female driver and juvenile passenger were taken into custody. The juvenile was later released to a family member and the driver was transported to county jail for booking.

Obituary

FUNERAL HELD FOR JUDGE FRANK GATELY A Funeral Mass was held for The Honorable Francis Anthony Gately Jr. at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Pasadena on January 2, 2010. Judge Gately has passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Eve. The gregarious and well respected jurist was born on May 17, 1941 in Rockville Center, New York, but moved with his family to California before starting school. He attended Nativity Grammar School, Loyola High School and Loyola Marymount University graduating with a degree in Economics in 1963.

Gately was proud of his Jesuit education and made certain to include representatives from those school According to his son, Frank, the judge originally had planned to enter the priesthood, but met Nancy, the woman who would become his wife, and changed his career plans.

Gately joined the navy after graduating from college and served two tours of duty in Viet Nam, eventually achieving the rank of Lt. Commander.

He left the military and attended Loyola Law School graduating in 1971. He was in private practice from 1971 through 1987, ten of those

years in practice with his friend and now fellow judge, Peter J. Meeka.

His practice centered in the San Gabriel Valley.

He was hired as a commissioner at the El Monte Municipal Court in 1987 and was then appointed a Judge of that court in 1989. With court unification, he became a Superior Court Judge in January of 2000. At that time he was reassigned to the Pomona Courthouse presiding over felony trials and the misdemeanor calendar court.

Gately was involved with several judicial organizations. He was the Chair of the Municipal Court Judges Association in 1994 and the Chair of the Municipal Court Presiding Judges Association in 2000 until unification. He was the Presiding Judge of Rio Hondo Municipal Court from 1991-1992 and again from 1997-1998.

He was a member of the Administrative Office of the Court’s Trial Court Budget Commission from 1995-1997 and the L.A. County Law Library Board of Trustees from 1995-2006.

In addition to his involvement with professional organizations, he was also active in American Legion Post 261 in El Monte were he was a member for 26 years. He served as

the commander of the post and for many years acted as its attorney until his judicial duties preventing him from doing so. He also belonged to the local Orchid Society.

At Rio Hondo Municipal Court, he was instrumental in setting up one of the first Domestic Violence Courts. This court paired punish-

ment with rehabilitation with the ultimate goal of not just preventing future violence, but also attacking its causes. According to Meeka who worked with Gately on the program, this was the work of which Gately was most proud. “He found this most professionally rewarding and often received letters from ‘graduates’ of the programs telling him of their progress and from their spouses thanking him for his intervention,” Meeka said.

One of the things everyone who knew Gately remembers fondly is his sense of humor. His courtroom was run in a friendly and approachable manner. “Sometimes attorneys perceived friendliness for weakness,” Meeka said, “and anytime they tried to take advantage of that it would be disastrous.

Meeka also said that at the reception following the services on Saturday, everyone was sharing favorite stories about Frank. “There was more laughter than anything else,” he said.

Gately’s son Francis Lee, also spoke of his father’s love of a good laugh and when remember funny stories himself said “Dad would like the fact we are laughing in remem-

bering him.

“It’s the simple things that Dad appreciated,” his son said. “My Dad truly lived his credo of ‘Family, God, and Country’ and in that order.”

He also enjoyed raising his prize orchids, a skill he learned from his own father. “He taught me as his father taught him,” Frank Jr. said “I’ll probably join the orchid society now.”

Gately is survived by his wife of 46 years Nancy, his sons: Francis Lee, a school teacher and his wife Jane, and Philip, who works in Medical Technology and his daughter Kathryne, and her husband Patrick. Gately greatly loved his three grandchildren, Daniel, Aaron and Francis James.

According to Francis Lee, his son Frankie, who is only 18 months old, has been wandering around with a photograph of his grandfather since his unexpected, sudden passing.

According to a notice sent to its members: “Frank will be greatly missed by the Loyola Community.”

He will also be missed by the judicial and legal communities as well as many of those whose lives he touched throughout his career and life.

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Building Hopes, Lives and Communities in Chiang Mai, Thailand From November 15 to 20 of last year members of the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) Habitat for Humanity chapter joined former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, his wife Rosalynn, thousands of volunteers from around the world and partner families to participate in Habitat for Humanity International’s 26th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project ( JRCWP) in Asia.

Together, nearly over 2,000 volunteers built 82 new homes in Nong Gon Gru village near Chiang Mai, Thailand, the main site of this year’s Carter Work Project.

The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project is an annual, internationally recognized week of building that brings attention to the need for decent and affordable housing in partnership with low-income families both in international countries and in the United States. Every year since 1984, the former U.S. President and Mrs. Carter give a week of their time and their construction skills to build homes and raise awareness of the critical need for affordable housing. Previously, the Carter Work Project has been held in India, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and throughout

the United States. This year, the Project took place in four countries along the Mekong River: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and the Yunnan province of China.

As a tithe partner of the 2009 Carter Work Project, San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity organized a 15-member delegation, including Hard Hat Council member Anil Verma, current Board of Directors member John MacLean, and former Board members Barbara Hudson and Deane Winant.

For five days, from dawn to dusk, the delegates from SGV Habitat for Humanity worked diligently on two of the 82 new homes with and for two deserving families: the Sathipakaem family (House #6) and the Sitthichaicharn family (House #7). Noppadon “Nop” Sathipakaam, who works as a car mechanic, previously lived in a tiny room, intended for only person, with his wife and seven-year-old daughter.

Now, his family is living in a new 400-square-feet house, into which they moved on December 18, 2009. Nop fondly remenisced his experience with Carter Work Project, “It’s a strange feeling seeing

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ThaiHouse6-7. The volunteer group that worked on House 6 and 7, including the 15-member-delegation group sent by SGV Habitat for Humanity, with Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.

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SandyEsterandThaiVolunteers Sandy, Grant Writer of SGV Habitat for Humanity (resident of Arcadia), and Ester with a volunteer group from a local Christian church.

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I’ve never seen anything like it before. I’m very proud and excited for my family to have a new house and to have these new friends.”

By building decent-sized homes with and for the Sathipakaam family and the Sitthichaicharn family, the 15 delegates from San Gabriel Valley affiliate, helped lay the foundation for strong family life and community in the Nong Gon Gru village.

The families moved from overcrowded areas plagued by a lack of proper sanitation facilities, which placed them at a high risk of developing complications and infections, into safe and permanent housing. Now, living in a stable environment, the adults can thrive in their jobs. Their children can continue to focus on their studies. The families are able to lead a productive and healthy lives.

In addition, Pooja Verma, a 23-year-old SGV Habitat for

Micky Micky Verma, SGV Habitat for Humanity delegate, with a Thai volunteer, pouring cement

Humanity delegate witnessed the transformation in Nong Gon Gru village, “There is a whole new community, thanks to this project. The families can now support each other and take care of each other.”

But, the Carter Work Project partner families are not the only ones that gained lifechanging benefits. For many of the SGV Habitat for Humanity delegates, the Carter Work Project was the beginning

of a committed partnership with Habitat for Humanity, a strong commitment to ending poverty housing and homelessness around the world, and beautiful friendships with Thailand’s Habitat families and with fellow delegation members. For other long-time Habitat for Humanity volunteers, this international build re-affirmed their commitment to Habitat for Humanity’s

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Barbara Hudson, who is affectionately known as the “volunteer extraordinaire” by the San Gabriel Valley affiliate explained the rewarding aspect of the project for her, “It strengthened [my involvement with Habitat] a hundred fold. It took it to another level.

I will continue to talk about this experience for years to come.”

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To accomplish this, Habitat for Humanity builds and renovates houses, providing decent homes in decent communities where people can live and grow. The SGV affiliate has built 39 homes and has

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In addition to the 39 completed homes in the San Gabriel Valley, the group has tithed $185,000 to Habitat for Humanity International, which has funded 70 homes around the world.

To get involved with the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate, visit www.sgvhabitat.org or contact Amy Borton, Volunteer Coordinator at 626-387-6899 x17.

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EL MONTE

$475,000

226 Poinsettia Ave, Monrovia. This home was built in 1951 and is located on a large lot on a quiet street in monrovia. With an ample 1,371 sq.Ft. Of living space plenty of parking with a covered carport and two car detached garage. Not a short sale or reo.

Hurry this one won’t last!

This Triplex has Mountain & water tower landmark views. South of Gidley Elementary. The first flr is 2 bdr 1bth, newer ceramic flrs, covered & enclosed patio, upstairs remodeled unit 2008, 2bd 1bth, eating area, green lawn between front units and back SFR w/ 1bdrm 1bth, slab porch, private patio, laundry hook-up. This is a well maintained property. (A4027)

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GATED HOME

$475,000

Lovely well kept 3bdrm 2bth home with many updates, large gated yard with lot’s of privacy, lush landscaping, huge gazebo, space to entertain, close to shopping, schools and minutes from main Pasadena. Motivated Seller!(W1534)

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323 W. CENTRAL IN MONROVIA

$445,000

4 BR, 2.5 Baths, built in 2003. Located at front of complex, this PUD has master suite with walk-in closet, soaking tub. Laundry upstairs, central air & heat, gas hook-up for BBQ. (C323)

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E RIC C P N! I T A IO AM CT DR EDU R

MONROVIA

$365,000

Priced for a quick sale. This 2bdrm 1bth home is close to everything an situated on a large lot accessible from two sides, full RV parking behind the gated backyard, great candidate for add on/ remodel possibilities (check with city). Hurry it won’t last. (R523)

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267 LINWOOD #F, MONROVIA

$305,000

Gated PUD with pool, open floor plan, oversized patios, large master suite with dressing area. 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1371 square feet. Low HOA dues! (L267)

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DUPLEX STYLE!

$342,000 READY TO MOVE IN

Great single family home with separate living quarters in quiet single family neighborhood. Completely remodeled with new paint inside and out, and front & back landscaped grounds with mature fruit trees. Main house features 3BR, 1BA. Guest unit is studio with kitchenette & full bath. Newly paved asphalt driveway. Don’t delay! This one will go fast! (B16119)

$339,000

Situated on a large lot in La Verne this wonderful starter home has great curb appeal with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, great open kitchen with spacious pantry and a very large backyard with patio area. Two car detached garage. Not a Bank Owned or Fixer. (B1401)

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2 BEDROOM CONDO

$210,000

This two level home features 2 spacious bedrooms, updated bathrooms and nice size patio. Freshly painted and move-in condition.

Located near Citrus College and APU. Association Pool. (CER)

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TURN-KEY CONDO

$1,400/MO

Stunning one-level condo in gorgeous Duarte. Enjoy its private patio or take advantage of the nearby walking trail, shopping and restaurants. The 210 freeway is just a short distance away. In turnkey condition, this condo is ready for immediate occupancy. (H1214)

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THREE LEVEL TOWN HOME

$325,000

Located in Monrovia, two master suites and 3 baths, fireplace, newer Bamboo wood flooring, central air & heat, direct access to garage with laundry area. End unit, quiet complex, close to all. (F1834)

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HIGH-VISIBILITY FOOTHILL BLVD. COMMERCIAL SPACE $1,600/MO MG

Bungalow character home tastefully rehabbed to office use. 2 private offices, 4 open work spaces, 2 bathrooms, full kitchen, lots of storage, central air & heat, wired for CAT 5 and phones. On site free parking for minimum 6 cars. Phone system & furniture can be included. Zoned neighborhood commercial; some retail allowed.

Walking distance to Old Town Monrovia. (F419)

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