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THIS WEEK Lew Watanabe Named Grand Marshal of July 4th Parade Lew Wat a nabe has been named 2010 Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal in Sierra Madre, according to Matt Bosse, Fourth of July Committee chairman. A well-known and beloved figure in town, Watanabe will lead the annual parade down Sierra Madre Boulevard on Monday, July 5. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Watanabe and his wife, Joyce, with sons Randy and Steven Sage, moved to Sierra Madre in 1965. Their neighbors and the community were so welcom-
ing to the new family that, Watanabe says, “It was like coming home.” He immediately set out to repay the kindness, beginning with volunteer work for the Cub Scouts, the Boy Scouts, and the Civic Club. His devotion of time and talent over many years has ever since enriched the City. Watanabe’s original interest in the nursery business expanded into landscape contracting in 1981. In 1987 he started designing and building awardwinning granite sculptures
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Bear Wanders onto 210 Freeway The 12th annual Foothill Unity Center Golden Plate Awards Gala was held on Thursday night at Santa Anita Racetrack. The evening’s master of ceremonies was George Pennacchio, Emmy award-winning entertainment reporter for ABC7.
Actor David Arquette, who is Chairman of the Feeding America Entertainment Council was the main event speaker at the event which supports Foothill Unity’s efforts to serve low income families throughout the San Gabriel Valley. The Feed-
ing America entertainment council is comprised of a wide-ranging group of celebrities who seek to use their influence and media prowess to spread awareness of a growing hunger problem in our own country. Other members include Ben Af-
Students Learn Responsibility and Stewardship with New School Garden The opening of St. Rita’s new school garden is almost a fairy tale story; one where fact is sweeter than fable. Once upon a t ime, a Sier ra Madre fa mily walked by a home under remodel on their way to and from school every day. Over the months, they got to know the nice couple work i ng on t he home, exchanging pleasantries during construction. W hen t he remodel was complete, to the family’s surprise and delight,
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The 210 was brief ly shut down Sunday while state wildlife officials tried to remove a bear that wandered into traffic lanes in Duarte Sunday. Los A ngeles County Sheriff says the adult black bear, approx. 250 lbs, was spotted just after midnight Sunday on surface streets near the Foothill Freeway in Duarte.
The animal later walked onto the freeway, which was closed for about a half hour. Fish and Game Department workers were eventually able to corner the bear in a flood control channel, where they tranquilized it with a dart gun. The Bear was released into the wild by fish and game.
New Conductor to Provide “Breathing Room” for Symphony By Bill Peters Papering over an awkward situation, the Pasadena Symphony and POPS issued a press release last week announcing the naming of Maestro James DePreist as its Artistic Advisor. Not conductor or Artistic Director, mind you, but an “advisor” with the task of interfacing with the Pasadena Symphony Association Board of Directors to locate a permanent conduc-
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James DePreist is seen conducting the Oregon SymphonyPhoto courtesy Oregon Symphony
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Sierra Madre-raised film director Eric Forsberg ha s a new mov ie out, “Mega Piranha” It premiered as a Syfy Original Movie on 10th to the station’s largest audience of the year, 2.2 million, smashing the competition. Clips from the movie were shown on the Jay Leno Show last week. Prett y good for a guy who started his film career while attending St. Rita’s School by making super 8mm movies with his friends up in Bailey Canyon. Meg a P i ra n ha wa s written and directed by Eric Forsberg; and stars 80s pop star, Tiffany; B-action guy, Paul Logan; and 70s icon, Barry Williams (yup – it’s Greg Brady, folks). “Ha il t he power of Mega Piranha! Saturday night is fun again” says the genre fan-mag, Monsters and Critics. The Huffington writes “Mega Piranha is the most entertaining and enjoyable live-action movie I’ve seen this year.” The origins of Forsberg’s fun directing style
hail from his early days of making super 8mm movies with his classmates in Sierra Madre - and later from his work in Chicago
as an improv instructor at The Second City, where he directed talents like Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris. Eric also helmed
epic genre musicals including “Knat Scatt Private Eye”, an homage to film noir detectives in which Eric cast new comer Steve Carell who sang, danced, and played multiple characters (he still uses funny bits from Knatt Scatt... in his movies today). Eric began making features in Los Angeles in 2000 - the majority of which have been “Mockbusters” (films that have similar titles to big studio movies and are released near the same time). The production company behind this infamous strategy is The Asylum, for whom Eric has penned and/or directed numerous titles including one of their earliest Mockbusters, the 2006 hit, “Snakes on a Train”. Mega Piranha was shot in Los Angeles and Belize - during which time Eric lived in an apartment in Sierra Madre. He can often be seen writing his scripts at Bean Town on Baldwin. Forsberg’s daughter attends Sierra Madre Elementary.
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The City had another opportunity to thank Watanabe after he suffered serious injury in a fall in 2003; Sierra Madreans enthusiastically rallied around their generous friend to help with his recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Watanabe are now living on their ranch in Wildomar, where they grow plants and accumulate granite for his landscaping projects. “I feel that I have moved,” Watanabe says, “but I don’t think my heart has left Sierra Madre. It has been my home for
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known as “water walls” that are now to be seen in many gardens and museums. One such work of art he donated to the City of Sierra Madre in 1999: the “Weeping Wall” in Memorial Park, which is part of the City’s World War II Veterans Memorial. Another gift to the City is his contribution to the renovation of the abandoned Japanese garden given to Sierra Madre Elementary School in 1931
as a symbol of goodwill by local Japanese families. The garden, which fell into disrepair during World War II, was uncovered by schoolchildren and beautifully restored, complete with koi pond. A dedicated worker for landscape improvements and planting projects of all kinds in Sierra Madre, Watanabe’s designs include the setting of local plants, boulders, and a stream bed at the Richardson House, the Kiosk at the Pioneer Cemetery, the Memorial
Garden at the Gooden School, the landscaping around the City entrance at the west end of Sierra Madre Boulevard, and the flower garden in Kersting Court. He brought years of professional experience to his service as chairman of the City’s Tree Preservation Committee. A tireless supporter of many local nonprofit activities, Watanabe was honored in 1996 as Sierra Madre’s Citizen of the Year for his efforts in enhancing and supporting the community.
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45 years and I don’t think that’s going to change.” He maintains his local landscaping and water installation business, Good Earth Enterprises. He will have two pieces in the 2010 Malibu Sculpture Show in late June. And, lucky for us, he will be returning to Sierra Madre to oversee his projects, and to ride at the front of his hometown parade. “I am very honored,” he says, “and I think it will be fun. And all my friends who helped me get well will be riding with me.”
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sional fluffy white clouds. Flowers bloomed in all their glory. And there in the middle of the scene stood I, miniaturized by the spreading branches of a magnificent tree. T ha t t h i rd pict u re kind of put things into a nice perspective. Time hurries. I don’t have to. I don’t care if I get behinder. I’m going to drop some things from my schedule today and I’ll not replace them with other time-eaters. I’ll throw away the close - up a nd t he f u l l length. I’ll put on my Big Shirt and my tennies and I’ll amble back to that magnificent tree. I’ll sit down under its spreading branches. I’ll smell the f lowers, gaze at the mount a ins a nd just let time stand still. I’ll say, “Thank you God.”
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Once again on June 14, Americans will celebrate the birth of this country’s National f lag. T he C ont i nent a l Con gress approved the f lag on June 14, 1777. For more than 200 years the American Flag has been the symbol of our nations Pride, St reng t h, Unit y, Patriotism and our Loyalty! Regardless of the diver s it y of t he n a t ion alit y of t hose Orig inal Legal Immig rant s who m ig r a t ed t o A mer ic a , those Americans ... were t he or ig i ns of ou r na t ion’s pu r s u it of h a p piness. Many of those immigrants left behind the throes of tyranny, to enjoy the open portals of freedom, and opportunity within America. I was born in America, which makes me a natural born American. However, I am, as some would describe my personal citizenship ... “Aust r ia n A mer ica n” si nce my father immigrated to this country from Vienna Austria. Somehow this phrase “Austrian American” though part of my family tree does not do justice to my proud heritage of being an American first, and everything else, t hough cher ished a nd respec t ed , i s ju st previous heritage history. The symbols of pat r iot ism i n ou r nat ion a re ver y power ful a nd moving. We stand for the presentation of our National Flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and we proudly sing our Na-
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Dusseldorf Dazzles in the Summertime By Greg Aragon It’s a great time to visit the dazzling German city of Düsseldorf. The weather is pleasant, activities and festivals are aplenty, and carriers such as Air Berlin offer regular non-stop flights from LAX. L a st su m mer I re turned to the historic city for a memorable getaway. My adventure began with an 11-hour flight from Los Angeles aboard Air Berlin. With comfortable seats, great food and friendly flight attendants, the trip across the Atlantic was as smooth as German chocolate. After landing at Dusseldorf International Airport, I deplaned, strolled through the terminal and across a street lined with trees, and arrived at the classy Maritim Hotel - all in about 15 minutes. At the hotel I found spacious luxury in a beautiful, contemporary design, highlighted by a massive lobby with four restaurants, glass elevators and a 411-ft-long by 56-ft-wide glass roof yielding incredible hotel views. Opened in 2007, the 7-story Maritim offers 495 rooms and 37 suites. My room boasted a plasma TV, king bed, desk, Internet, mini-bar and a large, elegant bathroom. One of the hotels’ best features is that it is only 200 meters from the airport and the main train station. From the lobby, guests can be on a train to anywhere in the country in a matter of minutes. This made
things easy for my trips to Old Town Düsseldorf. K now n a s A lt st adt in German, Old Town is where you’ll find remains of the city’s 13th century castle tower rising above hundreds of connecting bars and pubs, dubbed the “longest bar counter in the world.” A highlight of my visit to Alstadt was a ride in a horse-drawn wagon. Led by a local historian, the
tour featured local Schlösser Alt beer and the sound of wooden wheels and clapping hooves rolling over ancient cobblestone streets. Fou nded on R iver Dussel in the 13th century, Dusseldorf experienced a Golden Age from 1679 to 1716. In the mid-19th century the industrial revolution brought prosperity to the village, but World War I brought depression, and WWII destroyed 85 per-
cent of the city. But it survived and today is a colorful place where ancient history and postmodern Frank Gehry architecture share the banks of the Rhine with a cornucopia of shopping, shipping, restaurants and art galleries. The area is also home to the Neanderthal Museum (www.neanderthal.de) in nearby Neander Valley. Here visitors can journey
back in time hundreds of thousands of years, to a time when Neanderthal Man roamed Europe and Central Asia and for an era, even possibly coexisted with Homo Sapiens (modern man). The fossilized remains of Neanderthal were discovered in the Feldhof Cave in 1856. The cave is lost forever due to limestone quarrying, but today the Neanderthal Museum
sits next to the dig site and gives visitors a chance to reconstruct his life through skeletal remains, tools, clot h i ng, a n i ma ls a nd more. For more info on Düsseldorf, visit www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de/default_en.php. For info on staying at Maritim Hotel, visit www.maritim.de; and for info on flying to Dusseldorf, visit Air Berlin at www.airberlin.com.
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tor to replace Jorge Mester who may have left in a huff or may have been fired by the Board, depending on whether you read quotes from Pasadena Symphony CEO, Paul Jan Zdunek or read from reports by Mester’s manager. In their announcement the Association says DePreist’s responsibilities will be to serve as an artistic partner advising on matters regarding guest conductors, soloists and orchestra repertoire that, they say, “will best serve the Pasadena Symphony Association and its community as the Association takes the time it needs to identify its permanent artistic director.” The Association goes on to say that DePreist will counsel the group in its artistic direction—a self-appointed move from its role as a regional orchestra to a target as a “prominent artistic force in Southern California”. There is no explanation given as to how an orchestra mired in financial and artistic turmoil can achieve prominence in its market. The best hope would be for DePreist to bring with him the technique used in Oregon to attract the major donations (a couple of $1 million dollar gifts were given in his honor in Oregon) and the celebrity musicians now booked into the Portland, Oregon based Oregon Symphony. It’s all about space, according CEO Zdunek. Zdunke is quoted as saying “Maestro DePreist’s appointment as Artistic Advisor allows the Association the breathing room necessary in finding the perfect artistic and philosophical fit for the orchestra, community and organization as it engages a roster of conductors from the incredible depth and breadth of talent that is out there on the national and international scene.” If the increasingly dowdy programs of the Pasadena Symphony are a clue, that fit will be challenged since DePreist was heralded in Oregon for his efforts to introduce contemporary music. What DePreist is expected to do for the Pasadena Symphony may be embedded in his record in
Oregon where he served as the Music Director and conductor of the Oregon Symphony from 1980 to 2003 and his highly touted career successes. DePreist, 76, is highly regarded with a list of notable accolades with his conducting assignments with various orchestras around the world. Early in his career he was named assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic by Leonard Bernstein when only 30 years-old, and chosen by Antal Dorati to be Associate Conductor of the National Symphony in Washington. With 13 honorary doctorates and awards from around the world, he was named by the National Endowment for the Arts as recipient of the National Medal of Arts in 2005. As an educator he has served at the Aspen Music Festival, appeared at Tanglewood, and holds the position as Director of Conducting and Orchestra Studies at The Julliard School in New York. In spite of the love-fest held upon DePreist’s elevation to Laureate Music Director from his 20 year stint with the Oregon Symphony (a bronze bust of him was installed at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall), all has not been rosy with the Oregon Symphony either financially or with its musicians. Financial issues and labor difficulties have lasted for years. According to the Oregon Symphony Players Association website, during DePreist’s tenure a musician lockout occurred in the 198889 season. At that time, musicians, who are full-time with the orchestra, received salary or benefit increases each of the following three years, but the orchestra struck in 1996. That strike was successfully settled with temporary salary reductions in 2003. Those reductions were replaced in 2005 after DePreist’s departure. Since 2006 the orchestra’s size has been reduced, base pay is $45,924 and further increases of benefits delayed due to growing financial pressures. The season length was shortened, 12 string chairs are unfilled and pension contribution reduced. The Pasadena Symphony has other dynamics than Oregon Symphony.
For one, some, but not all, of its freelance musicians are highly compensated studio musicians, but just like any employee group, they fight heartily for pay and benefits. They generously performed without pay to show solidarity with the Pasadena Symphony and Mester when the financial crisis hit the orchestra in 2009, but were skittish about how other union musicians throughout Southern California would feel about their give-away. Though Pasadena Symphony has an 86 year history, it is hardly in sync with the Oregon Symphony. That organization, now over 100 years old, has a distinguished list of guest conductors and guest artists that includes Aaron Copland, Arthur Fiedler, Otto Klemperer, Erich Leinsdorf, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Maurice Ravel, Miklos Rozsa and Igor Stravinsky. And its guest artist roster is highly impressive. This year, its first concert for the year, in October, a special event, is already sold out—but the guest artist is cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Other guest artists this season in Oregon will include violinists Joshua Bell (to be fair, Pasadena Symphony also had Bell as a guest violinist when he was 15 years-old), Leila Josefowitz and Hilary Hahn; pianists Jeffrey Kahane and Emanuel Ax; Canadian Brass and pianist Lang Lang. Pasadenans would welcome this level of mature artistry and perhaps DePreist will show how its done. After DePreist left the directorship at Oregon Symphony in 2003, it took the Association there five years to settle on Carlos Kalman—and only after he had appeared with the orchestra during multiple seasons. In the immediate future, as new Artistic Advisor, DePreist will open the 2010-2011 classical music season of the Pasadena Symphony at the Ambassador Auditorium as conductor in the previously announced program of Barber, Brahms and Rossini with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers as guest artist, a young audacious newcomer. It was previously announced that the final season’s concert on May 7, 2011 will be conducted by guest conductor Maximiano Valdes.
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World Famous Flaming Bowls at Bahooka’s There is Steak, and Lobster at market prices. I do recommend Bahookas for the first date or a family of four. You will have a great time at Bahooka’s, I’ll be back Darlene and this time I’m feeding Rufus on my own. Qu ick Tips: K ids menu is available, plenty of free parking and Desserts are in the $4 range. Bahooka’s 4501 Rosemead Blvd. Rosemead. (626) 2851241... check out their website www.bahooka.com for hours and any updates
By Peter Dills God Bless Bahooka’s. I hadn’t been to Bahooka’s in years, I think the last time I was there I was on a first date and all of my friends said that Bahooka’s is the quintessential first date restaurant. Sound like a familiar echo? I am sure it does. The reason being is that Bahooka’s is the quintessential first date experience! If you have been to Bahooka’s you know about the famous Flaming Bowls for two. For ($20) the Bahakoo Bowl will give even the awkward and shy first daters a daring recipe for success. Hmm…. Maybe, menu. If you are not so adI should have written this venturous there is always a for Valentine’s Day. The glass of Inglenook Chablis Bahooka Bowl comes in for ($3). Yes, the prices are a bowl; the ingredients right here at Bahooka’s. So are wine, vodka and pas- let’s move on from the bar sion fruit, and skillfully lit to the dining room. Bahooka’s is famous aflame by your server. It is described on the menu as for their fish tanks, co-own“take me back to my little er and restaurant tour guide grass shack.” If you need (yes she will take you for a further reinforcements, the tour), Darlene, tells me that Tonight or Never Tropical there are over 100 fish tanks Gin Drink at ($7) has a at Bazooka’s. Many of them certain magical quality to original and a few are new AMF-1432_ArcadiaWeekly_qrtr-1.qxd:Layout 1 5/5/10 cost if open up an evening. There ones. Think about the are over sixty, count them, they were to put all of them sixty of these honeys on the in at 2010 prices. Speaking
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This delightful Highland Oaks home has been wellmaintained and is located in the award winning Arcadia school district. There is an updated kitchen, Brazilian cherry wood flooring in the living room/dining room areas with lovely views of the back yard/pool area. There is a private master suiting, family room, office, laundry room and an oversized 2-car garage. The home is 2,818 sq. ft. situated on a 12,746 sq. ft. lot. It has 4 bedroom with 3.5 bathrooms and was built in 1951. This is the perfect home for entertaining.
3735 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena, CA Offered at $725,000
Situated in Upper Hastings Ranch, this home is conveniently located to shopping, freeways and schools. This 1951 well-maintained home offers an open and spacious floor plan. Additional features include: formal entry, large living room with fireplace, sliding doors open to a tiled patio, grand family room with high ceilings & recessed lighting, adjacent to an updated kitchen, updated bathrooms, central air and heat, newer windows and roof. There is a mountain view from the back yard. For more information go to www.3735SierraMadre.com
333 Genoa Street, #D, Monrovia, CA Offered at $550,000
who is fluent both in English and Spanish said that she loves to listen to classical music, hike, walk and bike. “I have been a cyclist for 17 years and know the San Gabriel Valley like the back of my hand” said Perry. Bencosme feels that he thinks that Perry “will be very successful in real estate due to Maurine’s commitment to her clients and her desire to get the job done right with integrity and honesty.” Maurine Perry and all the friendly Village agents can be reached at 38 West Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre or by telephone 626. 355.1451. Century 21 Village Realty is a full service brokerage specializing in all types of residential and income properties.
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715 Skyland Drive, Sierra Madre, CA Offered at $599,000
Situated in the hills of Sierra Madre (Marlborough Terrace), this delightful home is surrounded by mature Oak trees and beautiful views of the valley below and the hills above. This home offers 1,656 square feet and 3 bedrooms. The main floor offers an open and spacious floor plan with unobstructed views and a cozy fireplace. The updated kitchen features newer appliances, garden window, a pantry and ample cabinetry. All 3 bathrooms have been updated. Large glass windows throughout the house provide a bright and airy feeling. Newly painted inside and out, this home is move-in ready. Built in 1965 it also offers central air and heat, 2-car attached garage, plans for a rooftop deck and much more. For more information and pictures go to www.715Skyland.com.
This meticulous home was built in 2007 and was featured as the model unit offering custom amenities. There is fireplace in the living room, granite counters in the kitchen, pantry, stainless steel appliances, backyard and patio off the dining room, custom window treatments, master suite with his & hers closets and spa tub, four bedrooms, two and a half baths and a two-car attached garage with direct access. It is conveniently located just one mile from downtown Monrovia and within minutes of the 210 Freeway. A lovely home! For more information go to www.333Genoa.com
523 Brookside lane Sierra Madre, CA Offered at $378,000
This is a great starter home and has been tastefully renovated inside and out. It is a short walk to Mary’s Market as well as to scenic hiking trails. There is Pergo flooring, updated kitchen, remodeled master bathroom with a washer/dryer combination, central air and heat, two patio areas both with views and an easy to maintain rear yard with hot tub. Appliances are included. Good starter home. This is a short sale. 628 sq. ft. home, 1921 sq. ft. lot. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths.
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Bencosme Managing Broker at Century 21 Village Realty recently welcomed new agent Maurine Perry to his Sierra Madre office. Perry said that she is very excited about her new association with Village and that she chose the office for the wonderful atmosphere, friendly agents and Bencosme’s extensive real estate knowledge. She also noted that she had read a lot about the office’s other agents and their success on the internet and in the local newspapers. Perry, a proud native of Pasadena grew up in Chapman Woods where she and her husband currently reside. She has always stayed involved in many community and school activities and was President of the Student Body at Wilson Jr. High School. Prior to her real estate career, Perry had a successful career as a commercial property manager and also has an extensive background in probate and trust administration work. When time allows, Perry
69 E. Grandview, Arcadia, CA Offered at $1,248,000
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they have for me and my family.” Julie Cambonga, third grade teacher at the school has proudly observed the life lessons her students are absorbing from the new garden. “The list is long, and they’re concepts not easily taught in the traditional classroom setting especially to third graders… cooperation, ownership, pride in your work, global awareness and care for the land.” Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, St. Rita School in Sierra Madre offers a faith-filled and nurturing Catholic education from K i nderg a r t en t h roug h eighth grade. Celebrating 88 years of academic excellence, the school stresses the development of the individual’s abilities and character within the framework of Catholic-Christian values and personal integrity. St. Rita School, with 300 students and fourteen classrooms, is WASC accredited. For more information, visit www.St-RitaSchool.org or call (626) 355-6114.
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the couple offered their large, unused side yard to the family’s school for a student garden. When the topic of garden beds came up, the owner built planter boxes, consulted with Armstrong’s in Monrovia for advice, then quietly had premium quality planting medium, the “chocolate cake of topsoils,” delivered for the children’s use. Plans for pathways and additional fencing evolved. A parent with a construction company pitched in with the plumbing for irrigation. Others contributed plants cash and labor. Such is the stuff of small towns like Sierra Mad re. T he st u f f t hat builds and binds a community, children to elders, strangers to neighbors, students to stewardship of the land around them. Principal, Joanne Harabedian was blown away by how the garden project unfolded. “It was a dream come true after discussing garden boxes and options for years. Sharing their yard with us (for a school garden) was a generous gift but that was just the start of their hospitality with the planter boxes and soil and… and … and. They blew me away with their down to earth hospitality, generosity and humility. It took me back to when I was a kid and neighbors shared without expecting anything in return. If love makes a garden grow, we will have a forest in no time! Volunteering is an incredible thing. It builds a special bond between special people who share t heir talent s and learn something new every time they come together.” Today, the garden is alive with children actively engaged in growing food… learning how food grows and develops, the cha l lenges of g row i ng from seed, breaking the surface tension of soil so the water doesn’t run off without nourishing t he plant, the quick growth of weeds and the joy of a ripe homegrown strawberry. Gina Cloer and Robin Nardoni have taken on t he shepherd i ng of these young gardeners at St. Rita School in Sierra Madre on a new pat h,
an untested journey in this new, gifted garden. They have patiently guided enthusiastic hands and trowels into newly formed furrows of beans. They have taught young arms to haul ext ra water to corn that’s waist high to a third grader at the end of May. They’ve put rakes and fingertips to the test of keeping the weeds from stealing nut rients from their precious eggplants, tomatoes, strawberries, corn, beans and more. C loer com ment ed , “This is brand new territory since the project just began. Our initial plan is to have the children enjoy the produce in simple ways. For example, we have cilantro that is ready now. I will be making a fresh cilantro lime dressing and have the children dip some lettuce in it and give it a try.” Na rdon i ref lect ed , “To have been on t he receiving end of such generosity is amazing. I hope one day when my kids are grown I can befriend a neighbor family and offer such an experience as
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725 Woodland Drive, Sierra Madre, CA Offered at $399,000
Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and close to the quaint village of downtown Sierra Madre, this home offers a country living lifestyle. The unique location allows you to forget the hustle and bustle of the big city, while just a short commute to downtown Los Angeles. Just minutes from your front door are hiking trails and Mary’s Market and Cafe! This cozy 1 bedroom 1 bath home is 837 sq. ft. on a 3,973 sq. ft. lot. There is a relaxing front porch, stone fireplace in the living room, walk-in closet in the large bedroom, and parking for 4 cars (a real commodity in the canyon). This is the perfect canyon hide-away! For more information and pictures go to www.725Woodland.com.
1505 El Mirador, Pasadena, CA Offered at $6,750 per month
Located a short distance to the Rose Bowl and sited at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac this spacious Linda Vista home boasts traditional design and is perfect for a large family and for entertaining. There are 27,918 square feet of lush grounds offering: privacy a black-bottom pool with built-in hillside slide and a spa. With 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, 6,838 sq feet, a family room with large wet bar, skylights, 2 offices, gym, elevator and huge garage, this is a home you truly won’t want to miss
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The 40th Beastly Ball to Honor L.A. Zoo Supporter Betty White Social Whirl
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This is one party I try to never miss. This year the co-chairs read like a red carpet line-up: Sir Elton John, Jane Goodall, Jay Leno, Sandra Bullock, Alex Trebeck, Michael Feinstein and Jamie Lee Curt is, plus food from top L.A. and Pasadena rest au r a nt s , a l l u nder the stars at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. E mcee Pau ley Per rette is currently known to millions around the world as Abby Sciuto, the brilliant and off beat forensic scientist on CBS’s NCIS, the number one rated drama. Additional credit s include A lmost Famous, The R ing, 24, CSI, Murder One, The Drew Carey Show, and many independent films. The Beastly Ball is known as one of L.A.’s biggest and most popu-
l a r f u nd - r a i ser s ( F OX New s) a nd one of t he best parties in Los Angeles ( KCAL TV News). Guests, invited to dress in casual or safari attire, st rol l t h rough t he zoo after hours viewing its inhabit a nt s, dining on bountiful fare, enjoying entertainment by world music groups, and dancing to a live band. There are also animal feedings and animal walk-abouts, which include cats with keepers and the chance to observe small animals up close, plus silent and live auctions with hundreds of remarkable items and one-of-a-king opportunities. Celebrit y auctioneers Fritz Coleman, the popular KNBCTV weathercaster, and comedian Jimmy Pardo conduct the live auction. Participating restaurants, all donating t heir ser v ices, a re Ba r
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An afternoon games tea with bridge or a game of your choice is being hosted by Sierra Madre Woman’s Club on Saturday, June 12, 1-4 p.m., in Essick House, their historic clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. You a re i nv ited t o come and bring friends and play together or come alone and join a group. The lavish tea refreshments will be available all during the afternoon with the opportunity to “take tea” at any time. Tickets are $16 each with proceeds support club charities. For reservations or more information, call (626) 355-0606.
Sierra Madre Civic Club brought its 2009-10 year to a close at the May meeting with a vote by members to give away over $20,000 to a list of needs in the community. A ballot mailed to members produced the following philanthropic distribution: repair of Hal Dapper Field for Pony League, Creative Arts’ Elementary School Art Project, wheelchairs and walkers to Convalescent Aid Society, a refrigerator to The Women’s Room, the library’s One Book One City 2011, and the Friends of the Library Partnership Program, funds to revamp Sierra Madre Playhouse air conditioning, a locking cabinet for the Fire Department, to the Recreation for pool movie nights and at Kersting Court, Rose Float Association, to the Fire Safe Council for Emergency AM Radio Station, and birthday supplies for Senior Lunch Program. Donations for needs at
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Popular TV celebrity Betty White, a long-time supporter of L.A. Zoo, will be honored at the 40th Beastly Ball on June 19th. Come to one of the best parties in Los Angeles; I never miss it.
Graduating high school seniors who received Sierra Madre Civic Club’s Education Awards were: (front) Tracy Sullivan and Filomena Pirrone; (back row) Austin Mumper, Cheyenne Wingate and Mason Stout-Blackman. the time were made to the fol- lies present, the Civic Club Blackman and Filomena lowing: Halloween Window proudly gave its annual mon- Pirrone, both from Pasadena Painting, Huck Finn Fishing etary Education Award to High School. Tracy Sullivan Derby, Concert in the Park, graduating seniors chosen and Cheyenne Wingate, La Girls’ Softball, and Little for academic excellence, Salle High School; Austin League. school activity involvement Mumper, St. Francis High Also at the May meet- and community service. School, and Anna Noll, Maing, with students and fami- Honorees are: Mason Stout- ranatha High School.
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Dorothy Cunningham Says Goodbye In a poignant column, “A Time to Say Goodbye,” long-time social columnist Dorothy Cunningham stepped down from her popular column in the “Star” in the June 3rd edition. Dorothy and her reader-friendly column’s take on people, organizations, com-
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Guest speakers at the Brown Bag Lunch Program, May 20th at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Historical Museum, were: (l-r) Gene Glasco and Earl Albert. Both graduated from AHS and were part of a three-member band, The Folkers in the late 60s. The program, Back Yard Bands of the 60’s part two, was well attended. Glasco sang and played several numbers from that era.
Last curtain call for Harry Who. Members of the full-out musical production, presented at the Ambassador Auditorium April 24th, threw a dinner party May 21st at Arcadia Masonic Center, where they had held rehearsals. Director/producer/ writer Lani Ridley Pedrini thanked and praised cast and crew. The room was decorated in tiny white lights, giving the effect of hundreds of candles. (L-r) Principals Michael Shaughnessy, Jack Walsh, Lani Pedrini, Pam Kay, and David Miller.
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Track season for St. Rita School in Sierra Madre closed with a bang at the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Archdiocesan Championships for the Los Angeles region. Thirty-one Raiders in grades 4-8 survived the Regionals and Prelims to make the Finals. Only the top eight athletes from approximately 75 schools earned the trip to Serra High School in Gardena for each event in the four divisions. The Raiders walked away with first, second, third and fourth place finishes as the majority of the athletes put up their best marks of the season. The B Girls were led by sixth grader Sarah Troescher’s 30 points including alltime CYO records in the 200m, 400m and the long jump. Fifth grader Natalie O’Brien’s victories in the 800m and 1200m accounted for another 20 points in the team’s record total of 92 points. In all, 11 different Raiders scored to earn the 60th CYO Track title in the schools history. It also kept the streak of 23
straight years of at least one championship alive. The B Boys finished fourth, just 2 points out of third. Fifth grader Sean Espinosa’s 1200m victory and sixth grader Tyler Rix’s second in the shot put led the team. T he Va r s i t y G i r l s grabbed a second place trophy on the back of incredible performances by eighth grader Michelle Basham. After taking first in school record time in the 1600, Michelle came from third to first in the final 50m of the 800 to complete the difficult double victory. She then anchored the 4X400 team to a fourth place finish to complete the night. T h e Va r s i t y B o y s amassed four school records in the most difficult competition of the evening as they fought to a third place finish. The 4X100 team of Landry Assinesi, Conor Williams, Grant Gonza lez a nd Stephen Krause shaved over a second from the school record to begin the night before Alex Cargal obliterated the school’s 400m record.
William Hurtado followed that with a record in the 800m. This set the stage for what was without a doubt, the most exciting race in St. Rita history. Grant Gonzalez took the first circuit with baton in the final event of the evening as St. Rita battled a powerful St. Benedict 4X400m team. He passed to William Hurtado as the eight team race developed into a three-team battle. Holy Family slowly dropped off as Hurtado chased the St. Benedict t ea m. St ephen K rause grabbed the baton about 20 meters behind the Bruins but quickly chewed up the distance with a blistering leg. He gave the baton to Alex Cargal right on the Bruin’s heels. Cargal refused to give any ground as the runners hit the home stretch. Each of Cargal’s strides cut inches off the lead as the entire crowd stood up with only a few meters to go, Alex pushed past the leader and cut to the inside lane, blocking the competition and insuring the dramatic victory. The time sheets showed
that each Raider runner had turned in the best leg of their career and the effort took eight seconds off the school record and six seconds off the CYO record. That race epitomized the entire season for the tracksters as they showed the grit and determination that led them to overall point victories in every meet this year, extending their unbeaten streak to 22 years. The meet also showed the competition that the Raiders will be tough to dea l w it h for years to come, as so many fourth through sixth graders scored points in these finals. This 2010 Championship meet celebrates 38 years of service for Head Coach Randy Davies, who believes that developing student athletes is one of the most important aspects in developing successful students. St. Rita athletic programs complement the rigorous academic curriculum, and prepare young people for so many of life’s hurdles and victories in the years ahead.
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Bowlers Raise $4040 for CoH June 5th, the Santa Anita Bowling Green Club held it¹s 40th annual City of Hope Mixed Triples Tournament on their greens at the Arcadia County Park. The event was a fundraiser for the City of Hope that the lawn bowlers put on each year. Last year only 22 teams entered, but this year there were 26 teams with a combined total of 78 bowlers. The City of Hope triples tournament consist of three ten end games and is divided into A and B greens.Each bowler has to pay a minimum of $20.00 to enter the tournament, and all of the money collected is given to the City of Hope. There seemed to be a theme of “40” in the air, as it was the 40th City of Hope Tournament. The “Together for Hope” auxiliary of the City of Hope brought a 40th anniversary
Brenda Warner of the Together for Hope Auxiliary holds anenvelope of checks totaling $4040, presented to her by Mrs. Gayle Plunkett, Tournament Chair. This was the largest amount ever raised by the lawn bowlers in the City of Hope Mixed Triples Tournament. - Photo by Gene Plunkett cake, and each participant Warner of the “Together for got a City of Hope pin with Hope Auxiliary”. Mrs. Gay“Celebrating 40 Years” on it. le Plunkett, the tournament To top it all off, the tourna- director, gave Mrs. Warner ment raised $4040.00, the a bundle of checks to aid in largest amount so far. the search for the cure of Every dollar collected cancer and for research at was given to Mrs. Brenda their facility in Duarte.
SMIPP to Hold Town Hall Meeting The Community is encouraged to attend the June 11th Community Preparedness Meeting presented by the Sierra Madre Individual Preparedness P roject . T h is mont h’s
meeting will feature Mikael Gartner and Robert Nowaczck from the Count y of Los Angeles Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team. They will present on their expe-
riences as first responders to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The meeting will be held on Friday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Sierra Madre City Hall Council Chambers.
Arcadia Association Realtors Walk for Cancer The Arcadia Association of Realtors is heading up a team to help fight cancer by participating in the Relay for Life in cooperation with the American Cancer Society on Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27 at the Santa Anita Race Track infield, 285 W. Hu nt i ng t on Dr ive, Arcadia. Team Captain, Debra R icci, welcomes and encourages all Real-
tors, family and friends to participate in this worthwhile event. The team is seeking walkers and/or donations. Many families have been or will be touched by this dreaded illness. Help fight to find a cure. The kick off for the Relay for Life will take place at 11:0 0 a.m. on Saturday morning with music, fun and entertain-
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and friend of the Unity Center. Peterson has worked with the local organization since it was started 30 years ago. A corporate “Neighbors Helping Neighbors Award” award was given to Marshalls clothing stores, whose 12 regional stores assisted Unity Center with donations of goods, funds and volunteers for numerous events. An organization award was given to the group Monrovia Reads, which has provided a new book to each child in attendance at Foothill Unity’s annual Back to School and Holiday events since they were founded 9 years ago.
The group also arranges for various members of the community to visit elementary classrooms, read to students, and discuss the book as well as answer other questions the students may have pertaining to their career and work in the community. The prestigious Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Kathy Valentine. Valentine is a recent chair of Foothill Unity Center’s Back to School committee. This extremely popular event has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years, from a few hundred to more than 1,700 children attending just last fall.
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POLICE BLOTTERS Arcadia PD For the period of Sunday, May 30, through Saturday, June 5, the Police Department responded to 891 calls for service of which 145 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, May 30: A rou nd 1:5 8 a .m., units responded to the 100-to-1 bar located at 100 West Huntington in reference to a suicidal subject. A man told police that he had taken 30 Xanax pills with alcohol in an attempt to kill himself. He was transported to a hospital for treatment and evaluation. 2. A victim came to the station around 6:28 p.m. to file an identity theft report. He advised that unknown suspect(s) had acquired his personal information by unknown means and opened several credit card accounts without his permission.
Monday, May 31: 3. Between 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., a resident ia l bu rgla r y occu r red in the 900 block of Fairview. Unknown suspect(s) ent ered t he re s idence through an unlocked window and stole a laptop computer, digital camera, cash, and jewelry. 4. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., on-site security from JC Penney advised that they had detained a woman for theft. The suspect was seen removing sales tags from merchandise and then concealed them in a bag. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 58-year-old woman was taken into custody for commercial burglary. Tuesday, June 1: 5. Un it s were d i s patched to the high school a rou nd 12:32 p.m. re g a rd i ng a n a t t empt ed auto theft in progress. A witness saw a suspicious person in a friend’s car and notified the victim.
As the victim approached her car, she saw two male suspects leave the scene in a Jeep Cherokee. The car had its door lock punched, the steering wheel was tampered with, and the housing for the ignition was pulled apart. Shortly thereafter officers located the suspect vehicle and a traffic stop was initiated at Holly a nd Fa ir v iew. The driver was detained inside t he vehicle, but t he pa ssenger f led t he scene on foot. A perimeter was established and the second suspect was later apprehended in the driveway at 457 West Duarte. A 34-year-old was arrested for attempted stolen vehicle, auto burglary, obstructing/resisting, an outstanding felony warrant, and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant; a 31-year-old male was also taken into custody for attempted stolen vehicle, auto burglary, and possession of burglary tools. 6. A traffic stop was conducted on Ba ldw in Avenue near the Arboretum around 7:36 p.m.
for an equipment violation. Officers detected the odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath and a field sobriety test determined that the driver was intoxicated. A consent search of the vehicle revealed bottles of beer, with one bottle opened and half consumed. A 32-year-old male Hispanic was taken into custody for DUI and driving with an open container of alcohol. Wednesday, June 2: 7. W h i le t he r e s i dents were away between 1:00 p.m. and 2:10 p.m., suspect(s) entered an unlocked home in the 100 block of west Foot h i l l Blvd. Once inside the suspect ra nsacked several rooms taking jewelry items in the process. No su spect s were seen or heard. 8. Shortly before 3:00 p.m., an officer stopped a man near Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak for driving while talking on a cell phone. Investigation led to his arrest for
driving on a suspended license, possession of two pounds of marijuana, and possession of hashish. Thursday, June 3: 9. Around 3:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a motel in the 100 block of west Huntington Drive to check the welfare of a woman who was reportedly being held against her will in a room. Contact was made with the woman and officers determined she was at the location of her own free will. During the investigation officers contacted a man who was in possession of a loaded firearm. He was subsequently arrested. 10. A female juvenile was detained by security and subsequently arrested at about 5:00 p.m. at American Apparel in the Westfield Shoppingtown for stea ling t wo items. She wa s cit ed a nd re leased to her parents.
a nd Ju ne 4 , u n k now n suspects entered a stora ge u n it i n t he 12 0 0 0 block of L ower A z usa Road and stole numerous items. Value of the items is estimated at $2,500.00. Method of entry was not determined. 12 . Shor t ly before 6:00 p.m., a woman dialed 9 -1-1 from a business in the 900 block of west Duarte Road seeking help. Upon arrival the 26 -year-old woman told officers she wanted to kill herself articulating a previous attempted hanging where a family member intervened. The woman was transported to a local facility for psychiatric evaluation. Saturday, June 5: 13. At around 3:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 00 block of east Huntington Drive reference a disturbance in a parking lot. Officers
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contacted an intoxicated man who was too drunk to care for his own safety and the 24-year-old was arrested. During a subsequent search officers discovered the man was also in possession of methamphetamine. 14. Officers contacted two transients at about 10:00 a.m. who were living in a vacant apartment in the 700 block of west Huntington Drive. It was determined they did not have permission to live at the location and had been staying there for about one week. The two men were issued citations and sent on their way.
Sierra Madre PD During the week of Sunday, May 30th, to Saturday June 5th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 267 calls for service.
7: 41 A M – C o m merc i a l Bu rg l a r y, 141 We s t H i g h l a nd Ave . , Sier ra Mad re E lement a r y School. Unk now n su spect(s) ent ered t he school t hrough a n unlocked classroom window and vandalized several classrooms. The suspect(s) also tired unsuccessfully to enter a bungalow classroom. The crime occurred between 10:30 pm, Friday, 5/28/2010 and 6:20 am, Tuesday, 6/1/2010. 11:09 AM - Tampering/ Injuring a Vehicle, 400 block North Baldwin Ave. Suspect(s) vandalized a car parked in the apart ment complex on three separate occasions. The owner reported the radio antenna was bent, grease was smeared on the driver’s door handle, and the registration tab was damaged. The crimes occurred between 10:00 pm, Sunday, 5/ 23/ 2010 and 8:0 0 am, Monday, 5/31/2010.
Other Public Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0070860 Title Order No. 08-8260691 APN No. 8503-009-019 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/21/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST as duly appointed COMPANY, trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by TOMMY FIGUEROA, A SINGLE MAN, dated 04/21/2005 and recorded 04/29/05, as Instrument No. 05 1000500, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 06/24/2010 at 1:00PM, At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 917 CRESCENT DRIVE, MONROVIA, CA, 91016. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $726,307.92. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier ’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the
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The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS the initial publication of the Notice of No. 09-0089898 Title Order No. 09-8Sale is $775,329.47. It is possible that 255647 APN No. 8527-008-012 YOU at the time of sale the opening bid may ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF be less than the total indebtedness TRUST, DATED 02/13/2007. UNLESS due. In addition to cash, the Trustee YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT will accept cashier ’s checks drawn YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD on a state or national bank, a check AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED drawn by a state or federal credit AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE union, or a check drawn by a state or OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST federal savings and loan association, YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A savings association, or savings bank LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given specified in Section 5102 of the that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Financial Code and authorized to do as duly appointed trustee pursuant business in this state. Said sale will to the Deed of Trust executed by ALI be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but Z LAGHAB, AND LINDA LAGHAB, without covenant or warranty, express HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT or implied, regarding title, possession TENANTS, dated 02/13/2007 and or encumbrances, to satisfy the recorded 02/23/07, as Instrument indebtedness secured by said Deed No. 20070391321, in Book , Page of Trust, advances thereunder, with ), of Official Records in the office of interest as provided, and the unpaid the County Recorder of Los Angeles principal of the Note secured by said County, State of California, will sell Deed of Trust with interest thereon on 07/08/2010 at 1:00PM, At the front as provided in said Note, plus fees, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS entrance to the Pomona Superior charges and expenses of the Trustee No. 10-0033091 Title Order No. 10-8Courts Building, 350 West Mission and of the trusts created by said Deed 131464 APN No. 8518-043-004 YOU Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, CA at of Trust. If required by the provisions ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF public auction, to the highest bidder of section 2923.5 of the California TRUST, DATED 04/11/2005. UNLESS for cash or check as described below, Civil Code, the declaration from the YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT payable in full at time of sale, all mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD right, title, and interest conveyed to agent is attached to the Notice of AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED and now held by it under said Deed of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE Trust, in the property situated in said the appropriate County Recorder ’s OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST County and State and as more fully 06/10/2010 Office. DATED: YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A described in the above referenced RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given Deed of Trust. The street address 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., and other common designation, if any 94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/ as duly appointed trustee pursuant of the real property described above Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: to the Deed of Trust executed by is purported to be: 247 EL CIELO Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST AURORA VANDENBERGHE, A LANE, BRADBURY, CA, 910101112. COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector WIDOW, dated 04/11/2005 and The undersigned Trustee disclaims attempting to collect a debt. Any recorded 04/19/05, as Instrument any liability for any incorrectness of information obtained will be used No. 05 0899460, in Book , Page ), the street address and other common for that purpose. FEI # 1006.100301 of Official Records in the office of designation, if any, shown herein. Vacco_CoreMedia Media 6/2/10 12:08 Page 1 6/10, 6/17,PM 6/24/2010 the County RecorderCore of Los Angeles The total amount of 504x6_5BW_40%_7310_Vacco the unpaid indebted-ness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder ’s Office. DATED: 10/11/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.38618 5/27, 6/03, 6/10/2010
balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $2,129,621.37. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier ’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder ’s Office. DATED: 09/25/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-0194 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/ Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.100656 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/2010
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