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Rotary District 5280 Governor Elsa Gillham Visits Crescenta-Canada Rotary

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Local Eagle Scout-to-be Makes the Grade!

La Cañada Student Gets $50,000 Grant ................

NFL Announces Harsher Domestic Abuse Penalties ................

Rattlesnake Season! ................ BEST OF Wrecks of the Week ................

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Bandito Park!

............ Ghost Cars in Sunland ............

DEPARTMENTS What Folks Are Doing........... 2 View from the Rock.............. 3 Letters and Perspectives........ 3 Chef Randy........................... 5 Artfully Speaking.................. 5 S-T Crime Stats..................... 6 Pet Page.............................. 8 Take My Card..................... 11

Daren Azarian, Robert Ippolito, Joe Kroening, Governor Elsa Leland Watkins with their Certificates of Recognition. By Joe Kroening Governor Elsa stressed the fact that we must make Rotary fun. And she did just that. The first order of business that Elsa handled was to induct our newest member, Joe McClure, Sr. We are most happy to welcome Joe to our club. He had been a member in the past and he was very pleased to have been inducted by Elsa this evening. Joe has a long history as a travel agent and will be a good member. Elsa then told us about the Rotary International Theme, Light up Rotary, and introduced us to RI President Gary Huang’s “FIRE ‘EM UP CLAP” and we practiced that during the evening as she told us about her theme for District 5280 which is to be VIBRANT!! She challenged us all to be VIBRANT which she defines as follows: V=Visibility: Tell what we do and tell the Rotary story. I=Involvement of all club members. Each person has a job and does it. B=Bigger, Bolder, Better. BBB says it all. R-Recruit and retain. We need members to grow and to do our projects. A=Advancement and mentoring. Train our leaders and let them lead. N=Never ending fun. Every-

one likes to have fun and if they are having fun our projects will succeed. T=Rotary Foundation Support. The goal is $250.00 per member per club per year donation. This was DG Elsa Gillham’s message to us. However she did share with us one other personal goal that she has and

Trevor Lalisan presents his work to Station 77. Local resident Trevor Lalisan, a Life Scout with Troop 555 of Delphi Academy Los Angeles, completed his Eagle Project at Fire Station 77 in Sun Valley, CA on August 23. He will be 18 years on old September 23 and is nearing completion of his Eagle Status. Discovering that LAFD station 77 was in dire need of landscape renovation, he created a natural, drought resistant

beautification project for the front and side of the station. Terry Morrill of Pacific Outdoor Living donated a Bobcat and one of his employees, David Gudiel, who drove the Bobcat and prepared the ground for the crushed granite that Trevor and his team put in. This was done on Saturday, August 16th, Trevor had a huge turnout of approximately 23 fellow scouts see Eagle Scout, pg. 12

Governor Elsa inducts new member Joe McClure into the CC Rotary as Joe pins on the Rotary Lapel pin. what she will do if achieved. Our district now has a membership of 2450 members. If, by June 30, 2015, we have increased our membership to 2700 she will dye her hair pink, red, purple and green. She challenged our club to gain four new members. And she thinks we can do it so let’s get going!! Elsa also challenged our club to apply for “VIBRANT see Rotary, pg. 6

LAFD Captain Tim Traurig’s letter to Trevor Lalison.

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The Story of Weatherwolde Castle

Wine Events at the Angeles National Golf Club

Weatherwolde Castle Tujunga’s Weatherwolde Castle, built in 1928, was almost lost to the wrecking ball in 2005 to make way for new development. Little Landers Historical Society is proud to host William Malouf, Weatherwolde’s owner, for a presentation of the history of Weatherwolde Castle and how it was saved from demolition. Malouf specializes in preservation and restoration of historical structures. Following a successful battle by Sunland-Tujunga community members to keep the home from being demolished, William and his wife, Tara, stepped in to buy this unique home and restore it to its original glory. He will tell us about historical documents

and artifacts found in the home that clear up some of the rumors and mysteries surrounding Weatherwolde Castle. This program is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. The event will be held Saturday, September 13, at 1:00 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Avenue, Tujunga, CA 91042 Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge. Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 3523420 or the Society’s Web site at www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org. The Society’s e-mail address is littlelanders@verizon.net.

A Glimpse of Sunland’s Yester-year

Anyone old enough to remember this? Mr. Harry Kyupelyan and Mrs. Thy My Thon Pham are pleased to announce their wedding and marriage. The couple held their wedding ceremony and exchanged vows on Friday, July 25 at the Van Nuys Chapel located at 14340 W. Sylvan Street in Van Nuys, California. The wedding reception took place on Saturday August 9 at 13280 Dronfield Avenue in Sylmar.

We have live music at the tasting room every Saturday and Sunday from 2-4p. We have a Wine Dinner with Agave Bar and Grill, which is the restaurant on the golf course, on September 13th, which includes a four-course meal with four perfect Semler and Saddlerock wine pairings for $50 per person. We also have our ‘Sips N Giggles’ comedy show monthly— the next show will be on September 26th and it is $5 per person. We are in the works of having many more fun and unique events that those in the surrounding areas will love!

Crescenta Valley Sierra Club News

The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club will present MOUNTAIN LIONS 101, With Robin Parks, on Wednesday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Public Library, 2809 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta. (Please enter on La Crescenta Avenue for the meeting place and parking.) Parks, as docent of the Stough Canyon Nature Center identifies for us these magnificent big cats and invites us to know more of the facts not the fables. A special invitation to Law Enforcement, Sheriff Groups and Forest Rangers to come and gain a realistic

picture of our Mountain Lion population in the Verdugo Mountains. Our program begins following news of Conservation and Outings. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Please call Wayne Fisher at 818 353-4181 for further information. •••

Pasadena Pops & Michael Feinstein End-of-Summer Concerts Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS announce the final concert of the summer with a thrilling selection of music with New York New York! on September 6 at the LA Arboretum. Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Patti Austin, Liz Callaway (Anastasia & Cats) and Aaron Tveit (2012 film Les Misérables, Graceland, and Catch Me If You Can) capture the snap swagger and energy of the iconic city with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, On the Town, West Side Story and Wonderful Town; Duke Ellington’s “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “Don’t Mean a Thing,” “Im Beginning to See the Light,” “Satin Doll,” “Take the A Train,” plus gems by Stephen Sondheim (“Broadway Baby” & “What More Do I Need”), Cole Porter (“I Happen to Like New York”) and more. Michael Feinstein delivers his celebrated trademark of

popular standards, rare finds and a world premiere sprinkled throughout the program with Alfred Newman’s 1953 arrangement of “Street Scene” from the film How to Marry A Millionare, the original 1934 Broadway arrangement of Autumn in New York, a world premiere of Oscar Levant’s Nothing Sacred- restored from the original film soundtrack and music sketches and Harry Warren’s American Barcarolle (first performance since 1941) and 42nd Street (recreated from his original 1932 arrangement) •••

Free Glendale Noon Concerts

FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm at the Sanctuary at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLENDALE, 209 N. Louise St. (at Wilson), Glendale CA 91206 (818) 242 2113 SEPTEMBER 17: ARIOSO DUO: CYNTHIA ELLIS flute MICHELLE TEMPLE - harp http://cindyellisflute.weebly. com/arioso-duo.html OCTOBER 1: ERGO MUSICA (An original instrument Baroque concert curated by ADRIANA ZOPPO www. ergomusica.com) OCTOBER 15: CALICO WINDS www.calicowinds.com

Talented Student From La Cañada Rewarded for Unmatched Achievement

Twenty bright young people named as 2014 Davidson Fellows exemplify the extraordinary work that can be accomplished by U.S. students who are given opportunities to excel. One of these gifted students is 16-year-old Alice Zhai of La Canada. Alice won a $50,000 scholarship for her science project, “Dependency of U.S. Hurricane Loss on Maximum Wind Speed and Storm Size,” which examined the impact of hurricanes in relation to a hurricane’s wind speed and size.

see Student, pg. 5

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You know, sometimes even I am at a loss for words. As I put this edition together, I was scanning all the Facebook sites (that I’m not banned from) and I just couldn’t stop from laughing out loud. I’m sure that I’ve said it here sometime in the past, but here it is again, “If it weren’t for the Internet, fools wouldn’t have a voice!” I want to give you examples but there are so many that I just don’t have the room. Except for one, you have to check out the Facebook.com/thefoothills.observed, Michael Higby’s hate site for the community. Remember that old adage, “You can’t tell the players without a score card?” Well, that’s the way it is on the Internet. Higby’s site has all the old regulars that got kicked off of someone else’s site and they have shown up there. Sock-Puppets and just crazy people, you’ll find them all there. Then you have the

“Fabulous Foothills Fringe” that has more than its share of crazies. But for the most part, some actually seem intelligent. Yes boys and girls, there is even a “I Hate The Foothills Paper” with the real nut cases. The good thing is that they are all in one place and if you have a mind to, you can start writing down their names (or personae) to see who qualifies for the deep end of the gene pool. A game in itself. The fact that you are reading my words puts you in one of two categories. 1. Those who really can see through the Machine’s lies, or, 2. You just want to see what is going on so you can tell your friends what a jerk I am. Either way, you are reading The Paper and making my advertisers happy. We have a new newsletter in town, put together by our old friend and past Chamber of Commerce president Sonia Tatulian.

One more attempt for her to get into people’s pockets. Oh well, it came out looking like a 4th grade primer in an ESL class. But there were those who gave it all the praise in the world and predicted that it would run us out of town. You have got to find a copy and take a look at it, objectively. Maybe it is something that YOU would like. There is something for everybody here in S-T. The Voice is back with Kresse Armour at the helm. I guess that maybe they realized that people really want to read the news, not the pap they got from sanitized news releases. All in all, this is the most newspapered community in Los Angeles with one biweekly newspaper, one monthly newsletter, one children’s reader and the annual North Valley Reporter. It’s enough paper to line every bird cage in S-T. And let’s not forget the “Gateway to The Angeles National Forest” branding. Sure sounds

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ROCK good doesn’t it? But when you follow the money trail with all the trademarked items for sale, and the fact that the Chamber of Commerce is forcing it down everybody’s throat with it not actually having been approved by the community, you have all the makings of just one more scandal. And that boys and girls is the way it is and you can’t say It’s The Water!

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Paid to Pull the Wool Over His or Her Eyes? Dear Editor, I read your totally biased article about the Chamber of Commerce and past president Sonia Tatulian. How could you say such things and state that they are true? Although I couldn’t find anyone that would deny your statements, I don’t see how you could print such racist stuff. I have many Armenian friends in this community and most of them don’t have the slightest idea of what you talking about. Sonia is looked upon in S-T as the go-to person to get things done. She has been involved with the Lion’s Club, the Rotary Club, The 4th of July and the Summerfest. She really cares about our community. Just because she is Armenian doesn’t give you the right to say that she “lies, cheats and steals” from the community. I spoke to the manager at Coco’s restaurant and he said the General Manager “ really doesn’t want the Voice in here, they have inserts that people leave all over the floor and we have to clean them up.” And that means that NOBODY can have their newspapers there.” How is that wrong? I do wonder how the students at VHHS feel being

implicated in this matter. Is it fair to them to say that they were being used by Ms. Tatulian in her efforts to put The Paper out of business? Is it fair for you to say that the Lions Club has fallen prey to her lies? I don’t think so. If you can’t keep your advertisers, maybe you should go out of business. Besides, who

really wants to read about the Wrecks of the week and how the police department isn’t handling the homeless situation the way you think they should? The “Voice” presents the good side of our community, maybe if you would stop printing the real news, you would be more respected in our community and

keep your advertisers. Now there is another newspaper on the street that is really great. I can read it without my glasses and the advertisements are really big. You should take lessons from Ms. Tatulian on how to publish a newspaper that everybody loves. JT Shadow Hills

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NFL Announces Harsher Penalties for Domestic Violence Offenses Maybe the LAPD should do the same! By Michelle Mar On August 28, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodwell announced harsher penalties for NFL players who violate the Personal Conduct Policy regarding assault, battery, domestic violence, or sexual assault. First time offenders will receive a six-game suspension and second time offenders will receive a lifetime ban.The NFL’s decision to increase sanctions for domestic violence offenses came as a response to the two-game suspension of Baltimore Raven’s Ray Rice. Last month Rice was indicted for aggravated assault after a video surfaced of Rice dragging his fiancé’s unconscious body out of an Atlantic City casino elevator. Commissioner Goodwell made this announcement in a letter sent to team owners. In his letter Goodwell admitted to mishandling the Ray Rice case. “My disciplinary decision led the public to question our sincerity, our commitment and whether we understood the toll that domestic violence inflicts on so many families,” wrote Goodwell, “I take responsibility both for the decision and for ensuring that our actions in the future properly reflect our values. I didn’t get it right. Simply put, we have to do better. And we will.” Goodwell provided a list of actions that would reinforce and enhance their policies

against domestic violence. This included providing education and training for NFL players and personnel to help them better understand the risk factors and impacts of domestic violence. Confidential resources and support will also be available for NFL members and their family members whether they are victims or potential perpetrators of sexual assault or domestic violence. Goodwell acknowledged the NFL’s responsibility to be a role model and to set the example on how to prevent and handle domestic violence cases in the future. “Much of the criticism stemmed from a fundamental recognition that the NFL is a leader, that we do stand for important values, and that we can project those values in ways that have a positive impact beyond professional football,” wrote Goodwell. This change in perspective reflects the NFL’s progress towards taking domestic violence more seriously. According to “The NFL and Domestic Violence” by Jeremy Bamidele, Goodwell was initially criticized for handing down a lenient penalty for Rice’s behavior. Now the NFL is sending a very different message loud and clear. “Domestic violence and sexual assault are wrong,” wrote Goodwell. “They are illegal. They are never acceptable and have no place in the NFL under any circumstances.”

A Sad Sign of the Times

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Multi-Emmy Wayne Brady to Star in “Kiss Me, Kate”

The Pasadena Playhouse (Artistic Director Sheldon Epps and Executive Director Elizabeth Doran) announced today that Wayne Brady will star as Fred/Petruchio in the Cole Porter Broadway musical KISS ME, KATE. The multi-Emmy Award winning Brady will head a cast of 17. Epps will direct the 2014–2015 Season opener, which will run from September 16– October 12, 2014 with the official press opening on September 21. The production also stars Merle Dandridge (Broadway’s Spamalot and Tarzan) as Lily/Kate.

“It is said that a huge percentage of a director’s work is done in the casting process (and I believe that to be true). By this maxim, I know that the cast that we have blessedly brought together for this wonderful show will make my job a joy, and bring genuine electricity to our stage. It has long been my hope to work with Wayne, and Wayne Brady. he is perfectly suited to this role,” said Sheldon Epps. “And will lead our wonderful company splendidly. It will indeed be I am thrilled that we will have ‘Too Darn Hot’ at each and evthe bountiful visual and musical ery performance!” delights that Merle embodies on our stage once again. I know KISS ME, KATE represents that this incredibly gifted pair see Kate, pg. 10

Hit-And-Run Bills Sent to Governor by Assemblyman Mike Gatto

Advocates for street safety are celebrating as two landmark bills by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), which seek to curb the epidemic of hit-and-runs in California, have passed the legislature and are headed to the Governor’s desk. AB 47, which would create a “Yellow Alert” system to help catch hit-and-run offenders, passed the Assembly today by a vote of 74-2. AB 1532, which would expand hit-and-run penalties to include automatic license suspension, passed the Assembly on August 22, 2014 by a vote of 72-2. “Hit-and-run victims and their families deserve to know that cowards who drive recklessly and purposefully avoid responsibility, will be caught, and will no longer be allowed to drive the streets,” said Gatto. “Together, these bills will empower the public to help us

catch hit-and-run drivers before they can cover up the evidence of their crimes and ensure the perpetrators of these cowardly acts think twice before leaving fellow citizens dying on the side of the road.” AB 47, which is also known as the “Yellow Alert Bill” would allow law-enforcement agencies to use the state’s existing network of changeable message signs to notify the public of specific descriptions of vehicles suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run collision. Use of the system would be limited to hit-and-runs that result in death or serious bodily injury. Alerts would be issued only when there is a sufficient description of the offending vehicle and law enforcement believes the enactment of the alert would result in the apprehension of the suspect. The legislation is modeled af-

ter a similar alert system created in Denver, Colorado in 2012. The system has resulted in an incredible 76% arrest rate when alerts are enacted. By comparison, less than half of all hitand-run offenders are apprehended nationally, and in Los Angeles, the arrest rate for fatal hit-and-runs is only 20%. On March 25, Colorado’s Governor signed legislation expanding the alert system statewide. AB 1532 takes aim at hitand-run offenders after they are arrested, requiring a mandatory six-month license suspension for anyone convicted of a hitand-run involving another person. The legislation addresses a major loophole in current law that provides for few consequences for hit-and-run offenders whose victims are lucky enough to walk away with only minor injuries. The problem

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see Hit & Run, page 10

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Spicy Roasted Chickpea Snack I remember corn nut treats as a kid. My brother and I would buy a packet of them for 10 cents, rip open the packet and pour a few (plus the loose salt) into our mouths and crunch down. Umm, umm, good. Today, they cost about $1.50 a packet and if I carelessly tossed them into my mouth and crunched down, I’d have an $800 cracked molar (think crown) bill to pay. Not that I’m complaining. Far from it. I love corn nuts. My 60-something year old teeth just can’t handle them anymore. So I went looking for something just as tasty but less hard on the molars. What I found was roasted chickpea. This is a fun vegan (and gluten-free) recipe for my friends who are looking for a healthy snack to eat while watching NFL preseason games. Try them also as a less caloric alternative to mixed

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nuts. Try them just for fun! Ingredients: 2 cans chickpea (drained and rinsed) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon coriander ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon ground fennel seeds ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon garlic powder with parsley

see Chickpea, page 6

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Bloomin’ Squares Welcomes Patricia Wahle to Its Circle!

Now serving authentic Bento Box Meals!

Why Draw From Life

See Chef Randy’s food blog for more recipes at

Bloomin’ Squares has acquired sought-after caller to teach high energy beginners square-dance classes starting September 17 at the Sunland-Tujunga Municipal building, 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Tujunga, CA 91042 from 7 to 9:45 p.m. most Wednesday. Free Open Houses with lessons September 17 and 24. After that classes are only 6 bucks for the entire evening of dancing and socializing. Bloomin’ Squares just celebrated 17 years of Classes, Dances and social events with more than 100 dancers and friends in attendance at our last dance. Bloomin’ Squares is pleased to welcome caller Patricia Wahle of Balboa Lake, CA as our resident club caller. She will be teaching both the beginners and the advanced classes. Patricia started square dancing with a youth club in Omaha, Nebraska 30 years ago at the age of 10. She’s been calling for 20 years.

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Patricia’s focus on 1) all-position dancing, 2) square recovery, 3) formation awareness, 4) having fun and 5) improving dancer

confidence caused her to be sought-after as a teacher/caller. Bloomin’ is grateful & thankful to Welcome Patricia on board.

I just finished giving a three day drawing class. The class centered on measuring aspects of the face and head to achieve a good likeness. To expedite the process I usually pass out a photo to use in the class to draw from. I am an avid believer in always drawing from life. I understand this isn’t always possible. Not all clients can sit for a portrait for a myriad of reasons, especially when drawing multiple heads. And in a class situation not everyone can have the same viewpoint. After drawing from the photo, I have a live model sit and we proceed to draw from life, but all the students fail at the measuring process no matter how thorough I seemed with my prior instructions when faced with a live model. I wondered why this was. The answer came to me as I was finishing the three day class with a demo drawing from a live model. When you use a photo, you are seeing in one dimension. You don’t get to figure out perspective. Working from photos doesn’t require you to know human proportions or anatomy. You are not creating an image, you’re only copying what is already there. You don’t learn true perspective and composition. Also the results look so professional when you copy, some think why bother drawing from life? Copying a photo seems to me to be a mindless activity and with no gained knowledge of the drawing process. I can see if someone who on-

ly copies becomes an expert copier, they will get the approval and acceptance they are seeking from peers. What I’ve also found is copiers cannot, when called upon to draw on the spot from life, succeed at the process. They have not learned the basic skills necessary to be a proficient artist. Copiers are not artists in the true sense of the word. They cannot create from memory or from life. When working from a photo the expert copier copies the distortions and camera perspectives. They draw every feature with the same intensity giving little attention to focus and focal point. All they are doing is making an exact copy of a digital image without adding any creative input whatsoever. Even though many will say copies from photos look so realistic, this isn’t the point of any handmade art. The expression of the artist is what is important. What the artist brings to an image separates us from just copying a digital image. We take what is there and infuse it with our own ideals. We interpret what we see. The photo image already is; why spend countless hours making a copy of it without saying something about it? Sadly, drawing is being taken over by the idea that copying is an art form. In reality, the copyist is only a proficient copy machine. Personally, drawing or painting from life allows me to speak my mind and communicate what I believe to be what art should be.

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er to implement new building codes or limit coastal development to reduce the economic loss related to hurricanes. She also believes her discovery may be useful for developing energy policy regarding whether to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to help mitigate global warming. Alice will be returning to La Canada High School this fall where she will begin her senior year. The 2014 Davidson Fellows will be honored at a reception in Washington, D.C., on September 26.

Traditional hurricane economic loss models consider wind speed only. Alice constructed a hurricane loss model that uses wind speed and size as predictors and discovered that by including storm size, her model yielded more accurate loss estimation, which would be useful in disaster planning and to insurance companies. Alice hopes people can use this model to predict the impact of climate change on hurricane loss, and for use in making policy changes, such as wheth-

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S-T Crime Stats Other 07/23/14 09:05 PM 00 BLOCK OF GLENDALE AVE

Burglary 08/08/14 04:00 AM 8400 BLOCK OF LA TUNA CANYON RD Theft 08/18/14 04:00 PM 10500 BLOCK OF COMMERCE AV Burglary 08/19/14 02:47 AM 10400 BLOCK OF SUNLAND BL

Theft 08/23/14 04:00 PM 10400 BLOCK OF SUNLAND BL Assault 08/23/14 09:30 AM 7400 BLOCK OF APPERSON ST Theft 08/23/14 03:00 PM 7400 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL Burglary 08/24/14 07:00 PM 10700 BLOCK OF BIG BEND AV

Robbery 08/19/14 12:50 PM 8500 BLOCK OF DAY ST

Theft 08/24/14 03:30 PM 10900 BLOCK OF WHITEGATE AV

Burglary 08/20/14 06:07 PM 2200 BLOCK OF MONTROSE AVE

Burglary 08/24/14 08:00 AM 10300 BLOCK OF MCCLEMONT AV

Burglary 08/20/14 08:50 AM 7700 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL

Theft 08/25/14 08:00 PM 10200 BLOCK OF SAMOA AV

Theft 08/20/14 02:00 PM 2700 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BLVD Theft 08/20/14 06:40 PM 10700 BLOCK OF RHODESIA AV Theft 08/21/14 09:00 PM 7000 BLOCK OF SAINT ESTABAN ST Theft 08/21/14 04:20 PM 6800 BLOCK OF BECKETT ST Burglary 08/21/14 01:07 PM 2500 BLOCK OF FAIRMONT AVE Theft 08/21/14 08:00 PM 7300 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL Theft 08/21/14 08:45 PM 10800 BLOCK OF ORO VISTA AV Burglary 08/21/14 01:15 PM 5600 BLOCK OF PINECONE RD Theft 08/22/14 10:45 AM 2900 BLOCK OF COMMMUNITY AVE Assault 08/23/14 01:45 PM 10700 BLOCK OF SHERMAN GROVE AV

Local boy gets down and dirty over self-medication.

Theft 08/25/14 03:30 PM 11100 BLOCK OF ORO VISTA AV Theft 08/26/14 05:00 PM 10200 BLOCK OF SAMOA AV Theft 08/27/14 12:00 PM 9500 BLOCK OF HAINES CANYON AV Burglary 08/28/14 01:00 AM 2700 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BLVD Theft 08/28/14 06:25 AM 8200 BLOCK OF WENTWORTH ST Theft 08/29/14 08:30 PM 10400 BLOCK OF SUNLAND BL Assault 08/30/14 02:30 AM 9300 BLOCK OF GLORY AV Assault 08/30/14 03:50 AM 9300 BLOCK OF GLORY AV Assault 08/30/14 03:50 AM 8300 BLOCK OF GLORY AV Theft 08/30/14 01:00 PM 7500 BLOCK OF SUMMITROSE ST Assault 08/30/14 12:00 PM 00 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL AND ORO VISTA AV

Rotary from pg. 1 CLUB AWARD” and noted that we have already fulfilled a number of the requirements. President Little Lynn accepted the challenge saying that we will achieve this honor. Elsa also recognized the following who gave a two to four minute talk on the subject as noted by their name: Leland Watkins – the longest active Rotarian. Joe Kroening – sponsored the most new members in the last twelve months. Robert Ippolito – the most active member in both club

Chickpea from pg. 5 ½ teaspoon salt pinch cayenne pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Thoroughly rinse the chickpeas and dry with a towel to remove all water. Add chickpeas and all other ingredients to a large

and district events. Darren Azarian – the club member who has donated the most to the Rotary Foundation. Joe Kroening – the best impact story of Rotary since he became a member. Many of the old timers can recall the District Governor visits from the past. Many were dreadful and were not fun and not challenging. Sometimes a rehash of a bunch of facts and figures that they either already knew or did not really want to know about. Everyone in attendance was refreshingly

surprised by DG Elsa’s quick wit and candid demeanor making this a fun and remarkable Official District Governor visit. After the official meeting adjourned DG Elsa met with several club officers and AG Zaven Kazazian and Chief of Staff Melody St John to review in detail our goals and accomplishments. The SPOKE Editor feels that Elsa was most appreciative of the things our little club does. The goals outlined by Elsa are very attainable and President Lynn will be discussing them with us in the near future.

baggie. Close the baggie and shake ingredients until the chickpeas are well coated. Pour the chickpea mixture out onto a large baking sheet. Place the chickpeas in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the chickpeas from the oven and stir the chickpeas. Return to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and remove the chickpeas.

Try one for crunchiness. If they are not as crunchy as you might like, put them back in the oven for another 15 minutes (but do not turn the oven back on). When they seem to be just right for your tastes, remove the chickpeas from the oven, add additional salt if necessary, and allow to cool thoroughly before enjoying–if you can wait that long!

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Rattlesnakes–Just Looking for a Home!

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A Western Diamondback rattlesnake. One-car spin-out on Wentworth and Foothill Boulevard.

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Well, I guess it’s official: in Sunland-Tujunga, we’re really in “Rattlesnake Season.” While moving sandbags to make room for a stack of lumber, I came across a dark colored rattlesnake sleeping in the dirt between the rocks. That makes about five I’ve come across this year. This one caught me totally off guard. Even though I was making lots of noise by moving the wood around, this snake slept through it all. At first I thought it was a common garden snake because he was coiled so tightly. Even after I found him and went to get my camera, he still was sleeping. He didn’t even rattle his tail until I went to get his picture. With the

warmer-than-average spring leading into summer, the rattlesnakes are more dormant in our yards and gardens, seeking protected areas to sleep in. Here in California, we have at least eight species including the Western Diamondback (pictured above) and the Red Diamondback. A representative of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said that “mother snakes are giving birth to a bumper crop of babies.” When working in your yard or garden, check it out with a long handled pole to make sure the area is clear. If in doubt, call 911 and report the snake sighting. In any case, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CATCH IT!

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Foothills Pet Page HARMONY FARMS IS SPONSORING A PET APPRECIATION FOOD PROJECT FOR PETS OF THE HOMELESS and requesting donations of pet food and toys to be delivered to the local homeless camps. Please help us help them! Their pets need love and food. Harmony Farms and Wag My Tail-Sunland have donation boxes at their stores.

Dog Beach Outing: Tips, Do’s and Don’ts With the weather heating up, it’s time to start checking out some dog friendly beaches with your four-legged friend! For most dogs, getting to run around in the sand, dip into the waves, and fetch balls out of the water is the best day ever! Here are some tips to ensure that you and your dog have a fun and safe beach experience.

to tune you out, which could be a recipe for disaster. Some people on the beach will be less dog-friendly than others, so be mindful of who your dog may be approaching to avoid any sort of snafu. Never, EVER leave your dog unattended. Even the most well-trained dog can get distracted. Follow ALL of the rules set by the beach.

First Things First Check with your local beaches before you pack up the dog, since not all beaches allow them. Bring a long leash no matter what, but know ahead of time if there will be an area where a leash isn’t necessary. Other dogs, people, certain scents, birds, etc., may catch their attention and cause them

Be Wary of Temperature Extremes Depending on where you are in the country, summer at the beach can bring about two extremes: heat from the sun and a cold, cold ocean. Pay attention to how your dog is acting and responding while he’s with you throughout the day,

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Kate from pg. 4 the iconic composer-lyricist Cole Porter at his very best and includes some of musical theatre’s most famous songs: “So in Love,” “Another Op’nin’ Another Show,” “Too Darn Hot,” and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare.” It is without a doubt one of the great classics of the American musical theatre, celebrating Shakespeare (it describes a production of The Taming of the Shrew) and the joys, madness, and the rewards of working in the theatre - both onstage and off. The book is by Bella and Samuel Spewack. KISS ME, KATE will play September 16, 2014 through October 12 with the official press opening on September 21.

The Pasadena Playhouse is located at 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. The performance schedule is Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets, priced from $47.00 to $87.00, plus premium seats at $125.00, are available online at PasadenaPlayhouse.org; by calling The Pasadena Playhouse at 626356-7529; or visiting The Pasadena Playhouse Box Office, Tuesday – Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. during non-performance dates. On performance dates the Box Office is open Tuesday – Saturday from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit PasadenaPlayhouse.org.

Beach from pg. 8 since there could be the potential of either heat stroke or hypothermia (if he’s been swimming his little heart out). Some signs of heat stroke in a dog include: Rapid panting Bright red tongue Thick, sticky saliva Weakness Vomiting Diarrhea If you think that your dog has heat stroke while you’re at the beach, take the following actions immediately: Move the pet into the shade and apply cool (not cold) water all over their body to gradually lower their temperature. Apply ice packs or cool towels to the pet’s head, neck and chest only. Allow the pet to drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes. Then take him to the nearest vet. Some signs of hypothermia in a dog include: Lethargy Weakness Shivering Muscle stiffness Difficulty breathing Fixed and dilated pupils If you think that your dog has hypothermia while you’re at the beach, take the following actions immediately: Wrap your dog in towels and blankets that have been warmed by the sun. Bring extra fresh water in bottles and leave them out in the sun as this warm water can be applied to your dog to bring his body temperature back up. If your dog has still not stopped shivering and has continued lethargy, bring him to the nearest vet. As much as we wish, our dogs can’t tell us when they’re in pain and not feeling good. The above lists are certainly not all-inclusive, so if you notice anything out of the ordinary with your dog’s behavior, get him out of the elements immediately. A few ways to prevent heat stroke is to bring lots of fresh, cool water that they can drink. A spray bottle with cool water that you can spray him down with will also help in temperature regulation. A bonus of having fresh water with you is that you can also clean the sand and salt water from his paws, which can cause irritation and dry out those sensitive pads. Also, since you can’t guarantee that you will have access to a shady area, bring an umbrella that he can hang out under. To make sure that hypothermia

doesn’t strike, bring lots of towels that you can snuggle him in and remove the excess cold salt water. Not only can this warm him up quicker, it also helps in removing the sand and salt water from his fur so he won’t be in danger of shaking off on someone else. The Do’s and Don’ts of the Beach There are hundreds of beaches in the U.S. and Canada that allow dogs, but compared to the number of beaches there are, this is a small percentage. Many beaches allowed dogs at one time, but due to careless owners, had to put a stop to canine patrons. Follow these rules (in addition to the beach’s rules), and you’ll make sure that you can bring Fido back as many times as he likes. Dog Beach Don’ts: Don’t let your dogs go into areas on the beach where they’re not allowed. Dunes and grassy areas need to be protected from any sort of environmental damage that a dog might cause. Don’t let your dog out of your site. Not even once. Paying attention and being proactive will go a long way in protecting you and your dog. The last thing you want is to be sued for a dog fight or by someone that had a run-in with your dog. Don’t forget to bring the leash, beach towels, umbrella, fresh water, and doggie sunscreen (yes, you can actually get sunscreen specifically made for dogs). Don’t leave a mess behind! Don’t count on the beach supplying waste bags, so bring your own and be diligent about cleaning up. No one wants to find a surprise just laying on the beach or buried in the sand. Dog Beach Dos: Do make sure your dog’s vaccinations are current and that he’s wearing the proper ID. Keep your vet’s number on hand just in case something happens. Do check the ocean for jellyfish and stingrays. A sting to your dog will be sure to ruin both his and your experience. Do set a time limit for your beach trip. A couple hours might be just the right amount of time at the beach, depending on your dog’s activity level. At the first sign of your dog tiring, pack it up and get back on the road. Do bring toys and balls to throw and find sticks to fetch. This is exactly why you are both there: to HAVE FUN! We can help you find dog-friendly beaches. Get out there and soak up that fresh sea air - your pooch will be forever grateful for all the fun! For more information, see Facebook. com/thefoothillspaper.

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Hit & Run from pg. 4 with current law is that it sets the penalty based upon how bad the victim’s injuries end up being, and there is no way to know that at the moment of impact. AB 47 and AB 1532 are Gatto’s most recent efforts to address the high numbers of hitand-runs across the state but they are not his only efforts. Last year, he authored AB 184, which doubled the statute of limitations to prosecute hit-and-run drivers. He has also supported local movements to raise awareness of the hit-and-run epidemic, including Finish the Ride, a charity ride

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created by Damian Kevitt, the survivor of a brutal hit-and-run in Gatto’s district last year. “The only way to know if you hurt someone is to stop. The only way to get someone medical attention is to stop,” said Gatto. “Accidents happen, but if you flee the scene, it becomes a crime,” Mike Gatto is the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the California State Assembly. He represents Burbank, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Montrose, and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Atwater Village, East Hollywood, Franklin Hills, Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz, and Silver Lake.

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Bandito Park Strikes Again!

Bandito Park was vandalized again by the malcontents of S-T. Falling back and regrouping, El Bandito posted this sign as an affirmation that the Rock Cairns will rise again.

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What the garden looked like before the Scouts took over...

...and the beautiful xeriscape using lots of gravel and hard work.

Ghost Cars Come to Sunland

Three BMW ghost cars and one without the vinyl covering that disguises the new features without hampering the performance. The orange-red car could possibly be the new BMW M-2. It is parked next to an unmodified car.