Athens Services, in partnership with Supv. Michael D. Antonovich and the county of Los Angeles, will be holding an e-waste and clothing drop-off event on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the upper parking lot at Loma Alta Park from 9 AM-2 PM.

You can bring .

• Electronics: Applies to consumer electronic equipment that is no longer wanted. E-waste can include computers,

The LACMA9 Art+ Film Lab is a program of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that is traveling to nine locations to provide free film workshops, oral history, outdoor film screenings, and other activities.

Sponsored by LACMA in collaboration with the the City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department and Arts Council, the film lab will land in Charles White Park in Altadena for a month starting next Friday,

Yes, we know the temperatures are in the hundreds, but we always think the end of summer in Altadena is marked by the grand finale in the Summer Concert Series.  

And that's coming Saturday: "Hot August Night," a tribute to Neil Diamond by Dean Colley, ties a big bow on the Sheriff Support Group's summer concert season.

• Swim mask: Swimmer Diana Nyad famously completed a little swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage this week, but she wasn’t entirely unprotected: Altadenan Stefan Knauss of Aesthetic Prosthetics crafted a mask for her to protect her face and mouth from box jellyfish stings. LA Weekly’s Samantha Bonar tells the tale.
• Medalists: On July 14th, 2013 the Altadena NAACP ACT-SO (Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics of the Mind) won three national medals in Orlando,

Shed a tear, please, as the last Fancy Food Truck Friday until spring heads its way into Altadena this coming Friday, Sept. 13.

But it’s going out for the year with a bang, as the Pasadena Humane Society Mobile Unit will be there, to provide information about their services, pet ownership, training, and care, and take several adoptable dogs so you can see the kind of friend you can make there (we’ve made two over the years).

by Timothy Rutt

Your cell phone:  friend, enemy, or dysfunctional relationship?

Get in control with Tech Diva Zenobia, who will put your phone on your side in a two hour workshop at Webster’s Fine Stationers on Thurs., Sept. 12, starting at 6:30 PM.

Workshop is $50.  Register online here.

Webster’s Fine Stationers is at 2450 N. Lake Avenue.

Open to children age 1 to 13, Legos (and Duplos for the under 4 set) are provided.

Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising customers to be aware of a telephone scam that demands immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills.

Imposters have been calling SCE customers telling them they must make immediate payment on past due bills or have their electric service disconnected. The callers are also demanding that payment be made through a prepaid cash card.

Cleeland will show you how to make costumes from things found around your house.  The workshop, open to all ages, starts at 4 PM Tuesday, Sept. 17, ad the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St. 

The Groove Oldies Show is a family-friendly  band that brings a rockin’ nostalgic stage show to Farnsworth Park Amphitheatre on Saturday, Aug. 17, starting at 7 PM.

From Elvis to the Cars, from the Rolling Stones to KC & the Sunshine Band, The Groove offers variety of live music, performing a full spectrum of oldies hits from the 50’s through the 80’s, Standards, Country and a tribute show to Elvis that will fascinate audiences of all ages.  

by Timothy Rutt

Lisa Robin Kelly, 43, best-known for her role in "That 70's Show," died in an Altadena rehab facility Wednesday night.

According to Breaking News Wire, Kelly had checked into the rehab facility Pax House in Altadena earlier this week.

A resident on the 200 block of Wapello Street told Altadenablog that sheriff's cars and the coroner's van were in the neighborhood a good part of the day.

The next meeting of the Altadena Town Council will be Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive, starting at 7 PM.

Major items of business seem to be choosing a new group of executive officers for the term and appointing Ron Adams to the vacant seat at CT 4603.02.  That was pretty lively last month, who knows what’ll happen this month?

Agenda after the jump.

by Timothy Rutt

Saturday night was time to get into “The Groove” with their mix of oldies done right at Farnsworth Park.

The Sheriff Support Group’s annual concert series continues next Saturday with the Celtic thunder of the hometown Those Manning Bhoys,

by Timothy Rutt

Walmart Neighborhood Market, which opened in March, has posted a notice that is is applying to sell alcoholic beverages at the store.

The notice says that Walmart has applied for a “premises to premises transfer,” which means transferring an existing liquor license from another location, rather than creating a new license.

In public meetings, Walmart representatives have said that a liquor license was always in the planning,

Tecumseh Shackelford of Altadena will be honored with a “Spirit of the Dream Award” next Monday during a concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Shackelford will be honored by Fifth District Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich in recognition of his dedication and influential work for Mentoring and Partnership for Youth Development (MPYD) and the community. Each county supervisor has chosen a member of their district who embodies the spirit of Dr.

This year, two extraordinary keynote speakers are confirmed: Best-selling author JERRY COOK, writer of “Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness”, who will be introducing his newest book “Holy Spirit – So What’s the Big Deal?”and HERB MARKS,

Altadena is an artistic, creative community, and it’s always good when some of our creative folk get the recognition they deserve.  Here are some examples:

MoonHill Productions: Filmmakers Richard Moon and Junie Hildebrandt (MoonHill Productions)  will have two short films screening at the 9th Annual Action on Film International Film Festival in Monrovia.  We’ve mentioned these films in the past,

Susanna Dadd and James Griffith’s Folly Bowl (their backyard garden amphitheatre) will have an evening of movies and music outdoors Saturday night, Aug. 24, starting at 7:30 PM.

Multiinstrumentalist Kevin Mitchell will perform live during an evening that also features the screening of two films by experimental documentarian Laura Kraning: “Vineland” and “Devil’s Gate.”  Suggested donation is only $5 for the evening.  

 Despite last month’s conflict over leadership — at the council meeting, between each other, and online —  the Altadena Town Council approved the slate of officers presented in July, with Bernardean Broadous handing over the chair’s gavel to Diane Marcussen Tuesday night.

The council arranged to approve the slate by assent, with no actual vote, public or secret, being taken.  

But not without a few parting words from Broadous,

The Altadena Town Council rejected a conditional use permit for an Indian restaurant and banquet hall Tuesday night, following a lengthy hearing that included 44 people speaking against it, according to one tally.

The council followed the Land Use Committee’s recommendation and turned down the permit, saying that owner Nirmal Kumar was conducting a bait-and-switch, agreeing to abide by certain conditions while also changing the intended use of the property. 

Today (Aug. 22) is the deadline to RSVP for the Altadena Relay for Life Wrap Party, 3-5 PM Sunday at the Altadena Ale & Wine House, 2329 N. Fair Oaks Ave.,

It is a potluck, so bring a favorite appetizer to share.  Relay will recognize  individual fundraising efforts and the committee who worked so hard to put the event together.  Bring a friend,