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by Timothy Rutt
The Altadena Farmer’s Market continues Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Loma Alta Park, Lincoln Avenue and Palm St. next to the Community Garden.
Last week started winter hours, from 3-7 PM.
This week there will be a one-time-only, free demonstration Kundalini yoga classes from Christina Powers. Farmers’ market patrons are invited to try out a little yoga at 4:30 and 5:30 PM (class is approximately 40 minutes).
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This year’s motto for MPYD on the blackboard at their bungalow.
by Timothy Rutt
The bungalow classroom prominently displays a list of required dress and behavior.
Lunch hour for the young men at John Muir High School is like lunch hour everywhere: eat, hang out, play basketball,
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from PACTL
Aveson Charter School’s Dr. Kate Bean will be honored at PACTL’s annual dinner-dance Nov. 16.
The Pasadena/Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders (PACTL) will kickoff its Third Biennial Celebration at a gala “Unity In Diversity Dinner–Dance”, scheduled for Saturday, November 16, to be held at Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 North Fair Oaks Avenue,
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by Timothy Rutt
The Altadena Seventh Day Adventist Church is looking to honor local veterans on Saturday, Nov. 9.
According to Luana Stevens at the church, there will be a program including posting of the colors by a color guard, a drum corps, distinguished guest, a video presentation honoring those who served and fallen service members, and a quilt presentation, followed by a luncheon.
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Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church invites the community to this Saturday’s Giant Fish Fry and Bake Sale, October 26, 11AM-3PM, 185 West Altadena Drive (corner of Glenrose).
For just a $10 donation you can enjoy a fish or ribs dinner “with all the fixins” including an ice cold drink; for a $12 donation you can have a combo dinner of fish and ribs.
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Charles Ferry, left, receives a commendation as Volunteer of the Quarter from Altadena Sheriff Capt. John S. Benedict. Photo by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
by Timothy Rutt
The Altadena Sheriff Station has announced that Charles Ferry was named the station’s Volunteer of the Quarter.
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Field Elementary, home of the Mandarin-immersion program, is having its second annual fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4-7 PM.
The fair features a vendor and craft fair, the Pasadena Symphony Brass Quintet, along with games, prizes, crafts and the “Rock ‘n’ Roll Robots.”
Field Elementary School is at 3600 Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena.
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by TImothy Rutt
Who knew Oct. 24 was National Food Day? (Not to be confused with World Food Day, which was Oct. 16. We keep the decorations up all year, like a trailer park Christmas, ) But what better place to celebrate than in Altadena, the Food Capital of the San Gabriel Valley?
Here’s a few food-related things worth checking out:
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by Timothy Rutt
Halloween is only a week away, so it’s time to start thinking seriously ….
Decorations: We’re looking for pictures of outstanding Halloween decorations this next week — if you think your house (or one in your neighborhood) is worth a look, send us a picture or give us the address and we’ll take it ourselves! (altadenablog@gmail.com)
Farnsworth Park will start the celebrations on Friday,
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by TImothy Rutt
Students at Cleveland Elementary School were dismissed and John Muir High School went into “precautionary modified lock down” this afternoon when a large bear was spotted on Arroyo Boulevard near the Rose Bowl.
Nixle alerts from the Pasadena Unified School District and Altadena Sheriff Station went out this afternoon following reports of the bear.
According to a message from the Altadena Sheriff Station, the bear was tranquilized at about 4:55 PM by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers,
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from the Tournament of Roses Assn.
Rose Queen Ana Marie Acosta of Altadena
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association named Ana Marie Acosta as the 96th Rose Queen in an official ceremony at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena on Oct. 24. Presented by Citizens Business Bank with support from Macy*s and Mikimoto,
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by Timothy Rutt
Okay, there are dogs involved, but this is really a cat story:
Bonny Shumaker, who’s been keeping us up-to-date with today’s rash of dog stories, wanted to give a shout-out to Millard Campground host Lonnie Fehr and give us a happy conclusion:
Lonnie, the Millard Campground caretaker, finds many stray dogs and cats dumped near the campground.
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by Timothy Rutt
Altadena documentarian Jennifer Lee will screen her film, , “Feminist: Stories from Women’s Liberation” on Oct. 9 at 6:30 PM at the Flintridge Retreat Center, 236 W. Mountain Street #117, Pasadena.
The film is the result of 8 years of interviewing and editing. I made the film because a co-worker at Technicolor Studio whispered to me one day in 2004, “Are you a feminist?”
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Some of the selection from the Palmer estate sale this weekend. Photo: Hughes Estate Sales.
Hughes Estate Sales is conducting a sale this weekend at the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Everett A. Palmer, Jr.
The Palmer’s midcentury Gregory Ain-designed home was built in 1950 for the Ralphs family (the grocery store founders). Mrs. Palmer was the founding board president of the Pacific Asia Museum,
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from The Boys & GIrls Club of Pasadena
The Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena will hold its fifth annual Black Tie & Burgers gala on Saturday, October 19 from 6-10 PM. The gala takes place at a private Pasadena home and will offer dancing, a live and silent auction, and delicious hamburgers from local favorite Pie’n Burger. Proceeds from the event fund the Club’s year-round programs and activities that promote academic success,
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Checking off: the Pasadena Education Network (PEN) has released elementary school fact sheets and middle school comparison matrix for PUSD schools, so you can get a good idea of what your children may get into (or want to get into) next year, e.g., the Doctor Who Club at Marshall, for instance
WIcked Fun: This year’s edition of Wicked Lit previewed at at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum last night,
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Sunday, September 22
9:00 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2000 block of Lake Avenue. ***Known suspect; vehicle still outstanding***
Monday, September 23
Between 7:30 PM and 12:00 AM (Tuesday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2500 block of Glenrose Avenue.
Between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2100 block of N. Raymond Avenue. ***Vehicle was recovered by Pasadena PD***
Wednesday,
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Family and law enforcement are trying to fine Gale Anne Williams, a Pasadena City College Student, who has been missing since Sept. 25
According to information provided, Williams was last seen boarding a bus in La Puente to Pasadena City College, but did not return home.
Williams is 22 years old 5 ft. 9 ins., slender build, mixed race (black/white) with hazel eyes and curly brown hair.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Lt.
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James found this guy tonight in his front yard. (We can’t seem to get the picture to rotate properly). He is friendly and well-trained. Please call if you know where he belongs:
626-806-2649
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by Timothy Rutt
Altadena Heritage will celebrate Altadena’s horsy past Oct. 19 as it dedicates the “equestrian block” at Altadena Stables.
The equestrian block will be the seventh AHA! (Altadena Heritage Area) singled out by the organization, according to Michele Zack.
The block — bounded by Mariposa, Las Casitas, Altadena Drive, and Ridgeview Drive — are actually supposed to stand in for all of Altadena’s equestrian past,
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Reader Steve writes:
I found this dog roaming around my back yard around 2:30pm today, near the corner of Ventura and Casitas. Seems well-cared for. Collar, but no tag. Owner can contact me at 562-773-3534.
(P.S. I’m withholding gender and collar details so that I can verify any claims of ownership)
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by Timothy Rutt
Aveson Charter School will hold a meeting on Saturday, Oct. 12, to talk to residents about fencing options for the school's new location at Lincoln Avenue and Altadena Drive.
Town council census tract 4603.01 representatives Damon L. Hobdy and Judy Matthews are notifying residents of the meeting,
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by Timothy Rutt
The Blight Busters all-volunteer cleanup and graffiti eradication crew is sidelined during the government shutdown.
Washington’s shutdown showdown continues to have ripple effects in the hills around Altadena.
Community correspondent Tim Murphy says that it’s even affecting unpaid volunteers:
Our small volunteer group, The Blight Busters, have been doing trash and graffiti removal in Eaton Canyon and Echo Mountain since 2007.
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from the Altadena Library
Three Latinas—performance poet, writer, and artist Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin; poet, author, curator, and columnist for Pasadena SGV Journal, Gerda Govine Ituarte; and author, poet, editor, and writing consultant, Thelma T. Reyna—will read their poetry (some in Spanish) at Altadena Library on Thursday, October 17 at 7 PM in the Library Community Room.
This event is the second of the ALTA-L.A. Third Thursday Poetry Series hosted by Linda Dove,
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by Timothy Rutt
Want to take Community Emergency Response Team training, but can’t make the time commitment?
Knowledge is power, so the Altadena Sheriff’s Station and the Altadena CERT are putting together a series of mini-trainings on disaster preparedness, with the goal to have everyone in Altadena prepared for when disaster strikes.
The first one will be Thurs., Oct. 10, from 7-8:30 PM at the Altadena Community Center,
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by Timothy Rutt
It’s no secret that our daughter Rosie (pictured) is a person with Down Syndrome. She’s a sharp, happy girl, one of those people who lights up a room, and we’re grateful to have her in our life.
But children, youth, and adults with Down Syndrome require a lot of special attention and care. They usually require a modified school curriculum to teach them the skills that will make them fulfilled individuals and contributors to society.
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Is your business facing economic and/or other challenges?
Come link arms with other area small businesses in a creative networking environment – join us as we work to empower one another to not only stay in business, but to thrive in business! We are more powerful together and you never know when or where you’ll meet someone that can help you make that step to the next level.
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by Timothy Rutt
Bill Ward, who was recently seated on the Altadena Town Council for Census Tract 4612, announced today that he is moving and resigning his seat.
Ward emailed Altadenablog with a copy of this letter to Council Chair Diane Marcussen today:
Dear Madame Chair,
I write to you now to resign my position as Altadena Town Councilman representing Census Tract 4612,
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The seond and sixth graders at the Pasadena Waldorf School combined to perform the story of St. George and the Dragon. The dragon was played by the sixth graders, in a dramatic Chinese-style dragon costume, while the second grade enacted the role of villagers living in fear of the dragon and St. George of Cappadocia, a knight who rises to the challenge to conquer the beast.
It was all part of the school’s Michaelmas Festival,
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by Timothy Rutt
At the urging of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, a meeting in Altadena has been added to present the county’s sediment cleanup plan for the Devil’s Gate Reservoir,
The additional meeting will be at Jackson Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6:30-8:30 PM, according to a release from Antonovich’s office. The county had previously scheduled meetings at the Rose Bowl Stadium Visitor’s Locker Room on Nov.
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Reader Joy writes:
Found beautiful German Shepherd on the JPL trail today. He is very nice but seems a bit afraid: 310-733-6701
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- Wong is Arroyo’s Volunteer of the Month: Dorothy Wong, one of the movers and shakers of the Altadena Bicycle Club, was named Volunteer of the Month by the Arroy Seco Foundation. The foundation recognized the rockin’ biker for leading the Arroyo Seco Via, the bicycling portion of Alternative 20 support rally on Sept. 28. The foundation says that Wong also put together a series of Cyclocross events at Los Angeles Historic State Park and cares for the trees at the Foundation’s nursery.
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by Timothy Rutt
Sixty students from Pasadena High School’s computer science APP Academy toured the Business Technology Center in Altadena on Tuesday.
The Academy, part of the College & Career Pathways program through Pasadena Unified School District, is a four-year program where students learn computer science through mobile, web and game development. Here, they’re taking the tour through ASCII Media at the BTS,
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Assemblymember Chris Holden, who represents the 41st Assembly District including Altadena, will present a “State of the State” update on the 2013 Legislative session at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Altadena Town Council, according to a release from his office.
Holden will discuss the state budget, affordable healthcare, school funding, and improving the business climate in California.
In a related event, Alex Zucco from Holden’s office will be on hand to answer questions and provide an overview of the law at the Altadena Library’s presentation on the Affordable Care Act the following Monday,
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Not much on the agenda this month, but there will be the “State of the State” report by assemblymember Chris Holden, and reports by the various committees, law enforcement organizations, and others.
The Altadena Town Council meets at 7 PM Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr.
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by Timothy Rutt
Jimmy, Paula, and Jim Orlandini of Altadena Hardware (Business of the Year) shared honors with Citizen of the Year Michele Zack at the Altadena Chamber’s annual dinner in Feb., 2013.
The Altadena Chamber of Commerce is now taking nominations for Business and Citizen of the Year.
The Chamber annually honors an outstanding local resident and a business or other organization at the installation of new officers in January.
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The second annual “Fair Ladies Craft Sale,” to benefit Villa Esperanza, will be held tomorrow, Sat., Oct. 12, from 10 AM-4 PM at a private home at 1824 N. Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena.
The fair features unique handcrafted items, holiday decorations, jams, and home baked goods for sale.
Villa Esperanza is a Pasadena nonprofit that helps adults and children with autism,
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Robin’s BBQ will be holding two more fundraisers this month for the Latino Heritage Parade and Jamaica.
The next will be Sunday, Oct. 13, and a new one (not on the poster) has been added for Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Just mention you are supporting the Latino Heritage event and 25% of your purchase goes to support the parade and jamaica.
Robin’s is at 395 N.
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Vandalisms and theft, Rite Aid got hit twice, and stolen computer equipment recovered. Crime blotter provided by the Altadena Sheriff Station
Tuesday, October 1
Between 2:00 AM and 5:00 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 600 block of Barry Place. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window. Loss: black Paul Mitchell leather bag, black Sony digital camera,
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by TImothy Rutt
The Altadena Sheriff’s station is currently investigating a shooting that was called in at about 10 PM. According to the watch commander, two victims were wounded and transported to nearby hospitals. Their condition is currently unknown.
One witness reported to Altadenablog hearing nine shots in the vicinity of the100 block of Altadena Drive near Glenrose. Shots were reported from that same location several days ago.
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by Timothy Rutt
Who knew there was a “National Food Day?” (That’s pretty much every day at our house). This year, it falls on Thursday, Oct. 24. The City of Pasadena sent us this:
National Food Day was created to bring people together to raise awareness of food issues and foster healthy change in our eating habits and food systems. It is a day to celebrate healthy,
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by TImothy Rutt
The California Shakespeare Ensemble, which was in residence at Farnsworth Park this summer with “Shakespeare’s LOVERS,” is back with a look at “Shakespeare’s VILLAINS” in Old Town Pasadena:
Imagine if Shakespeare’s best villains were taken out of their respective plays, reassembled Frankenstein-style, and finally got to be the focus of their own stories. The California Shakespeare Ensemble will do just that in Shakespeare’s VILLAINS as they weave three of the Bard’s finest antagonists into one engaging 90-minute show,
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The San Gabriel Mountains Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) will host its annual native plant sale on Saturday, November 9, from 9 AM- 2 PM at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena.
A large variety of well-priced and unusual California native plants and wildflower seeds will be available. Appropriate for gardens in the Los Angeles Basin, these beautiful native plants provide good habitat, and are attractive to birds,
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Reader Leanne writes:
We saw this dog wondering on the street. He was hanging around Loma Alta and Rubio Canyon.
We found him late Saturday afternoon. Looks like a brown shephard/chow mix
Very thin, has a collar thats drooping. If this is your dog, please call 626-791-2007.
