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West Pasadena Residents' Association
Neighborhood Update
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
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Founded in 1962, the WPRA is dedicated to maintaining the character of our communities and enhancing the quality of life in West Pasadena.
Editor
Ann Erdman
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City Council and commission meetings
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City Council
6:30 pm
City Hall
Council Chambers
100 N. Garfield Ave.
On the agenda: Re-elected councilmembers Victor Gordo and Terry Tornek and newly elected District 3 representative John Kennedy will be sworn in, and a new vice-mayor will be elected by Council.
6 p.m.
Second floor of the Public Works Building
City Yards
233 W. Mountain St.
On the agenda: School-city work plan and joint construction projects, Neighborhood Connections update and citywide recreation update
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Willy Wonka Junior
San Rafael Elementary School presents "Willy Wonka Junior" with showtimes Friday, May 10, at 12:45 and 7 pm and Saturday, May 11, at 3:30 and 7 pm.
Celebrate the first anniversary of Reese's Retreat
Brookside Park's universally accessible playground for children of all abilities Saturday, May 11, from 11 am to 1 pm. Festivities will include play on the pirate-themed equipment, arts and crafts, healthy snacks and information tables. For more information, contact Jackie Scott, adaptive recreation coordinator for the City, at jackiescott@cityofpasadena.net or (626) 744-7257. LitFest Pasadena on Saturday, May 11, 10 am to 5 pm at Central Park will include readings, panel discussions, book signings, performances, children's activities and more. Libraries will go low-tech The City of Pasadena's technology infrastructure will go offline for an upgrade Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. At Pasadena Central Library and all branch libraries, some services will be available and others will not. A dedicated page on the library website will be updated throughout the weekend as services come back online. Bike Week PasadenaExplore Pasadena on two wheels May 13 to 18. All activities are free, including A Taste of Pasadena bike ride, Bike to Movie Night, Bike to Work Day, costume parade for kids with Mayor Bogaard and much more. Pasadena 1940 Forward presented by Pasadena HeritageOn Thursday, May 16, three noted architectural historians will make a presentation at Pasadena Presbyterian Church about mid-century modern homes; on Sunday, May 19, take a drive-yourself tour of six exceptional homes in the Pasadena area where docents will lead tours.Help raise money for Desiderio homesSmall Bites for Big Dreams is the theme of a Habitat for Humanity fundraising event Sunday, May 19, 4 to 8 pm at the University Club, featuring many local restaurants. Celebrate the ArroyoThe Arroyo Seco Foundation presents an evening of presentations, videos, music, art, refreshments and more to celebrate the remarkable resources of the Arroyo Seco Watershed and River on Wednesday, May 29, 6 pm in the auditorium at Caltech's Beckman Institute.Sewer Pipe Lining Project on Linda Vista AvenueConstruction is ongoing through May 31 for this project that involves lining about 4,000 feet of an existing clay pipe sewer that has developed cracks. Residents living on or adjacent to Linda Vista Avenue between Holly Street and Linda Ridge will be directly impacted. This is a project of the L.A. County Sanitation District, not the City of Pasadena. Please direct questions to Jubilant Ako at (626) 962-8605, ext. 6214.
Rose Bowl renovation update
Find out what's going on with the Rose Bowl Stadium renovation.
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Editor's top news picks
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"After more than two years of construction, Rose Bowl officials say the $84.4 million premium seating pavilion, the centerpiece of the historic stadium's renovation, is "substantially complete" with all levels ready to be used for major events." Pasadena Star-News
"It's the question that all local officials ask themselves: How can we attract and retain profitable businesses and talented people? A key component of such efforts - and one that's often mislabeled an 'amenity' - is arts and culture." Western City (the magazine of the League of the California Cities)
The Martian chronicles
"There once were two planets, new to the galaxy and inexperienced in life." (feature about JPL and the Mars rover Curiosity) The New Yorker
Pasadena brushfire contained by firefighters
"On Friday, Pasadena firefighters were able to contain a one-acre brush fire behind a Pasadena mansion that was gutted by flames in 2005." Pasadena Sun
Pasadena Fire Department 125th anniversary celebration
"It was a special day in Pasadena today, May 1, as the men and women of the Pasadena Fire Department, both active duty and retirees, gathered on the steps of Pasadena City Hall to celebrate 125 years of dedicated public service to residents, businesses and visitors."
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Looking for other ways to entertain or educate yourself and your family?
For current events around the area, we encourage you to visit our local news outlets. Click on the publication title to visit that publication's events section.
Attend WPRA board meetings each month
Monthly WPRA board meeting dates and locations are on the WPRA website. Click on the headline above or visit our website and look under "Meetings and Events."
The WPRA needs you ...
If you'd like to serve your community and do it with a group of your neighbors who are equally dedicated, the WPRA encourages you to join your neighborhood residents' association. If you live within our service area, we'd welcome your help.
- Got the local news bug? Just curious about your city (and would like to share news with 1,000 or so of your closest friends), consider serving as a co-editor of Neighborhood Update. It will only take a few hours a week (on your own schedule) in the month or two a year in which you'd serve. We'll train you.
- We have lots of opportunities to serve on one of our many committees:
- Land use and planning
If you care about how we use our land
- Education
If you want to help save public education for West Pasadena
- Open space & conservation
If you care about preserving open space and conservation of land and resources - Membership
If you'd like to help us continue to build our membership so we can do more
If you'd like to chat about ways we could help you become more involved or, more likely, more effective (by helping us), send an email to WPRA President. Tell him about your interests.
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To submit information for the Neighborhood Update, send it to update@wpra.net.
Joseph Stoddard's watercolors: The WPRA wishes to express its appreciation to local artist Joseph Stoddard, who has generously allowed us to display his watercolors in our quarterly magazine, WPRA News, on the WPRA website and in this publication. To explore Mr. Stoddard's work, visit josephstoddard.com.
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