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West Pasadena Residents' Association
Neighborhood Update
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Saturday, May 25, 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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Japanese garden opens once a month
The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden at 270 Arlington Dr. is open to the public the last Sunday of every month. Experts in the ancient art of origami will offer demonstrations and instruction May 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are $7.50. Email info@japanesegardenpasadena.com for more information.
Memorial Day commemoration
The Pasadena chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America will host a Memorial Day commemoration Monday, May 27, at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park. Highlights include color guard from a local high school, musical performances, comments from dignitaries and the laying of flowers at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Caltech's Beckman Institute.
Local heroes to be honoredThe 42nd annual Police-Citizens Awards on Thursday, May 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. will honor local citizens and Pasadena Police Department employees who demonstrated exceptional service, conspicuous courage and other noteworthy acts over the past year. Admission is free at Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave. Please direct questions or comments to Police Chief Phillip Sanchez at psanchez@cityofpasadena.net. Children 12 and under can register for Summer Reading Club at any Pasadena library, including the San Rafael branch, beginning Saturday, June 8. There is also a summer program for teens. Be prepared! The devastating tornado in Oklahoma earlier this week remind us to be prepared for disasters in Southern California. A special page on the City of Pasadena website lets you register for emergency notifications, watch a disaster preparedness video, sign up for neighborhood training, learn how to stock your emergency kit and much more.
Rose Bowl renovation update
Find out what's going on with the Rose Bowl Stadium renovation.
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WPRA notes
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Latest crime statistics April crime statistics from the Pasadena Police Department show an increase in home burglaries; burglaries from vehicles are about the same as last year. Click on the headline above to view the PPD statistics; click here for WPRA neighborhood safety information. San Rafael School to remain open for now Pasadena Unified School District has confirmed with District 6 City Councilman Steve Madison's office that San Rafael Elementary School will remain open at least through June 2015 and there will be no lease agreement with any other institution during that period. This will provide more time to PUSD and San Rafael families to plan for any future transitions. WPRA is proud to have "adopted" San Rafael, the last public elementary school in this service area, through the WPRA Student Enrichment Program. The News, WPRA style
View the latest issue of The News, the WPRA quarterly magazine.
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Editor's top news picks
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Fitch downgrades various Pasadena ratings; outlook stable
"Implied general obligations (GO) downgraded to AA+ from AAA; $114.6 million in pension obligation bonds downgraded to AA from A+; $156.3 million lease revenue bonds downgraded to AA from AA+; $177.6 million in outstanding certifications of participation downgraded to AA from AA+; $27.5 million taxable lease revenue bonds (Paseo Colorado parking facilities) downgraded to AA to AA+" - Wall Street Journal
Free mulch beginning June 1
"Help your garden grow, control weeds and retain moisture in your soil while adding a polished touch to your garden landscape." - Pasadena Now
The Gamble House celebrates its Celtic roots
"Celebrate the Celtic roots of the Gamble family with an afternoon of festivities including performances by Celtic violinist Jamie Laval and the Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums, Highland dancing, Celtic marketplace, food and beverages and tours of The Gamble House on Sunday, June 2, from 4 to 7 p.m." - Pasadena Patch
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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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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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