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Alverno School in Sierra Madre had a perfect record of 62 graduates Friday with 100% of these 62 girls attend-ing college this fall. Some of the colleges that graduated were accepted to include

The City of Monrovia and the Gold Line Construc-tion Authority are, perhaps, at a defining moment over the sale of land slated for a railway maintenance yard for the new Gold Line exten-sion which is scheduled to roll through Monrovia in the coming years en route to the County line.

During a meeting of the Gold Line Joint Powers Asso-ciation in Arcadia last week, Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz accused the GLCA board of going back on an agreement to buy 13.8-acres of city land at Shamrock Av-enue and Duarte Road which had been slated for the main-tenance yard for the GLAC.

The city is now question-ing GLCAs motives and has issued public statements and letters which we print here in entirety:

After last weeks GLJPA meeting, Chairman of the Board for GLCA Doug Tessi-tor posted the following opin-ion on their website:

In 2010 the Construc-tion Authority learned it was required to build a mainte-nance and operations facil-

ity to complete the Foothill Extension from Pasadena to Azusa as a requirement of the Funding Agreement between the Authority and Metro.

Since then the Author-ity proceeded to environ-mentally review the facility alternatives. In January 2011, the Authority Board certified the final environmental docu-ment and selected a 24-acre site in the City of Monrovia for the facility. This decision was supported by the City. We then began negotiating to purchase the land within the selected site, including 14 acres owned by the City of Monrovia and its Redevelop-ment Agency and 10 more owned by multiple private property owners.

By March 2011, the Au-thority and City had come close to agreeing on a $56 mil-lion deal for the city-owned properties, based entirely on, of course, the Citys ability to sell its land free and clear with-out litigation or other encum-brance. In fact, the draft Pur-chase and Sale Agreement stated there was no threat-ened litigation. It was not until March 22, 2011 that the

Authority was made aware of a 2004 covenant between the City of Monrovia and an ad-jacent property owner alleg-edly prohibiting the transac-tion between the City and the Authority, and that the City would not be able to sell its land without embroiling the Authority in very costly and schedule-threatening litiga-tion. This property owner has since filed 2 lawsuits, one chal-lenging CEQA and the other against the City of Monrovia contesting the sale and pur-chase of the Citys properties.

These facts materially change the Authoritys ability to pay $56 million as part of a deal for the Citys properties and pose a significant risk to the viability of the entire proj-ect. The Authority very much believes that the City should be involved in resolving this situation.

Given the new condi-tions, the Authority is seeking the Citys partnership in shar-ing some of the costs to settle with the private property owner and resolve the Citys lawsuit regarding its 2004 cov-enant with the same property owner. At this point, howev-

er, it does not appear that the City considers that it has any responsibility in the litigation or the cloud over its property.

The Authoritys options are clear: we can give into the demands of a few property owners and possibly bank-rupt, shorten and/or signifi-cantly delay the project; or we can take every step reason-ably necessary to complete the project to Azusa on time and within budget while pre-serving resources to extend light rail to the county line.

Doug TessitorBoard ChairmanMetro Gold Line Foot-

hill Extension Construction Authority

Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa responded to GLAC with the following:

GLCA Attacks Monro-via

At Tuesday nights City Council meeting, the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board held a joint public hearing to consider a proposed purchase and sale agreement (PSA) between Monrovia and the Gold

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Tracks of My Tears - This area at South Shamrock and Duarte is where the proposed maintenance yard was slated to be built to accommodate the coming Gold Line Extension. Monrovia was the only city who offered land for this purpose. The project is now in jeaopardy Photo by Terry Miller

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Metro Gold Line Chairman Says Developments Pose a Significant Risk to the Viability of the

Entire Project - Meanwhile Monrovia City Manger Says GLAC Attacks Monrovia

Sheriffs Homicide de-tectives responded to 22100 East East Fork Road, Azusa Tuesday, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a South Pasa-dena Police officer. The offi-cer was at a training exercise at Burro Canyon Shooting Park.

Detectives learned that while participating in an on-duty training exercise, the officer fell and hit his head. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pro-nounced dead.

Kevin Sandoval, 23, was pronounced dead at about 3 p.m. following a training ac-cident.

Sandoval was doing fire-arms training when he fell for an unknown reason and hit his head according to sourc-es. The officer was airlifted to Foothill Presbyterian Hos-pital in Glendora and was pronouced dead shorthly thereafter.

South Pasadena Police Officer, 23, Dies During Training Exercise

AlvernoHigh School Forty-Eighth Commencement

The Duarte City Council voted unanimous-ly on June 14 to continue its challenge to the City of Azusas 2010 approval of the Vulcan Materials Co. mining expansion project by authorizing an appeal to the State Court of Appeal. The lawsuit, originally filed in August of 2010 and first heard in late March of this year, was denied by the Superior Court on May 9. The City has until August 8 to file its appeal.

The Councils deci-sion to appeal continues

Duarte Council Votes 5-0 to Appeal Recent Denial of Vulcan Materials Lawsuit

Closed nearly one year ago, the Sierra Madre Farmers Market is slated to start selling or-ganic produce again later this summer, but under new mangement. The city council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the new proj-ect. Councilmember Mac-Gillivray voted against the 5 year lease by saying her main concern was the com-petition a farmers market might bring to local, estab-lished businesses.

Sierra Madre Farmers Market May Resume in July

Governor Brown Issues Statement

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Local psychologists Dr. Bobbi Carlson and Dr. Lanikai Clouse will present the 90 minute lecture and discussion aimed at helping the sandwich generation--which describes people busy raising their own growing children, and si-multaneously finding their

parents in need of parent-ing themselves--cope more effectively.

Role reversal is dif-ficult, and the strains of caring for two generations at once can often be over-whelming. Fortunately Doctors Carlson and Clouse (who themselves represent 2 different gener-ations) offer sound advice and practical solutions for people trying to navigate these challenges.

Attendance is free and refreshments will be

provided. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn what community resources are available to enhance the quality of life and provide assistance for seniors in the San Gabriel Valley. Organizations that provide such services will be in attendance, and available to answer ques-tions.

The lecture is the first of a three part series. To attend, please RSVP Silvia Samuelson, (626) 463-5328.

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Actor & Comedian, Rob Schneider, former Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill and CENTURY 21 VILLAGE real estate agent Simon Tsang all are connected with the home located at 855 Ro-salind Road in Pasadena.

Rob Schneider cur-rently owns it, Winston Churchill stayed in it during his visit to California in 1929 and Simon Tsang is cur-rently representing the estate as Schneiders real estate agent. This beautiful French Normandy mansion was de-signed and built in 1926 by renowned architect Everett P. Bobcok for his own per-sonal residence.

The home serves as a quiet family retreat among the other multi-million dollar homes in the neighborhood. Schneider has lived in the home on and off since 2003 and said that he has really enjoyed it over the years. The amenities consist of four large bedrooms which includes a master suite with a fire place, four bathrooms, including a sauna, large liv-ing room with fireplace and connecting library. Also, off the kitchen there is a maids or extended family quarters. Within the compound there is a sparkling pool, Koi pond complete with a water fall and a sporty putting green to hone ones putting skills.

The two car detached ga-rage is located at the rear of the property with a private drive-way leading from the street. This one of a kind mansion is assessed at 4,690 square feet of living space and sits on a 20,880 square foot lot. Tsang said this type of property doesnt come around very often and it will be a prized possession for some lucky buyer. The estate is currently being of-fered for $2,450.000.

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have been a more pleasant evening. In perfect Monrovia weather strains of mariachi music filled the canyon as guests strolled up the drive to the historic old lodge. With touches of the 40s period there could not have been a more beautiful setting for Jim and Roxys family and friends to get acquainted.

Thanks again Monrovia Weekly,Auntie Gloria Goodman and family

BY DOROTHY DENNE

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Cat lover that I am

Cat lover that I am, I do have to admit that there are a few downsides to living with them. For ex-ample, when they decide it is time for you to get out of bed you might as well agree. Thee is no point in arguing or trying to ignore. Youll never win unless you are willing to throw them out of the house.

For me, that is not an option. I believe urban cats should be in-house. The odds are against them outdoors with so many cars, especially on a busy boulevard like mine. Hu-mans dont try to cross that street except at a

light. Even then, depend-ing on their persuasion, they better say a couple of Hail Marys or a Help Me Lord before stepping off the curb. Given that, Im forced to rise on my cats time schedule.

This morning was an especially bright, sunny morning so my old lady cat decided abot 6:00 that it was time for us to get up. She began by nudging my head with her head then licking my face with her sandpapery tongue. That got her a few mumbles and a little neck scratching.

Next, she began walk-ing up and down my body, back and forth, back and forth. When that didnt work she began to knead. Now, she has the biggest, the longest claws I have ever seen on a domestic cat. When she kneads, it does get my attention.

She had my attention but I still wasnt ready to give in. I pulled the covers over me to let her dig into them for a while.

Finally, in frustration, she called in her back-up buddy. When an all mus-cle 20 pound male leaps on me, I awake. I usually let out a very audible groan as soon as Im able to get my breath again.

He is not a kneader. He doesnt have to be. He sprawls his 20 pound body across my stomach and chest then takes com-pensatory nibbles at my chin. The old lady, mean-while, moves up to sit on my head.

Ill just sum up here by telling you that I was up at 6:15 this morning, only semi-smiling a bit, feed-ing the really happy feline members of the family.

After a year of plan-ning, hundreds of volun-teer hours and tons of card-board, paint and glitter, the Grad Nite Committee 2011 of Temple City High School is offering a sneak preview of its one-night-on-ly production, Party Like a Rock Star!

Members of the public can go behind-the-scenes before the graduating se-niors arrive on Friday, June 17, starting at 8:30pm and get a glimpse of the complete transformation of the campus, from set deco-rations to lighting, posters, scenery and stages. The cost of the adult only walk-through is a suggested do-nation of $2. (Graduating seniors with tickets will not be admitted until the 10pm event start time.)

We thought it would

be fun to show the public what weve been working on for the past year, said Tammi Loveland, a TCHS parent and Grad Nite co-chair.

Grad Nite 2011 will feature a concert atmo-sphere with 3 band and a DJ performing through-out the night. During the all-night festivities, senior will play games, enjoy all kinds of entertainment, get make-up and hair styles, win prizes, and enjoy food and fun with their newly graduated classmates. Ev-erything for the seniors will be provided and they will not be allowed to leave campus once they arrive.

The idea is to pro-vide a safe and sober, nev-er-to-be-forgotten, party for our graduates, said Beatrice Macias, Grad Nite

co-chair.While it is a Temple

City tradition to decorate the high school grounds and throw the elaborate Grad Nite party every June, some parents and community members do not know about the event or exactly what goes into its preparation. The walk-through will provide them the chance to see firsthand what goes into Grad Nite.

Also, just like the Tournament of Roses, the end of Grad Nite marks the beginning of planning for next years Grad Nite. So, the committee is look-ing for parent volunteers to start Grad Nite 2012.

For more information about the walk-through, contact Janet Smith at (626) 286-8335.

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Girls Just Want to Have Fun These Alverno gradautes not only had great fun during their time at the private girls school but also an excellent educa-tion. All 62 graduates will attend colleges with some attending Ivy League schools in the fall as this years Valedictorian Erica Tavea ( right) who is going to Yale. -Photos by Terry Miller

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the 48th Commencement Ceremony. He celebrated graduation with the Class of 2011 and helped bring the 50th Anniversary of Alverno to a close.

It was an exciting year in the schools history, said Summer Williams 95, Alumnae Coordinator. The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2011 was the perfect

culmination for the 50th An-niversary at Alverno. It was thrilling to be a part of it as an alumna and as an em-ployee.

The motto at Alverno: No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Words to live by in-deed. Congratulations Class of 2011

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In its lawsuit challenging the PSA, Excalibur alleges that a 2004 settlement agree-ment between Monrovia (both the City and Agency) and Excalibur prohibits Mon-rovia from either condemn-ing or causing the condemna-tion of Excaliburs property. This is incorrect.

The 2004 settlement agreement is the result of litigation between Monro-via and Excalibur stemming from the Agencys 6th Amendment to its redevel-opment project area in 2002. Excalibur sued the Agency on the grounds that the envi-ronmental impact report was insufficient. Ultimately, the parties settled in 2004 by ex-ecuting a tolling agreement that preserved Excaliburs right to reinstate its original lawsuit should Monrovia condemn or cause the con-demnation of Excaliburs property. Nonetheless, Excali-bur inexplicably relies on this settlement agreement to chal-lenge the PSA for the M&O Property - despite the fact that the settlement agreement has

no bearing whatsoever on the M&O Property.

Furthermore, Monro-via is neither acquiring, con-demning nor causing the condemnation of Excaliburs property. Indeed, Excali-burs own SEIR lawsuit filed against GLCA in February 2011 will have a greater im-pact on whether or not their property is acquired. That is, if Excaliburs boasts about the alleged deficiencies con-tained in the SEIR are true, GLCA will not be able to acquire Excaliburs property regardless of whether Monro-via sells the M&O property to GLCA. Thus, for our part, we have advised GLCA to con-tinue with our proposed trans-action, and allow Excalibur to sue GLCA and Monrovia on the alleged breach of the 2004 settlement agreement.

Rather than proceed with the PSA as negotiated, GLCA - out of frustration, op-portunism or both - has stated that, unless Monrovia pays millions of dollars toward the settlement of Excaliburs law-suits, GLCA will condemn Monrovias property. While this threat certainly demon-strates that GLCA, and not Monrovia, is the driving force behind the condemnation of properties for the M&O Facil-ity, it is certainly the wrong thing for GLCA to do to a fel-low public agency.

At Tuesdays public hearing, staff made its presen-tation and reiterated the guid-ing criteria that we have ar-ticulated for nearly two years - any consideration of locating the proposed M&O Facility in Monrovia had to:

Expedite the construc-tion of Phase II of the Gold Line (through the Foothill Corridor);

Hold Monrovia harm-less financially; and

Mitigate any environ-mental impacts associated with the project.

As negotiated by GLCA and Monrovia, total value consideration for the 13.87 acre site is $39.6 million for land, City expenses, and potential lost revenue; $16.5 million in identified public improvements and infrastruc-ture; and the construction of a 350 space parking structure for Monrovias Gold Line station.

The attorney for Excali-bur spoke in opposition and was incredulous. Among oth-er absurd allegations, he ac-cused Monrovia and GLCA of manufacturing a phony disagreement for his clients benefit; he then went on to allege that GLCA does not lawfully exist and that Monro-via and GLCA were engaged in racketeering activities and conspiracies under the RICO Act (as in the RICO Act used to prosecute the Mob). Ulti-mately, however, his primary objections seemed to revolve around Monrovia, his cli-ent, and the 2004 settlement agreement.

The next speaker was the special counsel for the GLCA and, ironically, his ob-jections also revolved around the settlement agreement. He referred to the Councils consideration of the proposed PSA as merely approving a proposal because his clients have withdrawn their support for the previously negotiated deal points, and reiterated GLCAs position that Mon-rovia must participate in set-tling the Excalibur litigation (i.e. pay millions of Monrovia taxpayer dollars to resolve GLCAs problems acquiring the Excalibur property).

There were no other speakers and Mayor Lutz closed the Public Hearing.

At that point, staff responded to the two speakers state-ments and then, one by one, the Council members voiced their respective views on the matter. Mayor Lutz and Mayor Pro Tem Garcia were angry and disappointed in the GLCA for their behavior and attitude. Councilman Shaw and Councilwoman Shevlin were equally disappointed that GLCA would threaten and try to cast Monrovia as the villain in this scenario, especially after Monrovia had given the GLCA a vi-able alternative when no other options were available to it. Councilman Adams, foreshadowing his vote, ref-erenced his strong distaste for the deal and GLCA and asked the Council to simply stop negotiations immediately and withdraw from the proj-ect.

In the end, the Council voted 4-1 to continue the mat-ter to June 21 so that GLCA and Excalibur might be able to reconcile their differences.

Perhaps foretelling that the discussion on the 21st will be very short - and/or the potential litigation between GLCA and Monrovia will be protracted, should they bring a condemnation proceed-ing - the GLCA released an op-ed piece in the local press on Friday evening, ostensibly to give their side of the story. It contains many errors and omissions, and Monrovia has prepared a rebuttal. (See both at the end of this weekly re-port.)

Ultimately, and in reflec-tion on the point of GLCAs op-ed - that they are somehow being squeezed on all sides and are merely trying to build their project - it is difficult for them to cast themselves

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Calling all convert-ibles, calling all convert-ibles! The City of Sierra Madres annual 4th of July Parade is in need of your assistance. Let your car shine like a firework as you transport the parades VIPs down Sierra Madre Blvd. Let us showcase your pride and joy and as we to-gether proudly celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. If this sounds like the op-portunity your vintage, classic, snazzy convertible has been waiting for please contact call 626.355.5278 or email [email protected].

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Festivities will begin with a Community Picnic on Sat-urday, July 2, 2011 in Sierra Vista Park. From 3 8 pm there will be swimming, picnics, a home-run-derby and much more. The cel-ebration will continue on

July 3rd in Memorial Park from 5-10 pm with the traditional Bubblewrap Fireworks, beer garden, food booths and a perfor-mance by Mercy and the Merketts. The 4th of July

will start off with a bang and the new 5K Firecrack-er Fun Run. The run will begin at 7:00 am in Kerst-ing Court and run a loop along the parade route. The traditional hometown parade will begin at 10 am

and will be fol-lowed by activi-ties in Memorial Park.

Anyone in-terested in reg-istering to par-ticipate in the 5K Firecracker Fun Run or in the 4th of July Parade can do so online at

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As a follow-up to re-cent business roundtable discussions regarding a new trash pickup and re-cycling program that will be implemented for local businesses in mid-2012, the City of Monrovia will host a workshop on Monday, June 20, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The work-shop will focus on options and recommendations to be forwarded to the City Council later this summer.

The event will be held at the Monrovia Commu-nity Center, located at 119 W. Palm Avenue in Mon-

rovia. All business owners are invited to attend and lunch will be provided.

In our previous roundtables held in May, we invited local business owners to give us their suggestions on what they would like to see in a re-fuse and recycling pro-gram, says Scott Ochoa, Monrovias City Manager. They spoke, we listened, and now we want to share the outcome of our deliber-ations. In essence, the June 20 workshop will serve as the conclusive dialogue be-fore we take the program

recommendations to the City Council.

The purpose of the new trash pickup and re-cycling program is to pro-vide convenience, reliabil-ity, and cost-efficiency to commercial and industrial businesses; to encourage them to increase recycling efforts; and to meet City and State goals for reduc-ing waste that would other-wise be headed to landfills. Businesses can register or request more information by calling the City of Mon-rovia, Public Works De-partment at (626) 932-5553.

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Pasadena and Monterey Park, train at Burro Canyon on East Fork Road off High-way 39 near the Morris Res-ervoir. The shooting park opened in 1993.

Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. issued the follow-ing statement Wednesday regarding the death of South Pasadena Police Department Officer Kevin A. Sandoval:

Officer Sandoval had a promising future in law en-forcement and public service that was tragically cut short.

Anne and I extend our deep-est condolences to his family, friends and colleagues at this painful time.

Officer Sandoval, 23, of Covina was participating in departmental firearms train-ing at Burro Canyon Shoot-ing Park when he collapsed for unknown reasons. Med-ics, who were also training at the shooting range, adminis-tered first aid. He was then transported by helicopter to Foothill Presbyterian Hos-pital in Glendora, where he

was pronounced dead. Officer Sandoval was a

South Pasadena Police De-partment Cadet and reserve officer before becoming a full-time patrol officer on Feb-ruary 16, 2009.

He is survived by his parents Vilma and Obdulio, and sister Janet, of Covina, CA.

In honor of Officer San-doval, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.

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On June 6, Pasa-denas Brookside Golf Course hosted the second annual Los Angeles Sav-ing Strokes program, a rehabilitation program de-signed to help stroke sur-vivors overcome physical disabilities. The event was co-sponsored by the Hun-tington Memorial Hospital and the American Stroke Association, and stroke survivors and caregivers throughout the Los Ange-les area were invited to at-tend.

When the survivors arrived at the site, they checked in at a covered pavilion, where doctors administered a series of balance and coordination tests. The survivors were then escorted onto the golf field, where professional golfers coached them and helped them refine their skills.

Janet Mayeda, Direc-tor of Rehab Services at Huntington Hospital, said that programs like Saving Strokes have tremendous therapeutic value. Because stroke victims can develop speech and mobility prob-lems, she explained, they often find it difficult to accomplish basic tasks, in-cluding recreational activi-ties like playing golf. After a patient has had a stroke, they typically need a lot of therapy to improve mobil-ity, she said.

The venue offered spe-cialized equipment for the stroke survivorsfor ex-ample, a series of modified clubs for golfers who had lost partial mobility, and a golf cart that only requires a single hand to operate.

The golf course itself was divided into several sec-tions, each one focusing on a single golfing skill, such as chipping or putting.

Arbi Ohanian, the Medical Director of the Huntington Memorial Hospital Stroke Center, described the program as a way of testing strength, bal-ance, and visual coordina-tion in a fun and enjoyable way. Its designed to look at therapy from a different viewpoint, he said.

Doug Kawaguchi, a stroke survivor, said, Im not able to do a lot of things that I could do be-forethis program lets you know that you can still play even with one hand and a disability. Kawaguchi at-tended the Saving Strokes program in Orange Coun-ty this May, and had such a positive experience that he decided to attend the Pasa-dena event as well.

Kawaguchis life has drastically changed since his strokehis impaired mobility prevents him from working, and complet-ing simple tasks takes him much longer than before. For Kawaguchi, programs like Saving Strokes present a welcome relief from the physical challenges of daily life. I had a nice time, he said. When I first had my stroke, I never thought Id be able to play golf again.

For stroke survivor Laura Romero, Saving Strokes was a one-of-a-kind opportunity to try out a sport that she had never before had the chance to play. Romero, a Los An-geles resident and former creative director, is one of

only a handful of people with moyamoya disease, a rare illness that causes artery constriction in the brain.

A year ago, Romero fell in the shower and be-gan experiencing episodes of memory loss and dif-ficulty walking. Doctors initially attributed these symptoms to side effects of a concussion, but with the aid of an angiogram, they determined that Romeros carotid artery had closed in, requiring emergency surgery.

Romero said that sur-geons had to physically relocate the constricted artery and reroute the flow of blood. I like to think of it as taking Sepulveda instead of the 405, she quipped.

Romero first heard about the Saving Strokes program through the Hun-tington Hospitals stroke support group, and was thankful for the opportu-nity to attend. Ive never golfed before, she said, So it was really informa-tive and really satisfying.

Steve Mermis, who golfed recreationally prior to his stroke, was equally enthused about the pro-gram. This is the first time Ive been able to go to a golf course since my stroke in 2007, he explained. Its a nice environment.

Mermis first started playing golf with lawyers and businessmen on com-pany outings, and his in-troduction to the sport began on a baseball field. I had learned how to hit a baseball 400 feet, he said, and they put a golf club

in my hand. Its not that I expected to be a great golf-erI loved the experience and the opportunity to get some fresh air. The experi-ence of hitting something really well is what brings you out again.

Mermis said he was grateful for the support and tremendous patience of the people hosting the event. In spite of the set-backs caused by his stroke, he remains determined to lead as fulfilling a life as possible. I still travel; Im still as active as I can be, he said. Im not content to sit in a wheelchair and not do anything anymore.

Indeed, the survivors present at Saving Strokes were anything but passive observers. With the en-couragement of their care-givers and golf experts, they tackled the sports many challenges with gusto. One man at putting practice anxiously watched his golf ball roll across the turf; when he saw it suc-cessfully sink into its target, his face broke into a wide, jubilant smile.

As the event drew to a close at noon, Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard made a brief appearance, stat-ing, Im so proud that this event, Saving Strokes, is taking place at Brook-side Golf Course today, because it demonstrates Pasadenas commitment to healthy livingI think the world of the Hunting-ton Hospital and its com-mitment to helping people with medical needs.

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The last public tours of A Noise Withins Hard Hat Sunday concluded on June 12, showcasing the new grounds and the prog-ress of the construction to around 100 people.

A Noise Within, a highly acclaimed classi-cal repertory company has presented more than 120 plays including those of Shakespeare, Moliere, Miller, Calderon de la Bar-ca, Ibsen and ONeill.

Our 20-year dream of a permanent home for A Noise Within is turning into reality, ensuring that the unique blend of clas-sical theatre that we do will be here for adults and students for generations to come, said Julia Rodri-guez-Elliot.

The company found-ed by the couple of Geoff Elliot and Julia Rodriguez-Elliot began 20 years ago in Glendale, will move into the $13.5 million building in Pasadena by August. ANW plan to begin per-formances as early as two months later in October. The Elliots are also co-ar-tistic directors for the com-pany.

Its been a long time coming, weve been through many ups-and-downs and different schemes to try and make something happen said Geoff Elliot, so for it to finally come together and culminate in a permanent home for this company, its hard to even articu-late.

Lawrence Sparks a 17 year fan of ANW said he will happily travel from his hometown of Glendale to the new theater in Pasade-na, I like that they work with classics and they do an outstanding job. You can always count on them for doing a good produc-tion and often its bril-liant.

The new 300-seat theater will reside in the corner of Foothill Boule-vard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue right next to the Gold-Line. ANW has worked out an agreement that the Gold-Line parking lot will be the parking lot for the theater.

The state-of-the-art 33,000-square-foot facility replaces the former Stuart Pharmaceutical headquar-

ters. Although the vast ma-jority of the building is com-pletely new, ANW made sure to keep the historic part of the previous struc-ture. The former build-ing created by celebrated architect Edward Durell Stone, who is known for the John F. Kennedy Cen-ter for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. and Radio City Hall in New York. This means that the new theater has the part of the structure that was listed on the National Register in 1998.

A Noise Within has been rewarded with 26 Los Angeles Drama Crit-ics Circle Awards which is the highest honor for the-atrical achievement in Los Angeles. It is the only year-round classical repertory company in Southern Cali-fornia. ANW provides edu-cational programs to adults and children and currently serves over 10,000 students annually from over 120 schools and 24 school dis-tricts. The theatre will dou-ble the number of students it serves to over 20,000 in the new complex.

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The one and only Cali-fornia Philharmonic is pre-paring for its most spectacu-lar Festival On The Green summer concert series yet. After more than 15 highly successful years at this ven-ue, this summer marks the final season of concerts at the Arboretum...and tickets are selling fast. It may be the final chance to enjoy the acclaimed Maestro Victor Vener and Cal Phil at the Ar-boretum but it is certainly not the last time they will be per-forming during the summer months; details about their exciting new summer home for 2012 and beyond will be announced shortly. Whats more, their popular Sunday matinees will continue to take place at the Music Centers Walt Disney Concert Hall.

It is with some sadness, but also with great anticipa-tion for what we have lined

up for next year, that we pre-pare for our farewell series at the Arboretum, said Mae-stro Vener, who founded Cal Phil, which is also often referred to as Arcadias Or-chestra. It has been a plea-sure and an honor to perform at this venue for 15 years. We are looking forward to sharing news with everyone about where we will per-form beginning next summer shortly. We are stronger than ever, and are excited for the future. Moving to our new outdoor home will mean an exciting change of scenery for both our audience and or-chestra, but the music will re-main as powerful and beauti-ful as always.

The highly-anticipated series begins at the Arbore-tum the weekend of June 25, 2011 with Beethoven and The Beatles featuring the number one tribute band and fan fa-

vorite The Fab Four perform-ing Beatles hits, alongside two of Beethovens most enthralling works, the Fifth Symphony and the Overture To Egmont.

Whether seated com-fortably around tables or on a blankets, audience mem-bers are able to enjoy their favorite food and beverages before and during the con-certs. Picnic suppers created by noted local caterers and restaurants including Kings Row Gastro Pub, Robins BBQ, Bristol Farms and Dog Haus, the citys newest hot spot for Gourmet Hot Dogs, Burgers and Sausages, are available at the Festival Vil-lage; wine, beer, coffee and soft drinks are available from the Philharmonic Fountain. Concertgoers may also bring their own food and bever-ages. Live pre-concert en-tertainment is provided by

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The couple will make their permanent home in Monrovia.

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This is an opportunity to learn the true concepts of Islam, in a fun manner with SMALL group discussions.

Esma Ali, the instructor, migrated to the U.S. from India, when she was eight years old. She is not scholar, just a regular practicing Mus-lim, who strives to live her life with directions from the

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Alice Garabedian, loving mother of 6 chil-dren, passed away May 26, 2011 in Pasadena.

Alice immigrated to the United States in September 1980 and made Pasadena her home for the next 31 years. As a loving and deeply caring mother and wife, she always enjoyed the good things in life like cooking, en-tertaining and attending the Armenian Broth-erhood Bible Church where she was a long time member establish-ing a great many life-long friendships. A hard worker all her life along with her husband

Dertad, Alice devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. Al-ice is survived by her six children: Nvaire, Manny, Harout, Joe, Zvart and Silva. The grandchildren are: Tina, Carol, Lydia, Alec, Jason, Janet, Lit-tle Tina, Sophia, Raffi, Jacoby and Temani.

Services were held June 2 , at the Arme-nian Brotherhood Bible Chuch in Pasade-na. She will be missed greatly by many people and especially her lov-ing family.

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When Annabelle Lee, owner of Curves in Arca-dia, opened 7 years ago, the mission was to give the women in the Arcadia a complete aerobic and strength training workout in a fun, supportive envi-ronment.

Its exciting to have been a part of the Arcadia community for so long, providing women with weight loss guidance and a fun, doable program, said Ms. Lee. We feel our success in Arcadia stems from not only the strength of the Curves brand, but our dedication to helping women get fit.

Since Ms. Lee opened Curves of Arcadia in July, 2005, women have been

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Under the direction of Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, scientists have put the Curves fitness and weight-loss program to rigorous testing, scrutiniz-ing its effects on hundreds of women. The results? Curves works! Women on the Curves plan have lost weight and kept it off, boosted their metabolism, lost body fat, gained mus-cle, and enjoyed several other significant benefits.

According to Ms. Lee, the Curves plan focuses on firing up the metabolism, small meals throughout the day, a broad variety of healthy food and strength training. Curves exercise program consists of thirty minutes of exercise three times a week, during which participants work all major muscle groups and receive a great cardio workout. It includes all five compo-nents of a complete exer-cise program: warm-up, strength training, cardio, cool down, and stretching.

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MASA student, Brianna Maloney, a freshman, lost her mother last week to cancer. Her father died a few years ago, so she and her brother are in need of some commu-nity help right now.

Friday and Saturday, June 17 & 18 a Rummage Sale is being held at Wild Rose Elementary School from 9am - 2pm. All money

raised will go to Brianna and her brother. Help is needed in many different ways:

. Someone can set up and Easy - Up and we can hold a bake sale at the same time as the Rummage Sale. We need someone with an Easy - Up, a table, etc. Vol-unteers to bake, bake, and bake, and donate lemon-ade, cups, and anything else

that may be needed. Maybe someone can volunteer to co-ordinate this lemonade stand/bake sale.

They need donations, including plastic grocery bags. Donated items can be dropped off the day of the Rummage Sale.

For more information contact Kristin Ford at Wild Rose.

Pasadena City Council-woman Jacque Robinson will travel to Washington, D.C., Friday to meet with members of the Obama administration and attend an intimate recep-tion with President Barack Obama.

Robinson is one of a se-lect group of Young Elected Officials Network members who have been invited to

the White House to discuss important issues facing states and localities.

I look forward to a full day of discussion with my colleagues and the adminis-tration, Robinson said. I am most interested in engag-ing in discussion related to further stimulating the local economy, creating jobs and stabilizing the housing mar-

ket. This is an extraordinary opportunity for me to repre-sent Pasadena at the highest level.

Robinson attended the YEO national conference in Washington last week. For more information about the organization, visit www.yeonetwork.org.

Wild Rose Elementary to Hold Fundraising Rummage Sale this Weekend for Students who Lost Both Parents

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Pho Lemon, 113 E. Lemon Ave, Monrovia, 91016 is Monrovias one and only Vietnamese noodle house. While Vietnamese cuisine tends to be easy to find in Arca-dia, Pasadena, and points south, I predict pho fans will gravitate to Pho Lem-on no matter where you live.

Proprietors Huy Nguyen and Tracey Nguyen (no relation, but they are boyfriend and girlfriend) are 24 and 19 years old respectively. They look more like the kids the owner left in charge than the owners themselves, but dont let that throw you. The qual-ity and commitment to time-honored techniques, the flavors, the cleanli-ness, the ambience and dcor make one think they must have had exten-sive prior experience. Not so much. Tracey came to

the US from Hanoi at age 16 and did some waitress-ing here. Huy worked as an electrical engineer in Vietnam before coming to America. Now they are full-time students and the-rest-of-the-time restau-rateurs, and they are defy-ing all the odds.

After eating their food I fully expect they will con-tinue to flourish as long as they continue to deliver what we experienced.

We sampled three items by Executive Chef Henry Pham: Shrimp Spring Rolls, House Spe-cial Pho (aka rice noodle soup for the uninitiated), and Vermicelli BBQ Sliced Pork. Lunch for twoand we could not finish all of itunder $25 before tax and tip.

The spring rolls are light and cool and mild-ly flavored, served with house made peanut butter sauce. They were a good

start, gently waking up our taste buds for what was to come without being too filling.

Service is fast, by the way. Our entrees came out very quickly after the rolls, starting with the soup, simply named Spe-cial Pho. Served with fresh raw bean sprouts and basil leaves on the side, cooked ingredients include a generous share of rice noodles, scallions, onions, cilantro, and four types of beef: brisket, well-done flank steak, rare filet mignon, and meatballs. But what sets this soup apart is the broth. Chef Pham takes no shortcuts, cooking hearty beef bones for ten hours to achieve a rich and flavorful stock without a speck of MSG. (No MSG is used any-where in Pho Lemon.) I also enjoyed the variety of thinly sliced beef, which I was thrilled to find plenti-

ful, yet not too chewy. As part of a hot broth I was afraid it might get messy, but the beef was ten-der enough to cut with a spoon.

Last dish was Vermi-celli BBQ Sliced Pork, marinated in five spice sauce served over vermi-celli noodles. Another heaping bowl including delicious house made fish sauce, crispy egg rolls, and vegetables. A signature of Pho Lemon is their earthy yet light whole flavors. Nothing is over-seasoned. The elements in each dish are allowed to present or assert themselves as ap-propriate, and there are plenty of sauces available to dress things up to your own taste.

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COMMUNITY CALENDARFEATURED EVENT

WEEKLY EVENTSPasadena City Orches-tras Concert in the ParkPasadena Community Or-chestra, under the baton of Alan Reinecke, will hold their annual Concert in the Park: A Festival of Popular Music from the Classics and the Theater on Satur-day, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be held at Sierra Madre Memorial Park, located at 222 W. Si-erra Madre Blvd. Guests are invited to come early and bring a picnic. There will be a Kids March led by the drum line of PCO and balloons as well. For more info call (626)-445-6708 or visit www.pcomu-sic.org.Eurhythmics Class at Pasadena Conserva-toryThe Pasadena Conserva-

tory of Music will hold a Dalcroze Eurhythmics Class for Adults on Thurs-day, June 16 at 10 a.m. In-structor Shoko Hino will teach students how to inter-nalize a solid sense of mu-sicianship-rhythm, pitch, harmony, and expression through movement, listen-ing, responding, singing and performing. The class is free. To RSVP call (626)-683-3355 or e-mail [email protected]. Bargain Table Book Sale The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will be hav-ing a Bargain Table Book Sale at the Library Mon-day, June 13 Saturday, June 18 during the libraries open hours. All books are in good condition and are $1 each. There will be new books added every day. The library is located at

440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. For more info call (626)-355-7186Fusion Fridays: Drag-ons and DrumsThe Pacific Asia Museum will host this months Fu-sion Friday event. The theme is Dragons and Drums, and will feature Taiko drums, a dragon boat that guests can pad-dle, and a dragon project to bring home. There will be dancing, music, art, demos, cultural activities and food. The event will be held on Friday, June 16 from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. The event is free to museum members and $15 for non-members. Asian-inspired or cocktail attire is highly encouraged. For more info call (626)-449-2742. Eaton Canyon Sum-mer Book FestivalEaton Canyon Nature Center will hold a Summer Book Festival on Saturday, June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The theme of the event is Books That Enrich Our Lives and au-thors of books on science, nature, indigenous cul-tures, local history, green living, and environmental stewardship will all be pres-ent to sign books and give short talks. Eaton Canyon Nature Center is located at 1750 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena. For more info call (626)-398-5420.Business Refuse and Recycling Workshop

The City of Monrovia will be proposing a new trash and recycling program for businesses to be imple-mented by July 2012. Busi-nesses are invited to par-ticipate in the formation of this program by attending a final workshop to discuss options and recommenda-tions to be considered by City Council. The work-shop will be held Monday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. at the Monrovia Community Center, which is located at 119 W. Palm Avenue. Lunch will be provided, please RSVP to [email protected] EVENTSSM Summer Rec ClassesThe Sierra Madre Com-munity and Personnel Services Department has added four new classes to their summer recreation program: Water Aerobics, Zumba, Kidz Love Soccer, and a special Teen Acting for Theater. Registration is available online at www.cityofsierramadre.com/on-lineregistration. Prices and sessions vary. For more info call (626)-355-5278 ext. 227.Sierra Madre Library Summer Reading Programs

Children The theme for the Childrens Summer Reading Club is One world, Many Stories. The program begins Monday, June 20 and runs through

Saturday, August 13. Chil-dren are invited to register for free either in person or online. Each registrant will receive a reading log, bookmark, and a theme-0related book bag. Age-appropriate books, read at home, are recorded on the log or online, and a prize will be awarded after each weekly reading require-ment is completed. There are separate age categories for the children.Teens You Are Here is the theme for the Summer Reading Club for teens grades 7+. Participants read eight books in eight weeks and earn prizes for every two books read.Adults The adult theme is Novel Destinations, which will showcase fic-tion and nonfiction books on Travel and World Cul-ture. Books in print, on CD, Playaway, or e-reader all qualify. This program is for individuals 18+ runs the same dates as the chil-drens program. There will be weekly prize draw-ings, and all prizes have been generously donated by local merchants. There will be a grand prize draw-ing for a Kindle at the end of the program. To register for any of the programs online, or to find out more information, visit www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us or call (626)-355-7186 x 105.SPECIAL EVENTSSierra Madres Fourth of

July ParadeThe City of Sierra Madre will hold a parade on Monday, July 4 beginning at 10 a.m. on Sierra Madre Blvd., from Sunnyside to Rancho. For local non-profits, there is an entrance fee of $15. For businesses, the fee is $25. Individuals are free to enter but must submit an application. Ap-plications are due Friday, June 10. To enter, visit www.cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration. For more info call (626)-836-8580.LOCAL GOVERNMENT City Council MeetingsArcadia - First and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 240 W. Huntington Dr. Monrovia First and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, located at 415 S. Ivy Avenue.Pasadena Every Mon-day at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 100 N. Garfield Avenue. Sierra Madre Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Temple City First and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center, located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue.

600 plus dedicated chalk artists will converge on Paseo Colorado as the 19th Annual Pasa-dena Chalk Festival continues the legacy of bringing this unique chalk painting art form to Southern California. In 2010 the Pasadena Chalk Festival received the Guinness World Record for Largest Display of Chalk Pave-ment Art, affirming its title as The Worlds Largest Street Painting Festival. The Pasadena Chalk Festival returns to Paseo Colorado Fa-thers Day Weekend, June 18 - 19, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. and is FREE and open to the public.

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If you would us to consider your event for the community calendar, please contact Michelle R. Brown at [email protected].

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Arcadia PDFor the period of Sunday, June 5, through Saturday, June 11, the Police Department re-sponded to 882 calls for service of which 123 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the De-partment during this period.Sunday, June 5:Shortly before 10:00 a.m., a traffic stop was conducted to the front of Cocos Restaurant located at 1150 West Colo-rado Boulevard for expired registration. A consensual ve-hicle search revealed a loaded firearm as well an explosive device. The Los Angeles Sher-riffs Department was called and arrived at the scene to examine the device and take custody of it. The vehicle also contained methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia as well as an illegally modified air soft gun. The 41-year-old male driver of unknown race was placed under arrest for carry-ing a concealed weapon, pos-session of narcotics for sale, possession of paraphernalia, having a hidden compartment for drugs, altering a replica fire-arm and possession of illegal fireworks.At about 7:25 p.m., officers responded to the 00 block of West Huntington Drive regard-ing a suicidal subject. Upon contact the 57-year-old white male was deemed to be a risk to himself and was transported to Exodus Recovery Center in Los Angeles for a 72-hour psy-chiatric evaluation and treat-ment.Monday, June 6:Between 12:00 a.m. and 3:24 a.m., a commercial burglary occurred at the Go Phone Shop located at 411 East Huntington Drive. Unknown suspect(s) shattered a front window. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole unknown prop-erty from a glass case. Shortly before 7:00 p.m., units were dispatched to Nord-stroms located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue in regards to a suspicious subject. Offi-cers were advised that a male subject was using a fraudulent identification card and credit card to make a purchase. The subject exited the store and entered a vehicle as officers arrived. A traffic stop was conducted. An investigation revealed several purchases had been made under different names. Two Hispanic males one age 36 and the other age 45, were placed under arrest for commercial burglary, us-ing anothers personal iden-tification to obtain credit and providing false information to a peace officer.

Tuesday, June 7:A traffic stop was conducted around 11:30 a.m. at Santa Anita Avenue at Colorado Boulevard. A records check of the passenger revealed three outstanding misdemeanor war-rants and the 48-year-old His-panic male was placed under arrest. Between 7:45 p.m. on June 6th and 7:35 a.m. on June7th, an auto burglary occurred in the 600 block of West Lemon Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) damaged the drivers side door lock, entered the vehicle and stole various coins, gift cards and business cards.Wednesday, June 8:At approximately 3:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to Subway located at 288 East Live Oak Avenue regarding a robbery that had just occurred. A suspect described as a White male with a goatee, wearing a white tee shirt, blue jeans and armed with a handgun had just left the location. An area check was conducted for the suspect however, he was not located. The loss was approximately $93.00 in cash. A follow-up in-vestigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau. Between 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 900 block of Catalpa Road. Unknown suspect(s) entered the location by shattering a window on the rear door. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked the home and stole unknown property.Thursday, June 9:Shortly before 4:30 a.m., a commercial burglary occurred at Domenicos located at 251 North Santa Anita Avenue. Two Black males in their twen-ties attempted to pry open the rear door and when unsuccess-ful, proceeded to kick it open. Once inside the suspects went through the contents of the of-fice and took unknown prop-erty before leaving the location.At about 10:41 p.m., while on patrol in the area of Campus Drive from El Monte Avenue, an officer received an alert in his unit from the Automatic License Plate Reader Sys-tem (ALPRS) informing him that a vehicle, a silver Ford Expedition, had an outstand-ing warrant. The officer con-tacted the owner, a 52-year-old Hispanic female. A records check revealed two outstand-ing warrants in the amount of $31,796.00. The female was placed under arrest for the war-rants as well as possession of illegal fireworks.Friday, June 10:A traffic stop was conducted around 2:03 a.m. at Rosemead Boulevard and Huntington Drive for tinted windows. An

investigation revealed that the 31-year-old Asian male driver was intoxicated and he was placed under arrest for DUI.At about 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of South Sixth Avenue regard-ing a suicidal subject. The 50-year-old White male was determined to be a danger to himself and taken into custody for a 72 hour mental health evaluation. He was transported to BHC Alhambra hospital for the evaluation and treatment.Saturday, June 11:Between 6:00 p.m. on June 10th and 10:00 a.m. on June 11th, an auto burglary oc-curred in the 400 block of West Duarte Road. Unknown suspect(s) smashed the front passenger side window and stole a GPS device, an IPod and sunglasses for an approxi-mate loss of $500.00.At about 5:00 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of La Cadena Avenue regarding a verbal argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend. An investigation revealed that the involved 28-year-old Black male was in-toxicated and he w a s

placed u n d e r arrest for being drunk in public.

Monrovia PDDuring the last seven day period, the Police Depart-ment handled 549 service events, resulting in 85 in-vestigations. Following are the last weeks highlighted issues and events:Attempt TheftOn June 2, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Mauna Loa regarding an attempt-ed theft from a vehicle. The victim parked her vehicle in front of her residence at 6 p.m. in the evening. The next day she went to unlock her vehicle with the remote and discovered she had not locked her vehicle. She inspected her vehicle and found it had been ran-sacked and the headliner had been burnt. No items appeared to have been tak-en from the vehicle.

Theft From a VehicleOn June 2, an officer re-sponded to the report of theft from a vehicle in the 100 block of West Wal-nut. The victim parked his pickup truck at 11:15 p.m. He returned to his vehicle the following day at 11 a.m. and drove to work, which is in the 300 block of West Huntington. He parked and went into work. When he exited his place of work, he noticed his tailgate was missing. The victim does not believe it was taken while parked in the park-ing lot at work, since it i