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Please Join Us for a Series of Earth Day Celebration Events Beginning Wednesday, April  18, 2018.

The City of South Pasadena is proud to announce its lineup of Earth Day Celebration events, featuring garden tours, a student art exhibition, and more. Beginning with a proclamation at the City Council meeting on April 18, the week wraps up on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, at Eddie Park with the South Pasadena Beautiful Self-Guided Sustainable Garden Tour and the Earth Day Expo. This year, Earth Day Expo exhibitors include: City of South Pasadena Environmental Programs, Friends of the Nature Park, South Pasadena Community Garden, Athens Services, Solar City, West Coast Arborists, Community Toy Swap, Tree Lectures, Fun Family Activities, and more. Food trucks will also be available. Earth Day Celebration events are  co-sponsored by South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, South Pasadena Beautiful, and Athens Services.

Earth Day Celebration Week Calendar of Events

Activity on Wednesday, April 18 includes:

Witness the Mayor's Proclamation to South Pasadena Beautiful at 7:30 p.m. at the City Council Meeting

Activities on Thursday, April 19 include:

* Succulent planting at "Green Thumb Thursday" from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Library Community Room

* Earth Day Student Art Exhibition from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Library Community Room
* Spirited discussion of sustainability topics from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the City's Farmers' Market Booth

Activities on Friday, April 20 include:

* Toddler Earth Day Storytime (one to two years) from 10:30 to  11:00 a.m. and (two to three years) from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Library

* FREE South Pasadena Community Garden Tour from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 1028 Magnolia Street

Activities on Saturday, April 21 are sponsored by Athens Services for residents only:

Activities on Sunday, April 22 include:

* South Pasadena Beautiful Self-Guided Sustainable Garden Tour from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., beginning at Eddie Park

* Earth Day Expo and South Pasadena Beautiful Plant Swap from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Eddie Park

 

The City is proud to sponsor FREE reusable bags through participating local merchants. Persons who visit one or more of the above Earth Day Celebration events will receive a FREE Earth Day sticker(s) making them eligible to receive a FREE Earth Day reusable tote from participating merchants located along Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena. Each participating merchant will display an Earth Day Poster in the store window and give a FREE reusable bag to customers who wear or bring in their Earth Day sticker starting on Thursday, April 19, 2018, while supplies last. Purchase is necessary.

 

For more information, please visit www.southpasadenaca.gov/earthdayeveryday

The Rotary Club of South Pasadena will be hosting its 7th Annual Taste of South Pasadena - Eats on the Streets on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There will also be a VIP Wine Tasting by Garagiste at the Canoe House for adults starting at 5:00 pm.

 

So grab your wristbands and enjoy fine tastes from all your favorite, or soon to be favorite, restaurants. The walking event features incredible cuisine from eateries and bakeries up and down Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue. It's fun for the whole family! Spend time with your neighbors and enjoy a relaxing evening on the Town exploring our charming downtown and terrific food options.

 

For those interested in wine tasting, there will be a special VIP wine tasting hosted by Garagiste at the Canoe House from 5 until 7:30. There will be 12 wineries where you can talk to the vintner and take home a commemorative wine glass donated by Priority One Credit Union. The cost for the wine tasting is $25.

 

Rotary President Dan Watson said, "Taste of South Pasadena is not only our largest fundraiser that supports our local and international projects, it's also a great opportunity to get out and explore our downtown and the many great dining choices that are here. This has become one of the City's premiere community events and we look forward to seeing our old friends, and making new ones, at Eats on the Streets."

Food tickets are $35 for adults purchased in advance ($40 at the door), $15 for children 7 to 18, and Children under 7 are FREE!  Tickets can be purchased by going to  www.tasteofsouthpasadena.com .   Purchased tickets can be exchanged for wristbands on the day of the Taste after 4:30 pm at the Canoe House at Fair Oaks and Hope or at Moo on Mission near the Gold Line station at Mission and Meridian. 

 

We encourage our guests to walk, but a shuttle service will be provided compliments of David Morales State Farm Agent.

Doggy Day will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Garfield Park from

10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The event is the perfect opportunity to discover dog

and cat resources in the area. Adoption and rescue agencies, pet groomers

and trainers, and retailers will be on-site to provide information on the 

services and products they offer. Join us in showing appreciation for the

dogs and cats in your lives! For more information, please contact the

Recreation Division at (626) 403-7380.

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Get your dancin' shoes ready! The 10th Annual Eclectic Music Festival & Art Walk is on Saturday, April 28! Live music, featuring the "kings of swing" Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and over 50 other live music acts will perform all over town. This is a FREE, family-friendly event with something for just about everyone! There will be art activities, exhibitions, an Artisans' Alley, kids' activities, food, and more! Visit your favorite store or discover something new! Visit the festival website,  www.TheEclectic.rocks, now for the full lineup and for all planned events so you can plan your afternoon and evening in South Pasadena.

 

The Eclectic is produced by the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Deepmix Entertainment and the City of South Pasadena, and is supported by Eclectic Friends of the Arts, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations to The Eclectic Friends of the Arts in South Pasadena help keep The Eclectic free. Have your friends take the Metro Gold Line and meet you on Mission!

According to 2008 Statewide Waste Characterization data, the commercial sector generates nearly three fourths of the solid waste in California. Recycling more will directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions in multiple phases of product production; including extraction of raw materials, preprocessing and manufacturing. A co-benefit of increased recycling is avoided methane emissions at landfills from the decomposition of organic materials. Use of composted organic materials also provides environmental benefits such as carbon storage in soils and reduced use of fertilizers, pesticides, and water.

Mandatory Commercial Recycling was one of the measures adopted in the Assembly Bill 32 (AB32) Scoping Plan by the Air Resources Board pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act. AB341 also supports Mandatory Commercial Recycling, as well as sets a statewide goal for 75% disposal reduction by the year 2020. For more information, visit the City of South Pasadena's webpage  or visit http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/.

The City of South Pasadena is proud to join the State of California and the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District in raising awareness about the most deadliest creature on this planet: The mosquito!  Between April 15 and April 21, South Pasadena citizens should take the time to prepare their home for a potentially busy mosquito and virus summer. Last year, mosquito bites made hundreds of people in L.A. County sick. It is up to each resident and business owner to do their part to make their property mosquito-free.

Here are three simple habits you can start today:

These simple actions will make you healthier and reduce your risk of getting sick from a mosquito-transmitted disease.  For more information, visit NoWaterNoMosquito.org.

 

City of South Pasadena residents did an exceptional  job in  meeting the water conservation requirements mandated by  the State of California. However, the prolonged drought in southern California has seriously impacted the water supply. This is especially  true of ground water from where South Pasadena obtains the majority of its water. These sources are at historically low levels. The City is proposing to increase the water and sewer rates to generate sufficient revenues to ensure reliable water and sewer services.

 

At a Public Hearing on November 1, 2017, the City Council approved establishing new water and sewer rates. These new rates will be effective  January 1, 2018.  Global Water will continue to bill customers  on a
bi-monthly basis for water and sewer services. Residents will see the new water and sewer rates for January 2018 service on their bills around  March 2018. While the  water rates for the residential customers are increasing, the sewer rates will  be slightly lower than the what the  current residential customers are currently paying. The sewer bills for  the commercial customers will be based  on actual water consumption instead of a fixed monthly charge. Small businesses using less water  will see a slight decrease in their sewer bills, however businesses  using more water will see an increase in their sewer bills.

 

The proposed water rates will still include an Efficiency Fee for water conservation projects throughout the City as well as Water Conservation  Rebates for South Pasadena residents. Click here for information on the  City Water Conservation Programs and Rebates.

 

If you have any questions regarding the proposed rates please contact  the Finance Department at (626) 403-7250.  More information on the proposed rates can also be found here on the City's website.