You are invited to a presentation on the City's urban forest, street lighting, traffic signals and median landscaping. The City is in the process of updating the Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District which funds the operation and maintenance of all these items.

South Pasadena is proud to be a part of Tree City USA, an Arbor Day Foundation program recognizing cities that support a healthy tree canopy. The benefits of a robust urban forest include cleaner air, improved storm water management, energy savings, increased property values, and commercial activity. Many of South Pasadena's trees are in the later stages of their life cycle which requires more pruning, removal, and eventually replacement. While the maintenance cost has risen, the assessment rate has not changed since 1997.

 

The Community Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 6 pm in the Council Chamber, 1424 Mission Street. This Meeting will provide information on the function of the District, and the proposed assessment updates. Click here to learn more about the assessment.

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Adam & Rotem Gilbert will present a mini-concert of Early Music for the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 7 pm in the Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street.

Adam plays historical woodwind instruments and Rotem plays the recorder. The early "classical" music they play often has folk and popular elements, and can be "pretty toe-tapping." Click here to learn more about the artists.

This free event is presented by the South Pasadena Public Library and the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, who will approve their new 2017 officers after a brief vote. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and no tickets or reservations are necessary. Refreshments will be served. 

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Let it snow! The Community Services Department will host the 2nd annual "Snow Day" event. Join us on Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 10 am to 2 pm at Garfield Park. We will have sled runs, snow play, crafts, and our Tot Land area for younger children.

 Click here to buy a wristband on our website for $10 each. Subject to availability, wristbands will be sold for $15 at the door. Each wristband is good for 45 minutes of access to snow play and sled runs; there will be four 45 minute sessions. You can select your session online.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Recreation Office at (626) 403-7380. We look forward to seeing you all there; remember to bring your scarves and mittens! 

An Author/Film Night with Matthew Arkin will be presented at 7 pm in the Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street, on Thursday, January 26, 2017. It will feature a presentation by author and actor Matthew Arkin, and a screening of the classic "Wait Until Dark" (1967) with Audrey Hepburn in one of her most iconic roles. The film also features Alan Arkin, Matthew's father, in perhaps his most unforgettable role as the ruthless Roat.

Matthew Arkin is a critically acclaimed Broadway, film, and TV actor, as well as a recovering attorney. His first book "In the Country of the Blind: The First Zack Brandis Novel of Suspense" was published in 2013 after a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $18,000 from more than 200 backers. Matthew is a South Pasadena resident who will be talking about his debut novel and introducing the film, which has been called one of the most suspenseful movies ever made. 

 

The event is presented by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and the South Pasadena Public Library. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and refreshments will be served.  Admission is free and no tickets or reservations are necessary. Click here to learn more about this event.  

 

Have you noticed something different about traffic signal boxes around town lately? For the second year in a row the City of South Pasadena partnered with the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) to hire artists to create artwork on ten traffic signal boxes throughout South Pasadena. The project enhances the visual environment of the community and extends public art to the community in a creative way.

Click here to learn more about how SPARC is bringing art to South Pasadena.

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Is your business a leader in energy efficiency and sustainability? Do you want to know what else your business can do to be more efficient and sustainable? Then join the Go Green SGV Business Challenge!

The Go Green SGV Business Challenge offers free assistance, public recognition, and free marketing to energy efficient businesses in the San Gabriel Valley. Earning recognition shows that the business has made a commitment to the community and its future success by going above and beyond environmental standards.

 

This is a free program created by the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership that encourages businesses to be leaders by implementing extra energy efficiency and conservation practices.

 

Go green. Get noticed. Click here to share your success and apply today, or call (626) 457-1800 for more information.

Need a 2017 year-at-a-glance, poster-sized calendar? The City is giving them away at City Hall, 1414 Mission Street, during normal business hours. The calendar provides information on the environment and reminds us not to pollute our waterways! Get yours today because supplies are limited!

For information on the City's environmental programs, contact Jenna Shimmin, Water Conservation Analyst, at (626) 403-7311 or [email protected]  

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"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." - Chinese Proverb

In order to preserve our urban forest, it is important to act now! South Pasadena Beautiful is hosting a tree planting drive with the goal to plant 50 trees by Arbor Day, March 2017. You can help by funding the planting of a tree through the South Pasadena Tree Dedication Program. Donors can work with the City Arborist to pick a location and specie of tree close to their business, residence, or where the need is the greatest.

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In an effort to provide a more inclusive and transparent budget presentation, the City of South Pasadena has partnered with OpenGov, a leading technology company, to bring you a financial intelligence and transparency tool. This new tool provides you access to a web based financial visualizations portal that includes charts, graphs, and reports containing the City's financial data from 2005 to the current adopted budget. You can explore the City's expenditures, revenues, view departmental budgets, and run reports down to line item details. Click here to visit the portal.  

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Photo Courtesy of the South Pasadena Public Library

South Pasadena residents have a long history of civic engagement, and nowhere is that more evident than in the City's urban forest. A rich cast of active community members have supported the planting and protection of trees, helping jumpstart the creation of South Pasadena's tree canopy. The abundant tree canopy brings many benefits including increased home values, cleaner air, storm water mitigation, and a cooler environment. Click here to read more about the history of our urban forest.

Learn how to save money, increase the comfort of your home, and take care of the environment with the free EASY audit program. The Energy Assessment Screening for Your Home (EASY) Program provides a free home energy assessment that will help you identify opportunities to reduce your energy usage and costs. With this home assessment, you will receive customized solutions and project recommendations, as well as information on rebate and financing programs through local utility companies like Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company.

 

Participation in the EASY home assessment is voluntary. EASY is a program of the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership (SGVEWP), and home assessments will be conducted by SGVEWP program assessors.

 

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