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Happy Small Business Saturday! Let’s show our support for local businesses and shop small today. We are grateful to our small businesses that make up the South Pas community fabric. For any questions on your business in South Pas, contact our team: business@southpasadenaca.gov. We are here for you! #SmallBusinessSaturday #SupportLocal #SouthPas

Hey there! We just wanted to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the City of South Pasadena. Enjoy your day with your loved ones, and gobble till you wobble! 🍁🍽️🦃

South Pasadena’s oldest float is set to appear in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1. Volunteers build the parade float entirely, a feat only five other organizations can claim. As costs for supplies, services, flowers, and other natural materials continue to rise, the 2024 float is expected to cost $150,000. 

To help preserve this beloved tradition, here are six ways you can offer support:

1. Buy a raffle ticket to the “Ultimate Tournament of Roses Experience.” First prize: 4 tickets to the Rose Bowl Game in premium seating. Second: 4 VIP tickets to the Rose Parade in the reviewing section. Third: $300 cash. The drawing will be held on December 6. Purchase at sptor.org. To pay by check: make a check to SPTOR and send it to SPTOR, P.O. Box 3662, South Pasadena, CA 91031. Questions? Email avlacich@gmail.com.  
2. Attend “Crunch Time” Dinner Party 6-10 p.m. December 29, War Memorial Bldg. “Disco” theme. Admission: $75. Catered dinner, silent and live auctions, raffle. Purchase at auctria.events/SPTORCRUNCH—questions: email wende@sptor.org. Questions on tickets: email etphonhom@aol.com.
3. Bid for excellent offerings at an online auction at Auctria.events/SPTORCRUNCH accessible 24 hours a day from December 28 to December 31 at noon.
4. Volunteer to help build or decorate the float. Visit sptor.org/volunteer for information. Sign up for four-hour shifts to decorate. Email construction@sptor.org for information on joining the building team.
5. Buy unique Tournament of Roses merchandise and See’s candy. See the catalog at sptor.org/support-us, then select “Click Here to Shop Our Souvenir Booth.” Or shop at the souvenir booth at the War Memorial Building float site 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Pay by credit card online. Checks are accepted at the site.
6. Donate to the cause. Go to sptor.org to donate.

It is with great excitement that the City’s Sustainability Division announces the City of South Pasadena’s achievement in reaching the Champion Tier (the highest tier) in San Gabriel Valley COG’s Energy Champion Awards! The Energy Champion Awards recognize efforts in increasing energy efficiency in municipal facilities and engaging in long-term strategic planning for energy efficiency. Thank you for being a part of the City’s journey through the Energy Champion Awards and helping us take the steps necessary to accomplish our goals.

In observance of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the following closures will be taking place.

. City Hall will be closed from November 22-24
. The Public Library will be closed from November 23-24

The South Pasadena Police and Fire Department will have staff available to assist the public. For non-emergency assistance, you may contact the Police Department at (626) 403-7270, whole the Fire Department can be reached at (626) 403-7300

Friday, December 1^st, 5:00-6:00 p.m. – MEMBERS ONLY!

The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library‘s annual holiday book sale is coming soon to the Library Community Room (1115 El Centro Street). The Friends save the best donations throughout the year to offer at incredible prices during the holiday sale. Come browse hundreds of special, pristine books!

Sale Hours:

Friday, December 1^st

5:00-6:00 p.m. – MEMBERS ONLY!

6:00-8:00 p.m. – General Public

Join by 11/30 to be eligible for early entry. Join online, minimum $20 membership.

Saturday, December 2^nd, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 3^rd, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

On Sunday only, the Holiday Marketplace will also be on site, with craftspeople selling their wares, including ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, and more.

The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise money and public awareness in the community to support the services and programs of the City of South Pasadena’s beloved library.

Remember – spray irrigation during and after rain is prohibited. Please make sure to check your irrigation system to ensure it is turned off during and for at least 48 hours after rain.

Tired of turning your sprinklers on and off? Get a weather-based irrigation controller that waters only when your landscape needs it! Best part? There’s a rebate for that. Learn how to get up to $250 back by visiting www.SoCalWaterSmart.com. Thank you for doing your part to conserve water in South Pasadena. For more tips, visit: www.SouthPasadenaCA.gov/WaterConservation.   

Just a friendly reminder, join the South Pasadena Library’s Teen Advisory Board at a fun Retro Games Day event on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. – noon at the Library Community Room (1115 El Centro Street). This event is free to the public and is generously sponsored by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library. We hope to see you there!

The following overnight parking exemptions will take place for the Thanksgiving Holiday:

Thursday, November 23, 2023, at 2:00 AM through Monday, November 27 at 6:00 AM.

Parking exemptions for the Winter Holidays will also be posted in the coming weeks.

We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!

Happy Veterans Day! Your service to our country is greatly appreciated. Thank you for the sacrifices you’ve made to protect our freedoms.