Looking for something fun to do with your family this Halloween season? You are in luck because the South Pasadena Community Services Department is hosting its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Orange Grove Park, 815 Mission St., South Pasadena.
This free event offers fun for the entire family with inflatable games, food trucks, live music, and more!
For more information, please get in touch with the Community Services Department at (626) 403-7380 or by email at specialevents@southpasadenaca.gov.
Thank you to everyone that has visited our public input opportunities so far for the Fremont Avenue, Fair Oaks Avenue, and Huntington Drive transportation projects! Don’t forget to join us tomorrow at the Library Community Room (1115 El Centro) to meet with the consultants and City staff once more. Your feedback, ideas, and suggestions will help shape the future of what these major thoroughfares will look like. Check out the flyer for more information!
Join this free volunteering event hosted by the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the San Gabriel Canyon Environmental Education Center from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Participants can earn Community Service Hours!
Join this free volunteering event hosted by the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the San Gabriel Canyon Environmental Education Center from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Participants can earn Community Service Hours!
Join the Friends of the Nature Park for a Volunteer Day on October 21 to plant, remove weeds and litter, build paths, and enjoy the South Pasadena Nature Park!Â
Where: 100 block of Pasadena Avenue, east of York Street Bridge
(Entrance is marked with a plaque on the rock wall, street parking available on Pasadena Ave.)
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Nature Park volunteers should:
Wear sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Bring gardening gloves and tools (weeders, trowels, whatever you use in your own garden), there are extra tools and gloves for those who need them
Wear comfortable work clothes, including work shoes and long pants
Bring binoculars for birdwatching (optional)
Volunteer Days are usually held on the third Saturday of the month from 9am to 12pm. Visit www.weedingwildsuburbia.com/nature-parkto learn more about this four-acre habitat park and how you can be involved in keeping it beautiful.Â
Strategic Planning is the opportunity for policymakers to define which policies, programs, projects, and issues are the City’s highest priorities during the coming year and what priorities the staff should be focusing on over and above normal operations of the City.
The City of South Pasadena has adopted a 2021-2026 Strategic Plan and has been implementing the priorities and goals of the City Council and the community since Fall 2021. With over 50% of the goals completed, the agency looks to revisit the Strategic Plan, to solicit input from community members, and to review and adjust the priorities for the near future.
Get involved in this process and attend a Public Input Session that a Strategic Planning consultant will analyze solicited feedback from the community. Hope to see you there!
Join us tonight for the “What To Do About Mom and Dad” Event at the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room! This event will include information and resources for aging loved ones throughout each stage of their life. We are looking forward to seeing you there soon!
Councilmember Janet Braun is pleased to invite the South Pasadena community to a District 5 community meeting, taking place on November 5, 2023 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Councilmember Braun’s residence at 2040 Edgewood Drive in South Pasadena. This event, open to the South Pasadena community aims to foster open communication, provide citywide updates, discuss Councilmember Braun’s initiatives during her first year in office, and encourage networking among neighbors and constituents. Light refreshments will be provided during the duration of the event. For more information on this event, please contact the City Manager’s Office by emailing cmoffice@southpasadenaca.gov.
Join Upper San Gabriel Valley MWD for an IN-PERSON Workshop at the Upper District Headquarters in Monrovia on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 9:00am. The “Landscape Transformation on a Budget” Workshop is free but advanced registration is required. Please make sure to sign up here.
For many individuals, removing turf and replacing it with a watershed-wise landscape is overwhelming and cost prohibitive. This webinar helps attendees understand the expenses, prioritize the choices, and determine how to minimize costs. Join to learn more about:
What do things really cost?
Priorities in the transformation
Alternatives for saving money
Resources are available
Time, money, or friends?
Address:
Upper San Gabriel Valley MWD Headquarters 248 E. Foothill Blvd. Monrovia, CA 91016
Having difficulty navigating this event? Email questions to: Classes@TurfTransformation.com.  Be sure to include the date of the class in your email so your questions can be directed to the correct party. For more information about this event, please visit upperdistrict.org/water-smart-workshops/.
Remember to check your smoke alarms and practice your fire escape plan with your family. Stay safe and be prepared in case of an emergency. #FirePreventionWeek #SafetyFirst
Join the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for a free virtual workshop: “Goodbye Grass: Qualify for a Turf Replacement Rebate” on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM. The class is free, but advanced registration is required. Please make sure to sign up here.
In this class, learn about replacing your lawn with a gorgeous, watershed-wise landscape, and how rebates can help you succeed. Join to find out about:
Removing turf without the use of chemicals
Replacing it with climate-appropriate plantings
How to apply successfully for a turf replacement rebate
Check out the introductory video in advance so you’ll be prepared for the class: LINK to video
On the day of the event, you can click HERE to join. Zoom may ask you to re-enter your name and email.
Having difficulty navigating this event? Email questions to: Classes@TurfTransformation.com. Be sure to include the date of the class in your email so your questions can be directed to the correct party. For more information about this event, please visit upperdistrict.org/water-smart-workshops/
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