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Garfield Heights Neighborhood Association 
October 2018 Newsletter 
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A Note from GHNA Co-chair Anne Davis

 

  “HELLO GARFIELD HEIGHTS!!!” I bellowed into the microphone from Martha’s yard above the steady swish of Los Robles traffic. Beyonce may have been at the Rose Bowl, but we had amplification too, and my co-chair Lisa Mann and I were feeling the power.  It was our quarterly all-neighborhood General Meeting, outside on a Sunday evening, and we had tacos for all. So delicious! (Be sure to read those well-designed fliers from us on your door-steps, so you can meet us and learn what’s going on in the neighborhood too).
 
We were grateful to have Lieutenant Jason Clawson, Adjutant to the Chief of Police, speak to us about crime and the importance of knowing our neighbors.
We talked about next steps in Disaster Preparedness (watch for upcoming dates) and the upcoming 12th Garfield Heights Home Tour on Sunday, December 2.
 
Discounted tickets are available for Garfield Heights residents on our website. If you choose to be a docent for half of the day, you will get a free ticket to the rest of the tour. Not sure what a docent does? A docent relates cool facts about one of our historic houses while taking people on a tour through the home. If you aren’t the docent type, there are other ways to get involved.
 
Hope to see you very soon. I’m the one walking Marcus, the short-legged terrier with a head like a German Shepherd and a Jack-Russell-style hop. If you are wearing a postal uniform when you see us, he may be vocal.
 
Regards!
~Anne Davis, GHNA co-chair
Garfield Heights History

As part of the preparations for our 12th Garfield Heights Home Tour on Dec. 2, 2018, I’ve spent some time at the Pasadena Public Library’s Centennial Room researching the history of the homes that will be on our tour this year.  These short narratives appear in the Home Tour program book, and describe the details of the homes, as well as some of the building history of the neighborhood.  Many times neighboring houses were built by the same contractor, or designed by a notable architect.  It’s been fun to combine this fact finding mission with the joy of new discoveries.

One such historical nugget was an old photo of the home of our Vice Chair, Jura Slattery, at 1186 North Marengo, which was featured on the 2016 Home Tour.  This was found among photos of representative samples of the varied architectural styles of homes in Garfield Heights, in a design guidelines document published by the City of Pasadena.  The date of the photo is unknown, but the photo also proved to be a new discovery for Jura.   

We encourage our Garfield Heights residents to come out and join us for the Home Tour on December 2.  Special $10 discounted tickets are available for residents.  Go to www.garfieldheights.org/home-tour.html to reserve your ticket now!  You might just learn some new things about your neighborhood’s history.

~Janet Whaley
Home Tour Committee
Docents Needed For GHNA Home Tour
The Home Tour Committee is looking for volunteers to serve as docents in our historic homes for the Home Tour on December 2, 2018.  We will provide training and a script to work from.  And best of all, when you work a morning or afternoon shift, and you’ll get a FREE ticket to attend the Home Tour during the shift you are not working! 
 
Check out the flyer (HERE) and contact Home Tour Vice Chair Sandra Davis at sanfaynique@aol.com to sign up.
GARFIELD HEIGHTS’ OWN CRISTINA TORREZ
GOES VIRAL AFTER BOBCAT RESCUE
When GHNA resident Cristina Torrez was walking at the Rose Bowl recently, she never expected to be rescuing a wild animal.  But after the “kitten” she rescued from the brush turned out to be a juvenile bobcat, her posting on NextDoor.com went viral, collecting the most “thanks” (175!)  ever seen on a NextDoor post. 
Read her story for yourself: HERE 
Important Sales Tax Vote On Measure I
On November 6, Pasadena’s voters will decide on Measure I,which proposes to raise the sales tax from 9.5% to 10.25%. Pasadena Neighborhood Network is a sponsor of this forum to help Pasadena voters make an informed decision.

Measure I Community Forum
Thursday, October 11, 2018 7:00 – 9:00 PM
All Saints Church
132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

SPONSORED BY
Pasadena Neighborhood Network
What Not To Store In Your Garage!
It’s easy for a garage to turn into a catchall storage unit. For most items that’s fine, but some things simply don’t belong in a garage, and they can even become a home hazard without proper storage protection. This list of common red-flag items can help identify what doesn’t belong in the garage.
  • Extra fuel. Stashing portable gas cans and propane tanks in the garage can be dangerous: Highly flammable fuel poses a leaking risk. If you store any fuel in the garage, do so only in dedicated, leak-proof containers out of the reach of children and pets and away from potential sources of ignition such as water heaters or power tools. A shed away from your home is a better storage spot.
 
  • Paint or home-improvement chemicals. Some liquids, such as latex, freeze at the same temperature as water. Others may need a temperature-controlled environment. Check the manufacturer’s directions for guidance.
 
  • Furniture. Unless your garage is climate-controlled, its interior is subject to wild swings in heat and humidity. This, in turn, can warp wood, and pests such as rodents may root (and ruin) upholstery, fabric or mattresses. If the garage offers your only option for furniture storage, find a clean, dry spot that’s elevated off the floor. Then thoroughly clean and take apart furniture before wrapping or covering.
 
  • Clothing. A better spot for out-of-season clothing is a sealed container in an attic, basement or the back of a closet. In a garage, clothing may soak up fumes and dust and be at risk of insect or pest damage.
 
  • Food. This means any food — food for birds, for pets and for humans. Perishable items are far too tempting for rodents and vermin, and canned food may spoil more quickly in temperature extremes. And think twice about that extra fridge in an unheated and un-air-conditioned garage: The appliance may struggle to operate efficiently as temperatures fluctuate.
 
  • Anything fragile or valuable. Photographs, artwork and electronics: These are just a few of the items that need the stability of climate control so expensive or delicate elements aren’t damaged. Remember: If you couldn’t bear to see it lost or destroyed, then it probably shouldn’t be in the garage.

Items safe to keep in the garage:

  • Lawn care tools and equipment
  • Gardening supplies
  • Plastic storage bins (rather than cardboard boxes)
  • Hoses (after draining)
  • Sports equipment
  • Cars, of course
A link to the original article as it appears in Simple Insights (StateFarm) website.

Upcoming Events
Trash Pick-Up
Mountain / Worcester

Saturday, Oct. 20
10:00am – 11:00am

Come out and help us clean up the neighborhood with our monthly trash pickup. 
 Remember to bring a trash bag and some gloves.
 
The Home Tour!
 
Sun. Dec. 2
11AM-4PM

Want to be a docent? 
sanfaynique@aol.com

 
 
 

Holiday Cookie Exchange

 
Sunday, Dec. 9
2:00pm - 4:00pm

This annual event is a neighborhood favorite!

Look for details coming soon, if you would like to host, please email:
info@garfieldheights.org
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