NEW NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL MEETINGS!
"GHNA Neighborhood Potluck"
We revamped our approach to our neighborhood-wide "meetings" with a new "GHNA neighborhood Potluck Gathering".
Grandview graciously hosted us again for a successful get together. We heard about Neighborhood Updates from Councilmember Justin Jones and welcomed Pasadena Water and Power representatives Ursula Schmidtt and Tim Wheeler to discuss the Lawn Replacement Program.
We all enjoyed the tasty contributions and had great participation from many neighbors including a few brand new to Garfield Heights! We also heard about our treasury reports and event updates from GHNA and Grandview.
Overall, this new format was a success and we look forward to our next gathering. We hope you can join us for the next one!
Here are some links and information provided by Ursula Martin (Pasadena Water Conversation Programs Manager):
- Information on all our water conservation/efficiency program
- Portal to apply for the turf removal program rebate
- Design guide, Tree care info, Presentations from Watershed Wise Workshops, Mulch program information, Ste-by-Step Guide to Create a Drought Tolerant Landscape, Sample design templates for parkways
- Information on our greywater program, including application for the direct install of a Laundry-to-Landscape greywater system
- Information on our greywater program, including application for the direct install of a Laundry-to-Landscape greywater system
- Information on our spray-to-drip residential retrofit program
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GARFIELD HEIGHTS HISTORIC BUS TOUR IS SELECTED AS A FINALIST!
Exciting news! Garfield Heights Neighborhood Association (GHNA) has been selected as a finalist in the competition for national Neighborhood of the Year (NOTY) by the organization, Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) because of our excellent Pasadena Historic Bus Tour #2 last May!
The lead organizers of the Historic Bus Tour #2, Danny Parker and Lisa Mann, will travel to El Paso, TX in late May to compete in person to a panel of judges at the annual NUSA conference. The City of Pasadena Planning and Community Development department has generously offered to partially fund the trip.
The NOTY competition seeks neighborhood projects focusing on the social or cultural aspects of a neighborhood, including activities that make residents feel connected and fosters neighbors working together. The projects will be evaluated on several criteria including self-financing, innovation, community benefit, neighborhood involvement, and the potential to be replicated in other neighborhoods. Our Bus Tour seems to check all the boxes since it was fully-funded by the GHNA and organized and researched by neighbors. Since this year's NUSA conference theme is "Siempre Unidos: Embracing a Diverse Future," the Bus tour, which focused on the history of five ethnic communities in Pasadena, we think that GHNA has a good shot of winning the NOTY Award this year. And just to be finalists in the competition is a distinction and honor.
Pasadena's public access tv station, Pasadena Media, is shooting a video about the Bus Tour that will be part of the NOTY presentation. It includes Interviews with the Bus Tour guides and several neighbors who rode on the bus.
Please have a look at our webpage to see the information about all the locations we visited last May on the Bus tour
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SAVE THE DATE:
ANNUAL GHNA BLOCK PARTY
Saturday, June 17
12:00 - 4:00pm
E. Claremont (between Marengo & Garfield)
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AAPI HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS
Pasadena celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
TUESDAY, MAY 9
STORY & TEATIME (all ages!)
Villa Park Community Center - 363 E. Villa Street
More info: (626) 744-7300 or email parksandrec@cityofpasadena.net
- 10:00AM - 11:30AM
- Enjoy an AAPI story, discussion, and teatime snacks hosted by the Villa Park Branch Library with arts and crafts from Pasadena City College
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PASADENA RENTAL BOARD
In 2022, Pasadena voters passed Measure H, which created a new Rental Housing Board that according to the city's website, "will have the authority to establish rent increases, produce written notices and publish forms for noticing to current and prospective tenants, establish and maintain a rental registry, establish rules and regulations related to rent control, and enforcement of the Charter Amendment."
The 11 Board members, selected by Pasadena City Council, is comprised of one member from each of the seven districts, as well as four at-large members from any district in Pasadena.
Brandon Lamar is the District 3 tenant representative on the new Rental Housing Board. In addition, Allison Henry, who lives in Garfield Heights, has been selected to serve on the Rental Board as a member-at-large. HERE is the complete list of 11 members.
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GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS ARE BANNED
As of April 28, 2023 the City of Pasadena officially banned gas-powered leaf blowers. Fines will be given out to individuals or lawn services that do not comply.
There is an 85% rebate and $400 voucher available to qualifying small business owners that are impacted. Additional info can be found here.
Reminder: noise-generating lawn care quipment (leaf blowers, trimmers, etc.) are restricted to the following hours:
- Mon - Fri: 8AM - 6PM
- Sat: 9AM - 5PM
- Sun: Prohibited
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HOW TO REQUEST A PARKWAY TREE
Find out how to request a tree for your parkway
What is the parkway? The city-owned strip between the sidewalk and street
Recently a few parkway trees that line Marengo were lost due to disease, over-saturation and erratic growth.
With the loss of these trees we want to remind neighbors about the Pasadena Department of Urban Forestry and the work they do to sustain our beautiful trees in Pasadena. The City has made it very easy, and free, to order trees for your parkway.
- Property owners can use the Pasadena Citizen Services app on their phone to remove a dead tree or request a new tree for their parkway.
- Trees will be spaced a minimum of 15 feet apart.
- Urban Forestry has a Master Plan for every block in Pasadena to achieve a more unified quality.
- Each street has from one to three different designated tree species.
- Just go to the Master Street Plan map HERE and fill in your address.
- Next, click on the blue street line on your block to see the list of trees that are assigned to your block.
- The City will water the plants for the first few years until they are established (though they encourage homeowners to supplement as needed.)
- The City will also maintain and trim the parkway trees for their lifetime.
Spring is parkway tree planting season, so get your request in ASAP.
Trees combat global warming, provide clean air and shade, and sustain animal habitats for our San Gabriel foothill ecosystem! Trees are a long term investment in the neighborhood's beauty. Let's get planting!
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27th ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY
Celebrate with your community at La Pintoresca Park
Saturday, May 27 - 11AM - 3PM
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN GARFIELD HEIGHTS
- MAY 12:
- GHNA HAPPY HOUR!!!!!!!!!
- Time: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
- Hosts: Monette & Zoot! @ 1288 N. Garfield Ave
- Bring a beverage and appetizer to share!
- Open to ALL Garfield Heights neighbors (children welcome)
- No RSVP needed - just show up!
- JUNE 10:
- June Trash Pick-Up and Neighborhood Walk
- Time: 10:00AM
- Location: Corner of Marengo & Washington
- Hosted by: Kim S
- JUNE 17
- GHNA BLOCK PARTY
- Time: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
- E. Claremont (between Marengo & Garfield)
- More details to come!
- JULY 8
- Annual Yard Sale Fundraiser
- Time: 8:00AM - 3:00PM
- Where: 1186 N. Marengo
- Volunteers needed!
- Donated yard sale items will be accepted starting in June (more details to come)
- (2) tables available for rent (for your own items) - $25/each
- Questions please contact Jura: 818-665-6441
- July 15
- July Trash Pick-Up and Neighborhood Walk
- Time: 10:00AM
- Location: Corner of Claremont & Marengo
- Hosted by: Danni C
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- MAY 12:
- GHNA HAPPY HOUR!!!!!!!!!
- Time: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
- Hosts: Monette & Zoot! @ 1288 N. Garfield Ave
- Bring a beverage and appetizer to share!
- Open to ALL Garfield Heights neighbors (children welcome)
- No RSVP needed - just show up!
- JUNE 10:
- June Trash Pick-Up and Neighborhood Walk
- Time: 10:00AM
- Location: Corner of Marengo & Washington
- Hosted by: Kim S
- JUNE 17
- GHNA BLOCK PARTY
- Time: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
- E. Claremont (between Marengo & Garfield)
- More details to come!
- JULY 8
- Annual Yard Sale Fundraiser
- Time: 8:00AM - 3:00PM
- Where: 1186 N. Marengo
- Volunteers needed!
- Donated yard sale items will be accepted starting in June (more details to come)
- (2) tables available for rent (for your own items) - $25/each
- Questions please contact Jura: 818-665-6441
- July 15
- July Trash Pick-Up and Neighborhood Walk
- Time: 10:00AM
- Location: Corner of Claremont & Marengo
- Hosted by: Danni C
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Garfield Heights Neighborhood Association
May 2023
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