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Sunday, December 6, 2009
The Lee’s
510 Madre Street
provide drinks and dessert.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Location to be Announced
“The Chapman Woods Real Estate Specialist”
Sally A. Birge (626) 577-0298
Outstanding Knowledge
Incomparable Personal Service
Founded Women of the Woods Chapman Woods Homeowner for 32 Years
Real Estate Broker for 37 Years Two-time past president of the Chapman Woods Association
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Chapman Woods Association
CArTEr FrEEMAN, Treasurer [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . 796-5240
ArMIDA bAyLON, Social Co-Chair [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390-3751
CyNTHIA rOSEDALE, Social Co-Chair [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .795-4294
JuDy WALLACE, Secretary [email protected] . . . . (818) 809-6094
JOSIE bErINGEr, Membership Chair [email protected] . . . . . . . .744-0229
MICHAEL ruSzCzyNSkI, Publisher [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . 449-0989
LOrETTA HOFFMAN, Advertising [email protected] . . . . . . . . 395-9901
DIANE WILLIAMS, Neighborhood Watch [email protected] . . . . . .449-6793
GErIE O’CONNOr, block representative [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . .796-7494
TOM rIkE, Filming [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-8969
DICk PATTON, Filming and Security Liason [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . .796-5537
brIAN rEID, zoning [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-7992
DENNIS LEE, County Liaison [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 229-9951
kArLENE MOrrIS, WOW representative [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796-3214
rOb CurTISS, At-Large Member [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 396-9308
publisher’s Message Dear Neighbors,
The air is starting to chill, the leaves are showing their colors and the smell of wood burning in fireplaces is everywhere. How quickly Fall and the holidays have arrived. It seems like we were just telling you about the summer bbQ at the SEIDLEr home!
We have had a terrific time so far—the martini party was very-well attended and well-received. Now we look forward to the annual Chapman Woods Holiday Party at the home of CArOLyN and DENNIS LEE. This is always our best-attended event and we would love to see all the new and long-term residents at this party. Please stop by for some holiday cheer!
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You love social events! It takes planning and people to put together our Chapman Woods social events. If you are interested in participating on the Social Committee for one or more events, please contact ArMIDA bAyLON at [email protected] We welcome your ideas and your help!
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California Boulevard 3333, 3344, and 3403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bETTy THOMSON [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
3415, 3435, 3455, 3469 . . . . . . .ELIzAbETH rEyNOLDS [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792-9149
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NANCy MILLEr [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-3600
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MArTHA LEOS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-0210
Chapea Road All Chapea road. . . . . . . . . . . . .MAry JAyNE JOHNSTONE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-9603
Chapman Woods Road All Chapman Woods road . . . . . . . . . . . . .bETTy THOMSON [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
Del Mar Boulevard 3500 block (South Side) . . . . . . . . MAry ANN OrTOLANO [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-1647
3600 block (South Side) . . . . . . . . . . . .DONNA LOCkHArT [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-4938
Grayburn Road 3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SuSAN STONE rEy [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .577-9393
3400 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL NACHAbE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-8455
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LILLy DuNN [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-1819
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID rOLFE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .578-1529
Halstead Street All Halstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ELIzAbETH rEyNOLDS [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792-9149
Huntington Drive All Huntington Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yANHONG zHOu [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792-0819
Ivydale Court All Ivydale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MArIA GuNNELL [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796-0859
Locksley Drive 3500 and 3600 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAbI SACkS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568-8323
Lombardy Road 3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JANET SAurENMAN [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-8633
3400 and 3500 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JEANNE HEILMAN [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-2302
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..SHArON GIANNOTTA [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577-4892
Lotus Avenue 525 and 535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.J. CurTISS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369-9308
851 and 909 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JuDy bEAuDET [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .795-4537
Madre Street 500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bETTy THOMSON [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PATTy zubEr [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-0986
700 and 800 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LILLIAN HuNA [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-0279
Mountain View Avenue 3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kArLENE TrIPOD [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449-3976
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COrAL rEID [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 793-7992
San Pasqual Street 3300 and 3400 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JANE MCANIFF [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-0096
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MIMI STOLPE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298-6992
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CyNTHIA DILLS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-0668
Thorndale Road 3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL ruSzCzyNSkI [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-0989
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bETTy GAVIGAN [email protected]9
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .rEbECCA DIMMOCk [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792-5126
Vallombrosa Drive 600 block (even numbers) . . . . . . . . . . . . MArIA GuNNELL [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796-0859
600 block (odd numbers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.J. CurTISS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369-9308
700 block, 808 – 840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ANN rIkE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-8969
851-888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JuDy bEAuDET [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .795-4537
Yorkshire Road 3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..TOI TrEISTEr [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-9590
3400 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MArGE O’CONNOr [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792-7876
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JILL GrubE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .744-9674
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EVELINE Sy [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .795-4139
Know Your block representative GErIE O’CONNOr, Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-7494 . . . . . . . [email protected]
Chapman Woods block representatives your block rep plays a vital communication role within our neighborhood and between neighbors. They are our messengers of printed neighborhood news and the Chapman Woods directory. They also relate any important information you may have to members of the Chapman Woods Association board.
Do you know your block rep? If not, check the list below. Give your block rep a call or send them an e-mail letting them know what’s going on in your “neck of the Woods.”
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kevin lemley greets Jessica & mitchell schwartz on closing day
Michael P. Hatch, CFP©, JD Financial Advisor & Principal
[email protected]
Ph: 626.440.5995 Fax: 626.440.5998
www.tsgadvisor.com
a Change of hands kEVIN LEMLEy is the new owner of 3364 yorkshire. MITCHELL and JESSICA SCHWArTz and their kids are moving to a much colder climate — Minnesota. We wish everyone happy times in their new homes.
MusiC to Your ears Planning on throwing a shindig in the near future? SAM OrTOLANO, professional solo jazz acoustic guitarist, and Chapman Woods resident is available for hire to provide a musical background for dinner parties, weddings, formal gatherings, cocktail hours, or any other special event. SAM’s music consists of popular standards from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s as well as some contemporary classics. SAM has many years experience in bringing live musical ambiance to a wide variety of social functions. Samples of his playing along with some pictures and a short bio can be found online at myspace. com/guitar678music. If interested, SAM can be reached at (626) 755-0293 or [email protected]
doWn MeMorY lane by MArGuErITE HENNACy
January 1—Tournament of Roses Parade. For Chapman Woods residents of the 1940’s, those words invited a stroll up Madre Street to north of Del Mar (then called blanche—named for one of the Chapman’s daughters). Hopefully your family had remembered to park a car on Madre Street on New year’s Eve. If so, you had a perfect perch for parade watching. The parade route ended at Madre and blanche (Del Mar blvd.). Students at Willard and Wilson considered themselves fortunate to have extra Christmas vacation because their school yards were filled with floats.
The 3300 block of yorkshire and the 3500 block of Thorndale are the Woods’ “rosiest.” On yorkshire, MAX COLWELL (1903-1978) was the first full time manager of the Tournament of roses. (MAX was with the Pasadena Star News and the Pasadena Post. It’s interesting to note the newly named executive director, SCOTT MCkIbbEN, also comes from a newspaper background.) recognizing his substantial service to the Tournament, MAX was named a Life Honorary Director at his retirement. Some current Woods residents are still in touch with his wife kArI who moved back to her native Norway about 15 years ago. ED MOrALES, a current resident on Thorndale road, is currently in his 18th year as a volunteer with the Tournament. He is one of 30 chairmen in the 935 member volunteer group. ED chairs this year’s Sports Media Committee—a double duty job this year with both the traditional New year’s Day rose bowl Game and the bCS Game one week later. CHArLIE WHITMOrE (d. 1994) was a 25-year Tournament volunteer.
rOb CurTISS is a current Chapman Woods Tournament volunteer. MIkE COyE continues to volunteer in his “retirement.” A few of our neighbors who have served in the past years are JIM brOOkS, bAILEy bISHOP, JIM bLACkSTOCk. What names can you add to this list?
Chapman Woods has had its share of rose Queens and Princesses, too. JOyCE ErICkSON was a rose Princess in 1947. JOyCE’s rose Princess tryout procedures differed from those of today. Tryouts were held at Pasadena Junior College and the newly reopened John Muir Junior College (grades 11, 12, 13, & 14 at both campuses). The
first tryout was a mandatory part of the girls’ physical education classes. First round attire: gym clothes! CArOL HENNACy was a 1976 rose Princess. That year’s parade was the opening event of our country’s bicentennial celebration. CArOL, her husband CHrIS bOuNDS, and their family now live in boise, Idaho. NANCy THOrNE was the 1952 rose Queen. She now lives in Newport beach with her husband, Dr. JACk SkINNEr. TANNIS TurrENTINE was rose Queen in 1992. TANNIS spent her early childhood on the corner of Madre and yorkshire, but was living on South Grand at the time of her reign.
Complete accuracy of these remembrances is not guaranteed!
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remembering Chapman Woods Christmas home tours By Phyllis sPecht
Twas three months before Christmas and all through the Woods the PTA Ladies were stitching and stirring . . .
In 1964, JOyCE WHITTLESEy became President of the Willard Elementary School PTA. The group fundraiser for many years had been an odd carnival and a beef roast picnic held at the youth House located at the end of Thorndale on the back of the Willard playground. JOyCE agreed to elected office only if she could change the fundraiser. She
created the Chapman Woods Christmas Home Tour. The tours were held over a five year span, 1964–1969. They were among the most successful PTA fundraisers in the country. The tours ended when Pasadena was mandated
to change the racial balance of its schools and “busing” became the rule. Many of the Chapman Woods residents elected to pull their children out of our neighborhood schools. With the influx of non-Chapman Woods students, the holiday home tour was no longer feasible.
While it lasted, the Chapman Woods Christmas Home Tour was a very special event attended by many Pasadena residents. Each home had a different theme. Working with the Christmas collections of the homeowners, the PTA volunteers expanded the decorative items. Neighbors worked together during October and November to create decorations for the homes and items for a boutique. While the concept of “Holiday Look-Ins” and “Showcase Houses” are well known now, then it was entirely new. They showed four houses a year. Only once did they venture to Michelinda Park to use a celebrity Western Artist’s home.
This was a wonderful event that created lifelong friendships. Some of the women who worked on the Chapman Woods Christmas Home Tour include AMy CALLISTEr, JEAN bALLANTyNE, kITTIE bALLArD, JuDy bEAuDET, ELIzAbETH rEDOGLIA, ELAINE DEWEES, LOIS HArTMAN, MArGuErITE HENNACy, PAT HICky, CATHy STANCILL and JOAN WHITMOrE. These ladies and others that were members of the Willard PTA in this era still meet every month to maintain these friendships.
Following the success of the Chapman Woods Christmas Home Tour, JOyCE WHITTLESEy
was asked by her sister in Orlando, Florida to help establish a holiday home tour to benefit a local museum. For three years she shipped items from the LA wholesale market and taught the Florida volunteers how to create many decorative holiday items. Today this has evolved into a very posh affair called the Parade of Trees. For the past twelve years, JOyCE has been volunteering her creative talents to St. Anne’s, a home for women in need, which is currently celebrating 101 years of service to the Los Angeles community.
JOyCE WHITTLESEy and ELIzAbETH rEDOGLIA were interviewed for this article. The author, then a new resident in Chapman Woods, remembers the tours very well, but was not a volunteer for the PTA.
more of the shirley house from December 9, 1966
ruby shirley’s former house at 3477 lombardy from December 9, 1966
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WOW News biography oF a house
In October, WOW’s met at the home of CyNTHIA and JEFF NICkEL to hear TIM GrEGOry, local author and historian specializing in biographies of homes. The NICkELS own Chapman Woods’ only WALLACE NEFF-designed home, built in 1932 for NEFF’s brother and sister-in- law. TIM described the style of CyNTHIA’s home as “neo-French,” a ranch style home with less ornamentation than the traditional French. WALLACE NEFF began his work in the 1920’s and became well-known for his California Style. The Pasadena area has many examples of his designs for the homes of prominent clients. The design for St. Elizabeth’s roman Catholic Church in Altadena was a gift from NEFF.
TIM’s interest in the history of homes began with his part-time work as an archivist for the Pasadena Historical Society (now the Pasadena Museum of History). His narrative histories of local homes are very popular with homeowners and real estate agents. researching and writing the biographies of homes throughout Los Angeles County is now his full-time job.
On December 8, WOW’s will celebrate the holiday season at the home of VEL LIESEGANG. WOW meetings are free and all residents are welcome. To be added to the mailing list and join in the friendship, fun and community service, call SALLy bIrGE at (626) 577-0298.
WoW-WoW neWs The fun “back-to-School” party in September (with a deliciouso rEDOGLIA Italian feast)
was followed by the Annual Halloween Masked ball . . . well, maybe not a ball, but more like a good old- fashioned neighborhood party. This year the party was held at GErIE O’CONNOr’S home with ANNIE, the WOW-WOW’s adorable mascot, attending in her new Halloween necklace. Twelve witches produced a to-die-for supper starting with kArIN NOrrIS’ bat wing pate (mushrooms) with ghost stamped chips and severed fingers (cheese sticks with almond fingernails). GINGEr MENkE’s spicy beef chili was howlingly good, as were the three appetizers, two salads and three desserts. These women do not fool around when it comes to good food!
The hit of the event was the attendance of a mysterious biker chick who rode up to join the party. She had long, frosted & spiked hair, leather pants & vest, with tattoos on so much exposed skin! Her abrasive attitude implied “don’t mess around with me or my boyfriend will get you”! What a scarily fun event! (Look for more pictures of this event somewhere else in this issue!)
Next up will be wine at SALLy bIrGE’S home to view her holiday decorations—which takes about 18 hours to assemble. Her home will be filled from a collection of over 200 angels and about 30 antique jeweled trees. Of course, FOXy (the feline boss of SALLy’S home) will be decked out in his “Joy” red velvet bow tie or his black satin sequin New years Eve tie.
The WOW-WOWs annual Holiday Party will be at kArLENE MOrrIS’ home. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy her beautiful tree decorated with ornaments collected during her many travels around the world. We’re hope for her annual Swedish treat that makes this Holiday party even more special.
Please, please . . . if you live alone in the Woods give SALLy bIrGE (626) 577-0298 a call and join this warm, happy collection of ladies. She will be happy to pick you up and take you to an event.
WoMen oF The WooDs reMinDer
Women of the Woods gather cosmetics and personal care products for donation to homeless families.
Please bring those lotions and potions you collect from hotels and makeup promos to: kArLENE MOrrIS at 3643 yorkshire road (see the other WOW contacts in the green box on the next page)
wOw wOw’s very scary halloween (left to right) sally birge, elizabeth reDOglia, biker chick amy callister, ginger menke, & karen nOrris
cynthia nickels and tim gregOry in her wallace neff house
favorite pumpkin bread by charlotte schultz
3 ½ cups all purpose flour 2 ½ cups granulated sugar 2 tsp. baking soda 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 l lb. can pumpkin (unsweetened) 1 cup corn oil 4 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Mix all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
stir remaining ingredients into dry mixture.
Do not over-stir quick breads—a few lumps are fine.
Pour batter into two 5” X 9 ½” greased loaf pans.
Bake bread at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
insert toothpick in center of bread to test for doneness.
remove from oven and cool ten minutes in pans.
gerie O’cOnnOr looking lovely at the wOw-wOw’s halloween party
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WOW Members to Contact chairwoman SALLy bIrGE
577-0298
792-0298
795-0309
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796-2614 or 577-0298
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Chapman Woods Association: What does it do for me?
Produces this quarterly full-color publication with news and information for all residents•
Produces a bi-annual residential directory to help with quick access to your friends and • neighbors in Chapman Woods
Coordinates safety and zoning matters with the sheriff, schools, and public officials•
Helps beautify and clean up our historic neighborhood•
Sponsors fun social events for all residents such as the annual Holiday Party, Cocktail Parties, • Summer bbQ & Swim Party, Easter Egg Hunt, and more
Maintains a website with great information about our community: • www.chapmanwoods.net
Sends periodic emails to association members providing timely information regarding • important issues concerning Chapman Woods and its residents.
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treasurer’s report by r. CArTEr FrEEMAN
The Chapman Woods bank account balance is approximatly $50,000. This balance has been maintained even though our largest source of income, filming in The Woods, declined from $22,950, during the period from February 1, 2008 through October 18, 2008, to $9,950 during the same period for 2009. Nevertheless, the board of Directors discussed retaining a policy under which neighborhood parties will be funded by the Association during these economic times.
Kohl’s CoMMunitY iMproveMent CoMMittee Meeting by DENNIS LEE
The third meeting of the Community Improvement Committee occurred on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The results of the latest traffic counts in the area revealed that there were three locations where average daily traffic increased significantly to justify more extensive investigation by the Department of Public Works. Those locations were Madre Street south of Grayburn; Locksley Drive east of Lotus; and California blvd. east of Lotus. More extensive analysis will be done and the results brought back to the Committee at their next meeting. There was also discussion about how projects that are brought before the committee would be discussed and recommendations forwarded to SuPErVISOr ANTONOVICH’s office. MANNy GrACE suggested the Department evaluate the cost of planting ivy on the walls along rosemead blvd. to beautify the area and reduce graffiti. The Department will get a rough estimate of the cost and bring that back to the Committee at their next meeting. The next committee meeting will be targeted for January or February of 2010.
propertY appraisals by SuSAN STONE rEy
As you know, congress and state lawmakers enacted new legislation in an attempt to avoid repeating the problems that created our financial crisis. As usual, some of those laws gave us “unintended consequences.”
One example is the requirement that, as of May 2009, any party that gains from or is involved with a real estate transaction cannot order an appraisal. An appraisal is a written statement prepared by a qualified appraiser setting forth an opinion as to the market value of a property. Further, appraisers are now hired randomly in a “next-in-line”-type manner.
In other words, before May, when an offer was made on a property, lenders sent an appraiser with whom they had an ongoing relationship. Except looking back, lawmakers felt that relationship had become too cozy and lenders had too much influence. Appraisal Management Companies, otherwise known as AMC’s, stepped in to satisfy this new market need.
unfortunately, “unintended consequences” quickly emerged. Many real estate agents have noticed that appraisers arriving at properties seemed to be unfamiliar with the neighborhood. Appraisals came in too low, sometimes killing deals! A look behind the scenes revealed the problem.
banks and mortgage brokers were contracting AMC’s to satisfy the new regulations. However, AMC’s could not afford the pay rate of an experienced appraiser without raising prices too high for lenders. So they called appraisers next in line until they found one to take the assignment at the rate specified. Often that appraiser was, at best, less experienced, but at worst, not familiar with the community. Appraisals were coming in extremely low, even considering the dip in home prices. Not good!
And now AMC’s were at the center of transactions. It became difficult to communicate with an appraiser to discuss positive value considerations such as home improvements, schools, or neighborhood amenities.
In mid-October Governor Schwarzenegger signed new laws to address the unintended consequences. Most of these laws address mortgage protection, but some apply to appraisals. For example, beginning January 1st AMC’s must now register with the state Office of real Estate Appraisers before performing any service in that capacity. Also, appraisers cannot perform appraisal work in which their compensation is determined by the price generated in their reports.
For now, states are taking the lead in addressing appraisals and mortgage protection, but national groups are now lobbying congress for federal regulations ultimately, these are positive changes for the real estate market.
Willard eleMentarY sChool & Wilson Middle sChool
Calendar November 25: Parent Teacher Conference (No Students)
November 26 – 27: Thanksgiving break (School Closed)
December 18: Early Dismissal for Christmas break
December 21 – January 1: Christmas break (School Closed)
January 18: Martin Luther king, Jr. Day (School Closed)
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Martini Tasting Party in October
Baylon Design Group Armida Baylon
Interior Designer — ASID Affiliate
[email protected]
“We liKe our Martini’s straight-up” folloW-up
On a perfect Indian summer evening, Chapman Woods neighbors and a few of their friends gathered to feast on wonderful homemade and catered hors d’oeuvres, and to drink martinis—many, many martinis! The setting was the beautiful yard and entertainment patio of DICk and LyNDA PATTON’s house on San Pasqual. Cocktail tables dressed in Fall colors surrounded the outdoor bar area where publisher of The Call, MICHAEL ruSzCzyNSkI, was the creative mixologist with the pouring help of two other Chapman Woods board members TOM rIkE and CyNTHIA rOSEDALE. The team served drinks to more than 80 thirsty party-goers. Some of the non-traditional martini recipes included a Pink Tangerine martini, an Apple Pie martini, and last year’s popular Chocolate martini. This year the Pink Tangerine martini was the big winner! Quite a few of you had to try all of the “fun” martinis. . . we’re glad you could walk home!
board members cynthia rOseDale, michael ruszczynski & tOm rike
melissa baylOn, a friend, and nancy freeman happily toasting .
JOan meissner, karin nOrris, ginger menke, sally birge, karlene mOrris, gerie O’cOnnOr looks like a flock of wOws!
sharrOn giannOtta & past cw board President harry greenwOOD with current president manny grace
the PattOn’s dog, tOOtsie, having a great time, too .
Phyllis & chet sPecht enjoying some of the tasty appetizers
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aDverTiser spoTlighT
dennis lee, president and Ceo of Methodist hospital
Longtime Chapman Woods residents DENNIS and CArOLyN LEE have two daughters, SHANNON and MAurEEN who also live in Southern California, and one son, brANDON, who is attending Whittier College. They also have two grandchildren.
DENNIS is the President and CEO of Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia. The hospital, founded in 1903, is a 460-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving the communities of the central San Gabriel Valley. Services include comprehensive acute
care such as medical, surgical, perinatal, pediatrics, oncology, intensive care (neonatal and adult) and complete cardiovascular services, including open heart surgery. Methodist Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Throughout its more than 100-year history, Methodist Hospital has continued to grow and evolve with the changing needs of the community. A new campus expansion project is a reflection of that ongoing commitment to change with the times to serve its patients well into the 21st century. by
planning and implementing improvements today, the hospital will be prepared to make tomorrow’s reality better for us all. Plans for the project include a 155,000-square-foot, five-story patient tower that will house an expanded state-of-the-art emergency department, three floors of patient rooms, a new dietary facility and dining room, and a new central pharmacy.
When completed, the project will transform the physical appearance of the hospital and position the organization for increased access to services with its state-of-the-art facilities and technology.
For more information, please call 626-898-8000 or visit www. methodisthospital.org.
You Live Your Life . . . I’ll Take Care of Dinner
Personal Chef Services
YorKshire road 3600 bloCK progressive
dinner The 3600 block of yorkshire held their 3rd annual Progressive Dinner Party. Their journey began at the home of kArLENE MOrrIS for appetizers and beverages. The group then reconvened at the home of HuASHA LIu for her specially prepared asian cuisine. The progression of eating and drinking continued at the home of PETEr HuGHES, along with his girlfriend, rObErTA PAPE, where barbequed specialities were offered to everyone. The festive event ended at the home of bOb and LOrETTA HOFFMAN for dancing and a variety of desserts. Conversing, laughing, & eating was enjoyed by all. They’re eagerly looking forward to next year’s party; which will be held just after Labor Day 2010!
lOretta hOffman, JOsie beringer, rOberta PaPe, & huasha liu
DaviD beringer, Daniel beringer, & ismael manzanares
Jennie mcnulty with two or her triplets, Julius hOffman (in front), bOb hOffman, & tim thOrntOn
chris mcnulty with one of his triplets eveline sy, karlene mOrris, rOberta PaPe
they’re all really happy by this time of the night
Julius hOffman & luke mcnulty karlene mOrris, JOsie beringer, sanDy camPbell, eveline sy, & harry camPbell
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booK report by MArIA D’AMArIO
The Healing of America, A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care by T. r. rEID
Confused about health care reform? Wondering how other countries deal with health care? T. r. rEID’s readable and engaging book compares health care systems across free-market democracies like our own. His perspective is both national and personal. At the national level, he explores how many wealthy nations manage to produce healthier citizens while spending far less than the united States, exploding myths and misconceptions along the way. And at the personal level, he seeks from each system a cure for his chronic shoulder problem, getting surprisingly different recommendations. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to be well-informed about health care without plodding through reams of boring and pedantic analyses.
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Serving Pasadena since 1968, the AbilityFirst Lawrence L. Frank Center provides programs and services to children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities including autism.
Visit us or call to find out more about our children’s afterschool enrichment program, Friday night socialization program for adults and other services.
Volunteer opportunities are also available including working with program participants and special events.
The AbilityFirst Lawrence L. Frank cheerleading squad performs at local parades and sporting events.
AbilityFirst Lawrence L. Frank Center 201 South Kinneloa Avenue
(corner of Kinneloa and Del Mar) Pasadena, 91107
Michael Barkyoumb, Director 626.449.5661 [email protected]
www.abilityfirst.org
a Message froM Your MeMbership direCtor
by JOSIE bErINGEr
Our new 2009-2010 residential Directory is out and I hope you are enjoying your copy. We try our best to get the latest up-to-date information in there; however, with people moving in and out of the neighborhood there are always some updates that could be made. If your information is not in the directory or if there have been any changes, we would love to hear from you.
Although we will not be putting a new directory out until 2011 we will be listing updates to the directory in every issue of The Call. This way, everyone can have up-to-date information. If you are new to the neighborhood or have any changes to the current listed information in the 2009-2010 residential Directory, send your information to [email protected] We’ll list your update or new information in the next issue of The Call.
TANG, SO & NIANGFAND Hu 822 Vallombrosa 626-943-7848 (new residents)
JAIN, AMrESH & MANJuLA [email protected] (updated first names--corrected from last time!)
chapman Woods neighborhood update Form
street address __________________________________________________________________
1 . _______________________________ 2 . ________________________________
3 . _______________________________ 4 . ________________________________
What year did you move to Chapman Woods?: ________________________ Please send this form to: JOSIE bErINGEr, 3642 yorkshire road, Pasadena, CA 91107
Children’s event loCation needed
DAN PrOVENMIrE, our neighborhood Disney animator of Phineas and Ferb, has offered to demonstrate to children how he draws animated figures and will screen an episode of one of his television shows. We would like to find a volunteer who can offer their home for about 2-hours on a Friday or Sunday late afternoon in January or March. A room large enough for about 50 (children and adults) with a TV screen large enough for everyone to watch would be ideal. Please send email to ArMIDA bAyLON at [email protected]
What’s happening to MY laWn?
by GAbI SACkS
About three months ago, during the summer while our St. Augustine grass was thriving and green, I noticed a strange pattern on my lawn. It looked like the grass was dying but in the shape of a half-circle. The size of this half-circle was probably five feet wide. I watched it for a few weeks and thought it was maybe due to our dog doing her “business” outside. I noticed that the half-circle was now a complete circle and was growing in size from the center moving its way out! I called the grass installer who immediately told me he could not help me and have a gardener look at it. My gardener pointed out another portion of our grass that seemed to be growing another circle of dead, yellowing grass, again as a half-circle but about six feet wide.
After numerous calls to the grass installer, he came out and looked at it and said he was stumped and had no idea what was causing this strange growth on my grass. The installer sent out NOrM LOPEz who is the distributor of Marathon© grass and is an all-around grass expert. NOrM had a look and said he
has seen this growth in the last seven years; predominately in the San Gabriel Valley. He has seen the problem in La Crescenta, La Cañada and Pasadena. He indicated that an all-purpose fungicide sprayed throughout the lawn will take care of the ugly situation.
NOrM then walked the property and told me about grass care and, in particular, lawn water useage. He actually told me to turn off all the sprinklers on Thanksgiving and leave them off until February! Of course, I laughed. but then he asked how much we pay for our water bill. I told him and then he laughed. Like the City of Pasadena, he also wants us to use less water and said that everyone in southern California is overwatering their lawns. He suggested I log onto his website and read all the recommended watering times and also said he could answer any questions for grass owners on watering schedules in our area.
He is one grass-knowledgeable guy! Not only did he understand what was growing on my lawn and how to solve the problem, but he gave me permission to stop watering so darn much. I am sticking to his plan and we shall see what happens over the next few months.
Feel free to contact NOrM LOPEz with any questions at (800) 532-3489.
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sheriff’s report by DICk PATTON
Every year the Temple Station Sheriffs have been helping needy children and their families with a Christmas package given out on December 23. This helpful box provides gifts for young children who might not receive a Christmas gift and food for a traditional Christmas dinner. usually a turkey is included plus many other items to help make the meal complete. Last year about 100 families were given these special packages. Many of the homes are in less-fortunate areas. Some are as close as a 1/2 mile from Chapman Woods.
Our homeowners association has been making a major contribution to the Temple Sheriff Station Christmas package program for the past ten years. I have helped make the deliveries—it is rewarding to see the good that is being done.
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parking on our streets The news media is reporting that cars parked on the street should be locked and personal items in the car removed from sight. The holiday season seems to bring more car break-ins than usual.
post alarM update My name is PHIL PETErS. I started working in the security field over twenty years ago. While most of my experience is in patrol, I also have experience in standing posts and security management. Currently I am assigned to the Patrol Division at Post. My responsibilities include development of new patrol neighborhoods as well as individual clients. In October 2007 I was assigned to work with the Chapman Woods neighborhood association. Over the next six months I and my team, working together with members of the Chapman Woods Association, were able to contact and subscribe a level of membership that provided the current patrol service that is helping to maintain your current low crime rate. Part of my job is to assist you in protecting yourself. The following is a partial list of some tips that may assist you in protecting your home:
Things a burglar won’t tell you:
Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your 1. shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza 2. flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.
Sometimes I carry a clipboard. Sometimes I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I 3. do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one 4. loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s human nature.
I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system 5. and leave your house without setting it?
I am available to all members of Chapman Woods. For a complete list of crime prevention tips or for any other questions please contact me at my direct number (626) 232-9335 or by email at [email protected]
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annie, the mascot of the party, also in costume! scary! elizabeth reDOglia as an orange & black witch .the new face of chapman woods?, biker chick amy callister
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“What’s your name?”
George Ladwig asked that question a lot New Years Eve. Was it the bubbly?
He was having trouble spelling—and even remember- ing—the names of family members and close friends.
When this continued New Year’s Day, George ended up at Methodist Hospital’s emergency department.
The diagnosis was shocking: George had suffered a stroke.
The last few months have been an uphill climb. But now he’s back in the swing of things because…
Read the rest of his story at www.methodisthospital.org.
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Source: American Heart Association
If you have any of these symp- toms, call 911 immediately.
[No. 1,569] storyNextGen
The Lee’s
510 Madre Street
provide drinks and dessert.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Location to be Announced
“The Chapman Woods Real Estate Specialist”
Sally A. Birge (626) 577-0298
Outstanding Knowledge
Incomparable Personal Service
Founded Women of the Woods Chapman Woods Homeowner for 32 Years
Real Estate Broker for 37 Years Two-time past president of the Chapman Woods Association
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Chapman Woods Association
CArTEr FrEEMAN, Treasurer [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . 796-5240
ArMIDA bAyLON, Social Co-Chair [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390-3751
CyNTHIA rOSEDALE, Social Co-Chair [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .795-4294
JuDy WALLACE, Secretary [email protected] . . . . (818) 809-6094
JOSIE bErINGEr, Membership Chair [email protected] . . . . . . . .744-0229
MICHAEL ruSzCzyNSkI, Publisher [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . 449-0989
LOrETTA HOFFMAN, Advertising [email protected] . . . . . . . . 395-9901
DIANE WILLIAMS, Neighborhood Watch [email protected] . . . . . .449-6793
GErIE O’CONNOr, block representative [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . .796-7494
TOM rIkE, Filming [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-8969
DICk PATTON, Filming and Security Liason [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . .796-5537
brIAN rEID, zoning [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-7992
DENNIS LEE, County Liaison [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 229-9951
kArLENE MOrrIS, WOW representative [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796-3214
rOb CurTISS, At-Large Member [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 396-9308
publisher’s Message Dear Neighbors,
The air is starting to chill, the leaves are showing their colors and the smell of wood burning in fireplaces is everywhere. How quickly Fall and the holidays have arrived. It seems like we were just telling you about the summer bbQ at the SEIDLEr home!
We have had a terrific time so far—the martini party was very-well attended and well-received. Now we look forward to the annual Chapman Woods Holiday Party at the home of CArOLyN and DENNIS LEE. This is always our best-attended event and we would love to see all the new and long-term residents at this party. Please stop by for some holiday cheer!
The last few issues of this publication have focused on our community of neighbors. The feedback from the neighborhood is that they like the flavor of The Call and that it reflects who we are and what we’re doing.
We really need everyone’s support in continuing to produce The Call. This means that anyone who would like to submit something should! For this publication to be fun to read and useful, we need content from you!
Hopefully, you are familiar with how we collect any information from you.
We always send out a paper flyer reminding you to send in your submissions.•
We try to give you three to four weeks of time in order to email or drop off your • materials.
Don’t think you need to write something long: one or two paragraphs, in most cases, • are all we’re looking to receive.
Sometimes just a picture with a caption of what’s happening is great. (A picture is • worth a thousand words!)
If you’re not great at email, write it down on paper and drop it off—we’ll take it.•
We need your articles, thoughts, letters to the editor, photos and announcements to keep this community together.
Please, do us a favor, and take a moment to send us something. How about suggestions? How about photos? How about a brag? How about talking about what schools your children attend and what you like and do not like? What about a great concert or play you went to see? Can you tell us about some holiday traditions that you have in your family?
Please send your items to [email protected] or you can drop them off at 3636 Locksley Drive.
All of your help makes The Call far more interesting and something to look forward to receiving on your front porch. We want to thank all of you for helping keep this great neighborhood connected.
Peace and Health to you and your family in the New year.
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You love social events! It takes planning and people to put together our Chapman Woods social events. If you are interested in participating on the Social Committee for one or more events, please contact ArMIDA bAyLON at [email protected] We welcome your ideas and your help!
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California Boulevard 3333, 3344, and 3403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bETTy THOMSON [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
3415, 3435, 3455, 3469 . . . . . . .ELIzAbETH rEyNOLDS [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792-9149
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NANCy MILLEr [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-3600
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MArTHA LEOS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-0210
Chapea Road All Chapea road. . . . . . . . . . . . .MAry JAyNE JOHNSTONE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-9603
Chapman Woods Road All Chapman Woods road . . . . . . . . . . . . .bETTy THOMSON [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
Del Mar Boulevard 3500 block (South Side) . . . . . . . . MAry ANN OrTOLANO [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-1647
3600 block (South Side) . . . . . . . . . . . .DONNA LOCkHArT [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-4938
Grayburn Road 3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SuSAN STONE rEy [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .577-9393
3400 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL NACHAbE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-8455
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LILLy DuNN [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-1819
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID rOLFE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .578-1529
Halstead Street All Halstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ELIzAbETH rEyNOLDS [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792-9149
Huntington Drive All Huntington Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yANHONG zHOu [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792-0819
Ivydale Court All Ivydale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MArIA GuNNELL [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796-0859
Locksley Drive 3500 and 3600 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAbI SACkS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568-8323
Lombardy Road 3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JANET SAurENMAN [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-8633
3400 and 3500 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JEANNE HEILMAN [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-2302
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..SHArON GIANNOTTA [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577-4892
Lotus Avenue 525 and 535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.J. CurTISS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369-9308
851 and 909 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JuDy bEAuDET [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .795-4537
Madre Street 500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bETTy THOMSON [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PATTy zubEr [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-0986
700 and 800 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LILLIAN HuNA [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-0279
Mountain View Avenue 3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kArLENE TrIPOD [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449-3976
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COrAL rEID [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 793-7992
San Pasqual Street 3300 and 3400 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JANE MCANIFF [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-0096
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MIMI STOLPE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298-6992
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CyNTHIA DILLS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-0668
Thorndale Road 3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL ruSzCzyNSkI [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-0989
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bETTy GAVIGAN [email protected]9
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .rEbECCA DIMMOCk [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792-5126
Vallombrosa Drive 600 block (even numbers) . . . . . . . . . . . . MArIA GuNNELL [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796-0859
600 block (odd numbers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.J. CurTISS [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369-9308
700 block, 808 – 840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ANN rIkE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-8969
851-888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JuDy bEAuDET [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .795-4537
Yorkshire Road 3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..TOI TrEISTEr [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .793-9590
3400 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MArGE O’CONNOr [no email address] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792-7876
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JILL GrubE [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .744-9674
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EVELINE Sy [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .795-4139
Know Your block representative GErIE O’CONNOr, Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-7494 . . . . . . . [email protected]
Chapman Woods block representatives your block rep plays a vital communication role within our neighborhood and between neighbors. They are our messengers of printed neighborhood news and the Chapman Woods directory. They also relate any important information you may have to members of the Chapman Woods Association board.
Do you know your block rep? If not, check the list below. Give your block rep a call or send them an e-mail letting them know what’s going on in your “neck of the Woods.”
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picTures, picTures We need your pictures! Have you got a favorite picture of your home or our neighborhood? Please email it to [email protected] or drop it off at 3636 Locksley Drive. We would love to feature the many different “faces” of Chapman Woods on our new website at www.chapmanwoods.net.
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kevin lemley greets Jessica & mitchell schwartz on closing day
Michael P. Hatch, CFP©, JD Financial Advisor & Principal
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a Change of hands kEVIN LEMLEy is the new owner of 3364 yorkshire. MITCHELL and JESSICA SCHWArTz and their kids are moving to a much colder climate — Minnesota. We wish everyone happy times in their new homes.
MusiC to Your ears Planning on throwing a shindig in the near future? SAM OrTOLANO, professional solo jazz acoustic guitarist, and Chapman Woods resident is available for hire to provide a musical background for dinner parties, weddings, formal gatherings, cocktail hours, or any other special event. SAM’s music consists of popular standards from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s as well as some contemporary classics. SAM has many years experience in bringing live musical ambiance to a wide variety of social functions. Samples of his playing along with some pictures and a short bio can be found online at myspace. com/guitar678music. If interested, SAM can be reached at (626) 755-0293 or [email protected]
doWn MeMorY lane by MArGuErITE HENNACy
January 1—Tournament of Roses Parade. For Chapman Woods residents of the 1940’s, those words invited a stroll up Madre Street to north of Del Mar (then called blanche—named for one of the Chapman’s daughters). Hopefully your family had remembered to park a car on Madre Street on New year’s Eve. If so, you had a perfect perch for parade watching. The parade route ended at Madre and blanche (Del Mar blvd.). Students at Willard and Wilson considered themselves fortunate to have extra Christmas vacation because their school yards were filled with floats.
The 3300 block of yorkshire and the 3500 block of Thorndale are the Woods’ “rosiest.” On yorkshire, MAX COLWELL (1903-1978) was the first full time manager of the Tournament of roses. (MAX was with the Pasadena Star News and the Pasadena Post. It’s interesting to note the newly named executive director, SCOTT MCkIbbEN, also comes from a newspaper background.) recognizing his substantial service to the Tournament, MAX was named a Life Honorary Director at his retirement. Some current Woods residents are still in touch with his wife kArI who moved back to her native Norway about 15 years ago. ED MOrALES, a current resident on Thorndale road, is currently in his 18th year as a volunteer with the Tournament. He is one of 30 chairmen in the 935 member volunteer group. ED chairs this year’s Sports Media Committee—a double duty job this year with both the traditional New year’s Day rose bowl Game and the bCS Game one week later. CHArLIE WHITMOrE (d. 1994) was a 25-year Tournament volunteer.
rOb CurTISS is a current Chapman Woods Tournament volunteer. MIkE COyE continues to volunteer in his “retirement.” A few of our neighbors who have served in the past years are JIM brOOkS, bAILEy bISHOP, JIM bLACkSTOCk. What names can you add to this list?
Chapman Woods has had its share of rose Queens and Princesses, too. JOyCE ErICkSON was a rose Princess in 1947. JOyCE’s rose Princess tryout procedures differed from those of today. Tryouts were held at Pasadena Junior College and the newly reopened John Muir Junior College (grades 11, 12, 13, & 14 at both campuses). The
first tryout was a mandatory part of the girls’ physical education classes. First round attire: gym clothes! CArOL HENNACy was a 1976 rose Princess. That year’s parade was the opening event of our country’s bicentennial celebration. CArOL, her husband CHrIS bOuNDS, and their family now live in boise, Idaho. NANCy THOrNE was the 1952 rose Queen. She now lives in Newport beach with her husband, Dr. JACk SkINNEr. TANNIS TurrENTINE was rose Queen in 1992. TANNIS spent her early childhood on the corner of Madre and yorkshire, but was living on South Grand at the time of her reign.
Complete accuracy of these remembrances is not guaranteed!
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December 2009 CHAPMAN WOODS CALL Page 7
remembering Chapman Woods Christmas home tours By Phyllis sPecht
Twas three months before Christmas and all through the Woods the PTA Ladies were stitching and stirring . . .
In 1964, JOyCE WHITTLESEy became President of the Willard Elementary School PTA. The group fundraiser for many years had been an odd carnival and a beef roast picnic held at the youth House located at the end of Thorndale on the back of the Willard playground. JOyCE agreed to elected office only if she could change the fundraiser. She
created the Chapman Woods Christmas Home Tour. The tours were held over a five year span, 1964–1969. They were among the most successful PTA fundraisers in the country. The tours ended when Pasadena was mandated
to change the racial balance of its schools and “busing” became the rule. Many of the Chapman Woods residents elected to pull their children out of our neighborhood schools. With the influx of non-Chapman Woods students, the holiday home tour was no longer feasible.
While it lasted, the Chapman Woods Christmas Home Tour was a very special event attended by many Pasadena residents. Each home had a different theme. Working with the Christmas collections of the homeowners, the PTA volunteers expanded the decorative items. Neighbors worked together during October and November to create decorations for the homes and items for a boutique. While the concept of “Holiday Look-Ins” and “Showcase Houses” are well known now, then it was entirely new. They showed four houses a year. Only once did they venture to Michelinda Park to use a celebrity Western Artist’s home.
This was a wonderful event that created lifelong friendships. Some of the women who worked on the Chapman Woods Christmas Home Tour include AMy CALLISTEr, JEAN bALLANTyNE, kITTIE bALLArD, JuDy bEAuDET, ELIzAbETH rEDOGLIA, ELAINE DEWEES, LOIS HArTMAN, MArGuErITE HENNACy, PAT HICky, CATHy STANCILL and JOAN WHITMOrE. These ladies and others that were members of the Willard PTA in this era still meet every month to maintain these friendships.
Following the success of the Chapman Woods Christmas Home Tour, JOyCE WHITTLESEy
was asked by her sister in Orlando, Florida to help establish a holiday home tour to benefit a local museum. For three years she shipped items from the LA wholesale market and taught the Florida volunteers how to create many decorative holiday items. Today this has evolved into a very posh affair called the Parade of Trees. For the past twelve years, JOyCE has been volunteering her creative talents to St. Anne’s, a home for women in need, which is currently celebrating 101 years of service to the Los Angeles community.
JOyCE WHITTLESEy and ELIzAbETH rEDOGLIA were interviewed for this article. The author, then a new resident in Chapman Woods, remembers the tours very well, but was not a volunteer for the PTA.
more of the shirley house from December 9, 1966
ruby shirley’s former house at 3477 lombardy from December 9, 1966
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WOW News biography oF a house
In October, WOW’s met at the home of CyNTHIA and JEFF NICkEL to hear TIM GrEGOry, local author and historian specializing in biographies of homes. The NICkELS own Chapman Woods’ only WALLACE NEFF-designed home, built in 1932 for NEFF’s brother and sister-in- law. TIM described the style of CyNTHIA’s home as “neo-French,” a ranch style home with less ornamentation than the traditional French. WALLACE NEFF began his work in the 1920’s and became well-known for his California Style. The Pasadena area has many examples of his designs for the homes of prominent clients. The design for St. Elizabeth’s roman Catholic Church in Altadena was a gift from NEFF.
TIM’s interest in the history of homes began with his part-time work as an archivist for the Pasadena Historical Society (now the Pasadena Museum of History). His narrative histories of local homes are very popular with homeowners and real estate agents. researching and writing the biographies of homes throughout Los Angeles County is now his full-time job.
On December 8, WOW’s will celebrate the holiday season at the home of VEL LIESEGANG. WOW meetings are free and all residents are welcome. To be added to the mailing list and join in the friendship, fun and community service, call SALLy bIrGE at (626) 577-0298.
WoW-WoW neWs The fun “back-to-School” party in September (with a deliciouso rEDOGLIA Italian feast)
was followed by the Annual Halloween Masked ball . . . well, maybe not a ball, but more like a good old- fashioned neighborhood party. This year the party was held at GErIE O’CONNOr’S home with ANNIE, the WOW-WOW’s adorable mascot, attending in her new Halloween necklace. Twelve witches produced a to-die-for supper starting with kArIN NOrrIS’ bat wing pate (mushrooms) with ghost stamped chips and severed fingers (cheese sticks with almond fingernails). GINGEr MENkE’s spicy beef chili was howlingly good, as were the three appetizers, two salads and three desserts. These women do not fool around when it comes to good food!
The hit of the event was the attendance of a mysterious biker chick who rode up to join the party. She had long, frosted & spiked hair, leather pants & vest, with tattoos on so much exposed skin! Her abrasive attitude implied “don’t mess around with me or my boyfriend will get you”! What a scarily fun event! (Look for more pictures of this event somewhere else in this issue!)
Next up will be wine at SALLy bIrGE’S home to view her holiday decorations—which takes about 18 hours to assemble. Her home will be filled from a collection of over 200 angels and about 30 antique jeweled trees. Of course, FOXy (the feline boss of SALLy’S home) will be decked out in his “Joy” red velvet bow tie or his black satin sequin New years Eve tie.
The WOW-WOWs annual Holiday Party will be at kArLENE MOrrIS’ home. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy her beautiful tree decorated with ornaments collected during her many travels around the world. We’re hope for her annual Swedish treat that makes this Holiday party even more special.
Please, please . . . if you live alone in the Woods give SALLy bIrGE (626) 577-0298 a call and join this warm, happy collection of ladies. She will be happy to pick you up and take you to an event.
WoMen oF The WooDs reMinDer
Women of the Woods gather cosmetics and personal care products for donation to homeless families.
Please bring those lotions and potions you collect from hotels and makeup promos to: kArLENE MOrrIS at 3643 yorkshire road (see the other WOW contacts in the green box on the next page)
wOw wOw’s very scary halloween (left to right) sally birge, elizabeth reDOglia, biker chick amy callister, ginger menke, & karen nOrris
cynthia nickels and tim gregOry in her wallace neff house
favorite pumpkin bread by charlotte schultz
3 ½ cups all purpose flour 2 ½ cups granulated sugar 2 tsp. baking soda 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 l lb. can pumpkin (unsweetened) 1 cup corn oil 4 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Mix all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
stir remaining ingredients into dry mixture.
Do not over-stir quick breads—a few lumps are fine.
Pour batter into two 5” X 9 ½” greased loaf pans.
Bake bread at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
insert toothpick in center of bread to test for doneness.
remove from oven and cool ten minutes in pans.
gerie O’cOnnOr looking lovely at the wOw-wOw’s halloween party
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Chapman Woods Association: What does it do for me?
Produces this quarterly full-color publication with news and information for all residents•
Produces a bi-annual residential directory to help with quick access to your friends and • neighbors in Chapman Woods
Coordinates safety and zoning matters with the sheriff, schools, and public officials•
Helps beautify and clean up our historic neighborhood•
Sponsors fun social events for all residents such as the annual Holiday Party, Cocktail Parties, • Summer bbQ & Swim Party, Easter Egg Hunt, and more
Maintains a website with great information about our community: • www.chapmanwoods.net
Sends periodic emails to association members providing timely information regarding • important issues concerning Chapman Woods and its residents.
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treasurer’s report by r. CArTEr FrEEMAN
The Chapman Woods bank account balance is approximatly $50,000. This balance has been maintained even though our largest source of income, filming in The Woods, declined from $22,950, during the period from February 1, 2008 through October 18, 2008, to $9,950 during the same period for 2009. Nevertheless, the board of Directors discussed retaining a policy under which neighborhood parties will be funded by the Association during these economic times.
Kohl’s CoMMunitY iMproveMent CoMMittee Meeting by DENNIS LEE
The third meeting of the Community Improvement Committee occurred on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The results of the latest traffic counts in the area revealed that there were three locations where average daily traffic increased significantly to justify more extensive investigation by the Department of Public Works. Those locations were Madre Street south of Grayburn; Locksley Drive east of Lotus; and California blvd. east of Lotus. More extensive analysis will be done and the results brought back to the Committee at their next meeting. There was also discussion about how projects that are brought before the committee would be discussed and recommendations forwarded to SuPErVISOr ANTONOVICH’s office. MANNy GrACE suggested the Department evaluate the cost of planting ivy on the walls along rosemead blvd. to beautify the area and reduce graffiti. The Department will get a rough estimate of the cost and bring that back to the Committee at their next meeting. The next committee meeting will be targeted for January or February of 2010.
propertY appraisals by SuSAN STONE rEy
As you know, congress and state lawmakers enacted new legislation in an attempt to avoid repeating the problems that created our financial crisis. As usual, some of those laws gave us “unintended consequences.”
One example is the requirement that, as of May 2009, any party that gains from or is involved with a real estate transaction cannot order an appraisal. An appraisal is a written statement prepared by a qualified appraiser setting forth an opinion as to the market value of a property. Further, appraisers are now hired randomly in a “next-in-line”-type manner.
In other words, before May, when an offer was made on a property, lenders sent an appraiser with whom they had an ongoing relationship. Except looking back, lawmakers felt that relationship had become too cozy and lenders had too much influence. Appraisal Management Companies, otherwise known as AMC’s, stepped in to satisfy this new market need.
unfortunately, “unintended consequences” quickly emerged. Many real estate agents have noticed that appraisers arriving at properties seemed to be unfamiliar with the neighborhood. Appraisals came in too low, sometimes killing deals! A look behind the scenes revealed the problem.
banks and mortgage brokers were contracting AMC’s to satisfy the new regulations. However, AMC’s could not afford the pay rate of an experienced appraiser without raising prices too high for lenders. So they called appraisers next in line until they found one to take the assignment at the rate specified. Often that appraiser was, at best, less experienced, but at worst, not familiar with the community. Appraisals were coming in extremely low, even considering the dip in home prices. Not good!
And now AMC’s were at the center of transactions. It became difficult to communicate with an appraiser to discuss positive value considerations such as home improvements, schools, or neighborhood amenities.
In mid-October Governor Schwarzenegger signed new laws to address the unintended consequences. Most of these laws address mortgage protection, but some apply to appraisals. For example, beginning January 1st AMC’s must now register with the state Office of real Estate Appraisers before performing any service in that capacity. Also, appraisers cannot perform appraisal work in which their compensation is determined by the price generated in their reports.
For now, states are taking the lead in addressing appraisals and mortgage protection, but national groups are now lobbying congress for federal regulations ultimately, these are positive changes for the real estate market.
Willard eleMentarY sChool & Wilson Middle sChool
Calendar November 25: Parent Teacher Conference (No Students)
November 26 – 27: Thanksgiving break (School Closed)
December 18: Early Dismissal for Christmas break
December 21 – January 1: Christmas break (School Closed)
January 18: Martin Luther king, Jr. Day (School Closed)
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“We liKe our Martini’s straight-up” folloW-up
On a perfect Indian summer evening, Chapman Woods neighbors and a few of their friends gathered to feast on wonderful homemade and catered hors d’oeuvres, and to drink martinis—many, many martinis! The setting was the beautiful yard and entertainment patio of DICk and LyNDA PATTON’s house on San Pasqual. Cocktail tables dressed in Fall colors surrounded the outdoor bar area where publisher of The Call, MICHAEL ruSzCzyNSkI, was the creative mixologist with the pouring help of two other Chapman Woods board members TOM rIkE and CyNTHIA rOSEDALE. The team served drinks to more than 80 thirsty party-goers. Some of the non-traditional martini recipes included a Pink Tangerine martini, an Apple Pie martini, and last year’s popular Chocolate martini. This year the Pink Tangerine martini was the big winner! Quite a few of you had to try all of the “fun” martinis. . . we’re glad you could walk home!
board members cynthia rOseDale, michael ruszczynski & tOm rike
melissa baylOn, a friend, and nancy freeman happily toasting .
JOan meissner, karin nOrris, ginger menke, sally birge, karlene mOrris, gerie O’cOnnOr looks like a flock of wOws!
sharrOn giannOtta & past cw board President harry greenwOOD with current president manny grace
the PattOn’s dog, tOOtsie, having a great time, too .
Phyllis & chet sPecht enjoying some of the tasty appetizers
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aDverTiser spoTlighT
dennis lee, president and Ceo of Methodist hospital
Longtime Chapman Woods residents DENNIS and CArOLyN LEE have two daughters, SHANNON and MAurEEN who also live in Southern California, and one son, brANDON, who is attending Whittier College. They also have two grandchildren.
DENNIS is the President and CEO of Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia. The hospital, founded in 1903, is a 460-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving the communities of the central San Gabriel Valley. Services include comprehensive acute
care such as medical, surgical, perinatal, pediatrics, oncology, intensive care (neonatal and adult) and complete cardiovascular services, including open heart surgery. Methodist Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Throughout its more than 100-year history, Methodist Hospital has continued to grow and evolve with the changing needs of the community. A new campus expansion project is a reflection of that ongoing commitment to change with the times to serve its patients well into the 21st century. by
planning and implementing improvements today, the hospital will be prepared to make tomorrow’s reality better for us all. Plans for the project include a 155,000-square-foot, five-story patient tower that will house an expanded state-of-the-art emergency department, three floors of patient rooms, a new dietary facility and dining room, and a new central pharmacy.
When completed, the project will transform the physical appearance of the hospital and position the organization for increased access to services with its state-of-the-art facilities and technology.
For more information, please call 626-898-8000 or visit www. methodisthospital.org.
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dinner The 3600 block of yorkshire held their 3rd annual Progressive Dinner Party. Their journey began at the home of kArLENE MOrrIS for appetizers and beverages. The group then reconvened at the home of HuASHA LIu for her specially prepared asian cuisine. The progression of eating and drinking continued at the home of PETEr HuGHES, along with his girlfriend, rObErTA PAPE, where barbequed specialities were offered to everyone. The festive event ended at the home of bOb and LOrETTA HOFFMAN for dancing and a variety of desserts. Conversing, laughing, & eating was enjoyed by all. They’re eagerly looking forward to next year’s party; which will be held just after Labor Day 2010!
lOretta hOffman, JOsie beringer, rOberta PaPe, & huasha liu
DaviD beringer, Daniel beringer, & ismael manzanares
Jennie mcnulty with two or her triplets, Julius hOffman (in front), bOb hOffman, & tim thOrntOn
chris mcnulty with one of his triplets eveline sy, karlene mOrris, rOberta PaPe
they’re all really happy by this time of the night
Julius hOffman & luke mcnulty karlene mOrris, JOsie beringer, sanDy camPbell, eveline sy, & harry camPbell
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The Healing of America, A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care by T. r. rEID
Confused about health care reform? Wondering how other countries deal with health care? T. r. rEID’s readable and engaging book compares health care systems across free-market democracies like our own. His perspective is both national and personal. At the national level, he explores how many wealthy nations manage to produce healthier citizens while spending far less than the united States, exploding myths and misconceptions along the way. And at the personal level, he seeks from each system a cure for his chronic shoulder problem, getting surprisingly different recommendations. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to be well-informed about health care without plodding through reams of boring and pedantic analyses.
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Serving Pasadena since 1968, the AbilityFirst Lawrence L. Frank Center provides programs and services to children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities including autism.
Visit us or call to find out more about our children’s afterschool enrichment program, Friday night socialization program for adults and other services.
Volunteer opportunities are also available including working with program participants and special events.
The AbilityFirst Lawrence L. Frank cheerleading squad performs at local parades and sporting events.
AbilityFirst Lawrence L. Frank Center 201 South Kinneloa Avenue
(corner of Kinneloa and Del Mar) Pasadena, 91107
Michael Barkyoumb, Director 626.449.5661 [email protected]
www.abilityfirst.org
a Message froM Your MeMbership direCtor
by JOSIE bErINGEr
Our new 2009-2010 residential Directory is out and I hope you are enjoying your copy. We try our best to get the latest up-to-date information in there; however, with people moving in and out of the neighborhood there are always some updates that could be made. If your information is not in the directory or if there have been any changes, we would love to hear from you.
Although we will not be putting a new directory out until 2011 we will be listing updates to the directory in every issue of The Call. This way, everyone can have up-to-date information. If you are new to the neighborhood or have any changes to the current listed information in the 2009-2010 residential Directory, send your information to [email protected] We’ll list your update or new information in the next issue of The Call.
TANG, SO & NIANGFAND Hu 822 Vallombrosa 626-943-7848 (new residents)
JAIN, AMrESH & MANJuLA [email protected] (updated first names--corrected from last time!)
chapman Woods neighborhood update Form
street address __________________________________________________________________
1 . _______________________________ 2 . ________________________________
3 . _______________________________ 4 . ________________________________
What year did you move to Chapman Woods?: ________________________ Please send this form to: JOSIE bErINGEr, 3642 yorkshire road, Pasadena, CA 91107
Children’s event loCation needed
DAN PrOVENMIrE, our neighborhood Disney animator of Phineas and Ferb, has offered to demonstrate to children how he draws animated figures and will screen an episode of one of his television shows. We would like to find a volunteer who can offer their home for about 2-hours on a Friday or Sunday late afternoon in January or March. A room large enough for about 50 (children and adults) with a TV screen large enough for everyone to watch would be ideal. Please send email to ArMIDA bAyLON at [email protected]
What’s happening to MY laWn?
by GAbI SACkS
About three months ago, during the summer while our St. Augustine grass was thriving and green, I noticed a strange pattern on my lawn. It looked like the grass was dying but in the shape of a half-circle. The size of this half-circle was probably five feet wide. I watched it for a few weeks and thought it was maybe due to our dog doing her “business” outside. I noticed that the half-circle was now a complete circle and was growing in size from the center moving its way out! I called the grass installer who immediately told me he could not help me and have a gardener look at it. My gardener pointed out another portion of our grass that seemed to be growing another circle of dead, yellowing grass, again as a half-circle but about six feet wide.
After numerous calls to the grass installer, he came out and looked at it and said he was stumped and had no idea what was causing this strange growth on my grass. The installer sent out NOrM LOPEz who is the distributor of Marathon© grass and is an all-around grass expert. NOrM had a look and said he
has seen this growth in the last seven years; predominately in the San Gabriel Valley. He has seen the problem in La Crescenta, La Cañada and Pasadena. He indicated that an all-purpose fungicide sprayed throughout the lawn will take care of the ugly situation.
NOrM then walked the property and told me about grass care and, in particular, lawn water useage. He actually told me to turn off all the sprinklers on Thanksgiving and leave them off until February! Of course, I laughed. but then he asked how much we pay for our water bill. I told him and then he laughed. Like the City of Pasadena, he also wants us to use less water and said that everyone in southern California is overwatering their lawns. He suggested I log onto his website and read all the recommended watering times and also said he could answer any questions for grass owners on watering schedules in our area.
He is one grass-knowledgeable guy! Not only did he understand what was growing on my lawn and how to solve the problem, but he gave me permission to stop watering so darn much. I am sticking to his plan and we shall see what happens over the next few months.
Feel free to contact NOrM LOPEz with any questions at (800) 532-3489.
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sheriff’s report by DICk PATTON
Every year the Temple Station Sheriffs have been helping needy children and their families with a Christmas package given out on December 23. This helpful box provides gifts for young children who might not receive a Christmas gift and food for a traditional Christmas dinner. usually a turkey is included plus many other items to help make the meal complete. Last year about 100 families were given these special packages. Many of the homes are in less-fortunate areas. Some are as close as a 1/2 mile from Chapman Woods.
Our homeowners association has been making a major contribution to the Temple Sheriff Station Christmas package program for the past ten years. I have helped make the deliveries—it is rewarding to see the good that is being done.
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We can monitor almost any existing security system. No long-term contracts.
We invite you to visit our new location: 47 East Saint Joseph Street, Arcadia, CA 91006
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parking on our streets The news media is reporting that cars parked on the street should be locked and personal items in the car removed from sight. The holiday season seems to bring more car break-ins than usual.
post alarM update My name is PHIL PETErS. I started working in the security field over twenty years ago. While most of my experience is in patrol, I also have experience in standing posts and security management. Currently I am assigned to the Patrol Division at Post. My responsibilities include development of new patrol neighborhoods as well as individual clients. In October 2007 I was assigned to work with the Chapman Woods neighborhood association. Over the next six months I and my team, working together with members of the Chapman Woods Association, were able to contact and subscribe a level of membership that provided the current patrol service that is helping to maintain your current low crime rate. Part of my job is to assist you in protecting yourself. The following is a partial list of some tips that may assist you in protecting your home:
Things a burglar won’t tell you:
Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your 1. shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza 2. flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.
Sometimes I carry a clipboard. Sometimes I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I 3. do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one 4. loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s human nature.
I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system 5. and leave your house without setting it?
I am available to all members of Chapman Woods. For a complete list of crime prevention tips or for any other questions please contact me at my direct number (626) 232-9335 or by email at [email protected]
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• variable data printing • data base management • press kits • VCR/DVD, tubes etc. • postcards, letters, self mailers
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1 Stop for all your needS
annie, the mascot of the party, also in costume! scary! elizabeth reDOglia as an orange & black witch .the new face of chapman woods?, biker chick amy callister
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Steve Kenilvort FIRST CAPITAL Mortgage Consultant
Direct: (626) 535-2955 [email protected]
BIG O TIRES
Big O Tires Michelin Goodyear Dunlop Uniroyal BF Goodrich Falken Fulda Yokohama and more!
Alignments Brakes Shocks Struts Tires Wheels
Instant Financing O.A.C (See store for details)
(626) 793-6410 112 S. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107
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“What’s your name?”
George Ladwig asked that question a lot New Years Eve. Was it the bubbly?
He was having trouble spelling—and even remember- ing—the names of family members and close friends.
When this continued New Year’s Day, George ended up at Methodist Hospital’s emergency department.
The diagnosis was shocking: George had suffered a stroke.
The last few months have been an uphill climb. But now he’s back in the swing of things because…
Read the rest of his story at www.methodisthospital.org.
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Source: American Heart Association
If you have any of these symp- toms, call 911 immediately.
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