More Info on Arts Classes & Workshops

Altadena Community Garden Revitalization and Fund Raising

The Altadena Community Garden (ACG) Corner Revitalization Projectis in full
swing with plans being finalized and plant lists being put in order. The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has already cleared, mulched and installed a new state of the art solar timer irrigation system. They will also provide long term maintenance of the area once the project is completed. The only parts missing now are the plants and planting supplies to cover the 3,800 square feet, estimated to cost $14,000.

For this reason, ACG has officially begun a capital campaign. Garden Members are making project presentations throughout the community and are developing a direct-mail request.

 Any other potential donors should contact: (626) 470-7482.

More information at altadenacommunitygarden.com.

Altadena Community Arts Center Applications

The Altadena Community Arts Center is now accepting applications for our Spring 2013 classes.  Please join us.  We make ARTwork!    Class Schedules, Registration Forms and payment information are available online at www.altadenacommunityartscenter.organd by calling or visiting the Altadena Community Arts Center at 626-797-5798/2460 North Lake Avenue. The Community Arts Center is an agency of The Altadena Arts Council (TAAC).

Encampment in the Canyon

From a neighbor:

"We havve discovered a homeless encampment, in the canyon below Canyon Crest Rd. When I investigated it, there were 2 collapsed tents, a lot of trash, books, clothes hanging over trees and such.

While I did not see evidence of a camp fire, this likens to the Eaton canyon fire, started by a homeless person's campfire, years ago that burned over to Cheney trail and burned down several homes in the ridge areas.

I called the Sheriff, they said I would get faster response if I called the forrest service, with no avail by either agency. The forrest personelle who answered took my phone number and said an investigator will call me back. I have called again and told to do the same thing.

Any one else want to try?"

Bear Visiting Top of El Prieto

The title basically says it all.  A neighbor at the very top of El Prieto has been visiting the homes up there regularly.  Guess any hibernation period is over.

Community Yard Sale?

A couple of neighbors are interested in a community yard sale. Any other neighbors interested? Its more fun when there's a group.

False Report of Fire

There were at least five fire trucks up here at around 6:30 p.m. A neighbor on Canyon Crest said that someone reported a fire, which appears not to have happened. So, hopefully no one is trying to pull a prank. It was nice to know that they responded with lots of back-up

Alert System has Expired

The alert system that the Meadows FireSafe Council funded for three years has expired. I've asked the new MFSC if 2013 funds could be allocated to renew for another three years. I think it will be funded, just waiting for the money to be distributed. I did confirm that all our information will remain in the database so that we can just reactivate it. In the interim, we don't have the alert system.

Updated: Proposed Child Care Hearing

The upcoming hearing for a proposed child care center located at 3311 Canyon Crest Drive has been continued to May 21, 2013.

All case-related materials are posted on the website here: http://planning.lacounty.gov/case/view/project_no._r2006-00792-5_conditional_use_permit_200600049/

Hearing documents (staff analysis, draft findings and conditions) will be posted two weeks prior to the May 21^st hearing, so please check back to review the latest materials.

Hazardous Waste and eWaste Cleanup March 16

Great way to clean out the garage!  Hazardous waste and eWaste clean-up coming on March 16 from 9-3:

L.A. County Department of Public Works, Fleet Maintenance Yard,
252 West Mountain View Avenue,
Altadena, 91001

Bobcat on El Prieto

A neighbor reported a bobcat on El Prieto the past two days.  It had a squirrel in its mouth.  She wanted to give neighbors a heads-up to be careful with your smaller pets, like cats, since it seems to be in hunting mode.

Meadows Resident Publishes Book

Sue Redman, a Meadows resident, just published a book.

As she explains, "

We moved here in the 70s. Pollyanna (then Christy) grew up here and now lives in Sacramento.  Peter, the book cover artist, also grew up here and is still here.  Once you've found the perfect place to live, it's hard to figure out why you'd leave . . .

 

Here's the flyer:

 

 

More Info on Child Care Hearing

Dear Altadena Resident,

 

You recently responded to a notice regarding the upcoming hearing for a proposed child care center located at 3311 Canyon Crest Drive. This is a courtesy notification to inform you that while the case is on the agenda for tomorrow’s hearing (January 15, 2013), there will be no discussion of the case and no decision made tomorrow. The case will been continued to March 5, 2013 to allow the applicant enough time to present their project to the Altadena Town Council in February.

 

All case-related materials are posted on our website here: http://planning.lacounty.gov/case/view/project_no._r2006-00792-5_conditional_use_permit_200600049/

There is currently a site plan of the proposed project and a memo discussing the reason for the second continuance. All other hearing documents (staff analysis, draft findings and conditions, environmental document) will be posted in the coming weeks leading up to the March 5^th hearing, so please check back often to review the latest materials.

 

Please contact me if you have any questions.

 

Maral Tashjian

Zoning Permits East Section

Department of Regional Planning

320 W. Temple Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

http://planning.lacounty.gov

213-974-6435

Land Use Hearing of Child Care Home

Neighbors on lower Canyon Crest wanted to share information about the upcoming Land Use Committee hearing regarding the proposed child care home at Canyon Crest and Lincoln:

Residents can email their comments/concerns to the planner, Maral Tashjian (mtashjian@planning.lacounty.gov), the Altadena LUC Chair Ken Roberts (ken-roberts@charter.net) and the LUC Secretary John Klose (john.c.klose@gmail.com). 

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

Altadena Town Council Land Use Committee

Will hear the following case:

 

Project R2006-00792 CUP: 20060049 The project consists of converting the existing 1951 square foot, one story, single-family residence into a child care center for 28 children, construction of a 180 square foot one-story addition to the rear of residence, demolish and replacement of existing two car garage and the addition of four surface parking spaces at 3311 Canyon Crest Dr. Altadena

Any resident of Altadena who wishes to provide input or comment on this project may do so at the Land Use Committee meeting listed below.

 

TIME:  7:00 p.m. DATE:  Tuesday February 5, 2013     LOCATION:  Altadena Community Center                         730 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena CA 91001

 

 

 

MFSC Offering Free Oaks and Toyons

Have the "Holiday Plumps"? Need to shed some lbs after the holidays? Don't join some expensive gym you'll only go to once or twice. Work off those cookies in the clean fresh outdoors!!  And if you overindulged in something else over the holidays, we have Community Service hours too.

 

Yes, the Meadows Fire Safe Council is having Tree Plantings every Saturday in January @ 1 pm.  We have over 150 oak trees and some Toyon (hollywood). This is your chance to actually make a forest in Altadena! If you are interested in any or all of these events just reply to this email and I will send you details (once I have figured them out). Tell your friends (and people you meet on the street)!!

 

Also this notice from MFSC

FREE OAK TREES

ALSO TOYON (“HOLLYWOOD”)

WE INSTALL AND PROVIDE CARE AND LOCATION INFO

 THE MEADOWS FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

CALL OR EMAIL BILL

wmr83@earthlink.net

626 578 0204

 

COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING EVENTS EACH SATURDAY IN JANUARY @ 1PM HELP SAVE THE PLANET!!

 

Commercial Building to be School

The unfinished commercial building at the corner of Altadena Drive and Lincoln has been sold and will be leased to a school.

The other real estate agent couldn't disclose which school will occupy the building, but he confirmed that the escrow sold and the lease has been signed.

Artists from the North Opening

From Jane:

 

Hey Meadows Neighbors....come out and support your local artists.   I will have some more photos in an art show "Artists from the North" featuring local artists, opening this Sunday, Dec. 16, 2:00 - 4:30pm. Altadena Community Arts Center - 2460 N. Lake Ave., Altadena. Hope to see you there.

Jane Szabo

Millard Canyon Fundraising

Shared by a neighbor in The Meadows from Altadena Foothills Conservancy:

 

I think you’ll be glad to know that we’re almost there. We’re $40,000 shy of our $675,000 goal, but the current landowner has offered to put up $20,000 if we can acquire his land before the end of the month. So if we raise $20,000 to match his $20,000, we’re there! But we need to do it quickly.

 

The last thing we want to do is impose on your charity. But if you find that you have the means to help us with this last push, we would be so grateful. This has been a long process – AFC tried to acquire the land in 2004 and fell just short, and we’ve been working hard to put together the funding for this go-round for over a year.

                                                                                                                                                                                          

200 of you have donated to the project so far, supplementing the “big” funding we’ve gotten from various agencies and environmental groups. If each of you gives another $100, we’d reach our goal. That said, any gift helps, large or small – especially since every dollar you give is being matched by one from the seller.

                                                                                                                                                                                          

If you haven’t been to lower Millard, I’d love for you to join us to hike it this Saturday, Nov. 17, at 9 a.m.

Millard Canyon Meadows Meeting

An invitation from Meadows neighbors:

 

Meadows Meeting: Millard Canyon

3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17

Home of Margaret and Dennis Bridwell – 4554 Rising Hill Road

 

Dear Meadows Neighbors,

 

We live just above a gorgeous wilderness area in lower Millard Canyon. This part of the canyon has long been in private hands, but the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy is working to preserve it and keep it from being developed.

 

Please join us for refreshments and a conversation about the canyon with the conservancy’s executive director and one of its consulting biologists. We’ll talk about access to the canyon, the canyon as a community resource, and how we can help to improve its habitat. They’d like to hear our thoughts. We hope you’ll join us!

 

Sincerely,

 

Margaret and Dennis Bridwell

Horse Rescue

There were several fire trucks and an ambulance up on El Prieto this afternoon.  Turns out they're doing a horse rescue up in the foothills.