Please contact Talin Dikranian at altadenamomsclub@yahoo.com for more information.

Or call them at 626-844-7916.

Join Celebrity MC Jane Lynch
from "Best In Show, 40 Year Old Virgin, Help Me Help You & Love Spring International!"

In the spirit of the Halloween weekend, we encourage you and your dog to run or walk as your favorite animal or inspiration!

A 5K Run/Walk (dogs welcome!) or Kids 1 Mile Race to benefit:
The Rescue Train, Best Friends Animal Society,
Pacific Coast Dog Rescue, Kitten Rescue, Animal Alliance,
A Dog’s Life Rescue & Molly’s Mutts & Meows
Each year these 7 non-profit animal rescues save, house, give medical treatment and find loving homes for
approximately 1,280 once-forgotten animals.

Every Racer gets an offical Race For The Rescues T-Shirt!
Prizes for race winners and top fundraisers!
INCREDIBLE GRAND PRIZE FOR TOP FUNDRAISER TBA!
You could also win hotel stays, iPods, Spa Gift Certificates, Puma Bags and Much Much More!

Dog and Cat adoptions being held for
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA
LA Animal Services

This years participants:
PAULA ABDUL
JESSICA ALBA
DREW BARRYMORE
JASON BIGGS
JIM BELUSHI
COURTENEY COX & DAVID ARQUETTE
CARMEN ELECTRA
FAMKE JANSSEN
JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN FROM GREYS ANATOMY
AMANDA PEET
LIONEL RICHIE
ERIC ROBERTS
NBA LEGEND BILL WALTON
WOLFGANG PETERSEN
Many many more TBA!

Go to the following website for more information

http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=176926

Bienvenidos Family Services honors and respects the strengths of Latino families by building on a foundation of cultural pride and the traditional values with programs that:

Respect, protect, and nurture children, youth, and families so they may develop their full potential.

Support a family's right to choice and self-determination in matters that affect their children, their integrity as a family, their community, and their future.

Honor the integrity and the future of families with services that respect language, culture, traditions, and community.

Foster Family Services
Bienvenidos Foster Family Agency (BFFA) is a division of Bienvenidos Children's Center, Inc., a private, nonprofit State-licensed child care and family agency. Since 1988 BFFA's mission has been to unite caring foster families with children in need. Our program is licensed by the State of California and is trusted by the Juvenile Dependency Court and other Child Protective Service agencies for therapeutic foster care to the children they place with us. We depend on the generous hearts of families willing to open their homes to welcome children who have been abused or neglected.

Please visit their website at
www.bienvenidos.org to find out how you can help with a donation.

205 E. Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 798-7222 phone
(626) 798-8444 fax

All proceeds benefit Becky's Place a children's Crisis Respite Program at Bienvenidos Village for children.
For more info visit www.Bienvenidos.org

We want to help you get your name out there and to promote your art!

We are especially interested in local artists who create images (or songs) depicting Altadena, Pasadena or the surrounding area. Let us hear from you so we can contribute to your success and advancement as an artist. When Art Thrives, Our Community Thrives!

As well, we highlight the many businesses and services available locally, to all Altadena residents. If you have an upcoming event or news you would like to share with our community, please tell us about it. We welcome your input and contributions to enhance our community.

Television: Barber Shop

"Hollywood Backlots series represent hundreds of drawings and paintings created from some of the most famed and filmed real estate in the world, for both movies and television." These are candid paintings of sets, props and people he encountered in the movie and television business. Many of his paintings were sketched during lunchtime and then completed when he would return to his Altadena studio.

Located on Woodbury Road near Fair Oaks

"Fine art is a process, not a product," says Keni. "It doesn't start with the paint, nor does fine art end with the picture. The process starts in the artist and continues in the viewer where minds and emotions interact; thus fulfilling the statement that paint, pastel, bronze, etc., are indeed mediums."

Altadena, CA: Located on Lincoln Ave. & Altadena Dr.

We believe it and can see it in his art when Keni says, "Art can be a powerful force for social change. Knowing this, I tend to create whole series of paintings that revolve around issues that are important to me. It’s my way of encouraging, while gently promoting awareness, among my viewers."

For only $15 for a 8" x 10" print (mat included) you can own one of Keni Davis' works of art. Please visit his website at www.keni.com for additional information and to view additional artwork.

Watercolor Magic Magazine will feature my 'Hollywood Backlots' paintings in the August, 2006 issue. You will find it in at your newsstand. Visit their site: www.watercolormagic.com.

Keni has also been featured in Topia Magazine: in an article titled "Capturing Hollywood" and in Pastel Artist International: In the Public Eye.

Keni Arts
P.O. Box 207
Altadena, CA 91003

Cobb Estate—Sam Merrill Trail Start

We especially found their information about hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails in the San Gabriel range most informative. They talk about previous hikes and up-coming hikes on their site. They have highlighted hikes such as Mt Lowe, Arroyo Seco, Millard Falls, Rubio Canyon Waterfalls and the waterfalls found on several of the hikes. If you have not already done so, check out Echo Mountain and the Mount Lowe Railway trails.

Mt. Lowe—Sam Merrill Trail Map

It is a very informative site for all outdoor enthusiasts and we recommend you check it out before the next time you head out to the trails! But please be aware of ticks, as incidents of Lyme Disease have been reported in the San Gabriel Mountains. Protect yourself by inspecting for ticks after hiking and by wearing protective clothing. Steps to prevent Lyme disease include using insect repellent, removing ticks promptly. Poison Oak is another nuisance to be aware of as well.

And as you head up Lake Avenue to the trails, stop by Oh Happy Days store and cafe to stock up on snacks and fluids, so you have plenty of energy for the hike or for biking up the mountain. Do not get caught without fuel for your body!

Photo by Tiffany Smith

The call it "a special place for children and their grown-ups." With its floor-to-ceiling murals of a bright and wonderful aquatic world, Under the Sea lets children jump on the moon bounce, ride bikes and cars, play house, crawl through the climbing structures and enjoy an adventurous underwater theme experience.

They also offer totally private birthday parties, where you and your guest have the entire activity center to yourselves. Choose from different party packages, such as "Under the Sea Treasure Hunt" or a "5 Star" party, which includes a party coordinator, party assistants, visits by a beautiful Mermaid, Pirate or Clown, face painting, balloons, age-appropriate games, pizza and juice, party favors and cake, and peace of mind for the parents!

Photo by Renée Jacobs

Please contact Under the Sea for more information or to book an event. And be sure to ask about their group discounts and membership opportunities.

For all of your pet supply needs, from bird food, dog biscuits, cat toys, collars and leashes, Dog Grooming and more, Steve's Pets has it all. And it is worth the trip in there to see their featured certified healthy kittens and puppies for sale, along with other small furry pets and birds.

Photo by Renée Jacobs

Besides the purebreds they offer, Steve's Pets helped place a large number of homeless kittens and pups last year. They would like to thank all of those who adopted. And if you are currently looking for a puppy or kitten, please stop by Steve's Pets.

Photo by Tiffany Smith

Photo by Renée Jacobs

Based in on the Altadena-Pasadena border, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, Katalina Klein Properties is a team of enthusiastic customer-minded real estate professionals, who are committed to high standards of competency and professionalism. “We do not compromise on the high level of care that we assign to each and every client,” states Katalina Klein.

Katalina, the founder of Katalina Klein Properties, has more than 17 years of combined experience in international market development, strategic planning and real estate sales. Born in Chile and a resident of California since 1980, Katalina has lived, studied and worked in South America, Switzerland and the United States. She enjoys fluency in English, French and Spanish.

Bowen House Est. 1905
Not visible from the street.
443 E Calaveras St, Altadena, CA 91001

Serrurier House Est. 1905
1086 Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 91001

Williams House Est. 1915
1145 Sonoma Dr, Altadena, CA 91001

Photo by Tiffany Smith

Owner Ben McGinty has lived in Altadena his entire life and is very much a fixture of our community and has been at the same location at 2473 Lake for many, many years.

Photo by Renée Jacobs

Featuring some of the most talented, colorful and spirited artists in the local area, you know the McGinty's has a lot of character and examples of diversified, intriguing and controversial artwork. The type of work, passion and local Altadena production is what makes this local establishment so memorable. As the tee shirt says, "Come See the Artists That the Other Galleries Won't Let You Discover."

Photo by Renée Jacobs

Since the gallery is only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11-7, you want to catch one of the gallery opening nights to to really get a behind-the-scenes look at Altadena's thriving community of artists.