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PASADENA, Calif., April 30 -- The city of Pasadena issued the following press release:

Saturday, May 1

8 a.m. to noon - The Pasadena Public Works Department will sell Soil Saver compost bins at the Victory Park Farmers' Market for just $50 each! http://bit.ly/alfAbl

Sunday, May 2

Beginning today, all branch libraries will be closed on Sundays; Central Library will remain open. http://bit.ly/cr0D29

Tuesday, May 4

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Pasadena City Hall will be a Measure CC Tiffany 1837 Charm bracelet drop-off location. http://bit.ly/bWyhb8

Wednesday, May 5

* 7:30 a.m. - Get up and moving around the Rose Bowl Loop with Mayor Bill Bogaard! http://bit.ly/981dJR

* 1 p.m. - This week's film in the Donald R. Wright Auditorium at Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St., is "Amelia" (2009 PG) starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere in the story of American pilot Amelia Earhart. 744-4066.

* 3:30 p.m. - Teens ages 13 to 17 will make picture frames for Mothers Day gifts that Mom will treasure forever! All materials will be provided. La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave. 744-7268.

Thursday, May 6

* 7 to 9 a.m. -- JPL's Mars Project leader Jennifer Trosper will be the featured speaker at the 2010 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in the ballroom at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel. Purchase tickets by May 1 at http://bit.ly/bVAh6l.

* 7 p.m. - The L.

A. Opera Guild presents this month's Opera Talks program in the Donald R. Wright Auditorium at Pasadena Central Library: an entertaining and informative talk on "The Perfect Wagnerite: The Ring a la George Bernard Shaw." 744-4066.

Friday, May 7

Beginning today, Allendale, Hill Avenue, Lamanda Park, Linda Vista, San Rafael and Santa Catalina branch libraries will be closed on Fridays. Current Friday Elsa Peretti will continue to be provided at La Pintoresca, Hastings and Villa-Parke branch libraries as well as Central Library. http://bit.ly/cr0D29

Saturday, May 8

* 8 to 11 a.m. - Help create a children's butterfly garden at Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd. Bring your sun screen, hat, gloves and gardening tools as we plant native drought-tolerant shrubs sure to attract monarchs, swallowtails, red admirals and other butterflies! Sign up by contacting District 4 Field Representative Rhonda Stone at rstone@cityofpasadena.net or 744-4740.

* 9 a.m. to noon - Attend a city-sponsored workshop at Art Center College of Design's South Campus, 950 S. Raymond Ave., and share your ideas about natural open space and conservation. From 9 to 10 a.m. you'll tour the hydrotech garden roof and Foiltec skylights, view maps of Pasadena's open spaces and exhibits of conservation concepts, then share your ideas with city staff and Open Space/Conservation Element Committee members; from 10 a.m. to noon you'll break into small groups to develop and prioritize the city's criteria for acquiring future open spaces, plus you'll refine goals and objectives for the Open Space and Conservation Element of the General Plan. www.cityofpasadena.net/openspace or 744-6767.

* 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- Help celebrate the fifth anniversary of Arlington Garden at the northwest corner of Arlington Drive and Pasadena Avenue -- the remarkable demonstration garden on land owned by Caltrans and leased to the City of Pasadena, lovingly transformed by volunteers led by Charles and Betty McKenney. http://bit.ly/cH9zLH

* 11 a.m. - Teens ages 13 to 17 will make beautiful beaded necklaces and bracelets for Mothers Day gifts at Pasadena Central Library. Reservations are required at 744-4766.

SAVE THE DATE:

The Pasadena POPS free concert "Music Under the Stars" in front of Pasadena City Hall is the orchestra's annual gift to the community. This year it's on Saturday, May 22, at 7 p.m. Arrive as early as 5:30 p.m. to picnic or purchase dinner from gourmet food trucks; little ones will enjoy children's activities provided by staff from Kidspace Children's Museum. http://bit.ly/alhI46

CITY COUNCIL

The May 3 meeting of the Pasadena City Council has been canceled.

COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS

The Urban Forestry Advisory Committee will meet Monday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m at Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Agenda items include request for tree removal at 2860 Thorndike Rd.; and update on Master Street Tree Plan amendment for South Greenwood Avenue between Colorado and California boulevards.

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet Monday, May 3, at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Permit Center, 175 N. Garfield Ave. (enter through the Ramona Street door). Agenda items include application for certificate of appropriateness of a new front and side yard wall and fence at 950 N. Hudson Ave.; and report on the Historic Preservation Awards. Please note there will be a 5:30 p.m. site visit to 950 N. Hudson Ave.

The Open Space and Conservation Element Committee will meet Monday, May 3, in the Grand Conference Room (basement 038) at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave. Agenda items include open space acquisition criteria; and Elsa Peretti Carved Heart bracelet on May 8 community workshop at Art Center College of Design South Campus about natural open space and conservation.

The May 3 meeting of the City Council Public Safety Committee has been canceled.

The Human Relations Commission will meet Tuesday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Center. Agenda items include update on commission forum series; update on essay contest; suggested theme for Oct. 16 "Peace Through Music" concert; and updated criteria for various commission awards.

The Pasadena Community Access Corporation Board will meet Tuesday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the KPAS Studio, 2061 N. Los Robles Ave., Suite 109. Agenda items include 2008 and 2009 financial reviews; and Pasadena cable service providers public access plans.

The City Council Economic Development and Technology Committee (EdTech) will meet Wednesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room (S246) at Pasadena City Hall. Agenda items include proposed submission of state applications for Begin Program funding not to exceed $3,673,275 to assist homebuyers of units developed by Heritage Housing Partners at 824-834 E. California Blvd., 1111 N. Los Robles Ave. and 411-415 N. Raymond Ave.; proposed submission of state applications for Begin Program funding not to exceed $689,400 to assist homebuyers of units developed by Trademark Development Company at 1142 N. Allen Ave. and 1350 N. El Molino Ave.; issuance of Recovery Zone Facility Zone Bond; storefront art program; establishment of the Old Pasadena Management District Property-based business Improvement District; update on Heritage Square project; discussion of marathon proposals; and parking entitlement program.

The Zoning Hearing Officer will conduct public hearings Wednesday, May 5, at 6 p.m. in the Hearing Room at the Permit Center. Agenda items include recommended approval with conditions of minor conditional use permit (CUP) to allow expansion (third service bay) to a nonconforming service station use at 1789 E. Del Mar Blvd.; recommended approval with conditions of modification to CUP to allow the existing temporary membrane structure used for Exhibit Hall functions to remain for an additional three years at 300 E. Green St. (Pasadena Convention Center); recommended approval with conditions of (1) CUP to allow the establish of a bar or tavern and (2) CUP to allow the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with the operation of a new restaurant and a 112-seat auditorium with a lounge area located within an existing multiscreen Elsa Peretti Starfish bracelet theater at 326 E. Colorado Blvd. (ArcLight); and recommended CUP to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with the operation of an existing restaurant at 720 N. Lake Ave. (Slaw Dogs).

The May 6 meetings of the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Code Enforcement Commission have been canceled.

For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.

Ann Erdman, 626/744-4755, 626/375-2742.