Debbie Maeder
Articles by Debbie Maeder
City Council Hears from Caltrans
By DebbieM on January 22, 2009
The South Pasadena City Council heard Caltrans officials Wedneday night explain their current approach to completing the Long Beach Freeway (Interate 710) by constructing a tunnel beneath the city.
The officials delivered technical information to the city council. They reported on the “geotechnical” survey underway to determine if the tunnel approach is actually feasible and practical.
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World Renowned Violinist Helps Children Get to Carnegie Hall
By DebbieM on January 16, 2009
A rare opportunity to hear and meet a world-renowned concert violinist in an intimate local setting – and to support classical music for youth – is coming on the evening of February 7, 2009 at the Oneonta Church.
Violin virtuoso and South Pasadena resident Hagai Shaham will perform at a benefit gala for the South Pasadena [...]
South Pasadena Arts Benefit Aids Katrina’s Littlest Victims
By DebbieM on December 8, 2008
Drs. Ellin and Harry Lieberman opened their South Pasadena home to community leaders and supporters on Sunday, Dec. 7 for the 4th Annual South Pasadena Arts Benefit.
The reason? To raise funds for Katrina victims and their families. Attendees were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Katrina’s littlest victims, the children at the Louisiana [...]
South Pasadena Teen Wins State Viola Championship
By DebbieM on December 1, 2008
15-year-old Ariana Solotoff won the state viola championship at the prestigious California ASTA (American String Teachers Association) State Solo Competition, junior division (through age 18) on October 25, 2008 at UC Davis.
The competition brought together the finest young strings players from throughout California.
The win entitles her to participate in ASTA’s 2009 National Solo Competition, which [...]
Local Publication Names Top Industry News Stories of the Year
By DebbieM on October 10, 2008
Wireless and Mobile News, published in South Pasadena, has announced its choices of top wireless and mobile phone news stories of 2008.
Wireless and Mobile News’ top stories for 2008 include the BlackBerry Storm’s thunder, Sony Xperia X1 scandals, free cell phones for the poor, Walmart controversy and the election of the most wireless president ever.
The [...]
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SoPas Gallery to Feature Works by Weinzettle, Ciccone
January 25, 2009
Beginning February 3rd, works by Joan Weinzettle and Melanie Ciccone will be on view at SoPas Gallery of the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. The art on view consists of textile quilts as art and mixed media collage inspired by the textile arts.
Representing the efforts of each artist as an individual, as well as several [...]
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How to Increase Your Business in Tough Times
February 6, 2009
When times get tough, the tough get branded!
That’s what Ellen Daigle, owner of South Pasadena’s Ellen’s Silkscreening says, pointing out that branding your employees with silkscreened and embroidered logos turns them into cost-effective “walking billboards.”
“You can look great in clothes that have a professional appearance – and the cost is less than going to store,” [...]
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South Pasadena Library Features Author’s Night with Amalia Starr
January 25, 2009
Amalia Starr, writer of the instructive and inspiring memoir, Raising Brandon: Parenting My Son to Live Successfully with Autism, Epilepsy, and Learning Disorders will appear for an Author Night speaking appearance on February 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room. The free program is presented by the South [...]