Titan Arum Blooms at The Huntington Library in California
The Huntington Library in San Marino hosted the first California bloom of Amorphophallus titanum, the world's largest flower. The Titan Arum drew over 76,000 visitors during 19 days on display, boosting admissions, memberships, and bookstore sales while highlighting botanical research and outreach.
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Huntington Library
San Marino
Huntington
Kathy Musial
State of
California
Mitch Lehman
Sponsors Car Wash at Union Station to Aid Clients
Union Station Foundation will hold a car wash on Saturday August 28 from 1 to 5 pm at Passageways 1020 South Arroyo Parkway. $5 per car $7 per truck. Money and tips go evenly to the homeless workers. Monthly event held on the fourth Saturday. info at (626) 449-4596.
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Union Station Foundation
Union Station
South
Arroyo Parkway
State to Focus On Overdue Corporate Tax Returns
The Franchise Tax Board identifies about 27 000 California corporations that did not file 1997 tax returns. They will receive 30 day letters urging filing and warnings of 50 percent penalties if ignored. Nonresponders may face assessments by August and must file if doing business in California. The prior year corporate tax rate was 9.3 percent or a minimum $800.
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Franchise Tax Board
FTB
California
Kathleen Connell
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Shea Promoted to Care Marketing Leader at Zahorik Co
Jill Barry Shea has been promoted to Care marketing at Zahorik Co Inc in Pasadena. President Jim Stracka announces the appointment effective August 1 1999. Shea, a 1988 San Marino High School graduate with an International Relations degree from Claremont Senpps College, has worked at Zahorik since 1992 as a Qualified Plans Specialist in the Health Care Market. She and husband Chris reside in Newport Beach.
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Barry Shea
Zahorik Co., Inc
Jim Stracka
C.E.O
Zahorik Co
Jill Barry Shea
San Marino High School
Senpps College
Claremont
California
Zahorik Company
Jill
Chris
Newport Beach
Sport Chalet Posts Strong First Quarter With Growth
Sport Chalet reports an eight percent rise in sales and net income of 658000 for the first quarter, up from 571000. Gross margin improves to 30.2 percent. EPS rose to 10 cents from 9 cents. Company plans Temecula store opening and San Diego relocate this fall. The Pasadena meeting marked its fortieth year in Southern California.
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Long Beach
Porter Ranch
Temecula
University Town Center
San Diego
California
Pasadena Hilton
Sport Chalet
High School Parking Debate Delayed to October
City Council postponed a decision on San Marino High School parking amid ongoing construction delays. A plan to permit 107 adjacent spaces and a 52 space loss remains unresolved, with October as the next discussion window. The panel also deferred crossing guard contract talks awaiting cost and coverage details. Betty Brown and Emile Bayle were named voting and alternate voting delegates for the League of California Cities Conference.
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SMHS
San Marino High School
Titans
Mare
Betty Brown
Emile Bayle
League of California Cities Conference
Funeral for Otto Nelson in San Gabriel
Otto Ingeman Nelson 96, husband of Flora, father of Sandy and Ann, grandfather to Alexander and Katherine, died August 15 1999. A Pasadena area resident since 1938 he had a 40 year career. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Church of Our Saviour San Gabriel with interment at San Gabriel Cemetery. Donations to Alzheimer's Association LA advised.
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Otto Ingeman Nelson
Flora
Alexandra Nelson
Sandy Nelson
Ann Nelson-Wiegel
Alexander Nelson
Katherine Orendorff
Mr. Nelson
Use
Pasadena
San Marino
Church of Our Saviour
San Gabriel
San Gabriel Cemetery
Alzheimer’s Association of
Los Angeles
Wilshire
San Marino School Board Shifts Meeting Date to August 24
The San Marino Unified School Board announces a rescheduled meeting for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday August 24 at the District office. Bids for Phase III of the San Marino High School construction are set to close that day and will be public at the time.
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San Marino
B-Man's Teriyaki and Burgers opens in San Gabriel
About 40 family, local San Gabriel Valley elected officials and friends helped Byron Takeuchi open his first B-Man's Teriyaki and Burgers last week at 3007 E Huntington Drive 102. Mayor Betty Brown, Councilman Emile Bayle, and Chamber President Nancy Billings attended the ribbon cutting. Baskin Robbins is expected to open this weekend as construction continues at the row near Huntington Drive and San Gabriel Boulevard.
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San Gabriel Valley
Byron Takeuchi
Huntington Drive
San Gabriel Blvd
Betty Brown
Emile Bayle
Chamber
Nancy Billings
B-Man’s
Starbucks Coffee
Subway
Baskin Robbins
Is the City of San Marino Still Making History
A historical overview of San Marino from its 1913 incorporation under Mayor George S Patton Sr to mid-20th century growth. Highlights include the 1923 City Hall donation by Henry Huntington, 1924 Lacy Park funding, the founding of Southwestern Academy by Colonel Maurice Veronda, late 1920s development, a 1930s slowdown, and postwar housing completion around 1952 with four commercial centers established: Mission District, West Huntington, Middle Huntington, and East Huntington.
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San Marino
George S. Patton
Henry Huntington
Lacy Park
Lacy Park (the Lake Vineyard
Maurice Veronda
Southwestern Academy
Miliary
Mission District
West Huntington
Granada
Middle Huntington
City Hall
East Huntington
San Gabriel
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Sumatra
THE
Shea
Jill Barry-Shea
Julie Boucher
Tim Ballard
Osborne Associates
Carver Elementary
Huntington Cave
Tribune
Society City News
Service Dia
Council
Otto Nelson
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