Save a Date with Santa

VOL. LXX No. 4
WWW.CHAPMANWOODS.NET
WINTER 2008
Chapman Woods Association Holiday Par ty
Save a Date with Santa
Planned by WOW
Festive Holiday Attire
When: Sunday, December 7 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Clougherty’s Home 3606 East Lombardy Road
Cost: No Charge!
Who: Adults Only
Bring a Scrumptious Appetizer and the Board will Bring a Desert!
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CHAPMAN WOODS CALL
Winter 2008
“The Chapman Woods Real Estate Specialist”
Sally A. Birge
(626) 577-0298
Real Estate Broker for 37 Years
Outstanding Knowledge
Incomparable Personal Service
Founded Women of the Woods
Chapman Woods homeowner 31 years
Two-time past President of Chapman Woods Association
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CHAPMAN WOODS CALL
Chapman Woods Call
President’s Message
by Harry Greenwood
Dear Neighbors,
Winter 2008
Cynthia Rosedale, Editor
[email protected]........................................................................................ 795-4294
I don’t know if I’m alone in feeling this way, but the year
seems to be speeding to its end faster than I can keep pace!
Hopefully, next year will be somewhat less dramatic than
2008.
Michael Ruszczynski, Publisher
Even with all the global turmult, Chapman Woods continues
to be a pocket of relative calm. We have avoided any major
issues and have continued to prosper as a community and a
neighborhood:
[email protected]............................................................................... 395-9901
• The Post Patrol continues to be a visible presence in our
neighborhood. While crime does occur periodically, it
appears to be at a lower rate than many of our neighboring
communities.
• The Kohl’s Fund Project is still progressing, albeit slowly. Our Kohl’s Committee (Gabi Sachs, Dennis Lee and
Manny Grace) are continuing to work cooperatively with
LA County to allocate the funds for some Chapman Woods
beautification projects and we hope to be able to report on
specific ideas and funding shortly.
• You may have noticed an increase in filming in the
neighborhood this year. While it requires patience and
flexibility on the part of all residents concerned, it has
continued to be our primary source of funds for our
Association and neighborhood. Our filming income
currently is over $26,000 this year, bringing our total
assets to above $55,000!
• Ucoming events for Chapman Woods include the Annual
Holiday Party, being held on Sunday, December 7th at
the Clougherty’s home, and our Annual Meeting at the
San Gabriel Country Club on Thursday, February 19th. Details can be found in this issue of The Call, and you will
also be receiving (or perhaps already have) information
via email and postal invitations. I hope you all can attend
these events—it’s a great way to get to know, or
re-acquaint with, your neighbors!
I recently went back and refreshed myself on our Association’s
Mission Statement, and I think it’s worthwhile to share it
again with everyone:
“Our mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance the
unique character of this residential area, further the
neighborly cooperation among its residents, motivate
the residents to take pride in their homes, and foster a
social atmosphere for the residents of this community of
Los Angeles County known as Chapman Woods.”
With that in mind, and given our recent filming income, we
hope to be able to expand our funding of some of our future
events. Our recent Martini Party was an example, with the
food and drinks being supplied by the Association. There
will be no charge to the attendees of our Holiday Party!
Hopefully this will induce even more residents to join us at
our gatherings!
I and the members of the Chapman Woods Board all wish you
a terrific Holiday Season and best wishes for the New Year!
[email protected]................................................................................... 449-0989
Loretta Hoffman, Advertising
Chapman Woods Association Board of Directors
Harry Greenwood, President
[email protected].................................................................................. 796-3488
Armida Baylon-Stelzer, Social Co-Chair
[email protected]......................................................................................... 390-3751
Monica Lee Copeland, Social Co-Chair
[email protected]......................................................................................... 744-5093
Maria Finnegan, Secretary
[email protected].................................................................................. 796-1235
Carter Freeman, Treasurer
[email protected]................................................................................... 796-5240
Josie Beringer, Membership Chair
[email protected].............................................................................. 744-0229
Diane Williams, Neighborhood Watch
[email protected]......................................................................... 449-6793
Gerie O’Connor, Block Representative
[email protected]................................................................................... 796-7494
Tom Rike, Filming
[email protected]....................................................................................... 405-8969
Brian Reid, Zoning
[email protected]....................................................................................... 793-7992
Dennis Lee, County Liaison
[email protected]........................................................................................ 229-9951
Karlene Morris, WOW Representative
[email protected]........................................................................................... 796-3214
Rob Curtiss, At-Large Member
[email protected]..................................................................................... 396-9308
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Block Reps
The Block Reps play a vital communication role within our
neighborhood and between neighbors. In the future, their role
will become even more important as they become our messengers
of neighborhood news.
Winter 2008
Chapman Woods Call
January 2009
January 5 – Flyers to Block Reps
January 19 – Ad & Copy Deadline
Do you know who your Block Rep is? If not, check the list below,
give them a call or shoot them an e-mail letting them know what’s
going on in “your neck of the Woods”.
January 26 – Distribution to Residents
Know Your Block Representative
Submissions to The Call should be
sent via email by the due date to
[email protected]
Gerie O’Connor, [email protected]
California Boulevard
Lotus Avenue
3333, 3344, and 3403 . . . . . . . . Betty Thomson
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
3415, 3435, 3455, 3469 . . Elizabeth Reynolds
[no email address]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792-9149
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Miller
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . 356-3600
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Leos
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-0210
525 and 535. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. J. Curtiss
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369-9308
851 and 909. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Beaudet
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 795-4537
Madre Street
All Chapea Road . . . . . . . Mary Jayne Johnstone
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-9603
500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Thomson
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patty Zuber
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-0986
700 and 800 blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lillian Huna
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-0279
Chapman Woods Road
Mountain View Avenue
Chapea Road
All Chapman Woods Road. . . . . . . Betty Thomson
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-1755
Del Mar Boulevard
3500 block (South Side). . Mary Ann Ortolano
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-1647
3600 block (South Side). . . . . . Donna Lockhart
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 793-4938
Grayburn Road
3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Stone
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577-9393
3400 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Nachabe
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-8455
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilly Dunn
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-1819
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Rolfe
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578-1529
Halstead Street
All Halstead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Reynolds
[no email address]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792-9149
Huntington Drive
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karlene Tripod
[no email address]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-3976
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coral Reid
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 793-7992
San Pasqual Street
3300 and 3400 blocks. . . . . . . . . . . Jane McAniff
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-0096
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mimi Stolpe
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298-6992
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Dills
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449-0668
Thorndale Road
3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eleanor Newton
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792-3536
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Gavigan
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 795-0309
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Dimmock
[no email address]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792-5126
Vallombrosa Drive
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E d i t or ’ s N ew s
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electronically in a PDF file to all of
our residents, in addition to being
delivered to your doorstep. Please
let us know if you would prefer to
receive it in this format and we will
make every effort in the future to
“save a tree” on your behalf.
Advertising in the Call
By Loretta Hoffman
Everyone in this neighborhood has some
talent or represents a special resource.
Wouldn’t it be incredible if, before we
picked up the local telephone book
or Googled a service, we networked
within our own neighborhood?
Locksley Drive
600 block (even numbers). . . . . . . Maria Gunnell
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . 796-0859
600 block (odd numbers). . . . . . . . . . . . P. J. Curtiss
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369-9308
700 block, 808 - 840. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Rike
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-8969
851-888. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Beaudet
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 795-4537
Full Page
$110 per issue . . . . . . . . . $400 per year
Half Page
$65 per issue . . . . . . . . . . $240 per year
Quarter Page
$45 per issue . . . . . . . . . . $160 per year
3500 and 3600 blocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabi Sacks
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568-8323
Yorkshire Road
1/8 Page
$30 per issue . . . . . . . . . $100 per year
All Huntington Drive. . . . . . . . . . . Yanhong Zhou
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792-0819
Ivydale Court
All Ivydale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Gunnell
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . 796-0859
Lombardy Road
3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Saurenman
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . 793-8633
3400 and 3500 blocks. . . . . . . . . Jeanne Heilman
[email protected] . . . . . 793-2302
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Giannotta
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577-4892
3300 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toi Treister
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 793-9590
3400 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marge O’Connor
[no email address]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792-7876
3500 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JILL GRUBE
[email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-9674
3600 block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eveline Sy
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 795-4139
Consider advertising in our local
Chapman Woods Call and support
our community and association. Email
[email protected]
for information.
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Chapman Woods Coming Events
Save a Date with Santa
Planned by WOW
Festive Holiday Attire – Adults Only
When: Sunday, December 7 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Clougherty’s Home 3606 East Lombardy Road
Cost: No charge!
Optional: Bring an appetizer (the Board provides desert)
Our thanks go out to Anthony & Terry Clougherty and
Carmody & Company for their donation of the design and printing
of the invitation & the use of their beautiful home for the party.
Winter 2008
First Annual Martini Party!
Chapman Woods celebrated its first Annual Martini
Party on Saturday, October 18th at the home of
Mary and Harry Greenwood. Attendance exceeded
expectations (over 65 guests), and by the end of
the event many people were seeing twice as many
folks as they thought they had earlier!
The weather permitted an outside party, and the
patio was full of conversation and fantastic food.
Michael Ruszczynski provided a variety of martini
flavors (pomegranate, apple and chocolate)
prepared from a secret family recipe handed
down since the invention of the apple. Traditional
martinis were also available, and all the variations
were thoroughly tested by our guests. Results will
be published as soon as the testers are coherent
again.
Children’s Save a Date with Santa!
When: Sunday, December 7 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Armida Baylon and Alan Stelzer’s Home
3316 Grayburn Road
Details: Babysitting for children ages 5+, yummy food, fun
events, and possibly a surprise holiday visitor!
Info: Contact Armida for further information
[email protected] or (626) 568-3354
Chapman Woods Annual Meeting
When:
Where:
Cost:
Details:
RSVP:
Thursday, February 19, 2009
San Gabriel Country Club
$38.00 per person
Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. (No Host) Dinner at 7:00 p.m
By February 12 to Armida Baylon
[email protected] or (626) 568-3354
Full details to follow in the next issue of The Call
Happy guests enjoying martinis!
The diversity of the crowd (and our neighborhood)
was very evident, as conversation topics ran from
the economy, politics and global warming, to
noisy pets, ideas for neighborhood beautification
projects, and “why I can’t seem to lose those last
5 pounds.”
A last-minute surprise was the removal of the “costper-drink” requirement; a policy the Association
hopes to be able to continue for many of the
Chapman Woods events in the future.
All in all, the party proved to be incredibly
successful, and we hope it’s a forerunner of many
neighborhood get-togethers in the future! We’re all
looking forward to the Holiday Party on December
7th, a Tennis Tournament in January, and a host
of gatherings throughout 2009! We hope to see
you there!
Charles & Jeane Nutt
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Pet Helpers
So many of us have pets, so we have compiled a partial list of
resources that we know will be of help. We encourage you to add
to this list.
Local Veterinarians
Winter 2008
Burrtec Update
Christmas Tree Disposal
Information on Christmas
Tree disposal will be included
in your next Burrtec bill.
Cat Clinic
1986 Foothill Blvd., Pasadena – (626) 795-5916
Dean Watanable
2374 Huntington Dr., San Marino – (626) 287-0100
Foothill Veterinary Hospital
2204 Foothill Blvd, Pasadena – (626) 792-1187
TLC
1412 Huntington Dr., South Pasadena – (626) 441-8555
24 Hour Veterinarians
TLC
1412 Huntington Dr., South Pasadena – (626) 441-8555
Burrtec wants to help with
any questions, concerns or
special requests. Please do
not hesitate to call them at
(800) 325-9417
Mobile Grooming
On the Spot – (626) 794-5863
Pet Stores
PetSmart – 3347 E. Foothill Blvd. – (626) 351-8434
PetCo – 7262 N. Rosemead Blvd. – (626) 287-9847
Pet Adoptions
LOST & FOUND
A very nice white oval platter
was left at the Greenwood’s
during the recent Martini
Party. Please call them at
(626) 796-3488 to claim it!
Pasadena Humane Society
361 S. Raymond Ave. - (626) 792-7151; phsspca.org
Perfect Pet Rescue
(310) 726-3731; perfectpetrescue.com
Emergency Services
Chapman Woods does not have a contract with the Pasadena Humane
Society to help in an emergency. Our contact is the L.A. County Animal
Control (626) 962-3577, but they cannot guarantee immediate help –
your call will be “scheduled”. . . When seeking immediate assistance,
contact your vet or a 24-hour pet clinic.
Watering Tips
With winter approaching and cooler
temperatures, don’t forget to cut
back on your yard watering — twice
a week is plenty. Also, occasionally
turn your sprinklers on and walk
around your yard. We’ll bet that
you will find a few that are poorly
positioned or broken, reducing the
effectiveness of your watering.
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WOW News
Zoe TeBeau, Certified Appraiser of
Personal Property
For our September program, WOW
members enjoyed another entertaining
and informative Chapman Woods Antique
Roadshow. Each member brought a cherished
family possession for Zoe TeBeau of the
International Society of Appraisers to evaluate.
Her explanations of the cultural heritage and
history associated with each object was
fascinating. She cautioned everyone to have
possessions evaluated by a professional before
selling or otherwise disposing of them, as their
value may not be obvious to family members.
She also advised keeping pairs and other sets
together to enhance their overall value.
Gavigan also provided important information
on preparing for an earthquake. She reminded
everyone that Southern California is overdue
for the “big one.” She urged all to be sure
to have emergency food, water, and medical
supplies on hand to last at least 7 to 10 days.
One gallon of water per person per day is
especially important.
Using flowers from Vel’s beautiful
gardens, special guest and licensed Ikebana
teacher, Mari Prasad, demonstrated how
to make an elegant arrangement with just a
few carefully chosen natural elements. She
explained that the long history of Ikebana
has produced many styles, both traditional
and contemporary. Although the discipline has
basic rules for balancing nature and humanity,
there is plenty of room
for creativity.
WOW’s
December Schedule
WOW’s have also
been busy organizing
the “Save the Date with
Santa” Party on Sunday,
December 7 to be held at
the home of Terry and
Tony Clougherty. All
Zoe TeBeau with Betty Thompson
residents have been sent an invitation, thanks
Getting Ready for the Holidays to the generosity of Terry and Carmody and
In November, Stephanie Plumb- Company. Rumor has it that a certain S.
Miller, owner of Motif on Washington Claus will make an appearance.
Boulevard in Pasadena, presented her unique
WOW’s will again gather on December
line of charming holiday gifts and decorations. 9 at 10 a.m. at the home of Elizabeth
One lucky WOW member won a USC Football Redoglia for their traditional Holiday
tree ornament. Sally Wood was our Brunch. A representative from the Sheriff’s
hostess.
Department will speak on matters of interest
to the community.
Ikebana, Traditional Japanese
WOW meetings are free and all residents
Flower Arranging
are welcome. To be added to the mailing list
Vel Liesegang was WOW’s hostess for and join in the friendship, fun and community
the October program. WOW member Betty service, call Sally Birge at 626-577-0298.
Winter 2008
WOW-WOW News
In late October, the WOW-WOW’s
traveled to “Germany” for an authentic
October Fest! Hostess Amy Callister
planed the menu and delegated this to the
12 ladies attending who did an outstanding
job preparing the theme food. Amy’s best
friend, Becky, a dachshund, greeted all and
added to the festive look of the home. Amy
made a delicious meatloaf (hard boiled eggs
tucked inside the loaf...think of Hamburg)
and Karlene Morris treated the ladies with
another of her special desserts.
The Holiday season will find WOW
WOW’s gathering on December 28th for wine
& appetizers and a Tri Tip dinner with all the
trimmings.
The ladies would be thrilled to share the
fun with new faces! If you live alone in the
Woods, call Sally Birge (626) 577-0298
to share many happy evenings.
WOW Members to Contact
Chairwoman
Sally Birge
577-0298
Cards (Get Well, Sympathy, etc.)
Elizabeth Redoglia
792-2401
Singles
Sally Birge
577-0298
Cosmetic Donations
Karlene Morris
796-3214
Magazines
Rosemary Dills
449-3853
Emergency Preparedness
Betty Gavigan
795-0309
Meals
(to homes with illness, special needs)
Amy Callister
796-2617
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Winter 2008
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We would love to hear from you!
Let us know what you’ve been up to,
your news, fun events and travels,
new additions to the family, etc. . .
Share with your Chapman Woods
community!
Send your news to
[email protected]
Chips Off The Block
The last two months have been truly special for the
Murray Family of Yorkshire Road, especially
for husband, Dan. In October, he received the
Alumni Fellow Award from his alma mater,
Pennsylvania State University. There, we had a
experience that I want.
And now I can sample
it for ten months. I’m
attending Pasadena High
School and I’m a senior.
This year I’m not going
to graduate, because
my goal in America is
to feel and understand
the culture and the people. I already have some
A’s, so I’m happy. And there wasn’t a better city
than to place me than in Pasadena, California. The
things I love already are the people I have met,
the weather, of course, and the differences I have
noticed. One example are the doggie bags. I’m not
used to that at all. In the Netherlands, we never
bring our food home in a bag; so the first time I
saw it I was so surprised. Another difference is the
weather - I hear the news from Holland that it’s
cold and raining again - here it feels like summer all
the time! Well now you know
a little bit more about me. I
hope I’ll get to know each one
of you.
Eagle Scouts
Matthew, Julius, Audra, Thatcher, and Mia
mini family reunion with Dan’s family who came
to attend this special event. Dan was also honored
and thrilled to have the opportunity to speak to
several groups of Penn State students and to share
with them his own business experience and career
advice. Just two weeks before our trip to the east
coast, Dan was awarded the Los Angeles Business
Journal CFO of the Year (Small Private Company).
Aiden Seine of San Pasqual
Street and Karl Soetter,
both seniors at Pasadena
High School, recently earned
the rank of Eagle Scout, the
highest honor that can be
achieved in the Boy Scouts.
Last summer, Aiden and
Karl spent 7 days backpacking into the back
country mountains of New Mexico – a challenging
adventure. Karl’s dad, Pete, accompanied the
troop. Congratulations to both Aiden and Karl for
a wonderful adventure and to Pete for surviving!
Josie and David Beringer and Chris and Reema Kuptz
3600 Yorkshire’s Progressive Party
On Saturday, October 4th, several residents hosted
a Progressive Party for our very own block. We
started our evening at the home of Harry and
Harry Campbell, Huasha Liu, Loretta Hoffman and Sandy Campbell
Sandy Campbell for a beautiful and delicious
array of appetizers. After mingling a bit, we
continued on to the home of Peter Hughes for a
delicious seared ahi tuna salad with miso dressing.
As the evening progressed, we journeyed to the
home of Tim and Kimm Thornton who offered
outdoor oven-baked pizzas and pasta. We ended
the evening at the home of Bob and Loretta
Hoffman with more beverages and brownies,
cookies and ice cream sundaes! After seeing all
dishes that night, we figured out there are some
good cooks on Yorkshire! The adults enjoyed
getting to know each other as neighbors better and
the children were children, they had a blast! Till
our next annual 2009 Progressive Party!
Welcome Karla Enrequez!
Hello from the Netherlands!
You probably already heard about a Dutch girl,
maybe some gossip or you have seen me walking
around. But here I am to introduce myself. My name
is Maxime Griffioen and I’m a foreign exchange
student from the Netherlands/Holland. Brian and
Coral Reid of Mountain View. are taking care
of me. They are helping me to get the American
Winter 2008
Peter Hughes, Mary Kenyon, Kimm Thornton
A warm welcome to Karla Enrequez and her
two children, Matthew, age 10 and Maya, age
7. They moved into the Woods this September and
live at 3634 Yorkshire Road. Karla is employed
at Wellpoint and her children attend Grace Christian
Academy. We are excited to welcome them in
Chapman Woods.
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Winter 2008
Community News
Volunteers Needed – Meals on Wheels
Passings
Evelyn Ann (Gilmore) Montanez, born June
20, 1954 in Pasadena, passed away peacefully
with her husband, Jorge, by her side on October 1,
2008 in Colorado Springs after her courageous fight
with cancer.
Evelyn lived on Thorndale Road and attended Willard
Elementary, Wilson Jr. High, and Pasadena High
School. She belonged to Bethel #20 in Pasadena
and served as Chaplin. After her marriage she lived
in Simi Valley with her husband where she raised
her children and later became a loving grandmother.
She was the Accounting Department Manager for a
clothing company in the valley until her emergency
illness. Her Mother and a son with his family remain
residents of Chapman Woods.
Ron and Helen Saliba of Yorkshire Road volunteer with Pasadena
Meals on Wheels, driving and delivering food one hot meal and one cold
meal daily to about 85 homebound seniors in the Pasadena area. Every day
they are greeted with smiles from their clients, not only for the food being
delivered, but also for the camaraderie and conversation. Meals on Wheels is
in need of more volunteers. If you can spare 2 – 3 hours once a week, please call
Barbara Walker at Pasadena Meals on Wheels – (626) 449-6815. Ron
and Helen are also happy to answer any questions – (626) 795-6455.
Day at the Races to Benefit
United Cerebral Palsy — Armida’s Fundraiser!
PSI DELTA SIGMA, through its BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER, will hold a
DAY AT THE RACES on Sunday, January 25 at Santa Anita Park to benefit
United Cerebral Palsy. PSI DELTA SIGMA has been in existence for 85
years and has contributed over $1,500,000 to UCP. Tickets are $60 per
person which includes lunch and valet parking. Please join us!
Information and RSVP to Armida Baylon: [email protected]
Please make your checks payable to BETA LAMBDA and send to Armida
Baylon, 3316 Grayburn Road, Pasadena, Ca 91107
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Families Gather with Dan Povenmire at
Our First Neighborhood Fireside Chat
by Monica Lee Copeland
On Friday, October 24, our neighborhood had
its first fireside event featuring Disney Channel’s
Phineas and Ferb Executive Producer and Creator
Dan Povenmire. The event was held at the
Copeland/Huberman home. 62 Phineas and
Ferb fans attended. The event began with a video
of 1 of the shows. Over 30 children sat enthralled
on the floor as they watched Phineas and Ferb
build a haunted house to cure their friend Isabella
of hiccups. (The character Isabella was named after
Dan and Clarissa’s first daughter.) After the
opening video, Dan entertained questions from
the floor. Our children were wonderful raising their
hands to get the answers they wanted. One boy
asked Dan, “So does these mean that you are
practically famous?”.
As the voice of Phineas and Ferb’s mad scientist
and villain, Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz,
Dan engaged everyone with his
laugh. He drew animations from
current and previous shows with
renditions of Looney Tunes and
Spongebob Squarepants characters.
All of the children left with smiles
on their faces and gifts Dan brought
from the Disney Channel and signed
copies of the drawings he created that
evening.
Thank you to the McPeckPovenmire family for their sharing
Dan Povenmire drawing Sponge Bob Square Pants
and generosity.
Very interested audience members with Dan!
Residents enjoying the first Fireside Chat
When you think Holiday Parties and Christmas Cards
and Stocking Stuffers and Teacher Gifts and Wrapping Paper and . . .
It’s time to visit
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fine Stationery and Gifts
William Arthur • Crane • Vera Wang • Kate Spade • Inviting Company • Caspari
Stevie Streck • Bella Adorna • San Lori • Meri Meri • Odd Balls and more fine lines
We will help you create a Custom Design for Holiday, Wedding, and other Special Events
Chapman Woods Residents receive a 20% discount
on all Christmas merchandise thru December 15
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10 to 5 • Monday thru Saturday
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Renovating? Remodeling?
Here are some of your neighbors recommendations!
From the Remodeling Files of Tom and Anne Rike
Cabinetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanchez and Sons . . . . . . . . . . (626) 287-4585
Dumpsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crown Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 767-0675
Engineer (Home jobs). . . . . . . . . . . Peterson Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 883-7753
Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Fence Guy. . . . . . . . . . . . . (626) 484-3299
Flooring (hardwood). . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Vinski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (626) 914-6897
Shade cloth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Hort.Supply. . . . . . . . (805) 389-6528
Tree Arborist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Huezo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (909) 989-0025
Kitchen Granite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salvador Perales. . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 681-3987
Heating/AC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilmore Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 248-8128
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lighting Liquidators. . . . . . . . . . (818) 545-0470
Shower Pans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emerald Valley Sh.Pans. . . . . . . (562) 422-2121
Telephone Install/repair . . . . . . . . . Telephone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . (626) 796-7283
Termite Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Termite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 846-3960
Tile Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Metro Tile . . . . . . . . . . . . (323) 221-1144
From the Remodeling Files of Michael Ruszczynski
Plumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Pompa . . . . . . . . . . . . (626) 485-2374
Door Hanging/Re-Hanging. . . . . . . . Colby Van Dyck . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 489-6282
Carpenter/Handyman. . . . . . . . . . . Tony Lopez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 422-7472
Tile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TileNCounters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 957-7069
Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Savely Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . (626) 419-0001
Raingutters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fisher Raingutter . . . . . . . . . . . (626) 794-1256
Bathroom Fixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . George’s Bath Showroom. . . . . . (626) 792-5547
Bathtub Surface Restoration. . . . . . . Miracle Method . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 957-2177
Media Room/Home Theater . . . . . . Mitch Halligan. . . . . . . . . . . . . (626) 292-1993
Did You Know?
Filming in the Woods
Arrival by film crews before 7:00 a.m. and departure after 10:00 p.m. are
prohibited. An extension of the filing hours requires that affected residents be
surveyed to identify concerns and the approved date(s), hours and activities
must be specifically indicated on the permit. Weekend and holiday filing is
generally prohibited unless approved by the Los Angeles Film Office.
For more information visit the Chapman Woods website at www.chapmanwoods.
net or contact Tom Rike, Filming Director, at [email protected]
School Calendar
Wilson Middle School
Ruth Esseln, Principal
[email protected]
Willard Elementary School
Dr. Debra DeBose, Principal
[email protected]
As an information item for our
neighbors, the following is the
official school calendar for the
next few months.
November 26
Parent Conference Day
No School
November 27 – 28
Thanksgiving Holiday
No School
December 19
Minimum Day
December 22 – January 2
Winter Recess
No School
January 5
School Resumes
January 19
Martin Luther King Day
No School
January 30
Staff Development
No School
February 13
Lincoln’s Birthday
No School
February 16
Presidents’ Day
No School
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HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE RECIPE
1 lb. pecans, chopped
3 cups white raisins (or use candied fruit)
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 bottle of bourbon whiskey
First, sample ¼ cup whiskey to check for quality.
Assemble all of the ingredients.
Check the whiskey again (¼ cup).
Turn on the electric mixer and beat one cup of butter
in a large fluffy bowl.
Add one teaspoon of sugar and cream until beat.
Make sure the whiskey is still okay . . .
Turn off the mixer.
Beat six leggs and add to the bowl, then chunk in the
cup of dried flut.
Mix on the tuner. Throw in two quarts of flour.
Add 2 dried things.
If the fried druit gets struck in the beaters, pry it loose
with drewscriver.
Sample whiskey for tonsistency.
Sift two cups of salt.
Now sift the nutmeg and strain nuts.
Add one table. And the spoon. Of whiskee. Or something.
Grease the oven.
Turn the crake pan to 350 degrees.
Pour the oven into the batter.
Lick the batter off the floor.
Bake 300 minutes at 50 degrees.
Finish the blobble of whishy and flow to bed.
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Wilson Middle School Tennis Courts
Finally! After being an eyesore for at least 15+ years, the Wilson Middle School Tennis Courts have been
completely renovated. There are newly poured concrete slabs, a variety of new posts, and high-quality fences and
doors. The tallest posts were installed for possible future lighting (subject to community approval). The beautiful
Blue/Green medium speed painted
surface is the same that is used at
the U.S. National Tennis Center in
Flushing, New York, home of the
U.S. Open Grand Slam of Tennis.
We want to play now!
The Chapman Woods Board has
been meeting with Ruth Esseln,
Principal of Wilson Middle School
and Joan Fauvre, Executive
Director of the Pasadena Educational
Foundation. The meetings are
focused on Chapman Woods
community usage of courts. Right
now, they’re locked 100% of the time—only the school can use the courts until a public usage agreement has
been finalized. It’s a complicated matter: the courts are owned by PUSD not the city of Pasadena. Permits are
required to use PUSD property. Also, rules need to be put in place to protect these beautiful new tennis courts.
Coming Chapman Woods Tennis Events!
There are now preliminary plans for the 2009 Chapman Woods Benefit Tennis Tournament. Funds raised from the
tournament entry fees (& donations!) will be used to purchase tennis rackets, balls, and other tennis equipment
for Wilson Middle School’s physical education program. Here are a few early details: the tournament will be held
on a Sunday, matches will be scheduled starting in the morning going through the early afternoon. Before the
finals, we have a very special event scheduled. Following the presentation of the trophies, a celebratory BBQ will
be held on Wilson Middle School’s front yard for all Chapman Woods residents.
Want to be involved in this fun event? Please contact Michael Ruszczynski at [email protected]
Fall Danish & Coffee Party
On October 11, the Chapman Woods
Association Board threw a Saturday morning “Thank
You” party for our tireless volunteer Block Reps.
About 20 happy people gathered at the home of
Michael Ruszczynski on Thorndale for a
feast of croissants, coffeecake, and fruit Danishes.
Many Block Reps who attended had never met
each other, so it was a wonderful time to be able
to share experiences with each other. All morning
the conversation and laughter flowed! Gerie
O’Connor, Block Representative Coordinator,
gathered the group together at the party’s mid-point
and thanked them for their service and reminded
them to get to know the residents on their blocks.
Another Block Rep event is in the works!
FYI: Your Block Rep would like to get to know
you and can be your voice to the Chapman Woods
Board and the rest of the community!
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Chapman Woods Board of Director Openings for 2009-2010
The following positions will be open commencing in February of 2009. Also listed is thejob description of the
position. If you are interested, please send email to [email protected].
Secretary
1. Record minutes at all Board meetings. Transcribe and disseminate the minutes to all Board members in a
timely manner. Make corrections as directed.
2. Send out meeting announcements to Board members. Disseminate meeting agendas 2 to 5 days in advance
of each meeting.
3. Prepare and maintain current Board roster.
4. Organize and disseminate schedule of Board meetings for the year.
5. Maintain the Association’s historical file of minutes.
6. Maintain the Association seal.
7. Within 10 days after each meeting, assist the President by providing each Board member with a To-Do list
and status of outstanding items.
Website Director
1.
2.
3.
4.
Create or update website content in collaboration with Board members and other residents.
Provide technical support for the website.
Report regularly to the Board regarding website usage.
Suggest to the Board ways that the site might be enhanced or improved in design, content and technology.
What’s Cooking?
We are still looking to start a
collection of our best recipes to
share. If you love to cook and test
recipes and are willing to share
family recipes
Send your favorites to
Cynthia Rosedale at
[email protected]
Chapman Woods Website
www.chapmanwoods.net
The Chapman Woods Association
website is an excellent source
for information regarding our
neighborhood, its history, current
events and past editions of The Call.
The Association’s email address is
[email protected].
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Who to Call
Neighborhood Helpers,
Resources and Information
Hello, my name is Maxime
Griffioen. I’m 17 years old and I’m
a foreign exchange student from the
Netherlands/Holland. I’m staying
with Brian and Coral Reid. I want the
neighborhood to know that I’m always
available to babysit. I did a lot in
Holland and I have a little sister; so if
you need a babysitter, you can always
call me. My cell phone number is: 626590-3918. My house phone number is:
626-793-7992
Tamara Renzi (16) would like to
offer baby-sitting to Chapman Woods
residents. Ages 1 and up. If any resident
is interested, please call or email me
for my rates and availability (626) 3483283 or [email protected].
Looking to Re-Do? Call Armida Baylon
Our neighbor, Armida Baylon is the best! Last summer, I called Armida because I wanted to remodel my
outdated bathroom and reupholster my living room furniture. Not only did our 1-hour chat turn my home into a
delight, but we both found a new friend. Armida is a delight to work with – she’s creative, resourceful and knows
exactly what the client is looking for. When I said Crate and Barrel, she new precisely what I meant. Give her a
call at (626) 390-3751. Cynthia Rosedale, CWA Board Member
Kitchen Remodeling – Armida Baylon (Baylon Design Group) recently oversaw the remodeling of my kitchen.
I couldn’t be happier with the final result. She saw that everything went smoothly, and her crew was great. The
workers took great pride in their workmanship and left the place cleaned up each day. Feel free to call me if you
would like further information or see my kitchen. Gerie O’Connor, CWA Board Member
Baylon Design
Gift Certificate
From ~ Armida Baylon, Interior Designer, ASID
to ~ Chapman Woods Residents & Friends
Complimentary One Hour Interior Design Consultation*
Space Planning / Furniture Layouts
Kitchen and Bath Specialist
Custom Cabinets
Custom Window Coverings
Flooring
Roman Shades
Shutters
Furnishings
Drapes
Upholstery
*For an appointment,
please call Armida Baylon (626) 390-3751
Fabrics
Staging
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Security Alert!
Over the past 3 months there
has been an increase in auto break
ins. In all cases, personal property
items were left in the vehicle, most
in plain sight. If you have a choice,
park in your garage and lock the
doors. If you need to park your car
in your driveway or on the street,
it is very important to remove
valuable items such as cell phones,
I-Pods, etc.
PLEASE
NOTE: In
several cases these incidents were
NOT reported to the Sheriffs
Department. It is imperative to do
so for many reasons, especially as
your report may indicate a trend
or a gang working the area. The
Sheriffs Department can’t help if
they do not know.
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POST Alarm
Security Patrol Update
To date, 145 of our 468 families have
subscribed to the Post Patrol service. This
allows for 4 separate patrols every 8-hour
shift or12 per day. The cost is $30 per month
for the service. If the subscriber also has Post
home security, this service is reduced from $30
to $21 per month. Post Patrol subscribers also
receive special services such as escort service
from your car to your home when something
appears to be wrong, vacation patrol and crisis
rapid response by a Patrol car. In addition,
Post subscribers receive a monthly newsletter
which provides tips on how to make your
home safer. Subscribers can also request a
free security survey of their homes.
Please contact Phil Peters or Dennis
Mealey at (626) 446-7159 at POST for
more information and to sign up. The more
subscribers we have, the better the service
they can provide to our community.
Winter 2008
A Post Alarm Story
On a Sunday afternoon in October, we were
talking our dog for a walk and were almost
home when we noticed 2 teenagers/young
adults loitering on the lawn at the corner of
San Pasqual and Halstead. They were not
Chapman Woods residents. We watched
for a while from our kitchen window and
after about 10 minutes, decided to call Post
Patrol. Being a subscriber, Post was there
within a minute. Knowing that we have had
some attempted car break-ins, we are grateful
to Post for alleviating a potential problem. If
you are not a subscriber, we encourage you to
become one.
Sherriff’s Department
Disaster Preparedness
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has
prepared a checklist for you to have in place in the
event of a local disaster. You’ll be able to find it
www.chapmanwoods.net. Please remember
that the checklist should be updated on an
annual basis.
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