on't miss the Rose Bowl Open House Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's free! See it like you never have before - the stadium from field seats, press box, locker rooms, media center, and field; enjoy a free hot dog from the official stadium concessionaire; play interactive games on the stadium field, hear all about the past, current, and future Rose Bowl.

rosebowl Docents will offer fascinating facts about this historic stadium. And, you will learn about the Rose Bowl Operating Company's exciting plan to renovate and restore the stadium and make it fit for the future.

The stadium, which seats more than 90,000 people, is the proud home of the annual Rose Bowl Game, BCS national college football championship games every four years, home football games of the UCLA Bruins, annual Fourth of July celebrations, concerts, filmings and the famous R. G. Canning Flea Market the second Sunday of every month.
A national historic landmark built in 1922, the stadium furthered its world-class reputation by hosting five NFL Super Bowl games, the 1984 Olympic soccer matches, the 1994 Men's World Cup, the 1999 Women's World Cup and numerous other memorable events over the past 87 years.

The open house is hosted by the Rose Bowl Operating Company, Pasadena Heritage, Linda Vista Annandale Association, West Pasadena Residents Association and East Arroyo Residents Association; sponsors include the city of Pasadena, NAACP Pasadena Branch, Pasadena Center Operating Company and Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

Park free in Lot F and enter the stadium through Gate G. For more information visit www.rosebowlstadium.com or call 577-3100.

Play It Safe on the 4th

Even sparklers and “safe and sane” fireworks can reach 1,000° Fahrenheit, with the potential for serious burns and property damage. Combine that with Southern California’s dry summer climate and Pasadena’s brushy hillsides, and it’s a recipe for disaster this Independence Day.

That’s why the Pasadena Municipal Code outlaws the possession, sale, use or discharge of any kind of fireworks inside the city limits. Police and fire crews and a cadre of volunteers will be out in force over the Fourth of July weekend to confiscate fireworks and watch for suspicious activity, fire hazards or signs of fire. Offenders will be subject to citation or arrest and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

The best and safest way to celebrate the holiday is by watching the Americafest professional fireworks extravaganza at the Rose Bowl Stadium with family and friends. Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000.

To prevent any flare-ups, the Fire Department will apply a fire retardant called Phos-Chek to brush areas surrounding the stadium. The main ingredients are phosphates and fertilizers to help re-vegetate the trees and grassland.

For more information call Pasadena Fire Department at 744-7276 or Pasadena Police Department at 744-4501.

Preserving the Past

A new group of property owners will be honored for protecting Pasadena’s landmarks during the 6th annual Historic Preservation Awards.

Scheduled for Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at La Casita Del Arroyo, 177 S. Arroyo Blvd., the annual program recognizes outstanding efforts to restore, rehabilitate and maintain some of Pasadena’s finest architectural buildings.

Our community has long been recognized for its impressive variety of architectural styles and historic buildings, many designed by Greene & Greene, Myron Hunt, Wallace Neff, Sylvanus Marston, Richard Neutra and others. Preserving these landmarks has become one of Pasadena’s proudest achievements. There are more than 1,000 properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, more than 50 works by Greene & Greene, 17 local landmark districts and 80 individual historic landmarks.
Last year, Pasadena’s historic City Hall shared honors with Santa Fe Station, Snyder Diamond Store, First Lutheran Church, First Financial and Pinocchio’s Pizza in the category of commercial/ institutional, and 10 residential property owners were recognized.

For more on historic preservation visit www.cityofpasadena.net/historicpreservation. To reserve a seat at the banquet, call 744-7310.

Rest Easier at Parking Meters

Do you have some business to take care of at City Hall? If you’re driving, you’ll be able to take advantage of longer time limits and operating hours for most meters.

The time limit for parking meters along Garfield Avenue, Thurgood Marshall Street, Ramona Street and Holly Street has been extended to one hour between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays in the Civic Center.

Operating hours will also be extended along Colorado Boulevard and Green Street between Marengo and Los Robles. The one-hour meters will be in operation from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily beginning mid-June. This change will help speed up the turnover of spaces evenings and Sundays, giving you better access to convenient, short-term parking.

Validated, long-term parking will still be available in the Paseo Colorado parking structure and the meters around City Hall will remain free evenings and Sundays.

Travel Smart with a Shot of Protection

Whether you’re visiting Barbados, Bangladesh or Botswana this season, protect yourself and your family with a trip to Pasadena Public Health Department’s Travel and Adult Immunization Clinic at 1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave.

One of the most comprehensive, low-cost facilities of its kind in Southern California, Pasadena’s Travel Clinic offers a full range of immunizations and medications plus professional staff who’ll answer all your questions. The clinic can also update some of your childhood immunizations to help prevent future illnesses.

Hours are Mondays from 1:15 to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8:15 to 10:45 a.m. and 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are not necessary during walk-in hours and there’s no consultation visit or separate exam fee. Immunizations and vaccines can be paid by cash, check or credit card.

For complete details, including a list of popular destinations and recommended immunizations, visit www.cityofpasadena.net/publichealth or call 744-6121.

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