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MAY/JUNE 2005 |
Get a Free Firearm Safety Kit
Get Rid of Old Paint,
Computers and More
Get Rid of Bulky Trash, Too!
Honoring Pasadena's Best
Dig in for a Shady Summer
Cash in During Water
Awareness Month
Going Underground on
Raymond Avenue
Be a Water-Saving
Gardener!
Third Time's a
Charm for Pasadena Trees
Etcetera...Etcetera
Noticias en Breve
THE LOADED GUN IN YOUR
HOUSE
could be deadly to your child or his friends.
To prevent senseless tragedies, the Pasadena Police Department has teamed up
with Project ChildSafe to provide free firearm safety kits to Pasadena residents
while supplies last. You can pick yours up at the Community Services Desk at
police headquarters, 207 N. Garfield Ave., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Thursday.
The free kits include clear instructions on gun safety, advising you to keep
your gun stored in a secure spot, unloaded and separate from any ammunition.
You'll also receive a free cable-style gun lock that fits most handguns, rifles
and shotguns. While you're there, pick up free brochures including "Dealing with
Gun Violence" and "Turn Off the Violence."
Research shows that most families with children have a gun and that these home
guns were used during most accidents, suicides and many homicides. The Police
Department has made protecting children its number one goal. Stop by and do
your part!
For more information call 744-4551.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE
for a little spring cleaning. Get your garage, cupboards and
closets back in shape with a free household hazardous waste and e-waste roundup
Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Parking Lot K at the Rose Bowl.
Sponsored by the county in cooperation with Pasadena and neighboring cities, the
event gives you a safe, easy and legal way to get rid of hazardous products that
cannot be accepted by the city's trash haulers. All you need to do is put your
old household chemicals or e-waste in boxes, then drive through the service area
where crew members will help you unload.
Household hazardous waste is any product with the words toxic, poison,
corrosive, flammable, combustible or irritant on the label. This includes motor
oil, paint, turpentine, acid or lye-based cleaners, batteries, pesticides and
herbicides, old pharmaceuticals and mercury thermometers. Be sure to leave your
discards in their original containers and don't mix any products together.
Electronic waste (e-waste) includes computers, monitors, televisions, VCRs,
stereos, fax machines, copiers, computer keyboards and cell phones.
Keep in mind that no appliances, explosive or radioactive material, tires or
waste from business will be accepted.
If you can't make it to the roundup or if you have questions, visit
www.lacsd.org or call (888) CLEAN-LA.
THE COUNTY WILL TAKE YOUR
HAZARDOUS WASTE,
but who will take your old sofa? If you can't donate it to charity, call the
city's Public Works Department at
744-4087 to schedule a bulky item pick-up. Then simply put your large, bulky
items by the curb no later than 7 a.m. on the day of your appointment. (Please
don't set it out more than 24 hours in advance.)
If you receive city trash service, you're allowed up to one free pick-up every
year to get rid of old appliances, carpet, mattresses, furniture and more.
Additional pickups are available, with fees ranging from $35 to $125, depending
on the size and type of the load. You can also rent a bin for $89 for a week,
which includes delivery and pick-up.
Remember that this is far cheaper than the city's $500 fine for dumping bulky
trash on public property. (To report illegal dumping, call 744-4633.)
CELEBRATE LOCAL HEROES
at the Pasadena Police Department's 34th Police and Citizens Awards Luncheon on
Thursday, May 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton-Huntington
Hotel, 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
The popular annual event honors residents and police employees who have shown
outstanding bravery, commitment to service and dedication to our community. Each
recipient is chosen for a single heroic deed or for ongoing efforts. This year's
master of ceremonies is NBC TV news anchor Beverly White.
For your $40 ticket or more information, call 744-4551.
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