We always have more exciting projects than we can possibly handle, which is one of the reasons we so appreciate the volunteers who step up to help; stopping by during a weeding morning at Old Marengo Park, regularly offering to help at events, or joining groups such as our Tree Committee.

It was great to be back together in person at a fabulous event we organized at the Mountain View Mausoleum, co-sponsored with Altadena Historical Society. Speakers Michele Zack, Paul Ayers, and Bill Deverell enlightened us about the history of Owen Brown and the decades of civic engagement it took to preserve and restore his gravesite. Michele spoke of plans being formulated for educational programming to share that history with local students. A week later board member Bill Stuart led a group of members on hike up to the gravesite on Little Round Top and then back down through El Prieto Canyon.

It’s always exciting to see the new and established businesses thriving alongside each other in Altadena while reintroducing community members to the joys of shopping local. The Farmers’ Market at Loma Alta Park, two new nurseries on Lincoln, expanding restaurants and food along Fair Oaks, Mariposa, and Allen, and community events that center around these local businesses. The Night Market at Mariposa Junction on 1st Saturdays has become a popular event.