Pasadenans Reminded That Voter Registration Deadline is May 21 . . .

. . . For Next Month's Primary Election

Whether your voting interest in the upcoming June 5 California Primary is the Pasadena Unified School District charter amendment creating sub-districts, races for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the California Legislature, or the U.S. Senate and presidential contests, you first have to be registered to cast your ballot.

With the June 5 primary election just a few weeks away, Pasadena City Clerk Mark Jomsky reminds the public that the registration deadline to vote next month is May 21.

Voter registration in Los Angeles County is open to any county resident age 18 or over, or who will be 18 by the time of the election, who is not currently in custody or on parole for a felony conviction.

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Public Advised of Road Closures and Event Information for Pasadena Marathon Sunday, May 20

The City of Pasadena reminds the public about the following road closures and other event information for the Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon, Sunday, May 20. The Pasadena Marathon and related activities spans from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 20.  About 7,000 participants have pre-registered.

There will be a full and half marathon, bike tour, 5k/10k runs, a Kids Run and a festival.

On Race Day only, the public telephone number to call with day-of-event questions about street closures, parking, towed vehicles or sound complaints is: (626) 584-0872.

The Start and Finish line is on Colorado Boulevard, between Hill and Bonnie avenues, with closures in this area only lasting from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 20. The festival will occur from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the front lawn of the Pasadena City College facing Colorado Boulevard.

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Commuters Encouraged to Celebrate Bike to Work Day May 17

Pasadena, CA —"On Your Bike, Get Set, Now Bike to Work!" That's the message the City of Pasadena's Prideshare Program wants the public and employers to embrace for Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 17.

The Pasadena Department of Transportation's Prideshare Program, in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), is encouraging the public to leave their cars at home and ride bicycles to work on May 17.

"We encourage people to take this opportunity to bike to work, start cycling for fun and fitness and consider regularly using the human power of the pedal instead of the accelerator," Pasadena Transportation Department Director Fred Dock said.

The Prideshare Program will celebrate Bike to Work Day from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17 at City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue with a special "Pit Stop" for bicyclists.

The Bike to Work Day Pit Stop at City Hall will be one of the seven pit stops available in the area to help refuel bike commuters. Local merchants and bicycle shops also will be participating in the event. The event is open to the public and includes refreshments and free giveaways and prizes.

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Astronomy Day With The Annular Solar Eclipse

Haramokngna, a project of Pukuu Cultural Community Services and a permittee of the Angeles National Forest, invites you to Astronomy Day with the annular solar eclipse . . .

Come on up to Haramokngna to experience the annular solar eclipse on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 1 p.m. to sundown.  Learn about traditional Native American astronomy and star stories.

The eclipse begins about 5:30 p.m. with a Tataviam sing - so bring your drum, clappersticks, gourd rattles, conch shells, and help chase away the creature trying to eat the sun.

Look through a professional telescope . . . or bring your own!  There will be filters for viewing the eclipse safely.

Throughout the day, we will do sun and star activities and We will have family friendly sunshine activities:

• sun tea,
• sun dial,
• shoebox solar oven,
• sun prints,
• pinhole camera,
• kaleidoscopes,
• and more!

There will be sun tea, coffee, and snacks.

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