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Mission: Music

Executive Director Tom O'Connor speaks with Pasadena Now about The Pasadena Symphony's mission to make music have a place in everyone's life

Pasadena Dealer Honored For Community Work

As a longtime businessman and community supporter, Paul Rusnak has touched many lives with his generosity of time, money, influence and kindness through a wide variety of organizations and causes.

Latina Entrepreneur Dianne Segura Tapped to Lead Pasadena-Foothill Valley YWCA

Dianne Segura has been named the new Executive Director of the YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley, the first Latina to head the organization its 100-year history. She brings more than 15-years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience to a dynamic organization based in Pasadena with a budget close to $1 million and growing.

KTLA's Michaela Pereira Leads ASC's Posada AIDS Walk

KTLA's Michaela Pereira is surrounded by ASC's Anthony Guthmiller and Executive Director Yvonne Benson

Michaela Pereira, co-anchor of the popular "KTLA Morning News," was mistress of ceremonies at the AIDS Service Center's Posada candlelight vigil on December 2. The annual fundraising event, hosted this year by Paseo Colorado, drew over 1,500.

Surf's Up for Caltech President Jean-Lou Chameau

Caltech President Jean-Lou Chameau received an unusual gift from a longtime friend at Georgia Tech this week: a surfboard. "He's a guy who likes exciting stuff. He has actually skied off the Alps and parasailed to the bottom ... I figured that if he had a quiet day ... he could look at that surfboard and decide to head out to the coast and go for a surfing lesson," says Patty Bartlett.

Former PCC Running Back Jerome Harrison Inks NFL Contract with Cleveland Browns

Former Pasadena City College running back Jerome Harrison signed a 4-year contract with the Cleveland Browns this week.

Robert A. Ketch Honored at Five Acres Fundraiser
Robert A. Ketch was Honored for 30 Years of Service at Five Acres "Swingin' On a Star" Gala.

Caltech Alumnus Ray Feeney Receives Oscar

A photograph of Ray Feeney accepting the Academy's John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation in 2002.

Ray Feeney will receive the Gordon E. Sawyer Award from the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. A 1975 Caltech alumnus with a bachelor's degree in engineering, Feeney is a pioneer of software solutions for visual effects in motion pictures.

The award, an Oscar statuette, will be presented at the Scientific and Technical Awards Dinner on February 10, 2007, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. Segments of the Scientific and Technical Awards presentation will be broadcast by the ABC Television Network during the 79th Academy Awards on February 25.

Pops Music Director Rachael Worby To Ride Down Parade Route On "The Red Carpet Of Roses"

What could be more fitting than a Tournament of Roses Float dedicated to roses? Fifty varieties, the most ever on a single Rose Parade float, will surround The Pasadena POPS Orchestra's Music Director Rachael Worby on January 1, 2007.

Caltech Staffer Cohosts New TV Show

Aomawa Shields, helpdesk operator for Spitzer Science User Support Team, is the cohost of a new pilot TV show called Wired Science, which is produced by KCET in association with Wired Magazine.

Director of Program Services Celebrates 30 Years at Hillsides

Celebrating thirty years at Hillsides, Tom Johnson, director of program services, has developed and redesigned countless programs to improve the quality of life for children living in residential care.