Autism Author Night

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Amalia Starr and Dr. Diane Cullinane, the authors of books on Autism, will make a dual Author Night appearance in the Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street, onThursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. The free, practical program is presented by the City of South Pasadena, the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, and the Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena. Special thanks to the South Pasadena Public Library, the South Pasadena Police Department, and the Institute for the Redesign of Learning popularly known in the community as the Almansor Center.

Amalia Starr, writer of the instructive and inspiring books “I Have Autism: What’ll I Do Without You, Mom” and,” Raising Brandon: Parenting My Son to Live Successfully with Autism, Epilepsy, and Learning Disorders” made an impressive appearance at the South Pasadena Library more than 5 years ago. She is a motivational speaker and family consultant who conducts workshops and seminars around the country. Dr. Diane Cullinane will be previewing her forthcoming book “Behavioral Challenges in Children with Autism and Special Needs: The Developmental Approach.” Dr. Cullinane is a developmental pediatrician and co-founder and Executive Director of Professional Child Development Associates (PCDA).

 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No tickets or reservations are necessary. Refreshments will be provided and copies of books will be available for purchase.

Bruce Irwin, Miguel Iriarte, Gerry Poulin and John Vandercook serving coffee, hot chocolate and coffee cake at the Annual Tiger Run

Annual Tiger Run Kiwanis Service Project this morning, Bruce, Miguel, Gerry and John were serving up coffee, hot chocolate and coffee cake.

Thanks gentleman, and congratulations to all of the participants!

With Chris Glaeser, john Vandercook, Gerry Poulin, Tom Teasley.

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Thanks to all who came out to the 4th of July Pancake Breakfast!  Here are some photos of the festivities.

South Pasadena Kiwanis Club Elementary School Scholarship Chair Jeff Graham made an appearance at Marengo Elementary on Friday, June 6, 2014, to award a new bike, helmet and lock to a student selected by the faculty who demonstrates character qualities like leadership, kindness and good community citizen.  After asking the audience to demonstrate by a show of hands, who’d been to a July 4^th Pancake Breakfast, seeing many hands go up all around the assemblage of people, Graham acknowledged them, and said, “Thank you, you all helped pay for this bike.  So this year, let’s all go and bring your family and neighbors to the Pancake Breakfast and let’s get 2 bikes next year! “ Continue Reading →