Memorial Day Observed

Among local activities to observe Memorial Day, including ceremonies at Two Strike Park and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see the Business page for details), the offices of CV Weekly will be closed on Monday, May 29.

Burrtec customers will have trash pick up delayed by one day.

Field of Honor and Gratitude

Join the Glendale Sunrise Rotary as members honor Memorial Day in the first ever Field of Honor and Gratitude at Forest Lawn Glendale. This moving tribute will memorialize brave veterans who lost their lives with 1,000 U.S. flags flying atop eight-foot poles. Participate by attending the opening ceremony at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 26 at Forest Lawn Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Ave.

CVCA Hosts Councilman Agajanian

The Crescenta Valley Community Association will host recently elected Glendale City Councilmember Vrej Agajanian at its meeting starting at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, May 25 at the La Crescenta Library. Free and open to all stakeholders. Contact Sharon Weisman, sharon@jetcafe.org or (818) 248 4967, for more information.

La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. at the corner of La Crescenta Avenue.

‘Spoofing’ on the Rise

SCE has recently experienced an increase in reports of caller ID “spoofing,” a practice in which special phone equipment falsifies information on caller ID displays. Calls may appear to be from SCE when in reality the caller has no association with SCE. Callers may try to sell products, collect personal information or say the electric bill is past due when it’s not.

Never give out personal information, such as the SCE account number, Social Security number, credit card information or PIN.

Common red flag warnings related to spoofed phone calls: Calls made multiple times per day, callers asked about customer’s usage, meter or other personal information, customers were provided recommendations for purchasing alternative energy products.

Tips to help protect from caller ID spoofing scammers: SCE will not send solar representatives to a person’s home, nor does it have solar companies contact anyone by phone, SCE will never ask for credit card information, a prepaid card such as Green Dot or electric usage information, over the phone.

Do not use a call back number provided until it is confirmed that it is an SCE number listed on an SCE bill or on the Contact Us page on sce.com.

For additional red flag warnings and protection tips, please visit sce.com/scamalert. Those who believe they are the recipients of a spoofing call, contact SCE Information Governance at csinfogov@sce.com.

Native Plant Tour of the Rosemont Preserve

The community is invited to a native plant tour of the Rosemont Preserve with Roger Klemm on Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Klemm will talk about the native plants of the Preserve and how to plant them in homeowners’ gardens.

No RSVP is needed. Due to limited parking at the Preserve, please park at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. Wear sturdy shoes to walk the trail and bring a hat and water if it’s hot.

Those with questions can contact RosemontFriends@gmail.com.

Glendale Tech on Tap

The next Glendale Tech on Tap celebrates the anniversary of the organization, with a talk presented by Pacific Plate Brewmaster Stephen Kooshian. He will share, “The Science of Brewing Beer.”

This Tech on Tap will take place on Wednesday, May 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pacific Plate Brewery Taproom, 1302 S. Brand Blvd. in Glendale. Event is free but space is limited, RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/n69xt7l.

Light happy hour snacks will be provided. No host bar. Brief presentation, long post reception. Thirty-minute talk starts at 5:30 p.m. Casual environment with good company and great conversation!

Glendale Tech on Tap is a monthly meet-up created to strengthen the ecosystem of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship in Glendale.

Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Member Sought

Glendale Unified School District is currently soliciting applications to fill one open seat on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). The Committee must have a minimum of seven (7) members appointed by the board of education of the Glendale Unified School District.

It is a two-year commitment. The Committee meets quarterly.

The CBOC was established in accordance with the strict accountability in Local School Construction Bond Act of 2000. The purpose of the Committee is to oversee the expenditures of bond proceeds generated from Measure S, the general obligation bond for school construction passed in April 2011 by the residents of Glendale Unified School District.

Expertise in areas such as architecture, engineering, construction, law, educational administration, financial management, real estate/development, construction management, and/or public administration is highly valued but is not required.

Applications are now available on the GUSD website at www.GUSD.net. Deadline for submitting applications is June 9.

SCE Inspections, Installations

SCE is in the process of conducting inspections and will install automation devices on recently upgraded electrical infrastructures (poles, wires, transformers, etc.) in Crescenta Valley. It anticipates that this process will be completed by mid-June. SCE states that it will do everything possible to avoid Foothill Boulevard and school drop-off/pick-up zones during rush hours.