Photographing the Natural World at Rosemont Preserve 

On Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the community is invited to join naturalist/professional photographer Althea Edwards as she shares techniques to improve photography skills while exploring the Rosemont Preserve. She will share ideas and approaches to creating images that reflect not only the beauty of the natural world but the details and narratives within it.

Participants will look for potential subject matter ranging from plant forms and textures to crawling and flying creatures – perhaps even see tarantula hawk wasps in action! Topics will include composition, color vs. black & white, using natural light, and “seeing” with more than just the eyes.

All are invited to join in the search for the flora and fauna that best depict summer at the Preserve! To provide participants with the most rewarding experience, this event is limited to 10 attendees. Please RSVP to Rosemontfriends@gmail.com to attend.

The Preserve is located at the north end of Rosemont Avenue, just past the chain link fence. As street parking is limited, please park at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. Those with mobility issues who require a closer parking spot should contact RosemontFriends@gmail.com.

This event is free to the public and suitable for all ages and no reservations required. Rain cancels event. Sorry, no pets please.

For further information, contact the Friends of the Rosemont Preserve at RosemontFriends@gmail.com.

Certified Election Results Released

Certified election results were released this week. In the City of Glendale races, the office of Glendale City Clerk was won by Suzie Abajian with 52.70% of the vote (16,456 ballots); Greg Krikorian received 47.30% of the vote (14,771 ballots).

In the race for Glendale City Council, the top three seats were won by Dan Brotman, who received 19.06% of the vote (15,621 ballots), Elen Asatryan, who received 16.06% of the vote (13,165 ballots) and Ara Najarian, who received 14.50% of the vote (11,881 ballots).

City Reports Successful Water Saving

On July 8, Glendale Water & Power submitted its monthly water use report to the State Water Resources Control Board and the data shows that Glendale’s residents and businesses are responding to drought conservation messaging and successfully conserving water. Glendale’s City Council pro-actively moved into Phase II of mandatory conservation in August 2020, and to Phase III of mandatory water conservation effective Feb. 1, 2022, which limits outdoor watering to Tuesdays and Saturdays for no more than 10 minutes per station.

Water use in Glendale was down almost 12% in June 2022 compared to June 2021, and water use was 26% lower than in June 2013. Since moving to mandatory conservation in August 2020, Glendale’s residents and businesses have saved nearly 500 million gallons of water.

Most customers’ water usage is used for outside landscaping. The easiest way to conserve is to curtail outdoor watering as much as possible. Customers can visit http://saveourh2o.org/, www.GlendaleWaterAndPower.com, or www.Bewaterwise.com for more tips and information on conserving water.