By Mitch Lehman
EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE

Mike Mooney, San Marino
High School’s varsity football coach and assistant principal in charge of
athletics, attendance and discipline, has been placed on administrative leave of
absence and will not be on the sidelines tomorrow night when the Titans travel
to Monrovia for
a Rio Hondo League contest.

Calling the
development “a personnel matter,” San Marino Unified School District
Superintendent Gary Woods declined further comment, adding “we are not at
liberty to discuss any specifics whatsoever.”

San Marino
High School Principal Loren Kleinrock has agreed to step in as interim head
coach “in a titular manner,” as he told members at a meeting of the district’s
Athletics Advisory Committee meeting held on Tuesday night. Mooney’s status was
not on the agenda, but Kleinrock and Woods each made short statements on the
matter.

For the complete story, read the San Marino Tribune print
edition.

By Mitch Lehman
TRIBUNE SPORTS EDITOR

If dropping
their Rio Hondo League opener at Temple City
last Friday night wasn’t enough, the San
Marino High School
varsity football team lost their coach just a few days later when the news was
delivered of Mike Mooney’s placement on administrative leave from both his
coaching post and position as assistant principal in charge of athletics,
attendance and discipline.

The news
from both locales was stunning as the Titans fell behind last Friday night
early before rallying to make the final score appear at least tolerable in the
Rio Hondo League opener.

For the complete story, read the San Marino Tribune print
edition.

By Liz Hezlep
SOCIETY EDITOR

This year
marks the 40th annual Treasures & Trivia benefit rummage sale of the
Pasadena Guild of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (see details below) and 140
members gathered for a preview, and pre-sale shopping opportunity, at a fashion
show luncheon held on-site Thursday Oct. 21. President of the Guild Becky
Garnett introduced Treasures & Trivia Chairs Ann Miller and Barbara Miller
at a brief membership meeting before the festivities got underway.

Once again
there was the customary fashion show made up of styles from the sale racks and
modeled by members, following which was another- a rather unconventional
“green” – fashion show narrated by Jinny Wilcott of San Marino, who made
suggestions in good fun on how we could save the environment. Cleverly, each
style was either green or recycled. Included was a dress made literally of
money (“greenbacks”), a dress made from recycled junk, and a gentleman from the
emerald isle, modeled by Dr. David Warburton in authentic costume. Dr.
Warburton, a pediatric surgeon and director of developmental Biology at the
hospital, proudly showed off the glen plaid suit he was wearing, having changed
out of the Irish costume. He admitted, “I got this at T&T – it cost me
$20.”

Elegant box
lunches were served, provided by Fresh Gourmet of San Marino, which included a
turkey croissant sandwich, fruit and pasta salads, topped off by a chocolate
chip cookie.

Following
lunch members were given the opportunity to shop for a wide-ranging variety of
items including books; children and toys; fine arts; garden items, holiday
decorations; shoes, and much , much more.

Among the
members enjoying the fashions were June Banta, Harriett Plunkett, Virginia
Eddington, Maurene Bell, Jackie Flynn, Lucy HIlands, Kelsey Hall, Petrie
Wilson; Gloria Renwick, Rary Simmons, Jane Wells, Ruth Harbour, Sally Boyle,
Barbara Baptie, Nancy Porteous, Ruth Kokka, Tempe Brooks, Cece Horne, Karen
Sweeney, Mikie Marsh, Carol McGhee, Janet Marangi, Lois Matthews, and others.

You won’t
want to miss this largest, longest running, and most incredible rummage sale.
Admission is free and it will take place Oct. 29 (11am -5pm); Oct. 30 (11 am to
3 pm) and Oct. 31 (11 am- 4 pm) at 3350
Electronic Drive, north of Foothill Blvd between Sierra Madre Villa
and Halstead St.
The sale site was again donated by BRCP 465 Halstead, LLC.

You will
find over 20,000 sq. ft of bargains including vintage, couture and gently used
clothing, antiques, art, estate items, furniture, jewelry , linens sporting
goods, household items, small electronics, books,children’s clothing and much
more.

Guild
members work throughout the year sorting, culling and marking merchandise for
sale to the public. Committee members,in addition to fashion coordinator JInny
Wilcott, include T&T chairs Ann Miller and Barbara Miller. Merchandise
Chairs are Ludie Driscoll, Kathy Goodwin, Lynn McCarthy, Maureen Norgaard.
Department Chairs:Books:Valerie Weiss, Allene Nungesser. Childrens & Toys:
Julie Withers, Linda Stroud. Fine Art:Darrell Banta, Cece Horne, Beth Stevens,
Carrie Rabkin, Anne Higgins. Furniture: Rita Bristol, Sara Shelton, Michelle
Doney. Garden: Kathy Miller, Diane Toland. Holiday:Barbara
Baptie, Sallly Doll, Karen Reynolds, Kelly Talt.Housewares/Electronics:JoJean
neAngeloff, Shari Boultinghouse, Mary Fitzgibbons. Jewelry: Jinny Dalbeck, Lynn
Dotts. Ladies Clothing: Joni Baker, Catherine Krell, Ruth Kokka, Millie
Steinbrecher. Linens: Terri Caldwell, Gail Nackel, Susan Reitnouer. Mens: Nancy
Twist. Notions: Nancy Lewis, Mary Heartfield, Brenda Owen, Kelly Rouse. Shoes
& Accessories: Lucy Crumrine, Jeannette Martin, Jinny Wilcott. Sports
/Travel: Liz Kneier, Lorrie Forgatch.

The
Pasadena Guild has been affiliated with Childrens Hospital
since 1947. Its purpose is to raise funds for the hospital’s research,
education, and patient services programs. Proceeds from the sale support life
saving research and patient care at the Hospital.

The Saban
Research Institute at the hospital is among the largest and most productive
pediatric research facilities in the U.S. Founded in 1901 Childrens Hospital LA is one of the mation’s
leading children’s hospitals and is acknowledged world wide for its leadership
in pediatric and adolescent health.

For more
information about Treasures and Triva benefit rummage sale visit
www.treasuresandtrivia.org or call (626) 792-GIVE (4483).

A cold, rainy week turned gloriously warm for the 10th
annual SEEDS fund-raiser Splendor at Descanso on Saturday Oct. 10th on the Main
Lawn at Descanso Gardens

More than
300 guests enjoyed fabulous food, drink, dancing and conversation under the
autumn-tinged Descanso oaks at the evening event. In all, $150,000 was raised
for Descanso’s educational programs that serve school children, youth and
developmentally disabled students.

SEEDS is an acronym for Supporting
Education and Excellence at Descanso.

Since its
inception in 2001, SEEDS has raised more than $1.5 million for educational
programs in the Gardens.

The
highlight of the evening was the live auction. Seven items, including vacation
trips, a 3-D HDTV, and two separate dinner packages in Descanso’s historic
Boddy House catered by Patina Group, were up for bid.

As in years
past, Fritz Coleman, KNBC Channel Four weathercaster, served as SEEDS guest
auctioneer.

“Descanso
is an oasis. A physical and spiritual escape,” he said. “I have so much respect
for everyone who pours so much love into this lovely place. I’m very honored to
be a part of their yearly event!”

In the last
10 years, more than 150,000 students, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, have
taken part in Descanso
Gardens’ educational
programs.

“For many
of these children, a trip to Descanso
Gardens is their first
and sometimes most important introduction to the natural world,” said David R.
Brown, executive director.

Sharon
Mintie Miller of La Cañada Flintridge served as chairperson of this year’s
SEEDS.

The event
paid tribute to the past chairs, including Amy Lamb (2001), Elizabeth
Fitzpatrick and Linda O’Callaghan (co-chairs 2002), Lucia Logan (2003), Julie
Scholler (2004), Lisa S. Cochran (2005), Pam Thyret (2006), Anne Trujillo and
McNally Sagal (co-chairs 2007), Martha Wheeler Bowman (2008), and Faye Therrien
(2009).