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Keeping up with Kathryn

Oct. 4, 2024

Dear Friends,

October is National Women's Small Business Month (https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/organization/observances/national-womens-small-business-month) , and to celebrate, I honored three incredible Fifth District small business owners at our Board of Supervisors (https://bos.lacounty.gov/) meeting this week. My heartfelt congratulations to Viana from Posh Sweets (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558388579278) in Santa Clarita, Gloria from Monrovia Floral & Flower Delivery (https://www.monfloral.com/) in Monrovia, and Nikki from Octavia's Bookshelf (https://www.octaviasbookshelf.com/) in Pasadena! Each of these women have unique businesses, powerful life stories, and a shared commitment to their communities. Whether they’ve owned their business for decades, or just launched this year, each of them has made a meaningful impact. To hear our honorees' inspirational stories, click here (https://vimeo.com/1015935215/614add0de2?share=copy) to watch my presentation. As our honorees would tell you,
owning a business isn't easy, but it is a worthwhile labor of love. I encourage you to support their businesses and your own favorite local businesses (https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/) across the Fifth District!

Best wishes,
Kathryn Barger
Supervisor, Fifth District
Meet Allegra, an excitable and happy-go-lucky two-year-old pit bull, and Nugget, a gentle and sweet one-year-old Labrador Retriever mix. If you'd like to open your heart and home to a new pet, consider adopting one of them from the Palmdale Animal Care Center, which is open for drop-ins Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pick your perfect pet. (https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/)
Desert Haven Enterprises (https://www.deserthaven.org/) in Lancaster provides incredible workforce development training for adults with developmental disabilities, giving them the confidence, skills, and support they need to thrive. I was proud to join Spectrum (https://www.spectrum.com/) on Thursday as they presented a check for $90,000 (https://www.facebook.com/supervisorbarger/videos/584072273951053) to this worthwhile cause, an especially timely celebration during Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Support Desert Haven. (https://www.deserthaven.org/)
Watch the presentation. (https://www.facebook.com/supervisorbarger/videos/584072273951053)
Happy 100th birthday, Pasadena City College! Thank you for investing in students’ lives and paving the way to a brighter future for our community. I've been proud to work with the college many times over the years, including targeted efforts to support veterans and foster youth.
Celebrate with PCC. (https://pasadena.edu/)
We cannot meaningfully address homelessness if we’re working in silos. On Monday, I met with city leaders in the San Gabriel Valley to discuss a path forward to better collaborate, to ensure we’re being good neighbors, and to make the most of our resources to provide people on our streets with housing, shelter, and supportive services.
Connect with the COG. (https://www.sgvcog.org/)
It’s because of caring residents that all neighbors have access to their local Altadena Library (https://www.altadenalibrary.org/) to nurture their love of learning. It was a lovely evening last Saturday celebrating the Altadena Library Foundation and their supporters, including the Galloways, who have invested in the community for decades.
Support Altadena libraries. (https://www.altadenalibraryfoundation.org/)
Check out the L.A. County Library. (https://lacountylibrary.org/)
Keck Graduate Institute is leading the way in biotechnology and healthcare education. It was a pleasure to pay a visit to their campus in Claremont on Wednesday to meet with President Abousalem and Provost Prosser and see their impressive hands-on postgraduate programs in occupational therapy, pharmacy, engineering, medicine, genetics, health sciences, and more.
Learn about their programs. (https://www.kgi.edu/)
The monthly L.A. Current Affairs Forum offers an opportunity for public officials and business leaders to have an honest dialogue about the issues our communities face. I was proud to join them again for a discussion about a range of hot topics, including public safety (https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/public-safety-and-justice/) , homelessness, mental health (https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/homelessness-and-mental-health/) , governance reform (https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/barger-issues-statement-on-l-a-county-governance-reform/) , and transportation (https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/barger-issues-statement-on-metro-attack-in-pasadena/) .
See my policy priorities. (https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/homelessness-and-mental-health/)
Election Day is just around the corner and it's never too soon to get prepared. Vote by Mail ballots were sent out this week, so be on the lookout for yours to arrive in your mailbox. Head to the Registrar Recorder's website for all the resources you need to get election ready, including registering or updating your registration, finding a vote center or drop box, tracking your mail-in ballot, and reviewing your sample ballot, all in one easy place.
Get election ready. (https://plan.lavote.gov/)
Looking for a great way to spend a family-filled day? Head to The Autry this Sunday, Oct. 6 for their annual block party! The event will include bounce houses, a Ferris Wheel, live music, games, horses, vendors, food, museum exhibits, and more! Stop by any time between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to explore the activities.
Join the party. (https://theautry.org/block-party)
Girls 12 to 18 are invited to the Department of Parks and Recreation (https://parks.lacounty.gov) 's Girls Empowerment Conference this Saturday, Oct. 5! Attendees will enjoy workshops that discuss career exploration, healthy relationships, sports, entrepreneurship, self-care, dance, identity, STEM, and more! This amazing free event at East Los Angeles College has transportation available from across the County, including locations in Quartz Hill, Littlerock, and Altadena. If you know a teen who would like to attend the event, sign her up below!
Register here. (https://parks.lacounty.gov/gec/)
October is here and there are lots of sweet and spooky fall festivities in store! Descanso Gardens' Carved returns today, Oct. 4 with dazzling lights and plenty of pumpkins through Oct. 30. Plus, the L.A. County Arboretum has Halloween in the Garden events all month long, including movie nights, workshops, crafts, trick-or-treating, special tours, and more.
Visit Descanso. (https://www.descansogardens.org/events-and-activities/carved/)
Visit the Arboretum. (https://arboretum.org/learn/)

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