From the LA Times: Smart and Dumb Devices: A List of Grievances-the Tech We Love to Hate

ON TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET-Readers’ gripes include Ring doorbell cameras, self-checkout kiosks and digital billboards.
by BRIAN MERCHANT

Well, goodbye to all that .

Now that 2023 is drawing to a close, and it’s time that we begin to look to the new year, why don’t we spend a minute clearing our closets and minds of all the tech we don’t need? The better to start fresh, and to steel ourselves for the AI-drenched year ahead .

San Gabriel Valley Section NCNW

PO Box 413
Walnut, 91788
Phone: (909) 598-5539
Website: sgvncnw.com
Contact: Marie Thermidor

Founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator and activist, the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. expanded its reach with SGV-NCNW, chartered in La Puente, CA on June 6, 1990. Serving Southern California cities within Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, the organization started with 54 Charter Members, primarily from St. Stephen Baptist Church. Led by organizer and 1st President Dr. Dorothy Shepherd, they embarked on a journey to make a difference in San Gabriel Valley communities.

SGV-NCNW, a leading volunteer service organization, focuses on serving communities across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Our mission is to educate, empower, and advocate for women of African descent, their families, and the communities we serve. Our impactful work centers around six key areas: Community Service, Youth Development, STEAM Education, Financial Literacy, Health and Wellness, and Civic Engagement.

Recognizing the significance of collaboration, we actively engage with community partners, including food distribution centers, local universities, leading mentoring organizations, and various civic entities. Together, we strive to make a lasting impact on the lives we touch and the communities we serve.

Strengthflex Athletics

947 W. Duarte Rd.
Monrovia, 91016
Phone: (626) 437-0358
Website: strengthflexathletics.com
Contact: Valentina Atanasova

Strengthflex Gymnastics provides developmentally appropriate gym activities to enhance each child’s growth. Our Early Age Gymnastics Program is for children from ages 6 months through 6 years olds. Our Recreational Gymnastics Program is for ages from 6 through 16+ years olds. Our Competitive Team Gymnastics Program is for ages 5 through 12+ years olds. Weekends only- classes specially design for dancers, cheer, athletes  who desire to increase flexibility and take their acro/tumbling to the next level.

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden Needs Your Help to Preserve Historical Treasure

The owners of the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in Pasadena are reaching out to friends and supporters and asking them to contribute to the Garden’s preservation and maintenance.

Amidst the challenges of a troubled and tumultuous year and acknowledging the lack of peace and joy for millions worldwide, Connie and Jim Haddad, the owners, said the Garden has been a haven of beauty and serenity — and they intend to keep it so.

Last Chance to Advertise in the Winter Edition of Pasadena Perspective: the Digital Magazine of the Pasadena Chamber

Hello Pasadena Chamber member,
 
We are closing out the advertising for the next issue of our digital magazine Pasadena Perspective and we would like to get you into this issue. Our regular pricing for advertising is below but we would be willing to take 10% off the price as a way of saying thank you. The Winter edition publishes in January. 
 
Full page ad - $895
Half page ad - $695
Quarter page ad - $485
 
We can build the ad for you at no additional cost and no payment until 2024 if you want.

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