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Community Referrals

Here is a list of people and organizations the community uses for particular tasks. Click on “select category” to filter by type of service. Clicking on the links at the bottom of an entry allows you to see notes, bios and even maps, depending on the detail we have in our database.

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	Foothill Unity Center Foothill Unity Center Other Pasadena postal Personal Email: betty@foothillunitycenter.orgINTERNET
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Notes Betty McWilliams, is the contact person. Submitted by Monica Hubbard

	Fallen Fruit Fallen Fruit
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	Cal Blends Soils Inc. Cal Blends Soils Inc. Other Irwindale postal Work Phone: (800) 425-3631 (800) 4 BLEND 1work
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Notes Will deliver soil to you by the cubic yard. Submitted by Gail Murphy For soil, call Cal Blend Soils in Irwindale. Order their Leaf Post for $20 a cubic yard, its the best quality, affordable compost in the area. Don’t buy their Veggie Garden blend. Its basically a bit of compost mixed with beach sand and is quite terrible. Also don’t bring in soil to fill your raised beds. Your soil is fine, just needs some organic matter and beneficial microbes. Submitted by Rishi Kumar, 2/20/15 I know we had Cal Blend Soils deliver for the LA County Victory Gardening classes up at Loma Alta Park years ago. The instructor reported she and others have not had any issues with the quality of the Cal Blend Soils. I’ve known others to use their soil too. Submitted by Susan Ham, 10/21/15 I have purchased Cal Blend soil three times now when I needed a large quantity and was very happy with the product and their service. Each time I added my own amendments and, like most soil, it does take some time to come into its own. Submitted by Jeri Huston. 5/28/16 …Cal Blends is a company many gardeners use. I have not personally used them.? I know when I took the Victory Garden class at Loma Alta Park we got a delivery of the soil and it looked very nice. http://www.calblendsoils.com/ Submitted by Susan Ham, 5/19/16 >

	Michael's Construction Service Lic. # 888950 Work Phone: 818 415-9132work
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Notes I am a general contractor (licensed and bonded) in Pasadena and do all sorts of repair and renovation, including plumbing, electrical, painting, landscaping, cabinetry, new kitchens and bathrooms. I do small jobs and big jobs. My phone is 818-415-9132 – Feel free to give me a call and I can stop by. We have a similar sounding basement door and we had a great custom door built by Michael Rhine, from this group. It is strong and holding up very well. His number is 818-415-9132. Submitted by Maren Mauvais, 11/17/14

	Educated Painters Educated Painters Contact: Mark Harris Work Phone: 626.791.1926work
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Notes Best painters we know: Educated Painters (Mark Harris) at 626.791.1926. They have painted (interior / exterior) for us several times and we are delighted with the results. Submitted by Nicole Weaver-Goller, 10/22/12

	Lee Valley Lee Valley
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Notes If you are not familiar with Lee Valley, you should be. They have high quality gardening stuff for EVERY aspect of gardening, at reasonable, reasonable price. It’s extensive–they even have gardening stuff you never knew about (like a heated garden hose for northern climes!). They also have stuff for processing seeds, for canning, etc. and books. Anyhow, their new Full Catalogue is out and I recommend that you get a copy. You can order it hardcopy, of view it online. Lee Valley is a woodworker’s and gardener’s paradise catalogues–and they have a separate third catalogue of hardware for drawer knobs, hinges, pulls and the like. Have a hankie in hand when you open the catalogue–you’re gonna drool over what they offer! Submitted by Marcia Fowler 2/14/11

	Heifer International Project Heifer International Project
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Notes My brother is a veterinarian who worked in rural East Africa for many years, and he says that of all the aid groups Heifer does the best development work he’s seen.? Small changes that have the long term effect of making a real difference. You can also sign up for small automatic monthly payments to Heifer that allow us to make a bigger contribution throughout the year. Submitted by Marge Nichols 11/13/10

	Harvest Architecture -- Lisa Henderson Harvest Architecture -- Lisa Henderson
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Notes We are using Lisa Henderson, owner of Harvest Architecture. She specializes in historic home remodels and is currently remodeling our 1920 house in Altadena with her AMAZING contractor.Submitted by Annie Retamal 11/13/10

	San Marino Animal Clinic San Marino Animal ClinicDr. Watanabe Other 2374 Huntington Blvd San Marino postal Work Phone: (626) 286-7387work
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Notes In case you can’t find one open on Sat. you may want to have an emergency clinic on hand. My vet is Dr Watanabe at San Marino Animal Clinic at 2374 Huntington Blvd. very good. I think their recorded message may refer to a nearby emergency clinic. (626) 286-7387 Submitted by Debbie Engle 11/27/10

	Eagle Rock Emergency Pet Clinic Eagle Rock Emergency Pet Clinic Other 4254 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90065 postal Work Phone: (323) 254-7382work
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Notes I’ve not tried the emergency clinic in Pasadena, but have been to the one in Eagle Rock numerous times when (inevitably) my critters have gotten sick after hours (evenings/weekends/holidays). Have had nothing but positive experiences with them. It’s an ER, so runs just like a human one in terms of worst cases seen first etc etc. Submitted by P Goeders 11/27/10

	Highland Park Animal Hospital Highland Park Animal Hospital Other 5210 York Blvd Los Angeles Ca 90042 postal Work Phone: 323-254-6868work
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Notes Highland Park Animal Hospital always has multiple vets on duty (they rotate so its always 2 or 3 of the same 6 vets). They are 17 minutes from where you live (Eagle Rock area). I like Dr. Youn Submitted by Marsha Fowler 11/27/10

	Pasadena Heritage Pasadena Heritage
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Notes At Pasadena Heritage…ask for Mia King..office manager etc…say to her Sheila Grady referred you and you would like be referred to Bill Ellinger ..he’s a very fine experienced Architecture..Submitted by Sheila Grady 11/13/10

	Food Forward Food Forward
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Notes Food Forward (www.foodforward.org) is just an organization. They organize volunteers to pick excess fruit from anywhere that has excess then donates to various needy organizations. Submitted by Nina Malone 11/8/10 Hi RIPErs, I just listened to a wonderful podcast during which the hosts interviewed the founder of Food Forward, an organization dedicated to gleaning fruit and donating it for humanitarian purposes. Their goals resonate with me, and I hope they do with you, too. http://foodforward.org/ Submitted by Jane Rollins, 2/10/13

	24 Hour Fitness 24 Hour Fitness Work 465 North Halstead St. Pasadena, CA 91107 work Work Phone: 626.351.2222work
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Notes 24 Hour Fitness near Cliff’s Books. Submitted by K. Howell, 8/25/12 465 North Halstead St. Pasadena, CA 91107 626.351.2222

	Net Impact Net Impact
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Notes We also take donations for our events. We can come by and pick.Submitted by Rosemary Rohde 11/8/10

	Arroyo Time Bank Arroyo Time Bank Work Email: atbfruitharvest@gmail.comINTERNET
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Notes Cotton produce bags available, made from recycled t-shirts. The Arroyo Time Bank would send volunteers to pick the tree, juice the fruit, and sell it as a fund raiser. I can help make the arrangement. Submitted by Gloria Putnam 11/8/10 I also want mention that Arroyo Time Bank operates a Neighborhood Fruit Harvest Project aimed at reducing food waste in the area by harvesting excess backyard (or front yard!) fruit and redistributing it within the community. There are so many trees dripping with fruit that goes unused (particularly citrus, of course) in our area and our fruit harvest project could always use more help organizing, reaching out to the community, and harvesting the fruit if anyone is interested you can email us at atbfruitharvest@gmail.com Submitted by Kristin Petherbridge 1/6/13

	McCurdy's Body Works McCurdy's Body Works Other 583 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena postal Work Phone: (626) 796-7763work
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Notes McCurdy’s down on Lake next to Kathleen’s has been doing our body work for 25 years. They are ethical and very, very good. A friend of mine took her old car in for a “make -over” and loved the results. If they can’t do the work, they know who can. Mike is third generation. And Matt, who is the younger guy, is equally terrific. 796-7763 By all means tell them Matthew and Nora Lee sent you. Submitted 12/17/10

	Klause's Bees Klause's Bees
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Notes I have had great success with http://www.klausesbees.com/ Klaus came to our house and re-housed a hive that had been under our garden shed for about 2 1/2 years. He didn’t kill the bees, but offered them the man-made hives to move into, and when the queen moved in, he had a new hive to take on his rounds. It takes some time– about two weeks or so– but it is humane and valuable, since bees have been dying out from apparently a viral-fungal combination infection. Bees are essential to our food system and should be preserved as carefully as any heirloom breed of vegetable! Submitted by Alison Johnson, PsyD 10/22/10 I’ve had great service twice from Klaus’s Bees (www.klausesbees.com, 323-851-4541). Klaus is a gruff guy better suited to communing with bees than socializing with people, but he really cares about the critters and will put them to work in honey production so they are happy and busy. He took our hives for free because eventually he will be selling the honey they produce. Submitted by A Johnson, 3/26/13

	ACal Pest control. ACal Pest control. Home Phone: 626-579-7400home
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Notes I use ACal Pest control. It was started about 15 years ago by Luis, a young man who was concerned that the mega pest control company he was working for was ripping people off on termite control. So he went to school and got all the certifications and started a family-owned business. (He has since been killed when hit by a car.) I have used his company for 15 years and have been very pleased. They are kind, honest, diligent and helpful folk. They spray with botanicals not toxins and will set traps for rats/mice and will come anytime to empty the trap one is caught. (Yes, I am a wuss and a sissie). They have used glue and snap traps at my house but I believe that they will use catch-and-release traps if you wish. I recommend the company highly. telephone: 626-579-7400 Tell them Marsha referred you–i was one of the company’s first customers. Submitted by Marsha Fowler 2/18/11 ACal Pest Control (was) very good about texting and calling to confirm. Inspector came out. Was informative. Seemed pretty thorough. Then no estimate received. Called repeatedly. Office didn’t have record of inspection. They flaked out. I should have taken note that they are several months backed up. Submitted by Susan Ham, 11/16/14

	Green Tree Trimming Service. Green Tree Trimming Service. Contact: Leo Hernandez Home Phone: 626-332-7399home
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Notes Green Tree Trimming Service. Leo Hernandez. He’s fabulous. Will only cut the trees that need it, won’t suggest you cut everything just to make money. He has a great crew. Same guys have worked with him for several years. 626-332-7399 Lic# 043815. I think he gives senior discounts. Please let him know that I referred him if you use him. Submitted by Katie McClain, 2/27/11 Thank you to the members who recommended Leo and the Green Tree Trimming Service. I hired them recently to trim my trees and they did a wonderful job, and yes they left my yard and patio all swept up and clean. Submitted by Jill Blaisdell, 11/14/13 The best tree trimmer — oak or otherwise — I found through the RIPE Community List. Leo of Green Tree Trimmers is so wonderful that you want to think of ways to keep him coming back. 626 332-7399 His bids are lower than everyone else’s and he and his crew are knowledgeable and clean and fast. They trim artistically, too. Submitted by Nora Lee, 10/13 Leo has done 2 big jobs for me and was excellent. Good, safe work, great clean up, prompt, and very well-priced. Submitted bu Karen Kitchel, 2/5/13 We recently used Leo and his team to trim a couple of large oaks, an enormous pine, and to remove a couple of ashes. The guys were terrific. Polite, attentive, clean. They mulched everything at the end, leaving us with a school-bus-sized mulch pile and a smaller bill then other companies had quoted us. Okay, I’ll admit it. They were also very patient with the herbalist living here who insisted on going through the oak trimmings to collect really good galls and had them hunting for places where pine resin had collected up high in the tree. Extra points for them! :) Submitted by Marcia Saver, 10/2/13 He just did work for me on the 30th Oct.2015. We actually had a little bit of a problem, but he was good at working it through and in the end it was fine. Please, everyone that uses him, be sure to let him know you found him on the RIPE Altadena web site. I would recommend him. Submitted by Gail Murphy, 11/1/15 Leo has worked for us as well, and we have a call in to schedule more. We’ve been very pleased. Submitted by Marcia Coppess, 11/3/15 Leo rocks. He comes to my property yearly. No job too big or too small. I have his bid for this falls work and I’m not even calling anyone else. His crew is great. They clean up. He walks the property with you after the work is done to make sure you are happy and his prices are the best. You won’t be sorry. Submitted by Nora Lee, 10/31/15 I too highly endorse Leo. I have lots of old oaks. He knows trees , what not to do included. He shows up on time. His crew is courteous and happy. They are quick and clean up. He sometimes does extras like blow out the gutters. Thumbs up !! Submited by Linda Ciarimboli, 10/31/15