...We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Two days after an ice cream social at City Hall for employees, the city manager hosted another one for employees who work at the City Yards on the north side of Mountain Street just east of the 210 Freeway. This is where many of the operations for the Public Works Department and Pasadena Water and Power are carried out.

They waited in line patiently in the sweltering heat:


But it was worth it!




Servers included (left to right) Public Works Director Martin Pastucha, Public Libraries Director Jan Sanders and City Manager Michael Beck.


Also serving were Shari Thomas, Eric Klinkner and Joe Awad, all assistant general managers for Pasadena Water and Power.



Many thanks to Michael Beck.

I Scream, You Scream...

City Manager Michael Beck's ice cream social for employees Tuesday was a big hit on a very hot day. The servers were mostly members of the executive staff.

In the photo above, Fire Chief Dennis Downs and his executive secretary, Peggy Palmer, stand at the ready to scoop the creamy confectionery at this second annual event.

Below, left to right, are Assistant City Manager Julie Gutierrez, City Attorney Michele Bagneris, City Clerk Mark Jomsky, Housing Director Bill Huang, and Patty Sierra, a summer employee in the Housing Department.


Here are Assistant City Manager Steve Mermell (second from right) and Police Chief Phil Sanchez.


And, of course, city employees appreciated having a tasty treat in the shade of the City Hall courtyard.






Many thanks to Delia Corey, executive assistant to the city manager.

Ice Cream Social at City Hall

Yesterday City Manager Michael Beck hosted a lunch-hour ice cream social in the courtyard for employees.

For the invitation the mighty Zack Stromberg, my brilliant and talented graphic designer in the Public Affairs Office, did a take-off of "The Endless Summer" movie poster:

Several department directors pitched in to help with scooping duties. Starting with the city manager in the foreground and moving to his right: Michael Beck, Fire Chief Dennis Downs, City Clerk Mark Jomsky, Finance Director Andy Green, Assistant City Manager Steve Mermell, Deputy Police Chief Chris Vicino, Human Services and Recreation Director Patsy Lane and Housing Director Bill Huang.


An ice cream social wouldn't be complete without all the trimmings! That’s Susan Soto, a graphic designer in our Print Shop, facing forward.


Below are (left to right) Jackie Scott, who manages the adaptive recreation program; Peggy Palmer, executive secretary in the Fire Department; and Robert Gorski, accessibility and disability coordinator in the Human Resources Department.


Thanks for the fun break, Michael!