Rondeliers Dance Club; Spring Fling

Did You Know? - The Altadena Town & Country Club is a private, member equity owned club. It is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains encompassing several verdant acres of tennis courts, gardens, and a swimming pool. The Club is also an elegant venue for social gatherings, offering several banquet rooms and full service catering for both members and the public. It serves the local communities of Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, La Canada, and San Marino as a unique meeting place for social, cultural, and community gatherings.

The historic 27,000 square foot clubhouse is set against the natural backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, adding to the luxurious private club ambiance. Members and guests are treated with all of the exceptional services you would expect from one of California's finest private clubs. The Club offers excellent tennis and swimming facilities and programs as well as opportunities for golf at the adjacent Altadena Golf Course.

Did You Know? - The name Altadena derives from the Spanish alta, meaning "upper", and dena from Pasadena; the area is adjacent to, but at a higher elevation than, Pasadena.

Quotation To Remember: Springtime is the land awakening.  The March winds are the morning yawn.  ~Quoted by Lewis Grizzard in Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You

Quotation To Remember: Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.  ~Geoffrey B. Charlesworth

Did You Know? - Altadena has an official tree and flower!

Official tree: The Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara). Indigenous to the Himalayas, the deodar was brought as seeds to Altadena in 1883 by Founder John Woodbury who saw the beautiful trees in Italy. After growing the trees for two years, the trees were transplanted to Santa Rosa Avenue where they now stand majestically as Christmas Tree Lane.

Official flower: The California Golden Poppy (Eschscholzia californica). Indigenous to the southland, the golden poppy was a landmark to Spanish sailors who recognized the area by a sweeping gold carpet. The sailors referred to the marvelous vision as sabanilla de oro, or, "altar cloth of gold."

Did You Know? - Mount Wilson is one of the better known peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California.

It is the location of the Mount Wilson Observatory and has become the astronomical center of Southern California with 60-inch (1,524 mm) and 100-inch (2,540 mm) telescopes, and 60-foot (18.3 m) and 150-foot (45.7 m) tall solar towers. The summit is at 5,710 feet (1,740 m). Some surrounding peaks are slightly higher. Due to its elevation, snow can sometimes interrupt astronomical activities on the mountain.

Mount Wilson is also referred to as a metro-media center and antenna farm for its relay broadcasting of radio and television for the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Quotation To Remember: Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day.  ~W. Earl Hall