Key to the City presented to Rachel Robinson (Jackie Robinson's widow). May 10, 2009 at the Robinson Park groundbreaking.

Mayor Bill Bogaard congratulated Council Member Jacque Robinson on her election and welcomed her to the first City Council Meeting of her term. Ms. Robinson represents District 1 in the City of Pasadena.

Mayor Bill Bogaard congratulated Council Member Margaret McAustin on her election and welcomed her to the first City Council Meeting of her term. Ms. McAustin represents District 2 in the City of Pasadena.

Mayor Bogaard and retiring City Council Member Joyce Streator. Ms. Streator represented District 2 in the City of Pasadena.

Pasadena Mayor Bogaard celebrates with young friends at the Mayor's Holiday Party for Children, December 2007.

Pasadena Mayor Bogaard celebrates with young friends at the Mayor's Holiday Party for Children, December 2007.

Pasadena Mayor Bogaard celebrates with young friends at the Mayor's Holiday Party for Children, December 2007.

Pasadena Mayor Bogaard celebrates with young friends at the Mayor's Holiday Party for Children, December 2007.

Pasadena Council Member Margaret McAustin and Mayor Bogaard greet the 2007 Tournament of Roses Queen & Court at the Mayor's Holiday Party for Children, December 2007

Mayor Bogaard, together with Pasadena Council Member Margaret McAustin and the Tournament of Roses Queen & Court, helped the Pasadena Police Department in sponsoring the annual Mayor's Holiday Party for Children, December 2007.

Mayor Bogaard greeted Andre Coleman, Pasadena Weekly and retiring Councilmember Paul Little, at the Reorganization Meeting, May 7, 2007.

Mayor Bogaard and Pastor Lucious Smith, Friendship Baptist Church, Pasadena. Pastor Smith gave the invocation at the City Council's Reorganization Meeting, May 7, 2007, to commence the terms of newly elected and re-elected Council Members.

Mayor Bogaard greeted Lynn Hess, former Executive Director of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, at the City Council’s Reorganization Meeting, May 7, 2007

Mayor Bill Bogaard celebrated with Pasadena dogs and their owners at the opening of the Alice Frost Kennedy Off-Leash Dog Area at Vina Vieja Park. The park provides 2.5 acres of lawn area for dogs to play off-leash, complete with watering stations, bag dispensers for owners to clean up after their pets, ample trees, benches, and even two recycled fire hydrants.

Canine friends and their owners celebrated the opening of Alice Frost Kennedy Off-Leash Dog Area at Vina Vieja Park in Pasadena with Mayor Bogaard.

Canine friends and their owners celebrated the opening of the Alice Frost Kennedy Off-Leash Dog Area at Vina Vieja Park in Pasadena with Mayor Bogaard.

Mayor Bogaard and his wife, Claire, congratulate Betty Ho in celebrations marking her retirement. Betty Ho's many talents for bringing people together have helped build a strong sense of community in Pasadena. Her career as a Field Representative for elected officials included serving as Deputy to the Mayor in his first two terms.

Mayor Bogaard joined Congressman Adam Schiff in celebrating the 2007 NAACP Awards Luncheon in Pasadena with many city organizations, businesses, and community leaders present.

Mayor Bogaard is a strong supporter of Mothers’ Club, a Pasadena family learning center helping young families with education and practical skills to promote positive change within families and the community.

Bill Bogaard commenced his third term as Mayor of Pasadena at Reorganization Ceremonies on May 7, 2007. The Mayor congratulated Council Member Steve Haderlein on being selected by the City Council to serve as Vice-Mayor.

Gordon Hamilton greeted Mayor Bogaard at the Reorganization Meeting of the City Council, May 7, 2007, marking commencement of the Mayor's third term and the election and re-election of City Council Members.

Mayor Bogaard enthusiastically supports the citywide reading celebration known as One City, One Story. Each year a selection committee chooses a book which brings people together to read, to discuss, and to celebrate books.

Readers of all ages had fun constructing hand-made kites in a competition at the Rose Bowl to honor the book The Kite Runner and kick off the One City, One Story reading celebration.

A kite competition kicked off the recent selection of The Kite Runner, part of the One City, One Story Event.

The One City, One Story project promotes an appreciation of reading and literature. It also brings the Pasadena community together in friendship.

Mayor Bogaard announces the winning kites at the kite flying competition for The Kite Runner, part of the One City, One Story annual celebration of books in Pasadena.

A kite competition kicked off the recent selection of The Kite Runner, part of the One City, One Story Event.

Mayor Bogaard supports partnerships of public and private resources to help area service organizations bring needed holiday meals to some of Pasadena's residents. Operation Gobble, Gobble, distributes free turkeys and side dish supplies the weekend before Thanksgiving. The event is sponsored by the Mayor, Ralphs/Food 4 Less, Valencia & Company Public Affairs and the Rose Bowl Operating Company.

Mayor Bogaard lends a hand in loading supplies to area service organizations that prepare needed Thanksgiving meals to some of Pasadena's residents. Operation Gobble Gobble takes place annually, the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Pasadena Girl Scout Troop No. 145 sang a song and helped with the food distribution at the 5th Annual Operation Gobble Gobble, providing Thanksgiving meals to area human service organizations.

The Pasadena Fire Department and other volunteers help Mayor Bill Bogaard with the annual distribution of food items for Thanksgiving meals in Operation Gobble Gobble.

400 frozen turkeys were distributed at the Rose Bowl during the 2007 Operation Gobble Gobble.

Mayor Bogaard welcomed over 10,000 participants to the Rose Bowl for the 2008 Los Angeles County 5K Walk/Run Race for the Cure, to raise funds for the Susan B. Komen Foundation. In remarks at the opening ceremony, the Mayor affirmed the importance of the contributions of the Foundation in the fight against breast cancer.

Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of the Bern Agency, Andre B. Murray

Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of the Bern Agency, Andre B. Murray

Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of the Bern Agency, Andre B. Murray

Dick Van Dyke attended the 12th Annual Los Angeles County Race for the Cure 5K at the Rose Bowl on March 15, 2008.

Friends and family members joined together for the 5K Walk/Run Race for the Cure at the Rose Bowl March 15, 2008.

Opening ceremonies of the 5K Walk/Run Race for the Cure included a Parade of Survivors, celebrating their survivorship of breast cancer. Rose Bowl, March 15, 2008.

The Mayor and Council Members congratulate retiring Council Members Paul Little and Joyce Streator.