Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 18, 2010

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Mountain Views News Saturday, September 18, 2010

Dennis Dale 
Yelland 

 Dennis Dale Yelland died 
peacefully of natural causes 
in his apartment in Corvallis, 
OR on August 12, 2010.

 Dennis was born to Bill and 
Mary Yelland in Pasadena, 
CA, on November 26th, 1944 
and was the oldest of four 
children. He was active in 
high school athletics and 
stayed physically fit his whole 
life. He loved to be outdoors 
and was happiest with a 
fishing pole in his hands.

 Dennis worked at several jobs during his lifetime. He 
was most fond of the years he spent working with troubled 
youth in the Sierra Madre mountains. He had a real 
impact on their lives and maintained contact with them 
for years after the projects were completed. He was also 
a master craftsman and spent most of his later years as a 
small contractor in Paradise, California. When the housing 
market collapsed, Dennis moved north to Corvallis to be 
with his family. 

 He is survived by his mother Mary Yelland; brother Bill 
Yelland; two sisters Anita Pickett and Sandi Dollar; two 
nephews, Waylon and JD Pickett; one niece Caitlin Dollar, 
his two children, Chad Prescott in California and Sierra 
Rhinehart and granddaughter Emily in Arizona; and his 
soul mate Fran Stabile in Paradise, California.

 Dennis had great social skills and was loved my many. He 
was one of the “graybeards” in the Clampers organization 
in Paradise. When he moved back to Corvallis after twenty 
years, he picked up on friendships made before he left. And 
he made many more friends during the two years he was 
there.

 Dennis was cremated and had a private memorial in 
Oregon.

Creative Arts Group, a Sierra Madre Treasure

The only non-profit art center 
in Sierra Madre, Creative Arts 
Group is a community treasure 
contributing to the enjoyment 
of creative life for generations by 
offering classes and workshops in 
the arts for children and adults, 
civic support, special museum or 
other art related tours, benefits, 
scholarships, birthday parties, 
free art projects, programs for 
the local elementary school, artist 
receptions and presentations, 
exhibitions, as well as gallery and 
gift shopping.

The environment at Creative 
Arts Group is one that fosters 
a community of students of all 
ages and ability in a wide range 
of creative interests, a place for 
professional artists to show and 
sell their work, and a unique and 
wonderful place for anyone to 
enjoy viewing a wide array of art 
or to find a beautiful gift or work 
of art to purchase.

UPCOMING EVENTS THIS FALL:

• The Fall Session begins the week of September 20 featuring classes for adults and children in drawing, painting, 
ceramics, enameling, jewelry, mosaics, and puppetry.

• The Annual Art Festival held November 5-7, includes the work of more than 70 artists, a student sale, and artist 
demonstrations.

For more information see our website at creativeartsgroup.org, call us at 626-355-8350, or come by and see us at 108 N. 
Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre 91024.

REMEMBRANCE


The Biggest Little 
Rummage Sale in 
Town!

A Sierra Madre United 
Methodist Church Semi-
annual Event

Thrifty shoppers know that the best deals in town are found 
at the SMUMC’s spring and fall rummage sales! The next 
sale will be held on Saturday, October 2, starting at 8:30 a.m. 
in Hartzell Hall, 695 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.

Come early for the best selection of quality adult and 
children’s clothing, fashion accessories, linens, toys, books, 
baskets, household and craft items, and much, much more, 
all priced to sell! The fall sale also features decorative 
holiday and gift-worthy items. And here’s a tip—savvy 
shoppers know that there are still bargains to be had at the 
“Two Dollars at Two” all-you-can-get-in-a-bag sale that 
takes place thirty minutes before the doors close. 

There is ample parking in the church’s lot, accessed off 
Michillinda. For more information or directions, or to 
donate items, please call the church office at 626-355-0629. 

Fun For The Entire Family 
Saturday, September 25, 2010 
7:00 am to 11:00 am 
Proceeds To Benefit Kiwanis 2010-2011 
Children’s Programs 
Peace and Agreement 
in the Holy Land! 
Possible or just a dream?”

Sunday September 26th from 8:30 until 9:50 AM, First United 
Methodist Church in Pasadena continues its six session 
series featuring internationally respected Muslim, Jewish, 
Palestinian, and Christian leaders with Ms. Marianne 
Albina. Ms. Albina is a Palestinian Christian from World 
Vision. October 3rd’s speaker is the Director of the Islamic 
Society of Orange County. First United Methodist Church 
is located at 500 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101. 
Call 626.796.0157 or email dgara@fumcpasadena.org for 
more information.