Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 15, 2011

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 15, 2011 

NEW CHAMBER 
BOARD 
SELECTED

Installation To Be 
Held At Sierra Madre 
Citizen of the Year 
Dinner

By Bill Coburn

 At its regular Board meeting, 
which was also the Sierra 
Madre Chamber of Commerce 
annual member’s meeting, 
held in Corfu restaurant 
on January 6th, the Sierra 
Madre Chamber counted the 
returned ballots from its 2011 
Board of Directors election 
and certified the results.

 Returning to the Board are 
Matt Krantz of Beantown, 
Neil Vance of Neil Vance 
Photography, Sue Lamb of 
Dickson Podley Realtors, 
Susan Henderson of 
Mountain Views News, 
Janette Ledea of Re/Max Tri-
City, Allyn Colbert of Colbert 
Studios, and George Maurer, 
retired.

 Newly elected to the Board 
are Ellen Burry, Real Estate 
Consultant, Kate Lee of 
Starbucks, and Madeline 
(Maddie) Romo of Savor the 
Flavor.

 The 2011 Board of 
Directors will be installed 
at the 2010 Citizen of the 
Year/2011 Board of Directors 
Installation Dinner, which 
will be held in the Chandelier 
Room at Santa Anita Park on 
Saturday, January 22nd. 

 Pre-dinner cocktail hour 
begins at 6:30pm, and 
features the Mercy Powell 
Jazz Quartet. Tickets to the 
event are $60, $55 for seniors. 
A special table (seats ten) rate 
is available, as well. Call the 
Chamber at (626) 355-5111 to 
reserve your seat.

 The dinner will also honor 
Amy and Glenn Putnam, 
who have been selected as 
the Citizens of the Year for 
2010. During 2010, Amy 
served as president of the 
Civic Club, treasurer of the 
Sierra Madre Historical 
Preservation Society and 
on the Senior Community 
Commission, and Glenn 
served on the Board of the 
Historical Society and the 
Library Board of Trustees. In 
addition, the two continued 
a long tradition of service 
with Friends of the Library, 
the Historical Society, the 
Garden Club, the Chamber of 
Commerce, and Creative Arts 
Group.

The Sierra Madre Public Library is pleased to announce “On 
Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred Year Odyssey of My Chinese-
American Family,” by Lisa See, as the City’s 2011 One Book 
One City selection. With a full schedule of events throughout 
February celebrating Chinese culture, highlighted by a program 
and book signing with Ms. See, the Library invites everyone to 
read this highly acclaimed multi-generational family saga that 
traces the emigration and establishment in California of one of 
the most esteemed Chinese families in America.

 Lisa See is perhaps best known for her novel, “Snow Flower 
and the Secret Fan,” for which she traveled to a remote area of 
China to research the “secret writing” that was invented and used 
by Chinese women for more than a thousand years. Hailed as 
“imaginative” and “achingly beautiful,” the novel became a New 
York Times Best Seller, with foreign-language rights sold to 38 
countries. A movie based on the novel is scheduled to be released 
in 2011.

 Ms. See’s other novels include “Peony in Love” and “Shanghai 
Girls,” absorbing bestsellers with unique stories based on the lives 
of Chinese women in the 17th and mid-20th centuries, respectively. 
The idea for a mystery novel, “Flower Net,” which was nominated 
for an Edgar Award, was developed as she was doing research for 
“On Gold Mountain.”

 Ms. See was born in Paris and raised in Los Angeles. Although 
she lived with her mother, she was able to spend countless hours 
with her father’s family in Chinatown. “On Gold Mountain” 
was her first book, undertaken when she was approached by 
her aged “aunties” to document their family history. The book 
traces the journey of Lisa’s great-grandfather, Fong See, who 
overcame unrelenting obstacles to become the 100-year-old 
godfather of Los Angeles’s Chinatown and the patriarch of 
a sprawling family. The breadth of the book extends beyond 
a personal family saga, however, providing an in-depth 
historical perspective of the Sino-American diaspora, and 
of a culture in transition, often hidden from Western eyes. 
One Book One City hopes to inspire members of the community 
to engage in reading the same book at the same time. In addition 
to giving people an opportunity to read a notable book, the 
Library is organizing a number of events to explore the book and 
its cultural perspective in depth. Copies of “On Gold Mountain” 
are available for checkout at the Library and for purchase at 
Sierra Madre Books.

 The One Book One City kickoff, which will include activities 
celebrating Chinese New Year, is set for Saturday, February 5, 
2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Library. A martial arts demonstration 
by Joy of Kung Fu, and a traditional Lion Dance performed by 
the Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Association will be among the 
afternoon’s highlights. A Dragon Dance craft for the youngsters 
will take place in the Children’s Room. Finger Foods will be 
provided by Panda Inn of Pasadena.

 All are invited to “An Afternoon with Lisa See: China, 
Chinatown, and Family History,” on Saturday, February 12, at 
2:00 p.m., in the City’s newly refurbished Sierra Madre Room at 
the Community Services Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. 

 An “On Gold Mountain” book discussion will take place on 
Thursday, February 10, at 6:00 p.m. at Sierra Madre Books, 52. 
W. Sierra Madre Blvd. The Library’s own Third Thursday Book 
Club will discuss Ms. See’s “Shanghai Girls,” on February 17, at 
11:00 a.m. at the Library.

 A Memoir Writing Workshop conducted by Denise Clemen will 
be held at the Library on Thursday, February 24, at 7:00 p.m.

 Concluding the month’s activities will be “The Joy of Tea,” 
presented by Linda Louie, Saturday, February 26, 2:00-3:00 p.m., 
at the Library. Ms. Louie will teach the essentials of the Chinese 
Gongfu Tea Ceremony, followed by a tasting of rare Pu-erh tea 
made from centuries-old wild tea trees.

 All One Book One City events are free and open to the public, 
and are funded by the Sierra Madre Civic Club and the Friends 
of the Library. 

 The Sierra Madre Public Library is located at 440 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd., in Sierra Madre. For more information, please call 
626-355-7186, or visit the Library website at www.sierramadre.
lib.ca.us.

“On Gold Mountain”—Sierra Madre’s 
2011 “One Book One City” Selection

Activities Planned Throughout February

Congratulations


Big Brother Garrett (left) starts the first day of his new job, big brother. Devan Thomas 
Bosse Mosca, born 1/11/11 at 1:30 pm. Weighing in at 6 pounds and 4 ounces and measuring 
19 inches. is being held by proud Papa, Sierra Madre Mayor Joe Mosca. Taking this 
picture, the other proud papa, Dr. Matt Bosse. 

Sierra Madre Street Sign Replacement Begins

 On January 12, Public Works staff began replacement of existing street name signs. The 
new signs meet current federal requirement for font size and reflectivity.

 Two crews are working to replace the signs, and will be doing so in East to West swaths 
across the city. The replacement process is expected to take several weeks. Staff has 
discovered errors in some of the signs while un-boxing them from the supplier. Correction 
and installation of those signs will be the final phase of the project.

 The old signs are available for purchase at a cost of $78 each. Arrangements for purchase 
may be made by contacting City Hall (626-355-7135) and speaking to James Carlson (ext. 
803) or Liz Cowan (ext. 802). Reservation of specific signs is on a first come, first served 
basis.

 Persons who have already paid for and reserved signs will be contacted by Public Works 
Staff when their signs are available.

PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD AT SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY

Sierra Madre Public Library 
is pleased to announce a 
new program for families 
and children from birth 
through three years of age. 
A five-week Parent/Child 
Workshop will be held at the 
Library on six consecutive 
Wednesdays: March 2, 9, 16, 
23 and 30, from 6:30 p.m. 
- 8:00 p.m. Community 
resource personnel will 
discuss parenting issues, 
questions and concerns. The 
workshop is designed to be 
interactive, and will include 
toys, crafts, books and play.

To qualify for this program, 
children’s birthdays must 
fall between January 2008 
and February 2011. Each 
session of the series will 
feature a different aspect of 
parenting, including child 
development, music, play, 
nutrition, and safety. Topics 
covered will include early 
literacy, speech, hearing and 
language development, child 
development, nutrition, 
music, play, and health.

The Parent/Child Workshop 
is set up as a one-to-one 
program with a child and his 
or her adult caregiver. The 
only exceptions will be for 
twins or two children in the 
same family who fit the age 
requirement. In these cases, 
the Library suggests that 
another adult be present to 
lend a hand.

In-person pre-registration 
at the Library is required 
to ensure a spot in the 
workshop series. Come in 
now to sign up for this new 
program.

This project is supported 
in whole or part by the U.S. 
Institute of Museum and 
Library Services under the 
provisions of the Library 
Services and Technology Act, 
administered in California 
by the State Librarian.

The Sierra Madre Public 
Library is located at 440 West 
Sierra Madre Boulevard 
in Sierra Madre. www.
sierramadre.lib.ca.us. For 
more information, please 
call Meegan Tosh, Youth 
Services Librarian at (626) 
355-7186. 



Sierra Madre Police Blotter

WISTARIA 
FESTIVAL 

VOLUNTEERS 
WANTED

We need your help! 

Sierra Madre’s Wistaria 
Festival is coming up 
in March and we need 
volunteers.

Please meet with us on 
Thursday, January 20, 
2011 and learn how the 
Festival works. 

7:00 pm

Hart Park House - 

Sierra Madre

For more information 
call: 626-355-5111

During the week of Sunday, January 2nd, to Saturday January 
8th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to 
approximately 423 calls for service. See crimereports.com for 
updated information.

Sunday, January 2ND: 

1:36 AM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Michillinda Ave and Colorado 
Blvd. An officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle Code violation, 
and determined that the driver was under the influence of 
alcohol. The passenger was intoxicated. The officer arrested both 
the driver and the passenger and took the Covina and Temple 
City residents to Pasadena PD jail for booking. 

2:45 PM- Auto Burglary, 700 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Unknown suspect(s) stole $2374.00 worth of tools from a 
locked utility locker of a parked truck. The tools included Klein, 
Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Greenlee. All were marked in black pen 
with the victim’s name. 

11:03 PM- Passenger in Possession of Alcohol in Vehicle, 
Foothill Blvd. and Michillinda Ave. An officer stopped a 
motorist for a Vehicle Code violation and found that the 18 year 
old driver from Pasadena and his passenger from Monrovia both 
had an opened container of an alcoholic beverage. Both were 
given a citation and a written promise to appear in court. 

Tuesday, January 4th:

1:43 AM- Battery with Serious Bodily Injury, 70 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd, Buccaneer bar. Officers were called to Buccaneer 
Bar in regards to a fight between two men. The suspect, a 25-
year old man from Pasadena, grabbed the 25-year old Sierra 
Madre man by the throat and head butted him, leaving him 
with a deep laceration to the forehead. The victim was treated at 
Arcadia Methodist Hospital for his injuries. Officers arrested the 
suspect for felony Battery and booked him at the Pasadena Police 
Department jail. 

Thursday, January 6th:

9:14 AM- Receiving/Concealing Stolen Property, Montecito 
Ave and Baldwin Ave. An officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle 
Code violation and found that the registration tag belonged on 
a different vehicle. The driver admitted he had purchased the 
stolen from an unknown person. The officer arrested the 47-year 
old Sierra Madre resident for Receiving Stolen Property and took 
him to Pasadena Police Department for booking. 

10:43 AM- Disorderly Conduct/Drunk in Public, 10 Kersting 
Ct. Officers found an intoxicated woman in public who was 
unable to care for herself. Officers arrested the 52 year old Sierra 
Madre resident and took her to the Pasadena Police Department 
jail for booking. 

11:24 PM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Mariposa parking lot. An 
officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle Code violation and 
determined that the driver, a Sierra Madre resident, was under 
the influence of alcohol. The officer arrested the 28-year old 
woman and took her to the Pasadena Police Department for 
booking. 

Saturday, January 8th:

1:04 AM- Disorderly Conduct/Drunk in Public, 300 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd. An officer stopped a man walking in the middle of 
the street and found that he was intoxicated. The officer arrested 
the 19-year old Altadena resident and took him to jail for 
booking. During that time the officer found a fraudulent driver’s 
license in the suspect’s possession. The officer cited the suspect 
for possession of a false California driver’s license and booked 
him for public intoxication. 

DEA PRESENTATION ON YOUTH PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE 

City of Sierra Madre Police and Community Services departments and Sierra Madre School 
are hosting a special DEA Presentation about the risks and dangers of prescription drug use. 
The presentation is open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 
the Sierra Madre School Auditorium, 141 W. Highland Ave. from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. 

The presentation will be given by Sergeant David Ross of the San Diego County Sheriff’s 
Department, Tom Lenox with DEA San Diego, and a parent who has been affected by her 
child’s pharmaceutical drug abuse. This presentation will contain useful information for 
parents and caregivers on the risks and dangers of prescription drug use and how to identify 
abuse. Counselors from Pacific Clinics will be on hand to advise on how to care for children 
misusing pharmaceutical drugs. 

Current data shows that youth ages 12-17 have the second highest annual rate of 
prescription drug abuse and are turning away from street drugs for prescription drugs. 
Prescription drugs have become the second most abused drug behind marijuana in 
youth ages 12-17 and most commonly abused among 12-13. 

For more information please call 626-355-5278.


WOMEN AT WORK PRESENTS

“So You Want a City Job”

On Tuesday, January 25th, 2011, 12 Noon – 1:30pm. Women At Work 
will present an outstanding workshop you can’t afford to miss.

This will be a comprehensive workshop that will increase 
your chance to successfully find, apply for and land a city 
job. Every question you have concerning a city job will be 
examined.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to take the mystery out of 
getting a city job.

So join us at Women At Work!

Cost is $20 per person; must register in advance.

Women At Work is a non profit organization.

All workshops will be held at Women At Work, 3871 E. Colorado Blvd., 
Pasadena, CA 91107. Register by calling 626 796-6870, ext. 0

Check out our website: www.womenatwork.org