Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 14, 2011

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 14, 2011 


SIERRA MADRE WOMAN’S CLUB 
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS


CITY HOSTS VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST

On Thursday, the city hosted a ‘Thank You’ 
breakfast for volunteers at the newly renovated 
Sierra Madre Room at the Recreation Center.

Without question, volunteers are the backbone 
to Sierra Madre, without whom it would not 
be possible to have a ‘full service city’, said 
Mayor John Buchanan. In the Fire Department 
alone, the city saves no less than $2 million 
dollars per year.

De Alcorn, Secretary of Volunteerism thanked 
the many, many individuals and community 
organizations that “keep this town running”.

This event is not in lieu of the annual Honors 
dinner that will be held later in the year at 
Alverno High School.

 Sierra Madre Woman’s 
Club President, 
Roasemary Morabito 
and Scholarship 
Chairperson, Jayne 
Thomas awarded 
three outstanding 
students with Academic 
Scholarships 
on Wednesday. All 
are Sierra Madre 
residents.

 1st Place was awarded 
to Pasadena High 
School senior Marjorie 
Hunt. She recieved 
a $1,500.00 
scholarship.

 Tied for 2nd Place 
were LaSalle High 
School seniors Lori 
Cuerington and 
Henry Smther 
who each received 
$800.00.

 Students from the 
Sierra Madre School 
Upper Campus performed 
at the event 
and sang numbers 
from “High School 
Musical”. 

 


Above, left to right: Lori Cuerington, Marjorie Hunt and Henry 
Smither. Below, students from Sierra Madre Middle School and 
Principal Gayle Bluemel and Vice Principal Garret Newsom 


TACO FIESTA OFF TO AN AMAZING START


HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOMEWORK?

The future of our town is in your hands. Please fill out the General 
Plan Update Survey

First of all, the General Plan Steering Committee (GPSC) and the City of Sierra Madre are 
not conducting a telephone survey. If you have received a telephone inquiry, it is not from 
the General Plan Committee. The official survey conducted by the GPSC is available on-
line on the City’s website at www.cityofsierramadre.com – and click on “General Plan Update 
Survey.” The General Plan survey form is also available at Sierra Madre City Hall and at the 
Library. 

 The General Plan survey is intended seek the community’s input on the future of Sierra 
Madre as it relates to updating the Sierra Madre General Plan. 

 What is a General Plan?

A General Plan is a document which provides goals, objectives, policies, and a set of maps 
and diagrams. The General Plan is a blueprint for what Sierra Madre will be, and it provides 
the basis for future City policy decisions for the next ten to twenty years. It is a document 
that reflects the community’s shared vision for the future.

 

What’s YOUR vision for Sierra Madre? Please fill out the survey.

An update to the General Plan cannot be done without your input. Fill out the survey on-
line, drop the survey form in the mail or return it to Sierra Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd. Your input will help the GPSC formulate goals, objectives, and policies for the 
Sierra Madre General Plan.

 Want More Information on the General Plan Update

GPSC meetings are open to the public and are held every 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. Look out for invitations to community meetings 
that will be held throughout the year. For information regarding voluneteering, or for any 
questions or comments, please contact De Alcorn, Secretary of Service and Volunteering, 
(626) 355-4793, or email at GeneralPlan@CityofSierraMadre.com.

Sierra Madre’s newest restaurant, Taco Fiesta on Sierra Madre Blvd. at Lima, has been 
busy every since it opened its doors. The restaurant has been busy constantly during 
breakfast, lunch and dinner its first week of operation. So, the answer to the question “Will 
Sierra Madre support a fast food restaurant?” is easy. You Betcha! 

Sierra Madre Police Blotter

During the week of Sunday, May 1st, to Saturday May 7th, the Sierra Madre Police Department 
responded to approximately 331 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information.

Sunday, May 1st:

9:04 AM- Violation of Court Order, 200 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Officers were dispatched to a 
report of a suspect in violation of a court order. Officers arrived and determined that the suspect was 
in violation of a court order. The suspect also had three outside criminal warrants. Officers issued the 
suspect written promises to appear for the warrants and arrested the suspect for the violation of the 
court order. The suspect was transported to the Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking.

4:51 PM- Possession of Replica Firearm, 100 blk. N Canon Ave. This case involves a report of a 
subject with a rifle on the Sierra Madre upper campus. When officers arrived they found three minors 
in possession of replica firearms, including one without the orange tip, which made it appear to be 
a real shotgun. Officers took the minors to the Sierra Madre Police Department where they were 
released to their parents.

7:55 PM- Warrant/Outside/Traffic Arrest, Santa Anita Ave. and Arno Dr. An officer stopped a 
motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had a suspended 
driver’s license and a warrant for his arrest from Arcadia Police Department. One of the passengers 
in the vehicle had a felony warrant for his arrest from Riverside County. The driver was taken into 
custody by Arcadia Police Department and the passenger was transported to Pasadena Police 
Department Jail for booking.

Monday, May 2nd:

8:50 PM – Unauthorized Use of Personal Information, 500 blk. Acacia St. This case involved the 
unauthorized use of the victim’s name and identification to open an account.

Tuesday, May 3rd:

10:00 AM- Unauthorized Use of Personal Identification, 800 blk. Woodland Drive. This case 
involves the fraudulent use of the victim’s personal information to open a bank account.

10:30 AM- Forgery, 600 blk. E. Grandview Ave. This case involves forging the victim’s signature on 
a real estate document for a property in Granada Hils.

Thursday, May 5th:

4:58 PM- Danger to Self/Others/Gravely Disabled, 300 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Officers were 
dispatched to a report of a possible suicide investigation. When officers arrived, an investigation 
revealed a man had left suicide notes and sent text messages stating he wanted to end his life. Officers 
found the man at Chantry Flats where he agreed that he needed help. The man was taken into 
protective custody for a 72-hour-psychiatric evaluation.

Friday, May 6th:

5:08 PM- Vandalism, 600 blk. N. Auburn Ave. The suspect(s) may have used a vehicle to pull a gate 
open. A lock to the gate was found to be removed and damaged. The suspect vehicle was possibly a 
black Ford pick-up truck seen driving away from the location when the resident left.

Saturday, May 7th:

10:16 PM- Warrant/Outside/Traffic Arrest, Baldwin Ave. and Foothill Blvd. An officer stopped a 
motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an expired 
driver’s license and multiple traffic warrants for her arrest from L.A. County agencies. One of the 
passengers in the vehicle was found to be in possession of marijuana. The driver and passenger were 
cited and released.