Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 15, 2011

BUSINESS UPDATES (cont. from pg. 1)

designed by J. Don Crenshaw-Architect, of 
Monrovia. The façade of the addition will be similar 
to the existing, with a tile roof. Construction is 
expected to continue through the end of the year. 

SIERRA MADRE MEDICAL 
CONSTRUCTION PLANS

Dr. Hani Sami, of Sierra Madre Community Medical, 
is continuing the bidding and finance process for his 
7000 square foot medical complex, designed by Nardi 
and Associates of Monrovia. The new construction is 
planned for the back portion of the site of the current 
practice at 147 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, and intended 
to bring added medical staffing plus pediatric and 
specialty care to the city, adding better healthcare access 
for local residents.

According to Elaine Aguilar and Danny Castro at the 
City of Sierra Madre, “Dr. Sami has all of the entitlement 
approvals. All that’s remaining is for Dr. Sami’s contractor 
to pull the building permit.” Dr. Sami commented, “I 
hope to be able to break ground before the end of the 
year.”

Sierra Madre Boulevard Building for Sale

280 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, a commercial building 
with 2052 square feet, has been listed for sale at $640,000, 
per the www.Loopnet.com website. Both storefronts within the 
building are currently occupied on a month to month basis. When 
asked about the property, listing agent, Stephen Queale of Stephen 
and Associates expressed frustration that two interested parties, 
including a chiropractor, have been daunted by the cumbersome 
city process and did not purchase the property. 

In a follow-up call to Elaine Aguilar, City Manager, she said, “Our 
processes aren’t any more cumbersome than any other city. 
Every city has zoning requirements. If a Conditional Use Permit 
(CUP) is required, for instance for a chiropractor, the process is 
not cumbersome and would be processed rather quickly. It’s not 
that complicated.” Aguilar then looked into requirements for a 
chiropractic practice, responding later, “The only processing is 
some paperwork, as medical requires a CUP. Chiropractic is not 
a difficult to process as it doesn’t involve alcohol or live music. It’s 
really just a meeting before the planning commission.” 

Queale can be reached at 714-964-9282. Interested parties can also 
contact the City Planning offices or the City Manager at 626-355-
7135. 

ASSISTED LIVING DEVELOPER TO 
SPEAK ON PROPOSED PROJECT TO SM 
KIWANIS AND ROTARY

Billy Shields, of Fountain Square West Development, will speak on 
his group’s proposal to build an assisted living complex on Sierra 
Madre Boulevard, across from City Hall. Shields will speak at 
Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club meeting at noon on Tuesday, October 
18th at The Lodge at Sierra Madre (formerly the Masonic Hall) 
at 33 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard. The public is invited and the 
program is free of charge for guests. For more information contact 
Susan Henderson, President and also publisher of this paper, at 
MtnViewsNews@aol.com. 

Shields will return to Sierra Madre, to address Sierra Madre Rotary, 
at their breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 
at the Sierra Room of the Youth Activity Center (YAC) meeting 
room, 631 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard. The public is welcome for 
this event, too, but an RSVP is requested. For more information, 
contact Dan Alle, Program Chair, at DAlle@RedstoneCRE.com or 
visit their website, www.SierraMadreRotary.com.


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Artists rendering Sierra Madre Medical

SIERRA MADRE ROTARY OFFERS MINI-GRANTS

Rotary Club of Sierra Madre is once again living up to its 
motto “Service Above Self” by offering Mini-Grants of up 
to $500 each to local individuals, schools or non-profit 
organizations. The purpose of the grants is to foster and 
encourage the ideal of community service by providing 
financial support for projects within Sierra Madre that 
directly benefit the community.

Those wishing to apply for a Mini-Grant may find more 
information and an application form on the club’s website: 
http://SierraMadreRotary.com

Rotary Club of Sierra Madre meets once a week at 7:15 
a.m. for breakfast--currently at the Youth Activity Center at 
611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Members of the community are 
invited to attend a meeting to learn about your local Rotary 
Club. Reservations are required and may be made via the 
website.


IT’S NOT TOO LATE....

 Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society 
80th Anniversary Celebration Has Tickets 
Available At The Door!


......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................YoGamaDreNew students only.
Limited time offer.
“YOUR MONEY, YOUR FUTURE, AND YOU”

Money Management for Teens and Young Adults

This entertaining, hands-on program for teens and young 
adults headed for college or planning to enter the work 
force will be presented by investment advisor Clemens 
Kownatzki on Thursday, October 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sierra 
Madre Public Library. Kownatzki’s user-friendly approach 
to learning essential financial skills and developing 
good money habits will include practical tips and real-life 
principles of sound money management. Participants will 
learn the long-term financial strategies that will help them 
avoid the burden of debt and living precariously from paycheck 
to paycheck. The program is free; no registration required. 
For more information, please contact Meegan Tosh 
at 626-355-7186 or mtosh@cityofsierramadre.com. The 
Library is located at 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., in Sierra 
Madre. www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us.

Sierra Madre

MOUNTAIN LION SAFETY

Last week, a resident called 
to report seeing two mountain 
lions in a yard in the 600 
block of Camillo St. An officer 
responded and saw the 
two mountain lions resting in 
the front yard of a home. Both 
mountain lions walked into the 
back yard and disappeared.

 Police officials called the State 
Fish and Game Department 
to ask for assistance. Fish and 
Game sent three of their volunteers 
to walk the vicinity of 
Camillo St. to provide public 
safety information about the 
mountain lions. According to 
Fish and Game officials, deer 
is the mountain lions’ primary 
food, but they will also eat pets. 
Residents are strongly advised 
to keep their pets and children 
inside or closely supervise 
them outside. It is illegal to 
feed deer. Doing so will only 
attract mountain lions. Bring 
pet food inside to avoid attracting 
wildlife.

 Hikers, bikers, and joggers are 
advised to avoid using mountain 
trails when mountain lions 
are most active---dawn, dusk, 
and at night. When hiking, 
do so in groups, and do not allow 
children or others to stray 
from the group. If you encounter 
a mountain lion, face the 
animal, make noise and try 
to look bigger by waving your 
arms. Pick up small children. 
Some trail users may choose to 
carry an air horn and use it if 
encountering a mountain lion. 
According to Fish and Game 
officials, the noise will usually 
frighten animals away.

THE SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY 
RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) IS PARTICIPATING 
IN THE GREAT SHAKE OUT 
ON OCTOBER 20TH AT 10:20 AM. 

 We are respectfully requesting for you to publicize this 
information on your websites, e-mail blasts that you may 
have. Disaster preparedness is the primary concern for the 
CERT group and we would like to keep the residents of Sierra 
Madre informed when we have such events. Following 
is the page for the Shake Out, complete with links for more 
detailed information. http://www.shakeout.org/login/ 

For more information contact melanie Shewmaker (626) 
355-7092

Kari Janzen and Joanne Neubig with a sample of the cake 
they are baking for the tea. The cake is called Ward’s Marmalade 
Cake. E. Waldo Ward’s has donated all the marmalade 
for making this delicious cake. 

 “The Way We Were: An Historic Adventure with Costumes” 
will be held today, October 15, 2010 at 2:00 pm. A 
delicious Victorian Tea will accompany the Fashion Revue. 
Tickets are available at the door. Hartzell Hall at the Sierra 
Madre United Methodist Church, 695 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Free parking behind the church on Michillinda. Tickets are 
$40.00 per person

BENEFIT FOR FAMILY 
PROMISE BIG BAND 
MUSIC CONCERT & 
DINNER


The Sierra Madre United Methodist Church is hosting 
a dinner and concert of Big Band music on Saturday, 
October 22 in the church’s Hartzell Hall. After dinner, 
the concert will feature the popular local group, Big 
Band Theory (BBT).

Packed with Ph.D.s, BBT is composed of musicians 
affiliated with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in 
Pasadena. BBT was started in 1998 when the group 
provided music for holiday parties at JPL. This 
scientific swing band performs a play list that leans 
heavily toward the heavens, including “Fly Me to the 
Moon,” “Orange Colored Sky” and “Ja-Da,” one of the 
first songs to be heard in space. 

 

The concert benefits the San Gabriel Valley Family 
Promise Network. This organization has a mission 
of caring for homeless families through a network of 
local churches, including the Sierra Madre UMC. 

The evening begins with dinner at 6:00 p.m. The 
cost for the dinner only is $15.00 and concert only 
is $15.00 per person, or both can be purchased for 
$25.00. Dinner reservations are required. Please call 
Pat Tomlin at the church office, (626) 355-0629, 8:30 
a.m. to Noon, Monday through Friday, to make your 
reservation by October 20.

The Sierra Madre United Methodist Church is located at 695 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre (enter the parking lot on Michillinda). For 
more information, please call the church office: (626) 355-0629.