Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 17, 2012

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Mountain View News Saturday, March 17, 2012 


USER UTILITY TAX FORUM

Sponsored by 

 The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 

 12:00 Noon

 The Lodge in Sierra Madre 

 (Formerly the Masonic Temple)

 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre

Lunch Optional - Cost $10

For additional information, please contact Clem Bartolai at 
355-0757 or email: cbartolai@gmail.com

SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA 
POSTMARKS AVAILABLE AT 
WISTARIA FESTIVAL

The United States Postal Service and the Sierra Madre 
Chamber of Commerce announce a special postal 
cancellation to celebrate The Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival.

This special postmark will be available at the Sierra Madre 
Wistaria Festival, Sunday March 25, 2012 at the Wistaria 
Festival Postal Station located at Kersting Court in Sierra 
Madre at Sierra Madre Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue. 

This special temporary postal station will be open 11 A.M. 
to 3 P.M. 

Bring post cards or letters. You can send mail and post from 
this special event post office and surprise your friends when 
they receive mail with this extraordinary postmark.

The announcement of this postal cancellation has been 
printed in the U. S. Postal Bulletin which is distributed 
world wide. To accommodate collectors from out of the 
area the Sierra Madre Post Office will cancel postcards and 
letters upon request with the Wistaria cancellation for 30 
days after the event. 

To postmark a letter after the event go to Sierra Madre Post 
office and request The Wistaria Postmark on your mail.

For more information contact:

The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce (626) 355-5111

The U. S Post Office, Sierra Madre, California 91024 

(Note: The Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival spells Wistaria 
with an “a” not with an “e”) .

 
Weather Wise

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Rain Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at 
City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 

626-355-7135

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

March 27, 2012 6:30 pm

Arts Commission - 2nd Wednesday @ 6:30

Community Services - 3rd Monday @ 6:00

Library Trustees - 4th Wednesday @ 7:00

Planning Commission - 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:00

Senior Community - 1st Thursday @ 3:00

Tree Advisory - 3rd Wednesday @ 7:00

IMPORTANT DATES

MARCH 26 LAST DAY TO 
REGISTER FOR APRIL 10TH 
ELECTION

APRIL 3 LAST DAY TO REQUEST 
VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT

Below is a direct link to answer questions about the City’s 
Utility Users Tax (UUT) Measures on the April 10, 2012 
Municipal ballot:

http://cityofsierramadre.com/i-want-to/find/agendas/
category/13-news?download=338:uut-fact-sheet-february-
2012-for-the-upcoming-election-april-10-2012

ELECTION DAY -APRIL 10, 2012


Sierra Madre Police Blotter

1630 AM

Free on-air publicity for local events

 Sierra Madre’s new community radio station is now accepting scripts 
for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. 
PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 
24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial.

 Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have 
their event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre 
Community Information Radio. This new radio station covers the city 
of Sierra Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and 
Monrovia. 

In a nutshell, your event must:

• Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity
• Be open to the public
• Be of general interest to local citizens


Just 
write a Public Service Announcement that describes your 
event and e-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 

During the week of Sunday, March 4th, to Saturday March 10th, 
the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 
233 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. 

Sunday, March 4th:

4:46 PM- Disorderly Conduct/Drunk in Public, 600 blk. 
Chaparral. An intoxicated 56-year old man was asked to 
leave a residence by the resident. The subject left the residence 
and was arrested for public intoxication outside the residence. 
The subject was transported to Pasadena jail for booking. 

Monday, March 5th:

2:48 PM- Grand Theft Exceeding 950 Dollars, 600 blk. 
Chaparral Rd. Unknown suspect(s) entered the location 
through an open garage door and stole a 21 speed Trek 21 
white and black mountain bicycle. The suspect(s) fled in an 
unknown direction. 

3:40 PM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Lima St. and Highland Ave. 
An officer stopped a Sierra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code 
violation. Further investigation revealed that the 80-year old 
driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was 
transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking. 

Friday, March 9th:

12:19 PM- Use of Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain 
Credit/Etc. This incident involves the cashing of a personal 
check, without the owner’s permission. 

2:26 PM- Use of Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain 
Credit/Etc. This incident involves the unauthorized use of the 
victim’s credit card. 

Saturday, March 10th:

2:59 PM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Sycamore Pl. and Grandview 
Ave. An officer stopped a 44-year old Monrovia motorist for 
a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation revealed that 
the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was 
arrested and transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail 
for booking. 

10:43 AM- Suspicious Circumstances, 500 blk. Woodland Dr. 
This case involves a piece of charred wood that was thrown 
onto the concrete porch of a residence. The suspect(s) fled in 
an unknown direction. 

8:47 PM- Petty Theft, 100 blk. W, Sierra Madre Blvd. Unknown 
suspects entered a liquor store and stole a 750 ml bottle of 
Belvedere vodka and a 20 oz. bottle of Coca Cola. The store 
clerk gave chase, which cause one of the suspect to drop 
the bottle of vodka. The suspects thenfled in an unknown 
direction. 


Sierra Madre’s Farmer’s Market 

WEDNESDAYS

The Sierra Madre Farmer’s Market new location is in 
Downtown Sierra Madre on Hermosa Avenue, south of Sierra 
Madre Boulevard to Mariposa Avenue. The hours will 
be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. during the summer with the exception 
of major holidays. During the winter/Pacific Standard 
time the market could possibly end at 7:00 p.m.

$ CASH PAID $

Get CASH for Wood Furniture 

Small Tables

Glassware

Knick Knacks

Ceramics

Home Furnishings

Statues

Pottery

Etc., etc.,etc.!

CALL PAT

626-264-2085