Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 3, 2012

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, November 3, 2012 


INGATHERING TEA

Sunday, November 4th, 2012 2 – 4 pm

We are happy to announce that the long awaited extension 
to Armstrong Hall is now underway. We have outgrown 
our present dining room and these improvements 
will give us a larger dining area, updates to the lounge and 
more room in the kitchen as well as a meeting room and 
improved cloakroom facilities.

 So, please forgive us if we are not quite up to our usual 
standard on the outside, we can assure you however that 
the tea will be outstanding,

as usual. 

 Reservations are required by October 29th and should be 
accompanied by a donation of $12.50 and sent to:

 The British Home in California, Ltd., Attn: Pat 647 Manzanita 
Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 

 
Weather Wise

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Ptly Cldy Hi 80s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Ptly Cldy Hi 80s Lows 50s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 80s 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:

November 13 2012


WATER-WISE LANDSCAPING 
TOPIC OF 
NOVEMBER GARDEN 
CLUB MEETING

 Jorge Pena, owner of Mama 
Mountain Landscapes, Inc., is 
known for designing and implementing 
unusual, drought-
tolerant landscapes that add 
function and artistic value to 
a site. Dedicated to educating 
residents about creative ways to 
beautify spaces while reducing 
maintenance costs and water 
consumption, Jorge will discuss 
the benefits of water conservation 
in the landscape and how 
to implement it. Since plant selection 
is so important to this 
type of gardening, Jorge will 
bring examples of his favorite 
flora and distribute information 
about the local nurseries 
that carry them.

 Mama Mountain Landscapes, 
Inc., grew from a local landscape 
company based in Sierra 
Madre to a regional business 
serving the greater Los Angles 
area. Specializing in drought-
tolerant landscapes, the company 
uses the latest products 
and plant varieties to create 
living works of art including 
hardscaping and water features. 
Jorge is looking forward to answering 
our questions and has 
experience in landscape design 
and construction, hillside restoration, 
erosion control, grading 
and drainage. Examples of 
his work can be seen at: www.
mamamountain.com.

 Anyone interested in water-
wise landscaping or gardening 
in general is invited to attend 
the November 12 meeting of 
the Sierra Madre Garden Club. 
Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., followed 
by the program at 7:15 
p.m. The catered dinner is $9 
and reservations for dinner 
must be made by November 8, 
at 626-836-4945. There is no 
charge for attending only the 
program. Location: Hart Park 
House, Memorial Park, 222 
W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra 
Madre, CA 91024. For more information, 
visit www.smgarden.
org.

SIERRA MADRE NOVEMBER EVENTS

11/6 7:00 Library Trustees Special 
Mtg.

11/13 6:00

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1630 AM

EMERGENCY RADIO & 

Free on-air publicity for local events

 Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY 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. The station covers the city of Sierra 
Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 

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. 

Sierra Madre Police Blotter

October 22-28, 2012

Tuesday October 23, 2012 - At 8:15am, a vehicle travelling south 
on Baldwin Avenue, stopped for the stop sign at Orange Grove 
Avenue, but then proceeded into the intersection before it was 
clear. A minor traffic collision occurred with no injuries reported. 

 At 2:15pm, a resident received a call from a Bank of America 
branch in Arcadia, informing her that an individual was fraudulently 
attempting to cash a check against her grandfather’s account. 
Further investigation revealed that there additional fraud 
on this account took place the preceding day. As the victim was 
still in possession of the check numbers being passed, it is apparent 
that the suspect(s) had obtained the account information of 
the victim and created fraudulent documents using his account 
information. 

Thursday October 25, 2012 Overnight, an unknown suspect entered 
an unlocked vehicle that was parked in a carport in the 500 
block of West Sierra Madre Boulevard. The suspect removed fishing 
gear and a wallet from the passenger compartment and fled 
without being seen. Officers obtained print lifts from the vehicle 
and an investigation is in progress. 

Sunday October 28, 2012 An officer observed a vehicle fail to 
stop for the posted stop sign at Orange Grove Avenue and Baldwin 
Avenue and initiated a traffic stop. The officer’s investigation 
revealed that the driver had been 
drinking and further tests were 
conducted. The driver (male 57 
years of age) was subsequently 
arrested for DUI. 

RADIO FISHBOWL THIS WEEK

 

Carol Canterbury’s, 

‘CANTERBURY TALES’ 

Tuesdays at noon - This Week:

Brian Sheridan 

OUR TRAVEL AFFAIR

Listen in every Thursday

at noon with your hostess, Catherine 
Adde, Sierra madre resident and 
Travel Consultant......Our show will 
feature all the fascinating aspects 
of Travel and our love affair with Travel. You can hear the Premiere 
Broadcast which aired on Oct 25th show on podcast. Go 
to: http://www.radiofishbowl.com/#!shows/vstc1=our-travel-affair

 

VILLAGE INTERSECTIONS - Join Gene Goss on VFridays 
at 12:00 Noon.

Set your smart phone and or computer browsers to

 www.RadioFishbowl.com. 


OH WHAT A NIGHT - HALLOWEEN AFTERMATH......Page 2

This Week’s Highlights: 

Calendar Page 2

Sierra Madre News Page 3

Pasadena/Altadena Page 4

Around San Gabriel Valley Page 5

Arcadia Page 6

Monrovia/Duarte Page 6

Education and Youth Page 7

Good Food & Drink Page 8

Best Friends Page 9

Arts/Health Page 10

Homes & Property Page 11 

The Good Life Page 12

Business Today Page 13

Sports Page 14

Ballot Box - Election 2012 Page 15

Opinion /Left Turn-Right Turn Pages 16-17

SIERRA MADRE NEWS

AROUND SG Valley

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5

Halloween - The Morning After

ARCADIA NEWS

6

PASADENA/ALTADENA

4

MONROVIA/DUARTE

6

Early Morning Explosion Leaves 
Two Dead