SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013

VOLUME 7 NO. 20

Inside this week: 

CIVIC CLUB AWARDS COMMUNITY 
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 

By Christine Bachwansky

Six outstanding students from Sierra Madre were awarded scholarships 
by the Sierra Madre Civic Club on May 9th at a ceremony held at Hart Park 
House. The students were selected by the Club’s Education Awards Committee 
on the basis of their academic achievements as well as their community and 
extra-curricular activities.

The scholarship award winners are (in alphabetical order):

Christopher Alle attends St. Francis High School and will pursue a career in 
medicine and law at Loyola University, Chicago; Caitlin Manocchio goes to 
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. She is going into screen writing and broadcast 
journalism at Chapman University; Britni Meaglia also attends Flintridge Sacred 
Heart Academy. She wishes to go into the medical field specializing in geriatrics 
at Fordham University; Sara Rupp goes to La Salle and will pursue global 
studies and creative writing at UCSD; Jillian Stout-Blackman is graduating 
from Pasadena High School and will attend UC Santa Barbara for a degree in 
early childhood education; Brennan Torres also attends Pasadena High School 
and will go to UCLA and pursue a degree with a goal of leading a non-profit 
organization. 

Civic Club Committee Co-Chair Dorothy Jerneycic says, “We wish these 
outstanding students all the best in their future endeavors.” 

In addition to the scholarship awards, Civic Club has also awarded philanthropic 
grants to 15 organizations that serve our community every day. The recipients 
are:

Sierra Madre Playhouse, $1000; Senior Lunch Program, $300; Hope Works, 
$895; The Fletcher Fund, $500; S.M. Community Response Team, $500; Reading 
is Fundamental, Pasadena Chapter, $500; Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery, 
$354.61; Women’s Room, $1000; S.M. Fire Department, $400; S.M. Library 
$750; Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee, $700; S.M. Rose Float Association, 
$500; Convalescent Aide Society, $1200; and The Creative Arts Group, $1500. 

Education Committee members are: Joan Crow, Joan Spears, Mary Beth Knox, 
Kathleen Coyne and Co-Chairmen Dorothy Jerneycic and Judie Cimino. 
The Philanthropic Committee members are: Joan Spears, Pat Krok, and Co-
Chairmen Mary Beth Knox and Irene Nakagawa.

COUNCIL TACKLES SIERRA MADRE’S 
BIGGEST PROBLEM: WATER 

SIERRA MADRE

Calendar Page 2

Sierra Madre News Page 3

Water Conservation A 
Priority

 At the first full council meeting under 
the direction of Mayor Nancy Walsh, 
the subject of water was of the highest 
priority. The town is at a critical juncture 
as the water levels are low and the 
residents consumption is increasing.

 Sierra Madre has always taken pride 
in the fact that the town has its’ own 
supply of water and doesn’t have to rely 
on surrounding purveyors of water to 
sustain the city. In 1882, The Sierra 
Madre Water Company was formed, 
25 years before the town was incorporated. 
It continues to exist today as a 
separate entity in the city.

 Our water supply is primarily derived 
from four wells drawing from the East 
Raymond Basin aquifer (85%) and 
two natural spring tunnels located on 
either side of the county flood control 
dam in Little Santa Anita Canyon. 

 The water is collected in a reservoir 
at the City’s maintenance facility 
and then pumped to other reservoirs 
around town. The water is then distributed 
through a network of pipelines 
in our streets. 

That, like everything else in this society, 
costs money, however the cost of 
operating our water system was not 
the topic of discussion. Consumption 
was.

Water Consumption Up; Water Levels 
Down

The declining water levels which have 
resulted from the dry weather we have 
experienced has resulted in less rainwater 
for groundwater recharge, city 
staff informed the council. In a presentation 
staff noted that the average 
Salvage credit from 2000-2012 was 
1,063 acre feet. According to the report, 
the salvage this year is 84 acre 
feet. Levels have only been lower in 
1959-1960 (45 acre feet) and 1960-61 
(51 acre feet). 

The dry weather not only causes the 
water levels in our wells to decline, it 
also causes residents to use more water, 
especially for landscaping. As a 
result consumption has skyrocketed. 

Councilman John Capoccia, who has 
become extremely knowledgeable on 
the city’s water situation, agrees with 
staff that we are at a critical juncture. 
“We’ve got to reduce consumption” 
Capoccia said. Public Works Director 
Bruce Inman has brought this to the 
council’s attention on numerous other 
occasions.

 

On Tuesday, the first reading of two 
water conservation measures was discussed. 
The discussion and Public 
Comment focused on how to implement 
a strong water conservation 
policy without penalizing those who 
already conserve water. Another area 
of concern was the 233 customers who 
use more than 3 times as much water 
as the majority of households (2,360).

An enhanced tiered water rate system 
and possible penalties for failure 
to comply with whatever conservation 
ordinance the council adopts were also 
discussed.

The next meeting of the council will 
be May 28th and a Second Reading 
of the Ordinances will be held. (See 
Public Hearing Notices on Page 19). It 
was the consensus of the entire council 
that action was needed as soon as 
possible.

S. Henderson/MVNews 

Police Blotter

PASADENA/ALTADENA

Pg. 4

Female Battery Suspect

Sought


AROUND SG Valley Pg. 5

The State Of Our Courts

Nyerges: How To Use Herbal 
Supplements Safely

LOOKING UP -

Drilling On Mars

ARCADIA NEWS Pg. 6

Sierra Madre’s Elizabeth 
Booth Saves The Day

MONROVIA/DUARTE

Pg. 7

Dr. Delker Named Senior

Volunteer Of The Year

EDUCATION & YOUTH

Pg. 8

Renatta Cooper PUSD

Board President

SPORTS Pg. 9

Scholarship winners (from left): Britni Meaglia, Jillian Stout-Blackman, 
Christopher Alle, Sara Rupp, Caitlin Manocchio, and Brennan Torres

Sierra Madrean Gets PAC 12

Honor

1961 Nash For Sale

GOOD FOOD & DRINK

 Pg. 10

BEST FRIENDS Pg. 11

Nature In The Absence 

of Humanity

“BE BEAR AWARE” 

The Weather is Warming Up and the Bears are Back in the Foothills

 

 May is “Be Bear Aware” Month and the Monrovia Police Department 
and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife want to remind the public 
to act responsibly when in bear country. 

 Spring is the time of year when California’s black bears emerge from 
their winter dens in search of food. Because bears are attracted to anything edible 
or smelly, their search often leads them into residential neighborhoods, 
where trash and food is readily available. Throughout spring and summer, 
CDFW receives many calls when bears break into homes and rummage through 
trash bins. These bears are often labeled “nuisance” bears, but in reality they are 
just doing what comes naturally to them, foraging for food.

Tips for Bear-Proofing Your Home:

Bears have keen noses and can smell an easy meal from miles away. They can 
easily tear a front door off its hinges if they smell food left out on the kitchen 
counter. To protect your family and property from bear break-ins follow these 
simple tips:

• Purchase and properly use a bear-proof garbage container. 

• Wait to put trash out until the morning of collection day. • Don’t leave 
trash, groceries, or animal feed in your car. 

• Keep garbage cans clean and deodorize them with bleach or ammonia. 

• Keep barbecue grills clean and stored in a garage or shed when not in 
use. 

• Only provide bird feeders during November through March and make 
them inaccessible to bears. 

• Don’t leave any scented products outside, even non-food items such as 
suntan lotion, insect repellent, soap or candles. 

• Keep doors and windows closed and locked. 

• Consider installing motion-detector alarms, electric fencing or motion-

 activated sprinklers. 

• Harvest fruit off trees as soon as it is ripe, and promptly collect fruit that 

 falls. 

• Securely block access to potential hibernation sites such as crawl spaces 

 under decks and buildings. 

Following are some informative videos and information from the California 

Department of Fish and Wildlife to help you “Be Bear Aware!”

The Bear Truth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_
tnFrCshN8I&feature=youtu.be&a

Smarter than the Average Bear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5PXsZFpl2s&feature=youtu.be&a

Bearly Aware

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-RVCCvyGDI&list=UUMyd15DT5hztgPUbO1KyyGw&index=1

Keep Me Wild - More Great Bear Facts from California Department 
of Fish & Wildlife:

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/bear.html/

Living with California Black Bears (From the California Department 
of Fish & Wildlife):

http://sagehen.ucnrs.org/Documents/visitors/wildlife/bear.pdf

Follow California Department of Fish and Wildlife on 
Twitter https://twitter.com/CaliforniaDFW

Subscribe to Department of Fish and Wildlife News via 
e-mail or RSS feed.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/

THE GOOD LIFE Pg. 12

Savvy Senior

Senior Happenings

HEALTHY LIVING Pg. 13

Renee Quenell - How Hot?

Lori Koop - TRU NAVIGATION

ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS TRENDS Pg. 14

OPINION Pg. 15

Snyder -News I Care About

Tolchin - DETAILS

Left Turn - Hayes As I See It

Right Turn - Welborn

LEGAL NOTICES 

Pgs. 16-19

FAMILY MOVIE FRIDAYS SERIES

The Family 
Movie Friday 
series is back 
for 2013 thanks 
to the generous 
support of the 
Sierra Madre 
Issei Memorial 
Foundation, 
Sierra Madre 
Volunteer 
Firefighters 
Associations, 
and Mother 
Moo Creamery! Also, a special thank you to Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club for 
their donation towards a new movie screen.

 All movies are shown in Kersting Court and are absolutely free for everyone. 
Movies begin at 8:00pm and families can purchase food and drinks from the 
local merchants or bring their own! Patrons are encouraged to bring seating 
and blankets for the event.

 Family Movie Fridays Line-Up

• May 24, 2013 – Dolphin Tale
• June 7, 2013 – The Goonies
• June 21, 2013 – Madagascar 3
• July 5, 2013 – Invasion of the Body Snatchers 
(parts filmed in Sierra Madre!)
• July 19, 2013 – Soul Surfer


For more information on the Family Movie Series please contact the 
Community Services Department at 626.355.5278.


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