Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 25, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 25, 2013 


FRIENDS OF THE 
SIERRA MADRE 
LIBRARY SILENT 
AUCTION

An eclectic selection of collectible books, 
including several signed first editions, is being 
featured in the Best Used Book Sale Committee’s 
second Silent Auction. The books can be seen in 
the display case in the main room of the Sierra 
Madre Public Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
Sierra Madre from Tuesday, May 7, through 
Monday, June 3 during library hours. To inspect 
the books more closely, visit the library on May 
25 and June 1 from 1-2 PM when a member of 
the Book Sale Committee will be happy to help 
you. 

Bidding sheets and rules will be available in 
a notebook located on the library’s checkout 
counter. Each of the fifteen books for sale at 
the auction will be numbered and will have 
a corresponding numbered bid sheet in the 
notebook. Bidders are asked to write their bid 
amounts and a contact telephone number on 
the appropriate bid sheet. Bidding must begin 
with the stated opening bid posted on the bid 
sheet and increases must abide by the posted 
increase each time a bid is made. Bidding will 
close promptly at 8 PM on Monday, June 3. If 
not present at that time, winning bidders will be 
notified by telephone the next day and will then 
be able to pick up their books at the library.

The auction offers a rare opportunity to purchase 
some truly unique and beautiful books while 
supporting our local public library. Proceeds 
from the Silent Auction will benefit the Sierra 
Madre Library’s programs, services, and 
acquisitions. For more information, visit our 
website at www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org 
or call us at 626 355-7186. A complete list of the 
books to be auctioned follows.

A Photographer’s Life 1990-2005 by Annie 
Leibovitz, Random House 2006

Everything to Gain-Making the Most of the rest 
of Your Life by Jimmy and Roslyn Carter (signed, 
first edition) Random House 1987

History of Pasadena and the SG Valley, CA 
by Harold D. Carew (Sierra Madre resident – 
forward written from Pulpit Lodge, S.M.) S.J. 
Clark Publishing Co. 1930 (only 1 of 3 volumes) 

Jungle Jest by Talbot Mundy, The Century Co. 
1932 (first printing)

Lalla Rookh, An Oriental Romance by Thomas 
Moore, London, Longman, Brown, Green and 
Longmans 1854

Paintings in the Hermitage by Colin, Eisler, 
Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 1990 (first edition)

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie/
illustrator Arthur Rackham Weathervane Bks. 
(first edition) 1975

Rod McKuen’s Book of Days and a Month of 
Sundays by Rod McKuen, Cheval Books/Harper 
and Row 1981 (1stprinting, inscribed, also signed 
postcard found inside the book)

Silas Marner by George Eliot, illustrator C.E. 
Brach, J.M. Dent and Co. 1905 

Sincerely, Andy Rooney by Andy Rooney, Public 
Affairs 1999 (signed first edition)

The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North 
American Birds by John K. Terres, Alfred A. 
Knopf 1980

The Presidency by Stefan Lorant, MacMillan 
1951 (first edition) bookplate from library of Jean 
Hersholt donated to Motion Picture Country 
Home

The Stories of O. Henry, illustrator John Groth, 
Easton Press 1965

The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray by 
William Makepeace Thackeray, Smith, Elder and 
Co. (24 volumes) 1869, 1880 (leather-bound and 
appraised at $1200-1500)

Treasures of the World (16 volumes), Stonehenge 
Press 1982, 1983 

HIGH TEA AT SIERRA MADRE’S VILLAGE 
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION

The Village Church of the Ascension will be hosting a fundraiser and Silent Auction to raise money 
for the Church with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Women’s Room for Friends in 
Deed - Ecumenical Council Pasadena Area Congregations (ECPAC). 

When: Saturday, May 25, 2013

Time: 2:00 pm

Where: The Church of the Ascension - Hawks Hall

25 East Laurel Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA

Cost: $35.00 for Adults

$17.50 for 11 years and under

Afternoon High Tea is open to the all, please come and enjoy a full High Tea for adults and children. 
Bring your mom, sister, or friends and catch up over a steaming hot pot and delicious treats. Tickets 
are available at the Church office during regular business hours, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, 
Thursday and Friday’s (closed on Wednesdays). Tickets are also available at the Bottle Shop located at 
58 West Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre and at Savor the Flavor, located at 11 Kersting Court, Sierra 
Madre. Tickets sales will be limited, and must be purchased in advanced (no ticket sales at the door).

Come for a wonderful afternoon. For more information, please call the church office at (626) 355-1133 
or visit: www.ascension-sierramadre.com. 

COMMUNITY YARD SALE IN 

SIERRA MADRE

 The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission is hosting the 3rd Annual Community 
Yard Sale on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. located in the Sierra Vista Park 
Parking Lot (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd). Community organizations and members are invited to come 
together with their neighbors to participate in a community yard sale. Participants have the opportunity 
to clean out their garages, attics, storage sheds and closets without sending those items to 
landfill.

 The fee for a selling space is $25.00 and a yard sale permit does not need to be purchased; proceeds 
will benefit senior programs and activities. Alternatively, you may donate items to the Senior Community 
Commission booth to be sold on the Commission’s behalf. If you would like to participate in 
the Community Yard Sale, please register online at www.cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration 
or in person at the Community Services Office, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Deadline to register is 
Thursday, May 30 or until spaces are filled.

 Participants must provide their own tables, chairs, canopies (10’x10’ maximum) and cash boxes if 
needed. No electricity will be provided. Live animals, large canopies, and selling of food or drinks 
are prohibited. All business must be conducted within your space. Event may be cancelled due to 
inclement weather. 

 A limited number of spaces are available. For more information please call the Community Services 
Office at (626) 355-5278.

Sierra Madre Police Blotter

For the period May 13-19, 2013

Monday May 13, 2013

At 1am, officers observed a traffic violation at 
Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard 
and attempted to make a traffic stop. The vehicle 
continued west on Sierra Madre Boulevard 
travelling at approximately 50 MPH. The 
vehicle travelled through the stop sign at Lima 
Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard without 
making any visible attempt to slow or stop and 
continued westbound. The officers activated 
their emergency lights in an attempt to stop 
the vehicle but it continued west, failing to stop 
for the stop sign at Sunnyside Avenue. After 
passing Michillinda Avenue, the vehicle pulled 
to the curb. Immediately upon contacting the 
driver, the officers detected the odor of alcohol 
and noted that he seemed intoxicated. The 
driver failed to perform the Field Sobriety Tests 
and refused to provide a blood or breath sample. 
He was booked for DUI at Pasadena Jail. 

Saturday May 18, 2013

At 11pm, officers responded to a call of an 
unconscious female in a planter box in the 
300 block of West Sierra Madre Boulevard. 
On arrival, the officer found the female to be 
completely non-responsive and smelling of 
alcohol. Fire Department paramedics arrived 
and also could not get her to respond. The 33 
year old female was transported to Arcadia 
Methodist Hospital for evaluation and treatment. 

Sunday May 19, 2013

Shortly after 10pm, officers observed a traffic 
violation in the 700 block of Manzanita 
Avenue and initiated a traffic stop. The officer’s 
investigation revealed that both the driver 
and passenger had open traffic warrants. 
Additionally, the passenger (female 35 years of 
age) displayed symptoms of being under the 
influence of a narcotic. The officers determined 
that she had ingested a combination of 
Methamphetamine, Hashish and Marijuana off 
and on throughout the day. The officers also 
recovered a small amount of Hashish from the 
interior of the vehicle. She was arrested for being 
under the influence of a controlled substance. 

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.


For Ticketswww.conta.cc/ZaAROW626.675.1316