Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 2, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, November 2, 2013 


2013 ART FESTIVAL 
IN SIERRA MADRE

Creative Arts Group will kick off its 
2013 Art Festival with a gala opening 
and reception Friday, November 8th 
from 7-9 p.m. The work of more than 
60 artists will be on display and for sell 
in the Jameson Gallery and art center 
located at 108 N. Baldwin Ave. in 
Sierra Madre. 

Ten new artists will be added to this 
year’s show which includes fiber arts, 
blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, metal 
arts, painting, photography, mosaics, 
silk painting, papier mache and 
more. Many artists will be on hand to 
demonstrate their. This is an excellent 
opportunity to acquire that special 
piece for yourself, or find one-of-a-
kind gifts for the upcoming holiday 
season. Join us for refreshments and 
festivities and meet some of our most 
talented local artists. 

The festival continues Saturday, 
November 9th from 10 am to5 pm, 
and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. For 
more information contact Creative 
Arts Group at (626) 355-8350. 


“What’s Going On?” 

News and Views from Joan Schmidt

TEMPLE STATION COMPLETES C.O.P. SURVEY

AND LASD AWARDED $1.1 MILLION FOR TRAFFIC 
SAFETY

 On July 23 of this year, I attended a Town Hall Meeting hosted at Pamela Park 
by Temple Sheriff’s Station, which serves the unincorporated Monrovia, Arcadia 
and Duarte areas. Captain Nee, Station Commander explained the “Public Trust 
Policing Policy” which is utilized by the Community Policing Bureau and its C.O.P.S. Program.

 “Public Trust policing is the use of police resources to include the public’s participation in the 
mission of public safety…to provide a higher level of public safety... Law enforcement must recognize 
that without the full faith and cooperation of the public, this mission is severely impaired. This process 
utilizes an inclusive and open system of public participation in the public safety system.”

 How does the public participate? Captain Nee told us that deputies from Temple Station and the 
C.O.P.S. Bureau walked throughout the county areas and gave out surveys which asked the following 
questions:

• How safe is it for you to walk in your neighborhood?
• Please identify your primary concerns regarding CRIMINAL activity in your immediate area 
or neighborhood.
• Please identify your primary concerns regarding NUISSANCE activity in your immediate 
neighborhood/street.
• What problem would you want solved FIRST in your neighborhood?


The number one complaint was TRAFFIC and TRAFFIC SAFETY! 

 
This past Saturday morning, after a quick briefing, Temple Station Commander Captain Nee, and his 
crew which included Sheriff’s personal, volunteers and explorers walked the area and took the “Post 
Surveys”. 

 The “Post Surveys” mark the culmination of a 90 day program. The purpose of the Post Surveys is to 
find out how the residents feel. Captain Nee said the Community tells us, “Did we address the issues?”

 The Captain also told me that no matter where you go in Los Angeles County the biggest concern is 
traffic. The good news is that recently the Sheriff’s Department Risk Management Bureau was awarded 
a $1.1 million grant for its Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.

 The main purpose and goals of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program are to reduce the number 
of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved and drug-involved traffic collisions, and reduce the 
number of hit and run fatality and injury collisions. The Program will involve Driving Under the 
Influence (DUI) saturation patrols, distracted driving, traffic enforcement, motorcycle safety, red light 
enforcement, and speed enforcement operations. Law enforcement personnel working under the grant 
will participate in the National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April 2014, the Statewide “Click 
It or Ticket” mobilization period of May 2014, and the Mothers Against Drunk Driving /Avoid DUI 
Seminars as well as collaborate with the County’s “Avoid Coalition” to participate in the planning and 
scheduling of all meetings related to the grant. 

 This $1.1 million grant to be utilized for traffic safety should hopefully prevent future traffic-related 
injuries and deaths. 

Oil by Frances Lai Wang 


FEDERAL HEALTH BENEFIT LAWS FOR CANCER PATIENTS

 A presentation on Federal Health Benefit Laws will be given for cancer patients on Tuesday November 
19 2013 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena.

 Representatives from the Department of Labor and Social Security Administration will discuss 
Federal benefit laws such as ERISA, COBRA, HIPPA, and PPACA (Obamacare), plus Social Security 
benefits such as SSDI and SSI.

 Location is the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena, 200 East Del Mar Blvd., Suite 118, Pasadena, 
Ca 91105. Reservations at 626-796-1083.

CAL FIRE Urges Californians to Check Their 
Smoke Alarms 

Keep Your Family Safe and Make Sure Your Alarm Works

 

Sacramento – To help reduce the number of home fire fatalities, CAL FIRE is reminding all Californians 
to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their homes. Nearly two-thirds of home fire 
deaths result from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms. A little attention to these important 
life saving devices can go a long way in increasing your chance of surviving a devastating fire.

 

“Smoke alarms give you and your family an early warning when there is a fire so you can quickly escape 
to safety,” stated California State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover. “Making sure you have a working 
smoke alarms in your home will help keep you, your family and guests safe.”

 

Smoke alarm safety tips:

• Place properly installed and maintained smoke alarms both inside and outside of sleeping 
areas and on every level of your home.

• Interconnected smoke alarms are best, because if one sounds, they all sound. 

• Get smoke alarms that can sound fast to all types of fires. CAL FIRE recommends that every 
residence and place where people sleep be equipped with ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms 
or dual sensor smoke alarms, which contain both ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors.

• Inspect, test and clean smoke alarms and change alkaline batteries at least once every year, or 
when the alarm signals (“chirps”) the end of the battery life. You can use a date you already know, like 
your birthday or when you change your clocks as a reminder.

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions if you have a 10-year smoke alarm which uses a long-life 
lithium battery.

• Never paint over a smoke alarm.

• Replace your smoke alarm at least every ten years.

• Practice exit drills so everyone understands what to do when they hear a smoke alarm.

Keep your smoke alarm working, NEVER REMOVE BATTERIES FROM YOUR ALARM.

 

For more information on smoke alarms, please visit the CAL FIRE’s website at http://www.fire.ca.gov/
communications/communications_firesafety_smokealarms.php. 

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