Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 11, 2014

Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 11, 2014 

REMEMBRANCE 

VOLUNTEER FACILITY ATTENDANT TRAINING 

The City of Sierra Madre is hosting the once a It is highly recommended you have more than 
year Volunteer Facility Attendant Training on one representative from your organization at-
Sunday, January 26, 2014. This is a two-part train-tend this training. The cost of a facility attendant 

JACK WOLFE 

 On December 23rd Sierra 

ing that is for local organizations and non-profits. if your organization does not have a volunteer 

Madre lost one of its beloved 

The first part of the training covers the opening facility attendant available is $51 an hour. Please 

World War II veterans, and 

and closing procedures and use of amenities at forward this email to your organization’s current 

former commander of the 

the Hart Park House, Sierra Madre Room and President or person in charge if that has changed. 

Sierra Madre VFW 3208, 

Youth Activity Center from 8:00am-9:00am. Attached is a copy of the application and waiver, 

Jack Wolfe. 

The second part of the training is a Red Cross as well as additional information. The training 
First Aid, CPR/AED certification course from will meet at the Hart Park House, located at 222 

Jack served heroically in 

9:00am-1:00pm. Each volunteer facility attendant W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 

World War II's Battle of the 

is required to possess current First Aid and CPR and begin promptly at 9:00am on Sunday, Janu-

Bulge. He was 91. Services 

certifications through either the Red Cross or ary 26. If you did not attend the training in 2013, 

were held on Friday at River-

American Heart Association. The cost of the Red you will need to attend in 2014 as a refresher and 

side National Cemetary. 

Cross course through the City is $27, attendees to update your certification. I will need a final list 
must bring cash or a check made out to the City of reserved spots for the Volunteer Facility At-

Jack is survived by his wife of 

of Sierra Madre on the day of the training. If you tendant Training no later than Thursday, January 

45 years, Arlene Wolfe. 

are already certified, you will just need to provide 23, 2014. Be sure to indicate if you need to attend 
proof of certification to the City and do not need one or both sessions of the training. Please let me 
to attend the second part of the training. know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Pictured left, Jack speaking 
at VFW ceremony in 2003. 
Photo courtesy Bill Coburn, 
www.sierramadrenews.net 

Sierra Madre Police Blotter 

For the period December 30, 2013 to January 5, 2014 

Wednesday January 1, 2014

In the early morning hours a physical altercation took place in the 00 block of East Montecito Avenue. 
Earlier in the day, two neighbors argued about one party stealing electricity from a neighbor. That 
incident ended peacefully. Shortly after midnight one party returned and confronted the other. After 
a short verbal argument an altercation ensued with one individual sustaining multiple injuries to the 
face. The other party fled and has not yet been located. The investigation revealed that both parties 
have a long history of business disputes with each other. 

Friday January 3, 2014

Lawn tools were stolen from a gardener’s vehicle parked at the curb in the 100 block of East Highland 
Avenue. The owner had only left the vehicle unattended for a few minutes as he worked in the back 
yard. When he returned, several items were missing from the bed of the truck. 

At approximately 7pm, a traffic collision occurred in the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Orange 
Grove Avenue. A northbound vehicle travelling at 30 MPH failed to stop for the stop sign and 
collided with an eastbound vehicle that was already in the intersection. The driver of the northbound 
vehicle stated he was new to the area and was looking for street signs. Occupants of both vehicles 
complained of injury and were transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for examination. Both 
vehicles sustained major damage. 

Sunday January 5, 2014

At 3am, an officer observed a vehicle driving in excess of 50 MPH on Sierra Madre Boulevard near 
Lima Avenue. A traffic stop was initiated and the officer determined that the driver was under the 
influence of alcohol. The driver (male 29 years) failed to pass any of the field sobriety tests and was 
subsequently booked for DUI. 

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the I don’t know about you, but I’m really ready to 
courage to pursue them.” — Walt Disney think about something to eat that doesn’t involve 
ham or turkey. No, I’m not going to talk about 


WALKING SIERRA MADRE……THE SOCIAL SIDE 

By Deanne Davis 


We saw “Saving Mr. Banks” a day or so ago and 
loved every minute. If you haven’t seen it yet, give 
yourself a special treat and go! 

2014 has started off with weather that is so perfect, 
so lovely, so exquisite that it’s sort of embarrassing. 
My Texas daughter texted me that it’s a robust 15 
degrees there in Wylie today and they had to drive 
Jessie, the Kindergarten Girl, to the bus stop! 
Now, friends, that’s cold! 

Saw five deer this morning, leisurely strolling 
down Canon Drive, which never fails to delight us. 
Also in the delight department, have you noticed 
there are a lot of Pasadena Parrots hanging out in 
town lately? What are they saying in squawk and 
shriek! 

Another delight moment: Walked down to 
Kersting Court to take one final look at our 
Mayor’s Trophy winning float, “Catching The 
Big One,” and noticed one more delightful thing. 
On the back of the little rowboat where our Rose 
Princesses were perched, in small black letters, was 
its name: “Douglas D.” One final tribute to dear 
friend Doug Sutcliffe, who, along with his wife, 
Donna, was a big part of so many of our Sierra 
Madre floats. The flowers still looked so fresh, 
even two days later, and I was consumed with a 
strong desire to get down to the nursery and buy 
some more bare root roses in that lavender color. 
My husband, the wise and ever-patient, John, 
pointed out that there is nowhere to put a new 
rose, unless I dig one up and toss it in the green 
waste bin. Well, fine, he’s right, but I think I’ll just 
go look anyway. 


New Year’s Resolutions and losing five pounds. 
That’s a given! Let’s talk about the Best Clam 
Chowder Ever… 

I really like clam chowder. The white (Boston) 
kind as opposed to the red (Manhattan) kind. 
Actually, I really like that kind, too. But today 
we’re talking about Boston. Anyway, I really do 
love it, especially when I can find a few clams in it 
and it’s not made totally of something resembling 
wallpaper paste! This version is not so thick 
you can eat it with a fork, and, well, frankly, it’s 
awesome, easy to make and doesn’t take all day to 
do. 

8 slices bacon, chopped
½ cup diced celery (the heart part with the 
leaves still on the stalk – more flavor)
1 cup thinly sliced green onions*30 oz., more or less, chopped clams1 cup regular strength chicken broth3 medium size red potatoes (about a lb.) peeled 
and diced 
2 cups half & halfPepperChopped Parsley 

*(I buy Bumble Bee fancy whole baby clams, which 
shows a net weight of 10 oz. and a drained weight 
of 5 oz. – these cost $2-something apiece and 4 
cans gives me plenty of clams. There’s probably a 
better bargain but I haven’t looked for one.) 

Cook the bacon in a 5 to 6 quart pan over medium 
heat until crisp. Stir occasionally. Discard all but 
about 3 Tb. of the drippings then add the celery 
and green onions. Cook, stirring often, until 
onions are limp. Stir in the clams and their liquid, 

broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil 
over high heat, then cover, reduce 
heat, and simmer till potatoes are 
tender to bite, about 10 minutes. Stir 
in the half & half and season to taste 
with pepper. Heat till steaming but 
not boiling. This smells incredible, 
by the way! Garnish with parsley 
and serve with some garlic bread. 
Enjoy! 

“Let our New Year’s resolution be 
this: We will be there for one another 
as fellow members of humanity, 
in the finest sense of the word.” — 
Goran Persson 

One last thing, dear Gentle Readers… 
I have a new book, entitled, 
“A Tablespoon of Love, A Tablespoon 
of Laughter.” 


 It’s available on CreateSpace at 
the following link: https://www.
createspace.com/4561071 and also 
on Amazon.com. 

It’s funny, it’s got food, pictures, kid 
stories, gratitude, honesty, and I 
think you’ll like it. 

Take A Look!