Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 1, 2014

Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 1, 2014 

REMEMBRANCE 

JOSEPH JOHN GODLEY 

July 1, 1931 - December 31, 2013 

Joe Godley (82) former Sierra Madre 30 year resident 
passed away in his home in Summerland, California 
December 31, 2013. He is survived by his wife Barbara, 
daughters Cheryl Cacapardo, Theresa Godley, 1 
grand daughter Moria Sidle and two great grandchildren 
Reanen and Orion. 


Joe retired from Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1987 
where he worked as a Mechanical Technician for 35 
years. 


Joe was a skilled carpenter. He and Barbara we well 
known for moving and remodeling numerous homes 
throughout the 30 year span in Sierra Madre. It was 
often said "when Joe departs this earth he will be 
holding a hammer in his hand." 


Joe and Barbara loved sailing and were members of 
the San Pedro Buccaneers Yacht Club for 34 years. 
Trading sailing for RVing in 1998, they transferred 
their love of adventure to trailering with former sailing 
friends, calling themselves the Mutineers and traveled many miles criss crossing the U.S. . 
Joe leaves behind a legacy of a big man with a big heart filled with love and kindness to all he met. 



A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014, 12 PM at Unity Church, 227 E. Arrellega 
in Santa Barbara. 

Sierra Madre Police Blotter 

For the Period January 19-26, 2014 

Monday January 20, 2014
At 10:04 am a traffic collision with injuries occurred in the intersection of Orange Grove Av. and 
Baldwin Av. One of the involved parties was transported by Sierra Madre Fire Department to a local 
hospital. 


Tuesday January 21, 2014 
At 8:33 pm, a residential burglary occurred in 00 block of Auburn Ave. After a child custody exchange, 
a man forced entry into his wives residence and stole the garage door remote. The man was later 
located, and after questioning, was taken to LA County Jail for booking. 


Wednesday January 22, 2014 
At 9: 30 am, a member of the Mt. Wilson Trail Committee advised Sierra 
Madre Police Department that a hiking trail sign that was affixed to a sign post 
was stolen sometime between 12/01/2013 and 01/21/2014. 


 At 11:01 am, in the 00 block of Coburn Ave. Resident reported a theft from their unlocked vehicle. 
Suspect’s entered vehicle and took various gift cards and a small amount of loose change. 

Thursday January 23, 2104 

 At 2:55 pm, in the 00 block of Lowell Ave. Resident reported finding a bicycle abandoned in area. 
Owner of Bicycle was located and stated his bicycle was stolen from the 00 block of Suffolk Ave. 
sometime between 1:00 pm on Sunday 01/19/2014 and 8:00 pm Wednesday 01/22/2014. Report was 
taken and bicycle was returned to owner. 

Friday January 24, 2104 
At 1:30 pm, in the 00 block of Canon Ave. Resident reported between 01/23/2014 and 01/24/2014 
unknown suspect’s removed miscellaneous items and cash from residence back porch. 

Saturday January 25, 2014At 11:32 am, on Santa Anita North of Via Granate, Sierra Madre Police Department and Sierra Madre 
Fire Department responded to a bicyclist that had fallen of his bike. Bicyclist sustained injuries and 
was transported by Sierra Madre Fire Department to local hospital for their injuries. 

At 12:07 pm, in the 100 block of Canon Pl. Resident reported a theft from their unlocked vehicle. 
Unknown suspect’s entered the vehicle that was parked in victim’s driveway, a briefcase with several 
items were taken. 

Sunday January 26, 2014At 1:01 am, in the 400 block of East Highland Ave. Victim reported they were awakened by a noise 
heard inside their home. Victim confronted suspect in the kitchen area, and suspect immediately 
exited a rear door. Suspect was later located, detained and booked on burglary charges. 


WALKING SIERRA MADRE……THE SOCIAL SIDE 


By Deanne Davis 

“Hot Dogs, red vines and potato chips are my favorite foods.” Betty White – whose birthday was January 
17, 1922. If Betty White loves hot dogs, how bad can they be! 


There’s new things goin’ on in town, 
including hot dogs! You know, 
some days are so pleasant, so perfect 
that we want to stay outside all day 
and just enjoy. OK, I know, we’ve all 
got stuff we need to be doing, but 
walking Sierra Madre today is so 
full of surprises and new enterprises 
that we, my excellent walking 
partner and superlative spouse, 
John, were astonished! You would 
have been, too. 

Walking down Baldwin, noticing 
dark pink camellias on the Gooden 
School bushes. Their vegetable 
garden looks amazing, too, some 
great looking lettuce and Swiss 
chard. Not so sure their wisteria is 
going to make it, though. Sorry to 
see that The Yellow Bus didn’t make 

it either. We want to see success on every side here in town. 

There’s a new restaurant moving into where Mountain View Sushi was for several years. Coming 
in February: Vicious Dogs! Every kind of hot dog imaginable! Look at this: “Sweet & Spicy (Our 
Signature) 1/3 lb. Kielbasa link with house-made sweet and spicy chili glaze topped with grilled 
onions and peppers on a poppy seed bun, or, The Green Hornet, a Louisiana Link with house-made 
spicy habenero green sauce, melted Monterey jack cheese and guacamole. Very Spicy!” There are 
dozens more, including the peanut butter dog! Can’t wait till February! There’s another Vicious Dogs 
in North Hollywood so we figure they’ve got all the kinks worked out and we’ll experience hot dogs 
like we’ve never had before! 

The Vibrant Living Wellness Center (Dr. Tina’s column is on page 9 of this paper!), across from the 
Sierra Madre Community Medical Group is up and running and just a couple of doors down from 
them is Subway, Coming Soon! Hot dogs, Subway sandwiches, great health advice and that’s just 
what’s going on on the south side of Sierra Madre Blvd.! 
There’s a new computer place, 
Foothill TEK, next door to Sierra 
Madre Pizza, across from Sierra 
Madre Congregational Church. 
They’re open and ready to repair 
your Mac, iPhone, iPod, iPad 
and even your PC! Foothill TEK 
can also help you with training, 
data recovery, wired and wireless 
networking and if you’ve ever 
wanted to stand on top of your 
computer with an ax in your hand, 
as I have, you’ll be thrilled to know 
we’ve got computer help right 
downtown. 

Still laughing…. Talked to my 
Texas daughter yesterday who 
said six-year old Jessie came in the 
house from playing in the back 
yard with her three year old sister, Emily, and said, “We’ve got a situation here!” Small people are 
sometimes so unintentionally funny. Remember Art Linkletter and Bill Cosby hosting “Kids Say The 
Darndest Things”….. they really do! 


“If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.” Maya Angelou 
“All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Charles M. Schulz 

Valentine’s Day is coming. There are romantic hearts in the windows at Leonora Moss and Savor the 
Flavor. If you haven’t bought your card yet, you’ve still got time, but not forever! 

I have a new book, Walking Sierra Madre friends!
“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. 

I’m thrilled to report that you guys are buying it and, I hope, enjoying it! Thank you! 

JOIN THE SIERRA MADRE GARDEN CLUB - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014 

TREE DAMAGE AND THE 2011 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
WINDSTORM: PREDESTINED OR PREVENTABLE? 

Come to the February Garden Club meeting and hear guest speaker Frank McDonough discuss recent 
studies and findings regarding the damaged and destroyed trees resulting from the windstorm. 
Learn why the selection, planting and care of trees is so important, and how to avoid mistakes and 
assumptions. 

Frank McDonough has more than thirty years experience as a nurseryman and botanist. He is the 
Botanical Information Consultant for the Arboretum and answers thousands of tree and plant related 
questions each year. 

Everyone is invited. Dinner begins at 6:30 P.M.; followed by the program at 7:15 P.M. Catered 
dinner is $10; reservations for dinner must be made by February 7th 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. For information 
call the reservation number or visit www.smgarden.org 


SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY BEST 
USED BOOK SALE 

Don’t forget the next Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used 
Book Sale is being held in the basement and back parking lot of the 
library on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, 

February 8, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition to the vintage books being featured this 
month, we have a wonderful selection of newer fiction and nonfiction. The tables in the basement offer 
reasonably priced coffee table books on a wide variety of subjects. In the parking lot we have several 
tables of paperbacks at twenty-five cents each or 5/$1.00 as well as hardbacks priced as low as $1.00. All 
children’s bargain books are five for a dollar. 

These sales offer high quality, slightly used books that are culled from our library shelves or donated, 
books that you’ll be proud to place in your own library or to give to friends and family. So come early 
and come often to see what treasures you can find. Proceeds from the Best Used Book Sales will be 
donated to the Sierra Made Public Library to support program and equipment needs. The library is 
located at 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in the city of Sierra Madre and there is parking on the street and 
behind the library. For more information visit our website at www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org or 
call the library at 626 355-7186 

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