Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 31, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 31, 2015 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015

 

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY


“What’s Going On?” 

News and Views from Joan Schmidt

THIEVES TARGET ALL AREAS: KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS OPEN!


Last week, our paper ran a very 
pertinent article: Thieves Target 
Sierra Madre. Unfortunately 
this has been happening in ALL 
areas: cities and county areas. I 
attended a Monrovia-Arcadia-
Duarte Town Council Meeting 
and noticed a crowded room 
upon entering. Most residents had shown up because of increased 
robberies in the Mayflower Village area. What was happening was a 
well-dressed African American man in a business suit would go up 
to a door and knock on it. If no one answered, he would go into the 
backyard and break in through the sliding glass door or a window. 
Sometimes he would have an accomplice-very well dressed lady 
who was the lookout. Their vehicle was an upscale car. Besides 
this situation, there also were vehicle break-ins and the stealing of 
packages left on the front step.

 The Town Council meets once a month. There is ALWAYS 
representation from Temple Station. Former Commander Captain 
Nee alerted us to the vehicle thefts over a year ago. People leave 
their cars unlocked and have lap tops, cell phones and I-pads in 
full view. Captain Nee and current Captain Jacob keep warning 
residents to lock their cars and not leave those items in full view.

 The theft of Fed Ex/UPS packages is outrageous too. This has 
been going on for quite a while. There was a woman driving a car 
and following the delivery trucks. After they left, she was getting 
the package(s) off the front step. At the town council meeting, we 
were told of a recent theft of packages-worth about $4000 from 
a woman’s front steps. This was terrible-a single mom runs her 
business out of her home and these were the supplies she needs!

 Those attending the Council Meeting were given crime stats. 
You can go on line to www.crimereports.com for crime stats from 
Temple Station.

 Deputy April Nelson, who has been our liaison for eight years 
gives crime reports and discusses area issues. At the meeting she 
introduced Temple Station Commander, Captain Coronne Jacob. 
Everyone is thrilled about Captain Jacob’s return-she also served at 
Temple as Sergeant and Operations Lieutenant.

 Deputy Art Valenzuela, Youth Activities League and Kevin Paris, 
Youth Probation also gave updates on Pamela Park Activities/
Programs. Deputy Valenzuela took a group to Make A Difference 
Day in Monrovia and worked on a project. On February 7, they’ll be 
at Emerald Isle 0n Peck Road from 9-12 to assist in a clean-up. Mr. 
Paris explained his great afterschool and parenting programs.

 Dina Malakoff from Live Oak Library and Joanna Gee from 
Duarte Library told us of great current programs. We also met 
Louix Escobar-Matute, Regional Administrator of LA County 
Public Library.

 Lastly, Field Deputy Brian Mejia from Supervisor Mike 
Antonovich’s Office told us the Supervisor is working to bring back 
trauma service to Queen of the Valley Hospital and Pomona Valley 
Medical Center.

 

 The next Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte Town Council Meeting will 
be 7pm at Annunciation Church Hall, 1307 East Longden Ave., 
Arcadia. Please come to keep abreast of neighborhood news and 
updates from the Sheriff’s, the Supervisor and more. Please visit 
www.facebook.com/MADTownCouncil. 

NEW LEGISLATION GIVES CITY 
CLERKS STATEWIDE 

AUTHORITY TO 

SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE

JEWISH FEDERATION INVITES THE 

COMMUNITY TO ITS OPEN HOUSE


Arcadia, CA. - Gene Glasco, 
Arcadia City Clerk says 
effective January 1, 2015 the 
solemnization of marriage 
couldn’t be more convenient 
as a result of AB 1525 giving 
elected or appointed City Clerks 
within California the authority 
to marry couples anywhere in 
the State of California. From 
the Queen Anne Cottage at the 
Arboretum to the Queen Mary 
in Long Beach or any venue in 
between, elected or appointed 
City Clerks can provide marriage 
ceremonies for couples who have 
obtained either a “Public” or 
“Confidential” marriage license 
from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s office. Pursuant 
to his new duties, Glasco attended a course of study administered 
by the Los Angeles County Clerk earlier this month authorizing 
him to perform the Solemnization of Marriages by City Clerks. A 
marriage license--valid for 90 days from the date of issuance-- must 
first be obtained from the County Recorder’s office and must be in 
the City Clerk’s possession prior to the marriage ceremony. Officials 
at Arcadia’s City Hall have been pensive in their decision to offer 
this service to their community, but through AB 1525, legislative 
authority is granted their City Clerk to officiate the solemnization 
of marriage anywhere in the City of Arcadia or any city within 
the State of California. Couples wishing to exchange marital vows 
in a setting of their choice in a simple yet solemn ceremony are 
encouraged to contact Gene Glasco, Arcadia City Clerk at: (626) 
456.4366 for further information and scheduling details.


LOCAL SUPERINTENDENTS 
TO PRESENT THEIR SCHOOL 
DISTRICTS’ HIGHLIGHTS AT 
RETIRED TEACHERS’ MEETING

 It’s time to meet, greet, and hear from some of the hard-working 
superintendents from school districts in the San Gabriel Valley! At 
the invitation of the California Retired Teachers’ Association-SGV 
Div. #71 (CalRTA #71), five superintendents from the twelve school 
districts in the CalRTA #71 division will be guest speakers at a 
retired teachers’ luncheon meeting. The other SGV superintendents 
had prior commitments and plan to come to a future meeting.

To show their appreciation for the administrators’ dedication to 
education, CalRTA #71 will give memberships to all twelve of the 
superintendents in their division. 

 This will be a cordial, informal meeting. The superintendents 
in attendance will be David Vannasdall, Arcadia USD; Dr. Terry 
Nichols, Duarte USD; Dr. Katherine Thorossian, Monrovia USD; 
Kathy Perini, Temple City USD; and Dr. Mary Labrucherie, Valle 
Lindo (South El Monte) SD. Dr. Mary Labrucherie has already been 
a CalRTA #71 member for several years. The superintendents will 
be seated at different tables (look for their signs!) to enable them to 
visit with members during the lunch, particularly those who had 
taught in their districts. After lunch, the superintendents will be 
given the opportunity to share a few words about their districts’ 
highlights, to tell of their districts’ future plans, and to answer 
questions from the audience. 

 The CalRTA #71 luncheon meeting will take place on Friday, 
February 13, at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center Building in Arcadia 
Park (county park), 405 W. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, next to the 
Lawn Bowling Greens. Guests are welcome to come enjoy the 
luncheon and to hearfrom the superintendents. The cost of the 
luncheon for members and guests is $12. For luncheon reservations, 
please call John Gera at (626) 286-0714 by the February 6 deadline.

 Membership in the California Retired Teachers’ Association is 
open to all retired educators, as well as to current educators, and to 
any others interested in joining this active group. The local CalRTA 
#71, San Gabriel Valley Division, now numbers over 500 members. 
CalRTA’s motto is “Your Partner in Pension Protection.”

 The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys new location at 114 W. Lime Ave, Monrovia

MONROVIA, Calif., January 26, 2015 – Sunday, February 8 is an 
exciting day for the local Jewish community. Community members 
from the greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys have a unique 
opportunity to participate in two events – Super Sunday and the 
Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valley’s 
Open House. 

 Super Sunday is an annual phone-a-thon when Jews from across 
the area have the opportunity to make a gift to the Jewish Federation 
that has a profound impact on the local Jewish community. 
Volunteers from our community come together to help the Jewish 
Federation raise money to support the vital work done for the 
community. The money that is raised as part of Super Sunday, as 
well as throughout the year, helps the Jewish Federation provide 
the programs and services the Jewish Federation offers, including 
Jewish Family Resource Services, Jewish Book Festival, Cultural 
Arts program, Camp Gan Shalom, an Educational Enhancement 
Grant Program, and much, much more. 

 When the volunteers take a break from 
the phoning of Super Sunday, the Jewish 
Federation is inviting the community to 
come and tour its new office in Monrovia 
during its Open House from 2:00 p.m. – 
5:00 p.m. Having recently moved into 
its new offices in Monrovia (114A W. 
Lime Avenue, Monrovia), this is the first 
opportunity the community has to see 
where the Jewish Federation develops 
programs and serves as the Jewish voice 
for the community. 

 New to this location will be a rotating 
art installation of local Jewish artisans. 
The first artist featured is Karen 
Hochman Brown who makes mandala-
like works that begin with photographs 
that she then spins and adorns into 
colorful digital prints mounted on 
aluminum. 

 Sunday, we will also be performing a short service to hang our 
mezuzah, a parchment inscribed with religious texts and attached 
in an artistic case to the doorpost of a Jewish home or office as a 
sign of faith.

 Jewish Federation’s Board of Governors and staff will be on hand 
to meet and talk with people about the local Jewish community and 
how the Jewish Federation strengthens and enhances Jewish life in 
the greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.

 To find out more about the Jewish Federation’s Open House or 
Super Sunday, please contact the Jewish Federation at 626.445.0810 
or federation@jewishsgpv.org. 

 

The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona 
Valleys provides programs and services that meet the needs of our 
local Jewish community - from Glendale to Rancho Cucamonga 
and south to Whittier. And, the Jewish Federation provides the 
Jewish voice and leadership in addressing issues that affect the 
Jewish community as a whole.