Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 7, 2015

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Mountain View News Saturday, February 7, 2015 


Walking Sierra Madre…The Social Side 

by Deanne Davis

REMEMBRANCE...

JEREMY THATCHER JAMES MOSS

“It is raining in California, a straight 
rain, cleaning the heavy oranges on 
the bough,

Filling the gardens, waxing the dark 
camellia leaves more green…”

Karl Shapiro – California Winter

It isn’t raining, but we all wish it 
would. Walking Sierra Madre 
today with my bundled up walking 
buddy, John, we saw wondrous 
sights on every side. Camellias and 
azaleas are blooming all over town 
and the colors are delightful. Ours 
are especially nice because I actually 
fed them! The first daffodil has 
appeared in our garden and there 
are spears poking out all over. If 
you haven’t planted any daffodils, 
give yourself a few bulbs. They are 
beyond easy…just stick the bulb 
in the ground, pointy part up, and 
then be delighted and surprised 
when they reappear every year. 
Trader Joe’s has ‘em – 10 stems for 
$3.99, too.

 Spent a few minutes in 
Renaissance Plaza, if you don’t 
know where that is, it’s at 38 West 
Sierra Madre Blvd. Great statuary 
in their courtyard. The Village & 
Eastwicke Gift and Art Gallery has a charming 
window featuring lighted owls. Wander down 
there. My middle daughter, Patti, has been 
having her nails done at Soft Touch in there for 
years…just another Sierra Madre treasure.

 Something is going on at the former children’s 
store on Sierra Madre Blvd. next to Happy’s 
Liquors, which is great. It’s been empty way too 
long. The T-Neer Tea Room has a cute sign in 
their front window: “It’s Like a Liquid Hug…
Tea or Coffee…Perfect For The Season.” The 
Kensington looks more beautiful every time we 
walk by. The beauty salon in the most easterly 
corner looks like they’re just about ready to start 
welcoming clients. If you haven’t walked past 
the Kensington, take a few minutes and look. 
Their craft room at the parking lot end of the 
building looks so neat, and they have gorgeous 
red-upholstered wicker chairs and tables in 
their central patio. Love those big ceramic pots 
in front filled with plants.

 Across the street at City Hall, we noticed 
a sign we haven’t seen before asking the 
community to help re-landscape the City 
Hall-Police/Fire Department complex. We can 
support the Sierra Madre Garden Club in this 
project by purchasing a memorial brick, park 
bench, picnic table or footbridge, which will 
help create a variety of gardens inside the City 
Hall complex. Plans are for an edible garden, a 
rain garden, a wildlife garden, several chaparral 
gardens, a picnic area with tables and benches on 
composed granite, a bridge, an overflow culvert. 
It will be delightful but I suspect we’re going to 
have to raise a bunch of $$$ before we can enjoy 
it. You can visit City Hall or call them at 626-
355-7135 and ask for information, so I did, and 
talked to Susan. I asked her how much a brick 
would be and she said they start at $100.00 and, 
depending on how much engraving you want 
on your brick, it would be more. Wouldn’t 
you like a brick with your name on it, placed 
in perpetuity in a lovely courtyard. I think we 
would.

 It’s time to prune back our roses to give them 
a rest before Spring appears. Of course, it feels 
just like Spring right now, but we still have to cut 
back the roses. Two things: Wear long sleeves 
and gloves so the thorns don’t cut you to ribbons; 
and spray them with Horticultural & Dormant 
oil so you don’t struggle all summer with spider 
mites. Be sure you remove all the leaves, too, as 
they harbor those nasty little critters.

 Don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Valentine’s 
Day is February 14th, which is a week away. 
If you haven’t bought a card, made a dinner 
reservation, ordered flowers, or whatever it 
is that you want to do to celebrate the favorite 
person in your life, start thinking about it now. 
I am smugly happy to report that I have already 
bought my Valentine’s cards and am ready to tell 
my significant other just how much I treasure 
him. If you’d like to get your Valentine a little 
gift, you could stop by the Creative Arts Group 
on Baldwin and check out their Faculty Art 
Show where you’ll see works by more than 20 
talented artists who are also instructors there, in 
a range of media. They’re open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on 
Saturday. I also saw my very first blooming Iris 
of the season in their courtyard. It’s pale yellow 
and so lovely. The show runs through February 
21st. 

 Hey Walking Sierra Madre friends…. 

Check out my book page: Amazon.com: 
Deanne Davis

 My book: “Tablespoon of Love, Tablespoon 
of Laughter” is a Perfect Valentine’s Day gift!


Jeremy Moss of Pasadena died on January 29, 2015 at the age of 27. He 
was born June 2, 1987 in Los Angeles, the son of Irvin and Andrea 
(Lester) Moss. He attended The Bishop Gooden School and St. Francis 
High School and graduated from Arroyo Pacific Academy in 2006. He 
also attended Pinnacle College and graduated with his Technical Degree 
in Audio Engineering in 2009. Jeremy was an Associate of the Audio 
Engineering Society. 

 Jeremy worked as a Teacher’s Assistant at Pasadena Unified where he 
compassionately cared for students with special needs. Jeremy loved his 
students and went above and beyond to serve them. He attended Church 
of Our Savior and assisted the audio engineering team during Sunday 
church services. Jeremy will be remembered for his dedication to helping 
those less fortunate, his love for animals and nature, his continued 
pursuit for love and happiness, and his positive mental attitude. 

 Jeremy is survived by his parents Irv and Andrea of Pasadena, his 
brothers Andrew and Jonathan and his sister Elizabeth. He also leaves behind his maternal aunt, Cynthia Lester 
Thompson of San Gabriel. He is also survived by many friends including Bill Morgan and Bill Doulos. 

 The funeral for Jeremy will be held on Saturday, February 7 at 11a.m. at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior 
in San Gabriel, CA with grave site services and a memorial celebration to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family 
asks that you consider donations to Jubilee Homes at Church of Our Savior. Envelopes will be available at the 
funeral and can also be mailed to Jubilee Homes at Church of Our Savior, c/o Bill Doulos, 535 W. Roses Rd., San 
Gabriel, CA 91775. 

 

 Cabot & Sons, Pasadena

MOUNT WILSON TRAIL RACE TRAINING RUNS CONTINUE

The Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee is again offering a comprehensive 17-week program to get runners 
ready for the challenging Mt. Wilson Trail Race, scheduled for Saturday, May 23 in Sierra Madre. This 
program is free and the public is invited to participate. Starting on January 31, the group will meet in 
Kersting Court (at the intersection of Baldwin Ave and Sierra Madre Blvd) at 7:00 am each Saturday. For 
more detailed information please visit www.mountwilsontrailrace.com.

 SENIOR MASTER PLAN TOWN HALL MEETINGS

The City of Sierra Madre and the Senior Master Plan Committee are in the process of updating the Senior 
Master Plan. The first Town Hall meeting is on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 4:00pm. The meeting is at 
St. Rita’s O’Malley Hall, located at 322 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024.

The second Town Hall meeting is on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 11:00am. The meeting is at the Hart 
Park House, located at 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. For more information please 
visit http://www.cityofsierramadre.com/senior-services.

THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS

Have a story to share about an unexpected 
kindness?

Call 626-355-2737 or email: 

editor@mtnviewsnews.com


Sierra Madre Police Blotter

During the week of Sunday, January 25th, to 
Sunday, February 1st, the Sierra Madre Police 
Department responded to approximately 334 
calls for service.

Thursday, January 29th

 At 9:33 am, after Officers completed a traffic stop 
at the corner of Acacia and Valle Vista, Officers 
noticed an unlocked vehicle left unattended 
with a cellphone and the keys left on vehicle’s 
seat. Due to the rise in vehicle burglaries within 
the area, Officers further investigated the 
vehicle to verify it was not reported stolen or 
was in the process of being burglarized prior 
to the Officer’s arrival. While investigating, 
Officers discovered a Mexican Passport and the 
vehicle’s registration but the registration did not 
match to the identity of the individual on the 
passport. While searching the vehicle, Officers 
were approached by a nearby resident claiming 
he just saw a man in his neighbor’s backyard. 
When he had asked the man what he was doing, 
the neighbor stated the man began to run. The 
neighbor chased the man until the man jumped 
into the flood control channel. When Officers 
asked for a description, the neighbor described 
the man pictured on the passport found in 
the abandoned vehicle. Officers checked the 
residence and did not discover any indication 
that a burglary had occurred. Back at the 
station Officers contacted the man listed as the 
vehicle owner on the registration. He stated 
he sold his vehicle several months prior to the 
man named on the passport. When Officers 
contacted the man named on the passport, 
he informed Officers that he had parked his 
truck in a residential area and went for a hike 
with his spouse. Upon returning he realized he 
truck was missing but did not report it stolen 
because he had to go to work, showing lack of 
concern over his missing vehicle. Officers began 
to process the truck and belongings as evidence. 
As the vehicle was being prepared to be towed, 
the vehicle’s registrant owner arrived on scene. 
The location of the vehicle was never stated to 
the man, so Officers questioned how he knew 
the whereabouts of the vehicle. He informed 
Officers the man named on the passport called 
him and told him where he had left the vehicle. 
Officers have since determined the statements 
given by the man who claimed to have been 
hiking while his vehicle was stolen were false. 
Officers contacted the man and informed him 
he could pick up his impounded vehicle. The 
man never arrived to claim the vehicle. This case 
has been forwarded to the Detectives Bureau. 

 At 12:32 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded to 
the 180 Block of N Sunnyside Avenue regarding 
a burglary report. Upon arrival, Officers were 
informed by the victim that earlier that day 
he left for work at around 8 am, locking and 
securing his residence. Upon returning home at 
around 12 pm, he noticed one of the two front 
windows of his home was open. The victim 
inspected the window and noticed several pry 
marks near the locking device. He inspected 
the other window, which was still locked, and 
noticed similar marks in the same location. 
The victim inspected his home for any missing 
property was unable to determine if anything 
was missing. It is unknown if the suspect(s) 
gained access to the residence. This case has 
been forwarded to the Detectives Bureau.

 At 2:52 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded 
to the 500 Block of Acacia Street regarding a 
possible burglary report. Upon arrival Officers 
were informed that the night before, the victim 
had entered his residence through the unlocked 
side gate and through the sliding glass door. 
Prior to entering the home, he placed his 
briefcase, which contained his laptop, on the 
table out on the patio because his hands were 
full. The victim stated he left his briefcase 
outside until the following morning at around 
8:30 am, when he picked it up and headed to 
work. Once at work, he realized his laptop was 
missing. Due to hearing about the incident that 
had happened earlier on the same street of a 
man running through a backyard, the victim 
believed his laptop was stolen. While at the 
residence, Officers noticed security cameras, but 
were informed by the victim that they had not 
been working. This case has been forwarded to 
the Detectives Bureau. 

Friday, January 30th 

At 6:36 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded 
to the 200 Block of Grove Avenue regarding 
a residential burglary report. Officers were 
informed by the victim that she had left her 
residence earlier that morning for work, and 
upon returning she noticed broken glass near 
her front door. The victim looked into the 
home through a glass panel near the front 
door and noticed a closet was open. Knowing 
she had left with the closet closed, the victim 
notified Officers before entering the home. 
Officers cleared the home of any suspects 
inside. While investigating the home with 
Officers, the victim discovered several rooms 
had been ransacked. As of now, the victim 
stated several rings, necklaces, and about $600 
was missing from the residence. The suspect(s) 
made entry by breaking a glass panel near 
the front door with an unknown object, and 
reaching through to unlock the door. This case 
has been forwarded to the Detectives Bureau. 

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