Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, October 22, 2016

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 Mountain Views News Saturday, October 22, 2016 

DEAR EDITOR - RE: LEAF BLOWERS

The Sierra Madre City Council will be discussing leaf blowers in the near future possibly as soon as 
Oct.24th.Look on the city’s web site on Fridays for the agendas before for the 2nd and 4th Tuesday 
meetings.If you are tired of the constant noise and air pollution by these machines please go to the 
meeting or contact the council members on the city website to voice your concerns.It was heard a few 
years ago and very little happened because not enough people spoke up.Now is your chance to perhaps 
once and for all rid our beautiful city of these infernal machines as many other places across the U.S. 
have already done.It won’t happen unless we all speak out about it. J. Brown, Sierra Madre

FAMILY MATTERS By Marc Garlett


WHAT CAN AMERICANS 
LEARN ABOUT HAPPINESS 
FROM BHUTAN?

Bhutan is an independent state in Southeast Asia, 
bordered by China to the north and India to the 
south. Nestled in the Himalayas, Bhutan is the last 
remaining Buddhist state in the world. But one of 
the most unique aspects of Bhutanese government 
is the country’s use of the Gross National Happiness 
(GNH) Index to measure the society’s level of 
happiness.

 The country reports 91.2% of Bhutanese are 
narrowly, extensively, or deeply happy. Across 
groups the index shows:

· men are happier than women;

· urban dwellers are happier than rural residents;

· those with a higher education level are happier 
than the less educated; and

· single or married people are happier than those 
widowed, divorced, or separated.

 The country goes on to note that happiness is 
improving for women, older people, and lower 
educated citizens more quickly than for the rest of 
its population. But some believe that these factors 
don’t tell the entire story.

 Culturally, the Bhutanese are “expected to think 
about death five times a day.” Some people feel 
that reflecting on death causes greater focus and 
increased appreciation for life.

 Consider an article written by Eric Weiner 
for the BBC. Weiner cites research that seems to 
demonstrate a connection between thinking about 
death and positive thoughts. He also argued that 
“Unlike many of us in the West, the Bhutanese don’t 
sequester death. Death—and images of death—are 
everywhere.”

 It’s true: Confronting the thing we fear the 
most can be quite freeing. For example, planning 
for death brings the peace of mind knowing we 
are prepared for it when the time comes. There is 
great satisfaction in ensuring our families will be 
provided for and our assets will be tended to, even 
after we are gone. 

 And as the Bhutanese know, putting death in 
context and being prepared for it are big keys to 
living fuller, happier lives. 

 Dedicated to your family’s health, wealth, and 
happiness,

 

 

 A local attorney and father, Marc Garlett is on a 
mission to help parents protect what they love most. 
His office is located at 49 S. Baldwin Ave., Ste. G, 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Schedule an appointment 
to sit down and talk about ensuring a legacy of love 
and financial security for your family by calling 
626.587.3058 or visit www.GarlettLaw.com for more 
information.

City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: HISTORIC CULTURAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION 

Applicant: Mark and Kerri Abernathy

Project Location: 101 W. Bonita Avenue, in the City of Sierra Madre, County of Los Angeles, 
State of California

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the Planning Commission will conduct a 
public hearing to consider recommending to the City Council a request for a Mills Act contract for the historic cultural 
landmark located at 101 W. Bonita Avenue. Pursuant to Sierra Madre Municipal Code Section 17.80.060 (“Benefits and 
Conditions of Designation”), Mills Act contracts are one of several benefits available to owners of designated properties 
in the city.

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

Planning Commission meeting City Council Chambers

Thursday, November 3, 2016 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

(Hearing begins at 7:00 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 

All interested persons may attend this meeting and the Planning Commission will hear them with respect thereto.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This request qualifies for a Categorical Exemption from the California 
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15306 (Class 6, Information Collection) and 15331 (Class 31, 
Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) in that the Mills Act Contract consists of information gathering purposes, 
and is limited to conservation of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards 
for Treatment of Historic Properties.

 

APPEAL: The decision of the Planning Commission is subject to a 10-business-day appeal period to the City Council. If 
in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, one may be limited to raising 
the issues that were raised or presented in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or before, the 
scheduled public hearing. For further information on this subject, please contact the Planning and Community Preservation 
Department at (626) 355-7138.


Master Marilyn Smith is a Worldwide 
Representative of Dr. and Master 
Zhi Gang Sha and a Certified Soul 
Healing Miracle Healer. On October 
28 – 30, 2016.

 Master Marilyn will lead an “Open 
Spiritual Channels” Workshop at 
Roots for Wellness Center, 38 East 
Montecito Avenue, Sierra Madre, Ca 
91024

 You are invited to attend the Intro 
Evening on October 28, 2016 from 
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. to preview what you 
will learn in the weekend workshop. 
There is no charge for this Intro 
Evening.

 You will learn how to:

 Access secret and sacred wisdom, 
knowledge and practices to open 
your spiritual channels

 Learn new and ancient secrets to 
communicate with your own soul 
and your spiritual guides 

 As you practice more and more: 
Your communication with heaven 
will be more powerful and more 
accurate. 

 Your third eye images will be more 
clear and vivid. You will be able to 
translate soul messages with more 
ease and accuracy.

 Receive Direct Guidance for 
clarity, happiness, health, and 
abundance in your life.

 There will be a FREE Introductory 
Evening Friday, October 28, 2016 
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

 You may register for the free 
introductory evening with this 
registration link:

 https://www.drsha.com/events/
ios-oct28/

 Open Spiritual Channels 
Workshop will be October 29 – 30, 
2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

You may register for Saturday and 
Sunday with this registration link:

 https://www.drsha.com/events/
osc-oct29/

 Location of Workshop: Roots 
for Wellness Center is at 38 East 
Montecito Ave., Sierra Madre, Ca 
91024

 Personal sessions for Soul Healing 
and Soul Guidance are also available 
by appointment. 

 

 For more Information: Contact 
Donna at 818-913-4929 or Email: 
LovePeaceHarmonySoCal@gmail.
com

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