Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, September 29, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, September 29, 2018 

WALKING SIERRA MADRE... The Social Side By Deanne Davis


“If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and 
freedom from care, then the happiest individual 
would be not either a man or a woman; it would 
be, I think, an American cow.”

William Lyon Phelps

“Every year sharks kill 10 people. Every year 50 
people die from being stepped on by cows. 

Fear the real killer!” 

“I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one; 
but I can tell you, anyhow, 

I’d rather see than be one!” Gelett Burgess

Leafing through USA Today, I came across a 
headline that stopped all further leafing:

 Cow attacks woman, Navajo sheriff’s deputy.

You, too, would be stopped in your tracks, unable 
to go further until you found out what on earth 
was going on here. It seems that a woman called 
the sheriff’s office around 9 p.m. on a recent 
Friday night because a cow was attacking her. 
The cow had pinned this lady to the ground 
and continually pressed her if she made any 
movements or attempts to get away. Seriously? 
Was alcohol involved? What was this woman 
doing hanging around a cow at 9 p.m. on a Friday 
night? And how was she able to call 911 if the 
cow wouldn’t allow her to make any movements. 
This whole story is fraught with questions and 
ambiguities.

 A deputy from the Navajo County Sheriff’s 
Office responded to the call and tried to get the 
cow off the woman by waving his arms, yelling and 
pushing the cow. I realize people can move cows 
by pushing them...cow tipping (the purported 
activity of sneaking up on any unsuspecting or 
sleeping upright cow and pushing it over for 
entertainment, according to Wikipedia) comes to 
mind...but as the average cow weighs about 1,600 
lbs. and stands about 5 feet tall at her rump with a 
nose to tail length of 8.5 feet, I don’t think giving 
her a shove or two would have much impact. 
Further on cow tipping, it’s another one of those 
urban legend things as at least four or possibly as 
many as fourteen people would be required to tip 
one of these babies over. Having been very close 
to a cow once in Jamaica or some other Caribbean 
paradise where cows and goats casually wander 
the landscape, I discovered I wanted to remove 
myself as quickly as possible from her proximity. 
She was BIG!

 Having no appreciable impact upon the cow 
by yelling and shoving, the deputy used his taser, 
touching the cow directly with a drive stun, which 
did cause it to leave the woman alone and turn 
immediately upon the deputy. He had to have 
seen that coming. The cow charged the deputy, 
forcing him to the ground before stepping on his 
leg and chest. I loved this part, “out of options, he 
continued to drive stun the cow until it ran away 
from the area.” The woman and the deputy were 
not critically hurt and did not request further 
medical treatment after being checked out by 
EMT’s at the scene. 

 It was not immediately known what, if 
anything, would happen to the cow. Put into 
time out? TV privileges removed? Phone taken 
away? Grounded? What does one do to punish a 
naughty cow? The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office 
said it reached out to several ranchers to find out 
who owns the cow and is waiting to hear back. I’m 
imagining ranch owners going out on the range 
and saying, “OK, which one of you clowns stepped 
on the lady and the deputy??” And receiving the 
classic answers given in all accusatory situations, 
“I didn’t do it!” “I don’t know!” “What lady? What 
deputy?”

 Sheriff Kelly Clark ended by saying, “Recently 
there has been a lot of weird cow activity in 
Navajo County.” 

 We have our bears, coyotes, raccoons, skunks, 
all preferable to an annoyed cow, I’d have to say, 
friends and neighbors.

 (Original article by Sierra Poore for the 
Arizona Republic, USA Today Network)

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BEWARE: PHONY $100 DOLLAR 
BILLS PASSED IN SIERRA MADRE 

PROFILES: A Look At The People Behind The Scenes 

 By Rebecca Wright 

 Local merchants reported at least three incidents 
of counterfeit $100 dollar bills being passed in 

Sierra Madre last week. Lisa Brandley, the manager 
of Lucky Baldwin's in Kersting Court spread the 
word to the community via Facebook on Monday, 
warning residents and businesses. According to 
Brandley, the bills were so sophisticated that they 
passed the pen and light test. 

 Shortly after leaving the Pub, there was an attempt 
made to pass another fake bill at a nearby ice 
cream shop, however, that facility does not accept 
anything larger than $20 bills. A hair salon around 
the corner also fell victim to the scheme. 

 Photos of the alleged purveyors of the fake bills 
were captured with the Pub's video surveillance. If 
you recognize this person, or have any other information, 
contact the SMPolice Department at once.


Lucky Baldwin’s Delirium Pub has been a part of Sierra Madre for nearly 
20 years. It is the place to go if you and your friends want to watch the 
World Cup, celebrate Oktoberfest, or just enjoy some fish ‘n’ chips with 
a pint. The Pub is known for its wide selection of brews and great food. 
Unknown to many, there is an unsung hero behind the success of the 
LBDP kitchen....Javier!

 Javier Sotalo has been in Sierra Madre for even longer than the Pub. Before it was Lucky Baldwin’s 
Delirium, it was a fish house. Javier was the cook then and is currently the cook at Lucky Baldwin’s. He 
has been at the same location for 27 years! He says that he likes everything on the menu because it is 
fun to get to make different foods all the time. But his favorite things are the meat pies- specifically the 
steak and the chicken.

 Everyone who works with Javier has 
wonderful things to say about him. Lisa 
Brandley, the manager of Lucky Baldwin’s 
Delirium, has this to say: “I’ve worked 
with Javier since 2003 and he is definitely 
the backbone of the Pub. He is reliable, 
punctual, and very consistent. We are so 
thankful to have him.” 

 While giving the interview, Javier was 
so wonderful and kind. It was easy to see 
that he loved his job, and his coworkers 
love him. 

 Lucky Baldwin’s Delirium is a pub, so 
what is Javier’s favorite drink on tap? That 
would be Blue Bell Beer. Order some next 
time you stop in and say hello to Javier! 

Lucky Baldwins Delirium & Cafe

www.luckybaldwins.com

21 Kersting Ct, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (626) 355-1140 Open until 1:30 AM, 8:00 AM - 1:30 AM

JAVIER!


CAN YOU HELP NENA?

We have a friend named NeNa (left) who needs 
your help. As you can see, she’s adorable. She’s 
a mere 8 . months old but a freak accident has 
changed her life.

NeNa, a long hair dachshund mix, was adopted by 
a well meaning person who soon found out that 
his living situation would not condone keeping a 
dog. So the disappointed owner asked a friend to 
help him find a forever home for her. An adorable 
dog, (did I say that before?), that is friendly and 
gets along well with other dogs and children, Nena 
encountered a bit of very bad luck. While visiting 
with a potential new home, NeNa fell and broke 
two bones in her left leg.

Immediately Free Animal Doctor was contacted 
and provided the funds for her surgery. That was 
about a week ago. When I met her last week, she 
was having a great time, despite the fact that she is 
still recuperating from the fall. Her full recovery 
is not expected for about 90 days so she needs a 
loving human who can monitor NeNa through 
the process. She is fully capable of running and 
playing, but has to do so in moderation and under 
some supervision so that she doesn’t over do it.

So, how can you help? Well NeNa needs a caretaker 
while she is recovering. As I mentioned earlier, 
she’s great with other dogs and kids, but she just 
needs someone to keep an eye on her while she 
heals.. And, after she is released from her doctor’s 
care, she’ll need…..wait for it……a forever home!

NeNa’s medical expenses were paid for by our own 
Free Animal Doctor, a non-profit crowd funding 
for pets organization (www.freeanimaldoctor.
org), and now that she’s had her surgery, they 
are reaching out to the community to find her a 
caretaker during her recovery and a eventually a 
forever home. You can sign up to do either task 
or both!

Free Animal Doctor has been in existence three 
years ago and received their first donation in 
2016. Since that time they have raised funds to 
help 400 animals in 22 states. They have recently 
been featured on both KABC Channel 7 and 
KTVU Channel 2. They were also featured in the 
Mountain Views News in 2016.

Interested? We hope so! Please contact: Free 
Animal Doctor 70 E. Montecito Ave., Sierra 
Madre 626-325-6296. You can also reach them 
via email: info@freeanimaldoctor.org. 

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