Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, March 17, 2018

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6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca.

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CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at City 
Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 
626-355-7135 
NEXT REGULAR March 13, 2018 
6:30 pm 
1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & 
Free on-air publicity for local events 
Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts 
for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. 
PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 
24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial. 
Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have their 
event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre Community 
Information Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra Madre, plus 
surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 
Your event must: 
• Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity 
• Be open to the public 
• Be of general interest to local citizens 
Just write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event 
and e-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 
SIERRA MADRE CITY 
MEETINGS 
Regular City Council MeetingTuesday, March 13, 2018 
6:30 pm 
Can’t make it to the meeting, but still want toshare your thoughts? You can mail or drop off a written statement to City Hall oremail city@cityofsierramadre.com before 30 the night of the meeting and yourstatement will be delivered to all the Council Members.Sierra Madre City Hall232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (626) 355-7135 
Sierra Madre 


Woman’s Club 



550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 

2018: 111 Years 
Founded February 23, 1907 – “Living the Volunteer Life” in Friendship 

Member of General Federation of Women’s Clubs cfwc.org & gfwc.org 


Rent The 

1914 Essick House 
Meetings, Memorials, Seminars 
Anniversaries, Parties, Weddings 
Anita @ 626-355-4379 


Explore Opportunities & Membership with Us

Join for Member -Only Yoga w/ Paul Hagan Tuesdays, 10 am 


GFWCSierraMadreWomansClub.org 

facebook/SierraMadreWomansClub 355-4379 
Wistaria Thrift Shop 355-7739 

Accepts Clean, Gently Used Donations Weekdays to 3 pm 

NOW ACCEPTING OLDER 
AMERICAN NOMINATIONS 


The Senior Community Commission and Community Services 
Department is now accepting nominations for the Older 
“Sierra Madre” American of the Year 2018. 

If you know someone who lives in Sierra Madre, has demonstrated 
outstanding community service, and is 60 years of ageor older please be sure to fill out a nomination form due byThursday, March 22nd, 2018. 

Forms are available at the Hart Park House Senior Center or 
by calling the Senior Services Office at 626-355-7394. 


Women’s Consignment 

Clothing & Accessories 

(626) 449-3528 
Store Hours 
Tues-Sat 11am-6pm 
Sun 11am-3pm 


900 Valley View Ave. #6 
Pasadena, CA 91107 


info@ritzresale.com 

KIWANIS CLUB OF SIERRA MADRE 
JOIN US FOR LUNCH! 
EVERY TUESDAY AT NOON! 
Lunch begins at 12:00 and is $10. 
OUR PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 12:30 AND ARE FREE! 
33 E. SIERRA MADRE BLVD. 
Call 626-355-2737 to reserve your seat! 
Mark Your Calendars! 
March 20: 
City Council Candidates Forum 
March 27: MEASURE D DEBATE 
Save The Date: Saturday May 12, 2018Our Annual Dance The Night Away & Chili Cookoff 
4TH OF JULY GRAND 
MARSHAL NOMINATIONS 

The Mt. Wilson Trail Race Training Group will be meet in 
Kersting Ct. every Saturday at 7:00 am beginning Saturday, Feb-
ruary 3rd through Saturday, May 19th.

 It is a free program and all levels are welcome, ages 14 and up! 


The Volunteer Sierra Madre 4th of July Committee is seeking nominationsfor the 2018 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal. The Parade will be held asalways the morning of July 4th.

Parade Grand Marshal Nominees should embody the spirit of SierraMadre, be an active volunteer in any of the local nonprofit organizations orin some way contributed to the betterment of Sierra Madre. Nominees may 
be an individual or volunteers or an organization.

Nominations must be submitted in writing by Thursday, April 26th andshould be sent to the 4th of July Committee, PO Box 1073 Sierra Madre CA91025 or emailed to 

4thofjulysierramadre@gmail.com. Nominations should be no more 
than 1 page but at least a paragraph explaining why the honor should begiven including contributions to the Sierra Madre community.

Previous Grand Marshals have included 2017 Derek Podrebarac, 
2016 Pete Siberell and Hometown Hero Kris Lowe, 2015 Clem and 
Nina Bartolai, 2014 Pat & DeAlcorn & Hometown Heroes Sierra Madre 
Search and Rescue, 2013 VFW Post 3208 & Hometown Hero Mama Pete; 
2012 Nel and Bob Soltz (Wistaria Vine owners); 2011 Gayle Bluemel &
Hometown Hero John Shear; 2010 Lew Wantanabe; 2009 Midge Morash;
2008 Sierra Madre Fire Department; 2007 Ward Family (E. WaldoWard & Sons); 2006 Judy Webb Martin & Toni Buckner & HometownHero Barbara Wamboldt; 2005 Police Chief Wayne Bailey; 2004 DougBerkshire; 2003 John Grijalva; 2002 Bob Quamstrom; 2001 Ty Gaffney;
2000 Dr. Bill White; and 1999 Jim & Barbara Heasley.

This All-American friends and family event is made possible through thewonderful contribution of donors and sponsors. If you’d like to help pleasevisit http://www.sierramadrefourthofjuly.com/ or follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/4thofJulyInfo 

SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER 

March 4 to March 11, 2018

During this period, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded 

to approximately 316 day and night time calls for service.

Sunday, March 4

Sometime between 3/2/18 at 3:30 p.m. and 3/5/18 at 7:00 a.m., a resi


dential burglary occurred in the 300 block of W. Sierra Madre Bl. The 

unknown suspect(s) cut the window screen of a window located to 

the rear of the unit and made entry. The suspect(s) then stole property 

totaling approximately $5279.00 Case to Detectives 

Monday, March 5

Officers conducted a welfare check on a male sleeping on a bench on 

Kersting Ct. The male was in possession of alcohol and was unable to 

provide identification or give the officers his correct name or date of 

birth. The male was arrested for possessing alcohol as a minor and 

providing false information. The subject was transported to the Pasa


dena Jail where he positively identified through fingerprints.

Case to DA’s office 

11:26 p.m.
Officers responded to a call regarding a resident who had attempted 
to purchase tickets to sporting event from Craigslist. The resident 
sent the suspect $1000 cash and was given fake tickets to that event.
Case to Detectives 
Tuesday, March 8The victim of a phone scam came to the station’s lobby to file a report. 
The victim stated that she received a phone call from an unknown 
person advising that her grandson was in jail and in need of 
bail money. The victim mailed cash to the address provided and later 
discovered that her grandson was not in jail.
NOTE: This particular phone scam has been active for some time 
now, please verify any calls of this nature with relatives or authorities 
to determine if the circumstances are true before responding with any 
transfer of money to anyone. 
Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com