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SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 VOLUME 15 NO. 13VOLUME 15 NO. 13 
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Walking Sierra Madre.............Page3 Education and Youth............Page 8 
Community Calendar..............Page4 The Good Life......................Page 10 
Pasadena News This Week....Page 5 Best Friends.........................Page 11 
Arcadia/Monrovia News..........Page 6 Opinion.................................Page 12 
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NEW SECURITY FENCE APPROVED 
FOR SPREADING GROUNDS 
By Kevin McGuire 
The City has awarded a contract to Dash Construction Company,
Inc. for the purchase and installation of a security fence spanning1,000 feet at the Sierra Madre Spreading Grounds. 
The property, which runs along E. Grandview Avenue, is a vital 
part of the city’s water system which captures seasonal rain runoff 
helping replenish water resources in local basins. Built in the 
1920s, the Spreading Grounds are managed year-round to help 
meet the community’s water demands. The Grounds start close to 
Sycamore Place and are currently protected by about 17 acres of 
chain-linked fence met with an 8-foot steel fence at the City Yard 
entrance. 
Over the years, the property at the Spreading Grounds has been 
breached by everyone from dog walkers and joggers to people 
illegally fishing to vandals. Trash cans, benches, beer cans and 
bottles have been thrown into water basins by late night partiers. 
Building and vehicles on site have been broken into and there was 
a report of the theft of copper wires and brass fittings from the 
property some years back. 
In addition to the vandalism, there are many safety concerns 
when people wander onto the property. Injuries could occur, 
and it is a concern to fire and police personnel who come to the 
Grounds at all hours to refuel. 
The City is proposing an 8-foot security fence along the property 
on Grandview made of powder coated galvanized steel. It will 
extend along the perimeter of Sycamore Place. The cost to be 
paid to Dash is along the lines of $67,400 and was approved 
unanimously by City Council during their regular meeting on 
Tuesday, March 23, 2021. 
The new fencing is said to be similar to that of the Mira Monte 
Reserve and, as it’s a replacement project on an existing structure, 
so a CEQA review is not needed. To view the few report, visit 
www.cityofseirramadre.com. 
A TOUGH YEAR, BUT NOT ALL 
BAD FOR SIERRA MADRE FD 
By Kevin McGuire 
In the outdoor setting of Memorial Park, Sierra Madre Fire Chief 
Brent Bartlett presented the Fire Department Annual SafetyReport before City Council and a socially distanced community 
gathering Tuesday afternoon. 
The report summarized 2020, a year plagued with pandemic 
and wildfires, but one that was also filled with significant 
accomplishments and victories. “As you know, 2020 was quite 
the year filled with challenges, but I’d like to remain optimistic 
and say it was a very good year for our fire department,” Chief 
Bartlett proclaimed. 
The Chief echoed the mission, vision and core values for the fire 
department stating the commitment to protecting life, property 
and the environment through “compassionate” service. The 
hopes expressed include the desire to be an innovative, yet cost-
effective department providing exceptional customer service to 
the community. 
On top of the COVID-19 predicament in 2020, the Sierra Madre 
Fire Department was relied upon for four major events. On 
July 6 and 7, there was the Soledad Fire, from July 30 through 
August 3 they attended to the Dam Fire, on September 5 and 
6 the department was deployed in a prevention capacity for 
high wind weather event, and then the Bobcat fire terrorized 
several communities from September 6 through October 4. 
Many observed the ominous, eerie glow that lit up the night skyduring the Summer. Firefighters did a superb job of containing 
the burn so homes and lives were saved. 
In addition to the many challenges 2020 presented, the Sierra 
Madre Fire Department still rose up to many community 
outreach opportunities. The 2020 Drive-Thru Prevention 
Festival was successful, bringing in around 100 cars. They sent 
out Ready-Set-Go and Emergency Preparedness packets out 
to the community to raise awareness and also fire educational 
materials to area kids. The department also participated in 
Public Safety Week with the Police Department and they took 
Santa to the streets in December on a fire truck to spread holidayjoy that was so needed this past year. 
This year, you can expect a special Easter event from the Fire 
Department as well and as shots go into arms, hopefully a better 
year for all. 
The City will be hosting a vaccine clinic at the Hart Park House on 
April 6th at 9:30AM. Any groups eligible for a vaccine by LA CountyGuidelines are eligible to sign up for this clinic. The City has an initial 
allotment of about 60 vaccines. 
Please contact Rosemary Garcia in our Community Services Depart-
ment to sign up for an appointment. She can be contacted anytime 
between Monday - Thursday from 8AM -4PM. City staff will respond 
on the same day within that time frame 
On behalf of the 2020 League of California Cities Women’s 
Caucus, Mayor Arizmendi honors Meghan Malooly as the 2021 
Woman of Persistence and Sierra Madre Woman of Distinction 
for her immeasurable contributions to the community and com-
mitment to making a difference.
SIERRA MADRE TO 
HOLD COVID 19 
VACCINE CLINIC 
CONGRATULATIONS TO A VERY 
SPECIAL YOUNG LADY! 
DRIVE THRU BOOK SALE! 
The Friends of the Sierra Madre Public Library are making plans 
for their upcoming Drive-Thru Used Book Sale. It will be held on 
Saturday, April 3, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot behind the 
library. The address of the library is 440 West Sierra Madre Blvd.,
Sierra Madre. 
There will be pre-packaged books in the following genres: His-
tory, Biography, Cooking, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller,
Children’s, and Young Adults. Each full bag contains 7-10 books and 
costs only $5.00 each! Enter the parking lot from Sierra Madre Blvd. 
and drove to the friendly volunteer who will take your order. Then 
proceed to the container on the lot where masked and gloved help-
ers will put your books inside your car. No need to get out! Exit on 
Mariposa Ave.
The proceeds from our sales are used only to support the acqui-
sitions, services, and programs of the Sierra Madre Public Library. 
Help support our much-loved library by attending on April 3.