Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, November 4, 2023

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Mountain View News November 4, 2023 

WALKING SIERRA MADRE - The Social Side

by Deanne Davis

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“We’ve gotten through it once again,

The ghouliest, ghostiest time of year,

When creatures large, and creatures small,

Prowl the highways, infest the byways,

And give us plenty of reason, in this fear-
filled season,

To quiver and shiver and shake in our 
shoes!”

Yes, we’ve survived another one, friends and 
neighbors, another Halloween! A splendid 
time was had by all and, judging from the 
number of candy wrappers still decorating 
the town, our local dentists will soon be 
filling cavities by the score. Hope you got lots 
of Milk Duds, Dots and Three Musketeers. I 
managed to give away almost all my candy 
and had some really adorable little trick-or-
treaters. Each Halloween I have such a vivid 
picture of my beloved John on his knees in 
our doorway asking little people who they 
were. I don’t know if they trick or treat in 
heaven, but he had the best time talking to 
all the little monsters who came to our door.

The scarecrows all around town were so creative and the winners were awesome. My personal 
favorite was Goldie Lox and the Three Bears in front of Only Place in Town. Judging so many 
unique creations was a job I would definitely not want to have. I am terribly biased, too, for 
the creations I have pictured all this month, especially the Prince of Jack o’ Lanterns that 
accompanied last week’s All Hallows Eve poem in this column. Thanks so much Creative Arts 
Group for all you do to make this annual event such a success.

The weather cooperated and all the events downtown were completely successful…costumes, 
windows, trick or treating downtown and in the park, we really get into the Halloween spirit 
here in our beautiful town.

The picture is one last silly spider to say goodbye to October and Halloween. Now it’s on to the 
end of Daylight Savings time tomorrow, when we will be plunged into darkness way earlier 
than we want to be.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, November 23rd to be exact, and Christmas is just a 
month after that. You might take a few minutes this weekend to drop in to the Creative Arts 
Group Arts Festival in their building at 108 No. Baldwin. It’s 10-5 both weekend days and with 
the specter of Christmas ahead of us, you might find a few absolutely perfect gifts…maybe 
even for people other than yourself!

In case you were wondering, it’s perfectly OK to hang your Christmas lights while there are 
still pumpkins sitting on your front porch. Eggnog is in the stores and it’s such a delightful 
substance when you throw some in your blender with a lot of ice cubes, as much rum or 
brandy you are in the mood for, blend it till the ice is mixed in, pour into a beautiful glass and 
top it with some freshly grated nutmeg. Very refreshing. Also relaxing.

Speaking of Eggnog, I’ve been making Eggnog Muffins for breakfast and two batches of twelve 
vanished almost as soon as I set them down. These are fast and easy to make and simply 
delicious.

Eggnog Muffins

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 cup muffin pan.

2 cups flour 

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 TB baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp. grated nutmeg

Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

¾ cup prepared eggnog

½ cup Kahlua, Rum, Brandy or Bailey’s liqueur (pick one, not all of them!)

5 TB butter melted

1 egg beaten

Mix wet ingredients in a medium bowl till thoroughly blended. Add to dry ingredients and 
stir together only until mixed. As little as possible or your muffins will not be light and airy. 
Spoon into muffin cups, top with a little grated nutmeg and bake about 20 minutes or until 
tester comes out clean. With coffee, these are simply as my granddaughter, Jessie puts it: 
“Eggnog-alicious!”

One last thought, the ladies of our Sierra Madre Rose Float Royal Court are just lovely and 
quite accomplished, too, as they attend the California School of the Arts. Our float, featuring a 
carousel and one carousel horse going on an adventure of his own is going to be another prize 
winner. 

The weather is spectacular! Take yourself for a walk this week… And remember: Spring ahead. 
Fall back! Sigh….

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis

There are treasures there! Trust me! 

Including “Just Desserts” A Fall Fantasy of Pumpkins Gone Wrong! 

City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE MACOMBER CABIN; THE FIRST 

 AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF ESTABLISHMENT 
OF CONDITIONS, COVENANTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR STONEGATE 
AT SIERRA MADRE; AND A THIRD AMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT 
AND RELEASE WITH CETT INVESTMENTS CORPORATION

Applicant: CETT Investments Corporation

Project Location: 700 Baldwin Court, 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 City Council will conduct a public hearing 
to consider a request to approve (1) a development agreement for the Macomber Cabin located at 700 Baldwin Court, a Historic 
Landmark in the City’s Register of Historic Resources, (2) the first amendment to Amended And Restated Declaration Of Establishment 
Of Conditions, Covenants, Easements And Restrictions for Stonegate at Sierra Madre, and (3) a third amendment to 
Settlement Agreement and release with CETT Investments Corporation. 

At the meeting of November 2, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended to the City Council 
approval of a development agreement for the Macomber Cabin; and the Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of 
Establishment of Conditions, Covenants, Easements and Restrictions for Stonegate at Sierra Madre.

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING 

City Council Meeting, 

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 

232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024

(Hearing begins at 5:30 p.m.),

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

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The request for designation qualifies for a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to 
Section 15331 of title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental 
Quality Act because the project is limited to demolition, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, reconstruction, and relocation 
of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historical Properties 
with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historical Buildings (1995) for Lizzie’s Trail Inn, 
The Richardson House, and the Macomber Cabin.

APPEAL: If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the City Council in court, one may be limited to raising 
the issues that were raised or presented in written correspondence delivered to the City Council 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.

MOVING SALE: Sat Nov 11 and Sun Nov 12 9:00-3:00

 285 Sierra Woods Dr, Sierra Madre 91024

Move Out Sale after 31 years in this house (can’t photograph 
it all). Priced to move: Greenworks cordless electric 
lawn mower (w/cover), hedge trimmer, edger. 

Furniture (2 white 
bedroom sets: 
dressers, desks, 
nightstands, bookcases), 
high chair, 
kids games and 
crafts and clean 
toys (not pictured: 
kitchen, tent) 
Beanie Babies, and toddler clothes, books (reading and 
cookbooks) LOTS of other great stuff 


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