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Saturday, March 9, 2024 


Weather Wise

WALKING SIERRA MADRE - The Social Side

by Deanne Davis


6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca.

“I always prefer to believe the best of everybody; it saves so much trouble.” Rudyard 
Kipling

“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” 

Lucy Maud Montgomery

No more discussion about rain. It’s going to be Spring. It’s going to be beautiful. 
The Wistaria is going to bloom like never before. All Sierra Madre’s gardens will be 
absolutely awesome. Wildflowers will bloom on every hill and there will be peace in 
our little corner of the world.

Trust me!

That quote by Rudyard Kipling up there at the top is a wonderful thought. I totally 
agree with it and live my life that way. However, there is currently a person or entity 
of some sort that is continually hacking into my computer, attempting to either rob 
me blind or drive me around the bend. I am not thinking the best of that person. The 
tech guy is coming tomorrow to see if he can find my menace and banish him forever 
to someplace unpleasant. 

Last Friday, March 1st, was our daughter, Patti’s, birthday. You will remember Patti 
is our Leap Year birthday girl. The 1st was also our granddaughter, Nicole’s, birthday. 
Patti gave herself the gift of a lifetime some years ago on her birthday. Her daughter, Nicole. Happy birthday, Patti and Nicole, 
a few days late. I know the day was filled with joy, laughter and delight. These women are awesome.

And, speaking of awesome, I don’t know if you’ve heard of this book: The Book of Awesome, by Neil Pasricha, which I bought 
for myself from Amazon for $11.08. Neil listed so many absolutely awesome things in his book…small simple things. It got me 
thinking about all the awesome things around me. The picture today is of flowers…awesome!

Awesome is an adjective meaning extremely impressive or daunting, inspiring great admiration.

You’ll be able to whip up your own list of awesome things in about ten seconds because we are

surrounded by awesomeness. Here are a few of mine:

Being inside and watching rain pouring down outside.

Watching the sun come up every day.

The first cup of coffee in the morning. And a lemon muffin to go with it.

Seeing a friend you haven’t seen in a while.

Reading a really good book.

Finding a $5 bill in your pocket.

Getting a letter in the mail.

Turning the seat warmer on in your car.

Having a good hair day.

Finding the sheets or towels you’ve been dying to have unexpectedly on sale. 

Flowers. Any kind of flower, any color, any shape.

Weighing yourself and finding you’ve actually lost a pound or two.

Unexpectedly seeing the full moon early in the morning.

Watching a hummingbird build a nest in the tree outside your window.

Knowing God loves us no matter what.

Crawling into bed with clean sheets on it.

Seeing pictures of your grandchildren doing adorable things.

Going out to eat and finding you have rewards and your bill is $10 less.

Turning on your car and one of your favorite Jimmy Buffet songs is playing.

In a world where you can be anything you want to be…Be KIND!

“Until further notice, celebrate everything!” David Wolfe

Lent is here, which means Easter is on its way. 

“The Crown” a story about what could have happened to 

The Crown of Thorns that pierced Jesus’ brow,

is now an actual book, in addition to a Kindle book.

“The Crown” will enrich your Easter experience.

 Sun Ptly Cldy Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Mon: Ptly Cldy Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS

SIERRA MADRE CITY 

COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 12, 2024 5:30pm

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD 
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS!

As part of the City of Sierra Madre’s 

COVID-19 transparency efforts and The 
Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity 
to make public comments at any 
public meeting. Public comment may also be 
made by e-mail to PublicComment@CityofSierraMadre.
com by 3:00 p.m. on the day of 
the meeting. 

Emails will be acknowledged at the Council 
meeting and filed into public record. The 
public may also comment in person at the 
meeting.

The meetings will be streamed live on Foothills 
Media website at foothillsmedia.org/sierramadre 
and broadcast on Government 

Access Channel 3 (Spectrum)..



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 
WHALE WATCHING 
EXCURSION

Join the Community Services 
Department for its annual Whale 
Watching excursion in Newport Beach on Saturday, March 
16, 2024 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Enjoy a two hour narrated 
tour by Davey’s Locker staff, charter boat with a two level 
viewing deck, and charter bus transportation to and from 
Newport Beach. Snacks are available for purchase on the boat, 
or lunches can be brought aboard. Transportation leaves from 
the Hart Park House Senior Center, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024. 

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Cost: $28.00 per person

Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Registration can be done in person at the Hart Park House 
Senior Center, or online at www.cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregistration. For more information call the Community 
Services Department at 626-355-5278. 

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