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Mountain View News Saturday, November 16, 2024


WALKING SIERRA MADRE -

 The Social Side by Deanne Davis


Weather Wise

6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca.

“America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.” 

Claudia Pemberton

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” Winston Churchill

Monday was Veteran’s Day and it occurred to me that I didn’t see 
anyone selling red paper poppies. That may very well have been 
going on but I just missed it.

The poppy is a symbol of remembrance and hope for a peaceful 
future and is worn to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans, their families, and the Armed Forces. On Memorial Day and 
Veterans Day, millions of red crepe paper poppies are distributed across the country in exchange for donations that go directly to 
assist disabled and hospitalized veterans in our communities

The poppy tradition began after World War I when the nations involved in that war didn’t have especially good systems for dealing 
with disabled veterans or people who had lost loved ones. The idea was inspired by “In Flanders Field,” by Lt. Col. John McCrae, a 
Canadian doctor who served in 1915 at the second battle of Ypres in Belgium. The picture today is of Tyne Cot Cemetery in Ypres, 
Belgium.

After a close friend was killed during the fight, McCrae wrote his famous poem while sitting on the back of an ambulance and 
watching the poppies blooming and blowing between the graves of those killed in the battle. His poem began:

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly,

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago,

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved and now we lie 

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high

If you break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.


Veterans day (originally known as Armistice Day) is observed annually on November 11th, honoring military veterans. Major 
hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with 
Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

We are also in the middle of Native American Heritage Month. My friend, Perry Moore, who teaches fifth grade, introduced these 
wonderful words by Chief Crowfoot to his students. Chief Crowfoot was head chief of the Blackfoot people. He was an advocate of 
peace and accommodation with the white people, and tried to discourage tribal warfare.

“Hold on to what is good, even if it is a handful of earth. 

Hold on to what you believe, even if it’s a tree that stands by itself.

Hold on to what you must do, even if it’s a long way from here.

Hold on to your life, even if it’s easier to let go.

Hold on to my hand, even if someday I’ll be gone away from you.”

Veterans Day is a day that urges us to remember the terrible cost of war. These song lyrics by Jill Jackson and Sy Miller are a good 
ending to this week’s Walking Sierra Madre

“Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me


Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment and live
Each moment in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me”

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There are treasures there! Trust me! 

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

And all the Emma Gainsworth Adventures.

Pumpkins are so much more than mere squash.

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 Mon: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 50s 

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 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS

SIERRA MADRE CITY 

COUNCIL MEETING

November 26, 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 POLICE BLOTTER

 Nov. 3-9 , 2024 

 Calls for Service 238 

 Formal Investigations 8 

 Total Year to Date for 2024 

 Calls for Service 10,490 

 Formal Investigations... 465 

The following represents a summary report of some of the major 
incidents handled by the Sierra Madre Police Department during 
this period. This list is not intended to be considered exclusive or 
all-inclusive.

Sunday, November 3 Grand Theft

At approximately 12:00PM, officers responded to the police 
station lobby to meet with a citizen regarding a theft report. 
A resident was scammed out of money. Officers took a report. 
No suspect information was given. The report was taken for 
documentation purposes.

Monday, November 4 Weapons Violation

At approximately 9:30 AM, while on patrol of North Baldwin 
Ave, officers made a consensual contact with a subject. While 
talking with the subject, a records check was ran and it was 
found he had a felony warrant for his arrest. The subject was 
on probation and was in possession of a weapon. Officers 
booked the weapon as evidence and transported the subject to 
Pasadena Jail. This case has been forwarded the Los Angeles 
District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations.

Monday, November 4 Drug Violation

At approximately 4:00 PM, while on patrol of West Sierra 
Madre Blvd and Park Ave officers made a consensual contact 
with a subject. While in casual conversation, the subject told 
the officers he had a warrant for his arrest. A records check 
confirmed the subject had two outstanding warrants for his 
arrest. A search conducted the subject was also in possession of 
controlled subtances. The subject was placed under arrest and 
transported to Pasadena Jail. This case has been forwarded the 
Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations.

Tuesday, November 5 Attempted Grand Theft

At approximately 2:30 PM, officers responded to the 200 block 
of West Montecito Ave in regards to a possible grand theft. An 
unknown suspect attempted to take an electric blower from 
a gardening truck and fled in an unknown direction. Officers 
canvassed the area for cameras and witnesses and took a report. 
This case has been forwarded to the Detective’s Bureau for 
further investigation.

Friday, November 8

Drug Violation

At approximately 2:30 PM, officers responded to the 600 block 
of West Sierra Madre Blvd in regards to an abandoned 9-1-1 
call. Officers arrived on scene and upon investigation it was 
revealed that a domestic violence had occurred. The aggressor 
was arrested and transported to Pasadena Jail. This case has 
been forwarded the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for 
filing considerations.


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