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Mountain View News Saturday, October 4, 2025


Weather Wise


WALKING SIERRA MADRE 

 The Social Side by Deanne Davis

6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca.

“The Autumn wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves. We’ve 
had our summer evenings. Now for October eves!” Humbert Wolfe

“I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Anne of 
Green Gables

OCTOBER

O…Oh please, oh please, let it cool off. Let us feel chilled, shiver, 
reach for a sweater.

C…Cider. Hot apple cider, with a cinnamon stick in it. In a hot 
steamy mug. Fragrant, delicious.

T…Time to watch for scarecrows, think of goblins, imagine 
witches flying across the moon.

O…Out! Go out and find pumpkins to carve and create awesomely 
awful faces.

B…Be outrageous and try Pumpkin Wine or Pumpkin ale with a 
cinnamon sugar rim.

E…Explore all over town and see how many scarecrows you can 
find. Even better, stuff your

 own and make it scary or cute or an alien being.

R…Read a scary story: “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” by 
Ray Bradbury or take your pick from the thousands available on 
Amazon.

The scarecrow competition is just starting and we all sincerely 
hope they will be all over town. 

“A scarecrow is an object made to resemble a human figure, set up 
to scare birds away from a field where crops are growing.” Also, 
“an object of baseless fear.” We could certainly apply the term 
“scarecrow” meaning ‘an object of baseless fear’ to an awful lot of 
what is going on in our world currently, but I digress!

A scarecrow’s meant to scare you, to make you go away,

If you’re a crow and think you’ll steal the seeds that we just planted.

This scarecrow standing on the boulevard, would make anybody 
fly away.

His clothes are a fashion nightmare, the colors just plain scary.

His face a bony skeleton mask with a creepy toothy smile.

The hat he wears does match his coat, but neighbors have a care!

For when the moon is full and bright, like it just might be tonight,

This scarecrow standing on the corner, can cause an awful fright!

For maybe when it’s midnight, he can move and dance and sing,

He might be more than a bundle of straw, 

He might just be a living, breathing, terrifying thing!

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself,

than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” Henry David Thoreau

October is so full of fun things to do here in our soon-to-be-
scarecrow-infested town that your calendar is probably already 
full! 

First thing is to watch for the full moon, which will best be seen 
Monday night, the 6th. This is called the Hunter’s Moon. Best time 
is around 8 p.m. This full moon is particularly notable because it 
is the first Supermoon of 2025, appearing larger and brighter as 
it will be at its closest point to Earth. Definitely worth walking 
outside to take a look.

According to the old Farmer’s Almanac: The 2025 Hunter’s Moon, 
which falls in fiery Aries, carries a spiritual meaning of bold 
action, self-reclamation, and fearless release, encouraging you to 
take charge of your goals and burn down what no longer serves 
you. It’s a time to act on your instincts, move beyond reflection, 
and use the moon’s energy to pursue your desires with strength 
and clarity, rather than holding onto old patterns. Go for it! Build 
that scarecrow!

 Used book sale today, Saturday, from 10-2. Best deals ever on 
what could be treasures for pennies.

The Art Walk is Friday, the 10th, from 4-8 p.m. Plan on an Autumn 
Stroll with live music, local artists, and you’ll have an opportunity 
to discover things and meet folks you didn’t know before. Yes, plan 
on nibbling here and there on Sierra Madre Blvd., Baldwin Avenue 
and East Montecito. You’re going to have a great time, trust me!

Legendary Bingo is coming October 18th!! Have an exciting and 
maybe a scary week! The picture…another scarecrow from days 
of yore.

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis

There are treasures there! Trust me!

Including “Just Desserts” A Fall Fantasy of Pumpkins

 Sun Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Mon: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s

 Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

SIERRA 
MADRE CITY 

COUNCIL 
MEETING

October 14, 2025 5:30 pm

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 ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR ROYAL COURT

The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is once again seeking 
applications for members of our Royal Court to represent the City 
at local functions and activities and to ride on our float on January 
1, 2026 in the Rose Parade® presented by Honda.

 

This year we are searching for up to four (4) Royal Court members. 
Duties will include:

-SPEAKING TO LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND 
CLUBS

-PRESENTING TO THE SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL

-DECORATING OUR FLOAT AND WORKING IN OUR 
SALES BOOTH

-REPRESENTING US IN OTHER PUBLICITY 
OPPORTUNITIES

-RIDING ON THE FLOAT IN THE 2026 ROSE PARADE® 

 PRESENTED BY HONDA

-WORKING AT FLOATFEST ON JAN. 2ND, 2026, INTER 
ACTING WITH VISITORS 

-VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE 2026 CALENDAR 
YEAR

Princesses/Ambassadors will have a very exciting and educational 
year! 

Application Guidelines and Process:

 1) Applicants must be 15 to 18 years old, have a 3.0 grade 
average, and be a resident of Sierra Madre. Royal Court members 
must be available to participate in the speaking engagements 
(November & December) and during our Deco Week (December 
26 – 31). 

 2) Applications are available on our website at: www.sierramadrerosefloat.
org

 3) Applications must be emailed to info@sierramadrerosefloat.
org by Wednesday, October 8, 

2025. Applications submitted later than October 8th will not be 
considered.

 4) Applicants must be able to attend judging interviews on the 
afternoon of Sunday, October 12th. The Sierra Madre Rose Float 
Association Royal Court will be presented to the membership on 
Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the SMRFA Barn, located 
at 587 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. 

 

For more information or questions, please contact info@sierramadrerosefloat.
org


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