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Mountain Views News Saturday, September 28, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 28, 2013

MAMA BEAR AND CUBS ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL
DAY IN SIERRA MADRE Photo by Doc Watter

SIERRA MADRE WOMAN’S CLUB 1ST ANNUAL
OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION By Marina Coco La Salle

Since 1907, the Sierra Madre Woman’s Club has been a major help to the community. This group
of dedicated women have continued to creatively work together to raise money for various local
philanthropies, as well as provide three scholarships a year to deserving students. Each year the
Woman’s Club hosts a variety of fundraisers to help in their endeavors. Fundraisers of the past
included luncheons, sales at their popular Wistaria Thrift Shop, and even fashion shows. This year
the group is very excited to announce they will be hosting Sierra Madre’s Woman’s Club 1st Annual
Oktoberfest Celebration to take place Saturday, October 26 from 12 P.M. to 5 P.M. in the Essick
House Yard.

Chairperson/brainchild of the operation, Trini Ornellas, has been coordinating the event with
Elma Flores, Eva Poet, Jacob Martinez and the other members of the Sierra Madre Woman’s Club to
spearhead this new affair and ensure this event will be a smash! “This Oktoberfest celebration will be
perfect for the whole family.” says Eva Poet, member since 2005.

This is will be a free event for the whole community to enjoy. Families will be serenaded with Umpapa
music and live accordion performances for their listening pleasure. As guests enjoy the sounds they
can snack on delicious German food, to be catered by Eva Poet and family, drink beer from the beer
garden, and have fun participating in activities such as, pumpkin painting, games, face painting, arts
and crafts, and polka dancing. Visitors will also be given a chance to participate in the 50/50 draw.

Elma Flores, member since 2008 says, “We have worked hard to get as close to the real German
culture and experience as possible.” Various vendors will also be on site showcasing their goods.

This event would not have been possible without all of the hard work the members of the Sierra
Madre Woman’s Club. They have spent countless hours researching and coordinating to bring
Sierra Madre an authentic Oktoberfest everybody will remember. They hope all visitors enjoy their
experience and help raise money for their mission: to promote educational, philanthropic, and civic
advancement and social activities.

Interested vendors and volunteers may contact Jacob Martinez at for more information.

http://www.smwc.info/

This very, ‘beary’ family has been spotted a lot around Sierra Madre recently. On Wednesday,
they decided to hang out at the Watter residence. On Friday, they too decided to hike
in Bailey Canyon. If you should spot this mama and her cubs, don’t panic.

SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER

For The Period September 15-22, 2013

Sunday September 15, 2013

At 9pm, officers responded to the 600 block
of Oak Crest Drive to investigate a report
of a disturbance. A brother and sister had
been involved in a verbal argument over a
misunderstanding. At one point the brother
made a threatening remark then shoved his
sister, causing her to fall down a short staircase.
The brother then fled the residence. The sister
sustained a cut to her right knee and complained
of soreness to her neck.

Thursday September 19, 2013

A residential burglary occurred in the 400
block of Auburn Avenue between the hours of
10am and 11pm. Unknown suspects entered
the rear yard, removed a screen from a kitchen
door window and then smashed the window
with an unknown object. Unlocking the door
from the inside, the suspect(s) rummaged
through cabinets and drawers removing jewelry
and musical instruments. It appeared that the
suspect(s) left through the front door.

Friday September 20, 2013

At 10am, officers were dispatched to the 200
block of South Baldwin Avenue to investigate
burglar alarm activation. On arrival, they
discovered a rear sliding glass door open. The
investigation revealed that unknown suspect(s)
smashed a rear bedroom window then used a
nearby trash can to climb inside. Once inside the
alarm went off when the suspect entered a room
with a motion detector. The suspect quickly fled
exiting the sliding glass door.

At 10pm, officers responded to a domestic
violence incident in the 300 block of West
Montecito Avenue. A couple with a nine year
relationship became involved in a verbal
argument that quickly escalated into a physical
altercation. The male pushed his girlfriend to
the floor then pulled her arms behind her back
causing pain. She managed to break free and run
into an adjacent room. The boyfriend chased
her, pushed her onto a sofa then began choking
her for several seconds. Then he let her go. He
packed all of his clothing and left the residence.
The victim sustained visible bruising to her neck,
arms and thigh. Detectives are continuing
efforts to locate the suspect.

FALL COMPOST GIVEAWAY

Athens Services and the City of Sierra Madre
will host the Fall Compost Giveaway event on
Saturday, October 12, 2013. The event is from
9:00am-12:00pm at Sierra Vista Park which is
located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. All Sierra
Madre residents are eligible to participate and
no advanced reservation is necessary.

Be sure to bring a sturdy container for the
compost on the day of the event. Shovels will be
provided at the event to fill your containers. To
ensure all participants receive their fair share,
there is a 30 gallon per household limit the first
hour of the event. After 10:00am, participants
will be able to receive an unlimited amount of
compost while supplies last. Athens

Services plans to donate 20 tons of compost!

The organic compost is comprised of leaves, yard
trimmings and paper litter mixed with wood
chips, food waste and other organic materials
at the Athens Services Recycling and Material
Recovery Facility. The compost is a nutrient rich
soil amendment and fertilizer.

The Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources
Commission will be on-site providing
information. The Compost Giveaway is a
drive through event located in the Sierra Vista
Park parking lot near the sand volley ball and
basketball court. For more information please
contact the Community Services Office at 626-
355-5278.

JOIN THE SIERRA MADRE
GARDEN CLUB

Monday, Oct. 14

Halloween is coming and it’s
time for TRICK OR TREAT.
Gardeners love to share and the
October 14th Garden Club’s program
is an opportunity for members
and guests to share gardening
tips. Gardening TRICKS
or (tips) will be rewarded with
TREATS.

Come to the meeting and share
your tips for conserving water,
saving energy and money, composting,
mulching, pruning or
dealing with pests. Tell us about
your favorite tools and supplies,
successes and problems with
specific plants, trees, shrubs, or
your favorite gardening website.
Garden Club members will facilitate
the program.

Everyone is invited. Dinner
begins at 6:30 P.M.; followed by
the program at 7:15 P.M. Catered
dinner is $10; reservations must
be made by October 10th at 626-
836-4945. There is no charge for
attending only the program.

Location: Hart Park House Memorial
Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre
Blvd., Sierra Madre. For information
call the reservation number
or visit www.smgarden.org

A HISTORICAL LANDMARK HOME TOUR

The Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society will be hosting a
“Landmark Home Open House” at the Norris Home (1885) on Sunday,
September 29, 2013. If you are not already a member, you still have
time to join the Historical Society and be able to make a reservation for
the Norris Home Tour. This is a beautiful home whose original owners
played a tremendous part in the history of Sierra Madre. It is well worth
the effort to attend this tour.

You can get in touch with our Membership Chair: Maggie Ellis at: (626)
355-7074 or email: maggieellis04@msn.com

Members need to contact Leslie Ziff at (626) 836-3469 or email: lbziff@
roadrunner.com for all reservations. Those attending MUST have
reservations – and we are limited to only 40 – so, what are you waiting
for?

FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY BEST
USED BOOK SALE

Don’t forget the next Friends of
the Sierra Madre Library’s Best
Used Book Sale is being held in
the basement and back parking lot
of the library on Friday, October
4, 2013 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and
Saturday, October 5, 2013 from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition
to books with a Halloween theme,
the sale will offer a collection of
Southern California trail books
and nature trail guides for those
planning local hikes this fall. And
if you’re already starting to plan
for the fall and winter holidays,
we have featured shelves of some
of our craft books and cookbooks
on sale for half price. The tables
in the basement will be displaying
newer fiction, including some
2013 titles, and coffee table books
on a wide variety of subjects. On
the parking lot we have several
tables of paperbacks at twenty-five
cents each or 5/$1.00 and a large
collection of teacher materials and
units ready to use in the classroom
all on sale for $1.00 each. All
children’s bargain books are five
for a dollar.

These sales offer high quality,
slightly used books that are
culled from our library shelves
or donated, books that you’ll be
proud to place in your own library
or to give to friends and family.
Proceeds from the Best Used
Book Sales will be donated to the
library to support program and
equipment needs. Sierra Madre
Public Library 440 W. Sierra
Madre Blvd.

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