VOLUME 14 NO. 8

 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 

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CONGRATS MAYORCAPOCCIA.....
AGAIN!


Annually, the Sierra Madre City Council reorganizes 
and members of the council rotate a 1 year term as 
Mayor. This is usually done in April after the Sierra 
Madre general election. However, due to the city 
moving the municipal elections to coincide with LA 
County's General Elections in November. This year's 
reorganization is for a six month period, from February 
11th until December 8, 2020 when a new council 
will be seated. 

 At its' last meeting, the council elected a new Mayor 
and Mayor Pro-Tem, both of whom have previously 
served in the positions. Councilmember John Capoccia 
was sworn in as Mayor and Council Member 
Rachelle Arizmendi was sworn in as Mayor Pro-Tem.

 Pictured on the left is outgoing Mayor John Harabedian, 
(right) accepting the honored gavel for his service 
from newly elected Mayor Capoccia.

 Harabedian, who joined the council in 2012 and also 
served two terms as Mayor, is currently running for 
the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. You 
can learn more about his campaign at https://john4supe.
com/. MVNews/Photo by Tevin Voong

MULTI-
AGENCY 
MAJOR 
LANDSLIDE 
EXERCISE 
IN EATON 
CANYON 

Photos and Caption by Dean Lee/MVNews

Pasadena Fire Urban Search & Rescue Team, along with Huntington Hospital 
representatives, Harbor UCLA and USC Hospital Emergency Response Teams 
(HERT), Sheriffs Air 5 and Emergency Medical Services Agency held a landslide 
training exercise Friday that included a helicopter rescue landing.

 According to officials, the scenario was a major landslide with four critical patients 
with severe entrapment that require advanced life support in the field. Injuries 
include amputation, crush syndrome, impalement and respiratory distress.

 This was atraining opportunity to collaborate and educate on the HERT process 
and practice on-scene care to respond and deploy by ground to air they said


SENIOR COMMUNITY 
COMMISSION SEEKING “OLDER 
‘SIERRA MADRE’ AMERICAN OF 
THE YEAR” NOMINATIONS 

The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Department and the Senior 
Community Commission are seeking your collaboration to find 
the next Older ‘Sierra Madre’ American of the Year. The honor is a long-
standing tradition in Sierra Madre and is bestowed upon exceptional 
individuals, age 60 or older, who have demonstrated outstanding commitment 
to community service. The individual selected by you or any 
organization must live in Sierra Madre. 

We are pleased to announce the theme for 2020, Make Your Mark, 
which was selected to encourage and celebrate countless contributions 
that older adults make to our communities. Their time, experience, and 
talents benefit family, peers, and neighbors every day. 

All submissions are due by Thursday, March 12, 2020. Recommendations 
are now being accepted for this recognition and will only be eligible 
for new candidates who have not been honored in prior years. 

Forms may be picked up and returned to the Hart Park House - 222 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA. 

Nominations may also be mailed or walked in to Sierra Madre City Hall, 
C/o Older American, Community Services Department, 232 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. 

The Commission will review nomination forms and select an honoree 
at their regularly scheduled meeting in City Hall Council Chambers on 
Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. 

The honoree will also be recognized at a reception in their honor on 
Friday, May 8, 2020. 

For more information, please contact the staff at the Hart Park House 
Senior Center (626) 355-5278 - Recreation Coordinator, Lawren Heinz 
(x 704); Recreation Coordinator, Clarissa Lowe (x 703); or Administrative 
Analyst, Rosemary Garcia (x 702). 


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