Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, December 30, 2023

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Mountain View News Saturday, December 30, 2023 


COMMUNITY 
EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
TEAM 

WHAT IS CERT?

Do you know what to do after a major disaster? One 
of the ways is to make sure that you are fully prepared 
before a disaster occurs. CERT’s free Basic Training 
will teach you how to prepare yourself, your family 
and your neighbors. 

Sierra Madre Community Emergency Response 
Team is a volunteer organization that provides free 
emergency preparedness training to the community. 
We train using FEMA guidelines and are affiliated 
with the Sierra Madre Fire Department. This year’s 
Basic Training program will be presented in the spring 
of 2024. 

In the meantime, you don’t need to be formally 
trained to participate in our Team meetings. All are 
welcome. We meet the 4th Thursday of the Month at 
the Hart Park House. Our meetings consist of various 
programs including reviews of our basic training, fire 
department programs, CPR, First Aid and operating 
amateur radio.

Next Meeting: Thursday, January 25th 7:00 P.M., the 
SMFD will present their new extensive City-wide 
disaster communication and evacuation program. 
They’ll also assist you to program your phones to 
receive this area-specific information. This is a must 
for all of Sierra Madre.

For more information go to: 

www.sierramadreemergency.org; 

info@SierraMadreCERT.org, or the Sierra Madre 
CERT Facebook page. 


CREATIVE ARTS GROUP

Creative Arts Group (CAG) is a vibrant nonprofit art 
center founded in 1960. CAG provides a means for 
discovering creative self-expression and developing 
an understanding and appreciation of others through 
the arts. 

Creative Arts Group’s varied class schedule attracts 
more than 2,000 students annually from Sierra Madre 
and beyond. CAG’s Jameson Gallery exhibits original 
art in a variety of media including ceramics, glass, 
watercolor, jewelry, enamel, metal sculpture and more. 

Additionally, a robust events calendar celebrates the 
artists in our community. The Art Festival and Art 
of the Garden events are fundraisers which support 
our mission of offering enriching classes, education, 
and artistic experiences to our community. Each year 
our popular Art Festival brings together over 50 local 
craftspeople and artists to display and sell their work. 

All proceeds from the sale of items in the gallery go 
directly back to funding the programs offered by 
Creative Arts Group.

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PRESERVE SIERRA MADRE

Preserve Sierra Madre is an activist group that was formed in Sierra Madre in 
1977. Our purpose is to be the watchdog for our town and to help maintain 
Sierra Madre as such a wonderful place to live. 

Our activities include attending City Council and Commission meetings, 
reporting results, and speaking up as necessary. We monitor the proposed 
activities that will affect our town. Our members have served on City Council, 
Planning Commission, the Tree Commission (now Natural Resources), 
Community Services Commission, and the General Plan Update Steering 
Committee. 

We do not have formal scheduled meetings, but keep the members informed via 
email and social media. We welcome new members. 

 To join our contact list, email preservesierramadrenow@gmail.com. Your contact 
information will always remain private. Our website is preservesierramadre.
com.