SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013 Inside this week: VOLUME 7 NO. 20 CIVIC CLUB AWARDS COMMUNITY SIERRA MADRE COUNCIL TACKLES SIERRA MADRE’S SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS Calendar Page 2 BIGGEST PROBLEM: WATER Sierra Madre News Page 3 By Christine Bachwansky Salvage credit from 2000-2012 was Police Blotter Water Conservation A Six outstanding students from Sierra Madre were awarded scholarships 1,063 acre feet. According to the re- by the Sierra Madre Civic Club on May 9th at a ceremony held at Hart Park Priority port, the salvage this year is 84 acre PASADENA/ALTADENA House. The students were selected by the Club’s Education Awards Committee At the first full council meeting under feet. Levels have only been lower in on the basis of their academic achievements as well as their community and the direction of Mayor Nancy Walsh, 1959-1960 (45 acre feet) and 1960-61 Female Battery Suspect Pg. 4 extra-curricular activities. the subject of water was of the highest (51 acre feet). Sought priority. The town is at a critical junc- The dry weather not only causes the ture as the water levels are low and the water levels in our wells to decline, it AROUND SG Valley Pg. 5 residents consumption is increasing. also causes residents to use more wa- Sierra Madre has always taken pride ter, especially for landscaping. As a The State Of Our Courts in the fact that the town has its’ own result consumption has skyrocketed. supply of water and doesn’t have to rely Councilman John Capoccia, who has Nyerges: How To Use Herbal on surrounding purveyors of water to become extremely knowledgeable on Supplements Safely sustain the city. In 1882, The Sierra the city’s water situation, agrees with Madre Water Company was formed, staff that we are at a critical juncture. 25 years before the town was incorpo- “We’ve got to reduce consumption” LOOKING UP - Capoccia said. Public Works Director Drilling On Mars rated. It continues to exist today as a separate entity in the city. Bruce Inman has brought this to the Our water supply is primarily derived council’s attention on numerous other ARCADIA NEWS Pg. 6 occasions. from four wells drawing from the East Sierra Madre’s Elizabeth Raymond Basin aquifer (85%) and On Tuesday, the first reading of two Booth Saves The Day two natural spring tunnels located on water conservation measures was dis- either side of the county flood control cussed. The discussion and Public dam in Little Santa Anita Canyon. Comment focused on how to imple- MONROVIA/DUARTE The water is collected in a reser- ment a strong water conservation Dr. Delker Named Senior Pg. 7 voir at the City’s maintenance facility policy without penalizing those who Volunteer Of The Year and then pumped to other reservoirs already conserve water. Another area around town. The water is then dis- of concern was the 233 customers who EDUCATION & YOUTH tributed through a network of pipe- use more than 3 times as much water as the majority of households (2,360). Renatta Cooper PUSD Pg. 8 lines in our streets. Board President That, like everything else in this soci- An enhanced tiered water rate sys- ety, costs money, however the cost of tem and possible penalties for failure to comply with whatever conservation SPORTS Pg. 9 operating our water system was not Scholarship winners (from left): Britni Meaglia, Jillian Stout-Blackman, the topic of discussion. Consumption ordinance the council adopts were also discussed. Sierra Madrean Gets PAC 12 Christopher Alle, Sara Rupp, Caitlin Manocchio, and Brennan Torres was. The next meeting of the council will Honor Water Consumption Up; Water Levels 1961 Nash For Sale be May 28th and a Second Reading The scholarship award winners are (in alphabetical order): Down of the Ordinances will be held. (See The declining water levels which have Public Hearing Notices on Page 19). It GOOD FOOD & DRINK Christopher Alle attends St. Francis High School and will pursue a career in resulted from the dry weather we have was the consensus of the entire coun- Pg. 10 medicine and law at Loyola University, Chicago; Caitlin Manocchio goes to experienced has resulted in less rain- cil that action was needed as soon as Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. She is going into screen writing and broadcast water for groundwater recharge, city possible. journalism at Chapman University; Britni Meaglia also attends Flintridge Sacred staff informed the council. In a pre- Heart Academy. She wishes to go into the medical field specializing in geriatrics sentation staff noted that the average S. Henderson/MVNews BEST FRIENDS Pg. 11 at Fordham University; Sara Rupp goes to La Salle and will pursue global Nature In The Absence studies and creative writing at UCSD; Jillian Stout-Blackman is graduating from Pasadena High School and will attend UC Santa Barbara for a degree in of Humanity early childhood education; Brennan Torres also attends Pasadena High School “BE BEAR AWARE” THE GOOD LIFE Pg. 12 and will go to UCLA and pursue a degree with a goal of leading a non-profit The Weather is Warming Up and the Bears are Back in the Foothills organization. Savvy Senior May is “Be Bear Aware” Month and the Monrovia Police Department Senior Happenings Civic Club Committee Co-Chair Dorothy Jerneycic says, “We wish these and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife want to remind the public outstanding students all the best in their future endeavors.” to act responsibly when in bear country. HEALTHY LIVING Pg. 13 Spring is the time of year when California’s black bears emerge from In addition to the scholarship awards, Civic Club has also awarded philanthropic their winter dens in search of food. Because bears are attracted to anything ed- Renee Quenell - How Hot? grants to 15 organizations that serve our community every day. The recipients ible or smelly, their search often leads them into residential neighborhoods, Lori Koop - TRU NAVIGATION are: where trash and food is readily available. Throughout spring and summer, CDFW receives many calls when bears break into homes and rummage through ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT Sierra Madre Playhouse, $1000; Senior Lunch Program, $300; Hope Works, trash bins. These bears are often labeled “nuisance” bears, but in reality they are $895; The Fletcher Fund, $500; S.M. Community Response Team, $500; Reading just doing what comes naturally to them, foraging for food. BUSINESS TRENDS Pg. 14 is Fundamental, Pasadena Chapter, $500; Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery, $354.61; Women’s Room, $1000; S.M. Fire Department, $400; S.M. Library Tips for Bear-Proofing Your Home: OPINION Pg. 15 $750; Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee, $700; S.M. Rose Float Association, Bears have keen noses and can smell an easy meal from miles away. They can $500; Convalescent Aide Society, $1200; and The Creative Arts Group, $1500. easily tear a front door off its hinges if they smell food left out on the kitchen Snyder -News I Care About Education Committee members are: Joan Crow, Joan Spears, Mary Beth Knox, counter. To protect your family and property from bear break-ins follow these Tolchin - DETAILS Kathleen Coyne and Co-Chairmen Dorothy Jerneycic and Judie Cimino. simple tips: Left Turn - Hayes As I See It The Philanthropic Committee members are: Joan Spears, Pat Krok, and Co- • Purchase and properly use a bear-proof garbage container. Right Turn - Welborn Chairmen Mary Beth Knox and Irene Nakagawa. • Wait to put trash out until the morning of collection day. • Don’t leave trash, groceries, or animal feed in your car. LEGAL NOTICES • Keep garbage cans clean and deodorize them with bleach or ammonia. Pgs. 16-19 FAMILY MOVIE FRIDAYS SERIES • Keep barbecue grills clean and stored in a garage or shed when not in use. The Family • Only provide bird feeders during November through March and make Movie Friday them inaccessible to bears. series is back • Don’t leave any scented products outside, even non-food items such as for 2013 thanks suntan lotion, insect repellent, soap or candles. to the generous • Keep doors and windows closed and locked. support of the • Consider installing motion-detector alarms, electric fencing or motion- Sierra Madre activated sprinklers. @mtnviewsnews Issei Memorial • Harvest fruit off trees as soon as it is ripe, and promptly collect fruit that Foundation, falls. Sierra Madre • Securely block access to potential hibernation sites such as crawl spaces Volunteer under decks and buildings. Firefighters Following are some informative videos and information from the California Associations, Department of Fish and Wildlife to help you “Be Bear Aware!” and Mother The Bear Truth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ Moo Creamery! Also, a special thank you to Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club for tnFrCshN8I&feature=youtu.be&a www.facebook.com/ their donation towards a new movie screen. Smarter than the Average Bear mountainviewsnews All movies are shown in Kersting Court and are absolutely free for everyone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5PXsZFpl2s&feature=you Movies begin at 8:00pm and families can purchase food and drinks from the tu.be&a Bearly Aware local merchants or bring their own! Patrons are encouraged to bring seating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-RVCCvyGDI&list=UUM and blankets for the event. yd15DT5hztgPUbO1KyyGw&index=1 Family Movie Fridays Line-Up Keep Me Wild - More Great Bear Facts from California Depart- • ment of Fish & Wildlife: May 24, 2013 – Dolphin Tale http://www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/bear.html/ • June 7, 2013 – The Goonies Living with California Black Bears (From the California Depart- • June 21, 2013 – Madagascar 3 ment of Fish & Wildlife): • July 5, 2013 – Invasion of the Body Snatchers http://sagehen.ucnrs.org/Documents/visitors/wildlife/bear.pdf (parts filmed in Sierra Madre!) Follow California Department of Fish and Wildlife on • July 19, 2013 – Soul Surfer Twitter https://twitter.com/CaliforniaDFW For more information on the Family Movie Series please contact the Subscribe to Department of Fish and Wildlife News via Community Services Department at 626.355.5278.