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Friday, August 22, 2008 Volume 2 No. 31 CHIEF’S CORNER RESCUE TEAMS SAVES MAN IN MINE SHAFT A Rash Of Burglaries In Sierra Madre Since May residential burglaries have gradually Sierra Madre Police Chief increased. The crimes have Marilyn Diaz occurred in the following areas: • 500 blk. N. Michillinda Ave • 600 blk. Fairview Ave. • 300 blk. E. Alegria Ave. • 400 blk. E. Grandview Ave. • 200 blk. S. Mountain Trail Ave. • 200 blk. E. Orange Grove Ave. In most burglaries the suspect(s) entered the homes by breaking a rear sliding glass door or window to gain entry. The burglarized homes had foliage that obscured the front or back yards from the neighbors’ view. In all but two of the incidents the residents were on vacation. One victim had left to go out to dinner, and the other victim was at work when their burglaries occurred. The loss has been jewelry, a DVD player, a computer hard drive, and other easy-to-carry items. The thieves used pillowcases to carry away the loot. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, slim, short dark hair, about 20 years old. He was seen driving a Art Fortini of Sierra Madre Search and Rescue rigging a rescue system for trapped man. white 2003-era Toyota Scion, square back, with black Photo by Bruce Parker-Montrose Search and Rescue Team rims. Be alert to the presence of anyone matching the By Bruce Lamarche waited for extraction from the hole. After provided medical treatment, and remained description of the suspect and vehicle and do not calling for help though the State Office of with the victim until he was hoisted up A 34 year old resident of Sonora California Emergency Services, eleven rescuers from to safety. After 30 hours in the mine, the hesitate to call police. To prevent crime, consider the fell down a 100 foot mine shaft on Friday in the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team, victim was transported to a local hospital following: a remote area of Northern California. He Montrose Mountain Rescue, and Antelope for treatment, where he was treated • None of the homes had burglar alarms; was exploring the abandoned mine near his Valley Search and Rescue Team responded. and released with only minor injuries. • father’s property when he tumbled down All three teams have personnel with mine Interestingly enough, the victim made it None of the victims who were on vacation a vertical hole in the floor, which had a 45 had notified the police to ask for a vacation check. To rescue training, which would be used for safely home to his family before the Sierra degree slope half way down. This slowed this rescue. They were flown to the rescue Madre Search and Rescue Team was able to ask for a vacation check, call the Police Department at his fall before he plunged an additional 50 site some 330 miles north by the L.A. County get back to town. 355-141. Officers will regularly check your home and feet straight down to the bottom of a second Sheriff’s rescue helicopter. Art Fortini, of the Sierra Madre team said property while you are away. shaft. His landing was softened by a pool Art Fortini led the contingent from Sierra that the Team is cross trained with a number • of water at the bottom of the dark shaft. He Madre and organized the extraction crew of different rescue skill-sets that include Most of the victims had not participated remained in total darkness, by himself, until in a Neighborhood Watch program. Call 355-1414 at the lip of the shaft. Using tripods from mine rescue operations, medical training, the next day. the Montrose and Antelope Valley teams, as well as mountain search and rescue. This and ask for Off. John Ford or any supervisor to set up a His friend, who accompanied him to Fortini and his crew had to use a rope all-volunteer team is versatile and is often Neighborhood Watch presentation. You may also email the opening before leaving, reported him raising system that allowed for the unusual called to other parts of California to assist Off. Ford at [email protected] overdue. The Tuolumne County Sheriff configuration of mine shafts. The Montrose in search and rescue operations. • rescue team found him but realized that team coordinated the overall situation Most of the burglarized homes were on they did not have the expertise to rescue More information about the Sierra or adjacent to major streets leading in and out of the under the leadership of Bruce Parker. him safely considering the rock-fall danger Sierra Madre team member, Eric Triplett, Madre Search and Rescue Team can be found city: Michillinda, Grandview, Orange Grove. from above. Dry clothing, a helmet, and and Cindy Shute from the Antelope Valley at www.smsr.org. • Call the police whenever you see light were provided for the victim while he team went to the bottom of the shaft, suspicious people and vehicles. Sometimes burglars will case a neighborhood by asking for work, offering Kevin Paschall Appointed To Planning Commission Inside The MountainViews- to sell a service or product, seeking a fictitious neighbor By Dean Lee or address, or young kids asking to retrieve a ball or Observer pet in the back yard. After a two month stalemate Paschall’s garage. Tuesday night that every other over how to pick new planning Hill also said that Paschall commission appointment was This Week commissioners, the city council was overbuilding, having not apolitical,” Zimmerman said. Officers are vigilant in looking for suspicious people Tuesday night appointed reported an easement to his “That just amazes me.” Sierra Madre Search and circumstances; however, we must rely on the longtime resident Kevin property allowing his driveway Watts asked they agendize a And Rescue Takes public to share our responsibility. Keep Sierra Madre Paschall to the commission. to cross a neighbor’s property. discussion on changing the Flight To Save A Life safe by calling the Police Department any time you see Paschall was a candidate in the Hill cautioned on whether the system. He said he wanted, someone or something suspicious. April city council elections. issue was an oversight. He did “to be able to see what way we Important Warning The council was divided over not say whether the city had could change the system to From Chief Diaz Pg. 1 the matter of how to select ever contacted Paschall. put more in the hands of the That Sound You Hear...The Horn Is Back! commissioners, two motions The issue surfaced once again council, less in the hands of If you were in town last Tuesday afternoon, you may have failed which dealt with the making some residents uneasy staff and less in the hands of Remembrances: gotten a real blast! The City of Sierra Madre’s emergency selection process. Mayor Kurt about an appointment where another appointee,” Watts said. Dana Baskin Horn was tested and could be heard city wide. Zimmerman finally suggested Paschall would oversee the He also said he was willing Frederick Adams Later in the evening, the City Council unanimously approved appointing Paschall. city’s building regulations. to forgo picking anybody as using the bell again to notify residents in emergencies only “It’s already abundantly clear Zimmerman suggested long as that system changed What’s Your Benito IQ? of dangerous events such as floods, mudslides, earthquakes to me that it won’t pass, but I’ll appointing Paschall as a and that it was unwise to have Page 3 and fires. try again,” Zimmerman said. way to move the planning appointed commissioners The horn (and its’ predecessors) have lived and worked all “That is to nominate Kevin commission forward. The picking other commissioners. Paschall to the open position council had reappointed Gina Macgillivray said she wanted Rich Says It’s Just over town, assisting the police and fire departments. Another Day In It is currently housed at the city’s public parking lot on East of the planning commission.” Frierman-Hunt and Russell to reevaluate the process Don Watts seconded the Replogle, but needed to fill an which is set to be discussed at August Montecito. motion. And, after a pause, open seat for the commission the council’s next meeting in There are still details to be worked out regarding when best Mayor Pro Tem Maryann to have a quorum. September. Letters To The Editor to test it so that it does not disturb local businesses. Hopefully Macgillivray voted yes. Macgillivray had first Councilmember John Page 7 we will never have to use it for an emergency. However, if Paschall was appointed with suggested an alternative, Buchanan had said he wanted you ever hear it being tested, you won’t forget that sound! a 3-2 vote. After the vote a saying there were accusations to wait and see who other number of council members that Zimmerman and candidates might be. “I would Jammin’ At BeanTown were still confused over what Watts’ appointments were like that information because Page 10 motion passed and had to ask purely political, something I would like to know what what they just did. City Clerk Zimmerman defended. they thought of these other Nancy Shollenberger then “I hate to move forward with applicants, as well perhaps Microscope On Mars? read them back her notes. that view of why we are putting having them ranked in some Carney: Inside Out Councilmember Joe Mosca a planning commissioner in order,for example, there is Page 11 was the first to oppose Paschall place, because the planning an individual that’s the Vice saying they did not know his commission is an extremely President for Administration qualifications. During the important commission,” and Finance at Mt. Saint Mary’s April elections a number of Macgillivray said. College, previously Assistant Dills: Table For Two residents questioned Paschall She suggested more input Vice President for facilities Pollyanna For A Day? over renovations to his garage, from staff and others on the and services at Stony Brook Page 12 for which some said he had no appointment. Zimmerman did University in New York… That permits. At the time, former not deny that it was political. to me would be a compelling Chris Betrand: Specializing in Trouble Shooting & Repairs Associate Planner Jae Hill “Personally I’m thunder choice and I could trade that One Of A Kind said he found no permits for struck because I’m learning off against the qualifications of Page 13 the second story addition to right now at 10 o’clock on a Mr. Paschall.”

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Kiwanis Club of Sierra Madre Annual Pancake Breakfast! Delicious Pancakes Succulent sausage, Gotta Dance! Community Cold Milk, SAN MARINO, Calif. The Cali- the drama, composed at the request Healthy Orange Juice fornia Philharmonic will celebrate of the playwright. Peer has journeyed the end of yet another extraordinarily to North Africa, where he is the guest Happenings and successful summer season at The Ar- of an Arab chieftain, whose daughter, boretum in Arcadia, where each of the Anitra, beguiles him at once with her Wide Awake Coffee! orchestra’s past five concerts has aver- dancing. aged over 4000 in attendance, with “Peer Gynt was a collaboration Movie Night Only $ 5.00 “Gotta Dance!” on Saturday, Septem- between the two greatest Norwegian The Sierra Madre Aquatics Center will be ber 6, at 7:30 p.m. superstars of the time,” explains Ven- “After all, what’s a celebration er. “For Anitra’s Dance, Grieg com- hosting the last movie at the pool for the Saturday without dancing?” asks Cal Phil posed a score as sensuous and entic- Summer. The movie will be Surf’s Up, and September 13 founder and Music Director Victor ing as you’d expect a belly dance to Vener. “Part of the fun of a concert be. Cal Phil’s audience will be equally will start at approximately 7:30 pm at the Memorial Park under the stars is being able to move beguiled as well. The melody’s so en- Aquatics Center. Admission is free for the to the beat in whatever way the music trancing and exotic, it’s impossible 7 AM to 11 AM sways you – whether that means do- not to be.” entire family! ing the twist or dancing a waltz.” Meanwhile, those enamored of This Kiwanis As audiences at Cal Phil have come 1960s pop music will not leave the to expect after a season that included performance disappointed. “Gotta Art Show Opening Fundraiser will pay works by composers ranging from Dance!” will present such chart top- Join Sierra Madre artists Steven Drolet and Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew ping hits as California Dreaming and for a new Sound Lloyd Webber and John Williams to Monday, Monday by the Mamas and Mary Martz for their Art Show Opening in System for the Hart Puccini, Beethoven and Ravel, “Gotta Papas as well as Symphonic Sketches the lobby of City Hall. The reception will Dance!” will showcase an eclectic ar- of Four Beatles Songs by local musi- be held on Friday, August 22, 2008 at 6:00 Senior Center! ray of ‘dance tunes.’ On the program cian Tom Pedrini. are Johann Strauss II’s The Blue Dan- “The Sketches include Norwegian pm. The event is open to the public and ab- ube, Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird, Wood, For No One, Penny Lane and solutely free! Library Anitra’s Dance from Edvard Grieg’s Eleanor Rigby by John Lennon and Peer Gynt and Four Dance Episodes Paul McCartney,” says Cal Phil com- Announcements from Aaron Copland’s Rodeo, plus poser in residence, Roger Allen Ward, Healthy Family Fun hits by Glenn Miller, The Mamas and whose Symphony No. 1 will receive AUTHOR NIGHT AT THE SIERRA Papas and The Beatles. its world premiere in 2009. “You’ll The Healthy Family Fun event for August MADRE LIBRARY “It’s all great music,” Vener ex- recognize that these are indeed Beat- will be held on Saturday, August 23 at Sierra On Wednesday, September 10, at 7:00 p.m., au- plains. “For instance, who doesn’t rec- les songs but, as you’ll learn from the thor Jeanne Kelley will discuss, sign, and prepare a Vista Park. Captura la Pelota, which trans- recipe from her new cookbook, Blue Eggs and Yellow ognize The Blue Danube instantly? It’s opening note, they’re glorious works Tomatoes: Recipes from a Modern Kitchen Garden, one of the most consistently popular for the orchestra as well.” lates to Capture the Ball, is a fun and inter- at the Sierra Madre Public Library. This stunningly works in the classical music repertoire. Since, for many, an evening of active game for the entire family. The event beautiful organic cookbook, full of spectacular, yet In fact, legend has it that when Strauss’ orchestral dance music would not be easy-to-prepare recipes for the home cook, has al- wife asked the composer Johannes complete without the Big Band sound will start at 9:00 am and there is no need to ready been hailed by National Public Radio as one Brahms for his autograph, Brahms of Glenn Miller, Cal Phil will also of the “Ten Best Cookbooks of 2008.” Ms. Kelley’s register. recipes emphasize the use of fresh, local, and seasonal wrote down the opening bars of The present two of the band leader’s most foods, many of which are easily found at local Farm- Blue Danube, followed by the words, iconic hits: String of Pearls and In The ers’ Markets. ‘Unfortunately not by Brahms.’” Mood. Concerts in the Park Ms. Kelley has been affiliated with Bon Appetit Stravinsky’s The Firebird – com- “If Cal Phil had to select one song magazine for more than 20 years, developing recipes missioned in 1910 by the world fa- to describe its mission, it just might The Southern California Lyric Theater will and acting as contributing editor since 1999. Her mous impresario Sergei Diaghilev for be In The Mood,” muses Vener. “We’re recipes have also appeared in the L.A. Times, and be performing “Fairytales and Fantasy IV” in Cooking Light, Natural Health, Islands, and Spa his new ballet based on Russian folk always in the mood for great music -- at the Memorial Park Band Shell this Sun- magazines. tales describing a magical glowing year round!” For further information, visit the Library’s ‘firebird’– was equally popular, adds The gates will open at The Arbo- day, August 24. This is the last Concert in web site at www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us or call (626) the conductor. “Stravinsky became so retum on September 6 at 5:30 p.m. the Park and will start at 6:00 pm. 355-7186. This free event is sponsored by the Friends linked in the public’s mind with The for dining and live jazz from the of the Sierra Madre Library. BARGAIN BOOK TABLE Firebird that he was once addressed, redwhite+bluezz Jazz Stage, with the The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will have quite seriously by an admirer, as ‘Mr. performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. a Bargain Book Table Sale inside the Library during Fireberg,’ “says Vener. Tickets start at just $20 and can be The Sierra Madre Arts Commission the Library’s public open hours. Featured subjects Gotta Dance! will also travel to the purchased by calling the Cal Phil box will include Fiction, Sports, Cookbooks, Gardening, American Old West when it presents office at 1120 Huntington Drive in San has a show featuring “exceptional” Children’s and Specialty books, all in good condition. Four Dances Episodes from Copland’s Marino at 626.300.8200 from 10 a.m. All books will be sold at the bargain price of $1.00. score for the ballet Rodeo. “Close to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or local artists. Monday, September 15 through Saturday, Sep- Be one of the first to see the artw tember 20 your eyes while the music is playing by visiting the website, www.calphil. ork by ex- The Sierra Madre Public Library, located at 440 and you’ll see cowboys and cowgirls org. The Arboretum is located at 301 ceptional artists Steven Drolet & Mary J. Martz Art- West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, is square dancing,” Vener promises. No. Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia. open Monday through Wednesday from Noon to 9 “And you’ll really want to kick up your September 6: Gotta Dance! ists’ reception 6-8pm on Friday August 22 p.m., Thursday & Friday from Noon to 6 p.m., and heels during the Hoe-Down.” The Arboretum Sierra Madre City Hall Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For further infor- When it comes to kicking up ones 301 N. Baldwin Ave in Arcadia mation on programs and services please visit the Li- 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. brary’s web site at www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us or call heels, no one was more of a master at Gates open at 5:30 p.m; concert be- Sierra Madre (626) 355-7186. These every-other-month book sales it than Peer Gynt, the hapless adven- gins at 7:30 p.m. provide funding for Library resources and programs. turer in Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gynt. 626.300.8200 or purchase online, Please join us! Gotta Dance! will present www.calphil.org Anitra’s Dance from Gr- Tickets start at $20 SIERRA MADRE’S CERTIFIED ieg’s incidental music for FARMERS MARKET Every Wednesday 4pm-8pm Public parking lot on Mariposa Avenue Fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits from California family farms. Specialty foods, vegetarian and vegan dishes, ethnic foods and hot food - Everything you’ll find at the farmers market has been made or picked fresh, is pesticide-free and preservative-free. *For more information, call (310) 633-3966 or (626) 355-5278. “SCAREDYCATS” by Cheryl Bascom WORLD PREMIERE COMEDY FREMONT CENTRE THEATRE AUGUST 23 - Sep 14 When a well-meaning but inept Neighborhood Watch group combs their quiet suburban streets for trouble, they find it—but it’s not where they thought it would be, and it’s a lot more than they bargained for. In the course of an increasingly frenzied and wickedly comic evening, nothing goes as planned, though crimes are indeed uncovered, arrests are made, shots are fired, and secrets are revealed. Cheryl Bascom’s world premiere play, Scaredycats is both outrageously funny and surprisingly moving, revealing a great deal about our neighbors and ourselves. Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sundays 3 pm For Tickets Call (866) 811-4111 Online: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/40461 Tickets $25 / $20 Student & Seniors

MountainViews-Observer 280 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mvobserver.com MountainViews-Observer Friday, August 22, 2008 3 REMEMBRANCES News Around The San Gabriel Valley BASKIN, DANA Dana H. Baskin, 55, Beloved editor and publisher of the Duarte San Gabriel Valley Weekly newspaper formerly the Temple City Weekly, on August 19th. He was a longtime resident Casino Night of Stars, September 13th of the area. To Benefit Five Duarte Organizations He was a graduate of Rosemead High School and moved to Temple City more than 30 years ago.Baskin began DUARTE, CA, August 20, 2008 – Five Duarte community groups are betting that publishing in 1996 with the help of his wife, Cheri, who their Casino Night of Stars fundraiser will pay off big for their organizations. Tickets published a moving tribute and memoriam to him in are on sale now for the evening of fun set for Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Duarte Senior his paper on Friday. He was a very well known figure Center that will feature Las Vegas- style entertainment complete with gaming tables throughout the San Gabriel Valley. for craps, roulette, poker and blackjack, an all-night buffet, and prizes galore that will Baskin and his wife, who he met when they were in the include vacation packages to the real Las Vegas. 7th grade, had just celebrated 35 years of marriage. He is The Casino Night of Stars is a lead-up party to Duarte’s 13th annual Salute also survived by his son, Bryan, 26; daughter, Blair, 23; and Route 66 Parade on Sept. 20, whose theme this year is “Route 66 to the Stars”. mother, Jane Baskin, 86. Actor/singer/impressionist Jordan Preston, who has been featured in such musicals as The King and I, South Pacific and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Memorial services were held on Friday at the Church of the Dreamcoat, will perform on the Casino Night stage, while the outdoor Starlight Good Shepherd in Arcadia. Lounge will offer dancing under the stars with music presented by a deejay. The Duarte Route 66 Parade Committee, Friends of the Duarte Library, Duarte Senior Center, Duarte Youth Athletic Club, and Duarte Chamber of Commerce have ADAMS, FREDERICK McLAREN joined to make the event a success. “It’s wonderful to have so many groups working together to put on yet another Frederick McLaren Adams, pagan leader, founder of Feraferia and great event for the community. The Route 66 Parade is a great tradition but it takes co-founder of the Council of Themis, died on Saturday, August money to produce. Here’s a fun way for us to raise funds for the parade and for the 9th at the age of 80. Fred Adams had a life changing vision of other organizations who serve seniors, children, the business community and the the Goddess in 1956 and dedicated the rest of his life to Her. The community-at-large,” said Duarte Chamber of Commerce CEO, Jim Kirchner. following is adapted from wikipedia: SCE Federal Credit Union is supporting the community fundraiser as the Platinum sponsor. Joe’s Place and CIBA Fred was a kind, unpretentious genius, a brilliant artist and Real Estate are Gold Stars sponsors. ritualist, and an inspiration to all Tickets for the Casino Night of Stars fundraiser are $25 and include dinner, 100 chips and one free drink. Tickets can who knew him. He had the gift of be purchased at the Duarte Chamber of Commerce, 1105 Oak Ave., Duarte Senior Center, 1610 Huntington Dr.; Joe’s Place, knowing how to encourage those 1345 Huntington Dr.; online at www.DuarteChamber.com, and at the door. around him, to help others find and For more information, call (626) 357-3333 or (626) 357-7931, ext. 220. follow their own path. He was also one of the first people in modern times to publicly acknowledge the importance of the divine Feminine, Arcadia especially in the form of the Kore, the Daughter or Divine Maiden. Churchwomen Olson And Melzian Receive Honorary Awards This form is a Western expression of the Goddess which is understood Lannea Melzian and Jackie Olson were theme for an arts afternoon featuring programs, including a quilt show, in the East as the daikini(s). recent recipients of honorary awards Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish musical presentations, an innovative Photo credit Harold Moss Blessings presented by the United Methodist participants—these are but a sampling “apron” brunch, and displays of and In loving Memory JC, PA, CPR . Women (UMW) of Church of the Good of projects Lannea has helmed. talks on lace and china collections. Shepherd in Arcadia. UMW President Jackie is the driving force behind Lynne Rivera presented handsome gold She and her husband Mel were among a book-exchange fundraiser in the Wistaria Thrift Shop pins and certificates to the honorees. those who launched and supported the church lounge. Fittingly, she is active The awards are bestowed annually to Creative Arts Group in Sierra Madre. in Good Shepherd’s Health Ministries, To Re-open Sept. 4th!! women who have given outstanding Lannea also taught Sunday School, was contributing her career skills. Jackie By Phyllis Chapman service to the church community, and and is an active member of Elizabeth serves on the women’s Retreat donations are made on their behalf to Circle, and helped with church dinners Committee, and is an avid participant in The Wistaria Thrift Shop, run by Sierra Madre the church’s mission projects. and festivals, always sharing her artistic the Wednesday night craft group, which Woman’s C1ub, will hold its Grand Re-Opening touches. Most recently, Lannea’s also supports FINCA. Every Thursday Thursday, September 4, 10 am to 3 p.m. The shop Lannea Melzian passion is offering greeting cards of her finds her as volunteer receptionist in original paintings at UMW brunches, is located at the rear of “Essick House” the Woman’s For decades, Lannea Melzian has been the church office. Her other interests Club’s historic clubhouse, at 550 W. Sierra Madre and donating the proceeds to FINCA, include reading, knitting, stamping, instrumental in sharing her talents by the Foundation for International Blvd. in Sierra Madre. bringing artistic events to the church. ceramics painting, and attending the Community Assistance, a micro loan theater. Closed during summer to refurbish and restock, now A nonagenarian, she chuckles when organization that benefits women in all new merchandise will be featured for the opening she says the award may well signify impoverished nations. Adding to the excitement of - and at dream prices for bargain shoppers. “endurance.” Sheaves of aging press the awards ceremony—and a big clippings and programs attest to her Jackie Olson surprise for Jackie—was when all Always bursting at the seams, the shop also recently creativity. An Easter program featuring four of her children and five of her underwent a remodeling to double its size, giving various cultures…an art exhibit Jackie Olson joined the Church of the seven grandchildren appeared at the it much more room to display the great quantity of a potpourri of media including Good Shepherd upon her retirement ceremony to congratulate her and enjoy of quality merchandise on sale. Since 1956 shop sculpture, paintings, leather, mosaics, from a nursing career. As vice her moment of honor and recognition. income has been the main source for the club’s and floral arrangements…a worship president of the UMW for two years, annual generous philanthropy giving. through sacred dance…a brotherhood she has organized the group’s quarterly Shop hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday and the Story & Photo By Bill Coburn first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For Rotarians “Schooled” on the Subject of Don Benito more information call the shop at 626-355-7739. At last week’s Sierra Madre biography and then failed to state area. One thousand of that today makes up Riverside, Rotary Club meeting, Rotarians follow through. Library policies, these yay-hoo Rambos were and married the daughter of in attendance were entertained by since changed, generally would kind of wandering through the the neighbor next door, with author Nat Read, also president reserve the subject’s archives for territory…” He spoke about the neighbor next door owning Pro Baseball Player to Appear of Read Communications. the historian that had claimed Wilson being captured by the Orange County… at Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Read’s ecently published book, the right to the biography, so no Apaches shortly after the Apaches He discussed the major role “From Mountain Man to Mayor” one else could do the research. had turned against the white played by Wilson in Pio Pico’s Former Dodger and tells the story of Benjamin Davis Read said he spent three years men, and how Wilson, with the ascendancy to the Governership Angels baseball player Jay Wilson, more famously known researching the books, including help of a friendly Apache chief, of California, the last Governor Johnstone will be a guest at as Don Benito Wilson, the man weeks in Sacramento viewing the escaped being burned at the under Mexican rule. Pico the Kiwanis Club Pancake for whom Mt. Wilson and the archives from Wilson’s time as stake and managed to elude the would later serve as a pallbearer Breakfast on Saturday, Mt. Wilson Trail were named, State Senator, and many hours at entire tribe across 170 miles. He at Wilson’s funeral. Wilson also Sept. 13 in Sierra Madre. as well as PUSD’s Don Benito lead the American troops in the Johnstone was a player Fundamental School. first Southern California battle A Read, who has performed as of the Mexican/American War. for both the Dodgers and a stand-up comic, opened his Captain Wilson was captured Angels, and will be signing talk by making the Rotarians and was a POW. After the war autographs at this popular laugh, noting that among other ended, he sold Riverside, and fundraiser. jobs (Vietnam veteran, during bought land in downtown Los his career, he had spent some Angeles, 12 acres in what is The Sierra Madre Kiwanis time as an undercover vice now Union Station. He served Club’s annual Pancake officer for LAPD in Hollywood as the original County Clerk of Breakfast fundraiser will and that “that’s where I first met Los Angeles County and so he happen on Saturday, Sept. many of the members of this established the first American 13 in Memorial Park. The club.” Mr. Read continued with government in Los Angeles. He breakfast will feature delicious pancakes, succulent an entertaining and informative was on the first City Council sausage, healthy OJ, and lots of wide-awake coffee! talk about the subject of his of Los Angeles, and served as Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 am. book, noting that he lived in its second mayor and bought the neighborhood of the school land that eventually became Kiwanis President Hank Landsberg remarked “This named after Wilson, and was San Marino, Beverly Hills, fundraiser will pay for a new state-of-the-art sound surprised to learn that there Westwood, Culver City, Santa system in the Hart Senior Center. It’s our major service was no biography of the man Monica, Venice and much more. project for 2008, and fits perfectly with Kiwanis’ purpose who served as the second mayor While serving as a supervisor, of helping the kids and seniors of Sierra Madre.” of Los Angeles and had such a he oversaw a territory that major influence on Southern included what now includes Tickets cost $5 each, and are available from any California. “My publisher found Author Nat B. Read spoke at length on the life of Los Angeles, Orange, San Kiwanis member or from many local merchants who out about that and sat on me to Bernardino and Kern Counties. write the book.” He attributed Don Benito Wilson at Thursday’s Rotary meeting. As a state Senator, Wilson will have tickets for sale. Just look for the “Pancake Photo by Bill Coburn poster” in their windows. Tickets are also available by the previous lack of a biography represented a district which calling Hank at 355-3656. to the fact that for many years, Huntington Library poring over discussed the fact that Wilson today is represented by twenty- Contact: Hank Landsberg different historians claimed fifty boxes of Wilson archives. was present when the first six different senators. (626) 355-3656 the right to write the Wilson According to Mr. Read, Wilson overland party of settlers arrived Wilson was president of the was born in Tennessee, and in Los Angeles. He noted that first railroad in Los Angeles, and moved west where he became a Wilson had refused Mexican the Big Four railroad companies mountain man in “that fantastic citizenship, and was therefore of the time wanted to build a mountain man era in the United ineligible for land grants from railroad from San Francisco to States. Three hundred sixty the Mexican government, but he San Diego by way of Colton, to thousand Indians in a fifteen still managed to acquire the land avoid having to build through the Tehachapis. According to Read, The Circle of Huntington Hospital Presents Wilson, at his own expense, traveled to Washington to lobby “to have five words put into the Big Four’s authorization, and “Chopin Meets those five words were by way of Los Angeles. And he got those The Delta Blues” five words put in…” Wilson paid a major role in making San featuring acclaimed artists Pedro into what is today the Susan Spelius-Dunning, classical pianist and world’s largest artificial harbor Bruce Innes, acoustic guitar and vocals in the world. Read touched briefly on Wilson’s family, including three Saturday, September 20 marriageable daughters and 8:00 p.m. a ne’er-do-well” son who died at an early age, noting that an Zipper Hall - The Colburn School entire chapter is dedicated to 200 S. Grand Ave. Wilson’s second wife. Wilson Los Angeles was also the grandfather of Gen. George Patton. (818) 524-9494 After his presentation, Mr. Read Founded in 1991, the Circle of Huntington Hospital stayed and signed copies of his is a nonprofit organization made up of women from book, which can be purchased Pasadena and surrounding cities whose efforts have at Sierra Madre Books here in raised over $1 million for Huntington Hospital. town.

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Economic Youth Summit Hosts Pro Skateboarder By Dean Lee Future Not As a way to provide safe and healthy activities for youth, Pasadena nonprofit, Day One, held their annual Youth Summit So Bright Wednesday, with over 250 teens —many who got to meet first hand IndyMac the Motteck, host of “KNX the legendary 1970s skateboarder 1070 Business Hour” and an Dennis Martinez. Announces award-winning journalist. Martinez told his life story as the Motteck announced the number one “old school” skater and New Program panelists prior to giving how he fell from being the best to the microphone to Bovenzi a thug over the use of drugs and By Teresa Baxter and of IndyMac for a special alcohol, something he said ran Dean Lee announcement. rampant through the early days of “Today the FDIC skateboarding. Covered in tattoos, According to a panel announced a program to Martinez said the “dope” life is far discussion led by modify loans to make them from glamorous. Congressman Adam Schiff more affordable for people “The message from me is, I was (D-CA) on Wednesday, who are having difficulties part of the problem and now I want the economic forecast making their mortgage to be part of the solution,” he said, regarding the country in payments,” said Bovenzi. adding that he has now been free of 250 teens pack the Community Education Center Photo D. Lee /MVO the upcoming months is “When we talk about the drugs for more than a decade. one of gloom. Held at the housing market—one because there are a lot Pasadena Senior Center “We’re attacking this drug world,” of the problems is that he said. “I’m tired of hearing the of people here that aren’t and moderated by Frank more and more people are going to do what I did Motteck of KNX 1070 not being able to make schools saying, ‘we have an epidemic, what can we do about it?’ I have and I see success waiting Newsradio, the panel payments as rates go to happen.” included John Bovenzi, higher and more homes are heard that from the DEA, the parole [board, and] in prisons. 80 percent He also said he thought of America is locked up because of drug prevention should being under the influence.” start at age five, adding Martinez is currently a volunteer that skateboarding was pastor at a California maximum only his story but could security prison, telling his story. be substituted with Recently he made the movie anything such as rap “D.O.P.E” about his life, and that music or tagging. D.O.P.E of other skaters such as Jay Adams, he said stood for “Death Christian Hosoi, and Bruce Logan, or Prison Eventually.” all of whom also fell because of Martinez said the movie drugs he said. was about him because The movie was shown at Jay Adams and Christian Wednesday’s summit held at Hosoi both just came Pasadena City College Education out with documentaries. Center. Many of the teens also signed Adams is still in rehab a petition urging the city to build a after serving four years John Bovenzi, IndyMac Chief Operating Officer better skate park and improving the in prison for drugs, he said. Los Angeles Chief Operating Officer existing one at La Pintoresca Park. going into foreclosure. It’s As a converted tennis court, the Probation Commissioner (FDIC) and Interim important to stop the rate Josof Sanchez said they Director of IndyMac of foreclosure so we can skating area has ranked low among local skaters, who said they go to planned to have Adams Federal Bank and experts in stabilize the housing market speak but this even was 1970s skateboarder Dennis Martinez housing, the stock market and get it to eventually turn Bonita Skate Park in Arcadia. “They want something like that too soon. but you could see how engaged they and energy issues. arou n d .” Sanchez said he had juveniles that “There’s a level of The rest of the panel here,” Day One Executive Director, were throughout this whole movie,” Christy Zamani, said of Bonita, came to hear the message because she said. “Adults like this one ,so economic insecurity in the included Alberto G. they like skateboarding. He said country that we haven’t Alvarado, Director, Los which has cement banks, staircases, you could only imagine what they rails and spines reminiscent of the one teen was brilliant in math but thought.” seen in years, maybe in Angeles District Office of caught up in the gang lifestyle and decades,” said Schiff. “One the U.S. Small Business skate parks from 1980. Zamani also said they also had a of its major roots was in Martinez answered questions about another that got kicked out of school number of other actives including Administration; Dr. for bringing a gun onto a school the housing market— Raphael Bostic, Professor, skateboarding from the 1980s, an hip hop music. where banks responding USC Lusk Center for era during which many attending campus. “They were all jazzed up The summit is part of Youth to the demands of Wall Real Estate; Judy Dugan, were not yet born. He said part of just to come here and hear them Month, now in its 14th year she Street investors—greatly Research Director, his fame came from inventing the speak, I got them out of jail and now said. Activities for Youth month expanded the use of ‘no Consumer Watchdog; Dr. “front side air,” one of five basic they’re in a program because of Day include pool parties, carnivals, document’ loans and Lawrence Harris, Professor, tricks from which all skateboarding One.” movie days, bowling, family picnics, mortgages.” Finance and Business is derived. Others include tricks like Zamani explained the summit beach cleanup and fun, visits to During the two-hour Economy, USC Marshall “backside airs,” “grinds,” “rock-in- was aimed at youth 13 10 18, “It’s museums, trips to Magic Mountain, discussion, about 50 people School of Business; Marc rolls” and “ollies.” going through a name change and Raging Waters, and California vented frustration in what Jones, Rehab Construction Most of the questions were about next year it will be called, The Teen Science Center, as well tours to should have been a question Manager, Pasadena Summit,” she said. and answer period. Almost skateboarding tricks, although local private and public colleges. Neighborhood Housing Martinez said he hoped they didn’t She also said the goal was to provide For more information, please call all of the comments fell Services; and Martha Lucey, workshops around the main interest into two categories, either follow what he did as far as crime. Day One at (626) 229-9750 or for CEO & Executive Director, “You’re a lot smarter than my of kids. They pick what they want, a copy of a Youth Month calendar; IndyMac Bank or the ByDesign Financial she said, also explaining that this country’s energy policy. Solutions. generation, the generation I came visit Day One or any local library or from,” he said. “I look out there year drew the largest crowd. “I’m community center. Wearing a T-shirt that “These are challenging not sure it was totally skateboarding, read, “shut up and drill,” times and there’s no question one person said that the that businesses are being cost of oil had gone down impacted,” said Alvarado, Samoan Group Holds Dance Fundraiser in the last few weeks with on behalf of the Small the speculation of drilling, Photos and Story Business Administration. By Chris Bertrand “Can you imagine how “It is certainly the case far it would go down if that often a slow down in we did?”, he said. Another the economy like we’re person said paying $5 a experiencing affects small The Samoan gallon was a reality that business owners in many Community of people understand. Schiff ways.” Family Communi- said that no matter how The final person to speak ty of the Archdio- much we drilled, we could was Dr. Raphael Bostic, a cese of Los Angeles not escape the fact the housing market expert and held a fundraiser U.S. only produces three professor the USC Lusk and dance con- percent of the world’s oil Center for Real Estate. cert at the Lourdes but uses 25 percent. He Bostic seemed to put a Grotto of St. Eliza- said the only way out was more positive spin on the to reduce our dependency beth of Hungary current economic crisis by Church, Altadena. on foreign oil. looking to the future. Others asked specific “It’s going to take a little question to Bovenzi about while to work through these IndyMac Bank. Most of the problems from my point of questions were deferred view,” he said. “I think that to his staff. One person legislation that Congress thanked him for standing is talking about is helpful outside the bank the day it but it will take a lot of steps was taken over by the FDIC, to turn math around and St. Elizabeth pastor, Fr. sound system for the St. food and tossed cash to assuring everyone they stabilize the situation.” Edwin Duyshart, gener- Anne’s Basilica located the dancers during each would get their money. With so many people ously offered the Grotto in their homeland, Apaia song. This first event, Prior to the Q &A Schiff wanting to speak, the for the Samoan Luau. Samoa. “Sounds of the Islands” had pointed out that one of discussion went over a According to Fr. Tovia Several groups of Sa- raised $8500 toward the other major sources of half hour. To make sure Lui, chaplain to the Sa- moan dancers showcased their ambitious goal. Ad- economic instability is in everyone got a chance, moan Family Commu- dances from numerous ditional donations are the field of energy, due to the Motteck cut off those that nity and Administrator Pacific Island locations, gladly accepted at Sacred world’s increasing demand were long winded. He was at Sacred Heart Church, including Tahiti and Ha- Heart Church, 600 W. and finite supply. Schiff also watchful for redundant then gave the spotlight to also in Altadena, the goal waii, while onlookers en- Mariposa Ave, Altadena questions. is to raise $40,000 for the joyed traditional island CA, 626-794-2046. MountainViews-Observer 280 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mvobserver.com MountainViews-Observer Friday, August 22, 2008 5 Public Health & Safety Environmentally Speaking, Did You Know? Arcadia Police Blotter Mulching: Nature’s Composting Secret For the period of Sunday, August 10, through a.m. The store manager advised that she received By Pat Birdsall Saturday, August 16, the Police Department a call from the alarm company indicating that responded to 906 calls for service of which 138 the perimeter was compromised. She called mall Mulching is nature’s recycling system. Nature spreads thin layers of organic required formal investigations. The following is a security to have them check it out and was told materials evenly over the surface of the soil. Year after year, season upon season, summary report of the major incidents handled by that everything appeared normal. However, when leaves and blades of grass mature, die and fall to the ground. Soil organisms begin the process of the Department during this period. she opened the store around 8:15 a.m., she found decomposition. First molds, then bacteria, later earthworms and beetles all come to return organic Sunday, August 10: several sunglasses were missing from a display case. matter back to the soil from which it came. In this process of natural mulching, topsoil is gradually Around 3:11 p.m., loss prevention personnel from A surveillance video showed a security guard near created over time. Rich layers of humus—decomposed organic matter in the soil—are formed that Macy’s advised that they had detained a man for the kiosk when the alarm was activated, so the theft give the soil its dark color and good rich-earth smell. theft. The suspect selected various merchandise, took could have been committed by the guard. You may find it surprising that the first bit of advice is to avoid composting as much as possible by them into a fitting room, removed the sensor tags Thursday, August 14: learning how to mulch various organic materials, especially grass clippings. Mulching simply refers with a pair of pliers, placed the stolen property into Around 4:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to to any technique where organic matter is spread in thin layers on the surface of the ground and left a bag, and left the store without making payment. A the 1000 block of Panorama regarding a fraud to decompose naturally so that the soil organisms can convert to humus. private person’s arrest was made, and the 45-year-old investigation. Unknown suspect(s) acquired the Decorative bark layered around shrubbery is a popular mulch. Wood chips are often spread around was taken into custody for commercial burglary. victim’s gas credit card information by unknown trees and landscaping to hold moisture. Grass clippings, leaves and compost can be placed around Monday, August 11: means and made 10 unauthorized charges for a loss garden vegetables, flowers and in soil beds to keep down weeds. Leaving blades of grass on the lawn Units were dispatched to the Ralph’s parking lot, 211 of over $1,130. is the most common mulching technique. All mulches help retain water in the soil. Mulch keeps East Foothill, around 5:36 p.m. regarding a reckless A victim came to the station around 9:24 p.m. to the soil cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In fact, mulch is a form of drought insurance. driver who had also struck a parked vehicle in the file an identity theft report. The victim tried to apply Mulching is the easiest way to avoid generating organic waste in the first place. lot. A 50-year-old female driver was contacted and for a home loan and was told that his credit score Earth911.org it was determined that she was operating the vehicle was too low. When he checked his credit report, he while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. discovered that there was a foreclosed home loan Brought to you by: A five-year-old child was found in the rear seat, and on his account. The loan was for the purchase of a Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink the woman was taken into custody for driving while home in Pomona, and the amount of the mortgage Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council* (SMEAC) under the influence and child endangerment. was $451,250. Additionally, the tax billing address P. O. Box 85 Shortly before 8:00 p.m., loss prevention personnel was to a nonexistent address in Lake Elsinore. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91025-0085 from JC Penney advised that they had detained an Friday, August 15: * We meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Park House (Senior Center) in Hart Memorial 18-year-old female, her 15-year-old sister, and a A strong-arm robbery occurred in the 1200 block Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. - Please join us- Your thoughts and comments are welcome... For more 15-year-old female companion for theft. The suspects of Magnolia around 7:23 a.m. Two male suspects, information call Pat Birdsall (626) 355-7290 selected clothing and jewelry items, entered the in their 20’s, approached a female victim when she same fitting room, and concealed the merchandise was getting into her car. One suspect grabbed her in their purses and bags. Private persons’ arrests purse by force, causing her to fall to the ground. The Fire Safe Council were made, and they were all taken into custody for suspects then fled in a green van. An area search commercial burglary. Additional stolen property was made, but the suspects were not found. “Announcements and Observations” from Anchor Blue, Wet Seal, Forever 21, Bath & Units responded to the 600 block of South Baldwin History is bound to fire or paramedics unless you have a police, Body, and Victoria’s Secret were recovered. around 6:55 p.m. regarding a child crying and a lot of repeat itself and why fire or paramedic emergency. The three blasts Tuesday, August 12: yelling. Investigation revealed that a seven-year-old not if it was a good thing of the horn will mean that unless you have an Between 8:15 a.m. and 8:59 a.m., a grand theft girl was struck with a tennis racquet by her mother then why not now? emergency you should turn on TV Channel 3 occurred at a business in the 100 block of East St. when she gave a wrong answer while she was being A column previously or go to the city web site. Joseph. Unknown suspect(s) entered the open tested with flash cards. The girl had visible bruising asked where you were at If the electricity is off and none of that business and removed a computer monitor, Rolex on her hands, shoulders, and feet. The 38-year-old 11:41 a.m. July 29, 2008. works, or you do not have TV Channel 3 or watch, and a digital camera from an office. mother was arrested for child cruelty. If you were trying to use your cell phone the a computer, what is planned when all of this Units responded to May’s Department Store, Saturday, August 16: day of the Chino Hills earthquake, you were is back in place (the details are being worked 114 East Live Oak, in reference to a robbery that Around 1:47 p.m., officers were dispatched to nowhere. The system didn’t fail, the human out now with citizen input and support of the just occurred. Investigation revealed that 3 male Drive-In Liquor, 10 East Huntington, in reference to usage was the problem--too many people, all City Council, the Kiwanis Club and the Sierra suspects, in their 20’s, entered the store and then a a burglary alarm activation. The cashier advised that at once, and most likely asking their family Madre Fire Safe Council) you would use the suspect grabbed about 10 pairs of Dickie pants and two males purchased some beer and left. A short time and friends “ . . . did you feel the earthquake?” battery radio in your earthquake kit or in your attempted to leave the store. An employee tried to later, one of the suspects entered the store again and So, how does Sierra Madre’s history help us car and turn to the local Emergency Radio stop the suspect, but he was pushed to the ground demanded cash and liquor in a threatening manner. out here. There is a horn, a very loud horn, for broadcast. and was punched in the face. The employee then The cashier grabbed a knife and the suspect took a emergency alerts that was essential in the past. This is the plan. It is in the design stages. tried to trip the suspect, and this time the suspect bottle of vodka and ran out of the store. An area It could be heard all over town as it needed to Your input is important to the safety of all dropped all but one pair of pants. The suspect took check was made, but the suspects were not located. be heard all over town. Technology changes Sierra Madre. the pants and fled in a new beige Chevy pickup Between 2:35 p.m. and 2:40 p.m., a grand theft and the horn to alert the volunteer fire fighters The next Fire Safe Council meeting will be truck. occurred at Zumiez located at Westfield mall. An and police no longer needed the system of September 8, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Wednesday, August 13: unknown suspect gained access to a locked watch blasts to tell them what and where. chambers. There will be a presentation A commercial burglary occurred at a Sunglass display case by unknown means and took several What is the plan for the horn now? How can from the Sierra Madre Police Department Hut kiosk located at Westfield mall around 12:15 watches for a total reported loss of over $2,800. we use it to our advantage? on the Neighborhood Watch program. The Back to the cell phone overload. If there is an activation of the Neighborhood Watch among emergency it is planned that the horn can send other emergency responses will take place Mosquito Troubles: Don’t Forget About The West Nile Virus! out blasts in series of three: Three of anything during the Great Southern California Shake signals an emergency and you don’t have to Out, November 14, 2008, when there will be remember any longs or shorts that you might a county-wide earthquake drill. Will you be have studied for you scouting badge. Then ready? what? Call 355-0741 for information. Well, for certain DO NOT CALL the police, Sierra Madre Police Blotter During the week of Sunday, August 10 an Inglewood resident, was arrested and to Saturday, August 16, the Sierra Madre booked into Pasadena Jail for remand. Police Department responded to about 263 4:19 PM- Vandalism, 00 block of West calls for service. Sierra Madre Blvd. An officer observed Sunday, August 10th: a man vandalize city property in front 11:42 PM- Arrest, 00 West Sierra Madre of Happy’s liquor store. Investigation Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic revealed that the man was in possession of violation. Investigation revealed the driver drug paraphernalia. The man, an 18 year was under the influence of alcohol. The old Sierra Madre resident, was arrested, Chatsworth resident was transported to booked and transported to Los Angeles Pasadena Jail for remand. Jail. Wednesday, August 13th: 8:10 PM- Theft, 200 block of West Carter 6:37 PM- Vandalism, 300 block of East Ave. A woman reported between August Grandview Ave. A woman reported that 11th and August 14th at an unknown time between Tuesday, August 12th around 7:00 the catalytic converter was stolen out of her PM and Wednesday, August 13th around vehicle. 6:30 AM the driver’s side mirror had been 8:57 PM- Theft, 600 block of Chaparral removed. Rd. Theft, 00 block of West Sierra Madre Thursday, August 14th: Blvd. A man reported that on August 13th 10:16 AM- Theft, 00 block of West Sierra at an unknown time, the catalytic converter Madre Blvd. A woman reported that on was stolen out of his vehicle. August, 13th at an unknown time, the 10:36 PM- Arrest, Windsor Ln and Sierra catalytic converter was stolen out of her Madre Blvd. A man reported a woman The California Department of Public Health The elderly and immune-compromised indi- vehicle. vomiting in the street. Officers contacted an and the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control viduals, i.e., those with HIV/AIDS, diabetes, 3:45 PM- Arrest, 00 block of West Sierra intoxicated woman staggering in a parking District recently detected WNV in nine new or hypertension, are at greatest risk for serious Madre Blvd. Officers investigated a lot. The woman was arrested for public dead birds and eleven mosquito pools in Los illness. report of a woman using another person’s intoxication and booked into Pasadena Jail Angeles County. The infected birds were found People can decrease their risk of infection by identity to withdrawal funds from an for remand. in the eastern region of Los Angeles County following these recommendations: account at WAMU bank. The woman, 26, near the San Gabriel Valley area; WNV-infected - Check for and remove all sources of standing mosquito pools, however, were found mainly in water. the San Fernando Valley. - Change the water in wading pools, birdbaths “West Nile Virus can appear anywhere in Los and pet bowls twice weekly. Thermo-Gel! Thermo Gel Fire Protection Angeles County or around the state. Our warm - Place mosquito-eating fish in ornamental Can help you save your life, your home. Uses about 50% LESS weather encourages mosquito breeding, but ponds and water gardens. water than other means incredibly effective & sound environmentally. the weather is also an invitation for individu- - Make sure that doors and windows have tight Protection that costs less than 10 cents per foot. als to spend more time outdoors. When they fitting screens. do, residents should take precautions to avoid - Repair or replace screens that have tears or Call Earthquake Solutions 626-256-7900 mosquitoes bites,” said Jonathan Fielding, M.D., holes. www.EarthquakeSolutions.com M.P.H., Director of Public Health and County - Avoid mosquito-infested areas at dawn and Health Officer. “People should make sure pools dusk. of stagnant water are removed from around - Where it is necessary to be outdoors during their homes and to wear insect repellant con- these times, wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts taining DEET or picaridin, when outdoors in and other protective clothing. mosquito prone areas, especially close to dawn - Use repellants containing DEET, picaridin, and dusk.” or oil of lemon eucalyptus, according to label Approximately 80% of people infected with instructions. WNV do not exhibit symptoms. Some 20% or California’s WNV Web site - www.westnile.ca.gov 1 in 5 infected persons may develop West Nile - has the latest information on WNV activity in the Fever, with symptoms such as high fever, head- state. In order to help identify WNV activity, Cali- ache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and some- fornians are encouraged to report all dead birds and dead tree squirrels on the Web site or call toll-free times a skin rash on the chest, stomach and 1-877-WNV-BIRD (968-2473). Local information is back. Symptoms can last anywhere from a few also available at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov. days to several weeks. Other WNV symptoms You can also contact the San Gabriel Valley include stiff neck, stupor, disorientation, coma, Mosquito and Vector Control District (626) muscle weakness, and paralysis. 814-9466

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Alverno High School 200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick E-mail address: [email protected] Arcadia High School 180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: David L. Vannasdall Arroyo Pacific Academy 41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, (626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke E-mail address: [email protected] Barnhart School 240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007 (626) 446-5588 Head of School: Joanne Testa Cross Kindergarten - 8th grade 195 Freshmen Join La Salle as Classes Begin website: www.barnhartschool.com Pasadena, CA - La Salle High School began it’s school year on August 21 with 195 new freshman join the Lancer student body. The Wel- Bethany Christian School come Orientation on August 20 featured small groups of freshmen with their “Senior Class Buddies on a tour of the campus, video presenta- 93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 tions and a run-through of classes. A pizza lunch was followed by a rally. (626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl At La Salle High School, there are 755 students from ninth through twelve grades; a vast majority live in the San Gabriel Valley. To maintain E-mail address: [email protected] it’s Catholic identity, two-thirds of the entering freshmen acceptances are of the Catholic faith. In addition, 5% of our students are at or below the federal poverty level and receive full tuition assistance. The average student: teacher ratio is 7:1 and the average class size is 27. Carden of the Foothills School 429 Wildrose Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 626/358-9414 State Schools Chief Says Students Continue To Improve 626/358-5164 fax [email protected] By Teresa Baxter The Gooden School 192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patano website: www.goodenschool.org LaSalle High School 3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. (626) 351-8951 Principal: Patrick Bonacci website: www.lasallehs.org Monrovia High School 325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 471-2000, email: [email protected] Norma Coombs Alternative School 2600 Paloma St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 (626) 798-0759 Principal: Dr. Vanessa Watkins E-mail address: [email protected] Odyssey Charter School 725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001 (626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill website: www.odysseycharterschool.org Pasadena High School 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. (626) 798-8901 Principal: Dr. Derick Evans website: www.pasadenahigh.org Pasadena Unified School District 351 S. Hudson Ave. Pasadena, Ca. 91109 (626) 795-6981 website: [email protected] St. Rita Catholic School Washington Accelerated students have become and the federal No Child Left is needed instructionally in 322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Middle School was the site proficient in English- Behind requirements. The order to close the achievement (626) 355-9028 Principal: Joanne Harabedian that Jack O’Connell, the State language arts and 415,129 state target is for all students gap.” website: www.st-rita.org of California Superintendent more students have become to score at the proficient or of Instruction, chose to proficient in math. While we advanced level. Several schools stood Sierra Madre Elementary School release the results of the still have a lot of work to do out based on the higher 141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Pasadena Unified School percentages of students at (626) 355-1428 Principal: Gayle Bluemel 2008 Standardized Testing to reach our goal of universal E-mail address:[email protected] and Reporting Program that proficiency, this year’s gains District Superintendent or above proficient, such as showed California students are particularly encouraging Edwin Diaz shared that Sierra Madre, Norma Coombs Sierra Madre Middle School are continuing to make steady considering they build on PUSD students continued to and Don Benito in English- 160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 gains in English-language five years of steady growth.” show academic improvement language arts, with Hamilton (626) 836-2947 Principal: Gayle Bluemel arts, math, science and social in 2008. Notably, elementary and Willard exceeding in Contact person: Garrett Newsom, Asst. Principal science. O’Connell chose Under the STAR program, school student achievement math, while others were E-mail address: [email protected] California students attain one continued to rise in all subjects, distinguished by a significant the location because the test Weizmann Day School scores at Washington had of five levels of performance particularly at schools improvement relative to last on the California Standards targeted for improvement in year, including Franklin, 1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 increased significantly from (626) 797-0204 last year, he said. Tests for each subject tested: 2007, while most middle and Altadena, Washington Lisa Feldman: Head of School advanced, proficient, basic, high schools posted gains in Accelerated, Field and Rose “California public school below basic, and far below English Language Arts. City. Notably, John Muir Wilson Middle School students are continuing to basic. The State Board of High School reversed its 300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 make solid, steady progress Education has established “Leadership, parents, trend of declining scores and (626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln in learning the skills and the proficient level as the staff and students— achieved increases in both E-mail address: [email protected] concepts necessary for desired achievement goal congratulations on your English-language arts and awesome improvement this Pasadena Unified School District success in school and in life,” for all students. This goal is math. 351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109 said O’Connell. “Since 2003, consistent with school growth year,” said Diaz. “You really are a fine example of what (626) 795-6981 532,494 more California targets for state accountability Website: [email protected] The Man With The Plan Marches On: PUSD Superintendant Diaz Continues To Focus Local and Student Artists Invited to Depict On Progress Despite Unimaginable Budget Cuts Duarte for City’s 51st Anniversary By Susan Henderson DUARTE, CA, August 21, 2008 – Calling all artists. The City of Duarte is inviting On September 4th, more than 20,000 on improving student performance, local artists to submit artistic representations of Duarte landmarks, natural areas, students will begin a new school year with developing better relationships with the municipal facilities and more, past, present and future for a special “Art in the the Pasadena Unified School District and community, partnering with the business Park” exhibition. All mediums are welcome. Artwork selected for the exhibition will be displayed at the City of Duarte’s 51st annual Anniversary Picnic on Saturday, with a probable 10 million dollar hole in community in order to help keep the right Sept. 20 at the Duarte Park. the budget courtesy of Sacramento. But this resources in our neighborhood schools Duarte Parks and Recreation is also sponsoring a special Du-ART-e district, which has a total of 29 schools, has and much more. contest for high school and junior high school students to submit artwork that leadership that is determined to continue His priorities also include tightening visually represents Duarte. Again, any medium may be used. All submittals will with at least the level of progress that it enrollment procedures and continued be judged by an independent panel of judges. The top three high school and top has achieved over the last few years, if not three junior high school submittals will receive a prize of equal value and their more. Said Diaz earlier this year, “Despite restructuring of schools and staffing artwork will be displayed at the City Anniversary Picnic. my concern about this threat to our work, similar to the Reinvention of John For more information about the Du-ART-e contest and Art in the Park I am committed to preserving my focus Muir. At Muir, significant progress was exhibit, contact: Cesar Monsalve at (626) 357-7931, ext. 203. on our priorities, cultivating exceptional made in three areas: academic program teaching and learning in our classrooms design, community engagement and the and building strong and sustainable civic controversial staff reapplication process. partnerships. Diaz’ Middle School Reform program It will be a challenge to develop a vision where, by working with organizations for the future amidst uncertainty about the such as the Webster Foundation which present, but performing business-as-usual gave the district a $600,000 grant, there is is not an option.” a direct, positive, and offsetting impact to That won’t be an easy task given the the state’s cuts . previously stated cuts and the new rounds He recently appointed John Zamora as the of job casualties as a result of the current Director of Child Welfare and Attendance budget standoff in Sacramento. Diaz, in keeping with his commitment to parents however, appears to have prepared the and the community to make our schools district to weather the storm. and safe and productive environment. He has spelled out a very clear agenda in His plan made significant progress last terms of what he intends to do to improve year and promises much more no matter the functioning of the district from top to what Arnold says or does. bottom. He began making those changes and has managed to survive some Schools In The PUSD resistance and criticism - but at the end of the day he manages to garner the support Elementary Schools 20 necessary and he gets results. Middle Schools 3 High Schools 4 Diaz always stays focused on the big Charter Schools 1 Diaz, shown here in June with an unidentified PHS graduate, continues to keep picture - budget woes and politics aside. Continuation Schools 1 the academic achievement of the students at the top of his agenda. He intends to keep the momentum going

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MountainViews- Letters To The Editor Observer Another Week in August Enforce Tint Law Equally column because they thought, doctors call a atrial fibrillation, Publisher/ Editor in addition to a healthy which means the top ventrical I was stopped by Sierra Madre police about a month Susan Henderson dose of craziness, I would of my heart had lost the beat ago. The officer told me that my front window tint also espouse a conservative and was now not keeping good was illegal. He let me go with warning to remove City Editor viewpoint. The last thing time with the rest of my heart. the tint. California law forbids tint on the two front windows, and he wasn’t able to see who was driving Dean Lee Rich Johnson anyone wants is an articulate, (It really saps your strength.) well reasoned conservative, so The fix? They bring you into the the car, which wasn’t safe, according to the officer. If it isn’t safe, I wondered, why do I see so many Director Of Sales & I was perfect. And though no hospital and take the paddles Marketing vehicles in Sierra Madre with dark tints on their front I love Kim Clymer-Kelly. If one has accused me of writing to you. Before the cardiologist windows? It’s impossible to drive around Sierra Madre Ann Luke Charlie finds out I may be in anything remotely resembling initiates the big bang on your without seeing tinted front windows. Such cars are (626) 325-3111 serious trouble, so if you read articulate and well reasoned, chest they have the decency parked downtown on Baldwin and Sierra Madre and this column don’t tell him. Susan has told me how much of putting you asleep…most even in back of the police station. If you drive on the I’m trying to keep it a secret. of a disappointment I’ve been of the time. I don’t know, they neighborhood streets, you’ll see many cars parked, day Art Director I do need to correct a error in the waxing conservative must have been low on the after day in the same space, with tints. If these tints are Allison Kirkham in Kim’s recent column. You department. Kool Aid because when they violations, why do the Sierra Madre police ignore them? remember where she weighed yelled clear and went zap… I talked to Marilyn Diaz, the chief of police. She said that Moving on, I got one response the law is the law, but she couldn’t explain why the law was Photography in on Glenn’s and my spiritual IT WOKE ME UP!!!! I didn’t columns? It was mislabeled, regarding my effort to rename feel any pain but I felt the BIG being unenforced (or why it was being selectively “enforced” Jacqueline Truong against me). The law is not only being unenforced in “Her Two Cents Worth”. It the months. Local resident BANG. I opened my eyes and Lina Johnson Michael Griffin offered up Sierra Madre—it’s being unenforced throughout southern should have been valued blurted out “I’M AWAKE!” California. I’d bet at least 5% of the 7 million cars and trucks at about a million dollars. this suggestion: “We could Well, the cardiologist and Contributors rename October in Sierra registered in Los Angeles County alone are illegally tinted. She speaks with clarity and the anesthesiologist looked A law that is unenforced produces disdain for Pat Birdsall sincerity, and I love her for it. Madre to Barackuary because like deer in the headlights. that law.People who break that law tend to think Bob Eklund While I am at it I want to it promises a change in the They don’t expect the patient they can break other laws. A law that is selectively Jeff Brown again say how thrilled I am seasons but, it’s still too damn to suddenly blurt out “I’M enforced produces disdain for that police department. Stuart Tolchin that Glenn Lambdin writes a hot to determine what it’s AWAKE”. It must have People who have disdain for one police department Kim Clymer-Kelley column for this paper. There changing into.” Clever. Mike, reminded the surgical team of tend to have disdain for other police departments. I guess you and I are just too The Sierra Madre police (along with other police departments Christopher Nyerges was a time during the Measure Dr. Frankenstein blurting out, V Wars where I’m sure the only way ahead of our time. The “IT’S ALIVE!!” and CHP) should cite everyone, or cite no one, for front Peter Dills window tint violations, and do it immediately. They should coverage Glenn would have world, or at least Sierra Madre Hail Hamilton is not ready to take on the To be honest, I was thrilled. make a public announcement as to whether we can violate Rich Johnson gotten from the Mt. Wilson the law freely or not, and then cite, or not cite, all cars equally. Observer was an obituary. To challenge of upgrading names Whatta story! And frankly, I Chris Bertrand of months. feel a hundred times better. I do not appreciate being threatened with a citation in my be fair, I am proof the editors hometown when I see other cars with tints parked within Virginia Hoge were trying to achieve fair and Have a good week everyone. the city limits, often parked in the same place day after day Mary Carney On a personal note I spent And since I haven’t said it balanced coverage (where have Friday morning as a guest (not to mention all the cars that drive right past the police La Quetta Shamblee in a few months, EAT AT I heard that before?) You see, I of the Huntington Hospital. station and throughout town every day with illegal tints). FRESCO’S. I like my tint; I will continue to leave the tint Teresa Baxter was originally asked to write a Somehow I contracted what Bill Coburn on my front windows until I read about lots of people getting cited in the weekly Police Blotter. Glenn Lambdin From The Desk Of..Glenn Lambdin Trish Collins Goodbye My Friend SM Resident, Name Withheld Upon Request Editorial Cartoonist Ann Cleaves there with those other ladies each other’s back. Assigned Stuart Tolchin On...LIFE Web Master and keep your maggot mouth with 50 other recruits from all shut!” over the country, we were the John Avery How I Got To Be Me Yesterday, I received a very sad I grabbed a chair next to a two from Southern California, Advertising Inquiries phone message from one of my guy who introduced himself as and we let everyone know it. know); but the truth is I’m just Contact: old military buddies, Tommy. Frank. “Cigarette?” he offered. After boot camp we shipped In response not unable, I’m mainly unwilling “Glenn, I am afraid I have “Sure,” I said, even though I out to another base, and then to the great to do a whole bunch of things ANN LUKE some bad news. Frank Elias didn’t smoke. Frank seemed to another, and then another, and religious debate that a 6 year old can easily do. 626-325-3111 or was found dead yesterday.” have this military thing figured as fate would have it, Frank and that has recently For example, my wife’s 6-year JULIE PUTERBAUGH Back in the early 70’s, at 17 out already. He smiled when I ended up in the same places. occupied the old nephew recently taught 626-836-6524 years old and at the end of the these jar-head drill sergeants Actually, there was a group of pages of this me alternative methods of Vietnam War, I enlisted in the yelled at us. “Don’t worry, it’s us that stayed together for four shoe- tying and I think I might MountainViews-Observer military. My parents agreed to just a game they are playing,” he years. Friendships forged in the newspaper and the pages of seriously begin to experiment. (formerly Mountain View sign an age waiver and off I went. told me. Frank’s dad, I learned, military can be as strong as the magazines, and newspapers, This refusal to deal with the News) has been adjudicated I remember my mom dropping was a retired Marine Corps ties shared by actual brothers. I have made an attempt to discomfort of learning something as a newspaper of General me off at the induction center fighter pilot that had been shot They can last whole lifetimes. understand how I got to be me. new reminds me of the refusal Circulation for the County in Los Angeles early on the down in Korea and managed These guys were my brothers. Rather than trying to analyze of people with emotional and of Los Angeles in Court Case morning of September 3rd. As to find his way back to safety. We were homesick boys that my thoughts I have tried to psychological difficulties to number GS004724: for the I walked in through the back Frank knew the ropes. He’d helped each other grow into simply observe my actions and take their medications. I have City of Sierra Madre; in Court doors, I was instantly informed been downtown after dark and men. We were there for each then work from there, sort of on talked to numerous clients Case GS005940 and for the by some rather mean looking had “seen the elephant.” He other whenever any one of us the surface. about this kind of refusal and City of Monrovia in Court fellow with a lot of stripes that I was a wise old sage. Frank was needed anything. And after Actually, this superficial usually hear people talking Case No. GS006989 and is was a maggot and that my back- 19 years old. being discharged some 30 years examination is pretty consistent about unpleasant side effects published every Friday at side belonged to him. Since We spent the rest of the day ago, we’ve managed to still be in with the way I approach most like dry mouth and a kind of 31C East Montecito, Sierra I had just finished spending being inspected, detected, each other’s lives even though things. I am seldom interested numbness. This explanation Madre, California, 91024. the summer hanging out at neglected, injected, and we live in different states. in how to do anything. For is never very convincing to me All contents are copyrighted the beach getting in my last selected. After signing on the Frank is the first to go. I never example I really do not care –what sounds more truthful is and may not be reproduced blasts of surfing, my shoulder dotted line and swearing our really gave it any thought, very much about learning how the occasional explanation that without the express written length hair was all bleached oaths, we were put on a bus which one of us would be the to utilize the e-mail capabilities taking the medication seems to consent of the publisher. the way we did it back them. and shipped off to boot-camp. first, but I don’t think I would of a computer. For that reason I violate some personal standard All rights reserved. All No wonder Sgt. Slaughter As it turned out, Frank was have picked him. Sgt. rely upon my wife to e-mail my of integrity, as if the person is submissions to this newspaper there was yelling at me calling named squad leader and I Frank Andrew Elias, I am completed columns to Susan. violating himself. become the property of the me “Goldie Locks.” “Goldie was put in his squad. He was proud to say that I served with Unfortunately, this has just Really, this is not so surprising. MountainViews-Observer Locks, set your #*@ down over assigned the bunk next to mine. you. Good-bye my friend. resulted in my wife accidentally I think a lot of Jewish men and may be published in We became friends and had erasing my just-completed (maybe all men) have been part or whole. Opinions and column that I labored over infantilized such that they can’t views expressed by the writers for hours. Strangely, I am really take care of themselves printed in this paper do not Is Sierra Madre a not mad at her – she feels bad by themselves. You know - necessarily express the views enough as it is – I am angry at cooking, cleaning, shopping, and opinions of the publisher Sanctuary City? myself for refusing to learn the organizing – small unimportant or staff of the MountainViews- simple procedure by which one things which must be done in Observer. MountainViews- Now Sierra Madre is no Madre must start enforcing its San Francisco. But there are laws; and what better place to magically electronically submits order to survive. Maybe fidelity Observer is wholly owned by an attachment. I know, I should is only a kind of cowardice. Grace Lorraine Publications, similarities. Sierra Madre, like start than in Memorial Park. A just ask an 8 year old. Anyway, I think I’ve observed Inc. and reserves the right San Francisco, has been sliding little help from city hall and the Furthermore, I know when myself enough to believe to refuse publication of down a slippery slope for years. police department is all that is I complete this column I am that I have been so trained advertisements and other Hail Hamilton Take, for example, the attitude necessary. I’m not asking for going to ask my wife to email it in dependence by my doting materials submitted for San Francisco has long prided of city government towards mass arrests. I’m asking that the to Susan; if you are reading this mother and grandmother and publication. itself on providing a haven the day laborers loitering city to show its presence in the column it means that she has possibly though genetic selection All letters to the editor and for illegal immigrants. Mayor about and soliciting work in park by the police telling the so agreed. Why don’t I want to that I now experience my own correspondence should be Gavin Newsom even launched Memorial Park. “A wink and a day laborers and those hiring learn how to do it myself? attempts at independence as a sent to: a taxpayer-funded $83,000 nod,” someone called it. them to “move along.” Warning Okay, where do I start? First, kind of betrayal of myself. I also MountainViews - Observer “public awareness campaign” Our attitude about illegal first time and ticketing repeat I know that I have a fear of know that my side of the deal 280 W. Sierra Madre Bl. #327 earlier this year assuring illegal immigrants is astonishingly offenders should do the trick. technology. I feel awkward and sort of requires that I conquer Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 immigrants that the “sanctuary similar to that of our more Is Sierra Madre a sanctuary powerless around it. I want to the outside world, provide Phone: 626-355-2737 city” by the bay was on their liberal neighbors to the north. city? Officially, it is not. throw something when things entertainment, directions, and a Fax: 626-609-3285 side. The big difference is this: We Unofficially, I’m not certain. crash –I hate the feeling and I reason for being. Simple enough email: [email protected] And indeed it is. Under the did not hold an election to What is certain is that Sierra hate myself for feeling this way. I guess. city’s 1989 voter-approved change the municipal code Madre does not permit police It’s not just technology – So, if you have the opportunity sanctuary ordinance, police as it pertains to loitering or or municipal employees to strangely I’m just as incapable to read this column you should MountainViews- of making the bed or learning understand that I am still Observer officers and other city soliciting work in Municipal inquire about the immigration employees are prohibited from Park. Nor did we pass a voter- status of those within the city to dance or wrapping a present dependent but my wife and I now Mission Statement inquiring into immigration approved sanctuary ordinance limits, or for such employees properly or anything requiring understand this dependence The traditions status. In addition, the city prohibiting police officers and to cooperate with federal precise closely observed a little better and perhaps can of the community movement. I’ve been diagnosed, be a bit more forgiving of one will not direct municipal other city employees are from immigration officials under I guess, as being ADHD, another. That’s enough for this newspaper and funds or employees towards inquiring into immigration most circumstances. the concerns of our whatever that means (and I’ve week, I guess. assisting federal immigration status. “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” perhaps read a lot about it and still don’t readers are this enforcement, “unless such I know some of you out best describes our policy newspaper’s top assistance is required by federal there are saying: “There he towards the priorities. or state law or a warrant” goes again—bashing those day laborers in We support (actually, it is in violation poor immigrants…” But hear Memorial Park. a prosperous of federal law by aiding and me out: I’m for immigration But who made this community of well- abetting illegal aliens). reform but not amnesty. I’m policy? Did the informed citizens. No doubt such protections for raising the number of legal City Council pass We hold in high warm the heart of the city’s immigrants not lowering them. an ordinance? regard the values liberal leadership. But San I’m for securing our borders Did the police of the exceptional Francisco’s status as the but not with the military. I’m department issue quality of life in our nation’s numero uno sanctuary for enforcing our immigration a directive? community, including city is having unintended laws but not for deportation— Maybe we should the magnificence of consequences. deportation would be limited hold an election our natural resources. The brutal and senseless to criminal illegal aliens. on the matter. murder last month of Tony Most of all, I’m for enforcing At the very least Integrity will be our Bologna and his sons Michael, our labor laws but against the City Council, guide. 20, and Matthew, 16, at the employers not workers; as our elected hands of Edwin Ramos, a without employment illegal representatives, native of El Salvador and immigrants will simply go should go on known member of the Mara home. In short, I’m for legal the record. Is Salvatrucha (MS-13) street immigration—measured and Sierra Madre a gang, was a reminder that controlled. sanctuary city? It’s inviting illegal activity can But any reform must start time to decide! turn deadly. at home. That means Sierra

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The filing of this statement business name or names listed above on in the office of the County Clerk. A new the office of the County Clerk. A new that date. The filing of this statement The following person(s) is (are) does not of itself authorize the use in 7/1/2008. Fictitious Business Name Statement must Fictitious Business Name Statement does not of itself authorize the use in doing business as: WEST VERNON this state of a Fictitious Business Name NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement be filed prior to that date. The filing of this must be filed before that time. The this state of a Fictitious Business Name AVENUE BEAUTY SALON, 2206 in violation of the rights of another expires five years from the date it was filed statement does not of itself authorize the filing of this statement does not of in violation of the rights of another W. VERNON AVE., L.A., CA 90008. under Federal, State, or common law in the office of the County Clerk. A new use in this state of a Fictitious Business itself authorize the use in this state of under Federal, State, or common law Full name of registrant(s) is (are) (See section 14411 et seq. Business and Fictitious Business Name Statement must Name in violation of the rights of another a Fictitious Business Name in violation (See section 14411 et seq. Business and GLORIA ANN TAYLOR, 15400 Professions Code) be filed prior to that date. The filing of this under Federal, State, or common law of the rights of another under Federal, Professions Code) FRANCISQUITO AVE. #205-A, LA Publish: MountainViews-Observer statement does not of itself authorize the (See section 14411 et seq. Business and State, or common law (See section Publish: MountainViews-Observer PUENTE, CA 91744. Business is Pub. 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2008 use in this state of a Fictitious Business Professions Code) 14411 at seq. Business and Profession Pub. 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2008 conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Name in violation of the rights of another Publish: MountainViews-Observer Code) First filing: 08/02; 08/09; 08/16 Signed: GLORIA ANN TAYLOR. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME under Federal, State, or common law Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 and 08/23, 2008 310803AN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME This statement was filed with the STATEMENT (See section 14411 et seq. Business and STATEMENT County Clerk of Los Angeles County File No. 08-1441019 Professions Code) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 08-1496046 on 08/15/08. The registrant(s) has The following person(s) is (are) Publish: MountainViews-Observer STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing (have) commenced to transact business doing business as: TRINITY COPY Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 File No. 08-1401924 STATEMENT business as: EL SUPER TACO Y under the fictitious business name or SERVICES, 13218 BARBARA AVE., The following person(s) is (are) doing File No. 08-1317907 LA MUY TORTA, 11300 PICO names listed above on N/A. N. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605. Full FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME business as: THERESA A. SARNO, The following person(s) is (are) doing BLVD., W.L.A., CA 90064. Full name NOTICE- This Fictitious Name name of registrant(s) is (are) LESTHER STATEMENT O.D., 11920 BOS ST., CERRITOS, business as: COMFORT TIME of registrant(s) is (are) MARCOS Statement expires five years from the DE LEON, 5806 DIAMOND ST., File No. 08-1401817 CA 90703. Full name of registrant(s) is HEATING and COOLING, 704 VASCONCELOS, 1818 FEDERAL date it was filed in the office of the PALMDALE, CA 93552, DIANA The following person(s) is (are) doing (are) THERESA SARNO CENIDOZA, NEW MARK MALL, MONTEBELLO, AVE. #6, W.L.A., CA 90025. Business County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business ALVAREZ, 13218 BARBARA business as: KEEP IT CLEAN OFFICE 11920 BOS ST., CERRITOS, CA 90703. CA 90640. Full name of registrant(s) is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Name Statement must be filed prior to AVE., N. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605. SERVICES, 8912 LA ROSA DR., This Business is conducted by: AN is (are) MURO, ANGEL, 15116 Signed: MARCOS VASCONCELOS. that date. The filing of this statement This Business is conducted by: CO- SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776. Full name INDIVIDUAL. Signed: THERESA MOTTLEY DR., LA MIRADA, CA This statement was filed with the does not of itself authorize the use in PARTNERS. Signed: LESTHER of registrant(s) is (are) LARRY SNOW, SARNO CENIDOZA. This statement 90638. This Business is conducted by: County Clerk of Los Angeles County this state of a Fictitious Business Name DE LEON. This statement was filed PATRICIA SNOW, 8912 LA ROSA was filed with the County Clerk of AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: ANGEL on 08/19/08. The registrant(s) has in violation of the rights of another with the County Clerk of Los Angeles DR., SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776. This Los Angeles County on 08/05/08. The MURO. This statement was filed (have) commenced to transact business under Federal, State, or common law County on 08/11/08. The registrant(s) Business is conducted by: HUSBAND registrant(s) has (have) commenced to with the County Clerk of Los Angeles under the fictitious business name or (See section 14411 et seq. Business and has (have) commenced to transact and WIFE. Signed: LARRY SNOW. transact business under the fictitious County on 07/23/08. The registrant(s) names listed above on N/A. Professions Code) business under the fictitious business This statement was filed with the County business name or names listed above on has (have) commenced to transact NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Publish: MountainViews-Observer name or names listed above on N/A. Clerk of Los Angeles County on 08/05/08. N/A. business under the fictitious business Statement expires five years from the Pub. 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2008 NOTICE- This Fictitious Name The registrant(s) has (have) commenced NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement name or names listed above on N/A. date it was filed in the office of the Statement expires five years from the to transact business under the fictitious expires five years from the date it was filed NOTICE- This Fictitious Name County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME date it was filed in the office of the business name or names listed above on in the office of the County Clerk. A new Statement expires five years from the Name Statement must be filed prior to STATEMENT County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business JULY 2008. Fictitious Business Name Statement must date it was filed in the office of the that date. The filing of this statement File No. 08-1477687 Name Statement must be filed prior to NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement be filed prior to that date. The filing of this County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business does not of itself authorize the use in The following person(s) is (are) that date. The filing of this statement expires five years from the date it was filed statement does not of itself authorize the Name Statement must be filed prior to this state of a Fictitious Business Name doing business as: VREMYA, 1929 does not of itself authorize the use in in the office of the County Clerk. A new use in this state of a Fictitious Business that date. The filing of this statement in violation of the rights of another ARGYLE AVE. #14, L.A., CA 90068. this state of a Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Statement must Name in violation of the rights of another does not of itself authorize the use in under Federal, State, or common law Full name of registrant(s) is (are) in violation of the rights of another be filed prior to that date. The filing of this under Federal, State, or common law this state of a Fictitious Business Name (See section 14411 et seq. Business and ELDAR LEVIN, 1929 ARGYLE under Federal, State, or common law statement does not of itself authorize the (See section 14411 et seq. Business and in violation of the rights of another Professions Code) AVE. #14, L.A., CA 90068. Business (See section 14411 et seq. Business and use in this state of a Fictitious Business Professions Code) under Federal, State, or common law Publish: MountainViews-Observer is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Professions Code) Name in violation of the rights of another Publish: MountainViews-Observer (See section 14411 et seq. Business and Pub. 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2008 Signed: ELDAR LEVIN. This Publish: MountainViews-Observer under Federal, State, or common law Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 Professions Code) statement was filed with the County Pub. 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2008 (See section 14411 et seq. Business and Publish: MountainViews-Observer Clerk of Los Angeles County on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Professions Code) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Pub. 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 08/15/08. The registrant(s) has (have) STATEMENT Publish: MountainViews-Observer STATEMENT STATEMENT commenced to transact business under File No. 20081045554 Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 File No. 08-1421616 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 08-1496047 the fictitious business name or names The following person(s) is (are) doing The following person(s) is (are) doing STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing listed above on N/A. business as: STUDIO 3, 66 EAST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME business as: 1. UNITED SCOOTERS OF File No. 08-1337189 business as: ENVIOS MONTE NOTICE- This Fictitious Name MONTECITO AVE., SIERRA MADRE, STATEMENT AMERICA 2. YOYI SCOOTERS, 6170 The following person(s) is (are) doing ALBAN, 11917 SANTA MONICA Statement expires five years from the CA 91024. Full name of registrant(s) is File No. 08-1394524 TELEGRAPH RD., COMMERCE, CA business as: 1. EMBR 2. OVRLK, BLVD., L.A., CA 90025 Full name date it was filed in the office of the (are) ELENA RODRIGUEZ-ALONZO The following person(s) is (are) doing 90040. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) 13107 BACH WAY, CERRITOS, CA of registrant(s) is (are) LAURA County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business 400 W. MONTECITO AVE., SIERRA business as: KETTLESTONES YOYI, INC., 12550 WHITTIER BLVD., 90703. Full name of registrant(s) is DORA HERNANDEZ MARTINEZ, Name Statement must be filed prior to MADRE, CA. 91024; GLORIA PRINS MEDITERRANEAN CAFE, 630 WHITTIER, CA 90602. This Business (are) VINAY DEO, 13107 BACH WAY, 2446 STONER AVE., L.A., CA that date. The filing of this statement 853 OAKGLADE DRIVE, MONROVIA, MYRTLE AVE., MONROVIA, CA is conducted by: A CORPORATION. CERRITOS, CA 90703. This Business 90025. Business is conducted by: AN does not of itself authorize the use in CA. 91016 AND MOIRA ANN LOVE, 91016. Full name of registrant(s) is Signed: LEEDY YING / V.P. This is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. INDIVIDUAL. Signed: LAURA this state of a Fictitious Business Name 201 MONTE VISTA LANE, SIERRA (are) KETTLESTONES, INC., 21315 statement was filed with the County Clerk Signed: VINAY DEO. This statement DORA HERNANDEZ MARTINEZ. in violation of the rights of another MADRE, CA. 91024. This Business SATICOY ST., UNIT H, CANOGA PARK, of Los Angeles County on 08/07/08. was filed with the County Clerk of This statement was filed with the under Federal, State, or common law is conducted by: A GENERAL CA 91304. This Business is conducted by: The registrant(s) has (have) commenced Los Angeles County on 07/25/08. The County Clerk of Los Angeles County (See section 14411 et seq. Business and PARTNERSHIP. Signed: ELENA A CORPORATION. Signed: ANUSH to transact business under the fictitious registrant(s) has (have) commenced to on 08/19/08. The registrant(s) has Professions Code) RODRIGUEZ-ALONZO, GLORIA VARTANIAN. This statement was filed business name or names listed above on transact business under the fictitious (have) commenced to transact business Publish: MountainViews-Observer PRINS, AND MOIRA LOVE. This with the County Clerk of Los Angeles AUG. 1, 2008. business name or names listed above under the fictitious business name or Pub. 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2008 statement was filed with the County Clerk County on 08/04/08. The registrant(s) has NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement on N/A. names listed above on 3/20/08. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME of Los Angeles County on 06/12/08. (have) commenced to transact business expires five years from the date it was filed NOTICE- This Fictitious Name NOTICE- This Fictitious Name STATEMENT The registrant(s) has (have) commenced under the fictitious business name or in the office of the County Clerk. A new Statement expires five years from the Statement expires five years from the File No. 08-1467710 to transact business under the fictitious names listed above on N/A. Fictitious Business Name Statement must date it was filed in the office of the date it was filed in the office of the The following person(s) is (are) business name or names listed above on NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement be filed prior to that date. The filing of this County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business doing business as: 54th ST. MEAT N/A. expires five years from the date it was filed statement does not of itself authorize the Name Statement must be filed prior to Name Statement must be filed prior to MARKET, 2201 W. 54th ST., L.A., NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement in the office of the County Clerk. A new use in this state of a Fictitious Business that date. The filing of this statement that date. The filing of this statement CA 90043. Full name of registrant(s) expires five years from the date it was filed Fictitious Business Name Statement must Name in violation of the rights of another does not of itself authorize the use in does not of itself authorize the use in is (are) FLORINDA BOCEL, 143 in the office of the County Clerk. A new be filed prior to that date. The filing of this under Federal, State, or common law this state of a Fictitious Business Name this state of a Fictitious Business Name E. GAGE AVE., L.A., CA 90003. Fictitious Business Name Statement must statement does not of itself authorize the (See section 14411 et seq. Business and in violation of the rights of another in violation of the rights of another This Business is conducted by: AN be filed prior to that date. The filing of this use in this state of a Fictitious Business Professions Code) under Federal, State, or common law under Federal, State, or common law INDIVIDUAL. Signed: FLORINDA statement does not of itself authorize the Name in violation of the rights of another Publish: MountainViews-Observer (See section 14411 et seq. Business and (See section 14411 et seq. Business and BOCEL. This statement was filed use in this state of a Fictitious Business under Federal, State, or common law Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 Professions Code) Professions Code) with the County Clerk of Los Angeles Name in violation of the rights of another (See section 14411 et seq. Business and Publish: MountainViews-Observer Publish: MountainViews-Observer County on 08/14/08. The registrant(s) under Federal, State, or common law Professions Code) FILE NO. 2008-1393085 Pub. 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2008 Pub. 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2008 has (have) commenced to transact (See section 14411 et seq. Business and Publish: MountainViews-Observer STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT business under the fictitious business Professions Code) Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME name or names listed above on N/A. Publish: MountainViews-Observer/mbp NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has/have File No. 08-1364218 File No. 08-1496861 Statement expires five years from the STATEMENT abandoned the use of the fictitious The following person(s) is (are) doing The following person(s) is (are) date it was filed in the office of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 08-1383715 business name: L.A. MOTORS LLC, business as: 1. ESSENTIAL EQUITY doing business as: LENDCORP County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing 8700 LONG BEACH BLVD., SOUTH BUILDERS 2. E.B.B., 785 WINONA, FINANCIAL, 3579 E. FOOTHILL Name Statement must be filed prior to File No. 08-1393953 business as: MIMI’S SHOP, 936-950 S. GATE, CA 90280. The fictitious business PASADENA, CA 91103. Full name of BLVD. #250, PASADENA, CA that date. The filing of this statement The following person(s) is (are) doing MAPLE AVE. #6, L.A., CA 90015. Full name referred to above was filed on registrant(s) is (are) STACY CALLUM, name of registrant(s) is (are) MARIE- 11-08-2005, in the county of Los Angeles. 1475 NAVARRO AVE., PASADENA, 91107-3119. Full name of registrant(s) does not of itself authorize the use in business as: CRAK OF DAWN, 418 N. th is (are) MATILDE VERBERA, this state of a Fictitious Business Name EDINBURGH AVE., L.A., CA 90048. MICHELLE CRAYTON, 1236 W. 96 The original file number of 05-2703788. CA 91103. This Business is conducted 3579 E. FOOTHILL BLVD. #250, in violation of the rights of another Full name of registrant(s) is (are) ALAN ST., L.A., CA 90044. This Business The business was conducted by: A by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: PASADENA, CA 91107. Business is under Federal, State, or common law TRAYNOR, 418 N. EDINBURGH is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. STACY CALLUM. This statement conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. (See section 14411 et seq. Business and AVE., L.A., CA 90048. This Business Signed: MARIE-MICHELLE The business information in this statement was filed with the County Clerk of Signed: MATILDE VERBERA. This Professions Code) is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. CRAYTON. This statement was filed with is true and correct. (A registrant who Los Angeles County on 07/30/08. The statement was filed with the County Publish: MountainViews-Observer Signed: ALAN TRAYNOR. This the County Clerk of Los Angeles County declares as true information which he registrant(s) has (have) commenced to Clerk of Los Angeles County on Pub. 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2008 statement was filed with the County Clerk on 08/01/08. The registrant(s) has (have) or she knows to be false, is guilty of a transact business under the fictitious 08/19/08. The registrant(s) has (have) of Los Angeles County on 08/04/08. commenced to transact business under the crime.) SIGNED: PACIFIC COAST business name or names listed above commenced to transact business under FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The registrant(s) has (have) commenced fictitious business name or names listed SERVICES, LLC / TRES. on N/A. the fictitious business name or names STATEMENT to transact business under the fictitious above on N/A. Publish: MountainViews-Observer NOTICE- This Fictitious Name listed above on N/A. File No. 08-1460684 business name or names listed above on NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 Statement expires five years from the NOTICE- This Fictitious Name The following person(s) is (are) N/A. expires five years from the date it was filed date it was filed in the office of the in the office of the County Clerk. A new Statement expires five years from the doing business as: CASH CORE NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement 310801MU File No. 20081182465 County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business date it was filed in the office of the CURRENCY EXCHANGE, 6600 expires five years from the date it was filed Fictitious Business Name Statement must Name Statement must be filed prior to be filed prior to that date. The filing of this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business TOPANGA CANYON BLVD. STE. in the office of the County Clerk. A new STATEMENT The following that date. The filing of this statement Name Statement must be filed prior to #9222, CANOGA PARK, CA 91303. Fictitious Business Name Statement must statement does not of itself authorize the does not of itself authorize the use in use in this state of a Fictitious Business person (s) is (are) doing business that date. The filing of this statement Full name of registrant(s) is (are) AIDA be filed prior to that date. The filing of this as: ROYAL CLASS 12445 Kittridge this state of a Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize the use in SAMSON, 3233 WASHINGTON statement does not of itself authorize the Name in violation of the rights of another in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law St North Hollywood, CA 91606 Full this state of a Fictitious Business Name PALCE, GLENDALE, CA 91214. use in this state of a Fictitious Business name of registrant (s) is (are) Hakob under Federal, State, or common law in violation of the rights of another This Business is conducted by: AN Name in violation of the rights of another (See section 14411 et seq. Business and (See section 14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code) Khachatryan 12445 Kittridge St North under Federal, State, or common law INDIVIDUAL. Signed: AIDA under Federal, State, or common law Hollywood, CA 91606. The business Professions Code) (See section 14411 et seq. Business and SAMSON. This statement was filed (See section 14411 et seq. Business and Publish: MountainViews-Observer Publish: MountainViews-Observer Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Professions Code) with the County Clerk of Los Angeles Professions Code) I declare that all information in Pub. 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2008 Publish: MountainViews-Observer County on 08/13/08. The registrant(s) Publish: MountainViews-Observer FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME this statement is true and correct. Pub. 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2008 has (have) commenced to transact Pub. 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2008 (A registrant who declares as true FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME business under the fictitious business STATEMENT STATEMENT File No. 08-1421719 information, which he or she knows FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME name or names listed above on N/A. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME to be false, is guilty of a crime.) This File No. 08-1317109 STATEMENT NOTICE- This Fictitious Name STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MONEY SCHOLAR, 2631 statement was filed with the County File No. 08-1515421 Statement expires five years from the File No. 08-1412499 Clerk of Los Angeles County on July business as: EVERYTHING 420, The following person(s) is (are) doing date it was filed in the office of the The following person(s) is (are) doing BROOKDALE LANE, DUARTE, CA 18953 GAULT ST. #3, RESEDA, 91010. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) 02, 2008. The registrant (s) has (have) business as: MABEL FLOWERS, County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business business as: CRUISERS BOAT commenced to transact business under CA 91335. Full name of registrant(s) 12905 COYOTE LN., NORWALK, Name Statement must be filed prior to LINE, 5318 E. 2nd ST. #725, L.B., CA CHRISTINE D. GOSDANIAN, 2613 is (are) KENARD DURR, 18953 BROOKDALE LANE, DUARTE, CA the fictitious business name or names CA 90650. Full name of registrant(s) that date. The filing of this statement 90803. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) listed above on 04/24/2008. NOTICE- GAULT ST., #3, RESEDA, CA 91335. nd 91010. This Business is conducted by: AN is (are) DORIS MABEL CONDE, does not of itself authorize the use in EDWARD VANDERHIDER, 5318 E. 2 The Fictitious Name Statement expires This Business is conducted by: AN 12905 COYOTE LN., NORWALK, this state of a Fictitious Business Name ST. #725, L.B., CA 90803. This Business INDIVIDUAL. Signed: CHRISTINE D. INDIVIDUAL. Signed: KENARD GOSDANIAN. This statement was filed five years from the date it was filed in CA 90650. Business is conducted by: in violation of the rights of another is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. the office of the County Clerk. A new DURR. This statement was filed with AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: DORIS under Federal, State, or common law Signed: EDWARD VANDERHIDER. with the County Clerk of Los Angeles the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 08/07/08. The registrant(s) has Fictitious Business Name Statement MABEL CONDE. This statement (See section 14411 et seq. Business and This statement was filed with the County must be filed before that time. The County on 07/23/08. The registrant(s) was filed with the County Clerk of Professions Code) Clerk of Los Angeles County on 08/06/08. (have) commenced to transact business has (have) commenced to transact under the fictitious business name or filing of this statement does not of Los Angeles County on 08/21/08. The Publish: MountainViews-Observer The registrant(s) has (have) commenced itself authorize the use in this state of business under the fictitious business registrant(s) has (have) commenced to Pub. 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2008 to transact business under the fictitious names listed above on 8/6/2008. name or names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name Statement a Fictitious Business Name in violation transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on of the rights of another under Federal, NOTICE- This Fictitious Name MountainViews-Observer 280 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mvobserver.com MountainViews-Observer Friday, August 22, 2008 9 LEGAL NOTICES (cont.) City of Sierra Madre NOTICE OF PETITION TO Statement expires five years from or common law (See section 14411 et PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE the date it was filed in the office of seq. Business and Professions Code) ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Publish: MountainViews-Observer LAWRENCE K PAVLU Business Name Statement must be Pub. 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2008 CASE NO. BP112067 filed prior to that date. The filing of this To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, To: Property Owners within a 300 foot radius statement does not of itself authorize FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME contingent creditors, and persons who the use in this state of a Fictitious STATEMENT may otherwise be interested in the WILL From: The City of Sierra Madre Business Name in violation of the File No. 08-1345878 or estate, or both of LAWRENCE K. Subject: Modification to Conditional Use Permit 07-03, rights of another under Federal, State, The following person(s) is (are) doing PAVLU. or common law (See section 14411 et business as: REDART GLOBAL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has 74 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard (Ugo’s Gourmet Italian) seq. Business and Professions Code) SOURCE, 1050 S. STANFORD been filed by ELLEN CARROLL in the Publish: MountainViews-Observer AVE. STE. 203, L.A., CA 90021. Full Superior Court of California, County of Applicant: Cesare and Sherry Grossi Pub. 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2008 name of registrant(s) is (are) JESICA LOS ANGELES. V. LOPEZ, 5094 ORANGE DR., THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407. that ELLEN CARROLL be appointed as The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the STATEMENT This Business is conducted by: AN personal representative to administer the File No. 08-1318394 INDIVIDUAL. Signed: JESICA estate of the decedent. The following person(s) is (are) doing V. LOPEZ. This statement was filed THE PETITION requests the decedent’s Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a modification business as: FIVE STARS RIMS with the County Clerk of Los Angeles WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to AND TIRES, 11318 GARVEY County on 07/28/08. The registrant(s) probate. The WILL and any codicils are to conditional use permit 07-03 (CUP 07-03) for an existing restaurant, Ugo’s AV., EL MONTE, CA 91732. Full has (have) commenced to transact available for examination in the file kept name of registrant(s) is (are) JAVIER business under the fictitious business by the court. Gourmet Italian, located at 74 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, to allow an on- LARIOS, 14905 ROSCOE V.L. #102, name or names listed above on N/A. THE PETITION requests authority PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name to administer the estate under the sale license for beer and wine in conjunction with the current restaurant service. This Business is conducted by: AN Statement expires five years from Independent Administration of Estates INDIVIDUAL. Signed: JAVIER the date it was filed in the office of Act. (This authority will allow the personal LARIOS. This statement was filed the County Clerk. A new Fictitious representative to take many actions Pursuant to Sierra Madre Municipal Code Section 17.60.030B, a conditional use with the County Clerk of Los Angeles Business Name Statement must be without obtaining court approval. Before County on 07/23/08. The registrant(s) filed prior to that date. The filing of this taking certain very important actions, permit is required for restaurants having on-sale licenses for beer, wine, or other has (have) commenced to transact statement does not of itself authorize however, the personal representative will business under the fictitious business the use in this state of a Fictitious be required to give notice to interested alcoholic liquors in conjunction therewith. name or names listed above on N/A. Business Name in violation of the persons unless they have waived notice NOTICE- This Fictitious Name rights of another under Federal, State, or consented to the proposed action.) The Statement expires five years from or common law (See section 14411 et independent administration authority will the date it was filed in the office of seq. Business and Professions Code) be granted unless an interested person files DATE AND TIME OF MEETING PLACE OF MEETING the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Publish: MountainViews-Observer an objection to the petition and shows good City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre Business Name Statement must be Pub. 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2008 cause why the court should not grant the filed prior to that date. The filing of this authority. Planning Commission meeting City Council Chambers A HEARING on the petition will be held statement does not of itself authorize FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Thursday, September 4, 2008 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. the use in this state of a Fictitious STATEMENT on 09/10/08 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located Business Name in violation of the File No. 08-1363792 at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA (Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 91024 rights of another under Federal, State, The following person(s) is (are) 90012 or common law (See section 14411 et doing business as: WEST COAST IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the seq. Business and Professions Code) RE-INVESTMENTS, 1361 N. petition, you should appear at the hearing All interested persons may attend this meeting and the Planning Commission Publish: MountainViews-Observer LAUREL AVE. APT. #14, WEST and state your objections or file written Pub. 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2008 HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046. Full name objections with the court before the will hear them with respect thereto. of registrant(s) is (are) H. DAVID hearing. Your appearance may be in person FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME SCHMERIN, 1361 N. LAUREL AVE. or by your attorney. STATEMENT APT. #14, WEST HOLLYWOOD, IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a PROJECT LOCATION: 74 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard; in the City of Sierra File No. 08-1336303 CA 90046. This Business is conducted contingent creditor of the deceased, you The following person(s) is (are) doing by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: H. must file your claim with the court and Madre, County of Los Angeles, State of California. business as: GLOW 555, 22448 DAVID SCHMERIN. This statement mail a copy to the personal representative QUITE BAY DR., CORONA, CA was filed with the County Clerk of appointed by the court within four months 92883. Full name of registrant(s) Los Angeles County on 07/30/08. The from the date of first issuance of letters as ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The project qualifies for a Class 1 is (are) APRIL M. SMITH, 22448 registrant(s) has (have) commenced to provided in Probate Code section 9100. QUITE BAY DR., CORONA, CA transact business under the fictitious The time for filing claims will not expire Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental 92883. This Business is conducted by: business name or names listed above before four months from the hearing date AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: APRIL on N/A. noticed above. Quality Act (CEQA). M. SMITH. This statement was filed NOTICE- This Fictitious Name YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by with the County Clerk of Los Angeles Statement expires five years from the court. If you are a person interested County on 07/25/08. The registrant(s) the date it was filed in the office of in the estate, you may file with the court a APPEAL: The decision of the Planning Commission is subject to 10-day appeal has (have) commenced to transact the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) business under the fictitious business Business Name Statement must be of the filing of an inventory and appraisal period to the City Council. If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision name or names listed above on N/A. filed prior to that date. The filing of this of estate assets or of any petition or account of the Planning Commission in court, one may be limited to raising issues that NOTICE- This Fictitious Name statement does not of itself authorize as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. Statement expires five years from the use in this state of a Fictitious A Request for Special Notice form is were raised or presented in written correspondence delivered to the Planning available from the court clerk. the date it was filed in the office of Business Name in violation of the Commission at, or before, the scheduled public hearing. For further information the County Clerk. A new Fictitious rights of another under Federal, State, Attorney for Petitioner Business Name Statement must be or common law (See section 14411 et HAHN & HAHN LLP on this subject, please contact the Development Services Department at (626) filed prior to that date. The filing of this seq. Business and Professions Code) DIANNE H. BUKATA statement does not of itself authorize Publish: MountainViews-Observer 301 E. COLORADO BLVD., 9TH FL. 355-7138. the use in this state of a Fictitious Pub. 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2008 PASADENA, CA 91101-1977 Business Name in violation of the 8/23, 8/30, 9/6/08 rights of another under Federal, State, CNS-1409257# By Order of the Planning Commission Danny Castro, Director of Development Services City of Sierra Madre PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE City of Sierra Madre To: Property Owners within a 300 foot radius From: The City of Sierra Madre PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Subject: VARIANCE 08-01, 679 Brookside Lane Applicant: Irene Carrouche To: Property Owners within a 300-foot radius From: The City of Sierra Madre Subject: PARCEL MAP 06-02 The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that Applicant: Jose and Alice Flores the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider Variances 303 E. Montecito Avenue Sierra Madre, CA 91024 for the construction of a new 2,067 square feet, two-story residence located at 679 Brookside Lane. The proposed Variances are 1) to encroach seven (7) The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, feet into the minimum 15-foot rear yard setback as established by Municipal that the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider Code Section 17.20.070, and 2) to exceed the 25-foot height limit by 5.5 feet, as the request of a lot split for the property at 303 E. Montecito Avenue. The established by Municipal Code Section 17.20.040B, for the front portion of the applicant is proposing to split the existing 24, 841 square foot parcel into residence structure, as measured from the floor of the basement garage at every two (2) parcels measuring 14, 441 square feet and 10,400 square feet. point where this occurs to a point one-third of the height of the pitched roof (total . height 33.5 feet). DATE AND TIME OF MEETING PLACE OF MEETING DATE AND TIME OF MEETING PLACE OF MEETING City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre Planning Commission meeting City Council Chambers Planning Commission meeting City Council Chambers Thursday, September 4, 2008 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Thursday, September 4, 2008 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. (Meeting begins at 7:00 pm) Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 91024 All interested persons may attend this meeting and the Planning Commission will hear All interested persons may attend this meeting and the Planning Commission them with respect thereto will hear them with respect thereto. PROJECT LOCATION: 303 E. Montecito; in the City of Sierra Madre, County of Los Angeles, State of California. PROJECT LOCATION: 679 Brookside Lane; in the City of Sierra Madre, County of Los Angeles, State of California. APPEAL: The decision of the Planning Commission is subject to a 10-day appeal period to the City Council. If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The project qualifies for a Class 3 the Planning Commission in court, one may be limited to raising issues that were raised Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15303 of the California Environmental or presented in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or Quality Act (CEQA). before, the scheduled public hearing. For further information on this subject, please contact the Development Services Department at (626) 355-7138. APPEAL: The decision of the Planning Commission is subject to 10-day appeal By Order of the Planning Commission period to the City Council. If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision Danny Castro of the Planning Commission in court, one may be limited to raising issues that Director of Development Services were raised or presented in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or before, the scheduled public hearing. For further information on this subject, please contact the Development Services Department at (626) 355-7138. Classified - For Sale Brand new, rectangular pool cover with all attachments. Size: 18’ x 36’ $500 By Order of the Planning Commission (626) 355-7802 or (626) 827-2438 Danny Castro, Director of Development Services

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Not wanting to tempt fate too much Charlie decided that we were not going too far the first time out. So after stocking the fridge and the cabinets, packing our bags, and filling the tanks, we hit the road and headed up the coast on the 101. We spent the first two nights at Emma Woods State Beach on the north side of Ventura. The camping at Emma Woods is great. It is not a well-known or well used-campground, but it is one of the few where all of the camp spots are right on the beach. It’s a great little well-kept se- cret of a beach…the surf literally breaks about 10 feet from your door at high tide and it’s only about a 1 ½ mile hike south on the beach to downtown Ventura. The beach at the campground is composed of an interesting collection of well-worn rocks (a real treat for a rock hound like me), but there are sandy beaches nearby. We had two wonderfully cool and breezy days there and then left for points further north…we were not sure where, we were just playing it by ear and letting the trip take us rather than us taking a trip. After stopping off to explore downtown Carpentaria (in all of my trips up the coast, I had never ventured into the adorable downtown) we continued north through Santa Barbara and saw the exit for Gaviotta State Beach. Neither of us had ever stopped there, so we decided to check it out. Since camping spots are at a premium in August, we decided that if any were available, we would stay there. We put our name on the waiting list and were told to check in about noon to see if any would be available for the night. Since it was nearing lunchtime and we had a couple hours to kill, we headed up to Buellton to pick up some pea soup at Andersen’s for lunch. We returned to find that the last available spot was ours. After enjoying some tasty (but very salty) soup and a really yummy cream puff, we set out to explore the area. The campground is situated under a very high railroad trestle and offers a long fishing pier that has a hoist to lower boats into the water. We joined all the fisherman out on the pier and were happy to find some seals and pelicans also checking out the scene. The seals were on the bottom of the steps below the dock where boats loaded and unloaded, and the pelicans were very aggressively seeking din- ner from the fisherman on the dock. Since it was high tide and there was no access to the beach to the north of the park, we decided to head south for a beach hike. The coastline rose sharply from the beach in steep rocky cliffs that in one area were stark white…a sharp contrast to the sepia and sand color of the surrounding cliffs. Upon returning to the campground from our venture, we stopped to investigate the river that flowed out of the pass to the ocean, then headed back to the RV to relax and have dinner. We returned to the fishing pier for sunset before retiring for the night. Our journey continues next week. DAN ROTEN - MUSIC AT SIERRA MADRE’S BEAN TOWN By Christopher Nyerges life, but never picked happy. My father’s death box. The songs I have written have come when I up a guitar or written freed me -- I decided to was finally willing to let go of any expectations or [Nyerges is an author and commentator on a song until his mid- quit my job as a plumb- frustrations. The songs kind of drop out of the sky current events. His web site is www.Christoph- twenties. er, which paid well and when they’re ready. I just have to be awake and erNyerges.com] “My life had had great security and have the awareness when they do. I’m still amazed It’s Thursday night in Sierra Madre. There’s reached a point where benefits. I wanted to be every time it happens and then wonder if it will a lively crowd at Bean Town on Baldwin Avenue the choices I was mak- able to live with the fact ever happen again,” says Roten with a smile. and Singer/Songwriter Dan Roten is singing his ing weren’t working that I had at least made “My songs are all stories that I have lived,” says stories to the crowd. Some are there just to listen for me anymore. I had an attempt to pursue Roten. “When I first heard Bob Dylan’s ‘Blood On to him, others are there to work on their laptops to make some chang- the music, even though The Tracks’ album, I was touched by his honesty or to socialize, and their heads pop up when they es and face the feel- I had no clue of how to and vulnerability. I know if I’m singing about my hear a noteworthy phrase. ings and issues I had go about doing it”. life, people will connect the song to their own ex- I take a seat with Teresa and we listen to the been suppressing and Roten ended up re- periences. I learned when I lived in Nashville that stories about his life. Of love lost and found again, running from most of cording a CD his songs most of the Songwriters there write songs about and lessons learned from heartbreak, pain and my life. I learned a few and used it as a sort of what they think people want to hear. I try to fo- joy that comes out of surviving it. We’re waiting chords out of a Roll- business card, which cus on writing songs about the things I need to to hear our favorite song, which he usually plays ing Stone’s songbook and saw that almost every opened the doors for many musical performance hear. That pain, struggle, loss and disappointment towards the end of the night – his tribute to Bean song had the same 3 or 4 chords. I was able to put jobs. He began playing at small coffeehouses, put are part of growing up. To appreciate those spe- Town, the folksy Coffeehouse which artist Steve my feelings on paper and eventually learned a few together a band, and his list of gigs began to grow. cial defining moments and know they may never Hardy calls “the nexus of Sierra Madre.” more chords and discovered that you don’t have He played for a couple of years at Gladstone’s and come again, and that it’s never too late to learn During a break, I get a chance to sit down with to know how to read music in order to be able to The Upstart Crow Bookstore at Universal City how to give and receive love. I try to appreciate Roten and learn a little more about this Thursday write it,” explains Roten. Walk, and then found a booking agent who got that I’m doing what I love to do for a living, that night Bean Town “regular.” Roten went through many jobs trying to fig- him corporate work with Starbucks, outdoor even through the noise of babies crying, blenders Roten, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, ure out where he fit in, trying to heed his father’s malls, street festivals, local restaurants, and the and breaking glass, there is always someone out spent a couple of years in Nashville, and has lived advice that “you need to find a good job with se- Sierra Madre Concert in the Park Series. there listening.” in Sierra Madre for the past 4 years. When asked curity and benefits.” His mother had always told Every Thursday for the past year he plays at For information about Roten’s schedule, per- to describe his style of music, he says it’s a com- him “find something you love doing and would Bean Town. He currently has two CDs of his orig- sonal songwriting, or booking him for live events, bination of adult contemporary/crossover coun- do for fun and for free, and everything else will inal music available. In performance, “I tend to go to myspace.com/danroten, or email him at try/folk/rock. I don’t know what that means, but work out.” do more obscure cover songs by artists who have [email protected]. I nod as if I do. His voice and songwriting style It wasn’t until his father’s suicide right before influenced me,” he says. “I stay away from the have been compared to Bob Seger, Marc Cohn, Christmas in 1993, just a month before his retire- Hotel Californias, Free Jim Croce, Stephen Stills, and Phil Collins. But of ment, that he felt that his mother was right. Birds and Margaritavilles course, Dan Roten is an original. “Security and benefits don’t mean that much because I don’t want to Roten has been interested in music all his if you’re not doing something that makes you feel like a human juke-

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Until now, The sun would shake me from my bed The particle—observed at higher magnification Phoenix’s optical microscope held the record for Bursting over than anything ever seen from another world—is producing the most highly magnified images to A whole sawtooth horizon full of Alps. about one micrometer, or one millionth of a come from another planet. In miniature across the clear meter, across. It is a speck of the dust that cloaks “I’m delighted that this microscope is producing Kilometers of Swiss December air, Mars. Such dust particles color the Martian images that will help us understand Mars at the I memorized them all sky pink, feed storms that regularly envelop the highest detail ever,” Staufer says. “This is proof of Along with my irregular French verbs— planet, and produce Mars’ distinctive red soil. the microscope’s potential. 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12 MountainViews-Observer Friday, August 22, 2008 Seniors & Activities TABLE FOR TWO By Peter Dills BIRD’S EYE VIEW “Old School” Take the top down believe that no matter what a restaurant owner on the classic Mus- tells you, all the beef comes from essentially the tang; turn the sta- same purveyor. Newport Meat Company seems Pollyanna For A Day tion to the Beach to be the top choice. Some owners may brag Boys, turn it up that they buy the top 2% of the cow. So going By Pat Birdsall - Almost. louder ‘cause I can on my theory, I rank Taylor’s right up there with still hear you, and the best of them. Prices, even with the recent My friend Michael mentioned the I have several hours before my story come enjoy a ride increases, are still very reasonable. It is accepted, down Route 66 with me. This week at the Chef now that the entrees are a la carte at the high end other day that he thought my columns deadline so I’m certain that something Knows we are going “Old School”. How about steakhouses. Taylor’s is nostalgic and still offers a quite often have a negative bent rather positive will course through my brain a place with some red leather seats and a great dinner salad with each entrée. Go for the Molly than a positive one. You know, maybe by then. Let’s see, it’s now 1:00 P.M. drink for under ($10.00)? Maybe a lady named Salad - it’s a wedge of lettuce with tomatoes, on- Marge to serve us? So if I am dreaming, please ions and blue Cheese dressing, and I am sure it is he’s right. I have always seen the glass Okay, it’s 2:00 and nothing so far. Not don’t wake me. the best in town. Yes, I said the best in town! Is as half empty, but psychotherapy is so to worry. Well, it’s 3:00 and I am start- This past week I booked a reservation at Twin the radio too loud for you? expensive and mood elevators are so, ing to worry but I can’t because that’s Palms Restaurant in Old Pasadena for my won- The menu includes starters such as a Chilled well, mood elevating. I will really try negative energy isn’t it? Okay, it’s 4:00 derful Mother’s Birthday. The meal itself was Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail ($12.75). Weekday unbelievably forgettable and the magic of Kevin specials, Monday through Sunday include Baby to accentuate the positive, eliminate and I’m starting to break out in a sweat. Costner appears to have moved to a different Back Ribs, Sand Dabs, and a Roast Rack of Lamb. the negative, and—wait, I guess Johnny 5:00, 6:00...yikes, nothing positive is theater. I ordered an Ice Wedge lettuce salad Prices range from ($15.95 to $29.95) for the Filet Mercer already did that one. Anyway, I happening. ($7.95). I just felt my wallet shrink with that or- Mignon Bordelaise. The regular menu features der. Not much to this plate but a 1/6 head of let- all prime and choice cuts, including a Prime Rib will make a concerted effort to view ev- Maybe I should turn on the City tuce and some Blue Cheese dressing as a gesture. dinner cut for ($24.95) or full for ($27.95), The eryday things more positively starting Council meeting, they’re usually more Where were the crumbles or the bacon bits? I Culotte (only two cuts per cow - $28.95), New today. positive than negative aren’t they? What look forward to going here again with little more York Cut ($28.95) and a free range chicken for enthusiasm than my dentist, but at least he takes ($17.95). Our office is located near a psy- the hell am I saying? That does it! Pol- insurance. This isn’t “Old School”, heck this isn’t This visit I ordered the Boneless Rib Eye ($26.95) chic who advertises “Chakra and Aura lyanna doesn’t live here and she never even the Old Twin Palms. We’ve got to get out with their Deep Dish Apple Pie for dessert. Cleansing.” Maybe that’s the solution, will. Sorry Michael. of here! yeah, that’s it. Of course, I guess it would Well, I’m off to get a saucer of milk I know the place with a simple appetizer and Three and a half stars a lot more - it’s Taylor’s in La Canada. Taylor’s Reservations suggested; open for Lunch and help to know exactly where my chakra is and sharpen my claws, I mean my nails, originally started on 8th St. in downtown Los Dinner, Full Bar located and why it needs to be cleansed. to prepare for next week’s column. I feel Angeles. Tex Taylor started his clubby namesake Taylor’s Steakhouse I’ll have to give them a call-- tomorrow. better now, dirty chakra and all. restaurant over 40 years ago. The downtown lo- 901 Foothill Blvd. La Canada (818) 790-7668 cation is still going strong. His son, Bruce Taylor has since taken over the reins and opened a sec- Log onto www.taylorssteakhouse.com for com- ond location in La Canada. Red leather booths, plete menu and prices full bar and veteran servers like Marge, just like CLASSIFIED: For Rent SIERRA MADRE the good old days. That’s what I want. In the next few months I will be visiting many an 2 bdrm’s 1 & 2 bath starting at $1350 mo Look there, a nice bone in Porterhouse; now I “Old School” Restaurant. So stay tuned to the Chef truly am in heaven. An angel must have made Knows TV Show every Sunday Night at 8 PM on garden setting, space and quiet, pool, a/c, ldry this Molly Salad, because it is amazing. I have to KJLA TV 355-5072 SENIOR HAPPENINGS... By Pat Birdsall FYI: Scam Alert Recipe of the Shortly before she passed away several years ago, Month: this scam nearly worked on my elderly grandmother in Florida.--It’s making a comeback— Cheddar-Onion Dip Young male criminals are convincing elderly vic- 1 large Vidalia onion, trimmed and grated (about tims over the phone that the caller is their long-lost 1 cup) grandson who is in jail and needs money wired to 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated them for bail. They start the conversation crying and 1 package (8 oz.) light cream cheese (Neufchatel) ask, “Grandma?” The elderly victim will then inadver- 1 tsp. garlic powder tently supply the grandchild’s name. The caller goes ¼ tsp. ground cayenne pepper on to claim their innocence, crying the whole time so Chopped scallion, for garnish (optional) that their voice cannot be identified. In several cases, Assorted crackers for serving the victims wired the money to a location in Canada. In a medium sized cast-iron oven-safe If you suspect that you are being duped, tell the skillet, combine onion, cheeses, garlic caller that you will find the telephone number for the powder and cayenne pepper. Cook over agency yourself, and then contact your local Police grill heated to medium heat, stirring until Department for advice on how to proceed. cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Garnish with scallions, if desired, and serve with crackers. ~Helpful Hints~ Spinach-Bean Dip Kitchen Equivalents 1 cup liquid....1/2 pint 3 tsp....1 tbsp 1 box frozen chopped spinach, thawed 2 cups....1 pint 2 tbsp...1/8 cup 1 can (15 oz.) white beans, drained and rinsed 2 pints....1 quart 4 tbsp...1/4 cup 1 cup sour cream 4 cups liquid....1 quart 16 tbsp...1 cup 1 envelope vegetable soup mix 1 quart....4 cups 4 oz....1/2 cup ¼ cup milk 4 quarts....1 gallon 8 oz. 1 cup Drain spinach; squeeze out excess liquid. 16 oz. 1 lb. Place beans in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Add sour cream, soup mix and milk. Pulse until blended. Transfer to Happy Birthday a portable container or bowl and stir in Juanita Fernandez and Joe Kiss chopped spinach. Refrigerate 2 hours or until serving. For Your Funny Bone There was a man who had worked all his life, had saved his money and was a real miser. Just before he died, he said to his wife, “When I die, I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.” He got his wife to promise him with all of her heart that when he died, she would put all of the money in the casket with him. Well, he died. He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertaker got ready to close the casket, the wife said, “Wait just a minute!” She had a box with her and came over to the casket and placed it inside. Then the undertaker locked the casket down and rolled it away. “I know you weren’t foolish enough to put all that money in there with your husband,” said the friend. The loyal wife replied, “Listen, I can’t go back on my word. I promised him that I was going to put that money in the casket with him and I did,” said the wife. “I got it all together, put it into my account and wrote him a check. If he can cash it, he can spend it.” Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” Quote: ~ John Dewey Activities: Monthly Excursions: Unless listed differently, all activities are at the Hart Memorial Park (Senior Center) 222 W. *For reservations and further information Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre call Susan Clifton at (626) 355-7394 or stop by and see her at the Hart Memorial Park Lunch Program: Monday- Friday at House- 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM the Intervale Café -12:00 Noon-Call (626) August 29- Hollywood Bowl- John Williams 355-0256 to make your daily reservation. Conducts- 6:30 PM- 11:00 PM Suggested donation $2.00 for seniors (60+) A community excursion arranged by the Recreation and $3.75 for visitors Department. $27.00 per person (Bowl ticket & ticket Monday: Free Strength Training Class for the Park & Ride Bus. (Leaves from Arcadia County with volunteer Lisa Brandley 1:00- 1:45 PM Park) For more information & to buy tickets, call (626) Tuesday: Bingo: 1:30-3:30 PM .25c per 355-5278. card September 20- Fillmore Train Trip- (10:00 AM- Yoga- 5:30 PM- 7:00PM Instructor Andrea 5:00 PM.) Take the bus from the Sierra Madre Senior Walsh- $6.50 for seniors (50 and over.) Call Center to Fillmore and catch the train to Santa Paula. A 355-5278 for more information 3-course meal will be served in one of the vintage dining cars. Enjoy a one and a half-hour layover to see the Wednesday: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays- interesting sights. $49.00 per person. Community Lunch & Learn Program For more information and reservations call (626) Thursday: Game Day- 1:00- 3:30 PM 355-7394. Poker, UNO, Scrabble, Cribbage, Chess, Free Blood Pressure Clinic- Second Tuesday Checkers, Backgammon, Pinochle...you of each month 11:00 AM- Noon No appointment name it. necessary Yoga- 5:00 PM- 6:30PM $6.50 for seniors Free Homeowners & Renters Assistance (50 and over) Call 355-5278 for more Program- Don Brunner is volunteering again this information year from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM every Wednesday from Meals On Friday: Ping-Pong- 1:30 PM July 2nd to October 15th by appointment only. If you Saturday: Senior Club for those 55 and are 62 or older or disabled and have income less than older- Brown bag lunch at 11:30AM. Meeting $41,000 you may be eligible for money back from the Sate of California. For reservations and more Wheels at Noon- Bingo at 12:30 PM -Only .25c per information call (626) 355-7394. card NEW Program- Financial Consulting Volunteer drivers needed Can you donate one hour Joohee Lee, MBA, an Arcadia resident, is a financial for the Sierra Madre area, of your time per month? service professional with New York Life Insurance to deliver Meals On Wheels Local volunteer drivers are Company in Pasadena. She will assist you with to our disabled Seniors. desperately needed for the repositioning your assets to maximize income, and Sierra Madre Meals-on- return benefits your heirs. She will be volunteering on Volunteer to drive week- Wheels program. Please call the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Hart Memorial ly, by-weekly or monthly. Darlene Traxler at 626.355.6220. You can Park House from 10:00AM- Noon. Call (626) 355-7394 Volunteering for the Meal make a difference in someone’s life. for an appointment. program is very rewarding. If you could spare 1 hour a month please con- Meals-On-Wheels: tact Darlene Traxler, Meals are delivered to homebound seniors through the YWCA Intervale lunch program M-F with frozen meals for the weekend. $2.00 suggested donation per day Coordinator at 626/355-6220 Call Susan Garcia at (626) 858-8382 MountainViews-Observer 280 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mvobserver.com MountainViews-Observer Friday, August 22, 2008 13 Homes & Property One Of A Kind: Featuring unique homes & gardens and the people who create them By Chris Bertrand ASID Home & Kitchen Tour The Pasadena Chapter of American Society of Interior Designers Home and Kitchen Tour always creates a stir in the design and contracting community. The 2008 ASID event lives up to this year’s excitement. Tickets are available now for self-guided tours on Sunday, October 5, which will feature six homes prepared by top area designers. The styles are varied this year, offering a great way for the public to see design trends applied to diverse, real life homes in Glendale, San Marino, Pasadena and Altadena. In fact, their mantra for the event is “real homes for real people.” The designers and many of the vendors will be on hand that day, offering a unique opportunity to pick the brains of top local designers about blending those newest designs with design Left: Kristina Spencer shows off her form- challenges. I also find these events a great way for potential aldehyde free cabinetry. Above: The San remodelers to “interview” many designers by inspecting their Marino Spanish Revival by Cynthia Bennett workmanship and materials, and to see if there is a meeting of the minds and a personality match, without the pressure and Associates. of a one on one meeting. window was removed. Judith Kenyon Burness focused on a Cynthia Bennett makes her 17th appearance in this event. green design curve, with another year of showing how green mid century “empty nest” capable of grand scale entertaining, This understated, petite woman drives the highly respected living CAN be accomplished, while still living comfortably. collaborating with Oregon based architectural designer Eric firm with her name since 1981. Their status as a general From very easy green choices like low VOC paints, she also Butler. Innovative and creative solutions include and indoor contractor, architectural AND design firm creates the incorporates many practical mainstream and some “out outdoor living room, floor-to-ceiling pivot doors and custom unusual opportunity for one stop remodel shopping. As with there” methods for a healthier, greener home environment concrete pieces fabricated in Portland, then trucked to the all her projects, Bennett’s firm has done extensive research in a Pasadena contemporary overlooking Eaton Canyon. She hilltop Pasadena location. on the Spanish Revival style of this home, very popular in incorporated 40% ash into her concrete patio for increased Tickets to the Pasadena ASID Home and Kitchen Tour are its San Marino community and throughout Los Angeles. She durability while diverting the ash from its landfill destination. $30 in advance and $35 on the day of and her staff are a wealth of information about restoring and A 12x12 gazebo by Envision Solar, with solar electricity the tour. Call 800-237-2634, purchase reproducing products for an authentic presentation. They service is going up. Her formaldehyde-free kitchen cabinetry online at www.ASIDpasadena.com or had the unusual opportunity to choose ALL the furnishings is custom made to her green specs. The “out there” feature I buy tickets and raffle tickets at Cynthia for the home, as well, since the owners wished to move in hadn’t previously heard of was applying American clay to the Bennett & Associates, 501 Fair Oaks with a completely clean slate. walls, as a finish like plaster. This clay then emits negative Avenue, South Pasadena, 626-799-7901 Melinda Schmidt, who literally grew up in the design ions, purportedly counteracting the positive ions of our high and other retails locations listed on business, took on a traditional Georgian home in Glendale. tech environments. Visit www.AmericanClay.com for more their website. Tickets will include a Interning at 17 under her general contractor and interior information. map and the address of each home designer mother, she now owns Fremdling Design Group. Three additional designers applied their design savvy. on the tour. One of the homes will This total remodel challenged Schmidt to create a family Mario Savarino took on a 6000 square foot Altadena estate also feature a dozen retail boutiques friendly environment, including reconfiguring the kitchen built in 1910, preserving the period feel while offering the for your shopping pleasure. ASID is a and casual living spaces. In the midst of the project, the modern conveniences of 21st century life. Marlene Oliphant nonprofit organization, and proceeds clients announced the impending arrival of a third child, so remodeled and updated a cramped and dark, 1932 Spanish go toward scholarships for emerging Chris Bertrand additional reconfiguration of bedroom allocation resulted in bungalow in Glendale. The centerpiece around which the rest designers. Bring your flat comfortable a nursery not to be missed. revolves are vivid, handmade Malibu tiles. 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