Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 29, 2010

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 Mountain Views News Saturday, May 29, 2010

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 Mon: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 
Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

HUGE Overstock Plant Sale at 
The Arboretum!!

301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, 

Memorial Day Weekend: 

Friday, May 28 - Monday, May 31

9am – 4:30pm

30-50% Off!!!

At the Garden & Gift Shop and 
surrounding patios

Credit cards (except American Express), checks and cash 
accepted. Free to members and free with Arboretum admission 

($8 adults/$6 seniors & students with IDs/$4 children from 5-12/ 
Ages 4 and under are free)

Free parking

 

Excess stock from The Arboretum’s collections! 

 Plants donated by Monrovia Nursery to the recent 

 LA Garden Show

Plants include cactus, succulents, flowering shrubs and trees

Plants from the nursery and greenhouses

Specialty plants

Plant sales benefit The Arboretum

Where the Wild Things Arefamilymoviefridaysapril 23, 2010Hotel for Dogsmay 7, 2010Cloudy with a Chancemay 21, 2010of MeatballsMonsters vs. AliensJUNe 4, 2010spoNsored by theSierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters Association 
KERSTING COURT7:45ploCatioNstart timeABSOLUTELY FREE!
for more information, please contact Community 
& personnel services at 626-355-5278.
SIERRA MADRE’S FARMERS 
MARKET!

Wednesday 3-7 pm 

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. Free public parking on Mariposa. 

June Faire at The British Home

A parade of flags accompanied by a Scottish piper will 
open this year’s June Faire at The British Home on June 
5th. Admission to the Faire is free and everyone is invited 
to come along and enjoy the fun from 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. 
on Saturday. The beautiful grounds of The British Home 
provide a perfect setting for the Faire, which is the major 
fundraising event held at the Home each year.

There will be plenty of booths, entertainment and 
refreshments to keep the whole family busy. Live 
entertainment includes a display of Scottish dancing which 
will be followed later in the afternoon by a group of Irish 
dancers. This year there will be a Giant Slide and a Sticky 
Wall to keep children of all ages happy.

A variety of booths set on the lawns of the Home will 
be selling art work, bric-a-brac, books, garden plants, 
birdhouses, cards and lots more. There will also be plenty 
of refreshments available including Victorian style tea by 
the fountain on the patio as well as English bangers and 
hotdogs cooked on an open air BBQ. Home-baked goods 
such as

Cornish pasties, sausage rolls, shortbread, lemon curd, 
cakes and other British food will be on sale too.

The British Home is a non-profit, licensed Residential 
Care Facility for the Elderly, which has been providing 
personalized care to its residents for over 78 years. Seniors 
of all nationalities, races and religions are welcomed into 
the Home which is located at 647 Manzanita Avenue, 
Sierra Madre.

SANTA ANITA OFFERS DAD’S 
DAY BBQ BUFFET,

RIBS, STEAK, CHICKEN for 

JUNE 20th FATHER’S DAY 
FARE 

 Santa Anita Park has announced it will offer a terrific Father’s 
Day package in its world-renowned FrontRunner Restaurant, 
which will include barbequed ribs, steak, chicken, brats, 
shrimp, pizza, fish tacos, salads, sides and dessert on Father’s 
Day, June 20. 

 It’s being billed as “Dad’s Day BBQ Buffet,” and it will provide 
families with a great way to enjoy a great meal and a great time 
at the The Great Race Place. 

 In addition to the afore mentioned food items, fans attending 
the Dad’s Day event will receive Club House admission, 
parking and a racing program for just $29.95 per person. 
Teens will be admitted for $19.95 and kids aged three to 11 will 
be included for $9.95. 

 Simulcast racing from Hollywood Park and tracks across 
North America will be available throughout the day. Gates 
will open at 10:45 a.m. and the Dad’s Day Buffet will be open 
from noon to 3 p.m. 

 Additionally, Santa Anita will offer a large selection of beers, 
wines and cocktails, all served from FrontRunner’s one-of-
a-kind 215 foot-long bar. Make your reservations now by 
calling (626) 574-6480. For more information on the Dad’s 
Day Barbeque Buffet, go to www.santaanita.com.

City of Sierra Madre

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Sierra Madre City Council encourages citizen participation 
in its decision-making process through the use of citizen 
commissions. Currently, there are six citizen commissions 
established by the Council to advise and assist in dealing with 
specific problems (presently the Planning Commission has the 
responsibilities of the Cultural Heritage Commission). These 
advisory bodies are able to study a variety of issues and problems 
in detail. After gathering all pertinent information, hearing 
arguments, and weighing values, they recommend to the Council 
what they consider the best action to take. In certain situations, 
commissions are empowered to make specific decisions, subject 
to appeal to the Council. Public notice on all commissions are 
prepared in compliance of the Maddy Act.

Should you wish to apply to be a commissioner, applications 
may be obtained at City Hall or the City website at www.
cityofsierramadre.com should you wish to apply (see attached 
application) Applications will be accepted until all positions are 
filled; however the first review will take place June 1, 2010.

COMMUNITY ARTS COMMISSION

The mission of the Community Arts Commission is to promote 
the community’s interest in, awareness of, and appreciation for 
the arts; to provide support and encouragement to artists living 
in the community; and to increase the community’s participation 
in the arts. 

Meets the 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 pm, in the City Hall Council 
Chamber

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION 

The Community Services Commission is responsible for 
overseeing the City’s recreation and community services 
programs. The Commission oversees the use of park facilities 
and matters relating to the community’s recreational and service 
needs. 

Meets the 3rd Monday at 6:00 pm, in the City Hall Council 
Chamber

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The responsibilities of the Library Board include the following: 
establishing Library policies and programs to ensure that quality 
programs are provided to the community, recommending an 
annual budget to the City Council for approval, and ensuring 
that efficient and effective services are provided at the Library.

Meets the 4th Wednesday at 7:00 pm, in the City Hall Conference 
Room

PLANNING COMMISSION 

The responsibilities of the Planning Commission fall into 
two broad categories: consideration of current land-use (i.e. 
applications for General Plan amendments, zone changes, 
specific plans, conditional use permits, tract maps, variances, 
and appeals of staff land-use decisions); and advising the City 
Council on City initiated amendments to the City’s General Plan.

Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 pm, in the City Hall 
Council Chamber 

 

SENIOR COMMUNITY COMMISSION 

The Senior Community Commission is responsible for defining 
the needs, locating and publicizing available resources, and 
coordinating and initiating services and opportunities for the 
senior population of Sierra Madre.

Meets the 1st Monday at 3:00 pm, in the City Hall Council 
Chamber 

TREE ADVISORY COMMISSION

The Tree Commission is an advisory body to the Director of 
Public Works, City Manager, Planning Commission, and City 
Council. The commission shall make recommendations to the 
Director of Public Works, City Manager, Planning Commission 
and the City Council as appropriate on matters involving care 
and maintenance of City-owned trees and trees on private 
undeveloped property.

Meets the 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm, in the City Hall Council 
Chamber

"The Color of Sound" Art Exhibit - 
Sierra Madre City Hall

Mark your calendars for the next 
City Hall Art Exhibit, The featured 
artist, is Stan Kazanjian. 

Date: June 11, 2010

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

City Hall Council Chambers

Exhibition will be on display at the 
Sierra Madre City Hall starting 
Friday, May 27 through 

July 23, 2010. 

Sierra Madre Dolphins Swim Team 

Registration for the 2010 Summer Dolphins Swim Team will 
begin on Monday, May 17, 2010. Online registration may 
be done at www.cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration. 
Please see the attached letter for more information on the 
new online registration process. Participants must be 
between the ages of 5 and 17 and be able to swim the length 
of the pool (33 yards). The cost is $170.00 per child for the 
summer. Practices will begin on June 14th and go through 
the end of August; the practice schedule is as follows: 
Monday-Friday: 7:30am – 8:45am and 3:00pm-4:15pm 
and occasional Saturday mornings: Swim meets. We ask 
that both you and your children attend the first practice 
on June 14th so that we may get acquainted and address 
various issues such as swimsuit ordering and volunteer 
signup information.

2010 Summer Swim Lesson 
Registration and Swim Test Day

The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will be opening on June 
14, 2010. Early registration for summer swim lessons will 
begin online Monday, May 24, 2010 at 9:00 am. The City of 
Sierra Madre has debuted a new online registration system 
at www.cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration which 
we hope will make registering your child for swim lessons 
much more convenient. Unlike the previous online system, 
the cost to register online is the same for participants as 
registering in person. Instructions for creating an online 
account are on the reverse side of this letter. The Sierra 
Madre Aquatic Center is located at 611 E. Sierra Madre 
Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. For more information call 
626-355-5278.

Live from Burger Continental 

The Harvey Hyde Show

535 So. Lake Ave. Pasadena (626) 792 - 6634

Every Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hard-hitting, High impact sports talk radio

KSHP Las Vegas - 1400 AM

Outdoor Adventure Day 
Camp and Sports Camp!

The Recreation and Community Services Department offers the 
Outdoor Adventure Day Camp at Wilderness Park with 10 weeks 
starting June 14 to August 20th. The day camp features a variety 
of fun summer activities for youth entering grades 1-6. Each 
week there is an excursion to a location that matches the theme 
for the week. Camp is limited and fills up quickly, so be sure to 
register soon. 

The Sports Camp is held at Arcadia High School and offers three 
weeks starting August 2 to August 20. Weeks one and two are for 
youth entering grades 5-9 and week three is for youth entering 
grades 1-4. This camp utilizes the school’s athletic facilities and 
features a variety of fun sports activities for youth including 
swimming, flag football, basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball 
and other fun group games. Each week there are two excursions 
and two swim days. 

Both day and sports camps are $110 per week with the exception 
of week four of day camp which is $100, dated July 6-9, (Monday, 
July 5 is a holiday). To get a copy of the summer “Buzz” stop 
by Arcadia City Hall or the Arcadia Public Library. To register 
in person come by our office located at 375 Campus Drive. You 
can also go to the city’s website at www.ci.arcadia.ca.us under the 
Recreation and Community Services Department to download 
a copy. The “Buzz” also displays programs and classes for the 
2010 summer season in our new, more user-friendly format for 
you and your family. Do you want to know what the “Buzz” is 
about in Arcadia? Pick up the latest copy of “The Peacock Buzz” 
to find out! 

For more questions, please contact the Recreation Department 
at 626.574.5113.


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