Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 24, 2010

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MountainViews-News Saturday, July 24, 2010 

 
Weather Wise

Live from Burger Continental 

The Harvey Hyde Show

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

5-Day Forecast Sierra 
Madre, Ca.

Every Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hard-hitting, High impact sports talk radio

KSHP Las Vegas - 1400 AM

FRI. 7/23 - MERCY & THE BEETS @ Friday Night Live in Kersting 
Court, Sierra Madre (Baldwin & Sierra Madre Blvd.) Enjoy live 
music from 6:30 to 9pm, accompanied by shoppers incentives 
and a chance to enter drawings when you shop downtown. Visit 
the Chamber of Commerce booth for all the details. www.
SMFridayNightLive.info. 

 Please remember to call and verify all info. before making plans. 
Everything is subject to change. This is show biz, after all... 

 Hope to see you out & about, SierraMadreSue sierramadresue@
yahoo.com 

 Mon: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 70s 

 Tues: Sunny H 90s Lows 70s 
Wed: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 70s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 70s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 70s 
Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

COMING SOON!

MEN’S WEEKLY TENNIS

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

NOON EVERY WEEK IN SIERRA MADRE

CALL 355-2335 FOR INFO


Sierra Madre Aquatic Center 
Summer Movie Nights

 The Community and Personnel Services 
Department will be offering three FREE 
movie nights this summer at the Sierra 
Madre Aquatic Center. These wonderful 
family events are made possible by 
generous donations from the Sierra Madre 
Community Foundation, Sierra Madre 
Volunteer Firefighters Association, and the 
Sierra Madre Civic Club. This is a great 
opportunity to spend family time at the 
Sierra Madre Aquatic Center is a safe and 
fun environment at absolutely no cost! 

 The summer movie night schedule is as 
follows:

Wednesday, July 28, 2010-Movie: Surf’s Up

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 – Movie: 
Muppet Treasure Island

 All movies at the Sierra Madre Aquatic 
Center will begin at 8:00pm and will finish 
at 9:45pm. The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center 
is located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra 
Madre, CA 91024. Please be sure to arrive 
early, as maximum capacity may be reached 
at the Aquatic Center. 

 For more information on the Sierra Madre 
Aquatic Center Summer Movie Nights, please 
contact the Community and Personnel Services 
Department at 626-355-5278.


“Summertime and the living is easy. Fish 
are jumpin’ And the cotton is high”

 “Summertime,” the song immortalized 
in the Gerswhin class, Porgy and Bess, 
reminds us that this time of year is for 
kicking back, and experiencing life as it 
saunters by at its most leisurely pace. 

Books can be as easily enjoyed up in the 
mountains, down at the beach, or even 
under that favorite shady tree in the back 
yard. They require no batteries and need 
not be near any antenna towers. 

 Hot weather is projected for August. 
The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library 
recommend you stretch out in that shade, 
or even inside, and get lost in the pages of 
an engrossing book. Wonderful selections 
and good bargains are available at the 
August Best Used Book Sale, to be held 
on Friday 6th August, 3pm to 7pm and 
Saturday 7th August 10am to 2pm. The 
sale will be located at the Sierra Madre 
Public Library.

 Our August sale features books on the 
Art and Craft Movement, Art, and Old 
Cars, Also featured are Cookbooks, 
volumes on the Theatre, Literature, and 
the Civil War. There are a variety of Time 
Life Sets including: A 15 volume set on 
The Old West. 18 volumes reminding us 
of What Life was Like, An amazing 28 
volume collection on Home Repair and 
Improvement. Not to be left out we do 
offer up for Teens: The Twilight Series.

 Outside tables will be filled with hardback 
fiction/non fiction for $1.00 each. 
Paperbacks at available at 25 cents each 
(or 5 for $1.00) and there will be a new 
selection for children. Browse inside and 
out to find your best Summer escape.

 In these turbulent economic times 
it’s refreshing to know these books are 
available at great prices. Plus, all proceeds 
support library programs. Call (626) 355-
7186 for information. Stop by early for 
the best finds. And remember, the library 
exists to serve the needs of you and your 
family. We are here for you.

BARGAIN BOOK SALE AT SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY August 6th & 7th 


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. Applications will be accepted 
until all positions are filled; however the first review 
will take place July 6, 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 Thursday 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