Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 31, 2010

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 MountainViews-News Saturday, July 31, 2010 

Monrovia

Sierra Madre

Dreier Set to Host “Road to Employment” Job Fair

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-San Dimas, CA) will host a “Road 
to Employment” Job Fair next Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Monrovia, California. Dreier, 
who hosted a similar event earlier this year in Rancho Cucamonga, said the Job Fair will 
highlight potential job openings in the hospitality, banking, and healthcare industries, 
among others. It will also provide job seekers with resources to navigate the current job 
market. 

“The unemployment rate remains unacceptably high across the U.S. and particularly in 
California,” Dreier said. “The ‘Road to Employment’ Job Fair will help job seekers identify 
the opportunities that do exist as well as hone their interviewing and résumé writing skills. 
In this difficult job market, there are ways to move forward. The Job Fair will help people 
find out how.”

Details on the “Road to Employment” Job Fair are below. For more information on the 
Job Fair, including partial list of participating employers and workshops, please visit 
Congressman Dreier’s website or contact his San Dimas office at (909)575-6226.

WHAT: “Road to Employment” Job Fair

WHO: Hosted by Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), in partnership with the

 Foothill Workforce Investment Board, State of California Employment

 Development Department, Verdugo Workforce Investment Board, and the

 City of Monrovia

WHEN: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE: Monrovia Community Center, 119 West Palm Avenue, Monrovia, California 

Taste of Sierra Madre Art and Essay Contests 
Extended to August 23

 With the addition of two more 
sponsoring schools, Gooden and 
Bethany Christian, the Taste of Sierra 
Madre organizing committee has 
agreed to extend the deadline for ALL 
qualifying K-12 entries to both the art 
and essay contests. These additional 
entries will be added to the 150+ 
submissions already received in all age 
categories. 

“As we work through our first year of 
this event, we wanted to involve as many 
local children as possible,” commented 
event chair Tom Brady. “Each week, 
more organizations and schools learn 
about and embrace the focus of our 
event, children near and far. We’re 
showcasing local children and schools 
here, while fundraising for our two 
beneficiaries this year: Half of the funds 
raised through our restaurant tasting 
and other event activities will benefit 
the nonprofit Rotaplast Foundation., 
whose volunteers perform smile saving 
cleft palate surgeries on children who 
would otherwise go without. The other 
half of the funds will stay right here, 
providing the local Youth Activity 
Center with funding to increase arts 
programs.”

This year’s theme is “Children’s Smiles 
Around the World” which ties to 
the creation of new children’s smiles 
through this life changing, cleft palate 
surgery. Student entries are welcome from k-12 students residing in or attending school in Sierra 
Madre or at Pasadena and La Salle High Schools. 

On September 11th this year, “A Taste of Sierra Madre” will offer area residents the opportunity to 
sample the food, fun, fine arts and music that make Sierra Madre so special! The day will also include 
a morning tour of local “Coolest Kitchens” beginning at Fred Crockett’s ALNO European Kitchens 
on Montecito, fifteen restaurant and culinary stations from local businesses beginning midday, a chef 
demonstration and talk about making healthy food fun and appealing for children, essay and art 
contest awards plus a fun, Sierra Madre Fire Department vs. Police Department cook-off. A wide 
variety of professional, live music will fill Kersting Court throughout the day. Noted restaurant critic 
and television personality, Peter Dills will be part of the day’s festivities.

Gayle Bluemel, principal of Sierra Madre School, confirmed her “Late Bloomers” band as the opening 
artists, featuring fellow musicians Dan Ames, Scott Shephard, and Ross Johnsen. Their rich country 
& blues sound draws inspiration from the 1970’s musical genre and attracts a large Sierra Madre loyal 
fan base. They’ll be followed by Kate Lee’s (Sierra Madre Starbucks manager) Family Tree Band and 
an array of special guest artists before the program finale with patriotic songs performed by choirs 
combined from local organizations, churches and schools.

For a taste of life here in Sierra Madre, local private and public schools and service clubs such as the 
Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce have already started reserving a place to share samples of 
their own offerings by purchasing pop up tent space locations for $500 per booth. A closing musical 
event will bring local singers together for patriotic songs in a memorial of 9-11.

Tickets for “Taste” will go on sale by mid-August for the September 11 inaugural event, and can be 
purchased at three Sierra Madre retailers, Savor the Flavor, Best Buy Drugs and Belles Nest. Full access 
VIP tickets including the morning’s Coolest Kitchens tour (an adults only event) and all Kersting 
Court events on Sept 11 will be $35. Kersting Court Only Event tickets will be $20 for adults 18 and 
over; $10 for those 13-18. Children under 12 will be admitted free to the Kersting Court events, when 
accompanied by an adult ticketholder. 

To apply for one of the fifteen restaurant and food purveyor spots and ten school/service club 
spots, to be an event sponsor, donate or volunteer services or time, visit the event website, www.
ATasteOfSierraMadre.com or call event chair, Tom Brady at 626-355-3471. Art and essay contest 
forms, plus a video link to the cleft palate surgery organization are also available on the website. 
Please sign up today!


Altadena

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPROVED FOR 
ALTADENA HILLSIDES 

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously 
enhanced additional development standards to the Community Standards District for 
hillside areas in the Altadena area, announced Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich. 

“This action, unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors, ensures the preservation 
of Altadena’s hillsides,” said Antonovich. “A public/private partnership with property 
owners, the Altadena Town Council, Altadena Heritage, and the Altadena Foothills 
Conservancy was instrumental in the development of this amendment.” 

Students learn how to prepare submissions at recent 
workshop

Arcadia

Crystal Ball 2010 will highlight ‘good vibes’ of 
The Beach Boys

 Methodist Hospital Foundation’s Crystal Ball 
will feature all the elegance and excitement guests 
have come to expect but with a fun, Southern 
California vibe that could only be created by this 
year’s headliners, the world-famous Beach Boys.

Crystal Ball 2010, “An Evening of Good Vibrations 
with The Beach Boys” will be held Saturday, 
October 16, at the Pasadena Convention Center 
and will also celebrate the 21st anniversary of the 
premiere fundraising and friend-raising party 
benefiting Methodist Hospital. 

Event co-chairs this year are Methodist 
Hospital Foundation board members Christine 
Antonovich and Richard Sun, DDS. Antonovich, 
co-chair of the Chinese American Film Festival, 
and Sun, San Marino City Council member, and 
their committee unanimously selected this year’s 
entertainers to provide a memorable experience 
their guests would not soon forget. 

“I have seen The Beach Boys in person, so I know 
from firsthand experience that our guests will 
enjoy hearing their great hits performed live,” 
Antonovich said. “We are excited to offer this 
great opportunity to our guests.”

Proceeds will benefit the nationally recognized 
comprehensive cardiac care program at 
Methodist Hospital, which provides specialized, 
advanced services in diagnosis and treatment 
including our highly qualified chest pain team, 
available 24 hours a day to help patients in need. 

Kathleen Ellison, a member of the Foundation 
Board since 1999, will be honored for her long-
time commitment and service to Methodist 
Hospital. Ellison has served as treasurer, chair-
elect, chair and immediate past chair.

“Kathleen is a terrific advocate and friend to the 
hospital,” said Methodist Hospital Foundation 
President Michael Driebe. “She draws people to 
our cause, and is very deserving of this honor. We 
are very lucky to have a board that is passionate 
about the work of the hospital, and Kathleen is 
chief among them.” 

Ellison has said she is proud of the positive 
relationships the hospital and foundation boards 
have with the physicians at Methodist Hospital. 
“The level of support our physicians provided 
to our recent capital campaign speaks volumes 
about our culture at Methodist Hospital, and 
the sense of partnership our physicians feel,” 
she said. She is particularly interested in the 
spiritual aspect of the hospital and is proud of the 
hospital’s compassionate culture. 

“The hospital is more than buildings and 
equipment,” Ellison said. “The spirit of Methodist 
Hospital manifests itself in the greeting patients 
and families receive when they come through 
the door.” No one understands this more than 
Ellison, who is well known for her warm spirit 
and joyful laughter.

“A distinctive giggle comes through the door, and 
that always tells me that Kathleen has arrived,” 
said Foundation Chairman John Wuo. “She is a 
wonderful person who is always full of laughter. 
She brings joy and a warm, comfortable feeling to 
everyone in the room.”

 
The Beach Boys 

The Beach Boys continue to create and perform 
with the same bold style that marked their debut 
almost 50 years ago. Averaging 150 shows a year, 
the group plans another national/world tour and 
continued charity activities through Mike Love’s 
Love Foundation, which supports national 
environmental and educational initiatives.

Leader and frontman Mike Love is one of rock’s 
foremost songwriters. He penned The Beach 
Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’.” With his cousin, Brian 
Wilson, Love wrote the classics “Fun, Fun, Fun,” 
“I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California 
Girls” and the Grammy-nominated “Good 
Vibrations.” Years later, he co-wrote the chart-
topping “Kokomo.” In 1974 his concept album 
Endless Summer ignited a second generation of 
Beach Boys fans and rocked the music world.

Grammy-winning songwriter Bruce Johnston 
(Barry Manilow’s “I Write The Songs”) joined 
The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn 
Campbell, who filled in on vocals/bass when 
Brian Wilson retired from touring. One of rock’s 
elite vocalists, Johnston has worked with such 
legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd. 

In addition to founding Beach Boy Mike 
Love (lead vocals) and Beach Boy-veteran 
Bruce Johnston (vocals/keyboards), the band 
also includes Christian Love (guitar/vocals), 
Randell Kirsch (bass/vocals), Tim Bonhomme 
(keyboards/vocals), John Cowsill of The Cowsills 
(percussion /vocals) and Scott Totten (guitar/
vocals).

For more information about Crystal Ball, please 
contact the Methodist Hospital Foundation at 626-
898-8888. 

“Friends Helping Friends Prepare”

An Emergency Preparedness Event and Ice 
Cream Social

On Saturday, August 14, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., volunteers working with the Sierra Madre Individual 
Emergency Preparedness Plan (S.M.I.P.P.) will be on hand at the Sierra Madre Public Library to help 
you develop a workable emergency plan for you and your family. Don’t miss this opportunity to 
help ensure that you and your loved ones are safe and provided for, should an emergency such as an 
earthquake, fire or mudslide, occur. There will also be educational and fun preparedness activities for 
the youngsters starting at 4:30 in the Children’s Room. At 6:15 we will be raffling off preparedness 
supplies, and holding the Adult Summer Reading Program Amazon Kindle Grand Prize Drawing.

The dog days of August would not be complete without a Friends of the Library Summer Ice Cream 
Social. Everyone is invited to drop by the Library patio between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. to cool off and 
enjoy a sweet, refreshing treat.

The Sierra Madre Public Library is located at 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre. For 
more information, please call (626) 355-7186, or visit our website at www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us. This 
program is free and open to the public.

Recognition Nomination - Due to City Hall 
Monday, August 2, 2010, at 4:00 pm

This is an exciting event and the City’s opportunity to recognize and honor the true treasures of Sierra 
Madre, its volunteers, City Commissioners and employees. Sierra Madre Honors… Recognition 
and Appreciation Dinner will recognize all out-going City Commissioners as well as extraordinary 
community members, organizations and employees. Please take a moment to review the awards listed 
below and nominate any person you feel is eligible for such an honor.

To nominate a member of the Sierra Madre Community for one of the Awards, please include the 
person’s name, phone number, address, and 1-page explanation of nomination along with your name 
and phone number, and return to City Hall, the Community Recreation Center, or email to city@
cityofsierramadre.com.

George Maurer Lifetime Service Award

Presented to a person/entity that most strongly represents a commitment to serving and volunteering, 
which is the true spirit of Sierra Madre.

Wistaria Award

In recognition of City/Community partnership, presented to a local business or organization whose 
major contributions to the City/Community of Sierra Madre have demonstrated a true partnership 
that assists in and provides services, programs, or enhances the general welfare of the community as 
a whole.

Police Chief’s Special Award

Presented by the Sierra Madre Chief of Police to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding 
dedication to duty (employee) or service (community) in resolving a community law enforcement-
related issue.

Public Safety Award

Presented by the Mayor to an individual, either an employee or citizen, who took action to protect 
and maintain the safety of the community by taking lifesaving action.

Public Service Award

Employee of the Year – presented by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the City Manager to an 
extraordinary city employee who has represented remarkable customer and public service as well as 
dedication to the citizens of Sierra Madre over the course of a year.

Community Youth Service Award

Presented to a young adult in the community who demonstrates dedication and outstanding service 
to the community.

This year’s Sierra Madre Honors... Recognition and Appreciation Dinner will be held on Thursday, 
September 23, 2010. For more information on the nomination process or on the event, please contact 
the Community & Personnel Services Department at 626-355-5278 or city@cityofsierramadre.com.


Local Organizations Continue Concert In The Park Sponsorships. 

This week: 

The Sierra Madre Rotary Club Presents E L V I S!

Sunday, August 1st 6-8 p.m. 

Memorial Park - Sierra Madre

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