Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 7, 2010

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MountainViews-News Saturday, August 7, 2010 


Saturday Nights at Bean Town 

7 to 10pm

Rock and Roll 
Hall of Famer Ron 
Ellington Shy. 
Mr. Shy, nephew 
of the great Duke 
Ellington, was 
inducted into the 
Rock & Roll Hall 
of Fame as a former 
member of such 
legendary groups 
as "The Coasters," 
"The Drifters, and 
"Don & Dewey." 

BEANTOWN

45 N. Baldwin

Sierra Madre

(626) 355-1596

 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

 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

TUESDAYMISSION RENAISSANCEEATON CANYONARTS COMMISSIONMISSION RENAISSANCESIERRA MADRE P.D.
WILDLIFE WAYSTATIONL.A. ARBORETUMT.B.ACome and enjoy the learning extravaganza and the GET OU T, GET ACTIVE program targeted for children 
ages 3-10 years, but people of all ages are welcome. Programs will be held Tuesday and Thursday mornings 
all summer long from 9:30 - 10:30 am at the Bandshell in Memorial Park, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd. The 
CATZ program will run Thursdays, July 8 - August 26 . It will include sports and games and encourage kids 
to recreate during the summer. Remember to bring you sneakers, shorts, t-shirt and water bottle and 
get ready to GET ACTIVE!
All events are free and there is no need to pre-register. For more information, please call the Community 
and Personnel Services Office at 626-355-5278.
IN THE PARKSUMMER FUNTHURSDAYJULY6JULY13JULY20JULY27AUG3AUG10AUG17AUG24CATZ Fitness Program(Sketching)
(Nature Presentation)
(Craft)
(Learn to Draw)
(Safety Day)
(Exotic Animal Presentaion)
(Garden Craft)
(TBA)
BARGAIN BOOK SALE AT SIERRA 
MADRE LIBRARY August 6th & 7th 

“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.

STAY TUNED: Sierra Madre Reflexologist 
Despina Arouzman will be on KCAL TV 

Channel 9 on Thursday 8/5 at 6:00 am.


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, 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.

Save The Date -Saturday, September 11th9:00 –3:00 --Memorial ParkSierra Madre Family Preparedness Festival 
Participants Include:
Sierra Madre Police DepartmentSierra Madre Fire Department 
Sierra Madre Senior CommissionAmerican Red CrossSalvation ArmyPasadena Humane SocietyL.A. County Fire Department “Yogi Bear”
SchoolhouseAnd many more……
Senior 
ResourcesFun for all 
ages!
September is National Preparedness MonthSponsored by the Sierra Madre Individual Preparedness Project www.site.SMIPP.org
Kiwanis Presents “Facts or Fiction?” 

 At the next Sierra Madre Kiwanis meeting, former Mayor and long-
time resident George Maurer will present a fun program called “Sierra 
Madre….Facts or Fiction?” George will challenge the audience with 
interesting facts about Sierra Madre, and also dispel some urban legends 
that have circulated for years. Did the Police Department have a detective 
called “The Grey Fox”? Did an elephant really run wild during a 4th of 
July Parade? Come to the meeting and find out! 

 The meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 10 at noon at the Masonic Temple, 33 
E. Sierra Madre Blvd. The public is invited and lunch will be served. The 
cost for lunch is $11 per person; reservations required. Contact Harriet 
Lyle at 355-6786 no later than noon the preceding Monday. Guests 
who have difficulty hearing should bring a portable radio with 
headphones, and tune to 104.7-FM to hear the PA sound.

SIERRA MADRE CONCERTS IN THE PARK:

LA County Arts Commission Presents 

Mojacar Flamenco

Sunday, August 8th 6-8 p.m. 

Memorial Park - Sierra Madre

A Musical Tribute to Jazz Vocalists
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Experience the elegance ofa bygone musical era asthe theatre is transformedinto a musical time capsulefeaturing performancesby legendary jazz vocalistsDinah Washington,
Sarah Vaughn, Nina Simoneand Carmen McRaeto the backdrop of a live jazz trio.
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Admission $30Group discounts six or moreTickets & Info Available at:
instrumentalwomen.comor (626) 305-7338orsierramadreplayhouse.orgMedia SponsorWritten and performed byvocalist extraordionaireMs. Phyllis BattleDirector, Lady WalquerMusic Director, Vanessa BurchAnnouncer, James JanisseProduced byThe Instrumental Women Project is nonprofit affiliate program of the Pasadena Arts Council.
Coming to Sierra Madre Playhouse!
Two Sunday Performances: Aug 22nd at 3 pm & Aug 29th at 6pm
Summer Evening Jazz Concert at Descanso

Willie McNeil Slated to Perform August 12

 Enjoy an evening of straight-ahead jazz with pop and rock influences when Willie McNeil 
performs Aug. 12 at Descanso Gardens. McNeil’s show caps off Descanso’s eight-week “The 
Evolution of American Jazz” concert series.

 The concert runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and 
picnics (normally not allowed at Descanso) and settle back to savor the music.

 Evening visitors can also check out the Camellia Lounge, a relaxing spot in the Gardens’ 
Japanese Full Moon Tea House. Enjoy refreshing signature cocktails and appetizers as 
twilight falls. Lounge hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays until Sept. 9.

 Descanso Thursday Evening Jazz concerts are free with Gardens admission: $8 adults, $6 
senior/students and $3 children 5-12. For more information, call (818) 949-4200 or visit 
www.descansogardens.org.

 About Descanso Gardens

Established as a public garden in 1954, Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive, 
La Cañada Flintridge, near the interchange of the 2 and 210 freeways. The Gardens are 
open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday 
during the summer. Parking is free. Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for seniors and students; 
$3 for children 5 to 12; and free for members and children 4 and younger. Fees for classes 
and programs include Gardens admission. For information, call (818) 949-4200 or visit 
www.descansogardens.org. Descanso Gardens is accredited by the American Association 
of Museums. 

Friday Night Live continued last week with 
a well-received performance by the 16-piece 
Jazz/Swing band Gem City Jazz Cats. This 
Friday features a pop/rock performance by 
Buck 25. 

Come down and enjoy live music in Kersting 
Court each Friday Night from 6:30 to 9pm, 
take advantage of shoppers' incentives and 
receive gifts with minimum purchases, and 
for some lucky shoppers, win great prizes 
at drawings that will be held weekly at the 
Sierra Madre Farmer's Market.

Spend $35, $50 or $75 dollars in a 
participating retail store, or $50, $75 or $100 
in a participating restaurant, and you'll 
receive a tote bag of gifts. Sixteen local 
shops and restaurants are participating. 
The more you spend, the more you'll get in 
your tote bag. Plus, thanks to the generosity 
of local businesses, there are more than 50 
drawing prizes totaling more than $1700 in 
value to be given away during Friday Night 
Live's seven week run. Gold Sponsor Santa 
Anita Park donated a pair of tickets to Oak 
Tree for every tote bag we give out, and 
several four-packs to be used as drawing 
prizes.

Last week, shoppers from Pasadena, 
Arcadia, Bakersfield and Sierra Madre spent 
an average of more than $75 at participating 
local shops such as Baldwin Jewelers, Iris 
Intrigue, Savor the Flavor, Casa del Rey, 
Corfu, and Ugo’s. In return, they received 
tote bags and were entered in the drawings. 
Prizes for this week’s shopper drawing 
include $40 gift certificate to Corfu, $25 gift 
certificate to Butterfly Effect Day Spa, four 
tickets to the upcoming Oak Tree meet at 
Santa Anita Park, two tickets to the Sierra 
Madre Playhouse, a music CD donated by 
Mailbox & Postal, and a $25 gift certificate 
for Fluff and Fold services at Drop a Load 
Laundry in Sierra Madre.

Friday Night Live is presented each 
summer by the Sierra Madre Chamber 
of Commerce, in partnership with local 
businesses and with help this year from 
Gold Sponsor Santa Anita Park and Bronze 
Sponsor Mountain Views News. This year’s 
event is being held Friday evenings from 
July 16th through Aug. 27th in downtown 
Sierra Madre, from 6:30 to 9pm. 

The mission of the Sierra Madre Chamber 
of Commerce is: "To encourage a healthy 
business environment by advancing, 
promoting and supporting the businesses 
serving Sierra Madre."

Sierra Madre’s Friday Night Live - 

Shoppers/Merchants Benefitting as Friday Night Live Continues