Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 28, 2010

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MountainViews-News Saturday, August 21, 2010 

The City of Sierra 
Madre has vacancies 
on commissions and 
committees looking 
for people like you to 
join!

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

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 

GENERAL PLAN STEERING 
COMMITTEE

The City of Sierra Madre is embarking on 
an update to its General Plan. The City is 
seeking resident input and participation 
on this important community plan, which 
is a blueprint for what Sierra Madre will 
be – it sets future City policy decisions 
for the next twenty years, affecting land 
use, social, economic and environmental 
issues. The Steering Committee will 
make recommendations to various City 
Commissions and the City Council. 

Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber 

GREEN COMMITTEE

Provides staff with recommendations 
to further the City’s efforts on “green” 
practices and programs, such as energy 
efficiency, waste reduction, recycling, clean 
energy, sustainability, including monitoring 
compliance with State and regional statutes.

Meeting time and place TBD

PARKS MASTER PLAN 
SUBCOMMITTEE

The committee will review, amend and 
develop the adopted Parks Master Plan 
2001. The following specific tasks have 
been assigned to the subcommittee to 
make recommendations to the Community 
Services Commission regarding changes to 
the Parks Master Plan. 

Meeting time and place TBD

Additionally, the City continually accepts 
applications for all committees and 
commissions including the Planning and 
Community Arts Commissions as well as the 
Library Board of Trustees. Applications can 
be found online at www.cityofsierramadre.
com or at City Hall, Community Recreation 
Center or the Library. For more information 
please call 626-355-7135.

 
Weather Wise

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Continental 

The Harvey Hyde 
Show

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

5-Day Forecast Sierra 
Madre, Ca.

 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

Every Thursday 6:00 pm - 
7:00 pm

Hard-hitting, High impact 
sports talk radio

KSHP Las Vegas - 

1400 AM


Swim Lessons

The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will be concluding 
its swim lesson program next week, August 30 through 
September 3. Swim classes are available in the evening 

for $35 per class. For more information on classes and to 
register, call the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center at 

626-355-2356.

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

BARGAIN BOOK SALE AT 

SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY

 The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will hold a Bargain 
Book Table Sale inside the Library, Monday, August 23 through 
Saturday, August 28, during the Library’s open hours. This 
month’s featured topics are Fiction, Mysteries, Biographies, 
Crafts, History, The Civil War and Old West, Specialty and 
Children’s books. Books are replenished daily, and are only 
$1.00 each. 

 If you’re thinking of weeding your personal library of books, 
audio books, and DVDs, please consider donating them to the 
Friends of the Library. Your donations will help maintain our 
book sale inventory. Our regular sales provide needed funding 
for Library resources and programs. Books in bags or boxes 
may be dropped off at the back of the Library, by the basement 
door. 

 For more information call (626) 355-7186, or visit our website 
at www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us. The Sierra Madre Public Library, 
located at 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, 
is open Monday through Wednesday from Noon to 9 p.m., 
Thursday and Friday from Noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 


The Brush 
Painting and 
Calligraphy of 
Master Ali Tam, 
Joseph S. Hwang 
and Hsi-Ping 
Lee on Exhibit 

Beginning August 28 
through October 16, visit the 
Arcadia Historical Museum 
to see this refreshing exhibit 
featuring the local talents 
of Master Ali Tam, Joseph 
S. Hwang and Hsi-Ping 
Lee. These Arcadia local 
artists are world-renown in 
the arts of brush painting 
and calligraphy and have 
put together this collection 
of new artwork especially 
created for this exhibit. The 
Museum is proud to present 
these truly magnificent 
pieces of art.

The Arcadia Historical 
Museum is located at 380 
W. Huntington Drive, 
immediately behind the 
Community Center. The 
Museum is open Tuesday 
through Saturday from 10 
a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is 
always free. 

 ( ) Golf & Lunch $70 ( ) Golf Team Registration $250 ( ) Tennis & Lunch $50 ( ) Lunch Only $25 
( ) Golf Tee / Tennis Court Sponsor $100 (includes one round of golf or tennis entry and lunch) 
( ) I cannot attend but wish to make a donation of $ 
Name: Phone: 
Email: 
Address: City: Zip: 
For golf players - Please circle mode of transportation: Golf Cart WalkingFor tennis players - Please circle playing level: Beginning Intermediate AdvancedI would like to play on a court/golf with (indicate other registered players names): 
Release Waiver:
Intending to be legally bound, and assume all risk in connection with or in any way related to my participation in the Oktoberfest Golf and 
Tennis Tournament, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, my training and health are adequate for me to compete safely in this event. 
In consideration of your accepting my entry, I assume all related risks and do hereby for myself, executors and administrators, waive and 
release forever any and all rights and claims or damages I may hereafter occur to me against the persons or organizations 
affiliated with this event, including but not limited to the City of Sierra Madre, committee members, and any and all supporters of the event, their 
representatives, successors and assigns, for any injuries suffered by me while participating in the Oktoberfest Golf and Tennis Tournament. 
Further to the extent, relevant, I hereby authorize the City of Sierra Madre to film or photograph myself or my child while participatingin City- or City Community Service- sponsored events, and to use such films or photographs in television programs (including but not limitedto community access television) or any other public forum without compensation to me or my child, and I specifically authorize the City of SierraMadre to use such photos for marketing and promotional purposes. I hereby agree that in connection with that filming or photography,
neither I nor my child will perform copyrighted works or works that are the subject of any trademark without the consent of all copyright 
or trademark holder or holders. I and my child hereby relinquish any copyright or trademark, or any other intellectual property protectionsor any right to privacy under any applicable law in connection with any performance filmed or photographed by or on behalf of the City.
Signature Date: 
Registration Formbenefiting the Sierra Madre Youth Activity Center
WHAT: “Greater Tuna.” 

 The hit comedy.

WHO: Written by Jaston Williams, 

 Joe Sears and Ed Howard. 

 

 Directed by Guilford Adams. 

 Produced by Christine Soldate. 

 Presented by Sierra Madre 

 Playhouse. 

 Starring Justin Baker and Dustin

 Fasching.

WHERE: Sierra Madre Playhouse

 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 

 Sierra Madre, 
Ample free parking behind theatre.

WHEN: August 20- September 25, 2010. 
Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2:30. 

 Dark on August 22. Opening 
Night performance on Friday,

 August 20 is preceded by a 
Champagne reception and light 
buffet at 7:15.

ADMISSION: $20. Seniors (65+) and students (13-
17), $17. Children 12 and under, $12.

RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: 
(626) 355-4318. ONLINE TICKETING: www.
sierramadreplayhouse.org

Senior 
Citizen 
Day at the 
LA County 
Fair

Arcadia Senior Services 
is having an excursion for 
individuals age 50 and 
over to the Los Angeles 
County Fair. The specially 
designated day for senior 
citizens is Wednesday, 
September 15th. The bus 
will leave the Arcadia 
Community Center, 365 
Campus Drive at 11:00am 
and return at 6:00pm. 
Cost of the trip is $8.00, 
no refunds, and includes 
admission to the fair and 
bus transportation. Lunch 
is on your own. There are 
limited tickets available 
and can be purchased at 
the Arcadia Community 
Center before September 
7th. 

For additional information 
please call Arcadia Senior 
Services at 626.574.5130.