Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 20, 2010

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MountainViews-Observer Saturday, November 20, 2010 

1630 AM

Free on-air publicity 
for local events

Sierra Madre’s new community radio station is now accepting 
scripts for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about 
community events. PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no 
charge. The station operates 24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on 
the AM dial.

Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have 
their event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre 
Community Information Radio. This new radio station covers 
the city of Sierra Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, 
Arcadia, and Monrovia. 

In a nutshell, your event must:

• Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity

• Be open to the public

• Be of general interest to local citizens

Just 
write a Public Service Announcement that describes your 
event and e-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 

CROWN CITY SYMPHONY 
PRESENTS TWO FREE 
CONCERTS

Saturday, November 20th 2:00 pm

Pasadena Christian Church

Sunday, November 21st 2:00 pm

First Baptist Church of Pasadena 

Crown City Symphony, a community orchestra founded in 2003 
under the sponsorship of the Pasadena Senior Center, will give 
two free concerts, Nov. 20 & 21, at 2pm both days. The first 
concert is at the Pasadena Christian Church, 789 N. Altadena 
Drive, Pasadena and the second concert is at the First Baptist 
Church of Pasadena, 75 N. Marengo. Marvin Neumann is the 
conductor, and the soloist is Andrew Sords. 

Hailed as an “absolute wonder”, violinist ANDREW SORDS has 
established himself as the preeminent new face of classical violin. 
Already a veteran of the concert stage, Sords has appeared with 
over 60 orchestras and in countless recital venues across three 
continents. Born in 1985 in Newark, Delaware, Sords later 
moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio. He completed his undergraduate 
education at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and has performed 
for the legendary Midori in masterclasses in New York City and 
at the University of Southern California . In 2008 Sords received 
international exposure as the top Google Classical News story 
as well as crowning the “Top-40 Charts in Classical Music. He 
is the featured violinist in a documentary on violin technique 
recorded at the Cleveland Institute of Music. His website is www.
andrewsords.com.

Crown City Symphony, whose motto is Ability not Age, has 
received grants from The Pasadena Tournament of Roses 
Foundation and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division, 
and the Pasadena Showcase for the Arts. This is the final concert 
under the sponsorship of the Pasadena Senior Center, which 
founded the Orchestra. Starting in 2011, The Tuesday Musicale of 
Pasadena will sponsor the Orchestra.

The web site is crowncitysymphony.org. For more 
information email Roberta Wilcox, manager, at manager@
crowncitysymphony.org, or call, (626) 797-1994.

 
Weather Wise


5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Rain Hi 50s Lows 30s 

 Tues: Partly Cloudy Hi 50s Lows 30s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 50s Lows 30s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s 

 Fri: Partly Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s 
Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service



DECO BLITZ!!

Saturday, December 18 and 

Sunday, December 19 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Free lunch will be provided!

“Sueños de California” has the potential to be one of Sierra 
Madre’s most beautiful floats ever. Because this year’s entry is so 
large, we are hoping to complete at least 35% of the decoration 
before Christmas. To reach this target we need your help! 

 We’d love to have you join us any time during the month of December 
to help decorate, but December 18 and 19 are days when 
we especially need all hands on deck. 

 Join us for a Deco Blitz! Help decorate the spires of the mission 
in oatmeal, cinnamon and sesame seed. Create bark for palm 
trees and bougainvillea vines. Experienced decorators might 
detail monarch butterfly wings with intricate patterns of orange 
lentil, rice and strawflower. 

 Work is available for all experience levels, however we mainly 
need volunteers aged 14 and up. All minors must have a release 
form signed by a parent prior to working. Release forms are 
available at the Float Barn. There’s no need to call ahead of time 
unless you are bringing a large group (more than 6 people). 

 Float decorating is a lot of fun, but it can be messy so wear your 
grubby clothes. Free lunch will be provided.

 See you at the Blitz! Float Barn 587 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Sierra Madre, CA 91024 355-7005

Holiday Decorating Contest


Coming Up In December:

Submit your entries for our 2nd annual Holiday Decorating 
Contest! Enter the address of homes we should consider 
for our 2nd annual contest. We’ll drive and evaluate the 
entries in our service area from Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra 
Madre, Arcadia, Monrovia and Duarte on Monday and/or 
Tuesday, December 13-14 between 5-9 p.m. So…. If you’re 
entered, make sure your lights are on for us to take photos 
and make the awards! Send your submission addresses with 
street address, cross street and town name to C.Bertrand@
MtnViewsNews.com 

"THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW" Contest

Are you a small business owner who is tired of bureaucratic red 
tape? Do you have a common sense idea to cut waste from state 
government? Have you thought of a sensible solution to a growing 
problem in your community?

Some of the best legislative ideas come from those who have 
personally experienced a problem and see a need for reform. So, 
if you have an idea for a new law that you’d like me to consider, or 
if you believe a certain law is problematic and should be repealed, 
I hope you will participate in my 2011 "There Ought To Be A Law" 
contest.

I will choose one idea to be included in my 2011 legislative 
package. The person who submits the winning idea will be 
invited to join me for lunch and will receive a California State 
flag that has been flown over the Capitol.

To enter this year’s contest, please visit my website, at www.senate.
ca.gov/huff and fill out the short questionnaire describing your 
idea. You can submit the form online or mail it to my Capitol 
office by December 3, 2010, and the winner will be announced 
in January.

If you have questions, please contact my Capitol office staff at 
(916) 651-4029.

SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 
ASSOCIATION

PARADE TICKET

 R A F F L E

SEE THE 2011 ROSE PARADE IN PERSON

TWO FRONT ROW GRANDSTAND TICKETS ON 
ORANGE GROVE BLVD.

PARKING INCLUDED

RAFFLE TICKETS: $ 1.00 each 6 for $ 5.00

(Retail Value of $90.00 Per Ticket)

Available at the Sierra Madre Rose Float Barn

DRAWING TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 
29TH at 7:00PM at the Sierra Madre Rose Float Barn

(Winner need not be present)

Donated by Sharp Seating


THE PERFECT GIFT: A TREE 

Help Heal the Angeles Forest this Holiday Season

Dedicate a Tree

LOS ANGELES - TreePeople announces the return of its popular 
Holiday Tree Dedication program. Through TreePeople's Tree 
Dedication program, holiday shoppers can give a gift to heal the 
fire-damaged Angeles National Forest. For each $25 tax-deductible 
donation, a tree will be dedicated in honor of those on holiday gift 
lists, including family, friends, co-workers and clients. A beautiful, 
personalized holiday card will be sent to the recipient announcing 
the gift. For a $100 contribution, TreePeople will send an inscribed 
certificate to the recipient, announcing that a grove of five trees 
has been dedicated. Certificates may be framed with a handsome 
recycled wood frame for an additional $30. 

 With financial support from Holiday Tree Dedications, the 
nonprofit TreePeople works with land management agencies to 
restore woodlands burned in the 2009 Station Fire. Thousands of 
trees are planted each year through this impactful program.

 A tree is always the right size, never goes out of style, doesn’t 
need wrapping, spares shoppers a trip to the mall and curbs the 
greenhouse effect. According to the International Society of 
Arboriculture, a single mature tree can absorb the amount of 
carbon produced by a car driven 26,000 miles.

 One ‘click’ handles all your shopping needs. To dedicate a tree 
online visit www.treepeople.org or call (818) 753-TREE or (818) 
753-8733. 

BOSTON COURT PERFORMING ARTS 
CENTER SEEKS PERFORMERS FOR ITS 
2011 ARTTALK 

- San Gabriel Valley’s Largest Spoken Word Festival- 

 

 Performance proposals are now being accepted for the fourth 
annual ARTTalk. ARTTalk is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 
March 12th, 2011. Participants will be allotted one half hour to 
perform a piece that focuses on Words and Communication. 
All performances must be acoustical in nature. Boston Court 
will provide general lighting and no rehearsal time is allotted. 
Previous performance genres include film, storytelling, singing, 
and poetry. Participants will be provided a small stipend. The 
deadline for proposals is December 3, 2010. 

 Those interested in performing should email or mail their 
performance proposal to: 

Meg Hackney, Events Manager 

Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 

P.O. Box 60187 Pasadena, CA 91116-6187 

Email: megh@bostoncourt.com. For more information on 
ARTTalk visit www.playhousedistrict.org/arttalk . 


2011 Entertainment Books Are Here!

Please help the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association raise 
funds for the 2011 Entry “Suenos De California” buy buying 
an Entertainment Coupon Book today. You’ll not only be 
helping a wonderful cause, you will save $$$$ when you 
redeem the coupons.

 The book starts at $25.00 for the San Gabriel Valley. Others 
are available at various prices. Call Ann at 626-574-1331

 
SIERRA MADRE WOMAN’S CLUB 
INVITES YOU TO THEIR ANNUAL 
HOLIDAY SALE 
~ 
~New and Gently used Items~ 
Gifts, Books, DVDs, Cds, Kitchen and 
Home Decorations, Toys, Holiday 
Items, Jewelry, Stationary, Pictures, 
Linens, Clothes and Shoes. 
~ 
DECEMBER 3 & 4, 2010 
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
ESSICK HOUSE AND WISTARIA 
THRIFT SHOP 
550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Sierra Madre, CA. 91024 
626 355-7739 
~ 
All Proceeds benefit local Charities 
~STOP BY AND BROWSE~