Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 1, 2011

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CALENDAR

Mountain View News Saturday, January 1, 2011 

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at City Hall 232 
W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 626-355-7135

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

January 11, 2010 6:30 pm

Arts Commission - 2nd Wednesday @ 6:30

Community Services - 3rd Monday @ 6:00

Library Trustees - 4th Wednesday @ 7:00

Planning Commission - 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:00

Senior Community - 1st Thursday @ 3:00

Tree Advisory - 3rd Wednesday @ 7:00

January 8, 2011 

Parks and Facilities Master Plan Committee

Special Joint Meeting with Community Services

9:00 AM – Community Recreation Center


Christmas Tree Recycling and 
Holiday Athens Schedule

Athens Services will provide free Christmas Tree removal service 
for all Sierra Madre residents starting Monday, December 27th 
- Friday, January 14th. Place your whole tree at curbside during 
your regularly scheduled trash pick-up day as soon as possible 
after Christmas Day.

 

For the next two weeks, Athens will pick-up trash, recycling, and 
green waste on residents’ regularly scheduled day. There will not 
be a one-day delay as Christmas Day and New Years Day fall on a 
Saturday this year.

 

Please remove all stands from trees. Athens will not pick up trees 
that have stands. Trees must be free of ornaments and the bulk of 
tinsel must be removed. Trees that have been lightly flocked are 
acceptable.

 

After January 14th, please call Athens Services at (888) 336-6100 
to arrange for a special pick-up of your tree. Please note- It is an 
extreme fire danger to keep Christmas Trees in your home for an 
extended period of time after Christmas. So, please make every 
effort to put your tree out for pick-up no later than January 14th. 

 

If you have any questions regarding Christmas tree pick-up, 
please call Athens Services at (888) 336-6100. Happy Holidays!

 Weather Wise

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Rain Hi 40s Lows 30s 

 Tues: Rain Hi 40s Lows 30s 

 Wed: Ptly Cldy Hi 50s Lows 40s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 50s Lows 40s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 50s Lows 40s 

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

Sierra Madre Library Unveils 
READ™ Campaign 

When patrons drop by the Sierra Madre Library, they can’t help 
but notice the striking American Library Association (ALA) 
READ™ posters behind the Service Desk, featuring a celebrity 
holding one of his or her favorite books. Since the campaign’s inception 
in 1985, which featured actor/comedian Bill Cosby, more 
than 150 stars have donated their image for these posters, which 
are meant to convey a plain, but potent message—READ. 

 

Although endorsements by popular stars are certainly effective, 
the ALA allows libraries to use local community leaders as “celebrity 
models” for what has proven to be an immensely successful 
grass roots literacy campaign. In an effort to promote both reading 
in the community and use of the Sierra Madre Public Library, 
the Library staff and the Library Board of Trustees will unveil its 
local READ™ campaign during the first week of January. 

 

Jeffrey L. Throop, this year’s President of the Tournament of Roses
®, will be the first Sierra Madre resident to appear on a READ™ 
campaign poster at the Library. Smaller-sized versions of the 
poster and bookmarks showing Jeff holding his favorite book, 
“Lone Survivor,” by Marcus Luttrell, will be distributed to local 
schools and businesses; free souvenir bookmarks will be available 
at the Library. 

 

Throop shared why he selected “Lone Survivor” as his book of 
choice. “It’s a great story and a great book, but what makes it special 
is that not only is Marcus Luttrell an American hero, he has 
started a foundation for soldiers in need,” he said. 

 

Luttrell, a former US Navy Seal, earned both the Purple Heart and 
Navy Cross for combat heroism in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is 
the founder of The Marcus Luttrell Lone Survivor Foundation, 
which helps support military families and soldiers in need. 

 

The Library and the Board of Trustees believe the READ™ campaign 
will generate an increased interest in reading by the connection 
Sierra Madre’s own book-loving citizens will make with 
readers of all ages. The program will run throughout 2011, with 
each new poster featuring a Sierra Madre resident who is active in 
the local community. 

 

The Sierra Madre Public Library is located at 440 West Sierra 
Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre. For more information call 
(626) 355-7186, or visit the Library’s website at www.sierramadre.
lib.ca.us.

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. 


BRETT PERKINS IN CONCERT 
ON JANUARY 30 AT SIERRA 
MADRE PLAYHOUSE; ALSO, 
MUSICAL GUESTS

 Brett Perkins, a singer-songwriter whose brand of 
pop/folk has won him an international following, will perform 
in concert for one night only at Sierra Madre Playhouse 
on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 7 p.m.

 Appearing on the same bill will be musical guests, 
which include some of the finest singer-songwriters from 
Southern California, as well as musical friends from Europe.

 Perkins began his musical career over 20 years ago, 
and was lead vocalist for The Sneaks as well as a featured 
dancer on Soul Train before settling into a solo career as 
a singer-songwriter. At one point, in the 90s, he was CEO 
of the National Academy of Songwriters. Over the years, 
he’s worked with legendary musical figures like Burt Bacharach, 
Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and Jackson 
Browne.

 An American, Perkins has for several years made his 
home in Copenhagen, where he presents the annual Copenhagen 
Songwriters Festival. He performs internationally. 
His mellow, soothing brand of pop has intergenerational 
appeal. 

 Brett returns to the Sierra Madre Playhouse following 
a successful date there last winter.

 All seats are $10. Suitable for all ages. At Sierra Madre 
Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 
91024. Ample free parking behind theatre. Reservations: 
(626) 355-4318. Online ticketing: www.sierramadreplayhouse.
org


ROSE PRUNING BASICS AND 
INTRO TO GARDENING

 

Don’t let the winter gloom fool you – January is time to get busy 
with your garden. The work you put in – whether pruning roses 
or planning a vegetable garden – will pay off in spring. Descanso 
Gardens has two horticulture programs to help "green up" your 
thumb.

 

January is rose pruning time. Rose Horticulturist Amanda Everett 
will teach the basics at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. Find out why 
pruning is necessary, what tools to use, the best times to prune 
and pruning techniques for different 
types of roses. The program starts 
with a classroom discussion and presentation, 
and then moves out into 
the Gardens for a field pruning. The 
class meets in the Rose Garden Pavilion. 
Free with admission: $8 adults, 
$6 senior/students and $3 children 
5-12.

 

Don’t know diddly about gardening? 
Rachel Young, Descanso Native Plant 
Horticulturist, can get you started 
with “Intro to Gardening, Part One” 
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. The first 
session of this two-part class teaches 
basics about soil, planting, how to 
choose plants, differences between 
perennials and annuals, how to water 
and how to pick a container for planting. 
Part two of the class is planned 
for March 5. The course fee covers 
both classes. The class meets in Maple. 
Cost is $20 general public, $10 
Descanso members. Advance registration 
required; no walk-ins. To register, 
please call (818) 949-7980.

Find details on Descanso Gardens 
programming at www.descansogardens.
org.

Sierra Madre Coordinating Council 

Thursday, January 6th at 12:00 p.m. 

This month’s presentation will be made by Rob Stockly for the 
Sierra Madre Community Foundation.

Don’t forget to use the master calendar located at http://www.sierramadrecalendar.
info. To have your event information included 
on the calendar, please email info@sierramadrechamber.com. 

Do not pass Go! Do not collect $200

GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL!

A Free Public Forum on a County Jail Study by the 
County League of Women Voters

Thursday, January 6, 2011

 Problems in the county jail system uncovered in a two-
year study by the Los Angeles County League of Women Voters 
Board will be presented in a free public forum Thursday, Jan. 6, 
2011, 9:30 a.m., at the 

Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena. 

 Panelists are Dr. Ronda Hampton, clinical psychologist; 
Esther Lim, ACLU jails project coordinator; and Michael Gennaco, 
office of independent review. Robbie Davis, a past president 
of LWVPA and board member of the state League, will 
moderate.

In describing the overall conditions and procedures in the county 
jail, panelists will address such questions as what happens when 
women are arrested or released at night and what your rights or 
those of your loved ones are when detained.

Following the morning forum, League members will participate 
in a consensus process on eight questions about how to improve 
the system through rehabilitation, probation, work furlough and 
other policies for low-risk offenders. When the results of the 
consensus process across the county are completed, the League 
will 

take a position on what needs to be done and advocate for change 
in the county jail system. 

The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization 
that does not support candidates, but does take stands on issues 
after thorough study and a consensus process. 

 Reservations are required for lunch. (No reservations is 
necessary for those who do not want lunch.) The cost of lunch is 
$20 including tax, tip and parking. The number for lunch reservations 
and questions is

626-798-0965. 

WFS wishes you a happy and prosperous 2011! 
Stop by and see what’s new in our store soon!” 
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