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SATURDAY JANUARY 22, 2011

VOLUME 5 NO. 4

A DYNAMIC DUO

GLENN & AMY PUTNAM

Sierra Madre’s 2010 Citizens Of The Year

SIERRA MADREAN WILL DANCE 
FOR A GOOD CAUSE 

GET READY FOR 
THE 2011 MT. 
WILSON TRAIL 
RACE WITH 
TEAM CROSSFIT 
ACADEMY!

The 2011 race will be here before 
you know it: Saturday, May 28.

Coach Eric LeClair and Team 
CrossFit Academy will be 
returning for their sixth year to 
provide free Saturday morning 
training runs for this challenging 
event for any interested trail 
runners. The training is an 18-
week program designed with 
three different ability groups. The 
first training session will begin 
Saturday morning, January 29th 
at 7:00A in Kersting Court. It is 
recommended that all interested 
runners begin their training on 
this date; each Saturday morning 
will feature a different training 
run.

Coach LeClair has had hundreds 
of runners and racers within 
the ranks of the training team 
over the past five years. And the 
training program has resulted in 
over 15 Top 3 finisher medals in 
the Mt. Wilson Trail Race!

From the beginning trail runner 
to the experienced veteran racer, 
all will be welcomed into this 
fun group and will be assisted 
in accomplishing his or her 
desired goal. To contact Coach 
Eric LeClair or Team CrossFit 
Academy directly, please call 626-
437-8739 or search for either on 
Facebook. 

 Sierra Madrean Mary Claire Malooly, 
an Alverno alumni who is currently 
enrolled at UCLA, has decided 
to let her feet speak for her heart. 
In February, she will participate in 
the largest student-run philantropic 
ordanication on the West Coast, 
the AIDS Coalition at UCLA, in a 
26-hour “Dance Marathon” to help 
raise money for the fight against Pediatric 
AIDS. This is the organizations 
9th year and Mary Claire’s first 
appearance in the event. 

 In response to the devastating 
global AIDS pandemic, students at 
UCLA have rallied together to put 
on

an annual 26-hour 
dance-a-thon to 
raise money for the 
cause-- and to acknowledge 
the battle 
of children

suffering from 
AIDS-- by !ghting 
their own personal 
battle: staying on 
their feet for the duration 
of

the event. With thousands of participants 
each year, live music, and 
appearances by celebrities and activists 
alike, Dance Marathon has 
raised over $2.15 million to support 
HIV-positive children around the 
world.

 Their proceeds bene!t the Elizabeth 
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation 
(EGPAF)--the largest pediatric 
AIDS foundation in the 
United States, Project Kindle & One 
Heartland--two free summer camp 
programs that provide HIV-affected 
children with the experience of a 
lifetime, and PAC's newest addition, 
the UCLA AIDS Institute, which 
conducts research right here at 
UCLA. In 2010 alone, Dance Marathon 
united over 2,500 supporters 
and grossed $407,000 in !nancial 
contributions.

 Moreover, since its inception in 
2002, DM has sought to empower 
the UCLA campus community

in the !ght against pediatric AIDS. 
In addition to fundraising, the DM 
Committee raises awareness about

the importance of HIV education 
and testing beyond the UCLA community, 
enabling young people to 
do their part in halting the spread 
of this preventable disease.

 Now in its tenth consecutive year 
of operation, Dance Marathon has 
established itself as a tradition on

the UCLA campus and in the Los 
Angeles community. Still a young 
organization, DM is constantly 
looking

for new and innovative ways to 
unite students, community activists, 
celebrities and leaders around 
the cause of pediatric AIDS. This 
year, Dance Marathon at UCLA 
anticipates another monumental 
celebration of campus unity, entertainment, 
energy, education, and an 
ongoing commitment to the cause.

 The organization invites you to 
learn more about our organization 
and how you can get involved.

The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce held its 45th Annual Citizen of The 
Year Dinner at the Santa Anita Turf Club. Surrounded by family, friends and 
well wishers, Glenn and Amy Putnam graciously, humbly and at times humorously 
accepted their award.

 This is only the second time in the history of the event that the honor has been 
bestowed upon a husband and wife couple. The first was the Late Dr. Paul Neiby 
and his wife Louise, who received the honor last year.

 Mayor Joe Mosca was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Presentations 
were made by Chamber Board Member and Mountain Views Publisher Susan 
Henderson and Board President, Matt Krantz, owner of Bean Town in Sierra 
Madre.

 The Putnams, who have been married for 34 years and have lived in Sierra 
Madre since 1992, are the personification of the essence of this foothill community 
- volunteerism and community service. 

 The two of them have worked either as a team or individually with almost every 
organization in town. This includes the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation 
Society, The Civic Club, The Garden Club, The Creative Arts Group, Friends of 
the Sierra Madre Library, the Senior Community Commission and much more. 

Photos By Chris Bertrand


Amy Putnam, standing, shares a moment with incoming Chamber Board Members 
Kate Lee (Starbucks), Madeline Romo (Savor The Flavor), Matt Krantz 
(Beantown), and Neil Vance (Neil Vance Photography).

 Center: Glenn enjoys a moment with ihis neighbors

Below: Glenn smiles for the camera with his mother, Mrs. Putnam from Deming, 
New Mexico and one of his sisters who flew in from Sacramento.


PROPERTY OWNER TO RE-OPEN GAS STATION

 Sierra Madre is getting another gas station - on the very site where the EVG scandal took place.

 According to Police Chief Marilyn 
Diaz, George Attar will open “Sierra 
Madre Gas” on south Baldwin Avenue. 
Ironically, there has been a 
banner in the window of the station 
for months that says, “Under New 
Management”.

 Diaz says that Attar, who could not 
be reached for comment at press 
time, is required by the State Department 
of Weights and Measures 
to open the station because the 
tanks have a significant amount of 
gasoline still in them. 

 Attar is not under investigation 
with any crimes that were committed 
while the station was operated 
by Evengy Yakimenko. It is not 
known whether or not the new station will accept credit cards.

 In the meantime, the number of victims of the credit card scam has continued to grow. The latest figures from 
the Sierra Madre Police Department indicate that there are now over 500 victims and the dollar volume has 
grown to over $170,000. No arrests had been made at press time.

 Residents and former patrons of the EVG station are asked to carefully review their bank and credit card statements 
and report any fraudulent activity. Chief Diaz reminds everyone that regardless as to whether or not the 
bank corrected the problem, it is important that every incident be reported to the police. Contact the SMPD at 
626-355-1414.


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