Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 16, 2011

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Mountain View News Saturday, April 16, 2011 


NEW 

Sierra Madre Dolphins Spring Swim Team

The Sierra Madre Dolphins are starting a brand new spring swim 
team! This is a great opportunity to start swim team training before 
the summer and be in the best possible swim shape. The 
spring swim team will begin on Monday, May 2, 2011 and run 
through Friday, June 3, 2011. Practices are held Monday through 
Friday from 5:30pm-7:00pm. The cost of the program is $100 
per swimmers between the ages of 5-17 years who can swim the 
length of the pool. The spring swim team will focus on building 
endurance and refining swim skills and techniques. There are no 
scheduled swim meets against other swim teams for the spring 
season, but inter-squad meets will be held. Please note a minimum 
of 25 swimmers must enroll in the spring swim team for the 
program to run. Please register at the Community Services Office, 
located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., next to the Aquatic Center. 

Registration will be available online at http://www.cityofsierramadre.
com/onlineregistrationFor more information call 
626-355-5278.

AMERICAN RED CROSS 

LIFEGUARD TRAINING UPDATE!

The course dates for the Lifeguard Training have changed. The 
course will now meet in April 16, 23, 30 and May 1 from 9:00am-
5:00pm. It is not too late to register for this training course. Participants 
that successfully complete the course will become Red 
Cross certified Lifeguards and will also have their First Aid, CPR 
and AED certifications. Participants must be at least 15 years of 
age and be able to complete the swimming pre-requisites. Course 
fees are $177 per participant. Registration can be done at the 
Community Services Office, located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
For more information contact the Community and Personnel 
Services Department at 626-355-5278.

 
Weather Wise

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

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:

April 26, 2011 6:30 pm

April 7 @ 3pm - Senior Commission 

 April 18 @ 6pm - Community Services Commission 

April 19 @ 6:30pm - UUT Oversight Committee 

 April 20 @ 7pm - Tree Advisory Committee

April 21 @ 7pm - Planning Commission 

April 26 @ 6:30pm - City Council

April 27 @ 7pm - Library Board of Trustees 

April 28 @ 7pm - Green Advisory Committee 


Singer-Musician Mike 
Tims To Perform at 

Kiwanis Boot Skootin’ 
ChiliCook-off

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. 

On May 
7th, Sierra 
Madre’s 
Own Mike 
Tims will 
headline 
the program 
at the 
Kiwanis 
Club’s Boot 
Skootin’ 
Chili Cook-
Off. Tims, 
a professional 
performer who plays 
the guitar, bass and piano 
was a member of the famous 
New Christy Minstrels.

The event, a fundraiser to 
support the club’s charitable 
programs for youth, will include 
a dance (Boot Skootin) 
and Chili Cook Off (competition). 
Cooks from all over 
the San Gabriel Valley can 
compete in two categories, 
professional and amateur. 
Local organizations are encouraged 
to submit entries 
and compete too! Let’s just 
see who can really ‘throw 
down’!

The chili will be judged by 
Celebrity Food Critic Peter 
Dills will choose his favorite 
dish. The public will also 
have the chance to vote for 
the People’s Choice.

The cost of the event is $25 
and includes chili tasting 
and a no host bar.

The entry fee for the competition 
is also $25 and includes 
one admission to the 
event.

Dancing for the evening 
will include line dancing,the 
electric slide and more. A 
professional dance instructor 
will be on hand to get the 
boots skootin!

 There will also be lots of 
other surprises, including 
the opportunity to lock up 
your favorite hometown 
celebrity!

 The evening starts at 6 pm 
at the newly renovated Sierra 
Madre Room in the recreation 
center on Sierra Madre 
Blvd.

 Tickets and entry forms are 
available at the Bottle Shop 
or by calling 626-355-2335 
or 626-355-8333.


BARGAIN BOOK SALE AT 

SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY

The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library invite you to drop 
by the Library between Monday, April 11, and Saturday, 
April 19, and take advantage of our Spring deals. On the 
Bargain Table this month we’ll be featuring Fiction, Biographies, 
Cartoons, Time Life Books, War, U.S. History, and a 
set of volumes on World War II. All books are in good condition 
and are $1.00 each. The sale is on during the Library’s 
open hours, so stop by often—there will plenty of new titles 
to choose from, as books are replenished daily.

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. (626) 
355-7186. www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us.

Live from Burger Continental, Pasadena

The 

Harvey Hyde Show

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

Every Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hard-hitting, High impact Sports 
Talk Radio

KSHP Las Vegas - 1400 AM

“DOROTHY AND THE 
WIZARD OF OZ” AT SIERRA 
MADRE PLAYHOUSE 

OPENS APRIL 30

Join Dorothy, Toto and all of their 
new found friends in this lively, colorful, 
magical musical adventure based 
on L. Frank Baum’s much loved story. 
The interactive show permits the kids 
in the audience to be Munchkins, stuff 
the scarecrow, oil the tin woodman, 
play poppies in the field and hide Dorothy 
from the wicked witch. 

 Written by Steve and Kathy 
Hotchner. Presented by June Chandler’s 
Fairy Tale Theatre. Produced by 
special arrangement with Dramatic 
Publishing Company.

 “Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz.” At Sierra 
Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre 
Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. April 30- 
June 4, 2011. Saturdays at 11 a.m., except 
April 30, when the show will begin at 2:30 
p.m. Adults, $18. Children 12 and under, 
$12. Group rates and subscriptions available. 
(626) 355-4318. Online ticketing: 
www.sierramadreplayhouse.org


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