Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 30, 2011

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Mountain View News Saturday, April 30, 2011 

CITY TO HOST GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 
TOWN HALL FORUM MAY 7TH

The City of Sierra Madre and the General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPSC) is seeking 
input from the public at a Town Hall Forum to be held at the Sierra Madre Fire Station from 1 pm 
to 4 pm on Saturday, May 7th. The Fire Station is located at 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., right next to Memorial Park, which 
will be the site of the annual Friends of the Library Art Fair that day (and all weekend). Make a day of it, start with the 
Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast at the Station in the morning, visit the Art Fair, and return in the afternoon to the Fire Station 
for the Forum!

This forum is a community wide brain storming session to help determine the vision to carry Sierra Madre into the next 
20-30 years. The focus of this forum is Families, Youth, Businesses, Services, and Institutions. This is the second in a series 
of forums in which the public is being asked to give the GPSC guidance as they work to update the City’s General Plan. 
Every city and county in California is required to have a General Plan. A General Plan can and should be used to provide 
a long-term perspective that provides a basis for decision-making by City Council and appointed Commissions. It informs 
community members, developers, and City staff of the ground rules that guide development within the community. General 
Plans are updated about every twenty years and are regulated by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. Sierra 
Madre adopted its first General Plan in 1996.

One does not need to be a resident of Sierra Madre to participate in the forum, people who work, shop, or are otherwise 
involved are invited to provide input as well. Kids will enjoy the onsite “bouncy house” and free popcorn and cotton candy. 

In addition to the forum, the GPSC is asking the public to visit the City’s website to fill out an online survey of Sierra Madre 
stakeholders which can be found at www.cityofsierramadre.com just click on “General Plan” on the homepage. For more 
information regarding the Town Hall Forum, please contact Mr. De Alcorn, Secretary of Service and Volunteering at 626-
355-4793, or Mr. Colin Braudrick at Braudrick@mac.com. Information is also available on the City’s website or you can 
send an email to GeneralPlan@cityofsierramadre.com. 

 
Weather Wise

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Ptly Cldy Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 50s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 50s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 80s 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

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING:

Tuesday, May 4, 2011 6:30 pm

May 4 @ 7:30am - SMTV3 Committee | Youth Activity Center

May 5 @ 3pm - Senior Commission | City Hall

May 5 @ 7pm - Planning Commission | City Hall

May 9 @ 7:00pm - General Plan Steering Committee | City Hall

May 10 @ 6:30pm - City Council | City Hall

May 11 @ 6:30pm - Arts Commission | City Hall

May 16 @ 6pm - Community Services Commission | City Hall

May 17 @ 6:30pm - UUT Oversight Committee | City Hall

May 18 @ 7pm - Tree Advisory Committee | City Hall

May 19 @ 7pm - Planning Commission | City Hall

May 24 @ 6:30pm - City Council | City Hall

May 25 @ 7pm - Library Board of Trustees | City Hall

FOURTH OF JULY PARADE 
GRAND MARSHAL SOUGHT

The Sierra Madre Fourth of July Committee is looking for 
candidates for the 2011 Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal. 
The Parade will be held Monday, July 4, 2011.

 

Parade Grand Marshal Candidates should echo the spirit of 
Sierra Madre, be an active volunteer in any of the local nonprofit 
organizations, or in some way contributed to the betterment of 
Sierra Madre.

 

Nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, May 17th and 
should be sent to the Fourth of July Committee, P.O. Box 1073, 
Sierra Madre, CA 91025 or via e-mail to matthewbosse@
hotmail.com 

 

The Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Sunnyside and Sierra Madre 
Blvd., following complimentary breakfast at the Woman’s Club 
Essick House. The Parade ends at about 11:30 a.m. with activities 
following in Memorial Park until 4 pm.

Pat Alcorn Chosen as Older ‘Sierra 
Madre’ American of the Year

The City of Sierra Madre 
Senior Community 
Commission is happy 
to announce that Pat 
Alcorn has been selected 
as the Older American 
of the Year for Sierra 
Madre. Pat has actively 
contributed to the Sierra 
Madre Community 
since 1964 when she 
and her husband moved 
from Pasadena. Her 
recent activities have 
included the Friends of 
the Sierra Madre Library 
Wine Tasting where 
she served as the co-
chair for the past two 
years, she is currently co-chairing the City of Sierra Madre 
Community Services Commission but her community 
involvement has also included being past President of the 
Sierra Madre Civic Club, a graduate of the first Sierra Madre 
Citizen’s Emergency Response Team training and three time 
Creative Arts Group Garden Tour Docent.

Each year the President of the United States, the Governor of 
California and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 
designate the month of May as Older American Month. In 
recognition of Pat Alcorn’s dedicated volunteer service to 
the community, Sierra Madre will be honoring her at a local 
reception held at the Hart Park House Senior Center on 
Friday, May 13, 2011 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

For more information on the Older American Reception or 
on how you can assist with honoring Mrs. Alcorn, please 
contact the Senior Services Desk at (626) 355-7394.


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. 

ANNUAL SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY 

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVANCE

Thursday May 5 2011

Noon-12:30

Memorial Park Flag Pole (near the cannon) 

222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd

This is the 60th observance. Theme: A mighty fortress is our God

www.nationaldayofprayer.org

LIBRARY BARGAIN BOOK TABLE SALE 

The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will be having a 
Bargain Table Book Sale at the Library, Monday, May 9 
through Saturday, May 14, during the Library’s open hours. 
Featured topics will include: Fiction, Sports, Animals, 
Time-Life’s Old West series, Children’s and Specialty books. 
All books are in good condition and are $1.00 each. It pays 
to stop by often—books are replenished daily, and there are 
always plenty of new titles to choose from.

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.

TRAVELERS AND COLLECTORS 

SPEAKERS SERIES Season Finale

On Friday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., in Sierra Madre’s City Hall 
Chambers, Jay Whitcraft will present the final armchair excursion 
of the year in “Portugal by Car.” Join Jay on his 
tour of this culturally rich, romantic country on the beautiful 
Iberian Peninsula, often referred to as “Europe’s West 
Coast.” In addition to background on Portugal’s discovery, 
exploration and marine history, trip highlights will include 
palaces and castles, port wine country, the Douro River Valley, 
and Fado, Portugal’s traditional music.

 This program is free and open to the public. Sierra Madre 
City Hall is located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., in Sierra 
Madre. This is the final program of the season; the series 
will resume in February 2012. For more information, please 
call Catriona Shafer at (626) 355-7186. 

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Singer-Musician Mike Tims To Perform at 

Kiwanis Boot Skootin’ ChiliCook-off

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.


SUMMER AQUATIC POSITIONS

Don’t miss out on you opportunity to work at the Sierra 
Madre Aquatic Center this summer! The City of Sierra 
Madre is continuing to accepting applications for the summer 
aquatic season through Monday, May 2, 2011. Perspective 
candidates may apply for the positions of: Cashier, 
Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor or Shift Lead. For more 
information on each position and the application process, 
please visit www.cityofsierramadre.com. Applications may 
be submitted electronically at the same website. For more 
information please contact the Community and Personnel 
Services Department at 626-355-5278.

FRIDAY FAMILY MOVIE SERIES

The 2011 Friday movies series is beginning on Friday, May 
6, 2011. Movies are shown free to the public every other 
Friday beginning on May 6, 2011 and running through June 
3, 2011. Movies are shown in Kersting Court, at the corner 
of Sierra Madre Blvd. and Baldwin Ave. The movie line-up 
is: May 6 – Toy Story 3, May 20 – Despicable Me, and June 
3 – How to Train you Dragon. For more information call 
626-355-5278. 


SIX FAITHS TO UNITE FOR ARCADIA 

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE 
MAY 5

Members of six major San Gabriel Valley faith traditions 
will join in a public evening service celebrating the 
National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at 
Lutheran Church of the Cross, 66 West Duarte Road in 
Arcadia.

The event is being presented by the Arcadia Interfaith Action 
Group, a consortium of leaders from faith organizations 
in the area. 

This year's service, themed "One Nation – Many Faiths in 
Prayer," will be the only San Gabriel Valley interfaith observance 
at which Baha'is, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, 
Jews and Muslims join in celebrating the shared beliefs 
and values that unite them as Americans. During the evening, 
each faith will share a small part of its practices to 
help attendees realize that there are more similarities than 
differences among them.

The National Day of Prayer was established in 1952, when 
the US Congress designated the first Thursday in May as a 
time for all Americans, regardless of their faiths, to come 
together and pray in their own ways.

All monies contributed to the evening’s offering will go to 
local assistance agencies in the area.

For further information on the Arcadia National Day of 
Prayer, call Lutheran Church of the Cross, (626) 447-7232.


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