Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 14, 2011

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Mountain View News Saturday, May 14, 2011 

Community Yard Sale

The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission presents a Community 
Yard Sale on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. located in the 
Sierra Vista Park Parking Lot (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.). Community members 
are invited to come together with their neighbors to participate in a community 
yard sale. Participants have the opportunity to clean out their garages, attics, storage 
sheds and closets without sending those valuable items to landfill.

Cost is $25.00; proceeds will benefit senior programs and activities. Alternatively, 
you may donate items to the Senior Community Commission booth to help raise 
money for senior programs and activities. If you would like to participate in the 
Community Yard Sale, please register online at www.cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregisteration or in person at the Community Recreation Office 611 E. Sierra 
Madre Blvd. Deadline to register is Tuesday, May 31 or until spaces are filled.

Participants must provide their own tables, chairs, canopies (10’x10’ maximum) and 
cash boxes. No electricity will be provided. Live animals, large canopies, and selling 
of food or drinks are prohibited. All business must be conducted within your space. 
Event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. 

A limited number of spaces are available. For more information please call (626) 
355-5278. 


AUTHOR 
TALK 
AT THE 
LIBRARY

An Afternoon 
with Laurie 

Viera Rigler 

Best-selling author Laurie 
Viera Rigler will appear at 
the Sierra Madre Public Library 
on Saturday, May 21, 
at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Rigler is the 
author of two uproariously 
funny novels in which the 
main character finds herself 
unexpectedly transported 
backward or forward in time, 
one to repressive 19th c. England 
(Confessions of a Jane 
Austen Addict), the other to 
free-wheeling 21st c. America 
(Rude Awakenings of a Jane 
Austen Addict). The results 
are hilarious, as each tries to 
cope with a society she finds 
utterly foreign, yet fascinating. 
These delightfully inventive 
feel-good reads have been 
hailed by critics as “snappy, 
fresh and laugh-out-loud 
funny,” and “a very accurate 
but humorous comparison 
between the lifestyles of Jane 
Austen’s time and the modern 
day.” 

After her presentation, which 
is aptly titled, “Confessions 
of a Jane Austen Addict,” Ms. 
Rigler will be available to 
chat and sign books. Light 
refreshments will be served. 
The Sierra Madre Public Library 
is located at 440 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra 
Madre. (626) 355-7186. www.
sierramadre.lib.ca.us. 

 Weather Wise

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Ptly Cldy Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Showers Hi 60s 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

May 16 @ 6pm - Community Services Commission 

May 17 @ 6:30pm - Special City Council/PUSD Meeting 

May 18 @ 7pm - Tree Advisory Committee

May 19 @ 6:30pm - UUT Oversight Committee

 May 19 @ 7pm - Planning Commission 

May 24 @ 6:30pm - City Council 

May 25 @ 7pm - Library Board of Trustees

May 26 @ 7pm - Green Advisory Committee 

May 31 @ 6:30pm - Special City Council Budget Meeting 
(tentative)

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.

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. 

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3208

Sierra Madre, California

Invites the Public To

Memorial Day Ceremonies At

Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery

Monday May 30, 2011 At 11:00 am

Speaker, MaryAnn MacGillivray

Councilwoman

Refreshments and sandwiches To follow

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. 

“EXPERIENCE MAGIC!” 
AT SIERRA MADRE 

PLAYHOUSE ON MAY 15

“Experience Magic!” A new musical including 
magic and illusion.

WHO: Conceived by musical director Ryan Luevano. Music and 
lyrics by Ryan Luevano. Produced by Jeff Black and Ryan Luevano 
for Maestro and Magic productions.

WHERE: Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra 
Madre, CA 91024. Ample free parking behind theatre.

WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

ADMISSION: $20.

RESERVATIONS: (626) 355-4318.

ONLINE TICKETING: www.sierramadreplayhouse.org

Three magicians from the famed Magic Castle perform dazzling 
illusions in this new hybrid of musical and magic show. They are 
Jeff Black, Arthur Trace and Nathan Gibson.

Luis Avila and Christina Valo also star in this romantic fable 
about an unemployed young man who goes on a cruise and meets 
the love of his life, a beautiful magician’s assistant.

The original musical score is performed by a live seven piece 
band.

There’s romance, music, and a wonderful opportunity to see three 
prize-winning magicians perform live in an intimate theatrical 
setting. 

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

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50/50 LEADERSHIP’S 
“LOVE 
YOURSELF” 
EXPO 

PROMOTES 
WOMENS’ 
WELLNESS

 Get ready for an “afternoon 
to honor you” at 50/50 Leadership’s 
annual Love Yourself: A 
Woman’s Day Out expo. Love 
Yourself will be held on Sunday, 
May 22 from 12 p.m. to 5 
p.m. at Sproul Reception Center 
(13000 Clarkdale Avenue, 
Norwalk, CA 90650). This educational 
and entertaining showcase 
features presentations by 
esteemed entities such as Wells 
Fargo Bank and highlights the 
unique items and resources of 
interest for women to better 
themselves professionally, mentally, 
physically and spiritually. 
Hosted by 50/50 Leadership, the 
event will feature live entertainment, 
useful information and 
professional vendors offering 
attendees female-interest goods 
and services for an afternoon of 
educational indulgence.

One common thread among 
the vendors will be safety and 
participants will hear from such 
esteemed presenters like self-
defense guru Ellen Snortland.

“I am on a life-long mission 
to educate women and girls 
on physical self-defense as a 
physical literacy issue, a domestic 
anti-terrorist measure, 
and a human right — a necessary 
ingredient in the quest for 
women’s liberation,” Love Yourself 
presenter Ellen Snortland 
wrote.

Admission to the expo is $10 
at the door and giveaways 
will be provided to the first 
50 registrants. Interested parties 
can register on-line and 
in advance of the event at 
www.5050leadership.org. Attendees 
will have an opportunity 
visit industry professionals 
that offer a plethora of products 
and services of a feminine nature. 
In addition to vendors, 
visitors will enjoying specialty 
goodie bags, raffles with door 
prizes, live entertainment, and 
featured guest speakers such as 
registered dietician Alicia Calvo, 
author Louise Cabral-Wyler, 
and bluefeet founder Lilli Cloud 
.

``It's really fun,'' said Alicia 
Calvo. ``It's great to meet 
the people and talk to them. 
Some of them have really good 
questions.''

Furthermore, the event will 
feature a live performance by 
“edu-tainment” group Caution 
E! (formerly the Safety Girls), 
music, crafts, jewelry and various 
vendors sponsoring holistic 
wellness information such as 
nutrition and massages. If you'd 
like more information about 
this event, the organization, or 
to become a Love Yourself vendor, 
please call Pauline Field at 
818-694-0588 or email Pauline 
at pfield@5050Leadership.org.

“Yet another reason God created 
Eve. It appears though, 
that Eve can get along just fine 
on her own,” Love Yourself presenter 
Lilli Cloud.