Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 28, 2011

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Mountain View News Saturday, May 28, 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/
onlineregistration 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

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5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

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 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

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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)

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. 

Registration for 4th of July 
Parade is Now Open

This year’s 4th of July parade will be held on Monday, July 4, at 
10:00 am. The parade route will begin on Sierra Madre Blvd, from 
Sunnyside to Rancho. There is a $15 fee for all local non-profit 
entries and a $25 processing fee for all business entries. There is 
no charge for individuals wishing to enter the parade; however, an 
application must be submitted.

It is the 4th of July Committee’s hope to make the parade more 
green and earth-friendly! All participants are encouraged to come 
up with creative ideas to support this theme. One way to do this is 
to register online at: 

www.cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration.

Hardcopy of the application should be completed and return the 
form with entry fee to: 

SIERRA MADRE FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE

c/o PARADE ENTRY

232 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD.

SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024.

All application are due Friday, June 10, 2011. Due to staging 
concerns, no late entries will be accepted. Questions can be directed 
to Matt Bosse at (626) 836-8580 or Elisa Weaver at (626) 
355-5278 between 9am and 5pm, M-F. 

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. 

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

SIERRA MADRE 
ADULT CO-ED 
SOFTBALL

Grab your friends and 
neighbors and sign a team 
up for our Summer Adult 
Softball League! Games 
will be played on Sunday 
and Wednesday evenings. 
Don’t have a team? No 
worries! Sign yourself up as 
a free agent and we’ll place 
you on a team. All players 
must be over 18 to play. 
The Sierra Madre Adult 
Co-ed Softball League is 
divided into an “A” league 
geared towards the competitive 
participant, and a 
“B” league for recreational 
competition. Due to the 
limited field space, registration 
is limited. Be sure 
to sign up early and don’t 
miss out on the 2011 season! 
Please note that team 
sign-ups may have a free 
agent added to the roster.

 

Season: 

 Late June through August

Cost: 

 $320 per team or 

 $32 per player

Registration: Must be done 
in person at the Community 
Recreation Center, 611 
E. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Games Site: 

 Heasley Field

Deadline: 

 Teams and players must 
register by Monday, June 6, 
2011. 

For more information contact 
626-355-5278

NEW SUMMER RECREATION CLASSES 
Registration Now Open 

The Sierra Madre Community & Personnel Services Department 
is excited to announce that four new classes have 
been added to their Summer Recreation Program: Water 
Aerobics, Zumba, Kidz Love Soccer and a special Teen Acting 
for Theater. These four new programs join the department’s 
already active youth & adult summer schedule that 
includes: Swim Lessons, Ballet & Tap, Gymnastics, Tennis 
(adult & youth), Yoga, Swim Team, Karate (adult & youth), 
Social Dance and Adult Softball.

 

Registration is now open via the City’s online registration at 
www.cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration Prices and 
length of sessions vary. To learn more about all the summer 
activities, please visit the City’s website at www.cityofsierramadre.
com and click on Wistaria Vine Summer 2011 
newsletter or call (626) 355-5278 ext. 227.

 

It is the goal of the Sierra Madre Community & Personnel 
Services Department to provide quality programs and services 
to the Foothill Communities. Join us!

June Faire 
10 am to 2:30 pm • Saturday • June 4 • 2011 
Also Featuring - Victorian Tea Room • English Bangers 
Hot Dogs • Strawberries and Ice Cream • Home Baked 
Goods • Pastries • Savories • Arts • Crafts • Bookstall 
Tools • Garden Equipment • Sticky Wall • Face Painting 
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General Plan Update Survey

The General Plan Steering Committee (GPSC) and the City of 
Sierra Madre are not conducting a telephone survey. The official 
survey conducted by the GPSC is available on-line on the City’s 
website at www.cityofsierramadre.com – and click on “General 
Plan Update Survey.” The General Plan survey form is also available 
at Sierra Madre City Hall and at the Library. 

The General Plan survey is intended seek the community’s input 
on the future of Sierra Madre as it relates to updating the Sierra 
Madre General Plan.