Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 20, 2011

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Mountain View News Saturday, August 20, 2011 

 WELLNESS IN THE PARK

A Senior Information & Health Screen Fair will be hosted 
by the Sierra Madre Community & Personnel Services 
Department and Sierra Madre Senior Community 
Commission, St. Rita Senior Ministry, and be.royal oaks 
retirement community. The event takes place on Saturday, 
September 24th in Memorial Park. The Kiwanis Pancake 
Breakfast will run concurrently from 7am to 11am, $5.00 per 
participant. At 9am to 12pm, the FREE Health Screenings 
for Seniors, which include osteoporosis, hearing, body fat, 
dental, FREE flu shots (for those whose primary insurance is 
Medicare, all others $25), healthy eating & downsizing tips, 
and so much more...

Please join our community leaders, participating vendors, and 
your neighbors for a morning filled with valuable information. 
For additional information, please contact Susan Clifton at 
626-355-5278.

FALL AQUATICS PROGRAMS

Season passes for the Fall Lap Swim Program are now on 
sale! This is a great opportunity for low impact exercise in a 
heated outdoor pool. A minimum of 50 fall season passes 
must be sold by Friday, September 16 for the program to 
continue. Registration may be done online at www.cityofsierramadre.
com/onlineregistration or at the Community 
Services Office at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. During the fall 
season, there will be no daily admissions; however, this year 
the fall pass will also grant swimmers access to water aerobics 
for no additional charge! For more information call 
626-355-5278.

Dates: September 6 through November 23, 2011

Hours: 12:00 - 2:00 pm (Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat) and 7:00 
- 9:00 pm (Tues & Thurs)

Fee: $101 per participant (includes entry to water aerobics)

Location: Sierra Madre Pool, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. 

Water Aerobics

Sierra Madre Aquatic Center is continuing water aerobics 
into the fall season! The benefits of water exercise include 
low impact, resistance, and cardiovascular training in a 
fun environment. Water Aerobics can be taken by people 
of all ages, and is especially beneficial for those seeking a 
low to no impact workout. Exercising in water also reduces 
overheating from continuous training and since we conduct 
the class in the shallow end you do not need to be a strong 
swimmer. For more information, please call 626-355-5278.

 Dates: September 13 through October 27

 Days: Tuesday & Thursday

 Time: 10:00 am - 11am

 Fee: $20 / 4 class punch pass or free with a 

 Fall Pool Pass

 Location: Sierra Madre Pool, 

 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.

*Sponsored by the Senior Community Commission*

 
Weather Wise

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

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

City Hall Hours:

 Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

 Fridays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

CITY HALL CLOSED ON August 12th and 26th

Tue Aug 16 @ 9:30AM - 10:30AM Summer Fun in the Park 

Tue Aug 16 @ 7:00PM Sierra Madre Friends of the Arts 

 @ the YAC 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Wed Aug 17 @ 3:00PM - 08:00PM Farmer’s Market 

Thu Aug 18 @ 9:30AM - 10:30AM Summer Fun in the Park 

Thu Aug 18 @ 7:00PM - Planning Commission Meeting 

Fri Aug 19 @10:00AM - 07:00PM YAC Summer Field Trips 

Fri Aug 19 @ 7:45PM - Summer Pool Movie Nights, 8-19-11 

Sat Aug 20 @ 9:00AM - 02:00PM 

Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup 

Sun Aug 21 @ 6:00PM - 08:00PM Concerts in the Park Series 

Mon Aug 22 Bargain Book Table Sale 

ART ALLEY FEATURING SIERRA 
MADRE ARTISTS TO BE PART OF 
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE FINALE

The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce has partnered with 
the Sierra Madre Friends of the Arts to showcase local artists at 
this week’s final night of Friday Night Live. From 6:30 to 9 pm, 
Kersting Court will be closed down and Sierra Madre artists will 
showcase their work. Some of the artists expected to be on hand 
are:

Elizabeth Converse – jewelry, photography, mixed media

Christine Prentiss – note cards, small art, scarves

Grace Cook - oil paintings

Susan Cook – stamping, scrapbooks

Jean Tannhauser - oil painting, prints and cards

Star Higgins – hand painted textiles

Lee Ann Graves – handmade wrist rests.

In addition to the “Art Alley, ” their will be a performance of 
the band Travel by Sea, sponsored by Century 21 Village Realty. 
Creative Arts Group, preparing for its Sept. 9th Faculty Show, will 
feature a “Children’s Wall” as they stay open late to participate in 
the Friday Night Live finale.

Shoppers who spend more than $35 in a retail store or $50 in 
a restaurant during Friday Night Live can bring their receipt to 
the Chamber booth in Kersting Court to be entered in a drawing, 
which will be held as part of this week’s closing night festivities. 
Two lucky winners will receive shopping and dining sprees valued 
at nearly $600, donated by local businesses. For a complete list 
of the participating businesses and their donation to the Grand 
Prize packages, visit www.SMFridayNightLive.info.

Also, just to add a little extra fun for the evening, the first 125 
people to visit the Chamber booth will receive a free pair of 
Groucho-style fun glasses to wear while shopping.

This is the third year that the Chamber has staged Friday Night 
Live during the summer, featuring live music, shopper’s incentives 
and, new this year, theme nights, such as Groucho glasses night. 
This year, the Chamber was pleased to welcome Silver Level 
sponsor Athens Services as part of the festivities. 

Free Parent/Child Workshops at the 
Sierra Madre Library 

The Sierra Madre Public Library is again offering its popular five-
week parenting workshop series in September. The workshops, 
for families with children ages three and younger, will cover general 
parenting; speech, language and reading; child development; 
nutrition; physical fitness and play for young children. The informal 
sessions will be interactive and will include toys, crafts, 
books and play, in addition to discussions of parenting issues and 
concerns. 

Presenting at the workshops on consecutive Tuesday mornings, 
beginning Sept. 6th through Oct. 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 
a.m., will be community partners with expertise in working with 
young children. Registration begins August 1st, and as seating is 
limited, reservations are required.

Sierra Madre’s

Farmer’s Market Is Back!

New Location

The Sierra Madre Farmer’s Market new location is in 
Downtown Sierra Madre on Hermosa Avenue, south 
of Sierra Madre Boulevard to Mariposa Avenue. The 
hours will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. during the summer 
with the exception of major holidays. During the winter/
Pacific Standard time the market could possibly 
end at 7:00 p.m.

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. 

BARGAIN BOOK SALE AT SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY

There are cool bargains to be had during the dog days of 
August at the Friends of the Library Bargain Book Table 
Sale, scheduled for Monday, August 22 through Saturday, 
August 27, during the Library’s open hours. This month’s 
featured topics are: Cookbooks, Sports, Biographies, Young 
Adult, Children’s books, and some Fiction. All books are 
in good condition and are only $1.00 each. New titles are 
put out each day, so stop by early and often for the best 
selection.

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.

HOLY CHAOS RETURNS

Pasadena CA. This year will be the 10th Annual Holy Chaos 
concert. The plans are set; the location is perfect and the 
bands are ready to rock. 

The Concert will be held August 20th 2011 at The First 
Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena 3700 East Sierra Madre 
Blvd. 91107. Tickets are on sale and will be sold at the door. 
Tickets are $5 with the flyer and $7 without. 

For the last 10 years, all kinds of bands and artists have 
been a part of Holy Chaos. In an effort to bring the best 
and most complete bands the local scene has to offer, Holy 
Chaos continues to stand out as one of the best independent 
concert events every year!

Come join the ACOP and all the Christian Rock you can 
imagine. Every year the event has been a success. We have 
heard music from some of the best bands in this genre, bands 
like Confide, The Parousia, Freewaypeople, Coolhand luke. 
This year’s lineup will include The Parousia w/ Broadawake, 
Spades and Blades, Crossing Out, Sketch Orchestra and so 
many more! 

This is a Great concert, at an even better price; the first 20 
attendees will get in free. Come rock away, on August 20th. 

For any question or comments contact Sevag at 
holychaosconcert@gmail.com or you can call 626 786 3554 
for more information. Also look out for Holy Chaos updates 
on Facebook.

Summer Fun in the Park Schedule:

August 23 L.A. Arboretum Arts and Craft 

August 25 CATZ Fitness Activity

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR THE SIERRA 
MADRE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE

Now is a great time to volunteer for Sierra Madre’s General 
Plan Update! This is an important document that the community 
should be involved with. The General Plan Steering 
Committee seeks volunteers to assist with various tasks to 
help complete the technical reports needed for the General 
Plan Update. Topics needing volunteer help include noise, 
land use and urban form, natural environment, transportation 
and mobility, community services and facilities, and 
historic and cultural resources. 

 You can sign up by doing any of the following:

Call De Alcorn at (626) 355-4793

Call Development Services Department at (626) 355-7135

Email GeneralPlan@CityofSierraMadre.com 

*Please provide your name, phone number, email address, 
and the topic that you’d like to help with. 

SIERRA MADRE CONCERT IN 
THE PARK SERIES

Join the City of Sierra Madre this summer for the FREE Concerts 
in the Park Series which begin Sunday, July 10, 2011 and occurs 
every Sunday through August 28, 2011. 

August 21 – Danny Dean and the Rockabilly Lovers (50’s 
Rock) sponsored by the Senior Community Commission selling 
desserts

August 28 – The Silver Beatles (Beatles Tribute Band) hosted 
by the Community and Personnel Services Department.

The eight concerts are held from 6:00 pm and run through 8:00pm. 
All concerts will be held at the Memorial Park Bandshell, 222 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd. next to City Hall. Seating is on the green so remember 
to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Alcohol is prohibited. 

Spectators are encouraged to support local organizations that may 
provide refreshments. 

For additional information please contact the Community & Personnel 
Services Department (626) 355-5278.


ARE YOU SIGNED UP FOR ICONTACT?

The City of Sierra Madre email notifications, or eBlasts, are 
sent out weekly. eBlasts are filled with information regarding 
the City’s upcoming public meetings, events, programs 
and much more. To sign up for the City’s eBlasts, visit www.
cityofsierramadre.com, from the drop down tab menu 
choose “Online Services”, click on “City Eblasts Signup”, 
enter your information, select from the list of communication, 
and submit. For additional information, please contact 
the Community & Personnel Services Department at 
626-355-5278.

CELEBRATING WOMEN’S 
EQUALITY DAY AUGUST 28

 What better way than a scoop of ice cream with a 
little fudge sauce on top to savor women’s right to vote? To 
celebrate the momentous day 91 years ago when women 
gained full participation in democracy with the 

passage of the 19th amendment, the League of Women Voters 
Pasadena Area is throwing an ice cream social for the 
whole family on Sunday, Aug. 28, 4:00-5:30 p.m., at the historic 
Hillmont House, 939 N. Hill Ave., 

Pasadena.

 Ragtime music by Dad’s Band Plus One, games and 
activities for children and plenty of Carmela’s ice cream on 
the lawn of a Victorian landmark promise and old-fashioned 
good time. Children under 13 are free. Everyone else 
pays only $5. 

 Reservations and further information about the 
League are available by calling 626-798-0965. Reservations 
and tickets also are available online: http://www.lwvpasadenaarea 
.org/donate.html.


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