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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS INSIDE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011 VOLUME 5 NO. 43 THE 2012 SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT PRINCESSES The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association announced their 2012 Rose Float Princesses on Sunday at a reception at “The Lodge” on Sierra Madre Blvd. The four princesses were selected from twelve applicants, all of whom were in attendance and were introduced prior to the naming of the young ladies selected to ride on the SMRFA 2012 Tournament of Roses parade entry “Colorful Imagination” on January 1st. SMRFA President Robert Young spoke for a few minutes about the success of the last few years, noting that in the eighty years that Sierra Madre has had a float, only a dozen or so have won awards, including the last six consecutive floats. Young then introduced the twelve young ladies that had applied and been interviewed by three judges. Each of the applicants was presented with a beautiful red rose by the 2011 Princesses, Yasmine Ibramin and Madeline Pirrone, in their final official acts as Princesses. SMRFA Princess Coordinator Donna Sutcliffe then asked each of the outgoing Princesses to speak briefly about their year of service. Then it was time for the introductions of the 2012 court. Named to represent SMRFA next year were Julianna Gough, as senior at South Hills High School, Kacey Benson, a sophomore at Flintridge Sacred Heart, Tracey Janzen, a junior at Alverno High School, and Alisa Unell, a senior at Alverno. Each of the four received a bouquet of roses from Leonora Moss and a tiara. In addition to riding in the Tournament of Roses Parade, during the next year the Princesses will make public appearances before the City Council and local service organizations, serve as Santa’s Helpers at Dickens Village on November 26th, and ride in the Fourth of July parade, among other things. Photo courtesy Bill Coburn THE WAY WE WERE Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society Turns Back The Hands Of Time Adorned in their vintage clothing are: left to right are as follows: Arturo, Andre, Doug, Gloria, Barry Ziff, Clem Bartolai, Gurdon Miller, Dane Lenton, Joanne Williams, Leslie Ziff, Terry Terell, Dick Johnson On October 15th, the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society turned back the hands of time to the early 20th Century and raised more than $4,000 to support their charitable efforts. More than 100 guests were on hand for a delightful Victorian Tea and Fashion Show that costume designer Shon Le Blanc of Valentino’s Costumes presented. Having furnished costumes for many plays, movies and television shows, as well as the Sierra Madre Rose Float in 2008, Le Blanc narrated the show’s different eras, as he described costume details. Based on the photographs from the Society’s award-winning book, “Southern California Story: Seeking the Better Life in Sierra Madre”, this historical fashion revue revealed how Sierra Madreans dressed through the ages. Tableaus of models were accompanied by a slide show of historic images taken from the book and the archival files. To complement this unique show, the Society served a sumptuous tea consisting of finger sandwiches, hearty appetizers, scones, including a special orange marmalade cake as one of the desserts. The event was in celebration of the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society’s 80th Anniversary. Founded in 1931, the Society continues to participate in community activities, promoting and preserving the history of Sierra Madre, including the stewardship of the Sierra Madre Historical Archives and the City’s two museums: Lizzie’s Trail Inn and the Richardson House For more information on the Society or to purchase a copy of “Southern California Story: Seeking the Better Life in Sierra Madre”, go to: www.smhps.org. 2011 OKTOBERFEST GOLF AND TENNIS TOURNAMENT WINNERS The Sierra Madre Oktoberfest Golf and Tennis Tournament was held this past Saturday, October 15, 2011. Between the golf and tennis tournaments and luncheon approximately $4,000 was raised for Sierra Madre Youth Programs. The winning golf tournament team scored a 7 under par through nine holes at the Eaton Canyon Golf Course. Golf Tournament Winning Team: (GEM Plumbing) Marc Van Cleave, Gary Cox, Joe Wuence, Marty Martinez Our additional golf contest winners were: • Putting Contest – Marc Van Cleave • Closest to the Pin – John Werthwein • Longest Drive – Joe Wuence The tennis tournament had 18 participants and was held at the Orange Grove Tennis Courts and featured a mixed-doubles, round robin format. Tennis Winners: • 1st – Mario Torrez • 2nd – Nita Sample • 3rd – (tie) Steve Stapenhorst and Miriam Trogdon In Addition, for the 3rd consecutive year, GEM Plumbing has won the match against The Mountain Views News. The loser of that challenge will purchase the pumpkins the children will carve for the city’s Halloween festivities in the name of the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club. The Community and Personnel Services Department would like to thank all Oktoberfest sponsors, participants and volunteers. The City of Sierra Madre would especially like to recognize committee members Andreas Weyerman, Mark Kennedy, Rachelle Pastor- Arizmendi, and Susan Henderson and thank everyone for their support and looking forward to Oktoberfest 2012! COACH HARVEY HYDE - See Sports...Page 19 and IN THE KITCHEN - On Page 10 GETTING READY FOR THE HAUNTED WEEKEND Inside This Edition... CALENDAR Page 2 Sierra Madre News Page 3 Pasadena/Altadena Page 4 Around San Gabriel Valley Page 5 Arcadia Page 6 Monrovia/Duarte Page 7 Education & Youth Page 8 Nature & Environment Page 9 Arts & Entertainment Page 11 Left/Right Page 12 Opinion Page 13 Legals Page 14/15 The World Around Us Page 16 The Good Life Page 17 Homes & Property Page 18 Students from Sierra Madre School brought their paint and brushes to Downtown Sierra Madre on Friday hoping to win the Window Decorating Contest that is sponsored by the city. Photo by D. Lee COUNCIL PREPARES FOR LENGTHY AND POSSIBLY CONTENTIOUS MEETING On Tuesday, Mayor John Buchanan and members of the Sierra Madre City Council may be in for a long evening. The agenda for the meeting includes several ‘hot topics’ and it is anticipated that members of the community will be on hand to share their thoughts. One of the most controversial items, the General Plan Committee’s “Vision and Guiding Principles Report” will be discussed on the heels of Councilwoman Nancy Walsh’s sharp chastising of the committe at the last council meeting. At that time, Walsh asked for the resignation of the committee chair and the council liason. In addition to the General Plan Report, there will be a review of an extension of the Utility Users Tax Increase amd discussion on how the council will fill the seat being vacated by Former Mayor Joe Mosca. The council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Read The Paper Online At: www.mtnviewsnews.com | |||||||||||||||||||
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