Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 10, 2012

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Mountain View News Saturday, March 10, 2012 

2012 MOUNT WILSON TRAIL 
RACE INFORMATION


THE FOURTH OF JULY 

COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU!

The Sierra Madre Fourth of July Committee 
is looking for motivated, enthusiastic, creative, 
and friendly volunteers to serve on the 
committee as a member or a Co-Chair. The 
committee seeks volunteers to assist with 
various tasks to help with the parade and festivities. Join 
in the fun of hosting Sierra Madre’s favorite hometown 
tradition!

 

If you are interested in becoming a Committee Member, 
Co-Chair or volunteering the day of at the 4th of July Festivities, 
please provide your name, phone number and 
email address to the following contacts:

 

Colleen McEvoy, Fourth of July Committee Co-Chair at 
626-355-7801

 Community & Personnel Services Department at 
626-355-5278

 

 
Weather Wise

Get Ready for the 
2012 Mount Wilson 
Trail Race with Team 
CrossFit Academy 

Coach Eric LeClair and Team 
CrossFit Academy will be 
returning for their seventh 
year to provide free Saturday 
morning training runs for 
this challenging event for any 
interested trail runner. The 
training is a 16-week program 
designed with three different 
ability groups.: Beginner, 
Intermediate, and Advanced. 
The first training session will 
begin Saturday morning, 
February 4th at 7:00A in 
Kersting Court. It is recommended that all interested runners 
begin their training on this date; each Saturday morning will 
feature a different training run.

Coach LeClair has had hundreds of runners and racers within the 
ranks of the training team over the past six years. The training 
program has been so successful that it has resulted in over 20 Top 
3 finisher medals!

From the beginning trail runner to the experienced veteran racer, 
all will be welcomed into this fun group and will be assisted in 
accomplishing his or her desired goal. To contact Coach Eric 
LeClair or Team CrossFit Academy directly, please call 626-437-
8739 or search for either on Facebook.

Registration

Registration for the 2012 Mount Wilson Trail Race will begin 
on Monday, March 5 at 9:00am. Registration is available online 
at www.cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration. Runners are 
encouraged to register as soon as possible as space is limited. 
The MWTR sells out on an annual basis, be sure to reserve 
your spot for 2012! For more information please visit www.
mountwilsontrailrace.com or contact the Community Services 
Office at 626.355.5278.


5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Ptly Cldy Hi 60s Lows 40s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s

 Wed: Ptly Cldy Hi 60s Lows 50s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Fri: Showers Hi 60s 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. 

626-355-7135

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

March 14, 2012 6:30 pm

Arts Commission - 2nd Wednesday @ 6:30

Community Services - 3rd Monday @ 6:00

Library Trustees - 4th Wednesday @ 7:00

Planning Commission - 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:00

Senior Community - 1st Thursday @ 3:00

Tree Advisory - 3rd Wednesday @ 7:00

WISTARIA TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! 
ONLINE, FAST AND INEXPENSIVE! 

If you're running out the door and just remembered someone for 
whom you forgot to pick up a gift, don't worry. The Chamber has 
just what you need! Wistaria Shuttle Tickets are available online 
now at www.WistariaTickets.com. You can go online, pick your 
ticket, and pay for it right there at your computer, and best of all 
- you print it right there on your printer. In a matter of minutes, 
you've solved your problem! Tickets are $10 for adults 16 to 61, 
$7 for seniors 62 and up and children 6 to 16. Family four-packs 
are available (two adults, two kids) at a discount, all four tickets 
for $30. Or, team up with another couple couples and buy a six-
pack of adult tickets for just $50!. This year's festival will be held 
on Sunday, March 25th. Viewing the vine is free, but if you want 
to ride the shuttle round trip up the hill from the vine to the festival 
and back, this is how you do it. Order your tickets today! 

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. 

$ CASH PAID $

Get CASH for Wood Furniture 

Small Tables

Glassware

Knick Knacks

Ceramics

Home Furnishings

Statues

Pottery

Etc., etc.,etc.!

CALL PAT

626-264-2085

NEIGHBORHOOD 

WATCH 

MEETING

You are cordially invited to attend the Neighborhood 
Watch Block Captain meeting. Please 
stop even if your area does not yet have a Block 
Captain.

Topics of discussion:

• Theft of Identity Update, related to Valero 
Gas Station

• Emergency Preparedness – Lessons Learned 
from the Recent Windstorm

• Significant Auto Burglary Arrest

• The New Overnight Parking Permit Process 

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 
12, 2012, at 7:00 pm, in the City Council 

Chambers, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre 
Boulevard. 

Your attendance is greatly appreciated. 

Sierra Madre’s Farmer’s Market 

WEDNESDAYS

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.

SIERRA MADRE

YMCA TEEN LEADERSHIP CLUB

Sign Your Teen Up Today!

The City of Sierra Madre will once again host the YMCA’s 
program which focuses on youth development, healthy 
living, and social responsibility. 

The Teen Leadership Club meets Monday through Thursday 
at the Youth Activity Center (YAC) and Fridays in Kersting 
Court. 

The program times are: school dismissal -6:00pm. The cost 
of the program is $30 per week. Contact Jennifer Sullivan 
for more information at jennifersullivan@ymcala.org or 
213.351.2271.