SATURDAY JUNE 23, 2012

VOLUME 6 NO 25

PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY TO 
TAKE OVER SM DOG LICENSING

Press Release posted 6/21/12 - At the June 12, 2012 City Council meeting, 
the Sierra Madre City Council unanimously approved a contract 
expanding the services the Pasadena Humane Society provides for the 
residents in Sierra Madre. Under the new contract, the Pasadena Humane 
Society will take over the dog licensing program in addition to the 
existing animal control services beginning July 1, 2012.

 

Due to this shift in responsibilities, the City of Sierra Madre will not be 
sending out renewal notices for dog licenses. Residents will be able to 
register their dogs utilizing the form at http://www.pasadenahumane.
org. Forms will also be available at Sierra Madre City Hall after July 1st.

 

Annual dog license fees will be as follows:

 •$20.00 Altered dogs

 •$10.00 Altered dogs (senior discount)

 •$25.00 penalty for licenses paid over 30 days late

 •$40.00 Unaltered dogs

 •$20.00 Unaltered dogs (senior discount)

 

The Pasadena Humane Society has also committed to hosting a Rabies 
Clinic in Sierra Madre later this year. Please call 626-792-7151 x115 or 
email licensing@phsspca.org if you have any questions. Pasadena Humane 
Society licensing officers are available Tuesdays-Fridays from 2 
pm-6 pm and Saturdays 2 pm-5 pm.

PARENTS PREVAIL - SIERRA MADRE MIDDLE SCHOOL 
CONSTRUCTION TO PROCEED AS PLANNED


When the Pasadena 
Unified School District 
stopped construction 
on the SM Middle 
School, the reasons 
that were given just 
did not sit well with informed 
parents. After 
all, the project was to 
be funded with voter 
approved bond funds 
that were not subject 
to the ‘axe’ being welded 
in Sacramento. So 
they organized, quickly 
and let their voices 
be heard! As a result, 
earlier this week, at the 
PUSD Facilities Sub-
Committee meeting, 
Bond Manager Robin 
Brown presented the 
revised Facilities Master 
Plan (FMP). This 
presentation included a big 'win' for 
Sierra Madre Middle School (SMMS) 
- the revised proposal includes ALL of 
the buildings as originally designed for 
the new Middle School campus. 

 This plan takes into account that the 
Chinese dual immersion program 
(currently beginning year 4 at Field 
Elementary) will need a middle school 
campus in 2 years. The new plan is for 
this program to be housed at SMMS at 
the middle school level. This has given 
the Facilities team the added incentive 
of making sure the school will be ready 
in 2 years for these students, which is 
an added benefit.

 The cuts proposed for SMMS were 
twofold. First, the plan is to cut the $1 
million field expansion/renovation. 
Second, $600,000 in "value engineering" 
will be cut across the entire project. 
The attitude from the committee 
was that SMMS would have to take 
some cuts (like the other schools), so 
the positive aspect of this proposal is 
that we can now work with the District, 
the city, and sports partners to fundraise 
to get the field built.

 Credit is to be given to the parents 
who worked so hard in recent weeks to 
advocate for the Middle School at both 
District meetings, (cont. page 3)


FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY HOLD 
ANNUAL MEETING - INSTALL OFFICERS


On Wednesday, June 20th, guests were 
welcomed at the Sierra Madre United 
Methodist Church social hall for the 
Friends of the Sierra Madre Library 
Annual Meeting and Volunteer 
Recognition Dinner. Using the theme 
“Our Wonderful Volunteers Make 
Magic Happen At The Library,” the 
hall was decorated in purple, silver & 
green with magician hat centerpieces 
reflecting the theme.

The Friends President, Darlene 
Traxler, welcomed all the guests and 
introduced the Mayor, Josh Moran, 
City Council members Chris Koerber, 
John Harabedian and Nancy Walsh 
and City Manager Elaine Aguilar. 
Darlene thanked the Library staff for 
always assisting Library patrons with a 
smile and introduced Carolyn Thomas, 
the new Director of Library Services. 
Carolyn thanked her Library staff, the 
Library Trustees and the Friends for all 
there support for the ongoing needs of 
the Library and its many programs and 
services. The current Friends of the 
Library Board members were asked to 
stand to be recognized. The Dinner 
Committee members, Sandra Dickey, 
Fran Garbaccio, Sue Hart, Beth Smith-
Kellock, Pat Locher, Sharon Murphy 
and Toni Navarro were thanked for 
organizing such a lovely event.

Following a delicious dinner, Margaret 
Quigley, Board Development Chair, 
began the election process. Margaret 
recognized the outgoing Board 
members with certificates and flowers 
and thanked Patricia Hall, outgoing 
Chair of the Partners Program, for 
her contributions to the program. 
The new nominees to the Board were 
named and approved. Margaret 
then recognized the returning Board 
members and introduced the new 
2012-2013 Friends of the Sierra Madre 
Library Board of Directors.

Catherine Adde, outgoing Chair 
of the Library Trustees spoke and 
was presented flowers by Carolyn 
Thomas. Chairpersons of this year’s 
fundraisers: Alison Snow, Art Fair; 
Karma Bell for Sue Levoe, Wine 
Tasting; Martha Troedson and Alan 
Leahy, Best Used Book Sales; Sue Hart, 
Historian/Archivist introduced their 
many dedicated volunteers. Tokens of 
appreciation were given to each guest.

The Business Meeting was adjourned 
and dessert was served – a sweet 
ending to a festive evening.

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City Prepares For July 4th

Mayor Supports Pharmacy 
Distribution of Marijuana

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BUSINESS TRENDS

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Administrator Van Pelt 
Fired

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