VOLUME 6 NO 38

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012


CAPTURING THE MOMENT.....Area Residents Witness Endeavor’s Journey Home


Above, Sierra Madre residents waited patiently at the top of 1 Carter for the space 
shuttle Endeavour and its modified 747 carrier aircraft on Friday. Vehicles lined the 
road to the top of the Stonegate Development (below). Photos by Andrea Barrett


Sierra Madre resident Dave Felt took an exceptional photograph of the Endeavour as it 
passed over Griffith Observatory. Below, area resident Braddon Mendelson also photographed 
one of the F-16 escorts.


AN EVENING AT THE VILLA....Annual Awards Dinner For Sierra Madre’s Finest


Honorees included (l to r), Community Youth Service Awardee Aliya Crochetiere with Mayor Josh Moran; George Maurer Lifetime Service Awardee - Marilyn McKernan and Former 
Mayor George Maurer; Mayor Moran and Public Safety Award Recipient Todd Conrad and the Police Chief’s Special Award – Patricia Gonzalez. Photos Courtesy City of Sierra Madre

The City of Sierra Madre held its’ annual recognition 
of exceptional volunteers, residents and

employees last week at the Villa at Alverno High 
School. The event was attended by more than 200 
volunteers who serve on the many

commissions and committees that keep the city 
running. This year’s recipients were:

George Maurer Lifetime Service Award – Marilyn 
McKernan - Presented to a person/entity 
that most strongly represents a commitment to 
serving and volunteering over the course of a 
lifetime, which is the true spirit of Sierra Madre. 

Wistaria Award – Mount Wilson Trail Race 
Committee - in recognition of a City/Community 
partnership, it is presented to a local business 
or organization whose major contributions 
to the City/Community of Sierra Madre have 
demonstrated a true partnership which assists in 
and provides services, programs or enhances the 
general welfare of the community as a whole.

Police Chief’s Special Award – Patricia Gonzalez

Presented by the Sierra Madre Chief of Police to 
an individual who has demonstrated outstanding 
dedication to duty (employee) or service (community) 
in resolving a community law enforcement-
related issue. 

Public Safety Award – Todd Conrad presented by 
the Mayor to an individual, either an employee or 
citizen, who took action to protect and maintain 
the safety of the community. 

Public Service Award – James Carlson & Miguel 
Hernandez Employee of the Year –(cont. on pg.3) 

The Ballot Box: California Propositions and More................Page 14

This Week’s Highlights: 

Best Friends/Sports Page 10 

Arts/Health Page 11

Homes & Property Page 12 

The Good Life Page 13

Business Today Page 14

More News Page 15

Ballot Box - Election 2012 Page 16

Opinion /Left Turn-Right Turn Pages 17-18

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 and Youth Page 8

Good Food & Drink Page 9

SIERRA MADRE NEWS

AROUND SG Valley

3

5

Library Silent Auction

ARCADIA NEWS

6

PASADENA/ALTADENA

4

MONROVIA/DUARTE

7

City Boards Up Vacant Homes