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Mountain Views News Saturday, March 2, 2013 

 
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WISTARIA FESTIVAL SHUTTLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Shuttle tickets to ride up to view the Wistaria Vine at the annual Wistaria Festival will be available for purchase on 
February 15th. . The 2013 Wistaria Festival will take place on March 17th, 2013.

 The Festival features tours of the world’s largest blossoming plant, certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. 
Each year, the property owners upon whose land the vine sits open their property to allow thousands to view the vine. 
Dozens of Sierra Madre residents volunteer to act as docents at the property, telling the story of the vine, which was 
originally planted from a 1-gallon pot that was purchased for $0.75 in 1894. In addition to the tours of the vine, the 
two main downtown streets of Sierra Madre are closed to traffic so that crafters and artists can set up booths to display 
and sell their arts/crafts. Downtown village shops are open, and musical acts perform at multiple outdoor venues. 
Memorial Park is transformed into a combination Kids/Food zone, as bouncy houses, slides, rock climbing and other 
kids attractions set up in the park alongside food vendors, both for profit and non-profit alike.

 The shuttle to the vine from downtown avoids a long uphill walk from downtown to the neighborhood in which the 
vine sits. “Day of” tickets for the shuttle are $14 this year, and pre-sale tickets are $12. Also this year seniors (over 65) 
and children (6 to 16) receive a discounted rate of $7. Children under five ride for free. Families of 6 or more can ride 
the shuttle of $30. (No more than 2 adults). 

Go to www.wistariatickets.com or call 626-355-5111 today!

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5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 40s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 30s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 40s

 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 40s 

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:

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

6:00 pm

March 4th CRA Successor Oversight 

 6:30pm

March 7th Senior Community Commission

 3:00 pm

 Planning Commission 

 7:00 pm

March 12th City Council

 6:00 pm


SPECIAL SIERRA MADRE POSTMARKS 
AVAILABLE AT WISTARIA FESTIVAL

The United States Postal Service and the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce announce 
a special postal cancellation to celebrate The Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival.

This special postmark will be available at the Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival, Sunday 
March 17, 2013 at the Wistaria Festival Postal Station located at Kersting Court in 
Sierra Madre at Sierra Madre Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue. 

This special temporary postal station will be open 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. 

Bring post cards or letters. You can send mail and post from this special event post 
office and surprise your friends when they receive mail with this extraordinary postmark.

The announcement of this postal cancellation has been printed in the U. S. Postal Bulletin which is distributed world wide. To accommodate 
collectors from out of the area the Sierra Madre Post Office will cancel postcards and letters upon request with the Wistaria 
cancellation for 30 days after the event. 

To postmark a letter after the event go to Sierra Madre Post office and request The Wistaria Postmark on your mail.

For more information contact: The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce (626) 355-5111

The U. S Post Office, Sierra Madre, California 91024 

(Note: The Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival spells Wistaria with an “a” not with an “e”) .

1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & 

Free on-air publicity for local events

 Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY 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. The station covers the city of Sierra 
Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 

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. 


VILLAGE VINE ONLINE 

(FORMERLY RADIO FISHBOWL)

 THIS WEEK

MONDAY - 10 - 11 am Barry, Rich & Lisa Show

Trivia and Humor at it’s finest. Just try to keep up with their 
wit! JOIN THE FUN!!!

WEDNESDAY - Noon Carol Canterbury & 

 Tina Salvatore

 ‘CANTERBURY TALES’ 

THURSDAYS - Noon Catherine Adde’s

 OUR TRAVEL AFFAIR

 

FRIDAY - Noon Gene Goss’

 VILLAGE INTERSECTIONS 
Gene’s guest on Village Intersections this week is Pete Siberell. 
Gene and Pete will discuss the Mount Wilson Trail Race past 
and present.

 

Set your smart phone and or computer browsers to

www.villagevine.org

PLAY BALL!!!!!!!!!! Hey Little League Fans:

Listen to the replay of Gene Goss’ interview with Alan Tierney of Sierra 
Madre’s Little League - go to: http://villagevine.org/AudioFiles/
VillageIntersections/Alan_Tierney020913.mp3