MOUNT WILSON TRAIL RACE 

SPECIAL COVERAGE......Section B


SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013

VOLUME 7 NO. 22

Inside this week: 

At the May 28, 2013 City Council meeting, the City Council implemented mandatory water conservation measures for all water customers in Sierra Madre, effective 
immediately. The dry winter Sierra Madre just experienced seriously affected the groundwater levels as did increased water consumption by the City’s water 
customers. Due to the lack of rain and increased consumption, the groundwater levels have not recovered, leading the Raymond Basin Watermaster to reduce the 
City’s groundwater pumping rights by almost 47%.

The City now requires that each water customer conserve a percentage of his or her July 2011 through June 2012 water use. The required percentage of conservation 
will vary, depending on the customer’s water use. Customers consuming 0-12 billing units of water (0-1,200 cubic feet) will be exempt from the conservation 
requirements. Customers using 13-17 billing units (1,300 – 1,700 cubic feet) are required to reduce their consumption by 10%. Customers using 18 units or more are 
required to reduce by 20%. 

Additional information on these new water conservation regulations is available at the City’s website www.cityofsierramadre.com

 

It is imperative that everyone in the community does everything they can to conserve water. Active, thoughtful water conservation by everyone in Sierra Madre now 
could help the City avoid even more stringent mandatory measures and/or the import of water from sources outside the City. 

 

The following measures remain in place:

• Washing sidewalks, walkways, patios, driveways, or parking areas with a water hose is prohibited.
• Water may not be used to clean, fill or maintain levels in decorative fountains unless such water is part of a recycling system. 
• Restaurants, cafes, delis, or other public places where food is sold, served or offered for sale, may not serve drinking water unless expressly requested by the 
customer. 
• Water leaks must be fixed immediately.
• Watering lawns, landscaping, or other turf areas is prohibited between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and must be done in a manner that does not waste 
any water.


 

There are a number of ways to save water, for more water conservation tips, visit http://wateruseitwisely.com. 

CITY IMPOSES INCREASED MANDATORY 
WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES

SIERRA MADRE

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Sierra Madre News Page A3

PASADENA/ALTADENA

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New Development To 
Close Residential Street?

AROUND SGV Pg. A5

Town Council Polling Sites

Military Personnel Tax Break

Olive Tree Interfaith Summit

ARCADIA NEWS 

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MONROVIA/DUARTE 
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Sample Conservation Goal 
Calculation

2011-2012 

Total Annual Use

300 Units

Average Use

Per Billing Period

(300/6)

50 Units

20% Reduction Goal

20% of 2011-2012 
Average Use

(50 x 80%)

40 Units





EDUCATION & YOUTH

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LaSalle Graduation

BEST FRIENDS Pg. A9

More Miracles In OK

FOOD & DRINK

Pg. A10

DILLS: My Pastrami

THE WORLD AROUND US

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LOOKING UP -

THE GOOD LIFE Pg. A11

Savvy Senior

Senior Happenings

HOMES Pg. A12

LEADING THE WAY - VFW 3208

SECTION B

2013 MOUNT WILSON 
TRAIL RACE

Pages B1 - B2

Sierra Madre’s Veterans Of Foreign War Post 3208 Has Been Leading Our Community For 
Decades. Now They Will Lead Our Fourth Of July Parade As Grand Marshals

The volunteers of the Sierra Madre 4th of July 
Committee are pleased and excited to announce 
that the 2013 Fourth of July Parade 
Grand Marshal will be Sierra Madre’s Veteran’s 
of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3208. 

“The Grand Marshal is a person or persons

whose efforts over a long period of time has 
been beneficial to the community of Sierra

Madre. The title of Grand Marshal is intended 
to honor a person or persons’ volume of work,

dedication and overall enhancements to our 
community.” No one embodies this more than

the members of the VFW.

Sierra Madre’s VFW Post No. 3208 was granted 
its status on February 13, 1935 officially the

"Harry L Embree Post No. 3208, Veterans of 
Foreign Wars of the United States, an organization 
existing under authority of an Act of Congress, 
approved May 28, 1936. This year marks 
113 years of community service, tradition and 
veterans’ service. 

The membership of the Post consists of World 
War II, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan

veterans. These are true American Heroes living 
in our community and what better way to

acknowledge them, their service and their 
families than saying thank you during this 
year’s 4th of July Celebration.

The community service endeavors of the Veterans of Foreign Wars go well beyond the realm of 
"veterans helping veterans." Sierra Madre’s VFW has provided a Scholarship to the Veterans of 
Pasadena City College; supported the Pasadena High School ROTC program, supported local 
Boy & Girls Scouts; sponsorships for Sierra Madre Little League teams and adult co-ed Softball. 
The Veterans have donated flags to the City that are used to line the City streets, donated $10,000 
to for bleachers at Heasley Field, donated $5,000 to Pony league for field repairs and just recently 
purchased a pole and flag for Dapper Field. 

Want to learn more about the VFW, the Post meets at the Hart Park House on the second

Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. or look for a Veteran during the 4th of July Parade as they

hand out flags to kids along the route. For more information on all of the 4th of July Festivities, 
please visit www.sierramadre4thofjuly.com. 

Right, a member of the group passes out flags and poppys at last week’s Memorial Day 
event they sponsor annually. To a video of t the Memorial Day event, go to 

www.sierramadrenews.net Photos by Bill Coburn


HEALTHY LIVING 

ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT 

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BUSINESS Pg. B4

LEFT/RIGHT Pg. B5

OPINION Pg. B5

LEGAL NOTICES 

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