SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014

Breaking News:

VOLUME 8 NO. 42

VINCENT VAN CROW WINS 
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD!

SIERRA MADRE RESIDENTS INVITED TO AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR 
OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT’S 
WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH 

In a letter released earlier this month, Sierra 
Madre City Manager inited the public “to a special 
educational tour of the San Gabriel Valley Water 
District’s water delivery system and hydroelectric 
facility. The purpose of the educational tour is to 
inform you about the District’s operations and to help 
provide you with information and context to better 
understand water supply challenges and solutions.

 The tour is being held on Friday, October 24, 
2014, beginning at 7:45 a.m. and will conclude at 
approximately 3:45 p.m. Bus transportation will 
be provided and will depart at 8 AM (sharp) from 
Sierra Madre City Hall, located at 232 W. Sierra 
Madre Boulevard. (Please dress comfortably). You 
will be transported to the District’s headquarters 
located at 1402 Vosburg Drive, Azusa, CA 91702. A 
continental breakfast will be provided upon your 
arrival at District headquarters. After a short briefing 
and tour of the District’s headquarters, we will travel 
to the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Devil 
Canyon Power Plant and a number of key installations 
along the SGVMWD’s pipeline. During the travel 
time the District will discuss the Water Bond of 2014, water policy 
issues, show a couple of short videos and answer your questions. A 
boxed lunch will be provided along the tour.”

 The letter was accompanied by an preliminary itinerary. Said 
Aguilar, “We may be providing a revised itinerary to all confirmed 
guests, closer to the day of the tour. Seating on the bus is limited, and 
will be available on a first come, first served basis. Approximately 
30 seats are available. 

The tour appears to be an all day event. Currently, the schedule is 
as follows:

DRAFT- San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

 Educational Water Supply Tour for City of Sierra Madre

Purpose: 

 Conduct educational and informational tour of major SGVMWD 
facilities

Provide information about District operations, including our 
hydroelectric program

Provide background information about water supply challenges 
and solutions, as well as water-related legislation

 Tour Itinerary

 7:45 a.m. Guests arrive to board bus 
8 a.m. Depart Sierra Madre City Hall for trip to 
SGVMWD

 Introductions and explain District funded 
projects in Sierra Madre

 8:30 a.m. Arrive at SGVMWD District Headquarters 
(Continental breakfast provided)

 9:00 a.m. Tour Control Room and Flow Control Room 
(with water flowing)

 9:45 a.m. Depart for Devil Canyon Power Plant

 SGVMWD Welcome/Overview

 10:45 a.m. Arrive Devil Canyon Power Plant for tour of 
plant

 12 noon Depart for Park- Box lunch provided at Park

 12:45 PM Depart for Emerald Pressure Reducing Station

 Water Conservation Highlights

 H2Owl Program Highlights

 1:15 p.m. Arrive at Emerald Pressure Reducing Station

 1:45 p.m. Depart for San Dimas Hydroelectric Plant

 2:00 p.m. Arrive at San Dimas Hydroelectric Plant

 2:30 p.m. Depart for Azusa Flow Control/San Gabriel 
Canyon Spreading Grounds

 Overall financial highlights

 2:45 p.m. Arrive at Azusa Flow Control/San Gabriel 
Canyon Spreading Grounds

 3:00 p.m. Depart for Sierra Madre City Hall

 3:30- 3:45 p.m. Arrive Sierra Madre City Hall

 Please RSVP to Laura Aguilar at City Hall at (626) 355-7135 
during regular business hours of 11 am to 5:30 pm on Monday to 
Thursday. If you are able to attend, we’ve been requested to provide 
your name as it appears on your driver’s license and your driver’s 
license number to DWR for security purposes. (This information 
will not be shared with anyone else). If you have any questions 
about the tour, please call the District’s representative, Bob 
Morales, at (626) 447-3855.”

 
As the Mountain Views News was going to press on Friday, 
information came across the news desk that the final tallies of 
the 2014 Creative Arts Sierra Madre Scarecrow Festival were just 
coming in. There are more than 60 scarecrows around the city 
and the public was able to vote for their favorites by paper ballot 
or online. 
The first category to be announced was The People’s Choice and 
Mr. Van Crow, who has a rather lengthy story, took top honors. 
He was submitted by Mission: Renaissance You can read Van 
Crow’s story by going to: http://www.creativeartsgroup.org/
sc34/.

 There is still time to view the Scarecrows as they will be on 
duty until October 31st. If you want to see them online, or get a 
map to find them in Sierra Madre, just stop by the Creative Arts 
Group on North Baldwin or log on to: www.creativeartsgroup.
org. The complete list of winners in all other categories will be 
available soon, as the awards were presented Friday evening. See 
the crows for yourself and next week find out if you agree with 
the judges! MVNews

SIERRA FITNESS 
EXPANDS!

 
Sierra Fitness is geared up for the grand 
opening of their newest expansion, Sierra 
Fitness Pro Pilates Studio. 


Inside this week: 

CALENDAR Pg. 2

SIERRA MADRE NEWS 
Pg. 3

PASADENA/ALTADENA

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This state of the art Pilates Studio will include a new 
innovative way to do classical Pilates. This form of Pilates 
and larger studio “will allow for bigger classes on machines 
that will accommodate all body types and heights. “, Sandy 
Duvall, owner of Sierra Fitness said.” The expansion of 
Sierra Fitness will bring a lot to the community. 

 Sandy Duvall, the owner of Sierra Fitness, began her 
journey in Sierra Madre two decades ago in October 
1994. Sierra Fitness has brought the community together 
through healthy living, friendship building, and educating 
the importance of balance. The new expansion will carry 
the same community feeling that Sierra Fitness has 
achieved over the past 20 years. 

 While Sierra Fitness has always offered traditional 
Pilates, Duvall has realized the traditional machines have 
limitations. Duvall is proud to be the first in Southern 
California to have one-of-a-kind Pilates machines. 
“These new machines allow us to offer safe, effective, and 
affordable group classes that everyone can benefit from” 
Duvall said. 

 Sierra Fitness will be celebrating their 20-year anniversary 
as well as their grand opening on October 25th at 10 a.m. 
located at 51 East Montecito Avenue. There will be a walk-
through, live demos, food, and family entertainment. 

ARCADIA NEWS 

MONROVIA/DUARTE 

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

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FOOD & DRINK

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BEST FRIENDS

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

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THE GOOD LIFE

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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BEARS IN OUR BACKYARD 
Black Bears Force Closure of Assemblymember Holden’s District 
Office Hours After Announcement of Bear Safety Event

Pasadena - Our office is up and running since our “visitors” left our 
Pasadena office building at 600 N. Rosemead Blvd. The two black 
bears – a mom and cub - must have seen our recent email alert and 
just wanted to make sure our office would do a fair representation of 
both sides of the issue at our bear safety event Thurs, Oct. 23rd at 
7pm at the Monrovia Public Library. 

 “I was shocked, but not surprised that bears were combing through 
the trash,” said Assemblymember Holden. “Working with the 
Monrovia Police Department and the California Department of Fish 
and Wildlife I have organized a public safety forum to discuss safety 
measures when living near wildlife. Find out what to do when you 
find a bear in your backyard and how to bear-proof your property. 
Today’s events show that your backyard can be inviting no matter 
where you are.” 

What: Bears in your Backyard Public Safety Forum

When: Thursday, October 23 at 7pm

Where: Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Avenue

SECTION B 

AROUND SGV Pg. B1

THE WORLD AROUND US

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 BUSINESS NEWS Pg. B3

 OPINION Pg. B4

 LEGAL NOTICES Pg. B5