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2 CALENDAR Mountain View News Saturday, January 10, 2015 The Sierra Madre Interact Club joined members of the Sierra Madre United Methodist Church to prepare and serve dinner to homeless families in the Family Promise support program. The Sierra Madre Interact Club is a Rotary-sponsored community service club for young people ages 13-18. The club meets on Monday evenings at 7:15PM, across the hall from the choir room in the United Methodist Church at the corner of Sierra Madre Blvd and Michillinda Ave. Weather Wise 6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca. Sun: Rain - 50% Hi 60s Lows 40s Mon: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s Tues: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 40s Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 40s Thur: Ptly Cldy Hi 70s Lows 40s Fri: Ptly Cldy Hi 60s 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, January 13, 2015 6:30 pm 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. JOIN THE SIERRA MADRE GARDEN CLUB MONDAY JANUARY 12, 2015 CAMELLIAS, AZALEAS, AND MORE……. Tom Nuccio of Nuccio’s Nurseries in Altadena will be the speaker at the Garden Club’s January 12th meeting. Back by popular demand, Tom will talk about recent camellia and azalea introductions, propagating and plant culture. He will specifically address the care for camellias and azaleas in the current drought conditions. Tom Nuccio is part of the family owned Nuccio Nurseries. With more than 600 cultivars and species available. It is one of the most recognized sources for camellia and azalea introductions worldwide. Family members began the business as a backyard operation in 1935 in Alhambra. Today it is located on six acres in north Altadena at 3555 Cheney Trail. If you are looking for a camellia or azalea that is out of this world – this is the place! Nuccio’s website is: www.nucciosurseries.com Everyone is invited. Dinner begins at 6:30 P.M.; followed by the program at 7:15 P.M. Catered dinner is $11; reservations for dinner must be made by January 10th by calling 626-836-4945. There is no charge for attending only the program. Location: Hart Park House, Memorial Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. For information call the reservation number or visit www.smgarden.org SIERRA MADRE HOLIDAY PARKING REGULATIONS: Beginning on December 20th and continuing through January 4th 2015, overnight parking will be exempt for the Holiday season. Sierra Madre Police wishes you a safe and stress free Holiday season! Please be sure to like and share to help share with residents! SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS City Council January 13, 2015 - 6:30 pm The final agenda and staff reports will available online no later than Friday night. Enter the date “01/06/2015” for the complete agenda packet. Can’t make it to the meeting, but still want to share your thoughts? You can mail or drop off a written statement to City Hall or email city@cityofsierramadre.com before 5:30 the night of the meeting and your statement will be delivered to all the Council Members. Upcoming Public Meetings Thursdays, January 15, 2015 Planning Commission, 7:00 pm* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Community Services Commission, 6:30pm Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Commission, 7:00pm Agendas and staff reports will be posted online 72 hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will take place in the City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. citysealsmall TURF REMOVAL REBATE PROGRAM There is still funding for the Turf Removal Rebate Program! Property owners may be eligible to receive a rebate of $1.00 per square foot of turf that is removed. The maximum rebate is $1,000 per property owner. Applications are available at City Hall, and applications will be processed on a “first come, first served basis.” There is a total of $48,000 in grant funds available. To be eligible, rebates are only available for turf removed from private property yard areas visible from the street. Rebates do not apply to parkways or back yards. The rebates are not retroactive, meaning that the program does not apply to properties where turf has already been removed. There are additional regulations, which are available in full at City Hall and on the City’s website. Applications are available on the City’s website at www. cityofsierramadre.com, but applications must be submitted in person to City Hall. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. For additional information, please visit City Hall on Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, or call (626) 355-7135. KNOW YOUR W’S NO WATERING WEDNESDAYS & WEEKENDS PLEASE CONSERVE REDUCE OUTDOOR WATERING SIERRA MADRE WATER DEPARTMENT THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS Have a story to share about an unexpected kindness? Call 626-355-2737 or email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com SEE OUR ISSUES ONLINE ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE! http://issuu.com/ mtnviewsnews http://issuu.com/mtnviewsnews Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com | ||||||||||||||||||||
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