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SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015

VOLUME 9 NO. 10


MAYOR HARABEDIAN TO 
DELIVER SIERRA MADRE 2015 
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

Sierra Madre Mayor John Harabedian will deliver his 2015 State of the City address on 
Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the City Hall Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre 
Blvd., Sierra Madre.

 Among the topics the Mayor is certain to cover are the city’s water quality, current 
development issues, and the city’s budget. 

 The event is a good opportunity for residents to hear first hand what is going on in Sierra 
Madre.

 On Tuesday, prior to the event, the council will hold its regular meeting and on the 
agenda is a public hearing on “Discretionary Demolition Permits” and a report from the 
closed session conference on negotiations regarding 186 W. Highland.

 Come learn about the current topics pertaining to the City including current city 
finances and upcoming projects. This year’s event features a short musical performance by 
St. Rita School students and Presentation of Colors by Brownie Troop 15161 and Cadette 
Troop 5361. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. For more information 
please contact the City of Sierra Madre at 626-355-7135. 


SENIOR MASTER PLAN TOWN 
HALL MEETING TODAY!

The City of Sierra Madre and the Senior Master Plan Committee are 
in the process of updating the Senior Master Plan. The initial stages 
of the update will focus on two Town Hall meetings to gain feedback 
from our older adult population. Participation in these Town Hall 
meetings is an excellent way to provide your input and help shape the 
future needs of the older adult community. 

 The next Town Hall meeting is on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 
11:00am. The meeting is at the Hart Park House, located at 222 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. All are welcome.

 

 For more info please contact the Community Services Department at 
626-355-7135

NAME THAT FLOAT! 2016 SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 
DESIGN CHOSEN


The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association announced 
this week that they had selected the design fo the 2016 
Rose Parade entry. However, it does not have a name, 
yet.

 The design, left, created by Richard Burrows has been 
approved by the TOR. It also conincides with the 
overall tournament theme, “Find Your Adventure”.

 According to the Tournament of Roses, “Find Your 
Adventure is a theme that has grown out of a unique 
partnership between the Pasadena Tournament of 
Roses and the U.S. National Park Service. The 2016 
Rose Parade will help shine light on the centennial 
celebration of our nation’s national parks.”

 If you have a suggestion for a name, please post your 
entry of their Facebook page. (https://www.facebook.
com/groups/29356432318)lso, 

 The Association just finished celebrating their 9th 
victory in the last 10 years for the float “I Think I Can” , 
the little train that could and did. 

 Earlier this year, the 2015 entry was asked to make 
it’s final resting place in Arizona at a facility that helps 
children. The train left Sierra Madre in January to 
bring a little joy to children in need.

 Don’t let these ‘wild’ and ‘crazy’ Flamingo’s remain 
nameless. Put your thining cap on! Who knows, your 
entry may be the name for the 10th winning entry in 11 
years for SMRFA!

YOUTH GROUPS OFFER 
“CABARET” CONCERT 
AT GOOD SHEPHERD 

 Youth groups at Church of the 
Good Shepherd will present a 
musical “Cabaret” at Church 
of the Good Shepherd on 
Sunday, Mar. 8. Performances 
are at 5 and 7 p.m. in Jordan 
Hall. The youth have offered 
the “Cabaret” as a fundraiser 
for the Sierra Service Project 
(SSP) for many years. Each 
summer, the young people 
spend a SSP work-week 
helping repair and update 
homes in areas of need, 
often at Native American 
reservations. The “Cabaret” 
theme this year is “Home 
and Family.” Desserts will be 
served and a freewill offering 
taken. All are invited. Church 
of the Good Shepherd, 
United Methodist, is at 400 
W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia. For 
more information: 626-447-
2181 or www.cgsum.org.

Inside this week: 

WISTARIA FESTIVAL BONUS: 
VILLAGE CHURCH FREE CONCERT


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Sierra Madre’s Village Church – 
Ascension - invites the community to 
join in the free concert as they present 
a Lenten Choral Evensong on Sunday, 
March 15, at 5:00 p.m. This beautiful 
service of music and meditation will 
incorporate selections from the Dr. 
James Hopkins’ Thy Name Is Love 
(written for the Ascension Choir) 
and a moving setting of Agnus Dei by 
British composer, Francis Jackson. 

Choral anthems from the Renaissance 
through Contemporary periods, 
including works by Richard Farrant, 
William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, 
Charles Wood, Pasadena resident 
James Hopkins, Daniel Gawthrop, 
and Francis Jackson. Featuring the 
Church of the Ascension’s Choir 
and oboist Sean Dougall, under the 
direction of Dr. Debora Huffman, 
Ascension’s parish musician. Specific 
anthems include Call to Remembrance 
– Farrant; Preces and Responses - 
William Byrd; Hail, Gladdening Light 
- Charles Wood; Magnificat and Nunc 
Dimittis-Thomas Tallis; Thy Name is 
Love - James Hopkins; Create in Me 
a Clean Heart - Daniel Gawthrop and 
Agnus Dei - Francis Jackson.

All are welcome to attend this free 
event. This is a wonderful way to 
conclude your visit to Sierra Madre 
following the Wistaria Festival. 
Reception to follow concert in the 
Hawks Hall.

The Church of the Ascension is located 
at 25 East Laurel Avenue in Sierra 
Madre at the corner of Baldwin and 
Laurel Avenues. Due to street closures 
for the Wistaria Festival please use 
alternative routes to the church such as 
Mountain Trail and park in the church 
lot on Laurel Avenue. For more 
information, please call (626) 355-1133 
or visit: www.ascension-sierramadre.
com.

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SIERRA MADRE NOTICES

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 PASADENA/ALTADENA

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ARCADIA NEWS 

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MONROVIA/DUARTE 
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EDUCATION & YOUTH

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FOOD & DRINK

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BEST FRIENDS

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WISTARIA FESTIVAL SHUTTLE TICKETS 
STILL AVAILABLE!

Shuttle tickets to ride up to view the Wistaria Vine at the annual Wistaria Festival 
are still available for purchase! The 2015Wistaria Festival will take place next 
Sunday, March 15th, 2015.

 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 homes 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 wares. This year we have 
added a free Vintage Car Show to the festivities. Downtown village shops are 
open, and musical acts perform at multiple outdoor venues. Memorial Park 
is transformed into a combination Kids/Food zone and a hub of information 
about local non profits.

 The shuttle to the vine from downtown avoids a long uphill walk from 
downtown to the neighborhood in which the vine sits. Tickets for the shuttle 
are $15 for adults. 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). 

 You can purchase tickets on the chambers website, www.sierramadrechamber.
com or by stopping by Savor The Flavor, Beantown or The Bottle Shop.

 Additional information on the festival can be found on page 4 of this paper.

HEALTHY LIVING

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AROUND SGV 

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 ARTS & 

 ENTERTAINMENT

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GOOD LIFE

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BUSINESS NEWS 

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OPINION Pg. B6

LEGAL NOTICES 

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