Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 15, 2015

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Weather Wise 
6-Day Forecast 
Sierra Madre, Ca.

 
Sun: Sunny Hi 100s Lows 60s 
Mon: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s 
Tues: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 
Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 
Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 
Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 
Tuesday, September 8, 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. 
SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS 
Regular City Council Meeting 
September 8, 2015 - 6:30 pm 
The final agenda and staff reports will 
available online no later than Friday night. 
Enter the date “05/05/2015” 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 
Thursday, August 6th, 2015, 7:00 pmPlanning Commission Meeting 
Monday, August 17th, 2015, 6:00 pmPolice Services Proposal Review Committee Meeting 
Thursday, August 20th, 2015, 7:00 pmPlanning Commission Meeting 
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015, 6:30 pmCity Council Meeting 
City Hall Hours -Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pmPlanning & Community Preservation and Public Works Service HoursMonday - Thursday 7:30am - 2:00pm Sierra Madre City Hall 232 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (626) 355-7135 
SUMMER NEWS FROM THESIERRA MADRE PUBLIC LIBRARY


Join your friends and neighbors for free family fun in the air-
conditioned Sierra Madre Public Library. “Read to the Rhythm” isthe theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program. 

Summer Reading Program Events 

Thursday, August 20, 11:00 amThird Thursday Book Club. Bring and discuss your favorite bookwith a musical theme. 

Join the Summer Reading Program

There’s still time to join the 686 other adult, teen and childrenmembers of the Summer Reading Program and win prizes. Signupsare open until the last day of Summer Reading on Monday, August

10. Thanks to our sponsors – Friends of the Library, Sierra MadreVolunteer Firefighters, Kiwanis Club, and the Woman’s Club. 
Friends of the Library Best Used Book Sale 

Find bargains on great books at the Friends Book Sale on Friday,
August 7 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and Saturday, August 8 from 10:00am to 2:00 pm. 

Library Board of Trustees

The meeting of the Trustees normally scheduled for Wednesday,
August 26 has been cancelled. The next Trustee meeting will be onWednesday, September 23 at 7 pm in the City Council chambers.

Applications are being accepted to fill a vacancy on 
the Library Board of Trustees and are available on thewebsite here: http://cityofsierramadre.com/city-officals/
commissions-board-committees 

New Library Catalog

The Library will launch a new and improved catalog in lateAugust. Among new features are easier searching and access toe-books, ability to renew DVDs, notices by text or email, and soonto come, payment by credit card!

Read, Discover, Connect @ Sierra Madre Public Library, 440

W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024, (626) 355-7186,
http://cityofsierramadre.com/services/library 
SUMMER FUN IN THE PARK 


The Summer Fun in the Park program includes Tuesdayinteractive presentations provided by local organizations andThursday fitness activities; it is targeted for children 3-10 yearsof age. The program will occur Tuesday and Thursday morningsfrom 9:30am-10:30am in Memorial Park, located at 222 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd. This program is free. The 2015 Summer Fun in thePark schedule can be found here. For information please contactthe Community Services Department at 626-355-7135. 

YMCA Programs at the Sierra Madre Recreation Center Registration 
Available @ the Sierra Madre Recreation Center 

The Community Services Department is partnering with thePasadena YMCA to provide expanded programming and servicesat the Sierra Madre Recreation Center. For more information 
please visit www.ymcala.org/pasadena or call 626-432-5880. 

WATERWORKS AQUATICS AT THE SIERRA MADREAQUATIC CENTER 

This Summer, Waterworks Aquatics is offering some excitingprogramming including recreation swim, lap swim, swim team,
and much more! Please contact Waterworks Aquatics if you areinterested in registering for swim lessons and/or any of these greatprograms. For more information please visit the Waterworkswebsite 


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