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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Mountain View News Saturday, January 30, 2016

 
Weather Wise

TICKETS TO THE 46TH ANNUAL WINE AND 
CUISINE TASTING BENEFIT ON SALE NOW

The event will be held on Friday evening, February 19, 2016, 
from 7:00-9:30pm at Alverno’s historic Villa del Sol d’Oro, 
located at 200 N. Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre, and will 
be an elegant affair featuring more than two dozen vintners 
providing superb wines and local restaurants offering creative 
food and desserts.

 Tickets to the premier event are $80 and allow early admission 
at 6:00 pm. Those at the premier event will enjoy a variety of 
wines from Giesen Wines, New Zealand, and delectable hors 
d’oeuvres from local Pasadena restaurateur and award winning 
chef, Claud Beltran of Claud & Co. Catering, The Eatery, and 
Bacchus’ Kitchen. A chance to win a very unique wine basket 
will be offered again this year. Tickets to the main event are 
$60 and provide admission at 7:00 pm. Both will be on sale, 
beginning mid-December, at the Sierra Madre Public Library, 
The Bottle Shop, Savor the Flavor, and Arnold’s Frontier 
Hardware & Gifts, as well as currently on line at https://www.
eventbrite.com.

The Benefit is sponsored by the Friends of the Sierra Madre 
Library, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting 
our community Library. All funds received from this event 
support the Sierra Madre Library. For more information about 
the event or Friends of the Sierra Madre Library visit our website 
at www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org

6-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Sun: Rain Hi 50s Lows 40s

 Mon: Windy Hi 50s Lows 30s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 40s

 Thur: Ptly Cloudy Hi 60s Lows 40s

 Fri: Ptly Cloudy 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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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. 

BE A FLOAT DESIGNER WINNER . . . 

CONTRIBUTE A DESIGN FOR THE 2017 
SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT

This year’s design contest will be held until Friday, February 
5th 2016. While incoming Tournament of Roses President 
Brad Ratliff has officially announced his 2017 Parade Theme, 
“Echoes of Success”.

Don’t forget to submit your design 

There is a General Meeting on February 6th at 4PM to review 
the designs and vote for your favorites.

SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 6:30 pm

The final agenda and staff reports will 
available online no later than Friday 
night. Enter the date “00/00/0000” 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 and Events

Friday, February 1, 2016, 3:00 pm

Senior Master Plan Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 4, 2016, 3:00 pm

Senior Commission Meeting 

Thursday, February 4, 2016, 7:00 pm

Planning Commission Meeting CANCELLED

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 6:30 pm

City Council Meeting

Planning & Community Preservation and Public Works 
Service Hours Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 2:00pm 

Sierra Madre City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra 
Madre, CA 91024 (626) 355-7135 

citysealsmall
City of Sierra Madre

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO: City Wide

FROM: The City of Sierra Madre

SUBJECT: Resolution No. 16-02

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that 
the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of City 
Council Resolution No. 16-02, amending the Fee Schedule by adding fees for 
plan check, permitting, and inspection of water efficient landscapes. The proposed 
fess shall be as follows:

 Landscape Plan Check………………………….$399.00

 (Provides for 3 plan reviews. Additional reviews, if necessary, shall be 
performed at hourly rate of $210/hour.)

 

 Landscape Permitting and Inspection…………..$299.00

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

City Council meeting City Council Chambers

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

(meeting begins at 6:30 pm) Sierra Madre, CA 91024 


All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will hear 
them with respect thereto.

By Order of the City Council

Posted January 29, 2016 

 

Bruce Inman, Director of Public Works


LEAGUE OF 
WOMEN 
VOTERS 
MEETING 
ON HIGHER 
EDUCATION 
ON FEB. 4

This coming Thursday, 
February 4, the presidents 
of Pasadena Community 
College and Cal State LA, and 
the Assistant Vice Chancellor 
of UCLA are going to discuss 
key elements in the shifting, 
and very important, status 
of California public higher 
education. It’s a stellar panel. 
I’m hoping that you will 
help me get the word out. 
The program is free and 
begins at 9:30 a.m. There’s an 
optional buffet breakfast at 9 
a.m. ($20). Reservations are 
needed either way, and those 
who would like to attend can 
call 626-798-0965, e-mail 
office@lwv-pa.org or visit the 
Events page of the League’s 
website here: http://lwv-pa.
org/events/?EventId=27692 
The reservation deadline has 
been extended to this Sunday.