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SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016 VOLUME 10 NO. 20 ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AT THE 2016 MOUNT WILSON TRAIL RACE CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND! Sierra Madre, CA. – May 12, 2016 – Don’t miss out on the excitement of the 2016 Mount Wilson Trail Race (MWTR)! The sold-out race will take off in downtown Sierra Madre on Saturday, May 28 at 7:30am. Those not participating in the race are also invited to enjoy all the fun events taking place in Kersting Court. The site will host vendor booths, event beer garden, MWTR souvenirs and the popular Kids’ Fun Run. MWTR Pasta Dinner - May 27, 2016 A pre-race pasta dinner, provided by Stonefire Grill, will be held on Friday, May 27 from 5:30 - 7:00pm in Kersting Court. The dinner costs $8.00 and is open to the public. Part of the proceeds from the evening will benefit the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team. Souvenirs will be available for purchase at the event, including MWTR t-shirts from past years, visors, beanies, diner- style mugs, sweatshirts, stickers and much more. In addition to souvenirs, attendees can purchase tickets to two raffles. One lucky raffle winner will lay claim to a high performance bike from Centric Bike Shop! The winner will be announced the following day at an award ceremony following the race. MWTR runners will have the opportunity to pick up their race bibs and t-shirts at the pasta dinner. Young runners can sign-up for the Kids’ Fun Run that evening as well. MWTR Kids’ Fun Run and Training Day Don’t miss the 11th Annual Kids’ Fun Run, sponsored by the Sierra Madre Community Foundation, where participants will run along Baldwin Ave. and finish under the same banner as official MWTR runners. The event will take place at 7:45am on Saturday, May 28. The Run is free for kids ages 3-12. Youth participants must sign up for the race with a parent or guardian. Those who did not sign up at the previous night’s pasta dinner, can do so at 7:00am on race day. The first 250 participants to sign up will receive a free t-shirt and a ribbon courtesy of the Sierra Madre Community Foundation. Kid’s Fun Run training days are led by past MWTR Women’s winners Sharon Pevsner and Jilll Liston. The next event will take place on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 - 10:00am in Sierra Vista Park (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd) and participation free. Participants should bring their running shoes and plenty of water. MWTR Beer Garden - May 28, 2016 Runners and spectators alike can enjoy a brew or two immediately following the race at the event’s beer garden. The beer garden, sponsored by the Spero Foundation, will be open from 9:00 – 11:30am on race day. MWTR Vendors in Kersting Court - May 28, 2016 Various vendors will be on display in Kersting Court, including: Run With Us, Joe Pacilio – Century 21, HealthCare Partners, Dunn Edwards, Methodist Hospital, Britton Chiropractic, Stone Tapert Employee Benefits, The Unexpected Portrait, First Wilshire Securities Management, San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society, Mt. Wilson Trail History, Mount Wilson Institute, Sierra Madre Community Foundation, and Mount Wilson Trail Race Souvenirs. Don’t forget to share your best Mount Wilson Trail Race photos on Instagram using #mwtr2016 or tag us @cityofsierramadre! For more information about these events, please contact the Community Services Department at 626-355-7135 or visit the website: www.mountwilsontrailrace.com Ann Tyler Honored as Sierra Madre’s Older American of The Year The Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission and the community at large paid tribute to longtime volunteer Ann Tyler. Ann, at 92 years of age, richly deserves this honor, due to her active involvement in many of the volunteer groups in our city. She has been a resident for over 70 years and can look back on her many years of service as an integral member of our community. Recognizing the contributions of Older Americans in this society, President John F. Kennedy established the nationwide recognition in 1963. Honorees in each city are recognized at the city level, and Ann Tyler will join other Older Americans from all over LA County and receive further recognition from the Board of Supervisors. Additional activities will take place in Sacramento and recipients also have the opportunity to be honored at the White House. Officer Delcoure sworn in as Sierra Madre PD Sergeant. Newly elected city clerk Melinda Carillo’s first official ‘swearing in’ was of Officer Edward Delcoure on Tuesday. Delcoure, who has an officer with SMPD since April 2004. He is also a Past President of the Sierra Madre Police Officer’s Association. Congratulations Ed. Photos courtesy City of Sierra Madre IT’S BACK...... Sierra Madre Police Blotter Page 2 SIERRA MADRE FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDIC SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM Sierra Madre City Council approved a $272.86 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Dispatch Fee for all non-transport EMS calls. This charge goes in effect July 1, 2016 and will only apply to medical incidents where a patient is not transported to the hospital, and will not affect other 911 calls. Members of the Sierra Madre Fire Department Paramedic Subscription Program are exempt from all EMS related charges, including the EMS Dispatch Fee, after insurance billing. The Sierra Madre Paramedic Subscription Program is an official program offered by the City of Sierra Madre to offset the cost of emergency medical responses. Residents may register by mail or in person at City Hall. Online registration coming soon. ART ON PALM RAISES $5,000 FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS GROUP OF SIERRA MADRE Art on Palm, an Altadena art and fine crafts show, presents $5,000 to Kristin Naran, Executive Director of the Creative Arts Group of Sierra Madre, in the canyon garden of show hosts, Maryrose Smyth, Mark Pickett and Beth Overhuls. In 2014, the artists of Art on Palm raised $5,000 for Creative Arts Group. Art on Palm is a one-day-only show that occurs each spring and fall. The upcoming 2015 spring event is set for Saturday, May 9, 2015. The Creative Arts Group of Sierra Madre provides free art instructions to the grade school students of Sierra Madre and affordable art classes to children and adults. “We choose to support the Creative Arts Group because they enrich our community with quality instruction for students—who otherwise would not receive it—, in addition to presenting; gallery exhibitions and festivals that are lively, engaging, and fun” said Catherine M. S. Cowles, co-presenter, Art on Palm. “Creative Arts is thrilled to benefit from Art on Palm. It is an honor to be affiliated with this high caliber show and their talented, generous artists. We truly appreciate Art on Palm and all those who support art in our community,” states Kristin Naran, Executive Director, Creative Arts Group. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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