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2 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Mountain View News Saturday, January 7, 2017 WINE, WOMEN & WEALTH EVENT January 11th at Jade’s Fashion in South Pasadena Wine, Women, and Wealth is a nationwide community of women led by many top female producers at Five Rings Financial. The goal is guiding women to financial success through education, support and mentoring. These lively events are being hosted across the country to connect with women who desire to take charge of their financial future, expand their knowledge, and build their confidence regarding money and wealth. Amazing things happen when women team up – especially when you add fine wine to the mix. Whether you’re at the end of your rope or the top of the corporate ladder, there is always more to learn about how you can make your money work for you. This local event is co-hosted by Kayleigh Smith. We encourage you to attend in order to meet some of the amazing women in our community. Don’t forget to bring lots of business cards! For FREE registration and a full calendar of upcoming events, view the calendar at Eventbrite.co (Type in “Wine, Women and Wealth, South Pasadena, CA). Wed, January 11, 2017 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST Jade’s Fashion 1959 Huntington Drive South Pasadena, CA 91030 Weather Wise 6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca. Sun Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s Mon: Rain (80%) Hi 60s Lows 50s Tues: Rain (30%) Hi 60s Lows 50s Wed: Rain (70%) Hi 60s Lows 50s Thur: Rain (60%) Hi 60s Lows 50s Fri: Ptly Cldy(10%) Hi 60s Lows 50s 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 JANUARY 10, 2017 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. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Each year Edison International, parent company of Southern California Edison (SCE), gives $1.2 million in scholarships to high school seniors in the SCE service territory. This year, Edison International will provide a $40,000 scholarship to 30 students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Last year, three students from the San Gabriel Valley become Edison Scholars. To be eligible, students must be a current high school senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher and living in or attending school in an area serviced by SCE or in the vicinity of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Students must plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S and major in one of the following STEM fields: mathematics, engineering, computer and information services, management information systems, natural resources and conservation and physical sciences. Students who can demonstrate financial need are preferred, especially first-generation college students who have overcome significant challenges. The application deadline is February 1, 2017. More information about the scholarship and our past winners can be found at www.insideedison.com. You can also search the hashtag #EdisonScholars on Twitter and Facebook. The full details and scholarship application can be found online at www.scholarsapply. org/edisonscholars/. citysealsmall SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, JANUARY 10, 2017, 6:30 pm 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.Sierra Madre City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (626) 355-7135 Upcoming Public Meetings City Council January 10, 2017 at 6:30 pm Senior Community Commission Special Meeting on Thursday, January 12 at 3:00 pm Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Commission January 18, 2017 at 7:00 pm Planning Commission January 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm Community Services Commission Special Meeting on Monday, January 23 at 6:30 pm City Council January 24, 2017 at 6:30 pm Oversight Board / CRA Successor Agency January 25, 2017 at 5:30 pm Library Board of Trustees January 25, 2017 at 7:00 pm KIWANIS PRESENTS POSTCARDS FROM OUR PAST! ARCHIVIST MICHELLE Ng OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY TO GIVE A LIVELY PRESENTATION ON SIERRA MADRE'S HISTORY! Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:00 Noon The Lodge 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre Lunch $10 Program Free Call 626-355-0728 To Reserve Your Seat THE SIERRA MADRE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF SIERRA MADRE If you would like to volunteer your time, please come to an information meeting in City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 7:00 pm For further information, please contact Captain Donna Cayson with the Sierra Madre Police Department at dcayson@ cityofsierramadre.com SIERRA MADRE CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING AND HOLIDAY TRASH SCHEDULE SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER Athens Services will once again collect Christmas trees after the holidays for recycling. Trees will be collected on your normal pickup day beginning on December 26th and until the end of the second week in January. Please remove stands, ornaments, lights and tinsel. Place trees next to your regular trash containers. Trees over 6 feet in length must be cut in half. Trees with flocking or fire retardants are acceptable. If you miss the regular tree collection period, please make arrangements to have Athens collect your tree as part of their bulky item pickup program by calling 888-336-6100. Residents should also be aware that holiday collection days this year will not be delayed by the usual single day due to the Christmas Holiday and New Year’s Day Holiday landing on Sundays. During this time period, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 2 04 day and night time calls for service. Monday, December 26 At about 10:58 a.m. a report of vandalism was investigated in the 300 block of W. Sierra Madre Bl. On arrival, responding officers noticed that graffiti had been sprayed on a vending machine and a wall of the business by unknown suspect(s). Case referred to Detectives Tuesday, December 27 SMPD received a report of a hit and run in the parking lot in the Montecito Parking lot. At approximately 3:30 p.m. a witness reported that a moving vehicle had struck a parked vehicle, causing damage to the rear bumper and left the scene without stopping to leave the proper identification. This case forwarded to Detectives 6:57 p.m. Officers responded to a welfare check of a possibly intoxicated person at the intersection of Santa Anita and Arno. The officers determined that an injured male was pulled out of the Lannan Debris basin by two friends. Sierra Madre Fire responded, treated and transported the male to a local hospital for further treatment. Wednesday, December 28 A traffic stop was conducted at Sierra Madre Bl. and Michillinda Ave. at about 4:24 a.m. The driver had a suspended license and an outstanding warrant. The vehicle had a stolen license plate. Following a search of the vehicle, officers discovered drug paraphernalia. The driver was transported to Pasadena Jail and the vehicle was impounded. Case forwarded to Pasadena DA’s office for filing consideration We’d like to hear from you! What’s on YOUR Mind? Contact us at: editor@ mtnviewsnews.com or www.facebook.com/ mountainviewsnews AND Twitter: @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 | ||||||||||||||||||||