SIERRA MADRE EDITION

ELECTION 2016 - VOTERS GUIDE

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SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016VOLUME 10 NO. 23SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016

VOLUME 10 NO. 45

HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS


SIERRA MADRE WATER SUPPLY 
REMAINS PRECARIOUS

From City of Sierra Madre - Department of Public Works

On May 9, 2016 Governor Brown issued Order B-37-16 which relaxed some of the statewide 
water conservation regulations. Specifically, local water agencies were allowed to set their own 
water conservation goals based on their individual water supply availability. As a result, water 
use has climbed throughout the State. According to a recent LA Times story 93% of local water 
suppliers provided their customers more water in 2016 than in the same months of 2015.

Sierra Madre was no exception to that trend. For each month this summer, Sierra Madreans 
used more water than they did in 2015.

0-2 years

·Brayton Simon

·Max Houger

·Vrigal Flores

3-4 years

·Sam Chakarian

·Airplane

·Aubry
Hernandez

5-7 years

·Jaxson Enriquez

·Lucia Gonzalez-Aden

·Montserrat

8-13 years

·Claire Rewer

·Frania Garza

·Patrick Gerringer

Group

·Fred Thomas

·Maheilia Thomas

·Doreen Thomas

·Milania Thomas

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including photos 
of the Sierra Madre 
Historical Society's 
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AF/PROD. = ACRE FEET PRODUCED. I ACRE FOOT = 325,851 GALLONS.

The result reads much like a recent series of television commercials for a television service 
provider. If the current trend in Sierra Madre’s water use continues, it is likely that the City’s 
water production will exceed the 2,500 acre feet that the City is allowed to import and place in 
the ground for aquifer recharge. When that happens, the City has no option but to continue to 
draw water from its wells. This could result in a decrease in aquifer water levels and eventually 
having to resort to taking the imported water into the City’s distribution system. Sierra 
Madre water customers will not soon forget the results of taking the imported water into 
the distribution system. Then, circling back to the beginning like the commercial did, the 
warning is given. “Don’t continue the current water use trends.”

Because of the ongoing low water levels in Sierra Madre’s aquifer, the City remains serious 
about water conservation. Phase III (30%) conservation remains in effect in Sierra Madre, 
and the penalty charge for water use in excess of a customer’s conservation target is $10.72 
per billing unit in addition to the regular tiered rates, and city staff is not authorized to make 
exceptions to the assessment of over-use penalties.


ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra 
Madre Post, 3208 annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held 
at Memorial Park, Sunday November 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM. with 
special a keynote speaker to be confirmed. We will celebrate 
Veterans Day by remembering the living brave men and women 
who have risked their lives for the United States of America from 
WWII thru our current conflicts, followed by a presentation 
from our guest speaker.

 Seating capacity is limited so come early or bring your 
own folding chair. Those interested in attending and purchasing 
an autographed book by our speaker please RSVP with the names 
of attendees at the following email address: VFWPost3208@
gmail.com for planning purposes. The ceremony will begin at 
2:00 PM and will last about one hour. 

Following the ceremony, there will be a book signing in the Hart 
Park House/Senior Center at Memorial Park. A signed copy of our speaker’s book will be 
available for purchase for $25.00.

Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016 

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Place: Sierra Madre Memorial Park

222 W Sierra Madre Blvd.

Sierra Madre, CA


SM PLAYHOUSE NOMINATED FOR 5 AWARDS

The Ovation Award nominations were announced Wednesday and SMP received 5 nominations for 
three different shows. The Ovation Awards are Los Angeles theater’s Tony Awards. They are given by 
the Los Angeles Stage Alliance and are based on the peer evaluations of productions by 300 working 
theater professionals. This is the second year in a row that SMP achieved nominations, last year being 
honored with two.

 “It is so wonderful to be acknowledged for the work we are doing,” said Artistic Director Christian 
Lebano. “I hope this will encourage members of our community who have not been to a Playhouse show 
to check out what we are doing.”

Here are the shows and individuals that were honored:

 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Best Musical (Intimate)

 Stanton Kane Morales – Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Spelling Bee)

 Cristina Gerla – Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Spelling Bee)

 Candice Cain – Best Costume Design (Intimate) (The Glass Menagerie)

 John Vertrees & Erin Walley – Best Set Design (Intimate) (Deathtrap)

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