SIERRA MADRE EDITION

 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018 

VOLUME 12 NO. 47


SIERRA MADRE WOMAN'S CLUB 44th 

ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST KICK STARTS 
HOLIDAY SEASON


With the theme, "Reflections on Praise 
and Thanksgiving", SMWC Co-Presidents 
Beverly Clifton and Carol Handley 
began the first of many holiday 
events in Sierra Madre the day before 
Thanksgiving. This is the organization's 
44th annual breakfast for people 
of all religious persuasions. The goal of 
the breakfast is to, "...Praise our community 
honorees, leaders and volunteers 
and give thanks for this year's 
blessings".

The morning began with Sierra Madre resident Chris Hunter 
performing a stirring rendition of the National Anthem 
which was followed by speakers Father Michael Bamberger 
- Ascension Episcopal Church, Deacon John Hyll - St. Rita's 
Catholic Church, Mrs. Mona Shahgholi - Baha'i Faith, 
Deacon Michael Cunningham, Mater Dolorosa Monastery, 
Rabbi Alan Lachtman of Temple Beth David and Andrew 
Harootian from Bethany Church in Sierra Madre.

Behind the scenes, members of SMWC were working diligently 
preparing and serving breakfast with the assistance 
of, guess who....SMPD Chief Joe Ortiz.

Mayor Pro Tem John Harabedian, along with former mayors Rachelle Arizmendi, Gene Goss and 
Clem Bartolai were also in attendance. 

Photos and Story by S. Henderson/MVNews


SMWC Members Laura Aguilar and Mary Carney and 
SMPD Chief Joe Ortiz volunteer in the kitchen.

SIERRA MADRE NEWS BRIEFS

WINTERFEST ACTIVITY SCHEDULE:

SHOP SIERRA MADRE ALL DAY!

12 - 3 MUSIC TO SHOP BY KERSTING CT.

 featuring JOE NORMAL

2 - 8 SIERRA MADRE SNOW HILL

5:00 SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES IN 

 KERSTING COURT

5 - 8 HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES 

 BALDWIN AND W MONTECITO

6 - 8 GEM CITY JAZZ CATS

 KERSTING CT

2018-19 WATER MAIN PROJECT 
UPDATE. 

The current upgrade covers almost 8,000 linear 
feet of new pipe with over 100 service connections 
and 12 fire hydrants. As of today, about 800 
more feet of mainline pipe remain to be installed 
and a few service connections.



Most of the pipe has been chlorinated, pressured 
tested and sampled for domestic use. The next 
step is to tie in the mainline to existing water 
mains. Then, water services will be tied over to 
the new main. 



All effected residents will receive a hand delivered 
note as to when their water will be off for 
this process. Following the new water main service 
connection, affected streets will be prepped 
for complete restoration.



The pipe replacement project is scheduled to be 
completed the second week of December 2018.



The street repair is a twostep process: In phase 
one the temporary asphalt is removed and the 
soil beneath is compacted, then a base level of 
asphalt is applied. The second phase consists of 
grinding a foot outside the trench on each side, 
then a finial layer of fine asphalt is applied. All 
the old water leak patches will be included in the 
asphalt patching.



San Gabriel Ct. from Sierra Place to Holdman 
Avenue are being designed for reconstruction 
which is scheduled for the spring of 2019.



NEW LOOK WATER BILL

Residents will notice the next water bill will have 
a new look. The City recently adopted new water 
rates with several goals:

1.Simplify the water bill.

2.Ensure funding to meet operational and maintenance 
costs.

3.Ensure sufficient funding for capital replacement 
needs.

4.Develop acceptable reserve fund targets.

For more information go to the city's website.


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