SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025

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SIERRA MADRE GIRLS SOFTBALL 10U 
GOLD ALL STARS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP 
AT SAN CLEMENTE TOURNAMENT

SMGSA Marks A Record Start to 2025 All Stars 
Season!

 Sierra Madre Girls Softball is fielding a record number of All Stars teams, 
with eight teams from 8U to 14U divisions. And for the first time in recent 
memory, SMGSA has three teams in the 10U division, showcasing 
the depth of talent in our league, which deepens with every practice and 
game and promises to carry forward the proud legacy of SMGSA softball 
with a new generation.

 SMGSA’s talent was on display at the San Clemente Memorial Day Weekend 
Tournament, where our 10U Gold Team prevailed in the Championship 
Game against La Canada. Our 8U Gold, 8U Silver, two 10U Silver, 
12U Gold, 12U Silver, and 14U teams also made strong showings over the 
three days of high level play with teams from across southern California. 

 Our All Stars are just warming up and will play tournaments in Glendora 
and Temecula in the coming weeks before advancing to the USA 
Softball Northern District Tournaments in June.

For over 50 years, Sierra Madre Girls Softball Association has provided opportunities for generations of girls from Sierra Madre and 
surrounding communities to grow and develop as athletes and people, leading to numerous successes on and off the field. Over the past 
four years, our program has experienced remarkable growth, and we're witnessing its fruits as our girls compete and triumph in some 
of California's most prominent events, representing Sierra Madre with pride. 

Want to join in on the fun? Registration for the Fall Softball Season for 6U to 14U divisions will open on July 1, 2025 at smaga.org. For more 
information, visit smgsa.org and follow SMGSA on Instagram @sierramadregirlssoftball and Facebook @sierramadregirlssoftballassociation.


CIVIC CLUB GIVES GRANTS $25,000 TO VARIOUS 
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENTS

By Kevin McGuire

The Sierra Madre Civic Club showcased 
several community organizations and 
presented five exceptional students with 
monetary awards to help them achieve their 
future goals and continue to thrive. 

A presentation was given by the 1st Vice 
President and Dean of Chairs for the Civic 
Club, Janet Gillespie, during the regular City 
Council meeting on May 27, 2025. Gillespie 
highlighted some of the Civic Club’s accomplishments 
this year, including assisting with 
the Huck Finn Fishing Derby, Mount Wilson 
Trail Race, and the annual Wistaria Festival. 
The Civic Club also donated $20,020 in 
grants to “worthy” organizations in the area 
and $5,000 grants to the five senior students. 

Philanthropy Chair Nancy Beckham presented 
the awards to the following organizations.

2025 ORGANIZATION AWARD 

WINNERS

•The British Home
•Cancer Support Community Greater 
San Gabriel Valley
•Convalescent Aid Society
•Creative Arts Group
•Mount Wilson Trail Maintenance
•Helping Hands Community Food 
Bank
•Reading is Fundamental (Pasadena 
Chapter)
•Sierra Madre CERT
•Civil Club Communications Committee
•Sierra Madre Elementary PTA
•Sierra Madre Community Nursing 
School
•Sierra Madre Library Foundation
•Sierra Madre Middle School PTSA
•Sierra Madre Playhouse
•Sierra Madre Public Library
•Sierra Madre Rose Float Association


2025 EDUCATIONAL AWARD 

WINNERS

The Educational Awards Committee presented 
grants to the five exceptional 2025 Award 
recipients. The students were not present 
during the meeting. Each graduating senior 
shared highlights from their applications and 
essays during a May 8 presentation before the 
Civic Club. To qualify, students had to work, 
live, or attend school in Sierra Madre. 

This year’s recipients of the $5,000 grants 
are (pictured left to right) Dylan Gallardo 
(St. Francis High School), Max Romero 
(Maranatha High School), Evan Wilson 
(Pasadena High School), Joe B. Cooper 
(Arcadia High School), and Kaitlin Kinne 
(Flintridge Preparatory School). 

According to the Civic Club’s website 
(www.sierramadrecivicclub.org), students 
introduced their families and friends, spoke 
about their plans for the future, and shared 
the reasons that receiving this Award was 
so meaningful to them. These fine, young 
Sierra Madre residents said they have fond 
memories of growing up here and will always 
treasure this town. 

The Educational Awards Committee 
members, who elected these exceptional 
students, are Judie Cimino, Janet Dosker, 
Sarah Janssen, Carolyn Lanyi, Sharon Lefler 
(Chair), Irene Nakagawa, Elizabeth Shuls, 
and Ruth Torres.

The Sierra Madre Civic Club has been 
fulfilling its purpose of promoting unity and 
good fellowship, as well as advancing civic, 
philanthropic, and youth welfare in our 
community, since 1944. 

MOUNTAIN VIEWS 
NEWS TO HONOR 
2025 GRADUATES

The June 7th edition of 
this paper will be 

dedicated to the Class of 2025! In order 
to be included, please send your graduates 
picture, full name, age, school and a 
line or 2 about them. 

The Class of 2025 - tomorrow's leaders - 
deserve to be honored! 

Send to: editor@mtnviewsnews.com 

Subject: Class of 2025


INSIDE THIS WEEK

AROUND TOWNPage 2

MEMORIAL DAY LEST WE FORGET Page. 3

SIERRA MADRE NEWS Page 4

 WALKING SIERRA MADRE

PASADENA NEWS Page 5

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 6

EDUCATION & YOUTHPage 7

 An Arcadian Family Legacy

PUZZLES FOR YOUPage 8

 FIRE RECOVERY INFORMATION Page 9 

FOOD-DRINK-FUNPage 10

 Dining With Peter Dills

 The Tasting Room - Gustavo Lira

 Sierra Madre Playhouse

BEST FRIENDS Page 11

 THE GOOD LIFEPage 12 

OPINION. Page 13

SIERRA MADRE PUBLIC NOTICES Page 14 

LEGAL NOTICESPage 15

SPORTS & FITNESS & MORE Page 16

 Kid Fit Run

 Fitness For Life........Michele Kidd

 Unlock Your Life.....Lori Harris