Art on Palm @ the Sierra Madre 4Th of July Parade Is an Annual Sponsorship from the the Kensington
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SIERRA MADRE EDITION SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 VOLUME 12 NO. 15 MEASURE D DEFEATED Incumbents Arizmendi, Goss and Delmar Re-elected On Tuesday, voters in Sierra Madre, a town well known for na-based Tea Party that we do not want them interfering in its diversity of opinions, sat all differences aside and literal- Sierra Madre! Their odd form of "burn it down" tactics are ir- ly, saved the town. The council race was civil and returned responsible, offensive, and insulting! Their condescending nar- the incumbents to the council to serve another 4 years. But, rative was telling us what we should and shouldn't have and probably what was on the top of everyone's mind was the they implied we were not informed enough to make our own defeat of Measure D, the effort by outsiders to dismantle the decisions regarding what is best for us. One would think that a city's financial base. tea party group would support a small municipal government Edward Garcia, chairman of the No On D campaign prob- that took fiscal issues seriously rather than try to push them ably said it best is a recent email{ into disincorporation that would in turn hand over control to the larger county-government entity. They have tried this type "This is a victory for all Sierra Madre Residents. This is a vic- of ballot initiative elsewhere in Southern California by getting tory for our autonomy and for keeping the high quality of life a few hundred signatures and lost every time. This time, Sierra we enjoy in our town. We sent a clear message to the Pasade- Madre dealt them their biggest loss!" MVNews City of Sierra Madre From: THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE Subject: NOTICE OF POST ELECTION DAY PROCESSING AND CANVASSING (For Vote-by-Mail ballots and Provisional ballots received on Election Day and Vote-by-Mail ballots received up to 3 days following the election, with postmarks on or before Election Day, April 10, 2018) A COURTESY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that post-Election Day Canvassing of Vote-by-Mail ballots and Provisional ballots (opening the returned Vote-by-Mail ballot envelopes, removing the ballots, accurately duplicating any damaged or defective ballots, and preparing the ballots for the ballot count) will commence at 10:30 am on April 18, 2018 at City Hall City Council Chambers, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, California 91024. The post-Election Day count of the second batch of Vote-by-Mail ballots and Provisional ballots will commence at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 City Hall City Council Chambers, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, California 91024. If necessary, the post-Election -Election Day count of the third batch of Vote-by-Mail ballots and Provisional ballots will commence at 2:00 am on Thursday, April 18, 2018 City Hall City Council Chambers, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, California 91024. For more information on the election process please call Laura Aguilar, Elections Official, Assistant City Clerk, at (626) 836-6756. 2018 4TH OF JULY PARADE REGISTRATION INFORMATION Art on Palm @ The Sierra Madre 4th of July Parade is an annual sponsorship from the The Kensington. Parade tradition that is an integral part of the Sierra Madre registration will open on Tuesday, May 1st and Arlington Garden community! This hometown parade features will close on Friday, June 1st. All applications community members, organizations, classic cars, must be submitted by Friday, June 1st. ****Due to marching bands, kids on their decorated bikes staging concerns, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE and so much more. Join us for the 2018 parade ACCEPTED!****For more information on the on Wednesday, July 4, from 10:00am – 12:00 parade and all of the happenings please visit our pm. The parade route will begin at the corner of website at http://www.sierramadrefourthofjuly. Sierra Madre Blvd. and Sunnyside Avenue, and com/parade.html For questions regarding will travel the length of Sierra Madre Blvd. to parade registration please contact the 4th of Sierra Vista Park.Parade participation is open July Committee at 4thofjulysierramadre@gmail. to all; young, young-at-heart, and everything com or the Community Services Department at in between. There is NO FEE to participate 626.355.5278. Sierra Madre 4th of July Committee in the parade this year thanks to a generous Saturday, April 21, 2018, 10 – 5 275 Arlington Drive, Pasadena 50+ creators, the band - BULLFISH, LOCOL’s food truck (L.A. Times 2017 best restaurant), $2 admission/donation, Benefits the Creative Arts Group of Sierra Madre!! artonpalm.com 626/827-7870 Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com 2 Mountain View News Saturday, April 14, 2018 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Weather Wise SIERRA 6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca. MADRE CITY Sun Sunny Hi 70s Lows 60s Mon: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 60s Tues: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 60s Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 60s MEETINGS Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s Regular City Council Meeting Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service Tuesday, April 24, 2018 6:30 pm CITY OF SIERRA MADRE Can’t make it to the meeting, but still want to CALENDAR OF EVENTS share your thoughts? You can mail or drop off a written statement to City Hall or email city@ Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at cityofsierramadre.com before 30 the night of the meeting and your statement will be delivered to all City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. the Council Members.Sierra Madre City Hall 232 626-355-7135 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024 NEXT REGULAR April 24, 2018 (626) 355-7135 6:30 pm City Council April 10, 2018 NO MEETING - ELECTION DAY April 24, 2018 at 6:30 pm 1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & Free on-air publicity for local events Planning Commission April 19, 2018 at 7:00 pm Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts May 3, 2018 at 7:00 pm for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates Community Service Commission 24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial. April 16, 2018 at 6:30 pm Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have their May 21, 2018 at 6:30 pm event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre Community Information Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra Madre, plus Senior Community Commission surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. May 3, 2018 at 3:00 pm Your event must: • Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity Library Board of Trustees • Be open to the public April 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm • Be of general interest to local citizens Just write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event Energy, Environment, and Natural Resource and e-mail it to [email protected]. Commission April 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm May 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm BAILEY CANYON CLEAN-UP EVENT On Saturday, April 14, 2018, the Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council (SMEAC) will hold one of two Bailey Canyon clean-up events this year. The April 14th event will take place from 8:00am to noon, and volunteers are asked to wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothing, and bring gloves and garden tools. Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park is located at 451 W. Carter Ave., at the top of Grove St. For those not familiar with the Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council, S.M.E.A.C., by acronym, was founded in 1971 by an energetic group of environmentalists in the community to address recycling in the city of Sierra Madre long before recycling and green waste diversion was a governmental mandate and to provide a voice and tool for environmental awareness and education The Mt. Wilson Trail Race Train- Remember, Bring a friend - Saturday, April ing Group will be meet in Kerst- 14, 2018 between 8 am and noon! ing Ct. every Saturday at 7:00 am SIERRA MADRE ROSE beginning Saturday, February 3rd FLOAT ASSOCIATION through Saturday, May 19th. SCHOLARSHIPS It is a free program and all levels Sierra Madre Rose Float Association are welcome, ages 14 and up! Scholarship Application Annually, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Sierra Madre is proud to award a scholarship to a qualified college-bound student who meet the follow- Woman’s Club ing qualifications: 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 2018: 111 Years 1. Applicants must be currently a student Founded February 23, 1907 – “Living the Volunteer Life” in Friendship in their senior year of high school or be a col- Member of General Federation of Women’s Clubs cfwc.org & gfwc.org lege freshman with a minimum GPA of 3.0. 2. Applicants must have been active in one or more Sierra Madre Rose Float activ- ity such as fundraising, design, construction, Rent The flowering or as a past or present float rider. Application Forms can be downloaded from the SMRoseFloat.org website. 1914 Essick House All forms must be postmarked or sent by E-mail to [email protected] Meetings, Memorials, Seminars NO LATER than May 4, 2018 Anniversaries, Parties, Weddings for Friday and Saturday May 11-12, 2018 from 9 am to 5 pm at City DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL? Hall, located at 232 W.