SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016 VOLUME 10 NO. 20 ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AT THE 2016 MOUNT WILSON TRAIL RACE CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND! Sierra Madre, CA. – May 12, 2016 – Don’t miss out on the Ann Tyler excitement of the 2016 Mount Wilson Trail Race (MWTR)! The sold-out race will take off in downtown Sierra Madre on Saturday, Honored as Sierra May 28 at 7:30am. Those not participating in the race are also Madre’s Older invited to enjoy all the fun events taking place in Kersting Court. The site will host vendor booths, event beer garden, MWTR American of The souvenirs and the popular Kids’ Fun Run. Year MWTR Pasta Dinner - May 27, 2016 The Sierra Madre Senior A pre-race pasta dinner, provided by Stonefire Grill, will be held Community Commis- on Friday, May 27 from 5:30 - 7:00pm in Kersting Court. The sion and the community dinner costs $8.00 and is open to the public. Part of the proceeds at large paid tribute to from the evening will benefit the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue longtime volunteer Ann Team. Souvenirs will be available for purchase at the event, Tyler. Ann, at 92 years including MWTR t-shirts from past years, visors, beanies, diner- of age, richly deserves this style mugs, sweatshirts, stickers and much more. In addition to honor, due to her active souvenirs, attendees can purchase tickets to two raffles. One involvement in many of lucky raffle winner will lay claim to a high performance bike from the volunteer groups in Centric Bike Shop! The winner will be announced the following our city. She has been a day at an award ceremony following the race. resident for over 70 years MWTR runners will have the opportunity to pick up their race bibs and t-shirts at the pasta dinner. and can look back on her Young runners can sign-up for the Kids’ Fun Run that evening as well. many years of service as an integral member of MWTR Kids’ Fun Run and Training Day our community. Don’t miss the 11th Annual Kids’ Fun Run, sponsored by the Sierra Madre Community Foundation, where participants will run along Baldwin Ave. and finish under the same banner as official MWTR runners. The event will take place at 7:45am on Saturday, May 28. The Run is free for kids ages 3-12. Youth participants must sign up for the race with a parent or guardian. Those who did not sign up at the previous night’s pasta dinner, can do so at 7:00am on race day. The first 250 participants to sign up will receive a free t-shirt and a ribbon courtesy of the Sierra Madre Community Foundation. Kid’s Fun Run training days are led by past MWTR Women’s winners Sharon Pevsner and Jilll Liston. The next event will take place on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 - 10:00am in Sierra Vista Park (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd) and participation free. Participants should bring their running shoes and plenty of water. Recognizing the contributions of Older Americans in this society, President John F. Kennedy established the MWTR Beer Garden - May 28, 2016 nationwide recognition in 1963. Honorees in each city Runners and spectators alike can enjoy a brew or two immediately following the race at the event’s beer are recognized at the city level, and Ann Tyler will join garden. The beer garden, sponsored by the Spero Foundation, will be open from 9:00 – 11:30am on race other Older Americans from all over LA County and day. receive further recognition from the Board of Super- visors. Additional activities will take place in Sacra- MWTR Vendors in Kersting Court - May 28, 2016 mento and recipients also have the opportunity to be Various vendors will be on display in Kersting Court, including: Run With Us, Joe Pacilio – Century 21, honored at the White House. HealthCare Partners, Dunn Edwards, Methodist Hospital, Britton Chiropractic, Stone Tapert Employee Benefits, The Unexpected Portrait, First Wilshire Securities Management, San Gabriel Valley Municipal Officer Delcoure sworn in as Sierra Water District, Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society, Mt. Wilson Trail History, Mount Wilson Madre PD Sergeant. Institute, Sierra Madre Community Foundation, and Mount Wilson Trail Race Souvenirs. Don’t forget to share your best Mount Wilson Trail Race photos on Instagram using #mwtr2016 or tag Newly elected city clerk Melinda Carillo’s first official us @cityofsierramadre! For more information about these events, please contact the Community Services ‘swearing in’ was of Officer Edward Delcoure on Tues- Department at 626-355-7135 or visit the website: www.mountwilsontrailrace.com day. Delcoure, who has an officer with SMPD since April 2004. He is also a Past President of the Sierra IT’S BACK...... Madre Police Officer’s Association. Congratulations Sierra Madre Police Blotter Ed. Photos courtesy City of Sierra Madre Page 2 SIERRA MADRE FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDIC SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM Sierra Madre City Council approved a $272.86 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Dispatch Fee for all non-transport EMS calls. This charge goes in effect July 1, 2016 and will only apply to medi- cal incidents where a patient is not transported to the hospital, and will not affect other 911 calls. Members of the Sierra Madre Fire Department Paramedic Subscription Program are exempt from all EMS related charges, including the EMS Dispatch Fee, after insurance billing. The Sierra Madre Paramedic Subscription Program is an official program offered by the City of Sierra Madre to offset the cost of emergency medical responses. Residents may register by mail or in person at City Hall. Online registration coming soon. ART ON PALM RAISES $5,000 FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS GROUP OF SIERRA MADRE Art on Palm, an Altadena art and fine crafts show, “We choose to support the Creative Arts Group presents $5,000 to Kristin Naran, Executive Director because they enrich our community with quality of the Creative Arts Group of Sierra Madre, in the instruction for students—who otherwise would canyon garden of show hosts, Maryrose Smyth, not receive it—, in addition to presenting; gallery Mark Pickett and Beth Overhuls. exhibitions and festivals that are lively, engaging, and In 2014, the artists of Art on Palm raised $5,000 for fun” said Catherine M. S. Cowles, co-presenter, Art Creative Arts Group. Art on Palm is a one-day-only on Palm. show that occurs each spring and fall. The upcoming “Creative Arts is thrilled to benefit from Art on 2015 spring event is set for Saturday, May 9, 2015. Palm. It is an honor to be affiliated with this high TheCreative Arts Group of Sierra Madre provides caliber show and their talented, generous artists. free art instructions to the grade school students of We truly appreciate Art on Palm and all those who Sierra Madre and affordable art classes to children support art in our community,” states Kristin Naran, and adults. Executive Director, Creative Arts Group. 2 Mountain View News Saturday, May 14, 2016 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 6-Day Weather Forecast Sierra Wise Madre, Ca. Sunny and Warm All Week! Sun: Ptly Cldy Hi 70s Lows 50s Mon: Ptly Cldy Hi 70s Lows 50s Tues: Ptly Cldy Hi 70s Lows 50s Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 50s Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 50s Fri: Sunny Hi 80s 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday MAY 24, 2016 6:30 pm SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Free on-air publicity for local events OPPORTUNITIES Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts for Annually, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. PSAs Association is proud to award a scholarship will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 24/7 and to qualified college-bound student who meet the following can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial. qualifications: 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 1. Applicants must be currently a student in their senior year of high surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. school or be a college freshman with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Your event must: 2. Applicants must have been active in one or more Sierra Madre Rose • Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity Float activity such as fundraising, design, construction, flowering or • Be open to the public as a past or present float rider. • Be of general interest to local citizens Just write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event and e-mail it to [email protected]. Application Forms Can be Downloaded AT https://docs.google.com/a/smrosefloat.org/r?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=c21yb3Nl ZmxvYXQub3JnfHNtcmZhfGd4OjRmZGE5ZmVjNjQ4NjFjMWU SIERRA MADRE CITY ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MEETINGS MAY 20TH. Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, MAY 24., 2016, 6:30 pm COMMUNITY YARD The final agenda and staff reports will available online no SALE IN SIERRA MADRE later than Friday night. Enter the date “00/00/0000” for the The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission is complete agenda packet. hosting the 6th Annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Can’t make it to the meeting, but still want to share your June 4, 2016 from 8:00 a.m.