Saturday June 15 2013
Press Release Posted 6/15/13 – The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission hosted the 3rd Annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The Senior Community Commission raised $220 from sales at their booth with proceeds benefiting senior programs and services. The Senior Community Commission would like to [...]
Saturday May 11 2013
Posted 5/11/13 – I’ll be posting an article and video at some point, but here are the photos to whet your appetite.
Sunday March 24 2013
Press Release posted 3/24/13 – The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Department and the Senior Community Commission are happy to announce that Joan Crow has been selected as the Older American of the Year for Sierra Madre. Joan Crow is a longtime resident of Sierra Madre and active member of the Sierra Madre Civic [...]
Monday March 18 2013
Posted 3/18/13 – As we reported yesterday, the demolition on the old Skilled Nursing Facility across the street from City Hall began, the first stage in the transition to the new Kensington Assisted Living Facility that voters approved last November. At the rate they are going, it won’t be long before it’s just a memory.
Tuesday February 12 2013
Press Release posted 2/12/13 – The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Department and the Senior Community Commission are seeking your assistance to find the 2013 Older ‘Sierra Madre’ American of the Year. Nominated individuals must live in Sierra Madre, demonstrate outstanding community service and be age 60 or older. Nominations are due by Monday, [...]
Monday February 11 2013
Press release posted 2/11/13 – Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the agency is expanding the services available with a my Social Security account, a personalized online account that people can use beginning in their working years and continuing throughout the time they receive Social Security benefits. More than 60 million Social [...]
Tuesday January 08 2013
Press Release posted 1/8/13 - The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Department and the Senior Community Commission are seeking your assistance to find the 2013 Older ‘Sierra Madre’ American of the Year. Nominated individuals must live in Sierra Madre, demonstrate outstanding community service and be age 60 or older. Nomination forms can be downloaded by [...]
Thursday November 15 2012
Press Release posted 11/15/12 - Effective November 19, 2012, the Pasadena Social Security office will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday. In addition, beginning January 2, 2013, the office will close to the public at noon every Wednesday. While agency [...]
Wednesday August 15 2012
Press Release posted 8/15/22 - Save the date! Saturday, September 22 is the Sierra Madre Health Fair and Wellness in the Park presented by the Senior Community Commission and Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held in Memorial Park, located at 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 from 8:00am-12:00pm. This [...]
Sunday July 22 2012
Posted 7/22/12 – The Senior Community Commission sponsored this week’s Concert in the Park at Memorial Park, featuring The Silver Beatles. They also gave out free popsicles to anyone in the crowd that came up and asked for one. The Senior Community Commission is responsible for defining the needs of the senior population of Sierra Madre, [...]
Saturday July 14 2012
Press Release posted 7/14/12 – The Community Services Department and the Senior Community Commission would like to remind local seniors that during this time of hot weather that they should follow these tips to stay cool and safe. Slow down, avoid strenuous activity. Do not try to do too much on a hot day. Wear [...]
Tuesday July 10 2012
Posted 7/10/12 – The City Council approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Kensington Assisted Living Facility project unanimously this evening. They also instructed the City Attorney to draft simple language for an amendment to Measure V that would exempt the two project parcels from the density aspects of Measure V. The discussion of [...]
Tuesday June 19 2012
Press Release posted 6/19/22 – The Sierra Madre Civic Club announces this year’s recipients of their Community Grant awards. In one way or another, these organizations touch the lives of nearly everyone who lives in town. For instance, several departments in the City were granted funds for services that directly serve the community. Grants were [...]
Thursday May 24 2012
Press Release Posted 5/24/12 – The City ofSierra Madre Senior Community Commissionwill host a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to noon located in the parking lot ofSierra VistaPark(611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.). This 2nd annual Community Yard Sale has sold out and is bigger than last year! There are [...]
Saturday May 12 2012
Posted 5/12/12 – “From the day Nan found out that she was nominated along with Jerry for the Older American of the Year Award, she has been mad as a hornet,” began Darlene Traxler, president of the Sierra Madre Friends of the Library, ” looking for that person or persons who nominated her… For those of you [...]
Thursday May 10 2012
Posted 5/10/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Department and the Senior Community Commission invites you to join them in celebrating Sierra Madre’s 2012 Older Americans, Jerry and Nan Carlton at a special reception this Friday, May 11th – 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Hart Park House. Light refreshments will be [...]
Thursday April 26 2012
Press Release posted 4/26/12 - The Tap Chicks are seasoned tap dancers who dazzle with youthful energy. A favorite at the L.A. County Fair for many years, their previous performances at the Sierra Madre Playhouse have sold out. The Tap Chicks were originally formed atPasadenaSeniorCenter. They are choreographed by Pam Kay, who also provides musical [...]
Tuesday April 24 2012
Press Release Posted 4/24/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission presents a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. located in the Sierra Vista Park Parking Lot (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.). Community members are invited to come together with their neighbors to participate in [...]
Wednesday March 14 2012
Posted 3/14/12 – It is clear after Tuesday night’s City Council meeting that the proposed Assisted Living Facility (ALF) known as the Kensington Project will not be built without a vote of the residents of Sierra Madre. What is not clear, is what form exactly that vote will take. Despite the belief by many that [...]
Friday March 09 2012
Originally Posted 3/7/12, updated 3/9/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Community & Personnel Services Department and the Senior Community Commission is happy to announce that Jerry and Nan Carlton have been selected as the Older Americans of the Year for Sierra Madre 2012. Jerry and Nan are longtime residents, active members of the Sierra [...]
Saturday February 25 2012
Posted 2/25/2012 – Friends and family gathered at the Grand View Avenue Hoegee family home where Lucille Hoegee has lived since it was built in 1949 to celebrate Lucille’s 100th birthday, though the actual birthday isn’t until Wednesday, February 29th, making Lucille a leap year baby. Is she really just 25? The Hoegee family has [...]
Thursday February 23 2012
Posted 2/23/12 – I just received the following letter, and contacted the sender, Heather Hoegee, wife of Lucille Hoegee’s grandson. She tells me that I should include with the letter that if you knew Lucille, Vint or any of the Hoegees, you’re more than welcome to come visit with Lucille as she celebrates her birthday [...]
Monday February 20 2012
Initial Post 2/2012 – Fountain Square Development West, LLC, would like to put an Assisted Living Facility at 235 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., the former site of the Sierra Madre Skilled Nursing Facility. The property sat vacant for more than five years, and FSWD initially brought the plan to the public at a March 8th [...]
Wednesday February 08 2012
Posted 2/8/12 – Fountain Square West, LLC (FSW), developer of the proposed Kensington Assisted Living project at the site of the former Skilled Nursing Facility, has sent a letter to the City Council requesting that the Council pass a resolution that: “Following completion of the review by the Planning Commission, and approval by the City [...]
Friday January 20 2012
Posted 1/20/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Community & Personnel Services Department and the Senior Community Commission are seeking your assistance to find the 2012 Older ‘Sierra Madre’ American of the Year. If you know someone who lives in Sierra Madre, has demonstrated outstanding community service and is 60 years of age or older, [...]
Monday December 26 2011
Originally Posted 12/22/11, 4:44pm - Santa Anita Park Press Release Longtime Paddock Guard John Shear, who was seriously injured while protecting a young girl from a loose horse on March 12, was a Santa Anita press box visitor Thursday and informed that he would be back in action on opening day. As a result of his heroic [...]
Thursday December 15 2011
Posted 12/15/11 - The City of Sierra Madre is very excited to announce the long awaited Hart Park House Senior Center Grand Re-Opening. Please join the Sierra Madre City Council and Senior Community Commission for a special Open House & Ribbon Cutting. Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011 Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Location: Hart [...]
Wednesday December 07 2011
Seventy years ago, there was no CNN, no Fox News. There weren’t 900 TV stations, and of the ones there were, they weren’t 24 hours, they shut down over night. Many Americans did not hear about the attack on Pearl Harbor till the next day, when newspapers came out. Unlike today, when the slightest hint [...]
Wednesday December 07 2011
Dr. Bill White, who had his medical practice in Sierra Madre for about 40 years, and who was named in 1998 as the only Honorary Citizen in Sierra Madre’s history, is recovering nicely from open heart surgery just before Thanksgiving. I spoke with Dr. White this morning and he assured me that “I’m really doing [...]
Wednesday September 07 2011
Posted 2/20/12 – Fountain Square West held a Town Hall Meeting at the Sierra Madre Room on September 7th, 2011. This photo gallery shows the drawings for the project as FSWD was proposing to build it at that time. In this video from the September Town Hall Meeting, Gregg Yamachika, contracted by the City to [...]
Sunday September 04 2011
Sept. 4th, 2011 – A Senior Information & Health Screen Fair will be hosted by the Sierra Madre Community & Personnel Services Department and Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission, St. Rita Senior Ministry, and the Royal Oaks Retirement Community. The event takes place on Saturday, September 24th in Memorial Park. The Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will [...]
Sunday September 04 2011
Sept. 4th, 2011 – While most projects that go before the Planning Commission and/or the City Council for review and approval do not have public reviews prior to their appearance before those venues, the public will have opportunities to learn about and provide input for the proposed senior assisted living facility at the former Skilled [...]
Thursday August 18 2011
Posted August 18, 2011 – Back in March, Billy Shields of Fountain Square Development West made a presentation to City Council regarding the company’s consideration of converting the former 1.84 acre Skilled Nursing Facility property to a Senior Assisted Living facility that will assist 96 seniors and includes a 58,000 sq. ft. 2-story structure. You can [...]
Thursday July 14 2011
Members of the City Council were joined by past and present members of the Senior Community Commission at the Hart Park House in Memorial Park, aka the Senior Center, for a ceremonial groundbreaking. Mayor Buchanan presented a “Notice to Proceed” to Public Works Director Bruce Inman, because the contractor had to leave. Inman will oversee the [...]
Tuesday June 21 2011
The City of Sierra Madre is very excited to announce that the long awaited Hart Part House Senior Center renovation project will begin in July. A special Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 14 at 3 pm in front of the center located at 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Memorial Park. The [...]
Friday June 17 2011
The City of Sierra Madre is alerting residents of a potential senior scam. A Sierra Madre resident informed the City that a company had contacted them, offering to come to their home to do free construction projects as part of a program with the City’s Senior Center. The City is NOT involved or sponsoring a [...]
Monday June 13 2011
About Social Security Column: This column is provided by the Social Security Administration office in Pasadena, and will appear on an occasional basis as a service for our senior community. Father’s Day is right around the corner. Perhaps you’ll give Dad the usual gift: a necktie, shaving set, leather wallet, or new fishing lure. But [...]
Wednesday June 01 2011
The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission presents a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. located in the Sierra Vista Park Parking Lot (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.). Community members are invited to come together with their neighbors to participate in a community yard sale. Participants [...]
Thursday May 26 2011
About Social Security Column: This column is provided by the Social Security Administration office in Pasadena, and will appear on an occasional basis as a service for our senior community. On Memorial Day, it’s important to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. We at Social Security honor the heroism and [...]
Thursday May 12 2011
Pat Alcorn has been named Older American of the Year by Sierra Madre’s Senor Community Commission. Alcorn will be recognized at a reception in her honor on Friday, May 13th at 4:30pm, as part of Older Americans Month. She will also be recognized by L.A. County Supervisors at a luncheon. Alcorn posted on her Facebook [...]
Tuesday May 03 2011
The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission presents a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. located in the Sierra Vista Park Parking Lot (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.). Community members are invited to come together with their neighbors to participate in a community yard sale. Participants [...]
Tuesday May 03 2011
About Social Security Column: This column is provided by the Social Security Administration office in Pasadena, and will appear on an occasional basis as a service for our senior community. Mother’s Day is right around the corner. It’s always nice to give Mom a card, flowers, and candy. But this year people all over the [...]
Tuesday March 15 2011
Sierra Madre is a town that would not exist if it were not for the volunteer efforts of its citizenry. Such efforts have kept the Wistaria Festival a mainstay of Sierra Madre culture since 1918. This year, the Wistaria Festival Committee has decided to initiate a tradition that we hope will be carried on for [...]
Wednesday March 09 2011
Posted March 9, 2011 – Billy Shields, Executive Director for Fountain Square Development West began his presentation by reiterating what City Manager Elaine Aguilar had stated in introducing the Agenda item at tonight’s City Council meeting, that no plan has been presented to the City for the property at the site of the former Skilled [...]
Saturday March 05 2011
At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Item 4 on the agenda is discussion regarding a preliminary proposal for an assisted living facility at the site of the former Skilled Nursing Facility at 225 – 245 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. The property is just under 2 acres of land and has been vacant for several years. According to [...]
Friday March 04 2011
Pat Alcorn has been named Older American of the Year by Sierra Madre’s Senor Community Commission. Alcorn will be recognized at a reception in her honor on Friday, May 13th at 4:30pm, as part of Older Americans Month. She will also be recognized by L.A. County Supervisors at a luncheon. Alcorn posted on her Facebook [...]
Thursday January 27 2011
The Community & Personnel Services Department and the Senior Community Commission are now accepting nominations for the Older “Sierra Madre” American of the Year. If you know someone who lives in Sierra Madre, has demonstrated outstanding community service and is 60 years of age or older, please contact the Senior Services Desk at (626) 355-7394 [...]
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