Saturday June 15 2013
Press Release posted 6/15/13 - Sierra Madre’s own home-based and wildly popular band, Cow Bop, will bring its unique mix of swingin’ grooves, thrilling riffs, sweet and hot vocals, western sensibilities and tons of fun to a free concert in the park on June 23rd at the Memorial Park Band Shell, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., [...]
Saturday June 15 2013
Press Release posted 6/15/13 - Wondering what to do with your dad this Sunday? How about taking him for a hike (or a walk) and then enjoy some great music and pulled pork sandwiches (also a veggie dish)??? What a better way to spend family time. This Sunday’s line up is: 6/16/2013 NOON-02:00 Bryan Chan [...]
Saturday June 15 2013
Press Release posted 6/15/13 – The Sierra Madre City Council has scheduled a Special Council meeting to discuss the implementation of Mandatory Water Conservation Measures. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18th at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers at 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard. The meeting is open to the [...]
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 [...]
Sunday June 02 2013
Press Release posted 6/2/13 – Reviving Sierra Madre’s reputation as a place where art and creativity thrive, a group of local businesses have come together to initiate the first Sierra Madre Art Walk. On the first Friday of every other month (view scheduled dates) Sierra Madre will be bustling with creativity as local artists and musicians [...]
Tuesday May 28 2013
Posted 5/28/13 - Since 2006 , in addition to the Trail Race, there is a kid’s race run that is run separately, called the Kid’s Fun Run. In this, the eighth running of the race, there were two separate divisions, one for kids 3 to 6, and another for kids 7 to 12. The race is [...]
Tuesday May 28 2013
Posted 5/28/13 – Since 2006 , in addition to the Trail Race, there is a kid’s race run that is run separately, called the Kid’s Fun Run. In this, the eighth running of the race, there were two separate divisions, one for kids 3 to 6, and another for kids 7 to 12. The race [...]
Monday May 27 2013
Posted 5/26/13 Official Mount Wilson Trail Race page SMNN Trail Race Page (links to past photos and results) Official Results, 2013 race (updated) Pre-Race Article Photos of Start of Race, Start of Fun Run Video With Photos of Start of Race Initial Post-Race Article, Winner’s Photos Event Photos, Non-Racing Fun Run Photos Fun Run Video Race [...]
Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
Posted 5/25/13 - VFW Post 3208 will host a Memorial Day ceremony at Pioneer Cemetery tomorrow, the 27th, at 11am. Everyone is invited to attend. Sandwiches, chips and beverages catered after the service by Bean Town.
Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Monday May 27 2013
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Sunday May 26 2013
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Sunday May 26 2013
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Sunday May 26 2013
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Sunday May 26 2013
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Sunday May 26 2013
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Sunday May 26 2013
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Sunday May 26 2013
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Sunday May 26 2013
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Saturday May 25 2013
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Saturday May 25 2013
Posted 5/25/13 – I’ll be posting higher res shots of these later, but here’s the smaller shots. Thanks to Teri Buchanan for letting me use her shot.
Saturday May 25 2013
Posted 5/25/2013, updated 5/26/13, and again 5/27/13 – Weather conditions were ideal for running (grayish blue skies, mid-60s), so it was a great day for a race, in this case the 47th running of the Mt. Wilson Trail Race, in the 105th anniversary year of it’s first running in 1908. Eulogio Rodriguez of Whittier was [...]
Thursday May 23 2013
Press Release posted 5/23/13 – The 2013 Mount Wilson Trail marks the 105th anniversary of the 2nd oldest trail race in California! The sold-out race takes off Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 am. If you are not running the race there is still plenty to enjoy in Kersting Court including vendor booths, the Beer Garden, [...]
Thursday May 23 2013
Posted 5/23/13 – On Saturday, May 12th, the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club held its 3rd Annual Boot Skootin’ Dance and Chili Cook Off at the Rec. Center and packed the house with folks learning to dance country western style (and some who were already quite expert), and enjoying chili dished up by nearly a dozen [...]
Thursday May 23 2013
Posted 5/23/13 – On May 1st, nearly nine years after Peppertree Grill had a Chamber Mixer in preparation for a grand opening at its new location at 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Peppertree Grill returned to 322 West with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its Grand Re-Opening. Ryan Lopez, son of [...]
Thursday May 23 2013
Press Release posted 5/23/13 – The City of Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission is hosting the 3rd Annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. located in the Sierra Vista Park Parking Lot (611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd). Community organizations and members are invited to come together with [...]
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.
Thursday May 02 2013
Posted 5/2/13 - The Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters’ Association will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station at 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. this Saturday, May 4th, from 7 to 11am. Cost of the breakfast, which includes pancakes, sausage, coffee (donated by Starbucks), milk and orange juice is just $5. Proceeds help to fund [...]
Thursday May 02 2013
Posted 5/2/13 - LIVE MUSIC – Sat. May 4th and Sun. May 5th at the Sierra Madre Art Fair – thank you Jean Sudbury for setting it all up this year! Main Stage/Bandshell in North part of Memorial Park: Steve Trovato and Tim Kobza, Country Jazz Guitar Masters, Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 Nick Ariondo, Composer [...]
Thursday April 25 2013
Posted 4/25/13 – More than six dozen women turned out for the 44th Sierra Madre Woman’s Club Fashion Show Luncheon, themed “Sailing into Spring”. Eight models, from teens to seniors, strutted their stuff at Essick House, the Woman’s Club’s historic Clubhouse. The clothes, jewelry, handbags and accessories were all provided by Arcadia’s Magnolia Boutique, with [...]
Wednesday April 24 2013
Press Release posted 4/24/13 – Just in time to plant those Halloween globes, Sierra Madre Pumpkin Guru Doug Parker will share his experience, tips and tricks for a successful crop. Doug has been raising pumpkins since 1998 when the leftovers from his Halloween carving sprouted into pumpkins where they had landed in the back yard. [...]
Wednesday April 24 2013
Press Release posted 4/24/13 – Athens Services and the City of Sierra Madre are hosting a Compost Giveaway event on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The event is from 9:00am-12:00pm at Sierra Vista Park, located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. All Sierra Madre residents are eligible to participate and no advance reservation is necessary. Be [...]
Wednesday April 24 2013
Press Release posted 4/24/13 – On Tuesday, April 16, the San Gabriel-Crescenta Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) held their monthly luncheon meeting in Sierra Madre at the Four Seasons Tea Room. The meeting was hosted by Amy Putnam, Tri Delta alumna (University of New Mexico, center of picture), and Rosa Jaime, [...]
Tuesday April 23 2013
Press Release posted 4/23/14 – The 51st annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s art fair will be held in Memorial Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in the city of Sierra Madre on Saturday, May 4, from 9:30AM to 6:00PM and Sunday, May 5, from 9:30AM to 5:00PM. More than 90 artists will be [...]
Saturday April 20 2013
Posted 4/20/13 – The semi-annual fundraiser by the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association will take place this Saturday, at the Rec. Center in the Sierra Madre room. Doors open at 6:30, Bingo begins at 7:30. Donation at the door, $20. As always, there will be great prizes (mostly donated by local businesses and organizations), and [...]
Saturday April 20 2013
Press Release posted 4/20/13 – The League of Women Voters Pasadena Area is presenting a free public forum May 2 on the controversial topic of charter schools. It will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena. Titled “What We Can Learn from Charter Schools,” the [...]
Saturday April 20 2013
Press Release posted 4/20/13 Cupcake Girl by Terry Miller WHAT: The twisted sister of the other Pasadena parade, takes its own brand of raucus eccentricity East. WHEN: Saturday, April 27th, parade steps off at 11:00 am. WHERE: The parade starts at Vinedo St. and Colorado Blvd., goes in both directions, on Colorado, between Altadena Dr. [...]
Saturday April 20 2013
Posted 4/20/13 – The City held the annual Huck Finn Derby on Saturday, April 6th with more than 200 kids participating. You can see the City Press Release with a list of the winners, a group picture, and a picture of the Derby winner if you click here. We took a few pictures (ha!, try [...]
Saturday April 20 2013
Press Release posted 4/20/13, view the News Net photo and video gallery here: http://www.sierramadrenews.net/?p=12636 - The City of Sierra Madre Huck Finn Fishing Derby was held Saturday, April 6, 2013. This year 215 youth ages 3-15 participated in the Huck Finn Fishing Derby with many parents, family and friends in attendance as well. The fishing was [...]
Saturday April 20 2013
Press Release posted 4/20/13 – The Volunteer Sierra Madre 4th of July Committee is seeking nominations for the 2013 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal. The Parade will be held as always the morning of July 4th. Parade Grand Marshal nominees should embody the spirit of Sierra Madre, be an active volunteer in any of [...]
Saturday April 20 2013
Press Release posted 4/20/13 - Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd. The Sierra Madre Green Advisory Committee would like you to know of a few events that will be happening in and around Sierra Madre for those who would like to observe and benefit from this year’s event. Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council (SMEAC) Bailey Canyon [...]
Saturday April 20 2013
Press Release posted 4/20/13 – Alverno High School is proud to present Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak’s Godspell on April 25 and 26 at 7:00 p.m. the Lanterman Theater in La Cañada. Told almost entirely through song, Godspell presents the Gospel of Matthew to a group of modern “hipsters” spending time in a city junkyard. [...]
Wednesday April 17 2013
by Phyllis Chapman, posted 4/17/13 Sierra Madre Woman’s Club steps out for the 44th year with its fashion show and luncheon, Saturday, April 20th at 11:30am at Essick House, the club’s historic meeting place located at 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Melissa Stute is event chair. Featured will be Karen Crisci, owner of the popular Magnolia [...]
Monday April 08 2013
Press Release posted 4/8/13 – Garden lovers be prepared for a day of enchantment as the Creative Arts Group presents ART OF THE GARDEN, a garden tour on April 21, 2013 that will be a day to remember for all who participate and experience four truly magnificent gardens. Nature retreat Although this home is situated [...]
Monday April 08 2013
Press Release posted 4/8/13 – Susann Edmonds was given the royal nod by a motley assembly of 50 judges and 250 spectators at the American Legion Bar in East Pasadena tonight. She got stiff competition from Mia Bonadonna who incorporated four large pizzas into her performance and another contender who danced in burlesque style with [...]
Sunday April 07 2013
Posted 4/7/13 – Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council (SMEAC) will hold its annual Spring Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park Clean Up on Saturday, April 20 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Members of the public are invited to assist with this “Earth Day” weekend project. Be sure to bring gloves, garden tools & friends.
Sunday April 07 2013
Press Release posted 4/7/13 – Your child’s artwork could be featured on the 2013 Mount Wilson Trail Race Kids’ Fun Run T-Shirt! Youths in Kindergarten – 8th grade are encouraged to submit their artwork for this contest. The winning entry will have their artwork displayed on the back of the Kids’ Fun Run t-shirt, be [...]
Sunday April 07 2013
Press Release posted 4/7/13 – The 51st annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Art Fair will be held in Memorial Park, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, on Saturday, May 4, from 9:30AM to 6:00PM and Sunday, May 5, from 9:30AM to 5:00PM. More than 90 artists will be displaying and selling their [...]
Saturday March 30 2013
Posted 3/30/13 – Since 1931, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters’ Association has hosted an Easter Egg Hunt each spring. This year’s took place today, March 30th, at Memorial Park. As they have for many years now, Nestle USA, Inc. donated thousands of pieces of candy for the enjoyment of the kids (and their parents). In [...]
Saturday March 30 2013
Posted 3/30/13 - The Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held today, promptly at 10:00am. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held in Sierra Madre Memorial Park, located at the corner of W. Sierra Madre Blvd. and Hermosa Avenue in Sierra Madre. The hunt will be hosted by the Sierra Madre [...]
Sunday March 24 2013
Posted 3/24/13 – One of the nice things about the Wistaria Festival is the different types of music you’ll find being performed. I captured fewer than half of the performers, but what I did capture, I’m posting here. Enjoy. And click here for still photos from the Festival, and video of the vine tour (coming [...]
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 [...]
Sunday March 24 2013
Press Release posted 3/24/13 – Just in time for spring, gardening books will be featured at the next Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used Book Sale being held in the basement and back parking lot of the library on Friday, April 5, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, from 10:00 a.m. to [...]
Sunday March 24 2013
Press Release posted 3/24/13 – JOURNEY TO THE CROSS: A HOLY WEEK REFLECTION OF MUSIC AND PRAYER Come to St. Rita and experience Jesus’ journey to Calvary through prayer and song, on Palm Sunday evening, March 24, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. The event features the choir and musicians of St. Rita and special guests. Hear beautiful choral [...]
Sunday March 24 2013
Press Release posted 3/24/13 – “Tree Damage and the Great 2011 San Gabriel Valley Windstorm: Predestined or Preventable?” Arboretum Botanical Information Consultant Frank McDonough looks at trees destroyed or damaged by the 100-year windstorm and comes up with some surprising conclusions. Highlighting recent studies of the physics of tree failure, Mr. McDonough will explain what [...]
Sunday March 24 2013
Press Release posted 3/24/13 – “Affordable Housing After the Redevelopment Era: What Now?” will be the topic of a free public forum April 4, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Pasadena Area, the event will be at the Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena. A panel of [...]
Sunday March 17 2013
Posted 3/17/13, updated 3/25/13 - The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce put on the Wistaria Festival on St. Patrick’s Day, and IT DIDN’T RAIN! Congratulations to the Board and the volunteers who worked very hard to put on the Festival, which is Sierra Madre’s signature event. Particularly, congratulations to Patricia Ancona, who did a great job [...]
Thursday March 14 2013
Posted 3/14/13 – A lot of people are wondering about the live music that will be performed this weekend, and as far as I know, we are the only news outlet that can tell you. According to Tim Tutwiler, who is organizing the music at this year’s festival for the third year in a row, [...]
Wednesday March 13 2013
Press Release posted 3/13/13 – At a private reception on March 2, the Sierra Madre Community Foundation presented its first grant of the year in the amount of $1,250 to the Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee to help support the 2013 Kids’ Run at the annual Mt. Wilson Trail Race on May 25. Foundation Board [...]
Monday March 11 2013
Press Release posted 3/11/13 – The United States Post Office and the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce a Special Postal Cancellation to celebrate the 2013 Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival. This special postmark will be available at the Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival, Sunday March 17, 2013 at the Wistaria Festival Postal Station [...]
Friday March 08 2013
Press Release posted 3/8/13 - The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Wistaria Festival on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The festival first began in the early 20th century, drawing as many as 100,000 people over an extended period of time. Now the vine, which is on private property, is available to the public [...]
Tuesday March 05 2013
Press Release posted 3/5/13 – Steven Fink often has been called the Dean of Crisis Management for his pioneering work in the field. His seminal work on the subject, Crisis Management: Planning for the Inevitable, still the most successful and widely-read book on crisis management ever published, not only explains how to manage a crisis [...]
Tuesday March 05 2013
Press Release posted 3/5/13 – The Fishing Frenzy is about to begin in Sierra Madre! The annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby and Campout will be here before you know it: Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7. The weekend long event is held at the Sierra Madre Settling Ponds next to Dapper Field and behind [...]
Monday March 04 2013
Posted 3/4/13 -The Mt. Wilson Trail Race sold out today in a record 2.5 hours, and a waiting list has started which as of 3:30pm had 24 people on it. One staff member said that last year’s waiting list grew to one hundred people. The race was accepting 300 runners initially. To get on the [...]
Sunday March 03 2013
Press Release posted 3/3/13 – Registration for this year’s Mt. Wilson Trail Race starts at 9:00AM tomorrow, March 4, both on-line and in person. Register online at www.cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration, or in person at the Community Recreation Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. For on-line registration, you will need to create an account [...]
Thursday February 28 2013
Posted 2/28/13 – There will be a viewing from 11:30am to 1pm, followed by a graveside service at 2pm for John Peters, the Bean Town barista who passed away suddenly last Sunday. The service will be held at Forest Lawn in Covina Hills, at 21300 Via Verde Drive. If you are looking to GPS or Mapquest [...]
Tuesday February 26 2013
Posted 2/26/13 – John Peters, a barista at Bean Town for more than two years, passed away Sunday, at the far too young age of 23. Peters collapsed while working Saturday night, and was rushed to the hospital. He held on long enough for his parents to arrive from out of town, but passed away [...]
Friday February 22 2013
Posted 2/22/13 – The City hosted its 3rd Annual State of the City event on Tuesday in the Sierra Madre Room at the Rec Center. Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Walsh emceed the evening, introducing 3rd graders from Sierra Madre School who performed several songs from their recent spotlight assembly led by former principal Gayle Bluemel [...]
Thursday February 21 2013
Posted 2/21/13 - Following a standing room only presentation by author Dan King two weekends ago (see video below the photo gallery for the entire presentation), the Library continues its One Book, One City celebration of Laura Hillenbrand’s “Unbroken” this weekend with a panel of WWII veterans sharing their stories at the Library, located at 440 [...]
Monday February 11 2013
Press Release posted 2/11/13 – Feeling a bit gift-challenged this Valentine’s Day? Why not treat your sweetheart to a lovely afternoon at the annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine Tasting. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, February 17, from 2:00-5:00PM at Alverno Villa, 200 N. Michillinda Ave., Sierra Madre. For your [...]
Sunday February 10 2013
Press Release posted 2/10/13 – Registration for this year’s Mt. Wilson Trail Race starts at 9:00am on March 4, both on-line and in person. Go to cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration or in person at the Community Recreation Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. For on-line registration, you will need to create an account prior to [...]
Sunday February 10 2013
Press Release posted 2/10/13 – Join the Community Services Department for its annual Whale Watching excursion on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Enjoy a two and a half hour narrated tour by Aquarium of the Pacific staff, charter boat with a two level viewing deck, and transportation to and from Long Beach. Snacks are available for [...]
Sunday January 13 2013
Press Release posted 1/13/13 - On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm the City of Sierra Madre will host its 3rd Annual State of the City Address at the Community Recreation Center in the Sierra Madre Room at 611 East Sierra Madre Boulevard. This year’s theme is “Finding the Right Balance” and this [...]
Sunday January 13 2013
Press Release posted 1/13/13 – How does a good parent sort out the good and the bad, the useful and harmful for their children in today’s electronic world? The Sierra Madre Public Library has an app for that! Several, actually. Parents of young children are invited to Apps for Toddlers on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 [...]
Sunday January 13 2013
Press Release posted 1/13/13 – Registration is now open for popular Parent/Child workshop series, slated for March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3 at 6:30 pm at the Sierra Madre Public Library. Sessions will take place at the Library on consecutive Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and will be interactive including toys, crafts, books [...]
Sunday January 13 2013
Press Release posted 1/13/13 - Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, is the City’s 2013 One Book One City selection this February and a month of exciting free programs with a World War II theme is being planned at the Sierra Madre Public Library. Please join us at the library for the following free programs: Children’s Airplane Flying [...]
Sunday January 13 2013
Press Release posted 1/13/13 – Metro for the State Route 710 (SR-710) Study team is hosting three All Communities Convening Open Houses in the month of January. During our Open Houses, we will be sharing information about the five Alternatives that will be carried into the Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement for in [...]
Sunday January 13 2013
Press Release posted 1/13/13 - Vintage and collectible books and publications will be featured at the next Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used Book Sale being held in the basement and back parking lot of the library on Friday, February 1, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. [...]
Wednesday January 09 2013
Press Release posted 1/9/13 - As a new year begins, Alverno High School would like to invite members of the local community to attend the Third Annual Alverno Service Fair on Thursday, January 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The fair will showcase self-created projects by Alverno’s senior class ranging from fighting abuse and cancer [...]
Wednesday January 09 2013
Press Release posted 1/9/12 – The Children’s Magic Workshop is an international group of just more than a dozen of the world’s best magicians for children. Each year, they gather somewhere in the world to share and create new magic. This January 7-12th, they are coming to Los Angeles, home of the World Famous Magic [...]
Tuesday January 08 2013
Posted 1/8/13 – By Phyllis Chapman The Sierra Madre Woman’s Club begins the new year welcoming Mayor Josh Moran as program speaker on Wednesday, January 9th, in Essick House, their historic clubhouse located at 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. The Mayor will present a slide presentation on “The State of the City”. Other City staff [...]
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 [...]
Tuesday January 08 2013
Press Release posted 1/8/13 - Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine Tasting. Held on Sunday, February 17, from 2:00-5:00PM at Alverno Villa, 675 West Highland Avenue, Sierra Madre, the event will feature more than two dozen vintners showcasing their best wines and some of the Pasadena [...]
Sunday December 30 2012
Press Release posted 12/30/12 - Delectable fruits, healthy veggies, fresh herbs, bountiful blossoms, lush lawns, and glorious trees are all dependent on the soil in which they grow. Gisele Schoniger, Category Manager and Organic Gardening Educator at Kellogg Garden Products, will discuss simple and sound horticultural practices that produce healthy soil using materials that are natural [...]
Saturday December 22 2012
Posted 12/22/12 – Tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 23rd, at 7pm, the 41st annual Sierra Madre Candlelight Walk will be held, beginning at St. Rita’s and proceeding down Baldwin Ave. to Kersting Court. There, the baby Jesus will be placed in the creche, and caroling will take place along with reading of scripture. This year will also feature [...]
Thursday December 20 2012
Posted 12/20/12 - THURS. 12/20 – BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 – 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews & BLUES most Thursdays. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/ THURS. 12/20 – COW BOP‘s ‘End of the World‘ Party! @ Viva Cantina in Burbank, 8 – 11pm. 900 W. Riverside Dr., next to the L.A. Equestrian Center. “What [...]
Monday December 10 2012
Press Releases posted 12/10/12 – Alverno High School campus will be busy between now and Sunday, with three events scheduled that the general public is invited to attend..See below for more information. All three events have been added to the SierraMadreNews.Net Community Calendar at www.SMCalendar.info. Alverno High School To Host Annual Candlelight Celebration Candlelight Celebration includes [...]
Monday December 10 2012
Press Release posted 12/10/12 – Foothill Unity Center’s Holiday Food Distribution and Angel Program has become a community tradition. Last year, almost 2,000 pre-qualified, low-income families and 3,000 children received food, toys and clothes to help brighten the Holidays and stabilize the budgets of these families on the edge. On Sunday, December 16, 2012 from [...]
Sunday December 09 2012
Posted 12/9/12 – For eighty-seven years, the Sierra Madre Firefighters annual Christmas ball has been held (well, sort of, in 2011 it was a New Year’s Eve ball). In the early days, firefighters went door to door selling tickets, but nowadays they send them out via bulk mail. So yes, some things have changed. But [...]
Tuesday December 04 2012
Press Release posted 12/3/12 - Ixora Floral Studio and The Shabby Dog, both Sierra Madre small business staples are hosting a holiday toy drive event on Saturday, December 15, 2012. The event rings in the holiday spirit and gives the community of Sierra Madre an opportunity to collect toys for children to be distributed to Toys [...]
Wednesday November 28 2012
Posted 11/28/12 – Mercy and the Merkettes will entertain the guests at the 14th annual “Kick Off the Holiday Season” benefit for the Foothill Unity Center. The benefit will be held at The Lodge at Sierra Madre, located at 33 East Sierra Madre Blvd, on Saturday, Dec. 8th from 5:30pm to 10pm. Guests are asked to [...]
Tuesday November 27 2012
Posted 11/27/12 -For more than eighty-five years, the volunteer firefighters of Sierra Madre have hosted a Christmas ball. Well, sort of, last year’s was on New Year’s Eve, but this year the ball is returning to its pre-Christmas roots. It will be held at St. Rita’s Catholic Church (NE corner of Grandview and Baldwin Ave.), [...]
Sunday November 25 2012
Posted 11/25/12 – The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce hosted Who Ville in downtown Sierra Madre to kick off the holiday season yesterday. There were snow sled runs, a train ride for the kids, horse and buggy rides, non-profits selling items as fundraisers at their vendor booths in Kersting Court, and visits from Santa and [...]
Saturday November 24 2012
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Friday November 23 2012
Posted 11/23/12 – The day before Thanksgiving, the one-hundred five year old Sierra Madre Woman’s Club again hosted its annual Prayer Breakfast at the historic Essick House, their clubhouse for the last forty years, attended by, as Programs Chairwoman described it, “the movers and shakers” of the community. Mayor Josh Moran and Mayor Pro Tem [...]
Wednesday November 21 2012
Posted 11/17/12 -The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will again host a Holiday shopping kick off event in downtown Sierra Madre the Saturday after Thanksgiving, from 1 to 8pm and while it will incorporate many of the activities of the popular Dickens Village event of the last several years, this year’s Who Ville event will [...]
Saturday November 17 2012
Posted 11/17/12 – The Sierra Madre Community Nursery School’s annual auction will take place this evening from 5:30-10:00pm at the Sierra Madre Room in the Rec. Center, 611 East Sierra Madre Blvd. Stop by for dinner, cocktails and amazing auction items! Tickets are $20 at the door! Start your holiday shopping today!
Friday November 16 2012
Press Release posted 11/16/12 - The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA has rescheduled the low cost vaccination clinic for December 6, 2012. The clinic will be held at Memorial Park, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 from 6:30pm to 8pm. All dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier. For [...]
Thursday November 15 2012
Posted 11/15/12 - Sierra Madre VFW Post 3208 held its annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Sunday at the Veteran’s Memorial Wall in Memorial Park. Commander Dave Loera announced the unveiling on the Memorial Wall of fourteen new photos of veterans who have lived at least a year in Sierra Madre, and gave a brief history of [...]
Thursday November 15 2012
Posted 11/15/12 – The final general meeting of the year for the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association will take place at 5pm on Sunday, November 18th at the Rose Float Barn behind the tennis courts at Sierra Vista Park (587 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.). Election of officers for parade year 2013-2014 will be held, and [...]
Thursday November 15 2012
Press Release posted 11/15/12 – The Wistaria Thrift Shop, run by the Sierra Madre Woman’s Club, will hold a huge 4-day holiday sale from Friday, November 30 to Monday,December 30. So much merchandise has been gathered for the sale, the largest portion has been moved into Essick House, the Club’s historic clubhouse at 550 [...]
Wednesday November 14 2012
Press Release posted 11/14/12 – The 43rd annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine Tasting will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 2:00-5:00PM at Alverno Villa, 675 West Highland Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA . More than two dozen vintners will be bringing their best wines to sample, and local restaurants will be [...]
Wednesday November 14 2012
Posted 11/14/12 - I have one of those perpetual calendars on my wall that I got over 20 years ago from the Metropolitan Museum of Art gift shop in New York City. It’s chock-full of family and friends’ birthdays and anniversaries and even a few deaths. I actually got it the year my Dad died (1990) now that I [...]
Wednesday November 14 2012
Press Release posted 11/14/12 - Sierra Madre United Methodist Church is holding an Alternative Christmas Gift Fair & Boutique on Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with a gift that truly “gives back.” Your donations help support the relief efforts of local organizations such as [...]
Wednesday November 14 2012
Press Release posted 11/14/12 - As holiday time approaches, the Sierra Madre Woman’s Club invites the community to attend their annual All-Faith Prayer Breakfast, Wednesday, November 21, in Essick House, their historic clubhouse, at 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre. With business people in mind, the event begins very promptly at 8:00 a.m. and is [...]
Tuesday November 06 2012
Press Release posted 11/6/12 – Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sierra Madre, Post 3208 will celebrate Veteran’s Day at the Memorial Wall, Sunday November 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Celebrate Veterans Day by remembering the brave men and women who have risked their lives for the United States of America. A new panel of [...]
Sunday November 04 2012
Posted 11/4/12 – Once again, SMPD joined with SMECT, CERT and volunteer police to control crowds as Alegria was swarmed with thousands of folks coming to Sierra Madre for Halloween. Enjoy these photos.
Sunday November 04 2012
Posted 11/4/12 – The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club annually sponsors the Costume Contest in the Park on Halloween. Enjoy the photos…
Saturday October 27 2012
Press release posted 10/27/12 – Jorge Pena, owner of Mama Mountain Landscapes, Inc., is known for designing and implementing unusual, drought-tolerant landscapes that add function and artistic value to a site. Dedicated to educating residents about creative ways to beautify spaces while reducing maintenance costs and water consumption, Jorge will discuss the benefits of water [...]
Wednesday October 24 2012
Press Release posted 10/24/12 - The Community Services Department is hosting its annual Halloween Happenings on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Halloween Happenings’ activities include the downtown trick or treating sponsored by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce, as well as the costume parade and costume contest, supported by the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club. Downtown trick or [...]
Monday October 22 2012
Posted 10/22/12 – Heather and Doug Parker were kind enough to invite me to their home on Alegria yesterday for their annual Pumpkin Moving day. The Parkers have become known far and wide for their amazing pumpkin display on Halloween night. Heather’s brother, Chris Roberts, flies out from North Carolina each year to take on [...]
Wednesday October 17 2012
Posted 10/17/12 – The semi-annual fundraiser by the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association will take place this Saturday, at the Rec. Center in the Sierra Madre room. Doors open at 6:30, Bingo begins at 7:30. Donation at the door, $20. As always, there will be great prizes (mostly donated by local businesses and organizations), and [...]
Tuesday October 16 2012
Press Release posted 10/16/12 – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named Vanessa Natalie Manjarrez as the 95th Rose Queen today. This announcement concludes a month-long process that began with more than 900 Pasadena-area young women who participated in the Tournament of Roses Royal Court tryouts. Queen Vanessa was selected from the recently appointed seven-member Royal Court. [...]
Monday October 15 2012
Posted 10/15/12 – On Friday, October 5th, the Creative Arts Group announced the winners of their 1st Annual Scarecrow Contest. Dozens of folks showed up to find out who the winners were in the residential and business categories. The scarecrows are on display at homes and businesses throughout the month of October, as part of [...]
Friday October 12 2012
Posted 10/12/12 - Dozens turned out last Saturday night at the Lodge in Sierra Madre to help George Maurer and his family celebrate his 90th birthday. Friends and family from as far away as Arizona, Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania were treated to a lasagna, ravioli and eggplant parmesan dinner catered by Villa Italia, a PowerPoint show [...]
Wednesday October 10 2012
Press Release posted 10/10/12 – If you missed it the last time, you have a second chance to see this interesting program! By special request, local resident Joe Feeney will present his talk on the rise of the citrus industry, called California’s second gold rush, and how this economic juggernaut enabled the rapid growth of [...]
Wednesday October 10 2012
Press Release posted 10/10/12 - Don’t miss Sierra Madre’s biggest Fall celebration as St. Rita School presents their annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 26 and 27. The two-day family event offers something for everyone, from bingo to bidding! The weekend’s festivities will kick off with Friday night’s family pre-fest, Beer, Brats and Bingo. Held in O’Malley Hall [...]
Wednesday October 10 2012
Press Release posted 10/10/12 - Athens Services and the City of Sierra Madre host the first annual Compost Giveaway event on Saturday, October 13, 2012. The event is from 9:00am-12:00pm at Sierra Vista Park, located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. All Sierra Madre residents are eligible to participate and no advanced reservation is necessary. Be [...]
Friday October 05 2012
Posted 10/5/12 – The 19th Annual Angel Festival will take place in Memorial Park from 11am to 4pm. It is free to attend, and the first 200 folks that stop by will receive a free bag of goodies. Those who attend dressed in angel costume will receive a $5 coupon, and if your name is [...]
Tuesday October 02 2012
Posted 10/2/12 By Phyllis Chapman Fabulous treats will highlight the day as Sierra Madre Woman’s Club salutes Halloween with its annual Bridge and Games Tea on Saturday, October 13, from 1 to 4pm, in Essick House, their historic clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre. Guests are invited to gather [...]
Monday September 24 2012
Press Release posted 9/24/12 - Sierra Madre’s Village Church (Ascension) will be holding its annual “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at noon in the Outdoor Worship Area. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments provided. Blessing of the Animals is conducted in commemoration of the October 4th Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. [...]
Monday September 24 2012
Posted 9/24/12 – Yes, I know it’s a few days old, but it’s still amazing to see…Do you have photos you’d like to share with our readers? Send them to Bill@SierraMadreNews.Net with a note saying it’s okay for us to publish them. Thanks to Emile Smith for sharing his, which he shot from Griffith Park… [...]
Saturday September 15 2012
Posted 10/15/12 – As announced earlier, the Creative Arts Group is putting on the first annual Scarecrow Contest this October, and to help contestants along, they held a workshop on Saturday, Sept. 15th. Knowledge and materials were plentiful and available to all. Here’s a photo gallery to give you an idea.
Thursday September 13 2012
Press Release posted 9/13/12 – Sierra Madre Garden Club’s new year begins with guest speaker Janet Raymond speaking on the requirements necessary to grow and care for roses in one’s garden throughout the year in Southern California. Janet is uniquely qualified to speak on the topic of roses due to her thirty-one years of experience [...]
Thursday September 13 2012
Press Release posted 9/13/12 – Voters who want to be in the know about the eleven propositions on the November ballot can expect lively discussion and even debate at a free public forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters Pasadena Area. Titled “Are You in the Know?” it will be held Oct. 6, 9:30 [...]
Thursday September 13 2012
Press Release posted 9/13/12 - Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 25 East Laurel Avenue in Sierra Madre, will be celebrating its annual start of Fall season with the “Ministry Celebration” on Sunday, September 16th following the Mass at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to this festival of ministries, which features decorated booths that illustrate [...]
Saturday September 08 2012
Posted 9/3/12 – SMPD and SMFD will again host a memorial service to honor the victims of the New York World Trade Centers attack on 9/11/2001 at the Fire Station on Tuesday, Sept. 11th. The public is invited to attend. The service will begin at approximately 6:45am, and at 6:59am, the same time the first [...]
Saturday September 08 2012
Posted 9/6/12 - The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club will honor the Sierra Madre Police and Fire Departments at a special breakfast at their usual meeting location, The Lodge at 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. immediately following the Memorial Service at the Fire Station on September 11th. All police and firefighters are free. The program is free. If you would [...]
Saturday September 08 2012
Posted 9/8/12 – By Phyllis Chapman Sierra Madre Woman’s Club is reaching out to women throughout the area to attend their annual Membership Tea on Wednesday, September 26, l:00 p.m. This will be held in Essick House, their historic clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. An afternoon of enjoyment is planned for those who attend [...]
Tuesday September 04 2012
Posted 8/10/12 - by Phyllis Chapman Bargains galore will be the order of the day when the Wistaria Thrift Shop, operated by Sierra Madre Woman’s Club, has its Grand Re-opening Sale, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 6, 7 and 8, 10 am to 3 pm. The shop is located at the rear of Essick House, their [...]
Monday September 03 2012
Posted 9/3/12 – Tomorrow, Sept. 4th, the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club will feature Pete Siberell as their guest speaker! Pete is a man with many hats: executive at Santa Anita Race Track, a community leader with Sierra Madre Little League and the Library Board of Trustees, head of the Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee, and much [...]
Friday August 31 2012
Here’s an update with some things to note: change in band schedule for this Sunday 9/2 up at Adams’ Pack Station, and the addition of Max Buda at the Old Towne Pub on Monday 9/3. I wasn’t sure if it was happening since it’s Labor Day, but apparently it is! See other additions as well……. [...]
Tuesday August 28 2012
Press Release posted 8/28/12 – The competition is about to begin in Sierra Madre with the 8th Annual Oktoberfest Golf and Tennis Tournament on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Sierra Madre Community Programs are the beneficiary of this City sponsored event, with programs like Movies in the Park, Summer Fun in the Park, Huck Finn Fishing [...]
Tuesday August 28 2012
Press Release posted 8/28/12 – What started out as a simple training exercise and get-together for the Sierra Madre CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), is now a full-fledged Community event. On Saturday, September 15th, the Sierra Madre CERT in conjunction with the Altadena CERT and the Sierra Madre Fire and Police Departments will hold a [...]
Saturday August 25 2012
Press Release posted 8/25/12 - The final concert in the summer series is this Sunday, August 26 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. The band, Take Two, is sponsored by local dentist Dr. Roger Joe D.D.S. In addition Cutie’s Juice is providing free samples of their new tangerine juice product at the concert. The concert is held at the Memorial [...]
Friday August 24 2012
Posted 8/24/12 Sat. 8/25 – THE DRIVE NOW @ Trader Joe’s Hasting Ranch for their 10-Year Anniversary Celebration! along with watermelon eating contest, face painting and other festivities, 2 – 5:30pm. 467 N. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already! Drummer Buggs has been with T.J.’s for 30+ years, all over [...]
Thursday August 23 2012
Posted 8/23/12 – The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will hold a breakfast meeting featuring State Senator Carol Liu on Monday, September 10th from 8am to 9am at the Hart House Senior Center in Memorial Park. Sen. Liu is currently representing the 21st District, which does not include Sierra Madre, however, [...]
Wednesday August 22 2012
Press release posted 8/22/12 - Sierra Madre Honors… is the City’s opportunity to recognize and honor the true treasures of Sierra Madre, its volunteers, City Commissioners and employees. Sierra Madre Honors… recognizes all out-going City Commissioners, and awardees selected from nominations submitted to the Mayor’s Ad-Hoc Committee comprised of past recipients. The following are the awardees [...]
Friday August 17 2012
Posted 8/17/12 - We met a new family at our neighborhood block party in June - Gigi & Joe Hutchinson & their 2 boys, and Joe performed a great set of lively Rock & Rockabilly for us. It was the next day I realized why he looked so familiar – I’ve been seeing his guitar lesson flyers all [...]
Thursday August 16 2012
Press Release posted 8/16/12 - This Friday, August 17 is the last movie of the summer! Don’t miss out on everyone’s favorite classic, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The movie is shown in Kersting Court starting at 8:00pm. It is absolutely free to attend this program and families and patrons of all ages are encouraged to attend. Movie-goers [...]
Wednesday August 15 2012
Posted 8/15/12 – SierraMadreNews.Net is pleased to re-introduce our Sierra Madre calendar of events, found at www.SMCalendar.info. On our calendar, you’ll find listings for Sierra Madre events, including commission meetings, non-profit organization events, library activities and much more. Many of these events link to more information about the event or the organization posting the event. [...]
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 [...]
Monday August 13 2012
Posted 8/1/12, updated 8/13/12
Monday August 13 2012
Posted 8/13/12 – Dr. Theresa Smith of Hands 2 Health Wellness Center will present a workshop on chronic pain at 3887 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 (Raffi’s Mediterranean Cuisine in the Albertson’s Shopping Center), Tuesday from 6:45 to 8pm, free of charge. Workshops will also be held on the 21st and 28th. Do you [...]
Sunday August 12 2012
Posted 8/12/12 – On July 29, 2012, the Sierra Madre Civic Club sponsored the Concert in the Park, featuring Aluminum Marshmallow, complete with horn section and guest vocalist Veronica Ota. Below the photo gallery are four videos. Enjoy. She Loves You, The Beatles Show Me the Way, Peter Frampton Will It Go Round in Circles, [...]
Friday August 10 2012
Posted 8/10/12 – Foothill Creative Arts Group will be hosting a FREE Scarecrow Making Workshop at Creative Arts Group, 108 N. Baldwin Ave., on Saturday, September 15, 2012 from noon to 7 pm, to the first 60 families. Workshop participants need to bring clothes and accessories for their scarecrow. Everything else will be provided. These [...]
Friday August 10 2012
Press Release posted 8/10/12 – Registration is now open for Sierra Madre Public Library’s popular Parent/Child workshop series, slated for September 6, 13, 20, 27, and October 4. Sessions will take place at the Library on consecutive Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and will be interactive including toys, crafts, books and play in addition [...]
Friday August 10 2012
Posted 8/10/12 – The Sierra Madre City Council will hold a special breakfast meeting at The Only Place in Town, 110 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., at 8am on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Discussion items on the agenda include the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), Measure R funds and the Gold Line extension, the Santa Anita [...]
Thursday August 02 2012
Press Release posted 8/2/12 - The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s Honors Awards has been extended to Thursday, August 9th. Nominations can be dropped off at City Hall or emailed to city@cityofsierramadre.com. The Sierra Madre Honors Dinner on Sept. 20th will recognize all out-going City Commissioners as well as extraordinary community members, organizations and [...]
Thursday August 02 2012
Press Release posted 8/2/12 – The Concerts in the Park series continues this Sunday, August 5 with TAIKOPROJECT. The TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of premiere taiko drummers dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of taiko. In addition to performing at this Sunday’s Concert in the Park, TAIKOPROJECT will offer free demonstrations where youth can [...]
Friday July 27 2012
Posted 7/27/12 - got a couple of revisions after I sent that out…… tonite!!! FRI. 7/27 – WRECK ‘N’ SOW @ VIVA CANTINA IN BURBANK, 8 – 11pm. 900 W. Riverside Dr. next to the L.A. Equestrian Center. 818-845-2425. No cover, full bar & great Mexican food. Bluegrass. http://www.wrecknsow.com/ SAT. 7/28 – HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ [...]
Friday July 27 2012
Posted 7/27/12 – yes it’s 2:00am. but I’m on vacation so I get to sleep in! yippee! tonite!!! FRI. 7/27 – WRECK ‘N’ SOW @ VIVA CANTINA IN BURBANK, 8 – 11pm. 900 W. Riverside Dr. next to the L.A. Equestrian Center. 818-845-2425. No cover, full bar & great Mexican food. Bluegrass. http://www.wrecknsow.com/ [...]
Wednesday July 25 2012
Press Release posted 7/25/12 – With the warm summer months upon us and kids out of school for the summer, it’s time to hit the beach and pools for some fun. Come out on Tuesday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Splash into Summer Safety with Waterworks Aquatics and the Sierra Madre [...]
Wednesday July 25 2012
Press Release posted 7/25/12 – On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 3:00–4:00pm in the City Council Chambers, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre, the City of Sierra Madre and the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a forum designed to provide local business owners with current consumer data specific [...]
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, [...]
Sunday July 22 2012
Posted 7/22/12 – I have several more videos to edit and post, but these are complete, so enjoy. If you want to view the photo gallery from that night, as well as video of a pair of local nonagenarians (Snookie Greger and Mama Pete) escorting Elvis as he made his grand entrance into the park, [...]
Sunday July 22 2012
Posted 7/22/12 - The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Commission and Arts Advisory Committee is pleased to present an art exhibition by Celeste Mendelsohn. Her art work is now on display through Friday, August 3rd in Sierra Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Ms. Mendelsohn’s art features paintings are done on 20″ to [...]
Sunday July 22 2012
Press Release posted 7/22/12 – On Sunday, July 29th, the ever-evolving Aluminum Marshmallow band will play “Decades of Rock” during the Concert in the Park from 6 to 8pm at the band shell in Sierra Madre’s Cannon (Memorial) Park. The band boasts a big horn section, a play list chock full of tunes from every [...]
Sunday July 22 2012
Press Release posted 7/22/12 - Nominations Due Friday, August 3, 2012 at 5:00 pm…Submit to City Hall or email to city@cityofsierramadre.com This is the City’s opportunity to recognize and honor the true treasures of Sierra Madre, its volunteers, City Commissioners and employees. Sierra Madre Honors Dinner will recognize all out-going City Commissioners as well as extraordinary community members, organizations [...]
Sunday July 22 2012
Posted 7/22/12 - here’s some fun stuff happenin’ around town this weekend: Sat. 7/21 – GROOVY LEMON PIE @ the Buccaneer Lounge in Sierra Madre, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No Cover, full bar, friendly service! Groovy Classic Rock – you may have seen these guys at the 3rd of July concert in Memorial Park [...]
Saturday July 14 2012
Press Release posted 7/14/12 (Editor’s note – Rotary sent this to me several days ago, and I was late posting it. My apologies for the short notice to make your reservations by tomorrow) - This Tuesday, Australian author Ms. Carina Hoang will discuss her book entitled “Boat People: Personal Stories from the Vietnamese Exodus” which will be [...]
Saturday July 14 2012
Press Release posted 7/14/12 – Join the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society (SMHPS) at their annual meeting for a lively program of early “talking machines” presented by James Constantian. He will share little known facts and interesting stories about early talking machines and phonographs, and play early recordings on machines dating back circa 1900 to [...]
Saturday July 14 2012
Press Release posted 7/14/12 - If your stack of summer reading material is getting low, the best place to replenish the stack is at the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used Book Sale being held on Friday, August 3, from 3:00-7:00PM and Saturday, August 4, from 10:00AM-2:00PM. The library is located at 440 W. [...]
Sunday July 08 2012
Posted 7/8/12 – I have several videos from the concert, that I’ll be posting later. In the meantime, here’s a photo gallery, and below that is a video of nonagenarians Snookie Greger and Mama Pete leading the way as Elvis enters the park for the Rotary Concert in the Park.
Friday July 06 2012
Posted 7/5/12 – Updated 7/6/12 Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page July 3rd photos, including Groovy Lemon Pie concert photos July 4th pre-parade photos July 4th parade photos, page 1 July 4th parade photos, page 2 July 4th parade photos, page 3 July 4th parade [...]
Friday July 06 2012
Posted 7/6/12 Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page Dunk tank video – SierraMadreSue Behrens and Adam Matsumoto were kind enough to volunteer some time in the dunk tank, and I got some video of each of them getting dunked… Parade video – snippets of [...]
Friday July 06 2012
Posted 7/6/12 - Click an image to enlarge. Enjoy. Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page
Friday July 06 2012
Give Blood Give Life St. Rita Parish Blood Drive Sunday July 8, 2012 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Held in O’Malley Hall All participants will receive A coupon from Chili’s for a Free Queso Appetizer, 2 Complimentary VIP tickets to the Laugh Factory, 2 tickets for a Chivas game ($10.00 processing fee), Plus a Save-A-Life [...]
Friday July 06 2012
Press Release posted 7/6/12 – If you are one of the many area residents who will travel to one or more of the 397 national parks, monuments, battlefields, and historic sites in the National Park system, then you should start your trip at the Sierra Madre Public Library. Christopher K. Jarvi, former Associate Director for [...]
Friday July 06 2012
Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page Press Release posted 7/6/12 - The Spero Foundation and the Sierra Madre Fourth of July Committee welcomed over 200 participants to this year’s Fire Cracker Fun Run on July 4th. With only one small miss-step at the start, technical difficulties [...]
Friday July 06 2012
Press Release posted 7/6/12 - Kids of all ages, join the adventure and excitement as the Franklin Haynes Marionettes bring pirates into the Sierra Madre Public Library on Monday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Pirate Captain Cannonball kidnaps Princess Rachel and locks her up on Skull Island. To free the Princess, her brother, his trusty pirate [...]
Friday July 06 2012
Posted 7/6/12 - Click an image to enlarge. Enjoy. Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page
Friday July 06 2012
Posted 7/5/12 – Harry Shahoian, Sierra Madre native who now performs in Las Vegas as Elvis Presley, returns to the bandshell in Memorial Park this Sunday as part of the Summer Concert in the Park series. Sierra Madre Rotary Club sponsors the event annually, and it’s always the most well attended concert of the summer. [...]
Thursday July 05 2012
Posted 7/5/12 - Click an image to enlarge. Enjoy. Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page
Thursday July 05 2012
Posted 7/5/12 - Click an image to enlarge. Enjoy. Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page
Thursday July 05 2012
Posted 7/5/12 - Click an image to enlarge. Enjoy. Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page
Thursday July 05 2012
Posted 7/5/12 – Click an image to enlarge. Enjoy. Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page
Thursday July 05 2012
Posted 7/5/12 – Enjoy the photo galleries, click an image to enlarge. Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page
Thursday July 05 2012
Posted 7/5/12 - Enjoy the photo galleries, click an image to enlarge. Back to Main 4th of July page Back to 4th of July 2012 main index page
Wednesday July 04 2012
Posted 7/4/12 – Please enjoy this photo gallery. Click a photo to enlarge. Come back later, we’ll be adding some video of a couple folks getting dunked. My apologies to Eric Leclair, who was (by far) the biggest draw of the evening. We were so backed up the whole time he was in the booth, [...]
Saturday June 30 2012
Posted 6/29/12 - On Sunday, June 24th, a special screening of the award winning feature film Not That Funny was held at the Sierra Madre Playhouse as a thank you to the town, its residents and its businesses. Mary’s Market, The Buccaneer, Sierra Madre Pizza Company, Bean Town Coffee House and Four Seasons Tea Room all [...]
Thursday June 28 2012
Press Release posted 6/28/12 – You don’t want to miss Friday Night Art at Gallery 39 in Sierra Madre this coming Friday night! We are delighted the accomplished violinist Jean Sudbury will join us and fill the evening air with her beautiful music from 6 pm – 9 pm. Along with the incredible art from [...]
Thursday June 28 2012
Press Release posted 6/28/12 – Thanks to generous donations from the Sierra Madre Police Officers’ Association and the Sierra Madre community through outreach by Bob Jackson, the spring Family Movie Fridays series continues this summer! All movies are shown in Kersting Court and are absolutely free for everyone. Movies begin approximately at 8:00pm and patrons [...]
Thursday June 28 2012
Press Release posted 6/28/12 - On Friday June 1, 2007, the Sierra Madre Fire Department, and the sitting City Council, introduced Paramedic services to the residents, business owners, and visitors of our community. This significant achievement by our City made the entire County of Los Angeles fully covered by Paramedic services. The Sierra Madre Fire Department [...]
Thursday June 28 2012
Posted 6/28/12 - hey Music News fans – The following event is open to the public and your admission price not only gets you FREE food, beer, special Doo Dah cocktails, and live music from Snotty Scotty & the Hankies, it also helps fund the upcoming exhibit “WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT’S BEEN – 35 [...]
Thursday June 28 2012
Press Release Posted 6/28/12 - Join the City of Sierra Madre this summer for the Concerts in the Park, beginning Sunday, July 8, 2012 and occurring every Sunday through August 26, 2012. The concerts are FREE thanks to the support of Athens Services and the Sierra Madre Issei Memorial Foundation, along with numerous community hosts. Concerts [...]
Thursday June 28 2012
Posted 6/28/12 - A Fourth of July tradition since 1973, Sierra Madre Civic Club will again offer Confetti filled eggs for sale in Memorial Park on July 3rd and at Sierra Vista Park on July 4th. The popular eggs are always a sell-out so look for the Civic Club booth and get yours early. The eggs [...]
Thursday June 28 2012
Posted 6/28/12 – Most famed as the KNBC-TV weatherman since 1982, Fritz Coleman has also won four Los Angeles area Emmy ® Awards for his comedy and specials. He has also written and starred in three plays ,”It’s Me, Dad!, ” “Tonight at 11!,” and “The Reception.” Fritz has performed stand-up comedy over a period [...]
Friday June 22 2012
Posted 6/22/12 - Click for Parade Lineup, maps Click for Dunk Tank List July 3rd ★ 5:00pm –10:00pm 5:00pm Memorial Park opens for events ★Beer Garden★ Food Trucks★Non-Profit Booths★Chamber Dunk Tank *Slamming Sliders *Gourmet Genie*Mother Moo Creamery *Round Burgers *Greasy Wiener*Bool BBQ *Da Kine Shave Ice *Subject to change without notice 7:00pm -9:30pm ★ Groovy Lemon Pie [...]
Thursday June 21 2012
Press Release posted 6/21/12 – It’s 1942, and the Nazis have invaded France and set up a collaborationist government at Vichy. French police have rounded up those suspected of being Jewish prior to their being sent to extermination camps (90,000 French Jews will ultimately face death in this fashion). “Incident at Vichy,” Arthur Miller’s play, [...]
Tuesday June 19 2012
Posted 6/19/12 - Join the Spero Foundation and the 4th of July Committee for the 2nd Annual 4th of July Firecracker Fun Run. This 5K event is open to runners of all ages and follows the 4th of July Parade route. Participants will begin in Kersting Court and run east on Sierra Madre Boulevard down to [...]
Monday June 11 2012
Posted 6/11/12 – You may have noticed the links across the top of each page in the News Net site. We have to rotate pages in and out, because we can only put up a few of those links at a time (until I get better with css code, anyway). Well, we’ve just rotated in [...]
Friday June 08 2012
Posted 6/8/12 – St. Rita’s Senior Ministry will hold its 2nd Annual Luncheon on Sunday, June 10 at 1:30pm, after 12:00pm Mass, in O’Malley Hall. Featured speaker is St. Rita’s very own, Lisa Bowman, radio and singing personality. All are welcome and reservations are required. Lunch is $10 per person, which can be delivered to the [...]
Friday June 08 2012
Posted 6/8/12 – by Phyllis Chapman Sierra Madre’s Woman’s Club invites the public to their annual July 4th Pre-Parade Open House, from 8am to 10am at Essick House, their historic clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. This is at the corner of the boulevard and Sunnyside, which is also the starting point of Sierra Madre’s [...]
Thursday June 07 2012
Press Release posted 6/7/12 – Join us for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the beautiful new Rotary Children’s Library on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the Sierra Madre Public Library. Improvements include the removal of an emergency exit, replacement of windows, bookshelves, furniture, paint and carpet. The layout of the [...]
Thursday June 07 2012
Posted 6/7/12 – The Spero Foundation will sponsor the 2nd Annual Firecracker 5k Fun Run on the morning of July 4th, prior to the parade. Runners begin at Baldwin Ave. and Sierra Madre, run east to Sierra Vista Park, turn around and run back to Sunnyside, then turn around and return to Kersting Court. The [...]
Thursday May 31 2012
Posted 5/31/12 - Please enjoy this photo gallery of the event, below the video.
Thursday May 31 2012
Posted 5/31/12 -On Saturday, June 2nd, the British Home in California, Ltd. will host its annual June Faire at 647 Manzanita from 10am to 2:30pm. Admission is free, and someone will walk away with a thousand dollar cash prize. The event will feature a Victorian tea room, English bangers, hot dogs, strawberries and ice cream, arts [...]
Thursday May 31 2012
Press Release posted 5/31/12 – Sierra Madre’s Village Church – Ascension – invites the community to a Choral Evensong on Sunday, June 10 at 5:00 p.m. Evensong, or Evening Prayer, is a traditional service in use in the Episcopal Church which is celebrated in the late afternoon or evening. It is commonly known as Evensong [...]
Thursday May 31 2012
Posted 5/31/12 – This coming Sunday, June 3 Adams Pack Station will feature the following line-up of music… 12:00-2:00 Home Grown / Brian Guthrie 2:00-4:00 Chico’s Bails Bonds (Blues at its Best) www.chicosblues.com 4:00-5:30 Crown City Band (Ken Marcus) www.crowncityband.com Come for a hike and stay for the music. Or, just come on up for the music. If you come up [...]
Monday May 28 2012
Originally Posted 1:08pm, 5/26/12, Most recent update, 7:05am, 5/31/12, links to photos and videos below - Thirty-eight year old Jon Clark of Rancho Santa Margarita won the Mt. Wilson Trail Race, with a time of1:02:53. Michelle Barton of Laguna Niguel was the first female overall, with a time of 1:19:38. She was 26th overall. Sixteen year-old Sierra [...]
Monday May 28 2012
Posted 5/28/12 – VFW Post 3208 will host a Memorial Day ceremony at Pioneer Cemetery today at 11am, refreshments following. Keynote speaker is MaryAnn MacGillivray. On this Memorial Day, I thought it would be fitting to recall the dedication of the Weeping Wall Memorial in Memorial Park, April 24, 1999. I’ve posted a few [...]
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – Will update with runner/time information after race results are posted online. Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – Will update with runner/time information after race results are posted online. Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – Will update with runner/time information after results are posted online. Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – Will update with runner/time information after results are posted online. Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – I’ll post more runner/time information after the race results have been posted online. Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – Will update with runner/time information after results are posted online. Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page Complete race results: http://results.bazumedia.com/event/results/event/event-1304 Enjoy the pics. As always, if you’d like a larger picture (higher resolution) or a print without the copyright watermark, contact me at Bill@SierraMadreNews.Net to make the arrangements. Makes a good Father’s Day gift. Click to enlarge.
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page Complete race results: http://results.bazumedia.com/event/results/event/event-1304 Enjoy the pics. As always, if you’d like a larger picture (higher resolution) or a print without the copyright watermark, contact me at Bill@SierraMadreNews.Net to make the arrangements. Makes a good Father’s Day gift. Click to enlarge.
Sunday May 27 2012
Posted 5/27/12 – Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page Complete race results: http://results.bazumedia.com/event/results/event/event-1304 Enjoy the pics. As always, if you’d like a larger picture (higher resolution) or a print without the copyright watermark, contact me at Bill@SierraMadreNews.Net to make the arrangements. Makes a good Father’s Day gift. Click to enlarge.
Saturday May 26 2012
Posted 5/26/12 – Main Trail Race Page 2012 Trail Race Index Page Complete race results: http://results.bazumedia.com/event/results/event/event-1304 Enjoy the pics. As always, if you’d like a larger picture (higher resolution) or a print without the copyright watermark, contact me at Bill@SierraMadreNews.Net to make the arrangements. Makes a good Father’s Day gift. Click to enlarge.
Saturday May 26 2012
Posted 5/26/12 – CATZ again sponsored a kids fun run, and it has grown enough that they had to run two separate races for different age groups this year. Below the video, you’ll find some pics of the kids pre-prace, and shots of Kersting Court and the booths and atmosphere around the race, prior to the [...]
Saturday May 26 2012
Posted 5/26/12 – Pre-race photos are directly below the video.
Saturday May 26 2012
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Friday May 25 2012
Posted 5/25/12 – The pre-race pasta dinner has turned into a nice Mount Wilson Trail Race tradition, with about 150 runners, friends and family members enjoying a plate of pasta, salad and bread while discussing final race strategy. This year the dinner will be provided by the wonderful people at Zugo’s Café for the low [...]
Thursday May 24 2012
Press Release 5/24/12 – Waterworks Aquatics will be hosting a Meet and Greet on Saturday, June 2 at 10:00am. The Meet and Greet will be held at the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center, located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Waterworks Aquatic representatives will be on site to answer any questions you [...]
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 [...]
Thursday May 24 2012
Posted 5/24/12 – VFW Post 3208 will host a Memorial Day ceremony at Pioneer Cemetery on Monday, May 28th at 11am. Featured speaker will be former Mayor MaryAnn MacGillivray, who has spoken at this ceremony on multiple occasions. Following the ceremony there will be sandwiches and refreshments served. Click below to view video of the [...]
Monday May 21 2012
Posted 5/21/12 – The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a Forum with the Candidates for the newly drawn districts for CONGRESS, STATE SENATE AND STATE ASSEMBLY. The Event will be held tomorrow – Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Lunch at 11:30 Cost $10 Forum at 12 noon FREE Where: The Lodge (Formerly the [...]
Thursday May 17 2012
Posted 5/17/12 – hey Buccaroos! Music Saturday night and Sunday afternoon AT THE BUC this weekend! SAT. 5/19 – NEW ASTROTURF celebrates Steve Vargas’ Birthday and bids farewell to mandolin/fiddle player Jane Frimodig as she is moving to Kentucky to save the world thru stem cell research! Show starts at 9:00pm. (flyer attached) SUN. 5/20 [...]
Thursday May 17 2012
Press release posted 5/17/12 – The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are upon us and if you’re looking for a good book to bring with you to the beach, the mountains, on the plane, or to that lawn chair under the tree in your back yard, the best place to find one is at [...]
Tuesday May 15 2012
Posted 5/14/12 – The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club held its second annual Boot Skootin’ Dance and Chili Cook Off in the Sierra Madre Room on Saturday, featuring 7 chili contestants, judged by restaurant critic Peter Dills, host of Dining with Dills on KABC 790, a silent auction, a live auction, raffles and line dancing lessons. Nearly one [...]
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 [...]
Saturday May 12 2012
Posted 5/12/12 – Andrew Kasiske of AKA Fotographix has had his photography and framing studio tucked away at 41 E. Montecito for some time, but when a streetfront space opened recently at 39 E. Montecito, he decided to rent it as well and open a gallery that would be more accessible (and visible) from the street. Friday [...]
Saturday May 12 2012
Posted 5/12/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Commission and Arts Advisory Committee is pleased to present an art exhibition by Hilda Pittman. On Friday, May 11th, an opening reception was held with the artist in attendance. Ms. Pittman began painting about twenty years ago, after her children were grown. While she briefly experimented [...]
Friday May 11 2012
Posted 5/11/12 – The volunteer Sierra Madre 4th of July Committee announceed today that the 2012 Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshals will be Nel and Bob Solt, the owners of the southern property of the two on which the Wistaria Vine sits (the northern property was purchased in 2011 by Tony Held). According to the qualifications [...]
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 May 10 2012
Posted 5/10/12 – A winner has been selected in the Mount Wilson Trail Race Kid’s Fun Run T-shirt Design Contest. The winning artwork is titled “The Joy of Running: Having a Winning Attitude” and was submitted by Sierra Madre Elementary School student Isaiah Raya. Isaiah’s artwork will be featured on the back of the MWTR [...]
Thursday May 10 2012
Press Release posted 5/10/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Commission and Arts Advisory Committee is pleased to present an art exhibition by Hilda Pittman. The art work is now on display through Friday, June 8 in SierraMadreCity Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Community members are invited to an Artist Reception on [...]
Sunday May 06 2012
Posted 5/6/12 – Following a soft opening on Saturday, April 21st, Sierra Madre’s newest downtown business, P.E. Deans, a furniture and houseware consignment store at 49 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. , held its Grand Opening celebration on Friday, May 4th with a traditional ribbon-cutting by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce, followed by a reception [...]
Sunday May 06 2012
Psted 5/6/12 – The Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters’ Association held its annual Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station yesterday. Cost of the breakfast, which included pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice was just $5, and the price was right for hundreds of people that thurned out. Proceeds help to fund SMVFA activities throughout the [...]
Sunday May 06 2012
Posted 5/6/12 – The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s (FOL) 50th Annual Art Fair continues in Memorial Park today, featuring dozens of artists and their works, plenty of food choices, and live music. There will also be a silent auction of items donated to the FOL by the artists participating in the Fair. The Fair [...]
Sunday May 06 2012
Posted 5/6/12 – The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club will host its 2nd annual “Boot Skootin’ Chili Cookoff” event next weekend, on Saturday, May 12. This fundraiser will feature a chili competition with up to a dozen chili recipes. Peter Dills will be the “official” chili judge, and guests will also vote for their favorite chili. There will [...]
Saturday May 05 2012
SMVFA Capt. Brent Bartlett whips up some pancakes, News Net file photo from 2011 Pancake Breakfast, click to enlarge Posted 4/30/12 – The Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters’ Association will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station at 242 S. Sierra Madre Blvd. this Saturday, May 5th, from 7 to 11am. Cost of the [...]
Thursday May 03 2012
Posted 5/2/12 – Following a soft opening on Saturday, April 21st, Sierra Madre’s newest downtown business, P.E. Deans, a furniture and houseware consignment store at 49 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. , will hold its Grand Opening celebration on Friday, May 4th at 5pm with a traditional ribbon-cutting by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce, followed [...]
Tuesday May 01 2012
Press Release posted 5/1/12 Saturday, May 511:00 Steve Trovato And Tim Kobza: Rockin’ Country Jazz Guitar Duo Steve Trovato, The Country Jazzmaster, combines elements of country and jazz, and infuses them with rock and blues. Influenced by such diverse artists as The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, The Stones, and Joe Pass, Steve and Tim have created [...]
Monday April 30 2012
Posted 4/30/12 – Cub Scout Pack 110 of St. Rita held a pinewood derby at the bandshell in Memorial Park, complete with high tech tracks and timers, on screen race results and the most important element seen on the faces of pretty much every kid that participated: FUN! “Races” were divided into heats by age [...]
Monday April 30 2012
Image courtesy of Friends of the Library, click to enlarge Press Release posted 4/30/12 – The 50th annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Art Fair will be held in Memorial Park, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, on Saturday, May 5, from 9:30AM to 6:00PM and Sunday, May 6, from 9:30AM to 5:00PM. [...]
Saturday April 28 2012
Mayor Buchanan presents commendation to retiring City Treasurer George Enyedi Posted 4/28/12 – The reorganization of the City Council began with a tribute to outgoing City Treasurer George Enyedi, who served as the elected treasurer from 2008 – 2012. George has also volunteered his time for many years to assist with City finances prior to [...]
Thursday April 26 2012
Posted 4/26/12 – On Sunday, April 21, the Foothill Creative Arts Group held its 18th annual “Art of the Garden” tour, featuring four homes, one in Sierra Madre, one in Arcadia, one in Sierra Madre and one in Pasadena. The tour is self guided, and the homes may be viewed in any order. Artists from [...]
Thursday April 26 2012
Press Release posted 4/26/12 – Susan wakes up one day in her English garden after a bump on the noggin and finds herself living a dual existence. In one reality, she shares a loveless, sexless marriage with Gerald, the local vicar. They share their home with her sister-in-law, Muriel, an eternally grieving widow. Susan often [...]
Thursday April 26 2012
Dr. Jane Goodall and T of R Pres. Sally Bixby, photo courtesy of Tournament of Roses, click to enlarge Press Release posted 4/26/12 – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® revealed today that Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, will serve as the Grand Marshal of the [...]
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 [...]
Wednesday April 25 2012
Press Release posted 4/25/12 – Magic! Music! Illusion! Featuring three world-class magicians from the infamous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Magic performances by the award winning JEFF BLACK, Frenchman BAPTISTE TITOU, and Parlor Magician of the Year ANDREW GOLDHERSH. All the magic will be accompanied by music of the Pasadena’s own 7-piece Crown City Combo featuring [...]
Wednesday April 25 2012
Press Release posted 4/25/12 – The Family Movie Friday series is back for 2012 thanks to the generous support of the Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters Associations and the Annes, Harman, Gallagher and Swift families! All movies are shown inKersting Courtand are absolutely free for everyone. Movies begin approximately at 7:45pm and families can purchase food [...]
Tuesday April 24 2012
Press Release Posted 4/24/12 – Join the Spero Foundation and the 4th of July Committee for the 2nd Annual 4th of July Firecracker Fun Run. This 5K event is open to runners of all ages and follows the 4th of July Parade route. Participants will begin in Kersting Court and run east on Sierra Madre [...]
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 [...]
Tuesday April 24 2012
Press Release Posted 4/24/12 – Following a soft opening on Saturday, April 21st, Sierra Madre’s newest downtown business, P.E. Deans, a furniture and houseware consignment store at 49 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. , will hold its Grand Opening celebration on Friday, May 4th at 5pm with a traditional ribbon-cutting by the Sierra Madre Chamber of [...]
Tuesday April 24 2012
Press Release Posted 4/24/12 – This year’s 4th of July parade will be held on Wednesday, July 4, at 10:00 am. The parade route will begin on Sierra Madre Blvd, from Sunnyside to Rancho. There is a $15 fee for all local non-profit entries and a $25 fee for all business entries. There is no [...]
Tuesday April 24 2012
Press Release posted 4/24/12 – Practically everyone has an opinion about Obama’s health care, but few understand it, according to the latest Associated Press poll. The future of the president’s Affordable Care Act lies in the hands of the Supreme Court, which is expected to make a decision on the Act’s constitutionality in June. Meanwhile [...]
Tuesday April 24 2012
Posted 4/24/12 – Twice a year, in April and October, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association holds a fundraiser known as Legendary Bingo. A raucous evening of grown up entertainment, Legendary Bingo is usually (as Saturday) hosted by drag queen Belle Aire and her assistant Bingo Boy (Jeff). Raffles are drawn, and prizes are given [...]
Tuesday April 24 2012
Press Release posted 4/23/12 – The 50th annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Art Fair will be held in Memorial Park on Saturday, May 5, from 9:30AM to 6:00PM and Sunday, May 6, from 9:30AM to 5:00PM. Our 50th anniversary fair will be extra special with more than 95 artists displaying and selling their [...]
Monday April 23 2012
Posted 4/23/12 – On Saturday, May 5, the Sierra Madre Community Nursery School will host its annual Carnival in the Park. Enjoy more than 30 booths with food, games, face painting, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Stop by the silent auction booth and enter the raffle to win fantastic prizes. Don’t miss our great [...]
Tuesday April 17 2012
Press Release Posted 4/17/12 – This Sunday, April 22nd, we (Adams Pack Station) will be celebrating 76 years of packing from Chantry Flat to the Big Santa Anita Canyon. This is also the kick-off of our 2012 Music Series. Steven Bejarno, Ruthann Friedmann, 45 Fingers, and Bryan Chan will help us to celebrate the milestone. [...]
Friday April 13 2012
Posted 4/13/12 DOUBLE HEADER FRIDAY NIGHT- Friday, April 13 —The Mellow D’z at Cafe 322 in Sierra Madre from 5:30-7:30 PM. Happy hour food and drink specials are from 4-6:30 PM. It’s a great way to start your weekend! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. www.cafe322.com THEN FOLLOW THEM OVER TO BAR LOUIE! —The Mellow [...]
Friday April 13 2012
Press Release Posted 4/13/12 – The 50th annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s art fair will be held in Memorial Park, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, on Saturday, May 5, from 9:30AM to 6:00PM and Sunday, May 6, from 9:30AM to 5:00PM. More than 80 artists will be displaying and selling their [...]
Saturday April 07 2012
Posted 4/7/12 – This morning the Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters’ Association held an Easter Egg Hunt as they have done every year since 1931, at Memorial Park. With the help of Nestles, thousands of pieces of candy were placed on the lawn in the park, which was divided into sections so kids could hunt among [...]
Wednesday April 04 2012
Posted 4/4/12 – Mike and Susan Gallagher will be hosting a reception for City Council candidates John Harabedian, Colin Braudrick, and Gene Goss on Saturday, April 7, at 5:00 p.m. Their home is located at 685 N. Auburn Ave. All are welcome. If you are still undecided as to how to vote on Tuesday, April [...]
Monday April 02 2012
Press release posted 4/2/12 – Alison Snow, chair of the 50th annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Art Fair is excited to announce that the Fair’s featured artist is Carolyn Grantham Gravatte, a long-time resident and painter of Sierra Madre. Carolyn studied at Otis Art Institute and received early training with master Fine Art [...]
Saturday March 31 2012
Posted 3/31/12 – Following overnight camping Friday evening, the Huck Finn Derby was held this morning. It was an Ansel Adams kind of day. Awards were given in the following four age categories, as well as the Largest Overall fish and Smallest Overall fish. Age Category 3-6 years: 1st – Loren Lomboy 2nd – Andrea [...]
Saturday March 31 2012
Posted 3/31/12 – On the Monday prior to the Wistaria Festival, March 19th, the Chamber held a media day and invited members of the print, radio and television media for a pre-event look at the vine. Local artists Lynn Fearman, Patricia Ancona and Carol Adams were on hand painting the vine in preparation for the [...]
Saturday March 31 2012
Posted 3/31/12 – The long awaited Grand Opening of the Wine Tasting Room at The Bottle Shop took place last Saturday, from noon to 10pm, following a soft opening a couple weeks prior. The Chamber of Commerce held a traditional ribbon cutting at 1pm, but all day long the Wine Tasting Room was celebrating its [...]
Saturday March 31 2012
Press Release Posted 3/31/12 – WHERE: Royal mayhem takes place at the American Legion Bar, 179 N. Vinedo St., Pasadena, Between Walnut and Colorado Blvd. (626) 792-9938 WHEN: THIS SUNDAY, April Fools Day (April 1), 2012 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Doo Dah Queen Hopefuls Check-In 4:30 – 7:00 pm – Doo Dah Queen Tryouts [...]
Saturday March 31 2012
Press Release Posted 3/31/12 Services during Holy Week 2012 include: Palm (Passion) Sunday April 1 at both 8 AM and 10:15 AM Both services include the Blessing of Palms. The 10:15 AM service will begin in the Memorial Garden with a procession into the Church. Tenebrae – Wednesday April 4 7:00 PM Readings from the [...]
Thursday March 29 2012
Posted 3/29/12 – The annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby and Campout will be here before you know it: Friday, March 30 – Sunday, April 1. The weekend long event is held at the Sierra Madre Settling Ponds next to Dapper Field and behind the Public Works Yard. The event is sponsored by the City of [...]
Wednesday March 28 2012
Posted 3/28/12 – The Interact Club (Sierra Madre Rotary) will load the toilet into your vehicle on April 21, 2012 The students will receive $15 from the water agency for every old toilet returned on Saturday April 28, 2012. When: April 21, 2012, 9am – 11am Where: Sierra Madre Recreation Center 611 E. Sierra Madre [...]
Friday March 16 2012
Posted 3/16/12 – The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club hosted a candidate forum on Tuesday, moderated by member Clem Bartolai. Six of the seven candidates were on hand, and they responded to questions written on index cards by people in the audience. I shot video of the forum, and will post it soon, in the meantime [...]
Friday March 16 2012
Posted 3/16/12 – The Sierra Madre Woman’s Club hosted the annual March Mixer of the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, the 14th. Six of the candidates were on hand to meet and greet and mingle with the crowd of a few dozen people, and each gave a brief introductory speech. In addition to [...]
Friday March 16 2012
Posted 3/16/12 – The Volunteer Sierra Madre 4th of July Committee is seeking nominations for the 2012 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal. The Parade will be held the morning of July 4th. Parade Grand Marshal nominees should embody the spirit of Sierra Madre, be an active volunteer in any of the local nonprofit organizations [...]
Tuesday March 13 2012
PR Posted 3/13/12 – The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used Book Sale is being held on Friday, March 30, from 3:00-7:00PM and Saturday, March 31, from 10:00AM-2:00PM in the library basement and on the back parking lot. Please note that this sale has been moved a week early to avoid the construction [...]
Saturday March 10 2012
Local Artists Featured in House Exhibit March 25, 2012 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Posted 3/10/12 – The historic landmark Pinney House, built in 1887, will be open for self-guided tours during the March 25 Wistaria Festival in Sierra Madre, California. The Pinney House, designed by noted Victorian architects Joseph and Samuel Newsom, is celebrating [...]
Saturday March 10 2012
Posted 3/10/12 – The United States Postal Service and the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce announce a special postal cancellation to celebrate The Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival. This special postmark will be available at the Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival, Sunday March 25, 2012 at the Wistaria Festival Postal Station located at Kersting Court in Sierra [...]
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 [...]
Sunday March 04 2012
Posted 3/4/12 – hey pals – check out this cool benefit – click to enlarge the attached flyer for more info……. This will be the philanthropic party of the year with band investors and promoters in attendance. In fact, they will have two featured bands that are releasing all their music on iTunes the night [...]
Saturday March 03 2012
Fun, food, and fantastic prizes all can be yours at Sierra Madre Civic Club’s Casino Night being held at the Sierra Madre Community Recreation Center on Saturday, March 17 from 7 p.m. -11 p.m. For your $25 ticket, you will receive a $50 stake at the gaming tables, St. Patrick’s Day-themed refreshments, such as corned [...]
Wednesday February 29 2012
Posted 2/29/12 – Tomorrow, March 1st, 2012, will be the first day in more than 45, 500 days that the sun has risen on Kersting Court and will not create shade from the main pepper tree, planted in the 1880s (1887?) by a teacher at Sierra Madre School, which was located at that spot at [...]
Monday February 27 2012
Posted 2/27/12 – On Sunday, March 18, 2012, the Council for Watershed Health and the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy invite you to Landscaping Lightly, a free workshop at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Topics include native plant gardening, rainwater harvesting, backyard fruit and vegetable growing, tree selection and tree care, composting and mulching, controlling invasive [...]
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 [...]
Saturday February 25 2012
Just a reminder that Sierra Madre Little League Opening Day is today. Parade from Taylor Meats to Heasley Field starts at 8am. Opening Ceremonies to follow at approximately 8:45. Matt Young, former MLB Pitcher, to speak and throw the opening pitch. Games running throughout the day from 10 am to 10pm. Schedule of events on www.SMLL.org. I will probably [...]
Friday February 24 2012
Posted 2/24/12 – The big pepper tree in Kersting Court, the one with the crevice in the trunk that you took a picture of your kid standing in, the one that was a “mature” tree long before it was part of a set on the film “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” in 1954, the one [...]
Thursday February 23 2012
Posted 2/23/12 – Friends, This is serious…I NEED your help. A friend has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung and thyroid cancer. She has been denied government financial and medical assistance. She has 2 daughters and is unable to work. My Spa is holding a fund raiser (location TBA) for her family on 3/24 from [...]
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 [...]
Saturday February 18 2012
Posted 2/18/12 – This month the Sierra Madre Civic Club celebrated its 67th birthday by honoring their past presidents and honorary lifetime members. Many of the honorees, including three of the original charter members of the club, were able to attend the party, some coming from as far away as 250 miles. The club thanked [...]
Saturday February 18 2012
The season of Lent lasts approximately 46 days, including Sundays, between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Since its founding in 1885, Ascension and other churches in the Sierra Madre community have gathered to observe the weeks prior to Easter as a special time for prayer and meditation about their Christian discipleship. Lent officially starts with [...]
Tuesday February 14 2012
Posted 2/14/12 – MaryAnn MacGillivray invites all to join her for food, drinks and conversation on Saturday, February 25th from 6:00 – 8:00 at the home of Melissa Thew, 477 N. Baldwin Ave. and Gene Goss has now announced plans for his campaign Kickoff Party, which will take place at his home at 208 Ramona [...]
Friday February 10 2012
Posted 2/10/12 – here’s just a few tasty tidbits for your weekend listening (and dining & drinking) pleasure: FRI. 2/10 – the MELLOW D’z (Dave Osti & Deanna Cogan – acoustic rock) @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 5:30 – 7:30pm. Full bar & kitchen with happy hour food & drink specials 4 – 6:30pm. 322 [...]
Thursday February 09 2012
Fun, food, and fantastic prizes all can be yours at Sierra Madre Civic Club’s Casino Night being held at the Sierra Madre Community Recreation Center on Saturday, March 17 from 7 p.m. -11 p.m. For your $25 ticket, you will receive a $50 stake at the gaming tables, St. Patrick’s Day-themed refreshments, such as corned [...]
Thursday February 09 2012
Posted 2/9/12 – Andy Bencosme, managing broker at Century 21 Village Realty in Sierra Madre recently presented the annual sales production awards to the office’s top sales producers and also the “rookie of the year” award. The annual awards breakfast was held at The Only Place in Town Restaurant in Sierra Madre. Bencosme thanked all [...]
Tuesday February 07 2012
The Sierra Madre Community Medical Group will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to kickoff construction of the new 7,000 sq. ft. medical building at 147 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. on Thursday, Feb. 9th at 4:30pm. Dr. Hani Sami, M.D. invites the public to join him as the project gets underway. To RSVP, contact Chris Bertrand at [...]
Tuesday February 07 2012
Colin Braudrick has announced that his Campaign Kickoff Party for the April special Election to fill the remaining two years of Joe Mosca’s vacated City Council seat will take place at Jason and Heather Young’s house at 640 West Alegria Street from 6:30 – 8:30 on Wednesday, February 29th. (Editor’s note: you might say he’s [...]
Saturday February 04 2012
Posted 2/4/12 - The 42nd Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine Tasting will take place on Sunday February 12th from 2:00PM – 5:00PM at the Alverno High School Villa del Sol d’Oro, located at 200 N. Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA. The event is sponsored by The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library, a non-profit [...]
Saturday February 04 2012
Posted 2/4/12 – The April City Council campaign is kicking into high gear tonight, with a Kickoff Party for John Harabedian, candidate for one of the two regular election (4-year) seats, at the home of Tom Brady, at 220 S. Canon, at 6:30pm. John Capoccia, also a candidate in the regular election, has announced his kickoff [...]
Saturday February 04 2012
Posted 2/4/12 - “Behind the Scenes at A Noise Within” will be the subject of a talk by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, producing director of Pasadena’s A Noise Within, the celebrated classical repertory theatre company, at the eighth Awards for Scholars luncheon to be held on Monday, March 12 at the Santa Anita Golf Club in Arcadia. Rodriguez-Elliott [...]
Saturday February 04 2012
Posted 2/4/12 - On Monday, February 6, 2012, Alverno High School will welcome 80 visitors from the Uekusa Bunka Girls High School in Tokyo, Japan. For the past nine years, the students at Uekusa Bunka have made the 5,000 mile visit to see Los Angeles and visit their sister school in Sierra Madre. The morning will [...]
Wednesday February 01 2012
Mike Delgatto, former Captain in the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Dept. and former president of the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce, passed away in Monrovia on Jan. 27th at the age of forty-nine. He was born on April 1, 1962, in Arcadia, California, and was the son of Vera and Joe Delgatto, brother of Tony and (Ginny) [...]
Wednesday February 01 2012
Nearly a hundred people turned out Friday night to the Sierra Madre Room to honor Richard Mays as Sierra Madre’s 2011 Citizen of the Year, and to thank Matt Krantz, owner of Bean Town, for his service to the Chamber of Commerce. Mays was recognized for his service in 2011 on the Community Emergency Response Team [...]
Friday January 20 2012
Posted 1/20/12 – The Sierra Madre Fourth of July Committee is looking for motivated, enthusiastic, creative, and friendly volunteers to serve on the committee as a member or a Co-Chair. The committee seeks volunteers to assist with various tasks to help with the parade and festivities. Join in the fun of hosting Sierra Madre’s favorite [...]
Thursday January 19 2012
Join the students and families of Sierra Madre School as they hop on stage and show Sierra Madre what they’ve got on Friday, January 27th in the Gayle Bluemmel Auditorium at Sierra Madre Elementary School 141 West Highland Avenue, Sierra Madre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 for [...]
Thursday January 19 2012
Posted 1/19/12 – Sierra Madre Public Library’s latest five-week Parent/Child Workshop for families with children ages three and younger will feature noted resource professionals from the community. Each workshop session will feature a different aspect of parenting, including early literacy, speech, hearing and language development, child development, nutrition, music, play, and health. The popular workshop [...]
Wednesday January 18 2012
This year’s annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine Tasting will be held on Sunday, February 12, from 2:00-5:00PM at Alverno Villa, 675 W. Highland Ave., Sierra Madre. Chair of the Wine Tasting, Sue Levoe, is enthusiastic about the afternoon event. She feels that the timing will lend itself to leisurely strolling about the [...]
Wednesday January 18 2012
Posted 1/18/12 – If you’ve wanted to take computer classes, but have avoided them because you thought they’d be boring or full of incomprehensible “techno-babble, then the “MY PC” series is for you! Sierra Madre Library staff members Jill Schofield and Gerard Brane will be teaching this hands-on, fun, and user-friendly series of 10 one-hour [...]
Wednesday January 18 2012
Posted 1/18/12 – “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”, containing the first twelve short stories about the famous detective by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, will be honored during February at the Sierra Madre Public Library as the City of Sierra Madre’s One Book, One City selection for 2012. All events are free and open to the [...]
Thursday January 05 2012
Posted 1/5/12 – Renowned jazz vocalist Jane Fuller stars in the title role of “Cinderella,” a new musical version of the classic tale that features her original songs. This musical proved so popular with adults as well as children in its two previous engagements, that we’re bringing it back again. As director June Chandler explains, [...]
Thursday January 05 2012
Posted 1/5/12 – The Community Services Department is happy to announce that registration is now open for the winter/spring session for both youth and adults. Classes include Tennis, Ballet/Tap, Gymnastics, Soccer, Karate, Yoga (Tuesday & Thursday evenings plus a new Wednesday morning class) and Tai Chi. The Spring Aquatic Center schedule includes a variety of [...]
Thursday January 05 2012
Posted 1/5/12 – The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will be having two Bargain Book Table Sales in January in the Library during open hours. The first will run from Monday, January 9th through Saturday January 14th, and will feature Cookbooks, Comics, Fiction, Thrillers, and books for Children and Teens. The second sale will [...]
Thursday January 05 2012
Posted 1/5/12 - Playwright Ken Ludwig is a favorite with Sierra Madre Playhouse audiences. His shows there have included “Leading Ladies,” “Moon Over Buffalo” and “Lend Me A Tenor.” Now there’s “Twentieth Century,” his hilarious 21st century adaptation of the 1932 Broadway hit by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The glamorous passenger train Twentieth Century Limited, [...]
Friday December 30 2011
Stopped by the Rose Float Barn last night and took some pics of the status as of that time, which was about 5:30pm. You’ll find the gallery below the schedule… I understand that flower placement begins tonight and will continue over the next couple days. If you’d like to volunteer, click to view the Volunteer Guidelines. [...]
Thursday December 29 2011
A reception will be held this afternoon to recognize Chief Marilyn Diaz upon her retirement. Chief Diaz has been with the Sierra Madre PD for just over five years, after serving 32 years with the Pasadena Police Dept. She was the first female police chief in L.A. County when she was named to run our [...]
Saturday December 24 2011
To my readers, I hope you have a safe, healthy, loving and happy holiday season, whatever holidays you choose to celebrate. It’s worth it, in my opinion, to click on the pic below to see it in high resolution, original size, even though it may take a minute to load…For the less computer savvy – [...]
Friday December 23 2011
Posted 12/23/11 – The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce announced that it has named Richard Mays to be the 2011 Citizen of the Year. In 2011, Mays served as the City’s Deputy Treasurer, sat on the UUT Oversight Committee, was a member of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the SMPD Volunteer Force, and acted [...]
Friday December 23 2011
Every year since 1988, with the exception of 2010, Frosty has arrived in Kersting Court at some time during the holiday season. Originally, he was on Sierra Madre Blvd. up near the west end of the park by the crosswalk, for some time now he’s been on Baldwin Ave.. He’s arrived on Christmas Eve, the [...]
Friday December 23 2011
Posted 12/23/11 – The Sierra Madre Firefighter’s Ball is a longstanding tradition in this town, nearly as old as the almost century old Volunteer Dept. itself (technically, with the addition of paramedics, etc., we are now a combination department, but the firefighting crew itself is still volunteer). See below for video of former mulepacker and [...]
Friday December 23 2011
Posted 12/23/11 – By popular demand, “It’s A Wonderful Life” has been extended through January 14 at the Sierra Madre Playhouse. “It’s A Wonderful Life” (read Fran Syverson’s review here) has been a hit for Sierra Madre Playhouse, which is extending its run by adding five performances in January, 2012. WHAT: “It’s A Wonderful Life.” The [...]
Monday December 19 2011
The Sierra Madre candlelight procession, begun in 1971 took place on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. Participating ministers (per the program) were Rev. Paul Beck and Pastor Steve Daniels of Sierra Madre Congregational, Dr. Phil Carlson of Bethany Church, Fr. Michael Bamberger and Mary Ann Zahn of Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Rev. George Crisp of [...]
Friday December 16 2011
Posted 12/16/11 – Santa Claus is coming to Bean Town!! Bring your camera and take a picture with Santa Claus, or there will be a photographer on hand in case you forget your camera. Please stop by Bean Town on Dec. 17th between 1pm & 3pm to show your support. All donations collected go directly to the [...]
Thursday December 15 2011
Posted 12/15/11 – Busy day this Sunday. United Methodist Church has a Chorale Performance scheduled at 4pm (click link for details and cost info). Then at 5pm, Sierra Madre Congregational Church has a Christmas Concert scheduled (170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.). Then at 7pm, the 40th Candlelight Walk will be held, beginning at St. [...]
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 [...]
Tuesday December 13 2011
The Christmas season brings wonderful traditions to Alverno High School including the annual Candlelight Celebration. This year, Alverno will host this special tradition on Wednesday, December 14th at 7pm. The entire Alverno community will gather near the Villa Del Sol d’ Oro and take part in the story of Christmas from the birth of Jesus [...]
Monday December 12 2011
Posted 12/12/11 – The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce announced today that tickets to ride the shuttle to view the 118-year old Wistaria Vine, designated by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest blossoming plant, are now available for purchase online. The vine, which is on private property, is located in the [...]
Monday December 12 2011
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2011 Citizen of the Year. To be eligible, a person must be a resident of Sierra Madre. The accomplishment(s) or project(s) for which they are being nominated must have been of benefit to the community of Sierra Madre and its citizens during 2011. They [...]
Friday December 09 2011
Posted 12/9/11 - “It’s a Wonderful Life”—heartwarming holiday classic now at Sierra Madre Playhouse Tree silhouettes, barren of leaves for the winter…snow softly floating…a pretty little bridge arching over a stream—what more tranquil setting can we imagine? But wait! That man on the bridge, pacing agitatedly to and fro, finally deciding to take the plunge over the [...]
Friday December 09 2011
Posted 12/9/11 – The Sierra Madre Chorale, under the direction of Fred Copeland and accompanied by Stephanie Lan, has scheduled two holiday performances titled “The Music of Christmas…The Happiest Season of the Year.” The performances will be held Friday, Dec. 16th at 7:30 and Sunday, Dec. 18th at 4pm at the Sierra Madre United Methodist Church, [...]
Thursday December 08 2011
Posted 12/8/11 – Nearly sixty people turned out for the Chamber mixer Tuesday night. Interestingly, in a house that large, you would never have known that many were there. As people took self-guided tours around the house, Christmas carols were performed live by pianist, Nikki Hardin, food was served in the dining room, the bar [...]
Thursday December 08 2011
Posted 12/8/11 – On Tuesday, Dec. 13, The Kiwanis Club of Sierra Madre will host a public forum to discuss the emergency response to the recent windstorm. The forum will concentrate on ways to improve emergency procedures and be better prepared for the next disaster. The event will include a panel of representatives from City [...]
Wednesday December 07 2011
Posted 12/7/11 – At the request of the Sierra Madre PTA and by unanimous support and endorsement of the School Board of the Pasadena Unified School District, the auditorium at Sierra Madre School has officially been named the Gayle L. Bluemel Auditorium. Gayle’s extensive tenure of 38 years as an educator with PUSD, 21 of [...]
Saturday December 03 2011
by Phyllis Chapman Posted 12/3/11 – With royalty taking center stage this year, Sierra Madre Garden Club gets on board by welcoming Sierra Madre’s Royal Court, the Rose Princesses, who will grace our 2012 parade entry. This will take place at the Club’s dinner meeting, Monday, December 12, at 6:30pm, in Gooden School’s multi-purpose room [...]
Tuesday November 29 2011
For many years, the holiday celebration put on by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce was called the Holiday Open House. A few years back, the Chamber decided to go with “Dickens Village,” and added the horse and buggy ride, period costume dressed carolers, etc. Truth be told, though, there’s a lot more of OUR village [...]
Thursday November 24 2011
Each year during Sierra Madre’s annual Candlelight Procession, two young residents are selected to perform in the role of Mary and Joseph, walking down the hill at the head of the procession carrying the figure of the baby Jesus, which they then place in the manger in the town crèche (defined by Encarta World Dictionary [...]
Wednesday November 23 2011
Posted 11/23/11 – Soon, the American tradition known as Thanksgiving will be upon us. As we gather together with great enthusiasm for amazing food and fellowship let us remember to be grateful for all the blessings in our lives. Sierra Madre’s Village Church (Ascension) invites the community for celebration of the liturgy of Thanksgiving and [...]
Wednesday November 23 2011
Posted 11/12/11 – Creative Arts Group to Host Family Fun Art Project The Family Outreach Program at the Creative Arts Group will host a FREE family art project called “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner for the Holidays?” This is a celebration of diversity. Each family will construct a 3D scene of their holiday dining room. Each [...]
Friday November 18 2011
As Americans across the country take part in Small Business Saturday next Saturday, November 26th, Sierra Madre, which epitomizes the concept, will host Dickens Village as its formal kick-off of the holiday shopping season . Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the [...]
Friday November 18 2011
By Terry Miller – Published courtesy of Sierra Madre Weekly. Posted 11/18/11 - During a Veterans Day event in Monrovia’s Library Park, WWII Veteran Mitsuo Kunihiro, 93, of Sierra Madre, displayed his Nisei Congressional Gold Medal he received earlier this month in Washington, D.C. A plaque honoring Korean War veterans, which was a multi-year project for [...]
Thursday November 17 2011
Posted 11/17/11 – With the holidays fast approaching, the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library are offering several opportunities for you to purchase the best holiday gift of all- books. On Wednesday, November 30, from 5:00-8:00PM a Friends’ members only book sale will be held in the basement of the Sierra Madre Library. This event [...]
Wednesday November 16 2011
What: Tips and Strategies for Effective Goal Writing – Mark Woodsmall, Esq. Date: Thursday, November 17th Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Justine Sherman & Associates Address: 55 Auburn Avenue, Sierra Madre, California 91024 Office Phone: (626) 355-1729 Interactive workshop will detail three essential components required for drafting quality Individual Education Program (IEP) goals including the [...]
Tuesday November 15 2011
Posted 11/15/11 – In front of a crowd that included Mrs. York’s Sierra Madre School third grade class, the CA State Firefighters’ Association presented its 2011 Valor Award to John Shear at the Sierra Madre Fire station on Monday morning. In March of this year, Shear, at the age of 90-years old, threw himself between [...]
Sunday November 13 2011
Posted 11/13/11 – On a chilly, drizzly day, Harry L. Embree VFW Post 3208 moved its ceremony to honor veterans from in front of the Veteran’s Photo Wall to under the pergola to get out of the rain. The ceremony was held Saturday, Nov. 12th, the day after Veteran’s Day. Post Commander Dave Loera welcomed [...]
Friday November 11 2011
Sierra Madre’s Harry L. Embree VFW Post 3208 will host a service honoring veterans tomorrow in recognition of Veteran’s Day, at Memorial Park by the Veteran’s Wall at 11am. The public is invited to attend. Click here to view our coverage of the 2010 ceremony, including photos and video of the entire ceremony, featuring WWII [...]
Thursday November 10 2011
Posted 11/10/11 – Sierra Madre resident John Shear will be presented with the California State Firefighter’s Association’s Medal Of Valor on Monday at 11:30am at the Sierra Madre Fire Station, 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. The Medal of Valor is awarded to individuals that voluntarily risk their own life to an extraordinary degree in saving [...]
Thursday November 10 2011
The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club saluted veterans at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, three days prior to Veteran’s Day. Members of Sierra Madre’s Harry L. Embree VFW Post 3208 were on hand and opened the meeting with a color guard presenting the colors (see video below). Luncheon for the day was “Mess Hall” style and [...]
Thursday November 10 2011
Posted 11/10/11 – The City of Sierra Madre invites you to a Community Input Meeting regarding a Downtown Retail Market Demand Study. The Community Input Meeting is November 15, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. The Downtown Retail Market Demand Study is currently being drafted, and will [...]
Thursday November 03 2011
WHAT: “To Kill A Mockingbird.” A play. WHO: Written by Christopher Sergel. Based on the novel by Harper Lee. Directed by Michael Cooper. Presented by Sierra Madre Playhouse. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company. WHERE: Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Ample free parking behind theatre. WHEN: [...]
Thursday November 03 2011
The Foothill Creative Arts Group will host their Annual Art Festival Friday thru Sunday, Nov. 11 – 13, at 108 N. Baldwin Ave. The festival will include artwork by more than seventy artists, artist demonstrations, and a student sale on Friday and Saturday only. The Opening Night reception will be held from 7 to 9pm [...]
Thursday November 03 2011
“It’s A Wonderful Life” is the stage version of the favorite Christmas story. George Bailey, the decent family man who heads the Building and Loan Association in the town of Bedford Falls, is dissuaded from suicide one especially difficult holiday season by the intervention of a guardian angel in training. The angel, Clarence, shows George [...]
Wednesday November 02 2011
Posted 11/2/11 – Please join the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society on Friday November 4, 2011 at 7 pm at the Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.. Local resident Joe Feeney will highlight the advent of the citrus industry in California, also known as the Second Gold Rush. The citrus industry generated billions of dollars [...]
Wednesday November 02 2011
Posted 11/2/11 – Please join the Community and Personnel Services Department this Saturday, November 5, for a Historic Bike Ride of Sierra Madre. The Historic Bike Ride will begin in Kersting Court at 9:00am. This event is absolutely FREE and is open to participants of all ages. All you need is your bike and helmet [...]
Wednesday November 02 2011
Posted 11/2/11 – The Library Board of Trustees will convene this evening for a Special Meeting in Council Chambers at 7:00. Council Chambers is located at City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Wednesday November 02 2011
Posted 11/2/11 – Good Morning I was absolutely JAZZED about the success of our “Fill The Boot” campaign on Saturday collecting money for M.D.A. Our original count showed that in just 5 hours, the Citizens of Sierra Madre GENEROUSLY donated $5,460.18 ! Then on Tuesday, I received word from April Drasin @ M.D.A. that the [...]
Wednesday November 02 2011
Posted 11/2/11 – Halloween in Sierra Madre has come and gone, but as always, it was quite the event. This town sure knows how to do Halloween! Click on the links below to see photos and video from the event! Enjoy. Please note that all photos and video are Copyrighted material. You are welcome to [...]
Wednesday November 02 2011
Posted 11/2/11 – I have now posted the video below on the 2011 Costume Contest Photo Gallery and Video page. Watch it here, watch it there, watch it on both pages! (It’s a little bigger on this page, but if you’re going full screen, what does that matter?)
Tuesday November 01 2011
Posted 11/2/11 – In between the downtown business trick-or-treating and the costume contest, there was a Halloween parade.
Tuesday November 01 2011
Posted 10/31/11 – Each year it seems, the residents on Alegria Avenue outdo the year before, and they have made Sierra Madre the place to be on Halloween. It now seems to be spreading throughout the town, as more and more homes are “dressed up” for Halloween. Next year, we’ll try to document some of the non-Alegria [...]
Tuesday November 01 2011
Posted 10/31/11 – Sierra Madre Kiwanis and the Community and Personnel Services Department again put on the annual Halloween Costume Contest. In addition to the three winners in each age group this year, there was a “scariest costume overall” winner. The winner got to take part in the “Zombie Wedding” performances that took place at [...]
Monday October 31 2011
Posted 10/31/11 – Hundreds of kids and their parents trick or treated downtown for Halloween again this year. Sierra Madre Blvd. was closed beginning at 3:30, and local businesses that were open (many local businesses are closed on Mondays, though at least one, Angels Everywear opened for the festivities on a day they are normally [...]
Monday October 31 2011
Posted 10/31/11 – The residents of Alegria Avenue in Sierra Madre are busy preparing for tonight’s influx of trick or treaters and sightseers, decorating their homes and yards to thrill the thousands that will descend upon the one block Hallowonderland between Mountain Trail and Baldwin Ave. Doug and Heather Parker invited me to come by again [...]
Monday October 31 2011
Posted 10/31/11 – There’s a harvest of good books to be had at The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Bargain Book Table Sale, which will be held Monday, October 31, through Saturday, November 5, during the Library’s open hours. Fiction, History, Politics, will be featured, as wells as books for Children and Teens. Books are [...]
Wednesday October 26 2011
By Phyllis Chapman Posted 10/26/11 – Sierra Madre Woman’s Club invites the community to its 35th annual All-Faith Prayer Breakfast, Wednesday, Nov. 16th, from 8 to 9am. This will be held in the Essick House, their historic clubhouse, located at 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Members prepare and serve a sit-down breakfast. All are welcome. [...]
Monday October 24 2011
Posted 10/24/11 – The Sierra Madre Oktoberfest Golf and Tennis Tournament was held this past Saturday, October 15, 2011. Between the golf and tennis tournaments and luncheon approximately $4,000 was raised for Sierra Madre Youth Programs. The winning golf tournament team scored a 7 under par through nine holes at the Eaton Canyon Golf Course. [...]
Thursday October 20 2011
On October 16th, the world famous Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team held a very well attended open house to celebrate their 60th anniversary. Local dignitaries turned out to honor the team. I’ll be posting a second gallery of photos taken by Dr. Bill White very soon. Enjoy the gallery below the video of SMSR [...]
Thursday October 20 2011
Alverno High School is fortunate to have its roots with both the Sisters of St. Francis and the Immaculate Heart Community, and the October 4 Founders’ Day celebration blended their traditions and the year’s school theme with great success. “Beyond Borders” is this year’s theme at Alverno. Students were matched into “families” of mixed grade [...]
Thursday October 20 2011
Posted 10/20/11 – The Sierra Madre Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is participating in the Great Shake Out today at 10:20 am. Disaster preparedness is the primary concern for the CERT group and CERT would like to keep the residents of Sierra Madre informed when they have such events. For more information and resources on the Shake [...]
Thursday October 20 2011
Alverno High School will host a business networking event featuring job information from local organizations at the Villa del Sol d’Oro on Wednesday, November 2nd from 6 to 8pm. Here are some of the highlights of the event! ~ Alverno is partnering with “Women at Work” and “WINTER: Women in Non-Traditional Employment Roles” to present this joint event. [...]
Thursday October 20 2011
Posted 10/20/11 - The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club will present a special Halloween program by Steven Kutcher, an entertainment industry “Spider Wrangler” and master of “bug art”. As a Spider Wrangler, Mr. Kutcher fills a unique niche in the motion picture industry, providing bugs, spiders, and other insects for movie and TV show production. His presentation [...]
Tuesday October 18 2011
Posted 10/18/11 – The Community and Personnel Services Department, in conjunction with the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club and Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce, presents Halloween Happenings. Halloween activities include: trick-or-treating, a costume parade along Sierra Madre Blvd., and a costume contest in Memorial Park. Monday, October 31, 2011 Sierra Madre businesses are handing out candy [...]
Sunday October 16 2011
Posted 10/16/11 – The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association announced their 2012 Rose Float Princesses on Sunday at a reception at “The Lodge” on Sierra Madre Blvd. The four princesses were selected from twelve applicants, all of whom were in attendance and were introduced prior to the naming of the young ladies selected to ride [...]
Wednesday October 12 2011
“Fibber McGee and Molly” was one of the most popular comedies of the Golden Days of Radio, enduring from 1935-1959. The fun is being re-created by actors of Bill Martyn’s Special Mark Productions in a mock radio broadcast on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Fibber McGee was a likable fellow frequently getting himself [...]
Thursday October 06 2011
Posted 10/6/11 – The world famous Sierra Madre Search & Rescue Team will be having an open house at its rescue station on Sunday, October 16th from 1 to 5PM. The station is located at the corner of Stonehouse and Grandview just two blocks east of of Santa Anita in Sierra Madre. The Team will have [...]
Wednesday October 05 2011
The Tournament of Roses announced today that they will be dedicating the 2012 Directors’ Trophy award, one of 24 awards given to floats in the parade, to long time Sierra Madre resident Jacob Maarse, who passed away in December at the age of 82. Maarse had been both a float designer and a float judge during [...]
Wednesday October 05 2011
Posted 10/5/11 – I just got off the phone with Tracy Pieper of Raw Inspiration, Market Manager for the Sierra Madre Farmers’ Market, who informed me that the Farmers’ Market will be closed today. After consulting with members of City staff, the decision was made to close it. Weather permitting, it will return next Wednesday, [...]
Tuesday October 04 2011
Posted 10/4/11 – The following is the text presented by Emcee Frank Hall at the Sierra Madre Honors Dinner, held at Alverno High School on Thursday, Sept. 29th. This was the sixth annual Honors Dinner, which recognizes community volunteers and City employees. “Our first award, the Youth Service Award, recognizes residents ages 11 – [...]
Sunday October 02 2011
Posted 10/2/11 - The Sierra Madre Playhouse invites all kids to become froggies in our swamp. The evil witch has turned the handsome Prince into a frog. He’s sad and lonely and needs you as his friends to sing and dance and play with him. He is waiting and hoping that somewhere there is a lovely girl [...]
Sunday October 02 2011
Posted 10/2/11 – Story by Jane Zamenzadeh, Friends of the Library, video by SierraMadreNews.Net On Friday, September 16, a standing-room-only crowd of more than two hundred people gathered in the Sierra Madre Room of the Community Center to thank Toni Buckner for her thirty-four years of service to the Sierra Madre Library (View Photo Gallery [...]
Sunday October 02 2011
Posted 10/2/11 – On September 4, we ran an obituary for long-time Sierra Madrean and community philanthropist and contributor Eph Konigsberg. At the time, we said that we would let you know when a decision had been made regarding services. The memorial for Eph will be held in “The Lodge,” formerly the Masonic Lodge, at [...]
Sunday October 02 2011
Posted 10/02/11 – The historical San Antonio Winery and the merchants of Sierra Madre are once again joining forces to host the 6th annual Sierra Madre Wine & Jazz Walk. This fun and unique event, benefiting City of Hope Cancer Research and Treatment, will be held from 4 to 7pm on Saturday, October 8, 2011 [...]
Sunday October 02 2011
Posted October 2, 2011 – The Spero Foundation will be hosting their second annual “Hopes for Hope” a beer and fine food pairing dinner to be held on Saturday, November 5th at the beautiful Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park. The guests will enjoy a six course gourmet meal paired with six micro brewed / [...]
Sunday October 02 2011
Posted Oct. 2, 2011 – In a small town in Alabama in 1935, the steadfastly decent and honorable lawyer Atticus Finch is called upon to defend a Black field worker falsely accused of rape. Even Atticus admits that, given the time and location of the trial, he has little chance of success in defending his [...]
Monday September 26 2011
The City of Sierra Madre Community Arts Commission is pleased to present an Arts Exhibition by Halcyon Koerber. The Exhibition by Halcyon Koerber is now on display through Thursday, November 17, 2011. Community members are invited to an Artist Reception on Friday, Friday, October 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Sierra Madre [...]
Tuesday September 20 2011
Posted 9/20/11 – The historical San Antonio Winery and the merchants of Sierra Madre are once again joining forces to host the 6th annual Sierra Madre Wine & Jazz Walk. This fun and unique event, benefiting City of Hope Cancer Research and Treatment, will be held from 4 to 7pm on Saturday, October 8, 2011 [...]
Tuesday September 20 2011
Posted 9/20/11 – Shake your leaves and join the fun at the Fall Dinner Dance benefiting Sierra Madre School’s Annual Fund, Saturday, October 15th from 6:00 to 10 p.m. at the exclusive private club Area 51 in Monrovia. Hire a sitter, leave the kids at home and put on your dancing shoes. Enjoy a delicious [...]
Sunday September 18 2011
Posted 9/18/11 – The City held a retirement ceremony for Toni Buckner Friday night in the Sierra Madre Room, and it was a full house. Toni’s last day isn’t until this coming Friday, but they held the ceremony on the 16th. I’ll be posting an article about it, and I shot lots of video, some [...]
Friday September 16 2011
Posted 9/16/11 – Emmanuel Church in Arcadia located at 23 W. Foothill Blvd. in Arcadia, just west of Santa Anita, will host a FREE Bluesfest from 12 to 7pm on Saturday, Sept. 17th, with proceeds to benefit the world famous Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team. Scheduled to perform are Reverend Tom and the Good [...]
Monday September 12 2011
Sept. 12, 2011 – John Napolitano, Sr., the father of John Napolitano, Jr., one of the 344 New York firefighters that died on 9/11/01, who over the years has been kind enough to share his thoughts and feelings with Sierra Madre News Net, including an 8-part series that we ran leading up to yesterday’s tenth [...]
Sunday September 11 2011
Dozens of people, among them Mayor John Buchanan and City Council member Mary Ann MacGillivray, turned out at the Sierra Madre Fire Dept. this morning to remember the events of 9/11/01. Members of SMPD and SMFD stood silently at parade rest for several minutes, before a region-wide announcement commemorating the events of 9/11/01 was made over [...]
Saturday September 10 2011
“Good morning. On Sept. 11, 2001, an attack was launched on American soil…” With these words, or similar, the Verdugo Fire Communications Center each year begins its region-wide 9/11 bulletin, remembering the horrific events of 9/11/2001, and taking a moment to honor the fallen first responders that died that morning. One year after the attacks, [...]
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. 4, 2011 – Throughout September, Foothill Unity Center Auxiliary and Goodwill are partnering in a program that aims to raise funds for the Center as it supports Goodwill’s education, training and job programs for people with disabilities or other disadvantages. If the Auxiliary and its supporters can fill a 28-foot semi trailer with donated [...]
Sunday September 04 2011
Sept. 4, 2011 – Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 25 East Laurel Avenue in Sierra Madre will be celebrating its annual start of Fall season with the “Ministry Celebration” on Sunday, September 18th following the Mass at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to this festival of ministries, which features decorated booths that illustrate [...]
Sunday September 04 2011
Sept. 4th, 2011 – The Sierra Madre September Chamber Mixer will celebrate the 80th birthday of the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society, complete with birthday cake and the Society’s famous old-time lemonade. The “Birthday Party” will take place at Lizzie’s Trail Inn at the corner of Mira Monte and Mt. Trail, at 5:30pm on Thursday, [...]
Sunday September 04 2011
Sept. 4th, 2011 – HUTDogs will present a FREE social media workshop on Thursday September 22, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM PDT at Santa Anita Park. Learn how to streamline your efforts and get today’s top social media and Internet marketing tools working together for your business: web site, Facebook page, YouTube, Twitter, [...]
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 – On Friday, September 16, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., the City of Sierra Madre and the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will host a reception to honor Toni Buckner, Director of Library Services for the City of Sierra Madre, who is retiring at the end of September after 34 years of [...]
Sunday September 04 2011
Sept. 4th, 2011 – On Sunday, 9/11/2011, in commemoration of the 9/11 Twin Towers attack, the City of Pasadena will be joined by residents and members of neighboring communities as they dedicate New York Drive as a 9/11 Memorial. Former military pilot and United Airlines pilot John McDaniel, who lost a son-in-law in one of [...]
Sunday September 04 2011
Sept. 4th, 2011 – A windfall of wonderful donations has prompted the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library to share the bounty at yet another Bargain Book Table Sale. The next one is coming right on the heels of the late August sale, and will be held from Tuesday, September 6, through Saturday, September 10, [...]
Tuesday August 23 2011
By Phyllis Chapman August 23, 2011 - The Wistaria Thrift Shop, run by Sierra Madre Woman’s Club, will have a grand re-opening sale Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 1, 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The shop is located at the rear of Essick House, their historic clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., one [...]
Sunday August 21 2011
August 21, 2011 – There are cool bargains to be had during the dog days of August at the Friends of the Library Bargain Book Table Sale, scheduled for Monday, August 22 through Saturday, August 27, during the Library’s open hours. This month’s featured topics are: Cookbooks, Sports, Biographies, Young Adult, Children’s books, and some [...]
Sunday August 21 2011
Final Week of Friday Night Live Brings Art, Music, Big Prizes! August 21, 2011 – More than a dozen and a half Sierra Madre businesses have contributed to create two Grand Prize shopping/dining sprees as part of the Friday Night Live event put on by the Chamber of Commerce each summer, this year also sponsored [...]
Sunday August 21 2011
August 21, 2011 – Guitarist Dan Rotten performed in Kersting Court as part of Friday Night Live, put on each summer by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce. There was a “Future’s So Bright” theme for the evening, with shoppers encouraged to wear their coolest “shades”. One lucky young “cool shades” wearer won a Sierra [...]
Sunday August 21 2011
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will host a second Gourmet Food Truck Festival in Memorial Park this Saturday, August 27th, scheduled from 11am to 6pm. The first festival, held August 13th, drew hundreds, both locals and non-locals, to Memorial Park to dine at eight of the popular traveling kitchens. All of the trucks ran [...]
Sunday August 21 2011
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Sierra Madre Friends of the Arts to showcase local artists at this week’s final night of Friday Night Live. From 6:30 to 9 pm, Kersting Court will be closed down and Sierra Madre artists will showcase their work. Some of the artists expected to be [...]
Sunday August 14 2011
The first of two Gourmet Food Truck Festivals being put on this month by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce drew hundreds of people to Memorial Park on Saturday. Several of the trucks sold out of multiple items on their menu, and Nom Nom, probably the most well known of the trucks due to its [...]
Sunday August 14 2011
August 12, 2011 – Downtown Sierra Madre was swinging this week, to the sounds of the Gem City Jazz Cats. The Jazz Cats, formed in 2009 as a 13-piece combo, now have 18 players, plus three vocalists. They performed in Kersting Court as part of Friday Night Live, put on each summer by the Sierra [...]
Thursday August 11 2011
Downtown Sierra Madre will be swinging this week, to the sounds of the Gem City Jazz Cats. The Jazz Cats, formed in 2009 as a 13-piece combo, now have 18 players, plus three vocalists. They will perform in Kersting Court as part of Friday Night Live, put on each summer by the Sierra Madre Chamber [...]
Wednesday August 10 2011
This year, the world famous, all-volunteer Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team is commemorating sixtyyears of service to the community. The Team was founded by Sierra Madre residents in 1951 and since then has answered thousands of requests for help in the local mountains and beyond. Team members past and present live by their motto: [...]
Wednesday August 10 2011
Saturday, August 20th, from 9am to 2pm in the Mariposa Parking Lot (behind the Bottle Shop), LA County Public Works in conjunction with the City will host a Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup. Old paints, thinners, pesticides, oils, pool chemicals and fluorescent bulbs, among other things, qualify. In the E-waste section, bring your TVs, computer [...]
Wednesday August 10 2011
There are cool bargains to be had during the dog days of August at the Friends of the Library Bargain Book Table Sale, scheduled for Monday, August 22 through Saturday, August 27, during the Library’s open hours. This month’s featured topics are: Cookbooks, Sports, Biographies, Young Adult, Children’s books, and some Fiction. All books are [...]
Tuesday August 02 2011
It’s finally here…Comedy Improv in Sierra Madre. ..and this is different! These are “real” people, your friends and neighbors, and they are really funny! Comedy Improv Live is interactive team sports launching at Café 322 on Thursday night August 11 at 7:00pm. These players are the best of the best from June Chandler’s Comedy Improv [...]
Tuesday August 02 2011
SMPD will be a participant in the “National Night Out” program, the event taking place on Tuesday, August 2nd from 6pm to 8pm. The public is invited to this event, which is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for anticrime efforts, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and Police community partnerships. Police, Fire, City Staff [...]
Tuesday August 02 2011
by Phyllis Chapman Sierra Madre Woman’s Club will hold their annual Membership Tea on Wednesday, September 28, at 1:00 pm, in Essick House, their historic clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. They invite interested women throughout the area to attend and see what this productive group is all about. First organized in 1907, they continue [...]
Tuesday August 02 2011
by Phyllis Chapman The Wistaria Thrift Shop, run by Sierra Madre Woman’s Club, will have a grand re-opening sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 1, 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The shop is located at the rear of Essick House, the Club’s historic clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., one block east of [...]
Tuesday August 02 2011
We have an awesome lineup for August, September, and October: 8/21/2011 12:00-2:00 Tim Tedrow (www.trough.com) 2:30-4:30 Moreton Bay String Band 9/18/2011 12:00-2:00 Dale LaDuke (www.daleladuke.com) 2:30-4:30 John M (www.johnm.com) 10/16/2011 12:00-2:00 John Zipperer (www.johnzipperer.com) 2:30-4:30 Bryan Chan www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcrIBv1ug4c We are looking for artists/musicians that would like to play either as part of open [...]
Sunday July 31 2011
July 31, 2011 – Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ron Ellington Shy got this summer’s Friday Night Live, presented by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce, off to a rockin’ start on the 29th, with an appreciative crowd spending much of the evening in Sierra Madre’s Kersting Court watching Shy perform songs by Otis [...]
Wednesday July 27 2011
Beginning Friday, July 29th, downtown Sierra Madre will again be the site of live music in Kersting Court, as well as shoppers’ incentives for those in the neighborhood. And there’s a new twist this year: theme nights. Opening week features the music of Ron Ellington Shy and Son, sponsored by Bean Town Coffee House. An [...]
Tuesday July 26 2011
Please roll up a sleeve and give blood because our community blood supply has dropped to critically low levels. Now is a great time to donate blood because our annual KLOS blood drive has begun today. If you present to donate at a participating KLOS blood drive today through Saturday July 30th, you will receive [...]
Tuesday July 26 2011
SMPD will be a participant in the “National Night Out” program, the event taking place on Tuesday, August 2nd from 6pm to 8pm. The public is invited to this event, which is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for anticrime efforts, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and Police community partnerships. Police, Fire, City Staff [...]
Monday July 25 2011
Formed in 2010, this LA based ensemble combines instruments from various Renaissance consort families (violin, viola, and brass) and explores some of the most beautiful repertoire of the time, from the intimate chamber music of the early 17th Century to the splendor of large scale Venetian polychoral music. The Ascension Concert will feature music by [...]
Monday July 25 2011
Harry Shahoian rocked Sierra Madre as Elvis in a concert sponsored by the Rotary Club this evening. Harry paid tribute to his parents, who will be celebrating 40 years of marriage tomorrow, and Mama Pete, who was celebrating her 95th birthday during the show. He was also joined onstage for much of the show by [...]
Sunday July 24 2011
Harry Shahoian rocked Sierra Madre as Elvis in a concert sponsored by the Rotary Club this evening. Harry paid tribute to his parents, who will be celebrating 40 years of marriage tomorrow, and Mama Pete, who was celebrating her 95th birthday during the show. He was also joined onstage for much of the show by [...]
Saturday July 23 2011
Friday, the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority announced an agreement had been reached for the purchase of 14-acres owned by the City of Monrovia and its’ Redevelopment Agency. The land is needed for the light rail extension from Pasadena to Azusa’s maintenance and operations facility. The site was selected for the facility earlier [...]
Saturday July 23 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 City Council Agenda
Tuesday July 19 2011
“The Wonderful World of Stories and Songs” with storyteller and troubadour Ken Frawley, is coming to the Sierra Madre Public Library on Monday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m. This sparkling family-friendly program, chock-full of songs, stories, puppets, and spiced with a little magic, will feature music from England, America, and the Caribbean, and tales from [...]
Tuesday July 19 2011
The Sierra Madre Public Library is again offering its popular five-week parenting workshop series in September. The workshops, for families with children ages three and younger, will cover general parenting; speech, language and reading; child development; nutrition; physical fitness and play for young children. The informal sessions will be interactive and will include toys, crafts, [...]
Tuesday July 19 2011
The dog days of summer are upon us and one of the coolest places to be during these hot times is the Sierra Madre Public Library. And some of the best times to be there are during the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used Book Sale being held on Friday, August 5, from [...]
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 [...]
Thursday July 14 2011
The City (and CRA) sponsored Farmer’s Market opened yesterday with very little advance publicity, and the weather was pretty much ideal, with temps in the mid to upper 70s. There were a few early birds picking up produce a few minutes before the market was scheduled to officially open, and while there was a fairly [...]
Tuesday July 12 2011
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will hold a rare Sunday Mixer and Ribbon Cutting on July 17th from 5 to 7pm, to help Adams Pack Station celebrate 75 years in business. The Pack Station, located at Chantry Flat at the top of Santa Anita Ave., still runs a weekly pack of mules into the [...]
Monday July 11 2011
There will be a free screening of the documentary “The Future of Food” with special guest speaker Stacey Hall from the Institute of Responsible Technology and the “2012 Label GMO’s Ballot Initiative” who will discuss the label GMO’s and the Label GMO movement that is forming in L.A. Ms. Hall will begin at 7pm followed [...]
Thursday July 07 2011
At the City Council Meeting on June 14th, Council approved and awarded a five (5) year contract to Raw Inspiration, Inc., for all management and marketing of the City’s Farmers Market. The location of the market has changed from the previous location in the Mariposa Parking Lot to Hermosa Avenue, south of Sierra Madre Boulevard [...]
Thursday July 07 2011
Join the City of Sierra Madre this summer for the Concerts in the Park which begin Sunday, July 10, 2011 and occurs every Sunday through August 28, 2011. The eight concerts are FREE and are held from 6:00pm through 8:00pm. All concerts will be held at the Memorial Park Bandshell, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. [...]
Thursday July 07 2011
The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will be hosting three pool movie nights this summer. This program is offered at absolutely no charge thanks to a generous donation from the Sierra Madre Community Foundation and is open to all from Sierra Madre and the surrounding community. Each pool movie night will begin at 7:45pm, space is [...]
Thursday July 07 2011
Sierra Madre Summer Fun in the Park The City of Sierra Madre is offering the Summer Fun in the Park program every Tuesday and Thursday morning starting on July 5 and running through August 25. The youth program is from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the Memorial Park Bandshell, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd. [...]
Thursday July 07 2011
If you missed last month’s Friends of the Library Bargain Book Table Sale, there’s still time to scoop up some sizzlin’ summer reads! The Friends will be having another table sale, Monday, July 11 through Saturday, July 16, during the Library’s open hours. This month’s features will include: Fiction, Art, Sports, Children’s and Specialty books. [...]
Thursday July 07 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page Following the parade, there were games in the park, the beer garden, the dunk tank, food sales by non-profits, and a concert by the Nightblooming Jazzmen. Unfortunately, due to setting up the dunk tank, etc., I did not [...]
Wednesday July 06 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page In between shooting about 240 still photos, I shot 20 short snippets of video, mostly of entries that included music. This video is a compilation of those 20 video snippets.
Tuesday July 05 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page So after the fun run was over, I went up to Bean Town and met Chamber president Matt Krantz and Board member Allyn Colbert and we decorated the Chamber’s entry in the parade. I was a little late [...]
Tuesday July 05 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page More than 100 people pre-registered to be part of this first time event, and with walk-ins, I wouldn’t be surprised if it were closer to 150 who participated. No timers, nothing “official,” but there were t-shirts and an [...]
Tuesday July 05 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page Sunday, July 3rd saw Mercy and the Merkettes performing in the bandshell at Memorial Park, while non-profits sold food in the park, the Chamber had a dunk tank featuring Lisa Brandley from Lucky Baldwin’s, Citizen of the Year [...]
Tuesday July 05 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page There were some new components to the 2011 4th of July festivities, including a Community Picnic in the Park at Sierra Vista Park on Saturday, July 2nd. There was live entertainment by the Gem City Jazz Cats, a beer [...]
Tuesday July 05 2011
Back to Main 4th of July page The easiest way to navigate all the coverage of the 2011 4th of July festivities is through this page, which will have links to everything. The other pages will link back here, and to the main 4th of July page, where you’ll find links to previous year’s coverage. [...]
Monday July 04 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page Caroline Brown organized a group of folks that had served in the Peace Corps to march in the Sierra Madre 4th of July Parade in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the start of the Peace Corps by [...]
Monday July 04 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page It was a great parade this year. Grand Marshal Gayle Bluemel, Hometown Hero John Shear. Older American Pat Alcorn, Citizens of the Year Glenn and Amy Putnam. More music than I remember in a while. We even had [...]
Monday July 04 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page It was a great parade this year. Grand Marshal Gayle Bluemel, Hometown Hero John Shear. Older American Pat Alcorn, Citizens of the Year Glenn and Amy Putnam. More music than I remember in a while. We even had [...]
Monday July 04 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page It was a great parade this year. Grand Marshal Gayle Bluemel, Hometown Hero John Shear. Older American Pat Alcorn, Citizens of the Year Glenn and Amy Putnam. More music than I remember in a while. We even had [...]
Monday July 04 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page It was a great parade this year. Grand Marshal Gayle Bluemel, Hometown Hero John Shear. Older American Pat Alcorn, Citizens of the Year Glenn and Amy Putnam. More music than I remember in a while. We even had [...]
Monday July 04 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page It was a great parade this year. Grand Marshal Gayle Bluemel, Hometown Hero John Shear. Older American Pat Alcorn, Citizens of the Year Glenn and Amy Putnam. More music than I remember in a while. We even had [...]
Monday July 04 2011
Back to Main 4th of July Page (all years) Back to Main 4th of July 2011 Page It was a great parade this year. Grand Marshal Gayle Bluemel, Hometown Hero John Shear. Older American Pat Alcorn, Citizens of the Year Glenn and Amy Putnam. More music than I remember in a while. We even had [...]
Sunday July 03 2011
Mayor John Buchanan just announced in an interview with Channel 5, KTLA, that the big surprise (an elephant in the parade) has been cancelled. Citing concerns that the controversy that has been created around this would detract from the parade, and that security concerns were also an issue, he said that there would no longer be [...]
Saturday July 02 2011
ANOTHER DUNKEE JUST ADDED to the Chamber of Commerce Dunk Tank lineup!! CITIZEN OF THE YEAR GLENN PUTNAM HAS SIGNED ON TO SIT IN THE DUNK TANK FROM 6 TO 7PM TONIGHT!! Soooo, tonight’s lineup features Lisa Brandley from 5 to 6pm, Glenn from 6 to 7pm, Nikki Stevens from 7 to 8pm, and Kris [...]
Thursday June 23 2011
One of the challenges of revising the website back in January was trying to figure out how to make it all work, blending the old and the new. With thousands of pages/articles going back to 1998, I obviously wasn’t going to redo the whole thing. But the categories/tags/search engine on the home page were only [...]
Wednesday June 22 2011
At the City Council Meeting on June 14th, Council approved and awarded a five (5) year contract to Raw Inspiration, Inc., for all management and marketing of the City’s Farmers Market. The location of the market has changed from the previous location in the Mariposa Parking Lot to Hermosa Avenue, south of Sierra Madre Boulevard [...]
Thursday June 16 2011
Owner Bill May and Chef Sean Roache welcomed a packed house to the Grand Opening of Sierra Bistro Wednesday night. Offered free wine samples, Angus burger sliders, spring rolls and more, the full house crowd enjoyed live music performed by Dave Shelton, Tim Tutwiler and Peter Burke. The Chamber of Commerce staged the traditional ribbon [...]
Wednesday June 15 2011
The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will be hosting three pool movie nights this summer. This program is offered at absolutely no charge thanks to a generous donation from the Sierra Madre Community Foundation and is open to all from Sierra Madre and the surrounding community. Each pool movie night will begin at 7:45pm, space is [...]
Monday June 13 2011
Calling all convertibles, calling all convertibles! The City of Sierra Madre’s annual 4th of July Parade is in need of your assistance. Let your car shine like a firework as you transport the parade’s VIP’s down Sierra Madre Blvd. Let us showcase your pride and joy and as we together proudly celebrate the birthday of [...]
Tuesday June 07 2011
Don’t miss this chance to stock up on sizzlin’ summer reads! The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will be having a Bargain Table Book Sale at the Library, Monday, June 13 through Saturday, June 18, during the Library’s open hours. Featured topics will include Fiction, Biography,Travel, Children’s and Specialty books. All books are in [...]
Tuesday June 07 2011
This is the City’s opportunity to recognize and honor the true treasures of Sierra Madre, its volunteers, City Commissioners and employees. Sierra Madre Honors… Recognition and Appreciation Dinner will recognize all out-going City Commissioners as well as extraordinary community members, organizations and employees. Please take a moment to review the awards listed below and nominate [...]
Monday June 06 2011
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will stage the traditional ribbon-cutting at the Grand Opening of Sierra Bistro on Wednesday, June 15th at 5:30. Following the ribbon cutting, guests are invited to enjoy wine sampling and complimentary hors d’oeuvres as Sierra Bistro celebrates new ownership, a new name, a new look, a new chef and [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
I received the attached photos from Mary Forney of Sierra Madre. This is not the first time we’ve published Mary’s Trail Race shots, we also published some of her photos back in 2001. You can view them here. Thanks for thinking of us Mary, and for allowing us to use these photos. All photos this [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club will present a fascinating program about exotic animal rescue at their meeting on Tuesday, June 7. A speaker from the Animazonia Wildlife Foundation will talk about their efforts to provide homes for rescued exotic animals. Animazonia Wildlife Foundation is an all-volunteer sanctuary dedicated to providing a permanent home and nurturing [...]
Sunday June 05 2011
Join the 4th of July Committee and the Spero Foundation for the first ever 4th of July Firecracker Fun Run. This 5K event is open to runners of all ages and follows the 4th of July Parade route. Participants will begin in Kersting Court and run east on Sierra Madre Boulevard down to Sierra Vista [...]
Wednesday June 01 2011
At the mega-conglomerate General Products Corporation, a greedy board of directors is about to run a distinguished firm into the ground by looting the company and lining their own pockets. Does it sound like this comes from today’s headlines? Well, “The Solid Gold Cadillac” was first performed in 1953. Laura Partridge, a former actress [...]
Wednesday June 01 2011
2011 Mt. Wilson Trail Race photos and videos 2011 Mt. Wilson Trail Race Page 1 – Finish results/link, start of race photos 2011 Mt. Wilson Trail Race Page 2 – Kids’ Fun Run pics and video 2011 Mt. Wilson Trail Race Page 3 – Lono Tyson Finish pics and video 2011 Mt. Wilson Trail Race [...]
Wednesday June 01 2011
For those who are wondering, yes, I still have lots more pictures to add from the Mt. Wilson Trail Race. I’ve posted pics for nearly all of the first 110 finishers, and have more than 250 pictures that I still need to review and post. Will try to get to them tonight.
Tuesday May 31 2011
Yesterday we posted an article about and more than five dozen photos of the Memorial Day service put on by VFW Post 3208 at Pioneer Cemetery. Now, we are posting video of the entire service, from start to finish. Enjoy.
Tuesday May 31 2011
This year’s 4th of July parade will be held on Monday, July 4, at 10:00 am. The parade route will begin on Sierra Madre Blvd, from Sunnyside to Rancho. There is a $15 fee for all local non-profit entries and a $25 fee for all business entries. There is no charge for individuals wishing to [...]
Monday May 30 2011
A standing room only crowd estimated at more than 200 people turned out to honor the nation’s fallen soldiers at Pioneer Cemetery today, Memorial Day, at a service put on by Sierra Madre’s Harry L. Embree VFW Post 3208. Commander Dave Loera presided over the ceremony, which began with the posting of the colors by [...]
Monday May 30 2011
VFW Post 3208 will again hold a service honoring those who have fought and died for our country, at Pioneer Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday May 30th, 2011. The service will be held at 11am, with sandwiches and refreshments to follow. Featured speaker for the event will be Council Member MaryAnn MacGillivray, pictured at left [...]
Monday May 30 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Monday May 30 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday May 29 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday May 29 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday May 29 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday May 29 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday May 29 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Sunday May 29 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Saturday May 28 2011
I shot more than 700 photos today, so it’s going to take a little while to get them uploaded, in part because I am trying to post the name, town, position and time for each runner. As of now, I’ve posted Runners 1 – 9, Kids’ Fun Run, Miscellaneous Event pics, Lono Tyson finish, and [...]
Saturday May 28 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Some runners bib numbers aren’t showing in their photos, and because the chip technology allows people with slower times to finish ahead of people with faster times, I’m doing my best to sleuth out who’s who when it’s not obvious (using age, gender, ethnicity, etc.), [...]
Saturday May 28 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage The following are various non-racing photos taken during the day. Click to enlarge. All photos Copyright 2011, Bill Coburn
Saturday May 28 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage Eighty-three year old Lono Tyson has participated in the Trail Race for many years. This video shows Lono finishing up the race, with some still shots taken immediately after the finish. All photos, video Copyright 2011, Bill Coburn
Saturday May 28 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage There were enough kids participating in the Fun Run this year that race organizers had them go off in two different groups. Natalie O’Brien won. Click a photo to enlarge. And here’s a brief video of pre-race stretching by the kids. All photos, video Copyright [...]
Saturday May 28 2011
Main Trail Race Page and Links to all 2011 Coverage The 44th running of the Mt. Wilson Trail Race took place today, in commemoration of the 103rd anniversary of the first running of the race in 1908. The field of 265 runners included 56 Sierra Madreans, and runners from as far away as England, as [...]
Friday May 27 2011
The Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society has, through the years, interviewed nearly 150 Sierra Madreans as part of their Oral History project. Recently, in a departure from previous interviews, Bud Switzer interviewed a woman who is still making history, Sharon Pevsner, who has won the Woman’s Division of the Mt. Wilson Trail Race five times. [...]
Friday May 27 2011
The 2011 Mt. Wilson Trail Race Pasta Feed/Early Sign-in took place in Kersting Court this evening. Enjoy these photos of the evening (click to enlarge).
Thursday May 26 2011
by Phyllis Chapman It was the top of the evening when Colleen J.McKernan was installed president of Sierra Madre Civic Club for 2011-2012 at their Installation Dinner on May 19. She chose as her theme the four leaf clover signifying “Love , Faith, Hope, Luck.” Board of Directors installed with her by Installing Officer Marcia [...]
Thursday May 26 2011
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” – Cicero The Friends of Sierra Madre Library will hold a Best Used Book Sale on Friday June 3rd, 3pm to 7pm and Saturday June 4, 10am to 2pm. The sale will be held at the Sierra Madre Public Library at 440 W. Sierra [...]
Thursday May 19 2011
The 4th of July Committee announced today that they have named Sierra Madre School’s retiring principal Gayle Bluemel to be the Grand Marshal of the 2011 4th of July, and in the same press release, they announced they have responded to a large groundswell of support for John Shear by creating a new designation, “Hometown [...]
Thursday May 19 2011
Kersting Court will be closed to vehicles Friday night so that the Community and Personnel Services Dept. can present a “Family Movie” when it gets dark. Tonight’s movie is “Despicable Me.”
Wednesday May 18 2011
I went to the 4th of July Committee meeting because of all the speculation and buzz about who would be named Grand Marshal this year. It was announced at the beginning of the meeting that because in years past the person the Committee named had declined to participate, there would be no formal announcement of [...]
Tuesday May 17 2011
Andy Bencosme, Managing Broker of CENTURY 21 Village in Sierra Madre recently announced that this month marks the twenty fifth year that his office has been serving Sierra Madre and surrounding communities. Another CENTURY 21 company owned the business for the first six years and then it was purchased by Michael and Marge Ludecke in [...]
Tuesday May 17 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 17 2011
This year’s 4th of July parade will be held on Monday, July 4, at 10:00 am. The parade route will begin on Sierra Madre Blvd, from Sunnyside to Rancho. There is a $15 fee for all local non-profit entries and a $25 processing fee for all business entries. There is no charge for individuals wishing [...]
Saturday May 14 2011
Pat Alcorn was honored as Older American of the Year on Friday. I’ve been having some medical issues (nothing too serious), enough to keep me from attending. However, Susan Henderson of Mountain Views News was kind enough to share some photos with me so that I’m not completely without coverage of the event. Thanks Susan…Click on [...]
Saturday May 14 2011
Editorial – There is a movement around town to have John Shear named Grand Marshal for this year’s 4th of July parade. Shear, 90-year old resident of Sierra Madre, jumped in front of a runaway horse at Santa Anita and (quite possibly) saved the life of a young girl that was in the horse’s path. The story [...]
Saturday May 14 2011
The Sierra Madre Fourth of July Committee is looking for candidates for the 2011 Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal. The Parade will be held Monday, July 4, 2011. Parade Grand Marshal candidates should echo the spirit of Sierra Madre, be an active volunteer in any of the local nonprofit organizations, or in some way [...]
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 [...]
Wednesday May 11 2011
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will help Century 21 Village Realty celebrate twenty-five years in business on Tuesday, May 17th with a celebratory ribbon-cutting followed by a Chamber mixer. The ribbon cutting will be at approximately 5pm, followed by the Chamber mixer from 5:30 to 7pm. The community is invited to celebrate with them [...]
Monday May 09 2011
VFW Post 3208 will again hold a service honoring those who have fought and died for our country, at Pioneer Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday May 30th, 2011. The service will be held at 11am, with sandwiches and refreshments to follow. Featured speaker for the event will be Council Member MaryAnn MacGillivray, pictured at left [...]
Monday May 09 2011
by Fran Syverson Sometimes a “cold case” can haunt a detective to where it becomes an obsession. For all the crimes he may have solved successfully, the unsolved one is what preys on his mind. Especially as he sees his career winding down. Such a cold case is what brings Inspector Jack Frost to the [...]
Sunday May 08 2011
Sierra Madre Kiwanis held their “Boot Scootin’ Dance and Chili Cook-off” at the Sierra Madre Room last night. There was a good turnout as every seat seemed to be filled. Winners of the Chili Cook-off, judged by Peter Dills, were: The Professionals = Burger Shack. Amateurs = John Johnson. The People’s Choice Winner – Hattie Harris with [...]
