Best Used Book Sale to Mark Retirement of Long-time Chair
“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…
Events
Bluemel Named Grand Marshal, Shear Named “Hometown Hero”
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,…
Family Movie in Kersting Court Tomorrow Night
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.”
Who’s the Grand Marshal? We’ll Know Thursday (Probably)
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…
Century 21 Village Celebrates 25 Years In Sierra Madre
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…
Updated Community Yard Sale Info
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…
Registration for 4th of July Parade is Now Open
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…
Photo Gallery from Older American Reception
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…
Editorial re: Nominations for Parade Grand Marshal
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…
Time Running Out to Nominate Grand Marshal
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…
Reception for Older American Pat Alcorn Friday Afternoon
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…
Century 21 Village Realty to Celebrate Silver Anniversary
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…
VFW Post 3208 Invites Public to Memorial Day Ceremony
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,…
Cold Case Haunts Inspector In “Cat’s Cradle” At Sierra Madre Playhouse
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….
Kiwanis Hold Chili Cook-off, Country Dance
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,…