SIERRA MADRE EDITION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018
URGENT FIRE WEATHER WARNING National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018
VOLUME 12 NO. 45
SIERRA MADRE HONORS AWARDEES ANNOUNCED The City of Sierra Madre and the Sierra Madre GEORGE MAURER LIFETIME Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the selection of the 2018 Honors Award winners. The Citizen of The Year and Business of the Year are selected by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce and, after careful consideration, Mayor Denise Delmar all other awardees. This year’s winners are:
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Michelle Keith
A red flag warning is a forecast warning issued by the United States National Weather Service to inform area firefighting and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildland fire combustion, and rapid spread.[1] After drought conditions, when humidity is very low, and especially when there are high or erratic winds which may include lightning as a factor, the Red Flag Warning becomes a critical statement for firefighting agencies. These agencies often alter their staffing and equipment resources dramatically to accommodate the forecast risk. To the public, a Red Flag Warning means high fire danger with increased probability of a quickly spreading vegetation fire in the area within 24 hours.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: GEM Plumbing
ACHIEVEMENT: Bud Switzer
WISTARIA AWARD: Kiwanis Club of Sierra Madre MAYOR’S SPECIAL AWARD: Sierra Madre Rose Float Association EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Sergeant Henry Amos EXEMPLARY EMPLOYEE AWARD: Mr. Timmy Liang and Ms. Ruby Velasquez PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD: Ms. Laura Aguilar The public is invited to the awards ceremony on Thursday, December 6, 2018. (See below)
ANNUAL VFW VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sierra Madre, Post 3208, will celebrate its annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Memorial Park, Sunday November 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM, with special keynote U.S. Counter Intelligence law enforcement speaker from the East Coast, to be confirmed. We will celebrate Veterans Day by remembering the living brave men and women who have risked their lives for the United States of America from WWII thru our current conflicts. Major sponsor of the event with VFW Post 3208 is the Knights of Columbus ‘SK Matthew P McDonaugh 4th (Patriotic) Degree Assembly 3784’, Pasadena, CA. Seating capacity is limited so come early. Those interested in attending, please RSVP with the names of attendees at the following email address: VFWPost3208@ gmail.com for planning purposes. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 PM followed by our keynote last •about ••speaker • •• and • •will • •• •• •one• hour. •• • •• • • •• • • • • • • For additional information, please send us a message at VFWPost3208@gmail.com.
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CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY, • • MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2018. ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL REMAIN ON CALL.
NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW PROTEST IN SIERRA MADRE
CITY WELCOMES NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR The City of Sierra Madre is pleased to announce Mr.
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• • • • ••• •Colby ••• • • Konisek • • •• has accepted the position of Finance •• • •• • • Director. According to City Manager Gabriel •• • • • •••Engeland ••• • •• •••“Colby • •••• has • •• experience •• • • • • • in the areas where Sierra Madre needs the most expertise, including •• • • •• ••audit, •• • •• accounting, and management of revenues ••• • • from special funds.” Engeland continued on to say “the City’s interview process was very thorough, and lengthy, and Colby repeatedly demonstrated he • •• •• • •••would •• • •• be • •••an excellent fit for Sierra Madre. Colby earned his Master of Business Administration and• •• also holds a Bachelor’ • ••• •• ••• ••from • • Pepperdine •• ••• • • ••• University • • • ••• ••••• • •• •• •••• •• • • • •s•• degree in Economics from the University of California, ••• • • • ••• ••• • •• ••• • • • • • •• • • • • • • ••• ••• • • • •• ••• •• • •• • •• Los Angeles. Mr. Konisek’s most recent position was with • • • • •• •••• •••• • • • Valley • ••• • Transit •• • •• •• • • • • ••• • • • he • • served ••••• • as••• • •• • • •• the••Antelope Authority where • •• ••••• • ••the • ••Chief •• •• Financial • •• •• • •Officer. •• • • ••Prior • •••to • this • • position, • • ••• • ••• •••• •• • • he •was • •• • • • ••••the • • Finance • ••• • •••••• • • ••• for ••••the • ••Annenberg • ••• • •• ••Foundation. •• • •• ••• • • ••• • • Director • ••• • • •••• “Colby •• •• has had a successful career in the public and nonprofit sectors and we are fortunate to have him here in Sierra Madre,” said Engeland. ••• ••• •• • • •• • • ••• • • • ••• ••• • •• • •• • •• •• ••• • •• • • • • ••• • • • Mr.• Konisek Sierra •• • •••• ••• ••• • •• • •• •began • • • •as••the •• •Finance • • •••• Director • • • • • • in • ••• • •••Madre effective November 5th
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Mountain Views News
There is a special kind of energy in the air at protests. The “No One is Above the Law” protest in Kersting Court on Thursday night drew a huge turnout. Protesters filled Kersting Court as well as the other street corners around the Baldwin and Sierra Madre Blvd intersection. There were musicians who played protest songs, someone with a baby Trump balloon, and nearly everyone came with a sign. The protest officially started at 5 pm,
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but people were already showing up around 4:45 to help set up and to help makes signs. This protest was one of over 900 around the country, in protest of the firing of Jeff Sessions, the appointment of Matthew Whitaker, and the danger to Robert Mueller’s investigation. Many cars driving through the intersection honked to show their support for the protesters. Sierra Madre lived up to its reputation as a town that cares.
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