News from Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents Fairy Tale Theater...All shows are "Participation" plays. Children in the audience take an active part from their seats, wearing costumes, talking to the characters, and meeting all the costumed characters for autographs after the show. Some children may be invited on stage to play roles in the scenes. Saturday showings all summer long. 11am and 2pm. This week.. Treasure Island. For more info and to purchase tickets please visit Sierra Madre Playhouse. Ticket Prices are $18 for adults and $12 for children under 12 years.

"Friends Helping Friends Prepare" - An Emergency Preparedness Event and Ice Cream Social

On Saturday, August 14, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., volunteers working with the Sierra Madre Individual Emergency Preparedness Plan (S.M.I.P.P.) will be on hand at the Sierra Madre Public Library to help you develop a workable emergency plan for you and your family. Don't miss this opportunity to help ensure that you and your loved ones are safe and provided for, should an emergency such as an earthquake, fire or mudslide, occur. There will also be educational and fun preparedness activities for the youngsters starting at 4:30 in the Children's Room. At 6:15 the Library will be raffling off preparedness supplies, and holding the Adult Summer Reading Program Amazon Kindle Grand Prize Drawing.

The dog days of August would not be complete without a Friends of the Library Summer Ice Cream Social. Everyone is invited to drop by the Library patio between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. to cool off and enjoy a sweet, refreshing treat.

The Sierra Madre Public Library is located at 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre. For more information, please call (626) 355-7186, or visit our website at www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us. This program is free and open to the public.

Charcuterie will be the setting for the Chamber's August After Hours Networking Mixer from 5:30 to 7pm on Tuesday, August 17th. Stop by and meet your neighbor, bring business cards (including one for the door prize drawings), and enjoy some great food. Your $7 or $15 entry (members/non-members) will also get you a punch card you can use to partake of the wine-tasting that will be going on.

Pending approval of the TUP at this week's City Council meeting, there will be a Hazardous Waste Round-up in the Mariposa Parking Lot on August 21st.

The Sierra Madre Individual Preparedness Project is planning an event to take place on Sept. 11th in Memorial Park, with demonstrations on how to be prepared for an emergency. The same day in Kersting Court, A Taste of Sierra Madre will take place, featuring the results of student art and essay contests, live music, tours of local kitchens, and samples of food from local restaurants. We'll give you more details as the events draw nearer.

September 15 - Facebook for Your Business Business Education mixer to be held at The Shabby Dog, 31 E. Montecito. HUTDogs will host this informative mixer, bring your laptop (or don't) and catch up on the latest techniques for using social media to promote your business. Great for beginners and experienced, cost is $10/members, $15/non-members.