Samson at the Library | Quota Club Honors Lunch

~ A picture of one of the painted Samson statues, this one called  "Bearlovian Paradise", at its new home in the library: http://goo.gl/44Cf2

 

~ At an Oct. 19 luncheon at the Double Tree, Quota Club of Monrovia-Duarte will honor four people "who serve with distinction." These are Monrovia Firefighter Michael Bailey, Monrovia Police Officer Glen Coleman, Monrovia Teacher Heather Povinelli, and Duarte Teacher Annette Bossi-Solorzano. Cost is $40. Details here: http://goo.gl/92Qgt

 

- Brad Haugaard

Last Day to Comment on Monrovia Hillside Plan EIR

Tomorrow, September 29, is the last day to submit comments about the environmental impact report for the proposed Hillside Wilderness Preserve and Hillside Recreation Area Resource Management Plan. http://goo.gl/DGcsS

Here is a link to the executive summary, if you'd like to get a quick overview: http://goo.gl/wpDSP

You can send comments to: wildernesspreserve@ci.monrovia.ca.us

 

Opinion: The only option for the hillside area that I object to is alternative 5a, the do-nothing option. I know there may be some increase in traffic for people living near the entryways, and that is unfortunate, but my recollection is that the property was purchased by the city, and that means that everyone in the city should be able to easily get to it, and I think this means that there should at least be signage and some parking spaces.

 

- Brad Haugaard

Ellis McCarthy on ESPN | Make a Difference

~ ESPN calls Monrovia's Ellis McCarthy "the man." http://goo.gl/jCjKz

 

~ Make a Difference Day in Monrovia, October 22. http://goo.gl/qXAxv

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia's Neighborhoods | Hit by a Car? | Chinese Cooking | Senior Assistance | Gold Line Meeting

~ Let Monrovia know how you rank your neighborhood in the Thriving Neighborhood Survey, through October 15.: http://goo.gl/QjeCy

 

~ Was this Monrovia woman hit by a car, or not? http://goo.gl/Ggr8n

 

~ At the library October 4, Chinese cooking with Chef Theresa Lin Cheng. http://goo.gl/ERyBE

 

~ Senior assistance organization opens in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/kp7ev

 

~ The Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors will be holding a meeting today (Sept. 28) at 7 p.m. at the Gold Line Offices, 406 E. Huntington Drive, Suite 202, in Monrovia. Here's the agenda: http://goo.gl/PsHVd

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia High Slips to Fifth | AeroVironment Gets $5.9 Million Order

~ Monrovia High slides to position 5 in football rankings. http://goo.gl/mFKx6

 

~ Monrovia's AeroVironment gets $6.9 million order from Air Force for Raven drone. http://goo.gl/PZ9Ag

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Church QR Code

This is the first time I've ever seen a church using a QR (Quick Response) code. Innovative. Just point a QR reader - on your cell phone - at it and it takes you to the church's website: http://www.fpcmonrovia.org/

- Brad Haugaard

Governor Signs Monrovia Senator's Anti-Mussel Measure

Legislation authored by Senator Bob Huff - who represents Monrovia - to exterminate the invasive quagga and zebra mussels, has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. http://goo.gl/BirYJ

- Brad Haugaard

Supreme Court Halting Gold Line Construction

The California Supreme Court is bringing Gold Line construction to a halt, according to Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa.

 

In his weekly report, Ochoa said the Court - which had frozen redevelopment agency transactions until a lawsuit has been decided - refused to make any exceptions, so the Monrovia Redevelopment Agency can't sell property to the Gold Line for a maintenance yard, and that means the Gold Line can't get new funding, because it needs at least 50 percent of the maintenance-yard property locked up before the money will be released.

Ochoa said the court is not expected to rule until this winter.

Source: http://goo.gl/45gL9

 

- Brad Haugaard

Donation Drive for Monrovia's Foothill Unity Center

Foothill Unity Center Auxiliary's donation drive with Goodwill is ending this Sat., Oct. 1.  Shirley Slattery writes that, "We've had a great response for pre-event donations and now want to remind everyone that Oct. 1 is the last day."

- Brad Haugaard

New Monrovia Accessories Store | Valley Video

~ New home accessories store, Charlie's House, on Myrtle. http://goo.gl/yaCPl

 

~ First in a series of videos promoting San Gabriel Valley, by the SGV Economic Partnership. No mention of Monrovia. http://goo.gl/ACFZ3

 

- Brad Haugaard

Will Korea Switch to AeroVironment? | 210 Closed Tonight | Dancer Wins Talent Show | Bobcat | Jury Duty

~ South Korea may cancel an order for a Global Hawk drone, made by Northrop Grumman, in favor of a drone made by Monrovia's AeroVironment. http://goo.gl/VjRqa

~ 210 eastbound will be totally closed tonight, from midnight to 5 a.m. Same for tomorrow (Tuesday) night. http://goo.gl/MWwxN

~ Dancer is tops in "Monrovia's Got Talent" show. http://goo.gl/fZ3HD

~ I've seen one bobcat since living in Monrovia, but I didn't get as good a look as this picture gives: http://goo.gl/pXTmP

~ Do you like jury duty? Here's your opportunity to serve on a grand jury. http://goo.gl/F0iUQ

- Brad Haugaard

Sherwin-Williams Opening in Monrovia

A Sherwin-Williams paint store will be opening at the former Ernie's Auto Parts store at the corner of Mayflower and Huntington. At least there is a banner sign on the building that indicates that.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Library Gets New Microfilm Reader

Friends of the Monrovia Public Library bought the library a new microfilm reader, the ScanPro 2000, chock full of neat bells and whistles, for when you need to find a newspaper article from 1952. http://goo.gl/iF30m

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia 14, San Dimas 31 :-(

Monrovia football loses to San Dimas. http://goo.gl/Zb54H

- Brad Haugaard

Senator Dutton Speaks on Regulation at Mt. Sierra

State Senator Bob Dutton (R, Rancho Cucamonga) spoke Friday about government regulation at Monrovia's Mt. Sierra College http://goo.gl/oxfcT

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia High Construction Done ... Virtually

At the September 27 Monrovia School Board meeting, Superintendent Linda Wagner will present a report on the multi-year construction-renovation project at Monrovia High, saying that "all phases of construction have achieved substantial completion." Note the "substantial." There appear to be a few small loose ends to tie up. http://goo.gl/MXhfZ

Here's the full agenda for the meeting. http://goo.gl/jcVhn

- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at Old Town Pizza

Lunch yesterday at Old Town Pizza, on Myrtle just north of Lime. Got two slices (one chese and one pepperoni) and a nice big iced tea for $5.25. Good, fresh pizza. I was happy, though I think one slice would have been plenty. It's nice to sit out front and watch Myrtle go by.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia vs. San Dimas | World Vision Warns of Famine

~ Preview of tonight's Monrovia-San Dimas football game (7 p.m. at Monrovia). http://goo.gl/y8aVA

 

~ Monrovia's World Vision warns that Somalia is at a critical point. "[N]ever before have we faced such acute suffering with so many lives at stake." http://goo.gl/Cik8C

 

- Brad Haugaard

Accident on Duarte Road | A Big Drill | Biking Against Cancer

~ Traffic accident on Duarte Road. Pictures. http://goo.gl/5FGlw

 

~ Sinking the second foundation pillar for the Gold Line freeway bridge. http://goo.gl/plBiA

 

~ Mountain-biking Mayflower Elementary student raises money to fight cancer. http://goo.gl/tkUDi

 

- Brad Haugaard

Winery Office to Open in Monrovia

Oregon winery to open shipping office in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/WzHlF

- Brad Haugaard