Book Sale at Monrovia Library
Friends of the Monrovia Public Library Fall Sale is Sept. 11-12. Friday's sale will be from noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The $5-a-bag sale is Saturday from 4-5 p.m.
Fourth Walking Tour of Downtown Monrovia
The fourth walking tour of downtown Monrovia, sponsored by the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. Meet at the southeast corner of Palm and Myrtle. Cost is $5 per person and the tour will last approximately two hours. Reservations not needed. http://goo.gl/I9gLrc
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Mountain Lion Attacks Dog in Monrovia
Anthony Via Lobos, who works at the Trask Boy Scout camp above Monrovia and lives at the dam-keeper's house in Monrovia Canyon Park, reports that his dog was attacked by a mountain lion. He said he called for the dog and heard a yelp, so he got on his truck, drove down his driveway and saw the mountain lion on top of the dog. He honked, the cat ran off and his dog chased it. "Stupid dog," he said. Plus an expensive vet bill for a gash on the dog.
- Brad Haugaard
BIG Monrovia Bear | Temperatures to 100
~ Cathy Munfrada Bowlin posted this photo on Facebook of a BIG bear she just saw on the 200 block of N. Alta Vista.
~ Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees tomorrow and Wednesday: http://goo.gl/VnR5SB
- Brad Haugaard
WaBa Grill Coming to Monrovia
The former Subway sandwich shop in the Pavilions shopping center at Myrtle and Foothill is going to become a WaBa Grill, according to a sign in the window. WaBa advertises itself as a healthy teriyaki restaurant. It has several other local restaurants, including in Covina, El Monte, and Baldwin Park. Here's its website: http://www.wabagrill.com/
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Volunteers Needed To Set Up Playground Equipment at Monrovia's Mayflower School
You may recall that in June Mayflower School won a $20,000 grant for playground equipment. Well, now it needs 100 volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 26, to set up the equipment. Lunch will be provided and there will be activities for the kids.
To volunteer you must sign up by Sept. 11. This means completing the volunteer form and Megan's Law Screening online through this link: http://goo.gl/forms/CtvE9NTCO1 . Also, you must provide a copy of your driver's license to the Mayflower Elementary office. Drop off in person, fax to 471-2210 or email to mholmes@monroviaschools.net.
For questions, contact Genevieve Sheehan at vieve18@gmail.com or (323) 252-4671. Or, Faith Mellinger at 215.3874 or faithm@macaronikid.com .
- Brad Haugaard
To volunteer you must sign up by Sept. 11. This means completing the volunteer form and Megan's Law Screening online through this link: http://goo.gl/forms/CtvE9NTCO1 . Also, you must provide a copy of your driver's license to the Mayflower Elementary office. Drop off in person, fax to 471-2210 or email to mholmes@monroviaschools.net.
For questions, contact Genevieve Sheehan at vieve18@gmail.com or (323) 252-4671. Or, Faith Mellinger at 215.3874 or faithm@macaronikid.com .
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Market Grill
Lunch at Market Grill, at the corner of Shamrock and Colorado across from Recreation Park. Got a Chicken California sandwich for $8.95 and I upgraded to the split pea soup as my side dish for a buck. And an iced tea for $2.25. Don't come here looking for ambience, but in the food department, it's delicious! You can hardly go wrong, no matter what you order.
- Brad Haugaard
Tiger Mosquitoes in Monrovia? | Mail Theft Arrest | Girls' Tennis Over La Salle
~ A resident reports on Facebook being bitten by the large Asian tiger mosquito (black and white striped) while at Recreation Park. The mosquito can carry West Nile Virus.
~ Glendora Police have arrested a couple suspected of stealing mail from Monrovia, Azusa and Glendora. Contact Glendora PD at 914-8288. if you've been the victim of mail theft. http://goo.gl/LY9GDR
~ Monrovia girls tennis over La Salle, 12 to 6. http://goo.gl/YwJ91O
- Brad Haugaard
~ Glendora Police have arrested a couple suspected of stealing mail from Monrovia, Azusa and Glendora. Contact Glendora PD at 914-8288. if you've been the victim of mail theft. http://goo.gl/LY9GDR
~ Monrovia girls tennis over La Salle, 12 to 6. http://goo.gl/YwJ91O
- Brad Haugaard
Celebrate the Arts Event In Monrovia's Library Park
Featured artist Elizabeth Butterfield. Photo by Frank Zgonc
Entertainment: Min W Dance, The Locke Brothers, When Pigs Fly, Wild Mountain Mystics, Tim Tedrow
Groups represented: Monrovia Garden Club, Monrovia Rock Hounds, Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, and writers Groups Nuvein and Coffee House Writers Group.
- Brad Haugaard
Bill By Monrovia Representative to Open Water Board Meetings Passes Legislature
A bill by Assemblymember Chris Holden, who represents Monrovia, to expand access to mutual water companies' board meetings through teleconference and internet streaming has passed the Legislature. AB 1077 strengthens the Mutual Water Company Open Meeting Act by requiring all shareholders to be guaranteed, at a minimum, the right to teleconference into any meeting and prohibiting the water company's board from meeting exclusively in executive session.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Jewish Federation Presentation: Play On!
Monrovia's Jewish Federation reports that the JFed Players will present Play On!, a farce, by Rick Abbot, that traces a community theater group's "progress" rehearsing and presenting a new play written by one of their own. At the Clarke Center, 400 Rolyn Place, Arcadia. Performances Saturday, October 10 and 17 at 8 p.m., Sunday, October 11 at 2:30 and 7 p.m., Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 18 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets at www.jewishsgpv.org/forms . 445-0810 for information.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
New 'Clearinghouse Merchandise Scam' Hits Monrovia
From Monrovia Police Department:
A new scam targeting the elderly has surfaced in Monrovia. Recently, a card was mailed to a Monrovia resident indicating the United Merchandise Clearinghouse had a parcel waiting for him and he was to call an “800” number in order to have the package sent to him. When the victim dialed the number, the person on the other end asked for a credit card number to pay for shipping so the package could be delivered to the resident. The suspects then have the victim’s name and credit card information to make fraudulent purchases. The suspects in this new scam appear to be targeting elderly victims. Please inform your loved ones and neighbors of this new scam, especially the elderly, so they don’t become a victim.
- Brad Haugaard
A new scam targeting the elderly has surfaced in Monrovia. Recently, a card was mailed to a Monrovia resident indicating the United Merchandise Clearinghouse had a parcel waiting for him and he was to call an “800” number in order to have the package sent to him. When the victim dialed the number, the person on the other end asked for a credit card number to pay for shipping so the package could be delivered to the resident. The suspects then have the victim’s name and credit card information to make fraudulent purchases. The suspects in this new scam appear to be targeting elderly victims. Please inform your loved ones and neighbors of this new scam, especially the elderly, so they don’t become a victim.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Warrant Arrest; Drug and Driving Arrest
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for August 31 – September 2. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 414 service events, resulting in 62 investigations.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
August 31 at 9:02 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Longden and Myrtle when he saw a female he recognized at a gas station. He knew the female had an outstanding warrant. A computer check confirmed the warrant, which was issued out of Orange County. The officer contacted the female; she was arrested and taken into custody for the warrant.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Possession of Marijuana / Warrant – Suspects Arrested
September 1 at 9:44 p.m., an officer observed an illegally parked vehicle occupied by two females in the 2600 block of South Myrtle. A DMV computer check of the license plate revealed the registered owner had a suspended driver's license and an outstanding warrant for her arrest. As the officer was checking the plate, the females drove away in the vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found the registered owner was the passenger and her friend was driving the vehicle without a license. The driver was issued a citation for driving without a license and during an inventory search of the vehicle prior to storing it, several pipes used for smoking methamphetamine were found, along with 60 grams of marijuana. Both suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 414 service events, resulting in 62 investigations.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
August 31 at 9:02 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Longden and Myrtle when he saw a female he recognized at a gas station. He knew the female had an outstanding warrant. A computer check confirmed the warrant, which was issued out of Orange County. The officer contacted the female; she was arrested and taken into custody for the warrant.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Possession of Marijuana / Warrant – Suspects Arrested
September 1 at 9:44 p.m., an officer observed an illegally parked vehicle occupied by two females in the 2600 block of South Myrtle. A DMV computer check of the license plate revealed the registered owner had a suspended driver's license and an outstanding warrant for her arrest. As the officer was checking the plate, the females drove away in the vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found the registered owner was the passenger and her friend was driving the vehicle without a license. The driver was issued a citation for driving without a license and during an inventory search of the vehicle prior to storing it, several pipes used for smoking methamphetamine were found, along with 60 grams of marijuana. Both suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
Monrovia-based AeroVironment Stock Takes Big Hit
Monrovia-based AeroVironment lost 9.07 percent of its stock value on Wednesday, ending the day at $21.26 per share. It was one of the biggest losses for the day on the Russell 2000 index. http://goo.gl/x7ZoQJ
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Old Newspapers Help Fill Gap in Monrovia History
According to the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, it recently received two years of old Monrovia newspapers, which it has turned over to the Monrovia Public Library to be digitized. The library's collection of newspapers was unfortunately missing papers from 1891 to 1907, and the new gift fills part of that gap, from April 2, 1891 to December 22, 1892. The papers were from Dorothy Waterman, of Oregon, whose stepfather, John Russell Read, had been in the newspaper business.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia High Class of 1970 Reunion
The Monrovia High Class of 1970 will hold its reunion on Saturday Sept. 12. from 5-10 p.m. at the Monrovia Tennis Club, 158 N. Sunset Pl. in Monrovia. Alumni from '68, '69, '71, and '72 are also invited. Tickets are $60 each and available online at Eventbrite: https://goo.gl/83oKp2
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Water/Sewer Rate Meetings; Dirt Removal; Retiring and Promotion; Sidewalk; Steps; Last Concert
From City Manager Oliver Chi's weekly report ( http://goo.gl/kJKPmE ):
~ If you want to have your say regarding proposed water and sewer fee increases (to repair roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and water and sewer systems), here are two meetings: Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Library Community Room, and Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (415 S. Ivy Avenue).
~ City crews have been removing dirt and debris from below the Madison Fire burn area along Highland Place and Crescent Drive, specifically from a property on Highland Place just south of Scenic Drive, and from a property on Crescent Drive between Madison Avenue and Avocado Place. Both basins were in danger of overflowing onto city streets if we have a big rain.
~ Community Development Director, Steve Sizemore, is retiring at the end of the year and Craig Jimenez, the current Planning Manager, will be the next Community Development Director.
~ The sidewalk at 135 Foothill Boulevard that collapsed around a month ago due to a large underground air conditioning vault is going to be fixed. During the week of Sept. 7 the hole will be filled and the a/c system moved.
~ Thanks to Eagle Scout candidate Austin Che from Troop 349 for his Eagle Scout project in Canyon Park. He directed his troop in creating new steps to an educational site
~ Last free summer concert Series this Sunday, Sept.r 6. 7 p.m. in Library Park, featuring Top 40 and disco music from, "Basix." At the Rotary Club Bandshell in Library Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
~ If you want to be involved in city government, there are vacancies on the City's Historic Preservation Commission and the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board. Details: http://goo.gl/CvdX6v
- Brad Haugaard
~ If you want to have your say regarding proposed water and sewer fee increases (to repair roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and water and sewer systems), here are two meetings: Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Library Community Room, and Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (415 S. Ivy Avenue).
~ City crews have been removing dirt and debris from below the Madison Fire burn area along Highland Place and Crescent Drive, specifically from a property on Highland Place just south of Scenic Drive, and from a property on Crescent Drive between Madison Avenue and Avocado Place. Both basins were in danger of overflowing onto city streets if we have a big rain.
~ Community Development Director, Steve Sizemore, is retiring at the end of the year and Craig Jimenez, the current Planning Manager, will be the next Community Development Director.
~ The sidewalk at 135 Foothill Boulevard that collapsed around a month ago due to a large underground air conditioning vault is going to be fixed. During the week of Sept. 7 the hole will be filled and the a/c system moved.
~ Thanks to Eagle Scout candidate Austin Che from Troop 349 for his Eagle Scout project in Canyon Park. He directed his troop in creating new steps to an educational site
~ Last free summer concert Series this Sunday, Sept.r 6. 7 p.m. in Library Park, featuring Top 40 and disco music from, "Basix." At the Rotary Club Bandshell in Library Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
~ If you want to be involved in city government, there are vacancies on the City's Historic Preservation Commission and the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board. Details: http://goo.gl/CvdX6v
- Brad Haugaard
Old Car Show in Monrovia
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Council Approves Deal For Two Companies To Run Street Fair
After LA PartyWorks and Green Leaf Events said they could work together to put on the Friday Night Street Fair, the Monrovia City Council tonight voted to approve that approach. Earlier the Council had considered letting LA PartyWorks go and taking on Green Leaf to manage the event, but decided instead that the two companies working together could each contribute its own strengths to the event.
Interesting comment: Mayor Tom Adams said he doesn't think anybody can make money at running the street fair without cheating the system. He said it should get back to its original intent - not to make money but to benefit the local merchants.
- Brad Haugaard
Interesting comment: Mayor Tom Adams said he doesn't think anybody can make money at running the street fair without cheating the system. He said it should get back to its original intent - not to make money but to benefit the local merchants.
- Brad Haugaard
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