Upcoming Monrovia Events

~ Foothill Pregnancy Center fundraising gala, Monrovia Community Center, Friday, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m. Info: http://goo.gl/SY0VgO

~ American Legion Pancake Breakfast, Immaculate Conception Church, 726 S. Shamrock, Sunday, Nov. 9, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

~ Maryknoll Sisters Annual brunch, bake sale, boutique. 340 Norumbega, Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. Call 358-1825.

~ Monrovia's Military History, Douglass & Zook Chapel of the Foothills, 600 E. Foothill. Sunday, Nov. 9, 3 p.m. Keynote speaker: Steve Baker.

~ Veterans Day event, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. at Library Park.

~ Knights of Columbus spaghetti and meatball dinner, to support Carmelite Sisters candidacy program. Friday, Nov. 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 130 W. Pomona Ave. Info: John Black pjduibh415@msn.com

~ Black Alumni Black Alumni scholarship dinner, Saturday, Nov. 15. Details, call Eloise Hard (760) 669-0669.

~ Interfaith Thanksgiving program, "Gratitude." St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Nov. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.

~ Meet Me in St Louis at Taylor Performing Arts Center (at Monrovia High). Nov. 20-23. Details: http://goo.gl/P1MjBv

~ Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, "Oasis in the Drought," at Courtyard by Marriot. Nov. 21, 8 a.m. Speaker, Albert Tate of Fellowship Monrovia. Tickets from Chamber of Commerce: 358-1159.

~ Help Foothill Unity Center pack and distribute food for Thanksgiving, Saturday, Nov. 22 through Nov. 25. Details: http://goo.gl/2KNS4l

Thanks to calendar-keeper Becky Shevlin for these events.

- Brad Haugaard