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Monrovia Bodybuilders Named Grand Marshals

Bodybuilders Brian and Jennifer Whelan, owners of Monrovia's Foothill Gym, have been named Grand Marshals of Duarte's Salute to Route 66 Parade. http://goo.gl/Wd9bp

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Olympian Kim Rhode Honored

Monrovia honors skeet-shooting Olympian, Kim Rhode, medal winner in five Olympics in a row. http://goo.gl/imRWJ

- Brad Haugaard

Portantino and Adams: Breaks for Movie Business or All Business?

On Facebook, Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, comments on an LA Times article headlined, "California Assembly approves state film, TV tax credit extension" . Portantino writes: "it is so important to keep filming in California!"

Under Portantino's post, Monrovia City Councilman Tom Adams responds: "All business is important in California, let's offer the same for all and bring back the business we have lost".

- Brad Haugaard

Gary Babb Oil Paintings




Plums

New oil paintings by Gary Babb, August 25-September 30, at Segil Fine Art Gallery, 110 West Lime.
 
- Brad Haugaard

Framing Monrovia Jack-in-the-Box

The framing is well underway for the Jack-in-the-Box at Huntington and Magnolia.

- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at McDonalds


Lunch recently at McDonalds at Mayflower and Huntington. Got the Angus Chipotle BBQ Bacon burger combo (got most of the bases covered with that name). $6.49 plus tax. I tasted the BBQ but not sure I tasted the chipotle. Not sure what chipotle is so maybe that's not surprising. Anyway, tasty.

- Brad Haugaard

Donnelly Condemns Driver Licenses for Illegal Aliens

Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, has issued
a press release condemning a decision to issue drivers licenses to
illegal aliens. http://goo.gl/Pqq7a

- Brad Haugaard

Aztec Hotel Being Renovated

The city reports that the Aztec Hotel is being renovated by it's new
owners. http://goo.gl/3ZClg

- Brad Haugaard

Video: Senator Bob Huff Commentary

Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (who represents Monrovia) gives a
preview of the final two weeks of legislative session in the
California State Capitol and provides an update on Senate hearings
into unreported "slush funds." http://goo.gl/E6yFG

- Brad Haugaard

Darrione Jones May Join Monrovia Football Backfield

Darrione Jones may give Monrovia High football backfield more power.
http://goo.gl/gp55G

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police Gets Grant to Help Enforce Drunk and Distracted Driving Laws

The Monrovia Police Department has just received a grant for $54,760
from the California Office of Traffic Safety. This award provides
additional enforcement for driving under the influence and distracted
driving. It will also provide training to officers on standardized
field sobriety testing and impaired driving enforcement. These funds
will help the Monrovia Police Department enforce the laws regarding
driving under the influence and distracted driving and help ensure
that citizens utilizing our streets are safe.

Source: Monrovia Police press release

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia to Honor Its Olympian, Kim Rhodes

The City of Monrovia will honor the accomplishments of Monrovia
resident and Olympic gold medalist skeet shooter, Kim Rhode this
Sunday. The Monrovia City Council will be hosting a recognition
celebration on Sunday, August 19 at 6:15p.m., in Monrovia Library
Park, (321 South Myrtle Avenue).

Rhode won the gold medal in woman's skeet shooting at the 2012 Olympic
Games in London. In doing so Rhode set a U.S. record by becoming the
first American to win an individual medal in five straight Olympic
Games.

Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz, speaking of Rhode's accomplishment,
said, "The Olympic Games are a spectacle all on their own, but to be
able to watch one of our residents excel on that stage is truly
heartwarming and inspirational." Lutz also said, "We look forward to
publically welcoming her home and letting her fellow Monrovians
congratulate her on her accomplishments."

Kim Rhode will be available for autographs and photos at the event.

For more information on this event please contact the Monrovia
Department of Community Services at (626) 256-8246.

Source: city press release

- Brad Haugaard

World Vision to Build Canal | First Pres Helps Clifton | Support the Band

~ Monrovia's World Vision Christian relief agency is planning a canal
project in northeastern Kenya to radically transform one of the most
drought-stricken parts of the Horn of Africa. The project calls for
the construction of a 33-mile canal to divert water from Kenya's
longest river, the Tana, to recharge aquifers and irrigate land
surrounding the city of Dadaab, close to the border with Somalia. The
project, currently in its design phase, is expected to benefit more
than 160,000 people. http://goo.gl/ZNXeU

~ First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia is planning a work day to help
the back-to-school process at Clifton Middle School.
http://goo.gl/pUwSl

~ Monrovia High School Wildcats Band and Colorguard's annual end of
summer band camp car wash is this Saturday at the Walgreens on
Foothill 253 E. Foothill Blvd in Arcadia. Time is 9:00 to 1:00.
Suggested donation is $6 for cars and $8 for SUV/Truck.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Settles Food-Truck Suit

Monrovia settles lawsuit with food vendor truck group that had sued
city over restrictions. http://goo.gl/wIJmH

- Brad Haugaard

Portantino Opposes 710 Freeway Completion

Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia,
writes on Facebook that he opposes the completion of the freeway
through South Pasadena. He writes:

"The 710 tunnel and the 710 surface routes in total are bad ideas, a
waste of prescious resources and bad for all our neighborhoods. This
is not about pitting one neighborhood against another. It is about
solving our transportation problems with 21st century solutions not an
outdated plan that will devastate Los Angeles, Pasadena and the San
Gabriel Valley?"

Opinion: I couldn't disagree more. How much gas would we save and how
much congestion and pollution would we prevent by having shorter
freeway distances to travel? And I'll believe cars and freeways are
outmoded when Mr. Portantino stops using them.

- Brad Haugaard