The Los Angeles County Sustainability Office highlighted Monrovia's Community Garden Pilot Program in its annual report (p. 48), t.ly/Fsgx
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
~ A "Portland Loo" restroom is being installed on the Primrose side of Library Park. It is designed "to meet the needs of park users without creating a nuisance." Monrovia artist Dan Sipple is creating a more colorful wrap for it to soften its industrial look.
~ Registration is now open for Monrovia's After School Youth Sports Program winter Co-ed Basketball Season. The program provides after school supervision for youth in the 4th and 5th grades in a recreational setting for working families. Register here: t.ly/FnW7E
~ Monrovia Fire & Rescue is offering BERT and CERT, Business Emergency Resiliency Training and Community Emergency Response Team training. Both are courses on emergency preparedness. More on BERT (t.ly/IsyQ) and CERT (t.ly/FprG).
~ There is an unscheduled opening on the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2023. Deadline to apply is Thursday, December 22, with interviews following. Details: t.ly/w0Sm
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for December 8 – 14. - Brad Haugaard]During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 373 service events, resulting in 74 investigations.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
The Legacy Project (see it here) already has nearly 7,000 historic documents and images available for viewing and downloading, with many more that need to be added. Burud, who succeeds former City Historian Steve Baker as president of the Society, said, "The Legacy Project is a fantastic resource for researching old homes and businesses and learning more about the city’s early days. It is also the basis for SteveBakersMonrovia.com, an Historical Society-supported web app that displays Legacy Project images and facts on a map of Monrovia.
"Our other major project," she said, "is the Anderson House, one of Monrovia's earliest homes. Sadly, it has been closed for several years because it needed a lot of repair. But now the roof has been replaced, the collapsing plaster on the ceiling completely fixed, and the interior and exterior have been painted. It will open again to the public in early 2023.
"We are eager to show what a Victorian parlor, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms were like – this time with even more authentic period furnishings. We also want to show off some of the incredible items recently retrieved from Steve Baker’s private collections -- historic maps, the first phone directories, rare books, photos and ephemera.
"There are so many great things we can do now that we’re over the hump with major repairs. We want to offer experiences with aspects of Victorian life, like letting kids discover how butter 'happens' by churning it themselves. And involving adults in helping us figure out how to preserve and share all of our new acquisitions.
"We need more people to be involved to accomplish these plans. So, I'd encourage Monrovians with an interest in the town's history to consider becoming a member of the Monrovia Historical Society. The annual membership fee is as low as $20. If you'd like to join us, please visit the membership page on our website, here."
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Simba enjoys walks and hikes and the occasional trip to Starbucks for a puppuccino, but he also needs the opportunity to run. He would love a home with a yard where he can explore and get the zoomies out. Simba can be a little nervous with new people, so it’s important for him to be able to meet strangers slowly and on his own terms.
An active and dog-experienced home would be perfect for this handsome boy. Can you feel the love tonight for Simba?
The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.
View photos of adoptable pets and schedule an adoption appointment at pasadenahumane.org. Adoptions are by appointment only, and new adoption appointments are available every Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
1938 Flood. Looking north on Myrtle from Foothill, showing the clearing of mud after the flooding in 1938 that involved washing out of railroad tracks and the collapsing of the bridge over the San Gabriel River. From the Steve Baker collection. See full details here.
Monrovia Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 11,654 people were killed in car crashes nationwide in 2020 that involved an alcohol-impaired driver, or one person every 45 minutes.
The Monrovia Police Department encourages everyone to stay in for the night or have a "go safely" game plan by scheduling a ride or designating a sober driver if you plan to consume alcohol.
Impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Marijuana, prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may also impair. Do your research and understand how certain drugs may affect your driving ability.
"The holidays are a special time of year for many, and we want drivers to act responsibly," Lt. Oberon said. "This enforcement period allows us to get the message out that driving impaired is an illegal, senseless behavior that takes lives."
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Source: Monrovia Police press release
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Monrovia Old Town Holiday Hay Rides Sunday, Dec. 11, 3-6 p.m. in front of the Library on Myrtle. $2. Contact Monrovia Community Services at 256-8246 for more information.
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~ Receive a report (here: t.ly/nN8q) outlining what might be done with the $81 million the district will receive as a result of Proposition MM passing.
~ Receive a report (here: t.ly/oi_V) on a proposed collective bargaining agreement with various employee unions. Summary: They'll get a 9.5 percent pay raise for the 2022-23 school year.
~ Consider an agreement with Western University of Health Sciences to provide free dental services to district students: t.ly/nBCm
~ Consider certifying that the district can meet its financial obligations for this and the following two years. t.ly/9QwN
~ Consider an agreement with Pasta King for the company to provide food catering for the 2022-23 school year for various school sites. t.ly/wUU6
~ Consider continuing to rent out to Fellowship Church Monrovia High's Louise Taylor Performing Arts Center (the auditorium), 16 classrooms, microphone rental, and heating and air conditioning for $148,720 for 2023. here
~ Consider creating a new position, College Tutor, for English learners. t.ly/nJsS
~ Consider creating a new position, Instructional Aide - Elementary Intervention, to provide "assistance to individual or small groups of elementary-aged children." t.ly/nWy-
~ Consider an agreement with the law firm MusickPeeler to provide training in Conflict Resolution, and Performance Evaluation and Supervision for up to $6,000. t.ly/o5mvP
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard.
~ Clifton Middle School Band and Orchestra will host its annual Winter Concert on Thursday, December 15, at 7 p.m. at the Clifton Middle School Auditorium. General seating begins at 6:30 p.m., but early admission is available for $5 at 6 p.m.
~ The first MAP-edu community meeting of 2023 will at the Monrovia Public Library's Community Room on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Pasadena Humane Society will discuss dog concerns and dog waste clean-up, wildlife encounters, and veterinary resources. For questions contact the MAP team at map@ci.monrovia.ca.us.
~ Winter is the time to establish low-water plants and Monrovia has partnered with the Upper San Gabriel Water District to offer residents a $3 per square foot rebate (subject to available funding) to replace grass with drought-tolerant plants. Details: t.ly/uN2h
~ Free home energy review by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. More information here: t.ly/g6FS
- Brad Haugaard
~ Douglas Elliman Real Estate, at 517 S. Myrtle, is collecting non-perishable food items through December 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. All donations go to Foothill Unity Center.
~ Fellowship Church, that meets in the Monrovia High School Auditorium, is holding a toy drive. Bring an unwrapped gift to one of the Dec. 11 Sunday services (9 and 11 a.m.). Here are the toys requested: t.ly/9mvH
~ Monrovia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Police Officers' Association, and Detail Union are partnering with the Foothill Unity Center for a Toy and Canned Food Drive tomorrow, Saturday, December 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1311 S. Shamrock Avenue.
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Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for December 1 – 7. - Brad Haugaard]
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