A Closer Look at AeroVironment's Switchblade

A closer look at the new model-airplane-size Switchblade attack drone, made by Monrovia-based AeroVironment. http://goo.gl/HA8jE

 

- Brad Haugaard

Jackie Chan V8 Commercial in Monrovia

Jackie Chan in Monrovia to film V8 commercial at old Super A Foods market. http://goo.gl/qOm6L

- Brad Haugaard

Locking Shopping Carts

Pavilions Shopping Center has installed a system to lock shopping cart wheels if they try to leave the parking lot. I guess I'll have to bring my car from now on.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia's Produce in the Park

~ Pictures of Produce in the Park designed to tempt you to attend. http://goo.gl/DTTl6

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovian Plays Great Bridge | 31 Heros Workout

~ Monrovian plays awesome hand in bridge competition in Croatia, gets noticed by NY Times: http://goo.gl/yLeUE

 

~ TEAM CrossFit Academy of Monrovia, hosts 31 Heroes Tribute Workout: http://goo.gl/G3jrT

 

- Brad Haugaard

Tuskegee Statue for Monrovia?

A statue of a Monrovia Tuskegee Airman for Library Park? No money, says Mayor Lutz. What about others?, says Councilman Adams. http://goo.gl/QWdDK

 

- Brad Haugaard

Goodwill for Unity Center

Goodwill and the Foothill Unity Center Auxiliary are partnering to raise money for the Center. Bring your "gently used" items to the Albertson's parking lot any weekend this month - or October 1. See attached flyer for important details.

- Brad Haugaard

Renovation at Former Super A

Old Super A supermarket building, on Duarte Road, being renovated. http://goo.gl/FBxIE

 

- Brad Haugaard

DA to Evaluate Monrovia Council Action | Wildcat Scrimmage | Baker Honored | Social Networking Seminar | Pig in the Park

~ District Attorney's office will look at complaint that Monrovia City Council violated Brown Act. http://goo.gl/xKf07

 

~ Wildcats scrimmage with Crescenta Valley. http://goo.gl/07Jdx

 

~ Monrovia City Treasurer and history-of-Monrovia expert Steve Baker will receive the 2011 Cathy Hotchkin Humanitarian Award. http://goo.gl/mNzmw

 

~ The Monrovia Chamber of Commerce is participating in a workshop to help businesses understand how to use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Email Marketing, LinkedIn and Blogs. If you are interested, sign up here: http://goo.gl/zzios .

 

~ Seen the pig in the park? Here's the story. http://goo.gl/5iAMc

 

- Brad Haugaard

Father Greg Boyle Describes Homeboy Industries

Article on Father Greg Boyle's talk about the gang intervention program, Homeboy Industries, at the Monrovia Community Center. http://goo.gl/3BnpN

 

- Brad Haugaard

Henry's is Now Sprouts

- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at Jersey Mike's

Lunch at Jersey Mike's, a chain sub sandwich shop, next to Sprouts (the former Henry's) on Huntington. I got The Original Italian on wheat. They're generous with the oil and vinegar, which I like.
- Brad Haugaard

Profile of CEO of Monrovia-Based Green Dot | 'Not Guilty' Plea in Stabbing | New Lawyer for McFarland

~ A Fortune Magazine profile of the CEO of Monrovia-based Green Dot. http://goo.gl/DizV1

 

~ Suspect pleads not guilty in stabbing of Monrovian on Gold Line. http://goo.gl/hMnoC

 

~ Monrovian Kelvin McFarland, who runs a "boot camp" in Pasadena and has been charged with kidnapping, will have to switch lawyers. http://goo.gl/u459c

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Faces Impasse With Employees; Will Consider Imposing Its Final Offer

Facing a labor negotiations impasse with city employees, the Monrovia City Council will decide (among other things) whether to unilaterally impose its final offer. http://goo.gl/TrUW3

 

According to the staff report: "Unfortunately, no agreement was reached. MMEA employees took a vote on August 11, 2011, wherein they elected not to accept the City's last and best and final offer."

 

With that, the City Council will decide at its September 6 meeting whether to unilaterally implement the city's "last, best and final offer to the Monrovia Municipal Employees Association."

 

However, just before the regular council meeting will be a closed session which includes "Conference with Labor Negotiator." Perhaps a last-minute attempt at an agreement. 

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Senator Gets Laws Passed | AIDS Seminar | Unity Center Dinner | Kingdom of Monrovia

~ Monrovia's state senator, Bob Huff, has gotten two items through the legislature and to the governor for (hopefully) his signature: 1) a bill to allow people to assist epileptic students, and 2) | a bill to allow door-to-door collection of hazardous waste. http://goo.gl/KRvaj  Opinion: Sigh. I approve, but why should we need a law to allow people to collect hazardous waste? I'd have never thought it would be illegal in the first place. 

 

~ HIV/AIDS education event, with Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at City of Hope. To register, 626 577-9944.

 

~ Honoring those who have helped Monrovia's Foothill Unity Center. Cocktails, dinner, auction and music, Sept. 22, 6 to 9 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. Honorees include Monrovians Bob Bartlett and Monrovian Family Restaurant. $75 per person. Register by September 16. For information, call Gerald, (626) 358-3486.

 

~ The Kingdom of Monrovia. Who knew? http://goo.gl/wCiYi

 

- Brad Haugaard