Rite Aid Workers Authorize Strike

Rite Aid workers authorize a strike: http://goo.gl/rn6T1

There is a Rite Aid in Monrovia at 304 West Huntington.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police Sketch of Home Invasion Suspect

Details on suspect in Monrovia home invasion robbery. Wanted poster http://goo.gl/jJvSj

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Assemblyman 'Appreciates' Chick-fil-A

Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, writes on Facebook that he had a very good experience and courteous service eating at Chick-fil-A today. Today was "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day," suggested by former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee in response to statements by the Boston and Chicago mayors that the company isn't welcome in their cities because of its stance for traditional marriage and against gay marriage.

- Brad Haugaard

School Supply Donations needed for Monrovia's Foothill Unity Center Back-to-School Program

"When a cute little nine year old girl comes up to you, smiling from ear to ear, and tells you, 'This is the best day of my whole life – EVER', and she can hardly wait until school starts – you know that you have made a difference in that child's life!" So says Betty McWilliams, Executive Director of Foothill Unity Center, Inc.

 

The Center will be preparing 2,000 children at its 14th Annual Back-to-School event at Santa Anita Park on Thursday, August 16. The families that come to Foothill Unity Center for food assistance do not have the funds to furnish their children with the items they need to return to school. Consequently, pre-registered K-12 grade students from qualified low-income families in Altadena, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre and South Pasadena will be attending this event and receiving backpacks, school supplies, clothes/uniforms, socks, underwear, haircuts, as well as eye and dental exams.

 

Event Chair Kathy Valentine has determined that "it takes us about $50 to prepare a child for school, which is minimal because of our loyal supporters."  Monetary donations, however, are still needed as the number of children continues to climb.

 

The entire community shares in this annual effort, with more than 400 volunteers from businesses,  schools and community groups, that all have our heartfelt thanks for their participation. We want to give special thanks to our major contributors as well, including; CapitalSource Bank, Pasadena Independent Schools Foundation, Marshalls/TJX Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Tzu Chi Foundation, Vons Foundation, Wells Fargo and Xerox Corporation.  In addition, we are extremely grateful to our community partners who make this event possible, including: Santa Anita Park for use of its facilities; Citrus College Cosmetology Department for helping with haircuts and manicures; USC School of Dentistry for providing dental check-ups; Western University School of Optometry for furnishing vision screenings; Paint N'Play for art activities; Monrovia Reads for new books; and many, many more.

 

Checks may be mailed to: Foothill Unity Center, 415 West Chestnut Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016. For further information on Back-to-School Distribution needs and volunteer opportunities, call the Foothill Unity Center in Monrovia at (616)358-3486, in Pasadena at (626)584-7420, or view our website at www.foothillunitycenter.org.

 

Source: Unity Center press release

 

- Brad Haugaard

210 Eastbound Closure Tonight

Full closure of the 210 eastbound for bridge construction tonight from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Partial closures beginning at 9:30 p.m.

- Brad Haugaard

MAD to Hold 65th Reunion

Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School's Class of 1947 will hold its 65th
reunion luncheon on October 20, at the Monrovian Family Restaurant.
http://goo.gl/cfBHL

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Woman Publishes Book

Twenty-two year old Monrovian, Ashley Catherine Howie, publishes book, "The Butterfly Pendant." http://goo.gl/yrLHI

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia's Senator on Budget, Education

State Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, on the budget (he is
unimpressed), lack of education reform, and school health laws (not
impressed). http://goo.gl/l9x2J

- Brad Haugaard

20th Anniversary of Family Festival | Monrovia's Parasoft Wins 'Jolt' Award

~ This Friday is the 20th anniversary of the Friday night Family Festival along Myrtle Avenue in Old Town Monrovia. http://goo.gl/4ikmb

~ Monrovia's Parasoft Corporation, leader in helping organizations define and deliver defect-free software efficiently, has announced that its Parasoft Virtualize has received top honors in the Jolt product awards. The Dr. Dobb's Jolt Product Awards have been presented annually to products that have "jolted" the industry with their significance and made the task of creating software faster, easier, and more efficient. http://goo.gl/bXX0o

- Brad Haugaard

Fire Department Responds, No Fire

Verdugo Fire Communications Center tweets that tonight there was a report of an electrical fire at a home in the 100 block of North Primrose in Monrovia, but no fire was found.

- Brad Haugaard

Trader Joe's Salad Recalled

Trader Joe's chicken salad recalled. http://goo.gl/VT2FM

- Brad Haugaard

bigShrimps Offering Free Wine

Monrovia's bigShrimps restaurant (on Colorado just east of Myrtle) is having a wine-tasting night this Tuesday, July 31, starting at 5:30 p.m., according to a Facebook post by the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant will offer a free glass of wine with entree purchase.

- Brad Haugaard

Assemblyman Congratulates Monrovia Olympic Medal Winner

Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, congratulates Monrovian Kim Rhode on her Olympics victory. He writes: "Kim Rhode is an awesome American champion, who keeps making history. I had the privilege of meeting her and her dad last year, when Kim agreed to speak at my fundraiser. What an inspiration this young lady is. Congratulations to Kim on another amazing Gold medal! Godspeed."

- Brad Haugaard

New Monrovia Restaurant on Lime?

New restaurant, 21 Bistro, getting ready to open on Lime? http://goo.gl/5mTLH

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Company Combines with Huntington Beach Firm

Monrovia's Modern HEALTHcare Inc. is being joined by what was earlier the pharmacy division of A-Med Health Care of Huntington Beach. The new, combined company, called ModernHEALTH Specialty Pharmacy, will be based in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/xvYB8

- Brad Haugaard