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Sunday Afternoon at Villa del Sol d’Oro The 42nd Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine Tasting is slated to place on Sunday February 12 from 2:00PM – 5:00PM at the historic Alverno High School Villa del Sol d’Oro, located at 200 N. Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre. The event is sponsored by The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and enhance library programs and services, particularly for children. The afternnon event of wine tasting will be complimented by delectable offerings from local Sierra Madre restaurants. Some of the wineries participating include Campo Viejo, Mt. Veeder, Wild Horse, Clos Du Bois, Jacob Creek, Flora Springs and many more. Participating restaurants are Bean Town, Café 322, Casa Del Rey, Lucky Baldwin’s, The Only Place In Town, Sierra Bistro, Village Pizzaria, Taco Fiesta, Sierra Madre Pizza and Taylors Meats.
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High Cost of RENT in Monrovia – MHS Drama Teacher Segal Resigns
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Monrovia Council Approves Wilderness Plan and EIR after Marathon Meeting By Susan Motander
deciding what’s appropriate for my students and the community at large. I have seen over and over again that when I do “family oriented shows”,
On Tuesday, three members of the Monrovia City Council voted unanimously to certify the Environment Impact Report (EIR) and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). This clears the way to implement the Minimalist Plan Alternative to the opening the Wilderness Preserve with some additional restrictions. Before the matter was outlined by city staff, commented upon by members of the packed audience, or discussed by the council, three members declared conflicts of interest as they live adjacent to the Wilderness Preserve area. With
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March Segal, center, is flanked by some of his Drama students who were hoping to produce RENT last year for Monrovia. The school district had other plans which ultimately led to Segal’s resignation from the drama dept. -Photo by Terry Miller
By Terry Miller Monrovia High School’s long time drama director/ teacher Marc Segal is resigning from his post at after the end of the school year.
While it comes as no surprise to many in the community, Segal’s announcement was due in no small part over differences with district administrators. Marc Segal shared his
68th Camellia Festival King and Queen Crowned On Friday, February 3, Lorenzo Blanco and Layla Cattani were officially crowned as Royal King and Queen of the 68th Annual Camellia Festival of Temple City. The announcement was made by Trish O’Brien, General Chairperson of the 2012 Camellia Festival. The Coronation Ceremony was held at the Community Center at Live Oak Park. These first graders were chosen from a group of children that participated in our annual Play Day. The Royal
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personal thoughts with Beacon Media in a statement on Monday: “After 60 productions at MHS, I am not ready to have to have my hand held when it comes to choosing shows and
Prop 8 Deemed Unconstitutional by Appeals Court Supervisor Antonovitch says “activist judges with a political correctness agenda have disenfranchised the people of California” A federal appeals court Tuesday ripped down Proposition 8, finding California's ban on same-sex marriage completely unconstitutional .With a decision that pushes the gay marriage issue a step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court
Lorenzo Blanco and Layla Cattani leave the stage moments after being crowned. -Photo by Terry Miller
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Protestors walk to a local church in 2012. -Photo by Terry Miller
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