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Savannah Memorial Wants You to Walk With Goats, April 3 BY TERRY MILLER
Experience first-hand how valuable goats are used as environmentally-friendly weed abatement and fire prevention.
Duarte Transit Offering Free Shuttle Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts will be able to easily access Fish Canyon Falls Trail, the premier hiking trail within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument thanks to a new Duarte SEE PAGE 13
Honoring the Environment, April 23 Duarte and Bradbury will honor the Earth with a variety of joint community volunteer projects starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 23rd at the Duarte Teen Center. This year’s Earth Day celebration, sponsored by Burrtec Waste Industries and the Volunteer Center SEE PAGE 13
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As part of their drought tolerant landscape overhaul, the El Monte Cemetery Association is sponsoring a “Walk with Goats” Open House, April 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience firsthand how valuable goats are used as environmentally-friendly weed abatement and fire prevention. Johnny Gonzalez, from ELMgoats. com, will bring his herd of goats to help us get rid of our four acres of waterthirsty weeds and grass. Watch baby kids frolic as they learn what goats do best, eat weeds. While you are here watching the goats you can also learn about our pioneer cemetery and its importance as a California historical landmark. Then, on April 30, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Rosemead Beautification Committee will be sponsoring Rosemead Civic Pride Day, where hundreds of volunteers will help us install our new Veteran’s Garden, spread mulch to reduce grass, plant flowers, and SEE PAGE 12
Free Autism Resource Conference
In support of World Autism Awareness Day, the City of El Monte is spearheading a regional effort to provide educational resources and support to affected families at the inaugural Autism Resource Conference on Saturday, April 2. In addition to presentations, a resource fair
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will feature health, wellness and education professionals who will provide additional information on autism and answer questions. The conference will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Grace T. Black Auditorium SEE PAGE 12