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Hillside Wilderness Improvements Finished by End of October

The trail head serves as a great passive recreational hike for our community.

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The 40th Rededication of Allensworth State Historic Park Recognizes Monrovia’s Role in Colonel’s Life

BY PAM FITZPATRICK I’ve told this story before, but it’s worth retelling: many years ago our first family retail store in Old Town Monrovia specialized in dolls, dolls, and dolls – and anything related to dolls. Dolls were a hot market item in those days.

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This past week, Monrovia made progress towards completing the planned Hillside Wilderness Preserve improvements. In particular, the four new gates at the Ridgeside and Cloverleaf Access Points have all been installed, and by the end of next week, the gate installation work should be completed. In addition, the trail repair work Monrovia initiated is progressing well, and the team has made significant progress clearing brush and repairing the trail system. Staff had a chance this past week to tour the upgraded trail system, which provides terrific views of the valley and will serve as a great passive recreational hiking trail for our community.

Based on progress to date, all identified work should be completed within the two weeks, and everything is currently on track for us to be able to open the access points located at Ridgeside and Cloverleaf by the end of this month.

Everything is on schedule and it will be completed. Be prepared for the new improvements.

BY TERRY MILLER On Oct. 8, Ralph Walker from Monrovia’s KGEM attended the 40th rededication of Allensworth State Park in Tulare County, CA. The historic significance of Allensworth to Monrovia is well-documented.

Mayor Tom Adams sent the following letter to the organizers of the event: “As one of the many places that Colonel Allensworth spent part of his life in, the City of Monrovia is pleased with the rededication of the Colonel Allensworth State Park.

Any effort to cast a brighter light on the good deeds of the Colonel is to be commended.

Unfortunately due to distance, no one of an official capacity could be in attendance but we sent a good friend of Monrovia to help with the honor and celebration. Ralph Walker has been a friend to Monrovia for decades and has helped to shine a brighter light SEE PAGE 13

Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth.

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Cancer Support Community Pasadena Announces New Executive Director Cancer Support Community Pasadena (CSCP) has announced the selection of Meg Symes as its new executive director. Symes will fill the vacancy created by Ben Green’s departure. Symes has served as CSCP’s Director of Major Gifts and Special Events for the organization since 2011.

“We are excited to have Meg assume this leadership position. Meg is passionate about CSCP's mission and works tirelessly on behalf of the organization. She is well known and well-loved in the community and is, quite frankly, ‘the face of CSCP’ in the community,” remarked Tom Daly, Board President.

Symes is a life-long resident of Pasadena. She received her Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences in 1983 from the University of California, Berkeley. Married to John Symes for 30 years, she and John are the proud parents of Katie, 28, Sarah, 26, and Jack, 22.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, she was asked to join CSCP’s

Meg Symes.

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Board of Directors and served from 2010 to 2011. So passionate about the organization, Meg resigned from the Board to accept a development position at CSCP in 2011.

As Director of Major Gifts and Special Events, Meg has been instrumental in growing the organization's base of supporters. Through CSCP’s annual events, including An-

gel Gala, Poker Bowl, Ladies Night Out and a Holiday Boutique/Luncheon (the latter two which she created), Meg has increased fundraising revenue to record levels. She also founded a volunteer Guild to assist with raising funds for CSCP, which has grown to 80 plus volunteers. In addition to her events fundraising, Meg has been the lead contact with several area foundations who are active and generous supporters of CSCP, and she has also played a valuable role in board member recruitment for CSCP. “I am thrilled to continue to serve CSCP in this new capacity. I look forward to continuing to expand the organization’s reach and serve more men, women and children impacted by cancer, so that no one faces cancer alone,” said Symes.

Founded in 1990, Cancer Support Community Pasadena is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing free support, education and hope to individuals impacted by cancer.

LASD Coordinator, William Harrington fields questions from the media gathered about the rescue of couple from Eaton Canyon Monday morning. - Photo by Terry Miller

Couple Rescued From Eaton Canyon Cliff A young man and a woman were rescued today after being trapped overnight on a cliff about 1,000 feet above Eaton Canyon.

An Altadena Mountain Rescue team began searching for the couple at 8 p.m.

Sunday in the canyon near the 2200 block of Pinecrest Drive the couple was found

at 11 p.m. Sunday A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter was called to hoist the hikers Sunday night, but the effort was called off due to dense clouds. Searchers were hindered from an air rescue after daybreak because of fog, but the pair were airlifted to safety

late Monday morning during a break in the weather.

The couple refused medical treatment after landing in a nearby ball park. The two suffered minor cuts and scrapes according to Deputy Bill Harrington LASD Temple Station who was on scene answering questions from the media.

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Pink Patch Project Party Set for Library Park

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By Susan Motander The Monrovia Police Officers Association is planning a fundraiser and awareness event for this Friday, Oct. 21 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Library Park. There will be live music, BBQ and baked goods as well as raffle prizes.

The feature of the event is the Pink Patch project in which Monrovia Police officers have not only donned new shoulder patches featuring pink in recognition of Breast Cancer awareness

month. They are selling not only these patches, but also challenge coins and pink ribbon pins with replica badges in the center. Proceeds from these sales will go to the City of Hope for Breast Cancer research.

The real highlight of the event will be a dunk tank with the chance to send the Police Chief Jim Hunt along with Fire Chief Brad Dover and City Manager Oliver Chi into the cold water. There is even a rumor that motor officer Jim Mead may make a short appearance in the tank.

Only Two Residents Show up for Hotel Scoping Meeting Last week, the City, in partnership with the development team at the Tharaldson Hospitality Group (THG), coordinated a community scoping meeting regarding the Marriott TownePlace Suites hotel project proposed for the southwest corner of Myrtle Ave. / Huntington Drive. The

scoping meeting, which took place on Oct. 13, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., included representatives from the project team and City staff. A total of two residents participated in the event, and the City received good feedback and positive reviews regarding the proposed project.

Moving forward, the

THG development team will continue to refine details related to the project over the course of the next several weeks, and a formal application for the proposed project is pending. That application will be subject to Development Review Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council consideration.

(MOTAB) Deadline For Applying Is Oct. 24 Recently, Sean Sprinkel notified the City that he needs to resign from his position as a member of the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board (MOTAB). Given this development, the City is currently accepting applications for an unscheduled vacancy on MOTAB to complete the remainder of Mr. Sprinkel’s term, which is set to expire in June 2018.

The five-member MOTAB board is comprised of Old Town merchants, and is responsible for making recommendations to the City Council on programs and projects to advance the downtown area through marketing, promotion, and overall improvement of the Old Town Business Improvement District. All positions are volunteer and receive no compensation.

Board Members may not be

a City of Monrovia employee, must have a bona fide business in the Old Town district that is subject to the Business Improvement District (BID) assessment, and must be current on their BID assessment. MOTAB meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 S. Ivy Ave. For more information, please contact City Clerk Alice Atkins at (626) 9325505, or reach her via email at aatkins@ci.monrovia. ca.us. A copy of the notice of vacancy on the MOTAB board has been included below for your reference, and an application form to apply for the vacancy can be found online at: h t t p : / / w w w. c i t yo f monrovia.org/motab/ page/accepting-applications-motab-vacancy

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POLICE BLOTTERS MONROVIA Oct. 13 At 2:25 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of Valle Vista Ave. reported a vehicle burglary. The victim parked and secured his vehicle in the evening on Oct. 8. When he returned to the vehicle the next morning, he noticed his vehicle was unlocked and cash was missing from inside.

There was no sign of forced entry and the vehicle appeared to be ransacked. The investigation is continuing.

At 3:27 p.m., officers responded to the report of a motorcyclist that had fallen in the 200 block of E. Cypress.

They arrived on scene and found a teenage boy on the ground who appeared to have been involved in a solo vehicle traffic collision. He was semiconscious and witnesses confirmed he had been driving in the street when he lost control and fell to the ground.

The juvenile's family was contacted and he was taken to a hospital for treatment.

At 8:03 p.m., an employee from a business in the 300 block of W. Huntington called police stating a male suspect stole merchandise and left the business without paying. The suspect was last seen heading east on Cherry from Magnolia. Officers located a subject matching the description and he was positively identified as the suspect. The suspect was arrested and released with a citation to appear in court on the charges.

Oct.14

At 12:38 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of E. Olive Ave. regarding a vandalism incident. A female subject called police to report her boyfriend struck her vehicle with his vehicle

and was possibly drunk. The investigation revealed the female had battered the male subject, leaving visible injuries on his neck and she actually struck his vehicle with hers. The female suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

At 1:16 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 500 block of S. Mayflower. A vehicle struck a parked car.

Officers arrived and, through investigation, determined the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and held for a sobering period.

At 8:15 p.m., loss prevention personnel from a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington called police to report a petty theft that just occurred. A male suspect had taken items without paying for them and was now seated in a gray Honda in the parking lot. The vehicle left the parking lot, but was stopped by police on Alta Vista, south of Huntington. The driver was positively identified by loss prevention and the driver was arrested. The property was recovered. The driver was later released on a citation to appear in court on the charges.

Oct. 15

At 8:15 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 200 block of E. Evergreen Ave. The victim reported that his black, Honda Civic was parked out in front of his residence a 6 p.m. the night before. When he went out to his vehicle in the morning, he discovered it was missing. The investigation is continuing.

At 2:44 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Highland regarding the report of a deer that had an arrow protruding through its neck.

Officers located the deer and it appeared that the arrow

had not seriously injured the animal. The deer fled the area before aid could be rendered.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified and are coordinating with the Monrovia Police Department to provide aid to the deer as soon as they are able to contain the animal.

Oct. 16

At 1:48 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of N. Ivy called police to report a male subject knocking on the door, but was not saying anything.

Officers responded and located the subject still near the residence. The subject was extremely intoxicated and was determined to be unable to care for himself. He was arrested and held for a sobering period.

At 2:30 a.m., an officer on patrol was in the area of Lime and Ivy when he saw a subject near the intersection. The officer contacted the subject, who showed signs of being intoxicated. The officer determined the subject was too intoxicated to care for his own safety. The subject was arrested and held for a sobering period.

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Oct. 7 Pasadena Police officers responded to the 1300 block of Elizabeth St. regarding a domestic dispute. On arrival, officers encountered John Anthony Gallegos (Pasadena resident), who was in violation of a stay-away order. Gallegos was arrested and later booked at the Pasadena Police jail for assault. He posted bail and continued to stalk the victim despite the court’s order to stay away. On Oct. 12, Pasadena Police Officer A. Torres was on routine patrol and saw

Gallegos on Mountain Street.

Officer Torres contacted Gallegos and arrested him without incident. Gallegos was booked at the Pasadena jail.

Oct. 9

At 9:12 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Sunset Avenue and Washington Boulevard regarding a shots fired investigation. On arrival, officers learned that the victims (male Black, 64 years, Pasadena resident; male Black, 53, Pasadena resident; female Black, 74 years, Pasadena resident) were near the front of the residence when a vehicle drove by and fired several shots. One of the victims received a grazing wound. The victims did not provide much information to the police officers investigating the incident.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Our investigation is ongoing.

Oct.10

At about 10:21 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to Hill Avenue and Oakdale Street regarding a strong arm robbery. On arrival, officers learned that the victims were walking south on Hill Avenue, approaching Oakdale Street, when the suspects (two Black males, 20s) pushed the victims to the ground and stole their property. The suspect then fled the area. Despite an extensive search, officers were not able find the suspects. Our investigation is ongoing.

Oct. 11

At 6:56 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 1900 block of Wagner St. regarding a kidnapping investigation. Officers learned that the victim was taken against her will somewhere in the area of Palo Verde Avenue and

Wagner Street. Pasadena Police Corporal A. Perez found the suspect’s vehicle on Maple Street and initiated a felony traffic stop. The suspect (Cecil Fleming, male Hispanic, adult, Inglewood resident) was detained without incident.

During the investigation, the victim later admitted she lied about the kidnapping. She told officers she was a prostitute and was working for Fleming. Officers discovered Fleming had an outstanding warrant and he was arrested without incident.

Oct.12

At 8:41 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Colorado Boulevard and Hill Avenue regarding an assault with a deadly weapon investigation. On arrival, officers discovered that the suspect (male Black, homeless adult) attacked three victims without provocation or warning. Officer D. Jones subsequently found the suspect and arrested him without incident. The suspect was booked at the city jail.

At 9:54 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Canada and Lincoln Avenue regarding an assault with a deadly weapon investigation. On arrival, officers learned that the victims (male Black and female Black adults) walked into the Altadena CHP office reporting that they had been shot at by a suspect (male Black adult) while driving near Canada and Lincoln Boulevard. The suspect was last seen driving away from the area in a dark colored SUV. The victims were uninjured.

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At about 8:03 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 300 block of Catalina Ave. regarding a residential burglary investiga-

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tion. On arrival, officers talked with the victim who said she woke up to find a male Black adult (20s, 5’-11,” muscular build, dark complexion, clean shaven, short hair, possible receding hairline, black shirt, pants & shoes, gold necklace with a cross) masturbating as he sat on the edge of her bed.

The victim confronted the suspect, which caused him to flee the residence. Our investigation is ongoing. If you have information about this incident, please call the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241.

At about 1:24 p.m., Pasadena Police officers were on routine patrol in the area of Garfield Avenue and Mountain Street when they received an electronic alert indicating a stolen vehicle was nearby.

PPD officers found the vehicle and confirmed it was stolen.

The officers attempted to stop the car, however, the suspect driver failed to yield. Without warning, one of the suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot (this suspect was later arrested without incident). As the driver suspect drove off; a vehicle pursuit was initiated.

The driver yielded a short time later and the remaining two suspects were arrested without incident. All three suspects (Jose Ibarra, Hispanic, 19 years, Pasadena resident; Rafael Ibarra, Hispanic, 28 years, Pasadena resident; and a male Hispanic juvenile 17 years, Pasadena resident) were booked at the Pasadena jail

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Join a Fun Filled Fall Kid’s Camp The Recreation and Community Services Department offers the Fall Kid’s Camp at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School, 422 W. Lemon Ave., Arcadia starting Monday, Nov. 21 to Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Each day is filled with fun group activities including crafts, board games, movies, and snacks for youth ages 5-12. Parents are able to sign their children up for one

day or all three.

Fall camp is $22 per child per day. To get a copy of the fall “Buzz” stop by our office, (375 Campus Drive; Arcadia City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive) or the Arcadia Public Library, (20 W. Duarte Road).

To register in person come by our office or you can go to the city’s website at www.arcadiaCA.gov under the Recreation and Community Services

Department to download a copy. The “Buzz” also displays programs and classes for the 2016 fall season in our new, more user-friendly format for you and your family. Do you want to know what the “Buzz” is about in Arcadia?

Pick up the latest copy of “The Peacock Buzz” to find out! For more questions, please contact the Recreation Department at (626)574-5113.

You Are Cordially Invited to Monthly Middle School Events at the Library Middle School students are cordially invited to this special monthly event designed especially for students in grades 6-8. There will be crafts, games, and much more. Join the fun!

This program will be on Oct. 17, 2016, Nov. 14, 2016, and

Dec. 19, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in the Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room Imagination Theater at the Arcadia Public Library. For more information, please call (626) 8215566 or visit the website at www.ArcadiaCa.gov/library.

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This decision will hopefully provide our firm with even more legal leverage to not only set aside many foreclosures and /or obtain money damages, but settle lawsuits with modifications and prevent foreclosures from happening in the first place.

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information please call Arcadia Senior Services (626) 574- 5130.

2017 One City, One Story Selection to Be Revealed Pasadena Public Library’s 15th One City, One Story selection will be announced on Friday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Pasadena Central Library’s Great Hall (285 E. Walnut St. Pasadena) The event will kick-off the library’s ArtNight celebration.

During the presentation, Mayor Terry Tornek and Robert Karatsu, interim director of the Pasadena Public Library system, will announce the book selection and unveil a poster size version of the book cover.

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How You Can Honor Veterans Arcadia Senior Services is having their annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, Nov.10 at 11:30 a.m. It will take place at the Arcadia Community Center (365 Campus Drive, Arcadia).

Join them as they honor those who served in the armed forces. The program will include guest speakers and a delicious catered lunch.

Your entertainment will be the Velvet Frogs, a vaudevillestyle barbershop quartet.

This special event is $10; veterans will receive a complimentary ticket with proof of service. Tickets are on sale now until Oct. 31 and can be purchased at the Arcadia

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Pasadena’s annual community reading celebration is designed to broaden and deepen an appreciation of reading and literature in the community, engage participants in dialogue and bring Pasadenans together by promoting greater understanding of differing points of view.

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Dear Editor: In the Library, I read the San Gabriel Sun every week and recently you announced that the paper must downsize due to cost increases. Would it help if you published only once a week instead of twice.

Tuesdays and Thursdays?

Hopefully you will bring back the Editorial Page, especially for those of us who like to voice our opinions and do not own a computer.

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Proposition 63 is a Trojan Horse

Dear Letters Editor: A Trojan Horse ballot measure is intended to secretly produce a different result than is advertised. Buried in the 34 pages of fine print are oppressive restrictions on the purchase and transporting of ammunition by Californians.

Yet, oppressive restrictions imposed against law abiding citizens will not deter criminals.

Criminals will turn to other sources to obtain their ammunition such as cartels or terrorists who are not hindered by the Obama open borders policy. This is a gotcha by Lt. Gov. Newsom who devised Prop 63 to be the first step by the Democrats to disarm law abiding Californians.

Democrat Party leadership believes that government must provide people with all their needs in exchange for votes. This requires total

control of people, but people that want to improve their life display an entrepreneurial spirit. This spirit is mocked, hindered, or crushed by Democrats who want to lower the expectations of everyone.

They are creating a massive voter base that is uneducated, unemployed, and disarmed.

This massive group of victims will be totally controlled after Prop 63 disarms California.

Yours truly, - Robert A. DahlUist ORANGE

Dorothy’s Place Fan Club Dorothy’s Place

Dear Editor I enjoyed reading Dorothy’s “Snippets” (Oct. 13 Issue). Nevertheless, since I, a member of the male species, lack that most attractive part of the female anatomy, Dorothy’s snippet #5: “Reach for the stars; it keeps your boobs from sagging” can’t apply to me.

Thus, I’ll have to settle for the great Cole Porter’s advice: “Shoot for the moon - even if you miss, you will land among the stars!”

- David Quintero Monrovia

Healthy Trees Removal Angers Pasadena Residents

Dear Editor: Thank you for your outrage on behalf of Pasadena’s trees; however, there will be no hearings regarding those great old trees on S. Lake.

The litigation has not been threatened, Ann. The ongoing lawsuit has been badly settled

by Pasadena in favor of the building owner at 497 S. Lake Avenue by Pasadena attorneysbehind closed doors with zero public involvement. We are all losing a valuable public asset because the City folded to the demand of the Mr. Meyer. Those 3 trees on S. Lake are scheduled for removal.

Please appeal to Mayor Tornek and the Pasadena City Council. Pass this info on to others. We’ve been told there is nothing that can be done, that those healthy, green trees don’t know they are “dead” on paper, etc. They will be cut down late at night. Few Pasadena residents, and almost no one works and shops in Pasadena, knows about this tragic loss - Shame on Pasadena’s Counsel who approved this decision.

While so many other trees in Pasadena are dead or dying from drought, these incredible, healthy Indian Laurel Figs will be toppled, though they are not even raising the sidewalk and the “damages” allegedly caused by those trees have been trumped up in reports submitted by biased consultants of the building owner that has had a vendetta against those trees (and UFAC’s decision) for literally years. Contact the building owner and tell him you are angry over his many years campaign to kill those trees and intend to boycott any tenant in his building.

This is all about power and profit.

See contact info is below. Take action. Raise a buzz about this travesty. I am spread thin and cannot save these trees alone! I am in the midst of an effort to save a small, imperiled wetland in

the middle of urban Las Vegas (“Hobbit Wash”) from development. Nature is being assaulted on all sides. In spite of this, I could not turn away from these trees after I visited them and let them go down without a fight. I encourage you to go see them for yourselves. They are massive and amazing trees. I intend to tell the Mayor and Council to go see the trees that their staff has ordered killed for no good reason except the City did not want to spend further time and money on capricious litigation.

Your help is essential.

The death warrants issued for the 3 big trees on S. Lake sets a terrible precedent for all of Pasadena’s street trees.

Again, all details are below, but you can bet other property owners who dislike street trees will also sue, knowing that Pasadena will eventually wimp out and kill its trees.

It’s been said that “trees will be planted in their place.”

Pasadena intends to plant wimpy London Plane trees in that location with tiny tree wells and zero irrigation.

Most of the small replacement trees S. Lake are doing poorly and some have died. It is absurd to remove thriving 80 year old trees only to replace them with saplings that may not survive and that will not provide any substantial shade for decades to come. That part of the block will become “strip mall blight” without those big trees. It will degrade the appearance of many surrounding businesses. ...

Arboreal regards, - Lori Paul READ Lori’s full letter on our website (Opinion -> Letters to the Editor)

Readers’ Comments Monrovians Sad and Upset to See Market Grill Go No, no, no! This is breaking our hearts. So sorry to hear about your bureaucratic red tape troubles. Best of health to Mr. Ramirez. Hang in there, Tracy. We love your restaurant. We wish all of Market Grill’s staff health and success, in the coming year.

- Vicky Monrovia Weekly This is terrible, terrible news. It is, hands down, the best sandwich shop in town, with fantastic food and even better people working there.

We must make sure this restaurant does not disappear from Monrovia.

- Db Monrovia Weekly

I’ve known the Ramirez family for 20 years and witnessed first-hand the incredible dedication to quality and community. Those responsible in the Monrovia beaurocratic machine have shown they care nothing for generating revenue and a happy constituency. Another example of how government simply doesn’t get how capitalism works and is a contributing factor in the current decline of our society.

The Market Grill will return successful thanks to the ignorance of Monrovia’s “civil”

servants.

- Michael Strickling Monrovia Weekly

Wake up Monrovians you are about to loose the only truly great little restaurant the city possess. I believe that if a comunity is to thrive it must invest in it self for the good of all.

- Greg Monrovia Weekly

Heart Breaking! Such sad news for them, and all of us. This gem of a business has been sunshine on “Shamrado.”

The corner of Colorado and Shamrock. Serving up smiling faces, reasonably priced scrumptious sandwiches and more. Wishing everyone from the Market Grill better days

ahead. Don’t miss out on their final days. Here is to hoping for a return.

- Karen Suarez Monrovia Weekly Delivery times for me are

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also hit and miss. Sometimes it’s there when I come home from lunch, sometimes not.

Yesterday it didn’t arrive until long after I arrived home from work at 5:45 p.m.

Starting later makes no sense to me, and I’m wondering what the reasoning is behind it since it so obviously delays delivery.

- db Monrovia Weekly

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Calendar Oct. 20 Thursday (Oct. 20)

The Adding Machine by Elmer Rice (Oct. 20 @ 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., PCC Center for the Arts Theater 1570 E. Colorado Blvd.) Pasadena City College Visual, Media and Performing Arts Theatre Division presents “The Adding Machine” by Elmer Rice. The Adding Machine is an expressionist, non-realism play. Faced with being replaced by a machine after 25 years of work, Mr. Zero kills his boss and is executed. His remaining days alive, and then in the afterlife, are a pursuit to understand just what is one’s purpose in life. For more information call (626)585-7002 or go to www.pasadena.edu/calendars/arts.php -PASADENA Friday (Oct. 21)

Art Night Celebrating Community (Oct. 21 @ 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St.) Meet local authors, comic creators and artists then browse through their books.

Enjoy fun, family activities, musical performances and crafts, all presented by community organizations.

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Mommy and Me Play Time at Monrovia Dream Big Children’s Center (Oct. 21 @ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Dream Big Children’s Center, 612 S. Myrtle Ave., Suite 100) Let’s meet at another fun place in Monrovia, and watch our babies have fun! Welcome moms with babies 0-5 years old to join us! Please wear socks with grip. Suggest stockings or knee highs for crawling little ones.

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Teen Horror Series: Camp VS. Classic (Oct. 21 @ 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monrovia Public Library 321 S. Myrtle Ave.) A two part series of double features to get you in a spooky mood. Join us as we

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celebrate campy and classic horror films that will have you jittery no matter what!

Screening will be in room 1408. Teens are welcome and snacks will be provided.

-MONROVIA Saturday (Oct. 22)

16th Annual Charity Pancake Breakfast (Oct. 22 @ 8:30 a.m. to 11a.m., Coldwell Banker Arcadia Regional Office, 15 E. Foothill Blvd.) All proceeds will benefit Foothill Unity Center, Hand In Paw and Coldwell Banker Community Foundation.

Bake Sale, Children’s Games, Live Music, Pumpkin Patch, Face Painting, Raffles, Silent Auction (8:30-11:30am), Dogs/Cats Available for Adoption On-Site. Costumes Welcome! Donation - $6 Adult, $3 Child 12 & under.

For more information, call (626)445-5500 -ARCADIA

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EDITOR’S PICK OF THE WEEK Trick or Treat at the Library Oct. 26 @ 4 p.m. or 6:30 p.m

Pasadena Ronald McDonald House First Annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ Event (Oct. 22 @ 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pasa-

dena Ronald McDonald House, 763 Pasadena Ave.) Pasadena Ronald McDonald House is proud and excited to present their first annual Trunk or Treat Event! Taking place at their Pasadena House. Families are invited to come in costume and join the Halloween festivities! Join the families as they “trunk or treat” at different cars at the house where they will participate in an activity and receive a prize at each car! Trunk or Treat will feature face painting, balloon art, arts and crafts and a popcorn machine! Costumes are encouraged! For more information please call (626)204-0410.

-PASADENA Sunday (Oct. 23)

Artist Reception at Alkebulan Cultural Center (Oct. 23 @ 4 p.m. to 7p.m., Alkebulan Cultural Center, 1435 N. Raymond Ave.) Alkebulan Cultural Center will be featuring the eighth in a series of artist receptions of the Alkebulan’s Artist Gallery.

Featured artists: Jackie Ellis, artist; Erin G. Wesley, photographer/filmmaker/ Illustrator & DJ; and Salim Adair, artist and figure maker. Light refreshments will be served.

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A Fall Festival Feast and Concert (Oct. 22 @ 5:30 p.m., St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave.) The Episcopal Church, invites the community to join the parish for a catered reception and concert on Saturday evening. The celebration honors St. Luke’s 125 year history here in Monrovia and will highlight its many community partners who serve and enrich its beloved city.

-MONROVIA Buster Balloon’s Halloween SPOOK’tacular (Oct. 22 @ 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Road) Buster Balloon’s Halloween SPOOK’tacular is filled with creepy comedy, spooky magic, and monstrous balloon creations guaranteed to have your little monsters howling with laughter and screaming with delight!

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Trick or Treat at the Library (Oct. 26 @ 4 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Road) Come in costume for some Halloween fun! There will be stories, activities, a video, and a snack. Plus, the chance to trick or treat through the Library.This is a drop-in program. No registration required, but space is limited.

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Family Fun Day on a Sunday Halloween Carnival (Oct. 23 @ 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Brookside Park, 360 North Arroyo Blvd.) The Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) will be holding a Halloween version of Family Fun Day on a Sunday. The carnival will include a haunted house, jumper, pony rides, a magic show, carnival games and food, live music, and even a costume contest. Bring your kids in their best Halloween attire and they might get to go home with a prize! For more information go to www.srilankafoundation.org -PASADENA

SCGA Family Day at the Races (Oct. 23 @ 11 a.m., Santa Anita Race Track 285 W. Huntington Drive) Bring the whole family for a fun day at the race track! Each VIP ticket purchase includes: Access to private SCGA infield area with a buffet lunch (12 p.m. – 2 p.m.) and chipping and putting contests Family Fun Zone access, including pony rides and face painting Chance to win special raffle prizes, including Winner’s Circle presentations, paddock tours and announcer’s booth visits.

-ARCADIA Monday (Oct. 24)

Rave Reviews (Oct. 24 @ 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S. Altadena Drive) Come on out and hear reviews of the latest books, the ones you might not notice otherwise.

The cost is completely free.

-PASADENA Tuesday (Oct. 25)

Pumpkin Designs (Oct. 25 @ 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Road) You don’t have to remove the pulp for these pretty pumpkins! Design your own mini-pumpkin monster. This event is free and for all ages.

-PASADENA Wednesday (Oct. 26)

Swazzle Puppet’s Musical Monster Mash-up (Oct. 26 @ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Allendale Branch Library 1130 S. Marengo Ave.) Prepare to be dazzled! This interactive puppet show will have you howling like werewolves, cackling like witches and even booing like ghosts as you vote for your favorite body, head and face to create an original monster friend!

For more information call: (626) 744-7260 or go to ci.pasadena.ca.us/library -PASADENA

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The new Hawthorne Art Complex (“HAC”) is having an Open Studio party on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. There will be complimentary food and drinks, live Jazz and an art table for kids. A curated show will feature work from 15 current artists and their studios spaces will be open for viewing. Ample free Parking is available on site at 13040 Cerise Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250. If you’re an artist looking for space this is also a great opportunity to check out the site and meet those involved.

HAC is massive one story 44,000 square foot warehouse that is being converted to artist studios by Danny Meyer and the site owners. Meyer previously developed the Creative Music Rooms facility in Marina Del Rey. The non-residential Studios will range in size from 100 to 1500 square feet and can be customized to meet the requirements of individual artists; up to 100 spaces are planned.

The HAC is being designed to attract a mix of ~80 percent artists (painters, sculp-

tures, ceramicists etc.) and ~20 percent art synergist business to form an affordable “every-man’s” interactive creative community.

In addition to the studio space there will be a shared lounge, gallery space, kitchen and storage availability. The rent will average approximately $3 per square foot for the newly created studios and will include parking and utilities (water, electric, Wifi and community sinks). Outdoor space for kilns and welding is expected along with a picnic area.

The individual studios and open space will feature polished concrete slab floors, 10 foot sheetrock walls and ceilings ranging from 16 to 20 foot ceilings. The perimeter units will have large updated windows and many of the interior units will have skylights.

The complex was originally used in the 1950s through 1980s by a defense contractor and subsequently by a large print shop and recycling facility. The facilities’ large open spaces are accomplished with arching

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Roy Lichtenstein,“Whaam”, 1963, Inspired by a comic book drawn by Irv Novick.

steel trusses and a 4” concrete ceiling that provides good insulation. Affordable high quality studios are increasing difficult to find in Los Angeles and very few large scale artist coworking spaces are being created. Those community spaces that do exist often have very long waiting list and are often located either downtown or far to the East.

Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A. is currently on exhibit at the Skirball Cultural center through March 13, 2017.

Lichtenstein is easily one of

the most recognizable pop artists along with Wharhol, Harig, Japser Johns and several others. His unique style of Ben-Day dots, lines and primary colors, borrowed from comic books, was frequently utilized by him to illustrate common household objects, living scenes, women in distress (or under duress) and aircraft fight spectacles.

The first half of the exhibit gives us a wide overview of his works from a number of decades including prints, canvas originals, Time magazine covers (e.g.

Kennedy, guns and pop art),

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a teas set, plates, men’s and women’s clothing, shopping bags and several sculptures.

Although produced over a 40+ year span the work seems timeless because the themes and objects are so familiar to us and are still reproduced today for retail consumption.

The second half of the exhibit illustrates works in which Lichtenstein drew inspiration from other superstar artists including: Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, Dali and Lambrechet. A number of prints from the Bull Profile and Surrealist series are featured. There is also an

awesome life size recreation of Lichtenstein’s painting of Vincent van Gogh’s “Bedroom at Arles”. You can go into the room, sit on the chairs or recline on the bed.

Selfies and photographs are encouraged by the staff.

Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American is also at the Skirball through October 2016. The exhibit celebrates baseball and highlights the role of baseball’s game changers — how major league players, vendors, team owners, minor leaguers, amateur players, scouts, broadcasters, journalists, novelists, and fans challenged the status-quo and inspired the nation. The exhibit originated at the National Museum of American History in Philadelphia with a focus on the involvement of Jewish people in baseball and was broadened to include the history of baseball in California when brought to the Skirball. The expanded exhibit examines the way that different groups of people have used baseball to gain acceptance in America while maintaining their own cultural identities.

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ANW’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ Makes for Uproarious Entertainment

By May S. Ruiz Moliere’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ opened at A Noise Within (ANW) over the weekend, a fitting final production of the fall in the repertory company’s 25th anniversary season. Long-time resident artists, Apollo Dukakis as Argan, and Debora Strang as Toinette, face off in this raucously hysterical play. At the helm is ANW co-producing director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott.

On stage until the 19th of November, ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ tells the story of Argan, a man obsessed with his health and the lengths to which he would go to ensure that he would have a doctor to diagnose and cure his ailments.

It’s a high comedy that calls for much sparring among the characters which the resident artists pull off with dexterity and aplomb.

Rodriguez-Elliott says of working on the show with resident performers, “It usually isn’t until the third week of production that people begin to have a sense of each other and by week five it’s over. But here, we get right down to the task on the very first day of rehearsal so that the work becomes so much richer. I’ve observed guest artists begin to relax as they see the vocabulary of the place.”

Strang immediately pipes in, “Apollo and I have played opposite each other on the stage so many times but as I look back on them I think we’ve had the same kind of relationship every single time.”

“It’s part of being in a company, as long-time colleagues we have such a familiarity and that instant connection. We’re there for each other,” Dukakis adds.

Dukakis has played ‘The Imaginary Invalid’s’ lead character, Argan, four times previously; the first one was 16 years ago. This time around, he was originally cast as the doctor but the actor who was to have played Argan had an emergency medical surgery one week into rehearsal.

Without too much preamble, Rodriguez-Elliott asked him to replace the lead and Dukakis graciously agreed.

ANW has produced Moliere and Shakespeare plays more than any other playwright’s.

Rodriguez-Elliott rationalizes, “Moliere’s characters are people who are extremes; watching what happens when we’re obsessed fascinates me.

His works give us the opportunity to play the characters with a humanity. It’s the same with Shakespeare when he writes ‘a street’ and you have no idea what that looks like

Carolyn Ratteray (Béline), Josh Odsess-Rubin (Cléante), Apollo Dukakis (Argan), Kelsey Carthew (Angélique), Freddy Douglas (Mr. Fleurant/Mr. de Bennefoi), and Deborah Strang (Toinette).

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and you have to create what the language of that particular production is going to be.”

“I find it interesting that both Moliere and Shakespeare wrote for repertory companies,” observes Strang.

“I think every single character in their plays is rich and full-bodied because they had particular actors in mind.

The fact they had repertory companies made them much stronger writers.”

Interjects RodriguezElliott, “Even if Moliere and Shakespeare just had a sketch, they throw it to the repertory and they fill it out. That’s the power of having a company.

It’s in that same vein that I was able to ask Apollo to fill in for the original actor playing Argan; I was very confident that we have resident artists who can handle the role. It was seamless, we moved the different actors to play the various characters. We didn’t have to scramble around to find someone.”

Rodriguez-Elliott says of ‘The Imaginary Invalid’, “This individual is in the throes of mental illness. The brilliance of Moliere is that he’s turned this destructive isolation into a sparkling, effervescent romp! So much of the comedy is about how oblivious Argan

is to the vultures that are taking advantage of him, and the lengths in which people in his life navigate his neurosis.”

“It’s slapstick hilarity to watch the characters go right to the brink of insanity, but there is an underlying basis of reality – we are all blinded by our own behaviors,” Rodriguez-Elliott observes.

“At the end of the play, Argan overcomes it all. What’s most interesting to me is his trajectory and his journey. It’s up to the audience to figure out if he ultimately finds enlightenment and takes ownership of his life as he becomes a doctor himself.”

“I can have some high and mighty notion of what I think the audience should take away with them. But given what’s going on in the world right now it’s really great to be in a room with everyone just laughing hysterically … being together and having a really good time where we’re not dealing with complex issues, or things that are taxing and stressful,” Rodriguez-Elliott concludes.

‘The Imaginary Invalid’ provides the perfect last fall production of ANW’s ‘Beyond our Wildest Dreams’ 20162017 season. It’s a blast of a play!

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Halloween Festivities in Sierra Madre ‘Return Of The Tingler’ at The Playhouse, Time Machine Rides And Roddy Robot In conjunction with Sierra Madre’s Halloween festivities which occur on Monday the 31th, The Symbiotic Society will present “Return of the Tingler.” This free show is a parody of the 1959 hit film, “The Tingler” starring the legendary Vincent Price.

Audience interaction will be featured, along with activities outside the Playhouse.

Free shows will run every half hour from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Halloween night only. Returning from last year will be the TIME MACHINE; plus a new attraction, Roddy Robot. These vintage attractions are part of our retreat to the ‘50-‘60s.

The Playhouse Halloween Presentation – “Return of the Tingler”, is loosely based

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on the film by William Castle who was famous for low budget B-Movie thrillers.

Many films featured gimmicks to attract audiences.

Our presentation will offer our own contrivance collec-

tion in his honor.

The Time Machine – It is a full size replica of the time machine featured in the 1960 movie, The Time Machine.

The movie is based on the famous H.G. Wells book of the same name, starring Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux.

It differs from the original in having fun lights controllable by the rider. Those wishing to return to their younger years can ride the Time Machine before or after the shows.

Roddy Robot – He invokes memories of the ‘50‘60s era anthropomorphic robots featured in many sci-fi B-movies. He joins the Time Machine as a great photo opportunity. A professional photographer will take photos free of charge.

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Doo Dah Queen Try-Outs slated for Saturday Oct.22 It’s that time again. The Doo Dah Parade is coming Nov. 15 and you know what that means … They need a Queen - Male or Female, Beast or Burden, Whatever floats your boat.

The annual hunt for the new Doo Dah Queen has defied logic for hundreds of years and yet the global search has netted some fabulous and memorable queensnot soon to be forgotten.

Take Queen Naughty Mickey…..who would have thought a sword wielding belly dancing reporter… would want to be Queen.

Not only did she want it … she “lives” it, still to this day years after she was crowned.

Forever, the lovely Naughty Mickie will always be a Doo Dah Queen.

Each year American Legion Post 280 hosts the tryouts for the worldwide search for the new Doo Dah Queen. The daunting task of selecting the Queen, takes place Oct. 22 at the Legion Hall by a select group of individuals with highly questionable tastes and backgrounds but nonetheless have already scoped out their judging tables and will not leave until

For voting for us two years in a row If approved by county voters this November, Measure M (the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan) will fund construction of the Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Claremont.

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their decision is recorded for posterity or in some cases prosperity.

The requirements, which are few (i.e. none) involves dressing up a wee bit, putting on a convincing reason why you should be Queen and perhaps show a little flesh.

Queen Tryouts are open to all, and they mean it. If you want to try out, feel free to call (626) 590-1134 or email hurleypanne@yahoo. com, or just show up at 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. on the day of the tryouts. Each contestant will have 3 minutes to wow the judges! Everyone is wel-

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come. The drinks are cheap and the company rare! Live bands.

The fun begins at 5 p.m.at the American Legion Post (280 Pasadena 179 N. Vinedo Ave. Pasadena, 91107). $5 Cover ('cept first 20 queen hopefuls to arrive) Event includes: Snotty Scotty & the Hankies, New Astroturf, Reigning Queen Veronika MeowMeowz! Total Mayhem, Full and Mighty Bar, Smoking Patio, Cheap Comfort Food, and Big Screen T.V. - Dress Up! Buy a Vote! Visit www.pasadenadoodahparade.info for more information.

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Monrovia Council Discusses the Near Demolition of a Potentially Historic Home

By Susan Motander At the council meeting on Tuesday and in response to a letter from the Board of the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group (MOHPG), Council Member Gloria Crudgington brought up the demolition of the house at 209 W. Scenic. Despite the moratoria on both demolition and construction, the contractor “remodeling” the home at that location had, apparently done both.

According to Craig Jimenez, Community Development Director for the city, the house has been virtually “gutted” with most the doors and windows removed.

“This removal of windows is considered demolition,” Jimenez explained.

This work was done at a time when the moratoria were in effect. He also pointed out that no permits have been issued for any demolition or construction at the location.

The council members uniformly condemned the illegal actions of the contractor who violated city codes by working without permits, and questioned the city staff and specifically the Craig

Steele, the city attorney, about the legal consequences of the contractors actions.

Both Steele and City Manager Oliver Chi explained that such actions are considered violations of the city’s ordinances and were subject to administrative fines of up to $500 for each violation. The contractor has been accused of four separate infractions of the municipal ordinances.

When asked by Council Member Alex Blackburn (who is himself an attorney) if the council would be reviewing the contractor’s actions for potential criminal action, Steele did explain that only the city prosecutor, hired by the city, had the ability to make a determination as to the potential for successful prosecution on a criminal level. Steele also pointed out that if such an action were brought, it was doubtful that any jail time would be involved as these would involve only misdemeanor charges.

Currently, even though the statutes provide for incarceration for up to a year for a conviction of a misdemeanor, with overcrowding in the jail facilities, only

those convicted of felonies serve any time in custody.

The fine for a misdemeanor can be as much as $1000, but those fees are not returned to the city where the violation occurred. Administrative fees are retained by the cities.

Since the situation was discussed under reports of council, no action was taken, but the council asked to be kept appraised on the condition of the house.

After the meeting, Jimenez said that the city’s planners are working to ensure that the property is restored.

As Crudgington pointed out in the meeting, the house had been “potentially landmarkable” before it was partially demolished.

“We can use the new ordinance to enforce the restoration of the house,” Jimenez said. He explained that with the oversight steps now required by the city’s code, the planning department, the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission can all work to ensure the house is preserved. He pointed out the new ordinance gave the entities involved more power moving forward.

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Collectibles were all the rage; folks bought dolls and never opened the boxes, saving them for retirement or a rainy day. They were investments. Then the doll market did what most markets eventually do – it literally crashed. Right about the crash time, my friend Mario Ferrante from Joe Ferrante Music (on E. Colorado) looked me in the eye and said “concentric diversification.”

Since there was no Google in those days, Mario explained to me, face to face, that I needed to keep my core business and add to it.

We had to consider that our original plan needed some tweaking, so tweak we did.

That little bit of advice has kept us alive for over 25 years. But there is a second bit of advice that we small guys need to remember: advertise, advertise, and advertise. It does not one bit of good to have great stuff in a great store that nobody knows about.

I believe in print advertising as one forever form of advertising in this new world of promotions, so I was more than pleased when MOTAB approved some print advertising starting in late November and going through the

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Old Town month of December. We have so many great events coming up, it is essential to get the word out every way possible. Yes, social media is great and FB still works wonders, but a newspaper or magazine ad can be accidentally found by folks just relaxing and looking for something entirely different. When news sites do that and ads pop up, don’t you hate it? But you don’t hate it in print. At least, that’s my theory and I’m sticking to it!

However, promotions can only get them in the door – the rest is up to us.

Take Armen up at Seasoning Alley, for instance. I walked in today to ask about the tabbouleh, and the next second I was served up four difference tastes of some of his specialties. And, by the way, I love their tabbouleh!

And then there is Myrtle Tree where you just stand by the deli case and ask about a certain cheese or meat, and Mandy is offering you a sample. I’m hooked on the Genoa Salami and all of their fresh cheeses. By the way, Myrtle Tree received a “Beautification” award this morning from the Beacon Committee (Monrovia Chamber of Commerce) for doing such a great job add-

ing to the ambiance of Old Town.

However, there is one event we don’t have to promote as much, because it’s self-promoting! That’s Halloween, of course. The annual events in Library Park along with the Old Town Trick or Treating are well known and attract thousands of kids and pets and moms and dads. All of that happens on Monday, Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. I admit I was a bit worried about the Monday thing (since some shops aren’t open on Mondays), however I took a survey and we’ll have plenty of open businesses giving out candy – plus we will have four “Candy Stations” located on Myrtle giving out treats.

Now for some really cool stuff happening in Old Town: have you heard about the new version of “Art in Public Places?” After all, art comes in many forms, and it looks like Old Town will soon have some printed art in our sidewalks. The original poetry and bits of Monrovia history will further promote our Old Town “walkability,” as will our brand new doggie bakery up at 112 S. Myrtle! Welcome to Old Town, Bone Appetite!

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on many things in our past, none more important than Colonel Allensworth.

We thank you in advance for accepting our congratulations and as a community, we look forward to working together to further opening the page of history that Colonel Allensworth left for us.

Congratulations!”

Sept. 14 marked the centennial of Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth, a unique hero in American history. Monrovia Historical Museum and Friends of Allensworth commemorates this date with a special program at 1:30 p.m. at 742 E. Lemon Street. KGEM’s Ralph Walker said, “We want to focus on Allensworth’s life, his contributions, and his intellect. Here was an educator, a chaplain, and a true visionary.” Monrovia Historical Museum’s Mark Still said, “This is an opportunity to better understand our local African American history. We are building an exhibit and program around Allensworth and the Buffalo soldiers.”

Monrovia, Pasadena, and Duarte had social segregation in the early part of the 20th century – but life was still better than Jim Crow South. W. E. B. Dubois in a 1913 article in The Crisis extolled Southern California as a community for Blacks to work, raise children,

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and build roots. African Amer- ple came here to heal men- ting a formal education after which was established in tist Church in Allensworth. icans came streaming West tally and physically from the emancipation. In 1886, Al- 1885. SBC helped establish Unfortunately, in 1914, Allen from Texas, the Carolinas, wounds of Slavery.... And to- lensworth became Chaplain Friendship Baptist Church Allensworth died unexpectGeorgia, and elsewhere. day I stand before saying that to the all-Black 24th Army in Pasadena in 1893 and edly and the pews still remain Ralph Walker spoke at as a nation we are in dire need Infantry – the Buffalo Soldiers. Reverend Allen Allensworth at the First Baptist Church in the Rededication had this to of some healing. We need a re- He travelled extensively for became the first pastor for Monrovia. say: birth as a nation. Turn to your two decades with the Army Monrovia’s Second Baptist Allensworth died on “What an honor to be neighbor and ask have you with a last assignment in the Church, established in 1902. Sept. 14, 1914 from injuries part of this very special event. had that conversation yet … Philippine War. When he re- Both remain thriving Afri- allegedly acquired in a motorMy name is Ralph R Walker Not about Kardashians. Or the tired from the military, he was can American congregations cycle incident on Los Angeles and I host a TV show in the NFL game on Sunday but the highest ranking African today. Monrovia’s Second Avenue in Monrovia. He was city of Monrovia CA. After Racism if we don’t have a Con- American officer of his time. Baptist Church received a walking from the train station years of research I reached versation and then come up He then began a “second ca- generous $500 from the First to the Second Baptist Church out to Thomas Stratton a lo- with a plan because you can reer” to further improve the Baptist Church of Monrovia, when the collision apparently cal native son. My dream was protest all you want but if we Black experience. then pastored by Dr. Rus- occurred. The death of Alto celebrate the contributions don’t have a plan. We will perAllen Allensworth was sell Greaves. In fact, the First lensworth remains shrouded of Allen Allensworth contribu- ish as a nation.” - Ralph Walker a member of Los Angeles Baptist Church intended to in mystery and many believe tions to the city of Monrovia The highest ranking Afri- Second Baptist Church (SBC) donate some pews to the Bap- he was murdered. on The 100th anniversary of can American in the military his death because in death we at that time, Lt. Colonel Allen get to hear the whole story of Allensworth, also moved to one’s journey in life no matter Los Angeles. His work was how tragic the death may be. I to establish an all-Black selfwanted the event to be a heal- governing town – Allensworth WE for TAKE PRIDE IN MonBEING CONSIDERED THE BEST STRIVE ing event the city of in Tulare County – asAND an ecoTO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ALL OFrural OUR CLIENTS rovia that would refrain from nomically viable comsaying his name due to the munity. In 1908, Professor events surrounding his death. William Payne of Pasadena Michael D Antonovich of and others joined Allensworth LA also paid tribute. A new to establish the California chapter was established in the Colony and Home Protection history Association. At its peak, the Col. Allensworth journey town of Allensworth had sevin life. eral dozen residents, a Baptist VISIT WWW.TRIMAIDS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION The rededication of the church, stores, bakery, school, Col. Allen Allensworth State choir, and library.

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Pasadena Unified’s Health Program Wins Top Statewide Honor The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has been chosen as one of 56 recipients of the state’s leading educational honor, the Golden Bell Award. The Golden Bell Award, now in its 37th year, is sponsored by the California School Boards Association (CSBA).

The award recognizes pub-

lic school programs that are innovative and sustainable, make a demonstrated difference for students and focus on meeting the needs of all public school students.

Pasadena Unified is being recognized for its Building a Healthy School Environment program, which improves student health and

wellness.

“I am both honored and proud that Pasadena Unified’s health and wellness programs are recognized with the Golden Bell award for excellence. With the innovative and collaborative leadership of PUSD’s Health Programs and Food and Nutrition

teams, every student who attends PUSD will graduate with a healthy mind, body and spirit ,” said Superintendent Brian McDonald.

“With school gardens in 11 schools,a master gardener on board, orchard gardens expanding, and committed partners, PUSD’s focus on the whole student is

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leading to outstanding health outcomes for students and their families.”

Pasadena Unified will receive its award at a recognition ceremony to be held on Saturday, Dec.3 from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in San Francisco at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis located at 780 Mission Street.

The Building a Healthy School Environment program increases students’ physical activity on campus; access to healthy foods at school; knowledge about healthy eating through experiential learning in school gardens; student engagement and training through paid high school internships; and the number and depth of community partnerships.

The program includes Peaceful Playgrounds, a project at elementary schools that involves painting games on school blacktops to increase opportunities for physical activity during free time; the Catz K-5 PE program, which trains elementary school teachers to deliver fitness-based physical education and team sports with youth development strategies; school gardens at 18 PUSD campuses that repurpose lawns for school and community gardens while saving water; an award-winning K-5 Farm to School curriculum that integrates activities in school gardens and classroom instruction; purchasing of fresh, locally-sourced produce for use in school meals by PUSD’s Food & Nutrition Services; Muir Ranch, a two-acre urban farm that offers paid high school student internships and provides weekly fresh fruit and vegetables to 200 local families; and partnerships with the City of Pasadena and County of Los Angeles to provide assistance to district families enrolled in SNAP, Market Match and other nutrition programs, including summer meals for youth. PUSD’s joint use opportunities with the City of Pasadena are resulting in outstanding athletic venues for students to play while moving adults and community members into better fitness after school.

Experts from school districts and county offices of education made up the 16-member judging panel

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that reviewed the written entries and made the initial recommendations for the awards. On-site validators assessed the programs in action. This year’s awards are presented to school districts and county offices of education helping students achieve through after school programs, mentoring, instructional interventions, use of data and other innovations.

“California’s K-12 public schools continue to produce some of the nation’s best and brightest students, and our Golden Bell recipients are a reflection of that excellence as well as the spirit of innovation which is so characteristic of this state,” said CSBA CEO and Executive Director Vernon M. Billy. “The Golden Bell Awards recognize the quality and the determination of school leaders from across California in meeting the needs of California's students through awardwinning programs and services.”

CSBA is the non-profit education association representing the elected officials who govern public school districts and county offices of education. With a membership of nearly 1,000 educational agencies statewide, CSBA brings together school governing boards and district and county office administrators to advocate for effective policies that advance the education and well-being of the state’s more than 6 million school-age children. Learn more at www. csba.org.

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Orange County School of the Arts Expands to the San Gabriel Valley

By May S. Ruiz Duarte Unified School District’s (DUSD) commitment to arts programs will have its most tangible evidence yet when the California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) opens its doors next year as a public charter school of the DUSD, operating from the current Northview Intermediate School campus.

The first sister school to the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) in Santa Ana, CSArts-SGV is a partnership that is expected to benefit children in Duarte and the surrounding region.

“The choice of housing CSArts-SGV at Northview was based on the interest of our community to support the concept of neighborhood schools,” declares DUSD superintendent, Dr. Allan Mucerino. “In addition, we identified grades 7-8 as the point in time when 70 percent of our students of residence who transferred out of our district exited DUSD. As a result, we chose to reconfigure from K-6 to K-8 schools. That provided us the opportunity to repurpose Northview by entering into a license agreement with OCSA to create CSArts-SGV.” Dr. Ralph Opacic, who founded OCSA in 1987, explains the decision to expand to the San Gabriel Valley.

“The OCSA is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are now at capacity at 2,200 students. We attract 3,000 applicants each year for 400 spots from cities not only in Orange County, but also from adjacent Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego counties.

And so we began looking at areas where our program will have an appeal. The San Gabriel Valley quickly came to our attention as we know it will draw from the entire region. We’re likewise having conversations with school

districts in the South Bay, at El Segundo, and the San Fernando Valley.”

“This is the first sister school of OCSA and is modeled after it,” continues Dr. Opacic. “Our goal is in ten years to be able to provide 10,000 kids who are passionate for the arts with a transformational experience. We want to offer a culture where they are surrounded by likeminded students; to afford them an academic preparation combined with an arts curriculum so they can continue on a path. But it isn’t a program to educate talented students to become future artists. Rather, it’s an innovative school environment that graduates highly engaged, creative young leaders who are well-equipped for meaningful, successful lives at the college of their choice and in any career they select. ” Dr. Opacic describes, “Students will have the academic portion of their day from 8am to 2 pm consisting of three 90-minute classes and a 30-minute tutorial block. CSArts-SGV will offer college preparatory, honors and advanced placement courses taught by fully credentialed faculty members, with the majority of them holding advanced degrees.

Then high school arts students will be attending their choice of art course from 2:30 p.m. to 5pm. Conservatory for students in the seventh and eighth grade is scheduled prior to the high school conservatory. We’ll be offering ten arts classes – acting, classical and contemporary dance, classical voice, commercial dance, creative writing, instrumental music, integrated arts, musical theatre, production and design, and visual arts.”

Dr. Mucerino has been an ardent supporter of arts programs and this partnership is the culmination of his months-long search for a genuine alliance. He says,

“OCSA has created the blueprint for an innovative school that has proven that arts and creative educational experiences transform schools and communities. The evidence is powerful: children of all social and economic levels who experience high levels of art engagement have more positive outcomes in virtually every achievement indicator, compared to students who are not as lucky. Creative thinking and innovation are at the core of advancement in today’s globalized world.

This unique public school/ charter school partnership is an example of how historically polarized forces can work together to challenge the status quo and create exceptional and flourishing learning environments.

Over 1,000 people have already signed up for the first preview day on October 22. Judging from that level of interest, it’s going to be as popular as the original Orange County School of the Arts. But what’s truly unique about this partnership is that it includes an opportunity for students in grades seven and eight to attend DUSD K-8 schools to prepare for CSArts-SGV by participating in the same conservatory program currently delivered to seventh and eighth graders in OCSA. The conservatory for seventh to eighth grade students will be on the CSArts-SGV campus in the same facility used for the 9-12 conservatory program and taught by the same instructors.”

Additional public preview dates are scheduled for December 10 and Jan. 21, 2017.

Students in Duarte and in the entire San Gabriel Valley are the fortunate recipients of education leaders’ out-of-the-box approach to teaching. Dr. Mucerino says it best when he quips, “There’s never been a better time to be a kid in Duarte.”

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f you’re having trouble tracking down the perfect Halloween costume, worry no more—Arcadia’s Pok-a-Dots Costumes has you covered.

Pok-a-Dots Costumes is a gem hidden in plain sight.

Operating from their storefront on Huntington Drive for over 30 years, this boutique costume shop is known to locals for its unique collection of clothing and accessories, featuring a dazzling array of new and vintage costumes for rental or purchase.

Opened by Carie Nuss and her mother Arlene Vezerian in 1984, the shop began as resource for vintage items in Arcadia. “There weren’t any vintage stores out this way. I felt it was a good idea so people wouldn’t have to go out to Pasadena or Melrose,” said Nuss. Though they initially carried antiques and collectibles, local demand soon made it clear that costumes were their hot-ticket items.

“Fads changed, and customers wanted to rent [costumes] instead of buy—and we lis-

tened,” said Nuss. “We transformed our shop into one of the best year-round costume shops in the San Gabriel Valley, with costumes for infants to adults and full lines of makeup and accessories.”

Neither Nuss nor Vezerian were new to the vintage scene before opening Poka-Dots. Nuss worked at a vintage clothing shop in her college years, while Vezerian, a born entrepreneur, started out selling vintage clothing out of trunks in the ‘70s and ‘80s. She soon set up shop at the famous Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, finding success with her one-of-akind clothing selections. “She was always a trendsetter,” said Nuss. “Little did we know that she was meant for costuming.”

Pok-a-Dots sets itself apart from by being one of the few locally-owned, yearround costume shops in the area, with plenty of rental costumes available for those who only need them for a one-time event. Their shop stuns with its large size and incredible inventory selection, with uncommon costume options at every price point and unique

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items not often available at other costume shops. Special orders can be placed for clients with a particular costume requests, with exclusive

chase or rental to ensure a perfect fit.

“We strive to get our customers whatever they need,” said Nuss. “We can help anyone, no matter their age or price range.”

In this digital era, Pok-aDots is keeping up with the modern consumer by building their presence on social media and launching a newand-improved website. And though some may be tempted to find their next costume online, there’s something to be said for dropping by a local store to ensure your purchase is exactly what you want. “It’s

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Pok-a-Dots Costumes is located at 115 E. Huntington Drive in Arcadia. Contact them at (626) 445-0254 or visit their shop to discover your perfect costume purchase. Their website www. pokadotscostumes.com is under construction, so be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram @pokadotscostumes.

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Dog Haus Annouces Massive National Franchise Development Deal Partnering with American Development Partners, the deal includes $500M in investment and the opening of more than 300 new locations over the next seven years Dog Haus, the celebrated Pasadena, CA based gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept, has announced a development agreement with American Development Partners which will include the construction of over 300 new Dog Haus franchise locations in 12 states over the next seven years - making it one of the fastest growing food concepts in the United States.

The new locations are slated to be constructed on land primarily purchased for “built to suit” and standalone Dog Haus Biergarten concepts, and will be operated by veteran franchisees with extensive multi-unit and multi-brand experience. The deal - which is American Development Partners’ biggest commitment to date - has a projected real estate, construction and design investment value of over $500 million.

Dog Haus currently has 21 stores open in five states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah) which will now grow to 19 states across the country with stores set to open in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, and Wyoming.

With this deal, the total number of Dog Haus locations across the country, including previous franchises sold, will now total over 450 - with 10 out of the 19 states – 20 percent of the country - now sold out.

"Since opening the first Dog Haus in Pasadena, CA six years ago, we’ve been tirelessly committed to working closely with our franchisees to create an unparalleled dining experience for our guests at each and every Dog Haus location," says Dog Haus Partner André Vener, who co-founded the concept with friends and fellow partners Hagop Giragossian and Quasim Riaz in 2010. As Riaz further elaborates, “We couldn’t be more excited to join forces with American Development Partners and continue raising the Dog Haus experience to new heights across the country.”

(Left to Right) Dog Haus Partners Quasim Riaz, Hagop Giragossian and André Vener.

Giragossian, Riaz and Vener initially made the decision to franchise Dog Haus in 2013, a decision that quickly precipitated a dramatic period of growth for the brand, originally conceptualized to elevate the humble hot dog, sausage and burger for the adult palate. Dog Haus' culinary team, includes Giragossian, who oversees menu operations, and Würstmacher (sausage-maker) Adam Gertler. As Giragossian notes, “Our entire culinary and operations team will continue to ensure that the high-quality that has made the brand a "haus" name in Southern California is preserved as it crosses state borders.” That extends far beyond Dog Haus' signature all beef skinless

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The 25 Pound Pumpkin

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olidays tend to bring back memories. Saw some Halloween decor yesterday that brought this one back to me.

There was a huge pumpkin sitting on my back porch being baked in its skin by the hot morning sun. It was part of my fall season outdoor decor.

I don't usually do outdoor or indoor decorating for fall, but this big guy was free. I couldn't pass up something that was free, but what else could I use an over 25 pound pumpkin for except as a decoration? (I knew it was over 25 pounds because it went to the end limit of the scale.)

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started with an early morning breakfast with my heartson. As we pulled from the parking lot, he reminded me I had not buckled-up. He was a cop and seatbelts are the law. I dutifully pulled the strap and snapped the buckle in place.

Later in the day my husband and I had an errand to run. We decided to take his little, old VW Bug. The key word in that sentence is "little" so keep it in mind.

On the way home from our errand we stopped to buy a quart of milk. We discovered the cat litter was on sale, so were some paper towels, tissues, a broom, etc., etc.. We decided to stock up.

Along with a minimum $20.00 purchase came a free pumpkin. I'm sure the reason they were free was that no one in his right mind would buy one that big.

My husband loaded all the bags and the broom

into his little (key word) Bug. The car was full and he still had me and the over 25 pound pumpkin to go. It wasn't an easy situation.

I scrunched into the remainder of the passenger-side bucket seat. Now there was only the pumpkin. I lowered a leg. I lifted the other leg. I twisted a foot and bent a knee. The huge pumpkin sat between my legs, so to speak, and my equally huge purse was tucked under my chin, so to speak.

As we pulled from the parking lot my husband, like my heart-son, reminded me I did not have my seatbelt on. This time I did not dutifully buckle-up. I couldn't even find the damn buckle.

I moaned, "You know Bob, don't worry about it. If you make a sudden stop, belt or no, I'm going to have a 25 pound pumpkin up my arse."

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These two are just charming! Age about 5 months, they are super sweet, soft, cuddly, and fine with nice dogs and gentle children.

Maggie is black & white, and Chaplin is gray & white. Chaplin was named for the vintage movie star, Charlie Chaplin, who sported a cute mustache.

They are very bonded and will be adopted as a pair Two are the best company ever!

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Adoption fee is $100, which includes spay/neuter, microchips, exams & kitten vaccines for both. Our cats are negative FELV/FIV unless otherwise indicated.

See more pictures, adoption info & application on our website, www.lifelineforpets. org. Sorry, we are not accepting cats at this time.

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Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested in Metro Gold Line Incident Kerry Smith, a 24 year old, male, from Los Angeles, was arrested by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Transit Policing Division Deputies on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, less than four days after Smith was captured on cell phone video by the victim. Smith was seen on the viral video exposing himself and performing a lewd act, while riding a Metro Gold Line train on Sunday, Sept.

25.

The victim, a female, adult, was riding the train to downtown L.A. when she saw Smith performing a lewd act on himself, in plain view, while on the train.

The victim captured his behavior on her cell phone and posted it to her Facebook account. The video drew a great deal of media attention and was shown on several networks. An astute Metro patron notified the Metro Sheriff’s Hotline that they believed they saw the person from the video riding a Metro Blue Line train.

Deputies arrived and made contact with Suspect Smith. Smith, who is currently on active parole, was in possession of a Taser. A violation of his parole. Later Smith admitted to being

the person in the video being shown in the media. He was booked at the Sheriff’s Century Regional Detention Center, for Felon in Possession of a Stun Gun – 22610(A) PC, and Indecent Exposure – 314.1 PC. Mr. Smith is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail and is awaiting arraignment.

If you believe you’ve been a victim of this person’s harassment or have information about this case, please call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Transit Policing Division Detectives at (888) 950-SAFE (7233). The investigation into this case is ongoing.

Please remember, “IT’S NOT O.K.!” Harassment of any kind, including, but not limited to, sexual advances, unwanted touching, or just anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, is not tolerated on Metro or Metrolink.

If you are the victim, see someone being harassed, or you SEE SOMETHING that you believe is suspicious or doesn’t look right to you, SAY SOMETHING by calling: (888) 950-SAFE (7233), or your local police department. You can also use the Transit Watch LA App, to report crime

or advise of something or someone suspicious on the transit system. The App can be downloaded at the Apple App Store, or on Google Play for Android Devices. http://transitwatchla.org/ (remember though, calling is always best!!)

If you want to report crime or a law enforcement issue while riding Metro or Metrolink, please call the LASD Transit Policing Division at (888) 950-SAFE (7233), or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http:// lacrimestoppers.org.

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Bids must be submitted to the Owner on the Owner’s Contract Bid Forms. Prospective Bidders may obtain Bid Documents only from the DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ ENGINEERING DIVISION at the following address: 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. 91007, (626) 574-5411. Please contact the DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION for more information, including availability of Bid Documents and mailing costs.

All Bids must be addressed, sealed in an envelope and received by the office of the CITY CLERK no later than 11:00 a.m. on October 27, 2016. All Bids will be publicly opened, examined and read aloud at the CITY CLERK’S OFFICE at that time. Bids shall be valid for 60 days after the bid opening date. Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check, or a Bid Bond in favor of the Owner in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price. Prior to award of the Contract, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Bid Price, on the forms provided and in the manner described in the Bid Documents. Contractor shall comply with PCC § 4108 with respect to subcontractor bond requirements.

Pursuant to B&P Code § 7028.15 and PCC § 3300, Contractors shall possess the following California Contractor's license(s) in order to perform the Work: “A”. Subcontractors must possess the appro¬priate licenses for each specialty subcontracted.

Bidders are advised that this Contract is a public work for purposes of the California Labor Code, which requires payment of prevailing wages. Owner has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rates, and will place them on file at the Owner’s office and make them available to any interested party upon request.

Pursuant to PCC § 22300, the successful Contractor may substitute securities equivalent to monies withheld by the Owner.

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid received, and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective Bids received.

CITY OF ARCADIA Publish October 13 & 20, 2016 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Monrovia City Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE 415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: APPLICATION: Minor Conditional Use Permit mCUP2016-05 REQUEST:

Allow the interior remodel of an existing two-story 26,570 square foot and a 1,140 square foot addition to the first floor of the Casa Convent building. The addition will serve as a recreation room, main refectory and kitchen prep area. The subject property is located within the Rose Gardens at Santa Teresita Specific Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 3) APPLICANT:

The Carmelite Sisters – Sister Vincent Marie Finnegan

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DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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Allow the interior remodel of an existing two-story 26,570 square foot and a 1,140 square foot addition to the first floor of the Casa Convent building. The addition will serve as a recreation room, main refectory and kitchen prep area. The subject property is located within the Rose Gardens at Santa Teresita Specific Plan.

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All sales are subject to prior cancellation. All terms, rules and regulations are available at time of sale. Dated this 13th, of October and 20th, of October 2016 by PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1016 Royal Oaks Drive StorAmerica, 2250 Central Ave Duarte, Council Chambers, Ca. 91010 office (626) 930-0036 Fax (626) DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: 415 Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM 930-1396 South Ivy Avenue, 10/13, 10/20/16 Monrovia, California PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia,CNS-2932761# California ARCADIA WEEKLY

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) the undersigned will sell at public auction on Monday October 31, 2016 Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items located at: StorAmerica – Arcadia 5630 Peck Rd., Arcadia, CA 91006 2:30 pm Hunt, Thomas R. Zelada, Andres O. Romero, Penny A. Herrera, Melissa Y. Chan, Michael C. Arredondo, Jorge Polanco, Idalla Arguijo, Daniel Russell, Margaret C. IfIfyou challenge this application in court, you may limited you to raising onlybe those issues you or someoneAll sales are subject to prior cancellation. you challenge this application inbecourt, may limited to raiselse raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to theAll terms, rules and regulations are availing only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearPlanning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This application will not alter the zoning status of yourable at time of sale. Dated this 13th, of Ocing described this notice, writtenplease correspondence delivered property.

For further in information regardingor thisinapplication, contact the Planning Division at (626)tober and 20th, of October 2016 by StorAmerica – Arcadia, 5630 Peck Rd., Arcadia, 932-5565. to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This apCA. 91006 (626) 303-3000 Este aviso es will para informarle junta pública acerca la propiedad indicada masfurther arriba.

10/13, 10/20/16 plication not altersobre theuna zoning status ofdeyour property.

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Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PAI-TONG WANG Case No. 16STPB03895

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PAITONG WANG A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Maxwell Wang in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Maxwell Wang be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on December 5, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 99 Room. 615 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Steven P Chang CSB 221783 Law Offices of Steven P. Chang 13200 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 165 City of Industry, Ca 91746 Arcadia Weekly October 13, 17, 20, 2016 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Vonoohe Mgrdechian aka Yvonne Sanborn Ruffalo FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: VS029123 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 12720 Norwalk Blvd, Norwalk, Ca 90650, Southeast District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Vonoohe Mgrdechian aka Yvonne Sanborn Ruffalo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a.

Vonoohe Mgrdechian to Proposed name Yvonne Sanborn Ruffalo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/9/16 Time: 1:30PM Dept: C Room: The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: ARCADIA WEEKLY DATED: July 22, 2016 Margaret M. Bernal JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2016 ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) the undersigned will sell at public auction on Monday October 31, 2016 personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items located At: StorAmerica – Duarte 2250 Central Ave Duarte CA 91010 1:00 pm Bedolla, Lina S. Mosses, Teddy M. Williams, Ron Polomera, Maria J. Martin, Kelly Martin, Kelly

NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATION OF TALLY CENTER LOCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, California 90650 has designated polling places and will be the central tally location for the GENERAL ELECTION scheduled to be held on NOVEMBER 8, 2016. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's facility and polling places shall be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on NOVEMBER 8, 2016.

Persons requiring multilingual assistance in Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Thai or Vietnamese regarding information in the notice may call (800) 481-8683.

POLLING PLACES 0350001A HIGHLAND OAKS ELEMENTARY 10 VIRGINIA DR ARCADIA 91006 0350003A ARCADIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 121 ALICE ST ARCADIA 91006 0350005A FIRE STATION #107 79 W ORANGE GROVE AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350007A FIRE STATION #107 79 W ORANGE GROVE AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350008A HIGHLAND OAKS ELEMENTARY 10 VIRGINIA DR ARCADIA 91006 0350035A CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION 1881 S 001ST AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350038A ARCADIA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 2607 S SANTA ANITA AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350042A FIRE STATION #105 710 S SANTA ANITA AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350048A ARCADIA ASSOC OF REALTORS 601 S 001ST AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350054A CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION 1881 S 001ST AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350058A EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH 225 E LIVE OAK AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350062B FOOTHILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL 171 E SYCAMORE AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350104A RESIDENCE 911 MAGNIS ST ARCADIA 91006 1940005A VILLAGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2733 S 010TH AVE ARCADIA 91006 1940007A VILLAGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2733 S 010TH AVE ARCADIA 91006 1940010A RIO HONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11425 WILDFLOWER RD ARCADIA 91006 1940013A RIO HONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11425 WILDFLOWER RD ARCADIA 91006 4400030A ARCADIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 121 ALICE ST ARCADIA 91006 0350009A WESTFIELD SANTA ANITA 400 S BALDWIN AVE ARCADIA 91007 0350013A ARCADIA POLICE

DEPARTMENT 250 W HUNTINGTON DR ARCADIA 91007 0350018A SANTA ANITA CHURCH 226 W COLORADO BLVD ARCADIA 91007 0350023A ARCADIA COMMUNITY CENTER 365 CAMPUS DR ARCADIA 91007 0350024A ARCADIA COMMUNITY CENTER 365 CAMPUS DR ARCADIA 91007 0350029B ARCADIA GARDENS HOTEL 720 W CAMINO REAL AVE ARCADIA 91007 0350030A HOLY ANGELS CHR/ENT HOLLY AVE 370 CAMPUS DR ARCADIA 91007 0350045B HOLY ANGELS CHR/ENT HOLLY AVE 370 CAMPUS DR ARCADIA 91007 0350079A ARCADIA RETIREMENT VILLAGE 607 W DUARTE RD ARCADIA 91007 2040012A ARCADIA GARDENS HOTEL 720 W CAMINO REAL AVE ARCADIA 91007 DEAN C. LOGAN Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk County of Los Angeles 10/20/16 CNS-2934894# ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATION OF TALLY CENTER LOCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, California 90650 has designated polling places and will be the central tally location for the GENERAL ELECTION scheduled to be held on NOVEMBER 8, 2016. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's facility and polling places shall be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on NOVEMBER 8, 2016.

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First-Year Twins’ Position Change Powers Panther’s Success

By Christian Romo

P

oly first-year sisters Ella and Zoey Mao, both 14, munched on a post-game snack with their teammates on the gym floor at Westridge School, laughing and joking as if they had finished their last day of class.

The Panthers had just beaten Westridge, the best team in the Prep League and favorites for a CIF title, whose second-best hitter would be most teams’ star player and whose featured hitter competes for the Youth National Team. But the stars of this game were Ella and Zoey, whose effective attacks surprised the Tigers defense, the home fans, and even themselves. “I was expecting to get crushed!” said Ella after the match.

Even if this turns out to be the high point for the 2016 Panthers, the five-set win at Westridge proved that Poly could hang with the best teams in the area. It also proved that opposing teams will have to focus on the talented Mao sisters for the next three years.

But most importantly, just one game into the league season, the win proved the team’s wild experiment with their pair of first-year hitters was working.

Poly coach Steve Beerman began the 2016 season with few expectations. The 2015 Panthers finished under .500 for the season, good for fourth in the Prep League and a first-round exit in the CIF playoffs. He also inherited a team with more first-years than seniors, and more questions than game plans.

The most pressing issue was that he needed a setter, and he wasn’t sure who on the team could step up. So after evaluating Ella and Zoey with only a few weeks of summer practice remaining, he asked

if either would be interested becoming the team’s primary setter. There was just one problem.

Neither had ever set in a competitive match before.

“It’s not that common,” says Ella. They had trained for years as hitters with the San Gabriel Valley Elite, the local powerhouse volleyball club, and now their coach was asking them to learn a completely different role. It’s an unreasonable challenge for most hitters to take up so late in their careers.

Setters have a job unlike any in sports: they are simultaneously the most important and least appreciated members of any volleyball team. Setting is also one of the game’s most difficult skills, requiring agility, finesse, and timing in a game that markets power and speed above all. It takes years of practice to be able to set at a high level, and Beerman was asking Ella and Zoey to learn from scratch in just three weeks.

“It’s impossible,” says Beerman. “We’re asking those girls to do more than any freshmen we’ve ever had.”

Ella hesitated initially, but Zoey agreed to learn, spending the rest of summer practice learning how to set and taking private classes with SGV Elite. “I just felt like no one was going to do it,” says Zoey, who had some experience as an emergency setter for the Elite, “and with a little bit of instruction, I could do it.”

Ella agreed to learn to set two games into the season, but without any previous experience, she was less confident than her sister. “At the beginning, I thought, ‘oh god, we’re gonna be so bad,’ ” she says.

But the Panthers started well, winning seven of their first eleven matches with the Maos as setters before upsetting Westridge, and sweeping their next three league

Ella (left) and Zoey (right) at USA Volleyball's National Team Program.

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matches to take first place in the Prep League. Much of their success had to do with Ella and Zoey, who Beerman says have “skills and abilities greater than their years.”

“I’m amazed how well both of them are handling it,” says Beerman. “Them accepting this challenge has made us competitive against anyone.”

Ella and Zoey are identical twins from Los Angeles, both listed at five feet, ten inches, with lanky strides and matching ponytails. Ella is bubbly and smiles when she talks, while Zoey is quieter, but certainly not shy. Ella talks like a writer with a million ideas she has to get out of her head, afraid of losing them forever. Zoey speaks like a careful editor, interrupting occasionally to correct Ella or to add a missing detail. They’re a conversational tag-team telling two perspectives of the same story.

The sisters entered Poly in the seventh grade, joining the middle school volleyball team and filling their schedules with schoolwork and

music lessons. They both play piano and Zoey plays cello, though she’s thinking of dropping one like Ella dropped violin earlier this year. “I just don’t have the time anymore,” Ella says.

Both want to be multisport athletes, though it’s unclear which other sports they will play. Zoey is an accomplished high jumper and will probably be on the track team in the spring, while Ella is considering adding fencing,

basketball, and soccer to her athletic résumé. Zoey reminds Ella that they both tried soccer and hated it, though Ella insists that she can be a good goalie.

Considering how competitive they are, it shouldn’t be surprising if they succeed playing any sport they choose.

Their father Eric Mao says that they even compete with schoolwork, refusing to help each other with the same assignments, hoping to score higher than the other without any assistance. “There is very much a rivalry. They hate losing,” he says.

Their competitiveness brought them to an unexpected matchup this summer when they were invited to participate with many of the best high school players in the country at the National Team Program in Colorado Springs.

Towards the end of the program, after a week of training with coaches from USA Volleyball, they were placed on different teams for an inter-squad tournament. Both Ella and Zoey’s team made it to the finals, and for the first time in their lives, they had to play against each other in a competitive match.

“It was kinda like, aim away at each other,” says Ella, who wasn’t sure how to handle playing against Zoey. “I told my team that my sister

was really good and that we shouldn’t hit it at her.”

Zoey wasn’t as kind to her sister. “For serve receive, I told them to hit it to Ella,” she says, smirking. Zoey’s strategy worked: her team won the gold medal, while Ella’s settled for silver.

Though they enjoy competition, winning isn’t everything for the sisters. “I’m pretty competitive, but I’m not gonna be all sad if we lose,” says Ella. Eric agrees, calling Ella and Zoey “coolhand Luke” and praising their calm demeanors.

“They truly care about every member of the team,” says Beerman, highlighting their unselfish play. “We would not be the team that we are if they had not accepted the challenge.”

Though the Panthers spent most of the season in first place, a league title isn’t on anyone’s mind. “First, I want to get to CIF,” says Ella, managing her expectations.

“I just want to beat Mayfield,” says Zoey, still upset about their home loss to the rival Cubs.

Beerman, however, now speaks optimistically about his team with Ella and Zoey emerging as featured players. “When we won at Westridge, we had no expectations,” he says. “But now, the future’s bright.”

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Rams Fall to 1-6 After Loss to Titans Behind three rushing touchdowns from senior Michael Chan (#21), the San Marino Titans (4-3, 2-0 Rio Hondo) beat the Temple City Rams (1-6, 0-2) 35-0 Friday night in Temple City. San Marino sophomore Beau Hobbie (#24) scored two

rushing touchdowns for the Titans, whose run-exclusive offense flummoxed their league opponents throughout the entire game.

Hobbie opened the scoring on a twelve-yard reverse early in the second quarter, while Chan added

another touchdown on a two-yard direct snap on San Marino’s next possession.

The Rams held the Titans scoreless in the first quarter, but couldn’t contain San Marino’s mix of run options, direct snaps, and reverses featuring Chan, Hobbie, and

The Temple City Rams.

junior quarterback Blake Cabot (#14).

The closest the Rams came to scoring was on a 30yard pass from quarterback Justin Bowman (#15) to junior Darnell Spratt (#85) early in the fourth quarter.

Bowman faked a draw and found Spratt open down the middle of the field. Spratt

then fumbled the ball after a chase down tackle right before reaching the end zone, and San Marino recovered on their own ten-yard line.

Cabot took the very next play for 84 yards on a draw, setting up the Titan’s final score on a one-yard run from Chan.

The win keeps the Ti-

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tans in a three-way league tie for first place with Monrovia and South Pasadena, while the Titans remain winless in league play. San Marino looks to break that tie at Monrovia next Friday at 7 P.M., while Temple City aims for their first league win hosting La Cañada at the same time.

How to Take Care on and Off the Field It’s one of the unfortunate truths of our obsession with sports: Coaches don’t normally get much credit unless they take their teams all the way to a title. And yet, there actually still are some coaches — let’s call them the good guys — who view at least a part of their jobs as helping to build character in their players while easing the mental and physical irritations that come with competition.

“Coaches have the power to teach much more than the physical elements of the game,” says acclaimed college football coach David Shaw.

“My job is to guide players on how to be successful in the heat of competition, as well as in the classroom and after graduation.”

It makes sense then that Shaw recently teamed up with both the College Football Hall of Fame and Dove Men+Care Deodorant — best known for providing caring products to help end underarm irrita-

tion — in a campaign called “Care Always Wins.” Its purpose: Encouraging local fans to nominate candidates for the four school coaches who most “fostered a caring environment on and off the field.”

Which brings us back to the aforementioned “physical irritations.”

One of the things even the winning coach has in common with fans is the need to pay attention to skin irritations. (Hey, just try imagining how many fewer touchdowns we’d see if quarterbacks all came down with a case of itchy skin.)

Here’s some tips for avoiding such problems: - Wear moisture-wicking clothes. Chafing — and the rashes that can come from it — is a big risk during extended exercise, says WebMd.com.

Workout clothing and sportswear made from these fabrics are specifically designed to keep you “drier and cooler” by pulling moisture away from the skin.

- Commit to a moisturizing skincare routine. “Many men, and in particular athletes, suffer from uncomfortably dry, itchy skin when they don’t have to,” says noted dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey Benabio. His recommendation: Products like Dove Men+Care Body Wash, which he says is clinically proven to fight dry skin with MicroMoisture technology that activates during lathering to guard against discomfort.

- Wash clothes and towels after each use. It may or may not have been covered in science class, but infection-causing germs can hang around to irritate the skin if ignored.

But what about those fan-nominated coaches, you ask?

The “Caring Coach of the Year” awards will be handed out later this year by the Hall of Fame, with the winners receiving funding to support their respective football programs.

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