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Monrovia Outlines Plans to ‘Take Back’ Library Park BY SUSAN MOTANDER

fter a lengthy presentation by Monrovia Police Captain Alan Sanvictores and City Manager Oliver Chi, and after a general discussion by the members of the City Council with input from several members

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of the public, Chi outlined plans for the park. For more complete details on the presentation to the council, see the related article in the online edition of this paper. The plan Chi described included building atria onto the

Library as outdoor space within the Library itself and create out of space adjacent to the Library and currently used by homeless in the park to “hide” their possessions. He also said that decorative fences were being considered as well

Monrovia Old Town Report

Years ago, when we had a major graffiti problem in Old Town, some brilliant person came up with the idea of artistically painting all of our utility boxes: the theory was even graffiti artists prefer a blank canvas. So, fast forward to today and we see some very

talented artists freshening up the boxes, adding flowers and other art to brighten Old Town. As I went back through several years of documents stored on my computer, I found an interesting tale of how this all SEE PAGE 8

as replacing the existing tables on the west side of the park with smaller chess tables. In addition, Sanvictores noted that the police could use help from the general public in reporting criminal activity in the park and

potentially being willing to make citizen’s arrests of misdemeanor actions. He noted that the police already use the surveillance cameras in the park to keep track of the activity in the various city SEE PAGE 25

Two Monrovia Robotics Teams Go to Worlds: Suitbots and Droidnoughts For the first time the Monrovia High School robotics program will be represented by two teams at The FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston, TX. On April 18, the Droidnoughts and the Suitbots will travel together to Houston to compete

against 130 robotics teams from around the world. The Suitbots earned their spot in the World championships by first qualifying through league play for the LA Regional Championships. At the LA Championships they reached the Semifinals and won the

Connect Award qualifying them for the Western Super Regional Championships in Tacoma, WA where they were again very strong with a record of 7-2 placing them 7th in their division, reaching the quarterfinals. This

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Arcadia, Verizon Match Deadlines for Legal Action for May To clear the air of speculation and suspense for concerned residents and the public, the City of Arcadia released new information on their interactions with Verizon over the cellular tower that has captured the opposition of many. At the City Council meeting on March 21, City Attorney Stephen Deitsch, although not required by law, was authorized and directed by the Council to make a statement on pending litigation from Verizon to overturn the denial of its petitions. Deitsch reported the denial of Verizon’s petitions for the cellular tower proposed

to be built on the lot of the Church of the Transfiguration from the meeting on Feb. 21. Since then, Verizon had until March 22 to file a federal complaint while the deadline for a state complaint is set for May 22. Verizon has made known that it is exploring legal options in a letter dated from Feb. 28, according to the City Attorney, requested tolling to match the federal deadline of March with the state in May. A tolling agreement is where both parties agree to waive the statutes of limitation on claims so the parties can have more time to as-

sess their cases. In this case Verizon wanted the statute of limitations waived for the federal deadline and extend it to the state deadline. During the closed / study session on March 7, the Council approved Verizon’s request for tolling. The deadline for both, state and federal complaints, are matched to May 22. Deitsch did make clear, that this does not allow Verizon to expand the record for the petitions, as the process has been closed by the City. The City hopes that Verizon “will determine that it is not worthwhile to file litigation.”

Energy Network Hosting a Tour Watsons’ Home on March 26 to Highlight Energy Upgrades That Were Made

The Energy Network is set to present Home Energy Tours: Home Upgrade in Monrovia to help homeowners learn about available statewide rebates for home energy upgrades and see first-hand how Monrovia

homes can become energy efficient. On March 26, from 12p.m. to 3 p.m., community members can walk through a vintage Monrovia home that was recently upgraded using statewide rebates and incentives.

Homeowners John and Katie Watson learned about the statewide home energy rebates through their participation in the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, SEE PAGE 3

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On April 13, Pasadena Central Library "Thursdays at Central Library" lecture series will focus on a new book about Kent State: The book is entitled Kent State: Death and Dissent In The Long Sixties by Thomas M. Grace PhD who is a history professor and incidentally one of the nine wounded. On May 4th, it will mark the 47th commemoration of this seminal event in our history that still resonates today and I might add given the current climate of some statehouses across America devising laws to regulate public dissent continues to be a relevant topic that a number of your readers

might find interesting. The talk will examine one of the most searing incidents of American history during the 1960s Vietnam era — the killing of four students and the wounding of nine others, including the presenter, by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University in May, 1970. In a recently published study by historian Thomas M. Grace, Kent State: Death and Dissent in the Long Sixties, the author and presenter deconstructs media-generated myths about the university’s student movement, among them that the campus was without an activist tradition, that members of the National

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which had sponsored a workshop on home energy savings. They discovered that they could install energy upgrades in their 2-story, 1928 home without losing its City designation as Monrovia Historic Landmark No. 128. Before their upgrade, the Watsons had minimal air conditioning downstairs, no heat or AC upstairs, drafts circulating constantly and unusually heavy amounts of dust. After a thorough energy assess-

ment, they decided to install not only new high-efficiency zoned AC and furnace systems, but new insulated ductwork, attic insulation, and a tankless water heater. “Since our upgrades, the house heats up or cools down very quickly exactly where we want it and it stays that way,” Katie Watson explained. “The heat from the attic (which is part of the second story) doesn’t leak in and the comfort level is con-

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Guard were young and inexperienced, and that the killings led to an end of the era of mass protest at Kent State. Taking issue with these myths, the presentation will argue that the shootings were not a tragic anomaly. Rather, the fatal clash was grounded in a tradition of activism extending back to labor referendum battles and civil rights protests of the 1950s. Consequently, the deadly shootings at Kent State were the culmination of a conflict between the forces of radicalism and repression that unfolded throughout the decade of the 1960s.

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sistent. The draftiness is gone and so is the heavy dust.” Shorter HVAC run times, reduced energy bills and less water usage waiting for water to heat up are additional benefits, according to Katie. To RSVP for the tour and get the address of the home, visitors should go to this week’s City Manager’s Update on the city’s website and click on: The Energy Network: Home Upgrade in Monrovia.

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POLICE BLOTTERS MONROVIA March 16 At 10:37 p.m., officers were on patrol near a park in the 300 block of S. Myrtle and found a subject sleeping in a walkway. A computer check revealed he had two outstanding warrants and he was arrested.

At 2:46 a.m., officers were on patrol in the 100 block of Los Angeles when they saw a subject stumbling in an alley. He was found to be extremely intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. He was arrested for being drunk in public. March 17

At 10:22 a.m., officers responded to the report of a vehicle burglary in the 200 block of Kruse Avenue. When they arrived, they found the ignition to the victim's vehicle had been punched and there was a shaved screw driver left on the floorboard of the vehicle. The stereo had been removed and stolen. It appears the suspects were attempting to steal the vehi-

cle, but were not successful. The vehicle was locked. The investigation is continuing.

At 10:31 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 100 block of E. Walnut. An elderly female was attempting to park and forgot to place her foot on the brake. She continued to drive through the parking spot, over the curb and into the front glass windows of a business. She narrowly missed an employee inside the business. The driver was given a re-examination notification. March 18

At 7:51 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 1000 block of Briarcliff. A vehicle traveling on Briarcliff went off the side of the road and landed approximately ten feet down an embankment. There were four occupants in the vehicle, but none of them were injured. It appears the owner of the vehicle had done some work on the brakes and may have left air in the lines, causing the brakes to fail. At 10:50 p.m., officers responded to a trespassing

report at a motel in the 900 block of F. Huntington. A subject was entering the room he had rented at the motel and found a young male and female were inside the room. Both subjects fled on foot from the room. The male subject dropped his wallet in the room as he was leaving. Both subjects returned to the Motel to retrieve the wallet and were detained by officers. Further investigation revealed the door had been left unlocked by management and they had only been in the room for a few minutes. The 16-year-old female was found to be a reported runaway from Los Angeles. Both subjects were arrested for trespassing.

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At about 10:06 p.m. Pasadena Police officers responded to a burglary in progress in the 300 block of Mira Vista Terrace. On arrival, officers learn the suspect(s) broke a glass sliding door to enter the dwelling. The suspect(s) ransacked some of the rooms and subsequently entered the master bedroom where the victim was sleeping. PPD officers checked the area; however, they were not able to locate the suspect(s). Our investigation is ongoing. March 18

At 9:27 a.m. Pasadena Police officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Section (SDES) were providing extra service in 700 block of East Washington Blvd after a fight had erupted. When officers tried to contact the suspect (Dejon Ogletree, 24 years, Pasadena Resident), he ran south into Washington Park. As the SES officers chased after Ogletree they clearly observed him throwing an object on to the ground. Officers subsequently detained Ogletree without incident and recovered a firearm in the area where the item was discarded. Ogletree was transported to the Pasadena jail and booked for a no bail warrant and felon in possession of a gun. At 8:34 p.m. Pasadena Police officers were dispatched to a report of males fighting. On arrival, officers located two victims were suffering from stab wounds. One victim was treated at the crime scene and the other was transported to a local area hospital for medical treatment. The suspect, Alejandro Dumnick, 46 years, Pasadena Resident,

was located nearby, arrested without incident, and booked at the Pasadena jail.

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The garage at a home in the area of 00 Olive Avenue caught on fire. Police and Fire responded and the fire was put out. No foul play was suspected at the time. March 16

A resident’s mail on the 00 block of Lowell Avenue was stolen; a credit card was fraudulently activated, and approximately $2000.00 was charged on the card. March 17

An unknown suspect(s) vandalized a vehicle on the East 100 block of Highland Avenue by slashing the tires and scratching the paint. The incident occurred between 0200 hours and 1743 hours. There were no witnesses and no security recordings were located.

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At about 1:22 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Arbolada Drive regarding a burglary that had just occurred. An investigation revealed the unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear sliding glass door, ransacked one bedroom, and fled once they encountered the victim. No loss was reported. The investigation is ongoing. Just before 1:49 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of East St. Joseph Street regarding a robbery that had just occurred. The victim stated she was exiting her vehicle when three suspects approached her, asked her what time it was, and as the victim was looking for her phone, the suspects pepper sprayed her, and fled with her purse. The suspects are described as a Hispanic female, 20 to 25-years-old, 5’2” tall, wearing a gray hat, black tank top, and sunglasses. The second suspect is a Hispanic female, 20 to 25-years-old, with black hair, wearing a dark-colored shirt. The third suspect is a Hispanic male, 20 to 25-years-old, heavyset with a dark shirt and basketball shorts. The investigation is ongoing. Around 4:22 p.m., an officer responded to JCPenney, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a suspicious circumstances report. While the loss prevention staff was investigating a lost backpack, they discovered numerous pages of personal identifiable information belonging to nearly 40 victims. The suspect returned to claim his lost property. Officers arrested and transported the 46-year-old male from Baldwin Park to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. March 18

Shortly after 8:53 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. Surveillance footage revealed an unknown suspect carried more than $600 worth of merchandise past the exit and fled in an awaiting vehicle that was parked in the emergency lane just outside of the store.

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estled on the border of Pasadena and Sierra Madre is Colette, your new affordable brunch spot. Colette’s take on American cuisine promises good eats and energy for the quiet corner between the two neighborhoods, guided by foodie founders Tony and Elizabeth. The restaurant is decidedly the new kid on the block, opening in November 2016 in hopes of filling a culinary gap. “We live in the area and noticed that there was shortage of stand-alone café-style restaurants in the neighborhood,” said Tony. “My wife and I have tried to find a go-to place in terms of a neighborhood restaurant—but instead of continuing this search, one day we decided that should establish one ourselves and open a restaurant be proud of.” The couple partnered with seasoned restaurant manager Joy Meyer to bring Colette to life. The café’s ambiance is light and airy, with a stellar shaded patio that’s perfect for kids, a cappuccino or group gathering. The kitchen serves breakfast and brunch all day, with a balanced menu of sweet and savory selections. At top of the list are

the churro French toast, carnitas breakfast burrito and Colette’s smoky guajillo pepper spin on the classic American breakfast sandwich. Imbibers may enjoy a selection of wine, craft beers on tap or a variety of bottomless mimosas—the pear mimosa in particular is not to be missed. As an attorney and retail executive, respectively, Tony and Elizabeth were new to the restaurant business before opening Colette. Though risky for beginner restaurateurs, the café’s minimalist charm is a result of their choice not to go corporate. “Rather than investing in a chain or franchised restaurant where it would be too commercialized, we cared most about establishing a meeting place for the community where people would greet each other on a first-name basis,” said Tony. “Colette is designed to offer a cozy and comfortable space for our neighbors to enjoy a meal. We even welcome dogs at our outdoor patio!” Like any new restaurant, Colette is slowly ramping up for growth based on customer turn-out. Currently open for breakfast and brunch, the couple

plans to offer a dinner menu soon. They’ve partnered with neighbors in San Gabriel valley to cater bridal showers and local events to give the community a taste of what’s to come. Colette’s proximity to Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Monrovia and Arcadia bodes well for the couple’s goal of giving more hungry neighbors a space to relax. “Cooking for others has always provided comfort for those enjoying our food, and for ourselves,” said Tony. “It brings people to the table and allows for communication amongst those who otherwise lead hectic schedules.” This, according to Tony and Elizabeth, is what keeps the griddle hot in Colette’s kitchen. “Great food always brings a smile to people’s faces.” Colette restaurant is located at 975 N. Michillinda Ave. in Pasadena, just across from La Salle High School. Contact them at info@colettepasadena | (626) 836-0111 and keep up with their developing menu on Facebook and Instagram @ColettePasadena. Their new website at www. colettepasadena.com is coming soon. View our website for more delicious looking photos!

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Calendar Thursday (March 23) Duo Violao Brazil With Special Guests Robert Kyle & Ami Molinelli at The Coffee Gallery Backstage (March 23 @ 8 p.m., 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena) Thrill, deep in your hot Brazilian Musical Soul, as two incredible Brazilian guitarists, Rogerio Souza & Edinho Gerber join with the wonderful local saxophone/ flute artist Robert Kyle and bay area master percussionist Ami Molinelli. Together, as an irresistible Latin force, they explore a broad range of Brazilian popular music showcasing original works and inventive arrangements, in what is sure to be a savage evening of South American music! Tickets are $20. Phone for reservations at (626) 798-6236. -ALTA DENA Friday (March 24)

Al Holbrook at the Arcadia Blues Club (March 24 @ 7 p.m., 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia) The Arcadia Blues Club (ABC) is dedicated to bringing you the finest blues music in the southland. When you visit ABC, you can expect to hear only top-notch players with years of playing experience! Tickets are available on Eventbrite. -ARCADIA

Cafe Culture Open Mic: In Celebration of Women (March 24 @ 7:30 p.m., 1359 N. Alta Dena Drive, Pasadena) Join us on Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. for Cafe Culture’s 2nd open mic night! In light of Women’s History Month, we will be highlighting the voices of women this evening. $5 cover charge is at the door. For performers, visit the Facebook events page. -PASADENA The Tubes at The Rose (March 24 @ 7 p.m., 245 E. Green St., Pasadena) The Tubes will go down in the rock history books as one of the most exciting, in-yourface tight-knit group of mu-

sicians who epitomized the hilarity of popular American culture by making it into a the ultimate rock’n’roll extravaganza. Their live shows involved mock bondage rituals, simulated sex, 12foot high rock stars by the name of Quay Lude singing ‘White Punks On Dope’, exploding televisions, chainsaws and an array of semiclad dancers. Some say they were about 15 years ahead of Madonna, and light years ahead of the politically correct. Tickets are available at roseconcerts.com. -PASADENA

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EDITOR’S PICK OF THE WEEK 4th Annual Mariachi Women’s Festival March 25 @5:30 p.m.

Beading Basics Class (March 25 @ 10 a.m., Monrovia Community Center, 119 W Palm Ave, Monrovia) Join us and leave with your sparkling jewelry … and the skills to make more! Tools provided. A $10 cash materials fee is payable at class. Ages 18+. Registration required. Class fee is $25. Contact Karon Cotton at thejewelryhabit@ outlook.com for registration and more information. -MONROVIA

Davy Knowles at the Arcadia Blues Club(March 25 @ 7 p.m., 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia) The Arcadia Blues Club (ABC) is dedicated to bringing you the finest blues music in the southland. When you visit ABC, you can expect to hear only top-notch players with years of playing experience! Tickets are available on Eventbrite. -ARCADIA

Monday (March 27)

Live Performance of Relaxational Music by GONGPHORIA (March 27 @ 7 p.m., Pasadena Central Library Auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena) Come to the Pasadena Central Library for a free stress reduction concert. -PASADENA Tuesday (March 28)

Saturday (March 25)

A Day of Memory: Santa Anita Assembly Center, 75 Years Later (March 25 @ 10 a.m., The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage 380 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia) Lecture Program reception to follow with koto player Saeko Kujiraoka, with Speakers June Berk, Bill Shishima, and Minoru Tonai. -ARCADIA

Pasadena Central Library for a free recital open to all ages. -PASADENA

March 25, Pre-Concert Community Event @ 5:30 p.m., Main Event @ 7:30 p.m., San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S. Mission Drive) The 4th Annual Mariachi Women’s Festival returns to Los Angeles with the theme “Viva Veracruz”.The Festival celebrates the talent, intelligence, and strength of mariachi women and acknowledges their important role in keeping the mariachi tradition alive.This year’s festival is a musical journey from jarocho fandango to mariachi fiesta featuring two-time Grammy winning all female ensemble, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, Mariachi Las Alteñas from San Antonio, Texas and female jarocho ensemble Caña Dulce y Caña Brava from Veracruz, Mexico, and special guests, Ballet Folklórico de Los Angeles and much more. To purchase tickets visit: http://mariachiwomen2017.brownpapertickets. com. - SAN GABRIEL

Adrian Belew Power Trio at The Rose (March 25 @ 7 p.m., 245 E. Green St., Pasadena) Adrian Belew is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer and guitar guru. Belew has released 20 critically acclaimed solo records and was the frontman, singer, co-writer and guitarist for progressive rock powerhouse King Crimson for

30 years. He also played alongside musicians such as David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Paul Simon, Nine Inch Nails, Tom Tom Club and Talking Heads. Known for his inventive guitar sounds, Belew has begun mixing his unique sound, complex time signatures, witty lyrics, wild sound and technical mastery into his newest app creations, FLUX:FX and

FLUX by belew. Tickets are available at roseconcerts. com. -PASADENA Sunday (March 26)

Violin and Piano Studio Recital (March 26 @ 1:15 p.m., Pasadena Central Library Auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena) Come to the

Pasadena Business Women’s Event hosted by Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 (March 28 @ 6 p.m., Kyani Corporate Office, 317 E. Foothill BlvdSuite 205, Arcadia) Join us for the EBW (Empowering a Billion Women) Chapter event with Emily Letran and Joni Young, Pasadena’s EBW Chapter Leaders. Special guest, Raven Blair Glover will be our speaker for the evening and will share her inspiring talk, “Don’t wait to be great: 5 keys to thinking big and dreaming bigger.” -ARCADIA Wednesday (March 29)

S. Chaprarall and John Timothy and The Prairie Ghosts at The Coffee Gallery Backstage (March 29 @ 8 p.m., 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena) S. Chaparral is an emerging folk-rock act based out of Los Angeles, CA. With elements of folk and rock, gospel and pop, S. Chaparral is something new for the American catalogue. The Prairie Ghosts are an ever evolving group of musicians, manifesting in different forms and amalgams at each performance, varying in instrumentation from a subtle, acoustic experience with pedal steel and stand up bass, to a full throttle electric guitar driven show. Tickets are $20. Phone for reservations at (626) 798-6236. -ALTADENA

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hristine Frerichs’ solo exhibition, “Beacon”, runs through April 15 at Klowdenmann in Culver City. The focus of her work revolves around color, light and landscapes to emote feelings, moods and meaning from time spent living and working in Los Angeles, New York and Tucson. Her abstract landscapes and symbolic portraits using wax, oil and other media on canvas are on display in the front room of the gallery and smaller wax on paper works are in the back. The first eye catching painting encountered when entering the gallery is “Beacon” itself, a large 71” x 51” acrylic and oil on wood piece. The image is that of a sun placed high in the midday sky radiating brilliant light through the clouds below and heaven above. The light appears to ripple out from the center as if you are looking through a Fresnel lens of a lighthouse creating concentric multi-colored 8s swelling outward. The eights take on the shape of a human body or consciousness with the sun assuming the position of the

head of the abstract figure. The sun’s positioning in the painting creates a perspective as if you are looking upwards towards the sky. There is also a small green dot in the center lower third of the image that could represent the soul depending on your perspective. Unlike Frerichs’ previous work, “Beacon” is a more figurative / landscape oriented work as are several others including “Wet Moon, Clear Path (Tucson)” which also places the light source high in the painting to Beacon, Oil and acrylic on wood, 71” x 51”, increase the sense of il- 2017. – Courtesy of Christine Frerichs lumination. My other favorite The majority of the other in the exhibit is “Bright Mist works in her exhibit are more (Montauk), a large scale abstract but equally engagpainting that is more subtle ing. They continue the same in terms of combining land- theme and style, incorporatscape components with the ing the delicate shifts in color, more abstract eights. There repetitive brush strokes and are gentle rolling waves at the figure eight icons of her earbottom of the piece highlight- lier works. Quite a few of the ed in blue, white, grey hues paintings incorporate duality combined with aluminum of eights with merging waves; leaf to add reflectivity. Above, perhaps signifying two souls once again are the calm undu- interacting with each other. lating 8s or bodies adding to The photos of her paintthe serenity and depth of the ings don’t do them justice bewaves below. cause they can’t capture her

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Capricorn Born Again, Acrylic and mixed media on panel, 2015, 30 x 22.5” - Britton Tolliver

brush stroke texture and subtle changes in color that are displayed in person. Frerichs’

painting technique reminds me of Van Gogh or other impressionists that place hues

of differing shades next to one another and let the human eye construct its own portrait. From afar your eye can easily assemble the eights and other forms and close up they are deconstructed into the individual components. Hundreds if not thousands of individual brush marks add up to form the image creating a sense of serenity, religion and humanity. Don’t forget the project room in the rear of the gallery where a series of six smaller pieces on paper are displayed. They offer a different perspective to the brightly colored, aluminum flecked landscape works in the front room these focus solely on the figure eight. They begin with a darker graphite version of the figure eight or body allusion and slowly sift to a brighter glowing peach colored form. These are really the type of paintings you want to sit in front of and meditate after a long day at work or a grueling drive home on the 110 or 405. Klowdenmann will hosting a conversation with the Frerichs at the gallery on March 25 at 4:30 p.m. – don’t miss it!

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came about. In 2004, the City of Monrovia adopted the Art in Public Places Ordinance. The ordinance was described as a response to a developing sense of “pride and cohesiveness” and a growing commitment to preserving our heritage with inspiring art designed to “arouse civic discourse and involvement.” I’ll have to say, the art around Old Town is doing just that. The Old Town entry marker (which I fondly call “the Arch”, though it’s not arched) was funded through the Paragon Apartments construction project. Most recently, we have our Daniel Stern bronze sculpture in the 400 block (by the Krikorian Theater) depicting our rich partnership with the filming industry. There is an Art in Public Places Committee made up of Planning, Historic Preservation and Community Services Commissioners, along with a City Council Member and a member of the public at large. The program is currently funded by both donations and new construction, but there is a possible change coming in the future which will still support this public

art, but will be funded day was called “Windthrough an on-going sor Cottage.” Long assessment of new time ago, Daphne and construction. Artists Keith Madison set up interested in particishop at the southwest pating in the program corner of Lemon and should contact Diane Myrtle (where BelliDelmatoff at the City sima Salon is today). at (626)932-5531, Their original shop or email her at ddelwas pretty small – matoff@ci.monrovia. just the corner space ca.us. minus the extension Many of our visiBellisima now occutors and most of our pies. When the MonOld Town businesses rovian Family Reshave been expresstaurant moved to the ing concern about northeast corner of the folks who seem Myrtle and Colorado, to have made Library the previous location Park their daytime of this historic reshome. If you have taurant (the current been following this ishome of House of sue via print, meetings Windsor) was being or social media, you’ll leased by a gentleman see how diverse the who ran a craft/resale concerns are and how type shop which comelusive the remedies bined separate areas are. There was a great owned and operated presentation at the by separate business- Photo by Terry Miller es —and, there was a March 14th Commu- nity Services Commissmall space in the very sion meeting by Monrovia to identify concerns and I received a beautiful ent locations within this his- back with a studio which PD Captain Alan Sanvictores brainstorm possible solu- birthday gift last week from toric downtown. Mostly we duplicated porn videos. Just and our City Manager, Oliver tions. There will be a longer one of my long-time mer- had smaller spaces; clearly, part of our “rich and diverse Chi. The Saturday following presentation from the PD chant friends, and I found we were much younger, but history” … Anyway, check the meeting (on the 18th) at this week’s City Council myself very nostalgically we were friends then and re- them out for their gorgeous there was a small gathering meeting on March 21 with drifting back to past days in main closer friends now. My Brighton jewelry and handof interested community opportunity for speakers. town – days when several of special gift came from House bags. And, yes, they’re open members working together Should be interesting… us old-timers were in differ- of Windsor, which back in the 7 days a week!

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Summertime and the Living Is Easy Especially if you find the right camp for your kids By Terry Miller

There’s a plethora of summer camps vying for your attention this year and in this issue we hope to give a little attention to some of those camps that are available locally and those that offer unique programs to not only have fun for your children but also perhaps enlighten them, albeit without them knowing they’re learning something new and exciting. There are church organizations which offer a balance between academics and fun and then there are Educational Foundations devoted to preparing students for the new school year and aquire college/career skills. Additionally there are numerous private and public schools which offer unique activities for 5-6 weeks on average that offer academic, developmental, and creative workshops. Some camps offer unique traveling experiences combining classroom education with fun, exciting and exceptional activities allowing students to enjoy their summer while exploring new opportunities in and out of the classroom. These include some classes that earn credits for graduation and to explore and enhance one’s knowledge of Southern California and Northern Arizona’s rich artistic, cultural, and historical wonders. In this special section we hope you’ll peruse and inwardly digest what many of our advertisers are offering to enhance your child’s experience but also give you piece of mind that while they are having fun, a structured nurturing summer lies ahead for those able to attend any one of these exciting camps/programs this summer. Have a safe and happy summer from all of us at Beacon Media.

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ummer theatre camps abound, but one look into a Centre Stage Production, and it is clear: this youth camp defies genre. Youthful and exciting, but professional and focused, this summer, give Centre Stage a try, with one of our two shows. For younger performers, ages 5-12, get your spirit gear polished up for High School Musical. Run daily, Monday through Friday, 9-3, this camp is for new and experienced youth. No audition

necessary. Camp dates are July 10-29. The junior and senior camp is a more challenging experience, with traditional auditions and rehearsal times. For ages 13-21 with singing and dancing experience, the Into The Woods session might be more your speed. There are no magic beans or fairy tales: this one is more work, but the rewards are golden. Auditions are June 3rd. Check out centrestageinc.com for details for camp info, tuition, and contact info.

Clairbourn School

ow enrolling preschoolers up to sixth-graders for summer learning! The preschool and Kindergarten half-day or full-day programs are designed to help young students be confident, successful learners. The 1st-6th Grade Advantage Program also offers over 30

academic, developmental, and creative workshops between the hours of 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Give your child an advantage today! Program runs from June 19 to July 14. Register by May 15. http://www.clairbourn.org/ summer

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Experience the Joy of Summer at High Point Academy from June 19-July 21 (5week camp). Keep your child enthralled this summer with more than 50 exciting and unique offerings from High Point Academy’s Summer of Enrichment and Fun program! The Summer Camp for grades 1-8 (Extended Care available) boasts all-new classes in drone-building, musical theater performance, computer-game programming

and so much more: Children can “time-travel” through history; explore science, technology and the wilderness; become published authors; ace their study or sports skills; even learn to be a chef! High Point Academy’s warm and nurturing environment has “awakened the joy of learning” for more than 50 years. Your child will make new friends while spending a memorable summer immersed in stimulating exploration! For more information, please visit our website www.highpointacademy.org or call (626) 798-8989.

usion Academy Pasadena is a revolutionary, accredited private middle and high school where positive relationships unlock academic potential. All classes are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. This allows for a completely customized learning experience. Teachers personalize curriculum to students’ individual strengths, interests, and learning styles, students are able to enroll at any time, and take classes at a pace that works for them. We offer the choice to be a full-time student, take classes for credit, or utilize our tutoring services, even during the summer. Our campus has a state-of-the-art recording studio and a mixed-media art studio where students can explore their creativity. With one-toone classes, students can pursue whatever artistic dreams they have. Teachers also act as mentors to en-

courage and challenge students to flourish in their passions. From math to yoga and everything in between, students can choose classes to create the education that works for them. We have over 250 classes to choose from, all which meet state standard and many are UC approved. Homework doesn’t go home, but is completed in the Homework Café® before students leave for the day with help and supervision from a teacher. While it’s impossible to put our students into categories, we generally serve students with the following backgrounds: ADHD, accelerated/gifted learners, dyslexia, mild learning differences, social challenges, school anxiety, or students with challenging schedules. Students who attend Fusion have one thing in common: traditional school isn’t working.

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City of Arcadia - Summer Sports Camp -

he City of Arcadiaâ€™s Summer Sports Camp takes place at the Dana Middle School Gymnasium for three weeks beginning July 24. The camp is for children ages 5-15 and has a weekly fee of $127 per week. Camp hours are Monday- Friday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Summer Day Camp includes; daily roundtrip transportation, supervision, camp shirt, games, weekly cookout, and excursions. Participants will receive one camp shirt for each week of camp they are registered with a maxi-

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he City of Arcadiaâ€™s Summer Day Camp takes place at Wilderness Park for 9 weeks beginning June 12. The camp is for children ages 5-12 and has a weekly fee of $127 per week. Camp hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.4:30 pm. Summer Day Camp includes; daily roundtrip transportation, supervision, camp shirt, arts and crafts, games, weekly cook-

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ages, on their terms, fit to their schedule, and crafted to support their unique learning style. We offer academic tutoring, enrichment, and classes for credit - all just one teacher and one student per classroom.

mum of three shirts. Sports Camp features a variety of fun sports activities for youth. Each week there are excursions on Tuesday and Thursday. Campers will swim in the afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Sports activities include swimming, flag football, basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and other fun group games. The camp is limited and fills up quickly, so be sure to register early. For more information, please visit our website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov or call (626) 574-5113.

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out, and excursion. Participants will receive one camp shirt for each week of camp they are registered with a maximum of five shirts. Camp also includes cooking, Pillo-Polo, crafts, soccer, swimming (every Tuesday and Thursday), kickball, archery, singing, wiffleball and lots more. The camp is limited and fills up quickly, so be sure to register early. For more information, please visit our website at www. ArcadiaCA.gov or call (626) 574-5113.

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Pasadena Educational Foundation

ome see what bubbles up this summer when you choose the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s Summer Enrichment Program, which offers more than 100 class choices. Now in its 14th year, the 5-week program mixes academic subjects with creative hands-on projects taught by some of the most amazing teachers in the area. Students are inspired while having fun learning as they prepare for the upcoming school year ahead. You can find the program across Pasadena at McKinley (K-8), Don Benito (K-6), PUSD District Headquarters (9-12), Franklin (K-6) and San Rafael (K6). Our popular dual language programs can be found at San Rafael and Franklin for Spanish, and Don Benito for Mandarin. All elementary sites host the self-contained Introduction to Kindergarten and Introduction to First Grade classes for incoming kindergarten and first grade students (K-1). For students grades 2-8, there is a

variety of fun-filled learning and enrichment opportunities. Students chose 3 blocks of classes that ran from 8:00 am -12:00 pm. Some of the great classes offered include cooking, robotics, 3-D printing, art studio, math, science, and more. For high school students grades 9-12,

there are multiple options to acquire college and career skills this summer: Take one of our courses or serve as a Volunteer Classroom Assistant for a course. Look for new classes, and classes in partnership with community-based organizations, such as: Hip Hop Dance, California Art, Drama and Plays, and Yoga to name a few. Browse classes and sign-up now at: www. pased.org/summer.

Summer Enrichment Program KINDERGARTEN – 7TH GRADE Students in these self-contained classes will be grouped by grade level. Students will have the opportunity to participate in fun, creative, and enriching academics. These classes are designed to help students improve Math, Reading, and Writing skills through individualized and small group instruction. Our program includes science, technology, art and cooking. Classes meet: Monday – Friday 8:00 - 11:30 • Cost $350

DAY CAMP Daily child care is provided at IC from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm Children will enjoy their day through games, play, walking field trips, friends, fun and much, much more. Cost $200

Designed especially for students in TK thru 7th Grade Monday, June 19th to Friday, July 14th (No class on July 4th) Hours 8:00 – 11:30

Class size is limited so be sure to register early! For further information call 626-358-5129 • Walk-In or Mail in Registration by June 9, 2017 726 S. Shamrock Ave • Monrovia, CA 91016 • www.icschoolmonrovia.org

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TK ORIENTATION All incoming Transitional Kindergarten students are encouraged to attend this orientation. The students will meet new friends in a safe and nurturing environment. Through games, stories, songs, crafts and other activities, they will develop Reading and Math readiness skills. Classes meet: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 11:30 • Cost $350

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Westridge School

Westridge School, a 4-12 girl’s school in Pasadena, has developed a summer program tailor-made to develop girls’ creativity and passions through the development of technical and artistic skills. In addition to interdisciplinary programs centered around computer coding, animations, and art, which have been at the heart of the Summer Program since its inception, new courses have been added that focus on art, math, and tinkering. In Creative Coding & Explorations in Art, girls in grades 3-6 learn the fundamentals of programming and engage in hands-on art classes every day. A similar section, Coding & Digital Storytelling, is offered for girls entering grades 7-8, which expands upon coding through the creation of their own interactive stories. Both courses run all day, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with lunch and snacks

included in the cost of tuition. Three new morning courses have been added including Dog Parrots & Hamster Toads, an art class housed in Westridge’s “clay land” for girls in grades 3-6; ‘To Infinity & Beyond,’ an alternative math class for middle-school aged girls that brings out the fun in numbers; and STEAMWork Tinker Course, with sections offered for both lower and middle school students. Girls will be able to take advantage of the technology and tools in Westridge’s STEAMWork Design Studio, from 3D printers and scanners to vinyl cutters and even a bit of Photoshop. There are two sessions: June 19-30 and July 10-21. Where? At Westridge School campus, at 324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena 91105 For more information visit www. westridge.org/summerprogram or (626) 799-1053, ext. 177.

Elite of Arcadia Elite Programs Provide Academic Success

or 30 years, Elite has been the leader in intensive test prep and competitive college counseling. Over 120 students have obtained perfect scores on the SAT and ACT and thousands have obtained admission to the colleges of their choice. Our dedicated teaching staff delivers the highest quality of learning and our curriculum department is always current with the latest updates to the exams. As much as our success in test prep has been highlighted, Elite’s primary mission is to provide holistic academic care to its students. As educators, we believe that test scores alone do not define a student’s potential. We, therefore, seek to provide a challenging educational environment

that is most suitable for each individual’s overall academic success. At Elite, with the guidance of our knowledgeable counselors, students can choose from a variety of programs that will prepare them not only for standardized tests but also for college and beyond. Whether it’s laying a foundation for reading and writing, developing self-study skills, or providing expert tutors, Elite is always striving to help students be their best. Elite Prep-Arcadia has had the privilege of partnering with thousands of students and families in the San Gabriel Valley as they achieved their academic goals. It is our hope to continue enriching the lives of the ambitious and motivated youth in our community for many years to come.

Barnhart School

s summer approaches parents begin thinking about how best to utilize the approaching break to ensure their children stay sharp, and are best prepared for life in a new grade. Picking out the right summer program from the sea of choices available can be challenging, but the highly experienced academic and extracurricular team at Barnhart School are offering a comprehensive and affordable summer program that any child will enjoy and that parents are sure to appreciate.

From full day summer camp sessions, to academic enrichment courses, this fully featured, renowned program is designed to stimulate, challenge, and captivate all. Formed out of a Barnhart tradition of excellence that is well known and valued in the local community, this exciting program prides itself on its ability to provide a wide range of outstanding options to appeal to any child. Our summer program runs from June 12th through August 4th. For more information visit us online at barnhartschool.org

Play Smarter Basketball

t Play Smarter Basketball, all of our classes are co-ed and we start training children from age 6 years old through high school athletes. Our program has been training and developing local boys and girls for more than 40 years, and many of our kids have gone on to become outstanding athletes. You will see good, steady results while your child is learning proper basketball skills from the very best possible coaching staff available. We know your child will definitely love our staff and PSB program! We also have advanced training program, (Cream of the Crop) in this program we will help take your child to the next level. You cannot find a better advanced training program anywhere. Our Cream of the Crop training program is designed for those boys and girls that are playing or want to be able to be on a school team and are serious about their own personal improvement. We are sure your child and you

will like our development program, so if not satisfied for any reason after your first class, we will return all of your money on the same day. You cannot find a better class anywhere, so call Coach Marquis at (626) 482-8267 or email him at coachmarquis@gmail.com.

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Immaculate Conception School

mmaculate Conception School Summer Enrichment offers a balance between academics and fun during summer. Our well-trained and experienced staff will provide our students with great opportunities to explore new interests: including coding, performing arts, cooking, and sports in addition to academics. Students entering the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) orientation session will experience the perfect bridge from Preschool to Kindergarten. It is designed for our students to become familiar with readiness skills, classroom routines, play and making new friends. The program for Kindergarten through 7th grade is grouped by grade level. Students will have the opportunity to participate in fun, creative and enriching academics. These classes are designed to help students im-

prove math, reading and writing skills through individualized and small group instruction. Immaculate Conception School is located just north of the Goldline station in Monrovia. Our address is 726 S. Shamrock Ave. and our school office is located north of the church parking lot at the Royal Oaks entrance. Our school provides a creative program for all students to be engaged and active. Immaculate Conception School wants your children to enjoy themselves during the long days of summer. STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, the arts and math) is our focus at Immaculate Conception and our summer program will highlight all these areas. Extended daycare is available until 6PM for an additional fee. Please contact the school office at (626) 358-5129 or visit our website at www.icschoolmonrovia.org for more information. Register by May 15 to secure a place for your child.

Dana Middle School Gym and Fields, 1401 South First Avenue Monday-Friday Hours: 9:30am-3pm • Youth Ages 5-15 • $127 Per Week Pool Location: Norman S. Johnson Aquatics Center at Arcadia County Park, 405 South Santa Anita Avenue

Registration: Arcadia Residents Early Registration February 27 Online Only

Arcadia Non-Residents Early Registration March 6 Online, Walk-in and Mail-in

For More Information, please Visit www.ArcadiaCA.gov Call the Recreation Office at 626.574.5113 Visit the Recreation Office at 375 Campus Drive

Polytechnic School

Polytechnic School’s Poly Summer program provides opportunities for students in grades K-12 to grow and develop in a setting that values creativity, the pursuit of knowledge, and the joyful, innovative exploration of core disciplines. This year’s summer program will run from June 19 - July 28, 2017, with three- and six-week courses. A Sports Camp will also be offered from June 12 - 16 — a week of basketball, volleyball, or soccer! Courses include language immersion in Italian, Mandarin, and Spanish; robotics and experimental sciences; art and technology classes; core

academic classes in reading, writing, and mathematics; and a wide range of athletics, including swimming, fencing, and even Quidditch. Courses are offered on a firstcome, first-served basis. Course and registration information is available online at www.polytechnic.org/polysummer. Questions may be directed to (626) 3966307 or polysummer@polytechnic.org.

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La Salle High School

rom academics, to sports camps, to our new STEAM Program, La Salle has everything you need to make your summer productive and fun. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, and we look forward to seeing you in June. La Salle offers a wide variety of summer courses and sports camps suitable for any high school student. From enrichment courses to advancement courses, there will be something for everyone. High School Courses are classified as follows: • Enrichment (EC) courses are open to all students wishing to broaden their knowledge in the subject area. • Academic Advancement (AA) courses are offered to students wishing to advance a year in certain disciplines. • Four-year Arts Advancement (FYA) courses are offered to students enrolled in the fouryear arts program who need to meet graduation requirements.

• Incoming 9th-Grade (9th) courses are offered to students who have been notified by Admissions that they must complete a certain course with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, and to students who have been recommended for English I Honors. • Mandatory Academic (MAC) courses allow students to recover units for non-passing semester grades. Each course recovers one semester only. A second semester of the same discipline must be recovered offcampus by a La S a l l e - a p p rove d institution. La Salle sports camps provide a week-long development, instructional, and competition-based sports camp environment for boys and girls ages 6 14. Youths work with our La Salle coaching staff while learning the intricacies of specific sports. The camps run approximately 3 - 4 hours daily for five days or more. Our camps provide young people a healthy option during the summer, and, as always, a fun and memorable experience.

Saute Culinary Academy Children’s Culinary Summer Camp

oin us this summer for our 2017 Culinary Summer Camp. Allow your little chef to learn new culinary skills, tips and techniques. We’ll cover knife skills, classic and innovative cooking techniques, international cuisine, flavor combinations and unique ingredients. Our Chef instructors are classically trained and experienced in teaching children. We hope to inspire our young chefs to cook for themselves and their families - to gather around the table to connect and enjoy a flavorful meal. Children must be at least 8 - 14 years old. Space is limited and camps sell out quickly. Camp hours are 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday thru Friday. To learn more, please visit www. sauteacademy.com. Contact : Chef Alex alex@sauteacademy.com www.sauteacademy.com 626-429-2323 Summer Camp Refund Policy - No refunds issued for cancellations made within the 30-day period of first day of camp

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o you feel there is not enough time during the school year to squeeze in all the classes you’d like for your student? Maranatha’s Summer Academy may be just what you are looking for! With 24 courses offered including Spanish, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Robotics, English, Algebra, Geometry, History, Economics, and more, students entering 9-12th grades have an opportunity to advance in their coursework or improve their academic standing. Summer Academy gives your child more time to focus on a single subject in an optimal learning environment where classes are smaller in student-teacher ratio and are offered in a more relaxed setting. Maranatha High School also offers Summer Athletic Challenge Camps for students entering 4-9th grades. Whether your child wants to learn fundamental skills or hone their technique, their coaches encourage and train campers in a fun, challenging, and Christ-

honoring environment. Students may choose multiple camps such as Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Swim, Dive, Softball, Soccer, Football, Cheerleading, and Cross Country. Maranatha is one of the area’s leading private school options. Located on the former Ambassador College campus near Old Town Pasadena, Maranatha fills a unique role as the only non-denominational Christian high school in the San Gabriel Valley. Enjoy uplifting faculty and coaches in a gorgeous campus setting this summer! To learn more, visit www.maranathahighschool.org/summer

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oach Patty gained her reputation as a phenomenal gymnastics coach by coaching in Ventura County for more than 30 years. In 2005 she opened Coach Patty's Gymnastics in Camarillo, CA., and now great preschool classes, gymnastics, Ninja Zone, tumbling, and taekwondo are available to Pasadena residents! CPG Pasadena is a state-of-the-art 20,000 SF facility complete with an in-ground pit, martial arts room, pro-shop, and ample space for all of our programs. CPG Pasadena also offers camps, birthday parties, and more. Youâ€™ll stand in awe at how beautiful the facility is, and with enthusiastic, highly qualified staff, you know that you are investing in a bright future for your child who will learn more than just a physical activity. They will learn confidence, time management, and discipline, as well as make friends and have fun. Come visit us at 1222 N. Fair Oaks Ave #150, or call us at (626) 3800500. You can also go to our website cpgpasadena.com for more information.

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amp Kids Klub is so excited that our renowned full day camp program will be held at La Salle High School’s historic campus! Camp Kids Klub empowers your child to explore from the mountains to the sea and everything in between! Camp Kids Klub at La Salle School offers 10 funfilled themed weeks. Each week, campers attend field trips, swim lessons, and exciting activities! Camp Kids Klub’s full day program compliments parents’ busy schedules with camp hours from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. and extended morning and evening options. Our funfilled camp days are all inclusive and include breakfast, lunch, and snacks! There are also specialty camps and optional sleepovers that you do not want to miss! We are now offering a Full Sleepa-

way Camp experience in the Big Bear Mountains!! The Sleepaway Camp your child has been asking for, now comes as part of the safe and trusted summer camp experience you know and love at Camp Kids Klub. Campers entering 3rd9th grades will spend the week (s) canoeing, fishing, rock climbing, swimming, hiking, practicing archery skills, and can even perform in a talent show! With 1 or 2 week registration options, your child will get the full sleepaway camp experience, while you are left with the peaceof-mind that comes with Camp Kids Klub’s reputation of safety! Your child will experience newfound confidence and sense of accomplishment, along with a group of amazing new friends and lifetime memories. Visit www.CampKidsKlub.comfor more information!

ummer Adventures at Southwestern Academy offers students in grades 7 - 12 different summer programs that uniquely combine classroom education with fun, exciting and exceptional activities allowing students to enjoy their summer while exploring new opportunities in and out of the classroom. These include some classes that earn credits for graduation and to explore and enhance one’s knowledge of Southern California and Northern Arizona’s rich artistic, cultural, and historical wonders. Our small classes and enthusiastic faculty provide opportunities to link college preparatory academics with many of the most popular educational and recreational sites in the area. Classes are offered for credit, advancement, enrichment and review with individual attention given to each student—all surrounded by an energetic and spirited atmosphere. The Summer Adventures Program enables students to enhance their self-reliance and confidence both academically and so-

cially while making new friends from around the world. The low student-teacher ratio provides a nurturing and supportive environment, establishing a community of scholars and leaders which underscores our school’s core values. Whether a student attends the Southern California or Northern Arizona campus, Summer Adventures at Southwestern Academy is where they may excel, grow and truly belong. Our 2017 Summer Adventures Program runs from June 12 through September 1. For more information visit us at www. southwesternacademy.edu

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ooking for some sweet and delicious summer fun for your kids this summer? Well, the Cooking Camp www.cookingcampkids.com will be running a week of Cooking Camp simply called “Chocolate Extravaganza”… “We normally start the week with over 400 pounds of Chocolate and at times I feel the need to look for an Ooompa Loompa to help me because I will feel like Willie Wonka, we will have so much Chocolate flowing during this great week” stated an excited former Pasadena Le Cordon Bleu Graduate and Instructor and now Executive Chef of the Cooking Camp Chris Allen (See Photo 1). Kids will be able to treat their family to some amazing Chocolate delights like a Chocolate Decadence Cake that requires almost 1 pound of chocolate to make, Chocolate Truffle making with classic French Ganache and a great holiday gift basket with great ideas and techniques for children to create next holiday season. The Cooking Camp offers 9 delicious individual weeks of tasty class selections for your Teens and Kids 7-14 years old choose. All classes are

Rivers of Chocolate to flow at the Cooking Camp in San Gabriel weekly Monday – Friday in 3 hour sessions 9-noon, which makes the Cooking Camp a great solution for some of those idle summer hours that need constructive life skills, in a fun, delicious and safe camp environment. Titles such as Disney Park Dining will feature a week of menus highlighting recipes from Disneyland including; The Rueben from the Blue Bayou restaurant, Lobster Nachos from the Cove Bar in Cailfornia Adventure and Remy;s Famous Ratatouille from New Orleans square. “This is a great class for kids use their imagination while making delicious food,” stated Chef Allen. “We also offer a two classes that go on a Worldwide culinary journey called the International Gourmet I &II,” continued Chef Allen. This week’s classes will feature menus from Italy, Mexico, Japan, Asia, and France. “Cooking Camp has always taken pride in the fact that we don’t “dumb down” our teaching to the Children. If we make Pizza at Cooking Camp, they learn the entire process from feeding the yeast, kneading dough and making a proper Pizza sauce. We have never just give a child PopNFresh dough and tomato sauce and call it Pizza,” lamented Chef Allen. Another great week for a young Baker would be Baker’s Delight I & II, which features both sweet and savory baking recipes. Chef Allen said, “We have responded to the requests of many past campers to do 2 entire weeks of baking.” The Cooking Camp is now heading into their 13th year serving the greater San Gabriel Valley area teaching kids of all ages the hands on tricks of the trade by Le Cordon Bleu trained Chef Instructors. Classes are filling fast, so help support a small local business www.cookingcampkids.com to dive into the delicious world of Cooking Camp!!

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he Summer Session at Ramona Convent in Alhambra is open to girls and boys entering grades 5 – 12. Pre-Summer Session includes a co-ed Basketball Camp and our Emerging Leaders Conference for rising 7th and 8th grade girls. Summer session students enjoy active learning in our garden, art studios, science and computer labs, gym, swimming pool, kitchen, and classrooms throughout our more than 19-acre campus. Courses include Reading for high school, Writing for high school, Algebra I, Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Volleyball, Soccer, Baking, Gardening, Digital Design, Ceramics, Visual Arts, Computer Coding and Study Skills.

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During the regular school year, Ramona is a welcoming Catholic college-prep high school for girls in grades 9-12. Ramona graduates face the future with an extraordinary education, a global vision fueled by Catholic values, an independent spirit, confident leadership skills, the support of their Ramona sisters, and the strength of a legacy of more than 125 years of excellence. Contact Halina Szymanski, Associate Principal, at (626) 282-4151 x137, and visit our website at www. ramonaconvent.org for more information and registration forms. Summer courses run between June 19 and July 21, 2017. RAMONA. FOR LIFE.

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SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM June 12 - July 13 Grades K - 12 Coach Richard Marquis

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1. Camp Shi’ini 1768 East Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 (626) 922-0945 2.

Club Champion Gymnastics 905 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 358-2581

3. Elite Youth Sports 4203 Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 445-7072 4. Equestrian Visions Xtreme 3737 Encanto Pkwy, Duarte, CA 91010 (425) 870-7807

Performing Arts Workshops Neighborhood Church of Pasadena 301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103 (310) 827-8827

Steve & Kate’s Camp - Pasadena Waldorf School Mariposa Campus 209 E Mariposa St Altadena, CA 91001 (323) 244-2531

7. The Pasadena Atelier Art Studio 440 Mercury Ln, Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 319-4863 8. PlanetBravo Techno-tainment Camp 240 Allendale Rd, Pasadena, CA 91106 (310) 443-7607

9. Club Champion Gymnastics 145 Vista Ave, Ste 110, Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 577-4496 10.

Spartan Allstars Sports Day Camp 4463 Oak Grove Dr, La Canada, CA 91011 (818) 445-8263

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outstanding result qualified them for the World Championships. The Droidnoughts also advanced to the LA regional championships. They were one of 20 teams from the western United States to receive an invitation to the World Championships through the First Tech Challenge lottery process. These two outstanding Monrovia High School teams will now represent Monrovia, the Los Angeles region, and the 13 western states in The FIRST Tech Challenge World Championships in April. Monrovia Robotics is an after school program that participates in the FIRST Tech Challenge where students come together to design, build, and program robots to compete in a game that changes each year. Each team is led by an adult mentor who guides them through the process. FIRST

robotics has been described as a sport for the mind and is an all encompassing STEM activity. In addition to building the robots, teams also compaete in the ability to inspire, community outreach, connections to the engineering community, innovation, design process and programming skills, which are documented in an engineering notebook. The Monrovia Robotics Program started in 2010 with one robotics team made up of nine students. Today the program has six robotics teams made up of over 60 students. In addition, the students at Monrovia High School have been instrumental in mentoring and spreading robotics to both of the Monrovia Unified School District (MUSD) middle schools. All together MUSD has 10 robotics teams. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is more

than just building robots. The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting Mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster wellrounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. Please support Monrovia's effort to send these outstanding robotics students to the World Championships in Houston. We have created a GoFundme account (https://www.gofundme.com/mhs-roboticsworlds-2017) where we are accepting donations. Or you can contact the Monrovia Robotics program coordinator, Tom Dobson (tdobson@ monroviaschools.net), for information on how to make a tax deductible donation or a donate by check.

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Monday through Friday, from 11:03 am to 12:02 pm, finds 20 of Arcadia High School’s (AHS) brightest broadcast journalists and technicians producing the week’s 15-minute Apache News (APN) show. Apache News is aired by AHS every Friday during fourth period. It is created by the Advanced Video Production class, the capstone course in the Pathway program being taught by Frank Nunez. It is a very time-consuming and intense course as seniors Andre Salcido, Simone Chu, and Will Atkinson can attest to. Salcido, who writes documentaries and edits political news for APN, says, “We have to be enrolled in a daily onehour course and an afterschool class that meets twice a week. We also cover Saturday sports events, so we’re putting in a minimum of ten hours per week.” “Last year I completed a multi-part project and produced a documentary about the California drought,” relates Salcido. “It became a finalist in the Arcadia Film Festival and we were invited to the Water Symposium where we

showed our film and talked about our experience.” “This year I’m working solo on a documentary about mental health and have been interviewing students with mental illness. I even got an invitation to speak with the Director of Health Services for California,” enthuses Salcido. Meanwhile, Chu, APN’s Breaking News and Political News expert, is an accomplished journalist herself. She is currently editor of AHS’s newspaper and is a student columnist for the L.A. Times’s ‘High School Insider’. One of Chu’s recent segments for APN took her all the way to Oroville to cover the dam and spillway damage during the heavy rains in the state. “More recently, when Sean Spicer (White House press secretary and communications director for President Trump) banned certain media outlets from attending a press briefing, I was able to get a comment from New York Times Washington bureau reporter, Eric Lichtblau, for a story I was writing,” Chu adds. Atkinson is APN’s sports producer, tech manager and

gag creator. While he is mostly behind the camera, he has reported for a few stories, is APN’s sports announcer and soccer commentator. He creates the intro gags for the show and even acts in them. According to Nunez, Atkinson is responsible for creating a relationship between APN and AHS’s sports teams and coaches. APN has been more visible lately because of its expanded sports coverage and live streaming they started doing this year. Nunez has big plans for the course, including creating a new weekly show, adding more sports themes, increasing content. He says, “I have very high expectations from everyone; I keep raising the bar lest we become complacent. We won’t rest on our laurels.” When Dr. Brent Forsee, AHS principal, pronounces, “I’ve been extremely impressed with these students’ commitment to journalism. I could put us against professionals in the industry,” it is a testament to the school’s confidence in the integrity of Apache News and the team that produces it.

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Surviving as a Millennial During a Housing Crisis Forget buying a house, many of us are lucky to find an affordable apartment – with a roommate, or two

iving in Southern California definitely has perks. Affordable housing is not one of them. According to a 2017 draft report from California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (which is no longer accessible on their website, but is briefly outlined by the LA Times) it’s no illusion that millennials face more dire circumstances than previous generations. They are not simply whiny brats, thin-skinned slackers, or over-coddled individuals who were never properly prepared for the “real world”. Instead, they are a generation of people facing a housing crisis unrivaled in modern-American history. In 2016, housing costs increased 4.6 percent from the previous year in Southern California (Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County), according to the Consumer Index Report, the largest increase since 2007 – just before the bubble popped. The majority of rent-

By Blake Pinto ers are spending more We need opporthan 50 percent of their tunity. Joel Kotkin monthly income on the argues in The Daily black hole that is rent. Beast that, “In some After bills, groceries markets, high rents and, yes, let’s admit, a and weak millentiny bit of fun, there is nial incomes make it scant left to throw into all but impossible to a savings account for raise a down payment emergencies – let alone [for a home] … Like purchasing a house. medieval serfs in preSo, what we do? industrial Europe, Adapt. Roommates are America’s new generalways the easiest opation, particularly in tion to split costs. An its alpha cities, seems article in The Atlantic increasingly destined highlights communal to spend their lives living, with the headline paying off their over“The Hot New Millenlords, and having litnial Trend is a Repeat tle to show for it.” of the Middle Ages.” It is We need supalso becoming progresport. According to a sively less strange for report published by someone to continue Young Invincibles, lurking around their adults aged 25 to 34 parents’ house well into earn, on average, 20 their late twenties or “Millennials are a generation of people facing a housing crisis unrivaled in modern- percent less in an- Courtesy photo early thirties. Accord- American history.” nual income than the ing to the U.S. Census same age group did Bureau this isn’t necessar- to 34 have yet to make it on nials are often ridiculed as in 1989. As the cost of housily just a Southern California their own. an underachieving genera- ing has continued to rise, problem either: 52 percent For these reasons – tion lacking the willpower wages struggled to keep up, of millennials aged 23 to among others that I don’t of generations past to make and as debates rage whether 28 live with a roommate or have the time to get into their own way in this world. someone flipping a burger their parents, and 29 per- because time is money, and They think we’re needy, and should be making $15 per cent of millennials aged 28 rent is due soon – millen- they’re right. hour we become focused

on the wrong things. There are countless jobs only making minimum wage, from fast-food employees to retail workers to warehouse workers and receptionists. Like it or not, 30 percent of hourly workers make minimum wage, it should at least be a liveable amount. We need housing. Over the past decade housing production has collapsed, leaving Southern California’s housing market short of demand and forcing prices to skyrocket. Wait lists for lowincome (Section 8) housing are routinely years long. This is where our state lawmakers need to step in and find a long-term solution – but then again, millennials almost refuse to vote! Millennials don’t want hand-outs, but a helping hand would be nice. If we can recognize that the housing crisis we face has developed due to a variety of factors, then we can begin working together to fix these problems for the next generations and make affordable housing a reality, not a slogan.

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Starting a new business? Go to filedba.com Monrovia City Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL 415 SOUTH IVY AVENUE MONROVIA, CA 91016 A public hearing will be held by the Monrovia City Council at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible on Tuesday April 4, 2017 at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, to determine whether or not the following request for Historic District Designation should be approved under Title 17 Historic Preservation Ordinance of the Monrovia Municipal Code. APPLICATION North Encinitas Historic District (Historic District - HD-2) Encinitas Historic District working group (EHDwg), applicant The proposed North Encinitas Historic District includes properties in the 100 and 200 blocks of North Encinitas Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to Greystone Avenue (excluding properties fronting Foothill Boulevard and the four parcels on the west side of Encinitas Avenue owned by the Presbyterian Church: Lots 122, 125, 130, 133, and 138 of the Keefer Subdivision of Lot 69). The proposed Historic District is comprised of 64 parcels. Thirty-eight properties are classified as contributing. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Categorical Exemptions (Class 1 and Class 31)

ute and playful, Minnie, age 2, is very friendly, and so, so sweet! This pretty gray and white girl has the cutest pink nose, and very soft fur. She loves other cats and likes to play with the feather wand.

She especially loves her treats, too. Minnie has a very skittish sister, Daisy, but Minnie can be adopted separately. Adoption fee is $100, which includes spay, microchip, exam and vaccines. A great savings! Our cats are

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Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday March 30, 2017, at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, Community Development Department/Planning Division and online at www.cityofmonrovia.org. For further information regarding this application, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565. Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada más arriba. Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932-5565. Craig Jimenez, AICP Community Development Director PUBLISH ON OR BEFORE THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2017 MONTOVIA WEEKLY

Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID B. HEMPSTEAD Case No. 17STPB02045

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DAVID B. HEMPSTEAD A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Elizabeth A. Hull in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Elizabeth A. Hull be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administra-tion of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representa-tive to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important ac-tions, however, the personal repre-sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con-sented 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 April 13, 2017 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 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 Califor-nia Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable 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: LISA C ALEXANDER ESQ SBN 122975 JAKLE & ALEXANDER LLP 1250 6TH ST STE 300 SANTA MONICA CA 90401 CN935040 HEMPSTEAD Mar 16,20,23, 2017 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Jessica Terry Rodriguez FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: BS167327 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 111 N Hill Street, Ca 90012 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jessica Terry Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Jessica Terry Rodriguez to Proposed name Jessica Dianne Rodriguez 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: 04/25/17 Time: 10:00AM Dept: 44 Room: 418 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: Monrovia Weekly DATED: January 10, 2017 Mark A.Borenstein JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Weiyao Xu and Kathryn Xu FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: ES020578 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 600 East Broadway, Glendale, Ca 91206, North Central District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Weiyao Xu and Kathryn Xu filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Viola Xu to Proposed name Ariel Zihan Xu 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: 4/5/17 Time: 8:30AM Dept: D 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: February 17, 2017 Darrell Mavis JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017 ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATION OF CENTRAL COUNTING PLACE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office of polling places designated for the ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION scheduled to be held on APRIL 18, 2017. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's facility, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, California 90650 has been designated as the central counting place for the above election. Polling places shall be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 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 7050066A BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH 5319 HALIFAX RD TEMPLE CITY 91780 0350001A HIGHLAND OAKS ELEMENTARY 10 VIRGINIA DR ARCADIA 91006 0350007A FIRE STATION #107 79 W ORANGE GROVE AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350038A ARCADIA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 2607 S SANTA ANITA AVE ARCADIA 91006 0350046A ARCADIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 121 ALICE ST ARCADIA 91006 0350058A RESIDENCE 911 MAGNIS ST ARCADIA 91006 0350017A LA CO ARBORETUM BOTANIC GRDN 301 N BALDWIN AVE ARCADIA 91007 0350024A ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 250 W HUNTINGTON DR ARCADIA 91007 0350030A ARCADIA RETIREMENT VILLAGE 607 W DUARTE RD ARCADIA 91007 0350043A ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 250 W HUNTINGTON DR ARCADIA 91007 DEAN C. LOGAN Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk County of Los Angeles 3/23/17 CNS-2989133# ARCADIA WEEKLY

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Maranatha High School Boys Varsity Golf Beat Heritage Christian 223-295 From WeAreMaranatha.com Courtesy of PressBoxApp.net In the wet and soggy fairways, somehow the Minutemen managed to put together a decent round of golf. The guys played as if it wasnâ€™t raining. Continuing in the Olympic League this result takes the team to 2-0 and moves them into a great position at this point of the season. Up next is a home match on Thursday against Valley Christian.

Maranatha High School Boys Varsity Volleyball Falls to Gabrielino High School 3-1 From WeAreMaranatha.com Courtesy of PressBoxApp.net The Maranatha Minutemen played well tonight in a non-league game against Gabrielino which unfortunately resulted in a 4-1 loss. The scores were 17-25, 13-25, 25-23, and 14-25. Senior #12 Jesse Elrod led the team in kills and aces with a season-high of 18 and 4. Elrod was followed by Sophomore #8 Ben Samuels who had 4 kills and 3 blocks. Senior #15 Josiah Rojas assisted his teammates with a season-high 23 assists

for the Minutemen. The boys have been making adjustments with a few additions to the roster and have been improving daily and are looking forward to the rest of the season. They will return to play their second league game this Thursday, March 23, at an away game against Heritage Christian at 3:30 p.m. The Minutemen are now 0-4 overall and 0-1 in League.

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