Monrovia Weekly - 11/01/2018

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VOL. 22, NO. 44

MONROVIA PD RECEIVES $80K GRANT Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com

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he Monrovia Police Department announced on Oct. 29 that it was awarded an $80,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long enforcement and public awareness program. The traffic safety program is intended to educate the public on safe roadway habits and deter people from violating traffic laws or practicing other unsafe behaviors that lead to injuries and fatalities. Chief of Police Alan Sanvictores said of the grant: “Traffic safety is one of the priorities of the Monrovia Police Department. As in previous years, the awarding of the Traffic Education and Enforcement Grant will help us continue our mission of ensuring a safe community for drivers and pedestrians.” “Our goal is to maintain Monrovia’s status of having zero traffic related fatalities,” said Captain Robert Wilken of the Monrovia Police Department. Wilken is in charge of Police Services for the department. The grant money will

The grant will help Monrovia PD reach more people in the community. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @MonroviaPoliceDepartment

MHS Library Rededicated as the Frank Jansson Library Susan MOTANDER motander@yahoo.com

Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education rededicated the library at the high school as the Frank Jansson Library, naming it for a dedicated and beloved former teacher at an event last Friday. Many of those in attendance were former students some of whom had come from as far away as New York and Colorado to

honor their former teacher. Jansson was an extraordinary and gifted teacher. He started teaching at Monrovia High School (MHS) in 1958 and continued until his death 15 years ago. I was privileged to be one of his former students and he was, without a doubt, the best teacher I ever had. I took every class he offered while I was at MHS. I remember clearly three SEE REDEDICATED PAGE 10

DOWNLOAD MONROVIA’S HOMELESSNESS PLAN Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com

Painting of Frank Jansson. – Photo by Susan Motander /

A summary of Monrovia’s Plan to Prevent and Combat Homelessness is now available to download on the city’s Homeless Services webpage. In a joint effort, city staff worked with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, local service organizations, businesses and residents to develop a five year plan to address homelessness here

Beacon Media News

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

The Lost Cuban Kitchen

Female Filmmakers Fuse Film Festival in Pasadena

Delivers the Island to Your Doorstep

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SEE HOMELESS PLAN PAGE 10

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SEE $80K GRANT PAGE 11

Monrovia Thanks Police Lieutenant for 32 Years of Service City celebrates Tom Loy on Nov. 29 Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com

The city of Monrovia congratulates Police Lieutenant Tom Loy as he prepares to retire after 32 years of dedicated service to Monrovia and its residents. Having started working for the community SEE TOM LOY PAGE 11

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