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WWII VETERAN AND LONGTIME MONROVIA RESIDENT RECEIVES LONG LOST MEDALS
Since 1996
VOL. 22, NO. 46
Monrovia Firefighters Battling the Woolsey Fire Susan MOTANDER motander@yahoo.com
There are two Monrovia fire engines and two crews of four members each at the Woolsey fire in Western Los Angles and Eastern Ventura Counties. According to Battalion Chief Jeremy Sanchez Captain Nick Board with Engineer Rudy Libra, and Firefighters Angel Arroyo and Jeremy Montoya on Monrovia
Engine 101. With the Office of Emergency Services Engine 341 are Captain Shawn Morton, Engineer Chris Mellinger, Firefighter/Paramedic Max Parker and Firefighter Ryan Mitchel. Battalion Chief Chris Fabrizzio explained that at a fire such as Woolsey, the crews work 24 hours on duty and 24 hours off. When asked if that was not draining, Fabrizzio SEE FIREFIGHTERS PAGE 11
MONROVIA’S BATTLE OF THE BADGES Susan MOTANDER motander@yahoo.com
If the police officers are looking a little scruffy, it is because of their No-Shave November, another fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Monrovia Police Officers are not shaving to raise money for the Society. You can join them by buying a No-Shave Tee Shirt for $20 or
just donate $20 to the Cancer Society and not shave for the rest of the month. The shirts are available for sale from the Community Policing Office at the Police Department. It will be a battle between Monrovia Police and Monrovia Fire and Rescue. But in this battle there will be no guns or batons, no axes or firehoses. Instead the field of battle will SEE BATTLE PAGE 10
Monrovia’s Veterans Day of Deference draws hundreds to Library Park Story & Photos Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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ntonio Sanchez, 94, thought he was going to breakfast Monday morning with his wife, four of his children and granddaughter. However, Sanchez’s devious granddaughter had other, more delightfully and deliciously distracting plans for her granddad. Knowing her grandfather is SEE WWII VETERAN PAGE 11
Patron mingle on Myrtle during the first Autumn Art Walk in September. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @mafaart4all
MAFA Holds Final Autumn Art Walk Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Antonio Sanchez, 94, beams after receiving four medals lost in a fire years ago. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
The Monrovia Fine Arts Association (MAFA) is having the last of its
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
SPORTSThe 41st Annual
Enchanted Dancewear
The 41st Annual Doo Dah Parade Struts its Stuff Sunday
Wildcats Nearing Finish Line with Finals Meet on the Horizon
Keeps Dance Fashion En Pointe
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autumn art walks on Nov. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Monrovia’s Old Town. Look for the art in the 400 and 500 blocks of Myrtle Avenue.
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