Community

By Susan Motander For years the Monrovia Public Library has had an adult literacy program and a tutoring program for young people.  The Monrovia Literacy Foundation is holding a fundraiser on Sept. 29 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The event will include a desert bar, a scavenger hunt,...

For the first meeting of Monrovia League's 2019/2020 year, the speaker will be Jesse Aguilar of Journey House, Pasadena. The meeting will be held on Tues. Sept. 17, 2019, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave., Monrovia. The meeting will begin at...

Enjoy a wonderful lunch at Embassy Suites by Hilton (211 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA) while seated at a beautifully decorated table by Monrovia Guild of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) members and friends, hear an inspirational speaker, and participate in fundraising opportunities—boutique, silent...

The firs workshop held by the Monrovia Community Garden on vegetable gardening was a success, over 35 community members attended, and the next workshop will be held on Sept. 21 from 9-11 a.m. Attendees will learn about all things compost: what you can and...

The City of Monrovia Community Services Department is now accepting applications for the city’s Youth Commission. Teens in sixth through 12th grade can take advantage of this opportunity to make a difference in the community. The Youth Commission offers various professional development trainings intended to...

By Susan Motander There is a vacancy on the Monrovia Planning Commission; Commissioner Colter Winn is resigning from the commission in order to step up his work with Disney. In order to fill that vacancy, the city has posted a notice of the vacancy and requested that...

Publication will be inserted in Arcadia Weekly, Monrovia Weekly, Pasadena Independent and Sierra Madre Weekly The Readers’ Choice 2019 publication is right around the corner. In just seven days (Aug. 29) you can find the Readers’ Choice publication inserted in our weekly papers: Arcadia...

The Monrovia Police Officers’ Association is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Community Center Multi-Purpose Room, located at 119 W. Palm Ave. Your donation directly supports trauma victims; one single donation can...

Check out which of your favorites won the title The Readers’ Choice 2019 publication is two weeks away! You have selected the nominees and voted for the businesses you think deserve the title as your favorite and recommended local establishments. This year’s winners will be announced...

The Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP), a city program facilitated by Neighborhood Services staff that hosts events and meetings to train and connect community members dedicated to improving Monrovia, recently announced the schedules for its youth and adult leadership academies for the fall season. Amongst its...