Monrovia Man Concludes 100-Mile Walk to Bring Fresh Water to Thousands in Africa
One man. One hundred miles. 64 hours. 225,000 steps. That’s what it’s going to take for Pastor Rob Spina of New Beginnings Family Church in Monrovia to bring fresh water to thousands in Africa. The walk for water began on July 15 and Spina returns to the Monrovia church on July 18 at 11:00 a.m. [...]
New Exhibits, New Staff and Ice Cream at the Museum
The Monrovia Historical Museum is holding an ice cream social this Sunday, July 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. to introduce its new volunteer curator and show off the displays he has created. Mark Still has taken over the role of curator of exhibits and in less than a year, he and Denise Trentalange, the [...]
The Perfect Outdoor Room
Summer is here and you can almost smell the barbeques and grills all over town working on overdrive. The ritual of summer entertaining brings together friends and family to share a meal, enjoy some cool drinks, and swap stories and laughter on a warm afternoon or evening. If you’re hosting an outdoor meal, it’s fun [...]
Monrovia Police Blotter
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 620 service events, resulting in 122 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:
Monrovia Weekly – July 23rd, 2009
Don’t be Afraid to Mix It Up
I love walking into a room and finding a design scheme that is completely unexpected. Sleek, modern pieces mixed with traditional antiques and fabrics can be lively and fresh.
In fact, one of my favorite dining rooms is in a modern home with floor-to-ceiling windows, modern art decorating the walls, and the owner’s ornate antique Chippendale dining chairs paired with an IKEA all-white surfboard-shaped dining table. It’s fabulous and clever, all at once.
Monrovia Police Blotter
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 580 service events, resulting in 106 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events: Mental Evaluation On July 4 at 2:21 a.m., a male subject entered the Monrovia Police Department station lobby. An officer walking by observed the subject pressing up against the [...]
Music Returns to Local Guitarist Thanks to the Kindness of Strangers and the Power of the Printed Word
Last week Beacon Media News printed the story of musician and single dad Jake Lenaburg who was mugged on his way to an ATM to make a deposit. Not only was his money stolen, but the muggers also destroyed his guitar, an action that was particularly hurtful as he was supporting himself and his 5 [...]
All We Are Saying Is Give Peace a Chance
Peace and Unity was the Weekend Message in Monrovia and Duarte The closing song at Saturday’s Peace and Unity event in Duarte was the timeless “ Let there be Peace on Earth” with the refrain “and let it begin with Me.” It was this healing aria that was the cornerstone of the event that was [...]
Dr. Linda Wagner Now Leads Monrovia Schools
In April of this year, the Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education hired a new superintendent of schools, Dr. Linda Wagner. She took over her new position on July 1. After only three days on the job, she met with members of the Weekly’s staff and answered a wide range of questions about herself [...]
