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Thursday, October 22, 2015 - October 28, 2015
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COMPLIMENTARY COPY VOLUME 19, NO. 43
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument One Year Anniversary Celebration
- Photo by Trevor Stamp
Crape Myrtles Planted During Drought in Monrovia Raise Some Eyebrows BY TERRY MILLER While we have to commend the city of Monrovia for adding some greatlyneeded oxygen into the city, some have questioned Monrovia’s introduction of 48 crape myrtles trees along the 210 freeway corridor exit on Myrtle Ave., especially in the midst of a drought. With rigid restrictions in place for homeowners in Monrovia to meet statewide mandates, the timing of these plantings has been called into question. Local resident and tree expert Ted Jorgensen said the young newly-planted trees, while beautiful when mature, will require a great deal of water in their early
Although the city says these crape myrtle trees are drought tolerant, they will require at least five days a week of watering initially to get their roots firmly planted in the new corridor which is part of Station Square. –Photo by Terry Miller
life. And Jorgensen said, “Planting them during the
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Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) spoke and participated in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument One Year Anniversary Celebration last Friday. The event was organized by the National Forest Service, conservation groups, local stakeholders and partners. Attendees participated in tours that featured the history of the San Gabriel Mountains and rehabilitation projects involving a sign unveiling, painting, planting and cleanup. Rep. Chu, who has led the effort to protect the mountains through legislation and by calling on President Obama to take executive action, released the following statement: "Today is more than a celebration - it is a call to action. For so many years, conservation groups, environmentalists, mountain bikers, youth crews, business owners, hikers, fishers and families fought so hard to create this National Monument. That declaration, which occurred one
year ago, opened the door to millions of dollars in federal appropriations and private donations. We already see new trails, multilingual signs and crews that are making the area safer and cleaner. So now, with greater collaboration and public input than ever before, we must work together to keep these rivers, mountains and forests safe for generations to come. And that care was clearly on display today. "I particularly want to thank the U.S. Forest Service for making today's event possible. It was so wonderful to take part in the various rehabilitation efforts like painting, clean up and planting new vegetation. I am proud to finally have the National Monument designation our mountains deserve and even more proud to take part in today's celebration with so many dedicated lovers of the San Gabriel Mountains." In addition to the U.S.
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Bob Bartlett’s Funeral Slated for Friday Services for former Mayor Bob Bartlett will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church, located at 140 E. Palm Ave., across from the Post Office in Monrovia. Parking for the services will be available at the following three locations: -Public parking lot at the north-west corner of Ivy Avenue and Lime Avenue -Parking lot at the Bethel AME Church at the south-east corner of Lime Avenue and Primrose (shuttle service from this location will be available to transport participants to the United Methodist Church) -Public parking structure at the Colorado Com-
mons located on Colorado Boulevard between Primrose Avenue and Myrtle Avenue (shuttle service from this location will be available to transport participants to the United Methodist Church) Burial: Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, immediately following services at Live Oak Cemetery (200 East Duarte Road, Monrovia) Repast: Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, immediately following burial at Second Baptist
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Church (925 South Shamrock Avenue, Monrovia) Parking for the repast
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