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Thursday, April 27, 2017 - May 3, 2017
3 Monrovia Women Honored as ‘Unsung Heroines’
Julie Gentile – Councilmember Becky Shevlin, City of Monrovia, Martha Rund – Monrovia Historic Preservation Group (MOHPG) and Connie Garrison – Foothill Unity Center, Inc. were among the 21 women on the congresswoman Grace Napoloitano’s 2017 Women of the Year. Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano honored the 2017 “Unsung Heroines,” Women of the Year for exemplary service at an awards ceremony at the Grace T. Black Auditorium in El Monte. “Out of the goodness of their hearts, these unsung heroines serve cities, schools, churches, nonprofits, and other organizations that are vital to our San Gabriel Valley communities,” Napolitano said. “They do so without expecting praise, which is why we attempt to recognize a few of the countless, deserving volunteers each year. We honor their selfless gifts of time, labor, and energy, and we thank all of their families who offer them support and encouragement.” 21 women received the award. Each woman’s name was submitted by her volunteer organization or community group that felt her contributions deserved special recognition. Napolitano gave out the awards and thanked the women personally.
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MOHPG Hosts 35th Historic Homes Tour Next Weekend
BY SUSAN MOTANDER
T Beautiful, historic homes like this one are part of the tour. Get your tickets soon! – Courtesy photo
Shooting on West Cypress Leaves One Man Dead, Minor in Critical Condition According to the chief, despite social media reports to the contrary, the second victim is still alive, and as of 9am this morning, still in critical condition. This second victim is a 17 minor and the identity of this minor has not been released.
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BY SUSAN MOTANDER On Saturday night Monrovia Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 100 block of West Cypress in Monrovia. According to Monrovia Police Chief Jim Hunt, officers found two victims of gunshot wounds in the garage at 134 West Cypress. One of the victims died at the scene, the other was transported to the hospital.
he Monrovia Old House Preservation Group will hold its 35th annual tour of Historic Homes next weekend, May 7th from 10 am to 4 pm. This year the tour will be focus on Monrovia’s new Historic District: North Encinitas. Earlier in April, the City Council, on the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission approved the designation for the first two blocks on Encinitas. This is the city’s second Historic District, joining Wildrose as a Historic District. All six of the homes on the tour were built between 1901 and 1921. The Anderson House Mu-
BY PAM FITZPATRICK
historic homes tour
We’ll start out this week with some potential good news for those bemoaning the loss of Parchment, the 400 block, west side, coffee shop that has seen several owners in the past few years. Hopefully we’ll know more next week, but for now all I can say is that a successful café owner from L.A. is seriously interested in the business, and his plans for expanded service sound exciting. Add to that the fact that he and his partner say they love the charm and the hometown feel of our Old Town – and, best yet, if they move forward, they plan to be an integral part of our collective success. Successful SEE PAGE 10
Sunday, May 7, 2017 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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