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Volume 22, NO. 19
MONROVIA’S 36TH ANNUAL MOHPG HOMES TOUR GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE
Story & Photos Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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onrovia Historic Preservation Group hosted its 36th annual tour of local homes. The tour was held on Sunday, May 6. This year’s offerings included six homes and the two local
museums. The homes represent a variety of the vintage character homes that lace the neighborhoods in Monrovia, including Queen Anne Victorian, Spanish Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tudor, and Minimal Traditional. Mr. Monrovia, aka the unofficial Mayor, Hal Leavens, was on hand at the Victorian SEE HOMES TOUR PAGE 12
In addition to seeing historic homes inside and out, visitors got a change to see vintage vehicles and artists painting their favorite homes.
Monrovia Days Community Festival Will Celebrate the City’s 132nd Birthday Monrovia Days is an annual community birthday party where all Monrovians gather together to celebrate the city’s talented youth and the Scholars and Champions from the Monrovia Unified School District. This year, the city is extremely excited to share that the Monrovia
Days celebration will be a three-day event held Friday, May 18, 2018 – Sunday, May 20, 2018. The City of Monrovia, Monrovia Unified School District, and Centre Stage have coordinated an SEE MONROVIA DAYS PAGE 13
JULIUS PARKER – MONROVIA’S UNSUNG HERO Ralph WALKER & Susie LING Julius Parker came to live in Monrovia in 1933. Perhaps you did not know him but at this “Home Going Celebration” at the Monrovia United Methodist Church many stories came out from the hundreds gathered. Julius was one of those guys with a
genuine heart that touched many. Mayor Lois Gaston recalled how, “When my son, Vincent, was small, he was perturbed by the multiple sounds at Second Baptist Church services. But one day, Julius’ wife, Hazel, sang a song and Vincent never
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Air-Tech Heating and
What Everybody Ought to Know About the Renaissance Pleasure Faire
Air Conditioning
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SEE UNSUNG HERO PAGE 12
Former Monrovia Mayor Cycling for Charity Across the USA Rob Hammond is a week away from his 46 day ride Rob Hammond, former Mayor of Monrovia and current School Board Member, is riding his bicycle from sea-to-shining-sea for charity. He has been riding across the USA and is only six days out from the end of his 46 day ride.
Today would be a great day to make a donation, and it is a great way for businesses to be recognized. Rob would love it if friends, neighbors, and followers made donations to the Monrovia PTA. SEE MAYOR CYCLING PAGE 13
SPORTS
Pasadena Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent
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