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Volume 22, NO. 23
MONROVIA LITERACY VAN WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
Susan MOTANDER
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motander@yahoo.com
onrovia’s Literacy Van will continue to roll during the summer months, but in a slightly different role. The van has been going to the local elementary schools for the last several months since it was introduced to the commu-
nity. Now its use will change slightly. It will be augmenting the summer school programs at the elementary schools and will be used for special events as well. Since the program began several months ago, the van has been going to a different elementary school each SEE LITERACY VAN PAGE 12
The Monrovia Literacy Van is the face of Monrovia Reads, the community’s non-profit dedicated to 100% literacy in the city.
HEALING CONNECTIONS SERVES THE MONROVIA COMMUNITY Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
After suffering a teen suicide every year for five years, the Monrovia Community felt enough was enough. Through these tragedies, a new organization was formed. Healing Connections is a task force made up of community members, city officials, students, and MUSD staff
whose mission is to raise the community's awareness of suicide and other related mental health issues. At a recent Duarte Kiwanis meeting, founding member Mary Ann Lutz shared the ongoing support Healing Connections is providing throughout the area. The volunteers visit local schools, SEE HEALING PAGE 13
Monrovia High’s Learning Academies Need Business Owners to Serve on Foothill Consortium Advisory Board Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Business owners, what are your biggest concerns in our current times? Perhaps finding qualified candidates for job openings ranks high among those concerns? Fortunately, there is a concerted effort between
the State of California, Economic Partnerships, Community Colleges, Universities and local School Districts to begin to help prepare students for work. There is an opportunity to serve on the Foothill Consortium Advisory SEE CONSORTIUM PAGE 13
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Monrovians Vote to Increase Hotel Room Tax Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
The electorate (at least those few who bothered to vote on Tuesday) decided to increase the transient occupancy tax from 10% to 12%, a rate still below those of most of the local communities. The vote of 2,963 (65.41%) vs. 1,567 (34.59%) was decisive. It is estimated that the tax
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increase on what is normally referred to as a hotel tax should raise an additional $400,000 per year in revenue for the City. According to the ballot measure, the monies raised will fund general City services such as public safety, parks, recreation, and senior services. Council Member SEE HOTEL TAX PAGE 13
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