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VOLUME 20, NO. 35
A Tale of Two Sisters: Monrovia Woman Donates Kidney to a Nurse, Her Sister Terry MILLER
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Susan Pilcher watches the Solar Eclipse last week…just weeks after donating a kidney to her sister. She is pictured here with her Monrovia dance instructor, John Watson witnessing the event at Monrovia Library Park. – Photo by Terry Miller/ Beacon Media News
MONROVIA COMPANY HELPS HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS On Friday, as the storm approached Texas, World Vision based in Monrovia, began shipping relief goods from four of its field sites across the United States: Fife; Washington; Chicago; and Philippi, West Virginia. More trucks left for affected areas from the Grand Prairie, Texas warehouse on Monday. Each 53-foot trailer carried enough supplies to help about 2,500
people. Their teams of staff, the local churches and community partners are mobilizing to reach 100,000 people affected by the disaster. “Families that had supplies are now running short. Many families were forced to leave their homes often with no food, no extra diapers, or a change of clothes,” said Nate Young-
blood, World Vision’s national domestic disaster director. “World Vision is working to get resources into the hands of those who need them most as soon as possible.” Emergency supplies headed to the disaster zone include: tents, sleeping bags, coolers, food kits, personal hygiene items, school SEE PAGE 10
e met an extraordinary woman, Susan Pilcher, age 55, at a rather remarkable event last Monday, the historic total eclipse. What was even more amazing than the eclipse was that Pilcher (who was in Library Park to witness the historic phenomenon) only a few weeks ago donated a kidney to her sister who lives in Crest-
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THE MONROVIA OLD TOWN REPORT Pam FITZPATRICK |
Well, Monrovians, we have a real news flash for you: Old Town’s Krikorian Theatre has sold to a major theatre chain primarily located in Texas. Krikorian has agreed to sell their Myrtle Avenue theatre, along with their theatres in Redlands and Downey, to Studio Movie Grill (SMG).
My understanding is that SMG is preparing for a big expansion into California and will bring with them some major changes to the theatres they purchase/ open. There will be very significant renovations of the existing theatre, according to City Manager, Oliver Chi. The first thing
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line. We had been told of this astonishing woman by the beloved Monrovian Champion Dancers John Watson and his wife Katie who just happened to be Pilcher’s dance instructors. Watson told me of a truly life-changing moment for this Monrovia resident, and how siblings can really help one another above and beyond. This story is one of great love, courage and sacrifice.
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Monrovia movie-goers will notice is a transition to a reserved seating system. I’m told that the sale will be officially announced on Friday, September 1st – and Friday will probably be the day that theatre patrons will be able to purchase a SEE PAGE 11
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