🌱 Patch AM: How Centre Stage’s big move could reshape youth arts in Monrovia

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In today's newsletter:

• How Centre Stage's big move could reshape youth arts in Monrovia
• What did Monrovia police respond to across town last week?

Also on today's calendar: Fountain to the Falls and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Interview with Keely Milliken, CEO of Monrovia's Centre Stage (monrovianow.com) — Centre Stage, Monrovia's long-running youth performing-arts nonprofit, has bought a new 9,000-square-foot home on East Huntington Drive and is facing major unplanned upgrade costs required by the city. CEO Keely Milliken explains how an upcoming gala and community support will fund the new black box theatre, scholarships, and expanded programs so no Monrovia child is turned away for financial reasons.
   

• Monrovia Police: Man barricades hotel room; Stolen car, DUI crash; Loaded gun magazine and drugs; Fake banker scams woman; Etc. (monrovianow.com) — Monrovia police handled 488 service calls and 25 arrests between September 10 and 16, including a barricaded hotel room, a stolen car DUI crash, commercial burglaries, drug offenses, and a bank scam targeting a resident. The report lists where incidents occurred around Myrtle, Huntington, Lime, and other familiar streets so you can stay alert to trends in crime near your neighborhood.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Monrovia - Fountain to the Falls 10k Race →
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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Fountain to the Falls →
  Monrovia CA
  7:00 am
• Little Artists
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
Monday September 21
• Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Experience →
  150 E. Colorado Blvd, Monrovia
Tuesday September 22
• Mental Health Presentation - Thriving at Every Age @ Rio Hondo RM
  Rio Hondo Elementary School, 11425 Wildflower Rd, Arcadia
  8:30 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Baby Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  Monrovia CA
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Library Board Meeting →
  Monrovia CA
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 18
• Adult ESL Classes
  Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
  8:15 am
• Good Sleep for Emotional Wellbeing for Older Adults
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Fall Family Night
  Plymouth Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• New blood test spots one of deadliest cancers at its earliest stages (news-shield.com)

Arcadia

• Person Killed in Arcadia Pedestrian Crash on Foothill (210) Freeway near 5th Avenue (pacificattorneygroup.com)
• She Agreed To Be A Surrogate For A Single Man, Then Found Out He's A Billionaire With 100 Kids, So She Feels Like Part Of A Baby Factory (chipchick.com)
• Pasadena Greek Festival Brings Food, Music, and Culture to Life All Weekend (coloradoboulevard.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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