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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Monrovia memorial was rebuilt just in time for pilgrims

Also on today's calendar: Little Sushi Chefs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very hot, temps: high: 101, low: 75.
• Saturday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 102 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Memorial to day laborer Carlos Montoya vandalized days before pilgrims' Monrovia visit (pasadenastarnews.com) — A memorial outside the Evergreen Avenue Home Depot in Monrovia honoring day laborer Carlos Montoya and others who died in immigration custody was badly vandalized but quickly rebuilt by volunteers. Advocates plan to report the incident to Monrovia police and restore the altar for an upcoming interfaith pilgrimage stop, which highlights deaths linked to immigration enforcement and calls for closing detention centers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• The Traveling Table - Monrovia →
  Old Town Monrovia, 111, Monrovia

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Little Sushi Chefs →
  Saute Academy, 150 East Colorado Boulevard, Monrovia
• Clothing Swap →
  Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
  11:00 am
• Craft-tastic! →
  Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
  12:00 pm
• Spooky TableTop Adventures →
  Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Monrovia Reads Van at Canyon Early Learning Center →
  Monrovia CA
  11:15 am
• Teen Advisory Board Meeting →
  Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
  5:00 pm
• Teen Activity Hour →
  Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Baby Storytime →
  Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
  10:00 am
• Monrovia Reads Van at Clifton MS →
  Monrovia CA
  12:15 pm
• Barks and Books →
  Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
  4:00 pm
• Literacy Word Workshop →
  Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking for people who eat with the little spoon.
  Because the big spoon ruins everything. Long little spoons count too. Where are my people? (Nextdoor Cherry)
• Anyone missing a small female white chiqhuahua mix?
  No collar and no chip, found on the street in El Monte by Bryant rd. (Nextdoor Mayflower Village)

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Monrovia. Apply here.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Kitchen Assistant - Part-Time in Monrovia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Taking antibiotics? Skipping sweets may help protect your gut (fox21online.com)
• Thalia Therapeutics receives China patent for AML drug miRisten By Investing.com (investing.com)
• 4BIO Capital leads €40 Million ($45M) seed financing of Aptadir Therapeutics to advance first-in-class demethylating medicines (wboc.com)

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• California Sheltie found unconscious in house fire reunites with firefighters who brought him back (thecooldown.com)

Arcadia

• Baby and Newborn Care Class (keckmedicine.org)
• Fong Honors Educators and School Leaders Across the San Gabriel Valley (coloradoboulevard.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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