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🌱 Patch AM: How Centre Stage’s big move could reshape youth arts in Monrovia
And on the Monrovia Patch calendar - Monrovia - Fountain to the Falls 10k Race

Hi there, Monrovia! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
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!)
- 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.
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• 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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📸 Around Monrovia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia
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★ Featured events ★
- Monrovia - Fountain to the Falls 10k Race →
Monrovia
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Fountain to the Falls →
Monrovia CA
7:00 am - Little Artists
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
11:00 am - Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Experience →
150 E. Colorado Blvd, Monrovia - 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 - Baby Storytime
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
10:30 am - Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
Monrovia CA
7:30 pm - Library Board Meeting →
Monrovia CA
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
📣 Monrovia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Friday September 18
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- Nelson Construction — (626) 524-8582
- The Gooden School — (626) 355-2410
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Arcadia. Apply here.
- Auto-Chlor Services, LLC posted a job opening for Route Service Driver in Baldwin Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duarte
- 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)
Ok Monrovia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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