Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 6, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 6, 2013 

FRIENDS OF THE MONROVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 
SPRING SALE

 Friends of the Monrovia Public Library announce the Friends Spring Sale, on Friday, May 17 
and Saturday May 18 . The sale is open to the public in both Library Park and the Library Community 
Room at these times: Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. , with our famous 
$2.00 a Bag Sale Saturday 3-5 p.m. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Monrovia Public Library. Our 
volunteers operate the only book store in Monrovia. 

 On May 17-18 more than 5,000 books will be available for purchase – 90% of them are donations 
from the public. Prices for regular books and media range from 25¢ to $2. While book sellers 
are welcome, scanners are not permitted. 

The Friends of the Monrovia Public Library promote the Library by stimulating a greater use and 
appreciation of the literary, educational, and cultural advantages the library offers throughout the 
community. 

 Monrovia Public Library 321 South Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. For more information, 
call (626) 932-5555, Ext. 3124 or visit www.friendsofmonroviapubliclibrary.org

Monrovia’s New Supermarket:: 
HONG KONG SUPERMARKET

By Joan Schmidt

 
The Hong Kong Supermarket at Sixth and Duarte Roads is officially open. In fact they had a Grand 
Opening a while back. 

 One Sunday, after Mass, I decided to check the Market out and had a good time. They had all 
kinds of samples-such as dumplings, noodles, peanuts, coffee and more! I stopped a few customers, 
including Lei Zhang and her mom, Dong Hang Liu, to get their input. Everyone I spoke to seemed 
quite pleased with the market.

 The Market has ALL kinds of food. Obviously there are several varieties of Asian food from 
China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Thailand. There was quite a variety of fresh produce. I saw, 
“Asian pears” which always brings a smile to my face. We called them, “Korean pears” because we 
always bought them at the Bong Duct Dong Market in Taegu, Korea! There was a melon-type fruit 
called “Jack fruit” and it was from Thailand. But it was very interesting. In the “sweet aisle”, they had 
“Black Slab” sugar besides our traditional cane sugar and brown sugar. I passed a display of French 
and Danish cookies- the tins everyone buys at Christmas. In the frozen food department, not only 
was there Dreyers Ice Cream, but also Green Tea and Red Bean flavored ice Cream. In Korea, beans 
were used as “fillers” I bought popsicles for my kids thinking it was chocolate on the inside, but it 
was red bean. They also had pastries with a bean-type filling. If you are looking for an interesting 
grocery experience, be sure to try the Hong Kong Supermarket at Sixth Avenue and Duarte Road in 
Monrovia.


Think Together and Imagination Now – 
Resources for our Schools

 At a recent meeting, The Duarte Kiwanis Club hosted two women from remarkable 
organizations – Anne Turner, Executive Director of Think Together for Los Angeles County and 
Cheryl Russell Founder and Executive Director of Imagination Now. Both organizations provide 
needed resources to the children of Southern California. THINK Together’s mission is to provide 
high-quality, academically oriented out-of-school programs for students regardless of race, creed, 
or socioeconomic status. Since its inception in 1994, THINK (Teaching, Helping, Inspiring and 
Nurturing Kids) Together has been committed to improving academic outcomes for children 
and youth living in under-resourced communities. THINK Together is already participating and 
partnering with the Duarte Unified School District with programs in a number of elementary 
schools. Anne Turner was able to share some of the remarkable successes that are happening in the 
THINK Together programs.

 Imagination Now was established to fuel the future success of children with educational 
programs that encourage them to dream big, think outside the box and believe they can create 
positive experiences in their lives at school, at home and beyond. Programs target primary grade 
children in schools and other institutions at no cost to ignite imagination, inspire creative expression 
and increase empowered behavior. Imagination Now offers presentations in classrooms and other 
settings using books as a teaching tool. Cheryl Russell was able to share the successes Imagination 
Now has already seen in various elementary school classrooms as well. All in all, it was very 
inspirational and an opportunity for the Duarte Kiwanis Club to network resources within the 
Duarte Community. Pictured from right, Anne Turner, Executive Director THINK Together LA 
County, Cheryl Russell, Executive Director Imagination Now and Tina Carey President, Duarte 
Kiwanis.

 The Duarte Kiwanis Club has lunch meetings the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month 
at Westminster Gardens. For further information on speaking or joining the club, contact Dr. Diane 
Hernandez at drdiane@drhernandezoptometry.com. 


Monrovia Police Blotter

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of April 1-3, 2013

 

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 482 service events, resulting in 88 
investigations. To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to http://www.crimemapping.com/
map/ca/monrovia for crime mapping. For Police Department news and information, visit our website 
and follow us on Twitter for police notifications.

 

Commercial Burglary

On April 1 at 1:00 p.m., dispatch received a call regarding a theft that occurred in the 500 block of 
West Huntington. A male suspect entered the business and selected merchandise and walked into the 
dressing room. The suspect then cut security sensors off the merchandise and concealed them on his 
person. The suspect was seen exiting the business and getting into the driver's side of a vehicle. Further 
investigation led to a residence in Covina, where the vehicle was located and the stolen property 
was recovered. Suspect is still outstanding. Investigation continuing.

 

Vandalism -Suspect Arrested

 

On April 1 at 10:22 p.m., officers responded to the rear parking lot in the 100 block of South Myrtle 
regarding a male subject vandalizing a dumpster. Officers arrived and detained a subject that fit the 
description. The officer contacted the witness and conducted a field show up. The witness positively 
identified the subject and the subject was arrested for misdemeanor vandalism.

 

Mental Evaluation

 

On April 2 at 6:33 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of South Peck Road regarding a 
male subject trying to hurt himself. The male subject was detained and taken to a hospital, where he 
was placed on a 72 hour hold for mental evaluation.

 

Trespass / Receiving Stolen Property - Suspect Arrested

 

On April 2 at 10:00 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of West Huntington regarding subjects 
loitering near the front door of the business, possibly panhandling. They contacted a known subject 
that has a "No Trespass" authorization against him. A pat down search revealed he had a stolen GPS 
from a vehicle. The suspect was arrested for receiving stolen property and trespassing. 

Detective Bureau Case Follow-up

 Murder - Suspect Sentenced

On August 29, 2004, a murder occurred in the South alley of the 200 block of West Olive at approximately 
12:56 p.m. Two male gang members got into a verbal altercation with one gang member shooting 
the other and killing him.

 

This case went unsolved for many years and was assigned as a cold case to Detective Levin of the 
Monrovia Police Department. Detective Levin has been working with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department 
Homicide Bureau on this case. Through hard work and investigation by Detective Levin and 
Sheriff's Department investigators a suspect was identified in this case.

 

Investigators identified witnesses to this crime and worked to build enough information and evidence 
to file the case with the District Attorney's Office. The District Attorney's Office filed charges against 
the Monrovia Nuevo Varrio gang member who committed this crime.

 

After years of investigative work and good work by the District Attorney prosecuting this case, on 
April 2, 2013, the suspect was found guilty of first-degree murder along with the firearms enhancement. 
The suspect is facing a minimum of 50 years to life in state prison.

 

This case is an example of a terrific collaborative effort between Monrovia Police investigators, Sheriff's 
investigators, and the District Attorney's Office. Their work has resulted in the conviction of 
another violent gang member who victimized our community.