Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 26, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 26, 2013 

Monrovia Police Blotter

DUARTE SENIORS HAVE A NEW PLACE TO HANG OUT

DUARTE, CA, --Joann Stroup has been a Duarte Senior regular for years but she confessed that she 
had never stepped foot on the Senior Center patio until now, the big day of the patio renovation 
reveal.

 Before the facelift, the Senior Center patio was perhaps not that inviting with its plastic 
chairs, sparse landscaping, and little shade. It lacked ambiance. The improvements includ brand 
new sturdy and attractive patio furniture with umbrellas, decorative pots and plants and a fountain. 
The barbeque area was refurbished, patio walls were given a fresh coat of paint and the old planter 
irrigation system was replaced and beautiful new landscaping installed. 

 With the City operating on a lean budget and with a reduced work force, the transformation 
may not have happened at all at this time except for the teamwork between two City departments 
and their staffs to get the job done. The Parks and Recreation Department Facilities Maintenance 
Division and the Community Development Department’s Field Services Division worked the project 
into their regular schedules over a four-month period and kept all the work in-house, for the most 
part utilizing equipment and materials on hand. 

 Seniors, community leaders and City staff who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony were 
impressed with the new look. 

 “We are so happy with our attractive new patio, just in time for the holiday parties,” said 
Senior Services Supervisor, Peggy Diamond.

Highlighted Activity for the Week of October 21-23, 2013

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 469 service events, resulting in 81 
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.

Outside Assist / Alhambra Police Department – Rape Suspect Detained

October 21 at 5:39 p.m., officers responded to a business parking lot in the 200 block of West Huntington 
regarding a suspect wanted for rape by the Alhambra Police Department. The victim saw 
the suspect in a vehicle parked in a parking lot and called police. An officer responded, located the 
vehicle and detained the suspect. The Alhambra Police Department was notified and responded to 
take custody of the suspect.

Runaway Juvenile Located

October 21 at 12:56 a.m., the Temple Sheriff’s Department called and requested an officer respond to 
a residence in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks regarding a runaway juvenile at the location. The juvenile 
had run away from a boy’s home in the City of Chino. An officer was dispatched to the residence and 
the juvenile was detained. The juvenile was taken to East Lake Juvenile Hall.

Loud Explosion/Noise Heard

October 23 at 10:17 p.m., police dispatch received five calls reporting a loud explosion type noise 
coming from the area east of the 400 Block of South Mayflower. Officers responded and searched the 
area reported, but they were unable to locate a cause.

Tip of the Week

THE MONROVIA POLICE DEPARTMENT WANTS YOU TO HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Here are some tips to keep your children safe:

 Make sure your costume is easy to see. Light colors or reflective tape are good to use.

 Make sure that your costume is short enough so you won’t trip on it.

 Carry a flashlight so you can see and people can see you.

 Use make-up instead of a mask.

 Go with friends and/or parents. Don’t go out alone.

 Cross only at corners and never cross the street between parked cars.

 Walk only on well-lit streets and stay on the sidewalks.

 Wait until you get home to sort, check and eat your candy. Check all your treats and throw 
away things that are not wrapped.

 Make sure you call the police if you see anything that doesn’t look safe.

 A safe Halloween is a happy Halloween!

 
Joann Stroup (center) enjoys lunch with friends at the grand opening reveal of the newly 
renovated Duarte Senior Center patio. Senior Services Supervisor, Peggy Diamond 
stops by the table to join the conversation.


FRIENDS OF THE MONROVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY MONTHLY 
HALF-PRICE BOOK SALE 

MONROVIA- Friends of the Monrovia Public Library will hold their monthly Half-Price 

BookSale in the Friends Store throughout the month of November. This month, adult books 

and media with an orange dot on the spine are half-price. While some items are individually 

priced, regular prices range from $0.25 to $2.00 Visit the Friends Store (Monrovia’s only 

Bookstore!) early for best selection. 

The Friends Store is located inside the Monrovia Public Library. Store hours are Monday- 

Wednesday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday, noon -5 p.m. 

The Friends of the Monrovia Public Library promote the Library by encouraging a greater use 

and appreciation of the literary, educational, and cultural advantages the library offers to the 

community. 

 

Friends Store at the Monrovia Public Library 321 S. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA. 91016 

www.friendsofmonroviapubliclibrary.org 


MONROVIA SUNDAY MORNING FARMERS' MARKET

That's right- it's back! From 10am - 2pm on Myrtle Avenue, shop for 
fresh produce at the Sunday morning Farmers' Market in Old Town 
Monrovia.