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Mountain View News Saturday, October 5, 2024


BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

ST. LUKE’S MONROVIA BLESSES PETS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS SUNDAY, 
OCTOBER 6

Stuffed animal donations sought for children treated for exposure to violence

 

On Sunday, October 6, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in 
Monrovia will once again celebrate one of its most beloved 
traditions: the Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast 
of St. Francis of Assisi. The church invites all pets (and their 
human companions) to the 10 a.m. service to sit, sing, (chirp, 
purr or howl), worship, and share in God’s blessings.

 

Attendees are also invited to bring a new stuffed animal to 
donate to the Martin Luther King Jr. Pediatric Hub, an LA 
County center that provides medical and mental health care 
to children exposed to domestic and sexual violence. St. Luke’s 
parishioner Dr. Janet Arnold-Clark is the hub’s Director.

 

About St. Luke’s

With roots in Monrovia dating to the 1890s, St. Luke’s 
Episcopal Church is an inclusive community that invites 
and welcomes all to join them in service and fellowship. 
The landmark 1924 Romanesque church is located at 122 S. 
California Ave. at Foothill Blvd. Services are held on Sundays 
at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. The 
Reverend Neil Tadken presides as Rector. For more, visit 
saintlukesmonrovia.org.

Right: Father Neil Tadken of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 
Monrovia, bestows his benediction on an array of pets during previous Blessing of the Animals services.


AQMD AIR QUALITY WILDFIRE INFO

Conditions may change quickly due to fire activity and weather. Download the South Coast AQMD app or 
visit www.aqmd.gov/AQImap to view current air quality in your neighborhood.

 

Forecasted Smoke and Air Quality Impacts

• Smoke from the Line Fire is expected to mostly impact parts of the San Bernardino Mountains, where the 
AQI category may reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher, with the highest AQI immediately adjacent to the 
Bear Creek and Santa Ana River drainages.

• Afternoon and evening AQI levels in parts of San Bernardino County will also be elevated due to ozone 
(smog) formation over the next few days.

• The Smoke Outlook for the Line Fire from the U.S. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program 
is available at https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/50df5098

WILDFIRE SMOKE AND ASH HEALTH SAFETY TIPS

Wildfires can often cause very high air pollution levels that are harmful to your health. Protect your health by taking 
steps Before, During, and After a wildfire to reduce how much pollution you are breathing.

Wildfire smoke can cause unhealthy air quality in areas many miles away from the fire. Smoke conditions change 
quickly, so check your air quality using the South Coast AQMD app or on our interactive map. Older adults, young 
children, pregnant women, and people with heart diseases or lung diseases (such as asthma) may be especially 
sensitive to health risks from wildfire smoke.

If you smell smoke or see ash due to a wildfire, here are ways to limit your exposure:

• Remain indoors with windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter.

• Avoid vigorous physical activity

• Run your air conditioner if you have one and make sure it has a clean filter. Close the fresh air intake if your 
air conditioner has the option so that it is recirculating the indoor air to prevent bringing additional smoke inside. A 
higher efficiency filter (i.e. higher MERV rating) will filter out more smoke particles than a low efficiency one.

• Create a space in your home with filtered air, by using a portable high-efficiency or HEPA air cleaner while 
keeping doors and windows closed. This can be a room where you spend a lot of time, such as a bedroom. More 
information about air filters and air cleaners can be found here: Fact Sheet on Indoor Air Filtration. 

• Avoid using a whole-house fan or a swamp cooler with an outside air intake.

• Avoid using indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces. Avoid combustion sources 
inside the home such as candles and incense that could further degrade indoor air quality.

• If you must be outdoors in smoky conditions, keep it brief, and use a disposable respirator (N-95 or P-100). 
These respirators can offer some protection from smoke particles if they are worn properly and have a tight fit. Do 
not rely on surgical masks or cloth masks for protection.

Information about using respirators to protect from wildfire smoke or ash can be found here: Fact Sheet on 
Respirators (PDF) 


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