Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, April 22, 2023

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Mountain View News Saturday, April 22, 2023 

CITY OF MONROVIA NAMED 2023 

ALL-AMERICA CITY FINALIST

 

MONROVIA, CA – The City of Monrovia has been named a 2023 All-America City finalist by the National 
Civic League.

 

The theme of this year’s community recognition program is “Creating Thriving Community through Youth 
Engagement, and the National Civil League recognized 20 cities working to improve the health and well-
being of young people, with particular attention to efforts that engage young people in this work. While the 
finalist communities represent 12 states and have population size ranges from 4,700 to over 8 million, the 
finalists all share a common thread of building the civic capacity of young people. The City will strategically 
send a delegation comprised of residents, nonprofits, businesses, government leaders, young people, 
and staff to present Monrovia’s story and make a case to a jury of civic leaders.

 

“This is very exciting opportunity for us as a lot has changed since 1995, when the City of Monrovia was last 
recognized as an All-America City. The City has progressed so much in the last 28 years, and I cannot wait 
to share our story with other cities and nationally recognized civic leaders. Everything we do concentrates 
on serving the people of Monrovia to create a community that offers a premier quality of life. It truly takes 
an entire community to support and encourage the success of our youth, and I am proud of what we’ve accomplished 
and am equally proud that the City of Monrovia is a finalist for the All-America City Award 
once again,” said Dylan Feik, City Manager.

 

The All-America City judges seek to recognize communities eliminating barriers to meaningful youth 
involvement and delivering programs that will enhance the quality of life for youth. According to the National 
Civic League, finalists were selected after a competitive review process based on the criteria of shared 
vision, civic engagement, inclusiveness and equity, collaboration, innovation, and impact. In addition, each 
finalist submitted an extensive application discussing the strengths of their city’s civic capital, collaborative 
efforts to enrich programs and services, and examples of three community-driven projects or programs 
that have adapted and transformed the community. 

 

Monrovia’s application focused on our annual Youth Employment Services Internship Program, the citizen 
and staff-driven ad hoc Committee on Equity and Inclusion, our youth engagement activities, including 
Art in Public Places, Neighborhood Treasures Program, the Citywide Park Master Plan, Monrovia Renewal 
and other programs and services invaluable to our youth and community.

 

The City of Monrovia will showcase the highlighted programs in Denver, Colorado, from June 9 – 11, 2023 
for the first in-person event in three years. The National Civic League will announce the winning cities on 
June 11, 2023.

ARCADIA’S 2022 SENIOR OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to 
the 2022 Senior of 
The Year, Marilyn 
Daleo. Since the early 
70s Marilyn has been 
willing to take on any 
project, the “Daleo 
Way”! From her early 
volunteering days in 
the Junior Woman’s 
Club, she always 
wanted to support 
the women of Arcadia 
keeping all members 
positive. Marilyn 
volunteered countless 
hours for the Arcadia 
Unified School 
District as PTA president 
and as a founding 
member of the 
Arcadia Educational 
Foundation. 

She also volunteered 
for many events such 
as Red Ribbon Week, 
band activities, Penny 
Carnival, and at the 
Performing Arts Center. 
Marilyn has also 
been a lifelong supporter 
of the Arcadia Police Department. 

She joined the Arcadia Elks Lodge and chaired many successful projects 
over the years. She is an active member of the Assistance League and volunteered 
for many years at the Bargain Box. Marilyn is currently serving 
on the Friends of the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage Board. She is one 
of the founding members, has served as Treasurer, currently serves as a 
host for community events, and helps digitize special exhibits. Marilyn 
served as the Director of the Women’s Club, she planned the 90th Anniversary 
celebration, and was instrumental in leading the charge to designate 
the Woman’s Club as Arcadia’s first Historical Landmark. Marilyn is 
a passionate volunteer who goes above and beyond!


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