COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MONROVIA HAPPENINGS 2020

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WEEKLY MEETINGS/EVENTS

VARYING WEEKLY EVENTS

Monrovia Adult School Free Weekly Job Search Workshops; 920 S. Mountain, Rm 35. One Stop Career Center; Classes on varying Job Search topics offered on weekly basis on varying days and times; info call (626) 471-3052 or go to Website @ www.onestop.mcasweb.com  or directly to Job Workshop Calendar at  www.onestop.mcasweb.com/job-search-workshops

MONDAY

Senior Stretch; Community Center, 119 W. Palm, 1:00 p.m.; information (626)256-8246

Little Listeners; Monrovia Library (3-5 years) at 11:00 a.m.

TUESDAY and THURSDAY 

United Thrift Shop benefiting Foothills Pregnancy Resource Center and First United Methodist Church of Monrovia; located at First United Methodist Church, 140 East Palm Avenue; 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Donations by appointment only call (626) 303-2783; volunteers call Foothill Pregnancy Center at (626)358-2122; www.foothillsprc.org

TUESDAY

Free Diabetes Education Classes; Methodist Hospital, Classroom 3, 1st & 4th Tues of each month; 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., info or registration call (626)821-2344

Monrovia Rotary Club; Monrovian Restaurant, Noon www.monroviarotaryclub.com

New Horizon Club; Community Center, 119 W. Palm, 10:30 a.m.; info (626)256-8246

Baby Story time; Monrovia Library (0-2 years) at 11:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY OF EACH WEEK

Santa Anita Family YMCA Homework Heroes; the Santa Anita YMCA

Tuesday 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Thursday 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

ALL sessions at YMCA; for information or to volunteer call (626) 359-9244

WEDNESDAY

Card Players & Bridge; Community Center, 6:00 p.m.       

Gad-A-Bouts Club; Community Center, 10:00. a.m.

Healthy Wednesdays Dept. of Public Services Healthy Wednesday Free Program to

All seniors; Noon – 3:00 p.m.

Monrovia Development Review Committee; City Council Chambers, 2:00 p.m.

Great Adventures (grades 2^nd-5^th) and parents; Monrovia Library, 3:30 p.m.

Munchkin Story time (ages 3-5); Monrovia Library, 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Senior Friendly Crafters; Community Center Craft Rm., Noon – 3:00 pm

Play with Me (0-5 years); Monrovia Library at 11:00 a.m.

THURSDAY

Monrovia Kiwanis Club; Monrovian Restaurant, Noon; www.monroviakiwanis.org

Santa Anita Family Service “Chronic Illness Support Group”; Methodist Hospital,

Information (626) 359-9358 x 38

FRIDAY

Folk Music Concert, Doll Makers; 412 South Myrtle Avenue,

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Monrovia Street Fair and Farmers Market; Old Town,

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.        

Senior (50+) Stomper Walking Group; Community Center Kay Dalton Rm, 9:00 a.m.

SEMI-MONTHLY MEETINGS/EVENTS    

TUESDAY

Beta Sigma Phi Meeting; (Organization provides opportunities for social, service and cultural enrichment) 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays, locations vary; info call Katie Gunderson Watson (626) 359-1055 City Council, 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays, City Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Monrovia Unified Schools Board of Education; 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays, District Offices, 7:00 p.m. As schedule may change from time to time, for full and up-to-date schedule of meetings, go to monroviaschools.net and click on Board of Education, then click on meeting schedule. 

THURSDAY

Monrovia Lions Club; 1^st and 3^rd Thursdays, Child Care Building, South Mountain, 6:30 p.m.

           

MONTHLY MEETINGS/EVENTS

SUNDAY

Anderson House; open, 3^rd Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

MONDAY

Foothill Unity Center Auxiliary Meeting; 1st Monday, Foothill Unity Center, 6:00 p.m.

Foothill Unity Center Board Meeting; 4^th Monday, at Noon, Locations Vary

Monrovia Community Coordinating Council; 1^st Monday, the Library Community Room; Sponsored by Friends of the Monrovia Public Library; information (626)256-8274; www.monroviapubliclibrary.org

Monrovia Library Teen Advisory Board (6^th-12^th Grades), 1^st Monday, Monrovia Library, 4:00 p.m.; Contact Anush Balayan at abalayan@ci.monrovia.ca.us (626)256-8275 or mplyouthservices@ci.monrovia.ca.us (626)256-8274

Multiple Sclerosis Get-Togethers; 2^nd Monday, First Presbyterian Church, 101 E. Foothill Blvd., information call Aynn Freeman at (626) 303-4343

Youth Leadership Academy – 1^st Wednesday, September – May at 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; for more information, Follow on Facebook.com/MonroviaAreaPartnership; email at map@ci.monrovia.ca.us or by phone at (626) 932-5563.

TUESDAY

Free Blood Pressure Screenings; 2^nd Tuesday Sponsored by Methodist Hospital at Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm; 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., information (626)256-8246. Also on 4^th Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (No screenings in November)

Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills Board Meeting; 1^st Tuesday, Boys & Girls Club, 12:00 p.m.

Chamber Government Affairs Meeting; 2^nd Tuesday, Chamber Offices, 8:00 a.m. 

Public Services Commission; 2nd Tuesday, Community Center, 7:00 p.m. 

Methodist Hospital Diabetes Education Series; 1^st Tuesday, Classroom 3, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.; to Register, call (626) 821-2344; 

Mom’s Club of Monrovia; 2^nd Tuesday, Boys and Girls Club, Recreation Park, 10:00 a.m.; www.momsclubofmonrovia.com

Monrovia Association of Fine Arts; General Mtg, 4th Tuesday, Paint ‘N Play, Myrtle Ave, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monrovia Garden Club; 4^th  Tuesday, Sept-May; June Meeting 3^rd Tuesday; no meetings July and August;  Fellowship Hall (basement), 1^st Presbyterian Church, 101 E. Foothill, 7:30 p.m.; (626) 359-1729  or email monroviagardenclub@yahoo.com

Monrovia League Meeting; 3^rd Tuesday, St. Luke’s Church, 10:00 a.m.

Monrovia Library Novel – T’s Book Club; 4^th Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. in the Library Community Room.

Monrovia Old Town Association Board Meeting; 2^nd Tuesday, City Hall, Council Chambers, 9:30 a.m.

New Horizon Club Board Meeting; 3^rd Tuesday, Community Center, 9:30 a.m.

San Gabriel Valley Volunteer Center Board Meeting; 4^th Tuesday, Community Center, 4:00 p.m. 

Santa Anita Family YMCA Board Meeting; Last Tuesday, YMCA, 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY

Canyon Park Volunteer Meeting; 3^rd Wednesday, Canyon Park, 7:30 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting; 4^th  Wednesday, Monrovia Chamber Conf. Rm.,12:00 p.m.

Community Media of the Foothills (KGEM) Producers Club; 3^rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.,  847 E.

Olive Ave., Monrovia; contact Marlene Gibb (626)357-4979 or www.foothillsmedia.org

Free Blood Pressure Screenings; 4^th Wednesday Sponsored by Methodist Hospital at Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., information (626)256-8246. Also on 2^nd Tuesday 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. (No screenings in November)

Gad-A-Bouts Club Board Meeting; 1st Wednesday, Community Center, 9:00 a.m.

Healthy Wednesday’s; 1^st Wednesday; Free program on a variety of healthy living and senior health topics for all seniors  50+; Monrovia Community Center 119 W. Palm Ave.; 10:30 a.m., information call (626)256-8246. 

MAD Town Council (Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte Unincorporated Areas); 3^rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Meeting locations to rotate, contact MAD Town Council Member Terrence Williams at (626)216-6758; also go to www.facebook.com/MADTownCouncil to see their Facebook 

Page – Monrovia Arcadia Duarte Town Council.                   

Methodist Hospital Mended Heart Support Group; people with heart disease; 3^rd Wed., Classroom 4, Hospital 2:00 p.m.; call (626)898-8000 or www.methodisthospital.org

Methodist Hospital Stoke and Brain Injury Support Group; 2^rd Wednesday, Classroom 2, Hospital 2:00 p.m., call (626)821-2344 or www.methodisthospital.org Or www.methodisthospital.org/Events/Pages/Events.aspx      

Monrovia Historic Preservation Commission; Wednesday following the 4^th Tues, City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. (Nov/Dec 3^rd Wed)

Monrovia Planning Commission; Wednesday following 2^nd Tuesday, City Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

Monrovia Reads Meeting; 1^st Wednesday, Community Center, 12:00 p.m.

Monrovia Youth Commission; 3^rd Wednesday, Community Center,

3:30 p.m.

Quota International; 3rd Wednesday, Community Center, 12:00 p.m.

THURSDAY

American Legion Post #44; 2^nd Thursday, Community Center, 7:00 p.m.

Community Media of the Foothills Board Meeting; 2^nd Thursday, City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.

Foothill Community Democrats; 4^th Thurs, Peach Café,

7:00 p.m.; www.foothillcommunitydemocrats.org

Monrovia Chamber Mixers; normally 3^rd Thursday 5:30 p.m., contact Chamber for exact dates an details (626)358-1159 or www.monroviacc.com

Monrovia High School Alumni Association; 2^nd Thursday, Community Center, 7:00 p.m.

Monrovia Library Board Meeting; 4^th Thursday, Community Center,

7:00 p.m.

Monrovia Historic Preservation Group (MOHPG); 3rd Thursday evening, locations, exact times vary www.mohpg.org

Monrovia Providers Group; 1^st Thursday, Community Center, 8:30 a.m., community agencies working together to deal with issues relating to senior citizens in the City of Monrovia through educational opportunities and activities

Monrovia Rockhounds; 3^rd Thurs., United Methodist Church, 140 E Palm, 7:00 p.m. www.moroks.com;

Monrovia Traffic Safety Committee; Last Thursday, City Council Chambers, 2:00 p.m. 

Monrovia Youth and Family Network Meeting; 2^nd Thursday, Community Center, 10:00 a.m.

FRIDAY

Free Blood Pressure Screenings; 2^nd Friday, sponsored by Methodist Hospital, Arcadia Community Center 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., information call (626) 574-5113   

Girl Power; 4^th Friday of each month, Santa Anita Family YMCA, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. info call (626) 404-6740 website www.empower2purpose.com

Interfaith Council of Monrovia (ICM); every 3rd Friday of the month at 8:00 a.m. For further information please contact: Bobbi at bobbir9@gmail.com

Senior (50+)

Free Afternoon Movies and Munchies; last Friday of each month, 12:00 p.m. in the Monrovia Library Community Room 12. For nformation contact the Community Center at (626)256-8246    

SATURDAY

Anna H. Jones Club; 4^th Saturday, 433 West Foothill Blvd., Monrovia;

1:00 p.m. contact Jones (626)357-3900; (626)673-6929 or gbjones51@aol.com

Monrovia Produce Exchange; “Produce in the Park”, 1^st Saturday, Library Park corner of Myrtle & Lime; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; website www.produceinthepark.com

San Gabriel Valley NAACP; 3^rd Saturday at 10:00 a.m., West Covina Senior Center, 2501 E Cortez St, West Covina; (626)913-1338 or (626)965-4342

Storytime Time (family story time); at 12:30 p.m. 3^rd Saturdays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays – Lego Club for children 2-12 and their families from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS/EVENTS

Chamber Beacon Committee Meeting; 4th Monday, Jan. March, May; Dark June-August; some meetings may be other than 4^th Mon to accommodate MSUD and general Holiday schedules; Chamber Offices, 8 am; information contact Chamber (626)359-1159
Monrovia Chamber Networking Lunches; 4^th Thursday, January, March, May, July, September November, contact the Chamber for specific schedule and details (626)358-1159 or www.monviacc.com

QUARTERLY MEETINGS/EVENTS

Monrovia Historical Museum Board; January, April, July, October, Historical Museum
Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) Edu Meetings

SEASONAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Citrus College Haugh Performing Arts Center; current schedule of performances at www.haughpac.com 

Family Festival, Old Town; Friday evenings 5 – 9 pm; Myrtle Avenue; visit http://familyfestivalproductions.net

Los Angeles County HHW/E-WASTE Collection Events; All residents of Los Angeles County may also utilize mobile, one-day collection events throughout the County to properly dispose of HHW/E-Waste FREE of charge. Events are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (normally on Saturdays unless otherwise noted). Rain or shine, collection events will be held. Click here for a printable flyer. click here for schedule dates & locations 

Monrovia Library Story Spectacular; Holiday stories, songs, crafts, movie, snacks and more. Ages 5 – 5^th Grade; dates TBA and will be placed in the general calendar or check Library website www.monroviapubliclibrary.org