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🌱 Patch AM: Where Monrovia football lands in this week’s SGV Top 30.
Coming up on the Monrovia Patch calendar: Baby Storytime

Hi Monrovia! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Monrovia football lands in this week's SGV Top 30.
Also on today's calendar: Monrovia Reads Van at Wild Rose and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• SGV football Top 30 rankings: Bishop Amat holds top spot; La Habra to No. 2 (sgvtribune.com) — Monrovia High's football team is ranked 26th in the San Gabriel Valley's latest Top 30, reflecting a solid 3-2 start to the season. The list highlights how Monrovia stacks up against powerhouses like Bishop Amat, La Habra, and Bonita as league play approaches.
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📸 Around Monrovia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia
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★ Featured events ★
- Baby Storytime →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Monrovia Reads Van at Wild Rose →
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2:00 pm - Literacy Word Workshop →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
6:00 pm - Novel T's Book Club →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
6:30 pm - Storytime →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
10:00 am - Monrovia Reads Van at Plymouth →
Monrovia CA
10:30 am - LEGO Free Play →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
2:30 pm - Literacy News & Views →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
6:00 pm - Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
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7:30 pm - Monrovia Reads Van at Monroe Elementary →
Monrovia CA
1:45 pm - Video Game Free Play →
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
3:30 pm - Library Board Meeting →
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7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Sat!
This dish looks easy enough to make. I'd swap the white rice with some other grain such as brown rice, millet, quinoa, farro, bulgur and buckwheat. (Nextdoor Live Oak)
- Kids Empire posted a job opening for Park Team Member in Monrovia. Apply here.
- Denny's posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Duarte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duarte
- Bakersfield man arrested for meeting minor online through chat app Monkey (turnto23.com)
- SGV high school football scores from Week 4, Sept. 17-18 (modbee.com)
Arcadia
- Pop-Culture Retailer BoxLunch Opens at The Shops at Santa Anita (socalthrills.com)
- The museum studies program at Southern University at New Orleans prioritizes diversity (nola.com)
- Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Interstate 210 Under Investigation (sweetlaw.com)
Ok Monrovia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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