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July 4Independence Day

July 9MAP 10th Anniversary Party & Movie Night 6pm,JulianFisherPark

July 11Laser Light Show 2pm,MonroviaLibrary

July 13Teddy Bear Sleepover Drop-Off 10am-8pm,MonroviaLibrary

July 14-17Westside Storyshowtimesvary,TaylorPerformingArtsCenter

July 16Colorado Street Bridge Party 6pm-11:30pm,DefendersPark,Pasadena

July 26Adult Improv Class & Jam 6pm-9pm,MonroviaLibrary

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August 2$1 Kid Series Movie: Goosebumps10am&12:30pm,KrikorianTheatre

August 6The Good Dinosaur 8pm,GrandAvenuePark

August 13MAP Educational Quarterly Meeting on Mosquitos, Zika Virus & Beyond MonroviaLibraryCommunityRoom

August 13 & 14Family Hike & Campout 2pm,MonroviaCanyonPark

August 17MUSD First Day of School

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STEM is for Girls (and Guys)Article written by Hannah Scott.

Myjourneyfromanobliviousconsumer to a producer ofsoftware was unexpectedand unique. It all startedwhen I signed up forRoboticsclass. InspiredbythepopularTVseriesGrey’sAnatomy, I was convincedthatIwouldpursuemedicineand become the next Dr. Christina Yang. Hopingto further my knowledge of the human anatomy,IsignedupforSportsMedicineformysophomoreyear.Ineededtopickanothersemester-longelectivetocompletemyschedule, so IdecidedonRoboticsbecauseIhadheardtherewasnohomework.Havingno experience in technology and being the onlysophomoreinaclassofjuniorsandseniorsmademeextremelynervousaboutthisclass.Tomysurprise,Iimmediatelyfellinlovewithrobotics–thefreedomofcontrollingarobotIhadbuilttodowhateverIwantedwasextremelyfreeing.Afteronlyafewweeksofthisclass, my aspirations for the future had completelychanged.NolongerdoIwanttobeMeredithGrey–IwanttofollowinthefootstepsofwomenlikeGraceHopper, Ada Lovelace, and Helen Greiner. I wantto study computer science and become a socialentrepreneurandsoftwareengineer,orsomeonewhoinnovatestechnologytohelpothersandeffectglobalchange.

As women, the STEM (science, technology,engineering, and mathematics) field is even moredaunting because it is such a male-dominatedindustry.AccordingtoGirlsWhoCode,womenmake

uphalfoftheU.S.workforce,butholdjust25%ofthejobsintechnicalorcomputingfields.Nevertheless,asateengirlenteringthetechworld,Icantellyouthatitisthebestdecisionyouwillevermake.

If you are thinking about pursuing a career in theSTEMfields,orevenifyouhavedecidedthatit’snotforyou,hereisalistofreasonsforexploringcomputerscience,more informationabout the industry,andafewtipsandsuggestionstohelpmakeyourjourneyalittleeasier:

1.A degree in computer science gives you alimitlessamountofcareeropportunities: softwaredevelopment,graphicdesign,artificialintelligence,robotics, virtual realityandvideogamedesign,animation, computational linguistics–the list goesonandon.Computerscienceisextremelyversatileinthatyoucancombineitwithanyother interestyou may have, simply because technology isinvolvedineverythingwedotoday.

2.Somepeoplethinkcomputersciencelackscreativity.Istruggledwiththisforalongtime,asIalsolovephotography and hope to further this passionin the future.However, now thatI’ve shifted myfocus away fromrobotics and moretoward softwareengineering, I candefinitely see howI my creativity willbeusefulinmywork.WhenI’mcodingamobileappor designing new features on a website, creative

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thought is one ofthe major keysto a successfulproduct.Robotics,ofcourse,involvescreativity in itsownway–youjusthave to find yourbestfit.

3.Because computer science is a relatively “new”field,thecapacityfor innovation isenormous.Pursuingacareerinthisfieldallowsyoutopioneernewtechnologies,suchasvirtualrealitytherapyforvictimsofPTSDoraspacecraftthatwillgetpeopleto Mars. Computer science definitely challengesyoutothinkoutsideoftheboxinordertoinnovatesolutionstoproblemsfacedbyhumanity.

4.Techneedsmoregirls.Currently,thereisobviouslya significant lack of diversity in Silicon Valley (ametaphorforthetechindustryatlarge),butmoreadding women in computer science, who wouldusetheiruniquelifeexperiencesandtechnologytosolvemajorsocialjusticeissuesaffectingourworldtoday,willinhibitinnovation.Youshouldnotaspiretostudycomputerscience justbecausetherearenotenoughgirls in thefield,but it iscertainlyanaddedbenefit!

5.Money.Don’tgetmewrong–youshoulddefinitelypursue what you are most passionate about,regardlessofhowmuchitpays.Thatbeingsaid,anaveragesalaryof$100,000forsoftwareengineersisanextraincentiveforpursuingcomputerscience.

6.Ifyouwanttogetseriousaboutpursuingcomputerscienceorrobotics,therearesomanyopportunitiestolearnmoreaboutcoding!Ifyouareahighschoolstudent, sign up for Robotics or Programmingfor Beginners classes. You can also apply for theGirlsWhoCodeSummer Immersionnextyear,anincredible opportunity that teaches girls how tocode, connects them with industry professionals,and gives them the opportunity to develop theirown product. There are countless tutorials andcoursesonline for learninghowtocode; someofmy favorites include Codecademy, Udemy, andHourofCode(seebelowforweblinks).

Withroboticsandall formsoftechnology,therearenorules–it’stotallyuptoyoutocomeupwithawayto complete a task or solve a problem. Sometimes

thisutterlackofrestrictionandguidancemakesyoufeellostatseawithoutacompass,tryingdesperatelynottothrowyourcomputeratthewall.Butonceyouhitthat“runprogram”buttonandseethatthecodeyouwroteisexecutingtheassignedtask,youfeellikeasuperhero–andthat’swhycoding is,quite literally,magic.

About the author: Hannah Scott is a resident ofMonrovia and a Senior at Flintridge Sacred HeartAcademy.She is also the founderofTo InfinityandBeyond,anafter-schoolSTEMandroboticsprogramstriving to maximize youth potential in SouthCentralLA.HannahandtheFoundationforSecondChances have created an after-school engineeringand technology program in an effort to close theeconomic,gender,andracegapsintheSTEMcareerfieldandtocreateequalopportunitiesforLAyouthwhodonot feelempowered to learnabout scienceandtechnology.Theyusecreative,engagingmethodsto inspire children to pursue science, technology,engineeringandmathematics,regardlessofwhotheyare and where they come from. This year HannahwasrecognizedasaregionalwinneroftheNationalCenter for Women & Information Technology forAspirationsinComputingAwardandshewasalsoa2015ANNpowerFellow.

Resources:

https://www.codecademy.com/

https://www.udemy.com/

https://code.org/learn

http://anitaborg.org/insights-tools/infographics/famous-women-in-computing/

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-developer/salary

https://girlswhocode.com/summer-immersion-programs/

http://annpower.vitalvoices.org

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For a Steak-ation you need a nice big steak andaBBQ.Andwhatdoyouget?Onemeal and somedirtydishes.Butifyouaremoreinterestedinfindingfunsummerexcursionsaroundhome,youcanbuildawholeSummerofmemoriesforafractionthecostofa regularVacation.Ready for some ideas?Comealongonthiswrittentravelogue.

Enjoy nature, walk or hike at the LA Arboretum inArcadia. Or visit the beautiful Descanso Gardens inLa Canada Flintridge. Entry fee $9 general. Seniorsand students $6. Children $4. They are both openapproximately9am to5pm.M-Sat,until3onSun.What’s in bloom now? Roses, summer annuals andperennials, crape myrtle, and cassi. What a greatplacetoseebeautyandhidefromtheheat.Youcanalsolearnsomething!

Got kids? Kidspace Children’s Museum! Pasadenaoffersaninteractiveadventure,anditisenjoyableforchildrenandadultsalike.Takeapicnic–taketheday!

WhenwasthelasttimeyouvisitedhistoryattheLa Brea Tarpits?(25miles)Irecentlyvisitedforthefirsttime since I was there on a field trip in ElementarySchool. Itwasevenmoreenjoyableandeducationalthistimearound.

ConsideringaTheme Park?Yes?BeentertainedandgotoUniversal Studios.Drive just22milesandseeHarry Potter who is waiting to see you. Go behindthescenesonarealworkingmoviestudio.SeeKingKong 360-3D. Go online and buy your tickets. Forsomething new, try the NightTime Studio Tour. Andif you have energy left over, hang out at Universal CityWalk. We love it here in Monrovia,but it’s ok ifyougoouttoeatatoneoftheir30places/restaurantsonyourexcursion.

Star Gaze at Griffith Park Observatory, SouthernCalifornia’sgatewaytothecosmos!Tues–Frinoonto10PM,SatandSunday10to10.AdmissionisFREE,butpaytopark.Therearealsoliveshowsforadults($7).Severalshowsrunprettymuchalldayandeveningat30minuteintervals.Whileyouareintheneighborhood,takeaspinontheGriffith Park Carousel.Wanttofeellikeakid,evenifyoudon’thaveany?Goforit!

No So-Cal list is complete without mentioningBEACHES.GreatfacilitiesandgoodswimmingcanbefoundatWestwardBeach,Malibu.(67miles)HikeupPointDume.LeoCarrilloStateParkisalsoinMalibu

and is full oftide pools andsea caves. Thisis also one ofthe few beacheswhere you canbring your PUP(bring a leash ofcourse.)Tothesouth,RedondoBeachhasagoodpier,a grassy play area and sandy beaches. Long BeachhasMother’sBeach(35miles), that issafe forsmallchildren, and is on a bay. They have a playgroundandit’slesscrowdedinthemorning.Closebythere,youcanfindBayShoreBeachPennisula.Notalotofcrowds,andthesunisstillniceandsunny!

Straightsouthofusoffthe605freewayisSealBeach,Sea Bridge Park and Huntington Beach; all verypopular and easy drives. Remember to bring alongsunscreen,waterbottles,andtowels-andofcourse,yourpicnicbasket!

Forbaseballfans,get to a Dodger Game!(19miles)YoucanalsotakeaDodgersBallparkTOUR.Itisabout90minutesand$20foradults.Thisstadiumisoneofthegame’smostbeautifulandmosthistoricvenuesandrighthereclosetous.

GoHikeaROCK.Vasquez Rocks.(53miles)It’srightoffthePacificCrestTrail.Bereadyfortheheat.Earlymorningisbeautiful;bringwaterandgoodshoes.

TheGetty Center(45miles)isaplaceonecouldspend4hoursor2days!Checkthewebtobeinspiredandseesomepictures,www.getty.edu.ClosebyinPacificPalisades, is theGetty Villawhereyoucanvisit theancientworldofGreeceandRome.Admissionisfree,parking$15percar.PILEALLYOURFRIENDSinaBIGCAR.Or,payonce,park twice, seeboth theCenterandtheVilla,forthatsameparkingfee(onthesameday).Weargoodwalkingshoes!

Afterallthisfun,maybeyoucangohomeandmakethat Steak-ation dinner! Ask your friends (the onesyoutooktotheGetty)tobringadishtoshare...

These are my top 10 ideas for you, right in our“backyard”.Alloftheseideasareunder68milesfromMonroviaandcostlessthanthepriceofaticketfromSouthwest Airlines. No hotel needed. You can stay home and still have a fun summer! Article written by Nancy Bond.

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DREAM BIG CHILDREN'S CENTERChristinaCardero,(626)472-8722612S.MyrtleAve.,#100,Monrovia,CAwww.dreambigchildren.com

PRINT & MAIL CONCEPTSJohnWilson,(626)444-52934916SantaAnitaAve.,ElMonte,CAwww.pmconcepts.com

MYRTLE TREE CAFÉAdrianaBruno,(626)256-6789405-407S.MyrtleAve.Monrovia,CA

LAND DESIGN CONSULTANTS, INC.RobertSims,P.E.,(626)578-7000800RoyalOaksDr.#104,Monrovia,CAwww.ldcla.com

SOW HOUSEJaredValenzuela,(626)305-0094404S.MyrtleAve.,Monrovia,CAwww.sowhouse.com

GRAND STANDS, INC.ManuelaBrennan,(626)294-17771946S.MyrtleAve.Monrovia,CAwww.grandstands.com

SAM'S CLUB #6614JodyRuckle,(626)652-69014901W.SantaAnitaAve.,ElMonte,CA

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THE PRESS CAFEAlbertPasillas,(626)386-5195706S.MyrtleAve.,Monrovia,CAwww.thepresscafepanini.com

U.S. IMMIGRATION EXPERTS, LLCWadeJ.Bughman,(626)840-8927103E.LemonAve.,#213,Monrovia,CAwww.us-immigrationexperts.com

ACTORS YOUTH ACADEMYYvetteJaninePardo,(626)817-30501075HamiltonRd.,Duarte,CAwww.actorsyouthacademy.com

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GRANDCARE HEALTH SERVICESCaraClarke,(818)244-84462555E.ColoradoBlvd.,4thFlr.Pasadena,CAwww.grandcarehealth.com

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Dave Moore Field DedicationThe Monrovia Unified SchoolDistrictandMonroviaHighSchoolpaid tribute to longtime head

b a s e b a l lcoach,DaveMoore, bynaming theM o n r o v i aHigh Schoolb a s e b a l lfield in his

honor.Thefield-namingcelebrateda serviceandcoachingcareerofremarkable success, unmatchedlongevity (in Monrovia HighSchools annals), and impeccabledevotion to education-basedathletics.DaveMoorehas taught

for 34 years, 31 years as HeadVarsityCoach.Heamassedawin/loss record of 462-260 (64%),and led the Wildcats to 13 RioHondo League Championships.The Wildcats won a CIF-SSChampionshipin2006,andwerearunner-upin2007.

Dave’s commitment on thebaseballfieldhasbeenequaledbyhiscommitmenttothestudentsinhisclassesatMHS.Hisbeliefinthepowerofeducationhasledtohimimpacting the lives of countlessstudents and players throughouthis career. As we say goodbyeto this remarkable educator andcoach, thenamingof thefield in

his honoris a fittingtribute totheimpactthat hehashadonthisschoolandthiscommunity:alegacy of success and a lifetimeofachievement.Article written by Randy Bell.

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In May we gathered at Zelo Pizza and had a fantastic lunch with friends! Thanks, Travis and Michael, for your hospitality.

Sow House

The Chamber had fun at theribbon cutting for Sow House.We were joined by local electedrepresentatives, board membersand ambassadors, and met somegreat people too! Sow House islocatedat404S.MyrtleAve.Stopin soon and try their Farm-to-Table cuisine, craft cocktails, andoutstandingliveentertainment.

Press Café

ThePressCafe isopenanddoingbusiness at 706 S. Myrtle Ave.Awesome paninis and fantasticdrinks. The Monrovia Chamber ofCommerce Board, ambassadorand friends welcomed them toMonrovia! Holding the scissors isowner,AlbertPasillas.

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Myrtle Tree Café

TheChamberBoard,ambassadorsand friends gathered to celebratethe grand opening and ribboncutting for Myrtle Tree GardenCafe&Market,405S.MyrtleAve.MikeandAdrianaBruno(picturedholding scissors) welcomed all ofuswithsomedelicioussandwiches,and it was great to see Mandy &Pinkyagain!

LunchMobwithus!EnjoyagreatlunchandsupportalocalChambermember at the same time! Let’sincrease their business - BringFriendsandCo-workers!Comeanytime between 11:30am and1:30pm, buy your own lunch andmeetnewpeopleinthecommunity!

July 20:DoubleTreeHotel,924W.HuntingtonDr.,Monrovia11:30am-1:30pm

August 17:38DegreesAleHouse&Grill,110E.ColoradoBlvd.,Monrovia,11:30am-1:30pm

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Lunch Mob with Us!

Bella Sera was the location of the June Lunch Mob. As always, the food was exceptional! Thank you, Dana and Joe, for the warm welcome to the group!

Members of the Chamber'sBusiness Education and OutreachNetwork (BEACON) presented aspecial acknowledgment to theBoysandGirlsCluboftheFoothillsAfterSchoolProgramatMayflowerElementary, and specifically toHaley Vasquez, the Art Director.As the writer and director of her

version of “El Patito Feo” (TheUgly Duckling), Haley and theAfterSchooldramagroupputona fantastic show for friends andfamily!Pictured L-R: Wesley Cram (Boys & Girls Club), Kati Chick and Joanne Montgomery (BEACON), Hayley Vasquez (Boys & Girls Club Art Director), Joanne Spring and Council Member Becky Shevlin.

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