tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28260795261090700582024-02-18T18:07:45.828-08:00My Monrovia Business BlogCity of Monrovia staff keeps a pulse on the business community in MonroviaMy Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-70387112430774905072013-08-29T16:14:00.000-07:002013-08-29T16:14:20.282-07:00LA Works Providing Limited Internships and College Exploration <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LA Works, best known for its federally funded
job training and placement services offers a wealth of public services to
residents in the eastern San Gabriel Valley.This program will serve 400 high school seniors
with paid and unpaid internships, career and college exploration, financial literacy training, leadership skills,
work readiness training, vocational certificates, and mentoring. Students attend job search workshops, learn
the process of applying to college, obtain assistance in applying for financial
aid, and paid and unpaid internships to match their career goals. </span></div>
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<br />My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-45762960554631027622013-08-01T17:44:00.003-07:002013-08-01T17:44:57.214-07:00Calling All Business Owners!<div class="MsoNormal">
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The City of Monrovia will be hosting a Business Seminar
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It will discuss in depth how the Affordable Healthcare Act
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Public Library, 321 S. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA<o:p></o:p></div>
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My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-7146088815895671722013-07-25T17:34:00.002-07:002013-07-25T17:34:54.258-07:00Press Release | Disney Coming to Mt. Sierra College<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-49922053742894586752013-07-18T17:04:00.000-07:002013-07-18T17:04:47.181-07:00S'Links Gourmet Hot Dogs opening soon in Old Town Monrovia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's right! Monrovia will be welcoming its very own gourmet hot dog restaurant in the upcoming weeks. S'Links will be located at 630 S. Myrtle Ave and boasts a family friendly environment, great food, eating competitions, and much more. We hope to see you there.My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-61335055730277675822013-05-10T10:02:00.001-07:002013-05-10T10:02:53.832-07:00Another business to open in Foothill Park PlazaFoothill Park Plaza continues to see new tenants move in. Weight Watchers, Fantastic Sams and a massage business are among the new faces. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-R6MStsLk9nAH3Koi7e8VtzaMcIzzEZigaRywxLriQuR_J9AWzOB-OccZo7xgi4NJRkjWGxiaUGMVqYdakkrk1omOrIFew3gnGSVy70BdDyg6MYU06iY70N8wwnlaOyTXQILkVDcHVRa/s640/blogger-image--1509854759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-R6MStsLk9nAH3Koi7e8VtzaMcIzzEZigaRywxLriQuR_J9AWzOB-OccZo7xgi4NJRkjWGxiaUGMVqYdakkrk1omOrIFew3gnGSVy70BdDyg6MYU06iY70N8wwnlaOyTXQILkVDcHVRa/s640/blogger-image--1509854759.jpg" /></a></div>My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-54085286076291042072013-05-08T18:14:00.001-07:002013-05-08T18:14:19.941-07:00Calling Commissioners: Improve Your Old Town, Your Parks, Your Community<br />
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City of Monrovia is seeking 12 Monrovians to serve on one of five commissions and
boards. Applications are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is 6
p.m. on May 22. Positions available are on the:</span></div>
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available).</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Description</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">: The seven members of the Planning Commission
are the decision-making body on zone variances, conditional use permits, design
reviews and parcel maps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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available). </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Description</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">: The seven members of the Monrovia
Historic Preservation Commission protect and preserve Monrovia’s historic
landmarks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Description</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">: The seven members of the Community
Services Commission assess the social service, leisure, park and street tree
needs of the community to evaluate and make recommendations on how those needs
are or should be met. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Board are governed by the California State Education Code, and are responsible
for enforcing all the rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary for the
administration, governance and protection of the library and its property.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of Old Town merchants and is responsible for making recommendations to the City
Council on programs and projects to advance the downtown area through
marketing, promotion and overall improvement of the Business Improvement
District. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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visit <a href="http://cityofmonrovia.org/city-government/boards-a-commissions">http://cityofmonrovia.org/city-government/boards-a-commissions</a>
for a link to the application and additional information about each commission.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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applicants who are interested, there is an informational meeting scheduled for
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, in the Council Chambers, 415 S. Ivy Avenue.
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you have not attended one of these meetings before, it is strongly encouraged
that potential applicants take the opportunity to learn more about the scope of
each of the boards and commissions and take a moment to speak to the Department
Directors who work directly with the Boardmembers and commissioners. Each candidate
must submit an application and go through an interview process. If selected,
the term begins July 1, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you plan on attending or have questions, please contact City Clerk Alice Atkins
at (626) 932-5505 or by email at <a href="mailto:aatkins@ci.monrovia.ca.us">aatkins@ci.monrovia.ca.us</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-47150917931548378852013-05-07T07:56:00.001-07:002013-05-07T07:56:41.722-07:00Monrovia BakeryIt looks like the new owners aren't wasting any time... <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvly_0_07mZYxy_dDd9oRA8vKqXmRQl7rR7YmujFVk7lD2P-G5JD4-haKVHAtGGc_lPHHiNHxw2M_jb3DGZURQq4INjBLOuOVZla1uDPPqhjQPU5VNm2E8c4G0c3-Ephq9IqkPUCmvF2ru/s640/blogger-image--225544447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvly_0_07mZYxy_dDd9oRA8vKqXmRQl7rR7YmujFVk7lD2P-G5JD4-haKVHAtGGc_lPHHiNHxw2M_jb3DGZURQq4INjBLOuOVZla1uDPPqhjQPU5VNm2E8c4G0c3-Ephq9IqkPUCmvF2ru/s640/blogger-image--225544447.jpg" /></a></div>My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-59748810100467158312013-04-19T16:36:00.001-07:002013-04-19T16:36:58.108-07:00Positive Press for Monrovia's Economic Development EffortsHot Off the Press: League of California Cities highlights Monrovia's Economic Development efforts in a post-redevelopment world.<br />
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http://www.cacities.org/Top/News/News-Articles/2013/April/Innovative-State-Local-Partnership-Helps-Create-JoMy Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-71256466273863242752013-04-18T09:23:00.004-07:002013-04-18T09:23:28.167-07:00Lease Me: ParagonWhile the residential units at the Paragon Luxury Apartments are nearly 100 percent filled, there are still a couple retail spaces available. And what's not to love about these sites: they have a built in customer base from the Paragon, they are located at the entrance to Old Town, and they have a free parking structure for customers.<br />
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To lease it, call Marie Taylor at 626-204-1520.<br />
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My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-83663535631971164662013-04-17T11:19:00.001-07:002013-04-18T09:19:36.630-07:00Retail Space for RentL & G Boutique closed recently, leaving behind a 750 sq ft site. This charming retail space is in the 300 block of Myrtle Avenue - the heart of Old Town - and ripe for a retailer.<br />
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My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-24999567719433064012013-04-16T16:27:00.001-07:002013-04-16T16:28:59.811-07:00Old Town Businesses Support Monrovia Day CelebrationOld Town businesses are spotlighted during this promotional video for the Monrovia Day Pancake Breakfast and festival.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mr. Tanner, the founder of software design company-<a href="http://www.tanner.com/">Tanner Research</a> in Monrovia, has been channeling his efforts into the science of eating healthy by creating a non-profit organization, <a href="http://www.nusci.org/">NuSci</a>. The non-profit group provides access to literature, cooking tips and workshops. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the workshops will be at 6:30 p.m. on April 25 at the <span style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Monrovia High School. It will feature the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">documentary movie,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Forks Over Knives</em>,
released in 2011. Mr. Tanner will briefly introduce the film as containing
information that could have saved him from his heart attack. He will then show
the 90 minute movie, and follow with a question and answer session with Dr.
Matt Lederman, one of the doctors featured in the movie. The event will end with some
food tasting in the lobby to show how delicious truly healthy food can be. More
information is available <a href="http://www.nusci.org/restaurants/246-monrovia-high-school-presentation">here.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While the diet he stresses - that of no meat, no dairy, and no oil - may be hard to digest for meat eaters, bacon fanatics and cheese lovers, Mr. Tanner said the ultimate goals are to <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">improve your health, extend your life, g</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">et you to your healthy weight and keep you there, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">prevent and reverse heart disease and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">minimize cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, acne, and many other diseases.</span></span><br />
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time to offer haircuts in return for a donation to Earth Month. The aim is to set a Guinness World Record for
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<br />My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com198 South Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, USA34.1502983 -118.00082498.6282638000000027 -159.3094189 59.672332800000007 -76.6922309tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-23707976715510399022013-03-28T10:00:00.001-07:002013-03-28T10:00:39.968-07:00Paragon Trucking Opens In MonroviaEven though Terrence Williams is a long time area resident and long time business owner, his company Paragon Trucking is new to Monrovia.<br />
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Last week, Mr. Williams was welcomed to the Monrovia business community by members of the Chamber of Commerce.<br />
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Paragon Trucking picks up and delivers excess cargo from China to businesses throughout Southern California.<br />
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Welcome to Monrovia, Paragon Trucking!<br />
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I'm sure this is on your radar by now, but get involved with this year's Fountain to the Falls 7 Mile Walk/Run by participating in the <b>Health & Fitness Expo</b>. This expo will kick off at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, and will feature:<br />
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- <b>Zumba in the Street </b>by the YMCA from 7:01 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.<br />
- <b>Free amenities</b> like health screenings, flu shots and massages<br />
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- <b>Fitness Class Round II:</b> "Body Vive" taught by the YMCA from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.<br />
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You can participate by having a booth, adding information into the runner's goodie bags, or simply sending out people to run or cheer by wearing your logo.<br />
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Here's how you can get involved. Want more information? Contact Jennifer McLain by email at jmclain@ci.monrovia.ca.us:<br />
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<br />My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-19048457823340116492013-03-26T15:10:00.003-07:002013-03-26T15:10:52.769-07:00State of California Helps BusinessesTaxes. Regulations. Free money.<br />
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But the State is working on ways to overcome some of these negative stereotypes by working on proactive ways to keep employers in California.<br />
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On Tuesday, City of Monrovia Economic Development staff attended a policy workshop hosted by the <a href="http://laedc.org/">LAEDC</a> featuring Kish Rajan, the director of the <a href="http://business.ca.gov/Home.aspx">Gov. Jerry Brown's Office of Business and Economic Development</a>. He provided input on what the State is doing to attract, retain and grow businesses statewide.<br />
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1) Small businesses advocacy, through programs such as the loan guarantee program and other <a href="http://business.ca.gov/WhyCA/BusinessIncentives.aspx">incentives.</a><br />
2) A Business Development Team, which looks at how to retain businesses in California.<br />
3) International Business Development.<br />
4) Identifying and promoting "Innovation Hubs" and Entrepreneurship.<br />
5) Infrastructure Development.<br />
6) Improve Marketing of Film, Travel and Tourism Committee efforts.<br />
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To learn more about their programs, click <a href="http://business.ca.gov/Programs.aspx">here.</a><br />
My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-34982374653423983602013-03-21T17:18:00.001-07:002013-03-21T17:18:08.275-07:00Monrovia City Manager Talks Business Relationship building and business retention.<br />
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Those will be the two leading priorities of the City of Monrovia's Economic Development efforts in the coming years, said Monrovia City Manager Laurie Lile during her presentation at the <a href="http://www.fwibworks.org/">Foothill Workforce Investment Board's</a> quarterly meeting.<br />
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Ms. Lile presented alongside Pasadena City Manager Michael Beck and Duarte Deputy City Manager Karen Hererra during a panel discussion on "Partnering with Economic Development: Creating the Workforce Advantage."<br />
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For Monrovia, the community and City Council has concluded during the<a href="http://www.planmonrovia.org/"> PlanMonrovia</a> Strategic Planning Process that one of the City's six priorities in the next five years should be Economic Development. Specifically, these actions:<br />
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According to Ms. Lile, retention and growth efforts have moved forward in large part through the Business Visits that have targeted Old Town Businesses and top employers. And as far as building relationships - this will be critical in helping to identify need by our local businesses and finding the appropriate resources to meet these needs.<br />
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Among the organizations that the City will focus its efforts on include businesses, brokers and economic development organizations such as the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, Foothill Workforce Investment Board, and the San Gabriel Valley Partnership, just to name a few.<br />
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<br />My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-62987142047087099622013-03-05T13:58:00.000-08:002013-03-05T13:58:08.453-08:00Free Business Assistance Are you looking to start a business but are having a tough time with your business plan? Do you own a restaurant but seem to be upsidedown on the budget? Are you in need of financial options? Then the Foothill Workforce Investment Board is here to help.<br />
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My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-18869227932270130982013-02-26T12:42:00.000-08:002013-02-26T14:24:38.250-08:00Mayor Joins Efforts Calling for Budget Compromise at Federal Level<span style="font-family: inherit;">With the $1.2 trillion across-the-board cuts scheduled to go into effect March 1, news agencies continue to report of the impacts that sequestration may have to governments, cities, states and the nation. Here is <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/06/politics/cnn-explains-sequestration">one article</a> that details what sequestration is. And here is a<a href="http://www.lajobsdefensecouncil.com/"> link</a> that details what this means to LA County.</span><br />
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The City of Monrovia has been monitoring these cuts for several months. Today, Mayor Mary Ann Lutz joined the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, along with regional economic development advocates, cities and defense companies, calling on our U.S. State Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to find a "grand bargain" with "a balanced and comprehensive package of solutions that include: tax code reform; entitlement reform; Workforce Investment Act (WIA) reauthorization; and short- and long-term job growth and economic prosperity strategies," according to the letter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Back in October, the City of Monrovia released information that reported that </span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">local defense companies including could be impacted. More than 1,000 people are employed by Monrovia companies that have defense contracts. In some cases, up to 80 percent of the contracts that these companies have are defense related. </span></span><br />
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Wellness Coach Sherry Shi is now on her second day of running her business at 139 E. Lemon Avenue. For her, the reason she decided to open her business here was that Monrovia appeared to have fit and friendly people.<br />
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Ok. Maybe that's not exactly what you are thinking, but if you have a hankering for something French, today may just be the day you give Bistro 21 a try. This French Bistro opened a few months ago in Old Town Monrovia at 110 E. Lime Avenue, where Baldwin's Baked Potatoes was formerly located. </div>
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There are always a couple of specials for lunch in addition to things like the Cream of Potato soup, a colorful beet salad, or the slow braised beef short ribs served over mash potatoes. Yelpers, you know that five stars are hard to come by, yet Bistro 21 has been able to maintain that status. <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/21-bistro-monrovia">Here is the Yelp review</a>.</div>
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My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-49389789117859252662013-02-04T08:48:00.000-08:002013-02-04T08:48:32.022-08:00Celebrate Grand Opening at Xylem Spa<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://salonxylem.com/about-us">Xylem Spa and Salon</a>, which recently underwent a renovation, is hosting a Grand Opening Celebration from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 10 at the salon, 198 S. Myrtle Avenue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Spa Xylem is an elegant
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awake your spirit and invigorate your senses. The team at Xylem’s luxurious Spa is eager to
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My Monrovia Business Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07274647721720443041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826079526109070058.post-54653256670536066652013-02-01T14:03:00.001-08:002013-02-01T14:06:56.716-08:00American Express Filmed Commercial in Old TownSkunk Productions filmed a national American Express commercial on Thursday morning in Old Town. The commercial will promote Small Business Saturday.<br />
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In the past some of our merchants were actually participants of Small Business Saturday, which is a program that promotes businesses just like the ones we have in Old Town Monrovia.<br />
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It was a one day filming. The crew and extras were seen on the 400 block yesterday morning. The extras had shopping bags and were walking and sitting along Myrtle.<br />
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