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Thursday, July 30, 2015 - August 5, 2015
Will ‘LA Partyworks’ Continue to Run Monrovia’s Friday Night Street Fair?
COMPLIMENTARY COPY VOLUME 19, NO. 31
BY TERRY MILLER AND SUSAN MOTANDER Last week the city of Monrovia issued a warning to Los Angeles Partyworks demanding that the company comply with the terms of their contract to run the Friday evening Monrovia Street Fair. This action came just days after Kurt Anderson, who has long been affiliated with the prior manager of the Friday event, presented the city council with a long list of what he called violations of the agreement with the city. At that time Monrovia City Manager Oliver Chi stated that the oversight committee in charge of the Friday night event had already scheduled a meeting for the next day. By the end of last week rumors were pandemic. Chi acknowledged that a notice of termination had
been sent to the company. He explained that this was the manner prescribed by the contract to notify that company when it was not in compliance with the contract. Chi said that while the new managers “have been effective in expanding the event and making layout changes,” he also said there “have been a couple of significant concerns.” Chi acknowledged that there had been “good feedback” regarding the music and other aspects of the Friday Street fair. However, he also noted that he and the oversight committee had real concerns about the set up and take-down of the event as well as about the general SEE PG. 7
The changeover from Family Festival to LA PartyWorks has caused some serious problems for some merchants and the city alike. – Photo by Terry Miller
Phase IV of Monrovia’s Water Conservation Plan Now in Effect
MAFA Celebrates Annual Summer Art Walk
BY SUSAN MOTANDER
BY TERRY MILLER
On July 21, 2015, the Monrovia City Council adopted Phase IV of the City’s Water Conservation Plan requiring additional water use restrictions. The regulations in Phase IV will take effect immediately due to the severity of California’s drought, while the enforcement plan and penalty structure will take effect following a 45-day educational
This popular event held Saturday showcased local MAFA artists (painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelry designers, ceramic artists) and featured art demonstrations and local musicians. A gallery reception at Paint ‘n’ Play Studio, 418 S. Myrtle Ave was a big hit. The gallery displayed art from Duarte Youth & the
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- Photo by Susan Motander
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