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VOLUME 20, NO. 27
Monrovia’s East Huntington Drive Signage Set for Consideration The Art In Public Places Committee will be deciding on the new ‘Monrovia’ entryway sign for the east end of Huntington Drive Spurred on in part by the improvements at Station Square (and the ‘Monrovia’ entryway monument sign located just south of I-210 Freeway off of Myrtle
Avenue), city staff has been working to develop a coordinated design concept for entryway monument signs SEE PAGE 11
THE MONROVIA OLD TOWN REPORT Pam FITZPATRICK
pam@oldtownreport.com
Today, as I write this column, it is July 4, Independence Day. Starting early this morning, Library Park was already populated by scores of brightlycolored EZ-Ups and happy people taking happy pictures with friends and family. Fourth of July is
merchants want answers to the long term parking problems the city faces. – Photo By Terry Miller/Beacon Media News
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On July 11th, the Mayor’s Old Town Advisory Board (MOTAB) will review proposals for short term parking adjustment in Old Town. According to Oliver Chi’s City Manager’s report, over the last few months, staff has been “assessing a variety of different parking adjustments in Old Town to respond to merchant inquiries regarding possible ways to
improve the overall parking situation.” There are long term, medium term and short term plans being considered. The short term adjustments to be considered by MOTAB include beginning to offer valet parking in Old Town, making adjustments to inconsistent red curb markings on Lime Avenue, just east of Myrtle Avenue, and increasing on-street parking time for spaces located on Lime Avenue and Lemon Avenue (between Ivy Avenue and Myrtle Avenue) from 90
minutes to 3 hours. The City will also begin a merchant education program encouraging merchants and employees to park in the Paragon and Colorado Commons parking structures. These adjustments are relatively simple according to Chi and can be implemented quickly (pending the input of MOTAB). Chi also noted that the City will continue to develop other improvements including potentially using private lots.
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Next week’s professional production for the community, ‘The King and I,’ is emblematic of the Monrovia Unified School District’s commitment to the arts in education. While this production involves professional actors, dancers and musicians, the cast includes several Monrovia High graduates and 15 children from the
local elementary schools At a time when, in the face of budget restraints, many school districts are limiting their arts programs, Monrovia Unified has done more than most to emphasize both the performing and visual arts. The level of importance the district places in the arts is made especially clear in SEE PAGE 11
SPORTS
Anthony Gomes Performs
Lark Cake Shop
SEE PAGE 10
DRAMA, MUSIC AND ART STILL THRIVE IN MONROVIA SCHOOLS
Is valet parking in Old Town going to come to pass? Myrtle
by SUSAN MOTANDER
one working holiday that I really enjoy – the happy crowds, the music and, of course the nighttime fireworks. I see most of the restaurants are open as well as our two stores, and thankfully Puff Monkey
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