The Neighborhood Fix

FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT!
This is just a quick note to let everyone know that last week, given the start of rehabilitation work on the Historic Santa Fe Depot, the City had construction fencing put up at Station Square. As you may recall, to facilitate the construction work, public access through the City’s Station Square Promenade was blocked off, which means that there is no pedestrian through-traffic allowed from Myrtle Avenue through the Promenade to the Gold Line Station. Instead, all pedestrian and public access to the Gold Line Station will be coordinated to take place on Pomona Avenue headed west, to Primrose Avenue headed south. The City has put up directional and information signage throughout the Station Square area to redirect individuals looking to get to the Gold Line Station from Myrtle Avenue, as those individuals will have to walk through Station Square Park to Pomona Avenue, and take Pomona Avenue to Primrose Avenue to access the Gold Line. In addition, we’…

Help volunteer with the Homeless Count here in Monrovia on Tuesday January 24. Sign up to volunteer at ssantos@ci.monrovia.ca.us or by calling 626-256-5575

Join the City of Monrovia and The Creative Resistance Network (CRN) in celebrating our dreams and focusing on the future. On Martin Luther King Day weekend (1/13 to 1/16), CRN will have the opportunity for all of us to creatively come together and tie our dreams for the future to "dream trees". Bring your friends and family with you for what will surely be an impactful conversation and day.

For more information, contact Lisa at lisalabrie@msn.com

Join us for our upcoming MAP-Ed Quarterly
Saturday January 21, 2017 11:00am– 1:00pm
City of Monrovia   Library Community Room 321 S. Myrtle Monrovia, CA 91016
MAP is bringing you an update on homelessness in the San Gabriel Valley and the City of Monrovia. Please join us for a conversation regarding trends, what the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is working on, and how it affects Monrovia and Los Angeles County.

In addition to that, we will have City staff coming in to discuss some findings they have as a part of working on a Homelessness task force here in the City. Everyone will also get an opportunity to sign up to volunteer for the homeless count.


Please RSVP by calling Ariel at 626-932-5563 or email at atolefree@ci.monrovia.ca.us.


We will need a head count for seating so please let us know either way!

Monrovia Fire and Rescue and Monrovia CERT are proud to announce a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training in February 2017. You must be 18 or over and live or work in Monrovia. Class size is limited. Participants must pre-register and must complete all three class sessions to receive a certificate.
Saturday, February 4, 2017             8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 11, 2017          8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 18, 2017          8:00 am to 5:00 pm
To register, please email: sdobson@ci.monrovia.ca.us with the following information: Name | Address | Phone number

Please put CERT Course Registration in the subject line.