The down hill spiral of this Friday night event started when the Chamber of Commerce divorced itself from it and it was turned over to Amy Saleeby. The Chamber couldn't get any more money from the CRA or the City in spite of Ramiccio's pleas.
Amy describes her company, One Good Deed Marketing & Events, as a S. Florida event company that specializes in producing world-class community celebrations and street festivals. "We are dedicated to raising money and awareness for community groups and local, non-profit organizations." She has also said that she does not make any money on it, that she "loves Lake Worth." Sound good?
The first thing that Amy did was change the name of Evening on the Avenues...big mistake. Why change something when it has worked for years? She got the Cultural Plaza at no charge to have this event on the 1st and 3rd Friday's of every month. She kicked out many of the vendors that had been there for years and vendors we all looked forward to patronizing. She put in a beer garden that no one cared one iota about.
Once again, Evening on the Avenues, or Amy's Party in the Plaza, did not happen last night in spite of it being advertised.
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There were more people in front of Kava Bar the in the Party in the Plaza. OI could not agree with you more Lynn, Dismal, Dismal, Dismal...
Great advertisement of Lake Worth, motley kids getting high at the KavasutrA
I happen to speak to a number of business owners and they were highly disappointed by no music or dance lessons in the Cultural Center, no favorite food vendors, no puppet show and no nothin’! This is a shame as a lot of people were out to enjoy this event. I hope that there will be a change - not only in the name but in the way this event is managed! Arête
Eve on the aves was always my favorite thing. Not any more.
Lynn you missed where the $$ are "Beergarden" and of course the vendors have to pay to participate. Did you think she did this for her health? It needs fresh blood and the old name back.
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