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The winds of change are starting to gently blow through Eagle Rock,
gently rustling feelings of complacency left from the recent holidays. It
will be interesting to see if these changes develop into force 5 gales,
powerful and destructive, or if they result only in merry, mischievous
little breezes, that ruffle some feathers but fail to ignite full blown
outrage.
One of the changes that went into effect was the implementation of "Red
Flag Days". With the dry winds that blew through Eagle Rock for the last
few days, we experienced our first "Red Flag Days". Fortunately, no fires
accompanied 50 mile an hour wind gusts. Tom Topping provides an excellent
discussion of the history and meaning of the Red Flag Days in the
Boulevard Sentinel which is available at local businesses and on-line. It
is highly recommended reading.
Another pending change is the proposal for a parking district along
Colorado Boulevard. TERA's Preservation, Planning and Development
Committee was given a preview of this proactive proposal to help alleviate
parking problems before they become terminal for businesses and residents
alike. This matter was discussed at TERA's Preservation, Planning and
Development Committee last week and is on the agenda for the Eagle Rock
Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee on Thursday night,
January 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at Eagle Rock City Hall. More details are
provided below by the ERNC. This is the beginning of an important
discussion and potential action that might have Citywide impacts. And it's
starting right here in Eagle Rock.
A message was left on the TERA phone last week from a concerned patron
of the Westfield Shopping Town, suggesting a change. This patron is a bus
rider, like many of the shoppers at Westfield, and suggests that an easy
means of pedestrian access to the mall be implemented. A means of access
that does not conflict with vehicle traffic is needed. Too many times mall
patrons are endangered by motorists as they walk in the driveways with no
sidewalks in order to get into the mall. The Community should support our
friends at Westfield in constructing safe pedestrian access from the
sidewalk into their mall, rather than risking tragedy by being forced to
access the mall by driveways, putting them in harms way.
So, let's pay attention to what changes the winds are blowing our way
and let's be pro-active rather than simply reactive so that we can be the
agents of positive changes rather than simply fighting against the
inevitable or standing in the path of progress.
Michael Tharp,
President
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ERNC LAND USE
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ERNC Planning & Land Use Committee
Please join the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Land Use & Planning
Committee for its monthly meeting this Thursday Jan. 26 at 7pm at Eagle
Rock City Hall, 2035 Colorado Blvd. Subjects on the agenda include:
* ZA 2005 6803-CUP An application to install a roof-mounted cellular /
wireless telecommunication facility at 1616 W. Yosemite Dr. (Bilo Market)
(Continued from previous meeting)
* ZA 2005-6841 An application to install a roof- mounted cellular /
wireless telecommunications facility at 1565 Colorado Blvd. (Dee’s Gym)
(Continued from previous meeting)
* Proposed Community Parking District along Colorado Boulevard.
Presentation by ERCPR & Civic Enterprise Associates. Program would be
the first of its kind in Los Angeles and would attempt bridge gap between
city planning parking requirements for new businesses which want to open
in Eagle Rock and the limited parking availability due to historic nature
of Eagle Rock’s business districts.
* Proposal for senior housing / mixed use project at 4420 Eagle Rock
Blvd.
* Proposal for new Vietnamese restaurant at 1952 Colorado Blvd. –
request for exception of parking requirement per code
* Possible request for preservation of vintage signage from (former)
Jim’s Burgers, which has been sold and is becoming a barbeque
restaurant.
* Public comment is welcomed on each agenda item, as well as non-agenda
items within the Land Use & Planning Committee’s jurisdiction at each
meeting. The ERNC Land Use & Planning Committee considers city
planning and zoning matters and related issues in behalf of the Eagle Rock
community and is advisory to the ERNC board.
Please come and share your input on these important issues as they are
considered at this public meeting. We look forward to seeing you this
Thursday evening! Thank you for your participation.
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ROUTE 66
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CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EAGLE ROCK IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FOURTH ANNUAL
ROUTE 66 ART AUCTION ON MARCH 4, 2006 6:00 pm Members Preview; 7:00 pm
General Public
March 4th, 2006, 7:00 pm, Los Angeles: The Board of Directors and the
Staff of the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock cordially invite you to The
Fourth Annual Route 66 Art Auction on Saturday, March 4, 2006. The silent
auction begins at 7 pm and the live auction begins at 9:30 pm. Admission
to the Auction is $20 More than a feast for the eyes, the Auction will
feature A Taste of Eagle Rock appetizers generously donated by the
restaurateurs and caterers of Northeast L.A., and a No-host wine and
martini bar. There will be a members only preview reception between 6-7
pm. The public is welcome to come at this time and support the Center by
purchasing a membership, which includes free admission to the auction as
well as many other benefits throughout the year. Memberships begin at $35
The show will be open to the public for viewing starting February 23,
2005. Over a hundred artists have generously contributed to the Route 66
Art Auction. The Center has received work with estimated valued over
$100,000. Artists include well-established and emerging artists. Life is
too short not to own real art. There will be something for every
collectors’ budget.
Proceeds from this event will support the Center’s innovative and
multi-cultural programming. The Center provides low-cost art classes for
all ages, concerts, visual art exhibitions, dance performances, free
workshops, theatrical productions, and free festivals in the northeast
communities of Los Angeles. For more information on the Center for the
Arts or The Fourth Annual Route 66 Art Auction, our website is
www.centerartseaglerock.org. The Center is located near the corner of
Eagle Rock Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard at 2225 Colorado Blvd., Los
Angeles, California 90041.
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LOCAL MUSIC
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Saturday, February 11th, check out the Steve Tussey show at the Eagle
Rock Centre for the Arts. With influences ranging from Cole Porter to
Lennon-McCartney to Randy Newman, this Los Angeles singer/songwriter
performs his original tunes from the piano, and features special musical
guests throughout the evening. Don't miss this opportunity to see and hear
one of the best "unknown" songwriters around -- and the show is a lot of
fun, to boot.
Eagle Rock Centre for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2006
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Check out the link below for details!
www.stevetusse
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IMANI WINDS @
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IMANI WINDS TO PERFORM AT OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE FEB. 3
Imani Winds, the Grammy nominated wind quintet known for exploring the
links between European, African and American music traditions, will
perform at Occidental College on Friday, Feb. 3. The concert is scheduled
for 7:30 p.m. at Occidental's Herrick Chapel.
General admission tickets are $10 ($5 for students and seniors) and
will be sold at the door. The college is located at 1600 Campus Road in
Eagle Rock. For directions and a campus map, please go to
http://www.oxy.edu/MapsDirections.xml.
Imani Winds' commitment to the expansion and diversification of the
wind quintet repertoire means that in addition to playing classical
masterpieces, the group also performs the work of lesser known composers
such as Paquito D'Rivera, Tania Leon and Fred Ho. "Imani Winds represents
nothing less than the future of the once-quaint notion of the wind
quintet," wrote the Washington Post.
The group was nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award in the "Best Classical
Crossover Album" category for "The Classical Underground," its first
commercially released recording.
The five musicians formed Imani Winds in 1997 and have since adopted
new textures and sounds by employing folk influences and percussive
elements. In their time together, group members have established a
distinct presence in the classical music world for dynamic playing,
innovative programming, and inspirational outreach programs, which they
have brought to communities throughout the country.
Group members include Marian Adam, clarinet; Valerie Coleman, flute;
Monica Ellis, bassoon; Jeff Scott, French horn; and Toyin Spellman-Diaz,
oboe. For more information on Imani Winds, go to the group's Web site at
www.imaniwinds.c
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BRIGID @
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Brigid’s Day Celebration at The Blissful Soul on Sunday, Jan. 29 at
1pm. Come celebrate the approaching spring and the spirit of Brigid, the
patron of women, poetry, smithcraft, the hearth, the faeries and nature
spirits with Herbal Historian Kirsten Schilling Stackhouse. Historically,
Brigid’s Day was celebrated in Ireland as a time to celebrate the return
of longer days and the approaching spring. It is a time for hope and
light. We’ll celebrate with some history of the day, as well as by
lighting candles, especially made by Kirsten for this event. RSVP to
323-258-6900 or cheryl@blissfuls
oul.com. There is a $5 material fee and Kirsten will accept donations
for her time.
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AUDUBON BIRD
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BIRD COUNT!
You are invited to join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count on
Saturday, February 18 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm!
Please see attached calendar for details on this event and our other
events in February.
It is only through the support of individuals like you that Audubon can
offer quality educational programs that introduce people of all ages to
the wonders of nature. We rely on our Amigos and Vecinos Amables (or,
“Friendly Neighbors” in our six neighboring zip codes) to help us connect
people with nature in Northeast Los Angeles.
If you are not currently an Amigos or Vecinos Amables member, please
consider a gift to enable us to fund:
• Scholarships for low-income children to attend the summer camp
program
• Equipment and toys for Children’s Woodland
• Vegetable garden for children’s programs
• Composter for Children’s Woodland
• Weather monitoring equipment for family wildlife programs
• Microscopes for the Discovery Center
If you are already a member of Amigos or Vecinos Amables, , please
consider an additional gift or encourage your family and friends to join
by forwarding this email.
To make a gift, please make check payable to:
Audubon California Debs Park
and mail it to: Audubon California Development Office, 11340 W. Olympic
Blvd., Suite 209, Los Angeles, CA 90064
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LEARN CHINESE TRADITIONS DURING MINI-IRON CHEF CULINARY CHALLENGE AT
KIDSPACE, JANUARY 27-28, 2006. Children are Invited to Welcome the Year of
the Dog by Creating an Asian-Inspired Treat
PASADENA, CALIF. (Jan. 19, 2006) - Kidspace Children's Museum, located
in Pasadena' s Brookside Park, next to the Rose Bowl, will celebrate
Chinese New Year with a very special edition of the Kidspace Mini- Iron
Chef Challenge where children will create a rice bowl, Friday and
Saturday, January 27 and 28, at 1p.m.and 2p.m.
Don a chef hat and an apron to create a treat using traditional Chinese
ingredients, such as rice, sliced vegetables, and soy sauce, during a
Mini-Iron Chef Challenge in honor of Chinese New Year. Over these two
days, children will be invited to create their own version of a treat
featured in Chinese cuisine- learning about a cultural and culinary
tradition along the way. During your visit to Kidspace on either day, take
part in surprise activities that will welcome the Year of the Dog with the
fun and educational approach that is a trademark of Kidspace.
Mini-Iron Chef Challenge is a quarterly Kidspace program series devoted
to the exploration of cooking. A Wolfgang Puck Catering chef is invited to
facilitate each Challenge that promises creative culinary delights.
Throughout 2006, the Mini-Iron Chef Challenges will explore the fun of
food around the world, celebrating Cinco de Mayo in May and Bastille Day
in July with internationally inspired treats.
"In all cultures, food and healthy eating play a significant role in
the lives of children. Through the Mini-Iron Chef Challenge, children
learn about how much they share with other children from around the world,
and how interesting some of their differences are as well," stated Stephen
H. Baumann, Executive Director of Kidspace Children's Museum.
Kidspace would like to thank Nestlé and Wolfgang Puck Catering for
their co-sponsorship of the quarterly Mini Iron Chef Challenge.
Kidspace Children's Museum is open daily from 9:30a.m. - 5p.m. Tickets
are $8 for children and adults (infants under 1 and Members are free).
Kidspace is located at 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., in Brookside Park, Pasadena,
Calif., just opposite the Rose Bowl. Free parking is available in Rose
Bowl Parking Lot I.
Kidspace Children's Museum is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that
exists to enrich the lives of children. Kidspace is an interactive
learning environment that is fun for children, families, educators, and
caregivers. For sign up information, and for our calendar of events,
please visit our Web site: www.kidspac
emuseum.org
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