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A collective, happy but tired sigh issued from dozens of lungs as
TERA’s 7th Annual Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour drew to a close at 4:00
p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2006. The Tour, which is TERA’s primary fund
raiser, was a huge success. Except for a few sprinkles in the early
morning hours, the gods smiled upon us and while the sky was a bit gray
for most of the day, it was also cool. It was a good day to join close to
500 of our neighbors, wandering through 7 beautiful and vastly different
homes. We deeply appreciate the owners of these 7 fine homes who opened
them up to all of Eagle Rock. I know for me there is a sense of panic and
“must Clean” when a few friends are coming over for dinner. What must it
be like when over 400 “friends” are going to swing by to take a look? Many
thanks for all your hard work to host us. Our thanks also goes to
Councilmember Jose Huizar and his staff members, Frank Aguirre and Luis
Hernandez for arranging for the four shuttles that saved us from having to
climb the steep and narrow roads on which these wonderful homes were
located. The bus drivers were magnificent and no paint molecules were
exchanged or pedestrians maimed, in spite of the close quarters.
TERA’s Home Tour Committee, which runs the Home Tour, has one more
meeting this year, at which time it will discuss what went right and what
could have gone better with the Tour in order to create a still better
Home Tour next year. The Committee will start meeting again, probably some
time in March, to plan for next year’s Tour, which for those of you who
are inclined to plan ahead, will be on Sunday, October 14, 2007. If your
interested in volunteering in some capacity, please contact us by writing
the e- Letter or talking to a TERA member in your neighborhood. It’s good
to be a member. It’s a lot more fun to participate as a member so be ready
to be a part of next year’s Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour when spring
rolls around. I’ll report further on this year’s Home Tour in next week’s
edition, when we have a better accounting of the total number of ticket
sales.
Another interesting way to spend last Saturday was lifting sandbags out
of a hole with a bunch of other volunteers, helping David and Helen
Gustavson prepare to tilt the “Welcome to Eagle Rock, Home of Occidental
College” monument upright and concrete poured around the base. Showing
that I have gained some small amount of wisdom with some great amount of
years, I declined the honor of jumping in the hole to lift sandbags out,
choosing instead to be part of the human chain passing the sandbags. Even
this was enough to remind me the next morning that I haven’t been going to
the gym nearly enough. But the monument, in the shape of the Eagle Rock,
looked great as it was unveiled briefly, before being recovered to allow
the concrete base to properly cure. Congratulations to David and Helen
Gustavson for all of their hard work and sacrifice, as well as to Bill
Stutz for his design. And thanks to the many volunteers who worked with
Dave and Helen in making this possible. Keep your eyes peeled for the
final unveiling of the monument, located at Wiota Circle, just to the west
and north of the Colorado Boulevard off-ramp of the westbound 134 Freeway.
Michael Tharp,
President
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ER Community
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Environmentally committed Angelenos are invited to the Eagle Rockdale
Community Garden & Art Park's first public event Saturday, Nov. 4,
from 10 a.m. - noon.
We'll be offering a Natural Gardening Workshop, sharing Earth-friendly
practices for your landscape - composting, organic gardening, and
California native plants. Presenters will include Yvonne Savio of the LA
Master Gardener Program, who will discuss winter and summer vegetable
gardening seasons of Southern California; John Wickham, director of the
Theodore Payne Foundation, who will share tips about cultivating native
California plants, and our own TERA Board Member, Garden Director and
Master Gardener Mary Tokita, who will share the joys of composting.
Suggested Donation: $5
The garden is located at 1045 Rockdale Avenue. Directions: From
Figueroa/La Loma intersection: Go East on La Loma for 2 short blocks, then
Right on Lanark. Park in the gravel lot or along the street and walk to
the Garden. Look for the mosaic Sign-Arch welcoming you at the south end
of Shelby-Lanark Park.
Email: communitygarden@TERA90041.org
Phone: (323) 259-TERA
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ERHS
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Fifty-five students at Eagle Rock High School have been honored by the
College Board for their exceptional achievement on the college-level
Advanced Placement Program (AP) Examinations. Seven students qualified for
the AP Scholar With Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at
least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more
of these exams. These students are: Rebecca Alschuler (current senior),
Maria Alsina (at CSUN), Gary Chan (current senior), Natalie Kolodinski
(Occidental College), David Manciati (Brigham Young University), Micaela
"Gina" Manciati (current senior), and Mackenzie Smith (USC).
Nine students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning
an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3
or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are: Jeannette
Aames (UC Berkeley), Ana Campos (current senior), Joshua Jovanelly
(current senior), Andrew Peck (current senior), Hannah Pittman (UC Santa
Cruz), Edgar Ramirez (current Senior), Sylen "Sonny" Stefanov (current
senior), Ian Turner (president scholar at CSU Los Angeles), and Yu Yau (UC
Riverside).
Thirty-nine students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing
three or more AP Exams, with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are:
Fernando Altamirano (UC Berkeley), Fernando Alvarado (current senior),
Carolina Avelar (current senior), Corina Barros (attending college
overseas), Carolyn Beaty (current senior), Luciano Bruzzoni (current
senior), Nancy Buenaventura (UC San Diego), Melissa Chan (UC San Diego),
Jose Cotrina (current senior), Katie Ferrara (Pitzer College), Lisa
Fukuzato (current senior), Kevin Gonzalez (current senior), Luis Guevara
(San Jose State), Darrell Hawkins (current senior), Olivia Healy-Mirkovich
(current senior), Samantha Hernandez (current senior), Gloria Ibarra
(Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles), Sylvia Iniguez (current senior),
Jessica Ixtlahuac (UC Irvine), Atilla Lantos- King (current senior), Sam
Li (UC Riverside), Lancelle Lipana (UC Berkeley), Christian Lopez (Scripps
College), Jose Loya (Brown University), Connie Lum (UCLA), Jan Manrique
(UC San Diego), Andrew Marr (current senior), Anton Molina (current
senior), Gabriel Morales (current senior), Joana Parducho (current
senior), Justin Park (current senior), Jacqueline Sanchez (Northwestern
Missouri State), Victor Sanchez (UC Santa Cruz), Ralph Sangalang (current
senior), Dena Sutimantanapi (UC San Diego), Sarah Traiger (UC Santa Cruz),
Audrey Vavia (UC Berkeley), Luis Villacorta (current senior), and Monika
Zoltany (PCC).
Of this year's award recipients at Eagle Rock High School, twenty-seven
are current seniors. These students have one more year in which to
complete college-level work and possibly earn another AP Scholar Award.
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ERCC Presents A
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“A GHOSTLY EVENING IN EAGLE ROCK” ANNOUNCED BY EAGLE ROCK CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
Please mark you calendars for "A Ghostly Evening in Eagle Rock" – a
Halloween costume dinner and party fundraiser for the Eagle Rock Chamber
of Commerce. This is an annual event -- always a fun and well attended!
This year, the proceeds are earmarked for the Community Security Cameras
that will help the local police with surveillance and public safety
issues. 250 tickets are available, and the event sells out, so get yours
now! The entire Eagle Rock community and Northeast LA are encouraged to
support this fun event. Saturday, October 28th. 6 -7:30 p.m. - Reception
and Silent Auction 7:30 p.m - Dine with Dracula (dinner catered by
Columbo's Restaurant)
8 - 11:00 - Dancing and Costume Contest Tickets $30.00 - proceeds go
towards Community Security Cameras
2154 Hill Drive, Eagle Rock (home of Michael and Eugenie Nogueira - )
THIS IS A COSTUME EVENT - wear those fantastic Halloween costumes –
There will be a prize for the best costume! Silent Auction items will be
available for bid. We have had some fantastic items for bidding in the
past such as Limo Rides, Estate Planning Packages, Ride on the LAPD Fire
Truck, Clothing, Original Artwork, Dinner Packages and much more. If you
would like to donate any items with a value of $50.00 or more, please
contact Lucy at (323) 254.3725. For tickets, call Kaye at (323) 254-9163
or e-mail Erccwebguy@aol.com.
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ER Veteran's
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VETERANS REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE TO BE HELD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Los Angeles City Council Member Jose Huizar, the Eagle Rock
Neighborhood Council and the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a
Veterans Remembrance Day Parade on Saturday, November 11, beginning at
1:00 pm.
The Los Angeles Police Department Motorcycle Team will lead the parade
followed by the California Highway Patrol, LAPD, LAFD, California National
Guard, Army, Navy, Marines, school drill teams, high school ROTC, jazz
bands, marching bands, local neighborhood organizations, and of course
veterans of all wars in full uniform. Up to fifty groups are expected to
participate and the communities of Northeast Los Angeles are invited to
line the parade route.
City, state and local elected officials will be present and some will
offer remarks on the stage at the culmination of the parade. Celebrity
actor and veteran Troy Evans has graciously accepted the invitation to be
part of the parade.
The parade route will begin at the corner of Eagle Rock Boulevard at
York Boulevard in Eagle Rock and will proceed north along Eagle Rock
Boulevard towards Colorado Boulevard, heading east on Merton just south of
Colorado. The event will culminate with a stage program and ceremonies on
Caspar Avenue and Merton Avenue. Food vendors will be available at the
City Parking lot at Merton and Caspar.
Volunteers are needed to help with the planning and coordination of the
event and entries are being accepted now for participating groups. If you
would like to be part of this celebration, please contact Ruby de Vera at
(323) 258-0776 or email her at rbdevera@earthlink.net. The parade planning
group will meet weekly now through parade week -- Wednesdays at 7 pm at
Eagle Rock City Hall. Please join and participate. No previous experience
required!
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Halloween @
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YOSEMITE RECREATION CENTER HALLOWEEN FRIGHT NIGHT- OCTOBER 31, 5:00 TO
9:00 PM
Come on down for a ghouly good time as Yosemite Recreation Center holds
its annual Haunted House and Carnival on Tuesday, October 31, from 5- 9pm.
The carnival is FREE to everyone in our community and will include Arts
and Crafts, temporary tattoos, carnival and stage games, and much more. A
FREE trick or treat bag will be given to the first 120 kids, ages 3-15.
Haunted House admission is only $2.00 and after you've been "scared"
silly, you can come and compete in our costume contest. Categories will
include Scariest, Prettiest and most original. Prizes will be given in
each of the categories: 5:30pm - 5 to 8 year olds, 6:30pm - 9 to 12 year
olds, 7:30 pm- 13 to 18 year olds. Join us for a fun evening because we
are "dieing" to spend a safe and fun Halloween with you! For additional
info, contact the park at (323) 257-1644. or by email at
Yosemiteparkrc@lacity.org or by mail at 1840 Yosemite Drive.
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WOMEN'S CLUB
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The Women's Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock is hosting its (Fourth
Annual) Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair on Saturday, November 11, from 9
a.m. - 4 p.m. This event will be held at the Clubhouse, 5105 Hermosa
Avenue (c/o Colorado Bl.) in Eagle Rock.
Get a head start on Holiday gift purchasing, buy some tasty goodies and
enjoy a homemade lunch all in one festive location. If you have any
questions contact Lois, (323) 257-5262 or gramlo@adelphia.net. See
you there!
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ERHS Boys’
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For its annual fundraiser, the ERHS Boys Tennis Team is again selling
Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands. If you've never ordered a tree from
the tennis team before, you've been missing out. The trees are always
beautiful and, if you live in the Eagle Rock area, they are delivered
right to your door!
*Pre-orders are being taken in the month of OCTOBER only. Order early!
*Trees are guaranteed # 1 quality, or your money back.
*Trees are cut only two days before shipment, compared to months at
most lots.
*Free delivery is available in the Eagle Rock area, or you can pick up
your tree on Saturday, December 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the ERHS
Horticulture Center.
*Call ERIC JACOBSON, Boys' Tennis Coach, at (323) 340-3571, to order
your tree, wreath and/or garland today!
*Make checks payable to "ERHS Boys Tennis." All tips and donations are
greatly appreciated.
Noble Fir (Layered, Full)
5/6 feet -- $54
6/7 feet -- $63
7/8 feet -- $77
Douglas Fir (Full, Bushy)
5/6 feet -- $35
6/7 feet -- $41
7/8 feet -- $48
Grand Fir (Full, Shiny Needles)
5/6 feet -- $48
6/7 feet -- $57
Wreath
Small (23 inches) -- $23
Large (28 inches) -- $28
Garland
10 feet -- $25
Stands
Aqua with Wood -- $5
Wood Stand -- $3
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Volunteers for
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ERNC PLANS “OPEN MIC” NIGHT – NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP COORDINATE
The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council is planning an Eagle Rock “Open
Mic” night, to hear from stakeholders about whatever topics they wish to
discuss. Fill in the blanks, such as: “I’d really like more (or less)
_____ in Eagle Rock” “If the city would just _______, it would really help
a lot.” “I am most concerned about _______ in our community.” “I see
______ as the biggest issue for Eagle Rock in the next five years.” “I
really like ________ about Eagle Rock and don’t want to lose that.”
This Open Mic night will be the Neighborhood Council’s opportunity to
hear from the community, compile and track concerns and create a dialogue
about the issues that the community cares about most. The event is being
planned now, with a date and location to be announced soon. If you would
like to volunteer to help coordinate the event, please contact
VinceAntonino@EagleRockCouncil.org or Jessica@EagleRockCouncil.org We look
forward to working with you to make this a great, productive event for the
community.
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Future Studio
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Here's a calendar of arts events brought to you by Future Studio, the
Highland Park Home of Chicken Boy, is located at 5558 N Figueroa St., Los
Angeles CA 90042. Email address is Futurestudio@sbcglobal.net.
Sunday, October 22: Little Angels Pug Rescue Halloween Howl.
Noon to 4 p.m. at Johnny Carson Park (440 S Bob Hope Dr), Burbank CA.
Fundraiser for the Pugs--Adults $14, Children and Seniors $9 in advance.
$15 and $10 at the door. See www.lapr.org for details.
Saturday, November 11: Photos of Highland Park by Kevin Hass.
Artist's Opening: 6 to 10 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 19: 14th Annual Arroyo Arts Collective's Discovery
Tour: Explore L.A.’s Original Backyard. We'll be open. Chicken Boy
available for photo ops.
The Arroyo Arts Collective, a grassroots community artists’
organization in Northeast Los Angeles presents its 14th annual Discovery
Tour - Explore L.A.’s Original Backyard---a self-guided auto tour of
artists’ homes and studios in Highland Park, Eagle Rock and Mount
Washington. Tour goers will have the opportunity to discover work by over
70 local artists, featuring such diverse work as paintings, sculptures,
ceramics, collage, computer graphics, screen printed clothing,
photography, letterpress, printmaking, fiber arts and spray can art. View
the homes and yards of real live artists! Where else can you see a woman
blacksmith, the fabulous Chicken Boy and an interactive sound and visual
performance on the same day? In time for the sunny holidays, artist made
Snow Globes will be available at the Lummis Home.
Tickets can be purchased in advance ($10) online at
www.ArroyoArtsCollective.org, at the Tuesday Highland Park Farmers’ Market
(come to the Arroyo Arts Collective’s booth) and at Galco’s Old World
Grocery, 5702 York Boulevard, Highland Park. Tickets the day of the tour
($15) will be available at the Lummis Home. A special promotion this year:
The With-it Discount ($5), available to students with current student
identification, bus/Metro riders with a bus pass or ticket receipt,
bicyclists with a bicycle, and seniors 60+ with accumulated wisdom.
(With-it Discount is available at the Lummis Home only.) Tour ticket
holders will receive a comprehensive map of artists’ studios and homes.
The Charles Lummis Home is Located at 200 E. Avenue 43 in Highland
Park. Tour sites will be open between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., with a closing
reception from 4:30 to 5:30 at the Lummis Home.
Special Preview Party, November 11, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Acorn
Gallery, 135 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park. Samples of tour artists’ works
will be on display.
Chicken Boy Update: Our engineer is sweating the details as we
squawk. Resurrection is mere months away (we hope). CB shop will be open
for the holidays. Dates and times TBD. Watch this space.
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From The
Blissful Soul |
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The Blissful Soul needs creative help! We are looking for someone with
some creativity and just one hour a week to spare. We are looking for
someone to write and/or draw up the notices of our upcoming events on our
big chalkboard outside the store. If you are interested, please call
Cheryl at 818- 398-4995. The Blissful Soul is located at 4870 Eagle Rock
Boulevard, in the same building as Curves.
If you have ever wondered (and who hasn’t, really?) ‘WHY AM I HERE?’,
come hear Polly Grant on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 4pm at The Blissful Soul at
4870 Eagle Rock Blvd (next to Curves). Polly Grant carries the unique
title of “Certified Sacred Contracts Counselor,” and she has trained with
the venerable Caroline Myss. For more information about this event and
Polly Grant, please see our website at www.blissfulsoul.c
om or call us at 323-258-6900.
As last weekend proved, there’s really nothing better than an evening
of FREE art and music under the stars, is there? If you’re hungry for
more, please join us at The Blissful Soul on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 9
pm for an evening of folksy-contemporary music provided by Eagle Rock
resident Barbara Ferrara on guitar, keyboard, and vocals. We will also
showcase the art of local artists Angela Maria Ortiz and Simon Bowler and
serve refreshments. All free! For more information, please see our website
at www.blissfulsoul.c
om or call us at 323-258-6900.
Are you wondering why Fido is terrified of marshmallows or why Fluffy
hisses at your spouse? If so, then come for a psychic reading for your pet
on Sunday, Oct. 22 between noon and 3pm at The Blissful Soul, 4870 Eagle
Rock Blvd (next to Curves), 323-258-6900. For just $20, psychic Sandy
Smith will help us understand all the idiosyncrasies of our beloved
four-legged family members. Don’t you wish all of life’s mysteries could
be solved for a mere twenty bucks? For more information, see www.blissfulsoul.c
om or call 323-258-6900.
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Race for the
Rescues |
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Dear Friends,
I am writing you today for two reasons:
FIRST ONE is to remind you to sign up for the Race for the Rescues if
you haven't already. www.racef
ortherescues.org. Together we can helps save so many lives on this
special day!
SECOND is to kindly ask you to forward this message and encourage the
people to participate! If everyone who got this e-mail signed up for the
race or told an animal loving friend this day would be a huge success!
Ten great reasons to participate in Race For The Rescues on October
29th @ the Rose Bowl in Pasadena:
Sign up today! www.racef
ortherescues.org
1) Help save the innocent lives of the homeless and abandoned dogs and
cats of LA!
2) Adopt your new Best Friend!
3) Get in shape before the holidays!
4) Improve self esteem by doing a good deed!
5) Make new friends and meet cool people!
6) Opportunity to get your children involved and teach them compassion!
7) See rescue dogs dressed as your favorite Halloween characters!
8) Get good karma
9) Start your Holiday shopping early
10) Get a free T-shirt
Funds raised go to seven hard working dedicated rescue groups! Please
come to the Rose Bowl for a few hours on a Sunday, October 29th (just
think no traffic) and run, walk, or adopt to help us save lives! Visit the
website for more details!
Can't make the race? You can be there in spirit by sponsoring a
participant, your favorite team or making a tax deductible donation on
line!
Go to www.racef
ortherescues.org
We are so grateful to each and every one of you for your compassion and
energy to help!
Blessings to all!
Lisa Young, Director
www.therescuet
rain.org
info@ther
escuetrain.org
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Carlotta's Passion Fine Art to Host Segura Publishing Co's
25th Anniversary Works on Paper Exhibit |
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From now to October 29th, 2006, Carlotta's Passion Fine Art, located at
2012 Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock, is proud to host an exhibit celebrating
Segura Publishing Company's 25th anniversary.
Segura Publishing Company produces monotypes and limited edition
lithographs by leading contemporary artists. Works by the following blue
chip artists are included in this exhibit:Luis Cruz Arazeta, Claudia
Bernardi, Enrique Chagoya, Sue Coe, James G. Davis, Roy DeForest, Carmen
Lomas Garza, Luis Jimenez, Beverly McIver, Vik Muniz, Luis Gonzalez Palma,
Faith Ringgold, and James Turrell.
Much of the work by the artists that Segura Publishing has collaborated
with since its founding in 1981 addresses the romantic myths of the
American Southwest, often by examining the historical realities of
immigration, acculturation, and assimilation.
Segura Publishing Company's works can be found in major collections
throughout the country including: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The
Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis,
The Los Angeles County Museum, and The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
We look forward to seeing you at this special exhibit!
For more information, photos, or to be added to the mailing list,
please call 323.259.1563 or email rs@carlottaspassion.com
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Eagle Rock
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You could win a gift basket valued at $200 Eagle Rock merchants are
teaming up and giving away two gift baskets valued at $200 each. All you
have to do is pick up the October issue of the Boulevard Sentinel and find
the full page entry on page 8. Then visit all twenty stores, get your
entry validated by each merchant and drop it off at the last store. On
October 30, two lucky folks will win a gift basket with valuable
merchandise from local neighborhood merchants.
Local merchants hope that shoppers will be inspired to start their
holiday shopping right here in the local neighborhood.
Thanks,
Pat from SW Hill Country Western Store, 1412 Colorado Blvd., Eagle
Rock, CA 90041; 323-256- 2500, www.swhillcoun
try.com
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SW Hill Country
October Update |
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Friday, October 20, 9th Annual Reel Cowboys Silver Spur Awards.
Emcee is western movie star, Ben Cooper. Honorees are: Morgan Freeman,
Barbara Eden, Gerald McRaney, Michael Dante, Erick Cord and Don Murray.
Presenters are Jameson Parker, Larry Hagman, Dawn Wells, Morgan Woodward,
Andrew Prine and Roydon Clark. Also a special tribute to the late Dennis
Weaver presented by Linda Gray.
The event will be held at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd.,
Studio City, For reservations call: 661-297-8923. Proceeds benefit the
Tri-Valley Special Olympics, $95 per person tax deductible. To find out
more information about this wonderful organization dedicated to
celebrating the history of western motion pictures, stop by the store and
pick up their latest newsletter. www.reelcowboy
s.org
Make your reservations now for two special shows at SW Hill Country:
November 11: All the way from Nashville, Bob Cheevers has earned
a place in the landscape now called Americana Music having charted Top 20
with his last two CDs. Bob grew up in Memphis and got a soul full of music
not only from the icons of his youth such as Elvis and Johnny Cash but
also from his mother, who was a radio star during the Great Depression.
From an early age, Bob's creative feet were firmly planted in Mississippi
Delta mud, and his songs began to feature characters whose lives reflected
the life style along the rivers of the South over the past hundred years.
After moving to Nashville, Bob organized and hosted a yearly benefit
series of shows at The Bluebird Cafe for Nashville¹s Alive Hospice
Organization featuring Nashville¹s most famous writers, artists and
performers. Now in its second decade, it's still The Bluebird¹s most
popular series. As a seasoned songwriter and performer, Bob has found his
own voice spinning rootsy, blues-flavored tales of the Delta in
conversational language of the heart. www.bobcheev
ers.com
December 2: Santa Cruz River Band, Ted Ramírez, Michael Ronstadt
(Linda’s brother), Gilbert Brown compose a professional touring concert
group from Tucson, Arizona – the trio performs in English, Spanish and
American Indian languages. They present a beautiful, intriguing and
powerful musical program filled with history and the mystical lore of the
Great American Southwest. Their music is authentic and original in every
way as it is rooted in the traditional music styles of the United States
and Mexico. They create a uniquely beautiful sound with outstanding vocals
harmonies and powerful acoustic. www.santacruzriverband.com Opening is
Joan Enguita, a folk/americana songstress in the modern tradition, Joan is
revered for her voice and loved for her original touching and heartfelt
songs. People stop what they are doing to find that voice! Then they stay
to hear the songs. www.joanenguita
.com
The buzz these days is that lots of folks are bummed out because KZLA
is gone. We hear from a reliable source, that something’s in the works to
bring back a country station. We’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, to
get your dose of country, tune in to Cowboy Nick’s Radio Show, TWANG, on
88.5 fm KCSN, Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. He plays classic country and
mixes in lots of interesting information. On Sundays, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm,
listen to Watusi Rodeo hosted by Chris Morris on Indie 103.1. Chris plays
classic and alt/country and always has special musical guests. Our good
friend, David Serby was recently a guest. The interview and the music were
so outstanding and will go down in the LA alt/country scene as a classic.
Chris showcased Dave’s talent as a singer and as a powerful songwriter. To
hear the interview, visit www.davidserby.
com.
SW Hill Country Western Store, 1412 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, 90041;
323-256-2500, www.swhillcountry.c
om; http:/
/www.myspace.com/swhillcountry
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LETTERS |
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From Cheryl Leutjen:
“Big kudos to whomever thought of (and all those who made it happen)
closing Colorado Boulevard for the Music Festival. I loved having the
freedom to roam the streets, especially with two young children in tow. In
prior years, I always had to keep close eye on the kids, so they wouldn’t
wander out into Colorado Blvd., where cars would whiz past at top speed.
This year, I could really relax and enjoy all of the very FABULOUS music!”
I couldn't agree more! Thanks to the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
and all those who made such a great festival possible!
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Subject: Walking and Dogs
Eagle Rock is a great place to walk and many of our residents do just
that on a daily basis, and some of us also take our dogs when we walk.
Most of us love dogs, big dogs, little dogs, your dog, and my dog. BUT
none of us likes what our dogs put on peoples lawn, parkways, and yes,
even on the side walks and owners do not bother to remove what their dogs
leave for others to step over, step on and/or clean up after after dog
walkers pass by. Dogs will be dogs and territory marking is what they do,
but as responsible owners it is our responsibility to clean up after them.
I love my dog and I want my neighbors to love her too, soooooooooooo I
always clean up after her when we are walking just like we do our own
backyard. Eagle Rock is our backyard only on a larger scale. Dog walkers,
please clean up after your dog.
Long time resident and dog lover,
m-pmoren
There are still a few inconsiderate and ignorant souls who do not
pick up after their dogs, for whom I carry a few extra plastic bags, which
I give to them in moments of need along with "strong encouragement" to do
the right thing. Equally as distressing are those who simply let their
dogs out the front door, unaccompanied, causing a hazard for neighbors,
walkers, joggers, drivers, and the poor dogs themselves. And then there
are those trusting souls who let their dogs off leash, letting them run
free and out of control, and when the dog ignores their shouted pleas to
"Come!", holler out, "Don't worry, he's friendly!", oblivious to the fact
that my pack of 4 aren't the least bit worried and aren't very friendly.
So, if you are lucky enough to have a dog (s), walk them regularly, and
unless they are exceptionally well trained, keep them on leash; take them
to designated dog parks to let them run free; always pick up after them;
and keep them safe! Hmmm, didn't I say we were done with discussions of
dogs in an e-letter a week or so ago?
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