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November 4, 2004

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This week:

Eagle Rock Elementary Clean-up -- Saturday (Item #2)

Womens’ Twentieth Century Club Holiday Craft Fair – Saturday (Item #3)

Southwest Museum’s Native American Art Sale – Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Item #4)

Be a permanent part of Taylor Yard State Park – Saturday (Item #5)

Celebrate Eagle Rock Elementary’s National Award! – Tuesday (Item #6)

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1.         PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – EAGLE ROCK MAKES NATIONAL NEWS!

2.         HELP EAGLE ROCK ELEMENTARY SPARKLE IN PREPARATION FOR ITS NATIONAL AWARD! -- NOVEMBER 6th

3.         WOMENS' TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR – NOVEMBER 6TH

4.         SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LARGEST NATIVE AMERICAN ART SALE AT THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN – NOVEMBER 5, 6 AND 7TH

5.         MAKE A TILE FOR TAYLOR YARD – NOVEMBER 6TH

6.         EAGLE ROCK ELEMENTARY WINS NATIONAL AWARD! – CELEBRATE NOVEMBER 9TH!

7.         BE PART OF THE HISTORIC ECHO PARK HOME TOUR! – NOVEMBER 14TH

8.         OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE TO CO-HOST SYMPOSIUM ON TIBETAN FURNITURE -- NOVEMBER 15TH

9.         CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EAGLE ROCK TOASTS VOLUNTEERS – NOVEMBER 16TH

10.       NEED A LANDSCAPING MAKEOVER? – APPLY BY NOVEMBER 24TH

11.       EAGLE ROCK’S LILY SIMONE BOUTIQUE FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES!

12.       YOGA ESSENCE’S NEW OWNER PRO-POSES NEW OFFERS!

13.       WE’VE GOT MAIL

14.       THE FINAL WORD – HANNAH ARENDT

 

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1.         PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – EAGLE ROCK MAKES NATIONAL NEWS!

 

EAGLE ROCK IN NEW YORK TIMES!

 

Please see Item # 11 for the New York Times feature on Lily Simone – Eagle Rock’s newest hip boutique!  Congratulations to owner Simone Porter for the national feature!

 

EAGLE ROCKER IS OLDEST WOMAN IN CALIFORNIA! 

 

Congratulations to Margaret "Madge" Russell, California's oldest living resident, who celebrated her 112th birthday Sunday at Solheim Lutheran Home, and received an honor from Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa.  Considered the seventh-oldest American and the 21st-oldest person in the world, Ms. Russell was featured on the cover of the Daily News this past Monday and the story was picked up nationally.  Happy Birthday!

 

TERA SUPPORTS COLORADO WINE COMPANY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

 

On Tuesday, November 2nd, Colorado Wine Company owners John and Jennifer Nugent were joined by ERNC Land Use Co-Chair Jessica Wethington McLean and myself on behalf of TERA to support the request for a liquor license for wine tastings and wine sales.  TERA Land Use Committee Chair Michael Tharp wrote a letter on behalf of the TERA Land Use Committee and I submitted a letter from TERA in support.  The Colorado Wine Company will be located at 2114 Colorado Boulevard, and the Nugents hope to be open in mid-December, just in time for the holidays.  For more information about Colorado Wine Company, please contact www.cowineco.com

 

ERNC SUPPORTS TERA’S EAGLE ROCKDALE COMMUNITY GARDEN AND ART PARK

 

This just in from TERA Board Member Mary Tokita, Project Manager of the Eagle Rockdale Community Garden: 

 

On Monday night, the ERNC Board voted to pay $1800 to cover the cost of the DWP meter for the gravel lot north of the garden (the site that my neighbors planted with me last year). I'm so pleased that the ERNC is helping me repay for the generosity of Dave Peck and Paul Nardi, who hand watered the garden from their own spigots, so that all of us could enjoy the greenery. I'd also like to take the opportunity to thank Martin Kelley, John Stillion, Eric Warren and many others who donated plants to the site last year, and continue to drop in new arrivals now and then.

 

ERNC LAND USE COMMITTEE VOTES TO CREATE A COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS FOR VONS PROPERTY

 

At the ERNC Land Use meeting of October 28th, the committee voted to create a planning process to envision pedestrian-friendly, potentially mixed-use, community-oriented plans for the Vons property at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and La Loma – a property of paramount importance to Eagle Rock.

 

In the next weeks, with the support of the City Council office, the ERNC Land Use and Planning Committee will sponsor a series of planning meetings regarding this property. This charette among community leaders and stakeholders will allow us to present to you a cohesive plan, representative of the goals of the overall community and the needs and opportunities for this corner of Eagle Rock.  We will let you know about the new dates and times for these planning meetings.

 

THANK YOU TO BUSINESSES OFFERING TERA MEMBER BENEFITS!

 

In a nod to TERA members and their staunch support of independent businesses in Eagle Rock, two new businesses have joined those offering discounts to our membership: Yoga Essence and the Juice Exchange. 

 

Yoga Essence, under new owner Hilary Lachoff, is offering a 10% discount to TERA members.  The Juice Exchange, offering sandwiches, smoothies and much more, is offering a 15% discount to all TERA members.

 

Patricia Neal of swork has gone so far as to create a 15% off TERA discount card specifically for TERA members. 

 

Thank you very much to all of these fine Eagle Rock establishments, along with the Coffee Table and Curves, who are offering TERA discounts.  Though many of us put our savings right into the respective tip jars, it still is a wonderful way to show how often TERA supports Eagle Rock business!  

 

LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL FEATURES EAGLE ROCK!

 

This issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal chronicles TERA and Eagle Rock’s efforts to preserve our character while accommodating new growth.  It covers our efforts to review the Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan and features local business owners Steve Saylor of the Eagle Rock Pharmacy and Daniel Andalon of the Juice Exchange praising the closeness they feel to their residents and customers. 

 

Unfortunately, the article is not on line, so we will try to put the article on our website.  In the meantime, please pick up a copy of you get a chance! 

 

TERA’S PRINTED NEWSLETTER IS OUT! 

 

…and it is full of brand new news!  Please check it out at many of Eagle Rock’s finest establishments and the office of Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa at Eagle Rock City Hall!  Read about TERA’s State of the Town, and see all of those TERA members who joined at the $25 level and above.  If you are not already a member, please consider becoming one today! 

 

--         Hilary Norton Orozco, TERA President

 

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2.         HELP EAGLE ROCK ELEMENTARY SPARKLE IN PREPARATION FOR ITS NATIONAL AWARD! -- NOVEMBER 6th

 

Saturday, November 6th, 2004
Eagle Rock Elementary (ERE) Clean-Up Day Preparation for Celebration of Learning
Blue Ribbon Award

8 am to 12:30 pm “Rain or Shine”

Meet in the Kindergarten Yard

2057 Fair Park Avenue, Eagle Rock, CA 90041

 

Please bring gloves and tools!  People will gather at the playground and begin cleaning.  For more information, please call (323) 254.6851.  Thank you for your help!

 

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3.         WOMENS’ TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

 

The Womens’ Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock

5105 Hermosa Avenue (corner of Colorado Boulevard)

Second Annual Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair

Saturday, November 6th

9 am to 4 pm

 

Food will be available for purchase and consumption during this event. 

Tickets for a drawing towards a Christmas Tree with ornaments will also be offered.

Come see the wonderful hand made items from the region’s cottage industries.

Some of the most beautiful and unique gifts will be available. 

Questions? Call (323) 478-1883

 

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4.         SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LARGEST NATIVE AMERICAN ART SALE AT THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

 

Members' Event: Friday, November 5th

Public Event: Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th

10 am to 5 pm

Southwest Museum of the American Indian, 234 Museum Drive, Los Angeles, CA  90065

 

The celebrated Intertribal Marketplace returns to the quaint community of Mt. Washington for its 14th year with over 100 artists selling pottery, metal and nonmetallic jewelry, sculpture, painting, mixed-media, weaving, beadwork, woodcarving, and cultural items. This signature event celebrates the continuing traditions and new innovations of Native artists.

 

Autry National Center members have the first opportunity to browse and purchase the artistry on Friday, November 5, from 6 to 9 pm.  This free members-only event features an awards ceremony for the Annual Artists' Competition, a catered reception, demonstrations, dance, and music. To RSVP for the members-only reception, please call 323.667.2000, ext. 375. Membership applications will be accepted at the reception and are also available online on the membership page of the Southwest Museum website: www.southwestmuseum.org.

 

The Marketplace is open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7. Throughout the weekend, see performances by Native dancers, singers, and musicians; participate in family activities led by museum staff; and enjoy Native food, including gourmet tamales, Indian frybread, Hopi piki, and roasted parched corn.

 

Admission for Autry National Center members on November 6 and 7 is $4. General admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors 62 and over, and free for children 6 years of age and under. Take the MTA Gold Line to the Marketplace and receive $2 off admission when you show your ticket stub.  For more information, contact:  (323) 221.2164 or www.southwestmuseum.org

 

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5.         MAKE A TILE FOR TAYLOR YARD – NOVEMBER 6TH

 

The River Project with support from The Arroyo Arts Collective sponsor a community art workshop for both children and adults

 

Saturday, November 6th

11 am to 2 pm

Cypress Park Library, 1150 Cypress Avenue, Cypress Park

 

Tiles created in the workshop in the community room of the library will become part of an interpretive artwork at the new State Park at Taylor Yard.  For more information, please call: (323) 221-3225

 

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6.         EAGLE ROCK ELEMENTARY WINS NATIONAL AWARD! – CELEBRATE NOVEMBER 9TH!

 

LAUSD'S ONLY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN 2004!

EAGLE ROCK ELEMENTARY (ERE) CELEBRATES ITS SUCCESS

Tuesday, November 9th

8:30 – 10 am

2057 Fair Park Avenue, Eagle Rock, CA 90041

 

LOS ANGELES -- Eagle Rock Elementary (ERE), will welcome back Principal Jane Sierra from a ceremony hosted by U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige in Washington D.C., with a day of celebration on Tuesday, November 9, 2004, from 8:30-10:00 a.m.

 

Local and state dignitaries, including Congressman Xavier Beccera, State Education Secretary Richard Riordan, State Senator Jack Scott, LAUSD Superintendent Governor Roy Romer and LAUSD Board of Education President Jose Huizar, along with the Eagle Rock community, will come together to honor the ERE students, teachers, parents and support staff that made this accomplishment possible.

 

ERE, located in N.E. Los Angeles, is one of 33 public schools in California, and 206 in the nation, to be chosen as a Blue Ribbon School for 2004. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) -- Blue Ribbon School program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The 21 year old program encourages states to nominate public kindergarten through grade twelve schools that are either academically superior or demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement. ERE went through a rigorous application process. The weight of the application rested overwhelmingly on test scores, growth, and achievement in reading and math over three years, including those for significant subgroups.

 

"The educators and students in these schools, as well as the children's parents, deserve a lot of praise for working very hard to receive this national recognition," said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell. "This shows that our efforts to increase rigor in California schools is working, so students can receive a world-class education that will carry them through to college or careers." O'Connell nominated ERE last December for this federal recognition.

 

ERE’s Celebration of Learning will begin with the entrance of the Eagle Rock High School Marching Band parading through the streets of Eagle Rock from the high school to ERE. Afterwards, the school and Principal Sierra -- who also will be personally honored in D.C. as one of five principals in the country to receive the Terrel H. Bell Award for exceptional school leadership, will be recognized with praises and proclamations, as well as entertainment for all to enjoy. ERE is located at 2057 Fair Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. 90041, (323) 254-6851.

 

Congratulations Principal Sierra and Eagle Rock Elementary teachers, students and parents, for being a local and national model for education!  We all applaud you for this well-deserved honor!

 

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7.         BE PART OF THE HISTORIC ECHO PARK HOME TOUR! – NOVEMBER 14TH

 

The Echo Park Historical Society is looking for volunteers to help out with this year's Historic Echo Park Home Tour on Sunday, November 14th from 11 am to 4 pm. Volunteers are needed to act as tour docents, work the admissions booth, help with set up and other duties. Those who volunteer for at least two hours get a free home tour ticket and are invited to our post-tour party.

 

If you are interested, please contact the Echo Park Historical Society at ephs@HistoricEchoPark.org or call (323) 860-8874

 

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8.         OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE TO CO-HOST SYMPOSIUM ON TIBETAN FURNITURE NOVEMBER 15TH

 

Occidental College is joining the Pacific Asia Museum to co-host the first-ever symposium on Tibetan furniture from 8:15 am to 6 pm, Saturday, November 15th at the Pasadena Conference Center, Lower Level, 300 East Green Street.

 

General admission tickets are $10 ($5 for students and teachers; $8 for museum members). Please call (626) 449-2742 Ext. 35 to make your reservation.

 

The symposium will be an interdisciplinary exploration of Tibetan furniture as a new subject for art history, religious studies, anthropology, Tibetan studies, and other related fields. Nine featured speakers will represent a variety of backgrounds and institutions. They include scholars from area universities, practitioners, collectors, and staff from the Pacific Asia Museum.

 

Occidental art history Professor Louise Yuhas, who will pose questions to the speakers, said the symposium and related Pacific Asia Museum exhibition is a rare opportunity to study and discuss centuries-old furniture that in many cases was lost during the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1949 and later during the Chinese Cultural Revolution of the 1960s.

 

For more information about the exhibition and the symposium, visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org.

 

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9.         CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EAGLE ROCK TOASTS VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS – NOVEMBER 16TH

 

The Board and the Staff of The Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock cordially invite you to Celebrate the Spirit of Volunteerism!

 

The Recognition Breakfast 2004

Tuesday, November 16th

Camilo’s California Bistro

2128 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock, CA  90041

 

Due to the generosity and the community spirit of Camilo and Amelia Gonzalez, who have offered to host the Recognition Breakfast for the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, the breakfast will now be held on November 16th beginning at 7:30 am.  The ceremony will begin promptly at 8:30 am. 

 

RSVPs are necessary since there is limited seating.  Please call the Center at 323.226.1617 if you will be attending.  The Board and the Staff of the Center hope to see you on this very special occasion.

 

Exceptional monetary donations in the following categories will be honored.

 

Individuals:

 

Bert Fraleigh, Carl Matthes, Hilary Norton Orozco, Paul Pagnone, Edna Shelton, and Karen and Eric Warren.

 

Businesses:

 

Bank of America, Jordinelli & Associates, Tracy King, Realtor, l.a. Eyeworks, Rich Development, Leno and Paul Sislin, LLC, Bob Taylor Properties, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens and Washington Mutual.

 

Community Groups:

 

The Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, and 20th Century Women’s Club.

 

To the following organizations who have generously and consistently collaborated with the Center.

 

California Institute for the Arts/Community Arts Partners, Occidental College, Renaissance Arts Academy, and Shakespeare Festival LA.

 

Special recognition will be given to the following individuals for their extraordinary contributions to the Center!

 

Julian Aguirre, Linda Allen, Jeffrey Bernstein, Debra Boudreau, Bughouse, Grant Gershon, Deborah Hosking, Carol Ann Klonarides, Randy Kovitz, Wanda Kuenzli, Christy Miesenhelder, Michael Noguiera, Anita Pogharian, Ken Roht, Michael Schlueter, Carol Baker Tharp, Leslie Thomas, Jane Tsong, and Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa

 

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10.       NEED A LANDSCAPING MAKEOVER? – APPLY BY NOVEMBER 24TH

 

Local Eagle Rocker Phillip Latham, owner of PAL Landscape Services, has organized a fun community give-away project…just in time for the Holidays! With the help of other local merchants such as Persson’s Nursery of Pasadena, Tritch Hardware of Eagle Rock and Ewing Irrigation of Glendale, he is having a contest to give away a free landscaping front yard “make-over” worth up to $5000!

 

Contestants must be nominated by a neighbor, family member or friend who will describe why their deserving nominee should be declared the winner. Yards must be residential only and within the community boundaries of Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Glassell Park and Mount Washington. All applications must be received before November 24th.

 

Local actress Lorraine Toussaint and other community members will serve as the jury. Winners will be announced on November 30th, and work will be accomplished between December 1st and 15th.

 

Hurry and e-mail your nominations to phillip@pallandscape.com…today!  Any further questions?  Call (323) 254-2141. 

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11.       EAGLE ROCK’S LILY SIMONE BOUTIQUE FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES!

 

Thanks to new TERA Board member Pauline Mauro for sending this clip from the October 31st issue of The New York Times!  Congratulations to owner Simone Porter for this wonderful highlight of your boutique and our community!

 

Pioneers of hip in search of affordable housing and street cred have pushed the eastern boundary of Los Angeles to its limit and are now looking north to Eagle Rock. This neighborhood is home to a playground with a Neutra-designed clubhouse, some of the city's best pizza (at Casa Bianca) and the Lily Simone boutique. "There are a lot of young moms out here, mostly film industry people who are fashion-forward," said the boutique's owner, Simone Porter, holding her mini-pinscher, Lily, under one arm. "They still want to look stylish, and there was nothing for them on this side of town." With its flea market décor and local labels like Grey Ant, Pegah Anvarian, Ella Moss and Mon Petit Oiseau, Lily Simone is the first fashion outpost in this gentrifying area; 5022 Eagle Rock Boulevard, (323) 254-0530, www.shoplilysimone.com.

 

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12.       YOGA ESSENCE’S NEW OWNER PRO-POSES NEW OFFERS!

 

Stop by the studio, located at 1577 Colorado Boulevard (across from Trader Joe's).

 

New students get your first two classes FREE!  Returning students, bring someone new to the studio and you each get the class FREE!  Two special offers. Too good to pass up. Good for two months only, October - November.

 

In addition, Yoga Essence now offers a 10% discount on single classes and series cards to members of TERA.  Now is a great time to check out that yoga or Pilates class you've always wanted to try.

 

Call or e.mail owner, Hilary Lachoff, for schedule or other information: (323) 550-8182, or e.mail at hilary@yogaessence.net.          

 

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13.       WE’VE GOT MAIL

 

We had a really great experience with the home tour, and got to know some of our neighbors during the day -- a wonderful side benefit that really builds the sense of community you are wanting to create for Eagle Rock.  YES!  We are definitely still enjoying the lovely flower arrangement!  Thanks!

 

--         Diana Faust, Eagle Rock resident and homeowner, Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour 2004

 

Thank you, Diana, for the generous use of your lovely home for the Home Tour!  We are so pleased that you had such a wonderful experience!

 

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I have been providing voluntary advice and guidance since late last year to a brilliant band of young stage actors who comprise one of the best theatre companies working today in Los Angeles.  Backstage West has very positively reviewed of Furious Theatre Company's latest production, and I am pleased to introduce you to this great bunch of performers.  They will perform Irish playwright Owen McCafferty's "Scenes from the Big Picture" for the next three or so weeks at the Balcony Theatre next to the Pasadena Playhouse, box office: (626) 356-7529.  I've seen the play.  It is very, very good and very much worth experiencing.  If you like excellent theatre, I strongly recommend you take the opportunity to see it and consider taking a look at the rest of the Furious season.  If you go, please let me know what you think.

 

--         Paul Vandeventer, Eagle Rock

 

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14.       THE FINAL WORD – HANNAH ARENDT

 

In honor of Eagle Rock Elementary School!

 

“Education is the point at which we decide whether we love our children enough not to expel them from our world and leave them to their own devices, not to strike from their hands their chance of undertaking something new -- but to prepare them in advance for the task of renewing a common world.”

 

--         Hannah Arendt (20th century), U.S. political philosopher

 

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©2004 The Eagle Rock Association

 

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