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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - TERA'S COMMUNITY MEETING, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 21, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EAGLE ROCK, AT
WHICH 14TH DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER JOSE HUIZAR WAS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK IS
CANCELLED! Councilmember Jose Huizar's staff advised TERA that, due to a
family emergency, it is uncertain whether or not the Councilmember will be
able to attend Tuesday's scheduled meeting. TERA has therefore decided to
reschedule the meeting with Councilmember Huizar. I am sure the entire
community joins with us in sending best wishes to the Councilmember's
family and we look forward to rescheduling an evening with the
Councilmember in the near future.
I'd also like to thank Keith Louie, TERA board member, and the
volunteers who worked with him in setting up this meeting, for their
efforts and for Keith's speedy reaction upon receiving word from the
Councilmember's staff in getting word out to the Community.
On another front, we will be experimenting some with the e-letter over
the next few weeks so don't be surprised if it doesn't appear at its usual
time. However, during this time of experimentation, we will do our best to
keep the letter coming out on a more or less weekly basis.
Michael Tharp,
President
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MEET CD 14
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CD 14 Staff write, "Please join us for an informal gathering as
Councilmember Huizar’s staff members introduce themselves to the
community."
Wednesday March 1, 2006, 6-8pm at the Women's Twentieth Century Club,
5105 Hermosa Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 254-5295
Email: cd
14northeastoffice@lacity.org
CO-SPONSORS & INVITED ORGANIZATIONS:
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce
Women's Twentieth Century Club
The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)
Eagle Rock Historical Society
Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council
Northeast Progressive Alliance
Mt. Washington Homeowners Alliance
Northeast Democratic Club
Glassell Park Improvement Association
Eagle Rock Valley Association
North East Los Angeles Rotary Club
Glassell Park Neighborhood Council
Highland Park Chamber of Commerce
Highland Park Neighborhood Council
Glassell Park Chamber of Commerce
All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.
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OXY PLAY
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OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE NEW PLAY FESTIVAL FEATURES SIX ORIGINAL WORKS FEB.
23-26
The Occidental College Theater Department will feature staged readings
and workshop presentations of six student-written productions during this
year's New Play Festival, scheduled for Feb. 23-26 at the college's Keck
Theater. The productions are professionally directed with student casts
supplemented by a small number of professional actors. Admission is
free.
For a campus map and directions to Occidental, please visit http:/
/www.oxy.edu/MapsDirections.xml. For more information, call (323)
259-2922.
The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Feb. 23, 3 p.m.
"Out of the Vat and Into the Fire: A Mental Adventure in One Act"
(staged reading, Written by Brandon Baruch '07
An eerie meditation on the mysterious workings of the inner mind. Set
in the unconscious dreamscape of a woman in a coma, the reading explores
the philosophical underpinnings of free-will, our need for fantasy and the
actual nature of what we call "real."
Thursday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m. (also Saturday, Feb. 25, 5 p.m.)
"The Beauty Myth" (workshop), Written by Lisa Szolovit '06
This work turns upside-down the myths of Persephone and Aphrodite.
Using myths as metaphors for our culture's relationship to the ideals of
beauty, the author has recast the immortal goddesses in a modern context
as they struggle with expectation, self-image and the impossibility of
perfection.
Friday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m.
"Naughty!" (reading), Written by Gabrielle Benoit '06
The reading takes a look at the role of gender in modern society.
"Naughty!" focuses on two transgendered individuals as they grapple with
their pasts, their families and their newfound love for each other. Using
humor, musical acts and bizarre theatricality, the play ultimately is an
exploration of unconditional love.
9 p.m. (also Sunday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.)
"After Life" (workshop), Written by Alexander Brody '06
"After Life" takes an ironic wild ride into the depths of heaven and
hell. Complete with angels, demons, sinners and saints, the play careens
through the life of a bad man who must come to terms with his
goodness.
Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. (also Sunday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.)
"Side Show" (workshop), Written by Jay Blair '06
"Side Show" captures the sweet, melancholy atmosphere of an old world
traveling circus. The circus' ringmaster, long estranged from his wealthy
family, finds his small kingdom crumbling when a lost relative shows up
with startling news.
5 p.m., "The Beauty Myth" (See Feb. 23 for description)
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m.
"The Tangled Bank" (staged reading), Written by Michael Linvill '07
This production explores biology, emotions and fate as a young student
of genetics is forced to re-examine long-held beliefs about the way people
behave and feel in this witty and sad play.
5 p.m., "Side Show" (See Feb. 25 for description)
8 p.m., "After Life" (See Feb. 24 for description)
The festival is being produced by Laural Meade '88, adjunct instructor
of theater, and Nate Genung '07. The event is paid for in part by the
Remsen Bird Fund.
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Think BIG! Share Your Vision • Run For Office
This year's Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council election theme is "THINK
BIG" and there has never been a better time to get involved. The ERNC is
evolving every year and we look forward to new vision, new energy and new
goals, which will be brought to the ERNC by people with BIG ideas --
people like you!
Now’s your chance to throw your hat in the ring! The deadline to file
as a candidate is Saturday February 25, 2006. Info workshops for
prospective candidates (recommended but not mandatory) will be held Monday
Feb. 13 and Sat. Feb. 25 (see below).
ERNC elections are held in the Spring each year, so we’re back on
schedule with the 2006 elections, to be held March 25, 2006 from 10am-4pm
at Eagle Rock City Hall.
Lots of elections info can be found on our web site at http://www.eaglerockcouncil.org/?
view=elections
INFO WORKSHOPS FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES
Are you planning to run for office, or would you like more info before
deciding? Attend a workshop to find out what the ERNC is all about and
what it takes to be a board member. All prospective candidates should
attend one workshop if possible.
Mon. Feb. 13 • 6pm • Eagle Rock Library
Sat. Feb. 25 • 1pm • Eagle Rock Library
The Eagle Rock Library is located at 5027 Caspar Ave.
HOW DO YOU BECOME A CANDIDATE?
You must fill out a Candidate Filing Form http://www.eaglerockcouncil.org/p
df/2006CandidateFilingForm.pdf and return it, with a 125-word
candidate statement, to our Independent Elections Administrator, Jerry
Kvasnicka:
IEA; PO Box 41048; Los Angeles, CA 90041
Candidate filing forms and statements must be RECEIVED by 5pm on Sat.
February 25th. Please make sure to mail your form and statement in plenty
of time for them to be received by the deadline, or call Jerry Kvasnicka
at 323-256-6330 or 818-269-7759 to make arrangements to submit them in
person by the deadline.
THESE SEATS WILL BE ELECTED IN 2006
President (serves until spring 2008)
Treasurer (serves until spring 2008)
Education Director (serves until spring 2007)
Civic Director (1 of 2 on board)(serves until spring 2008)
Faith-Based Director (serves until spring 2008)
Business Director (1 of 2 on board)(serves until spring 2008)
Sub-District 2 Director (serves until spring 2008)
Sub-District 3 Director (serves until spring 2007)
Sub-District 5 Director (serves until spring 2008)
Sub-District 6 Director (serves until spring 2007)
Sub-District 7 Director (serves until spring 2008)
Sub-District 8 Director (serves until spring 2008)
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MORE INFO: Lots of elections info can be found on the ERNC web site at
http://www.eaglerockcouncil.org/?view=elections
Check out the rest of the site while you’re there!
ALSO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING 2006 ERNC ELECTION-RELATED
DATES:
Thurs. March 16 • 7pm
Meet the Candidates Forum #1 • Eagle Rock Library
Brief speeches by each candidate running for ERNC office and a Q&A
session with members of the audience. Eagle Rock Library, 5027 Caspar
Avenue
Tues. March 21 • 7pm
Meet The Candidates Forum #2 • Toland Way Elementary
Brief speeches by each candidate running for ERNC office and a Q&A
session with members of the audience. Toland Way Elementary, 4545 Toland
Way
Sat. March 25 • 10am-4pm • ERNC Elections • Eagle Rock City Hall
Stakeholders age 16 and older may vote. No pre- registration is
required! Eagle Rock City Hall, 2035 Colorado Blvd.
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Joanne Turner writes, "I was asked by ERHS college counselor Stephen
Williams to forward the following:"
Congratulations to Eagle Rock High School's Academic Decathlon Team
who, at the Los Angeles Convention center Friday, February 10, earned the
following awards:
Ian Turner, Top Scoring ERHS Student with 5,352 points
Conference 6 Awards:
Ian Turner, 1st place Scholastic Science
Jonas Perlas, 2nd place Scholastic Mathematics
Stephen Cotrina, 3rd place Varsity Mathematics
Kevin Gonzalez, 2nd place Varsity Essay
The team as a whole placed 3rd in Mathematics, Science, and Interview.
Students who are interested in applying for membership on next year's team
should see Mr. Laird in Room S-6 for
details. _________________________________
Stephen Williams, College Counselor, Eagle Rock High School, 1750
Yosemite Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90041
323/254-6891 ex 159
323/344-7261 fax
http://ww
w.erhs.la/offices/college/
CEEB: 051580
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Reading the concern about cell phone antenna aesthetics remind me of
one of my own pet peeves.
Eagle Rock is a valley, with lots of hills in the midst of it. Cell
Phone radio signals have to travel by line of sight, just like TV signals.
In hilly terrain, MORE cell phone antennas are necessary for good service
to be received throughout the community, not less. I live on a hillside. I
ultimately had to change my cell phone carrier because my first carrier,
Verizon, a good company, wasn't able to have antennas around Eagle Rock in
enough ways for good service. I could make and receive calls only
depending upon which room in my house I was standing, and sometimes WHERE
in which room I was standing.
So in an era where more and more people depend upon cell phone service
for their business and even primary home phone service, WHY HAS T.E.R.A.
BEEN ONE OF THE LOUDEST VOICES AGAINST BUILDING MORE CELL PHONE ANTENNAS
IN OUR COMMUNITY? Regardless of the recent court decision, most cell phone
companies are happy to build antenna towers that are masqueraded as
something else: a pine tree, a palm tree, etc. They want their customers
to have good service.
The court case the attorney wrote about in this week's newsletter
regarded an antenna that was being put on a telephone pole outside their
house. Cell companies put antennas there only as a second- or third-choice
location, because utility poles are often the only place they can place
antennas in residential neighborhoods. (Did you know that many cities,
including L.A., inexplicably ban cell antennas on land that is zoned
Residential?) Think about that in relationship to Eagle Rock: our land is
almost ALL zoned residential, except along the Colorado Blvd., Figuroa
St., and Eagle Rock Blvd. corridors. If we want great cell phone service
in Eagle Rock, the very best locations for putting cell antennae are on
the tops of hills in the middle parts of the valley--all of which are
zoned residential! So if we can't have cell antenna in the best locations,
antennae on utility poles is the only other choice a cell company has--and
they will tell you that they'd prefer to have better antenna sites.
If, like the attorney for the plaintiffs in that La Canada case, people
don't want cell antennas on the telephone poles in front of their houses,
we have to be willing to allow cell phone antennas to be built in better
locations; not to oppose them.
My friends, methinks our worry and opposition to having more cell phone
antennas in Eagle Rock amounts to being like the apocryphal man who was
"the fastest shot in the west." His name was "No Toes Bailey."
Tom Griffith, Eagle
Rock
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And anyone who
thinks TERA is opposed to building more cell phone antennae for better
service would be mistaken. However, TERA has gone on record as being
opposed to a proliferation of ugly cell phone antennae, be they in
residential or commercial areas. TERA has also taken the position that in
order to reduce the number of cell phone antennae, cell phone companies
should co-locate their antennae where ever possible to ensure maximum
coverage while minimizing the proliferation of unsightly structures. We
all want good cell phone coverage. With today's technology, it doesn't
have to come at the expense of good design, either in commercial or
residential areas.
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MORE ON THE USPS -
Based on the mail received, it appears that, just like any other work
place, there are good employees and bad employees, and sometimes employees
that are having a bad day. It is unfortunate how a few bad apples can ruin
the whole bushel.
Hi,
I've been reading about the problems with the mail delivery and can
only say that it has been happening to me for several years, also. My
particular mailman is good, but when he has subs they make big mistakes.
One year I didn't receive my IRS refund, and it took me months to rectify
that problem, at a time when I REALLY needed the money.
The other thing that has been occurring for the past couple of years is
that the advertisements for store sales come at least two weeks late, well
after the sale has ended. When I have asked my mailman about that he has
not wanted to get involved because he's exasperated, also, but he says
that they hold those kinds of items at the main office before they come to
the Eagle Rock post office.
Speaking of ER post office, I recently waited for 45 minutes in line
with a lot of other folks because they only had two people working at the
counter. It seems to me that the cause of all these problems is based on
trying to save money, so maybe the employees are getting complacent and
it's trickling down to us. My main concern is for the people that receive
paychecks through the mail...a scary thought.
One last thing is that a very important piece of mail addressed to me
from the tax assessor came to someone in a completely different part of
Eagle Rock, and they were kind enough to stick it in an envelope and send
it to me. I hope that everyone is that thoughtful and that we can help
each other with this growing ailment.
Best wishes, Karie
Prescott
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Hi Michael,
The reason I am writing is because of all the letters we've seen lately
complaining about their postal service. My mail carrier is Arlene, she is
wonderful. Comes about the same time every day and the mail is always in
the correct mailbox. She has been my mail carrier for several years. Eagle
Rock is a small town and because I have lived here for 45 years now I
would just about bet that the people complaining all have the same
carrier. We used to have him several years back and received the same kind
of service. I intend to contact the post office about the wonderful
service I now receive and mention my mail carrier by name. If we can do
something about the one bad apple delivering mail, all of Eagle Rock may
then have wonderful service. The little imp in me is just dying to know
the name of the carrier that is giving these poor citizens such bad
service!!!!
Take care.
Terrye Munday
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