"Eagle Rock:
Where land use and planning is a contact sport"
THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
April
25, 2002
In this issue:
1. TOROS POTTERY GRAND OPENING -- APRIL 26
2. EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP -- APRIL 27
3. "VOICE YOUR MUSIC" FESTIVAL 2002 AT OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE --
APRIL 27
4. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL BUNGALOW HEAVEN HOME TOUR -- APRIL 28
5. ECLECTIC EAGLE ROCK HOME TOUR -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! -- MAY 19
6. SHOULD I STUCCO MY WOOD HOUSE? DEBERIA EMPLASTAR MI CASA DE
MADERA?
7. COLORADO BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPOINTED --
FINALLY!
8. DANDELIONS APLENTY -- MAY 4
9. ART OPENING -- EAGLE ROCK RENAISSANCE OF PLEIN AIR -- MAY 5
10. TERA BOARD NOMINEES SOUGHT -- DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS -- MAY
10
11. ARROYO ARTS COLLECTIVE EVENTS
12. "FOLK INTO CLASSICAL" CONCERT SCHEDULED AT OCCIDENTAL
COLLEGE -- MAY 3
13. AYSO SOCCER SIGN-UPS -- MAY 17 AND 18
14. HISTORIC HIGHLANDS EIGHTH ANNUAL HOME TOUR -- MAY 26
15. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
16. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
1. TOROS POTTERY GRAND OPENING -- APRIL 26
Don's miss the grand opening of Toros Pottery this coming Friday, April 26,
at 6:30 p.m. You're invited to join local artists, gallery owners,
and other community members to celebrate the opening of yet another new Eagle
Rock business specializing in the arts. The address is 4962 Eagle Rock
Boulevard, Eagle Rock, (323) 344-8330. The public is invited.
2. EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP -- APRIL 27
Council member Nick Pacheco and the Department of Public Works invite you to
participate in our Eagle Rock Community Clean-up on Saturday, April 27, 2002,
from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Meet at the Eagle Rock Field Office in
the Eagle Rock City Hall, 2035 Colorado Boulevard. Brooms, rakes, shovels
and trash bags will be provided. Food and refreshments to follow.
Call to sign up at the Eagle Rock Field Office, (323) 254-5295.
3. "VOICE YOUR MUSIC" FESTIVAL 2002 AT OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
-- APRIL 27
Occidental
College Presents...
Voice Your Music Festival 2002:
Las Americas
Now
Saturday, April 27th at
1:00 p.m. at the Occidental College Amphitheater
Featuring 3 fabulous bands:
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina
Loca
Burning Star
East L.A. Sabor Factory
TICKETS ARE $3 PER PERSON, MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE
AND WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR
For
more information contact the Intercultural Community Center at 323.259.2522 and
visit our website at http://departments.oxy.edu/icc/music.html <http://departments.oxy.edu/icc/music.html>
.
4. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL BUNGALOW HEAVEN HOME TOUR -- APRIL 28
Plan to join our friends and neighbors to the east in Pasadena this weekend
for their 13th annual Bungalow Heaven home tour this Sunday, April 28, 2002.
This is, and always has been, a GREAT tour -- please don't miss it.
The annual tour features eight historic Arts & Crafts-era homes in Bungalow
Heaven, Pasadena's first Landmark District, which has been featured in the the Los
Angeles Times, the New York Times, Sunset, Los Angeles magazine,
American Bungalow magazine and several HGTV specials.
Take a leisurely stroll down tree-lined streets brimming with hundreds of
wonderful California bungalows, an inviting park and plenty of friendly people.
(Note: Proceeds go to neighborhood projects.)
Advance tickets are $12 per person, $15 the day of the tour. For more
information, call 626-585-2172.
5. ECLECTIC EAGLE ROCK HOME TOUR -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! -- MAY 19
Mark your calendars for TERA's annual Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour, to take
place Sunday, May 19, 2002! The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and
continue throughout the day until 4:00 p.m.
This is a fantastic and very fun event. We have a WONDERFUL AND ECLECTIC
array of fines homes this year -- from a lovely Asian-inspired Craftsman to a
Richard Neutra-designed home built for plein-air artist Conrad Buff in 1927 to
a terrific Spanish Colonial to an Irving Gill-influenced home designed by its
architect/owner only five years ago, and more!
Volunteers are needed. There are openings for docents, ticket/brochure
handlers, table monitors, etc. All volunteers receive a complimentary
ticket to our Home Tour and an invitation to our post-tour party, which is
always great fun! Please call Wanda Kuenzli at (323) 256-7297 or by
e.mail at wmkuenzli@earthlink.net.
6. SHOULD I STUCCO MY WOOD
HOUSE? DEBERIA EMPLASTAR MI CASA DE MADERA?
What you hear may not be true. Lo que usted escucha no es
siempre la verdad.
WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY ABOUT STUCCO. LA QUE ALGUNAS PERSONAS DICEN
ACERCA DEL EMPLASTE.
1.
MYTH: A stuccoed house looks modern. FACT:
The old wood bungalows in Highland Park were designed with excellent
materials and craftsmanship. Their beauty lies in their historic
character. An old house that has been stuccoed does not look modern -- it
merely looks like an old house whose beautiful features have been hidden.
It does not look right.
1. MITO: Una casa con emplaste luce mas moderna. LA
VERDAD: Los bungalos de madera en Highland Park fueron disenados con
excellentes materiales y mano de obra. Su belleza recae en su caracter historico.
Una casa antigua que ha sido emplastada no luce moderna -- luce como una
casa antigua cuya belleza trata de ocultarse. No luce bien.
2. MYTH: If I stucco my house, I will never have to paint my
house again. FACT: Stucco must be painted nearly as
frequently as wood, in addition to the coast of applying the stucco.
Cracks develop in stucco walls and must be sealed. The maintenance
of a wood exterior is not necessarily more expensive nor difficult over the
years than maintenance of a stucco exterior.
2. MITO: Si emplasto my casa ya no tengo que volver a
pintaria jamas. LA VERDAD: El emplaste debe ser pintado tan
frecuentemente como la madera, y esto anadid a los gastos del emplastado.
Rejaduras que se forman deben ser selladas. El mantenimiento de la
madera exterior de la casa no es necesariamente mas care y mas dificil al pasar
los anos que el mantenimiento del emplaste.
3. MYTH: Stuccoing is an inexpensive and effective way to
insulate my house. FACT: A stucco exterior is not an
effective insulator. It is cheaper and more effective to insulate your
attic in order to keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
3. MITO: El empaste exterior no es una forma efectiva de
conservar energia. LA VERDAD: Es mas barato y mas efectivo
aislar su atico con materiales aislantes especiales para conservar su casa fria
en verano y caliente en invierno.
4. MYTH: The wood of my old house will rot unless I cover it
with stucco. FACT: The most effective preservative is a new
coat of paint or stain. Individual boards or shingles in poor condition
can be easily replaced. In fact, stuccoing can hasten deterioration of
the wood underneath by preventing is from breathing. The wood of most old
houses in Highland Park is still in good condition.
4. MITO: La madera de mi casa antigua se arruinara si no la
emplasto. LA VERDAD: La forma mas efectiva de
perserver la madera es una capa nueva de pintura or barniz. Tablas y
tehas en malas condiciones pueden faclmenta reemplazarse individualmente.
En efecto, el emplaste purde acelerar el detorioro de la madera porque la
cubre y no la deja respirar. La madera de la mayoria de las cases
antiguas en Highland Park se encuentra aun en buenas condiciones.
5. MYTH: Stuccoing my house can increase its resale value.
FACT: Stuccoing of a wood house can actually decrease the value
of the home, since it loses the historic character that gives it its charm.
In addition, the quality of the original craftsmanship usually cannot be
duplicated today.
5. MITO: Mi casa aumentara de valor si la emplasto. LA
VERDAD: Emplastar una casa antigua de madera puede devaluar el valor
de la casa, puesto que pierde el valor historico que le da su encanto.
Ademas, pierde la calidad de mano de obra original que en estos tiempos
no se puede igualar.
. . . ABOUT ALUMINUM WINDOWS. LAS VENTANAS DE ALUMINIO.
1.
MYTH: Old windows are hard to open, and aluminum windows are
better. FACT: With proper care, old wood windows can operate
flawlessly. Windows not functioning properly can usually be easily
repaired at less cost than replacing them.
1. MITO: Ventanas viejas de madera son dificiles de abrir, y
las ventanas de aluminio so majores. LA VERDAD: Co cuidado
apropiado, las ventanas de madera puedan operar sin ningun problema.
Ventanas que no funcionan apropiademente pueden ser facilmente reparadas
a menor costo que reemplazarlas.
2. MYTH: Aluminum windows are more secure against entry than
wood windows. FACT: Mechanisms to prevent entry are easily
attached to wood windows. Aluminum windows can easily be lifted and
pushed in. Wood windows are also better insulators.
2. MITO: Ventanas de aluminio son mas seguras contra acceso
que las ventanas de madera. LA VERDAD: Mecanismos para
preventir acceso se pueden instalar facilmente a las ventanas de madera.
Ventanas de aluminio pueden levantarse y empujarse. Ademas,
ventanas de madera son mejores para conservar energia.
The foregoing text was originally published in a brochure by the City of Pasadena,
California, in 1985 and reprinted by Highland Park Heritage Trust in 1991.
Text copyright 1991, Highland Park Heritage Trust.
We got permission to reprint it from the April issue of Tracy Talk 2002,
published by Tracy King, a Realtor at home in the Eagle Rock, Northeast Los
Angeles, Pasadena, and Altadena communities. Tracy works to defend
historic neighborhoods against the destructive remodeling of character homes.
The Bulletin Board section of http://www.TracyKing.com further explains why stuccoing
your wood house will likely decrease its value and the value of other homes in
your neighborhood.
We would also like to reprint the foregoing information in Tagolog. If
anyone is interested in helping with translation, please contact us at artburn@earthlink.net.
7. COLORADO BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPOINTED
-- FINALLY!
The Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan was enacted into law in August of 1992.
That law mandated that a Design Review Board (DRB) be immediately
appointed by the sitting Council member of the 14th District, yet it has taken
nearly 10 years to appoint the DRB. We're wondering why, but at this
point, we are just grateful that this has at last been done. THANK
YOU, Council member Pacheco! The DRB appointees are:
Linda Allen
Kaye Beckham
Philip C. Chiao
Vic Parrino
Dalila Sotelo
John Stillion
Scott Wilson
We congratulate these community members on their appointment, and we know they
will do their utmost to see that the goals and objectives of the Specific Plan
will be met in all development projects in the Specific Plan areas. It
comes to mind, however, that Mr. Chaio is the only architect appointed to the
Board, and, as mandated, the Specific Plan calls for the appointment of at
least two architects to the DRB. So, where is the second architect?
Design Review Board, Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan, as amended July 22,
1996, states:
AMENDMENT
TO THE COLORADO BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN -- An Ordinance Amending the Los
Angeles Municipal Code
SEC. 16.50. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PROCEDURES. (Added by Ord. No.
171,128, Eff. 7/22/96.)
A. Purpose and Objectives.
The role of design review boards is to evaluate the placement of mass,
form, spatial elements and overall quality of the design of proposed projects
based on defined objectives established in geographically specific plans.
Design review boards should assist the City decision-makers, the
community, private developers, property owners, and design professionals in
implementing the design goals of communities contained within specific plan
boundaries.
The objectives of this section are as follows:
1. To establish uniform citywide procedures for design review within specific
plan areas;
2. To establish uniform citywide authority for design review boards to advise
the Planning Commission on aspects of exterior design, site layout and
landscape, signs, and other design elements governed by a specific plan;
3. To promote the general welfare of the community;
4. To protect the community from the adverse effects of poor design; and
5. To encourage good professional design practices and quality exterior design
and appearance to improve the community and surrounding area.
B. Relationship to Provisions of Specific Plans.
The provisions of this section do not convey any rights not otherwise
granted under the provisions and procedures contained in any specific plan,
except as specifically provided herein.
If any procedure established in a specific plan governing a design review board
created by or authorized to act pursuant to the specific plan, differs from any
procedure set forth in this section, the provisions of this section shall
prevail.
C. Design Review Determination.
The Planning Commission shall make all design review determinations.
The Commission may delegate to the Director of Planning the authority to
act on its behalf.
D. Design Review Boards.
1. Authority.
(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of a specific plan to the contrary, no
design review required by a specific plan shall be recommended for approval by
a design review board or approved by the Planning Commission except as provided
in this section.
(b) No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure
regulated by a specific plan where design review is required and a design
review board has been appointed, unless the Planning Commission has reviewed
and approved the project after finding that the project complies with the
design criteria and guidelines set for the specific plan and after considering
the recommendation of the design review board, if any. If no design
review board has been appointed, the Planning Department shall review the
application and make its recommendation to the Planning Commission.
(c) Design review boards shall review applications and accompanying materials
in relation to compliance with the design components and criteria set forth in
the specific plan and adopted design guidelines, and provide their
recommendations to the Planning Commission.
2. Name of Board.
Each design review board shall have, as part of its name, words linking it
to its area of administration and distinguishing it from other similar
associations and boards.
3. Number of Members and Composition of
Membership.
(a) Number of Members. Design review boards shall consist of a
minimum of five and maximum of seven voting members.
(b) Appointment of Members. With the exception of the Mulholland
Specific Plan, the members of design review boards shall be appointed by the
council member(s) of the council district(s) in which the specific plan is
located.
(c) Composition of Membership. Unless otherwise specifically
required in specific plan, each design review board shall be composed of
two architects and two professionals from the following or related fields:
planning, urban design, and landscape architecture. The remaining
member or members need not be design professionals. All members shall
reside, operate a business, or be employed within the community plan area(s) in
which the specific plan area is located. If no eligible person is known
to be available for appointment in the designated disciplines who resides,
operates a business, or is employed within the specific plan area, then the
council member(s) may make the appointment from the community plan area(s) in
which the specific plan area is located. . . .
8. DANDELIONS
APLENTY -- MAY 4
On Saturday, May 4, 2002, the Collaborative Eagle Rock Beautiful's plant
maintenance group will be weeding the Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center's
garden. Please join us from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Cultural
Center, 2225 Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock. Bring gloves, your
favorite weeking tools, and a hat. We are sprucing up for the annual
plein-air painting open house and show, which will be held on May 5, 2002, from
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All paintings are of Eagle Rock. Don't miss
it!
For further information about the plant maintenance event, please contact
Renate Crump at (323) 257-1475.
9. ART OPENING -- EAGLE ROCK
RENAISSANCE OF PLEIN AIR -- MAY 5
The Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society, the Eagle Rock Community Cultural
Center, The Eagle Rock Association (TERA), and the Eagle Rock Chamber of
Commerce present:
Eagle Rock Renaissance of Plein Air
You are cordially invited to an opening reception on Sunday, May 5, 2002, from
2 to 5 pm.
Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center
2225 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock, CA 90041
(323) 226-16171
Plein Air paintings, "Scenes of Eagle Rock" will be on display
from May 5 to May 26. Mondays to Fridays from 1 to 6 pm and Sundays from
2 to 5 pm.
10. TERA BOARD NOMINEES SOUGHT -- DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS -- MAY
10
The TERA Board of Directors consists of at least five but not more than 15
members, all of whom serve a renewable three-year term. The TERA
membership votes every year for one or more new Board members, depending on the
number of positions open. The annual addition of new Directors promotes a
fresh exchange of ideas, and it encourages new and more creative solutions to problems.
These conditions are vital to the health, welfare, and advancement of a
well-run civic organization.
Directors must pledge to uphold TERA's mission and purposes (stated below), and
they must have been TERA members for at least one (1) year prior to election.
Directors shall be residents and/or property owners in the Eagle Rock
community. No member may be elected Director who holds a federal, state,
county, city, or other public office representing Eagle Rock or be a salaried
appointee of an elected official representing Eagle Rock. No member may
be elected Director whose business consists primarily of land development,
representation of land developers, or activity in zoning or planning or
land-use matters, which would conflict with TERA's mission and purposes.
The broad mission of this organization is to work for improvement of the
quality of life in the Eagle Rock Community in Los Angeles, California, by
providing research and education about Eagle Rock, participating in land-use
and planning activities, and promoting positive community growth and
beautification.
The specific purposes of TERA are as follows:
1.
CHARACTER. To work to retain the community character of the Eagle Rock
area, the Association's geographical focus, by participating in and initiating
activities suited to that end.
2. PRESERVATION. To encourage preservation of single-family low-density
residential land use, open space, ecologically important areas, cultural
resources, historical sites and landmarks, aesthetic integrity, safety, and the
high quality of life in the Community.
3. PROTECTION. To protect the entire Eagle Rock area from incompatible
land uses and encroachment upon its basic residential character and its best
qualities as a place to live.
4. DEVELOPMENT. To seek and abet harmonious development of land and
buildings within the Community that is consistent with the character and
history of the neighborhoods, and to foster harmonious relationships between
Community residents and developers pursuing those same ends.
5. COOPERATION. To promote cooperation among Community residents and
Community organizations concerning land-use, planning and zoning matters and
other matters affecting the quality of life in the Community, to disseminate
data and information on pertinent problems and issues, and to cultivate good
relationships with other communities in the Northeast Los Angeles District, the
surrounding cities of Glendale, Pasadena and La Canada Flintridge, as well as
all communities citywide.
6. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. To promote comprehensive knowledge and
understanding of the Community and its heritage, and of the need to protect the
area's "small town" atmosphere and character.
7. GOVERNMENT. To work with the City and County of Los Angeles and the
State of California toward the implementation and enforcement of legislation
pertinent to the Association's objectives and welfare.
8. LOCAL SCHOOLS. To work with all parts of the community to improve
local schools within Eagle Rock.
9. EDUCATION. To promote public awareness and education of issues
affecting Eagle Rock.
The TERA Board generally meets the third Monday of each month except around the
holidays, and we hold public meetings at the Eagle Rock Community Cultural
Center approximately every other month. Attendance at public meetings is
preferred but not mandatory. It is highly desirable for Board members to
be computer-savvy or at least be computer-acquainted. All nominees are
asked to submit a biographical statement of 150 words or less explaining their
qualifications, experience, and what they can offer to help TERA reach the goal
of high quality of life for all who live in Eagle Rock.
If you know a TERA member who meets the foregoing qualifications and who would
be willing to devote a certain amount of time and energy furthering TERA's
goals, any TERA member may submit that individual's name for nomination. A
final slate of nominees is determined by the Nominating Committee, consisting
of at least two but not more than five Board members, excluding the president.
Please call (323) 259-TERA, mail to TERA, P. O. Box 41453, Eagle Rock, CA
90041, or e.mail ktln@aol.com with your submissions. Deadline
for submission of nominees and their bios is May 10, 2002.
11. ARROYO ARTS COLLECTIVE EVENTS
The Arroyo Arts Collective will present River Alchemy, its 2nd site-specific
installation event at the Los Angeles River. 24 site-specific, temporary
installations by professional artists plus performances and activities for kids
will be situated along the Los Angeles River bike path between Gateway Park at
Knox Avenue and Oros Park at Oros Street (downriver from the 2 offramp at
Fletcher Drive). 11 - 5, Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, 2002.
Free. Closing reception at Frank Romero's Lil Frogtown Gallery,
1625 Blake with screening of "Los Angeles River", a film by Daniel
Marlos.
River Alchemy installations and activities are planned between Gateway Park at
Knox Avenue and Oros Park at Oros Street and the Los Angeles River between 11
a.m. and 5 p.m. Free to the public. Closing reception at Frank Romero's
Lil Frogtown Gallery, 1625 Blake, 5 p.m. Sunday. This reception will
feature a screening of "Los Angeles River" (2000), a documentary film
shot by Daniel Marlos near Fletcher Drive over the course of a year. Free
shuttle service available. Details and a schedule of events at
http://www.ArroyoArtsCollective.org, or 323 850-8566.
* * *
Earth Alchemy, an exhibition of work creatively referring to the environment by
members of the Arroyo Arts Collective, will hang at Avenue 50 Studio gallery as
an interesting adjunct to the Collective's biennial site-specific installation
project on the Los Angeles River.
Artists have been asked to submit gallery hung work "which creatively
refers to the environment or utilizes relevant materials (recycled or natural)
in innovative, transformational ways." Patricia Watts, founder of
ecoartspace, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to environmental
awareness, juried submissions.
During a run extending from April 16 through May 19, Earth Alchemy will include
work of Collective artists in media other than installation which embodies a
process of re-envisioning one's surroundings in innovative and environmentally
sustaining ways. Opening reception, Saturday April 20, 7 - 11 p.m.
For details about Earth Alchemy or River Alchemy, visit
http://www.ArroyoArtsCollective.org, or call 323 850-8566.
12. "FOLK INTO CLASSICAL" CONCERT SCHEDULED AT OCCIDENTAL
COLLEGE -- MAY 3
Guitarist Stephen Marchionda will join mezzo-soprano Laurie Monahan in a
performance titled "Folk Into Classical: Music by Manuel de Falla, Robert
Beaser, Nicolas Maw and Matyas Sibert" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 at
Occidental College's Herrick Chapel. General admission tickets are $10, and $5 for
students and senior citizens.
Regarded as one of the finest classical guitarists of his generation,
Marchionda is a top prizewinner at several international contests, including
the Guitar Foundation of America's International Solo, the Segovia International,
the Kingsville International Concerto, and the Manuel de Falla competitions.
In the United States, Marchionda has been featured at New York City's Lincoln
Center, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.,
the Aspen Music Festival, the Cleveland Museum of Art, Yale University, and on
National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."
Monahan is perhaps best known for her performances and recordings of medieval
music made both in the United States and in Europe. She directs and sings with
the group Tapestry, which creates new interpretations of medieval chant and
polyphony. The group also collaborates with contemporary composers in the
creation of new works.
Tapestry's compact discs are "Hildegard von Bingen: Celestial Light,"
"Song of Songs - Come Into My Garden," and "The Fourth River -
the Millennium Revealed." Monahan also has performed and recorded with
Ensemble Project Ars Nova for 15 years. She has taught at the Longy School of
Music in Cambridge, Mass., for more than 20 years.
Occidental College is located at 1600 Campus Road in Eagle Rock. A map and
directions to campus can be found at http://www.oxy.edu/oxy/welcome/directions.
For more information, call (323) 259-2534.
13. AYSO SOCCER SIGNUPS -- MAY 17 AND 18
Friday, May 17 6-9pm
Saturday, May 18 9am-1pm
ONEONTA CHURCH @ GARFIELD AND OAK, SOUTH PASADENA
Eleven (11) games played on Saturdays from September to November and one
practice per week. Games played in South Pasadena, San Marino or at San
Pascual Park, depending on age group. Cost: $85, plus refundable
uniform deposit, per child.* For further information, call
(626)441-1220, ext. 1, or see http://www.ayso214.org.
(*Scholarships may be available)
14. HISTORIC HIGHLANDS EIGHTH ANNUAL HOME TOUR -- MAY 26
Six character homes in a wide range of architectural styles will be open for
viewing during Pasadena Historic Highland's Eighth Annual Home Tour on Sunday,
May 26.
Built on land originally owned by two prominent Pasadena pioneers, the quiet,
tree-lined streets of Historic Highlands contain examples of almost 120 years
of residential building styles. This unique blend has made it a favorite
location for feature and television films, including "Multiplicity,"
"Dr. Doolittle," "The Wedding Singer" and Tuesdays with
Morrie."
The six homes, ranging from California Craftsman to Spanish Colonial Revival,
will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Local artists and craftspeople will have their
work on display and a gourmet lunch will be available for purchase. Light
refreshments are included in the ticket price.
Advance tickets may be purchased for $12.50 online at
http://www.historichighlands.com or by sending a check payable to
"Historic Highlands Neighborhood Association" and a stamped,
self-addressed envelope to HHNA, c/o Rex Barry, 1436 N. Michigan Ave., Pasadena
CA 91104. Tickets also are available at Motif, 1389 East Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena, or may be purchased for $15 on the day of the tour at the corner of
North Catalina Avenue and Woodbury Road.
Located on the Pasadena-Altadena border just five minutes north of the 210
Foothill Freeway, Historic Highlands is bounded by Washington Boulevard on the
south, New York Drive on the north, Lake Avenue on the west and Hill Avenue on
the east. The neighborhood includes the landholdings of David McPherson,
designer and engineer of the Mt. Lowe railroad, and Ezra Dane, an orchardist
who settled in Pasadena in 1883.
Tour proceeds benefit neighborhood street beautification and improvement funds
for Longfellow Elementary School, the local public school whose original
building (still extant) was designed in 1911 by famed architects Greene and
Greene.
15. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
"Have I told you how nice it is to have you in this community?
Thanks for all you do."
-- Tim Yalda, owner, Designer Framing / Townsend III Gallery, and TERA member
"I live in Atwater Village and I thank you very much for the e.mails I
receive from you. I look forward to attending many of your events."
-- Ileana Ruiz-Valle, Atwater Village resident and TERA fan
"First, I'd like to thank you for the work you're doing on the newsletter
and in the community. I really appreciate being kept informed.
Second, I've noticed more than once that people have bemoaned the lack of a
bookstore in Eagle Rock. Perhaps people aren't aware that there is a very good
bookstore at Occidental College. It has even on occasion been voted among the
best bookstores in the city. While not on one of the main thoroughfares, the
campus is open to the general public and parking is usually available on Campus
Road, from which the bookstore is only a short walk away.
I would encourage everyone to check out the excellent trade book and art
sections. I've been told by UCLA professors that they send some of their art
students to Oxy for books that are not available at the UCLA bookstore.
Thanks again for all you do. Best --"
-- Jamie Angell, Occidental College [Editor's note: For further
information on Occidental's excellent bookstore, please log on to http://departments.oxy.edu/bookstore/.]
"Thank you for your continued faith in all that Eagle Rock is and all it
can/will be!"
-- Anne Wolf, manager, Occidental College Bookstore, Pasadena resident, and
TERA member
16. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Remember
the days when we were all living in Eagle Rock?. . . It is much better than
living in a city."
--
John Steinbeck
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Joanne Turner
<artburn@earthlink.net>
President, The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)