From: Joanne Turner [artburn@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:27 PM
To: ER Community; ER Community A - F; ER Community G - L; ER Community M - R; ER Community S - Z
Subject: TERA e.letter 4/28/05


THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION

-- Invest in Your Community --



TERA

e.letter

April 28, 2005

Learn more about us
and how we are changing our community for the better.


Are you a TERA member yet?
Join the in-crowd now!  Here's how:

Click on
http://www.TERA90041.org/teraform.htm

Now more than ever, please support your residents association --
well over 1,000 members strong, and growing every day!

Please encourage interested friends and neighbors to send their email addresses
to us at e.letter@TERA90041.org so we can keep them informed as well.

This week:

1.  TERA'S MEMBER APPRECIATION SOIREE A HUGE SUCCESS!

2.  120 YEARS OF CALIFORNIA PLEIN AIR -- THROUGH JUNE 30

3.  AN AFTERNOON OF JAZZ -- HEAR THE JAZZ GREATS OF TOMORROW! -- APRIL 30

4.  SPRING BLING! -- JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW -- APRIL 30

5.  SUMMER'S COMING, AND SO ARE COMMUNITY GARDEN WORK DAYS

6.  WILL YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER BE THE NEXT ACADEMIC DECATHLON CHAMPION?

7.  UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE BLISSFUL SOUL

8.  EMPTY LOT NEEDS A HOME

9.  LETTERS AND E.MAILS (Thanks everyone!)

10.  QUOTE OF THE WEEK

1.  TERA'S MEMBER APPRECIATION SOIREE A HUGE SUCCESS!

TERA's Member Appreciation event on Tuesday was so much fun!  In attendance were about 50 members (and non-members who enthusiastically joined), all of whom enjoyed a great dinner from Senor Fish, a home-made cake to die for, good comraderie, a chance to meet TERA's Board members and sign up as new volunteers, and the ambient but spirited jazz piano of ERHS junior Ian Turner.

TERA's vice president, Kathleen Long, presided in the absence of president Hilary Norton Orozco, who was attending a hearing in Santa Clarita (and having much less fun than the rest of us!).  We gave away several terrific door prizes from the following local businesses:

Two $10 Gift Cards from Swork
Two $20 Gift Cards from Trader Joe's
One $20 Gift Card from The Coffee Table
One Gift from The Blissful Soul
Two Giveaways of Two (2) Tickets to the Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour 2005

Many thanks to all these businesses who support TERA and its mission to bring a better quality of life for all in Eagle Rock!  And, many, many thanks to our members, without whom we could not do the good work we do!
2.  120 YEARS OF CALIFORNIA PLEIN AIR -- THROUGH APRIL 30

The "120 Years of California Plein Air" show continues at Carlotta's Passion Fine Art, located at 2012 Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock until Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 pm.

"Plein air" work, by definition, is done on site.  The works usually depict landscapes or seascapes. There is a very long history of plein air in Southern California.  Many early plein air painters lived along locally, along the arroyo.  In the early part of the 20th Century, a plein air artist collective existed in the Garvanza district of Highland Park.  Charles Lummis was intimately involved in promoting the work of many of these artists.

The show includes works from 1886 to present.  It is worth seeing simply for 14 works by John A. Dominique, who was a Santa Barbara and Ojai-based plein air artist for eighty years!  Dominique is exceptionally well listed.  (Just do a Google search for pages information about Dominique and his work.)  His work is stunning and highly collectible.

The participating contemporary artists include graduates of the finest art colleges in the United States.  Most of these artists, including Judith Amdur, Alex Schaefer, Carol Putnam, Trish Kertes, Fei Lu, Kevin D. Brown, James Osorio, J. Dudley Slay, Erin Rosen, Joseph Stevens, and Felice Hrovat live within a 20 mile radius of Northeast Los Angeles.  Most of the artists have an award winning history.

Asking prices for the remaining available plein air pieces range from $300 - $5,500. Many prices are negotiable.
3.  AN AFTERNOON OF JAZZ -- HEAR THE JAZZ GREATS OF TOMORROW! -- APRIL 30

The 2005 recipients of the LA Jazz Society Bill Green Mentor Scholarship invite you to An Afternoon of Jazz on Saturday, April 30, 2005, 2:00 PM, at the Hollywood Musicians Union, 817 North Vine Street (just north of Melrose), Hollywood.  These most talented young musicians are truly gifted!  They come from all over Los Angeles and are very serious about their art.

$5.00 minimum suggested donation
All donations benefit the L.A. Jazz Societyıs Bill Green Mentor Scholarship Program
Refreshments will be on sale during intermission to help raise funds for this most worthy cause -- please come and help assure the future of jazz!

An Afternoon of Jazz

Saturday, April 30, 2005
2:00 p.m.
Hollywood Musicians Union
817 North Vine Street (just north of Melrose)
Hollywood

4.  SPRING BLING! -- JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW -- APRIL 30

A Jewelry Trunk Show
Featuring 7 Local Jewelry Designers Renee Dominique, Jennifer Rowland, Max Haberman, Raquel Soto Escobar, Tai and Susan Carson

Saturday, April 30th 11am-5pm
Townsend Gallery
1581 W. Colorado Blvd,
Eagle Rock, CA 90041

A One Day Event featuring one-of-a-kind designs at East-side prices, perfect gift shopping for Mother's Day, Graduation, Birthdays, Bridal Parties, Special Occasion or Everyday.  Come see the latest new collections.  Cash and Checks accepted.  Music and refreshments for your shopping pleasure.  Come by to enter to win some Free Bling!
5.  SUMMERıS COMING, AND SO ARE COMMUNITY GARDEN WORK DAYS

Next month, the Eagle Rockdale Community Garden and Art Park will begin hosting monthly Saturday workdays.  The first one, to clean up the Lanark xeriscape garden in an adjoining open space near the Garden, is Saturday, May 14, from 9 am to noon.

Participants should come to the Garden site, located just north of Shelby Lanark Park (1 block east of Figueroa at La Loma ­ across from Vons).

The Gardenıs additional workdays will be held the second Saturday of each month: June 11, July 9, August 14 and  Sept. 11. All participantsı work will contribute needed hours toward the matching grant to complete Phase 1, and create a space for local families to grow veggies and connect with nature.  Again, those dates are:

Saturday, May 14
Saturday, June 11
Saturday, July 9
Saturday, August 14, and
Saturday, September 11

Mark your calendars, and join us!

For additional information, call TERA at (323) 259-TERA (8372) or e.mail communitygarden@TERA90041.org.
6.  WILL YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER BE THE NEXT ACADEMIC DECATHLON CHAMPION?

EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES OPENINGS ON THE ACADEMIC DECATHLON  2005-2006 COMPETITION TEAM

The Academic Decathlon, the premiere national scholastic competition for high school students, was created to provide opportunities for students to experience the challenges of rigorous team and individual academic competition.  Each student competes in ten events, which are Economics, Essay, Art, Interview, Language and Literature, Math, Music, Science, Social Science and Speech.  Each year the Science or Social Science topic is used as the Super Quiz topic.  The competition format of the Super Quiz differs from that of the other subject areas.  While students take one written test in each of the other six subjects, they will take two tests in the Super Quiz subject: one written and the other oral.  The oral relay portion of the Super Quiz which is televised live from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion is the only part of the actual testing that is open to the public, and it is one of the most memorable and exciting parts of the Academic Decathlon competition.

The 10-event academic program strives to foster a greater respect for knowledge, to promote wholesome inter-school academic competition, and to further develop student communication skills.  A unique aspect of the Academic Decathlon is that it is designed to include students from all academic abilities and achievement levels.  Each nine-member team consists of three A-level students (Honor division), three B-level students (Scholastic division), and three C-level or below (Varsity division) students.  Each team member competes in all 10 events against other students in their individual divisions. These three levels ensure that students from various academic backgrounds can compete fairly.

Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded for individual events and total scores.  Overall individual winners are recognized, as are champion teams.  The broad base of awards allows for major recognition of academic accomplishment.  Our team can advance through local and state levels of competition.  The state champions compete at the national finals.

The curricular theme for the 2005-2006 academic year will be The European Renaissance.  The Super Quiz topic will focus on the European Renaissance from a social science perspective.  Students will compose an essay based on a prompt whose central theme incorporates information relating to the current curriculum.  Students will also perform a prepared speech and impromptu speech and participate in an interview before panels of community volunteer judges.  

Team members will work together in class as well as after school and during breaks to prepare for the rigorous competition.  The study season begins in late May with competition beginning in November.  An honors humanities course with an Academic Decathlon focus will be offered in the fall semester.

Students who are interested in competing may try out for the team by seeing Mr. Laird in room S-6.  Mr. Laird's e.mail is glennlaird@earthlink.net and phone number is (323) 254-6891 x137.
7.  UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE BLISSFUL SOUL

Saturday, April 30, 6-8 p.m.  Kismet Concert and Reception with Aurah.  Judith Martin and Marc Dold of Aurah will present their ethereal and mystical music, cards, incense, and books.
 
Saturday, May 7, 6-8 p.m., book signing with Eagle Rockıs own David Elliott, author of The Reluctant Healer.  This book is an inspiration for all of us seeking to embrace our own healing potential.  David will be signing books and, for those who are interested, he will conduct an exercise which he uses in his healing practice. 

A complete list of upcoming events is available on our website at http://www.blissfulsoul.com and at the store.

The Blissful Soul
4870 Eagle Rock Blvd.
(next door to Curves)
323-258-6900
http://www.blissfulsoul.com

[Editor's note:  I encourage you to support this as well as other local Eagle Rock businesses.  The Blissful Soul is a lovely store with wonderful items, and it is owned by Eagle Rock residents Cheryl Leutjen and her husband David Meyer, both loyal TERA members and community volunteers.]
8.  EMPTY LOT NEEDS A HOME

We have a nice lot in Eagle Rock and are looking for an old house to move onto it.  We had talked about building, but seeing so many historical, or just old and interesting, homes demolished in LA, we thought we would rather give one a home.  If anyone knows of a house slated for demolition that could be moved, please e.mail me at abritt@chla.usc.edu.

Thanks -- Anita Britt, Eagle Rock resident
9.  LETTERS AND E.MAILS

"Welcome back. The universe is in place again."

-- Edward Rivera, Editorial Director, Arroyo Seco Journal

"Hi, Joanne.  Eagle Rock is lucky to have someone like yourself to preserve its sense of self and character.  Thanks for your continued interest and involvement!  See you in November during the Home Tour.  Best --"

-- Juan Vega, Eagle Rock resident and TERA member

"Glad to see you back."

-- Maureen Blatt, Eagle Rock resident

"I'd like to renew my membership -- please send renewal pack.  Thanks."

-- Jane Lingua, Eagle Rock resident and renewing TERA member

[Editor's note:  Download a TERA membership application form now by clicking on http://www.TERA90041.org/teraform.htm.  Thanks, Jane!]

"Welcome back, Joanne."

-- Paul Vandeventer, Eagle Rock resident and TERA member

"Joanne, thank you so much for posting [the e.letter].  Best --"

-- Chris Howard, moderator, NELA List

"Thank you, and good job!  I missed the e.letter."

-- Teri Aranguren, Eagle Rock resident, TERA member, and Home Tour 2005 Committee member

"Joanne --

It is so good to have you (and the e.letter) back!  Iıve been feeling disconnected, and I finally realized that I was really missing the e.letter.  Thanks and, again, welcome back!!"

-- Cheryl Leutjen, Eagle Rock resident, local business owner, and TERA member

"Welcome back, Joanne.  It was great getting the TERA e.letter again and hearing what's going on in the community.  Thanks for taking the time to edit through everything and for keeping us in the loop.  Your neighbor --"

-- Tom Craig, Eagle Rock resident and TERA member

"Greetings, Joanne!  It's good to see you back at the editorial helm of the e.letter, but I know how much work goes into it so I can understand that it may be a combination of joy and trepidation with which you resume your duties."

-- Steve and Ligaya Watkins, Eagle Rock residents

"All I  can say is YAY!  It's nice to have you as editor again -- even if for a short time...and great to actually be receiving the TERA e.letter!  I've really missed it!  Thanks soooo much!"

-- Apryl Lundsten and David Spancer, Eagle Rock residents

"I am glad that you are back as Editor of the TERA e.letter (even though you may be a reluctant volunteer)."

-- Bob Fairman, Eagle Rock resident and TERA member

"Hi Joanne, and good to have you back.  I would be glad to help take the newsletters to any business for you.  Just let me know when and where to take them."

-- Milton Paulson, Eagle Rock resident and TERA member

"Good to have you back. Joanne.  I would be happy to take and display the newsletters to any or all the locations where we [TERA] display it, just let me know when and where, OK?  Also want to help with the Home Tour again in November so will let that person know.  Take care."

-- Virginia Paulson, Eagle Rock resident and TERA member

"Hi Joanne -- Thank you so much for your time and effort in putting together this lovely e-letter.  Regards --"

-- Dr. R. K. Chetty, Eagle Rock business owner

"The e.letter looks wonderful!  Love the color, layout.  It's much more readable."

-- Pamela Lansden, Eagle Rock resident, TERA member, and Home Tour 2005 Committee member

[Editor's note:  Many thanks for the very warm welcome from all of you!  I am truly touched and promise I will do the best I can as TERA's e.letter editor.  Thanks again!]
10.  QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes."

-- spotted on a bumper sticker on Loleta Avenue
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Distributed weekly via e.mail and as a regular feature on various Internet discussion groups, the TERA e.letter is read by well over 2,000 readers with an interest in Eagle Rock and Northeast Los Angeles.  Please encourage interested friends to send their full name and e.mail address to us at e.letter@TERA90041.org so we can keep them informed, too.

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İ2005 The Eagle Rock Association

TERA -- The Eagle Rock Association -- INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY  -- http://www.TERA90041.org
-- P. O. Box 41453, Eagle Rock, CA 90041 -- (323) 259-TERA -- a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation

The TERA e.letter
A publication of The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)
Joanne Turner, Editor
e.letter@TERA90041.org