"Eagle Rock: Where land
use planning is a contact sport"
THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
May 15, 2003
"Thanks for the TERA weekly update. I am continually amazed
by the level of professionalism and technical detail your group is able to
provide
to your ever-increasing constituency. What an asset to a community
buried in the LA bureaucratic shuffle. I've only seen such vigor and
intelligence
in Larchmont and Brentwood in LA, and even they don't compare.
Keep up the fine work -- while frustrating --
very rewarding for the betterment of the community."
-- Tom Eidem, noted economic development advisor, San Clemente
In this issue:
1. ALERT! PROTEST
THE DESTRUCTION OF AN EAGLE ROCK LANDMARK -- MAY 16
2. OXY TO HOST GERMAN REQUIEMS CONCERT -- MAY 16
3. CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! COME SEE THE
ANGELENO HEIGHTS TROLLEY -- MAY 17
4. CITYWIDE ALLIANCE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS MEETS -- MAY 17
5. WALK OR RIDE THE RIVER THIS SUNDAY -- MAY 18
6. FREE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUMS OF THE ARROYO -- MAY 18
7. LAUSD SCHOOL BOARD RUN-OFF ELECTION -- MAY 20
8. COMMUNITY COLLEGE CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESPONSES -- VOTE MAY
20!
9. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: FUNDING THE LA RIVER REVITALIZATION
PROGRAM -- DEADLINE: MAY 23
10. PASADENA HISTORIC HIGHLANDS HOME TOUR -- MAY 25
11. HIGHLAND PARK LEGEND, GROCER ROSE MARIE NESE DIES AT 90
12. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
13. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
1. IMPORTANT ALERT!
PROTEST THE DESTRUCTION OF AN EAGLE ROCK LANDMARK -- MAY 16
ALERT!
Join us this Friday, May
16, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Shopping Bag building, 2222 Colorado Boulevard,
to show the world that Los Angeles must do a far better job of
preserving its built heritage.
The media will be there to witness
this testament to our city's complete incompetence
and to expose the rapacious corporate greed and utter negligence of drugstore
giant Walgreens.*
After the demonstration, we will meet at Fatty¹s,
1627 Colorado,
to keep alive the dream of decent planning and historic preservation
and to validate Fatty's owners Kim and Aude for doing the right thing.
Please
donate a couple of dollars to the hat to help cover our expenses.
See you there!
WAKE UP, LOS ANGELES!
*Walgreens plans to open 50 STORES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
IN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS. Your neighborhood could be next!
2. OXY TO HOST GERMAN REQUIEMS CONCERT -- MAY 16
The choirs at Occidental College will join forces with the critically acclaimed
Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra and the Orchestra Camerata, a
professional ensemble of 70 instrumentalists, to present a historically vivid
program of "Musikalische Exequien" (Funeral Music) by Heinrich Schütz
and "Ein Deutsches Requiem" (A German Requiem) by Johannes Brahms at
9 p.m. Friday, May 16 at the college's Thorne Hall.
General admission tickets are $20. Student admission is $10. Tickets are
available by calling the choral program box office at (323) 259-2879 or by
visiting the box office at http://oxybookstore.com/occolgleclub.html
. Advance reservations are recommended. Occidental College is located at
1600
Campus Road in Eagle Rock. For maps and directions to the college, visit http://www.oxy.edu/welcome/directions>.
The concert will feature the 100-voice Occidental-Foothill Master Chorale and
the 60-voice Occidental Glee Clubs, both led by Jeffrey Bernstein,
choral music director at Occidental.
The two requiems, composed nearly 200 years apart, are remarkably similar in
choice of text, fueling speculation that Brahms used the Schütz composition as
a basis for his own work. Many see Brahms as a direct musical descendant
of Schütz, breathing new life into the music and sound of the past. But it is
the unique treatment of the requiem concept that best links these two pieces.
In contrast to other composers of their days, both Schütz and Brahms instilled a
deep sense of humanity and comfort into their compositions, emphasizing
consolation over religious observance.
The Occidental Glee Clubs will perform "Musikalische Exequien" with
Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra in the first half of the program and the
Occidental-Foothill Master Chorale and Orchestra Camerata will present
"Ein Deutsches Requiem" in the second half of the program. The solo
portions of "Ein Deutches Requiem" will be sung by nationally and
internationally acclaimed baritone Jonathan Hays of New York and soprano Elissa
Johnston of Eagle Rock.
3. CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! COME SEE THE ANGELENO
HEIGHTS TROLLEY -- MAY 17
THE TROLLEY COMES HOME TO THE HEIGHTS
Angeleno Heights, the neighborhood known for its scenic beauty and
architectural landmarks that hearken back to a quiet, simpler Los
Angeles, will have another blast from the past when it becomes the first Los
Angeles neighborhood to re-open a trolley system. To celebrate this
historic moment, The Echo Park Historical Society invites you to see the
trolley up close at the first TROLLEY OPEN HOUSE, this Saturday from 2 - 4 p.m.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view this 1920 streetcar, before
any restoration work begins. You will be able to walk through it and see
all of its interesting details and features. So, bring your cameras!
All are welcome. Refreshments and desserts will be served.
Come celebrate the trolley getting back on track!
See a historical trolley car before the official restoration begins!
Marvel at the Environmentally Friendly-Non Polluting beauty of it all!
Talk to the people involved in this groundbreaking project!
Trolley Open House
Saturday May 17, from 2 - 4 p.m.
1124 Marion Avenue, Angeleno Heights, 90026
(between Sunset Blvd. and E. Kensington Rd.)
Contact: Bruce Lash 213/250-1434
Begun at the turn of the last century, the last trolleys rumbled through the
Heights in the 40's, ending their post -War run in 1946. Not only
will the Angeleno Heights trolley line transport passengers back to another
era, it will take residents on a speedy, safe journey all over the
neighborhood--from their homes and businesses in Echo Park, Dodger Stadium,
Chinatown, the Olvera St./Union Depot and back again.
Angeleno Heights, a hidden treasure of Los Angeles, is also the city's very
first suburb. Located a long baseball throw from Dodger Stadium
and downtown LA, Angeleno Heights is also known for its drastically different
architecture styles -- restored Victorian and early 20th
century homes, as well as state-of-the-art commercial buildings and artist
galleries.
A favorite film location, Angeleno Heights has provided the background for such
Hollywood hits as L.A. Confidential and The Fast and The
Furious as well as the television shows Charmed, Angel, Buffy the Vampire
Slayer, The Shield, and countless others.
4. CITYWIDE ALLIANCE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS
MEETS -- MAY 17
From: Heinrich Keifer, HHPNC Treasurer
The next forum of the Citywide Alliance of Neighborhood Councils will be held
Saturday, May 17th, at 9:30 am in the Faculty Lounge at LA City
College, just off Vermont Avenue, a block north of Melrose. The agenda
and directions to the site are posted at http://www.allncs.org/
.
The meeting will feature a discussion with Con Howe, Director of Planning
regarding the interaction of Neighborhood Councils with the City's planning and
zoning entitlement processes.
The forum will also feature an Open Mike session with Greg Nelson, General
Manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, along with
mentoring sessions designed to share experiences among the NC across the city.
The posted agenda also indicates City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, but Mr.
Delgadillo will not be able to join us on Saturday. A replacement speaker
is being identified.
Every certified or forming NC should have one or more representatives attending
the Alliance meeting, so we can all learn from our mutual experiences.
5. WALK OR RIDE THE RIVER THIS SUNDAY -- MAY 18
This Sunday May 18th will be Down By The River walk #60 - a stroll in Elysian
Valley. Walk departs from Egret Mini-Park at 4:30pm. Egret park is
located on Riverside Drive just south of Barclay Street (Thomas Guide page 594
grid H-6.) This is a very scenic soft-bottom stretch, excellent
bird-watching and mini-parks.
The other big LA River event this Sunday is the River Ride - hosted by the LA
County Bicycle Coalition and co-sponsored by Friends of the LA
River. Riders and volunteers wanted! For more information see www.labikecoalition.org
Friends of the Los Angeles River's monthly walks take place the 3rd
Sunday of each month at various locations on the LA River. Walks are
free, non-strenuous, open to all ages, canceled if raining. For a
schedule of walks or to join FoLAR see www.folar.org
or call (323) 223-0585 during business hours.
6. FREE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUMS OF THE ARROYO
-- MAY 18
One-day Event to Feature Exhibits, Special Events, Crafts and Family
Fun; Free Shuttle, Free Admission to Five Area Museums
The Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) invite the public to "hop on board"
to celebrate 100 years of transportation in Southern California as part of the
14th annual MOTA Day festivities.
Each year, thousands of Angelinos have experienced "life in the past
lane" when MOTA museums located along the Arroyo Seco in Los Angeles and
Pasadena open their doors 11 a.m.-5 p.m. to the public free of charge. This
year, Southern Californians will get a first-ever chance to see, touch and
learn about Los Angeles transportation with interactive exhibits of
everything from walking to biking, from vintage motoring to the latest in mass
transportation. Families can check out the changes from a century of
getting around in the Los Angeles area -- from Model A's to a sneak peek inside
the upcoming Gold Line.
The public can visit one or all of the museums during the day with free and
continuous shuttle service running between museums. Visitors can park their
cars once and then shuttle to the museums of their choice. For more information
call the MOTA hotline number, (213) 740-TOUR (8687) or visit http://www.museumsofthearroyo.com
In addition to free tours at each MOTA museum below, special family events at
this year's MOTA Day include:
The Gamble House. Performer and author Ian Whitcomb and his Bungalow
Boys will entertain with turn-of-the-century songs. Also vintage cars, plein
art painters and crafts for children.
Heritage Square Museum. Guests can observe a Spanish American War
encampment, watch traditional woodcarving and plastering demonstrations, view a
photographic display of the Arroyo Seco and listen to historical storytellers.
Children can play with Victorian toys and make crafts. Costumed folk will ride
antique bikes.
The Lummis Home and Garden. Veteran hikers and authors will share
stories, photos, maps and memorabilia about regional hiking throughout the
years. Vintage car display. Historian Daniel Lewis will present "Charles
F. Lummis in Chautauqua" a historical characterization of this writer,
adventurer and pioneer who was the ultimate walker he hiked from Ohio to
California from 1884-1885.
The Pasadena Museum of History. Tours of the Fenyes Mansion and crafts
for children are planned.
The Southwest Museum. Visitors can stroll through a traditional Mexican
Mercado (marketplace) where crafts people and folk artists will display
their wares including regional foods. The MTA is planning to place a
stationary Gold Line train at the nearby station so guests can tour the inside
of the newest Metrolink train, set to begin operation in Pasadena, Highland
Park and Los Angeles later this summer.
Call the MOTA hotline (213) 740-TOUR (8687) or visit www.museumsofthearroyo.com for more information.
7. LAUSD BOARD RUN-OFF ELECTION -- MAY 20
The run-off election for the LAUSD Fifth District representative is
this Tuesday, May 20. If you haven't already registered to Vote by
Mail, please visit your local polling place Tuesday for this important
election. Also on the ballot will be two candidates running for
Community College Board, (see the Candidates Q&A immediately below.)
8. COMMUNITY
COLLEGE CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESPONSES -- VOTE MAY 20!
The Eagle Rock Association (TERA) posed four questions to the Community
College Board candidates, Mona Field and Joyce Burrell Garcia, before the
upcoming May 20 election. We provide these questions and the candidates'
responses to our membership and others in the affected Community College
district to assist voters in making an informed choice on Election Day.
The responses are listed in the order received:
Joyce Burrell Garcia's Responses:
1. Where have you raised your
money and how will that effect your message during the campaign and actions if
elected?
My campaign money has been raised through family and friends. My
campaign platform has not been affected by any special interest groups,
organizations or unions. If elected, my actions as a Board of
Trustee member will remain unencumbered.
2. What is right and what is wrong with the
current proposal of a community college bond on this ballot?
At this time, the value in Proposition AA is largely unknown.
Proposition A was "a $1.2 billion facilities bond to construct new
buildings and modernize existing facilities on all nine of the Los Angeles
Community College District's campuses." Proposition AA is a repair
and safety measure. If there had been no run-off, Proposition AA would
have been brought before voters in 2005. It is too soon to pass Proposition
AA. It is difficult to assess how much of the $980 million dollars in
bonds will duplicate renovation/modernization that was to be covered in
Proposition A. We need more time to assess how Proposition A was
implemented.
3. Are our community colleges providing the best
education possible? Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the current
curriculum and instruction in our community colleges.
Prior to the State imposing severe budget cuts, our community colleges
were providing the best education possible. The weaknesses in the current
curricula and instruction are the result of the deep budget cuts.
According to the Fact Sheet for Spring 2002 Enrollment Figures, Student
Educational Goals were:
Vocational:
38.0%
Transfer: 27.2%
General education 9.7%
Transitional
6.2%
Unknown/Undecided 8.9%
Without sufficient classes and instructors for each of these Educational
Goals, the District will fail to educate/train its citizens.
4. Do you support putting LAUSD schools and/or
students on community college campuses? Why?
No I do not support putting LAUSD schools and/or students on community
college campuses. First, to do so would blur and hinder the mission of
the community college system. Currently the community college is
designated as an institution of higher education. The role of LAUSD would
also be blurred and hampered. Community Colleges are meant, by and large,
to be about academic and vocational progression as evidenced by the percentages
referenced above, Vocational: 38%; Transfer: 27.2%. Community colleges
have a firm, long-standing tradition of excellence. There is no need to
redefine the mission of our community college system. Our mission is to
improve the system and not relegate it to the lowest common denominator.
Certainly LACCD and LAUSD should continue to partner in the preparation
of students to progress onward to and through community colleges.
Also, the Fact Sheet for Spring 2002 Enrollment Figures states that the Age of
Student Population was:
20 and under: 18.1%
20-24
28.8%
25-34
27.3%
35 and over 25.8%
The community college is not the educational or social environment to
educate LAUSD schools.
Mona Field's
Responses:
1. Where have your raised your money and how will that effect your
message during the campaign and actions if elected?
All of my financial contributions
are from co-workers, friends, family, community leaders and organizations who
know my commitment to improving all aspects of the Community College
system. My donors do not influence or impact the campaign's content nor my
actions once elected. Having spent 20 years teaching at Glendale Community
College, I am fully committed to our mission of access and opportunity for all
and have a statewide reputation for my commitment to community college
education.
I receive donations because my donors know I am a strong, effective leader in
education with high priorities on fiscal responsibility, shared governance,
community input and environmental sustainability.
2. What is right and
what is wrong with the current proposal of a community college bond on this
ballot?
On the down side, I sure wish this
bond were coming to voters during a better moment in our economy. It's
tough to ask for voter support when times are difficult for many
people. However, Prop AA actually adds very little to the tax burden of
the average homeowner AND is an investment for generations to
come. We must remember the "California Dream" and
the promise of access to higher education in our state's Master Plan for Higher
Education. The community colleges receive significantly less funds than
the U.C. or C.S.U. systems; therefore, we need to turn to the community to fund
these necessary improvements, especially with the current budget situation in
Sacramento. For the Eagle Rock and nearby areas, one great aspect of Prop
AA is that it would fund the development of our Northeast Campus, which is the old
Van De Kamps bakery. We have plans to renovate this historic structure and
create an educational satellite of LACC to serve the Northeast at this
location.
3. Are our community
colleges providing the best education possible? Explain the strengths and
weaknesses of the current curriculum and instruction in our community colleges.
I believe our educational offerings
generally meet community needs. However, we need to make sure we keep up
with changing demands of the economy. For example, we have reinstated our
Nursing Program at LACC, and I was happy to be part of the process for
that. We also need to constantly monitor the changes in society that drive
our vocational and certificate programs. Prop. 36 requires a new
certificate in Alcohol and Drug Rehab for those working in this area. We
need to update curriculum continuously to meet these kinds of
changes. Meanwhile, for our transfer students, I am continuing my work
with Senator Dede Alpert regarding Master Plan changes that push for
better coordination between the CSU, UC and CC systems so that we achieve the
goal of 'seamless' transfer. I have recently been appointed to the
Advisory Board for the Center for California Studies, and this kind of
educational coordination is among our areas of interest at the Center.
4. Do you support
putting LAUSD schools and/or students on community college campuses? Why?
In theory, it would be great to
share facilities between these two large districts. In practice, there are
innumerable legal, financial and even psychological obstacles. Our college
buildings are built to state codes for our adult population and do not always
meet the needs or legal requirements of K-12 education, such as the Field
Earthquake Protection Act (no relation!). Both systems are overflowing with
students and, with some exceptions, it would not solve any larger overcrowding
issues to merge two crowded groups together. In addition, at this time,
there are substantial new state level constraints on our concurrent
enrollment, that is, programs which serve High School students through our
colleges. The state is currently auditing every Community College district
to see if these funds have been properly utilized. Under these
circumstances, it would be best to wait for the audit results in order to determine
future actions regarding sharing resources. If there is clear state
support for such integration of the two levels of education, I would want to
see us act accordingly. Our district is in communication with LAUSD about
any opportunities that might emerge. In our continuing quest for
the Public/Private Partnership, we have just received word that the state
Community College Foundation has received funds from Bill and Melinda
Gates to develop pilot programs at community colleges for at-risk high school
students who might otherwise not attend college. We will be evaluating our
district's potential to be one of the pilot projects for this worthwhile
effort. Finally, we do offer a variety of Gear-Up, Jump Start and
other programs designed to bring middle and high school students to our
colleges to make sure they know that college is accessible and in their
neighborhood.
9. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: FUNDING THE LA RIVER
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM -- DEADLINE: MAY 23
At the April meeting of the Ad Hoc River Committee, representatives
from the Chief Accounting Office, Chief Legislative Analyst, and City Attorney,
presented communications regarding management and funding strategies for LA
River revitalization efforts. The communications are now available on the
Ad Hoc River Committee website (see
http://www.lacity.org/councilcmte/lariver/comm.htm). The communications do not recommend a
specific solution at this time, but outline the scope of options that would be
considered.
The Ad Hoc Committee has requested comments on these items by May 23rd, 2003.
Please address comments to:
Ad Hoc Committee on the LA River
c/o City Clerk
City Hall, Room 395
200 North Spring Street, LA 90012
You may also e-mail your comments to lariver@council.lacity.org .
In other news from the Ad Hoc River Committee, the group's scheduled meeting
for May has been canceled due to a conflict with scheduled City budget
meetings. Ad Hoc River Committee meetings will resume in June and
continue to meet monthly - generally on the 2nd Monday of each month.
To receive official meeting notices, please subscribe via the City's electronic
early notification system. You can access ENS via the River
Committee's website http://www.lacity.org/councilcmte/lariver/
10. PASADENA HISTORIC HIGHLANDS HOME TOUR -- MAY
25
Ninth Annual Home Tour to Feature a Variety of Period Homes
Six character homes in a wide range of architectural styles - many of them
never before open to the public -- will be open for viewing during Pasadena
Historic Highland's Ninth Annual Home Tour on Sunday, May 25, from noon to 4
p.m.
Among the homes featured on tour is the Gillan house at 1003 Atchison Street,
one of the first residential commissions of noted Pasadena architect Sylvanus
Marston. Built in 1908 for the Rev. David H. Gillan of Altadena Methodist
Episcopal Church, the two-story, brown-shingled craftsman boasts a wealth of
original details. Designed just months after Marston opened his own
architectural firm, the Gillan house was one of the first homes to be built in
what the Pasadena Star called the "high-class residential suburb" of
Pasadena Highlands.
Also on the tour are the Helfman house at 984 East Topeka Street, a beautifully
restored 1912 craftsman built by a local carpenter-contractor who built several
other homes in the neighborhood; two large, two-story
1920s-vintage Spanish revival homes at 1025 Atchison and 1025 Topeka; a
recently renovated craftsman bungalow at 1635 North Catalina Avenue; and a
pristine single-story Spanish revival bungalow at 1705 Catalina. All are
clustered on a three-block stretch of some of Historic Highlands' loveliest
tree-lined streets.
Advance tickets may be purchased for $12.50 online at www.historichighlands.com
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. (Light refreshments are included in the ticket price.) 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. For more information, call (626)
797-1910.
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.
Contact: Jim Tranquada (323) 259-2990, jtranq@oxy.edu
11. HIGHLAND PARK
LEGEND, GROCER ROSE MARIE NESE DIES AT 90
From the May 14, 2003 Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com):
by George Ramos, LA Times Staff Writer
©2003, The Los Angeles Times
Rose Marie Nese, who with her husband owned a grocery store
for nearly 50 years in Highland Park before turning it into an outlet selling
out-of-date and hard-to-find sodas, has died. She was 90.
Her son, John, said she died Tuesday at Glendale Adventist Hospital of
complications from a staph infection. Born in Chavez Ravine in a house next door
to where her future husband lived, she was a throwback to a Los Angeles of a
different era.
In a Times story earlier this year when she and husband, Louis, celebrated
their 70th wedding anniversary, she recalled when Broadway was a dirt road. She
also remembered when "all the Italians left" the area that is now
Chinatown.
"Amazing," she concluded about their departure.
Her husband became a partner in 1940 in Galco's Imported Grocery, which was
founded in 1897. They eventually took over the store and moved it from
Chinatown to Highland Park in 1955. She continued to work in the store's
Italian deli, making sandwiches and other ready-to-order dishes.
Looking back at the couple's marriage and the changes they had seen in the
city, she leaned on her 93-year-old husband and told him: "We've had a
good life, pop."
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister, Faldena Celevich of
Glendale; a brother, Charles De Rita of Hemet; sons Frank, of Corona del Mar,
John and Michael, both of South Pasadena, and Louis, of Irvine; seven
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10
a.m. Tuesday at the chapel at Calvary Cemetery in East Los Angeles.
12. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
EDITOR'S NOTE: TERA received the following two messages in response
to the association's call for a public protest of the demolition of the
Shopping Bag building, which is slated to be torn down to make way for a
sprawling Walgreens development that was designed with no regard for our
community's unique character. The parenthetical replies are those of
Joanne Turner, President of TERA:
"This sounds like a good one to come out for. I plan to be
there. I moved here to Eagle Rock in September 2001. Previously, I had
rented in Hollywood for 16 years.
Recently, I was driving down Wilshire Blvd in the Miracle Mile district of LA
and noticed that there is a Walgreens there which preserves the exterior
architecture of the building it is housed in. The buildings along this
part of Wilshire Blvd are streamline/deco in feel [just like the Shopping
Bag building]. Another excellent example of architectural preservation is
the Staples store on that same part of Wilshire Blvd.
These two examples, along with others on this corridor, made me wonder if
Miracle Mile, as a whole, is protected due to some kind of historical status.
[That district has a far more conscientious Council member.] Can
a group of buildings or corridor be protected in such a way? [Yes.]
Since Walgreens has demonstrated some sort of regard for architectural
preservation in the Miracle Mile district, can they do the same at 2222
Colorado in Eagle Rock? [They could if they wanted to.] If
the Shopping Bag building is in decent structural shape [it is], why
not? It seems to me that Walgreens would have far more support from the
community if they were to do this [that's right], which will ultimately
help, not hurt, their business. Is this an option to explore, suggest?
[We've only suggested it a gazillion times.]
Sincerely --"
-- Jeanine Colini, Eagle Rock resident and TERA member
"We saw it happen in Nashville -- they trashed one very fine apartment
building, and put their ugly buildings on any corner they could grab. We
haven't set foot in a Walgreens since 1998."
-- Will and Tania Owen, Pasadena residents
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you feel strongly about preserving Eagle
Rock's hometown character, let your voice ring out at the Shopping Bag building
demonstration, Friday from 5:30 to 7:00. Show the world that Los Angeles
cares about its cultural heritage.
"I just wanted to thank you again for printing my request for an Eagle
Rock house to rent. Unfortunately I haven't received any leads yet, but I
really appreciate you doing that for me! Thanks again!"
-- Leslie Stickney, Eagle Rock resident
EDITOR'S NOTE: You're welcome, Leslie. And if any
e.letter readers know of a two-bedroom house to rent in Eagle Rock (range:
$800-950), Leslie, her husband and her daughter, (a student at Rockdale
Elementary,) would be happy to hear from you. If so, call Leslie directly
at (323) 259-6455, or e.mail her at ostickney@webtv.net.
13. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Architecture is
life, or at least it is life itself taking form and therefore it is the truest
record of life as it was lived in the world yesterday, as it is lived today or
ever will be lived."
--
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)
We welcome your comments. Please include your name.
The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)
e.letter@TERA90041.org