"Eagle Rock: Where land
use planning is a contact sport"
THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
June
12, 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. A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--JOANNE TURNER
2. HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN LOS ANGELES NEEDS YOUR HELP--TODAY! JUNE 12
3. TERA SEEKS NOMINEES FOR BOARD: NOMINATIONS DEADLINE--JUNE 15
4. TERA MEETING: "PRESERVING THE CHARACTER OF OUR
NEIGHBORHOODS"--JUNE 24
5. EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER CLEAN-UP -- JUNE 14
6. WALK THE PASADENA FREEWAY THIS SUNDAY AT ARROYOFEST--JUNE 15
7. Y CANTO COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTS ROY SAN FILLIPO--JUNE 14
8. "DOWN BY THE RIVER," FRIENDS OF THE LA RIVER COME TO THE
ARROYO--JUNE 15
9. FINANCIAL PROGRAMS FOR BUYING OR RESTORING YOUR HISTORIC HOME--JUNE 17
10. FIND OUT WHAT HARVARD DESIGNERS WOULD DO WITH THE LA
RIVER--JUNE 17, 18
11. DON A DISGUISE FOR THE CULTURAL CENTER'S FIRST MASQUERADE BALL
--JUNE 21
12. THE SW MUSEUM INVITES YOU TO DESIGN YOUR OWN DEER HIDE
PARFLECH--JUNE 21, 22
13. CALIFORNIA ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPH SOCIETY PRESENTS "OLD
SPANISH SONGS"--JUNE 28
14. COUNCILMAN GARCETTI CALLS FOR MORE POLICE PATROLS ALONG THE LA
RIVER
15. "GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE TENORS" COMES TO OXY--JULY 10
16. ADD YOUR NAME TO CALIFORNIA'S ANTI-TELEMARKETING LIST
17. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
18. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
1. A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--JOANNE TURNER
I have had the privilege to serve as TERA's president for six years.
When I was first approached by then-president Tim Sanders and then-board
member Phil Barbaro to consider taking the position, I hesitated, thinking I
wasn't nearly organized enough to take on such a daunting task. But my
commitment to Eagle Rock and its improvement was strong, and it spurred me on
to accept. I leaped into the abyss; after all, I was raising my children
here, and I wanted it to be the best it could be.
My goals when I accepted this position were to increase our membership, to gain
positive visibility by communicating more effectively with our community
members, to improve our business district by actively applying existing
land-use laws and guidelines, to encourage more people to volunteer in the
pursuit of community improvement, and to work harmoniously with other local
organizations for the betterment of all.
When I became president, our membership hovered around 65 or so loyal members,
and I am very proud to say that TERA now is actively supported by well over
1,000 members, including about 25 or 30 local businesses. Thanks to
volunteer John Urquiza, TERA has been able to reach out to a majority of Eagle
Rock households via the wonderful and very professional quarterly newsletter
that he designed and has produced for us for almost as long as I've served as
president. John also designed our logo, which is easily recognizable by
most in our town and elsewhere. The e.letter we developed in the last few
years has also been extremely effective in getting the word out to our readers
about meetings, hearings, special events, and much more, all with the purpose
of empowering members of Eagle Rock and Northeast Los Angeles to take an active
role in improving our communities.
We have seen real, positive change in our business district and residential
areas over the past few years, much of it due to TERA's firm support of our
land-use laws, which were written and enacted to demand the high-quality
development we deserve. As our demographic makeup and needs were
changing, the addition of attractive, desired businesses that preclude our
having to shop in adjacent cities has helped make Eagle Rock a destination
instead of a previously little-known town bypassed by the 134 freeway.
We've received well-deserved media coverage, highlighting our community's hard
work and the many treasures that lie within our boundaries. We are
currently planning our fourth annual Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour, always a
great success and a wonderful vehicle for drawing positive attention to our
community in a variety of ways. Our town has seen a dramatic rise in
property values, because Eagle Rock represents the ideal small-town life: good
neighborhoods, good schools with actively involved parents, an up-and-coming
and very promising business district, and lots of volunteer opportunities to
make our town even better.
Through our highly visible activities, we have been able to attract a sizable
number of volunteers to help further our endeavors. We've helped write
grants and completed a number of beautification projects. We've been able
to partner and work with other local organizations for the benefit of the
entire community.
I told myself that when the above objectives were well on their way to
completion, I could pass the presidential baton to another leader. Well,
that time has come. (In addition, I promised my family many months ago that
this would be my last term as president.) I have enjoyed very much the
opportunity to serve this community and to lead such a terrific and essential
community organization. It hasn't always been smooth sailing, but our
successes are many, and they speak loudly for TERA's, and Eagle Rock's,
strength and vitality.
I want to thank my board of directors for offering such vision, intelligence,
and vigor to the work that we do. What an incredible group I've had the
privilege to work with these past several years! And I want to especially
thank all our volunteers and our many members, without whom we could not carry
on. Your support means everything to me and my board, to TERA, and to
Eagle Rock. Thank you all.
2. HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN LOS ANGELES NEEDS YOUR HELP--TODAY! JUNE 12
This just in from LA Conservancy Preservation Issues chair Ken
Bernstein:
"Scorched Earth" Ordinance
Hearing
Thursday June 12 (Today!)
10:00 am
Department of Building and Safety
201 N. Figueroa Street, Rm 900
The hearing on the "Scorched Earth" Ordinance takes place TODAY,
Thursday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m., at the Department of Building and Safety, 201
N. Figueroa Street, Room 900. There, a hearing examiner will
determine whether an illegal demolition of Bunker Hill's last remaining
Victorian home has occurred and what the proper punishment should be.
The hearing is regarding the recent unpermitted razing in downtown Los Angeles
of a Bunker Hill Victorian that was eligible for historic status. The
house was scheduled to be moved to Angelino Heights, developed in the 1880s as
LA's first suburb, with lovely views of the downtown skyline. It is very
unfortunate that the wrecking ball got there first. For shame!
Come and stand up for the history of our city!
3. TERA SEEKS NOMINEES FOR BOARD: NOMINATIONS DEADLINE--JUNE 15
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 Tuesday of each month except around
the holidays, and we hold public meetings at the Eagle Rock Community Cultural
Center approximately four times each year. 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 Kathleen Long at (323) 259-TERA, or
Email her at KTLN@aol.com with your submissions. Deadline for submission
of nominees and their bios is June 15, 2003.
Joanne Turner
President, The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)
4. TERA MEETING: "PRESERVING THE CHARACTER OF OUR
NEIGHBORHOODS"--JUNE 24
Discover the
economic,
social
and cultural benefits
of historic preservation!
"Preserving the Character of Our
Neighborhoods"
with special guest, Catherine Barrier
hosted by TERA, The Eagle Rock Association
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
7:00 pm
Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center
2225 Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock
On Tuesday, June 24, TERA, The Eagle Rock Association, is holding its quarterly
public meeting, "Preserving the Character of Our Neighborhood,"with
special guest Catherine Barrier of the Los Angeles Conservancy, who will speak
on the economic, social and cultural benefits of historic preservation.
Historic preservation has been shown to make neighborhoods more beautiful,
instill neighborhood pride, increase property values and decrease crime. This
is a popular topic, so arrive early to ensure that you will have a seat.
For more information call (323) 259-TERA
Parking is available on the street & in the Bank of America lot.
To help defray the cost of the event, a contribution of $2.00 per attendee is
encouraged.
5. EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER CLEAN-UP -- JUNE 14
Help Spruce up the Cultural
Center
Saturday, June 14
8:00 am to Noon
ER Community Cultural Center
2222 Colorado Bl.
Come join your friends and neighbors of the Collaborative Eagle Rock
Beautiful and help spruce up the grounds of our lovely Community Cultural
Center on Saturday, June 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Cultural
Center is located at 2222 Colorado Boulevard, just west of Eagle Rock
Boulevard.
For those of you who don't know, all the beautiful cacti and succulents that
were planted on the Center's grounds a couple of years ago were donated by
Eagle Rockers who simply thinned out plantings in their own yards. Never
throw a plant away! Donate it to the Collaborative so it can be recycled
and help beautify our town.
All are welcome! The Collaborative consists of representatives of all
local organizations in our town, plus anyone else who is simply interested in
improving Eagle Rock.
For further information about the clean-up or to donate plants, please
contact Collaborative chair Esther Monk at esther@esthermonk.com or Mary Tokita
at mtokita@earthlink.net.
6. WALK THE PASADENA FREEWAY THIS SUNDAY AT ARROYOFEST--JUNE 15
Bike and Walk On the
Pasadena Freeway!
On Sunday, June 15th you and your Northeast LA neighbors will have a chance to
bike or walk on the oldest freeway in the American West during Arroyofest, the
community festival celebrating the Arroyo Seco.
The goal of the event is to connect the communities of the Arroyo Seco, from
Pasadena to downtown Los Angeles, and show how the Arroyo can become a model
for creating more livable communities, communities with abundant parks, clean
and convenient transportation, a strong sense of history and an appreciation
for our region's cultural diversity.
The ArroyoFest Volunteer Steering Committee consists of representatives from
environmental, transportation, community and cultural groups from up and down
the Arroyo and throughout the region.
Bicylists may take part in a specially prepared 4, 12 or 16 mile ride.
For more information and important details on registration, please
visit the arroyofest website:
www.arroyofest.org
Or call (323) 341-5091 or e-mail arroyofest@oxy.edu
if you'd like an entry form mailed to you or are interested in becoming a
volunteer.
7. FLOR Y CANTO COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTS ROY SAN FILLIPO--JUNE 14
Here's the latest from our friends at Highland Park's Flor y Canto Community
Center Collective and radical bookstore:
Political Speaker: Roy San Fillipo
Saturday, June 14th
7:00 pm
Flor y Canto Centro Comunitario
3706 N. Figueroa Ave.
Highland Park
Roy San Fillipo, editor of the newly published 'A New World in Our Hearts: 8
Years of Writings from the Love and Rage Revolutionary Anarchist Federation'
will be speaking about his new book and the history of the Love and Rage
federation.
Flor y Canto is a not-for-profit community center & radical
bookstore run entirely by volunteers. We intend to create a social space that
promotes the self-development & self-sufficiency of our diverse,
multi-ethnic community of North East L.A. We provide access to resources,
services, cultural and educational activities that enhance our social lives. We
want to encourage a dialogue between residents that aims for the sharing of
ideas and skills that will propel the people of L.A. towards a more
cooperative, non-coercive, and self-sufficient future. Always free
and always fun.
Houra: Tuesday-Wednesday 3:00-8:00 pm, Thursday-Friday 4:00-8:00 pm,
Saturday 2:00-7:00 pm. Closed Sunday & Monday.
For more info: (323) 276-8350 or email: mail@florycanto.org
Flor y Canto Centro Comunitario
3706 N. Figueroa Ave.
(323)276-8350
www.florycanto.org
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8. "DOWN BY THE RIVER," FRIENDS OF THE LA RIVER COME TO
THE ARROYO--JUNE 15
Friends of the LA River's
61st "Down By The River" walk
Sunday, June 15
4:30 pm
at Pasadena's Lower Arroyo Seco Nature Park
The Arroyo Seco is one of the most prominent tributaries of the Los Angeles
River. Much attention has been focused on restoration of the Arroyo Seco
watershed by groups including North East Trees, the Arroyo Seco Foundation,
FoLAR, and others. Sunday's walk will showcase a lush restoration area
and a never-concreted portion of the Arroyo.
And while you're at the Arroyo Seco, don't forget Sunday's ArroyoFest, where
you can walk or bike on the Pasadena Freeway, and participate in festival to
highlight community and environmental issues in the Arroyo area and the whole
region. Check out www.arroyofest.org
Friends of the LA River's (FoLAR) free, casual, non-strenuous river walks take
place the 3rd Sunday of each month and are canceled in the event of rain.
For walk schedules and information on how to join FoLAR, see www.folar.org. And don't miss our new 'Third
Thursdays' events!
Directions to Sunday's River Walk;
Departs 4:30pm from Lower Arroyo Seco Nature Park - Thomas Guide page 565, grid
F-5
By bike: Take Arroyo Blvd, go west into park across from Norwood Drive
By transit: Take the MTA 180-181 bus to Colorado and Orange Grove, walk south
on Orange Grove, west on Arbor, south on Arroyo, west into park across from
Norwood Drive
Car: Take the 134/210 to the 710 south, exit at the end of the freeway at
California Blvd, turn right (west) on California Blvd, turn right on Arroyo
Blvd, left into Park. Or take the Pasadena Freeway north to its end,
continue straight ahead to California Blvd, take a left on California, turn
right on Arroyo Blvd, left into Park.
9. FINANCIAL PROGRAMS FOR BUYING OR RESTORING YOUR HISTORIC
HOME--JUNE 17
From our friends at the Echo Park Historical Society (EPHS,) comes
word of this event:
ECHO PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Quarterly Meeting
June 17, 2003
7:00 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital
Speakers from HistoricConsultants.com will speak about financial programs
available to buyers or restorers of historic homes.
Thanks:
Kevin Kuzma
President
Echo Park Historical Society
(323) 860-8874
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EPHistoricalSociety/
10. FIND OUT WHAT HARVARD DESIGNERS WOULD DO WITH THE LA
RIVER--JUNE 17, 18
From Chuck Arnold, Project Analyst of the Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority:
Harvard University Graduate
Studio of Design Final Presentation:
Los Angeles River Studio
Reception:
LA River Center Gardens
June 17th, 7:00-9:00pm
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design Los Angeles River Studio is
complete. The aim of the studio was to study the Los Angeles River area and
focus on potential connections between Taylor Yard, Cornfield, Confluence Park,
planned bikeways and the Elysian Valley Greenway. In February 2003,
many people shared their personal experience and expertise in briefing the
students as they came to Los Angeles for an in-depth look at the study area.
Now it is time to see the results of the studio work.
The students will be coming to Los Angeles on June 17th and 18th for studio
presentations which will be held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens,
570 West Avenue 26. There will be refreshments during the evening
presentation on Tuesday, June 17th, from 7:00-9:00 pm. Or drop
in on Wednesday, June 18th from 10:00 am-Noon.
Finally, in an effort to make the Harvard Graduate School of Design Los Angeles
River Studio presentations accessible to as many people as possible, the Los
Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council has arranged for a presentation
just after the monthly stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, June 18th. The
presentation will start at 12:30pm at the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works building
Conference Room A
900 S. Fremont
Alhambra
If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Arnold by email at
arnold@smmc.ca.gov.
11. DON A DISGUISE FOR THE CULTURAL CENTER'S FIRST MASQUERADE BALL
--JUNE 21
"UNMASKED: The Masquerade
"
Itıs time to dust off your most swanky duds, shine your
hoofing shoes, dawn a festive mask and come celebrate the summer solstice by
dancing the night away. The Eagle Rock Community Cultural
Center (ERCCC) invites all to ³Unmasked: The Masquerade," a
fundraiser commemorating the Centerıs sixth anniversary, with the proceeds
supporting the Centerıs festivals, programming and exhibitions.
Miles Lichterman and Lonnie Roy are designing a dazzling
décor that's bound to transform the Center into a glamorous European hot spot
somewhere lost in time. Morganne, the Divine Diva and darling of
the press, is the eveningıs mistress of ceremonies. The Los Angeles
Times, L.A. Weekly, Flaunt, Paper Magazine and Venice Magazine have
all featured Morganne and selected her performances as a ³must see.²
Also, throughout the night, a competitive ballroom dance team will grace
our floors. Disc jockey David Cabrera will provide music for all tastes,
and there will be complimentary hors dıoeuvre and assorted desserts. Prizes,
an opportunity drawing, and a live auction will be part of the eveningıs
festivities. "Unmasked: The Masquerade" promises more surprise
and spectacle than Eagle Rock has ever seen.
Trip the light fantastic and support the Center. Tickets start at only
$20.00 and are available for purchase, along with a selection of masks at the
Cultural Center, 2225 Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock.
The ERCCC is a non-profit organization, supported solely by grants and
donations, providing low cost art, music, dance and computer classes to
children and adults of surrounding areas and communities. The ERCCC also
hosts three free festivals a year, as well as numerous concerts and
exhibitions.
For more information call Lui or Jenny at the Eagle Rock Community Cultural
Center, (323) 226-1617. The Center is located near the corner of Eagle
Rock Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard at 2225 Colorado Blvd.
12. THE SW MUSEUM INVITES YOU TO DESIGN YOUR OWN DEER HIDE
PARFLECH--JUNE 21, 22
Parflech Design and
Construction Workshop
Taught by John Bradley, Junior, Comanche/Cherokee
Southwest Museum
Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22
9:00 am- 3:00 pm
A parflech was a deerhide carry-all used by the Plains cultures, a item similar
to our present day suitcases. In this fascinating two-day workshop,
Commanche/Cherokee artist John Bradley, Jr. will guide participants in the
construction of their own deer hide parflechs.
Saturday's workshop will cover techniques necessary to soak, prepare, cut and
sew the rawhide. After letting the raw materials dry overnight, workshop
participants will return Sunday to crush pigments and paint their finished
pieces. Each participant should go home with a completed parflech.
Members: $50
Guests: $65
All materials are included with registration. Class size is small and
reservations are required.
Call (323) 221-2164, ext. 221 for information and registration.
The Southwest Museum is located at 234 Museum Drive, Los Angeles, California
90065.
13. CALIFORNIA ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPH SOCIETY PRESENTS "OLD
SPANISH SONGS"--JUNE 28
The Southwest Museum Library Friends
Group Lecture:
The California Antique Phonograph Society Project presents
"Old Spanish Songs and other recordings"
Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 pm
Members of the California Antique Phonograph Society will discuss and play
material from the Charles F. Lummis California Hispanic Folk Song Collection,
as well as selections from other wax cylinders. This presentation
is the end result of more than twelve years of volunteer work and expertise on
the part of Antique Phonograph Society members.
The lecture will be in the Carl S. Dentzel Reading Room in the Braun Research
Library at the Southwest Museum. Library Friends Members are free.
Tickets for Southwest Museum members are $5.00, and $7.00 for non-members
(with special half price tickets for students and seniors.)
Reservations are suggested. Please call (323) 221-2164, extension 221.
The Southwest Museum is located at 234 Museum Drive, Los Angeles, California
90065.
14. COUNCILMAN GARCETTI CALLS FOR MORE POLICE PATROLS
ALONG THE LA RIVER
From City Hall comes yet another river-related note:
COUNCILMAN ERIC GARCETTI CALLS FOR
INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE ON LA RIVER
At the City Council's June 3 meeting, Los Angeles Councilmember Eric Garcetti
called on the Los Angeles Police Department to increase its patrols along the
Los Angeles River.
Councilmember Garcetti stated: "The Los Angeles River is a rare
under-utilized jewel in the City of Los Angeles. The potential of
the river - for recreation, for appropriate development, for
environmental awareness and clean up - is limitless. The River will
only have the exciting future it deserves if we assure that it is safe."
Garcetti added: "Residents and businesses along the river have
complained loud and long about the crime problems facing the river from illegal
dumping and graffiti to more serious criminal activity. The Los Angeles
City Council Ad Hoc Committee on the Los Angeles River has adopted
"Guiding Principles" necessary for river revitalization, and River
Safety is one of these 'Guiding Principles." While we can explain that
policing the River is difficult because there are numerous federal, state and
local agencies which have some role in its upkeep and safety, our residents
need action now."
Garcetti concluded: "Accordingly, I am asking the LAPD to establish a
pilot river patrol program. I believe that the LAPD and our neighborhoods
will see significant results quickly, which will ensure that this pilot becomes
permanent."
Garcetti today introduced a motion before the City Council seeking the
Council's support for this pilot program. Garcetti asked the LAPD to
report on its findings to the Council's Public Safety Committee.
Garcetti's motion will be considered by the Ad Hoc Committee on the Los
Angeles River on Monday, June 9, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. Hearing dates in the
City Council have not been set.
For further information, contact Green Deputy Glen Dake at 213/473-7013.
15. "GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE TENORS" COMES TO OXY--JULY
10
OCCIDENTAL CHILDREN'S THEATER
TO LAUNCH SEVENTH SUMMER SEASON JULY 10
The critically acclaimed Occidental College Children's Theater will present
"Goldilocks and the Three Tenors," an original tale, plus three
unique adaptions of traditional folktales for a seven-week outdoor run starting
July 10. Performances will be in the Remsen Bird Hillside Theater on the
Occidental campus.
In about an hour, a cast of six Occidental students, alumni and professional
actors will perform without props, sets, or costumes, relying only on their
acting and physical skills. "This dynamic company of talent actors ... is
as fresh and entertaining as ever," the Los Angeles Times says.
Beginning July 10, "Goldilocks and the Three Tenors" will be
performed outdoors in the Hillside Theater every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at 10 a.m. through Aug. 23. All seats are shaded from the sun. Tickets are $8
for
adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. Group rates are available.
For ticket information, call the Occidental Box Office at (323) 259-2922.
As is the case every year, the script for "Goldilocks and the Three
Tenors" will be entirely the result of cast improvisation, said Jamie
Angell, the theater's artistic director since its inception.
"We work in the round, so the audience is right on top of the
action," Angell said. "The unconventional material and the absence of
props or costumes force both the actors and the audience to rely on their
imaginations. It's remarkably different from most anything else you see in
children's theater today."
Occidental College is located at 1600 Campus Road in the Eagle Rock section of
Los Angeles. For a campus map and directions to the college, please visit
www.oxy.edu/oxy/welcome/directions.
Located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, 116-year-old Occidental
College is a selective, nationally ranked college of the liberal arts and
sciences. Its 1,800-member student body combines diversity with academic
excellence, having won three Rhodes scholarships and scores of other national
awards over the past 10 years.
Contact: Andy Faught (323) 259-2534 or afaught@oxy.edu
16. ADD YOUR NAME TO CALIFORNIA'S ANTI-TELEMARKETING LIST
REGISTER FOR CALIFORNIA'S "DO
NOT CALL" LIST
Are you aware that California has a "do not call" list? If you
choose to register your home, work or cel number on the list,
telemarketers who ignore your wishes and call you anyway could be subject
to a federal fine of $11,000!
For more information, go to http://www.nocall.ag.ca.gov
17. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
Editor's note: We close this week's e.letter as we began: with a
missive from TERA President Joanne Turner. Here she takes The LA
Alternative Press to task for a clipping that appeared in last week's
e.letter in which the paper implied that TERA's call for a boycott of
Walgreens grew from our desire to "keep a Walgreens superstore out of
Eagle Rock." Here's Joanne's response:
"I very much appreciate your including the 'Press Clippings" from LA
Alternative Press's segment in our last e.letter to highlight TERA's
position on issues, but I must correct the LA Alternative Press in its
characterization of why we have called a boycott of Walgreens.
The survey we conducted in the fall of 2001 regarding this proposal
overwhelmingly proved that the community does not welcome a Walgreens store.
The results of that survey (a very impressive 26% response from
approximately 1,200 recipients) make it clear that the community feels an addition
of yet another drug store simply would duplicate goods and services already
offered in Eagle Rock. Also, the Planning Department erroneously approved
this proposal, one that did not comply with our established laws, laws that
were written by and for the benefit of the citizens of our town. The city
also approved this project without proper input from our community, resulting
in well justified outrage throughout Eagle Rock and the Northeast area.
In order to address the viewpoints expressed by our community while
accommodating a Walgreens store, TERA has since tried very hard over 18 months
to encourage the company to work with the community to develop an acceptable
plan that all parties could agree with.
The plan included asking Walgreens and its developers to meet our community
halfway by restoring the existing building in order to respect Eagle Rock's
history and maintain the current streetscape. Each of these goals is in
keeping with our land-use laws that were written for the benefit all of Northeast
Los Angeles. Even though the existing building offers the approximate
square footage the company wants to build, Walgreens has refused time and time
again to even consider the benefits of restoring the existing structure, even
though it has done so at many other sites around the nation. It's opting
instead for a tacky building plan fronted by a vast, impersonal parking lot.
This awful proposal, which is completely contrary to the goals of our
land-use laws, will only add more poor design to our city's built environment
and erode the laws we worked so hard to put in place. With all the
commercial progress Eagle Rock has made over the last few years, this project
as designed would simply turn back the clock and ruin our town center.
A few in our community maintain that the existing Shopping Bag building does
not merit any kind of status that would qualify it as an architectural resource
worth saving. They are wrong. We've done the research, and the
building has not only been structurally retrofitted for earthquake readiness,
but also it is definitely worth saving from both an architectural and
historical point of view. Even more importantly, the Specific Plan calls
for saving "community significant" structures, whether officially landmarked
as historic or not. TERA proved by our save-the-building petition drive,
collecting well over 2,000 signatures, that the community definitely considers
the Shopping Bag building to be "significant."
TERA is not calling for a boycott of Walgreens because the company wants to
move into our neighborhood. We are calling for a boycott because
Walgreens is treating us and our community, as major stakeholders, as if we
don't matter except to the company's bottom line. This is simply
unacceptable, and it does absolutely nothing to gain the good will of the
company's future customers, which is essential for a successful commercial
enterprise."
-- Joanne Turner, President, The Eagle Rock Association (TERA), and 27-year
Eagle Rock resident
18. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Oh, that lovely title, ex-president."
--Dwight
Einsenhower (1890-1969)
We welcome your comments. Please include your full name as well as
your city or neighborhood.
The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)
e.letter@TERA90041.org