THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION

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June 9, 2005

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This week:


1.  EAGLE ROCK FLAG RAISING CEREMONY -- TUESDAY! -- JUNE 14

2.  GREAT NEWS ABOUT EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL!

3.  TERA'S NEXT COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKDAY -- JUNE 18

4.  COLLABORATIVE EAGLE ROCK BEAUTIFUL SPRING/SUMMER MEETING AND AWARDS -- JUNE 11

5.  ROUTE 66 AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO NORTHLEAST LA -- JUNE 13

6.  COLORADO WINE COMPANY OFFERS 10% DISCOUNT TO TERA MEMBERS FOR WINE TASTING

7.  TOUR HISTORIC ECHO PARK LAKE -- JUNE 11

8.  TERA WANTS YOU! -- TIME FOR BOARD ELECTIONS -- DEADLINE JUNE 15

9.  "SAY IT WITH EBAY" PROJECT -- JUNE 18

10.  HONOR CONGRESSMEMBER XAVIER BECERRA AND SHAKESPEARE LA ­ JUNE 25

11.  LETTERS AND E.MAILS

12.  QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- VACLAV HAVEL

1.  EAGLE ROCK FLAG RAISING CEREMONY -- TUESDAY! -- JUNE 14

Eagle Rock's very own flag, designed by Eagle Rocker, TERA member and volunteer John Urquiza, will be unfurled and raised alongside the United States and California flags near the intersection of the Glendale and Ventura freeways on Flag Day, June 14, at 6:30 p.m.!  There will be a reception first.  The ceremony will take place at 7:15.

The flag will fly on one of three existing huge cellular towers resembling flag poles.  The monies for the flag production came from a community-improvement contribution to our community by Nextel, one of the three companies which installed the cellular poles.

This is a joint effort among TERA, the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, and the Eagle Rock Community Preservation and Revitalization (ERCPR) coalition.  All are invited!  For more information, contact eaglerockflag@TERA90041.org.
2.  GREAT NEWS ABOUT EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL!

ERHS Principal Juan Flecha writes in the latest school newsletter the following:
"Newsweek has ranked ERHS as one of America's top 1,000 public high schools.  Our school was ranked 485 according to a ratio devised by Jay Matthews: the number of Advance Placement tests taken by all students in 2004 divided by the number of graduating seniors.  This is an astonishing accomplishment considering there are now 27,468 public high schools across the nation.

The Advance Placement courses prepare students for the demands of college and can earn college credit if their scores are high enough.  Congratulations are in order for every one of our AP students and teachers for a job well done!  Know we are planning for a stronger and more expanded AP Program in 2005-2006."

How do ya like them apples (for the teachers)?  Also, graduating seniors at ERHS have been accepted to colleges such as Yale, Washington University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Pepperdine, Occidental, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Cruz, and UC San Diego.  Congratulations to all!
3.  TERA'S NEXT COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKDAY -- JUNE 18

The Eagle Rockdale Community Garden and Art Park!

Join us as we transform a vacant lot into 24 thriving vegetable plots and a community gathering place!

Saturday, June 18
1103 Rockdale Avenue
On the old Red Car right-of-way south of Lanark-Shelby Park

Rockdale Ave. is one block east of Figueroa, just across from Vons.  Parking available along La Loma, Lanark, or at Lanark-Shelby Park.

9 am - Annual Meeting: Eat, Vote and Make Policy
10 am -1 pm: Build a Native Garden with the Theodore Payne Foundation

Information: (323) 259-TERA or communitygarden@TERA90041.org

SANA MAGKITA TAYO DOON!

The Community Gardenšs additional workdays will be held on the Saturdays below.  All participantsš work will contribute needed hours toward the $10,000 matching grant to complete Phase 1, which will create a space for local families to grow vegetables and connect with nature!

Those dates are:

Saturday, June 18
Saturday, July 9
Saturday, August 13, and
Saturday, September 10

Mark your calendars, and join us!
4.  COLLABORATIVE EAGLE ROCK BEAUTIFUL SPRING/SUMMER MEETING AND AWARDS -- JUNE 11

Please join THE COLLABORATIVE Eagle Rock Beautiful for our Spring/Summer 2005 Meeting to be held Saturday, June 11, 9am to 11am at The Eagles Hall, Corner of Townsend Avenue and Yosemite Drive.

The Collaborative, with the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, will present this year's Golden Eagle Awards.  These awards are presented to homes and businesses that best exemplify an exceptional effort towards
beautifying and improving the unique ambiance of Eagle Rock.  Also being presented is the annual Good Neighbor Award, and for the first time, the Good Business Person Award.

A continental breakfast will be served, and as always the meeting will be concluded promptly at 11 a.m.  

Come and join the Collaborative as we honor our friends and neighbors committed to the beautification of Eagle Rock.

For questions or further information call:  323.255.9400 or e.mail emonk@earthlink.net.
5.  ROUTE 66 AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO NORTHLEAST LA -- JUNE 13

The Highland Park Heritage Trust is hosting a free program about Historic Route 66 on Monday, June 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Park Ebell Club, located at 131 S. Avenue 57, just off of Figueroa Street, part of the historic Mother Road.

Author, historian, photographer, and Route 66 expert, Scott Piotrowski, will give a multi-media presentation on Los Angeles and Route 66  -- Yesterday and Today.  Scott will also be signing copies of his book, Finding the End of the Mother Road: Route 66 in Los Angeles County, after the presentation.

Did you know that the Arroyo Seco region has the highest number of Route 66 alignments (or different official routes) along the entire national route?  Come and find out more and re-discover Route 66 in your community.
6.  COLORADO WINE COMPANY OFFERS 10% DISCOUNT TO TERA MEMBERS FOR WINE TASTING

Colorado Wine Company, 2114 Colorado Boulevard, now offers a 10% discount to all TERA members for wine tastings Friday night and Sunday afternoons.  Details:
Friday Night Wine Tasting (this week:  Adventure!  Romance!  Wine!)
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (reservations required, but you can arrive any time between those hours)
Five to six wines are poured with assorted cheeses, crackers, and bread
Cost:  $15 per person (not including TERA discount)

Sunday Afternoon Wine Tasting (this week:  Rose Colored Glasses: Part II)
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no reservations necessary)
Four wines are poured with assorted cheeses, crackers, and bread
Cost:  $10 per person (not including TERA discount)

More about Colorado Wine Company and their upcoming events can be found at http://www.cowineco.com  -- This is the REAL link (I goofed last week).  Go there.
7.  TOUR HISTORIC ECHO PARK LAKE -- JUNE 11

Our friends at the Echo Park Historical Society celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the lake's opening to the public with a special walking tour on Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  The approximately 1-1/2 tour, which includes some of the neighborhood's most important landmarks, starts at the Echo Park Boathouse, 751 Echo Park Avenue.

The tour is free to EPHS members and $3 for all others. Reservations are required.  Please RSVP to ephs@HistoricEchoPark.org or visit the Walking Tour section of http://www.HistoricEchoPark.org for tour details and maps.  The Lake Anniversary Tour will be repeated on the second Saturday of the month through November.
8.  TERA WANTS YOU! -- TIME FOR BOARD ELECTIONS -- DEADLINE JUNE 15

WHAT IS TERA?
TERA is a strong, broadly-based organization of concerned community members who have come together to safeguard and enhance the quality of life in Eagle Rock.

TERA has developed a vision of the future of Eagle Rock that focuses on insuring responsible growth.  This vision enables the community to meet the opportunities as well as the challenges of growth.

TERA seeks to secure a decisive voice as well as a definitive and ongoing role for the community in planning its future.  TERA works with city, state, and federal agencies to accomplish this goal.

TERA reaches out and joins hands with other community organizations, institutions, and individuals who share the same dedication to the purpose of people working together for the quality of life in their own community.

DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

The TERA Board of Directors consists of at least five (5) 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 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.

MISSION:

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 planning activities, and promoting positive community growth and beautification.

PURPOSES:

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 meets the second Tuesday of every month.  Each elected Board member is expected to head a TERA committee and/or have an ongoing specific responsibility.  TERA holds public meetings quarterly at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, and Board member attendance at public meetings is expected.  All nominees are asked to submit a biographical statement of 150 words or less explaining their qualifications, experience, skills, 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.  The Nominating Committee determines a final slate of nominees.

Please call (323) 259-TERA or e.mail boardelection@TERA90041.org with your submissions.  The deadline for the submission of nominees and their bios is June 15, 2005.
9.  "SAY IT WITH EBAY" PROJECT -- JUNE 18

The Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, Carlotta's Passion, and the Colorado Wine Company invite you to attend a one-of-a-kind evening to launch the Center's "Say It With eBay" Project on Saturday, June 18, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Partake in music to please the ear, food to please the stomach, wines to please the palate, a unique drawing, and a one-time opportunity to welcome Carlottašs Passion and Colorado Wine Company to Eagle Rock.

Priceless Admission:  Search your attics, closets, and sheds and bring one item valued at $50 or more for the Center to auction on eBay.

Location:  Carlottašs Passion, 2012 Colorado Blvd. and Colorado Wine Company, 2114 Colorado Blvd.
10.  HONOR CONGRESSMEMBER XAVIER BECERRA AND SHAKESPEARE LA ­ JUNE 25

Join your fellow community members at a reception recognizing the Honorable Congressmember Xavier Becerra for his many contributions to our community.   It will also be announced at the reception that the Shakespeare Festival LA will partner with the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock.

The reception will be held at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, located at 2225 Colorado Boulevard, on Saturday, June 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The program will feature selections from "Romeo and Juliet," which will be performed by "Will Power To Youth" participants.

The event is sponsored in collaboration with Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Womenšs Twentieth Century Club, and the Uptown Gay and Lesbian Alliance.
11.  LETTERS AND E.MAILS

"That's for the rah! rah!  I really appreciate all the support TERA is lending to really get this garden going."

-- Joan MacNeil, Eagle Rock resident, TERA member, secretary/treasurer for the Eagle Rockdale Community Garden and Art Park and right-hand helper to project manager Mary Tokita

"Thanks for the recent TERA newsletter.  I went to Dante's opening day and liked the ribs A LOT, A LOT."

-- Les Kaye, Mt. Washington resident
12.  QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- VACLAV HAVEL

"Hope is an orientation of the spirit, an orientation of the heart.  It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out."

-- Vaclav Havel, President of Czechoslovakia, 1990
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Š2005 The Eagle Rock Association

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