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It's summer time and things are supposed to slow down a little.
School's out, people are away on vacation, traffic is a little lighter on
the freeways, but it's still busy at TERA. The home tour committee is hard
at work again, finalizing the selection of homes for the Eclectic Eagle
Rock Home Tour, to be held on October 14, 2007, for those of you who are
into advance planning. The Committee is chaired this year by Rich Puz.
Perhaps, because the tour is being run by a guy, I should reprise my idea
of a tour that emphasizes homes with the latest in high definition burn
your eye sockets digital theatre centers, cars in garages that will go
from 0 to 100 mph to 0 in under 10 seconds, motorcycles that can be ridden
on the rear wheel for at least 440 yards, and back yard BBQ's with at
least 10 burners or more, capable of not just cooking, but vaporizing vast
amounts of charred flesh. But probably not. Rich was blessed with an extra
dose of common sense and seldom listens to me.
Summer also started out with the Blissful Soul's closing sale and fund
raiser for the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD), located in
the historic Women's Christian Temperance Union building at 2222 Laverna
Avenue in Eagle Rock. As was intimated last week, it's sometimes hard to
find the good in goodbye, but in this case the good was clearly evident.
The Blissful Soul raised $1,000 for GLAD during its closing sale. A sad
event, but a wonderful way to say goodbye. Thanks, Cheryl.
TERA is hard at work on its "ARTCAN" proposal. Enough businesses on
Eagle Rock and Colorado Boulevard have agreed to sponsor "ARTCANS"
(artistically designed trash recepticles) that TERA, in cooperation with
the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock and the Arroyo Arts Collaborative, is
proceeding with the funding and placement of the cans this summer. The
project should be completed by November, in time for Holiday Shopping in
Eagle Rock.
Closer to the present for those of you who are resistant to planning
too far ahead (life is uncertain at best; get over it!), is the Bastille
Day celebration on July 14th at TERA's Eagle Rockdale Community Garden.
We've changed the announcement below to remove most of the French in order
to order to minimize the correction letters, but fun is fun in any
language. Es verdad, mon ami!
And on July 31, TERA is hosting a public forum to discuss the status of
Northeast Los Angeles' Southwest Museum and its future under the ownership
of the Autry Museum. Keith Louie, TERA Board Member and person in charge
of TERA's public meetings provides the details below.
And TERA is not the only group that has activities going on. Summer in
Eagle Rock means concerts in Eagle Rock Park. We failed to provide the
schedule last week, but it's in here this week! Good music and good times.
Be there. Your neighbors will be and someone should keep an eye on them to
see what their up to. And don't miss the Eagle Rock Valley Historical
Society's Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 22nd. Rumor has it that free
Historical Society T- shirts are to be made available to current and new
members at the door.
And not to cave into silly superstitions, but be careful out there this
Friday the 13th!
 Michael Tharp, President
Storm the Eagle Rockdale Community Garden Gates on Bastille
Day!
Remember the revolutionaries of art and earth! Join gardeners, artists
and TERA for a Bastille Day Celebration & Artists' Reception of
quotable benches by Libby Gerber; Michael Gullberg; Sandy Huse; Betty
Phoenix Wan; & Kacy Treadway of the Arroyo Arts Collective, with a
display of Parisian Photography by Cidne Hart and a special "Merci" to the
elegant arts champion, Jenny Krusoe of the Center for the Arts, Eagle
Rock!
Eagle Rockdale Community Garden & Art Park, a project of The Eagle
Rock Association
Saturday, July 14, 5:00 p.m- 8:00 pm
Chocolate, libations and finger foods, with herb bundle souvenirs for
all!
The Garden is in Eagle Rock, nestled in a neighborhood off Figueroa and
La Loma.
Get off the 134 freeway at Figueroa and go left (south) to Colorado
Blvd. Take a left at the next light, La Loma. Take the first true right at
Lanark St., go one block to Shelby-Lanark Park. The Garden gate is at the
south end of the park.
Vive la Liberte! Vive la Terre!!
You are then encouraged to take the free NELA Art Tour, a self-guided
visit to galleries and studios throughout Eagle Rock and neighboring
communities!
The map is also available at: http://www.nelaart.com/
Apertif and Tour Maps provided - carte blanche!
HOLD THE DATE FOR TERA'S SUMMER PUBLIC MEETING! TUESDAY, JULY
31, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M.
What is the Future of LA's Oldest Museum? Is an Invaluable Resource
Being Preserved or Raided? Will the vision of founder Charles Lummis Be
Honored or Forgotten?
Please join us in listening to a presentation by two major stakeholders
in the ongoing debate about the Southwest Museum.
What: A Public Forum moderated by The Eagle Rock Association
Who: Nicole Possert, Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition and
Pamela Hannah, Operations Manager, Southwest Museum
When: Tuesday, July 31, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado (just west of
Eagle Rock Blvd.), Eagle Rock, CA 90041
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Next Concert: Sunday, July 22, 2007, 6:00- 8:30 pm
Tribute to Santana with "Savor"
Eagle Rock Recreation, 1100 Eagle Vista Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90041
The Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Eagle Rock Recreation Center,
and Councilmember Huizar present this summer long concert series. The
Bring the family and enjoy great music all summer long. There are seven
nights of fun this year:
July 22 Tribute to Santana with "Savor"
July 29 Susie Latin Band "Salsa"
Aug 05 Hard Days Night "Beatles"
Aug 12 Eric Ekstrand Ensemble "Jazz"
Aug 19 Ronne Musique Zydeco "Cajun"
Aug 26 The Jack Lantz Big Band "17 Peice"
All concerts are Sundays, 6:00-8:30pm
Ice Cream Social as Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society
Welcomes the Community
Let's beat the heat together at the Historical Society's 7th Annual Ice
Cream Social on Sunday, July 22nd from 2pm ¬at 5pm at the Center for the
Arts, Eagle Rock 2225 Colorado Blvd. FREE admission for ALL, Dollar a
scoop ice cream, "endless" toppings, and luscious baked goods await you!
We will again have family entertainment, Peter Breede and his street
organ music (it wouldn't be an ice cream social without him) and
delightful piano playing by local talent, the "Muskiers"! Headlining will
be the Eagle Rock High School Latin Jazz Band! Fabulous prizes donated by
local merchants will be won by a lucky few.
As a special thank you to all Historical Society members who make it
possible, due to membership fees and personal interest in this community's
history, for us to sustain and continually add to our already rich
archives. A FREE Historical Society T-shirt to all new and current members
at the door!!! (Of course, supplies and sizes are on a first come, first
serve, one per membership basis).
Be sure to stop by the event with friends and the whole family! We look
forward to seeing new and old friends! See you then!
Looking for our history? Check out our website at eaglerockhistor
y.org
Coffee with Your Congressman
Congressman Xavier Becerra is asking for your ideas on how to chart a
new direction for our country. He writes:
Dear Friends:
It is a new day in Congress, and I am asking for your ideas on how to
chart a new direction for our country. As your representative for the past
14 years, I have made it a priority to visit every neighborhood in the
district to see out your thoughts and views on the issues of the day so
that I can vote for policies that best fit the needs of our community.
The war in Iraq (now in its fifth year), budget and trade deficits,
immigration reform, Social Secuity, funding for education and health care
- these are the issues that dramatically affect our lives and dominate
discussion in our neation's capital. Yet, the best ideas for addressing
our problems don't come from Washingon, they come from the folks back
home. That is why I invite and encourage you to join in on the discussion
and give me your ideas on taking this country in a new direction.
COFFEE WITH YOUR CONGRESSMAN, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2007 at DAHLIA HEIGHTS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 5063 FLORISTAN AVENEU, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90041 (Parking
entrance on Floristan between Colorado and Waldran) from 11 a.m. to Noon
A face to face conversation is the best way for you to share with me
your thoughts and ideas about the issues facing our country. Together, we
can set a better course for America.
If you require special accommodations at this event, please call my
District Office at (213)483-1425. Furthermore, I always want to be helpful
so please do not hesitate to contact my office with any question, comment,
or concern you may have. Together, we can make our government work for
you.
Sincerely,
Xavier Becerra
Member of Congress
Web Site for Eagle Rock Junior/Senior High School
Please check out the web page for the Eagle Rock Junior/Senior High
School PTSA -- http://www.erhs
.la/special/ptsa/. The school's website, http://www.erhs.la,
is almost dormant now because it's summer, but in September it will have
great information for parents (and the community). You can even read the
same Daily Bulletin that's announced at school, so you don't have to wait
for your kids to tell you what's going on.
While you're checking out our new web page, please subscribe to our
Yahoo Group to receive the PTSA e-letter. We will only distribute our
e-letter via our Yahoo Group, so join now and you won't miss any
e-letters.
Be on the look out for 20-week (June) report cards. They should be
arriving in the mail soon.
Summer school starts on Monday, July 9, and ends on Friday, August 17.
Eagle Rock Junior/Senior High School PTSA
web: http://www.erhs
.la/special/ptsa/
email: ptsa@erhs.la
Councilmember Jose Huizar Invites you to a Special Reception
Welcoming Captain Jose Perez
LAPD, Northeast Division.
When: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Where: Women's Twentieth Century Club, 5105 Hermosa Ave.
Please RSVP (213) 473-5800 no later than July 11, 2007.
Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar Council District
14 - Eagle Rock Office, 2035 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 - (323)
254-5295
TERA gets a lot of calls and e-mail about public safety and law
enforcement in Eagle Rock. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to
meet and greet the LAPD Captain who will pick the Senior Lead Officer who
will be active in Eagle Rock. It's your community. Come out and get to
know the people who have an impact on it!
FREE TREE GIVEAWAY!
Saturday, July 14, 2007, 1:00-6:00 pm
Eagle Rock Plaza, 2700 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
As part of the continuing effort to beautify Los Angeles and create a
greener, healthier city, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's Million Tree LA
(MTLA) initiative, the MTLA, the Eagle Rock Plaza and Councilmember Huizar
present a free tree giveaway. Free trees will be provided to the first 200
people who arrive.
Eagle Rock Arts Summer Conservatory
July 9th to August 16th, 2007
Summer Conservatory at Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock made possible by
Music LA Program by the City of Los Angeles Dept. of Cultural Affairs,
Disney & Target. 6 consecutive weeks of Music and Dance. Sign up for
one or both!
CULMINATION PERFORMANCE AUGUST 16, 7 P.M.
FREE REGISTRATION: SATURDAY JUNE 16TH 9AM OR SATURDAY JULY 7TH 11 A.M.
ENROLLMENT FEE $15 FOR GRADES 6-12 (AGES 12-18)
ORCHESTRA (1ST & 2ND YEAR) 1 YEAR STRINGS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
CONDUCTOR MARISSA MCLEOD MON-WED-FRI 1PM TO 3PM DANCE (BEGINNING &
INTERMEDIATE) NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TUES & THURS 1PM- 3PM
INSTRUCTORS- SARRI SANCHEZ & ERIC SPETH
Classes held at Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 2225 Colorado Blvd. Los
Angeles, CA 90041 323.226.1617
Jenny Krusoe
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
________________________________________
email: brian@centerartseaglerock.org
web: http://www.c
enterartseaglerock.org
TERA's Preservation, Planning and Development Sub-committee meets on
the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of the
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock.
The following are events and/or issues which may be of interest to
stakeholders:
*SAVE THE DATE*
The Office of Neighborhood and Community Services invites you to a
community meeting to discuss completed, ongoing, and future projects
spearheaded by the Office of Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa. The meeting
will target key initiatives in the areas of public safety, education,
transportation, economic development and housing. We will also discuss the
challenges we have encountered and engage in a constructive dialogue that
will yield recommendations on how we can continue to partner to make our
communities more viable.
The East Area Planning Meeting will be held on: Wednesday, July 25,
2007 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln Heights Senior Citizen Center,
2323 Workman Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031.
Please note that the East Area Planning Region includes the communities
of MacArthur Park, Pico- Union, Westlake, Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights,
El Sereno, Highland Park, Hermon, Cypress Park, Glassell Park, Atwater
Village, Mt. Washington, and Eagle Rock. As such, feel free to invite
other stakeholders in these areas that may be interested in attending.
Details will be forwarded in the next coming weeks. Until then, please
mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 25, 2007.
On Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at or after 9:00 a.m., The Office of Zoning
Administration will conduct a public hearing regarding a request to permit
the installation, operation and maintenance of an unmanned wireless
telecommunications facility consisting of 12 antennae to be co-located
behind existing rooftop screening on a three story commercial building,
with associated equipment mounted at ground level between existing
buildings at 1616 West Yosemite Drive. Case No. ZA-2005-6803(CU)(PA1)
containing the application, maps and exhibits with the request, is
available in the Office of Zoning Administration, 7th Floor, 200 North
Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call (213)978-1318 in advance to
assure that the file will be available. The file will be unavailable for
review the day of the hearing.
On Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at or after 9:30 a.m. The Office of Zoning
Administration will conduct a public hearing on behalf of the Applicant,
Senor Fish, located at 4803 Eagle Rock Boulevard, regarding the
application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing
of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at an
existing 1,325 square foot restaurant with live entertainment, seating 12
patrons indoors and 52 patrons on an outdoor patio, with operating hours
of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily. Case No. ZA-2007-2176(CUB) containing
the application, maps and exhibits with the request, is available in the
Office of Zoning Administration, 7th Floor, 200 North Spring Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90012, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Please call (213)978-1318 in advance to assure that the
file will be available. The file will be unavailable for review the day of
the hearing.
MERMAIDS AT CACTUS GALLERY
Cactus Gallery & Gifts, 4534 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Hours: Tues - Fri : 12-7pm, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun : 10am-2pm
323.256.6117
Click here for info : htt
p://www.eclecticcactus.com/nextshow.htm
Cactus Gallery is pleased to present MERMAIDS - a group show featuring
the legendary aquatic sea creatures, sirens, seductive sea nymphs, water
goddesses, neptune, and monocled mermen. Come celebrate!
Show runs: July 14 - August 9, 2007
ARTIST RECEPTION: Saturday, July 21, 2007 5- 10pm
LIVE body painting by Amber Atkisson.
Meet a live mermaid - FeeGee mermaid courtesy of Thart!
GET a sneak peek of the mermaid art during NELAart presents: SECOND
SATURDAYS Gallery Night, July 14, 2007 * 7-10pm For map info: www.NELAart.org
Purchases of art and jewelry HIGHLY encouraged! You will not find these
accessible originals and unique gifts anywhere else.
Make a night of it. Check out all the great eateries that line Eagle
Rock Blvd. and Colorado Blvd. Here are a few:
Auntie Em's : http://www.a
untieemskitchen.com/ Mia Sushi : http://www.mia-
sushi.com/ The Coffee Table : http://www.coffeetablebistro.com/ourrestaurant.ph
p Casa Bianca Pizza : http://casabiancapi
zza.com/
Carlotta's Passion Grows Cold at the End of July
Friends,
Carlotta's Passion Fine Art is going out of business at the end of
July! We are very proud of the exhibits and many cultural events that we
have hosted since 2004. We thank the Greater Los Angeles community for
your support. We are holding our Going Out of Business Sale from Thursday,
July 5th to Monday, July 30th. The gallery will be open for business from
12:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily for the duration of the sale! We are pricing to
sell and the deals cannot be beat, even at auction!
This is your opportunity to buy gifts for special occasions and the
Winter holidays now and save!
Carlotta's Passion Fine Art has an extraordinarily large inventory, all
of which will be deeply discounted during our sale. Our inventory
includes:
Original Fine Art:
· 17th - 20th Century European Oil Paintings
· Contemporary California Plein Air
· Photorealism
· 20th Century Florals
· Latin American Art (for example, works by Jose Luis Cuevas, Wifredo
Lam, Lucia Maya, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Maximino Javier, Emiliano Lopez,
Jose Fors, Gustavo Montoya, Francisco Toledo, Francisco Zuniga, Enrique
Miralles Tartabull, and Leonardo Nierman)
· Chicana/o Art
· Gay Art (Some overt, some suggestively erotic)
· Wood Carvings
· Framed Photographs (Primarily of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera; social
justice movements)
· Art Glass (Kosta Boda and Seattle) Tibetan Hand Painted and Blessed
Thangkas
Art Books
New DVDs (Classics by Pedro Almodovar, Luis Bunuel, Federico Fellini,
and Yasujiro Ozu)
Art and Political Posters
Antique and Vintage Stoneware Crocks
Turkish Plates, Trivets, and Decorative Tiles
Sydenstricker Glass
Unopened Boxes of Wine Glasses
19th Century Transferware plates
19th and Early 20th Century Clocks
Antique Furniture, including late 18th American Federal, Biedermeier,
Georgian Regency, and Art Deco armoires, desks, chests of drawers, tables,
and screens/room dividers)
Anatolian Kilim Upholstered furniture
Hand Painted Chinese chests and cabinets
Restored antique steamer trunks
Walking Sticks (Antique, Vintage, and New)
Ethnic Jewelry and Vintage Costume Jewelry
Textiles:
· Circa 1910 Native American Wearing Blanket
· New Pendleton Blanket
· Vintage Hudson Bay Wool Blanket
· Persian Carpet and Salt Bag Pillows
· Turkish Pillows
· Alpaca capes and sweaters
· Handwoven Huipils and Rebozos (from Chiapas and Ecuador)
· Antique and Vintage Quilts and Quilt Tops
There is much, much more! Don't miss out on this mutually beneficial
opportunity!
And, again, thank you!!!
All blessings,
Bob Squires, Director/Owner, Carlotta's Passion Fine Art, 2012 Colorado
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041 - 323.259.1563. rs@carlottaspassion.com
This is the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles. Our cross street is
Maywood.
PEACE IN THE NORTHEAST EVENT
Saturday, July 14, 2007, Noon-5:00 pm
Victory Outreach, 4160 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90065
Victory Outreach presents a free resource fair, car show, and live
concert. Resource booths will include information on tattoo removal, city
resources, job readiness, social application services, HIV testing,
counseling services, youth programing and activities, and more. This event
will also include live performances from MC Blvd. For more information,
please call (323) 258-7878.
Mt. Washington Assn. Summer Meeting, July 15
Free ice cream and tours of Southwest Museum exhibits will be offered
at the Mount Washington Association's Summer Fun Meeting, Sunday, July 15
from 2:00pm- 5:00 pm at the Southwest Museum, 234 Museum Drive.
All Mount Washington residents and residents of neighboring communities
are invited to celebrate the season and meet friends and neighbors in the
Museum's beautiful garden courtyard.
"The Association is extending a special welcome to new Mount Washington
residents as well as to our friends and neighbors from adjoining
communities," said Natalie Seaman, Mount Washington Association president.
"The summer meeting is all about having fun, getting to know each other
and reacquainting ourselves with one our community's greatest resources,
our own beautiful and historic Southwest Museum."
--Eliot Sekuler
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