THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
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TERA
e.letter
July 22, 2004
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This week:
Who needs a convention? Make your nominations in
ER (item #2)
Juicy news (item #3)
Pasta this event into your calendar (item
#4)
Table of Contents:
1. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE — A FANTASTIC COUNCIL MEETING IN CD 14!
2. TERA BOARD NOMINEES SOUGHT — DEADLINE: AUGUST 1
3. THE INTERSECTION OF COLORADO AND EAGLE ROCK IS JUICED!
4. A SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR YOU, A SAFE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR OUR
KIDS — JULY 23
5. TAKE A WALK THROUGH HISTORIC ECHO PARK — JULY 24
6. SASH-AY DOWN TO ECHO PARK FOR A WORKSHOP ON OLD WOODEN WINDOWS
— JULY 24
7. SUMMERTIME AT THE ARROYO WITH ELEVEN LOCAL ARTISTS — RECEPTION:
JULY 24
8. MT. WASHINGTON WRITER'S WORKSHOP — BEGINS JULY 26
9. THE ROCK’S ROCK’N ROLL’N YARD SALE — JULY 31ST
10. THE ARROYO ARTS COLLECTIVE’S OCTOBER SURPRISE — PROPOSALS DUE
AUGUST 18
11. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: EAGLE ROCK PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL COMING TO
SYLVAN AMPHITHEATER — AUGUST 18-21, 25-28
12. WOLFMAN CHEWS SCENERY IN NEW OXY CHILDREN’S SHOW! YOUNGSTERS
HOOOWWWL WITH DELIGHT! — THROUGH AUGUST 21
13. ”REVISTING THE RED CAR” WITH THE FRIENDS OF ATWATER VILLAGE —
SEPTEMBER 10
14. WE'VE GOT MAIL
15. THE LAST WORD — WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
1. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE — A FANTASTIC COUNCIL MEETING IN CD 14!
What a night! Congratulations to Councilmember Antonio
Villaraigosa, his staff and everyone in CD 14 for an amazing City
Council meeting. At the height of the meeting, there were 500 people
inside the Los Angeles Christian Presbyterian Church in El Sereno,
and 300 people outside touring the various tables of City departments and
community non-profits. A number of Councilmembers remarked to me
that they were really impressed that 800 people came out to participate in the
City Council process. LAUSD Board President (and El Sereno
resident) Jose Huizar also came to support the City Council, as did our Board
of Public Works representative Cynthia Ruiz, MTA CEO Roger Snoble and
his excellent staff (which includes loyal TERA e.letter subscriber
Diego Cardoso), and Assistant General Manager of the Department of
Transportation, James Okazaki.
Mary Tokita, TERA Board Member, Publicity Chair/Beautification Co-Chair, and
Director, Eagle Rockdale Community Gardens & Art Park, and I shared the
TERA table. Mary brought her map showing the location of the Garden and
Art Park, a preliminary design, and multitudes of seed packets for the
community. TERA Land Use Chair Michael Tharp and his wife Carol
Baker Tharp, TERA Treasurer Liz Wagner, and TERA members Betty Tyndall,
Renate Crump, Frank Parrello and his wife Heather Hoggan, Betty Tyndall,
Renate Crump and Carlos and Emilia Simental attended
tonight’s meeting. The Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock Director Jenny
Krusoe, Morganne, and more of Jenny’s board members attended, as did ERNC
Board members Dalila Sotelo and Irene Daniel, and Donna Robey-Sullivan, Executive Director, Reach Our Community Kids,
The ROCK Teen Center.
I was told that the 800-person attendance is a record for an off-site
Council meeting, so we indeed satisfied the Top 10 Reasons to attend
tonight’s Council meeting, most especially reason #1: To set the record for
public attendance at an out-of-City-Hall City Council meeting! It really
showed the Council what an empowered and interested district CD 14 is!
REOPENING THE MOVIE THEATRES IN EAGLE ROCK
Next week, TERA will hold its first meeting to discuss the possibility of
movie theatres in Eagle Rock at the home of TERA members Miles Lichterman,
Lonnie Roy, and Morganne, at 2321 Hill Drive, at 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 28th. Please respond to this e.letter message if you
plan to attend, (and include the phrase “Movies in ER Meeting” in the subject
header,) as Miles is preparing to have a little spread for our inaugural
meeting. Even if you cannot make it, please let me know if you are
interested in participating. We have a lot of interest so far, which can
really help make our case to Westfield Shoppingtown, Eagle Rock. See you
there!
Have a fantastic week, and please use your TERA Membership card for your
new 15% discount at the Juice Exchange on Colorado Boulevard (see
further details in item #3 below)!
-- Hilary Norton Orozco, TERA President
2. TERA BOARD NOMINEES SOUGHT — DEADLINE: AUGUST 1
With summer in full swing and the fall season right around the corner, TERA
is seeking nominees for our Board of Directors.
The TERA Board consists of at least five, but not more than 15 members, all of
whom serve a renewable three-year term. Each year, the membership of TERA elects one or more new Board members, depending on
the number of open positions. The annual addition of new Directors
promotes a fresh exchange of ideas, and encourages new and more creative
solutions to problems. Such regular injections of new ideas, perspectives
and energies are vital to the health, welfare, and advancement of any 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 and PURPOSE
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, 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 first Tuesday of each month, and we hold public
meetings at The Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock (Cultural Center) approximately
four times each year. Attendance at public meetings is expected. It
is highly desirable for Board members to be computer-savvy, have email
capability and access to the Internet. Additionally, every Board Member
has an area of responsibility that complements their experience and
skills. Some areas in which we would like to augment the Board’s current
expertise include: Technical experience in computer hardware, software, and
Internet applications; Finance and Accounting; Special Event Organizers; Legal
and Business Affairs; Archivists/Librarians; Membership and Volunteer
Management; Researchers; Fundraising and Grant Management; and, Operations and
Administrative Support.
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 are a TERA member who meets the foregoing qualifications and you would
be willing to devote your Volunteer time and energy to furthering TERA's goals,
we invite you to submit your name for nomination. It is also possible for
any TERA member to submit the name of any qualified candidate 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 Nominating Committee Chair, 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 August 1, 2004.
-- Kathleen Long, Chair, TERA Nominating Committee
3. THE INTERSECTION OF COLORADO AND EAGLE ROCK IS JUICED!
from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Friday ‘til 10 p.m.)
Great news! The Juice Exchange juice and sandwich bar is now under
the ownership of Highland Park resident Dan Andalon, who’s been hard at
work making improvements designed to make The Juice Exchange a don’t miss
breakfast, lunch and casual dining spot, and a vital part of Eagle Rock’s
thriving restaurant row.
For many in town, Dan’s face may already be familiar. He grew up in
Highland Park, and, as he puts it, “Eagle Rock has always been my playground.”
One of Dan’s earliest memories of Eagle Rock is traveling with his family
to the Westfield Shoppingtown in the days before it was called that.
“I remember when it was the Eagle Rock Plaza,” recalls Dan, “and
had those wonderful fountains in the center. My dad used to take my
brother and me to the Baskin-Robbins there for ice cream, which we’d eat
as we sat by the fountain as mom shopped.” Now, Dan tells us, he’s
delighted to be raising a family of his own in the area, as well as running his
own business here.
And Dan assures us he has big plans for that business. “The menu will
still include our fresh fruit smoothies and all natural juices, but we’ve
already made a number of tasty additions,including an authentic Mexican salad
called ‘Coctel de Frutas,’ an irresistible fiesta of
cucumbers, jicama, watermelon, mango and oranges topped with lemon, salt
and a sprinkle of chili powder.” Dan also promises a real boost to the
sandwich side of the business, which offers an extensive
create-your-own-sandwich menu. “We have a nice selection of breads, meats
and veggies for fresh made-to-order sandwiches.” Dan also plans to place
special emphasis on The Juice Exchange’s catering and delivery services.
“We already deliver lunch to clients in the area, including some of the
local schools and businesses. If people call in advance, we’re also happy
to have their lunch ready and waiting when they arrive.” Dan is
particularly proud of the heaping veggie, fruit, meat and sandwich platters he
creates for catering clients, and invites you to call him at (323) 256-2820 the
next time you’re planning a party.
For those looking forward to dining inside Dan’s clean and inviting juice and
sandwich bar, he’s extended the hours to accommodate traffic from the breakfast
hour through the late evening hours on weekends. “We’re open from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m. everyday, Monday through Thursday,” explains Dan, “and until 10 p.m.
on Fridays. On Saturday and Sundays, we’ll be open from 10 a.m. to 10
p.m.” Best of all, as a long time e.letter reader, Dan is aware of
the great contributions made to our community by TERA and its members.
In recognition of those efforts, he’s offered to extend a discount of
15% to TERA members who present their temporary or permanent TERA
membership card when their order is placed.
We thank Dan for his generous offer of a discount for TERA members, and urge our
readers to stop by The Juice Exchange soon to enjoy a cool fruit smoothie and
to officially welcome Dan to our neighborhood.
4. A SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR YOU, A SAFE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR OUR
KIDS — JULY 23
From our friends at the Eagle Rock Elementary Education Foundation comes
this mouth watering announcement:
The Eagle Rock Elementary Education Foundation (EREEF) is a new parent and community driven
organization that hopes to raise funds and develop other resources to obtain,
maintain, and strengthen needed and desired programs, services and improvements
at Eagle Rock Elementary. Our ultimate goal is the establishment of a
certified, supervised and safe After-School Program for the 1,100 students
on the Eagle Rock Elementary School campus. And you can help us
reach that goal by accepting our invitation to our Spaghetti dinner on the 23rd.
Your $5 ticket also gets you a chance at our raffle. See you there!
Tickets now being sold every Friday evening at the Eagle Rock Farmer's
Market.
For more information, please visit our website at www.ereef.org
5. TAKE A WALK THROUGH
HISTORIC ECHO PARK — JULY 24
Explore Echo Park’s most prominent historic landmarks during a walking
tour of the neighborhood’s business district and Echo Park Lake on
Saturday, July 24. The 1 -1/2 hour tour, organized by the Echo
Park Historical Society, will include the colorful histories of prominent
neighborhood buildings and institutions, including many that have been
recognized by local and national agencies as historic and cultural treasures.
The outdoor tour features Angelus Temple, Jensen’s Recreation Center and
the restored "Lady of the Lake" statue.
The tour group is limited to 20 people. A $3 donation is requested for adults.
There is no charge for children under 12 or historical society members.
For tour information and reservations please call (323) 860-8874. Or
visit the historic society’s web site at http://www.HistoricEchoPark.org.
6. SASH-AY DOWN TO ECHO PARK FOR A WORKSHOP ON OLD WOODEN WINDOWS
— JULY 24
Speaking of the Echo Park Historical Society, you won’t want to miss the
group’s homeowner on caring for and restoring old wooden windows this weekend.
Part of the Historical Society's 2004 Home Restoration Workshop Series
that includes other seminars on topics ranging from hardware repair to salvage
yard shopping tips.
The workshop is free to historical society members and $5.00 to all others.
Please RSVP for location information to ephs@HistoricEchoPark.org.
For more information,
See the Preservation Section of their site at http://www.HistoricEchoPark.org.
7. SUMMERTIME AT THE ARROYO WITH ELEVEN LOCAL ARTISTS — RECEPTION:
JULY 24
Summertime
at the Arroyo: An exhibit of 11 local artists
Saturday, July 24
Opening Reception for the Artists: 7 to 9 p.m.
Outdoor Video Screening at 9 p.m.
Collective@Avenue 50 Gallery
135 N. Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
Curated by Joyce Lightbody the exhibit of eleven Northeast Los Angeles artists
includes works in the disciplines of painting, sculpture, prints,
jewelry, ceramic, and mixed media work. Artists include: Judith Amdur,
Joe Bravo, Cynthia Cobb, Ruth de Nicola, Maggie Gerard, Amy Inouye, Elizabeth
King, Pamela Mower-Conner, Karen Neubert, Kacy Treadway and Stuart
Rapeport.
An outdoor screening of short videos projected on the facade of the gallery,
curated by Astra Price, follows the opening at 9 p.m..
The exhibit continues through August 28. Avenue 50’s Gallery hours are
from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information,
please phone (323) 850-8566. Or check their website at
http://www.arroyoartscollective.org.
8. MT. WASHINGTON WRITER'S WORKSHOP — BEGINS JULY 26
Mt. Washington writer and teacher Judith Dancoff just sent us this
announcement about her upcoming writing class:
The Mt. Washington Writer's Workshop
is an intensive on-going workshop for novel, short story, and literary
non-fiction writers, from beginning to advanced. In small peer groups,
writers learn about the craft of writing, through getting and giving feedback
on works in progress. Critiques are supportive, and include discussion of
contemporary literature and technique. Class size is always limited to ten.
The director of the Mt. Washington Writer's Workshop is Judith Dancoff,
who has written fiction and non-fiction for over ten years, and currently
teaches literature and writing at Los Angeles City College. She holds an
MFA in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College, and an MFA in Filmmaking
from UCLA. Her work has appeared in The Alaska Quarterly, Other
Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Mademoiselle, Family Circle, the L.A.
Weekly, as well as many other publications. She is currently at work
on a novel.
The next workshop will begin on July 26th. Workshops meet for 6 or 12
weeks ongoing. Cost is $180 or $320.
Please feel free to contact me at (323) 225-5633 for more information.
Or email me at dancova@starnetdial.net.
-- Judith Dancoff, Mt. Washington
9. A ROCK’N ROLL’N YARD SALE AT THE ROCK TEEN CENTER — JULY 31ST
Here’s the director of Eagle Rock’s ROCK Teen Center to tell us all about
her organization’s giant yard sale on July 31st:
Please visit us at the ROCK
Teen Center,1597 Yosemite Drive, on Saturday, July 31st for a great, big
Fundraising Yard Sale. 100% of the proceeds will go to support the
after-school program at the ROCK (Reach Our Community Kids) Teen Center, a
501(c) 3 nonprofit, serving the youth of Eagle Rock.
If you’d care to take this opportunity to clean out your own garage and
donate a few saleable items to this most worthy cause, you can drop off your
donation Thursday, July 29th, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday,
July 30th by appointment. Please call Cathy Miller at (323) 257-6102.
-- Donna Robey-Sullivan, Executive Director, Reach Our Community Kids,
The ROCK Teen Center
10. THE ARROYO ARTS COLLECTIVE’S OCTOBER SURPRISE — PROPOSALS DUE
AUGUST 18
This is our city, let's live in it!
October Surprise is calling on all Artists, Activists, Social
Interventionists, Architects, Gardeners, Solar Engineers and others to
submit proposals for site-specific projects that celebrate the past, present
and possible futures of Northeast LA. Projects may be situated
throughout Northeast LA: along the boulevards and arroyos, as well as in other
public spaces and even private homes.
Projects will be on exhibit over the long weekend of October 8, 9, and 10,
2004. Documentation of the events will remain in the gallery through
October into the first week of November and Election Day. (Ongoing
projects are encouraged.)
The Arroyo Arts Collective at 135 N. Ave. 50 in Highland Park will serve
as a meeting space where participants can present and discuss their work.
Please submit your proposal by August 1st. We’re not looking for a fancy
resume--just articulate your ideas and tell us how you connect to this place
called Northeast LA. Contact us with questions and proposals via
email at opencall@theoctobersurprise.org.
Or you can call us at (323) 449-9019 (English,) or (323) 227-5861
(Espańol.) You may also mail your proposal to:
October Surprise
c/o Flor y Canto
3706 N. Figueroa Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
This is a non-juried exhibition, but we would like to have a basic participants
list for organizational purposes (including fundraising, publicity, and a
possible catalogue.)
Questions? Stop by Flor Y Canto any Friday night and ask for Jennifer.
11. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: EAGLE ROCK PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL COMING TO
SYLVAN AMPHITHEATER — AUGUST 18-21, 25-28
Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa, The Center for the Arts, Eagle
Rock, and the Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership
with local businesses, arts and service organizations, announce an exciting new
performing arts festival in the historic Sylvan Amphitheater,
which is located at the southern edge of Eagle Rock’s Yosemite Park.
Constructed in 1930 by otherwise unemployed workers,(using funds from the
Los Angeles County relief fund,) the site will soon be revitalized into a
showplace for all disciplines of performing arts. As many as 2,000 arts
lovers will be treated to eight nights of free events over the festival’s
two-week period. Programming includes two nights of classic films, a night
of choreography by four Southern Californian artists (curated by Anita Pace,)
an Open Gate Theater production of “Dionysus in the Underworld,” a performance
by the Los Angeles Vocal Artists “LAVA,” an evening of spoken-word featuring
local poet Lisa Sandoval, and much, much more. The 2004 Sylvan
festival’s guest programmer is accomplished actor Randy Kovitz, who
is the notable creator/writer/vocalist for performance band “Lies Like Truth.”
The Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization, supported solely by grants
and donations, which provides low-cost art, music, dance and computer classes
to children and adults of Eagle Rock and the surrounding areas and communities.
For more information, call the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, (323) 226-1617,
or check the Center’s website at http://www.centerartseaglerock.org.
Finally, if you or your organization are in a
position to support this ambitious venture with underwriting or other forms of
financial support, your help is most welcome. For a sponsorship or
individual donation package, please call (323) 226-1617.
12. WOLFMAN CHEWS SCENERY IN NEW OXY CHILDREN’S SHOW!
YOUNGSTERS HOOOWWWL WITH DELIGHT! — THROUGH AUGUST 21
The critically acclaimed run of the Occidental College Children's
Theater’s latest presentation, "The Boy Who Cried Wolfman,"
conceived and directed by Jamie Angell, continues through August 21st.
Performances will be in the Remsen Bird Hillside Amphitheater
outdoors on the Occidental campus.
In about an hour, a cast of 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 talented actors ... is as fresh
and entertaining as ever," the Los Angeles Times says.
Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Group
rates are available.
For ticket information, call the Occidental Box Office at (323) 259-2771.
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
http://www.oxy.edu/oxy/welcome/directions.
13. ”REVISTING THE RED CAR” WITH THE FRIENDS OF ATWATER VILLAGE —
SEPTEMBER 10
The Friends of Atwater Village asked us to pass along word of an exciting
event they’ve got planned for the fall, a gala benefit that promises to
transport you back to the glory days of the Los Angeles red cars! The
Friends were formed in 2000 to battle the planned demolition of the historic
Van Kamps Bakery building, and since them they’ve been a dynamic force in the
Northeast community. Among their other good works, the Friends have
provided vital assistance to TERA on a number of occasions. We urge you
to mark the date of their fundraising gala in calendars, and to plan on
attending what promises to be a worthwhile event.
Join us for an evening along with Sky City Productions as we take a ride
back in time with The Red Car. Whether you rode Southern
California’s legendary rail system in your past, or you simply would like to
make a vibrant connection with our city's colorful past, you will not want to
miss this event.
Tickets are $45.00 per person which includes: admission to our screening of Sky
City Productions’ documentary, "This Was Pacific Electric,” as well
as light fare by Netty's, a no host bar, a silent auction, coffee and
conversation with the film makers and area rail historians .
Visit us online at http;// www.friendsofatwatervillage.org to purchase
tickets. Or make your check payable to Friends of Atwater Village and
mail it to:
Friends of Atwater Village
3371 Glendale Blvd, Unit 110
Los Angeles, CA 90039
For more information, dial (323) 913-2999.
14. WE'VE GOT MAIL
“What do you know about the Colorado storefront with the ‘coming soon’ sign in
the window, Colorado Wine Company? As former westsiders and frequenters of The
Wine Expo, we're quite excited at the prospect of a great wine shop here in
Eagle Rock. Can it be true?”
-- Michael and Lisa Blanchard, Eagle Rock
Can it be true? In vino veritas!
As longtime readers of the e.letter no doubt recall, The Colorado Wine Company
is the brainchild of entrepreneurs John Nugent and his partner, Jennifer
Morgan, who were at least partially inspired by suggestions they received from
TERA members and other readers of this e.letter. Before they
settled on their current plans, John and Jennifer conducted an informal poll of
e.letter readers last year. Based on your suggestions, and their
own strong commitment to Eagle Rock as a community on the rise, John and
Jennifer obtained a lease on the storefront at 2114 Colorado Boulevard, where they
will be opening a full service wine and fine food emporium as early as this
November. John just got an exciting bit of news from cable’s
Fine Living Channel, who want to do a piece on the store for a show called
“Radical Sabbatical,” which highlights big changes in people's lives and their
careers. “The show plans to shoot here a few times,” John tells us,
“including before and after scenes of the store.” And, if John has
anything to say about it, our community will be cast in a positive light. “Of
course, we plan to talk up Eagle Rock and Colorado Boulevard at every
opportunity,” John assures us.
We wish John and Jennifer the best of luck on the documentary. And we
look forward to the grand opening of the Colorado Wine Company later this year.
* * *
“I have a great idea. Why not print the phone number of the City of
LA’s Graffiti Hotline in each and every e.letter?
“My husband and I have noticed an increase of unsightly graffiti all over the
neighborhood. Unless we send the message to these vandals that we will
not stand for this in our neighborhood, they will continue to bring our
community down. I programmed the Graffiti Hotline’s number into my cell
phone, and whenever I' out and about and see graffiti, I give them a call.
Even though I usually only get an answering machine, the people who
man the Hotline are still quick to respond, usually between 24
and 48 hours from the time I call. It's easy and it works! I
recommend that everyone do the same. By regularly printing the number in
your news letter, more people
would have access to it and, I hope, would be more likely to use it.
Please help make Eagle Rock graffiti free!”
-- Dawn Roznowski, Eagle Rock
Thanks for passing that suggestion along, Dawn. We’ve added a line that
includes the number for Operation Clean Sweep’s graffiti hotline to the
boilerplate info that appears at the close of our e.letter, and we urge our
readers to take advantage of this great city service. Thanks also for
doing your part to tackle the ever present graffiti problem in our town.
As we’ve often said in this space, the eradication of graffiti is a
challenge that can only be solved through the co-operative efforts of our
entire community working in concert with city agencies and local law enforcement.
We commend you for the inspiration of your example.
Meantime, here’s a list of graffiti reporting tips we found on the
Operation Clean Sweep page of the City of LA’s website:
http://www.lacp.org/2003-Articles-Main/ReportGraffitiLosAngeles.html
To report Graffiti within the City of Los Angeles,
please follow these steps:
If you wish to leave your name and number, please be assured that your personal
information is kept confidential and may only be used to clarify the details of
the incident.
The graffiti should be removed within four business days.
Hope that helps.
We’ll see you in seven!
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other topic of interest to greater Eagle Rock. Please address your
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15. THE LAST WORD —
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
“Summer's lease hath all too short a date.”
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
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The TERA
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A publication of
The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)
Vince Waldron, editor
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