"Eagle
Rock: Where land use and planning is a contact sport"
THE
EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
-- e.letter --
July 26, 2001
Please encourage interested friends
to send their e.mail addresses to us at artburn@earthlink.net
so we can keep them informed, too.
In this issue:
1. MORE GREAT PRESS FOR EAGLE ROCK! -- JULY 29
LA TIMES MAGAZINE -- COVER STORY!
2.
ART EXHIBIT -- "WOMEN'S WORK" -- OPENING RECEPTION AUGUST 11
3.
ELMER DILLS SPOT ON CAFE BEAUJOLAIS WAS POSTPONED TO JULY 29
4.
COMMUNITY MEETING -- GRAFFITI REMOVAL -- JULY 30
5.
EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY MEETING ON NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS -- AUGUST 1
6. COLLABORATIVE
EAGLE ROCK BEAUTIFUL PLANTING DAY -- AUGUST 4
7.
HEARING ON YOSEMITE GYM PROPOSAL -- AUGUST 8
8.
NEW ART GALLERY OPENING IN NORTHEAST LA -- SEPTEMBER
9.
EAGLE ROCK FARMERS MARKET -- EVERY FRIDAY
10. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
11. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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1.
MORE GREAT PRESS FOR EAGLE ROCK! -- JULY 29 LA TIMES MAGAZINE --
COVER STORY!
Look for the Los Angeles Times
Magazine in this Sunday's Los Angeles Times. That's Sunday, July 29. A prominent article on Eagle Rock will be
featured, and it will be the cover story! Last Sunday's preview of the Magazine's next cover said:
"A retail desert that's long been ignored by
the city, Eagle Rock has languished in the shadow of its hipper neighbors. That may soon be ending."
We have every reason to believe it
will be a positive, perhaps somewhat controversial article (after all, this is
Eagle Rock . . .), but at the same time do great things for our community. At the very least, it should be an
interesting read. Keep those eyes
peeled, grab some high-test java, and enjoy!
(Join us at Fatty's that morning to celebrate -- read Item 3 below.)
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2.
ART EXHIBIT -- "WOMEN'S WORK" -- OPENING RECEPTION AUGUST
11
Women in Design Los Angeles and The
Eagle Rock Community Cultural Association are proud to announce "Women's
Work," a juried art exhibition at the Gallery at the Eagle Rock Community
Cultural Center, 2225 Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock, showing August 1
through August 31. Opening reception
will be Saturday, August 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This exhibit will provide a forum
for works exploring the myriad roles women play in the challenging realm of the
visual communication arts. As women
artists and designers, business owners and activists, "Women's Work"
will showcase dynamic works embracing women's lives, women's art, women's work.
Many Eagle Rock and
Northeast Los Angeles women artists will be showing their work, and therefore
showing their true selves, including long-time, well-known community activist
and business owner Linda Allen; her very vibrant, talented, and painterly
daughters Candace and Mindy Allen; Patricia Neal, photographer and owner of
swank coffeehouse Swork; Anne Richardson-Daniel, graphic designer and involved
parent at Eagle Rock Elementary; and my own illustrator self, among others.
I'll bet many of you thought I was only a proud
TERA-ist -- well, remember what my dear friend Phil Barbaro once so succinctly
said: "If you want to get something done, put the artists in charge."
We hope to see you at the opening
on August 11. Please come and see what
we women are truly capable of.
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3.
ELMER DILLS SPOT ON CAFE BEAUJOLAIS WAS POSTPONED TO JULY 29
Well, there was a golf tournament,
of all things, on Channel 7 last Sunday morning, so Elmer's critique on Cafe
Beaujolais was postponed to the following Sunday, July 29, which is this
weekend. While you're busy reading your
Sunday LA Times paper and the Los Angeles Times Magazine taking
in everything Eagle Rock (see notice above), watch Channel 7 between 9:00 and
10:00 a.m. for this review of one of Eagle Rock's most happening businesses!
My friend Mary and I (featured in
the Elmer Dills review) will be at Fatty's during the Sunday-morning broadcast
hour to celebrate both the article and the televised spot. Girlfriends Dingle and Aude (pronounced
"OD" if you didn't know) will have a TV up and running. The LA Times Magazine will also be
there, along with the paper itself, many times over. Car-nut Dingle and Haitian beauty Aude will have lots of copies
of the LA Times for you to purchase and enjoy. Or, bring your own copy. Just
come join us for great coffee and scones, or whatever your morning thing is,
good company and great ambience -- and then savor the grand Eagle Rock moment!
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4.
COMMUNITY MEETING -- GRAFFITI REMOVAL -- JULY 30
Council member Nick
Pacheco invites you to a community meeting on graffiti removal Monday, July 30,
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center, 2225
Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock. For
information, please call the Eagle Rock/Highland Park field office at (323)
254-5295. Please invite your friends
and neighbors! Sign language
interpreters, assistive devices, or other auxiliary aids provided upon
request. TDD (323) 982-0872. Community support can make it happen!
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5.
EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY MEETING ON NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS -- AUGUST 1
What is a Neighborhood Council? Neighborhood Councils provide a vehicle for
increased participation in City governance and in decision making at the local,
community level. An active Neighborhood
Council increases the ability of a local community to influence outcomes in
working with the City regarding specific community needs.
This is Meeting No. 1, Wednesday,
August 1, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., to be held at the Eagle Rock High School
Auditorium, 1750 Yosemite Drive. Discussion
will include: What are the boundaries of Eagle Rock (oooh, that's a tough
one)? What will be our Neighborhood
Council's mission statement?
Special guests from the Department
of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) will be featured. Sponsored through the collaboration of the Eagle Rock Chamber of
Commerce, the Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center, the Eagle Rock Community
Preservation and Revitalization coalition (ERCPR), The Eagle Rock Association
(TERA), Northeast Awareness Team (NEAT), Neighborhood Watch, and Occidental
College.
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6.
COLLABORATIVE EAGLE ROCK BEAUTIFUL PLANTING DAY -- AUGUST 4
The Collaborative Eagle Rock Beautiful will be
planting at Alma Lodge, a board and care facility, on August 4th at 9am. Alma Lodge is located at 1750 Colorado
Blvd. Please join us. We are in need of Agapanthus and Day Lily
donations for this project. If you have
any of these in your yard and would like to contribute please contact Esther
Monk 323.255.4052 or John Stillion 323.254.6540 by August 1st.
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7.
HEARING ON YOSEMITE GYM PROPOSAL -- AUGUST 8
CASE NO: ZA 2001-1778(ZV)(ZAA)-A1,A2
HEARING DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8
HEARING LOCATION: RAMONA HALL, 4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET,
HIGHLAND PARK AREA
HEARING TIME: 4:30 P.M.
Written testimony may be submitted
prior to the hearing and must be submitted to the Commission office10 days
prior to the date of the hearing. If Monday is a holiday, it must be received by noon of the
preceding Friday.
Please provide an original and 19
copies (sets) of all correspondence or exhibits. All may be mailed in the same envelope and must on letter-size or
legal-size paper (8.5" x 11" or 8.5" x 14").
Any oversize photos must be folded
to fit in the above-dimensioned envelope(s).
Any photo exhibits must be mounted on foldable paper or light cardboard.
Write the ZA case number above on
all communications and exhibits. All
materials submitted to the Commission become City property and cannot be
returned. This includes any correspondence
or exhibit used as part of your testimony to the Commission.
Send all correspondence to:
EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING
COMMISSION
221 NORTH FEGUEROA STREET, SUITE
1600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Don't forget to include the Case
No: ZA 2001-1778(ZV)(ZAA)-A1,A2.
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8.
NEW ART GALLERY OPENING IN NORTHEAST LA -- SEPTEMBER
TERA members Jennifer Rowland and
Michael Gullberg are excited to announce the opening of Gallery Figueroa,
scheduled for September. Work is
underway to rehab the space located at 6122 N. Figueroa Street just south of
York Boulevard. The Gallery will
feature painting, photography, fine art prints, and other works by Los Angeles
artists. In addition, Ms. Rowland and
Mr. Gullberg will offer figure drawing classes for adults and Saturday morning
art classes for kids. Events such as
theatrical readings and musical performances are also planned
Mr. Gullberg is a professional fine
artist who recently participated in Dahlia Days and the Eagle Rock Eclectic
Home Tour, as well as the Noho Theater & Arts Festival. Ms. Rowland is an art collector and dabbler
who makes her other living as an editor.
We'll keep you posted as we get closer to a
definitive opening date. In the
meantime, please call Jennifer Rowland at (323) 340-8024 if you would like
further information.
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9.
EAGLE ROCK FARMERS MARKET -- EVERY FRIDAY
At the intersection of Caspar and
Merton Avenues just south and east of Colorado and Eagle Rock Boulevards, Eagle
Rock's Farmers Market takes place every Friday starting at 5:00 p.m. and ending
at 9:00 p.m. Lots of fresh fruits,
vegetables, bakery goods, cut flowers, potted plants, ready-to-eat foods,
crafts, and gift items are offered. A
wide array of organically grown produce as well as foods prized in the
Philippines are also featured.
A visit to the Farmers Market is a
terrific way to end a long work week and help prepare for that weekend dinner
party. Come see friends and neighbors,
and enjoy live music with it all!
Activities for children as well.
Sponsored by our own Eagle Rock
Chamber of Commerce. For more
information, please call Michael Nogueira at (323) 225-5466.
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10. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
"I think the daughter who
bought the English-style house in Eagle Rock that was mentioned in your
e-letter is my new neighbor. When we
bought our house 18 years ago, our realtor told us that this area would be the
next to follow Silverlake as a favorite of the artistic community. We have been patiently waiting ever
since. We endured a several years of
graffiti and gang activity near Tommy's, and we were saddened as many
businesses closed their doors on Colorado Blvd. But now we are delighted that a turn-around is underway.
The plans for Eagle Rock sound
wonderful, just what we imagined when we bought our beautiful Spanish-revival
house. I am so glad that we resisted
the urge to move to a 'newer and cleaner' area, without the charm of Eagle
Rock. 'Bravo' to all who have worked
hard to make this happen in our community."
--Marla Conti, Eagle Rock resident
and new TERA member
"I really enjoy the newsletter
and the tidbits of information concerning the community and am thrilled to be
getting a TARGET soon. In addition to
shopping there, I know they are committed to the improvement of the communities
they operate in.
As the mother of three small
children, I am particularly interested in knowing if there are any plans within
TERA to help address and improve the quality of our schools in Eagle Rock. In particular, I see a real need for a pre-kindergarten program within the
public school system. With excellent
schools being a major draw for home buyers with children, it seems to me that
committing to the schools is one of the strongest commitments you can make to
improving the community in general.
Everything else will naturally follow!
I have been in Eagle Rock seven
years and love it here. Unfortunately I
have watched many of my friends move to places like Valencia ". . . for
the schools." I would like nothing
better than to be able to brag about our own quality of life and our schools
while staying IN the city, in a UNIQUE home, with a mere 10-minute commute to
work!
Thanks for all your hard work!
P.S. I could do WITHOUT a
Starbucks, but would love an art supply store [YES.], a fresh-mex type
restaurant, healthy Chinese food, and really ANY kid-friendly establishment.
Swork has made a great effort along those lines. Trendy establishments
sometimes tend to overlook the little ones.
As a parent I can vouch . . . if they build it kid-friendly. . . we will
come!"
-- Stephanie Rush, Eagle Rock
resident and fan
"Thank for you sharing the
great news about Fred's Two! We are
former lifelong residents of the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. Since moving to Eagle Rock, the only thing
we've really missed about living on the other side of town is the food! Our family frequented places like Rosti, Ca'
Brea, Mishima, the Larchmont Village area, etc.
We are so excited that Fred Eric
has decided to open his next restaurant right here in Eagle Rock! Will it be a 24-hour diner like Fred
62? [Yes.] We are thrilled! Please keep us all up-to-date on the grand opening."
-- Randy and Staci Momii, Eagle
Rock residents and loyal TERA members
" I sincerely love TERA and I
love Eagle Rock. I feel so very blessed
that I was led to 1631 Hill Dr. It
happened as a fluke. I was driving and
made a wrong turn. I guess it was a
very right turn. We have been here
almost 6 years now and it's been the happiest of years of any environment after
we got over the shock of no noise and gun shots that we endured at the time in
West Hollywood. Although they have
cleaned up their act since, I am still very grateful that we live here.
And I love your emails. We are in heaven here. When I see the development on Colorado
Boulevard, I just praise God.
Thanks for all your productive effort. Please do not hesitate to call on me when
any help is needed. I remain a faithful
and grateful Eagle Rock resident."
-- Carol McGrath, faithful and
grateful Eagle Rock resident and TERA member
"The latest e-mail newsletter
reported that Blas Automotive is moving out and the art framing business is in.
Mr. Blas, a member in good standing
of the Eagle Rock Society of Automotive Professionals, who occupies only the
rear part of the bulding informs me that he is not moving out.
However, the owner of Performance
Auto Glass, who occupied the front part of the building, is retiring and
moving. This is the area that the art framing tenant will occupy.
Mr. Blas's business is alive, well
and growing thanks to, in part, the very effective and reasonably priced
advertising he does in the Boulevard Sentinel.
Thankyou,"
-- Tom Topping, President, Eagle
Rock Society of Automotive Professionals and publisher, BS
[Editor's note: We reported in our last e.letter that Blas
Auto "soon would be replaced by . . . an art-framing store." We were wrong. Tim Yalda's Designer Framing is indeed currently moving to the
front of the building (replacing Performance Auto, but not Blas Auto, which
occupies the back portion of the building).
Tim also intends to open an art gallery in the front of the building, in
which international, national, and local artists' work will be featured and
rotate about every six weeks. Many of
us have been wanting and waiting a very long time for this, and we welcome it
wholeheartedly!]
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11. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Speak your mind, even if your
voice shakes."
--Maggie Kuhn [taken from a bumper
sticker on a car parked on Loleta Avenue]
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We welcome your comments. Please include your name.
Please encourage interested friends
to send their e.mail addresses to us at artburn@earthlink.net
so we can keep them informed, too.
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Joanne Turner
<artburn@earthlink.net>
President, The Eagle Rock
Association (TERA)