THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
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TERA
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so that they, too, may enjoy the many benefits of membership, including
a complimentary subscription to the TERA e.letter.
This
week:
A Day in the Life of
a VERY active Eagle Rock (Item #1)
Don't Miss the Last Concerts in the Park (Item #2)
Be Part of the Sylvan Amphitheater Festival 2004!
(Item #7)
Stump the Stump Speech! Send
us your Questions for the State of the Town (Item #15)
Table of Contents:
1.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE -- A VERY ACTIVE EAGLE ROCK!
2. DON'T
MISS THE SUMMER'S LAST CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM TERA’S HOME TOUR
COMMITTEE
4. HISTORY
IN THE MAKING WITH HISTORIC ECHO PARK
5.
TAKE TIME OUT FOR ART IN AUGUST!
6.
THE ARROYO ARTS COLLECTIVE’S OCTOBER SURPRISE — PROPOSALS DUE AUGUST 18
7. MARK
YOUR CALENDAR: SEVEN MORE
NIGHTS OF FUN AT THE SYLVAN AMPHITHEATER
8. AVENUE
52 HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH FESTIVAL — AUGUST 21
9. WOLFMAN
CHEWS SCENERY IN NEW OXY CHILDREN’S SHOW! YOUNGSTERS HOOOWWWL WITH
DELIGHT! — THROUGH AUGUST 21
10. LEGISLATORS
ANNOUNCE 'WOMEN IN BUSINESS' WINNERS
11. REVISITING
THE RED CAR WITH THE FRIENDS OF ATWATER VILLAGE — SEPTEMBER 10
12. PUT
YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO WORK AT THE ERNC!
13. CALL
FOR TALENT: UPTOWN GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE CABARET 2004
14. LOS
ANGELES CONSERVANCY MODERN COMMITTEE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH
COUNTYWIDE MODERNISM TOUR SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2004
15. DON’T
MISS TERA’S ANNUAL STATE OF THE TOWN MEETING -- SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS!
16. WOMEN’S
20TH CENTURY CLUB SEEKS VENDORS FOR HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR
17. WE'VE
GOT MAIL
18. THE
LAST WORD -- WORDSWORTH
1. PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE -- A VERY ACTIVE EAGLE ROCK!
Today, I had the pleasure of participating in a few
key examples of how very active Eagle Rock is...
CURVES ANNIVERSARY AND A SPECIAL DEAL FOR TERA
MEMBERS!
I began my morning at 6:30 am at Curves in Eagle Rock (at 4870
Eagle Rock Boulevard, near Yosemite) to celebrate their first anniversary.
Curves owner Lynda D'Angelo held drawings all day for
current members to win free months, T-shirts, products, etc. Lynda said that in just one year, she has reached
600 members!
And for new members... $100 off their
membership fee! The new members discount is good until the end of
the week (August 21st). There is
still time to redeem your new member discount, so don't
delay! Lynda will give
TERA card members their first month free on an
annual membership!
Thanks, Lynda! Congratulations on a very happy anniversary!
TERA LAND USE COMMITTEE
On to the Eagle Rock Library for the TERA Land Use Committee. Chair
Michael Tharp expertly led a very informative meeting today.
Some highlights:
1. Victor Franco, Jr., Senior Vice President of the
Central City Association (CCA) presented the business community’s response
to Councilmembers Ed Reyes and Eric Garcetti’s Inclusionary Zoning
Ordinance proposal. The Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance would mandate that
every developer building residential units in Los Angeles must set aside a
percentage of those units as affordable housing (the ordinance’s percentage
set-aside changes based on types of housing and levels of affordability).
The business community plan, entitled “Housing for All: Fair Share Program,” is
being proposed chiefly by CCA, the Building Industry Association (BIA), the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Los Angeles African American
Chamber of Commerce, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), the
Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA), and Los Angeles’ two major
Apartment Associations.
The business groups’ plan does not support mandatory Inclusionary Zoning, arguing
that the mandatory plan would be a tax on housing at the very time that more
residential development is needed. Instead, the “Housing for All” plan
promotes residential development reform to expedite process for development, especially
along transit corridors. The plan also proposes that any community that
supports new residential development should also be able to use financial
benefits from new housing for infrastructure projects in the area.
“We are looking to house Los Angeles’s workforce,” Victor said, “but we
need to focus on making residential development affordable to meet the
residential needs of Los Angeles at ALL income levels.”
Both the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and the “Housing for All” plans will be
considered in various venues of City Hall over the next two or three
months. At the TERA Land Use Committee’s request, Victor will come back
to the Committee to update us as to the progress of these
plans.
Copies of “Housing for All: Fair Share Program” can be found on the following
site: www.bialaventura.org/housingforall.htm
2. Department of Public Works made a presentation on the Eagle
Rock Interceptor Sewer (ERIS), a public works project occuring from Fall
2003 to Fall 2005.
Patricia Konkirati, Civil Engineer Associate; Peter Rhyu, Construction
Inspector, Bureau of Contract Administration; and, Adrian Barrera, Senior
Construction Inspector, Bureau of Sanitation, presented the overall
development plan, which will occur on Verdugo, Eagle Rock and York
Boulevards. They were extremely helpful in answering all questions posed
by the committee.
“The Eagle Rock Interceptor Sewer (ERIS) is needed to eliminate sewage spills
in your neighborhood. ERIS will provide the additional capacity needed to
keep the sewage contained. Additionally, water under many parts of this
area seeps into the sewers, especially during wet weather. This seeping
contributes to the overflows that you may have seen during large storms.
The project is being paid for by the sewer service charges (in your water
bills) that have been collected over the past several years. Construction
is expected to cost about $20 million,” according to their brochure.
The City’s ERIS project 24-hour toll
free hotline is (866) 711-1115.
3. Tim Hayden of Sierra Madre Real Estate presented
his plans for three homes at the top of Townsend and Silverwood
Drive. Tim’s property was originally zoned for six homes, but
instead, he is focused on creating three luxury homes. We thank Tim
for presenting his plan to numerous community groups, despite the fact that he
will not require any discretionary actions. We commend such a proactive
approach to development!
4. Frank Parrello updated us as to the appeal on
the off-site signs at Walgreens. The appeal has been
scheduled for the August 25th meeting of the East Area Planning Commission,
at Ramona Hall on Figueroa Boulevard, after 4:30pm.
A FANTASTIC SOUND OF MUSIC SING ALONG!
My evening ended with singing along to the Sound of Music at the Sylvan
Amphitheater!
Congratulations to Krista Neumann,
artistic director of T4 Theatre Company, for
an absolutely wonderful Sound of Music Sing Along! The brilliance of
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, Director Jenny Krusoe's vision
for the Sylvan Amphitheatre Festival shone through as nearly 100
people came to sing and share a tremendous movie experience
under the stars.
Everyone who attended the event received a “brown paper package tied up
with string (these are a few of my favorite things!)” complete with curtain
fabric (representing the Von Trapp outfits), edelweiss, candy kisses, a clown
nose, and other treats. It was so heartening to see as many children
enjoying the event as there were adults!
Thanks to Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa, The Center for the Arts,
Eagle Rock, the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Womens 20th Century Club,
the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, Adelphia Communications, The City of Los Angeles
Department of Recreation and Parks, The City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
Department, The Kaplan Foundation, Leno and Paul Sislin Properties, LLC, VPlex,
Tracy King, Jordinelli & Associates, Pagnone Realty, Staging Techniques,
and the Pasadena Weekly, as well as local businesses and arts and service
organizations for sponsoring such a creative series of performances!
We are so lucky to be part of such an
active, creative town!
-- Hilary Norton Orozco, TERA President
2. DON'T MISS THE SUMMER'S LAST
CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
Join the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce and its sponsor
partners for the last two Concerts in the Park of 2004!
Concerts are held at the Eagle Rock Recreation Center Outdoor Theatre, 1100
Eagle Rock Drive, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Co-sponsored by Universal Bank and the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Free hot dog, chips and drink to the first 200 people
Dance contest, too!
Sponsored by Glendale Adventist Medical Center
There will be a raffle of great gifts to support Eagle
Rock's Los Angeles Fire Department Station 42!
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
TERA’S HOME TOUR COMMITTEE
Wanted: A Beautiful Home and Garden
TERA's Home Tour Committee needs a site to host this year's Eclectic
Eagle Rock Home Tour After-Party, which has always been a welcome perk to
our volunteers and always a great success! Because of extenuating circumstances,
our previously planned location is no longer available. We would love it
if you Eagle Rockers, who have a space which could accommodate our wonderful
yearly event, would offer your home for the after party. Please send
your offer of home or garden to Joanne Turner, President Emeritus, at artburn@earthlink.net. Thanks!
And don't forget
the Home Tour's request for volunteers!
Would you like to….
· Meet active and interesting
people in your community?
· Perform your civic duties?
· Brag about your beautiful and
diverse neighborhood?
· Attend a great party with
your new friends?
Then be a volunteer for the Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour. Be a part of
one of the premier events of Eagle Rock. Volunteers are needed before the
event and the day of the event to set-up, sell tickets, and much more.
Please email Tacpa@pacbell.net, please write
“volunteer” in the subject area.
4. HISTORY IN THE
MAKING IN HISTORIC ECHO PARK
Echo Park Stairway Walking Tour: August 28
This month's tour on Saturday, August 28 at 10:00 AM features the stairways
and hills of northern Echo Park and Elysian Heights. Reservations are
required. The tour is free to EPHS members. For more information,
please go to the Walking Tour section of www.HistoricEchoPark.org
For further information, please visit the Preservation Section of their site at
http://www.HistoricEchoPark.org.
5. TAKE TIME OUT
FOR ART IN AUGUST!
"Transformations
of Being" by Roger Dolin
New
paintings and studies of an Eagle Rock mural
Exhibit continues until
August 31
For info: e-mail: townsendgallery@sbcglobal.net
LA River Lil’ Frogtown Gallery
(Corner Blake and Eads off of Riverside Drive, Near Dodger
Stadium)
Exhibit runs until August 21
6.
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. Avenue 50 in Highland Park
will serve as a meeting space where participants can present and discuss their
work.
Please submit your proposal by August 18th. 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 (Español.)
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.
7.
EAGLE ROCK PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL AT SYLVAN AMPHITHEATER — AUGUST 19-21,
25-28
August 19 -21st, and August 25-28th, 8 pm
The Center for the Arts, Eagle
Rock will play host to an exciting new performing arts festival in the historic
Sylvan Amphitheater in 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: t4.com's August 18th presentation of a "The
Sound of Music" sing-a-long; August 19th's night of classic film
including cartoons and shorts; August 20th's night of
choreography by four Southern Californian artists, curated by Anita Pace;
an August 21st Open Gate Theater musical comedy production of “Dionysus
in the Underworld”; a night of local singer/songwriters programmed by John
McDuffie on August 25th; on August 26th, This Land is Your Land, a
performance by the Los Angeles Vocal Artists “LAVA”; an evening of
spoken-word featuring local poet Lisa Sandoval on August 27th; and, on
August 28th, Keythe Farley presents More than Words, an evening of
Readers Theatre. 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.”
Co-sponsors of this series include Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa, The
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Womens
20th Century Club, the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, Adelphia Communications,
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, The City of Los
Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, The Kaplan Foundation, Leno and Paul
Sislin Properties, LLC, VPlex, Tracy King, Jordinelli & Associates, Pagnone
Realty, Staging Techniques, and the Pasadena Weekly, as well as local
businesses and arts and service organizations.
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.
8. AVENUE 52 HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH FESTIVAL —
AUGUST 21
(between Coringa Drive and Phillips
Way)
Highland Park’s Avenue
52/Highland Neighborhood Watch invites you to join them on August 21, for a
gala community event. The group promises a great opportunity to come out
and meet your neighbors and to get ideas of how to get your own Neighborhood
Watch going. Present will be representatives from the 14th District
office, the LAPD and many other city offices.
9. 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.
10. LEGISLATORS ANNOUNCE 'WOMEN IN BUSINESS' WINNERS
Sixteen Southland women have been
selected as this year's winners of the Women in Business Awards. State
Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena), Assembly Majority Leader Dario Frommer
(D-Glendale) and Assemblymember Carol Liu (D-La Cañada-Flintridge) will honor
these outstanding business leaders at a luncheon September 1 in Pasadena.
The winners were chosen based on nominations from the communities of the 21st
Senate district, 43rd and 44th Assembly districts. These outstanding
leaders are being recognized for their contributions and leadership in their
local business communities.
SMALL BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
* Dora Herrera, owner, Yuca's Restaurant, Glendale
CORPORATE BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
* Dalila Sotelo, Sr. Vice Pres., McCormack, Baron & Salazar, Eagle
Rock
* Uma Shrivastava, Sr. Vice Pres., Bank of America, La Cañada-Flintridge
NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
* Joan Whitenack, Ex.Dir., Foothill Unity Center, Monrovia
* Judith Arandes, Ex.Dir., Burbank Housing Corporation, Toluca Lake
* Bonny Herman, Ex.Dir., VICA, Sherman Oaks
TAMI GINSBURG EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
* Rubina Djansezian, Ex.Dir. Western Board, Homenetmen, Glendale
* Rashi Kallur, Vice Pres. Comm. Relations, Citibank, Glendale
NON-PROFIT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
* Judith Zitter, Community Health Mgr., Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena
WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARD
* Suzanne Gornick, Corporate Environmental Management Engineer, New
Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc., Burbank
MOST INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
* Katy Townsend, Owner, Open House, Altadena
* Wassy Tesfa, Program Administrator, Head Start, Altadena
WOMEN IN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
* Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Writer, Glendale
* Jenny Cornuelle Krusoe, Ex. Dir., Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
EMPOWERMENT AWARD
* Linda J. Loe, Vice Pres., Strategic Alliances for Women in Film, Studio
City
* Yasmin Davidds, CEO-Founder, Empowering Latinas, Inc., Pasadena
11. ”REVISITING 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.
12. PUT YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO WORK IN EAGLE
ROCK! ERNC BUDGET FORUM SEPTEMBER 14
How do YOU want public funds
spent for the good of Eagle Rock?
Do you have ideas for Eagle Rock improvement projects or community events?
Does your group or organization wish to make a presentation to request funds or
make suggestions for spending?
The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council invites you to attend and participate as we
discuss priorities for our 2004-2005 budget.
This is your chance to tell your neighborhood council how you want public funds
spent in Eagle Rock, so give it some thought, mark your calendars and we'll see
you there! All stakeholders & groups are invited to bring ideas and
participate! To have your presentation put on the agenda, please submit your
summary / proposal by August 31 to Mark Ryan, ERNC Treasurer. Non-agenda
ideas & comments will be taken from the floor as time allows. Mark
Ryan, Treasurer@EagleRockCouncil.org or
323-217-4481.
13. CALL FOR
TALENT: UPTOWN GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE CABARET 2004
On Saturday, September 18, the Uptown Gay and Lesbian Alliance (UGLA)
will hold auditions for its 14th annual fund raiser, Cabaret 2004,
in Eagle Rock. Singers, dancers, comics, instrumentalists, illusionists,
groups, etc., are encouraged to try out. If interested, please call
Carl Matthes at (323) 254-2726 or Joan Potter at (323) 258-2555. Or
e-mail UGLA at UptownGLA@aol.com.
Cabaret 2004 will be held at the Womens 20th Century Club on October 16.
Funds raised by Cabaret 2004 will go to support UGLA's community charitable,
educational and visibility programs. For more information about UGLA,
visit http://www.ugla.org.
14.
LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY MODERN COMMITTEE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH
COUNTYWIDE MODERNISM TOUR SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2004
To celebrate two decades of helping to preserve Los Angeles' extraordinary
Modern architecture, the Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee ("ModCom")
is throwing a two-day birthday party all over the county. The event, called
"20/20/20" -- 20 years, 20 sites, 20 dollars (member price) -- will
take place the weekend of September 18-19, 2004,
with ten different sites available for viewing each day. The self-driven
tour features the "greatest hits" of previous ModCom tours and
preservation issues, a true cross-section of mid-twentieth-century
architecture.
Spanning from Pacific Palisades to Downey, the
20/20/20 tour includes such highlights as:
- The Charles and Ray Eames home and studio (Case
Study House #8)
- Richard Neutra's former residence, VDL Research
House II
- A 1930 Los Feliz home designed by R.M. Schindler
- Prime examples of postwar residential tracts,
including Gregory Ain's Mar Vista tract, the city's newest historic district
and the first composed solely of Modern homes
- The world's oldest McDonalds restaurant
- The 1958 former Union Oil headquarters (now Los
Angeles Center Studios)
- A book signing with legendary architectural
photographer Julius Shulman
Some sites will have docent-led tours, while others will feature special
promotions and involvement by neighborhood organizations. Participants
will create their own custom tours by choosing which sites to see and in which
order. To commemorate the event, celebrated artist Shag will produce a
special, limited-edition print, which will be offered first to 20/20/20 ticket
holders.
Along with the fun comes a reminder to Angelenos of the vulnerability of L.A.'s
authentic Modern architectural heritage. The Modern Committee was formed
in 1984 in response to the rapid destruction of post-World War II buildings in
Los Angeles -- particularly two iconic Googie coffee shops, Ships Westwood and
Tiny Naylors. This volunteer sub-committee of the Los Angeles Conservancy
has since grown into a powerful voice for Modern preservation.
Tickets are $20 for Los Angeles Conservancy members and $30 for the general
public. Tickets are good for all sites on both days. To order tickets,
visit the Modern Committee website at http://www.modcom.org or request an order
form by calling 213.430.4219.
The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization that works through
education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic
architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County.
What began as a volunteer group in 1978 has grown to more than 8,500 members,
making the Conservancy the largest organization of its kind in the U.S.
For more information, contact the Conservancy at
http://www.laconservancy.org.
15.
DON’T MISS TERA’S ANNUAL STATE OF THE TOWN MEETING -- SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS!
featuring Councilmember and Candidate for Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa
Come hear Councilmember
Antonio Villaraigosa discuss his accomplishments and goals for Council District
14, as well as his vision to be Los Angeles’ next mayor! Mark your
calendars now! It should be a great evening!
It is our tradition to ask the community for questions to pose to the
Councilman in preparation for the State of the Town event. Please forward
suggested questions through this e.letter so that we can compile them for the
meeting. Of course, you are all welcome to come and ask your questions on
the spot!
16.
WOMEN’S 20TH CENTURY CLUB SEEKS VENDORS FOR HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR
The Women's 20th Century Club of Eagle Rock is in the planning stages of
their upcoming Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair, which will be held on
November 6. If you are interested in a vendor spot at the Club on that
day, please contact Roe Muzingo (323) 255-4438, or email her at
Roemuz@webtv.net.
17. WE'VE GOT
MAIL
Dear Eagle Rock,
I am writing in response to the concerns stated by members about increased
graffiti and trash picking / people with shopping carts on the streets.
All of the suggestions given thus far are good, but here are a few more for the
what-to-do-about-it arsenal, and a bit of food for thought.
1) Call 3-1-1 and report graffiti,
anytime, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. 3-1-1 is the city's "one
number" call center for all city agencies and departments. Press 1
when the welcome greeting begins to get to a live operator. They will
connect you to Operation Clean Sweep's graffiti reporting hotline and once
reported, Operation Clean Sweep gets the graffiti cleaned up within 72 hours
(usually sooner). Paul Racs and the crew for this area are very
dependable, but they rely on people to phone in and report the location of
graffiti.
2) When you see illegal activity
(trespassing, tagging, people pushing shopping carts on city streets, etc.)
don't forget to CALL THE POLICE. As many of you know, Eagle Rock has one
single police cruiser for all its 32,000 people, and that one car is often on
loan to Highland Park or other neighboring communities which have more violent
crime. We get no cross police traffic because we are situated between
Glendale and Pasadena, which are not Los Angeles municipalities. One way to
prevent and curtail crime is to have police presence and the ONLY way to
increase police presence in Eagle Rock is to convince the police department
that it's necessary to allocate resources to our community, which is determined
partially by the number and frequency of calls. So, even if you think the
police won't ever come to deal with someone driving a shopping cart down the
street, or that they'll never make it in time to bust a graffiti tagger in
action-- and you may be right -- at least report it so that it's on the
record.
Another resource available to you is your Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Sub-District Director. Give her or him a call, or attend a stakeholder
meeting and see what kinds of things stakeholders in your community can
accomplish together.
In many ways, Eagle Rock is in the midst of a real renaissance, and that change
can be powerfully positive. But those of you who are noticing that the
graffiti, trash, shopping cart and other problems seem to be slowly increasing
are not imagining things. It takes each one of us making the effort to
make sure things get turned around for the better.
Only with this effort will we ensure that the slow encroachment of illegal activity,
blight and negativity is stopped before it gets into full swing.
Sincerely,
Jessica Wethington McLean
Sub-District Two Director
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
323-256-6221
ERNC_District2@earthlink.net
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18. THE LAST WORD -- WORDSWORTH
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