"Eagle Rock: Where land use and
planning is a contact sport"
THE EAGLE ROCK
ASSOCIATION
TERA
-- e.letter --
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. HIGHLAND PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING
TONIGHT -- AUGUST 30
2. LAST CHANCE TO VIEW "WOMEN'S WORK"
ART EXHIBIT -- ENDS SEPTEMBER 1
3. EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL NEWS -- SCHOOL STARTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
4. HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN
MEETING -- SEPTEMBER 4
5. GREAT IDEA!! -- OFF-LEASH DOG PARK IN EAGLE
ROCK -- MEETING SEPTEMBER 5
6. COLLEGE VIEW AVENUE DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM
(SINCE 1978) -- MEETING SEPTEMBER 6
7. "PERROS DOGOS" -- AVENUE 50 STUDIO
-- ART RECEPTION SEPTEMBER 7
8. NEXT MEETING OF THE COLLABORATIVE EAGLE ROCK
BEAUTIFUL -- SEPTEMBER 8
9. COUNCIL MEMBER PACHECO -- ANNUAL "STATE
OF THE TOWN" ADDRESS -- SEPTEMBER 11
10. EAGLE ROCK RECEIVES MORE GOOD PRESS!
11. TEEN "WEB-RAISING" WORKSHOP --
SEPTEMBER 11
12. ECLECTIC EAGLE ROCK HOME TOUR COMMITTEE HARD
AT WORK, AND WE WANT YOU!
13. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES (F.O.E.) ANNUAL
LUAU -- SEPTEMBER 15
14. ANOTHER HOME TOUR -- "THE MODERN
ARROYO" -- SEPTEMBER 30
15. CATFISH BITE IS HAVING 25% OFF SALE --
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30
16. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
17. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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1. HIGHLAND PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING
TONIGHT -- AUGUST 30
The Highland Park
Neighborhood Council Organizing Committee is having our next meeting tonight,
August 30, 2001, at the Northeast Family Learning Center, 5031 North Figueroa
Street, Highland Park, at 6:00 p.m.
We will be discussing
our Mission Statement and Outreach Plan.
We will hear from committees.
Our membership is open
to churches, businesses, homeowners, renters, schools, employees and
associations in the community such as chambers of commerce, historical
societies, etc.
We cover most of zip code
90042 in the Highland Park area. Please
come and help us set up our Council!
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2. LAST CHANCE TO
VIEW "WOMEN'S WORK" ART EXHIBIT -- ENDS SEPTEMBER 1
Last chance to view "Women's Work" is Saturday, Sept 1st
between 3-5pm
There will be WID members present...
We hope to see you!
"Women's
Work," brought to you by Women in Design LA (WID) and the Eagle Rock
Community Cultural Association, can be viewed at the Eagle Rock Community
Cultural Center, 2225 Colorado Boulevard, in Eagle Rock, through Saturday,
September 1. For weekly hours and other
information, please call the Cultural Center at (323) 226-1617.
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3. EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL NEWS -- SCHOOL STARTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMER 4
First day of school is
Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 7:56 am. If you
drop your students off at school, please arrive at least twenty minutes earlier
to avoid traffic and give the students time to find their first class.
The first PTSA meeting
is Tuesday, September 11 at 6:30 pm in the Library. The program begins at 7 pm and addresses the Attendance office,
discipline, and tardy policies. Meet
your principal and other administrators.
Meet other parents. Learn how
the school system works so you can help your student have a successful
experience at school.
Best regards,
Tracy King
PTSA Co-President
626-844-2256 (anytime)
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4. HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN
MEETING -- SEPTEMBER 4
Rosa Laveaga,
Pasadena's Arroyo Seco superintendent, sends this announcement:
Notice of a special
meeting of the Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee
Subject: update on the
final draft of the HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN, a component of the
Arroyo Seco Master Plan
Tuesday, September 4th
at 7:30 p.m., to be held at the Pasadena City Yards, 233 W. Mountain Avenue,
2nd floor conference room
Meeting is scheduled to
begin at 7:30 or as soon as possible following the 6pm meeting of the
Recreation and Parks Commission, which precedes this meeting.
For further information
contact Rosa Laveaga, Project Manager at (626) 744-4321
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5. GREAT IDEA!! -- OFF-LEASH DOG PARK IN EAGLE
ROCK -- MEETING SEPTEMBER 5
Please join us on
September 5, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Day Care Center at the Eagle Rock
Recreation Center on Eagle Vista Drive for the very first community
meeting to discuss the possibility of
establishing an off-leash dog park in Eagle Rock!
This open meeting will
evaluate this proposal to determine community interest and support. This project has been developed by the
Collaborative Eagle Rock Beautiful, a coming together of all local
organizations and individuals who desire to make Eagle Rock a better
place. For further information, please
call Ursula Brown @ 323-255-9400.
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6. COLLEGE VIEW AVENUE DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM
(SINCE 1978) -- MEETING SEPTEMBER 6
Sept. 6th at 3 PM,
Councilman Nick Pacheco and Mr. Alderman, Head of Building and Safety of the
City of Los Angeles, will meet with us on site at 4923 College View Avenue to
discuss on going problems (since 1978) with a 13-house development.
This follows a series
of neighborhood meeting starting in May of this year with various City
personnel in an attempt to solve problems with the developer. The meetings produced finger pointing away
from responsible parties to other agencies or personnel who offered no
resolution to the problems.
We met with Councilman
Pacheco on July 23rd to discuss our inability to resolve these issues through
normal city channels. Councilman
Pacheco is looking into the problems personally and has called this site
meeting.
Primary issue is the
lack of permit to continue the development when nothing has been done for over
7 years. The developer should not be
allowed to continue without scrapping all plans and starting over from ground
zero. This means hearings with the
zoning commission administrator and new plans that the neighborhood can agree
to. I'm sure you are familiar with the
routine.
Other issues are: a
historical driveway that belonged to the house of the original area land owner,
drainage of an artesian well onto the streets, retaining walls in the wrong
place, decorative block wall on property line with adjacent neighbor, repair of
land after the developer dug 20' down and 13' onto another neighbor's property,
size of the building pads, height of the building pads, road access for one
lot, proper engineering of retaining wall, soil compacture ratings, etc.
We would like it very
much if you and/or one of your spokespersons could attend the meeting. We will
be forwarding a outline of the history and problems Sept. 3rd or 4th.
More later and thanks
for listening.
Ralph and Sharon Arnold
(323) 254-9401
Anyone concerned about
this issue in the College View Avenue neighborhood is strongly encouraged to
attend.
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7. "PERROS DOGOS" -- AVENUE 50 STUDIO
-- ART RECEPTION SEPTEMBER 7
"Painted Tile,
Paintings and Experimental Works by Wayne Healy and Reyes Rodriguez"
Perros Dogos --
bulldogs-- Garfield High -- home of the bulldog. Painter, muralist Wayne Healy and painter Reyes Rodriguez, alumni
of the East L.A. high school known for the many artists who have passed through
its doors, will be exhibiting their experimentally new and powerful art works
at the Avenue 50 Studio during the month of September.
The exploration of the
spirit, of the soul with all its vulnerabilities, of compositionally playing
with still life images, of home and comfort, fish tortillas and beer after
work, and the playing with color and shape, is the basis of this work. The icons and images used are of a heritage
stemming from being mejicano, mestizo, indio within the context of city living
-- without the existence of right angles.
Wayne Healy was a
member of the Mechicano Art Center at Whittier and Gage in East L.A. during the
1970's: Mechicano was where I started painting murals_.
It was at the Mechicano
Art Center in 1975, while still a student at Garfield High, that Reyes
Rodriguez developed a profound vision of art.
It helped fuse love for my community and my art into one that continues
to influence me today._
Please join the Avenue 50
Studio in welcoming the experimental art works of Wayne Healy and Reyes
Rodriguez.
RECEPTION: Friday, September 7, 2001 from 7:30
until10:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Avenue 50 Studio, 131 North Avenue 50,
Highland Park, CA 90041 (323) 258-1435
This event will run
from September 3, 2001 through September 29, 2001, and is free to the public.
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8. NEXT MEETING OF THE COLLABORATIVE EAGLE ROCK
BEAUTIFUL -- SEPTEMBER 8
The next meeting of the
Collaborative Eagle Rock Beautiful is this Saturday, September 8, from 9:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Oasis Club, 2435 Colorado Boulevard, in Eagle Rock. Come see what's been happening with our
beautification efforts here in Eagle Rock, and enjoy a continental
breakfast! For more information, please
call Esther Monk at (323) 255-4052 or beautification@esthermonk.com. We hope to see you there!
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9. COUNCIL MEMBER PACHECO -- ANNUAL "STATE
OF THE TOWN" ADDRESS -- SEPTEMBER 11
Save the date! Please join us at TERA's next member meeting
(the public is invited) on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, when Council member
Nick Pacheco delivers his annual "State of the Town" address,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center, 2225
Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock.
Come find out what's
been happening over the last year in our town, and bring your questions! This is yet another terrific opportunity to
meet other concerned community members and activists. Also, be treated to great drinks and snacks!
Some of the subjects/questions
covered at this meeting will include the following:
Local historic
preservation efforts
The community of Eagle
Rock has several buildings that are of historical importance. Our community is unusual in that our
historical buildings are very diverse, both in style and age
The Women's 20th
Century Club, a wonderful example of the Craftsman style, is in the process of
applying for a Getty grant.
The old Shopping Bag
Market (currently the One Day Paint & Body building) has a distinctive
Moderne fa°ade and is in danger of being demolished.
What is your position
regarding these structures and your overall position regarding architectural
preservation in Eagle Rock?
Merchant diversity
There have been
indications that Walgreen's may be interested in locating at the One Day Paint
& Body site. Given the close
proximity to several other similar stores, do you think this is the best use
for this property?
Economic
development/Specific Plan
Our community has a
wealth of vacant storefronts on high-traffic streets. One of the reasons they continue to be vacant are obstacles in
the Specific Plan. Entrepreneurs who
would bring attractive new businesses that would foster economic growth in the
neighborhood are encountering obstacles in our Specific Plan that lessen, if
not eliminate, their enthusiasm for coming here. The issues they encounter most often are:
1. Limited hours of
operation
2. Parking requirements
that cannot be resolved on a practical basis within a mature neighborhood
3. A costly and lengthy
process to obtain waivers for non-controversial exemptions
What actions are you
taking in the short term and long term to mitigate these barriers to economic
growth in Eagle Rock?
Yosemite gym proposal
The intent to build a
new gym in Eagle Rock should have been a moment of celebration. Due the following issues, however, the gym
has provoked significant acrimony and discussion:
1. Inadequate
neighborhood communication
2. No plan for parking
3. Unresolved
neighborhood issues surrounding the care and maintenance of the green space
surrounding the school
Please share your
thoughts on this issue. How do we avoid
a similar situation in the future?
Neighborhood councils
TERA supports the
formation of neighborhood councils, but direction and guidance from the City of
Los Angeles has been spotty. There are
many issues concerning formation, organization, and roles of neighborhood
councils that lack clarity.
What is your opinion of
the concept of neighborhood councils?
How will you support us
to ensure that Eagle Rock's efforts to organize a council for our community are
successful?
Population
increases/schools
Two senior-only housing
developments are targeted for Eagle Rock, and we are certain to face the
pressure to accept low-income multi-family housing units in the near
future. Our local schools are already
overcrowded. What is the City's plan to
ensure that adequate school facilities will exist for the increase in students?
Community safety
It is well known that
the LAPD is understaffed and that all communities probably do not have the
optimal amount of police coverage.
Based on assigned
officers as a ratio of the number of residents in a community, how does the
coverage of Eagle Rock compare with other communities in Los Angeles?
Welcome to Eagle Rock
How has becoming a
resident of Eagle Rock influenced your perception of the community?
Childcare will be
provided so that busy parents can attend.
Parking is available on the street and at Bank of America. We kindly ask that all meeting attendees
contribute a $2 donation to help defray TERA's cost for the event, and all
monies collected are donated to the Center -- a very good cause, indeed!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,
2001
6:30 p.m.
2225 Colorado
Boulevard, Eagle Rock
(323) 226-1617
Please join us! All are invited to come.
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10. EAGLE ROCK RECEIVES MORE GOOD PRESS!
Check out the August 23
issue of the Pasadena Weekly and the article called "Everyday art -- Eagle
Rock style," written by Jennie Webb, independent writer, humorist, critic,
playwright, Eagle Rock resident, and proud TERA member:
"Oh. I hear a lot
of artists are moving into Eagle Rock."
I forget who it was
that said this to us after we'd settled into the hills above Occidental
College. I'm sure it was someone with an artistic aura or at least tolerance --
my husband and I generally gravitate toward other lefty-commie-artsy types. But
it stuck in my head. The "moving-in of artists." Kind of like . . .
Killer African Bees? Or Red Army Ants? Hmmm. Just what would this cultural
migration mean to our humble, funky hamlet?
Well, it kicked local
businesses in the butt, and put us on the map of LA cool.
"For a while
there's been a lot of talk about what's happening in Eagle Rock, and where it
should be going," says artist Candace Allen, a self-described
"near-Eagle-Rock native" whose commitment to the local scene she
attributes to her artist mother, Linda. "So there's talk and more
talk," she continues, "And while they're all talking, the artists
come in and say, 'Let's just get in there and do this!' And sometimes they fall flat on their face,
and sometimes it turns into something fantastic."
For the list of pesky
artists and their fantastic (at least thus-far) endeavors, turn to Patricia
Neal, she of the uber-coffee-house Swork, who is a photographer; and artists
Kim Dingle and Aude Charles, the forces behind the left-bank-esque cafe called Fatty's
which fronts their studio space. Even the auspicious Joanne Turner, mover and
shaker extraordinaire as president of the local homeowners association, is an
illustrator.
Candace now lives and
works in Glendale, but is a big fan of what's going on in Eagle Rock. She's a
regular at Swork, coming for music on the weekends, and applauds what the
ladies at Fatty's are doing. "They're paving the way for
possibilities," she says, hoping that their success will bring more lofts
and artist spaces to Colorado Boulevard. "Now I do see more of a concern
for the arts here, an awareness that's making the renaissance more
visible." So Eagle Rock has
crossed over the "This is Art" line. "I think we're officially
artistic," she laughs. "It's time to put away the macrame."
Allen remains actively
involved with the Eagle Rock Community Cultural Association (ERCCA -- say it
out loud for a little taste of our quirky aesthetics), organizing the annual
"Dahlia Days" Arts Festival each spring, as well as exhibits at the
Community Cultural Center.
Okay. And for those of
you who didn't know Eagle Rock had a center for both its culture and its
community, it's that fantabulous building on Colorado just west of Eagle Rock
Boulevard. Right, the 30's, Spanish building with the gorgeous, floor to
ceiling window, sandwiched (a true reflection of things here) between the Mobil
station and the Korean self defense studio.
"A lot of people
aren't sure what it is," says Candace. Although the Center has got
official "City of Los Angeles" signage (yeah, read: "ugly") stuck into the lawn, "The
sign is so formal you forget that it's an arts facility," she sighs.
Lui Sanchez, the
Center's Program Director, agrees. "We get a lot of people coming in who
still think it's a library," he says. (The library moved a couple blocks
east, oh, 20 years ago? Who says we're a sleepy community!)
For those of you in
search of artistic expression Eagle Rock-style, check out the Center and its
current exhibition, which Candace co-curated with her artist sister Mindy.
Featuring a bevy-o-local artists, "Women's Work" runs through the end
of the month.
Not that the Center is
the only arts mecca in town. Women aren't the only artists, either.
The devastatingly
charming Toros Tngrian has shifted gears from operating a recycling business in
Glendale to get in touch with his artistic side, and opened Toros Pottery, a
very impressive working showroom on Eagle Rock Boulevard . And who hasn't
driven by the D. Paul Verbre Gallery and Studios, located down the street? You
know, that building with the "Got Art" sign out front? Next to
Marly's House of Beauty and the mini-market that specializes in all things
Filipino. Down the street from Nick's Barber Shop and Ralph's Brake and Clutch?
(Although I've never seen any signs of life in the always-closed gallery, a
notice posted in the big, empty frame in the window assures passers-by that
original fine art is indeed available, and commissions are accepted.)
But the real arts
destination in town, for me, has got to be Colombo's Steak House. Ah, yes, a
cultural hub that serves seared flesh. What could be more reflective of Eagle
Rock?
For a truly musical
experience, make reservations or squeeze into the crowded bar (the one with the
Vargas-style nude displayed prominently between neon beer signs) on the
weekends. There you'll find Linda at the piano, passing the mic around the
dining room and calling up veteran songsters to share the stage. It's an event
of royal proportions, packed with local queens of renown and blue-haired,
bejeweled patrons of the arts from way back.
"It's really
something," Linda herself proudly boasts. "I bring in a lot of
talent!"
What does Linda, who
raised her three children in Eagle Rock, think about the recognition of her
hometown as a thriving arts community?
"It's about
time!" she says.
And we toast, she with
a translucent green cocktail, and me with a single malt of artistic
proportions: To the arts (and artists) in Eagle Rock.
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11. TEEN "WEB-RAISING" WORKSHOP --
SEPTEMBER 11
There will be a Teen
"Web-Raising" Workshop on September 11th, from 4:00 to6:00 p.m. at
Hathaway Family Resource Center's Professional Development Center, 840 N.
Avenue 66 in Highland Park. This is an
opportunity for youth to learn how to create personal web pages for FREE!! Attendees are advised to bring any items
they wish to feature on the page, i.e., pictures, files, etc. If you know any teenagers that would like to
attend, please have them contact Lindsay Burt at 323-257-9600 x206. Space is limited, reservations are required.
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12. ECLECTIC EAGLE ROCK HOME TOUR COMMITTEE HARD
AT WORK, AND WE WANT YOU!
Now is the time to sign
up for Eagle Rock's A-team! The
Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour 2002 Committee has been hard at work for next year's
tour, and we are implementing some GREAT ideas. Our tour has helped do wonders for our community, and it's only
going to get better every year, especially with your help.
Our meetings are fun
(we do joke around a lot), yet productive, and a very positive experience. How many Eagle Rock meetings can you say
THAT about (and there are lots of meetings, as you all know)? You can be a part of that success (and fun)
by calling Home Tour Committee member Suzanne Prieur at (323) 257-7042 and
saying yes!
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13. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES (F.O.E.) ANNUAL
LUAU -- SEPTEMBER 15
On Saturday, September
15th, 2001, the Pasadena/Altadena Fraternal Order of Eagles #719 will present
its annual Luau. The removing of the
pig from the imu (fire pit) will begin around 5:00 p.m., with formal dinner
being served between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Entertainment is
provided by a cast of more than fifty Hawaiian and Tahitian singers and dancers. Adults $12.00. Children $8.00. Location
is 455 E. Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA 91001.
For further information call 626-798-5312 or e-mail communityhelp4u@yahoo.com.
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14. ANOTHER HOME TOUR -- "THE MODERN
ARROYO" -- SEPTEMBER 30
"The Modern Arroyo," a self-guided tour of 8 Modern Homes http://www.hpht.org/hometours.html
Mark your
calendars! The Highland Park Heritage
Trust is pleased to present this tour, in conjunction with the Pasadena &
Foothill Chapter of the American Institute for Architects, of residential homes
in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Mt. Washington and the Pasadena neighborhood
of San Rafael.
DATE: Sunday, September 30, 2001
TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
COST: $25 in advance, $30 day of tour
Tickets can now be
purchased:
1) at Galco's Old World Market, 5702 York Blvd.
in Highland Park
2) through the mail -- send a check (payable to
HPHT) and self-addressed stamped envelope to P.O. Box 50894, Los Angeles,
CA 90050-0894
3) online at website
noted above
Starting point of tour
will offer tickets for sale. For more
information, call (323) 223-4895.
CALL FOR DOCENTS -- The
Highland Park Heritage Trust needs a few good volunteers to assist in making
this home tour a memorable experience for our guests. We need docents and volunteers.
If you can offer 1/2 day of volunteerism, you will receive 2
complimentary tickets (you and 1 guest) for the tour -- a $50 value. If interested contact Caroline Norris at procural@flash.net
or (323) 254-8219.
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15. CATFISH BITE IS HAVING 25% OFF SALE --
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30
Our wonderful bed-linen
and household-gift outlet store, Catfish Bite, is having a terrific 25%-off
sale on all merchandise from now until September 30. Hours are Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(closed Saturday, September 1, for Labor Day).
Hurry in for the best pickin's, and no coupon is necessary. This includes anything that is already
marked down. Catfish Bite truly offers
quality items.
Catfish Bite
1565 B Colorado
Boulevard (across from Trader Joe's)
(323) 255-5548
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16. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
"Dear Joanne --
Please register my opposition to the possible demolition of 2222 Colorado
Boulevard [the Shopping Bag building], and include the official endorsement of
the HUD-funded Occidental College Community Outreach Partnership Center (COPC). I support and echo Robert Mendel's righteous
words [below] promoting historic preservation in Eagle Rock. If anyone wants to organize a picket, I'll
show up for sure. We might be able to
devote an Oxy student organizer to the task.
In solidarity --"
-- Jan Lin, Associate
Professor of Sociology, Occidental College
"Here's a note of
support for slowing the process of tearing down any building that even MIGHT
contribute to the cultural/historic viability and economic thriveability of
Eagle Rock.
Eagle Rock is the
Historic Gateway to Garvanza, a Historic Member of the Highland Park Commercial
Districts (home to the city's largest HPOZ and only HPOZ w/ both Commercial and
Residential Contributing Structures).
Since Eagle Rock has been identified as the next most likely flashpoint
of commercial trend-setting businesses ala Los Feliz/Silverlake (see LA Times
7/29/01 - Cover Story LA Times Magazine), then the City should ask the
developers to take a 'time-out' and consider that a commercial structure of
historic and aesthetic sensitivity such as the old Shopping Bag Building MIGHT
be able to be just as economically viable as ANY redevelopment might be.
Alternatively, at least,
and despite there being no actual HPOZ in Eagle Rock, that a quick voluntary
review process be implemented w/ ringleading by the City Council Office to
consider sensitive adaptive reuse possibilities or architecturally savvy
designs for any redevelopment that insure that the all-important community of
Eagle Rock isn't given any more 'knock-out' punches that could doom it to
continuing struggles for economic development.
Good luck --"
-- Robert Mendel,
Assembleditor of the NELA Community e.mail Calendar -- get on the list -- e.mail
your address to: NELAcalendar@jps.net [we recommend it]
[Editor's note: We received well over 140 letters opposing
demolition of the Shopping Bag building, on very short notice! Many thanks to all of you who wrote in. By the way, it's not too late to express
your opinion on this issue, since it is still unresolved. Please send your e.mail letter to Michael
Southard at lavalodge@earthlink.net, and please copy us at artburn@earthlink.net. Thanks so very much for caring about Eagle
Rock and its history!]
"You are so
awesome for printing my letter to you in the TERA e.letter! You'll be happy to
know that today (Thurs. 8/16) the girls at The Gutter reported TERA members
stopping by to grab a bite -- how amazingly fast the good citizens of Eagle
Rock rally around a great establishment!
Many many thanks from Katie and Leecy and Lisa, and from me.
You deserve some of my
precious black scabiosa seeds -- I know 'black scabiosa' doesn't sound like
something you'd want to have, but it is not an icky skin problem -- it is a
lovely dark red/black pincushion flower.
I'm saving some for you, with much affection. Hopefully, I'll actually meet you one day and present them in
person!
And by the way, the
'quote of the week' from Yoda happens to be a favorite of mine - there IS NO
try! Best --"
-- Ivette Soler, Eagle
Rock resident, TERA member, and Germinator
"Thanks again for
joining us at lunch today. I'm really looking forward to working with
TERA. Regards --"
-- Nancy Ackerman,
Development Director at Solheim Lutheran Home, a soon-to-be TERA member
"I read right
through the e-mail newsletter, so interesting, so effort-free for me. Just deliver it to my face. I would never find out about most of this
stuff otherwise. Thanks for keeping me
on the mailing list.
I'm always telling
people about things I've learned from you and encouraging them to get on
board. When we drive down Colorado or
Eagle Rock Boulevard, we're always saying, hey, there's such and such place
with the new awnings, maybe looking for some interesting manhole covers or
recently restored transom windows or a vacant lot of naturalized dahlias or
something you wrote about. I love to
see the stucco and aluminum of [so-called] 'progress' peeled away from ornate
old facades.
Also, now I won't be
able to go by Swork without thinking about that 'princess drink' one of your
readers [Roe Muzingo] mentioned. You
must be great for the commercial blood.
You act as a tonic!"
-- Julie Wiant, Mt.
Washington resident and Eagle Rock Jr. High School gifted magnet parent
"I enjoyed the
article on Eagle Rock in Sunday's Los Angeles Times Magazine [7/29/01],
and was delighted to see your photo -- and to realize you've still got what it
takes to be the one and only 'Turner the Burner.'"
-- Nick DeWitt,
Glendale resident, good friend, hilarious guy, and former colleague at the law
firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP [now at his own firm, DeWitt
& Roberts LLP]
"Building on Ann
Pehoushek's comments about the unsung heroes and helpers who've lent a hand to
building Eagle Rock in the new century, I have to believe the movie business
deserves some of the credit, too. As a
frequent destination for film crews in search of novel settings, Eagle Rock has
brought probably thousands of producers, directors, writers, artists and
technicians to our streets for one thing and another, and the buzz that follows
must account for some of the new attention lavished upon us.
Equally important, I
think the Times overlooked the role of the arts in community outreach. We've got our resident artists, but also
enjoy the benefits of the NEA/NEH grant that fueled Oxy's community outreach
art projects a couple years ago and brought together a unique group of
neighbors who never knew each other before.
With Jesse Helms retiring, it's time to get back to the real basics of
community identity and civic pride and welcome the arts and artists into our
streets, schools and homes. Business is
great and essential and welcome, but let's not overlook the artful impulses
that enrich our deeper spirits.
And while I'm at it,
let's extend the honors to the Internet.
Who would have guessed that e-mail and networked newsletters could so
reinvigorate our citizenry? Put it all
together and you've got businesspeople, artists, engineers, technicians, tree
planters and nerds working together to make this a place we're all proud to
live in. Sounds positively quaint --
and totally unstoppable. We have seen
the tipping point, and it is us.
Best regards --"
-- Jim Rawitsch, Eagle
Rock resident and TERA member
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17. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"It's your
attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude."
-- Zig Ziglar
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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)