4th Annual Lummis Day Celebration The 4th annual Lummis Day festival, set for Sunday, June 7, will feature a kaleidoscopic collection of performers, including Wil-Dog (a member of L.A.'s acclaimed  Ozomatli), perennial “Best Los Angeles Country Band” winners I See Hawks in L.A., virtuoso blues guitarist legend Carlos Guitarlos, poets Ruben Martinez and Suzanne Lummis, members of the Chicano comedy group Culture Clash, plus Pilipino, Native American, Mexican and Pacific Islander folk artists, poets and visual artists of various stripes and traditions.  For the community, it's a party with a purpose, a “kumbaya” for the various ethnicities and cultures that share the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods. And last year's attendance--about 9,000 people showed up--has turned it into one of the area's biggest annual events, a signature community arts and music showcase for the Northeast Los Angeles area ( including the neighborhoods of Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Cypress Park, Mount Washington, Montecito Heights, Hermon, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, and Glassell Park). Tonga Puppets - Opening Ceremonies, 2008 - The Arroyo Arts Collective's Tonga Puppets parade is a traditional opening ceremony for the performances at Sycamore Grove Park. The Festival was organized by activists and neighborhood council representatives in 2006 to celebrate the area's history and cultural diversity. Lummis Day showcases musicians, poets and artists who live and work in the area and was designed to strengthen the ties among community's cultural, commercial and community resources.  The program has grown in size and stature and now includes an educational program for Los Angeles teachers, a series of poetry readings and workshops that are held in public library branches throughout Northeast Los Angeles, an annual poetry reading and music recital at the city-administered park, Lummis Home, a Festival of music and dance performances at Sycamore Grove Park and an annual art exhibition held at the Autry National Center's Casa de Adobe, just across the street from the Festival's main center of activities at Sycamore Grove Park. The Grammy-winning band, The Mariachi Divas, 2008 Organized by community activists and members of neighborhood councils that serve the Northeast Los Angeles Lummis Day was named for author, adventurer and early advocate of multiculturalism, Charles Fletcher Lummis. In 2008, the Lummis Day organizing committee formed a California corporation, the Lummis day Community Foundation, Inc. and was granted federal non-profit status as a 501(c)3 organization. Since 2006, the principal Lummis Day event has been held on the first Sunday in June. The first event, on Sunday, June 4, 2006,  featured local musicians Severin Browne, Ann Likes Red, Cuban-born musician Juan Carlos Formell, Severin Browne, Danza Azteca Cuahtlehuanitl,  Pilipino folk ensemble Panama Rondalla, east L.A. rock band Quinto Sol, poets B. H. Fairchild and Suzanne Lummis the Tongva-Gabrielino Native American Dancers. Culture Clash members Richard Montoya & Ric Salinas were among the highlights on stage 2. In 2007, Lummis Day performers included Quetzal, Ollin, the Evangenitals, the Greger Walnum Blues band, the Susie Hansen Latin Band, Likas Pilipinas Folk Arts, Ballet Coco Folklorico, Rene and his Marionettes, poets Lynne Thompson, Charles Harper Webb, Steve Abee and Suzanne Lummis and cellist Kevin Buck. Jackson Browne, 2008 The 2008 Lummis Day event took place on June 1 and was headlined by Highland Park native son Jackson Browne. Other performers included comedy ensemble Culture Clash, Latina fusion rocker Cava, The Chapin Sisters, the Mariachi Divas, Artichoke, Ann Likes Red with guest star L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti,  poets Steve Kowit, liz gonalez, Cathie Sandstrom and guitarist Carlos Guitarlos, the “I Tell Stories” troupe of actors and storytellers, the Cypress Park Folkloric dancers, and others. Media sponsors for Lummis Day include TV stations KMEX and KTTV and public radio station KPFK. The Annenberg Foundation, the Autry National Center and the Northeast L.A. neighborhood councils—The Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council, the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, the Eagle Rock neighborhood Council and the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council-- help underwrite the event. LA Councilmember Ed Reyes, CD1, & 2008 Lummus Day MC Hal Eisner, KCOP In a city obsessed with myth-making but starved of its own history, the neighborhoods of Northeast Los Angeles, which emerged as  Southern California's first “art colony” in the 1890's,  continue to play a vital role in L.A.'s  cultural life and historical tradition. Nourished by our City's multicultural population, the creative spirit of Northeast Los Angeles remains vital in its music and dance, its art and its cuisine. Pavillion Crowd, 2008 Northeast L.A.'s cultural resources are unmatched in Southern California. The Southwest Museum of the American Indian, the city's oldest museum, towers above the Arroyo. Some of Los Angeles' architectural treasures, saved from the wrecking ball,  are now located a few blocks away, collected at Heritage Square Museum. And also nearby are some of its most historically significant landmarks: Lummis Home and Casa De Adobe. There's  the 200 acre-plus Debs Park, home to the Audubon Center educational facility, the River Center of Cypress Park, Sycamore Grove Park and the sprawling campus of Occidental College. Eliot Sekuler 818-535-9178 lummisday@yahoo.com

The Churches of NorthEast LA present:PEACE in the NorthEast Community March and Resource FairSaturday, August 16, 9:30a-5:00pGather: 9:30am - Highland Park Adult Senior Citizen Center, 6152 N Figueroa StMarch: 11am from Highland Park Adult Sr Citizen Ctr to Victory Outreach, Eagle Rock, 4160 Eagle Rock BlvdResource Fair: 1:00-5:00pContact:Ezra LaTurco 323.255.2341 EzraLaTurco@yahoo.comMaggie Godoy 323.992.5324 sisepuede75@hotmail.comSupported by: The Churches of NorthEast LA / CD 14 / CD 1 / Mayor's Office / Historic Highland Park NC / Highland Park Chamber of Commerce / Greater Highland Park Kiwanis / Anahuak Soccer League / Southwest Museum CoalitionLead by the Churches of NorthEast LA, the NorthEast LA community will meet to march against the violence in the streets.From 9:30-11:00am there will be public presentations including parents of victims of street violence, local dignitaries and, possibly, Mayor Villarigosa.The march starts at the corner of Figueroa and York. It goes down York to Eagle Rock Blvd. At Eagle Rock it goes left to Victory Outreach Eagle Rock where there will be a Resource Fair, Live and DJ music, a Mini Car Show and free snacks and bottled water, which also will be available at the start of the march.Community groups, families, local organizations and businesses and others are encouraged to join the march and bring organizational / identificational banners and signs. March signs will also be provided.This march and resource fair are being held in response to the violence in the streets of NorthEast LA, the crimes against the person, such as shootings / drive-bys / robberies / assaults / rapes / batteries. Summer is the time when these crimes escalate and so we are taking to the streets to march and declare:PEACE in the NorthEast: STOP the Violence

On Thursday, February 12, 2009, the Women's 20th Century Club of Eagle Rock will hold its 105th Founders' Day celebration with a significant historic event. We hope you will be able to share this special program and luncheon with us. To mark the occasion of our 105th birthday and to celebrate the CFWC’s long-standing commitment to the Bell Project, we plan to install a commemorative bell on our Club House grounds. Originally, on August 15, 1906, the first bell was installed at the Pueblo De Los Angeles Mission Church at Olvera Street where it still stands today! It's been over 100 years since the first bell was hung in Los Angeles. Additional bells can be seen along Highway 101 as a reminder of our California culture and heritage. We are proud to say that members of the California Federation of Women's Clubs installed these bells and a Mrs. ASC Forbes designed the original historic bell. As active members of this same organization, it is fitting that our club and the community at large carry on this meaningful tradition. With this is mind, we are in the process of raising funds in the amount of $4,000 for the costs involved. This includes a memory dedication plaque with the inscription of individual, family or business names of those who donate $100 or more. This plaque will be proudly displayed inside our Clubhouse for all those who enter our doors to view. We are accepting donations in any amount and would greatly appreciate your support. Click here to open the donation form. Please plan to join us for this significant celebration. Sincerely, Eugénie Nogueira President

Come out and celebrate Earth Day on Saturday April 19th in RainbowCanyon for a couple of hours. We'll meet at the Avenue 44 entrance at9AM and you can see the splendid tree lupine in full bloom on thehillside. We have mulch to spread to keep down the weeds, a littlecleanup to do and a chance to chat with your neighbors. Be sure tobring hat and sunscreen, maybe a favorite tool if you like, and we'llprovide the rest. Look forward to seeing you there.- Janet SimmsMt Washington Homeowners Alliance Beautification Committee

Request for Proposals for Gang Reduction and Youth DevelopmentPosted by: "asncalert" asncalert@yahoo.com   asncalertTue Apr 15, 2008 9:09 pm (PDT)>>> Alicia Avalos 4/15/2008 2:55 PM >>>Good afternoon.Today April 15, 2008, the Mayor's Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development is issuing a request for Proposals (RFP) for the implementation of gang prevention services in six (6) designated Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Zones in the City of Los Angeles. Over a 12 month period, a total of $3 million at $500,000 per GRYD zone will be available for distribution through this RFP, subject to the availability of funding from the City of Los Angeles and various state and federal grants. GRYD zones seek to bring about significant, long term reductions in gang activity and improve overall community health through collaborative efforts at local, state, and federal levels. Organizations will apply a comprehensive gang reduction and youth development model in addressing the full range of individual, family, peer, school, and community factors that contribute to high levels of juvenile delinquency and gang activity. The successful bidder's proposal must demonstrate its ability to deliver services in the core area of gang prevention.RFPThe Request for Proposals (RFP) is available at the Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Netowrk (LABAVN) at www.labavn.org. You will need to register (for free) in order to access the GRYD RFP. Signing up on for this website will also provide you with any updated information on this RFP and other contractual opportunities offered through the City of Los Angeles. The RFP is also available on the Mayor's website located at http://www.lacity.org/mayor/ and is the first item listed on the Featured Items section of the home page. Proposers ConferenceA proposers conference has also been scheduled to answer questions about this RFP on April 23, 2008. At the conference, City staff will review the RFP document and respond to questions regarding requirements of the RFP. This conference is not mandatory. Please bring your own copy of the RFP. No copies will be provided at the conference.Wednesday April 23, 200810:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.City Hall10th floor Room 1060 200 North Spring StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012Parking will not be validated.Must RSVP by Monday April 21st via email to LAGRYD@lacity.org Sincerely, Alicia K. AvalosProgram Manager Mayor Antonio R. VillaraigosaOffice of Gang Reduction & Youth Development 200 N. Spring Street , Room 303Los Angeles, CA 90012Phone: 213.978.8702Fax: 213.978.8773Alicia.Avalos@lacity.org "Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Where will you be when the next disaster strikes?What will be the next disaster? Are you prepared?The LA Fire Department is offering a FREE Community Emergency  Response Team (CERT) training course in the community of Hermon! This 7-week course will provideyou with information to help yourselves, family, andcommunity during times of disaster. All citizens 18+years old are invited. No experience necessary! Topics include:* Disaster Preparedness* Fire Suppression* Triage & Patient Assessment* Light Search & Rescue* Incident Command System* Disaster Psychology* TerrorismFREE LAFD CERT Training will be offered:Tuesdays, April 29 – Jun 10, 20087:00-9:30pmFellowship Hall, Hermon Community Church5817 Monterey Rd, Hermon 90042 (enter on Wheeling Way)This course is required for all Hermon Neighborhood Captains & AssistantsPre-registration is required for this course. Please RSVP byEmail: mark@... or Call Mark at 323.823.3046.Please provide your full name and phone number.For more info about CERT, go to www.cert-la.com

http://www.atwatervillagenews.orgAtwater Village Street FestivalBrought to you by the Atwater Village Residents Association with help from the AVNC and CD13Sunday, June 811am - 4pm3100 block of Glendale Blvd.For more information - (323) 661-3283Cookie contest, food, music, dancing, face painting, arts & crafts & much more!http://friendsofatwatervillage.org/blog/2008/05/atwater_village_street_festiva_6.htmlATWATER VILLAGE HOMEMADE COOKIE CONTESTATWATER VILLAGE STREET FESTIVALSUNDAY, JUNE 8, 20083100 BLOCK OF GLENDALE BLVD.PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT 1:30PMClick here for contest flier (pdf file)http://friendsofatwatervillage.org/blog/2008/05/atwater_village_homemade_cooki.html

A community meeting has been scheduled for 6 tonight at the Glassell Park Community Center, 3750 N. Verdugo Road, for law enforcement officials to talk to residents about the arrests and indictment. LAPD Deputy Chief Jim McDonnell said they called the meeting to "put them [neighbors] at ease and explain what we did." In the neighborhood today, police officers driving golf carts announced the meeting using bullhorns. They handed out leaflets in Spanish and English.

*** This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month and that means "Clean Team"! We'll meet you at 8 a.m. by Monterey Donuts in the Monterey Plaza for some of Lee's great donuts and then we're off to clean-up Hermon's parkways, median, and bridges. Join us -- we're starting while it's cool at 8 a.m. and we're done by 9:30 a.m. The more volunteers, the more we get done!

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East Side Bicycle Club ride 7/12Posted by: "asncalert" asncalert@yahoo.com   asncalertThu Jul 10, 2008 11:17 pm (PDT)From: Stephen Sarinana-Lampson <coyote626us@yahoo.com>Ready to ride?Thanks for your interest in the East Side BicycleClub! The original East Side Bicycle Club was actuallyestablished in Lincoln Heights (then known as East LosAngeles) in 1893! It was a great idea then and it's agreat idea now! We have BIG plans for the club andyour input will be most welcomed. Soon, our web site(www.eastsidebikeclub.com) will have much moreinformation to share and there will be more formalorganizing meetings held soon.The response to our re-organizing this club has beennothing short of unbelievable. We have over 50+riders like yourself already signed up on our web sitein a very short time and others who have heard aboutour efforts by word of mouth.Our outreach so far has told us that we havebicyclists with a wide range of skill levels and it'sour intention to meet the needs of everyone whoparticipates with us. We invite you to join us thisSaturday (July 12th) at 8:00am as we have begin aseries of informal rides while we organize. Therewill be a long distance ride for some of our moreexperienced riders, a city trek for intermediateriders, and an easy neighborhood ride for beginners. We plan on having similar Saturday morning ridesthroughout the summer.Come on out, get to know others, and above all havefun! Here's the details on our gathering spot (there'splenty of parking too):East Side Bike Club Saturday Morning RideCHARO Building Parking Lot4301 Valley Blvd. (near Lincoln Park)7:15 - 8:00 am gathering/meeting8:00am departureQuestions? Contact The Voice office at (323) 221-7400So dust off your helmet, check the air in your tiresand we'll see you on Saturday!

Friends and supporters of the Southwest Museum: On Monday July 14, 2008 at 12 p.m. on the south side of City Hall the community activists of this city will come to the first event as an act of rebellion against the Tyranny of City Hall. The day of the French Revolution “Bastille Day” This Revolution is the result of the PEOPLE feeling tired and frustrated with the lies, lack of accountability and ethics in City Hall. Although our issues might not all be the same we will unite to take back L.A. and create a new change.   Ron Kay is the organizer.  He has worked for the Daily News for twenty years you can find more information at his web site http://www.RonKayLA.com The Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition will be there with their posters ready.  We are tired and frustrated with the Mayor, Councilman Huizar and Councilman LaBonge. Their actions are helping the Autry to loot the Southwest Museum. They are part of destroying the history of our first museum in Los Angeles.  If you are upset at these or other council members for ignoring the needs of the city and the PEOPLE and only serving special interest groups, their donors and their own personal interests come this Monday. This is your opportunity. WE”LL SEE YOU THERE.  “Democracy is not something you inherit, but something you have to fight for everyday” “Democracy is not democracy if it is the Autocracy of the informed”  Olga Hall  On Monday, July 14, 2008 at 12 noon, people from people from around the City of Los Angeles will come together on the steps of City Hall as part of the Saving LA Project and to demand that our City Leadership join the people in making Los Angeles a Great City. Los Angeles is the 2nd largest City in the United States, the most powerful country in the world. We've got the biggest Municipal budget the City has ever seen and our City family is the best paid in the land. And yet... Our schools are failing, our streets are third-world, our communities are under siege and our leadership offer false dichotomies and a commitment to mediocrity. Through it all, passionate people throughout the city fight to improve the quality of life in their communities asking "Why isn't Los Angeles a GREAT City?" On Monday, July 14, 2008 at 12 noon the Saving LA Project "Storms the Bastille" and demands a GREAT City. Join us as friends from throughout the City present their visions of Great Streets, Great Schools, Great Communities and Great People working together to make LA a GREAT City. See you on the Streets!

Please join the Mt Washington Homeowners Alliance onMonday July 14, 2008 at 7pmFor a special presentation on wildlife from the Audubon Society.Socialize and enjoy an ice cream sundae with your neighbors.MWHA General Membership meetingMonday July 14th at 7pmCarlin G Smith Rec Center511 W Avenue 46Mt Washington

*** Don't miss the next Hermon Emergency Preparedness meeting on Tue, July 15. There will be an interesting and informative speaker talking about the largest earthquake drill in U.S history. The meeting will be held at the Hermon Fellowship Hall, 5800 Monterey Road (at Wheeling Way), starting at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Margaret Vinci, manager of the Office of Earthquake Programs at California Institute of Technology, will be the distinguished speaker. Her 30-minute presentation, entitled "Great Southern California ShakeOut: Earthquake Scenario" will detail this important event being held November 12-16, 2008, and will show us how we can get involved in the drill simulating a 7.8 mag eartquake on Thursday, November at 10 a.m. -- regardless if we're at home or at work. The purpose of this drill is to get ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes.To find out more info about this event go to www.shakeout.org. The Hermon Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is already registered to participate as a community organization.

Business for Law Enforcement – Northeast Division invites you to attend out annual Installation LuncheonWednesday, July 16, 200811:00am Social - 11:30am Lunch - Noon ProgramLos Angeles Police Academy1880 Academy DriveLos Angeles, Ca. 90012 Keynote Speaker  Commander David R. Doan Lunch $25.00Info: 323-254-3725hkeifer101@sbcglobal.net

Bi-Annual Senior Lead Officer Summit. Please invite your neighbors and friends, everyone is welcome.? Just as our monthly HP/NW mtg. the doors are open to all communities, not just residents from the Highland Park area. Our gathering is scheduled for Wednesday, 7/16/20086:00pm-8:00pmThe LAPD ACADEMY in Elysian Park1880 N. Academy Rd.For more information you may call, Sgt. Danny Roman, Northeast Community Relations Office at (213) 485- 2548Our Northeast Area Commander, Captain William Murphy, Northeast Senior Lead Officers, Sgt. Danny Roman, and multiple city agency representatives will be present to?update us on various issues concerning the Northeast Communities of Highland Park, Cypress Park, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Atwater, Los Feliz, East Hollywood, Elysian Valley and Franklin Hills.? Come and meet the Officers that "Protect and Serve" us, the community at large...meet them, get to know them and develop a rapport that serves both the Police Department and the People.

Montecito Heights Improvement Association General MeetingThursday July 17 7pmMontecito heights Senior Center in the Park4545 Homer StreetAGENDA_________________________________________________1. Developer Jim Osterling, representing Land OwnerDoug Jones has asked to address MHIA and theMontecito Heights community regarding a plan tobuild homes on the Northeast section of Latrobe/Sinovaabutting Debs Park.We met with them about a year ago during an ASNC LocalIssues meeting Chaired by MH- ASNC reps Jack Fenn andScott Rubel. Mr. Sterling was present at the HillsideZone Change Review meeting last week and is aware ofsome of our concerns. Please attend to hear what hehas to say and voice your concerns.While we may not be able to stop development entirely,we can demand better development.2. Review of Proposed Hillside Zone Changes and how itwill affect our community.3. Treasurers Report4. Announcements______________________________________________I would like to personally thank all of those whowere able to attend the Hillside Zone Change meetinglast Wed at Ramona Hall. I deeply appreciated yoursupport. Josh Kun, Gabriel Wrye, Audrey Lockwood,Joan Collopy, Jack Fenn, Scott Rubel, Jacquie Dreagerand Casy Kramer to name just a few did a great job ofdefending our community. Your comments and words weretruly inspiring.If you would like items added to the MHIA AGENDA pleaserespond to this email immediately.ThanksRoy

Rep. Becerra discusses the budget, mortgage crisis, veterans care, and childhood diabetes and obesity"Coffee With Your Congressman" town hall forumSaturday, July 19, 2008 11am to NoonGlassell Park Community & Senior Center3750 North Verdugo RoadGlassell Park, CA 90065Coffee, juice and pastries will be served.Kids are welcome.If you require special accommodations at this event, please call my office at (213) 483-1425Your time to ask your questionsWashington, D.C.1119 Longworth HouseOffice BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515tel 202.225.6235Los Angeles1910 Sunset Blvd.,Suite 810Los Angeles, CA 90026tel 213.483.1425

C.I.C.L.E.'s URBAN EXPEDITIONS: A River Used to Run Through It: A Hydrophilic Tour of Eagle RockSaturday, July 19th 2008, 5 – 8pmEagle Rock ParkContact    Liz Elliott or Shay Sanchez :info@CICLE.org or 323-478-0060Don't worry, you won't need a paddle or boat on this tour of Eagle Rock. Just saddle up on your bicycle and join C.I.C.L.E.'s Urban Expeditions at 5pm on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Eagle Rock Park. Urban legend, historical documentation and stories from Eagle Rock old timers create the framework of this bicycle ride that will reveal where springs, creeks, and seeps once existed. Along the tour, riders will get a crash course in "streamseeking"—looking for clues in the contemporary landscape that point to where water once flowed, and learn more about the thriving community of Eagle Rock.The League Certified Bicycle Instructors of C.I.C.L.E. will partner with expert local guides to highlight what few others know about the area.This ride is a recreational social event open to all skill levels. The ride will begin at the Eagle Rock Park at N. Figueroa St. and wind through old river and stream beds. The pace of the ride is relaxed and easy, and beginning bicyclists should feel free to join the ride. The ride is lead by experienced cyclists.The ride will end back at Eagle Rock Park. Riders are reminded to bring water and have their bikes inspected for safety.Eagle Rock Park on N. Figueroa St. (aka Scholl Canyon Rd) just north of the 134 freeway.Saturday, July 19. Ride meets at 5 PM. Departs 5:30 PM sharp.What to Bring: A bicycle in good running order (please have your bike inspected and tuned at least once a year at your local bike shop). Allparticipants under 18 must wear a helmet and be escorted by a parent or guardian. Children under age 9 should be on a tag-a-long, bike trailer,tandem, or other safe child-carrying device. If the takes place at night or during dusk, please equip your bike with a white headlight and redtail light. Bring plenty of water and a snack too.** If you'd like to ride with us to a local establishment for post- ride socializing, be sure to bring a bike lock too.For more information contact Liz or Shay at 323.478.0060, or email info (at) CICLE.org.The `River Used to Run Through It' ride is a part of Urban Expeditions program, a monthly ride series of community-focused bicycle rides aimed at getting people out of their cars and onto their bikes for a cleaner, greener city. The Urban Expeditions series is made possible in part by REI.http://www.cicle.org…

Pet Adoption EventHomeless Pets Need Your Help!Adopt-A-Thon event will be taking place at all of our Animal Care Centers throughoutthe City of Los Angeles Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th.Hours of Operation:Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.North Central Animal Care Center3201 Lacy StreetLos Angeles, CA 90031We are having a reduced fee adoption event due to the influx of animals that are being turned into our animal shelters all over the City of Los Angeles. Dogs and cats will be available for adoption at an unprecedented low price of $43 for dog and $28 for cats.That's more than a 60% savings. So come on out and bring the whole family to one of our animal care centers and adopt a loving beautiful animal into your life today. These beautiful furry creatures need a home, some of these animals lost their way home during the 4th of July weekend and were never claimed and others lost their families’ homes. Can you find it in your heart to add to your family? For the nearest animal care center location, please checkout our website at http://www.laanimalservices.comThank you!Irene Ponce, CommissionerBoard of LA Animal Services Commissionhttp://www.laanimalservices.com

Elysian Park Bike TourPosted by: "historicechopark" ephs@historicechopark.org The Echo Park Historical Society launches it's first-ever bicycle tour on Saturday, July 19 at 10 am. Hit the historic highlights of the park's western edge on this guided tour of Elysian Park (the route is limited to paved roads).The 90-minute tour organized by Matthew Dubois will include stops at Barlow Hospital, the old Navy Armory and Police Academy. Spaceis extremely limited. The tour is free to EPHS members and $5 for all others. Please reserve a spot by sending an email to ephs@HistoricEchoPark.org

64th Annual Northeast Los Angeles Christmas Parade Organizing MeetingWhere: Sign-A-Rama, 4527 York Bl. 90041              323-259-9309 When: Wednesday, July 23, 2008  -  6:00 –8:00PM           Why: To organize the community for a great Christmas Parade Who: Community leaders, former Parade Committee members          New trainees are welcome     Food and refreshments provided for early attendees     Please RSVP to 323-256-3151 or xmanxins@sbcglobal.net                             or hkeifer101@sbcglobal.netHeririch Keifer

LAFD Earthquake Preparedness Workshop  7/24Posted by: "asncalert" asncalert@yahoo.com   asncalertThu Jul 10, 2008 11:18 pm (PDT)Are you prepared for a major earthquake in Southern California?Learn what you can do!LAFD Earthquake Preparedness WorkshopThursday, July 24, 20087pmHighland Park - Ebell Club131 S. Avenue 57Los Angeles, CA 90042Sponsored by the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, City Council Districts 1 & 14refreshments providedplease RSVP ngatto@ucla.edu 323-256-7122 Thank You,Suzanne Jimenez, Field DeputyCouncilmember Ed P. ReyesLincoln Heights Field Office163 South Avenue 24, Suite 202Los Angeles, CA 90031(213) 485-0763(213) 485-8908 FAXE-mail: suzanne.e.jimenez@lacity.orgWebsite: www.cd1.lacity.org

Meet and Greet Cpt. William Murphy from LAPD6-8 p.m. El Río de Los Angeles State ParkCommunity Room1900 San Fernando RdLos Angeles, CA 90031 Click on flier below to download

You are invited to an Apartment Owner and Manager Training on July 30, 2008, 6pm, at the Glassell Park Community and Senior Center (in back of Public Storage) located at 3750 Verdugo Road, Parking available at first come first serve basis.The event is free and open to the public. Speakers will include the City Attorney's Office, LAPD, the Apartment Association of Greater LA, and Council District 13. Hear about how to work with LAPD, access City resources, and prevent crime through environmental design.Please feel free to distribute the information and attached flier to those interested. Please direct reservations and questions to Armida Bayliff at 310-575-8548.Donna WongDeputy City AttorneyNortheast Area Neighborhood Prosecutor

Transit Village Letter from HHPNC Land Use Committeeclick to download

Friends of the community:The Highland Park Chamber of Commerce & Kiwanis Club of Greater Highland Park invite you to attend a presentation on the new Proposed Highland Park Transit Village.McCormack Barron Salazar, the project developer, will present the renderings as projected to date for your input.Two presentations are scheduled for your convenience. The first is Wednesday, August 6th, 7:00PM at La Casa Blue 5930 York Blvd. The second is Thursday, August 7th, Noon -1:30PM at the Los Angeles Police Museum (regular Kiwanis meeting time) 6045 York Blvd.Both meeting are open to the general public and FREE. Food & refreshments will be available on Wednesday night and Lunch @$6.00 per person on Thursday.Please RSVP to HKeifer101@sbcglbal.net or call 323-385-4935For information or a presentation call Antonio Bermudez atantonio.bermudez@mccormackbarron.com Heinrich Keifer323-385-4935kiwanisghp.org

JOIN PlanCheckNC on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.at theLittle Tokyo Branch Library203 S. Los Angeles StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012For a Program and Discussion onCommunity Character, Vision and Design withEmily Gabel-Luddy andSimon PastuchaWhat is a Community Vision? Why should you care?How do you identify what makes your community special and unique? How do you create a vision for your community? What tools are available to create and protect your vision?Consider carpooling to save gas and parking. Plan on staying after the program and exploring --there are many interesting places for lunch within walking distance. We are asking for a small donation to help defray the cost of the program and a continental breakfast. For additional information about the Little Tokyo Branch Library go to http://www.lapl.org/branches/ This will bring you to a listing of Libraries. Click on the Little Tokyo Branch Library for additional information. Near the address at the top of the site is the word "map." A click here will give you a local map. For further information contact Maggi Fajnor at maggi4F@gmail.com or Cindy Cleghorn at cindy@cmprintmail.com

Free Spay / Neuter Clinic on August 24, 2008 - Clinic being held in the Los Angeles area on Sunday, August 24, 2008.Reservations required. All feral cats over 4 months welcome.All cats will be:* Sterilized * Vaccinated * Treated for Fleas * De-wormed * Ear-tippedALL CATS MUST BE IN HUMANE TRAPS - NO EXCEPTIONSMicrochips available to caregivers/trappers at cost $11 For reservations please email info@straycatalliance.orgWe need your help. If you would like to help, but don't have ferals who need to be trapped and fixed, please consider helping other trapper/caregivers to trapon Saturday, August 23, 2008.Volunteers are also needed to help at the clinic on Sunday, August 24, 2008. Please contact us if you are able to help in any way.Please email info@straycatalliance.org or call 310-281-6973 for details. Irene PonceIrene Ponce, CommissionerBoard of LA Animal Services Commissionwww.laanimalservices.comWe create happiness by bringing pets and people together.

HIGHLAND PARK WALKING TOURThis tour explores the rich and varied architectural and social history of the Sycamore Grove area of Highland Park, one of Los Angeles' oldest neighborhoods.Located along the Arroyo Seco, Highland Park was created in 1870 by developers who purchased the territory from Spanish and Mexican landowners. Incorporated into Los Angeles in 1895, it quickly became a thriving part of the city, and was once home to both Occidental College and USC's School of Fine Arts. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Arroyo Seco was a center of the nation's emerging Arts and Crafts movement, and was home to one of Los Angeles' first great preservationists, naturalist Charles Lummis. Highland Park is the city's largest historic district (Historic Preservation Overlay Zone) with approximately 2,500 structures.DETAILS:Schedule: Bi-monthly 8/30Start time: 10:00 amLength: 2-1/4 hoursDistance covered: About 1-1/4 miles total walkingWalking difficulty: ModerateWheelchair accessible: NoINCLUDED ON THE TOUR:Sycamore Grove Park andthe Sousa-Hiner Band ShellLa Casita Verde(former Ziegler House)*Casa De Adobe *The Hiner House *Craftsman homes of SycamoreTerrace, known as "Faculty Row"*Interiors visited, subject to availabilityhttp://www.laconservancy.org/tours/tours_main.php4OTHER WALKING TOURS:Angelino HeightsArt DecoBiltmore HotelBroadway Theatre DistrictCity HallDowntown's Evolving SkylineHighland ParkHistoric CoreHistoric Spring StreetLittle TokyoSan PedroUnion StationUnion Station for FamiliesUSC Campus

Marmion Way Beautification Team - September 6th, 2008Posted by: "asncalert" asncalert@yahoo.com   asncalertMon Sep 1, 2008 10:21 pm (PDT)Please come and join with your neighbors on the continuing Marmion Way Beautification Project.WHAT: Cleanup and preparation for planting, which we hope to be able start next month.WHEN: Saturday September 6th from 8AM to 10AM to beat the heat.WHERE: Intersection Figueroa and Marmion WayLook forward to seeing you all there!- Janet

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Volunteer to Read to Children at the Los Angeles Public Library! Los Angeles Public Library invites adults, age 21 and older to join us in helping our children become successful readers by becoming a GAB Volunteer Reader two hours a week for six months at a Northeast area library branch.  Attend two training workshops at the Lincoln Heights Branch Library, at 2530 Workman Street, on September 11 and 18, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to learn about popular children’s titles and successful read aloud techniques.  A background check and fingerprinting is required and provided by the library.  Branch libraries in need of volunteer readers include Arroyo Seco, Benjamin Franklin, Chinatown, Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Edendale, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, Little Tokyo, Malabar and R.L. Stevenson Branches.   For more information about becoming a GAB Reader, or to sign up, call your local Los Angeles Public Library Branch or call GAB at 213-228-7487.

recycle used motor oilSaturday, September 13, 2008Yosemite Recreation Center1840 Yosemite Dr.Eagle Rock55 gallon max.Filters are accepted.9am-3pm1 800 988 6942

Mount Washington Association General MembershipMeeting: A Special Presentation on Mt Washington HistorySelf Realization Fellowship, 3880 San Rafael Avenue-6:30 PM- Monday, September 15Please join us for a special presentation on thehistory of our community, including a tour of theSRF headquarters building, constructed one hundredyears ago as the Mount Washington Hotel.PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL TIME AND LOCATION FOR THISMEETING. (We've moved it an hour early to allow ourselves some daylight for our tour).For more information, Mount Washington news and weather, log onto www.MtWashington.org

Mount Washington Association General MembershipMeeting: A Special Presentation on Mt WashingtonHistorySelf Realization Fellowship 3880 San Rafael Avenue-6:30 PM- Monday, September 15Please join us for a special presentation on thehistory of our community, including a tour of theSRF headquarters building, constructed one hundredyears ago as the Mount Washington Hotel and anillustrated talk by local historian and author,Charles Fisher.PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL TIME AND LOCATION FOR THISMEETING. (We've moved it an hour early to allowourselves some daylight for our tour).For more information ans additional info on MountWashington News and weather, log ontowww.MtWashington.org

Volunteer to Read to Children at the Los Angeles Public Library! Los Angeles Public Library invites adults, age 21 and older to join us in helping our children become successful readers by becoming a GAB Volunteer Reader two hours a week for six months at a Northeast area library branch.  Attend two training workshops at the Lincoln Heights Branch Library, at 2530 Workman Street, on September 11 and 18, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to learn about popular children’s titles and successful read aloud techniques.  A background check and fingerprinting is required and provided by the library.  Branch libraries in need of volunteer readers include Arroyo Seco, Benjamin Franklin, Chinatown, Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Edendale, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, Little Tokyo, Malabar and R.L. Stevenson Branches.   For more information about becoming a GAB Reader, or to sign up, call your local Los Angeles Public Library Branch or call GAB at 213-228-7487.

ABC7 joins our "Town Hall Meeting" Date: September 23, 2008 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Place: Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council COME JOIN US FOR OUR "TOWN HALL MEETING" Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 2225 Colorado Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90041 ABC7's News, Programming and Public Affairs Departments will be inEagle Rock to meet with community leaders and residents. Our goal isto hear from you about local issues and stories that affect yourcommunity. Information will be available on how to access our local ABCtelevision station for news stories, promoting non-profit events andjob opportunities. Space is limited, so please RSVP via email to abc7communitymeeting@abc.com or call (818) 863-7238. If you have any questions, please call Diane Medina at (818) 863-7231.

October 4th "Friends of the LA River" will hold thier annual fundraiser. The event will be held on the 6th Street Bridge over the LA River between 5pm and 10pm. This years event will be $50 per person, down from the usual $125. This has been done to open the event up to more people. The event will feature live bands and free drinks and food. The theme this year is the meeting of a Bavarian Beer Garden and aMexican Fiesta. The beergarden theme is to honor the Isar River Restoration Project in Munich Germany. The Goethe Institute will partner in this event. We all hope you will make the effort to be there and support this valuable cause.     

Oct 11, 20088:00 AM - 2:00 PMDig ItJoin us for a community beautification at William Mead Housing by dayand come to the concert at night!1300 N. Cardinal St. Los Angeles Ca

The Business for Law Enforcement Northeast Division (BLEND) and the Northeast Community Police Advisory Board (C-PAB) are very excited to announce the LAPD Northeast Station’s 9th Annual Open House and Resource Fair.  The event will be held on Saturday October 11, 2008 from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Northeast Area Community Police Station (Back Lot).  The day will allow LAPD officers the opportunity to showcase safety information tips, crime prevention techniques, and aspects improving overall quality of life issues.  The Los Angeles Police Department’s Bomb Squad, SWAT, Mounted Unit, K-9 Unit and Explorers will provide exhibits.  The Los Angeles Fire Department and various City and County resource services will be available to address crime and safety concerns.  In addition, the police station will be open for tours.  Community-based Organizations and Non-Profits will be there to share with you neighborhood services available to you in our area.  There will also be food, entertainment, and a host of speakers at this event in our efforts to attract residents and business owners to participate. We hope to see you there on Saturday October 11, 2008 from 10am to 3pm.  Thanks in advance for your participation in this worthwhile event held for the Northeast Community!  Community Policing - a collaboration between residents and business and LAPD for better “Quality of Life” in our Neighborhoods.  Pls. feel free to pass this on to other friends, family, and neighbors. 

  Heather McLarty and Adams Forge Black Smiths will present a special demonstration at Come Home to Highland Park Celebrating 25 years of theHIGHLAND PARK HERITAGE TRUSTanOLD FASHIONED PICNICSUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008  from 1:00 to 5:00PMOn the Lawn at HERITAGE SQUARE MUSEUM3800 Homer Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031LOS ANGELES – The Highland Park Heritage Trust will present an Old Fashioned Picnic at the Heritage Square Museum, on Sunday, October 12, 2008, from 1PM to 5PM. The lawn at the Museum is a fitting venue on which to celebrate the organization’s 25 years of work in the fields of preservation, education and recognition through advocacy in the communities of Highland Park, Garvanza, Hermon, Montecito Heights, Mt. Washington, and Cypress Park. Additional Venu for purchasing Tickets for the celebration: The Society of the Spectacle, 4563 York Blvd, see Amy or Katie Monday –Friday 11AM -7PM and Saturday 10AM to 6PM.  You can also purchase tickets online at http://www.hpht.org/, from Galco’s Old World Market, 5702 York Blvd, Highland Park, 9 – 6:30 Monday –Saturday, and Future Studio, 5558N. Figueroa St, Highland Park during Second Saturday.  Adult tickets are $10, children are $5, under 5 are free.  Tickets include Hot Dog (yes we will have veggie dogs) and Lemonade, and the Heritage Square Museum Tour.   Bring a dozen cupcakes to share and enter one in the Cupcake Bake-Off!  Local youth volunteers will be helping with family games such as three-legged races, sack races, and blind man’s bluff, and the Franklin High School MEGA Academy Film and Video Department will be video taping Living Histories. You’ll have time for conversations with old and new friends. The elegant 25 Years of Highland Park Heritage Trust Retrospective by Tina Gulotta-Miller in the Mt. Pleasant House is available to the public from 12 – 4PM October 10, 11 as part of the admission to the Museum and through out the afternoon on October 12 during the Picnic and Tour.  The HPHT 25th Anniversary is being sponsored by Council District 1, Ed P. Reyes, with the cooperation of Heritage Square Museum.  Donations have come from the office of Supervisor Gloria Molina, Whole Foods Market on Arroyo Parkway, and Orchestrada Audio, the poster and flyer designs of Amy Inouye of Future Studio, and the media sponsorship of Arroyo Seco Journal have made planning this picnic a special task.   

Highland Park Gold Line Transit Village development planning meeting.   Come meet the developer, City officials, and community leaders to plan for the future of Highland Park   Meeting Notice-   HHPNC Housing Committee Community Meeting In collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Greater Highland Park Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lower Community Rm, LA Police Museum, 6045 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90042 AGENDA A.              Welcome (Chair and President) 1.Patriotic Song, Pledge, Inspiration, announcements 2. Club Reports – Service Leadership Programs, projects B.              Presentation of current pros and cons (Speakers, Club, City Council, NC, Dev.) C.              Presentation of project with current responses to concerns (Dev.) D.              Open discussion and Q & A (Public) E.               Public conclusions and future action needed F.               Public Comment G.              Adjournment H.              Closing song, Hail Kiwanis   All are welcome!   Meeting is free to the public Lunch $6.00 at the door   Please RSVP for the meeting to hkeifer101@sbcgloba l.netby Tuesday 5PM Or 323-385-4935 posted to nelalist by Heinrich Keifer

Friends of the Arroyo Seco LibraryIs pleased to sponsor aBOOK SALESaturday, OCTOBER 1810:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Arroyo Seco Library6145 N. Figueroa StreetLos Angeles, CA 90042Click here to Download Information

Barackcyclists! The big day is coming! Let's ride! Do you: a) Ride a bicycle? b) Support Barack Obama (or are thinking about it)? c) All of the above? If your answer is c) then join us this Saturday, October 25 at 10 a.m. at Olvera Street in Downtown LA as we embark on a ride through Chinatown, Lincoln Heights, Cypress Park, Highland Park, Eagle Rock (We'll be stopping by his old dorm at Occidental College, where Obama attended school for two years), Atwater Village and Elysian Valley for Barack Obama and encourage people to vote for him on November 4! WEAR YOUR OBAMA GEAR OR DECORATE YOUR BIKES WITH OBAMA SIGNS! (Signs will be provided). Pictures of the rides: Barackcycle 2: http://smg.photobuc ket.com/albums/ v246/elsongs/ obama/08- 08-30%20Barackcy cle%202%20Bike% 20Tour/ Barackcycle 3: http://smg.photobuc ket.com/albums/ v246/elsongs/ obama/08- 09-27%20Barackcy cle%203%20Bike% 20Tour/ Sign up today! http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ event/detail/ gs52xy Facebook page: http://www.facebook .com/home. php#/event. php?eid=29504659 260 If you can't make it, get a couple people to ride in your place! Spread the word! Don't forget, Monday is the deadline to register to vote! Remind a friend! Elson Organizer & SPOKESperson, BARACKCYCLE4! Elson Trinidad • Los Angeles, California, USA e l s o n @ e l s o n g s . c o m The new shade of soul: www.elsongs. com

Preserve L.A.'s Streams - Attend a Community Meeting An extra community meeting regarding stream protection in Los Angeles has been arranged for 7:00pm on October 22, 2008 at the Los Angeles River Center. The City of Los Angeles invites you to attend a community meeting on preserving streams. A presentation will be given on the history of streams in Los Angeles and the impact that urban development has had on this valuable natural resource. The presentation will include a discussion of possible policy options to preserve existing streams. Your participation and input is greatly appreciated! Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Location: Los Angeles River Center-(Los Feliz Room) 570 West Ave 26 # 100 Los Angeles, CA 90065 Time: 7:00pm To RSVP or for more information, please e-mail lastormwater@ lacity.org Spanish interpretation is available with a 72 hour notice.

  Highland Park Gold Line Transit Village Development Planning Meeting.Come meet the developer, City officials, and community leaders to plan for the future of Highland Park-Meeting Notice-HHPNC Housing Committee Community MeetingIn collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Greater Highland ParkThursday, Oct. 23, 2008 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lower Community Rm, LA Police Museum, 6045 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90042AGENDAA.              Welcome (Chair and President)1.Patriotic Song, Pledge, Inspiration, announcements2. Club Reports – Service Leadership Programs, projectsB.              Presentation of current pros and cons (Speakers, Club, City Council, NC, Dev.)C.              Presentation of project with current responses to concerns (Dev.)D.              Open discussion and Q & A (Public)E.               Public conclusions and future action neededF.               Public CommentG.              AdjournmentH.              Closing song, Hail KiwanisAll are welcome!Meeting is free to the publicLunch $6.00 at the doorPlease RSVP for the meeting to hkeifer101@sbcglobal.net by Tuesday 5PMOr 323-385-4935

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Transit Village meeting 10-23-08 Noon Police Museum   1:30PM RSVPs Posted by: "asncalert" asncalert@yahoo.com   asncalert Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:40 pm (PDT) Highland Park Gold Line Transit Village development planning meeting. Come meet the developer, City officials, and community leaders to plan for the future of Highland Park Meeting Notice- Kiwanis Club of Greater Highland Park Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lower Community Rm, LA Police Museum, 6045 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90042 AGENDA A. Welcome (President) 1.Patriotic Song, Pledge, Inspiration, announcements 2. Club Reports – Service Leadership Programs, projects B. Presentation of current pros and cons (Speakers, Club, City Council, Dev.) C. Presentation of project with current responses to concerns (Dev.) D. Open discussion and Q & A (Public) E. Public conclusions and future action needed F. Public Comment G. Adjournment H. Closing song, Hail Kiwanis All are welcome! Meeting is free to the public Lunch $6.00 at the door Please RSVP for the meeting to hkeifer101@sbcgloba l.net by Tuesday 5PM Or 323-385-4935 or this meeting may be cancelled.

Addressing Auto Related & Noxious Land UsesCypress Park & Glassell Park - Community Design OverlayCity Plan Case No. CPC-2008-3991-ZCCouncil Districts 1, 13 & 14WORKSHOPSaturday, October 25, 200810:00 am to 12:00 pmGlassell Park Senior Center3750 Verdugo RdLos Angeles CA 90065PUBLIC HEARINGTuesday, November 18, 20086:30 pmCypress Park Recreation Center2630 Pepper AveLos Angeles , CA 90065

Highland Park Walking Tour 10/25 Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:39 pm (PDT) Highland Park Walking Tour This tour explores the rich and varied architectural and social history of the Sycamore Grove area of Highland Park, one of Los Angeles' oldest neighborhoods. Located along the Arroyo Seco, Highland Park was created in 1870 by developers who purchased the territory from Spanish and Mexican landowners. Incorporated into Los Angeles in 1895, it quickly became a thriving part of the city, and was once home to both Occidental College and USC's School of Fine Arts. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Arroyo Seco was a center of the nation's emerging Arts and Crafts movement, and was home to one of Los Angeles' first great preservationists, naturalist Charles Lummis. Highland Park is the city's largest historic district (Historic Preservation Overlay Zone) with approximately 2,500 structures. DETAILS: Saturday, October 25, 2008 Start time: 10:00 am Length: 2-1/4 hours Distance covered: About 1-1/4 miles total walking Walking difficulty: Moderate Wheelchair accessible: No INCLUDED ON THE TOUR: Sycamore Grove Park and the Sousa-Hiner Band Shell La Casita Verde (former Ziegler House)* Lidell "La Boheme" House* Casa De Adobe * The Hiner House * Craftsman homes of Sycamore Terrace, known as "Faculty Row" Contact: Reservations by Friday, October 24, 2008, Online: http://www.laconser vancy.org/ Phone: 213-623-2489 *Interiors visited, subject to availability

Addressing Auto Related & Noxious Land Uses - Cypress Park & Glassell Park - Community Design Overlay City Plan Case No. CPC-2008-3991- ZC Council Districts 1, 13 & 14 WORKSHOP Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Glassell Park Senior Center 3750 Verdugo Rd Los Angeles CA 90065 PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:30 pm Cypress Park Recreation Center 2630 Pepper Ave Los Angeles, CA 90065

On Tuesday, October 28, 2008 We Tell Stories—LA’s multi-ethnic children’s storytelling theatre company—presents The 3rd Annual Haunted Harvest Storytelling Festival at the Old LA Farmer’s Market in Highland Park. This outdoor festival is a great way for families to enjoy Halloween in a comfortable, lively setting with fun for the whole family. Hours from 3 – 8 pm. Admission is Free.We Tell Stories will perform three 30-minute story-plays filled with the spirit of the season. Performances begin when three actors arrive with a trunk full of costumes and props. Audience participation is encouraged as kids are selected to wear costumes and play an integral role in every performance. This year’s guest artist, The Alley Cats, America’s Premier Doo-Wop Group, will perform two 30-minute shows. The Alley Cats perform in schools and venues throughout the country, often opening for Jay Leno. (www.thealleycats.com) Famed stiltwalking team Gumplestiltskin, who have performed in festivals all over Southern California and the world, will also participating. (www.gumplestiltskin.com)A Carved Pumpkin Contest is a new addition to this year’s program. Participants are encouraged to enter their already-carved pumpkin by 4 pm for judging. The Festival features additional attractions including a Costume Contest, face painting courtesy of Rock Rose Gallery, and a free raffle.The 3rd Annual Haunted Harvest Storytelling Festival is located at the Old L.A. Farmer’s Market at Avenue 58 and N. Figueroa Blvd, Highland Park, CA 90042. Metro provides transportation via Gold Line to Highland Park Station. (www.metro.net) Parking lot and street parking available. This festival is made possible by a grant from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and supported by Councilmembers Ed P. Reyes and Jose Huizar.Since 1981, We Tell Stories has entertained and educated more than four million youngsters and families at schools and venues throughout Southern California. For more information, visit us at: www.wetellstories.org or call us at 323.256.2336

Councilmember Reyes encourages you to attend the Cornfields Arroyo Seco specific plan meetings on Nov. 6 and 8. The meetings, sponsored by Reyes, will address the development plans for the 650 acres located between the Chinatown and Heritage Square Metro rail stations. The Plan area is bi-sected by the Los Angeles River and includes the Pasadena (110) Freeway, and Arroyo Seco, which run along its northern perimeter. Input gathered from the meetings will serve as the cornerstone for the green building design of the land. For more information, call Jill Sourial at (213) 473-7001, or Claire Bowin at (213)-473-9987. http://cornfieldsla .googlepages. com/index

Please be sure to join us on the NEXT NELA Art Walk Party on November 8th 2008 From 7pm-12am the "We Beta Foster Care Party" Come out and see our resident artists new Murals for Fall-Winter 2008 [by Comah ] Enjoy our Wine & Sake Bar & Free Japanese Appetizers and Pastries and music by local band N.F.C….All for a great cause Art & Foster Children ….So bring your pocket change to donate to Beta Foster Care because your change can change the lives of many children. http://www. bholanathgallery. com http://www.betafost ercare.com http://www. nelaart.com Check out the NELA Art Walk the 2nd Saturday of every month Donated Art Selection: 100% of Sales Will be Donated to BETA Foster Care! Designer Clothing Sale Contemporary Graffiti art Custom Hand Painted Bikes Live Music by: NFC Japanese Appetizers Wine & Sake BAR Pastries Bholanath Foto Studio & Urban Art Gallery 6042 Monte Vista St LA CA 90042 November 8th 2008 7pm - 12pm For more Info Contact Kuris Ikeda bholanathstudio@ gmail.com 323.601.7549 posted to nelalist by c howard

Nov 08, 2008Tree DistributionLocation:2225 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 Click here for Google Map.Entrance Gate:ColoradoTime: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMEvent Details:Home owners and residents take advantage of this incredibleopportunity to adopt a Free Shade Tree. You will beautify yourproperty as well as affect climate change! Come early and have anexpert help you select a species that is perfect for you.Click here to see and print the event flyer.http://www.northeasttrees.org/news/EagleRockCtr110808.aspContact InfomationFor additional Information contact our Director of Community OutreachNidia Garcia at 323-441-8634 x 11 or by email at mailto:nidia%40northeasttrees.org

You are cordially invited to attend the Third Annual THE GARDEN ENCHANTED AUCTION & FUNDRAISING GALA benefiting The Garden Co-op Nursery School Sunday, November 9th, 2008 | 5:00-8:30pm @ The LA River Center & Gardens 570 West Avenue Twenty-Six, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Join us for our cocktail party gala and enjoy scrumptious appetizers, drinks & live music while shopping during our auctions. SILENT & LIVE AUCTIONS feature collectables, art, entertainment and travel packages, gift items, services and more. The perfect stop for early holiday shopping. TICKETS $15 Available from The Garden Families or email: chaching@thegarden. la Credit cards accepted - but Cash & Checks preferred! The Garden School is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Your donations are tax deductible. Visit our website for updated information: www.thegarden. la/fundraiser-------------------------------------------------------- The Garden Co-op Nursery School is excited to announce its Auction Fundraiser scheduled for November 9th, 2008. This event is a cocktail party gala with Silent and Live Auctions featuring art, gift items, jewelry, and services galore. This event is open to the public, and we have a projected attendance of 250 Garden friends and supporters, most of whom live in Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Glendale, Highland Park, Atwater, Silver Lake and Los Feliz. All of the money we raise will go toward operational costs, such as teacher salary, curriculum supplies, and ongoing site expenses. A little bit about The Garden… In September 2000, a small group of dedicated parents sought to create a safe, affordable, and socially progressive nursery school for their children. Through the tireless efforts of these founding parents, coupled with help from a generous benefactor, our permanent school site was secured and has transformed over the past 7 years into a thriving place for families to grow and learn together. The Garden also became the first new co-op nursery school in Los Angeles to emerge in over 25 years. Located in Glassell Park, The Garden serves children from all economic and ethnic backgrounds in North East Los Angeles. We respect our children's individual needs while guiding them on their way to meaningful and respectful interactions with peers and community. Our mailing address is 3602 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90065. Thank you so much for your consideration and support. Sincerely, Melissa Ramirez Parent Visit for more event information: www.thegarden. la/fundraiser ____________ _________ _________ _________ _

The Eagle Rock Library will be having a Power Point Show presented by Fred Guapo of the Eagle Rock Historical Society on Eagle Rock's Collection of 15 Historical floats that were in the Pasadena Tournament Of Roses Parade dating from 1914 until 1939. You will see all the floats with descriptions, newspaper articles summarized, trophies, and see a chilling incident that took place during the 1939 parade. This event will start at 3pm on November 15th, Saturday. Admission FREE.

Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:41 pm (PDT) Be a part of November's Great Southern California ShakeOut event and see your local community's preparedness efforts first-hand. Hermon and other local communities will be holding a free Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, November 15 from 1-4pm at the Hermon Community Meeting Area located at the LA Int'l Charter High School ball field (intersection of Via Marasol & Lomitas in Hermon). Bring your entire family and jump into a LAFD fire truck with local firefighters, listen to life-saving 15-minute preparedness seminars, buy emergency supplies, and register for free upcoming CERT training classes in our area. This is a pet-friendly event! If you'd like your community to participate or to find out more information, please contact 323-823-3046.

The 64th Northeast Los Angeles Holiday Parade will officially bring in the holiday season on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 1 p.m. The city’s second oldest annual holiday parade has become a great attraction for entertainers and audience alike! The list of parade participants has multiplied in the past two years, offering more marching bands, drill teams, dancers, musicians, floats, equestrian units, celebrities & community representatives, and many elected officials who serve the Northeast L.A. communities. As in years past, Saint Nickolas has already confirmed his visit to Northeast L.A. and will be accepting letters from children as part of the Holiday celebration.

HP Historic Trust Christmas Potluck Sun Dec 7, 2008 2:03 am (PST) Hillary Danner & Jason Renfro are hosting this year's HPHT Christmas Potluck Monday, December 8 from 7 to 10PM 4665 N. Figueroa Street (at the top of the Glenmary Stairs) 323-230-9372 Turkey will be provided so bring snacks, side dishes and desserts. For the Kris Kringle gift exchange, bring a wrapped item worth $10 or less. Carpooling is suggested. Physically challenged can make special arrangement for parking at La Casita Verde by calling 323-257-1900 or by email hphrpres@gmail. com information at www.hpht.org

This year, the Yorkdale Neighborhood "La Posada" Annual Event sponsored by the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council will be held at Northeast Police Museum, at 6045 York Blvd. on Sunday, December 14, 2008 from Noon to 4 PM. All are welcome for free entertainment, food and lots of fun!

Film Screening & Potluck,  Dec 28 (5:00 PM)WHEN: Sunday, December 28, 2008 (5:00 PM)WHERE: 626 Cypress Ave, Pasadena CA  (event will be held INDOORS)COST: $10 donation (children under 12 are free)  Space is limited, please RSVPEVENT SCHEDULE5:00 pm So Cal Freedom Garden Meetup (members can swap crops, seeds, etc)5:30 pm -  6:30 pm Vegetarian Potluck (no alcohol allowed on school campus)7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Film Screening 'Broken Limbs' (57 min)8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Join in discussion FILM DETAILS“Broken Limbs is a very accurate and moving description of what is happening to agriculture in America.” - Fred Kirschenmann, Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University, organic farmer BROKEN LIMBS, an Emmy nominated documentary, explores these hopeful stirrings within agriculture, and outlines ways in which any individual can play a role in saving America’s farmers. Told from a hometown perspective, the film presents the stories of farmers attempting to create this new model for agriculture and emerging, more sustainable solutions to the crises of recent years – solutions applicable not just to apples and not just to farming, but to nearly any sector of the American economy troubled by the effects of consolidation and globalization. Watch the film trailer POTLUCK DETAILSBring something (preferably vegetarian) to contribute to the potluck - bring enough food for yourself/family and a bit to share. The primary focus of the ‘Locavore’ potluck is to promote eating whole foods, in their nature-made state, focusing on fresh food from local sources (or as local as possible) Los Angeles Farmers Markets can be found hereIf not FROM BACKYARD then locally produced. If not LOCALLY PRODUCED, then Organic. If not ORGANIC, then Family farm. If not FAMILY FARM, then Local business. If not a LOCAL BUSINESS, then Fair Trade. Freedom Gardens Meetup & Swap InformationIf you are coming to this event and are a So Cal Freedom Gardener let us know since we will be setting a special table(s) for all members.  We are encouraging fellow Freedom Gardeners to use this community opportunity to meet up, swap crops, seeds and experiences (or lack thereof!) Growing for 21st century food security, FreedomGardens.org is a free interactive, online social community of gardening enthusiasts who are fed up with foreign oil, frequent food miles and high food prices.For more information regarding this event visit our website or To reserve either online or contact 626.844.4586About Path to FreedomSince the mid–1980s, members of the Dervaes family have steadily worked at transforming their ordinary city lot in Pasadena into a thriving organic micro farm that supplies them with food all year round. These eco-pioneers also run a successful home business providing their surplus produce to local restaurants. Through their adventures in growing and preserving their own food, installing a solar power system, home-brewing biodiesel for fuel,raising backyard farm animals, and learning back-to-basics skills, these modern-day pioneers have revived the old-fashioned spirit of self-reliance and resourcefulness. Since 2001, their site has inspired hundreds of thousands to take steps towards a sustainable future and has generated a 21st century urban homestead movement.  Help us, help you, help others, please consider supporting our workTo stop receiving these emails please unsubscribe.

Planning & Land Use Management, 1/13/09 Tuesday Posted by: "Christopher Howard" christohoward@gmail.com   christo90065 Fri Jan 9, 2009 10:08 pm (PST) http://lacity. org/clk/committe eagend/clkcommit teeagend2657570_ 01132009. pdf (9) 08-3086 CHC 2008-2724 TIME LIMIT AND LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 1-28-09 HCM Report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of CD 4 Griffith Park located at 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, 3201/3210/3401 Riverside Drive, 2715 North Vermont Avenue and 5333 Zoo Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Griffith Van Griffith, The Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust Owner: City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks Commission Vote: 3-1 Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted DISPOSITION (10) 08-3242 CHC 2008-3350 TIME LIMIT AND LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 1-28-09 HCM Report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of the CD 14 Hermon Car Wall located at 400 block of Pullman Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Arroyo Park Neighborhood Council Owner: City of Los Angeles Commission Vote: 3-0 Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted

FRIENDS OF THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM COALITION    “Dedicated to saving the First Museum in Los Angeles”   Getting “SOUPed UP” for what lies ahead. Congratulating ourselves for our “SOUPerb” 2008 Accomplisments.     FREE FEAST, REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY   Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:30 to 9:30 p. m.   HIGHLAND HALL, 104 N. Ave. 56   (corner of Figueroa)     DR. MOORE’S FAMOU SPLIT PEA S*O*U*P     GREGER WALNUM BLUES BAND – 8:45   Martha, Olga, Mark, Heinrich, Stan, Scott, Nicole,Jesse, Vanessa, Scott, Ann, Dan, Tom.   R.S.V.P. – (323) 222-8327   Donations Appreciated   http://www.friendso fthesouthwestmus eum.com   - Olga Hall

Recycle your Used Motor OilThe City of Los Angeles will take used motor oil and oil filters free of charge on Saturday, February 14th, 2009 from 9:00am - 3:00pmMaximum 55 gallons.Eagle Rock Recreation CenterAuxiliary Parking Lot at Eagle Vista Dr. & Figueroa

 

LA Parks and Rec is offering two yoga classes at Ramona Hall, 4580 N. Figueroa St. Los Angeles. The teacher is good and the price is very affordable. INTERMEDIATE Mondays & Thursdays 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm $25 a month BEGINNERS Mondays 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm $15 a month Bring your own matt. Just come a bit early and sign up in the office. The enrollment has been a bit low so we need to get the numbers up to make sure the classes continue. Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.

Rummage Sale at La Casita Verde Posted by: "masako.kikekawa" cesarina@mac.com   masako.kikekawa Mon Mar 2, 2009 5:14 pm (PST) Come support early childhood education! A rummage sale will be held on 3/7 (Sat) 7am-2pm to benefit the children of La Casita Verde Preschool and Childcare Center. Come by for a great deal on some premium brand clothes, baby furniture & toys, and much more! 4601 N. Figueroa Blvd., Los Angeles, 90065 (Metro Gold line - Southwest Museum Stop) 323.222.7001

POSTPONED TO MARCH 14: "Mayor's Day of Service"-Marmion Way Beautification Project The Northeast LA Day of Service is officially postponed due to the weather conditions. The new tentative date is Saturday, March 14, 2009! Please mark your calendars and stay posted for additional details. Green on Green, by Lynnette Kampe Marmion Way Project Completion and Celebration on Mayor's Day of Service March 14 is the new date for the Mayor's city-wide Day of Service, and the Marmion Way Beautification project completion will be Mount Washington's contribution. Please come out to Marmion Way near Figueroa to help clean up and weed around the newly planted native plants and celebrate the completion of this great project. That is, if all goes well. We still don't have the R permit to install irrigation for the hillside plants, but the sidewalk cuts are in for street trees, and North East Trees and the Beautification Team (that's you) are ready to go. We have made significant progress. Several people have commented to me on how much better the area is looking. We have planted approximately 100 drought- tolerant native plants, and with the amount of rain we have had since planting, the new plants are looking very happy. We did get 15 new tree wells cut into the widened sidewalk between Figueroa St. and Avenue 42. Who knows, we may have an R permit by mid January. If and when we get the permit, we will have the matching funds from the Office of Community Beautification (OCB) to have North East Trees – a local non-profit that employs at-risk youth – help with weeding, irrigation installation, and spreading of mulch. North East Trees is waiting for the street trees, Pink Trumpet, to be delivered and inspected before they can schedule and complete the tree installations. Sycamore Grove/Highland Park area of Los Angeles, has had some much-needed maintenance work to keep this historic monument in good shape. The center has had sidings repaired, has been totally repainted inside and out, and has had floors refinished. Outside, the fences are freshly repainted and the beautiful awnings replaced. Few people realize the behind-the-scenes efforts that are needed to make a community project successful. Jerry Schneider has been working with City on obtaining the necessary permits for over 6 months. The project was planned for completion this fall but he was forced to send in a request for a time extension until mid-February, which the OCB quickly granted. Maybe the polite way of expressing dismay at the long delays in getting the irrigation permit would be to say, "The Office of Community Beautification has granted a two-month time extension for completion of our project because of the length of time it has taken to obtain permits from other City agencies." Hats off to Jerry for his planning, proposal-writing, and perseverance! This project will beautify our community for many years to come. February 7th from 9 AM to noon will be our project completion and dedication. The heavy lifting will be done by the North East Trees crew, hopefully ahead of time, but helping hands are needed to clean-up, weed around the newly planted natives and spread mulch. Remember that this is a matching grant. Please stop by to lend a hand and show your community pride. RSVP to lynnette@pacbell.net to help us plan for supplies and refreshments.

City of Los Angeles Los Angeles Unified School District Invites you to a Public Safety Community Meeting WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009 6:30pm – 8:00pm Franklin High School Auditorium 820 N. Ave 54 Los Angeles, CA 90042 Please join Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, School Board Member Yolie Flores-Aguilar, Captain William Murphy – LAPD Northeast Station, Superintendant Richard A. Alonzo and representatives from community agencies for a community crime update, information on prevention & intervention programs, and the School Safe Passage Partnership that has been created to address the safety needs of the students at Franklin High School, Burbank Middle School, Garvanza Elementary, Monte Vista Elementary, and Richard Riordan Primary Center. For more information, please contact (213) 485-0763.

HP Heritage Trust, Sycamore Grove Walking Tour, 4/25 This tour explores the rich and varied architectural and social history of the Sycamore Grove area of Highland Park, one of Los Angeles' oldest neighborhoods. Located along the Arroyo Seco, Highland Park was created in 1870 by developers who purchased the territory from Spanish and Mexican landowners. Incorporated into Los Angeles in 1895, it quickly became a thriving part of the city, and was once home to both Occidental College and USC's School of Fine Arts. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Arroyo Seco was a center of the nation's emerging Arts and Crafts movement, and was home to one of Los Angeles' first great preservationists, naturalist Charles Lummis. Highland Park is the city's largest historic district (Historic Preservation Overlay Zone) with approximately 2,500 structures. Saturdays, April 25, June 27, August 22, October 24, and December 19, 2009 10:00 am Length: 2-1/4 hours Distance covered: About 1-1/4 miles total walking Walking difficulty: Moderate, Stairs no pets or strollers, not wheelchair accessible Reservations required: HPHT / LAC Members $5.00 Non-members $10.00 Online via PayPal at http://www.hpht. org/tour. html#sign or Contact: 323-256-4326 INCLUDED ON THE TOUR: Sycamore Grove Park and the Sousa-Hiner Band Shell La Casita Verde (former Ziegler House)* Lidell "La Boheme" House* Casa De Adobe The Hiner House* Craftsman homes of Sycamore Terrace, known as "Faculty Row" *Interiors visited, Subject to availability

We would like to invite you to a Community Stewards Training on May 1st.NET assists communities and neighborhoods that are typically underserved, resource challenged, and tree poor in the development of resources, capacity and network links that can steward nature in their communities. The Community Stewardship program's goal is to increase the public's understanding of the value of the urban and community forest, and their responsibility for its health.NET organizes community, environmental events and tree give away events where interested residents, community groups, schools, and business owners participate in workshops on tree planting and tree care, composting, native plantdentification, and exotics removal. NET also trains Community Stewards who volunteer their time to educate and train local youth and adults in disciplines and skills related to habitat restoration projects, adaptive management of stream-wetland environments, and other restored natural habitats.The Community Stewardship program enhances the YES program by providing another level of education and training for graduates- "Our Youth Environmental Stewards of Today Are Our Community Stewards of Tomorrow"."Believe in the impossible, hold tight to the incredible, and live each day to it's fullest potential. You can make a difference in your world."-Rebecca Jordan

Vintage Automobile and Classic Car ShowSaturday, June 6 , from 12 am. to 4 pm. View the evolution of the automobile as we display over 40 years work of classic and vintage cars. A great way to celebrate Father’s Day early by taking your favorite car enthusiast to see some  spectacular automobiles.  If you belong to a classic car club or own a classic car and want to participate in the show for free, contact Jessica Maria at 323-225-2700 ext. 222 by May 31.

Countdown to Lummis Day: Eugene Edwards Band Eugene Edwards and his Band will appear on Stage One will follow BombaChante in the mid afternoon slot, Sunday, June 7 at the Lummis Day Festival. Here's a quote from Edwards' website: "I'd like to be thought of as the guy who reintroduced whatever it was that Springsteen, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello - the post-Dylan songwriters - had. And, like The Clash has shown that if you have just one person standing in front of you, you owe it to them to sweat every bit that you have in your body - I want to be the guy who, if they want to hear one more song, I am ready to give it to them. If they're still standing at the end of a 45-minute set, I feel like I've done something wrong."   Download video!   The 4th annual Lummis Day will take place at three locations: Lummis Home (poetry and music from 10:30am-noon), Sycamore Grove Park (music, dance, theater and food from12:30pm-7:30pm) and Casa de Adobe (art exhibits, from 1:00pm-6:00pm). The 4th Annual Lummis Day: The Festival of Northeast Los Angeles will be presented on Sunday June 7 by the Autry National Center, the Annenberg Foundation and the neighborhood councils of Northeast Los Angeles (Arroyo Seco, Historic Highland Park, Greater Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, L.A. 32 and Glassell Park.) Media sponsors are KPFK Public Radio 90.7 and Univision KMEX Channel 35. Additional sponsorship is provided by the Highland Park Heritage Trust, Jose Huizar and Council District 14, Ed Reyes and Council District 1, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Los Angeles County Arts Commisssion, and Poets Writers Inc. through a grant it has received from the James Irvine Foundation.

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From: Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition <mailto:Friends_of_the_Southwest_Museum_%40mail.vresp.com>Subject: Hearing Date Set for June 30The future fate of the Southwest Museum is tied to a set of decisions to be made by the City of Los Angeles. A June 30th special hearing is the pivotal meeting! The City will decide whether to to approve Autry's proposed project to double its size in Griffith Park and absorb the Southwest Museum. Plan now to attend and start asking your friends and neighbors too. We are opposed to the three requested actions as presented in the staff report. Here's the necessary information from the Meeting Notice and agenda: Tuesday, June 30th, 2009, 3:00pmBoard of Referred Powers Special MeetingBoard of Public Works Edward R Roybal Hearing Room 350, (3rd Fl.)City Hall, 200 N Spring St., Los AngelesMembers: Councilmember Janice Hahn, Chair Councilmember Ed ReyesCouncilmember Tony CardenasCouncilmember Bernard ParksCouncilmember Bill RosendahlCase # 2009-02The Board of Referred Powers, instead of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to act relative to Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), Errata to the FEIR and related environmental documents for the proposed Autry National Center's Griffith Park Campus Improvements; and relative to the Third Amendment to the Land Lease Agreement No. 209 with the Autry National Center of American West (ANC) for the use of certain land in Griffith Park requiring relocation of the Bridle Trail and Corral and providing conditional approval of the improvement project, subject to ANC obtaining the required City regulatory approvals.Report of the General Manager, with attachments, is available athttp://www.laparks.org/commissionerhtm/2009/09boardreports.htmunder April 28, 2009Associated environmental documents available athttp://www.laparks.org/environmental/environmental.htmComments may be submitted in writing to the Board of Referred Powers and please reference "Autry No. 2009-02" in all correspondencec/o Barbara Greaves, Email: mailto:Barbara.greaves%40lacity.org Mail: Rm 395, City Hall, 200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles CA 90012Fax: (213) 978-1040

Milagro Allegro Community Garden in Highland Park Milagro Allegro Community Garden July 2009 calendar Saturday, July 11th 10am: Gardening Skills Class 11am: Organic Approaches to Pest Control Class 2-5pm: Garden Workday ---- volunteer at the garden! Bring your family and friends, food to share, blankets, pillows and comfortable clothes for an outdoor event co-sponsored by Resistance is Fertile LA. *raffles at all events* Garden Location: 115 S. Ave 56, LA 90042 One block SE of Figueroa Behind the Highland Theater Info: www.hpgarden. org 323-256-7122

Milagro Allegro Community Garden in Highland Park Milagro Allegro Community Garden July 2009 calendar Saturday, July 18th 10am: Compost Workshop 2-5pm: Garden Workday ---- volunteer at the garden! Bring your family and friends, food to share, blankets, pillows and comfortable clothes for an outdoor event co-sponsored by Resistance is Fertile LA. *raffles at all events* Garden Location: 115 S. Ave 56, LA 90042 One block SE of Figueroa Behind the Highland Theater Info: www.hpgarden. org 323-256-7122

Milagro Allegro Community Garden in Highland Park Milagro Allegro Community Garden July 2009 calendar Sunday, July 19th 7-9pm: Guest Speakers, Live Music, Film Screening Bring your family and friends, food to share, blankets, pillows and comfortable clothes for an outdoor event co-sponsored by Resistance is Fertile LA. *raffles at all events* Garden Location: 115 S. Ave 56, LA 90042 One block SE of Figueroa Behind the Highland Theater Info: www.hpgarden. org 323-256-7122

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Friends of the Southwest Museum CoalitionWhat's Next?    With the flurry of recent activity and Autry’s spin to cast a negative light upon our community and elected officials, we will host a meeting to synthesize these last two months.  The Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition will host the meeting for our members, both individuals and the many organizations that have come together around this issue.  This meeting will help to portray the truth and implications of Autry’s project withdrawal, and with you, set forth a game plan for the next chapter in this journey to Save the Southwest Museum.   After seven years of trying to work with the Autry to an equitable solution for all, we are in many ways, back at the starting point.   Please stay involved and attend Monday’s meeting.  Councilmember Jose Huizar has been invited to attend.  Meeting on Monday Aug. 31st7:00 p.m.; 6:30 Chat and Light Refreshments Highland Park Ebell Club - 131 Avenue 57 in Highland Park  (1/2 block from Figueroa Street, across from public parking lot)  Thank you! 

3:30pm – 4:30pm Jeffers in Debs Park Audubon Center at Debs Park4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031Drop by the Center to see our Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet School students’ art and poetry inspired by the works of Robinson Jeffers. Students will be on hand to describe their creations.

4:00pm – 5:00pm Poetry Reading by Los Angeles Poetry FestivalArroyo Seco Regional Library, Los Angeles Public Library6145 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042"The Deer Lay Down Their Bones:” Poems by and in the spirit of Robinson Jeffers. California poets will read Jeffers’ poetry and their own responses. Led by Suzanne Lummis of the Los Angeles Poetry Festival and featuring Dorothy Barresi, B.H. Fairchild, and Lynn Thompson with special guest poets Erika Ayon and Judith Pacht.

3:30pm – 5:00pm Friends of LA River Walking TourLower Arroyo Seco Nature Park, Friends of the LA RiverJoin us for a special walking tour along the Arroyo Seco that combines poetry and nature! Explore one of the beautiful tributaries of the Los Angeles River that features restored native vegetation, walking paths and spectacular, historic bridges. Meet at 3:30 pm at the Lower Arroyo Seco Nature Park parking lot located at South Arroyo Blvd. and Norwood Drive. Walks are about an hour and a half and we ask a suggested donation of $10. See Friends of the LA River website for directions.

10:00am – 12:00pm Walking Tour of Jeffers' Highland ParkHighland Park Heritage Trust, meet at the Band ShellNeighborhood walking tour of the area around where Occidental was located when Jeffers was there. The tour will be led by Occidental alumni, Marilyn and Curt Robertson ('70, '68). The tour will begin at the band shell with a poetry reading and include two more readings at two of the houses. Refreshments will be served at Hillary Danner's house at the end at Avenue 50 Studios. Sign up online at the Heritage Trust website, donation requested.

1:00pm – 3:00pm Art and Nature and Poetry, Debs ParkAudubon Center at Debs Park4700 North Griffin Ave., Los Angeles CA 90031Join artist Patricia González and an Audubon naturalist as we discover the nature of Debs Park through art and the poetry of Robinson Jeffers. Work on your own art and take it home. Families with children of all ages are welcome.

11:00am – 1:00pm Walking Tour of Jeffers' Highland ParkHighland Park Heritage Trust, meet at the Band ShellNeighborhood walking tour of the area around where Occidental was located when Jeffers was there. The tour will be led by Occidental alumni, Marilyn and Curt Robertson ('70, '68). The tour will begin at the band shell with a poetry reading and include two more readings at two of the houses. Refreshments will be served at Hillary Danner's house at the end at Avenue 50 Studios. Sign up online at the Heritage Trust website, donation would be appreciated.

10:00am – 2:00pm Jeffers at Occidental DayOccidental College Campus1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041Poetry readings, exhibits, family activities, bird watching and performances connected by a special walk to explore the natural world through the arts. Celebrate Jeffers with Oxy students, our community partners and local high school students. Open to all!

 State Route 710 Tunnel Technical Study Community Meeting- Northeast Los Angeles      Start Date/Time: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:00 PM  End Date/Time: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:00 PM Recurring Event: One time event Description: Community Meeting for Northeast Los Angeles    Ramona Hall  4580 N. Figueroa StreetLos Angeles, CA

Audubon Center at Debs Park Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM http://ca.audubon.org/debs_directions.php Every Sunday Morning (8:30 – 9:30 am) Free Tai Chi Class Enjoy a peaceful early morning in our courtyard. Volunteer instructor, Wayne Qian, will teach you techniques to ease your tension and stress, and improve your balance and breathing. ____________ _________ _________ _________ _______

We are excited to announce the Day of Service project at Burbank Middle School taking place this Saturday, March 20th. We will be kicking off the day bright and early at 8:00 AM. Join the Mayor's Office, Councilman Huizar and Captain Murphy students, teachers and community in a day of community service!Please contact me for any questions. Updates to follow!CLICK HERE FOR FLIERThank you,Daniel S. AndalonEast Area RepresentativeOffice of Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa200 N. Spring St., Rm. 303Los Angeles, CA 90012Work: (213) 922-9755Cell: (213) 447-8867E-mail: daniel.andalon@lacity.org

With the fifth (!!!) annual Lummis Day festival approaching, the Lummis Day Community Foundation will hold its annual fundraiser, on Saturday, May 1, 7pm-9pm at Lummis Home 200 East Avenue 43).   Live music and folkloric dancing will entertain guests within the relaxed atmosphere of the historic Lummis Home courtyard. Mexican delicacies from Northeast L.A. restaurants,  California  and Chilean wines and pastries will be served. Advance tickets for the event, priced at $30 ($35 at the door) including all food and beverage, can be purchased via Paypal at www. lummisday. org or from Lummis Day Foundation members.  Tickets are also available at Galco's( 5702 York Blvd), Studio Root66 (5917 N. Figueroa St), and Antigua Cultural Coffee House (3400 N. Figueroa St.) All funds raised by the event will help support the 5th Annual Lummis Day: TheFestival of Northeast L.A, scheduled for Sunday June 6At Lummis Home and, for the first time, at Heritage Square Park.  ####