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by Tom Topping
Chuck E. Cheese may be coming to Eagle Rock. On Thursday, June 24th at the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Land Use committee meeting, representatives of CEC (Chuck E. Cheese) entertainment and Westfield Shoppingtown Eagle Rock attended to present their plans for the 14,000 square foot restaurant/entertainment complex. Specifically, they were there to ask for approval of a variance which would allow for beer and wine on-site consumption and extended hours of operation.
The plans show a large part of the northeastern section of the upper level of the mall converted into the restaurant complex which will have a seating capacity of 441 and an occupancy limit of 678. They choose the location because demographics showed that 30,000 children under the age of three lived within a three mile radius. It will be a corporate operated Chuck E. Cheese and is larger than the other local Cheeses which are about 10,000 square feet.

At the meeting, Land Use committee members, as well as other residents, had questions and concerns. Jeff Samudio, seeing the plans for window to be installed on the wall facing Colorado Blvd. stressed the importance of complying with the transparency requirement of the Colorado Specific Plan, and asked for a condition that dark window tinting not be allowed.
Resident Rachel Green was concerned that the establishment did not reflect the "upscale" nature she thought the community portrayed when she and other friends had decided to buy homes here in Eagle Rock.
Resident association president Hillary Norton Orozco asked if this could be a "dry" Chuck E.
Cheese as she highly disdained the scent of beer, of which she remembered that the Pasadena location smelled of. Cheese representatives were very candid when they admitted that in Torrance California their two Cheese locations were converted to dry establishments after some problems in the parking lot involving gangmembers who had been drinking. "Gang members do have children," said one member of the Cheese crew.
They went on to explain their very strict policies on "Responsible Alchohol Service" and handed out copies of the training manual they give employees. They will serve only one alcoholic beverage per ID. As a condition of giving their recommendation for the variance the committee also asked that the occassional weekend auto sales at the Westfield Shoppingtown cease permanently. They also asked for the L.A.P.D. substation at the mall be reopened as a further condition for approval. The committee's recommendation will go to the full Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council for their discussion and action on July 6. On July 22, Cheese's plans for exterior windows, awnings and signage go before the Colorado Specific Plan Design Review Board.
The zoning administrator has the discretion to approve, deny or approve with conditions the proposed Cheese variance at the Westfield Shoppingtown Eagle Rock. He will most likely accept whatever recommendations the Council and the Design Review Board give, although he is not required to do so.

Cypress Park-
No One in Charge?
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners listens intently as John Edwards tries to explain why the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council has not held elections yet.

by Tom Topping
     The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC) may be considering whether to de-certify the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council. Last May, a letter was sent to the BONC signed by 13 Cypress Park activists asking the BONC to "return our community to the ASNC" (Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council). The Cypress Park leaders outlined the chronology of their efforts to organize and improve their community. They also told how they were blocked by a group using "loopholes", "prejudices", and "threats" to undo all their good work. They say that's the group that was certified as the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council.
The City-wide system of Neighborhood Councils was started in the city of Los Angeles after the new charter was passed by voters in 1999. Since then, 81 Councils have been certified by the city's Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. 69 of them have held their elections and are in full operation. Their purpose is to give residents a greater voice in local government.
The 13 Cypress Park activists, an out growth of the TAYLOR YARD COALITION (who organized to bring a park to the vacated Taylor railroad yards), organized the "Friends of Cypress Park" community improvement association. They had worked hard to improve and beautify the Cypress Park area and met and worked with neighbors from five other local neighborhoods to help start the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council (ASNC).
On October 2, 2002, the ASNC was certified and included the community of Cypress Park. Another group of Cypress Park residents led by John Edwards, a person who is a stand out not just because of his height, but because of his aggressive and persuasive speaking skills, vowed to "explore all avenues" to overturn that decision of the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. He felt that Cypress Park would be better served by their own Council. He even successfully persuaded a Los Angeles, City Councilman to put an item on the L.A. City Council's agenda for them to consider reversing the BONC's decision. (They "received and filed" (trashed) it instead)
However at the November 19, 2002 meeting of the BONC, Mr. Edwards and company succeeded at having Cypress Park removed from the ASNC and certified as the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council.
At the June 22, 2004 meeting of the BONC, agenda item #6 was:
"Discussion and possible Board action re: report from the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council in response to correspondence requested by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners concerning the status of their first election."
The BONC wanted to know why it had been 19 months since Cypress Park was certified and they had still not held their elections. Out of the 12 other certified neighborhood councils that have not held elections, Cypress Park had delayed elections the longest.
Michele Cuevas, a staff member of the department of Neighborhood Empowerment, made a report on the status of the Cypress Park Council. She said that although the group claimed it would have its elections in August, she thought August was an unrealistic date for holding the elections. This was because, "we like to see at least 30 days notice for elections", and "this Neighborhood Council has had some serious problems with outreach."
Mr. John Edwards was there to answer the board. He said he was currently interim president. He said, "The report from Michele Cuevas was outrageous- a lie." He swore that the elections were on track and the only reason for the delay was that the community was more interested in working on the issues than having an election. He said, "The children in the future will be happy they got a school instead of Caltrans," (as a tenant for part of Taylor Yard) which was one of the issues he claimed they had to address immediately before completing their elections. He swore, though, "We'll have 1000 people voting in August!"
Commissioner David Trujillo asked about Cypress Park's out reach efforts and what successes they have had at getting local churches involved. Mr Edwards said, among other things, that, "Divine Savior never wanted to get involved."
Guillermo Reyes, one of the 13 who wrote the letter to BONC said, "We feel there will be no elections at the rate they are going. We've already lost $50,000. (the yearly amount neighborhood councils get from the city) There's been no outreach. Two of the people they claim are on their board were not even informed they were on the board. Also, because the meetings have been so disruptive, they will not proceed with the elections."
It was not clear whose side former interim president Art Pulido was on when he said, "We don't recognize John (Edwards) as our president", "We need your staff involved" and "Trust me man, we did a lot of outreach."
Mrs. Alexia Teran said, "The goal and objective is to be responsive to local needs and requests", "this neighborhood council is holding us hostage" and "Mr. Edwards does not understand the needs of our community."
After the public hearing was closed, the commissioners deliberated. Commissioner Tony Lucente described the Cypress Park Interim Board as "Dysfunctional" and "Illegitimate". He said, "I would consider formalizing the non-existence of the interim board." He was questioning whether there was any actual interim board at all, either proceeding toward elections or actually representing the people who live there.
Marco Perez is the D.O.N.E. employee who is case worker for the Cypress Park Council. He said John Edwards had resigned as president in October of 2003, and that the board was meeting to work on election procedures and had properly posted notice of their meetings in January and February of this year. As far as he knew, they had not met or worked on anything since then. That night was the first time he had even seen the final draft of their election procedures.
As the commissioners deliberated, it was quite clear that they did not believe everything that John Edwards had said. They had heard from three conflicting sides, did not know who was telling the truth, and were quite annoyed at the D.O.N.E. staff for not following through with their duties.
Commissioner Lucente brought his questions and concerns in the form of a motion. "We want an in-depth report from staff, a broader assessment," and wanted it to include exactly who the interim board members were, if any. The motion was passed unanimously. After that report becomes available, the BONC will then decide whether Cypress Park Neighborhood Council should continue, or perhaps revert back to its previous position of being part of the ASNC.

Surveillance for Eagle Rock?
ERNC LOOKS INTO SECURITY CAMERAS

by Bob Thorpe
     Following a gang related incident some months ago at the Yosemite Park Recreation Center, the Eagle Rock Neighboorhood Council has proposed installation of a security camera or cameras at that location.
A meeting was held June 14 at the Solheim Lutheran Home to allow the community to discuss the idea of park security, and to hear the presentations of two camera system vendors – Spy Tech Security, and Hamilton Pacific.
Jeremy Estrada with the City of LA Parks and Recreation Department was present to discuss the plans and needs of the Department, which already has camera systems in Mc Arthur Park, Exposition Park, the Intergenerational Complex, and St. Andrews Park. Marlene Schmidt, ERNC Public Safety Director, chaired the meeting.
According to Mr. Estrada, the Department is interested in acquiring a camera system, and could work with the City's Information Technology department to attach system to the new DSL line going into the Yosemite Recreation Center.
One alternative system was presented by Spy Tech Security, a local company that specializes in residential security systems but has worked with police departments and other government agencies to install systems in public places. That system would consist of multiple fixed cameras wired into a computer system which could record all activity on a continuous basis. Copies of video recordings could be made on CD-ROM and provided to the Police if an incident occurred.
A proposal from Hamilton Pacific, the company responsible for the system in Mc Arthur Park, involved cameras monitored and controlled on a real-time basis by officers. The ensuing discussion contrasted the costs and benefits of fixed cameras with remote controlled units.
Albert Torres, Senior Park Ranger, brought to the participants' attention the consolidation of services of Park Rangers into General Services Department – a change which will take place January 8th 2005. Rangers will work with any agency to provide safety and service within the park. Such cooperation is already in place at other parks.
Stakeholder Dave Hill asked if the Ranger group interacts with Occidental College police? The answer is no, but the Rangers are willing to open a dialog.
Other issues discussed were the installation of dummy cameras in addition to the real ones. Such cameras might be a liability if Park visitors were relying upon real cameras and sued the City. Wireless cameras are also available, but not recommended by Spy Tech due to interference on the radio frequency used to transmit the signal.
Another stakeholder meeting will be scheduled after the security vendors and the ERNC representatives have an opportunity to conduct a site inspection together and gather more data about possible camera locations.

Hermon Banners Re-Installed
By Paul Thomas
     About 30 people gathered on the lawn of the Hermon Free Methodist Church in the early summer sunlight on the morning of June 25th. They were all there to celebrate the official reinstallation of the centennial banners in the Northeast community of Hermon.
Officiating the ceremony was city councilman (and former Hermon resident) Antonio Villaraigosa. Rumors have been circulating of late that he has actually been cloned in order to facilitate his bi-locationality (ability to physically be in two places at once). I can neither confirm or deny, but on this particular morning it did appear to be the man in the flesh.
From behind a podium the ubiquitous Villaraigosa related "In the 1940's the mapmakers and officials started calling this (area) Highland Park." He went on to explain that it was later that communities became distinguished as Hermon, Garvanza, etc.
The community now known as Hermon celebrated it's 100th anniversary last year with the colorful centennial banners to line the streets of the area. They were designed by local students at Bushnell Way Elementary School. Thanks to the residents' requests and the help of the councilman, they have been put back up for 2004, and can be seen on Monterey Road and Avenue 60 (Hermon is east of the Avenue 60 bridge). They're sure to brighten up your day when traveling in the area.

Missing Parking Meter Money?
by Tom Topping
This little tidbit came up on the radar last month. It is a motion (cfi 04-0824) by District 4 Councilman Tom La Bonge. It may be especially impactful to Northeast L.A., as parking in commercial areas is a universal problem in the older communities. The motion is a step toward requiring that parking meter funds be used only in the council district in which they were generated. Old timers in Eagle Rock remember the promise when the parking meters were installed. We were told that the funds would be used to create more city parking lots for the community. Little did we know that there was nothing to require that the funds from here would be spent here.
It is interesting to note that: "Special Parking Revenue Fund funds can be used for purchasing, leasing, acquiring, designing, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining public off-street parking facilities and parking meters in the City, including parking for City employees..." I wonder how many folks realize their parking meter money has been used to make more parking lots for city employees?
Here is the La Bonge motion: "THEREFORE MOVE that the Council direct the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report to the Transportation Committee, on the implications of requiring that parking meter funds be used within the Council District where they were generated...."
Since Councilman Villaraigosa, who serves most of Northeast L.A., is the chairman of the Council's Transportation Committee, he may have some sway in getting that motion through. A call to his office may help convince him that a policy of "parking meter funds from here- should stay here" is a good one to adopt. You can call his office at (213) 485-3335

First Time Home Buyer?
The Highland Park Neighborhood Council is sponsoring a First Time Homebuyer Orientation. Join us on July 31st, 11am-2pm at the Arroyo Seco Library (6145 N. Figueroa Blvd.). Mono-lingual presentation, snacks, refreshments provided. RSVP (213)345-7277. Thanks for your time and energy. The Boulevard Sentinel is a great resource for our community.


LA River Bike Tour
Quarterly Los Angeles River Watershed Bike Tour Heads Up the Arroyo Seco Departing on Saturday, July 10th at 10am from the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens, 570 West Avenue 26, Los Angeles 90065
This event is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (www.labikecoalition.org
The Quarterly Los Angeles River Watershed Bike Tour investigates a different portion of the watershed through the change of the seasons.
Join us as we tour along the Arroyo Seco. We will travel from the River Center passing current and future park sites as well as the many historic and cultural icons of the area. We will also be discussing the bikeway improvements to come as well as open space preservation and watershed management efforts in the Arroyo. This tour showcases the existing and missing connections for bicycle travel in the Arroyo Seco. The casual paced tour is about 15 miles and will be about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Families are welcome. The route is relatively flat with a fair amount of riding on streets. Please bring the proper bike and skill level. A short safety and rules of the road refresher briefing will be held just prior to departure.
Please plan to arrive @ 9:45am and have your bike ready to go so we can depart on time. Bring water, wear sunscreen and a bike helmet. The cost is free, cancelled if raining.
Meet in the parking lot of the beautiful Los Angeles River Center and Gardens (Thomas Guide page 594, grid J-6), a community center owned and managed by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (www.smmc.ca.gov) (who has been graciously donating their space as a staging area for this event for over five years). Do also check out the excellent new Conservancy website: www.lamountains.com On the site you can search for parks in your area. This is near the intersection of the 5 freeway and Arroyo Seco Parkway (110 Pasadena Freeway) about 1 ½ miles north of downtown Los Angeles and just down the hill from Elysian Park and Dodger Stadium.

Owl Talk Celebrates 10 years in business! Sharon and sister, Kathy Kroner show that hard work pays.

TROMPERLAND

by Richard Miazga
Hello again everyone. We have a real live cinderella story for you this month, which we are going to title..Moe's 28 AV8.
The Trompers of Eagle Rock hot rod club are truly blessed. We not only have some of the finest hotrodders in our current membership, but we also have the greatest "original" members any club could possibly ask for.
The Trompers were founded in September 1945 by 7 enthusiastic Eagle Rock hotrodders, and one of these pioneers of our sport was a young Eagle Rock high school student by the name of Terry Wilcox. Terry along with the others all bonded together to "hang out" and enjoy the comradeship of each others company, and their love for cars, especially hopped up roadsters. Terry became the club "mascot" and acquired the nickname "MOE" because of his ready smile, his happy go lucky demeanor, and his "always ready to go and do it" attitude.
Terry enjoyed this role and was a ready participant in any "goings on' the young club would get involved in. One event all the Trompers looked forward to was the El Mirage Dry Lake Speed trials put on by the Southern California Timing Association. The Trompers eagerly joined the SCTA in 1946 and raced their roadsters at many events, including Terry, who purchased a 1928 AV8 roadster, which records show went 119.49 mph.
The Trompers and Terry were seen all over the Eagle Rock area, as the club became involved in reliability runs, drag racing, dry lake racing, car shows, and road trips all over southern California. In 1951, the Trompers dis-banded, and everyone set out on lifes great adventures. Everyone sold their hot rods, well, not exactly everyone, Moe kept his, and put it in storage. Since the Trompers were revived in January 2003, one of the goals of the club has been to make contact with as many of the "original" Tromper members as we can.
Moe was located living in Burbank, and during the initial conversation commented that he still had his roadster sitting there in his garage! We were utterly amazed at this revelation! Moe still owned his 1928 AV8 roadster after all these years! The original roadster body had been discarded in favor of a roadster pickup body, but, everything else was just like it was back in the forties!
With the Trompers being revived, and Moe wanting to get involved with club events, he made the decision to put the 28 AV8 back together again, and get it on the road. And that's what Moe has been doing for the last year and a half. Moe and current Tromper member -Chuck Gage (who deserves tremendous credit for all his effort)- worked hard and long to finish Moe's 28 AV8 in time to debut the finished beauty for all to admire at the L.A. roadster show held in Pomona June 19-20.
What a debut! Moe's 28 AV8 was the hit of the show. Moe who is 75 years old, proves the adage, once a hotrodder, always a hotrodder, and has a beautiful jewel of a car, his 28 AV8 to prove the point. Congratulations Moe, The Trompers are very proud to call you a fellow Tromper!. A true cinderella story if ever there was one. The pictures tell the story, it's all about Moe's 28 AV8. We'll see you next month everyone, till then, "Let the fun begin" rm

Local Man- Victim of Construction Fraud?
by Tom Topping
Mont Eagle resident Theodore Summers learned the hard way that home construction projects should be left to licensed contractors. A year ago he needed a little concrete work done. After asking around, his neighbor, Louie, recommended someone to do the job.
The job was inexpensive and turned out fine. Theodore asked him about building a new garage and he said that was too big a job for him, but he could recommend someone to do it for him.
Jose Alvarez seemed to know what he was doing. He said he had done may projects like this before, and was familiar with the rules and procedures for working in the city of L.A. Mr. Summers agreed to hire him to build his new garage. After inspecting the site Alvarez asked for $100. Alvarez said the $100 was the fee the city wanted to check the grading. On October 27, 2003 Summers paid him the money. Soon after, he paid Alvarez another $800 for "engineering and retaining wall foundation blueprints".
Mr. Summers thought everything was going according to plan when Alvarez contacted him again. "He said he needed another $2500 for extra engineering details," said Summers. "He said the extra engineering details would prevent the need for a soil sample, which would cost $5000 to $7500. He said it would be better to spend the $2500 in order to save the $7500." On November 16, 2003, Alvarez was paid the $2500 that was to go to an engineering firm, Blue Art Interiors in Long Beach. Their card has only a telephone number and P.O. Box.
Early April was the last time Summers talked to Alvarez. At that time, he said he would be there that coming Sunday with the Blueprints. He never showed up. On April 12, Summers sent a letter demanding all his money back. Summers made numerous calls to get a hold of Alvarez. He drove over to El Sereno to where he said he lived. The person at that house said they knew Alvarez, but he didn't live there and they didn't know where to get a hold of him.
Summers called the L.A.P.D., told his story, and they told him they couldn't help because it was a civil matter. He called the Better Business Bureau and they asked what Alvarez's contractor's license was. Since Alvarez was not licensed they couldn't help him either.
A quick search on Google revealed nothing local on a J.L. Alvarez (a very common Hispanic name). A search of "Blue Art Interiors" came up equally empty.
Mr. Summers is apparently out of luck. Do you think the extra $3400 could have paid the difference for a bona fide licensed contractor? It was an expensive lesson for Mr. Summers, but at least it's one we all can learn from.

Cypress Park Veterans Wanted
Former Resident Organizes Volunteer Group to Help Maintain New Memorial, Provide Support for Events and Local Veterans
June 22, 2004 - CYPRESS PARK (Los Angeles) - Local veteran John Ramirez is calling on other former military personnel from the Cypress Park community of Los Angeles to join a new volunteer group that will raise funds to maintain the year-old Cypress Park Veterans Memorial and help plan regular veterans observances there.
Ramirez, who helped coordinate the dedication of the new memorial last year and this year's Memorial Day event, is organizing the "Veterans for the Cypress Park Memorial" committee this summer to allow any veterans who have ever called this small Northeast Los Angeles community home to take part in events that will help pay for memorial upkccp, including purchasing new plants and and other maintenance materials, replacing worn flags, and funding future veterans' observances. As coordinator for the new committee, Ramirez would also like to see the Veterans for the Cypress Park Memorial expand its activities to include teaching young people proper respect and treatment of the flag, and in other ways help to serve as role models.
The new veterans group will continue to act as a part of The Friends of Cypress Park Community Improvement Association, the three-year-old organization that has worked with L. A. City Councilmember Ed. P. Reyes over the past 18 months to build the garden- like memorial on what was a concrete slab traffic median at the intersection of Cypress Avenue and Pepper Avenue. Volunteers donated hundreds of hours, added plants and trees, a flagpole, memorial stone, and engraved plaque welcoming returning veterans.
Ramirez, a Monterey Park resident who grew up in Cypress Park, first found out about the community's construction of the Cypress Park Veterans Memorial through a newspaper article about the project more than a year ago.
The Friends of Cypress Park Community Improvement Association was organized in 2001 to enhance the quality of life in and around the Cypress Park neighborhood. The new veterans group is expected to also hold monthly meetings at the Los Angeles River Center in Cypress Park (570 W. Avenue 26, at San Fernando Road), with dates still to be determined. The Friends of Cypress Park continues to meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month in the Community Room at the River Center.
For more on the Veterans for the Cypress Park Memorial contact committee coordinator John Ramirez at (323) 270-2107.

Glassell Park
With the aid of a city grant, Glassell Park is the new home for 52 new trees out of 300 planted citywide. 30 were planted at Washington Irving Middle School. Other trees were planted around Drew/Estara, at Glassell Park Elementary School, and around Division Street. Magy Perez and Alonzo Caldero from the Glassell Park Improvement Association, Miriam Escobar and Board Chair (and GPIA member) Helene Schpak from the Neighborhood Council and Adelle Vera were key in getting and planting the trees.
Members of the Neighborhood Council successfully advocated for a new Los Angeles Unified high school to be located in Taylor Yards. This week a sneak preview is available of the early site concept. Contact Field Deputy Mitch O'Farrell for more information.
Organizer and educator Marsha Cifarelli has developed "See My River", a kids' mural project to be located along San Fernando Road. Sí TV, Applied Graphics and Andrita Studios provided financial assistance for the project. We couldn't have done it without our business partners, and certainly not without Marsha. Thank you.
Eagle Rock Elementary Foundation Spaghetti Dinner
Friday, July 23, 2004 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. American Legion Hall 2109 Merton Avenue Eagle Rock
Cost: $5 (includes raffle entry)
The Eagle Rock Elementary Education Foundation (EREEF) is a new parent and community driven organization that hopes to raise funds and develop other resources to obtain, maintain, and strengthen needed and desired programs, services and improvements at Eagle Rock Elementary. Our ultimate goal is the establishment of a certified, supervised and safe After-School Program for the 1,100 students on the Eagle Rock Elementary School campus. And you can help us reach that goal by accepting our invitation to our Spaghetti dinner on the 23rd. See you there!
Tickets now being sold every Friday evening at the Eagle Rock Farmer's Market.
For more information, please visit our website at www.ereef.org


R.O.C.K.'n Summer
The ROCK (Reach Our Community Kids) Teen Center announced its summer schedule and programming this week. Highlights of the summer program, which is available July 7 through August 17th, from 12:45 PM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, include a ten-session academic skill-building and science activity program for middle school students, a martial arts class, chess club, computer challenges and Youth Leadership Council (YLC). Recreational activities include weekly pool and foosball tournaments, fieldtrips, and a talent show.
Steps 2 Success is offered to students entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade and is limited to 10 students. This program meets Monday through Thursday at 2 PM and includes the "Advanced Skills for School Success" curriculum and ROCK's Science Mentor program, a summer must for younger teenagers. In addition, the Homework Coaches are available to all students throughout the summer. All students who participate in ROCK's academic and growth programming receive points redeemable for prizes through the ROCK Teen Bank.
At 3 PM on Mondays, pool tournaments will be held and on Wednesdays, there will be a foosball tournaments, in addition to the academic programming. Tuesday activities include weekly computer challenges, for building technology skills, Chess Club, and a volunteer-led Martial Arts class. Also, on two Fridays, July 16 and 23, youth who are interested in sound engineering and event production may join an instructional class on running ROCK's new sound equipment, purchased with grant funds from the Kiwanis Club of Eagle Rock. The students will then have an opportunity to try their new skills at the ROCK's 1st Talent & Open Mic Show at 2 PM on August 6th. Two fieldtrips are also planned this summer.
ROCK, which was originally organized in 1999, is a volunteer organization born out of the community's need for teen services. We are a organization dedicated to improving the lives and character of community youth, through the teen center and its programs. The center, located at 1597 Yosemite Drive in Eagle Rock, provides the only free, learning and skills development programs, specifically for teens. To register for Steps 2 Success, apply for YLC, sign-up for the classes and activities, or obtain more information contact their office at (323) 257-6102 or through the website at http://www.rockids..org.

Vacation Bible School
Eagle Rock, CA – On Sunday, August 8, Monday, August 9 and Tuesday, August 10, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., New Hope Christian Fellowship will host SonGames! a three day Vacation Bible School (VBS). The church is located at 777 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock, CA 90041. The Closing Ceremony will be Sunday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m.
SonGames VBS is open to children from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and is free of charge as a enriching experience for the children of our community.
SonGames creates an atmosphere of fun and excitement where children will have a great time singing, watching skits, creating crafts and playing games.
To register by phone or for more information call 626-294-9133. Feel free to register our first night too — Sunday evening, August 8 at 6 p.m.

The Boy Who Cried Wolfman
at Occidental College Children's Theater 7/8
The critically acclaimed Occidental College Children's Theater will present "The Boy Who Cried Wolfman," conceived and directed by Jamie Angell for an extended run starting July 8 and closing on August 21st. Performances will be in the Remsen Bird Hillside Amphitheater outdoors on the Occidental campus.
In about an hour, a cast of Occidental students, alumni and professional actors will perform without props, sets, or costumes, relying only on their acting and physical skills. "This dynamic company of talent actors ... is as fresh and entertaining as ever," the Los Angeles Times says.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. Group rates are available.
For ticket information, call the Occidental Box Office at (323) 259-2771.
As is the case every year, the script for "The Boy Who Cried Wolfman" will be entirely the result of cast improvisation, said Jamie Angell, the theater's artistic director since its inception. "We work in the round, so the audience is right on top of the action," Angell said. "The unconventional material and the absence of props or costumes force both the actors and the audience to rely on their imaginations. It's remarkably different from most anything else you see in children's theater today."
Occidental College is located at 1600 Campus Road in the Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles. For a campus map and directions to the college, please visit www.oxy.edu/oxy/welcome/directions.
Located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, 116-year-old Occidental College is a selective, nationally ranked college of the liberal arts and sciences. Its 1,800-member student body combines diversity with academic excellence, having won three Rhodes scholarships and scores of other national awards over the past 10 years.

Concerts in the Park- Start July 11
The Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its "Concerts in the Park" series for 2004. The series will stretch to 5 dates this year and will start on July 11 with the Eagle Rockin' Rodders Car show starting at 4:00 p.m. followed by music from the 50s and 60s from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. It is sponsored by Washington Mutual Bank. Participants in the car show are welcome and asked to arrive no later than 3:30 p.m.
On July 25 the sounds of a "Tribute To Santana" will drift across the stage sponsored by Dilbeck Realtors/GMAC.
The first concert in August sponsored by Jack Tunzi, DDS., and is the Beatles tribute band, "Hard Days Night." August 8
Get your dancing shoes on for our fourth summer concert at Eagle Rock Park. Swing Inc. will perform on Aug 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. It will be sponsored by Universal Bank.
Jack Lantz with his big band music will close the summer concerts on August 29 and is sponsored by Glendale Adventist Medical Center.

Manny Hernandez shows off the two new signs are located on North Figueroa Boulevard at Oak Crest Way and the other at Annan Way. The signs are posted in the school zone area near Annandale Elementary School and
are along a thoroughfare that includes three additional schools serving hundreds of neighborhood children.
“Thank You Councilman Villaraigosa”

Mural Celebration
On Saturday, July 10, come a celebrate Highland Park muralist Daniel Cervantes and a team of volunteers who devoted more than a year to an ambitious 144-foot mural for the Southwest Museum of the American Indian that vividly depicts native cultures of the Americas – from north to south, past to present, work to celebration, Alaskan to Aztec. Located on a retaining wall on Marmion Way that was frequently the target of tagging, the mural is comprised of nine wedge-shaped panels, separated by a border evoking American Indian basketry.
A free community celebration with the artist, museum officials, City officials, community partners, and volunteer participants will dedicate this new work of public art in the Arroyo Seco region of Los Angeles. This also signifies the 9th mural created by this artist in his community in just the last two years.
Sam Bearpaw, one of the people depicted in the mural, will perform an Apache social dance. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition.
Funding for this public art project was provided by the City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Matching Grant Fund, a program of the Public Works Department, in the amount of $5,000.
It will all take place in the Southwest Museum courtyard, 234 Museum Drive in Los Angeles, Calif. The Mural is located on Marmion Way, approximately half-way between Museum Drive and Avenue 50 in the Highland Park community of Los Angeles.

St. Barnabas Yard Sale
, July 9th and 10th so save the dates. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church will be having a Gigantic "Yard Sale" of furniture, antiques, books, kitchenware, and on and on. Come and browse all the goodies Friday July 9th after 6 pm and Saturday July 10th -
8am to 3pm at 2109 Chickasaw Avenue, Los Angeles, 90041, 323-254-7569.
Also: Every Wednesday from 5 to 6pm there is the "Loaves & Fishes" Dinner providing a warm meal for those in need. St. Barnabas Church, 2109 Chickasaw Ave, L. A., 90041.

Opti- Volunteer of the Year
San Diego area transportation sales executive Dennis K. Andolsek has been named Volunteer of the Year by Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services (OYHFS), a Los Angeles-based treatment and education center for abused, neglected and at-risk youth.
"Although this is Dennis' first year on the board, he displays the kind of commitment and dedication that is so crucial from our volunteers," said Silvio Orlando, executive director of Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services. "He travels to our Los Angeles campus every month from San Diego to participate in our board and committee meetings and that is testament to his level of service to the agency."
"Once I started getting involved, I was impressed by what this organization can really accomplish," said Andolsek. "By changing one kid's life, we can change the lives of others."
Founded in 1906, Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services operates a residential program at its main campus in Highland Park for 100 adolescent boys, seven group homes for boys and girls in Los Angeles County, a private high school, a foster care and adoption agency and multifaceted programs for community youth and parents. It is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.
 

The Walgreens drug store is rapidly becoming a reality. Here grading of the newly widened alley is taking place.

Work is also starting on the Colorado Terrace Project. Here, the terraces that were a landmark for so long are bulldozed.
 

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Highland Park Happenings
by Paul Thomas
All bets are off. Abandon ship. I give up. I cannot, as an honest reporter, write another nice column about Highland Park events, and pretend it's just another lovely month in a charming community. It isn't. It is not a pretty picture as it stands now.
The community is attacked on all sides by actual crime and police who cause citizens to feel like criminals. Highland Park seems to be reaching the boiling point. The residents here, as a whole, are hard-working, upstanding, good people. They are getting a raw deal, and they deserve better. They deserve peace. The cops here are maxed out and frustrated. They deserve a break.
After being awakened for the umpteenth time by Highland Park police helicopters, I have decided that perhaps they should change the town's name to Helicopter Park. The main provacateurs are those gray choppers with dark blue underbellies: #N217LA, #N225LA, #N228LA.
These low-flying behemoths come out at all hours of the day and night without being specifically called by residents. They have no other seeming purpose than to circle over peoples' homes with their broken propellors, spying into backyards by day, and shining their 6 gazillion-watt spotlights into our bedroom windows at nights.
If anyone reading this has dared to question the reasons for the police circling the area consistently between 12:30 a.m. - 4:00 a.m., they've probably been told they are "looking for someone" or "there is an armed suspect" - but not much more. On one occasion I was thrown against a stucco wall and told it was "none of my business" by officers. I avoided this happening a second time one morning by quickly flashing my Boulevard Sentinel press pass to an approaching rookie cop. He looked ready to pummell me for having the audacity to actually drive out to see what the commotion was.
I had been jolted out of bed again by the nerve-shattering grind of a helicopter at 2:30 a.m. When I told him I had driven out to investigate the ballyhoo that was interrupting everyone's sleep, he told me, "You gotta leave. We're busy here, buddy." Well, buddy, the residents are busy too. We're busy trying to sleep.
Incidentally, I live adjacent to Highland Park, as do residents of Arroyo Seco, Monterey Hills, El Sereno, and South Pasadena. Much of Northeast L.A. is affected (see by the constant disturbance of the Highland Park police activity.
Well, thanks to the help of Sergeant Brent Carey of Air Support Division, there is finally some explanation for all the air commotion. To quote from his detailed response:
"In the recent past the Commanding Officer of Air Support Division received a request from the Commanding Officer of Northeast Division for extra air patrols in the Highland Park area to assist in reducing the incidents of vehicle crimes. There has been a burgeoning problem of vehicle thefts and burglaries in and around your neighborhood.
Unfortunately the majority of these crimes are being committed during the early morning hours when ground units are at a premium. The air units have the ability to surveil large surface areas within a short period of time, thus relieving ground units to respond to more critical calls for service.
In the period between June 10th and June 24th, Air Support Division units conducted extra patrol missions in the Highland Park area. This extra effort resulted in the arrest of six individual suspects involved in vehicle related crimes.
Two of the suspects were in possession of numerous "shaved" vehicle keys. Shaved keys are similar to skeleton
keys that have the ability to open several locks of like manufacture. Detectives at the Northeast Area have informed me that due to the air units' extra attention, vehicle crimes within your neighborhood have been reduced by 50%.
Our air crew members are cognizant of the noise generated by the helicopters they operate. We all attempt to fly as neighborly as possible.
During extra patrol missions, as mentioned above, the crews will fly as high as possible in order to minimize the disturbance to local citizens. Throughout this period the crews were limited by low ceilings and cloud covers, necessitating flights at lower altitudes in order to accomplish the mission.
Be assured that we at Air Support Division will continue to do everything possible to minimize the discomfort to you and your neighbors."
So we've learned: 1) This June was extra noisy due to special helicopter patrol missions. 2) It has resulted in a 50% drop in vehicle crimes. 3) Air Support Division is aware of the disturbance to residents and are (hopefully) doing what they can to be considerate when in the area. 4) It's still irritating as hell.
Comments can be directed to Captain Kyle Jackson, the Commanding Officer at Northeast Division (213) 485-2563. We can let him know what we think of having helicopters patrolling the neighborhood constantly.
If the helicopters weren't enough to make June sound and feel like a war zone, many Northeast L.A. streets were torn up during the daytime. When I say torn up I mean Torn Up. Big Time. Figueroa, Benner Street, Monterey Road... demolished, dug up, and slapped back together.
The dirty deed was done by a company called Williams Construction. They were contracted by the City of L.A. to fix the sewers. Again? Didn't the streets just get re-done last summer?
O.K., so I phoned The City. Turns out they've got a free game to entertain you when you first call. It's a brain teaser called Automated Answering Maze. The caller is put through a series of approximately 1,784 pre-recorded voice menus in which he/she must press the correct number on the phone keypad each time. Every correct answer brings the caller one step closer to reaching the intended callee. Failure means having to start over, or worse, being disconnected from the game. Skilled participants who successfully navigate their way through the maze move on to Level Two.
At this stage, actual human beings come into play on the other line to match wits with callers in a sort of Telephone Hot Potato. The caller must employ patience and focus, repeating their query, as the phone is tossed back and forth between City employees. Winners get to have their question answered briefly.
On my third try, I was able to prevail, and actually earn a response from someone on the other line. "You win, sir," said the emotionless voice. "You are entitled to one straight answer from the City. what shall it be?" I triumphantly inquired: "Why are the streets in Highland Park being torn up?"
The voice explained that it was because Highland Park is an old part of L.A. The sewer system is old. The gases coming up from the sewer system are so hideously powerful that they are rotting through the tops of the pipes. Yeccccccchh! It's true, too. I've seen it with my own eyes, but I don't want to go there right now. It's too close to home.
Anyway, there is a real danger of the actual streets caving in because of all this. So the sewer systems need periodic overhauls of some sort.
The sewers were not the only foul smelling things in Highland Park this June, however. According to some people there's a certain business that also stinks.
On the weekend of June 12-13, the corner of Figueroa and 57th street overflowed with demonstrators carrying picket signs, opposing working conditions of garment laborers for the clothing outlet Fashion 21. This women's retail fashion store has been a familiar sight in Highland Park for years, but it has never seen the kind of crowds that gathered in the blazing sun to march and shout against what they are calling sweatshop conditions.
Traffic got slowed down at the intersection, due to protesters spilling from the sidewalk and into the street. Many held signs encouraging motorists to honk in show of their support, and the response from passing car horns was loud and relentless. Whether it had as much to do with the numerous nubile young women holding the signs, as the actual cause, is a debatable issue.
When contacted by telephone about the situation, the president of Fashion 21 had no comment.
June 24 brought another Highland Park Town Hall meeting to Ramona Hall. Featuring a "State of the District" address by councilmember Ed Reyes, the meeting attracted a large crowd. Tables were set up around the room representing the Housing Dept., Inquilinos Unidos, Building & safety, Dept. of Transportation, Public Works, LAPD, L.A. Fire, L.A. Homeless Authority, Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, USC County Blood Bank, and Aztec Fire Crew.
Undoubtedly, the hot topic of discussion was cleaning up the neighborhood, in particular graffiti. The podium was handed over to LAPD, who fielded the questions and concerns well past the scheduled closing time of 8:00 p.m. Officer Chris Cooper emphasized that they "need the peoples' help" in order to make a noticeable difference.
Perhaps we have hope for a peaceful July or August. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Stay safe.

Women’s 20th Century Club: Renovation Bids Sought
The Women's Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock (WTCC) is undertaking a renovation and restoration project of its historic building, located at 5105 Hermosa Avenue. The WTCC would like to employ local contractors to participate in the project. We are currently accepting bids from carpenters, plumbers, masons, tree trimmers, glazers, roofers, drywallers, painters, floor refinishers, and general contractors.
Please contact Roe Muzingo for details about the renovation jobs that are open for bid and to be scheduled in August 2004 at (323) 478-1883 or ROEMUZ@webtv.net. All bids must be presented in writing, addressed to the attention of the Restoration Committee and mailed to PO Box 41-2218, Los Angeles, CA 90041.

Roger Mountain
Farewell for now to Roger Mountain. Roger passed away June 9 while living in Las Vegas with his wife Sandy. He retired from Lockheed after serving in the United States Army. Roger graduated from Eagle Rock High School in 1964 where he played football. Roger will always be in our thoughts. July 16th will be his birthday.

EAGLE VISTA SENIORS
0n July 3 fortunate Eagle Vista Seniors will attend the Glendale Centre Theatre to enjoy a performance of the hit musical "Bye, Bye Birdie".
July 6: Board meeting, 9a.m., and members meeting, lOa.m.
These will precede the Fourth of July Barbecue (with the usual hot dogs, hamburgers,etc,etc.) Only $6.00 for members as well as guests. Birthday cake will be on hand to honor July birthdays.
July 13: A fun program that recreates the golden radio era of Tom Mix and the western shows, presented by John and Joanne La Monte, collectors of extensive radio memorabilia.
July 15: The trip to Quicksilver Ranch, Solvang, and the Chumash Casino takes place, departing at 8:00 a.m. and returning at 7 p.m. Time for shopping, as well as the opportunity to see the minature horses at the Ranch.
July 20: Linda Gaul will speak about "Senior Concerns".
July 27: BINGO Lou Agrati will call.
A Corny Festival
by Paul Thomas
Long ago Sir J.G. Frazer wrote a monumental book on Mythology and Religions called "The Golden Bough," which is now considered a classic reference work. As a fastidious reporter, I carry a copy of it in my back pocket - just in case.
According to Frazer, "In ancient Mexico a festival was held in honor of the goddess of the maize (corn). It began at a time when the plant had attained its full growth... During this festival the women wore their long hair unbound, shaking and tossing it in the dances that were the chief feature of the ceremonial, in order that the tassel of the maize might grow in like profusion, and that the people might have abundance."
The Corn Festival lives on in Highland Park, and it came to Hermon Park on June 27, replete with corn goddesses aplenty, who dressed their parts beautifully. They whisked through the throngs of people who gathered in the blazing sun to enjoy refreshments, entertainment, artwork, goodies, and of course... corn!
The Saturday afternoon event brought a couple of hundred people out to the park to enjoy the festivities. There were moms and dads with babies, teens, toddlers, and even dogs enjoying the early summer sun and smiling faces.
Among information booths and food tents, various musical acts played, from rock to traditional Mexican music. There was even an all-girl punk band made up of local high-schoolers, called The Sirens, who took the stage to perform.
Their bloodcurdling sound caused me to make a bee-line to the other side of the festival (Oh God, I must be getting old!). It mattered little, as they had plenty of fans on the lawn to cheer them on. The crowds lingered until dark, when the festival officially closed. In the end, a good time was had by all.

Library Summer Fun
Summer launches a year of fun activities – storytelling, animal and magic shows, performances by Hollywood stuntmen and free materials – for kids who join the Los Angeles Public Library's citywide Children's Reading Club, "Reel Books & Movies." The club encourages children of all ages to read for pleasure and strengthens their literacy skills.
The Eagle Rock Branch will participate in "Reel Books & Movies" with a variety of programs beginning Thursday, June 24. Highlights of the club at the Eagle Rock Branch will include a chance to make a book about" Hollywood and the Stars" with children's author Anne Ingram, and a Wild West extravaganza with performer Ken Frawley. Participants will learn how exotic birds are trained for the movies with "Gigi's Pets" and learn to cartoon with Jack Enyart, "Man about Toon", Children who join the reading club receive a free book bag, movie poster to color, reading log and bookmarks and stickers of book characters portrayed in movies.
The citywide reading club kicks off at the L.A. Kids Read Festival, on Saturday,
June 5, 12 noon – 4 p.m., at Central Library, downtown Los Angeles. The family event will feature performances by Hollywood stuntmen, storytelling, magic shows, music and arts and crafts.
The reading club's theme was selected to help children learn about great books that became great movies.
For more information about the Children's Reading Club and the L.A. Kids Read Festival, call Children's Librarian Mary Wynton at the Eagle Rock Branch, (323) 258-8078, or visit www.lapl.org.

Avenue 52 Watch
On Saturday, August 21, 2004, the Avenue 52/Highland Neighborhood Watch Group will be having it's first annual neighborhood awareness festival. It will be held in the N.1800 block of Avenue 52 between Coringa Dr. and Phillips Way.
The time will be from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm.

EAGLE ROCK ICE CREAM SOCIAL, SUNDAY, JULY 18
Where can you have family fun and support the essence of community? At the Eagle Rock Ice Cream Social to be held Sunday, July 18th from 2-5 p.m. in the Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock.
Sponsored by the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society as a fundraiser for its preservation work, this Fourth Annual Social will include quality ice cream at a dollar dip with a supply of "endless" toppings; a yummy selection of baked goods; a popular raffle for merchant-donated prizes and gift
certificates; and the sounds of true old times, the music of Peter Breede, the Organ Grinder Man.
One of the Society's most popular historical events will be featured at 4 p.m. when a panel of Eagle Rock "oldtimers" share their experiences from the Eagle Rock of half a century (and more) ago. This time, the focal point is diversity, and a lively discussion, lead by ERVHS president Eric Warren, is promised.
Admission is free. Food and raffle tickets may be purchased at the door. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. Enjoy a
leisurely afternoon in the historic building that was once Eagle Rock's Carnegie Library.

Miss Mindy's Record Reviews
We are so lucky to have a new contributor to the Boulevard Sentinel. If you’ve made a CD you want to submit, send to “Miss Mindy” in care of this paper. -editor
The Los Angeles music scene is brimming with talented instrumentalists, eclectic musicians and has evolved into a virtual melting pot of musical cultures and styles. Considering L.A.'s focus on entertainment and the wide spectrum of diversity in people and music, I can say that I have merely scratched the surface of what has to be one of the most musically rich demographics on the West Coast. Having said this, I was excited at the opportunity to discover something new.
When "the Spellbound Sampler: !Assorted Spanglish Favorites!" ended up in my hands, I must admit that I had mixed feelings. The title enticed me but upon viewing the packaging, my expectations were not too hopeful (you have to see it for yourself). I diligently pressed on, only to find the CD offered some surprisingly delectable music. Proving once again that you should never judge a book (or a CD) by its cover.
Located in L.A., Spellbound has captured the flavors of our community and joyfully serve us up heaping portions of steaming salsa-infused melodies. A self described "tropical funk" band, who also consider themselves to be somewhat groundbreaking in the spanglish music scene, formed in the early 90's. They've released four previous albums, though before listening to this compilation I had yet to hear of them. The band consists of multi- instrumentalist Paul Thomas, vocalist Bobby Moon and a rotating cast of guest musicians and vocalists who add a certain spiciness to a duo that already packs a good amount of heat.
With hot Latin tracks immersed in everything from rock to disco to electro, Spellbound definitely has something for everyone. Songs like "El Tropico", "?Quien Llamo Pa Rumba?" and "Fiesta Privada" (some of the most impressive tracks on the album) revel in the simple, sweet complexity of traditional salsa and Latin music. "Fiesta Privada" (which translates into "Private Party") was, in fact, a private party considering that until now it's only been available on mp3. They add variety and expand their range with "The Crown", "Let's Get Away" and "Don't Care Anymore" dousing 80's style R&B, disco and funk into the groove. Like a musical time machine, "Let's Get Away" transports you to a sweaty 70's disco club (very Studio 54). If that weren't enough, psychedelic rock'n'roll and Santana- style guitar solos infiltrate "Love is a Wonderful Thing" and "Love Sweet Love." You can just about envision the guitar strings happily dancing around, sprinkling you with their audible fairy dust. It's all followed up with a live cover of Tito Puente's "Oye Como Va", making this CD an absolute party in a box. The beats and rhythms on this compilation inspire your body to move almost instantly. Not to mention that its listening appeal easily crosses over from work to the car to your home. It's addictive.
"The Spellbound Sampler: !Assorted Spanglish Favorites!" was a pleasure to listen to (over and over again). The musical skill of all the instrumentalists on this CD are simply amazing and refreshing to experience. Some songs being so incredibly catchy that you find yourself singing along. The song writing, though I can only understand the English lyrics, is great even if a few of the vocals could use some additional production (to counter what I like to call "the Karaoke Effect").
On the whole, Spellbound has impressed upon me the seriousness in which they orchestrate their music, the heart and soul they put into their songs and the advantages of turning off commercialized, mainstream music and experiencing the less trodden path of local musical acts who have yet to "hit it big." Spellbound has definitely gained a new fan.
Try one for yourself:
"The Spellbound Sampler" (04)
"Tropicalifornia" (02)
"Respete El Pasado/Respect the Past" (01)
"Funqueros" (99)
"Spellbound" (96)
or go to www.geocities.com/selfishrecordings

Colombo's Gold
Colombo's Italian Steak House in Los Angeles, CA is celebrating its Golden Anniversary - 50 years of continuous service - on August 7th, 2004. In 1954, Sam and Ann Colombo opened its doors in downtown Los Angeles. 20 years ago, when the high risers moved in, they moved to Eagle Rock. In a business where multi-million dollar restaurant chains come and go within a few years, Colombo's has outlasted most and has not only survived, but has, indeed, thrived.
The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously proclaimed August 7th, 2004 to be "Colombo's Restaurant Day". Several dignitaries from the City, County, State and Federal Governments will be attending the festivities.
For the Gala Celebration Colombo's will be presenting a free concert by the 11 piece powerhouse swing band, The Eric Ekstrand Ensemble outside, on the patio from 5 to 7 PM. Also for the 50th anniversary, they will be featuring a unique collector's edition menu of special dishes from Colombo's Old Italian history, and for this special day only, 50 % off many menu items. There will be non-stop entertainment starting at 7 PM from Colombo's roster of world-class entertainers, special guest stars and an evening of unparalleled fun for the whole family.
Colombo's is located at 1833 Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock, CA 90041. Phone: (323)254-9138, Fax: (323) 254-5486

 Glassell Park High School
On Tuesday June 8th at 6:30 p.m., you're invited to a presentation of "Preferred Site for Central Region High School #13". LAUSD will present and discuss the preferred site for Glassell Park's new High School. The GPNC has worked tirelessly over the past year to make this High School a reality. Together we, the Glassell Park community, particpated in the site selection process for the preferred site and now we'll continue to work with the LAUSD to ensure the placement of the best possible educational facility in our community. It will be at Irving Middle School Auditorium, 3010 Estara Ave. L.A. 90065

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