Wrong Turn?
The driver of this Mustang convertible drove into the car wash asking for directions, according to workers there. He was apparently driving his girlfriend's car whom he was trying to visit at the hospital. He pulled up to the lane that leads only into the wash line, and was blocking other car wash patrons. Car wash workers suspected the driver was intoxicated. He was asked to back up and clear the driveway. Somehow, he went forward instead, driving across the flower bed and over the retaining wall, where he found himself in this position.
Although the fire dept. and a tow truck showed up quickly, the police were busy and took an hour to get there. In that time, the driver allegedly ate a pizza and was able to pass the sobriety test. The car was removed from the wall and had only minor damage, as it was still completely drivable. He was told to not drive it until nine o'clock, when he came back and drove down the road.

Michael Moore at OXY
by Tom Topping

About a thousand people were turned away from Thorne Hall at Occidental College last month when writer and documentary film maker Michael Moore came there to speak. Though attended mostly by Oxy Students, it was mostly word of mouth as well as the various local e-mail lists that got non-student locals to show up to the October 17 event as well.
The speaking tour that Mr. Moore is doing is to promote his newest book, "Dude! Where's my Country!" In it he rails against the "War on Terrorism" and how it is being used to rationalize the military invasions of oil-rich middle east countries. He contends that it is really about getting control of that oil, as well as rolling back the civil rights of American citizens in order to silence the voices of dissent.
It was mostly in good humor though, as those who made it into the hall were treated to some hilarious film clips of a "Food for Oil (Gas)" program he put on, where white robe clad, middle eastern gas station attendants, sold gasoline at a local filling station for about 60 cents, saying the funds would go to feed the hungry Iraqi people. The autos were lined up around the block for the cheap gas. They were delayed in their fill-ups three times a day as the attendants dropped to the ground to face Mecca and pray. It showed that no matter how much Americans may seem to dislike the Iraqis, they didn't mind supporting them a bit if it meant cheap gas for their cars.
The station was renamed "Saddam Gas" for the stunt, with sidewalk signs declaring. "Prices Sad-dam good, you won't believe your eyes", and "Lowest prices, and that's no Shi-ite!" We were reminded that, under current law, anyone caught trying to help feed the hungry in Iraq could get 12 years in a federal prison.
Also, a funny "TV's for the Taliban" film about a fictitious effort to collect old TV's from Americans to ship over to Afghanistan had most of the audience giggling. It was a piece about how television was outlawed under the Taliban, and an Afghan diplomat was put on the spot as Michael Moore tried to deliver used TV's to the Afghanistan consulate. This was topped by a heart felt plea from Sally Struthers, asking, "Won't you please help bring TV's to the Taliban?"
When he finally appeared, he was delayed as he stopped and talked to the folks who couldn't get in. His talk touched on a few subjects such as, the "Angry White Men" on some cable news channels, whose rants (much of which he refers to as "Hate" speech) are the sounds of a "dying dinosaur", and the "Canadian Ethic" which he says is why they have universal health care and don't kill each other at anywhere near the alarming rate that Americans do.
After a little game of "Stump the American" where he pitted three straight-A Oxy students against one average student from Canada, (the Canadian won, but it was sort-of a fix) he finished off with a string of logic about the "support the troops" phenomena that everyone is expected to abide by. It went like this:
a. many soldiers join for economic reasons... (they're poor)
b. they agree to die to protect us...
c. we promise them they won't have to die unless we are threatened...
d. the soldiers are dying- not to protect us, but over oil.
And therefore, President Bush, who put them in harm's way over oil, is the one who actually does not support our troops... I know it sounds like stretch, but it was Moore's big finish. It got him a standing ovation from this college town crowd.

Mc Donald's Hearing Postponed Twice
New Hearing Date, November 12, 4:30 p.m. Ramona Hall
The hearing of McDonald's appeal to the East L.A. Area Planning Commission for a drive through window and extended hours at their proposed restaurant in Glassell Park was postponed last month for lack of a quorum. Activists on both sides of the issue were all revved up to be heard only to be delayed a second time since the originally scheduled date.
Not mentioned last month were the reasons why well prepared community activists are opposing the restaurant. They list concerns such as added traffic congestion, fast food wrappers littering the area and the attracting of unsavory elements to the neighborhood.
However, our investigation of the controversy says that mainly they want something "better" for their community like a sit down restaurant. Chipolte Grill was mentioned as a desirable use for the property as it is owned by the same company as McDonald's.
Although this is the desire of that very vocal part of the community, company officials say that the market at that location won't support such a restaurant, while they would support the McDonald's. The new hearing date is November 12, 4:30 p.m. at Ramona Hall, on N. Figueroa Street.

Eagle Rock Roots
Valley M. Knudsen Tree
by Tom Topping
"You know what you should do a story on?" he said between slurps on his beer. "I was only in second grade at Eagle Rock elementary when they planted this tiny tree, and now it's huge. I don't know anything about it, but I was there. They had a big assembly, and everyone in the school was there. The tree is still down there- Right in front of the Auditorium. You should check it out." My fellow Eagle Rocker had led me to investigate a subject of huge and largely unknown significance in the history of Eagle Rock and Los Angeles. I had no idea what I would find.
Next to the tree I found a monument with a large brass plaque:

THIS TREE IS A LIVING MEMORIAL
TO
VALLEY M. KNUDSEN
WHOSE ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH LOS ANGELES BEAUTIFUL
HAVE INSPIRED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS
 TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TALENTS AND CREATIVITY
 TOWARD MAINTAINING A CLEAN AND HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT
APRIL 1980

That sounds pretty important. Valley M. Knudsen. The name Knudsen sounded familiar. I wondered if it was connected to the family of the well known dairy products. I started asking folks who I knew had been around in Eagle Rock for some time.
I didn't have to ask for long. John Miller, Past President of the Historical Society; Shirley Minser, field deputy to former Councilman Art Snyder; and Scott Wilson, founder and president of Northeast Trees all said the same thing. They said to talk to Doris Thielen, because she used to work for Mrs. Knudsen.

Now that was a lucky break. Not only was she local, but one of my subscribers as well. Mrs. Thielen grew up best friends with Jean Knudsen, daughter of Valley and Tom. She was Thomas Knudsen's secretary for ten years while her husband was in the service, and afterward worked as social secretary to Mrs. Knudsen.
Through a quick phone call to Mrs. Thielen I found out that Valley Knudsen came from Chicago, and her husband, Tom, came from Denmark. They met in a Danish club, were married in 1916 and moved to 2042 Yosemite Drive in Eagle Rock. (Sycamore Street at that time- Eagle Rock was still its own city then, and many of the streets had different names.)
Thomas R. Knudsen ran a creamery in downtown Los Angeles. He and a business partner perfected the dairy product known as "Cottage Cheese." Yes, it was the "Knudsen Cottage Cheese" we all know and love that started this Danish immigrant on a road to riches that went right through Eagle Rock. Through the years, he owned dairy farms in Orange County, Visalia, Santa Maria and San Bernardino.

His wife, Valley, played a big role in the family's success as well, helping to promote the products.
When she lived in Eagle Rock, Valley Mary Knudsen contributed much of her time and effort to this community. The P.T.A. and the Twentieth Century Women's Club were just two of the organizations that benefited from her efforts. (I am told she maintained her membership in the Women's Club until she died.)
She really made her mark on greater Los Angeles when she founded "Los Angeles Beautiful", the organization responsible for planting a quarter of a million trees in the city of Los Angeles.
She and her husband were very influential. They were also good friends with Richard Nixon.
Doris said that Valley always encouraged her to start an "Eagle Rock Beautiful" organization to do the same. Eventually, the organization, "Eagle Rock Street Trees" was formed with the help of Eagle Rock High School horticulture teacher Scott Wilson. He and his students planted the street trees along Colorado Boulevard, and more into Highland Park adding up to some 2200 trees altogether.
Scott Wilson mentioned another landmark, the Th. R. Knudsen Tree, a towering pine also with a monument plaque, planted in the center of Eagle Rock Boulevard in 1965.
It is a sentinel, standing guard over Eagle Rock, watching from one block away in plain view of the highest branches of the tree at Eagle Rock Elementary that memorialized his wife.
Although a Heritage Square historic home is named the "Valley M. Knudsen Garden Residence," it was never her house or home. It was named to give recognition to the Woman who did so much to beautify Los Angeles. After moving out of Eagle Rock, she and her husband lived on Edgewick Road in Glendale, off Chevy Chase near the golf course. It is a lovely house though. Experts date the building as circa 1880 and describe it as "a 19th Century Mansard-style residence one of the last examples of its style in the Los Angeles area."
There are books written on the story of the Knudsens. Expect more on them in the months to come.

Fellow Eagle Rock Chamber Members
I have been a member in good standing, and a fervent supporter of the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce for many years. I have volunteered my time to support many Chamber events, such as the Summer Concerts in the Park series, the Children's Old Fashioned Christmas and the weekly Eagle Rock Farmer's Market. Additionally, this year I volunteered an entire evening to serve the Chamber as Master of Ceremonies at their annual installation of officers. I have given them free publicity for their events in the Boulevard Sentinel. I continue to support them and all the good work they do in the community.
In year 2000, I believe it was, I was opposed to the Chamber using a company in Florida to create the Chamber's map project because I believed that it was a bad idea to send as much as $20,000 of local money to an out-of-state company. I believe it should have gone to a local firm. I argued against it at that time, but the Chamber's Board chose to do it anyway.
I resisted the urge to say "I told you so," when the company disappeared along with about $16,000 of Eagle Rock's money.
I was trying to do a good deed when I took on the project to see that Eagle Rock businesses would get the map they paid for. Although I did not overestimate my ability to complete the work on the map, I did underestimate the patience it would take to work with the project coordinator, someone whom I've respected and admired for years (and still do), Mrs. Kaye Beckham. (Whenever there's a fight I would definitely want her on my side!)
It was a mistake to try to take over the project, and I have apologized for that. I did so only to help the Eagle Rock businesses get the value that they paid for with the map in as timely a manner as possible. Although Chamber representatives have indicated they are not interested in having me finish it, I have offered to provide whatever assistance I can give to help get it done. I wait with anticipation to see the map completed and distributed as was promised to my fellow businesspersons over two years ago.
Sincerely, Tom Topping

Correction
In last month's issue, the article entitled, "Shouting in Cypress Park" contained a couple of errors. The sentence about Cypress Park folks trying to intimidate Mr. Michael Cathey, field deputy for Councilman Villaraigosa was incorrect. Mr. Cathey did get up during the disturbance to calm things down, but there was no intimidation involved.
However, witnesses who attended the meeting did report that they felt intimidated by the group who interrupted their meeting.
Also, Brian Frobisher did not "jump in to back him (Mr. Cathey) up." Brian Frobisher admitted that as Cypress Park organizer John Edwards interrupted the meeting, Frobisher was heckling him (adding to the disturbance instead of quieting it).
He and other witnesses report hearing one of the Cypress Park folks yell, "If you were a man, you'd step outside." But, they were not sure who said it, or to whom it was directed. In our original report we understood that it was directed toward Mr. Cathey, which was not the case.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner
On Thursday, November 27, all are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with a full course holiday dinner at the Eagles Club with turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, salad and of course, your choice of pie. Each year the Eagle Rock chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles opens its doors to the community with this community meal that starts at 1;00 p.m. on Thanksgiving day.
It is a well attended event, serving 250 to 300 folks a year. The Eagles Club is located at 1596 Yosemite Drive at the corner of Townsend and Yosemite.
Don't forget that the club also serves two sumptuous breakfasts a month. This month the ladies will serve on Sunday November 2, and the men will serve their champagne breakfast on the 16th.
We have a great rental facility that will suit most hall rental needs. Call 323 257 8869 for more information.

St. Dominic Annual Craft Fair
St. Dominic School is having its Annual Craft Faire on Saturday November 8th from 8:00AM to 7:00 PM and on Sunday November 9th from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
The Craft Faire is being held at the St. Dominic Parish Hall, which is located on the corner of Maywood Avenue and Merton Ave (behind the Church in Eagle Rock.
Come on over for Holiday Shopping, Food, Children's Crafts and more. Santa will arrive by way of Fire Engine and will be available for pictures. We will have our younger grades caroling, and will also be holding a 50/50 Raffle Drawing on Sunday at 4:00 PM.
For further information, you may contact Francine (323) 222-9090.
 

The new Eagle Theater owners are renting it out for parties. The “Porn Stars” refers to a certain promoter. But Hipnautiq??? You figure it out.

Letters
I don't understand why people are opposed to companies like Walgreen's or McDonald's or for that matter any major company coming into the area. These companies provide jobs for the local residents and they pay taxes.
Jesse Moreno
Los Angeles 90065

Kathryn Ann Margaret Sipe

(Kathy Fesperman) 1958-2003
Born June 3, 1958, passed away October 4, 2003. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister
and grandmother. You will be in our hearts forever. She is survived by her mother, 6 children, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, 1 granddaughter, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral services were held Monday, October 13, at St. Dominic's Church.

Hey all - GOOD NEWS!
L.A. Animal Services recently received a grant allowing them to renew their spay/neuter voucher program. This program had been severely cut back due to lack of funding, leaving many people with few options aside from the Spaymobile. For now at least, it's back.
FREE spay/neuter vouchers (actual value $50). Good for cats and dogs over the age of 8 weeks. These can be used at North Figueroa Animal Hospital ONLY.
DISCOUNT spay/neuter vouchers (actual value: $30 dogs/ $20 cats). Pet guardian pays the balance. May be used at a large number of participating vets in the area. Vet charges vary greatly for spay/neuter.
There are no requirements for obtaining either type of voucher except for being an LA resident. Pick your voucher up at the Lacy Street shelter. Some animal rescue groups have vouchers too, such as Marsha at Devil Dog Ranch http://www.devildogranch.com

Audubon Family Festival
November 8, 2003
Families and others from around L.A. are invited to check out the new Audubon Center at Debs Park at the facility's first Family Festival. The Center, which opens its doors November 6, will provide nature education programs to urban children and families, helping to make a lasting connection with nature.
The Family Festival will offer visitors a taste of the many exciting, interactive programs that will be offered regularly at the Audubon Center. Activity stations include: discovering the animals, plants, and bugs that live in Debs Park; how to use binoculars; how the Audubon Center's "green" architecture works, including solar power, recycled building materials, and water conservation; and the Nature Pack program, in which visitors interested in self-directed activities borrow a special backpack complete with trail guide and tools for discovering the flora and fauna of Debs Park on their own.
Families attending the festival are also invited to join in organized trail walks in English and Spanish led by Audubon Center naturalists and volunteers. For families with toddlers, pre-school programs will be available as well, which introduce youngsters to elements of nature like plants, soil, and water. Food and drink vendors will be on site throughout the day. The Children's Garden, a ¾-acre child-friendly naturescape featuring five habitat -themed activity areas, will be completed in early December.
The Audubon Center will serve the multi-cultural communities of East and Northeast L.A., including nearly 50,000 schoolchildren who live within a two-mile radius of Debs Park. Programs will be geared toward adults as well as children, and will include opportunities for multiple generations to discover the world of the outdoors together. To better serve the largely Latino population adjacent to the park, many of the Center's regular programs will be featured in Spanish as well as English.

Veterans Day Observance Set in Cypress Park
Cypress Park community leaders and Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed P. Reyes will host an observance of the Veterans Day national holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 at 11 a.m. by the new Veterans Memorial median built this past year by local volunteers.
Councilmember Reyes, accompanied by members of the Friends of Cypress Park Community Improvement Association, will honor local veterans and welcome home returning military personnel from combat areas and other fields of service. Also scheduled to take part will be a student color guard from nearby schools.
The event will offer the first opportunity for many in the Northeast L.A. community to view the large bronze plaque (shown here), placed on the site this month as a donation from the council offices and the Friends of Cypress Park. Over the past year, volunteers donated hundreds of hours to resurrect a blighted concrete traffic median at the intersection of Cypress Avenue and Pepper Avenue as a neighborhood garden and veterans' memorial.
The sponsoring Friends of Cypress Park organization welcomes new volunteers and meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month in the Community Conference Room, Los Angeles River Center in Cypress Park to plan local improvement projects. The Friends also host a monthly community cleanup each fourth Saturday at 9 a.m. beginning at the Cypress Park Com-munity Center (929 Cypress Avenue).
 

14th District Day of Service
York Boulevard Clean-Up Day
Saturday, November 8
14th District Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa invites you to join him in a Day of Service / Community Clean-Up along York Boulevard on Saturday, November 8th. This is one in an ongoing series of community service days, each of which will target a different part of the community. Bring your family and join the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, school and community groups and individuals from throughout the northeast area. Get to know your neighbors while doing a good deed for your community. We especially need team leaders to head up organizing efforts for a certain quadrant of the boulevard. If members of your group would like to form a team together,
please call to get set up!
Plenty of great food, water and other goodies will be on hand for all volunteers during this event. So mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more details!
For more information, or to volunteer as a team leader, contact Michael Cathey at the Council District 14 Eagle Rock Field Office, (323) 254-5295.

Hermon Dog Park Proposed
Activists, animal lovers, and environmentalists from Northeast Los Angeles' Hermon, Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills, and neighboring communities are now actively lobbying 14th District Los Angeles City Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa to place an off-leash dog park planned for the district in an under-utilized portion of Hermon Park, centrally located in the district near Avenue 60 and the Pasadena Freeway in Hermon. The proposed Hermon Dog Park would be situated on a near 1.5-acre section of secluded, seldom-used city park space alongside the northbound Avenue 60 on-ramp to the 110 Freeway and offer the district's first recreational space for its estimated 30,000 dog-owner households.
Supporters of the proposed location say it will fill a particular need in the interconnected Hermon/Monterey Hills area where nearly two-thirds of the homes are "attached" dwellings with little yard space (condominiums, townhouses, and apartments). According to his field staff, Councilmember Villaraigosa has expressed a commitment to placing an off-leash park in the district - plans for which began under the councilmember he replaced this year. The council office is currently in talks with "unnamed environmentalists" before formally submitting plans for the park for a formal review under the California Environmental Quality Act as originally requested by the dog park organizing coalition.
Formal letters of support have also been received from several surrounding L.A. City neighborhood councils, veterinary practices, and animal trainers, while residents from Pasadena to Downtown L.A. and beyond have said they are looking forward to using what would be the closest dog park to them. Support groups have collected nearly 1,000 signatures, by hand and online, since the process began with two widely publicized community meetings in Hermon earlier this year.

Kiwanis Anniversary
The Kiwanis club of Eagle Rock invites the entire community to our 80th anniversary party. On Sunday, December 7, 2003, at the Women's 20th century club, 5105 Hermosa Ave., at Colorado Blvd. a reception will begin at 5:00 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm, dancing at 7:30 pm. Come join the fun and celebration ! $20 per person, Contact Ladell Stapp for tickets at 323/257-7620
 

The lovely Anita of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council volunteered all day long at the TERA Home tour. Check out the sculptured Iron.

Home Tour
The fourth annual TERA Eagle Rock Eclectic Home Tour went off well last month, as 5 local homeowners and the Twentieth Century women's club opened their doors to the scrutiny of local tour goers. Many members of local organizations were on hand to do the docenting duties, and ticket holders were treated to some interesting architecture and friendly conversations.
The "Craftsmen Home" oriented tour began at the Women's club and continued in a three to four block radius. The folks I talked to said they went on it because they wanted to get ideas for their own homes decor, or that they were fans of the Craftsman style architecture. The one I liked was the "Morehouse-Kunz" house, built in 1957 (a great year) that had a cool sculptured iron hand-rail around the entry-way, and a dark blue pool/garden/waterfall in the backyard.
The Blackmon/Odell House had some interesting arches that continued from the front door through to the back yard, with a very serene and soothing water garden back there.
But alas, for me the best part was the volunteer party that wrapped up the whole day with good food and free beer. Nice job, Eagle Rock Association.

Eagle Vista Seniors for November
The Eagle Vista Seniors begin their November Calendar of activities on Tuesday November 4, with the Board meeting at 9:30 am. At the Business meeting, 10:am, the election of officers will take place. Members born in November will enjoy birthday cake in their honor.
On November 11, Tuesday, attendees will hear from a panel of crafts people about their productions.
On November 13, Thursday, those members lucky enough to have bought tickets will have a special treat by attending Mel Brooks' very funny play "The Producers" at the Pantages Theater. The transport bus will leave from the uuusual place on Eagle Vista Dr. at 1:00 pm and return about 6: pm.
November 17 brings a Thanksgiving celebration. Following opening ceremonies and fellowship at 10:00 am, there will be a luncheon, catered by Virgil Bearman, at the Eagle Rock Recreation Center. Members $9, non member $14.25.
No meeting will be held in Eagle Rock on Tuesday, November 18 due to the annual Celebration of Life for 90+ members of the Federation of Senior Citizen Clubs of L.A. at Friendship Hall, 3201 Riverside Dr., on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.

Roller Coaster Game
Ends in Heartbreaker

The Eagles nearly won the game, but for a little luck. Here #7, quarterback Jeremy Camacho shows his stuff.

On Friday, October 17, Eagle Rock High School and Franklin High School battled relentlessly for neighborhood bragging rights. The game was delayed for approximately half an hour because the Franklin Panthers failed to show up on time, but upon kick off, the two football squads embarked on a roller coaster of a game that went down to the wire.
Both teams entered the game with identical records of 1-4 overall, and 0-2 in league action. The contest could not have gotten off to a more ominous start for the hosting Eagles in this contest for gridiron supremacy in The 'Rock. Eagle Rock fumbled the opening kick off, putting the visitors in prime scoring position and temporarily numbing the jubilation of the legions of Eagle Rock fans in attendance. Starting from the Eagle Rock 18 yard line, the aggressive Panthers clawed their way to a first down, and finally reached the end zone on a quarterback sneak on second down and goal. After a successful extra point kick put them on top 7-0, Franklin kicked off, and the Eagles took over on their own 36 yard line. They rapidly endured a sack for a loss of six yards before Franklin returned an interception all the way to Eagle Rock's four yard line. After a completion for a touchdown, the home team found themselves in a hole, trailing 14-0 with 7:38 still remaining in the first quarter.
The Eagles managed to stop the Panthers from extending their lead in the opening period, but their torpid offense continued to sputter. Two more turnovers - another fumble as well as another interception - added even more momentum to Franklin's side, and it was only fitting that the Eagle Rock band performed their rendition of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" shortly after the Eagles yielded their third turnover of the quarter.
At the end of the first quarter, Franklin blocked an Eagle Rock punt, thereby regaining possession at the Eagle Rock five yard line and thus giving them a golden opportunity to increase their early lead. However, despite a pass interference call against Eagle Rock on a third and eight, which halved their distance to the goal line, Franklin was whistled for a penalty of their own, a devastating 15 yard illegal chop call, stunting their drive by pushing them back to the Eagle Rock 19 yard line. After back to back incompletions and a five yard rushing gain, they opted to kick a field goal.
The resurgent Eagles, however, swarmed the holder after he bobbled the snap, and the Eagles took over once again. After a costly face mask penalty was levied against the Panthers, Eagle Rock wideout number 4, Marquis, resuscitated the stagnant offense by snagging a pass and dashing into the end zone. The ensuing extra point attempt was booted wide to the right, making it a 14-6 ball game.
After Franklin's offense was forced to punt following a brief possession, Eagle Rock began an electrifying drive, starting at their own five yard line. Two consecutive first down pass completions were followed by an 11 yard quarterback scramble. Shortly thereafter, Marquis was once again the recipient of a magnificent touchdown pass, this time from eight yards out.
The Eagles' attempt to tie the match with a two point conversion faltered, an error which wrought enormous consequences, as the final outcome would attest. Having diminished the Panther lead to a measly two points, Eagle Rock seemed poised to finish the first half with the momentum on their side, but that all changed when Franklin shocked the Eagle Rock defense by returning the kickoff all the way for a score, and an impressive 21-12 lead as both teams headed for their respective locker rooms.
During the second half of play, penalty flags were seemingly cascading onto the field following every play, an indictment of both teams' occasional sloppiness. The third quarter was a relatively slow one, for the most part; Eagle Rock was utterly unspectacular, as was Franklin until a crafty play late in the quarter led to a touchdown, padding their lead. After completing a lateral pass, the recipient caught the Eagles horribly off guard by firing a touchdown pass to the corner of the end zone, and making the score 28-12.
A game seemingly destined to be a blowout became an intense nail biter as the fourth quarter got underway. Despite mounting penalties from both teams, the Panthers' effectively employed their West Coast offense, racking up more impressive passing yardage. A fake punt early in the deciding quarter was a success, although it didn't lead to another score.
With just under nine minutes remaining, Marquis struck again for the Eagles, netting another touchdown, which was followed by an efficacious two point conversion, putting the Eagles in position to tie the game with another TD. That touchdown the Eagles craved came with 1:56 left; predictably, it was Marquis who bolted in for another touchdown after catching a 27 yard rainbow and effectively muting Franklin's boisterous fans.
Eagle Rock's tremendous efforts failed to knot the game at 28 apiece, when another two point conversion failed, the intended pass being overthrown. But by miraculously pouncing on the ball after an onside kick, the Eagles were in a position to steal the game from their rivals. Once again, however, their efforts fell short. A field goal attempt with just 16 ticks on the clock was blocked by Franklin's defense, a heartbreaking way to end the game for the beleaguered Eagles. So, until these teams meet again, residents of Eagle Rock should be aware that they're in Panther territory.

Glassell Park Chamber
The first mixer of the now forming Glassell Park Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday, October 15 at the recently opened Lana's Copper Keg, at the corner of Verdugo and Ave. 34. Members of the Glassell Park Improvement Association and Councilman Garcetti's office had worked hard in getting business folks to participate in this new business association. They have created a mission statement which reads:
The mission of the Glassell Park Chamber of Commerce is to serve the business needs and interests of the Glassell Park community. To accomplish this mission, the GPCC provides a means:
To promote and support existing businesses;
To encourage the development of new businesses and businesses new to the area;
To provide a forum for the exchange of information essential for business success.
Recognizing that healthy businesses thrive in healthy neighborhoods, GPCC will work to build the strength and integrity of Glassell Park businesses by working to achieve a safe and clean environment where individuals of all ages can share an ideal place to work, live, and play.
It was very successful mixer, with about a dozen local business persons attending. One of the main benefits of any business association comes from the forming of good relationships between the various businesses. Another is to have the ability to speak with a unified voice when issues come up that affect the local business community.
A steering committee has been formed, and they want to know if you are interested in being a part of this new organization. If you would like to be kept informed about their progress they ask you to drop them a note at: GPCC, c/o Box 65881, Los Angeles, CA 90065.

Autry Museum
The Autry Museum of Western Heritage provides rich learning opportunities for all people by exploring the myths and realities of the American West and its diverse populations. The museum enhances our understanding of the present by collecting, preserving, and interpreting objects and art, making connections between people today and those who have shaped the past.
Museum admission: General adult, $7.50: seniors and students with valid ID, $5: children ages 12 and under, $3. All programs are wheelchair accessible. Located in Los Angeles's Griffith Park where the Golden State (5) and Ventura (134) freeways meet.

A Message from Nick Pacheco
Dear Friends,
It has been great transitioning into to private life. My fiancée, Marisela, and I finally tied the knot on August 29, 2003. Everybody has been so nice since I left office and I want to thank you all for your support. I have joined Théver and Associates as a Senior Partner and it is now known as Théver & Pacheco. Our firm's website is www.theverlaw.com and we focus on
* Business Law
* Employment Discrimination & Sexual Harassment
* General Liability
* Medical Malpractice and Other Liabilities
* Municipal Law
* Real Estate & Redevelopment Law
* Transportation Law.
I have joined the Board of Directors for Latinos, Democracy, Action! (LDA) and will be working with a group at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens (where I got married).
I am very interested in Estate Planning and want to eventually work with a community based organization to do a wills & trust workshop for people who live in homes they bought years ago, like my parents.
Sincerely,
Nick Pacheco

Music Filled Streets

At Pete’s Blue Chip, ‘Los Abandoned’ performed like seasoned professionals. Great music, great presentation.
The Music Festival was fantastic. I was working late in my shop when around seven o'clock I heard the pounding of drums. I hurriedly changed out of my mechanic clothes, locked up and rushed out to the street. I was greeted by a sight so foreign to Colorado Boulevard.
I saw people. I saw dozens, perhaps hundreds of people walking- on the side walks- at night. People on the street were standing or walking as far as the eye could see. I felt a big rush of energy as I started walking up the street.
About ten drummers were pounding away on the lawn of the city hall. It was 'Taiko Japanese Drumming', spectators were crowding around, and there was plenty of room for all to see. I had heard that good food was being offered at RANTZ auto so I headed that way.
The posole was home made and delicious. RANTZ was one of the few spots that had plenty of chairs and tables, so everyone seemed to take the time to chat with old friends there. I met up with my friend Connie there and we headed up the street. The Twentieth Century Women's Club and Colombo's had worked together to create a fine venue. The 'Tango Nuevo' quartet was playing on the sidewalk by Colombo's. Hermosa street was blocked off, and wine was being served on the Women's Club lawn. Our old friend Linda Herbert was there to see that no one took their drinks out onto the Boulevard. She was really good at that.
We crossed Colorado to the Welcome Inn. Man, this place was rockin'. Or maybe it was zydeco'ing. 'Bonne Musique Zydeco'-ing to be precise. Folks were dancing, and the music really moved us. We had a little wine and cheese, and experienced a Mardi-Gras moment, as well. The band was playing up on the balcony, and they threw beaded necklaces to the ladies in the crowd like at Mardi Gras (fortunately, the ladies were not required to bare any part of themselves to receive their beads).
Dr. Music has a beautiful setup, with a stage and lighting. Local resident 'Randy Kovitz and Lies like Truth' were performing there. It was interesting, and I like Randy, but this was a little too 'cutting edge' for my taste.
Cafe Beaujolais had 'B.R. Smith and their Beaujolais Jazz Band' combo playing, and there I got to chat with our former Councilman, Nick Pacheco. He was enjoying himself and concurred that 'Arnold' was a sure thing for the election to be held a couple of days later. I think private life is agreeing with him.
The two block area from Beaujolais to Fatty's was filled with big crowds and better music. Vincent Avenue was closed off at Fatty's and made into a stage with a dance floor. 'Benny & the Swamp Gators' played Cajun music. It was kind of like Rock and Blues, and line dancers were lookin' good doing their thing. The next block down had a surprise and a real treat.
The surprise was to see Cole Turner, the ten-year-old son of my friends Kim and Donna, playing his violin. The open violin case at his feet showed the appreciation of passers-by, as it was filled with cash. They either liked the music, or thought he was just too darn cute, or both.
The treat was at Pete's Blue Chip. I was blown away. The band, 'Los Abandoned', was made up of very young people. They were all dressed in white outfits. They looked great and they sounded great. Their music was latin rock, but it reminded me of rock from the eighties. Their performance was tight and polished. The young lady was the lead singer, and was very cute (hot?). They had great energy and they had the moves. I loved it. My friend Connie hated it. (I think she just wanted to make it to the swing performance) I wanted to stay there, but she had to drag me away.
We stopped for a minute at Panang, and checked out the Jazz of 'Marc Bosserman and the Band', before heading back to RANTZ.
At RANTZ auto, 'Juan Olivia & The Afro Cuban Timba Project' was in full song as we approached. There, I said hello to Councilman Villaraigosa and his wife Corina and Eagle Rock field deputy Michael Cathey.
We ended the evening back up at Colombo's, meeting up with some good friends and listening to the piano of Lovely Linda Lopez.
I am embarrassed to say that although this was the fifth year of the music festival, it was the first one I made. Now that I know what I missed, you can be sure I won't miss another one.

Intertribal Marketplace
On Saturday & Sunday, on November 8 & 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month with a visit to our 13th Annual Intertribal Marketplace. Support the Southwest Museum and save $$$ at the same time, by dealing directly with some of today's most outstanding American Indian and Canadian First Peoples artists. Meet featured artist, Jimmy Calabaza, renowned Santo Domingo jeweler. Jimmy is known for his artistry in turquoise and silver. Enjoy live entertainment, gourmet food and artist demonstrations. Parents can shop for jewelry, weavings, pottery, sculpture, paintings, beadwork and much more while their "little artists" create their own treasure at the Children's Village.
The Southwest Museum is located at 234 Museum Drive, off Marmion Way. For more information or to volunteer for the event, please call 323-221-2164, ext. 221.

Native Voices
This family play explores how Indian women extend their families by taking other women to be their adopted relatives. The usually informal process of intertribal adoption is a lifelong commitment to be there for the adopted relative, sharing the duties as well the
privileges of a family member. The stories include a young professional woman's relationship with her adoptive Yuchi grandmother, a Cheyenne woman who rescues her adopted niece from an abusive relationship, and a Cherokee language class, the night after 9/11. It will be on Friday, November 14, at 8:00 p.m., at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Wells Fargo Theater, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
On the 15th, a two-act play, set in seventeenth-century New Mexico, tells the story of Kino and Teresa, young lovers from two different peoples, Indian and Spanish—two contentious cultures holding together an uneasy peace, always on the verge of erupting into full-scale war. The play, an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, borrows Shakespeare's classic structure and characters, matching them with actual historical events and personalities.
On Sunday, November 16, they will present "Please Do Not Touch the Indians" at 2:00 p.m., Wells Fargo Theatre. With Sister Coyote, Brother Raven, Mister Wolf, a tourist, and two wooden Indians, author Dandurand provides a joyous and heart-wrenching tale of the struggles and dreams of Native Americans through history. Dandurand's powerful storytelling style uses animal imagery and social stereotypes to create a strong and moving depiction of Native Americans and their ability to love, laugh, and survive despite tragic loss.
All presentations are free to the public. Reservations are strongly recommended. To RSVP, please call 323.667.2000, ext. 234.

Dia de los Muertos
The Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos celebration is being held at Art in the Park, Arroyo Seco Park, 5568 Via Marisol, Los Angeles, Ca. 90042 on November 2nd, 2003 from 5pm-10pm. We hold an altar exhibition, where participants can design, decorate and dedicate an altar in memory of their chosen dearly departed. Prizes will be awarded in several categories.
We will also feature live music, food, arts vendors, free art workshops, and a candle-lit processional. Contact 323-259-086 information.

Aristophanes "Lysistrata"
The Occidental Theater Department will present Lysistrata, the pacifist comedy by Greek playwright and poet Aristophanes, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 19-22, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 in the college's Keck Theater. The performances will be directed by Occidental theater Professor Alan Freeman.
General admission tickets are $8. Student admission is $3, and tickets are $6 for senior citizens and Occidental employees. To buy tickets, please call the box office at (323) 259-2922. Group rates are available. For other information, call the theater department at (323) 259-2771. Occidental College is located at 1600 Campus Road in Eagle Rock. Directions can be found online at www.oxy.edu/oxy/welcome/directions <http://www.oxy.edu/oxy/welcome/directions>.
Written in the fifth century B.C., Lysistrata> is one of the world's best-known works to take on the theme of pacifism. In the play, Athenian women withhold sex from their husbands to protest their sons deaths in the Peloponnesian War. Only after the men make peace with the rival city-state Sparta will the women, led by Lysistrata, surrender their chaste ways. While light-hearted, the play reflects Aristophanes grief over the loss of thousands of Athenians in the defeat at Syracuse.
Aristophanes was considered the greatest comic writer of his day. He deftly incorporated witty dialogue, satire and songs in his 40 works, 11 of which exist in their entirety. Aristophanes plays are the only surviving examples of the Greek Old Comedy, which mixed political, social and literary satire to criticize what he perceived Athens excessive imperialism.

Judson Gallery
An exhibition of the art for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: the great bronze doors from proposal to installation. This exhibition will present the unique process of creating the Great Bronze Doors from proposal to installation. It will showcase plaster, terracotta, wood, aqua-resin and bronze casts including the incorporation of modern casting technology. The publication documenting Graham's process of creation will accompany the exhibition. Private collection work by Robert Graham will be included.
In the Hall Gallery: New Works by John Nava & Lalo Garcia. Public Opening Reception is on Saturday, November 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. and Monday, November 17, 2003. Exhibition runs through Saturday, January 10, 2004, and the gallery hours are Mon.- Fri. 10 to 3 (Excluding Thanksgiving Eve and day, Christmas Eve and day, New Years Eve and day). Admission is $5.00.
The Judson Studios are at 200 S. Ave 66, (just south of York.) Contact 323 255 0131