EPIAn Ways October 2003

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Echo Park Improvement AssociationMeets at 7 p.m. the 1st Thursday of each Month

in Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital 2000 Stadium Way in Elysian Park

L.A. Public Library administrators, librarians,honored guests, and important Echo Park communitymembers attended and assisted our world premiereof Sandra Boynton's "Philadelphia Chickens." TheVolunteers of Echo Park's book sales helped fund ourventure, Margarita Fernandez and Steven Arthurhelped get the word out,Luiza Padilla-Mavropouloshelped with "gem stonemakeup," local teens AnavilDimas and Patricia Rinconwere terrific stage hands,and, last but not least, HankFord, Echo Park resident anda world famous costumed e s i g n e r , c o n t r i b u t e dbeautifully hand-paintedcowtails to our effort. EvenSandra Boynton's publisherJim Eber donated enoughPh i lade lph ia Ch ickenscoloring books and crayons

for every child who performed or attended.But the loudest applause goes to the performers,

the children of Echo Park, and to our assistantchoreographer David Calderon, who drove up fromSanta Ana each week to help the children learn stepsand to produce the show. Our performers were AimeeBarraza, Andrea Barraza, Wanda Diep, JessicaKrupa, Yvonne Kwan, Colleen Law, Amanda Lopez,Wendy Mejia, Monica Na, Katarina Palermo, NicoloPalermo, and Rosa Palermo. Well over 100 seatswere filled at the Mark Taper, and audience membersproclaimed the show "super cute and funny," "anexciting success," and "simply excellent."

Everyone was impressed with the confidence of thekids onstage, which was the main purpose of thisEcho Park Library Dance Theatre Workshop: how toperform confidently and at your best before anaudience, even in an unfamiliar setting.

Echo Park Library's Summer Reading Club (which

was a tremendous success with the help of Echo Parklocal and teacher, Sarah Bun) and Dance TheatreWorkshop is over for now, but we will offer freeprograms for children sporadically during the courseof the coming year. Next up is our Halloween and Diade los Muertos extravaganza, with scary stories toldby me, Jeni Zambrano, a visit from author and madscientist! Q.L. Pearce, fresh flower Dia de LosMuertos altars, and more, including our traditionalHalloween candy giveaway for all costumed patrons.All this happens at Echo Park Library, on freakyFriday, October 31st, starting at 3 PM.

By Jeni Zambrano, Childrens Librarian, Echo Park Branch Library

Cast members of the Philadelphia Chickens at Central Librarys Mark Taper Auditorium.


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On Saturday, August 9th, 2003, the volunteers of theecho park library, held their 3rd book and rummage

sale to raise funds for the library. It was such a beauti-ful day, but it was hot! hot! hot! The temperature was inthe high 80's early 90's. The tables had been set, thebooks arranged, the rummage items in place and nowwe just waited for the crowd.

However, the arrival of the crowd was nowhere insight, then it slowly began walking in. Where is every-one, we asked ourselves? The folks are no where to beseen. By ll:00am., a couple trekked in and then somemore. Ah, Ha! are we victims of this beautiful sunnyweather, we asked ourselves. Most like such was thecase. The folks, decided to go to the beach, the moun-tains, parks or perhaps, simply chose not to go out of

the house, it was so hot!. Some of our patrons, we knewwere in far away lands, so we could not count on thembeing at the sale.

The hours passed and there were some folks brows-ing the books. Well, at least we had some people pre-sent and we were most pleased. As long as we madeour original goal of $250.00, we would be fine. Well,

friends, we made over $260.00, surpassing our originalmodest amount of $250.00. Granted we did not come

close to our previous amount of over $500.00, but thesmall amount was graciously accepted by our Sr. Li-brarian Judy Donovan. Well, Judy, we said, we wouldhave liked to have given more but unfortunately thebeautiful sunny weather kept the folks elsewhere. Wehope to raise more more, on our next book sale on Sat-urday October 18th, but we will be happy with whateveramount we make. You can count on us.

So, friends, mark your calendar and be ready to joinus for our last and final book and rummage sale of theyear. The staff, as always relates your comments to usand we in turn look forward to them. Of course eachcomment is most appreciated.

Remember, Saturday, Oct. 18th will be the final saleof this year, and we thank you all for participating andcontributing towards a good cause. It has been hardwork, but lots of fun in putting on the sales. As you allknow the proceeds go directly to the library.

Well, folks till our next gather, stay cool, be happy,keep reading and hope to see you then.

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Not a Boat !?!

What is that THINGfloating near the aeratorfountains in Echo ParkLake?

Does it have a purpose, isit permanent, will therebe more?

Come hear more about itat the November 6, EPIA

meeting when it will bediscussed by the peoplefrom the City whodesigned it and cananswer your questions

Echo Park Lake Support Group By Judith Hansen

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The Echo Park Historical Society will mount itsfirst-ever home tour on Sunday, Nov. 9, openingthe doors to housing styles that span more thanfive decades.

Titled "Repaired, Remodeled and Remade," the2003 Historic Echo Park Home Tour will run from11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature homes that haveundergone changes that are major and minor --from restored windows and repaired chimneys todramatically reinvented kitchens and bathrooms.

Craftsman bungalows, Spanish casitas, modest

clapboard cottages and other home styles will befeatured on the tour, which stretches fromHistoric Filippinotown to northernmost Echo Park.

The tour will serve as the EPHSs mainfundraiser for this year, an event that aims topromote our neighborhoods past and encouragepreservation and restoration initiatives. Somehomes retain their original character, while othershave been remade in ways that are interesting andintriguing.

Because the homes are in Echo Park, none aregrand mansions. Instead, they represent the more

modest buildings that dot our neighborhoodsstreets and avenues. Most are no larger than two-bedrooms in size, yet all have interesting, originalqualities.

The EPHS has long supported preservation andrestoration initiatives that protect ourneighborhood's natural spaces and architecturalpast. The organization has conducted workshopson stucco removal and wood window repair,published educational information and evenprevented the demolition of some noteworthy

structures.Tickets will be $12 in advance, or $15 on the

day of the event. The staging area will be atBarlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way, where ticketholders will obtain maps and routes. Details of theevent will soon be posted on the new EPHS website -- HistoricEchoPark.org

To hold a successful tour, the EPHS will needvolunteers - researchers, docents, ticket sellersand other talented people. For more information,call (323) 860-8874 or (213) 482-4458.


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ECHO PARK CALENDAREvent Date Location CommentsEPIA Meetings 1

st

Thursday, 7:00 p.m.November 6, December 4

Williams Hall atBarlow Hospital,2000 Stadium Way inElysian Park

Call EPIA messagephone for additionalinformation

EPIA Steering CommitteeMeetings 2

nd Monday, 7:15 p.m.October 13, November 10 Taix FrenchResaurant Take an active part inEPIA. Join the Steering

CommitteeChamber of CommerceGeneral Meeting 3

rd Friday, 1 p.m.October 17, November 21 Taix FrenchRestauant Echo Park C of Cinformation/message

213-630-3032Citizens Committee toSave Elysian Park Mtg. 1

st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.,November 5, December 3

Call 213-666-9651 formeeting location

Greater Echo ParkElysian NeighborhoodCouncil Meeting

4th Tuesday, 7 p.m.October 27, November 24

Logan Street SchoolAuditorium, 1711 W.Logan Street

Call (213) 413-3196 forinfo or visitwww.GEPENC.org

Deadline for October

EPIAn ways NewsletterFriday, November 21 Send submissions to

EPIA, Attn: EPIAnWays Editor

SPECIAL EVENTS

Echo Park BranchLibrary Book Sale Saturday, October 18,9am 5 pm 1410 W. Temple St. Donate your old booksfor the sale. Just bring

them to the libraryEcho Park HistoricalSocietyHome Tour

November 9,11am - 4pm Start at BarlowHospital

2000 Stadium WayInfo: (323) 860-8874

www.HistoricEchoPark.org

CCSEP Annual Memorial

Tree PlantingSaturday, November 15

Echo Park HolidayParade Sunday, December 14,1:00 Sunset Blvd.

UPCOMING EPIA TOWN HALL MEETINGS

November Update on Echo Park LakeDecember Holiday Party


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Abandoned Vehicles 1-800-222-6366

Cars Parked in Yards 1-888-524-2845

Fire Hazards 1-310-412-5350

Hazardous Waste Disposal Information 1-800-988-6942

Overflowing Dumpsters 310-412-5350

Parkway Maintenance 1-800-996-2489

Storm Drains 213-485-5391

Trash and Bulky Item Pick Up 1-800-773-2489

L. A. Fire Department Brush Clearance 818-374-1111

Central City Action Committee 213-241-0908

Free Paint 1st District) 213-485-0763

Free Paint 13th District) 213-485-3353

Graffiti Hotline/Operation Clean Sweep 1-800-611-2489

Department Building & Safety 888-524-2845

Department of Health 213-250-8055

Department of Transportation 213-580-1182

Department of Water & Power 800-342-5397

Parking Enforcement 213-485-4184

Loose/Stray Animals/Barking Dogs 888-452-7381

LA County Department of Consumer 213-974-1452

Legal Aid Client Referral 1-800- 399-4529

Operation Bright Lights 1-800- 303-5267

Potholes 213-473-8410

Street Lighting Repairs 1-800- 303-5267

Professional Helicopter Pilots Association 213-891-3636

1st District Ed Reyes 213-485-3451

13th District Eric Garcetti 323-913-4693

Congressman Xavier Becerra 213-483-1425

State Senator Gil Cedillo 213-612-9566

Assemblyperson Jackie Goldberg 323-258-0450

LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina 213-974-4111

Mayors Office Community Representative, 213-847-3626


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Greetings! Friends,On Saturday, August 9th, 2003, the volunteers of

the Echo Park Library, held their 3rd book and rum-mage sale to raise funds for the library. It was such abeautiful day, but it was hot! hot! hot! The tempera-ture was in the high 80's low 90's. The tables hadbeen set, the books arranged, the rummage items inplace and now we just waited for the crowd.

However, the arrival of the crowd was nowhere insight, then they slowly began walking in. Where is eve-ryone, we asked ourselves? The folks are nowhere tobe seen. By ll:00 a.m., a couple trekked in and thensome more. Aha! Are we victims of this beautifulsunny weather, we asked ourselves. Most likely suchwas the case. The folks decided to go to the beach,the mountains, parks or perhaps, simply chose not to

go out of the house; it was so hot!. Some of our pa-trons were in far away lands, so we could not counton them being at the sale.

The hours passed and there were some folksbrowsing the books. Well, at least we had some peo-ple present and we were most pleased. As long as wemade our original goal of $250.00, we would be fine.Well, friends, we made over $260.00, surpassing our

original modest amount of $250.00. Granted we didnot come close to our previous amount of over$500.00, but the small amount was gratefully ac-cepted by our Sr. Librarian Judy Donovan. Well, Judy,we said, we would have liked to have given more butunfortunately the beautiful sunny weather kept thefolks elsewhere. We hope to raise more on our nextbook sale on Saturday, October 18th, but we will behappy with whatever amount we make. You can counton us.

So, friends, mark your calendar and be ready tojoin us for our last and final book and rummage saleof the year. The staff, as always, relates your com-ments to us and we, in turn, look forward to them. Ofcourse, each comment is most appreciated.

Remember, Saturday, Oct. 18th will be the final

sale of this year, and we thank you all for participat-ing and contributing towards a good cause. It hasbeen hard work, but lots of fun in putting on thesales. As you all know the proceeds go directly to thelibrary.

Well, folks till our next gathering, stay cool, behappy, keep reading and hope to see you then.

by Margarita Fernandez, epVolunteer Co-ordinator


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Everyone at Central City Action Committee issooooooo happy! We have a new passenger van. Itholds 12 kids, just the right size for us to use on

field trips and other projects. Even though we havethe van, our kids had a wonderful learningexperience in using public transportation. Monday,the 15th of September, the van will take its inauguralvoyage to Carpenteria where our off-track kids willbe camping. Three day of nothing to do but swimand frolic in the ocean. Of Course Chef Paul and hisassistant Sam will be cooking up a storm back atthe campsite.

Our summer off-track kids have gone back toschool with many fond memories of a fun-filledvacation. They also went camping, had campfires,

sang some songs (they had to sing cause we dontallow CD players), roasted a few marshmallows andjust kicked back. The kids always appear more tiredafter coming back from campingcould it be theclean air?

Two weeks ago we had a banquet for our CCAC in-house basketball. Each person received a trophyand/or certificate of appreciation for theirparticipation in this league. Weh a d q u i t e a n e x q u i s i t eextravaganza. Fried Chicken wasthe main course, salad with yourchoice of dressing (sound like arestaurant?), Sams special cornand Gloria spent 11/2 hours handmashing potatoes. Dessert wasmouth-watering as well as thesparkling apple cider, which weused to make a toast to all theteams.

On a Friday night several weeksago, we allowed the kids to have afright night. The older kids riggedup some speakers in variouslocations around the station. A fog

machine was running while a scarymovie played on the big TV. Asthe kids went downstairs to eatpizza, soda and cookies thespeakers would go off withscreeching noises and items wouldfall from the ceiling. There is a

legend that a Captain Rollo once roamed the floorsof this old fire station. Ivan and I have already seenhim several times.

Rumor has it that he was here that fright night.Ivan and I also know hell be back on Halloween!

Planning for our Halloween party in October hasalready begun. I have a feeling it will be ahauntingly, exhilarating, mystical event. CaptainRollo reallllly likes parties!!

Central City Action by Gloria


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Orders for Bulky Item Pick up or Trash Cans Goes OnlineIf you want to have the Sanitation Department make a bulky item pick up or to order new or replacement

trash cans, you don't have to sit and wait on hold any more. Now you can fill out an online request form your-self! Complete your e-mail information and you will get a confirmation e-mail with-in a couple of days.

Just point your browser to http://www.ci.la.ca.us/SAN/service_request.htm Type in the same informationin 60 seconds that you used to wait 20 minutes to tell an operator. Telephone hours have been extended forBulky Item Pick Up, too. Call (800)773-CITY / (800)773-2489 to schedule a Bulky Item Pick Up and find outthe hours for the new service.

Backpack Brigade We provide a safe and nurturing place where kids can work on their homework, munch on a

tasty, nutritious snack and have some fun under the supervision of trained staff. Walking pick-ups are done

for Logan Street School, Plasencia School and Our Lady of Loretto School. In order to maintain a ratio of 1

trained adult to 10 children, space is limited. (Monday through Friday. Fee: $5.00 per week. Participantsalso receive $5.00 off other park-sponsored activities.)

Hip Hop Movement Projex Youth are educated about hip-hop history and culture through creative

workshops, discussions and performance opportunities. Teens who complete at least twenty of the thirty

workshops have the opportunity to create and participate in a culminating event sponsored by hip-hop music

and apparel companies. Workshops include hip hop dance (locking, popping and breaking); spoken word and

emceeing and deejaying. (Ages: 14-18. Tuesday, 4:306:30 PM/ Saturday, 12:302:30 PM. Instructors: MC

Gaknew, Lady Sol, DJ Brutha Gimel, Poppin Chuck and B-Boy Fresh of the LA Breakers. Fee: FREE.)Violin Whether you are a Perlman or a Benny, you will make beautiful music under the guidance of our master

musician. These are private and semi-private weekly, half-hour lessons assigned by appointment. (Ages: 6

18. Class and time are by appointment. Teacher: Heather Lockie. Fee: FREE.)Basketball (Girls Play LA) It is the goal of Echo Park Recreation Center to provide quality sports

opportunities for everyone. Girls Play LA offers a league for middle school age girls who are looking for non

co-ed athletics. (Ages: 13 15. Dates and times for practice and games are by team assignment. Leader:

David Estrada. Fee: $10.00.)Three on Three Basketball Sunday warriors compete against each other for first and second place trophies.

Each team must have at least one female player and is allowed a maximum of four players on the roster. A

minimum of four games will be played.You can shoot hoops knowing that all the profits of your game go

to sports scholarships for the kids of Echo Park! (Ages: 16+. Sunday. 10:00 AM. Leader: Robert Fragoso.

Fee: $15.00 per player.)Halloween Trick or treat! Safe and fun! Trick or treat! Safe and fun! Echo Parks Boo! Day Party is the safe

and fun spot for trick or treat. We will have: A Kiddy Costume Contest; A Greased Pole Contest; A Haunted

Cemetery; the Great Goblin; Food and Treats. Sign up for our contests nowthe prizes are great. Open to

all. Friday, October 31, 2003 @ 6:00 PM. Some activities require a fee.

Halloween Carnival Start off the holiday season with a thrilling weekend of roller coasters, cotton candy and

stuffed animals. While youre having a great time, you will be supporting the quality programs offered to

the community of Echo Park. Open to all. Friday. 4:00 10:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday. 1:00

10:00 PM. October 24 26, 2003.

For Information, call Rosa G. Manriquez, IHM at (213) 847-0096.


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Greetings and Salutations fellow Echo Parkians,The ECHO PARK YOUTH EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL had a table at the Temple-Beaudry Kermes. What a blast

we had hooking up with our former members now all grown up and doing well, most going on to college to con-

tinue their education. It brought tears to my eyes that they remembered their fun learning arts and goingplaces, days with us in the old blue house when we lived and operated out of a two story Victorian home in An-gelino Heights. We traded stories and most asked if the house "ghost" was still there. Yes, the house has a cou-ple of ghosties floating around! We also made quite a few new friends who are eager to join the new EPYEC.

We brought a huge stuffed dog to raffle. The first ticket was free; for the next tickets the kids had to work. Atone point we had so many kids hanging around the table we couldn't handle the traffic. Thanks to Sara Galvan,who handled the kids with much love and made it fun to learn. It was like an information scavenger hunt: who'sthe neighborhood council president, who is your councilman, how do you spell Mississippi stuff like that. At onepoint one young man by the name of Jose had a total of 40 tickets, Thank you to the community of Temple-Beaudry for embracing the EPYEC and asking when are we coming back! USTEDES TIENEN NUESTRO CORAZONY UNA FAMILIA CON EPYEC. We are now gearing up and getting ready for Christmas. Tentatively we are lookingto have our Christmas party at Logan St. School, date and time to be announced soon.

A VICTORY was won September 13th when the Neighborhood Council Planning and Land Use committee

reached consensus and said NO MOTEL on Alvarado near Sunset. The Latino community voiced a strong opin-ion that there was already too much drugs, prostitution and other wrong doings in the area, and that the chil-dren who live near there should not have to see more of this type of activity. I can personally tell you therewhere quite a few concerned moms and grandmas who feared this project would pass. I called them all afterthe meeting with the results and they all promised to spread the good news around the neighborhood

With much love until we meet again. Luiza Padilla-Mavropoulos (Call 323 662-2081 for EPYEC information)

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October

You've probably heard about the Silver Line, thegrassroots proposal for sending light rail into EchoPark and Silver Lake via Sunset Boulevard. Nowcomes the Yellow Line, a new transit plan beingadvanced by Echo Park resident George Vale.

Vale, a cartographer by trade, went to the EchoPark Community Action Committee this month todiscuss his proposal, which seeks to send trains upthe old Red Car route on Glendale Boulevard, northinto Glendale and west to hook up with the Metro RedLine North Hollywood station. The plan contains costestimates and seeks to send trains down existing

railroad rights-of-way.WHETHER THE POLICY MAKERS will take notice

is far from clear. Most county supervisors and councilmembers have not returned calls about the topic,according to Vale. Until those politicians return thoseconstituents calls, Echo Park residents will have tohead instead to Chinatown and jump on the Gold Lineto Highland Park and Pasadena.

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Tongues are wagging about the newest arrival tothe Del Mor building on Echo Park Avenue -- the LoveGallery, a retail space filled with erotic merchandising

from the clever to the downright tacky. The store haspassionate detractors, several of whom have airedtheir complaints on a neighborhood e-group. Otherssay the store should be left alone.

For now, the debate is largely moot, since thestore is rarely open.

OTHER CHANGES ARE AFOOT in the building,which is now down to just one gallery. There arerumors of a hip hair salon going in on the building'ssouthern most storefront and some sort of jewelry-oriented space in the shop once occupied byFototeka. The reshuffling looks like it will shake out

by Thanksgiving.Still more action is happening further north on

Echo Park Avenue, where the long besieged EchoPark Food Mart has undergone a bit of atransformation. The storefront, long a target fortaggers and other irritants, has taken on a blazingyellow hue and bright orange awning.

Lost in the shuffle was the mural on the buildingssouth side, facing Duane Street. The mural is nowcovered by the shocking yellow as well.

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Echo Park has a new representative in the office ofLos Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti. Mitch O'Farrellhas gotten positive reviews after meeting with severallocals and attending some of the neighborhood'smany community meetings.

SOME IN ECHO PARK ARE STILL stunned by thefire that consumed several homes in AngelenoHeights earlier this year. Thankfully, no one wasserious hurt during the attempts to extinguish theblaze. But several century-old houses near Bob's

Market on Bellevue Avenue were severely damaged,leaving their future in doubt.

One building that was demolished recently hadserious consequences. Developer Geoff Palmer, theman building the massive Orsini complex on SunsetBoulevard/Cesar Chavez, was slapped with themaximum punishment after the demolished the 1887Giese House ---- billed as the last Victorian on BunkerHill -- without permits.

Several Echo Park residents had testified in favorof giving Palmer the maximum allowable punishment,which would bar him from developing his lot for the

next five years. Palmer, however, has alreadypromised to appeal the decision.

Opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the writers

and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Echo Park

Improvement Association

LOTUSPAD NOTESNEWSAND ITEMSOF INTERESTFROM ECHO PARK & ANGELINO HEIGHTS by E.P. Lagoso

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