Atwater Village Photo of the Month: "Mural Clean Up"
August 19, 2008
August 01, 2008
Atwater Village Neighborhood Watch Mtg. Wed. Aug. 6th 6:30 p.m. NE Police Station
Atwater Village Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Northeast Police Station
3353 San Fernando Road
Los Angeles 90065
*Parking in front of station & on Treadwell Street.
*Please check in at the front desk. They will give you a visitor sticker and direct you where to go.
-Our new Council District 13 Field Deputy Albina Ferreyra will be at the earlier portion of the meeting. If you would like to meet her, please get there on time.
-Please come prepared to give us an update on what has been happening on your street or in your area of Atwater Village since our last Neighborhood Watch Meeting. Let us know what strategies are working for you.
-The flier for the meeting is attached (click here for flier, pdf file). Please feel free to give it out to your neighbors and post it around the neighborhood.
Thank you and looking forward to seeing all of you at the meeting!
Carol Moore
July 29, 2008
COMMUNITY MURALS RESTORED WITH GENEROUS FUNDING FROM THE ATWATER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
Graffiti abatement murals throughout Atwater Village got a much needed “facelift” with funding from the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council (AVNC), the volunteer efforts from Friends of Atwater Village (FAV) and the artistic talents of Rafael Escamilla and Tom Hinds.
The mural restoration effort happened over a two week period in July 2008. Artists Rafael Escamilla and Tom Hinds restored graffiti abatement murals originally commissioned by FAV starting in 2000. The restored murals include “Atwater Ranch Market” mural at 3111 Glendale Blvd next to Starbucks, the “Blot the Blight” mural at 2707 Fletcher Dr at the corner of Larga Ave and Fletcher Drive, the “Trains Shaping History” mural at the corner of Casitas Ave and Fletcher Dr., and the “Past, Present and Future” at 3250 Silver Lake Blvd on the historic Vince’s Market building.The “Blot the Blight” mural at the corner of Fletcher Dr and Larga Ave was the most damaged and required the most time and effort to restore. Rafael and Tom used photos taken of the mural when it was first completed in 2001 to stay true to the original design.
In addition to the “facelift” all four murals received anti-graffiti coating to help preserve them for many more years.
These and other graffiti abatement murals commissioned by FAV have served Atwater Village well over the years in both helping abate continuous tagging that these sites were experiencing before the murals were painted and by beautifying our community with art and Atwater Village history.Over the years FAV has worked to maintain these community assets by painting off or removing graffiti quickly however the original grants used to commission the murals do not include funds for maintenance.
FAV continues its commitment to maintain these wonderful pieces of art thru donations from our members and Atwater Village residents, as well as generous funding and support of other community groups such as the AVNC, the Atwater / Griffith Park Chamber of Commerce, Atwater Village Residents Association, and the Atwater Rotary and Lions Clubs.
Friends of Atwater Village expresses its heartfelt thanks to the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council for its’ current mural restoration funding and for recognizing that the murals are an import community asset that are worthy of maintenance. The FAV Board also gives a special thanks to AVNC Co-Chairs Tim Warner and Roberta Javier and AVNC Treasurer Leonora Gershman for their continued support and guidance thru the AVNC funding process.For more information about the murals or to make a generous donation to help maintain the murals please visit FAV’s website at www.friendsofatwatervillage.org or call at 323.913.2999
Click here for Mural Clean Up Photos
Frogtown Artwalk 2008
Frogtown 2008 is fast approaching, and we want to make sure to see you there. Check out the attachment (click here for pdf file), and continue to check the website www.frogtownarts.com for updates, as more info will be added soon. And don’t worry… we’ll make sure you stay in the loop!
So Save the Date and feel to contact us with any questions.
Alexis Flores _ Designer
Tracy A. Stone Architect
2041 Blake Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
t 323.664.0202
f 323.664.0203
July 19, 2008
CONCEPTUAL CURB EXTENSION PLAN FOR GLENFELIZ BLVD / VALLEYBRINK RD AT DOVER STREET
Click here to download conceptual plan (pdf file)
For more information contact the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council Land Use Committee at llopez@atwatervillage.org
July 18, 2008
Atwater Griffith Park Chamber of Commerce Election, August 13th
ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Atwater Griffith Park Chamber of Commerce (AGPCC) will hold its annual election for Board of Directors at the General Meeting of members on:
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 – 6:30pm
Tam O’Shanter Inn
2980 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Who Are the Candidates?
The election is open to all business members who do business or own commercial property in Atwater Village. Representatives from the businesses of eligible members may also qualify to be candidates. Eligible Representatives are limited to paid employees, family members, or individuals directly involved in the operation of the business.
How do I vote?
Voting is simple -- just attend the AGPCC General Meeting on August, 13th. You will be provided with a ballot, place a check next to the name of the candidates of your choice and hand in your ballot. Voting is open to all AGPCC business members whose membership dues are current. If your dues are not current you can bring them current at the General Meeting by paying in cash or check – sorry, no credit cards.
How can I become a Candidate?
To apply, send a brief statement of no more than 100 words indicating your desire and qualifications to be a candidate for the AGPCC Board of Directors to the AGPCC Election Committee at 2751 Fletcher Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039. Your statement must include your full name, business name, mailing address, telephone number and email address. You may also submit your application statement via email to luis@lopezautomotive.com, or via fax to 323.667.0025.
Submission Deadline: July 31st, 2008 – 5pm
For more information about this upcoming election please contact Luis Lopez at 323.665.0166 or at luis@lopezautomotive.com.
HearMe Benefit Barbeque
Friends of Glenfeliz Elementary Rummage Sale
Friends of Glenfeliz Elementary
A California non-profit corporation formed to support Glenfeliz Blvd. Elementary School in Atwater Village
FOG is having a Neighborhood Rummage Sale!
SUNDAY JULY 20 - 8 a.m. - Noon
3717 Valleybrink Road 90039 (between Ingledale & Sunnynook)
Vintage goods and collectibles, electronics, a 27" TV, printer, jewelry, furniture, lots and lots of high quality baby stuff and toys, household goods, two dog houses, etc. ...
You may donate your clean stuff for us to sell and help us raise funds for after-school enrichment classes at the school!
Drop of your goods at 3717 Valleybrink Road 90039 on Saturday July 19 before 4 pm OR call 213-200-0463
Hope to See You There!
The Atwater Village Voice, 2nd Issue - Summer 2008
Click here to download the Atwater Village Voice (large pdf file)
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The Atwater Village Voice is a quarterly publication by the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council (AVNC). For more information about the AVNC visit them on-line at www.atwatervillage.org
July 08, 2008
LAND DEVELOPER SEEKS TO BUILD “SELF STORAGE” BUSINESS IN NORTH ATWATER VILLAGE
Land Developer seeking conditional use permit to authorize a storage building for household goods in the M2 Zone within 500 feet from a residential use.
Site Address: 5410 – 5440 N San Fernando Road West
Click here to download development project summary (large pdf file)
LAPD Senior Lead Officer Summit Wed. July 16, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Bi-Annual LAPD Senior Lead Officer Summit
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
6:00pm - 8:00pm
The LAPD Academy
Elysian Park
1880 N. Academy Rd.
For more information please call, Sgt. Danny Roman, Northeast Community Relations Office at (213) 485- 2548.
Our Northeast Area Commander, Captain William Murphy, Northeast Senior Lead Officers, Sgt. Danny Roman, and multiple city agency representatives will be present to update us on various issues concerning the Northeast Communities of Highland Park, Cypress Park, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Atwater, Los Feliz, East Hollywood, Elysian Valley and Franklin Hills.
July 03, 2008
Pamela Burgess Named Theodore Payne Foundation's First Artist-in-Residence
April 1, 2008 thru December 31, 2008
As you stroll the Foundation’s grounds this summer, you may notice a woman intently sketching a plant part – or, more precisely, the shadow of that plant part. The woman you’re watching is Pamela Burgess, TPF’s first Artist-in-Residence.
Pamela’s residency at Theodore Payne covers a nine-month period from April 1 through December 31, 2008. During this time, she will produce a body of work in various media based on California native plants found in the Foundation’s gardens and nursery. She will also teach classes, the first of which, “An Introduction to Field Journals,” was held in April. Her residency culminates with an exhibition of “shadow drawings,” journals and sculpture running October through December in the Theodore Payne Art Gallery.
Pamela’s career spans the graphic and fine arts. Her sculptures in steel and stone, and found natural materials led to a fine furniture line, a large-scale sculpture commission in downtown Los Angeles, and exhibitions at Occidental College and the Los Angeles County Museum Rental Gallery. Recent exhibitions include Metro Gallery in Los Angeles and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson.
In addition to working with nature and art, Pamela is active in the community. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park (since 1996), and in 2007, she was appointed to the City of Los Angeles Elysian Park Master Plan Oversight Committee. She is a member of the Southern California Horticultural Society, and the Sierra Club Camera Committee (Angeles Chapter).
Pamela’s work is motivated by a fascination with nature and its materials, and a reverence for craftsmanship. Each of her drawings represents the shadow cast by a botanical and captures a moment in time - the transitory nature of life. They are intended to express a kind of serenity similar to a direct experience of nature.
We’re delighted to have her at the Foundation!
Theodore Payne Foundation
10459 Tuxford Street
Sun Valley, CA 91352-2116
(818) 768-1802
Hours:
Summer (July 1 - October 13)
Thurs- Sat, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Closed: Sunday – Wednesday
Regular (October 14 - June 30)
Tues - Sat, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed Sunday - Monday
June 15, 2008
Historic Protection for Griffith Park?
Here's How You Can Help
www.hollywoodunitednc.org Griffith Park's nomination for Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument status is gaining friends. The Federation of Canyon and Hillside Associations, an umbrella organization of 36 residential associations ranging from Glassell Park to Pacific Palisades has thrown its support behind the initiative. The Los Feliz Improvement Association, the city's oldest residential association and largest in the Griffith Park area, has voted unanimously to do the same. Starting next week, other community groups and associations including neighborhood councils, will consider endorsing the Griffith J. Griffith Family Trust's application. View information about the Park's historic significance and the application itself at:
Read about the designation process and its meaning at:
June 10, 2008
2,000 CITIZENS MOBILIZE TO CLEAN UP L.A. RIVER
Diverse community groups join forces to restore urban oasis, share cultures
Saturday, June 14, 8:45 a.m.
WHAT: An ethnically diverse group of 2,000 volunteers unites to clean up the soft-bottomed Glendale Narrows section of the Los Angeles River. Southland community groups Heal the Bay, the Pacific American Volunteer Assn., the NAACP and Anahuak Soccer Assn. come together for a day of hands-on environmental stewardship and cross-cultural connection.
WHERE: Griffith Park Recreation Center, 3401 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
WHEN: Saturday, June 14, 8:45-11:30 a.m.
Photo opportunities: A multicultural citizens’ army spreading out over miles of river to remove debris, Volunteers enjoying supplied Korean BBQ after clean up, Unique flora and fauna in little known soft-bottomed river section
WHY: The L.A. River is something we all have in common. Only if all communities work together will we be able to restore and revitalize California’s natural settings. The Los Angeles River faces threats from trash, pollution and overdevelopment. The willow-filled Narrows section is home to several animal species. It has become a community hub, serving as an oasis of tranquility in an otherwise urbanized setting of concrete and traffic noise.
MORE: All community members invited to participate. No experience or special tools required. Bring hat, sunscreen and drinking water. Instructions in English, Spanish and Korean.
CONTACTS: Matthew King, Heal the Bay, (310) 451-1500; Tiger Kang , PAVA, (213) 252-8290; x137; Vic Bulluck, NAACP, (323) 938-5268; Miguel Luna, Anahuak Soccer Assn., (818) 568-9139
"Insidious Bliss: an LA River Story"
A You Tube video: "A doc about homeless meth addicts living on the LA river, by Atwater Village. Narrated by "the Deliman" and set to a score by Blac A doc about homeless meth addicts living on the LA river, by Atwater Village. Narrated by "the Deliman" and set to a score by Black Mountain."
Reminder: Neighborhood Watch Mtg. Wednesday 6/11/08 6:30 p.m. Atwater Library
ATWATER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Atwater Village Branch Library
3379 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles 90039
ATWATER VILLAGE HOMICIDE
There was a gang related shooting, Saturday, June 7, 2008 at approximately 7:45 p.m. near Perlita Avenue and Veselich Avenue in Atwater Village. A 20-year old man was shot and killed. Our LAPD Senior Lead Officer Gina Chovan has requested homicide and gang officers be in attendance at the Neighborhood Watch Meeting to address questions and concerns surrounding the homicide.
If you are unable to attend the meeting and have questions, comments or concerns, please email or call me. I will present them at the meeting.
Thank you.
Carol Moore
323-481-9749
iloveatwater@yahoo.com
June 04, 2008
Lummis Day Festival Draws 9,000
Approximately 9,000 people attended events at Lummis Home, Casa de Adobe and Sycamore Grove Park on Sunday June 1 for the 3rd annual Lummis Day Festival. The peak crowd of over 6,000 that gathered as Jackson Browne took the Sycamore Grove stage set a record for an event at that venue.
Scores of community volunteers, including students from local high schools, local church groups and the members of the Native American group, Changing Spirits, kept the event running smoothly. Despite the large numbers of Festivalgoers, police reported no incidents.
The fourth annual Lummis Day Festival will be held on Sunday, June 7, it was announced by the Lummis Day Community Foundation.
The Lummis Day Festival was presented by the Annenberg Foundation and the Autry National Center. Sponsors included the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Arroyo Seco, Eagle Rock, Greater Cypress Park and Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Councils, KMEX Univision 34, Fox KTTV 11, public radio station KPFK 90.7, the Arroyo Seco Journal, Poets & Writers, Inc, SIPA, the North Figueroa Association, Ed Reyes and Council District 1, Jose Huizar and Los Angeles City Council District 14, Red Bull, Modern Image Business Design, the Highland Park Heritage Trust, the Mount Washington Association and the L.A. Poetry Festival.
June 03, 2008
REMINDER: Atwater Village Neighborhood Watch Mtg. Wednesday 6/11/08 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for the Atwater Village Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Atwater Village Branch Library
3379 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles 90039
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Carol Moore
323-481-9749
June 02, 2008
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May 30, 2008
AVNC Bylaws Revision Committee Meeting, Thurs. June 5, 7PM
UPDATE - RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5 FROM MAY 28!
Meeting of the Bylaws Committee
7:00 PM Thursday June 5, 2008
Christ's Church at Griffith Park - Community Room
3852 Edenhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90039
1. Call to Order & Roll Call (7:00 PM) (5 min)
2. Public Comments - Public comments are welcomed, but limited to 2 minutes per speaker.
3. New Business: a.) OP Presentation and Action: Revising the AVNC Bylaws (Phillip Alexander)
4. Next Meeting T.B.A.
5. Adjournment (7:45PM)
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