EPIAn Ways August 2005

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On July 9tth and 10th thousandsof visitors thronged to Echo Parkto enjoy this years Korean themedLotus Festival. This festival keepsgetting betterand better.Each day thefestival stagewas filled withsongs, dances,ma r t i a l - a r t spresentations,

poetry anddrumming. OnSaturday nightas the Taikod r u m sstopped, abreathtakingf i r e w o r k sdisplay began.What a greatcombination!There was a

wide variety offood, interest-ing booths,flower dis-plays, and, ofcourse, theDragon Boatraces. Themost hotly contested race wasbetween Ed Reyes CD1 crew and

Eric Garcettis team from CD13.CD13 won that heat and in factthe strong CD13 group tied Echo

Park Locals for first in the festivaloverall at 6:14.

The Echo Park community

made a strong showing at thefestival. EPIA, the Greater EchoPark Elysian NeighborhoodCouncil, the Echo Park Historical

Society, Edendale Library and theEcho Park Animal Alliance all hadcommunity booths. There waseven an Echo Park Bus tour.

Special thanks to Susan Borden

for again making our wonderfuldisplay, and to Steven Arthur forsetting up and tearing down each

day. Assisting Steven wereLaurence Freid and Lynn Barb.Booth volunteers included StevenArthur, Lynn Barb, Rosie

Betanzos, Andrea Bevington,Susan Borden, Lawrence Fried,Tim Hom, Chie Iseri, SuzanneKimbraugh, Elizabeth Leja, JillLembre, Daniel Munoz, Judy

Raskin, Suzi Rogers, LoreSpangler, Darin Williams andRoxanne Williams.

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

LOTUS FESTIVAL CELEBRATESAT ECHO PARK LAKE

Council members Ed Reyes of CD1 (left) and Eric Garcetti, CD13, confer at the Dragon Boat competition finish.


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A 32-acre living sculpture in the form of a field of corn is being created this summer by artist LaurenBon, a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation and president of Not a Cornfield, LLC. The "Not a Cornfield"temporary art installation is located on property just north of Chinatown and south of Lincoln Heights onthe site of the future Los Angeles State Historic Park.

The goal of the community involvement program is to engage localresidents as well as visitors from beyond in a series of fun, expressive andeducational activities. Cornfield activities will tap a wide range of artists,writers, poets, musicians, and storytellers. An active schedule ofprograms serving school-age children will be available.

Public programs will be conducted 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Thursdaythrough Sunday. Evening programs will be conducted Thursdays,Fridays, and Saturdays. There will be a Walking Trail and Passive

Recreation areas Open Daily, Dusk to Dawn. Check with site staff or theNot a Cornfield website at www.notacornfield.info for specific programinformation and event times.


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Welcome to the season of tomatoes and avocados. Avocados are running amok and many of you may have trees. Thesedarlings are full of potassium, vitamin E, the good fats (lubricates us inside and out), and orgasmic flavor. Stick to

about a day while the getting is good. Watch out that good fats do not escalate to just plain too much fat. My to-matoes are starting to ripen and I was lucky enough to score some home grown onions and green beans from FASGIsgarden that I am now tending (thanks to Susan Dilkes and Harold Griffin). And, my neighbor grows garlic!This is how I came up with this recipe that can also be made ahead of time (drizzle dressing at service).

Tomato and Green Bean Salad with Avocado

1 lb green beans, snap top, blanched (thrown in a pot of boiling water for about 3-5 min. and transferred to cold wa-ter - 'til nice bright green color)2 medium sized tomatoes (homegrown, organic or vine-ripened) cut in thin wedges2 small onions, julienne2-3 garlic cloves, fine chop1 small ripe firm avocado, medium dice8-10 large basil leaves, chiffonade

Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to tasteDressing: cup extra virgin oil cup white balsamic vinegarJuice from to lemonMix ingredients and drizzle in dressing. Toss gently and chill. Serve on a fan of Romaine or Red Leaf lettuce. Itmakes a beautiful presentation. P.S. I like to add a pinch of cayenne!


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EchoParkYouthEmpowermentCouncilServing Echo Park / Temple-Beaudry since 1993

Luiza Padilla-MavropoulosFounder-Activist/Crafts Instructor/Face Painter

(323) 662-2081 Tel/FAX

Mexican Cultural Awareness, ArtsCrafts classes,Face Painting for childrens Parties,Assistance filling our legal forms,Translation of forms or letters English/Spanish,Para-professional gang death Grievance counseling

A few weeks ago, a homebuilder from Camarillo metsome neighbors on Sargent Place to discuss his plan tobuild 14 single-family homes on a very steep slopelined with mature trees. While he discussed his plansfor million-dollar homes, the developer stated emphati-cally that he had the permits to start work on the brandnew cul-de-sac.

As it turned out, he didnt. But it was not until EchoPark residents started asking questions that the devel-oper stopped dumping huge truckloads of dirt on thenarrow hilly street which could create a big mess inthe coming rainy season.

A similar experience happened not long ago on EchoPark Avenue, where a landlord insisted that he had thelegal right to evict a family, largely on the grounds thatthey owned a dog in their apartment. Neighbors knew

better and rallied behind that family, who lived in a rent-controlled unit, offering to appear as witnesses incourt. The landlord backed down.

Echo Park has always been the type of neighborhoodthat asks questions. As our neighborhood experiencesthe tumult caused by a roaring real estate market, weshould always remember to rely on that questioningattitude. After all, landlords have been trying to raisetheir rent by more than 3 percent per year, even thoughthey dont have the legal power to do so.

Real estate speculators have lied to neighbors, tellingthem they have city approval to do things when theydont. Then there is the Los Angeles Unified School Dis-trict, which repeatedly underplayed the number ofhomes it would destroy for a new elementary school.(For the record, its 50 homes).

Questioning has been a tradition for our politicallyoriented community. In the 1950s, our neighborhoodwas not convinced that Elysian Park should be eradi-cated to create a new city zoo. A decade later, the EchoPark community defeated again a similar plan to turn

our beautiful park into a convention center surroundedby parking lots.

So as we all try to watch out for our neighbors and

our quality of life, here are a few things to keep inmind:

DIAL 3-1-1. This city-provided service allows any resi-dent to get a hold of a city agency when theres aproblem. Is someone ripping out a hillside? Call theDepartment of Buildings and Safety and ask for grad-ing. Is someone getting a 20 percent rent increase?Call the Department of Housing.Dont assume someone else has taken care of it. Youmay turn out to be the only squeaky wheel on yourblock.Dont take their word for it. One Echo Park residentasked a developer if he had city permits to rip out a

cliff. The developer said he did and sent earthmoversin to carve out part of a hillside. One week later, in-spectors ordered him to stop workbecause he hadno such permission.Tell your neighbors whats going on. A street hasmore power when it has information and does some-thing about it.The EPIA has always tried to transmit information to

our neighborhood and, when appropriate, ask the ques-tions that need to be posed.

Thats why the Echo Park Improvement Associationcreated the Echo Park Town Hallbecause there wasa need for a forum, a place where questions could be

asked that provided more give and take than is allowedin the very crowded agenda of our neighborhood coun-cil.

Why does the EPIA have a newsletter? We believe in acommunity forum, which is especially important follow-ing the demise of the Los Angeles Independent

We encourage each resident to do the same, and willbe here as the answers come in to spread the word.

NOTESFROMTHEHOOD by Lynn Barb, EPIA President


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Event Date Location CommentsEPIA Meetings 1

st Thursday, 7:00 pm

Sep 1, Oct 6

Williams Hall at Barlow

Hospital, 2000 StadiumWay in Elysian Park

Call EPIA message phone for

additional information

EPIA SteeringCommitteeMeetings

2nd Monday, 7:15 pmAug 8, Sep 19*

Call (323) 882-4835 forlocation

Take an active part in EPIA.Join the Steering Committee* 3rd Monday

Echo ParkSecurityAssociation

2nd Thursday,Aug 11, Sep 8

LAPD Stop-in Center (onthe side of Bank ofAmerica)

Call (323) 666-3228 foradditional information

CitizensCommittee toSave ElysianPark

1st

Wednesday,7:30 pmSep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2

Williams Hall at BarlowHospital, 2000 StadiumWay in Elysian Park

Call 213-666-9651 for meetinglocation

Greater EchoPark ElysianNeighborhoodCouncil Meeting

4th Tuesday, 7 pmAug 23, Sep 19

Logan Street SchoolAuditorium, 1711 W.Logan Street

Call (213) 413-3196 for info orvisit www.GEPENC.org

Edendale LibraryFriends Society

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Library Computer Classes

8/4, 8/18, 9/1 & 9/22 Thu. 4pm Computer Comfort Learn to usethe Librarys electronic catalog to search for materials, renew

items, and place your own holds. Learn the basics of surfing theInternet. Introduction to various databases and search engines.Bring your library card. Adults only. Familiarity with the keyboardand mouse is recommended but not mandatory. Please arrive10 minutes before class begins. Call 213/250-7808. EP Branch,

8/11, 8/25 & 9/13 Thu.4pm Introduction to Basic Web DesignLearn about HTML codes to create a simple web page.Computer experience is mandatory. 213/250-7808. EP Branch

9/8 Thu. 4pm ProQuest Database Introductory class insearching for full-text articles. Recommended for adult schooland college students. Computer experience is mandatory.213/250-7808. EP Branch, .Events8/13 & 9/24 Sat. 4pm-6pm Tarot Reading Program Come and

receive short mini-tarot readings. Sign-ups required. Adults only.Call 213/250-7808. Echo Park Branch, .

8/27 Sat. 4pm Comedy Movie Madness Join us for a movieclassiccomedy day. Adults only. 213/250-7808. EP Branch.

9/10 Sat. 4pm Movie Madness Join us for a movie classic romance genre. Adults only. Call 213/250-7808. EP Branch.

9/16 Fri. 4:30pm Danza Tenoxtitlan In celebration of MexicanIndependence Day, Danza Tenoxtitlan will perform Aztecdances at the Echo Park Branch Library, in the MultipurposeRoom. Bring your family and enjoy the dances and music ofMexico's indigenous past. Refreshments will be provided. Call213/250-7808. Echo Park Branch, .

Just For Teens8/2, 8/16 & 8/30 Tue. 4:15pm College Club Get ideas on how

to apply for scholarships, how to choose a college and what youcan do now while youre still in high school to get ready forcollege. Call 213/250-7808. Echo Park Branch .

Fun for KidsDaily GAB. Books come alive for kids when they share the funof reading with GAB Library Volunteers. GAB reading times are

frequently held in most branch libraries. Daily Echo Park Branch,call 213/250-7808 for a schedule.

8/2 Tue. Summer Reading Club Party Come celebrate the endof the Summer Reading Club with great food and a cool movie(and you guessed itmore prizes!) Call 213/250-7808. EchoPark Branch, 3pm.

8/11 Thu. Bilingual Library Little Ones Program Babies,Toddlers, Parents join us for 30 minutes of songs, books, &bilingual fun, every 2nd Thursday of the month. Call 213/250-7808. Echo Park Branch, 11am.

8/30 Tue. Favorite Stories Storytime Join us for the funnest ofour favorite stories with Jeni! Call 213/250-7808. Echo ParkBranch, 3 pm.

9/8 Thu. Library Little Ones Program Explore songs, music,

books, and sensory adventures with your child ages 0-4. Call213/250-7808. Echo ParkBranch, 11am.

ECHO PARK LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

Library HoursMondays 10:00 am - 8:00 pmTuesdays 12:00 pm - 8:00 pmWednesdays 10:00 am - 8:00 pmThursdays 12:00 pm - 8:00 pmFridays 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSaturdays 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSundays CLOSED

Library AddressEcho Park Branch Library1410 W. Temple Street

Los Angeles CA 90026Phone213.250.7808FAX 213.250.3744World Wide Web Addresshttp://www.lapl.org24 Hour Renewal: 888-577-LAPL

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Hot? Bored? Looking for the gritty back-story onEcho Park?

Lose those summer doldrums and hear 10 speakersread aloud on Saturday, August 13 at the first-everEcho Park History Slam a rapid-fire succession ofreadings inside the refreshingly air-conditionedEdendale Branch Library.

Hear Mitch OFarrell, deputy to Los AngelesCouncilman Eric Garcetti, and a range of Echo Parkresidents read short excerpts from books about ourneighborhoods major figures and subjects fromCharlie Chaplin and Edendale Studios to SisterAimee Semple McPherson, Elysian Park and theLos Angeles River.

Hosted by the Echo Park Historical Society and

the ELFS library support group, the event will startat 2 p.m. and coincide with the Edendale book salethat runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the adjacentroom.

The event will celebrate the contribution of a dozenhistory books to the library from the EPHS. Thesame books are being donated to the Echo Parkbranch library, which will have a similar slam in thecoming months.

The event will also feature Echo Park town crierVashti. If the slam is successful, it maybe offered in

local schools as well.

Also on tap at the Edendale library in coming weeksis a performance by the Observatory Orchestra at2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. The ELF-sponsoredevent will be a celebration of the librarys firstbirthday.

EDENDALE LIBRARY HAPPENINGSLibrary HoursMondays 12:30 pm 8:00 pm

Tuesdays 12:30 pm 5:30 pmWednesdays 12:30 pm 8:00 pmThursdays 12:30 pm 5:30 pmFridays 10:00 am 5:30 pmSaturdays 10:00 am 5:30 pmSundays CLOSED

Library AddressEdendale Branch Library2011 W. Sunset Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90026Phone (213) 207-3000FAX (213) 207-309724 Hour Renewal: 888-577-LAPL


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Do You Know Your Birds?

Echo Park Lake Summer Bird WalkSunday, August 14, 2005, 9:00 a.m.Meet at Echo Park Lake Boathouse

During the last five years, Echo Park Lake Birders have identified morethan 60 birds that call Echo Park their home for all or part of the winter.Now, for the first time, we will try to identify the Lakes summer residents.

Summer birds at the lake include Mallards, great-tailed grackles, robins, American coots, spar-rows, finches, great egrets, black-crowned night herons, green herons, blackbirds, hawks and vari-ous gulls and doves. We will surely identify many others.

This is a fun walk, and beginning birders are encouraged to participate. Parents are encouragedto bring their children. And its free!

Please sign up by telephoning (323) 663-6767 Or send an email to [email protected]. Writesummer bird walk In the subject line. Please include your name and phone number

Celebrate Echo Park Lakes 110th Birthday
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Have you seen them? You mean to tell me youhavent seen the red T-shirted kids cleaning theceramic trash bins along Sunset Blvd. Well, one

local resident, David Brophy, has taken some

pictures of the kids at work. Not only does thisteach the kids responsibility for their ownneighborhood but also puts some money in theirpockets for the snacks, much needed schoolsupplies, more snacks, more much needed schoolsupplies. Thanks to Councilman Eric Garcettis

Office and Deputy Mitch OFarrell for making thispossible.

Rummage sales are the best money makers forour off-track lids. Keep bringing your unwanteditems to the center. The last track was able to takefield trips to Magic Mountain, Knotts Berry Farmand camping. The current track had a meeting andhas definitely wants to go camping. The kids selecttheir destinations and then Maryanne figures howmuch it will cost. That amount is what the kids tryto raise. Some of the kids want to put out ourumbrella tables and sell homemade snacks andlemonade. They will also display boutique items for

sale. I feel this will be a nice change from our usualrummage sales.

CCAC has also begun implementing a newprogram for the off-track. All kids who are off-tackhave to write in a journal daily. Priscilla Garcia, ourintern for the summer, then checks the journals formistakes and helps the kids re-write the pages asneeded. Also each kid is being tested for his or her

reading level by Doris Cifuentes a volunteer (aformer client) with CCAC. Each youth then checksout a book from our new library of books which the

kids actually selected. Each youth is expected towrite a report each week. We hope to raise thereading levels of all our off-track kids. Doris willthen re-testeach youth atthe end of thesummer sowe can trackt h e i rprogress. Sofar all off-track kids

have pickedtheir booksa n d a r er e a d i n geveryday.

We still haveour fun andgames. Wehave beendoing theDodgergiveawayswhich are

always fun and profitable. There was a sleepoverlast Friday for the older kids. Maryanne deliversbreakfast the next morning. Basketball seems tobe the sport of choice around CCAC. This up-coming week we are starting a class on capoeira. Ifyou dont know what capoeira is, then I will keep

you in suspense till later. Im looking forward toparticipating with the kids.

Central City Action by Gloria

Richard updates his daily journal.

Find New Life for Your Old HomeJump start that long-delayed restoration project by attending the Echo Park Historical Societys SummerRestoration Workshops.

In August, EPHS board member Kevin Kuzma will lead a workshop on Old Hardware Care on Saturday,August 13 at 10 am. The folowing Saturday, August 20, the EPHS will show homeowners how to removestucco from wood siding and shingles.

The workshops are free to EPHS members and $5 for all others. Please reserve a spot by e-mail [email protected] or by calling (323) 860-8874. We will reply with location information.


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