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August-September 2009 Echo Park Impro vemen t Association ne wslet ter Volume 16 Issue 4

Mail for EPIA: P.O.Box 261021, Los Ang ele s, CA 90026 Message Phone (323) 882-4835

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

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The first Echo Park Community Festival washeld on the July weekend when the annual LotusFestival is usually scheduled.

The well-known Lotus Festival has been heldalmost yearly at Echo Park lake since 1972. In thelate 1970s and late 1980s budget cuts put the city-run festival on hold a few times. This year, however,is the first time that the community of Echo Parkhas held its own replacement for the cancelledAsian/Pacific-themed festival. The sponsorship

changed from the Los Angeles Department ofRecreation and Parks to the Echo Park Chamber ofCommerce, who took on thechallenge of mounting the festivalwith a considerably smaller budget,less experience and a shorter time-frame than Recreation and Parksenjoyed.

For festival-goers, the two-dayCommunity Festival was great fun.There may not have been dragon

boat races or lotusflowers, but there was

plenty to see and do. Visitors arriving atthe park found dozens of tented boothsoffering a wide variety of food anddrink. Round tables and folding chairsset up at the north-east end of the lakemade a welcome spot to eat under thetrees.

Entertainment on the main stage,with the pump house behind it, wasvaried, exuberant and very loud. Whatmore could one want? Knick-knacks

and souvenirs were sold along the shore, facing thelittle bay where the lotus used to bloom. Visitorslined up at the boathouse to hire its colorful pedalboats and enjoy the cool breezes out on the 6-acrelake. There was even an artificial rock climbing wallfor the children. And Sunday night hordes of people

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LETS PUT ON OUR OWN FESTIVAL!by Susan Borden


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In a cactus-ringed corral three patient horsesstand beneath a tree, partly in and partly out ofthe morning sun. A visitor takes the dirt path thatwinds from a trail through the summers dead,brown grass to the corrals gate. The horsesignore the person outside the metal fence until abag rustles. Ears up, they amble across topeacefully accept a chunk of apple pushedthrough the chain link. Theres a little tailswishing, some gentle pushing of one another,but theyre well-fed and content to share.

With bales of straw piled nearby and a coupleof small, dusty sheds by the fence, its

unexpected to find this rural scene only two and ahalf miles from Los Angeles City Hall.

Part of Echo Parks charm is that horses arestill legally kept on a few city lots that back up toElysian Park. Above the Golden State freeway andin the shade of a water tower a few yards from awell-used park fire trail, these huge, gracefulcreatures delight children and horse lovers.

The horses morning visitor strolls past thecorrals in Elysian Park hearing the hum of the

freeway below in the background. The engines ofthe vehicles on the noisy freeway are stillmeasured in horsepower while, on the other sideof the trail, actual horses, one of the Westsearliest forms of transportation, quietly continueto ignore their competition.

OUT WEST in ECHO PARK!?!by Susan Borden

One of Echo Parks equine residents poses for photo


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See the Echo Lake BirdsSunday, August 9, 2009

Meet at the Boathouse,

8:00 a.m.

Over the last nine years, Echo Park Lake Birders have identified more than 70 spe-cies of birds that call Echo Park their home for all or part of the year. On this walk,we will identify the Lakes summer residents.

Summer birds at the lake include Mallards, great-tailed grackles, robins, Americancoots, sparrows, finches, great egrets, black-crowned night herons, green herons,blackbirds, hawks and various gulls and doves. We will surely identify many others.

This is a fun walk, and beginning birders are encouraged to participate. Parents areencouraged to bring their children. So grab your binoculars and a bird guide, if you

Echo Park Lake (Los Angeles) Bird WalkSunday, Aug. 9, 2009, 8:00 a.m.

Meet at Echo Park Lake Boathouse(Echo Park Ave. & Laguna Ave.)

Park along Echo Park Ave. or Laguna AveDriving directions: from N/B 101 Freeway, exit Echo Park Ave and go north about mile; fromS/B 101 Freeway, exit Glendale Blvd/Union Ave, go left on Temple St., left on Glendale Blvd.,

right on Bellevue Ave., left on Echo Park Ave. to boathouse


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Event Date Location Comments

EPIA Meetings 1st

Thursday, 7:00 pm

Sept 3, Oct 1

Williams Hall at Barlow

Hospital, 2000Stadium Way inElysian Park

Call EPIA message phone for

additional information.

EPIA SteeringCommitteeMeetings

2nd Monday, 7:15 pmAug 10, Sept 14

Call (323) 882-4835for location

Take an active part in EPIA.Join the Steering Committee

CommunitySafety Meeting

2nd

Thursday, 2:00 p.m.Aug 13, Sep 10

Edendale BranchLibraryCommunity room2011 W. Sunset Blvd.

Hosted by Echo Park SecurityAssociation. Call 323-860-9914 for meeting location.

Citizens Committee toSave Elysian Park

1st

Wednesday, 7:00 pmSept 2, Oct 7

Williams Hall at BarlowHospital, 2000Stadium Way inElysian Park

Call 213-666-9651 formeeting location

Echo Park Chamber ofCommerce

3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm andevery Wednesday 1:30 pm

Taix Restaurant. Call 213-630-3032 for furtherinformation.

Greater Echo ParkElysian NeighborhoodCouncil Meeting

4th

Tuesday, 7 pmAug 25, Sep 22

See Websitewww.gepenc.org

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

Edendale LibraryFriends Society

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CLEAN-UP

Abandoned Vehicles 311

Cars Parked in Ya rds 1-888-524-2845

Hazardous Wa ste Disposa l Information 1-800-988-6942

Parkway and Med ia n Maintena nce 1-800-996-2489Storm Dra ins 213-485-5391

Trash and Bulky Item Pick Up 1-800-773-2489FAX 213-847-2261

L. A. Fire Depa rtment Brush Clea rance 818-374-1111

COMMUNITYSERVICESCopies of Crime and Traffic Reports 213-485-4193

El Centro del Pueblo 213-483-6335

Echo Pa rk Libra ry 213-250-7808

Ede nda le Libra ry 213-207-3000

Echo Pa rk Recrea tion Center 213-250-3578

Echo Pa rk Chamber of Commerce 213-630-3032

Dodger's Security 323-224-1363

Dodg er's Neighborhood Focus 323-224-2636

Dodge r's Community Affairs 323-224-1435

Central City Action Com mittee 213-241-0908

North Central Anima l She lter 213-847-1416

L.A City Depa rtment of Aging 800-834-4777

Elysia n Pa rk Ra nger 323-913-4688

Hea lth Informa tion 211

Los Angeles City Informa tion 311

Los Angeles City Informa tion webs ite www.lacity.org

Congres swoma n Lucille Royba l-Alla rd 213-628-9230

Sta te Sena tor Gil Cedillo 213-612-9566

Asse mblyperson Kevin de Leon 323-225-4545

LA County Superviso r Gloria Molina 213-974-4111

Mayors Office [email protected] 213-978-0600

Neighbo rhood Prose cutor Program 213-847-8045

POLITICAL

1s t District Ed Reyes 213-485-3451

13th District Eric Garcetti 323-957-4500

Congres sman Xa vier Becerra 213-483-1425

Congres swoma n Lucille Royba l-Alla rd 213-628-9230

Sta te Sena tor Gil Cedillo 213-612-9566

Asse mblyperson Kevin de Leon 323-225-4545

LA County Superviso r Gloria Molina 213-974-4111

Mayors Office [email protected] 213-978-0600

Neighbo rhood Prose cutor Program 213-847-8045

POLICE

Police Emergency: Need Police Car 911

Spa nish Line 213-928-8222

Narcotic Hotline 1-800-662-2878

Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-540-4000Police Non-Eme rgency 1-877-275-5273

LAPD Air Support Division 213-485-2600

RAMPART DIVISION

Rampa rt Police Division Desk 213-484-3400 ext 1

Rampa rt Vice Unit 213-485-4080

Rampa rt Division Watch Comma nde r 213-485-4062

Senior Lea d Office r Ford 213-793-0775

Community Rela tions 213-484-3400 ext 2

China Town Sub-Station 213-621-2344

NORTHEAST DIVISION

Northea st Desk 213-485-2563

Northea st Report Unit 213-485-2563

Senior Lea d Office r Bob by Hill 213-793-0760

Senior Lea d Officer Al Poleh onki 213-793-0763

Northea st Detectives 213-485-2566

Northea st Community Rela tions 213-485-2548

Northeast Gang Detail 213-847-4263

Northea st Youth Referra l Program 213-847-3375

Northea st Records 213-485-2568

Relea se of Impound ed Veh icles 213-485-2566CITIZEN COMPLAINTS

Dep artme nt Building & Safety 888-524-2845

Department of Hea lth 1-800-427-8700

Dep artme nt of Transportation 213-580-1177

Department of Water & Power 800-342-5397

Parking Enforcement 311

Loose/ Stray Anima ls/ Ba rking Dogs 888-452-7381

LA County Depa rtme nt of Consume r

Affairs

213-974-1452

Lega l Aid Client Referra l 1-800-399-4529

Ope ration Bright Lights 311

Stree t Lighting Repa irs 311

Profess iona l Helicopter Pilots Association 213-891-3636

GRAFFITI RELATED ISSUES

Report Graffitti 311

Free Paint 311


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ECHO PARK LIBRARYLibrary HoursLibrary HoursLibrary HoursLibrary Hours

Mondays 10:00 am - 8:00 pmTuesdays 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesdays 10:00 am - 8:00 pmThursdays 12:00 pm - 8:00 pmFridays 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSaturdays 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSundays CLOSEDLibrary AddressLibrary AddressLibrary AddressLibrary Address

Echo Park Branch Library

1410 W. Temple Street

Los Angeles CA 90026

PhonePhonePhonePhone 213.250.7808

FAXFAXFAXFAX 213.250.3744

EDENDALE LIBRARYLibrary HoursLibrary HoursLibrary HoursLibrary Hours

Mondays 10:00 am 8:00 pmTuesdays 12 noon 8:00 pm

Wednesdays 10:00 am 8:00 pmThursdays 12 noon 8:00 pmFridays 10:00 am 6:00 pmSaturdays 10:00 am 6:00 pmSundays CLOSEDLibrary AddressEdendale Branch Library2011 W. Sunset BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90026Phone (213) 207-3000FAX (213) 207-3097

World Wide Web AddressWorld Wide Web AddressWorld Wide Web AddressWorld Wide Web Address http://www.lapl.org 24 Hour Renewal:24 Hour Renewal:24 Hour Renewal:24 Hour Renewal: 888-577-LAPL

EPIA can be contacted at [email protected] course, you can continue to reach us through theEPIA message phone at (323) 882-4835.

During those hot days of summer, how abouthanging out at The Griffith Park Adult CommunityCenter (GPACC) at 3203 Riverside Drive? You canhave a lunch (sign-up at 11:30, serving at noon)provided by Hollywood Multipurpose Center for

$1.75 donation if you are 60 years and above or$3.75 below 60 years, participate in scheduledactivities or classes, work in the computer lab withhelp from our volunteer coaches, see movies, oryou can spend quiet moments in our library.

GPACC focuses on the 50+ population servingthe communities of Atwater Village, Los Feliz,

Franklin Hills, East Hollywood, Echo Park, ElysianValley, and Silver Lake. Operated by LA Depart-ment of Recreation and Parks under the directionof Monty Sutherlin, Facility Director, the center islocated on the parking lot next to Friendship Audi-

torium across from Mulholland Fountain.

GPACCs mission is to provide a variety of rec-reational activities and services for people tomaintain independence, dignity, and health asthey age in their own communities.

So, check us out. For more information aboutthe center, contact Monty Sutherlin, Facility Di-rector, at [email protected] or at(323) 644-5579 or just walk in the door Monday

Friday, 8:30 4:30 pm. For information aboutthe Griffith Park Adult Community Club and toget on the mailing list for a newsletter, contact

Stephanie Vendig at [email protected] or at(323) 667- 3043

The Griffith Park Adult Community Center UpdateThe Griffith Park Adult Community Center UpdateThe Griffith Park Adult Community Center UpdateThe Griffith Park Adult Community Center Updateby Sephanie Vendig


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Forget about the hanging fern baskets. Forgetabout the stained glass windows and faux Tiffany

lamps. In fact, put all of your previous notions aboutthe two words, "wine bar", aside as you make a dashfor City Sip Los Angeles.

Tucked into a narrow storefront, on a not yet glam-orous stretch of Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park, CitySip Los Angeles has brazenly tossed down the gobletwhere few wine bars have hardly ever dared to tread.At City Sip, a glass of wine is not simply an accompa-niment to a full steak dinner, or an excuse to show offyour own connoisseurship to a group of lesser mortals,or an attempt to replicate what has been done beforein this establishment genre. Instead, City Sip refreshesand updates the entire "wine bar" concept. And I, for

one, am happy to see and partake in its resur-rection.

For one thing, it's not all about wine.There are six or seven hand-crafted beers toselect from off the drink menu too. But, fromthe stunning black, red and white full backwall painting depicting a cascade of wine bottlesby local artist John Michael Hull, to the gallery ofnine featured wines all along the right-hand side ofthe room, each bottle placed reverently in its ownniche and lit like a fine sculpture, to the striking red14 foot long bar, you instantly realize this is a winebar for the early, urban 21st century.

The vision for City Sip belongs to self-described "Wine Enthusiast" and Proprietor, NicoleDaddio, who lives just up the street herself. Nicole'spassion for wine, an outgrowth from her training as asommelier, and love of the neighborhood, drove her toopen City Sip primarily, as the motto of the bar pro-claims, to provide, "Wine for the People". This meansthat you do not go to City Sip to indulge in the latestvintage of Chateau Lafitte Rothschild or Petrus. In-stead, City Sip concentrates and selects its wine offer-ings based on what tastes good and remains afford-able.

Daddio has nurtured relationships with 8 to 10

wine dealers who present their best finds to her. As aresult, as you study the wine menu, you are taken on atour of most of the best grape growing regions of theworld. Naturally, that starts with California, and youwill find unusual offerings from the Napa Valley, SantaBarbara and Central Coast. But it also means Italy,Spain and Portugal, France and Argentina, Austria andNew Zealand, South Africa and the Columbia Valley in

Washington State. On the other hand, if the large andvaried selection of wines by the glass intimidates you

at first, another fine way to break into the menu is toorder one of the 9 different flights of wine, preselectedfor their complementary qualities, and consisting of 3separate 2 ounce pours. Daddio is not interested in thewine growing region, so much as she is in the winetasting results, and whether or not she can offer you aglass at a price that leaves you without that feeling likeyou've just been mugged for your wallet.

On my visit to City Sip, I experimented with wine-makers and/or varietals I had never seen or tried be-fore. As a result, I made one luscious, interesting dis-covery after another. This, in fact, is what sets City Sipapart from your average drinking establishment of any

kind. Regardless of how little or how much youknow about wine when you arrive, you will knowmore by the time you leave and the learningcurve will have been fun and effortless.

Luckily for me and many other patrons, Nicoleanticipated the need to offer some food choices

along with the wine quaffing experience. So, asyou sip or gulp along, you can also order from six

different charcuterie plates or sixteen differentcheeses. Offerings are prepared and presented as ifyou had ordered appetizers in a four star dining estab-

lishment further west down Sunset Boulevard. Dur-ing the course of my several hours spent

perched on a high-backed bar stool at City Sip,there was a steady, bustling neighborhood feeling tothe place.

Some people arrived solo, some people arrivedwith a group of friends to sit at one of the tables in thefront or back of the bar, some people stopped by totake advantage of the retail effort, which allows you tobuy a bottle or two to take home or to that dinnerparty you were invited to. There are also wine educa-tion classes offered every Tuesday night from 7:00PMto 9:00PM, at $50.00 per class, per person, with reser-vations required and upcoming events posted on achalkboard above the bar. Oh, and if you are feeling

thirsty on a Sunday evening, you can swing by City Sipand take advantage of a real economic stimulus plan,one-half off the price of all open bottles of wine by theglass after 9:00PM.

City Sip is located at 2150 Sunset Boulevard. Youcan phone for further information on upcoming eventsor wine classes at 213-483-WINE or visit City Sip onthe web at CITYSIPLA.com.

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A few years ago Angelino Heights residents landscaped the little traffic island in the center of theMarion Avenue/Kensington Road intersection with flowers, plants and a bench. Its a pleasantcommunity spot right in front of a long-established store, Bobs Market. And on a hot Saturday in Julyit was a great location for the residents to stage a fundraising plant and antique sale.

Money is being raised for another garden spot in the neighborhoodthe Kensington steps.

Neighbors beautified the stairway between Kensington and Sunset Boulevard earlier this year withan assortment of flowers and shrubs. Buckets and hoses have kept the plants watered but permanentirrigation is the goal, according to the projects organizers Martha Delgado and Patti Good.

A THIRST FOR PLANTSby Susan Borden


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WOW summer has come to Central City ActionCommittee. Some of you might have already seenus along the streets. We are doing clean ups, graffitiremoval and a few murals. There are 35 kidsworking this summer. It is quite a task to schedulethem each day. Maryanne and Sam are constantlyworking on the schedules. Me, I just keep track oftheir hours and make sure they get paid. We havetwo additional staff Alexis Rivera and Angelica Bear(Alfreds wife), helping with the supervision of thesekids. One group starts at 6 am and works with ourgraffiti staff. Another crew starts at 8 am and works4 hours painting poles, parking meters, cleaningdebris from street and whatever else is deemednecessary. The third crew has been working on

murals along Beverly Blvd. Luckily they have founda shady spot to paint. Each week the crews rotateso it does not get too bored and also so they can beexposed to the different projects.

Oh, I forgot, I have a crew--Gloss Glorious Group--Natalie, Yonathon and Lynnette. The three aretrying to get me organized. They also have beentrained to do data entry on the 311 system. Wehave to record each and every square foot of graffitiremoved within our boundaries. Believe me it is alot of data entry. These kids help me when there aretwenty people coming in and out of my office askingfor help. Probably this is the first month that we areup to date with entering the graffiti requests. Along

the way, I teach them some basics on data basesystems and how to take apart and put backtogether computers.

I feel the best part of the summer program iswhen the kids (some are not young kids, but youngadults) get paid. A few of the kids earned over$300 last pay period. With this money they are ableto purchase the little extras oftentimes needed.Some give money to their parents, others buy new

clothes. Some buy X-boxes, some buy food, somebuy make up, and some treat their families todinner. The looks on their faces when they get paidare unbelievable.

Besides working, we plan a trip a week. First tripwas to Hansen Dam. We put a sign on the doorGone Fishing and off we were to spend somequality time swimming. Sam, Maryanne and I allwent along on this trip. Last week they went to thebeach. Sam gets all the fun jobs. A camping trip isplanned the last week of July up at Silverwood. If allthe kids go we will have to take a big bus. Some of

the older kids are forfeiting going on trips as theyneed the money for college. Then again, if the tripsounds interesting, they can make the decision togo or not to go.

Summer time, lazy time, swim time, play time,eating ice cream time, baseball time, reading bookstime and whatever else time comes along, you cancount on us to be eager participants.

Central City Action by GloriaGloriaGloriaGloria

ECHO PARK SECURITY ASSOCIATIONJoin us for a safe, secure and crime-free

Echo Park and Angelino Heights.Since 1 991 . Alarm response included (24-hour)

Low cost. Lowered crime rate

Endorsed by EPIA. Close relationship with police

Volunteer run Founded by EPIA members.

Dedicated patrol allows an officer to patrol Echo Park

and Angelino Heights exclusively (during patrol hours)To sign up, send name, address, phone, to:

ECHO PARK SECURITY ASSN.

P.O. Box 26201 , L.A., CA 90026

Or call 323-860-9914


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Opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the position of the

Echo Park Improvement Association

Due to increased printing costs the EPIAn Waysis losing money on every issue. We dont havethe funds to run a deficit for very long. While itsimportant to keep the rates reasonable for ourvalued advertisers, our readers deserve a

newsletter thats more than all ads. If sufficientdonations are received, well be able to continuepublication without altering the content andwithout interruption.

The Echo Park Community ParadeCommittee is pleased to announce its plans for2009.

On Saturday, December 12th, 2009, betweenthe hours of noon 3 p.m., the historiccommunity of Echo Park will celebrate Peaceand Goodwill. The parade route is SunsetBoulevard, between Elysian Park Avenue andPark Avenue.

Mr. Bob Baker, founder of the highlyregarded Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, willserve as this years grand marshal.

The parade committee cordially invites alladolescents to participate in its annual artcontest (last years youngest participant was 9months-old). Parade committee members willbe at the Echo Park Farmers Market (locatedat parking lot #663 on Logan St., south ofSunset Blvd.) every Friday, from 3 p.m. 7p.m., beginning August 7th.

The contest will conclude Friday, October9th, 2009, and a secret panel of judges willselect 4 winners on Saturday, October 10th,2009.

For additional information or questionsregarding the art contest please contact CindyOrtiz (323.664.2412).

If you wish to take part in The Echo ParkCommunity Parade, contact Maryanne Hayashi ofCentral City Action Committee (213.241.0908),Lidia Martinez of El Centro Del Pueblo(213.483.6335, ext. 104) or Cindy Ortiz will beable to assist you.

by Cindy Ortiz, Echo Park Community Parade ChairPlans Announced for Echo Park Community Parade

Young artists prepare for Echo Park Community Parade ArtContest every Friday at the Echo Park Farmers Market

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