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EHNC's Next Meeting, September 15!
Homeless Issue This Month's Topic
The next monthly meeting of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council will be on Monday, September 15, 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Youth and Family Center, 607 N. Vermont Avenue (pictured).
Homelessness is a big issue in the Hollywood area as well as in Los Angeles County as a whole, which has a population of about 70,000 living on the streets. What can be done? What can we do? Anne English from People Assisting The Homeless (PATH) will share with us what they've been doing, and how our community can get involved.
We will also have a reports from Alejandra Marroquin from Council President Eric Garcetti's CD13 office,
as well as our LAPD Senior Lead Officers, plus a meeting of the EHNC's
Governing Board, where important decisions regarding our neighborhood
will be made. Community stakeholders will also have the chance to make
announcements on upcoming events or voice their opinions on important
issues in the neighborhood.
The EHNC meets on the third Monday of each month. Effective this month, the meetings wil convene at a different location every two months. The EHNC's October 20 meeting will also take place at the Hollywood Youth and Family Center, while the November-December meetings will be at another location.
Visit our EHNC Monthly Meeting Website to download the agenda and for more information on the meeting.
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Visit East Hollywood's Newest Park, September 19!
'Parking Day LA' Calls Attention To Need For Open Space
 On Friday, September 19, East Hollywood's newest park will open...and then close.
On that day, nearly 30 other temporary parks around the city will be installed on street parking spaces or other public locations to call attention for the need for more parks and open space as part of Parking Day LA.
The EHNC will host a "park" on Heliotrope Drive at Melrose Avenue (Hel-Mel) which will feature entertainment, art, a BBQ, games and a swimming pool. The "park," known as the East Hollywood Recreation Center, will encompass four parking spaces and will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last year, the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council became the first-ever neighborhood council to adopt Parking Day LA and opened temporary parks near LA City College and in Thai Town. For more information, contact Alfredo A. Hernandez at 323.383.5915 or email raven@easthollywood.net. |
Beautify Your Neighborhood! Sept 13 & 20
Tree Care, Alley Beautification Events to Improve Community
Two neighborhood beautification events will help beautify the neighborhood this month, and you can get involved!
East Hollywood Tree Care Event, Saturday, September 13: Residents and businesses along Virgil Avenue will get together to help take care of the street trees there. They were planted in early 2007 but are in poor health. Interactive tree care workshops onsite will teach community volunteers how to take proper care of them. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will meet at the northeast corner of Virgil and Lexington avenues.
Community Alley Beautification Event, Saturday, September 20: The T-shaped alley surrounded by Edgemont Street, Fountain Avenue, Kenmore Avenue and Sunset Blvd will be beautified as the community gets together to plant flowers, remove weeds, remove trash to help beautify the alley. Meet your neighbors in a fun, interactive way! The event is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will meet on Fountain Avenue between Edgemont and Kenmore.
Both events are sponsored by the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council. For more information, and to participate for either event, contact Cassandra Pruett at 7.cassandra@gmail.com .
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Salvadoran Community On Parade, Sept. 14
Annual Event To Celebrate El Salvador's Independence
 The local Salvadoran community will celebrate El Salvador's independence day on Sunday, September 14 with DEFISAL (Desfile y Festival de Independencia Salvadoreña), with an annual parade along Santa Monica Bloulevard, which will start at Van Ness Ave. and end at Vermont Ave. The parade begins at 9 a.m.
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'East of Eden' Art Exhibit at Barnsdall Park, September 19-21
Multi-Gallery Exhibition To Showcase Local Artists
East Hollywood's own Barnsdall Park Municipal Art Gallery will host East of Eden, the first annual
multi-gallery exhibition celebrating the contributions of local galleries from the East Hollywood, Hollywood, Atwater Village, Silver Lake, Echo Park and Northeast L.A. areas.
The exhibition will focus on contributions of Los Angeles galleries, the cultures from which they draw inspiration and the "East-Of-The-Westside" of LA as an important source for contemporary art. The East Hollywood Neighborhood Council is a proud sponsor of this unique exhibit.
East Of Eden is open September 19-21 at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) in Barnsdall Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90027.
For more information, contact 213.814.2640, email edeneast@yahoo.com or visit
www.edenexhibition.com
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'Preserve America' Designation To Be Dedicated At Thai Cultural Day, Sept 21
Thai Town To Receive Federal Preservation Status
The unveiling of the Thai Town's Preserve America road sign will take place at the 16th annual Thai Cultural Day: "Land of the Emerald Buddha" at Barnsdall Art Park on Sunday, September 21st, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Los Angeles City dignitaries, elected officials and community members will attend this official Preserve America recognition ceremony honoring Thai Town's recent designation. A representative from the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation, located in Washington D.C., will present Thai Town an official designation certificate. California Assemblymember Kevin de León will also be presenting Thai CDC a resolution recognizing the organization's commitment to community- based economic development and enhancing the quality of life for Thais and other immigrant populations.
The community will also enjoy a full day of Thai cultural activities hosted by the Thai Community Arts and Cultural Center such as Thai music, dance, kickboxing, and food. As part of the wonderful program, the festival will highlight children's activities including fruit and vegetable carvings, Thai painting demonstrations, Thai folk games, and a butterfly and handicraft workshop for children.
Barnsdall Art Park is located on 4800 Hollywood Blvd.
For more information, call 310.827.2910 or visit www.thaiculturalcenter.org .
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BBQ Adventures In Little Armenia, September 21
Community Tour To Focus On Culture, Dance, Art and Food
Join LA Commons on September 21 from 2-6 p.m. for a BBQ adventure in Little Armenia, the fourth and last stop on their 2008 summer BBQ tour across Los Angeles. Come and experience the taste of Armenian-style BBQ and learn kebab and other secrets of this unique cuisine during our culinary demonstration.
Enjoy traditional music and dances while savoring delicious baklavas and other treats. During the tour you will have the opportunity to explore the Armenian neighborhood in East Hollywood and to discover the rich local culture and history along the way. Don't miss this opportunity to travel to the heart of Armenia in your own home town and to meet the wonderful people who call this place home.
The tour starts at Panos Pastry, 5150 Hollywood Boulevard. The cost is $20 (includes tour and dinner). For more information, contact rsvp@lacommons.org, 213.705.4457 or visit www.trekkingla.org
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Calling All Youth Artists, Age 15-25!
Exciting Opportunity To Work On Public Art Project
Youth/young adult artists age 15-25 from across our community are wanted to participate in the East Hollywood Public Art Project. Apply to be part of the Youth Arts Core Teams and work with Mentor Artists to collect stories, map the neighborhood, design images, and to create the art. Core youth artist team will meet once a week for two hours as well as participate in three story gathering sessions, and one or two weekend days to complete the artwork.
Youth workshops will take place at Hollywood Youth and Family Center, 607 N Vermont Ave, beginning Thursday, Sept 18, 4-6 p.m. each Thursday through mid-November.
Youth artists who attend the weekly workshops and successfully participate in storygathering, design, documentation and artmaking for the project will receive a $200 Stipend as well as documentation of the work. This program is co-sponsored by the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.
To apply, please contact Beth Peterson, LA Commons at 323.620.6822 or LACommons@aol.com or Grace McFarland, Hollywood Youth and Family Center, 323.644.6255.
The East Hollywood Public Art Project is a project of LA Commons, Hollywood Youth and Family Center and the Arts and Culture Committee of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.
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The event, which attracted over 21,000 people, was organized by the East Hollywood-based nonprofit FilAmARTS |
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