Thursday, November 29, 2007

Parks & Recreation Needs Your Input

YOUR PARKS...YOUR CITY...YOUR FUTURE
SUS PARQUES...SU CIUDAD...SU FUTURO

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks wants your input...

The Citywide Community Needs Assessment will provide the City of Los Angeles with valuable information to be used in planning for the future and will contribute to the protection and expansion of Los Angeles’ 15,000 acres of existing parkland. Join us in shaping the future of parks in Los Angeles.

Please invite your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues to the public meeting in your area. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your voice heard! The meeting will start promptly and will include a presentation and an interactive work session.

Refreshments will also be provided.

Este estudio proveerá a la ciudad de Los Angeles la información valiosa que se utilizará en la planificación para el futuro y contribuirá a la protección y a la ampliacion de parques existentes. Participe en planificar el futuro de parques en Los Ángeles.

Invitar por favor a tu familia, amigos, vecinos ycolegas a la reunión pública en tu área. ¡No pierda la oportunidad de comentar! ¡Su voz es importante! La reunión comenzará puntualmente e incluirá una presentación y una sesión interactiva del trabajo.

Los refrigerios también serán proporcionados.

For more information, please call 213-928-9136 or visit us online at www.laparks.org.

Para más información, por favor llamar 213-928-9136 o visitemos en línea en www.laparks.org.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! - ¡NECESITAMOS SU PARTICIPACION!

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
2007 CITYWIDE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMPLETE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
HORARIO DE TALLERES COMMUNITARIOS

COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Lincoln Park Recreation Center
3501 Valley Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90031

COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Studio City Recreation Center
12621 Rye St.
Studio City, CA 91604

COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Woodland Hills Recreation Center
5858 Shoup Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Friendship Auditorium
3201 Riverside Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027

COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Westwood Recreation Center
1350 Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

COUNCIL DISTRICT 6
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Sun Valley Recreation Center
8133 Vineland Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352

COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
10731 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331

COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Expo Center (EPICC)
3980 S. Menlo Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037

COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Ross Snyder Recreation Center
1501 E. 41st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011

COUNCIL DISTRICT 10
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Rancho Cienega Sport Complex Center
5001 Rodeo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016

COUNCIL DISTRICT 11
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008
7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Stoner Recreation Center
1835 Stoner Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

COUNCIL DISTRICT 12
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Mason Recreation Center
10500 Mason Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311

COUNCIL DISTRICT 13
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2008
12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Glassell Park Recreation Center
3650 Verdugo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065

COUNCIL DISTRICT 14
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2007
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Ramona Hall Community Center
4580 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042

COUNCIL DISTRICT 15
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Peck Park Community Center
560 N. Western Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90732

YOUR PARKS..YOUR CITY..YOUR FUTURE

Monday, October 8, 2007

New Film: Angels in the Dust

The ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL - Outreach Committee
Invites you to a screening of
ANGELS IN THE DUST
directed by Louise Hogarth.
RECEPTION 6pm
SCREENING 7PM

Followed by a talk/Q&A with the Director

Wednesday, October 24th 2007

JACK AND DENNY MULTI PURPOSE ROOM
Mount Washington Elementary School
3981 San Rafael Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90065

Angels in the Dust is a story of hope and healing in the face of a staggering crisis. AIDS is leaving entire South African villages decimated and thousands of children orphaned, with no adults to raise them. The inspiring story of Marion Cloete, a university-trained therapist who — with her husband and three daughters — fearlessly walked away from a privileged life in a wealthy Johannesburg suburb to build Botshabelo, an extraordinary village and school that provides shelter, food, and education to more than 550 South African children.

Check out www.dolfilms.org/angels/index.html

Friday, October 5, 2007

2nd ANNUAL "TASTE OF SOUL"

Come and join Supervisor Yvonne Burke & Councilmembers Bernard Parks, Jan Perry & Herb Wesson at the Greatest Street Scene Ever. Entertainment, Food Vendor &
Activities for All Ages!

When: Saturday October 13, 2007

Where: On Crenshaw Bl. between King Bl. & Rodeo Rd.

Sponsors: Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper, V100 Radio & McDonald's

Contact Info:
Brenda Marsh, Los Angeles Sentinel 323-299-3800 or
Debbie Beavers, 8th Council District 213-485-7616

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Free PSAT Test

FREE PSAT SAMPLE TEST SEMINAR

When: Saturday, October 6 from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Where: The Watts Branch Library

What: Prepare to take the new PSAT test by attending.

This is a FREE sample test of the PSAT.

Why: Princeton Review is providing this unique opportunity to improve your test score!

Alma Reaves Woods – Watts Branch
Los Angeles Public Library
10205 Compton Avenue
Compton, CA
(323) 789-2850

Friday, September 21, 2007

You Should Be a Harvard Student

Introducing the HBS 2+2 Program.

Now accepting applications from college juniors. As a friend of the Harvard Business School community, we are excited to share with you the launch of an innovative new program: HBS 2+2.

The HBS 2+2 Program targets talented college students who traditionally would not consider business education. The program accepts applications from college juniors for deferred admission to Harvard Business School. HBS 2+2 is positioned as a four-year experience comprising two years of work after the completion of an undergraduate degree followed by two years of immersion in our MBA Program.

Once students are admitted to HBS 2+2, they become connected to the HBS community and enjoy a range of program-specific benefits.

These benefits include dedicated career coaching and self-assessment, access to select recruiting partners, and two on-campus summer programs (after graduation and between the first and second year of work).

To learn more about the program, visit the 2+2 Program Website www.hbs.edu/mba/2%2b2/.

Additionally, we welcome you to download the HBS 2+2 Program brochure www.hbs.edu/mba/2+2/brochure.pdf .

Please feel free to contact us with any questions at
2plus2@hbs.edu
.

Don't Believe the Hype!

From the 'Do Not Call Website' (www.donotcall.gov)

Despite Re-Circulating E-mail, It is Still Not Necessary to Register Cell Phone Numbers

As the number of phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry surpassed 139 million, the Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketers at any time in the near future. In addition, according to the agency, it is not necessary to register cell phone numbers on the DNC Registry to be protected from most telemarketing calls to cell phones.

The truth about cell phones and the DNC Registry is:

* Contrary to the e-mail, cell phone numbers are NOT being released to telemarketers, and you will NOT soon be getting telemarketing calls on your cell phone.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Spend $125 Million

Consolidated planning is your opportunity to tell the City of Los Angeles how to spend more than $125 million.

Did you know these funds are used to finance:

* Training for start-ups and small businesses

* Construction of day-care centers

* After-school programs for the children of low- and moderate-income working parents

* Hot meals and health screening for elderly and disabled citizens

* Construction or expansion of community centers and health service facilities

* Street lighting and sidewalk repair

Now is your chance to say how $125 million in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds should be spent for the upcoming year. Come to a meeting in your community to offer your ideas. Funds must be used to primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Your viewpoint is essential to wise use of these funds; we welcome your participation, and your voice will be heard.

Residents are invited to attend one of six community meetings throughout the city of Los Angeles to provide input on priorities for expenditure of HUD Consolidated Plan
funds over the next five years, and for the upcoming 34th Program Year. The City receives approximately $125 million annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for new housing construction and rehabilitation of existing housing, public services, programs for the homeless and those living with HIV/AIDS; community facilities; and economic development. Activities funded through the CDBG program must primarily benefit low- and moderate-income people, eliminate blight, or generate jobs.

Meetings are scheduled at the following locations. All sites are disabled accessible, and Spanish-speaking translators are available.

Please contact the CDD Grants Section at (213) 744-9021 if you need additional information about these meetings or directions. For those that cannot attend but still wish to participate, comments or suggestions may be sent to:

City of Los Angeles
CDD Administrative Services Division, Grants Section
1200 W. 7th Street, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Attn: Grants Supervisor

The South LA meeting will be held on:
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 @ 6: 00 p.m.
Ascot Public Library
120 W Florence Ave
Los Angeles CA 90003

Beautification Grants

The deadline for the City's $10K Community Beautification Grant is quickly approaching (October 17th), and traditionally our community never gets its fair share because fewer people/organizations apply and apply correctly.

The City is holding two of their nine final grant writing workshops in our backyard to help individuals better understand the program and fill out the application:

Wednesday, August 29 - 6PM - South LA Constituent Service Center - 8475 S. Vermont 90044 (Vermont & Manchester)

Tuesday, September 4 - 6PM - Council District 10 Community Room - 1819 S. Western Ave 90006 (Western & Washington)

Please pass on this info to all interested people in our community.

For more info about the program go to the City's Office of Community Beautification website at www.laocb.org.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Free Eye-Care Exams

FREE EYE CARE EXAMS & GLASSES

For Children and Youth between the ages of 4 and 21
When: September 24 to 28, 2007 from 9am - 5pm
Where: United American Indian Involvement, Inc. Headquarters
1125 W. 6th St. Suite 103
L.A., CA

United American Indian Involvement, Inc. has partnered with LensCrafters/"Gift of Sight Program" to provide free eye care and glasses for children and youth ages 4 to 21. This eye clinic is open to all communities, "no documents required." Just a signed consent form by the parents or guardians for minors under 18 years of age. Anyone who cannot afford and eye exam and/or glasses will eligible whether or not they have insurance, as long as they are within the target ages. Scheduling of appointments begins in August.

For more information and questions, please call: (213) 202-3970, ask for "Gift of Sight."

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Start a Block Club

Please plan to join the Southwest Community Police Station, Community-Police Advisory Board, and the Community Relations staff for Block Club Training on August 18, 2007.

We really need to get motivated and join together to make this a better community. Unfortunately, it's the same people who respond to the call. Let's make a difference and recruit our neighbors to start a block club.

LAPD can't do it all! We need the Community to take a stand and increase our block clubs. Plan on attending and bring a neighbor (or two) with you. Again it is Saturday, August 18, 2007, from 9 am -12 noon, Expo Park Intergenerational Community Center at 3980 S. Menlo, L.A., California.

The meeting will cover everything you ever wanted to know about planning, organizing and rejuvenating a Block Club.

Contact:
Cheryl Allen-Stallworth
(213) 847-5800
Southwest Community Relations Office

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Reparations?

REPARATIONS TOWN HALL

Hosted by: Councilmembers B. Parks, J. Perry and H. Wesson, KJLH RADIO, Dr. David Horne, Cal State University, Northridge and Cal State University, Dominguez Hills

When: Saturday, August 18, 2007 from 8:00AM TO 12:00 noon
Where: California AfricanAmerican Museum in Exposition Park, 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Contact: Gymeka Williams 213-473-7008 or Debbie Beavers 213-485-7616

Free Concert

WORLD STAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL

Hosted by: World Stage Performance Gallery, Community Build Inc, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department & Bernard C. Parks Councilmember - 8th District

Where: Leimert Park, 43rd & Degnan Bl.

When: Saturday, August 12, 2007 from 12 noon to 7:00pm

Featured Performers: Azar Lawrence Quartet, Dwight Trible, Karen Briggs, Taumbu International Ensemble, Winard Harper Sextet