December2008-January 2009 Echo Park Improvement Association newsletter Volume 15 Issue 4

ELYSIAN PARK AMPHITHEATER RE-OPENS BACK DOOR

by Susan Borden

When Michael Kendall became the Recreation that men were already at work replacing the old seals
Coordinator at the Elysian Therapeutic Recreation on the doors even before his return. The job was
Center in Elysian Park, he did not know he was going done!
to open a door that had been closed for so
long that no-one knew whether it had been
thirty-five or forty years since its last opening.
The Elysian Therapeutic Recreation Center
is the first of three city recreation centers that
the city modified to be fully accessible to dis-
abled children. Among its features are a play-
ground where kids in wheelchairs can easily
have fun in the sandbox and a basketball court
designed for their needs.
Like most recreation centers, the building,
which dates back to the fifties, includes a gym
with a raised stage. Unlike the stages at other
centers, however, the back of this stage was
designed to open directly to the outdoors,
where semi-circular rows of wooden benches
slope gently up to the trees and greenery of
Elysian Park.
When Michael arrived two years ago the
benches were still in place but they faced a
seemingly solid wall. The base of the sliding doors On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving the doors at
was buried under a concrete doorstop to keep out last slid open on their expensive new tracks. The sun
rain. No-one remembered them ever being opened. shone on outdoor benches crowded with children,
Undeterred, Michael went to work. He placed parents, teachers, neighbors, and city staff. Dozens
work orders. He called supervisors. He made phone of actors, most of them students from nearby Solano
calls. He was told it was too expensive. The door Avenue School, enacted the Thanksgiving story for an
seals alone cost around $6000. He kept at it. And appreciative audience. Alejandra Flores, the founder
then he was unexpectedly ill, forcing him to take a of the Los Angeles Theatre Academy, directed this
two-month leave. He assumed he’d have to start over first performance at the re-opened amphitheater.
again and was surprised to hear from his supervisor

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Echo Park Film Center

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(909) 865-8561
Hours: Wed/Thur/Fri 2 – 7pm, Sat noon – 5pm
*Thursday Night Cinema Series: 8 – 11 pm
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*50% off equipment rentals for EPFC Members
EXPERT • EXPERIENCED • ENVIRONMENTALY AWARE
*Free filmmaking classes for Seniors and Teens
EPFC is a 501(c)3: donations are tax deductible.

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Los Angeles Citywide

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Who Are the New Neighbors?

by Deputy City Attorney Donna Wong
Northeast Area Neighborhood Prosecutor

Foreclosures abound. Home sales are sluggish. Many properties don’t suffer this fate. However,
But on your street, the vacant home with a realtor's the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Building and
sign has a promising carload of people in the Safety, and LAPD work cooperatively to resolve
driveway. The realtor's nuisance vacant
sign disappears. buildings throughout the
Fantastic! You’ve been City. If you see a vacant
spared the blight of a property, take down the
vacant building and address and any
overgrown lawn. available real estate
But one week later, agent information while
there are four different the signs are up. You
cars in the driveway, may need it later.
beer bottles and a Contact LAPD at 1-877-
couch on the lawn. ASK-LAPD regarding
Last night, four people non-emergency criminal
went into the house activity, or call 911 for
after dark. Not a flicker emergencies. If the
of light followed, but building is vacant and
music blasted until open to unauthorized
midnight. Today, entry, or has potential
someone is removing squatters, make a
copper pipe from the report to Building and
house onto a flatbed Safety via phone at 311,
truck. A new stove or online at:
leaves too. Who are the www.permitla.org/csr/.
new neighbors? If you are not really
Squatters? A new tenant who turned over the first sure what the situation is, contact your City
month’s rent after being tricked into signing a fake Attorney Neighborhood Prosecutor at 213-847-
lease with a fake agent? 8045, or your area Senior Lead Officer at 213-485-
2548. Stay involved and stay informed.

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Sign up now for this year’s Christmas Bird Count --

Be part of the Echo Park Lake Team

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Meet 8:00 a.m. at the Echo Park Boathouse
(Echo Park Ave. near Laguna Ave.)
Rain or Shine!
The Lake is a rest and refueling stop for many migratory birds, including cormo-
rants, ring-necked ducks, American wigeons, blue herons, great egrets, Canada geese,
several kinds of gulls and other winter migrants. We also count the resident birds, such
as Mallards, coots, doves, and others. Over the years, we’ve counted more than 60 dif-
ferent species.
This is the 109th annual Christmas Bird Count. Over 50,000 volunteers across
North America, Central America, the Caribbean and the Pacific take part to help deter-
mine the health and diversity of local and migratory bird populations. The Echo Park
Lake team is one of many fielded by the Los Angeles Audubon Society, which compiles
all the local figures and sends them to the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, which
does the master tally.
Beginners are welcome. Bring your binocs. Participation fee: $5.00
Meet at the Boathouse, Echo Park Ave. near Laguna Avenue, Los Angeles
Directions:
From N/B 101 Freeway, exit Echo Park Avenue and continue north about ½ mile to the
boathouse.
From S/B 101 Freeway, exit Glendale Blvd./Union Ave., go left on Temple St., left on
Glendale Blvd., right on Bellevue Ave., then left on Echo Park Ave. to the boathouse.
For more information, email judycalifornia@yahoo.com . Write “Christmas Bird
Count” in the subject line. Phone: 323-663-6767.

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ECHO PARK CALENDAR

Event Date Location Comments
st
EPIA Meetings 1 Thursday, 7:00 pm Williams Hall at Barlow Call EPIA message phone for
Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5 Hospital, 2000 Stadium additional information.
Way in Elysian Park
EPIA Steering 2nd Monday, 7:15 pm Call (323) 882-4835 for Take an active part in EPIA. Join
Committee Dec 8, Jan 12, Feb 9 location the Steering Committee
Meetings
Community 2nd Thursday, 2:00 pm Hosted by Echo Park Security
Safety Meeting No meeting December. Next Association. Call 323-860-9914
meeting January 8 for meeting location.
Citizens 1st Wednesday, 7:00 pm Williams Hall at Barlow Call 213-666-9651 for meeting
Committee to Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4 Hospital, 2000 Stadium location
Save Elysian Way in Elysian Park
Park
Echo Park 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm and Taix Restaurant. Call 213-630-3032 for further
Chamber of every Wednesday 1:30 pm information.
Commerce
Greater Echo 4th Tuesday, 7 pm See Website Call (213) 413-3196 for info or
Park Elysian Dec 23, Jan 27, Feb 24 www.gepenc.org visit www.GEPENC.org
Neighborhood
Council Meeting
Edendale 2nd Wednesday, 7 pm Edendale Branch Library Join the library’s support group
Library Friends Dec 10, Jan 14, Feb 11 Community room and find out how you can help
Society 2011 W. Sunset Blvd. your neighborhood’s branch.
>=> ELFS <=<
Positive Energy 4th Wednesday , 6 pm - 7 pm Edendale Branch For info : e-mail
Group of Echo Jan 28, Feb 25 Library slsa@sbcglobal.net or our blog
Park and Silver Community room www.positiveenergygroup.blogspot.com
Lake Area Or call (323) 860-9914
EP Farmers Every Friday, 3pm - 7 pm parking lot #663 -- half a bock south of Sunset Boulevard
Market 323463-3171 x13
Edendale Book 3rd Monday, 6:30 pm December is "The Edendale Branch Library
Club Dec 15, Jan 19, Feb 16 Soloist" by Steve Lopez Community room
2011 W. Sunset Blvd.
Deadline Saturday, January 24 Send submissions to EPIA, Attn:
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Community Friday December 5- 6:30 pm Walgreen's parking lot. Sunset Blvd & Echo Park Ave
Parade
Kick-Off
Community Saturday, December 13, Sunset Boulevard between Elysian Park Avenue and
Parade noon to 3:00 pm Lemoyne Street.

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POLICE CLEAN-UP
Police Emergency: Need Police Car 911 Abandoned Vehicles 311
Spanish Line 213-928-8222
Cars Parked in Yards 1-888-524-2845
Narcotic Hotline 1-800-662-2878
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-540-4000 Hazardous Waste Disposal Information 1-800-988-6942
Police Non-Emergency 1-877-275-5273 Parkway and Median Maintenance 1-800-996-2489
LAPD Air Support Division 213-485-2600 Storm Drains 213-485-5391
RAMPART DIVISION Trash and Bulky Item Pick Up 1-800-773-2489
Rampart Police Division Desk 213-484-3400 ext 1 FAX 213-847-2261
Rampart Vice Unit 213-485-4080 L. A. Fire Department Brush Clearance 818-374-1111
Rampart Division Watch Commander 213-485-4062
GRAFFITI RELATED ISSUES
Senior Lead Officer Ford 213-793-0775
Central City Action Committee 311
Community Relations 213-484-3400 ext 2
Free Paint 311
China Town Sub-Station 213-621-2344
NORTHEAST DIVISION CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
Northeast Desk 213-485-2563 Department Building & Safety 888-524-2845
Northeast Report Unit 213-485-2563
Department of Health 1-800-427-8700
Senior Lead Officer Bobby Hill 213-793-0760
Department of Transportation 213-580-1177
Senior Lead Officer Al Polehonki 213-793-0763
Northeast Detectives 213-485-2566 Department of Water & Power 800-342-5397
Northeast Community Relations 213-485-2548 Parking Enforcement 311
Northeast Gang Detail 213-847-4263
Loose/Stray Animals/Barking Dogs 888-452-7381
Northeast Youth Referral Program 213-847-3375
LA County Department of Consumer Affairs 213-974-1452
Northeast Records 213-485-2568
Release of Impounded Vehicles 213-485-2566 Legal Aid Client Referral 1-800- 399-4529

COMMUNITY SERVICES Operation Bright Lights 311

Copies of Crime and Traffic Reports 213-485-4193 Street Lighting Repairs 311
El Centro del Pueblo 213-483-6335 Professional Helicopter Pilots Association 213-891-3636
Echo Park Library 213-250-7808
Edendale Library 213-207-3000 POLITICAL
Echo Park Recreation Center 213-250-3578 1st District Ed Reyes 213-485-3451
Echo Park Chamber of Commerce 213-630-3032 13th District Eric Garcetti 323-957-4500
Dodger's Security 323-224-1363 Congressman Xavier Becerra 213-483-1425
Dodger's Neighborhood Focus 323-224-2636
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard 213-628-9230
Dodger's Community Affairs 323-224-1435
Central City Action Committee 213-241-0908 State Senator Gil Cedillo 213-612-9566

North Central Animal Shelter 213-847-1416 Assemblyperson Kevin de Leon 323-225-4545

L.A City Department of Aging 800-834-4777 LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina 213-974-4111
Elysian Park Ranger 323-913-4688
Mayor’s Office mayor@lacity.org 213-978-0600
Los Angeles City Information 311
Neighborhood Prosecutor Program 213-847-8045
Los Angeles City Information website www.lacity.org

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ECHO PARK LIBRARY EDENDALE LIBRARY

Library Hours Library Hours
Mondays 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Mondays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesdays 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesdays 12 noon – 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Wednesdays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursdays 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursdays 12 noon – 8:00 pm
Fridays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Fridays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sundays CLOSED Sundays CLOSED
Library Address Library Address
Echo Park Branch Library Edendale Branch Library
1410 W. Temple Street 2011 W. Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90026 Los Angeles, CA 90026
Phone 213.250.7808 Phone (213) 207-3000
FAX 213.250.3744 FAX (213) 207-3097

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

Angelic Business Pedals Into Echo Park
by Susan Borden

A pair of metal angels, who Park Cycles, a newly opened store at the corner of
look as if they might be related Echo Park Avenue and Duane Street that advertises
to the Wizard of Oz’s Tin Man, bikes for sale and repair.
made its appearance hanging The shop’s hours, according to a sign in the
above an Echo Park Avenue window, are 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., weeknights, and
store-front in late summer. Oddly 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., weekends. However two
enough, each sculpted angel is visits during these hours found the store closed, once
seated on a stylized bicycle, busy with a printed explanation for the closure and once
pedaling, in spite of the sturdy without. So it’s probably a good idea to give Echo
pair of yellow wings on his back. Park Cycles a call (323) 661-1249 to make sure
The bicycle is the clue. These someone’s in before flying over with your broken
sculptures decorate the tops of the two walls of Echo spoke or bent frame.

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Trees and Memories

by Susan Borden
Many of the fine old trees in Elysian Park are more The ceremony began with a welcome from Scott
than a century old. If those trees in Elysian Park could Fajack, treasurer of the Citizens Committee to Save
talk, what stories they could tell of the park! They could Elysian Park (CCSEP), and remarks by Assistant
describe people from all over the city enjoying their President Sallie W. Neubauer. Sallie’s love for trees,
shade, children climbing in their branches, and families which came across strongly in her remarks, would have
picnicking on the grass around their trunks. They could pleased the stately oak trees standing nearby, if they
speak of storms sweeping through the park and listened.
uprooting some of their number and of fires destroying Well-known and loved local residents Flora Kerp and
others. They could also tell how new trees have been Larry Pickens were honored with trees dedicated to their
planted and dedicated by the Citizens Committee to memories. Over forty other people and pets were
Save Elysian Park every year since 1979. celebrated similarly, with donors recounting stories
That tradition continued on the afternoon of about them, some sad, many happy.
Saturday, November 15, 2008. Beneath the mature After the program was closed by the CCSEP
oaks in Solano Canyon well-wishers gathered for the President Christine Peters, refreshments were shared
dedication of twenty-four new trees, including a willow, under the branches of the canyon’s magnificent oaks.
oaks, maples, pines, sweet gums, a crape myrtle, a People visited the newly dedicated trees, clearly marked
toyon and a fig tree. The majority were planted in with the honoree’s name by the Los Angeles Recreation
Solano Canyon, with five trees planted in the Chavez and Parks Department. In a few more years, these trees
Ravine Arboretum, near the Grace Simons Lodge, and a will surely have their own stories to tell.
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New Rampart Station is Open

by Susan Borden
The Los Angeles Police Depart- tions tower looms above the build- brightly painted but necessarily
ment is very proud of the new Ram- ings. bare. Equipment to determine a per-
part station which opened in Sep- The roll call room is finally large son’s level of alcohol or drugs is
tember. For $37 million the officers enough to hold the entire body of housed nearby.
have a sparkling, modern 54,000 Rampart officers. Even the parking With glass block walls and open
square foot facility fronted by wide lot has room for all their cars. Each stairways among its features, the
green lawns and mature trees. Lo- SLO has a sleek, efficient cubicle of huge Rampart facility is an impres-
cated in the Westlake area at 1401 his or her own. sive building. Some of the staff may
W. 6th Street, it replaces the station
The tour saw a group of four still be learning how to find their
house on Temple and Rampart.
machines, known as “T-3”s, in a way around it, but all of them seem
In November a group of Echo separate room. This futuristic piece happy to be in the new station
Park business people and residents of motorized house.
was treated to a tour of the facility equipment looks
by the Echo Park area’s Senior Lead like a tall, up-
Officer Louis Ford. What a change right, three-
from the cramped, old-fashioned wheeled scooter.
building the police vacated! The The operator
spacious lobby, soaring two stories stands on its
and walled with red stone tiles, is platform to oper-
more like a down-town hotel lobby ate the T-3,
than a police station. which has flash-
Captain John Egan welcomed ing lights and a
the visitors before SLO Ford guided siren. Although it
them around the new quarters. First can reach speeds
he showed off a case full of Rampart of 15 mph, the T-
officers’ sports trophies in a hallway 3 is intended for
adjoining a large, well-equipped slower use
community room that opens onto a among pedestri-
patio, complete with tables and ans.
shady umbrellas. In the grounds a Several hold-
red-and-white painted communica- ing cells are

PROFESSIONAL SECURITY A local student

OFFICERS designed the artwork
SECURITY PATROLS for this banner on
OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICERS Sunset Boulevard
LOSS PREVENTION advertising Echo
DEDICATED Park’s upcoming
MANAGEMENT & STAFF parade.
24 Hour Dispatch Center: (213) 403-0111 Be sure to come out
Office: (213) 384-3643 - Fax: (213) 384-3652 Saturday, December
3470 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 885Los Angeles, CA 90010
13 to watch the
community’s holiday
parade.
The show starts at noon at Elysian Park Avenue and continues along Sunset
to Lemoyne Street.

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Central City Action
First of all I want to assure everyone that Captain
Rollo is still around. The kids and I saw him slither
through the fire station a few times in October. I
know Sara felt she was near him one day as she was
doing her homework. His presence was especially
felt on October 31 as there were many little goblins
and creatures running around at our annual Hallow-
een party. The kids were delighted when Miguel
came into town for the party. They ate pizza, candy,
cake, candy, salad, candy, soda, candy, donuts,
candy and more candy. One night a year is not so
bad for all the sugar. We had them wired as they
went trick or treating for more candy on their walk
home. We believe in well-nourished kids!
Our off-track kids are kept busy with Maryanne
and the rummage sales. We try to encourage them to
perform 6 hours a week for educational purposes.
Many of the off track have projects. I love to assist
kids researching and writing their projects. If they do
not have a project they are reading books. A few love
reading Goosebumps and the others have all chosen
young adult books to read. After reading they are re-
quired to write about what they have read. I have
found that when the kids pick a book with a subject
they enjoy, the reading is easy for them. What a de-
light when the kids tell me about the stories. Let’s
see I have learned about anorexia, Lassen Peak,
Joan of Arc, and things that go bump in the night. If
they kids have accomplished their educational activi-
ties they are eligible to work with David Bermudez.
He has been teaching the kids how to trim trees with
big “scissors”. This is really important for junior high
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school kids, makes them feel like they are adults as
they also receive a stipend for their efforts. Of course
all the kids love working with Sam. Sam is the man
of the hour as they follow him around begging to
help him. The kids help me also with filing and an-
swering the phones. We are very busy!!
The holiday season is on us again. Seems like it
was just April yesterday. Now we have to keep a tight
schedule as there are so many events to attend. I
know several of our kids along with Sam went to the
Kings game and helped collect food for Thanksgiv-
ing. We have a few more dates for the collection be-
fore Turkey day. After the food drive, we will be col-
lecting toys at the Kings’ gates. December starts
with Councilman Ed Reyes’ Holiday Party in Elysian
Park. We paint faces. I paint snowflakes. The begin-
ning ceremonies of the holiday season in Echo Park
to be held at Walgreens - you will find us actively par-
ticipating. We have a party at the Dodgers also. The
annual Echo Park Holiday Parade is scheduled for
December 13th. Rest assured that you will see us in
our little elf outfits. We make the cutest elves. Ice
skating downtown is another activity on our agenda
as a must see must do. Should I try to glide on the
ice? If I do I will send you a picture of me on
my ?????. If you are having something for the holidays
and want us to attend, please give Maryanne a call.
As the end of the year draws to a close, Central
City staff and youth would like to express their grati-
tude to all who thought of us during the year. We
hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.
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SR2 FREEWAY TERMINUS DOCUMENTS DUE

REVIEW WILL BEGIN AFTER JANUARY 1, 2009
by Judy Raskin
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reports in December that the 45 day review period
(Metro) is preparing to release the environmental begin January 1, 2009. Taylor agreed to that.
review documents for the SR2 Freeway Terminus As result, the community will have the full 45
Project very soon, possibly in December, 2008, it days to read and comment on these documents.
reported at a meeting of the EPIA in November. Metro plans to hold two workshops and one addi-
Judy Raskin, Chairperson of the Echo Park Com- tional community meeting.
munity Action Metro is also ex-
Committee, pro- pected to an-
tested that re- nounce its
leasing the docu- “Locally Preferred
ments during the Alternative.” This
Christmas season phrase is confus-
would hamper ing. It means it is
efforts by com- the alternative de-
munity members sign Metro prefers
to review them for the local com-
during the 45 day munity. It does
review period. not mean that the
Few people will choice is what the
be motivated to community pre-
seek out or read fers. Community
them during the members should
shopping season. The result would be a truncated keep this in mind when this announcement is made.
review period. The Echo Park CAC requested that
The SR2 Freeway Terminus Project has been
the documents be release in January instead and
ongoing for about nine years. Five design alterna-
asked Mitch O’Farrell of Council President Eric Gar-
tives are being evaluated as part of a plan to realign
cetti’s office for assistance.
the on- and off-ramps at the southern end of the
Mitch reported that Metro is uncertain if the re- SR2 freeway at Glendale Boulevard. One design, now
port will actually be ready for release in December. called Alternative D, was commissioned by the Echo
He requested of Irving Taylor, Metro’s Project Man- Park Community Action Committee and has the
ager, that if Metro feels compelled to release the greatest support within the community.

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

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