June 2007 Epian Ways

June-July 2007

Echo Park Improvement Association newsletter

Volume 14 Issue 3

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

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It’s happening. The portables are ready for moving.The sewer lines and the utilities are almost ready to beconnected. There is even a walkway from Riverside Dr.onto the parking lot, so we won’t be competing with carsto get to the facility.In case you haven’t heard, the

Griffith Park AdultCommunity Center

, the latest addition to the LADepartment of Recreation and Parks network of facilitiesdedicated to the 50+ population, will be on the scene,expecting to begin operations in September. The newfacility will be on the parking lot of FriendshipAuditorium on Riverside Drive just south of Los Feliz.The swimming pool and the tennis courts will be ourneighbors. Facility Director Mark Wilson will be workingwith all of us to provide the best programming possible.The facility will serve the neighborhoods of AtwaterVillage, Los Feliz, Franklin Hills, East Hollywood, EchoPark and Elysian Valley, and Silver Lake.

What will this Center Offer?

The Griffith Park Adult CommunityCenter will naturally start small as weget off the ground. The two portableswill have only 5200 square feetconfigured into large, medium andsmall rooms. The key will bescheduling a variety of activitiesthroughout the day and sometimes inthe evening. Some of the plans andideas so far:• Fitness programs (Fitnessequipment has been ordered)• Collaboration with Griffith ParkRangers and staff to organize hiking,nature walks, swimming and tennisclasses• Lectures, Forums, Communitymeetings• Art and craft activities• Collaboration with LAUSD tocontinue classes such as Yoga, ThaiChi, Strength Training and Life Story Writing• Volunteer program to match people wanting tovolunteer with appropriate places.• Computer Lab• A library• A nutrition program• Card and Table games• Interest and Support groups• Classes provided by community and universityprograms• An extensive travel program• Social services assistance provided by HollywoodMultipurpose CenterFor more information contact Stephanie Vendig at (323)667-3043 orvendig@sbcglobal.netor Mark Wilson at(213) 485-5652 ormark.wilson@lacity.org

Introducing the Griffith Park Adult Community CenterIntroducing the Griffith Park Adult Community CenterIntroducing the Griffith Park Adult Community CenterIntroducing the Griffith Park Adult Community Center

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Stephanie Vendig

Portables Waiting to Move to the Parking Lot of Friendship Auditorium on Riverside

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June 1, 2007Dear Friends:We are continuously receiving emails of support andconcern regarding Griffith Park and its recovery. It isencouraging to hear so many voices speak up aboutwanting to be back in the park hiking, riding and bik-ing.Department of Recreation and Parks officials’ key con-cern is for the safety of park users as well as parkcrews working in the burn zones. We ask foryour patience while daily assessments are made toevaluate whether affected areas remain closed to thepublic.There are certain issues that have become prominentin your queries and I thought it would be worthwhileto answer those of greatest concern:The Vermont Can-yon Tennis Courts remain closed and no date hasbeen set for reopening. The area directly adjacent tothe complex is where the fire began and it sufferedfrom severe fire damage that crews are still working toclear.The city’s Forestry Division has cleared more than800 dead or damaged trees in the burn zone, whichremain off-limits until further notice. Lingering firethreats in the bases of tree trunks remains a concernas does the danger of falling trees.In regard to replanting, over 95% of the park will beleft to grow back on its own without any intervention.Non-natives plantings that have long distinguished theshady gardens such as Dante’s View, Captain’s Roost,Amir’s Garden and the Bird Sanctuary will be allowed.We have an ever-growing list of people who would liketo volunteer for the recovery effort. As soon as theburned areas are deemed safe, we will organize volun-teer days to start the restoration process of Dante’sand other unique park treasures. We will notify you ofthe dates. We are looking at a multi-year effort andwelcome your involvement.If you would like to make a donation toward the resto-ration efforts, please go towww.laparks.organd clickon the Griffith Park link. The Rec. and Parks websitealso contains the latest updates about park openingsand the remaining closures.I look forward to working with you as the restorationprocess moves forward!Sincerely,TOM LABONGECouncilmember, Fourth District

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