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Elf Cafe expanding Movie Night Under the Stars The services and restaurant MovieEcho Park Chamber of Commerce is hosting a benefit Night Under the Stars on the Citibank roofdeck on
August 25 at 7:00 pm. Godzilla vs King Kong will be the featured film, and starts dusk so bring your blankets, folding chairs, picnics and family for this fun summer event. Popcorn and other treats will be provided by Masa. Suggested donations are $5.00 for adults, $10.00 for families. Proceeds benefit local youth groups. To confirm your attendance please email Christine at vice-president@echoparkchamber.
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Five years ago, Elf Caf opened its doors to Echo Park vegetarians and vegans seeking gourmet Mediterranean themed cuisine. Until a couple of years ago the small, 700 square foot restaurant on Sunset Boulevard barely had a kitchen; they were using hot plates and convection ovens to churn out plates IMPRO M NT just a few nightsV Ea Eweek, but still managing to convince even the heartiest of meat-eaters that vegetarian food can be good, really good.
A S S O C I AT I O N
Echo Park Improvement Association meets at 7 p.m. the 1st Thursday of each Month in Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital 2000 Stadium Way in Elysian Park
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Hate Crime Workshops
Celebrate, Educate and Stop the Hate Coalition presents 2 workshops: adult workshop: august 23, 6-8:00 pm Youth workshop: august 30, 4:30-6:30 pm Cathedral Center of St. Paul at 840 Echo Park Avenue. Info: conradoterrazas@roadrunner.com
grown by aquatic plant expert Randy McDonald in Reseda. Street Sweeping returnS to echo park avenue Echo Park Avenue residents near the lake take heed street sweeping will return back to its regular schedule beginning the week of August 6, 2012. The east side of Echo Park Avenue will be swept on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon; while the west side (lake side) will be swept on Fridays during the same time period. tour of conStruction Site The Proposition O Citizens Oversight Advisory Committee (COAC) will conduct a tour of the project site on August 16 at 9:00 am. A committee meeting will be held afterwards at 11:00 am in the nearby Rec Center. Attendees are asked to wear sturdy shoes and long pants (hard hats will be provided). If youre interested in attending the tour, you are required to RSVP to Katie Clark at katherine. clark@lacity.org or (213) 847-0395 by August 10. Please mention if you need Spanish-language translation services during the tour. Visit echoparklake.org for regular updates of the lake rehabilitation project.
Cleanup
COMMUNITY
CLEAN UP
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This adorable black and red female Rottweiler was found in an Echo Park residents car after she jumped in through the open window and spend the night. She is about one year old, and is thus far unaltered. She is a great family dog good with children, cats, and other dogs! She is looking for a foster or forever home. Currently she resides at the animal shelter, and is reeady for adoption!
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Her ID for the North Central Animal Shelter is #A1322099. You can also contact the Echo Park Animal Alliance for more information at info@echoparkanimalalliance.org
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Location
Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way Email EPIAmail@yahoo.com for location Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way GEPENC Community room 1572 Sunset Boulevard Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way Taix Restaurant Hosted by EPSA. Call (323) 8609914 for meeting location. Call (213) 666-9651 for meeting location Call (213) 630-3032 for further information.
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Citizens Committee to Every 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Save Elysian Park Echo Park Chamber of Commerce Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council Meeting Edendale Library Friends Society (ELFS)
Every 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm Every 4th Tuesday 7:00 pm Every 2nd Wednesday 7:00 pm
GEPENC Community room 1572 Sunset Boulevard Edendale Library Community room 2011 W. Sunset Blvd. Edendale Library Community room 2011 W. Sunset Blvd.
Positive Energy Group 4th Wednesday of Echo Park and 6:00 - 7:00 pm Silver Lake Area EP Farmers Market Edendale Book Club
Every Friday 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Every 3rd Monday 6:30 pm
Parking lot #663 -- half a bock south of Sunset Boulevard (323) 463-3171 x13 Edendale Library Community room 2011 W. Sunset Blvd.
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POLICE
Emergency .................................................... 911 Spanish Line ................................... 213-928-8222 Narcotic Hotline............................ 1-800-662-2878 Child Abuse Hotline .....................1-800-540-4000 Police Non-Emergency ....................1-877-275-5273 LAPD Air Support Division ................ 213-485-2600 RAMPART DIVISION Division Desk ..........................213-484-3400 ext 1 Vice Unit ........................................213-485-4080 Division Watch Commander .............213-485-4062 Senior Lead Officer Ford ...................213-793-0775 Community Relations ...............213-484-3400 ext 2 China Town Sub-Station ................... 213-621-2344 NORTHEAST DIVISION Division Desk .................................. 323-344-5701 Northeast Report Unit ...................... 323-344-5701 Senior Lead Officer Bobby Hill ..........213-793-0760 Senior Lead Officer Al Polehonki ........213-793-0763 Detectives ....................................... 323-344-5731 Community Relations ....................... 323-344-5712 Gang Detail ................................... 323-344-5754
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Community Resources
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
Department Building & Safety .........1-888-524-2845 Department of Health.....................1-800-427-8700 Department of Transportation ............213-580-1177 Department of Water & Power ........1-800-342-5397 Parking Enforcement ....................................... 311 Loose/Stray Animals/Barking Dogs ....888-452-7381 Legal Aid Client Referral ................ 1-800-399-4529 Operation Bright Lights.................................... 311 Film LA .......................................... 213-977-8600
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Report Graffiti/Free Paint................................. 311 Copies of Crime & Traffic Reports ......213-485-4193 Dodgers Neighborhood Focus .......... 323-224-2636 Dodgers Community Affairs ..............323-224-1435 North Central Animal Shelter ............ 213-847-1416 Elysian Park Ranger ......................... 323-913-4688 Health Information .......................................... 211 Los Angeles City Information ............................ 311 Neighborhood Prosecutor Program .... 213-847-8045
POLITICAL
1st District Ed Reyes ......................... 213-473-7001 13th District Eric Garcetti...................323-957-4500 Congressman Xavier Becerra ............ 213-483-1425 Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard .. 213-628-9230 State Senator Gil Cedillo ...................323-225-4545 Assemblyperson Kevin de Leon ......... 213-612-9566 LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina .. 213-974-4111 Mayors Office................................ 213-978-0600
CLEAN-UP
Abandoned Vehicles ....................................... 311 Cars Parked in Yards .....................1-888-524-2845 Hazardous Waste Disposal Info ......1-800-988-6942 Storm Drains ................................... 213-485-5391 Trash & Bulky Item Pick Up..............1-800-773-2489 LAFD Brush Clearance ..................... 818-374-1111
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Echo Park Now is a local source for news, music, history and events in Echo Park.
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The Echoplex will have a record fair, book fair, on site t-shirt silkscreening, and workshops on creating a fanzine plus more. Business that wish to participate should email neil@ origamiorigami.com with information about what youre doing (store discounts, music, etc.). For more information, visit echoparkrising.com
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