Save Elysian Park! Annual Banquet

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Grace E. Simons Lodge in Elysian Park.

The Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park (CCSEP) is hosting its 48^th Annual Banquet at 5pm on Sunday 5 June on the lawn at Grace E. Simons Lodge.  There will be a dinner, raffle and live music from eco-rock group I See Hawks in L.A.  The menu includes Mediterranean style finger foods, main course, and desserts.  

Proceeds from the event will protect and beautify the park and reservoir.

 

Elysian Park, the oldest park in Los Angeles, is 112 this year. It remains a park in perpetual peril. Bargain hunting, land-grabbers gaze over the green, rolling open space north of Civic Center and dream of putting this “free” land to some “useful” purpose.  

Before the Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park was formed, in 1965, the Pasadena Freeway had been permitted to split the park, and big-league baseball was lured to Los Angeles by an officially consolidated, unencumbered site, including parts of Chavez Ravine and Elysian Park. When downtown business presented a plan to take the Avenue of the Palms for the Los Angeles Convention Center, the community organized the Citizens Committee with Grace E. Simons as its first president and successfully stopped that development. This Citizens Committee has done its homework and survived over thirty years of voluntary community action. Elysian Park is still here and growing. 

~ Judith Jameson of CCSEP

To reserve a seat, email designdan@yahoo.com.

CCSEP 48th Annual Banquet

Sunday 5 June, 6:30pm • Admission: $35 adults/$15 children

Dinner 6:30pm, Raffle 7:30pm 

More info: (213) 481-2669 • designdan@yahoo.com • http://echopark.net/org/ccsep.html • CCSEP on facebook

Grace E. Simons Lodge

1025 Elysian Park Drive, Los Angeles 90012 [MAP]

(323) 665-1155 • http://www.laparks.org/dos/reservations/grace.htm

Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park
1403 Macbeth Street, Echo Park 90026 
(213) 481-0815

– content: Office of Ed P. Reyes & echopark.net.  post: R. Nelson. 

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After! Art Walk in Venice

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Venice Art Walk & Auctions took place on the week-end of 20-22 May.  The annual event raises money for the non-profit Venice Family Clinic.  During the three-day event, Venice residents open their homes to art studio and architecture tours and an art auction is held featuring artists from the community.  After! Art Walk Is the follow up to the May event to further raise funds for the invaluable services the Venice Family Clinic provides to low income residents on the Westside of Los Angeles. More than 100 works of art--paintings, sculptures, photographs, skate decks, surfboards, and limited-edition prints--for sale at opening bid prices! Also: Great food and refreshments provided by Gelson's Markets Official Venice Art Walk & Auctions merchandise for sale Free raffle: Enter to win one of seven signed, classic Venice Art Walk & Auctions posters by Mark di Suvero, Kenny Harris, Ed Moses, Ken Price, Ed Ruscha, Patssi Valdez, and Tom Wudl! Winners drawn every hour Free and open to the public. Preview selected works online. Art is also available to purchase, by appointment only, in advance of the event by calling 310-664-7916. Artists include (as of 5/27/11): Kim Abeles, Lisa Adams, Mikel Alatza, Anahit Alaverdyan, Irina Alimanestianu, Erin Althea, Magda Audifred, Hilary Baker, Christopher Barbour, Marlo Bartels, Wolfgang Bauer, Edith Beaucage, Debby Beck, Drew Beckmeyer, Quinton Bemiller, Kimber Berry, Guillermo Bert, Amy Bird, Bleek CBS, BOBCATMINX, Amy Bouse, Nick Bradley, Shay Bredimus, Liz Brizzi & Ashton Trujillo, Jay Brockman, Ben Brough, Douglas I Busch, Kristina Campbell, Jeaneen Carlino, Linde Caughey, Ceramic Group Piece 2011, Chalk, Kai Bob Chang, Chunk, Michelle Coffey, Gisela Colon, Alika Cooper, Corina Corina, Allison Cortson, Lori Cozen-Geller, Craww, Raul Curacosa, Jeffrey Daniels, Chris Dawson, Raul de la Torre, B.J. Dockweiler, Duart JDI, Robyn Adrian Dunbar, Anna Dusi & Daniela Arbizzi, Kikki Eder, Charlie Edmiston, Dan Eldon, Haunted Euth, Thor Evensen, Tom Everhart, Mark X Farina, Mollie Favour, Nancy Fink, Patrick Fraser, Dominique Fung, Simone Gad, Margaret Gallegos, Steve Galloway, Patrick Gannon, Helen K. Garber, Margaret Garcia, Germs, Stephen Glassman, Joe Goode, Bruce Gray, Danni Greenwalt, Kio Griffith, Jenny Hager, Gus Harper, Kenny Harris, Tony Hawk, Jenny Herrick, David Hinnebusch, Fred Hoerr, Susan Holcomb, Michael C. Hsiung, Julienne Hsu, Jim Hubbard, Ichiro Irie, Winifred Johnson Brewer, Jennifer Joyce, Flora Kao, Barbara Kerwin, Robert Ketchum, Steve Kim, Linda King, Nancy Kinsey, Aida Klein, Michael Knight, Diana Kohne, Elliot V. Kotek, Sandy Lajer, Gayle Lewis, Edward Lightner, David Limrite, Line Line Dot, Marianne Magne, Deborah Martin, Jena Martin, Kim McCarty, Dan McCleary, Alfredo Mercado, Neilah Meyers, Norman Meyers, Patti Meyers, Brad Miller, James Miller, Tressa Miller, Casey Mixter, Dan Monteavaro, Flavia Monteiro, John Mooney, Jim Morphesis, Jules Muck, Juan Carlos Munoz Hernandez, Ryan Murphy, Geraldine Neuwirth, Christine Nguyen, Nicnak, Object Control, Jayme Odgers, Peggy Oki, Rick Ordonez, Elizabeth Orleans, Miguel Osuna, Kenton Parker, Saule Piktys, Nancy Popenoe, Beata Pozniak, Pulp, Francesca Quintano & Michael Schneider, Burton Rein, Remio, Georgina Reskala, Retna, Rhys JDI, Rachel Rogov, Sonia Romero, Michael A. Rosenfeld, Gali Rotstein, Gwen Samuels, Robert Schwan, Anna Silver, Tanja Skala, Smear, Alexis Smith, Melinda Smith-Altschuler, Ruth C. Snyder, Todd Squires, Mike Stansell, Therman Statom, Gretel Stephens, May Sun, Super Fckr, Surge MDR, Jessamine Tepper, James David Thomas, Quentin Thomas, Jacob Tillman, Mark Todd, Shark Toof, Thomas Trivitt, Edwin Ushiro, Linda Vallejo, Ginger Van Hook, Sergio Vasquez, Margaret von Biesen, Hovin Wang, Esther Pearl Watson, Michelle Weiner, Wayne White, Pontus Willfors, Joyce Wisdom, Wise, Heidi Wrage, Tom Wudl, Laurie Yehia, Lawrence Yun, Larry Yust, Eric Zammitt, Dave Zarick, and Zelda Zinn Visit http://theveniceartwalk.org/after-art-walk for more info and updates. All proceeds from the Venice Art Walk & Auctions benefit Venice Family Clinic, providing free, quality health care to people in need. Venice Family Clinic is the largest free clinic in the country. More than 24,400 men, women, children, teens, and seniors are served annually by nearly 2,100 individuals – including more than 500 physicians – who donate their time, valued at $2 million annually. Ninety-seven percent are low-income and nearly three-quarters are uninsured.  Venice Family Clinic provides more than 106,000 primary care, specialty care, mental health, dental, and health education visits annually. All services – including diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up care, and laboratory tests – are provided free of charge. Particular emphasis is placed on the needs of women, children, the homeless, and those with chronic diseases.   Click here for more information about programs and services. Click here to download a fact sheet about Venice Family Clinic (PDF). Venice Family Clinic 604 Rose Avenue, Venice 90291 (310) 392-9255 http://venicefamilyclinic.org/ vfcinfo@mednet.ucla.edu

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Islands' "Miracle Menu" to Benefit Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Islands Restaurants is partnering with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to raise $100 000. Locally, this will support Children's Hopsital Los Angeles.  

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a non-profit, academic, pediatric medical center and treats over 93 000 children a year from Los Angeles County and around Southern California.  The hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and annually triages over 3 000 patients some brought by air support.  Its 40-bed Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit provides innovative therapies for high-risk infants transferred from other hospitals throughout Southern California and beyond.  The 20-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the 15-bed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit provide more pediatric critical care beds than any other hospital in the Western U.S.  Through the Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles conducts laboratory and clinical research to find ways to better diagnose, treat and prevent pediatric diseases.

Islands has created the “Miracle Menu,” which consists of the popular Spinach & Artichoke Dip, their signature burger, the Big Wave® with Cheese, and the Kona Pie. Ten percent from each item ordered will help reach a $100 000 donation goal.  The "Miracle Menu" will be available through Sunday 12 June 2011.  

To find an Islands location near you visit: http://www.islandsrestaurants.com/miracle/

To learn more about Children's Hospital Los Angeles, visit: http://chla.org/.  See also the LA Times profile on CHLA.

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About Islands Restaurants
Founded in 1982, Islands is privately held and has managed controlled but steady growth, with a focus on providing the finest quality food and an outstanding guest experience. Islands offers specialty burgers, soft tacos, fresh salads and exotic drinks in a beach-inspired, tropical atmosphere. The Carlsbad based company operates 54 restaurants throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Hawaii. For more information visit http://islandsrestaurants.com/

About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the money where it's needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Learn more at http://CMNHospitals.org/

– Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

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Barack Gridlock!

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Thursday 21 April 2011 [Updated 16:25 Thu 21 Apr 2011]

Picture from Total Traffic LA.

Hail To The Grief: The President Is Coming!

Los Angeles - President Obama will be dropping in on the westside of Los Angeles for 2012 campaign fund-raisers today.  Citizens, especially those that live and commute in or through the Beverly Hills, Hancock Park and Mid-Wilshire neighborhoods, still have fresh and unpleasant memories of his late summer 2010 visit.

On 16 of August 2010, President Obama was in town for a fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee at a private residence.  Major thoroughfares from Beverly Hills to Mid-Wilshire, including Olympic and Wilshire boulevards were shut down.  A great chunk of Hancock Park, where the event, which raised $1 million, took place was also closed off.  Commuters whose normal travel time was 45 minutes found themselves delayed for up to three hours.  Even people on bike and foot were denied access to streets and neighborhoods.  That visit left many unhappy and questioning the location of the fundraiser and the planning and scope of the closures. 

On President Obama's next visit to Los Angeles, he traveled mostly by helicopter to his destinations of the University of Southern California and Burbank.  Only streets around the USC campus were closed for a significant amount of time.  This time around, however, the president will once again be traveling via motorcade.

President Obama is scheduled to land at LAX around 2:30 pm and will be attending a rally and fund-raising dinner at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.  Officials have not released details about the president's route or what streets will be closed but some no parking signs are already posted in the area surrounding Sony Pictures Studios.  After the Culver City events, Obama will head north for two more fund-raiser dinners at Tavern in Brentwood at approximately 8pm.  CNN has the details about the fund-raising dinners here.

The president will be staying overnight at the Beverly Hilton.  President Obama will likely be driven from the Hilton to the VA where a helicopter will shuttle him to LAX for his 8:55 am departure time.

According to LA Observed, city officials say that traffic will be most impacted between 3 and 8pm.  If your commute will take you through these westside areas, allow yourself extra time.  If you travel via bus, Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus website advises riders to expect delays of 45 minutes to several hours.  Metro's blog, The Source, now lists bus lines that will be impacted and encourages passengers to use Nextrip for real time bus arrival information: www.metro.net/nextrip.  Metro also will be updating service impacts via its twitter account @metroLAalerts.  Culver City Bus' website says nothing about service impacts but be assured that service will most definitely be disrupted there as well.

Total Traffic LA has maps of likely motorcade routes and will be updating any additional information as it comes in.  You can follow Total Traffic LA on twitter: @TotalTrafficLA for updates on road closures and traffic delays for the Obama visit and all of LA County.

infoLA writer, Ry N., 01:56 Thu 21 Apr 11 [Updated 16:25 Thu 21 Apr 2011]

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