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Echo Park Improvement Association NewsletterEPIAnways

August-September 2012

Volume 19 Issue 4

Echo Park Improvement Association meets at 7 p.m. the 1st Thursday of each Monthin Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital 2000 Stadium Way in Elysian ParkECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

(Continued on page 7)

by Kelly Erickson

Its hard to believe our beloved

Echo Park Lake closed down

a year ago as part of the $65

million renovation project under

Proposition O the states water

quality act. Since then, the lake

has been drained and dredged,and a new lake bed is being built.

So far everything appears to

be on schedule for the lakes

grand re-opening in May 2013.

The Lotus bed is also expected

to return with the opening of the

lake, as they are currently being

Echo Park Lake project updates

Elf Cafe expandingservices and restaurant

Movie Night Under the Stars

by Kelly Erickson

Five years ago, Elf Caf opened its doors toEcho Park vegetarians and vegans seekinggourmet Mediterranean themed cuisine. Untila couple of years ago the small, 700 squarefoot restaurant on Sunset Boulevard barely

had a kitchen; they were using hot platesand convection ovens to churn out plates

just a few nights a week, but still managing toconvince even the heartiest of meat-eaters thatvegetarian food can be good, really good.

Owner and chef Scott Zwiezen has been

The Echo Park Chamber of Commerce is hosting a beneMovie Night Under the Stars on the Citibank roofdeck o

August 25 at 7:00 pm.

Godzilla vs King Kong will be the featured lm, anstarts dusk so bring your blankets, foldingchairs, picnics and family for this funsummer event.

Popcorn and other treats will beprovided by Masa. Suggesteddonations are $5.00 for adults,$10.00 for families. Proceeds benetlocal youth groups.

To conrm your attendance please emailChristine at vice-president@echoparkchamber.

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August-September 2012 Volume 19 Issue 4

www.epia-echopark.org

P.O. Box 261021, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Message Phone 877-860-EPIA

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Cont.: Echo Park Lake(Continued from page 1)

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.

[email protected] 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.

Get meeting notices and

announcements in your email

inbox! Visit our website and click

on sign up for our newsletter.


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EDITOR: Kelly Erickson

ADVERTISING: Darren Hubert

PRINTING: Davco

Copyright 2012 Echo ParkImprovement Association

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1197 West Sunset Blvd.

www.thewarehousela.com

[email protected]

(213) 975-0035

CleanupCOMMUNITY

CLEAN UP

ECHO PARK AVENUETrash Pick-Up / Grati removal / Sidewalk clean up

(Echo Park Avenue from Altivo to Morton and surrounding streets)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 20129:00 AM NOON

For more information, visit


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Hate Crime WorkshopsCelebrate, Educate and Stop the Hate Coalition

presents 2 workshops:

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Cathedral Center of St. Paul at 840 Echo Park

Avenue. Info: [email protected]


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This adorable black and redfemale Rottweiler was foundin an Echo Park residentscar after she jumped in

through the open windowand spend the night. She isabout one year old, and isthus far unaltered.

She is a great family dog -good with children, cats, andother dogs!

She is looking for a foster orforever home. Currently sheresides at the animal shelter,

and is reeady for adoption!Her ID for the North Central

Animal Shelter is #A1322099.You can also contact the Echo Park Animal Alliance for more informationat [email protected]

Echo Park Animal Alliance pet spotlight


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Event Date Location Comments

EPIA Meetings

EPIA SteeringCommittee

EPIA NeighborhoodIssues Committee

Community SafetyMeeting (EPSA)

Citizens Committee to

Save Elysian ParkEcho Park Chamberof Commerce

Edendale LibraryFriends Society (ELFS)

EP Farmers Market

Edendale Book Club

Greater Echo ParkElysian NeighborhoodCouncil Meeting

Positive Energy Groupof Echo Park andSilver Lake Area

Every 1st Thursday7:00 pm

Every 2nd Monday7:15 pm

Every 3rd Wednesday7:00 pm

Every 3rd Wednesday2:00 pm

Every 1st Wednesday

7:00 pm

Every 3rd Thursday7:00 pm

Every 2nd Wednesday7:00 pm

Every Friday3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Every 3rd Monday6:30 pm

Every 4th Tuesday7:00 pm

4th Wednesday6:00 - 7:00 pm

Williams Hall at BarlowHospital, 2000 Stadium Way

Email [email protected] location


GEPENC Community room1572 Sunset Boulevard


Taix Restaurant

Edendale LibraryCommunity room2011 W. Sunset Blvd.

Parking lot #663 -- half a bock south of Sunset Boulevard(323) 463-3171 x13


GEPENC Community room1572 Sunset Boulevard


Email EPIA to get monthly remindersof meetings and to be on email list.

Take an active part in EPIA. Join theSteering Committee.

Hosted by EPSA. Call (323) 860-9914 for meeting location.

Call (213) 666-9651 formeeting location

Call (213) 630-3032 for furtherinformation.

Find out how you can help yourneighborhoods branch.

Call (213) 250-3400 for info orvisit www.GEPENC.org

For info: www.positiveenergygroup.blogspot.com

Echo Park Community Calendar


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EPIAnways PAGE 5Community Resources

POLICE CITIZEN COMPLAINTS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

POLITICAL

More info also available at our website, www.epia-echopark.org

CLEAN-UP

RAMPART DIVISION

NORTHEAST DIVISION

Emergency ....................................................911Spanish Line ................................... 213-928-8222

Narcotic Hotline ............................ 1-800-662-2878Child Abuse Hotline .....................1-800-540-4000Police Non-Emergency ....................1-877-275-5273LAPD Air Support Division ................ 213-485-2600

Department Building & Safety .........1-888-524-2845Department of Health.....................1-800-427-8700

Department of Transportation ............213-580-1177Department of Water & Power ........1-800-342-5397Parking Enforcement .......................................311Loose/Stray Animals/Barking Dogs ....888-452-7381Legal Aid Client Referral ................ 1-800-399-4529Operation Bright Lights ....................................311Film LA .......................................... 213-977-8600

Report Grafti/Free Paint.................................311

Copies of Crime & Trafc Reports ......213-485-4193Dodgers Neighborhood Focus .......... 323-224-2636Dodgers Community Affairs ..............323-224-1435North Central Animal Shelter ............ 213-847-1416Elysian Park Ranger ......................... 323-913-4688Health Information ..........................................211Los Angeles City Information ............................311Neighborhood Prosecutor Program .... 213-847-8045

1st District Ed Reyes ......................... 213-473-700113th District Eric Garcetti...................323-957-4500Congressman Xavier Becerra ............213-483-1425Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard .. 213-628-9230State Senator Gil Cedillo ...................323-225-4545Assemblyperson Kevin de Leon ......... 213-612-9566LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina ..213-974-4111Mayors Ofce................................ 213-978-0600

Abandoned Vehicles .......................................311Cars Parked in Yards .....................1-888-524-2845Hazardous Waste Disposal Info ......1-800-988-6942Storm Drains ...................................213-485-5391Trash & Bulky Item Pick Up ..............1-800-773-2489LAFD Brush Clearance ..................... 818-374-1111

Division Desk ..........................213-484-3400 ext 1Vice Unit ........................................213-485-4080Division Watch Commander .............213-485-4062Senior Lead Ofcer Ford ...................213-793-0775Community Relations ...............213-484-3400 ext 2

China Town Sub-Station ................... 213-621-2344

Division Desk .................................. 323-344-5701Northeast Report Unit ...................... 323-344-5701Senior Lead Ofcer Bobby Hill ..........213-793-0760Senior Lead Ofcer Al Polehonki ........213-793-0763Detectives ....................................... 323-344-5731Community Relations ....................... 323-344-5712Gang Detail ................................... 323-344-5754

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t css n: Call for datew s ?: How to use the library and websitefor school projects and reports. Call 213-250-7808 for an appointment.

a clss kds: Kids will learn about art froman artist from LACMA and create something neweach week. For hours please call 213-250-7808.

gaB: Books come alive for kids when they sharethe fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.Call 213-250-7808 for hours.

eLfS usd B Sl: Wednesdays at 2:00 pm.

geD lss: Thursday, Aug. 9, 16 & 23 at 2:30 pm.

For Children

S3: Tuesday, August 7. Japanese drumming(taiko), storytelling, music and dance.

i & tddl Sym: Wednesdays at10:15 am.

Ls clb: Saturday, August 11 at 10:15 am.

For Teens

ed Smm py: Thurs., Aug. 9 at 5:00 pm

t B clb: Thursday, Aug. 16 at 5:00 pm.

t c clb: Thursday, Aug. 23 at 5:00 pm.

ECHO PARK LIBRARIES - UPCOMING EVENTS

For details: www.lapl.org

cm lsss: For info call 213-250-7808ol Jb S & rsm r:This class will assist you in job searching,creating, and updating your resume. Byappointment.

cm clsss g: Join us forComputer Comfort, Computer Classes forImproving your English, and Introduction toBeginning Web Design. By appointment only.

echo park Branch LiBrarY

eDenDaLe Branch LiBrarY

Computer classes:

id cms:Aug. 8 at 12:00 pm

id e-ml:Aug. 10 16 at 12:00 pm.

id Sdss:Aug. 10 at 2:00 pm

id i:Aug. 15 at 12:00 pm

id e-ml:Aug. 22 16 at 12:00 pm.

i gl D:Aug. 29 16 at 12:00 pm.

Echo Park Now is a local source for news,

music, history and events in Echo Park.

www.echoparknow.com


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Cont:Echo Park Vegetarian cafe expanding(Continued from page 1)

planning for over two years now to expand andevolve the restaurant into the adjacent space,

plans which are now nally in motion. In thesummer of 2012, the hot plates were replacedby a real kitchen that currently serves 20 seats.The expansion will add 448 square feet to therestaurant, including an additional bathroom,ofce and storage space, and eight more seats forthe restaurant.

On top of taking over the empty Branche Boutiquespace next door, Elf Caf has applied for a beer andwine license. Aware of the concentration of alcohollicenses in the area, Zwiezen has been doingoutreach in the immediate radius since January.They told the Neighborhood Issues Committee ofthe Echo Park Improvement Association last nightthat the majority of the input has been favorable.

And its a good time for the restaurant to startexpanding its services food critic Jonathan Goldlists Elf Caf as one of his favorite restaurantsin Los Angeles, recently recommending therestaurant for vegans and vegetarians in an onlinechat for the LA Times.

Currently, Elf is open just Wednesday throughSunday from 5:00 pm to about 1:00 am, but theywill expand those hours under the beer and winelicense. They are currently asking for 7:00 am 2:00 am so that they have some exibility shouldthey want to start offering brunch and lunch service(which neighbor Mohawk Bend also offers). Itsunclear whether or not the expansion will now

require them to providea certain number ofparking spaces.

A public hearing onthe beer and winelicense is expected tobe in August this year,construction will startthat same month but the restaurant should only beclosed for a few days.

free SpaniSh-Language cookingcLaSSeS

Theyve also got some neighborhood interest in

new free cooking classes starting July 17, whichwill focus on introducing vegetarian cooking toSpanish-language speakers on Tuesday nightswhen the restaurant is closed.

If you have questions or would like to RSVP forone of the free cooking classes, email [email protected].

Elf Caf is located at 2135 W Sunset Blvd.


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This year we had donations from printers, othercommunity groups and residents that has allowed us tocontinue to product our newsletter. Due to the cost ofprinting we run a decit with each newsletter produced.This is not something that the EPIA can sustain for a longperiod of time if donations stop coming in. Therefore weare attempting to raise funds for continued support ofthe newsletter.

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After the shut-down of SunsetJunction, Liz Garo (SpacelandProductions) and other communitymembers decided to ll the void,

offering bands and other artists aplace to perform at different venues.Thus was born Echo Park Rising.

Returning for its second year (and with a littlemore time to get organized), the festival hasnow become a grass roots neighborhood effortfocusing on Echo Parks arts, culture, music andsmall businesses.

So far, there will be music and/or DJs at: iam8bit,Fretted Frog, Raffas Lounge, Echo, Origami Vinyl,

El Prado, Stories Books & Cafe, Sancho Gallery,Fix Cafe and Short Stop.

There will be a main stage in the Taix parkinglot, and inside the restaurant. Lineup for the mainstage includes Youngblood Hawke, NO, Dante VsZombies, Gothic Tropic, Hott MT, Robert Delongand Lavender Diamond.

The Echoplex will have a recordfair, book fair, on site t-shirtsilkscreening, and workshops oncreating a fanzine plus more.

Business that wish toparticipate should email neil@

origamiorigami.com with information about whatyoure doing (store discounts, music, etc.).

For more information, visit echoparkrising.com

Elections for the Greater Echo Park Elysian

Neighborhood Council (GEPENC) arecoming up on October 6, 2012. Candidatesfor the elections can le between August 6and September 6, 2012.

For more info about your NC, or to le forcandidacy, visit www.EmpowerLA.com.

Neighborhood Council elections

Second annual Echo Park Rising on August 25

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