Greetings

As the summer comes to an end I am reminded that we had a great musical venue for our Summer Concerts in the Park series. I personally want to thank each of our sponsors for their financial support, it is always exciting to get our businesses involved. Universal Bank, The Coffee Table, Bistro de La Gare, Jack Tunzi, DDS, Glendale Adventist Therapy & Wellness Center, Frank De Pietro & Sons, Jordinelli & Associates Real Estate.

A big thank you to ERCC Vice President Allen Yap and his family, E.T.Y. Parts Imports for hosting our August Mixer. Great turn out and the black jack table was a big hit!

Our Farmer’s Market is still in full swing Fridays from 4:00 - 9:00p.m.- until daylight savings the end of October when the time will change from 9 p.m. to 8:p.m. Remember there are fun attractions for the whole family, fresh produce, baked goods and delicious prepared-on-the-spot food. Come by and see us.

Our fundraising committee is working hard getting ready for our Rockin’ 50-60s event scheduled for Sunday October 23, 4 - to 9:30 p.m. We will be dancing to Ronnie & the Classics [our rock & roll summer concert band], it will be a fun-filled evening with a dance contest along with a best dressed. ERCC Director Vic Parrino, from Colombo’s Restaurant, will be barbecuing hot dogs and hamburgers on the spot. The evening will start with a reception and silent auction. You can purchase tickets from any of our Directors.

Don’t forget this month’s mixer, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Blue Heeler Imports, 5058 Eagle Rock Boulevard, hosted by owner Shannon Bedell.

See You Around Eagle Rock

Michael Nogueira, Jr.

MIXERS

September 27: Blue Heeler Imports, 5058 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Host Shannon Bedell

October 25: Century 21 Crest, 2750 W. Broadway. Host Lu Lu & Ray Mirzakhinian

November 22: Bank of America, 2263 Colorado Boulevard, hosts Sossy Semerdjian

& Anne Kelly

December 13: Christmas Mixer at LAFD Station 42, hosted by Michael Nogueira and ERCC

COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

EVERY FRIDAY EVENING: The ERCC Farmer’s Market on the corner of Caspar and Merton will be open from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. through September and starting in October the hours will be from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Along with the fresh produce, breads, nuts, plants, cut flowers and International Food Court there is a “Kids Korner”, ponies, petting zoo, arts & crafts, face painting & bouncer. Our International Food Court will be serving snacks, dinner, desserts, gourmet coffee and kettle corn, and don’t forget the live music. Come visit us!

October1: Eagle Rock’s Saturday Night Music Festival 6 p.m.. - midnight. Thirty concerts performed simultaneously along Colorado & Eagle Rock Boulevards at an array of business locations. See further information in this newsletter under Eagle Rock’s Free Music Festival is Back.

October 2: Eagle Rock Lions Club Annual Oktoberfest from 2pm - ???. 4947 La Roda Ave. There will be great food and drinks along with live music, door prizes and lots of fun. Your donation of $20.00 per person will benefit Lions Club Service projects including Eye Conservation and community projects. For tickets call Erica Grubert @323 257-2497 or Ursula Mora Brown @ 323 255-9400.

October 15: NELAPD Annual Crime Prevention Fair and Open house 10:a.m. - 4:p.m. Northeast Police Station, 3353 San Fernando Road. Great Family Day, Absolutely Free! Every entity of the Police Department will be present including the Mounted Unit, Canine, SWAT, and the Los Angeles Fire Dept. Great entertainment, food will also be available. Don’t miss this great family day. This event is sponsored by BLEND - Business and Law Enforcement North East Division and C-PAB - Your Community Police Advisory Board

October 22: Third Annual Family Health Fair Sponsored by Glendale Adventist Medical Center and LTC Home Health Care. At Westfield Shoppingtown Eagle Rock upper parking lot, south east side [near Target] 9:a.m. - 2: p.m. Hosted by Women’s Twentieth Century Club and the ERCC. Health screening for children and adults, finger printing, information on every aspect of health and referrals. FLU SHOT $25.00 and Pneumonia Shot $45.00 offered by Maxim Home Care. Medicare and some insurance accepted as payment.

October 23: ERCC Fundraiser “Rock Back to the Fifties” 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dance to the music of Ronnie & The Classics. Reception and Silent Auction, dance & costume contest, no host bar, barbecued hamburgers, hotdogs & salads. Tickets are $30.00 and can be purchased through any Chamber Director or call Ticket Chair Lucy Spurgeon at 323 254-3725.

November 12: Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Women’s Twentieth Century Club

5105 Hermosa Ave. Interested in being a vendor, please call Lois at 323 257-5262 or e-mail gramlo@adelphia. net

IN AND AROUND EAGLE ROCK

AUGUST MIXER

In case you did not know, E.T.Y specializes in European and Japanese auto parts. And has quite a ware house of parts ranging from new to classic. If Allen does not have it in stock, he can order it for you. Located at 2144 Colorado Boulevard, Allen can be reached at 323 254-7442 or at WWW.ETYPARTS.COM

EAGLE ROCK’S FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL IS BACK!

Over its seven year history the Eagle Rock Music Festival has grown to be the largest party in northeast Los Angeles, and it will be happening again, Friday, September 30 through October 2^nd in some highly unusual places.

As always, the Eagle Rock Music Festival includes a startling range of performances to please all ages and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The main event is October 1^st, 6 p.m. to midnight when thirty concerts will be performed simultaneously. Among the types of music audiences will hear are Taiko drumming, Cuban Jazz, Indi-Rock and Latin-Rock. Festivalgoers will walk up and down Colorado and Eagle Rock Boulevards to hear groups including Ann Likes Red, Café Fuego, the Taiko drummers, Bennie and Swampgators and many, many more. What makes this Saturday night music festival really unique are the 30 local venues, including not just clubs, restaurants and coffee houses, but a florist shop, beauty salon, auto garage, real estate office, gas station and several other storefronts along Colorado and Eagle Rock Boulevards hosting. To make getting around easy, a free shuttle will be available throughout the evening until 10:00 p.m. The evening will conclude with a final concert at the intersection of Caspar and Merton, ending at midnight.

But even before the main event, the Eagle Rock Music Festival will kick off with a party at Fatty’s on Friday, September 30^th at 7:00 p.m. The street will be closed to make way for dancing in the streets. It’s a great

time to come and mingle with residents and visitors from as far away as Texas.

On October 2^nd beginning at 11:00 a.m. the Center for the Arts will host a brunch followed by a concert of classical music programmed by the Renaissance Arts Academy. The afternoon continues with classical and innovative music concerts all afternoon. The festival will close with a 7:30 p.m. concert with Open Gate Theater’s Eclectic Jass. All events are free of charge.

The festival is presented with the generous support of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Council District 14, the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the Recording Industries’ Music Performance Trust Funds through the Professional Musicians Union 47, and the community of Eagle Rock.

The Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock is a non-profit organization sup- ported solely by grants and donations, providing arts programming in the form of low cost classes, con- certs, exhibitions, and festivals to the surrounding areas and communities.

For more information, call the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock at 323 226-2617 or check our website, www.centerartseaglerock.org

The Center is located near the corner of Eagle Rock Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard at 2225 Colorado Blvd.

EAGLE ROCK BEAUTIFUL!

The Collaborative Eagle Rock Beautiful Progress Report

By: Ursula More-Brown, Director CERB

These past three months were filled with work for volunteers who so generously give of their time.

With help from the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Collaborative planted 10 Magnolia trees in the medians on Colorado Boulevard, and 5 Cassia trees on Eagle Rock Boulevard. Additionally, the large pots you may have noticed on the median strip on Eagle Rock Boulevard and plantings surrounding the bases of existing trees are a courtesy of the Collaborative. A City permit granted to the organization allows for an additional 22 trees to be placed on our two main boulevards.

The Wiota Circle make-over and the Save-on “Welcome to Eagle Rock “ monument sign are in the process of being permitted. Wiota Circle was granted a City Matching fund and recently

established its own web site for stackholder information dissemination.

The quarterly informational and progress public meeting for the Betterment of Eagle Rock is being held on October 8, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Eagles Club, located at 1596 Yosemite Drive, at the corner of Townsend Avenue. A complimentary continental breakfast will be served.

WORLD PREMIER MUSICAL

Dr. Music presents a world premier musical, the 7 Obstacles of FEAR, featuring, Monstroso. The most unique show ever conceived - starting October 20^th by special invitation only, then every night from October 21^st thru October 31^st. starting 8:30 p.m., seats are $10.00. With a Halloween theme it is both scary and funny, all original songs, live state of the art effects and reservations are a must! By popular demand, the show may continue on weekends for a bit after October 31^st. This seven years in development production is too unusual to even describe, people will want to see it more than once.

“You should only have to endure Monstroso’s presence once in a lifetime. Feel and inhale its mighty pungent breath....see the mesmerizing Volcanic eye of a creature able to freeze you into a daze or melt you from a hypnotic gaze.” Get your tickets to visit the “House of Disbelief”, 1812 Colorado Boulevard, for this once in a lifetime, unique performance. Call 323 258-9010 for reservations.

BIG WINNER

Dan Jordinelli of Jordinelli & Associates co-sponsored our last concert of the summer series, the “Big Band” music, and hosted a free drawing for a 20 inch Toshiba TV/DVD.

Congratulations to the lucky drawing winner, Shirley Pascal, Universal Bank Manager.

Jordinelli & Associates is a full service real estate brokerage, buying, selling, refinancing, escrow and notary all under one roof.

FYI

Sponsor A Band

The Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock presents the 7^th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival. Please help in supporting cultural diversity, public access to arts and music, dancing under the stars and a great party by sponsoring a band. The festival has been a success in previous years, with 3,000 visitors at last year’s festival. We are hoping for a great turn out this year. So please support by sponsoring a band at one of the following levels: $200, $400, $800, or present the festival at $2000. For more information, contact Daniel @ 323 226-1617

LAFD Fundraiser

Our last Summer Concert held August 28 was a fundraiser for our LAFD Station 42. Through a raffle, we reised over $200. Give aways, courtesy of Sir Michael’s Enterprises, included a 13 inch TC, ERCC T-shirts and memorabilia.

Prayers & Thoughts

Robert Thielan

Prayers and thoughts continue to go out to long time resident and ERCC member Bob Thielen, who is at home on continuous oxygen..

John Miller

John continues to progress with his physical therapy and looks forward to coming home soon. Notes and/or visits are always appreciated. John is at Eisenhower Convalescent Hospital, 1470 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena 91103.

Women in Business Award Luncheon

Teresa de Vera

Congratulations to Teresa de Vera, the daughter of Ruby and Rudy de Vera, who was recently appointed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to the Commissions on Disabilities. Teresa, a delightful young lady with a disability, is a recent graduate of Loyola Marymount. She has been very vocal about her cause and supportive with those in similar situations.

Christmas Banners

Watch for information on our Boulevard Christmas Banners, in next month’s newsletter.

Please Note!

NORTHEAST CRIME STATS

The Northeast area covers the communities of Atwater Village, Cypress Park, Eagle Rock,

East Hollywood, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Franklin Hills, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Los Feliz, Silver Lake and Mt. Washington.

Crime Stats covering August 7 - September 3, four week period.

Last Reporting Period [7/3-7/30]

Homicide 2 1

Robbery 39 41

Burglary 74 76

Burglary from vehicle 129 147

Grand Theft Auto 154 128

Agg. Assaults 62 58

Rape 2 5

Other Theft 92 90

Shots Fired 30 34

Shooting Victims 11 7

Total Arrests 431 495

Remember to attend the the NELAPD Annual Crime Prevention Fair and Open House, Saturday, October 15, bring the whole family 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Northeast Station, 3353 San Fernando Road. See Calendar of Events for further information.

To report non-emergencies or for general information PLEASE call our Northeast Police Station at

213 485-2563 or 877 ASK-LAPD or the City access number at 311, someone will assist you 24/7.

Information obtained from NELAPD - reported by Kaye Beckham, Community Police Advisory Board

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BUSINESS NOTES

PRIVATE PATROL STATUS

By Victor Parrino, ERCC Director

Several months have gone by - is crime down? If so, for how long? Did LAPD suddenly get more patrol officers for the Eagle Rock area? Have we forgotten being told there isn’t enough patrol personnel to adequately cover the Northeast especially Eagle Rock?

As of September 12, 2005 Post Patrol has contacted all of the people who attended the crime prevention meeting at Colombo’s and signed an interest form. There has been forty business representatives contacted and of those contacted, eight businesses have signed up for security patrol.

We have been told that if a hundred businesses or residents sign up Post Patrol will have a

MARKED CAR WITH AN ARMED PATROL PERSON in the patrol area 24 hours a day 7 days a week!!!!! A similar program has been operating in Highland Park for almost two years with great success - crime is down, call Northeast Division and ask them.

Have we once again become falsely secure? Do we think it will be someone else’s business or home that will be vandalized or robbed? Are we thinking penny wise and pound-foolish? Is $50.00 a month or $1.65 a day to much for a patrol presence that would act as a deterrent to vandals, robbers and violent criminal activity?

Please contact Post Patrol Senior Lead officer Javier Arias at 323 353-1340 or Phil Peters at 626 232-9335 if you have any questions or would like to discuss the service to be provided.

ERCPR RECOGNITION

The ERCPR Board was recognized, Tuesday, September 13^th at a reception held at the Women’s Club which was hosted by the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Women’s Twentieth Century Club. The volunteers, Linda Allen, the board chair and board members, Hilary Norton Orozco, TERA, V.P.; Paula Crisostomo, Oxy, Sec.; Luis Malaga, Dilbeck Realtors, Treasurer; Vic Parrino, Colombo’s, Bus. Prop. Owner; Ray Patel, Welcome Inn, Bus. Prop. Owner; Erica Grubert, ERCC, Bus. Owner; Clark Thomas, Bus. Owner; Eric Warren, E.R. Historical Society, Resident; Lucy Spurgeon, Member Rep., Resident; Lani Stapp, Member Rep., Resident; Guest Michael Cathay, Field Deputy for Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa. Linda and board members were acknowledged with thank you and appreciation certificates from Former Mayor Jim Hahn, Senator Jack Scott, Assemblywoman Carol Liu, Mayor Anthony Portantino, La Canada- Flintridge, Jessica Wethington McLean, The Eagle Rock. Neighborhood Council, and Eagle

Rock Chamber of Commerce President Michael Nogueira. Victor Parrino, on behalf of the ERCPR Board, recognized and thanked Tom Topping, editor/owner of the Boulevard Sentinel for his efforts with the ERCPR.

Grant money from Senator Jack Scott in the amount of $300,000 was given to Eagle Rock for a revitalization program. In July of 2000, $200,000 was allocated for business facades, $50,000 for a parking study which will continue, and $50,000 for administrative costs. Twenty-seven commercial buildings benefitted from the project and 45 plus businesses - multi use in several commercial buildings. Our hats off to each and everyone of these dedicated people who so generously donated their time and energy to this worthwhile project.

THANK YOU

Dear Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce:

On behalf of the board of the ERCPR and myself, I would like to sincerely thank your organization and the Women’s 20^th Century Club for the recent Recognition Evening which was provided for us, honoring the completion of the state grant concerning facade upgrades and parking studies for the business district. It was a beautiful event, and I know the board felt rewarded with the warm thanks for the business community and the wonderful awards and certificates from the chamber, the legislators and neighboring communities. I was personally quite

overwhelmed. Concerning the grant project, the ERCPR board felt it had a mission to help businesses in a very concrete way, and they were glad the community believed it was an effort well done. We also thank the many people involved in the nurture and success of this project. Again, many thanks for the lovely evening and the recognition of the board.

Sincerely, Linda Allen, President - Eagle Rock Community Preservation & Revitalization Corp.

AN OPEN LETTER

A Thank You to our City Councilman - now our new City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

On behalf of my Aunt, Ann Colombo, I want to personally thank you for your efforts in recognizing Colombo’s Italian Steak House celebrating its fiftieth year anniversary, with a permanent city seal street sign.

The sign adds a great deal to our location. Thank you doesn’t seem to do justice for the joy my Aunt feels for the recognition you have given her and her late husband, Sam.

With God’s help may you follow through with all of the commitments you made to the community and the City of Los Angeles. Thank you again, and we hope to see you and your lovely family at Colombo’s again.

Sincerely,

Vic Parrino for Ann Colombo

Editors Note: Colombo’s celebrated their fiftieth anniversary August 7, 2004. The Colombo family was happy to receive their sign, which was placed on a pole in front of the restaurant last month.

Did You Know ?

Get the real history on a long standing, well known hamburger stop. Did you know that the original Tommy’s World Famous Hamburger was founded in 1946 by Tommy Koulax? Tommy’s Hamburgers is a family owned chain of 27 fast food restaurants in Southern California. Our Eagle Rock location, if you did not know, is 1717 Colorado Boulevard, where, at any given time, you will see a long line of cars waiting to reach the drive-thru window. The restaurants feature a limited menu consisting of high-quality, low-priced food. The entrees served include hamburgers, hot dogs, tamales, french fries and chili fries. All entrees are served with Tommy’s famous chili. We welcome this historic hamburger chain along with General Manager Brent Maire, into the chamber.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

SW Hill Country Store

Robert & Pat

1412 Colorado Blvd.

323 -256-2500

California Sport & Rehabilitation Center

Kamran Hakinian

50 N. La Cieniga Blvd. Ste. 219

Beverly Hills, CA. 90211

310 652-6050

Stefano’s Hair Salon & Kids Kutz

Delia Nogueira-Noonian

1551 Colorado Blvd.

323 254-7666

Okinawate-Karate Organization

Tahini Doversola

4688 Eagle Rock Blvd.

323 256-5270

McKinney Chiropractic

Christopher McKinney D.O.C.

1663 Colorado Blvd.

323 254-2748

Rose Bowl Motel

Lila & Dinesh R. Patel

1533 Colorado Blvd.

323 258-8033

New Village Financial

4361 Eagle Rock Blvd. #2

323 340-3916

Wally Adams Rooter Service

Emergency Sewer & Drain Cleaning

Wally Adams

323 578-5615 * 818 381-7325

Joseph Manarang, Oper. Mgr.

Rejuvenation & Anti-Aging Center

1501 Colorado Blvd.

323 916-6666

Martin Chiropractic

Kevin Martin D.O.C.

2513 Colorado Blvd.

323 254-6411

Original Tommy’s World Famous Hamburgers

Brent Marie Gen. Mgr.

1717 Colorado Blvd.

818 240-0019

Law Offices of Scott B. Stevenson

5012 Eagle Rock Blvd.

323 255-4222

Himig Atbp Enterprises, Inc

Marielou Barcelona, CEO

5055 Range View Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90042

323 420-3279

Stevenson Real Estate Service

Mike Tolj, Broker Associate.

111 Brand Blvd. Ste. 200

Glendale, CA 91202

818 956-7001