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Town Hall Set for Oct. 2nd By Caitlin M. Foyt Ledger Contributing Writer ATWATER VILLAGE—A town meeting in October will reach out to a different suspect of stakeholders in the Atwater Village community: The people who are not on the internet. “We have to make sure it’s people in far north Atwater Village and far South Atwater Village and those who for years and years—are for whatever reason—not online have the opportunity to let us know what they think,” said Atwater Village Neighborhood Council (AVNC) Co-Chair Leonora Gershman-Pitts. The meeting will take place Sat. Oct. 2nd, at 1 p.m. at Christ Church of Griffth Park, 3852 Edenhurst Ave. The meeting will serve as an informal means of “checking in” with the people of the community, offering stakeholders the opportunity to voice their concerns and ask questions of local politicians.
Los Feliz Village Street Fair, July 31st LOS FELIZ—The Los Feliz Street Fair—organized by the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (LFVBID), will be July 31st. The event will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Trolleys will shuttle attendees up and down Hillhurst and Vermont avenues. Life entertainment. Food.
[ POLICE BLOTTER AUGUST 2010 ]
Compiled by Gina Chovan, LAPD Aggreviated Assaults: 1 Burglary: 16 Robberies: 8 Thefts: 5 Homicide: 0 Burglary Theft from Vehicle: 54 Grand Theft Auto: 11 Theft: 07/17/10, at 1300 block Glendale Blvd. The suspect took the victim’s property from in front of location. Theft: 07/14/10, at 2000 block Rodney Dr. Suspects cut the lock off bicycle and fled location with property. Property was under apartment garage. Burglary: 07/17/10, at 2600 block Glendale blvd. Suspected pushed open the front door, enter and removed property.
August 2010
Burglary: 07/17/10, at 4300 block Los Feliz blvd. Suspects pried open rear sliding door, entered and removed property. Burglary from car: 07/12/10, at 4300 block of Los Feliz Blvd. Suspects opened unlocked passenger side door, entered vehicle and removed property. Burglary from car: 07/10/10, Finely and Catalina. Suspects entered property by smashing window. Suspects removed property and fled location. Burglary from car: 07/14/10, 2000 block of Hillhurst Ave. Suspect smashed passenger window of vehicle and removed property. Safety Tip: Lookout for each other and report suspicious activity immediately to the Police Department.
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Children’s Festival Set for Aug. 8th HOLLYWOOD—The 25th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts will be held Sunday, August 8th, from noon to 4:30 p.m. The free event will have dance and music from around the world, family art workshops, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from Six Flags Magic Mountain, puppet making and more. Paramount Pictures, 5555 Melrose Ave. Information: (323) 871-2787 or www.hollywoodartscouncil.org. Sponsors include: Barnsdall Arts, Los Angeles Childrens Hospital and Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti.
Skylight Books Announces Literary Event, Oct. 24th LOS FELIZ—PEN USA West, a literary organization, will partner with Skylight Books and other neighborhood organizations and businesses to present an allday literary-related event at Barnsdall Park on Sunday, October 24th. It will be a free event involving authors, schools, possibly interactive events for adults and kids, films and music. Advertise in the
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Shakespeare Co. Moves to Griffith Park GRIFFITH PARK—After six seasons in Barnsdall Park, Independent Shakespeare Co. has moved its summer festival of free performances to Griffith Park. In 2009 despite diminished funding, the festival played to its largest audience ever: nearly 12,000. Audience members were routinely turned away due lack of space. The new site in Griffith Park, at the Old Zoo, can accommodate twice as many people. William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will be performed through Aug. 5th-29th. Old Zoo, near 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Free admission. Bring blankets and low-backed chairs as there is no seating at the site. COMMUNITY NEWS
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