LHNC July 6, 2006 Meeting Notes

In case you couldn't attend the last Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Meeting, the Neighborhood Watch had a furiously scribbling note-taker on hand to document the proceedings. Here are some of the major highlights of the evening, cut and pasted, and posted online:

The City of Los Angeles Recreations and Parks Department presented plans for the Lincoln Heights Youth Center, also formerly known by some as the Griffin/Altura Project. The building of this facility is funded by Propsition K, with plans to provide services and activities to youth under the age of ten. The four components of the facility will include the youth center, junior arts, boxing, and a roller hockey rink. As construction begins, some neighbors have concerns about the already limited parking in the blocks surrounding the center and the building of a sound barrier wall which may be seen as another canvas for graffiti. The Department of Recreation and Parks hopes children will be walking, cycling, or taking public transportation to the center, so that parking does not become an issue. It is also expected that vegetation will cover the sound barrier wall to prevent graffiti.

LHNC will be sponsoring a Movies Under the Stars Event at the Library on July 19, August 2,16, and 30. It will be just like going to the movie theater with popcorn and drinks being provided courtesy of the LHNC!

The Office of Community Beautification will be holding eighteen Community Beautification Grant Workshops covering the grant process in detail and offering tips on submitting a competitive proposal. The first workshop will be at the Arroyo Seco Branch Library, 6145 N. Figueroa Street in Highland Park on July 18, 2006 from 6-7:30 pm. For maps and more information on workshop dates visit www.laocb.org

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the Citizens Unit for Participation (CUP) and the Community Development Department (CDD) invite the public to and all community groups to participate in a series of community meetings for the purpose of assessing and identifying the needs of your community. The East Los Angeles Neighborhood Service Area meeting will be held on Monday, July 10, 2006 at 6 pm at the El Sereno Public Library, 5226 S. Huntington Drive.


Councilmember Reyes represents a large portion of North East Los Angeles.

Meet your Los Angeles City Council! Councilmember Ed Reyes is inviting you to a Los Angeles City Council Meeting at MacArthur Park on Park View Street (between 6th St. and Wilshire Blvd.) on Wednesday July 19 from 6-8 pm.
Shuttle transportation from Lincoln High School (3501 N. Broadway) is available beginning at 4 pm.