SOUTHWEST POLICE TOWN HALL MEETING

CONNECT WITH YOUR LOCAL POLICE

The Southwest Community Police Advisory Board is holding a "Town Hall Meeting" on Monday, October 3, 2011 starting at 6:30 PM.

This is your opportunity to not only speak with our Senior Lead Officer (SLO) but also interact with Captain Melissa Zak and other area SLO's. Provide your neighborhood concerns or provide solutions that can help protect the safety and quality of life in your area.

This particular Town Hall is being organized by Senior Lead Officer Biondo who canvases the Jefferson Park area, and works closely with our own SLO Tracy Hauter. Plan to attend and bring a neighbor with you.

SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD

TOWN HALL MEETING

Monday, October 3, 2011 6:30 PM

3010 Crenshaw Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90016

For more information call the Southwest Community Relations Office (213) 847-5800 or Officer Biondo (323) 387-9622

ALL ABOARD--FREEDOM RIDE TO HOUSTON FROM L.A.

STORIES OF THE LOS ANGELES TO HOUSTON FREEDOM RIDE

On August 9, 1961, a group of Los Angeles students boarded a train headed to Houston, Texas. The group's assignment was to aid members of the Houston Progressive Youth Association (PYA) to non-violently, desegregate Houston's Union Station Coffee Shop. The group would then proceed to Jackson, Mississippi to join the scores of other Freedom Riders converging on the city to protest racially segregated public travel facilities throughout the American South.

Instead, these California Freedom Riders were arrested for unlawful assembly while trying to desegregate Houston's Union Station Coffee Shop.The story of their Freedom Ride, arrest, brutal treatment in jail and subsequent court trial is an important chapeter in the unique civil rights history of Texas and thee national struggle for racial equality in the United States. 

Get on Board recounts the ascendance and determination of this movement. More than 100 compelling photographs are featured within an exhibit that utilizes evocative oral histories, music, rare historical artifacts and documents. There is also a recreated section of the Birmingham, Alabama bus terminal, a Parchman Farm prison cell and a section of the lunch counter of the Houston Union Station Coffee Shop. Experience dynamic history.

The Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum

Get On Board Exhibition

Through October 16, 2011

4130 Overland Avenue

Culver City, CA 90230

Tuesday -- Saturday 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Sundays 12 Noon -- 4:00 PM

(310) 202-1647

The Avenues Get a Facelift

THE AVENUES GET A FACELIFT


Well, sort of.

Actually, we now have our very own Facebook page. You always knew that The Avenues were social. Now, we're even more social. We encourage everyone to "friend" and "like" us. This is yet another way to get and share information about our wonderful neighborhood.

• See Pictures Posted by Others
• Get Important Meeting Information
• Crucial City Contacts and Phone Numbers
• Share What You Are "Liking"

You'll find us on Facebook at West Adams Avenues.

Historic Films at Wilfandel Club

HISTORY OF BLACKS IN FILM


We recently discovered that Pete Carter is running a film festival showcasing the history of Blacks in film. Held the last Friday of every month at the Wilfandel Club, Pete provides history and then a showing of the film itself.

This month's feature is "Siren of the Tropics" with Josephine Baker. Marquis Severo, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves Andre Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis. Filled with jealousy, the marquis sends Andrea to the Antilles, to prospect some land he has just acquired. He promises Andre that he can marry Denise if he is successful in the tropics, but he then writes to Alvarez, his manager at the site, asking him ot prevent Andrea from ever returning to France. The brutal Alvarez forms an instant hatred for Andre when the engineer breaks up Alvarez's attempt to rape Papitou, a beautiful native girl. Papitou becomes devoted to Andre and protects him against Alvarez's schemes. But she faces a crisis herself when she learns that Andre plans to marry Denise.


Refreshments are provided and donations are appreciated to help cover the cost of food. Call (323) 933-2676 to RSVP which helps provide a head count.


Friday, September 30 2011  12 Noon
The Wilfandel Club
3425 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90018

A HICCUP (BURB) IN THE BLOG

EXCUSE ME

Google and Feedburner are having some in-di-gestion!

I'd personally give them some Pepto-Bismol but that's kinda of hard to do with the internet.

In the meantime, please ignore email links to older posts.

Sincerely,

West Adams Avenues Association

AN APPLE A DAY

They say "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." But this Saturday, September 17, 2011 the Doctors are coming to you.

Come and participate in St. Paul's 2nd Annual Senior Health Fair. There will be free health evaluations, prizes, health education, entertainment, lunch and plethora of vendors and resources. 

There are also gift cards for the first 150 seniors that complete all the health evaluations.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

9AM -- 4PM

2535 9th Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90018

WE MADE IT THROUGH SUMMER

Well the summer break is over, vacations are done and the kids are back in school.

Join us for our first meeting this fall. Remember, the next meeting of West Adams Avenues Association is tonight, Wednesday, September 14 at 7PM.

Be sure to show up for this meeting to hear what happened over the summer and provide your input for items to focus on for the remainder of 2011 and going into 2012.

So BRING A NEIGHBOR and afterwards enjoy some munchies. See you there!

Wednesday September 14, 2011 7PM
West Adams Avenues Monthly Meeting
3425 West Adams (corner of 5th and Adams)