RING IN THE NEW YEAR

IT CAME SO FAST

Can you believe it is already here? It's 2012 and tonight at 7PM is our first West Adams Avenues meeting for the year. Be sure to stop by to catch up on the latest happenings from park updates to public safety; your concerns and a little bit of food and gossip.

Bring your neighborhood goals for the year and grab that neighbor of yours to join us!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
7:00--8:00PM
The Wilfandel House
3425 West Adams (corner of 5th and Adams)

Movies In The Park

FAMILY, FRIENDS AND KIDS...

Once again, Council Member Herb Wesson and your neighborhood council, United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council are bringing you "Movies in the Park" for another year.

Spend the evening with your family under the stars in your neighborhood park while enjoying hot dogs, popcorn and prizes! All for free and all for all. Mark your calendars, bring out your blankets and trek to your local park to experience a new kind of "drive in."

JUNE 24, 2011

Baldwin Hills Recreation Center

5401 Highlight Place

Movie = MEGAMIND

The supervillain Megamind finally conquers his nemesis, the hero Metro Man... but finds his life pointless without a hero to fight. 

  

JULY 1, 2011

Reynier Park

2803 Reynier Avenue

Movie = ALPHA AND OMEGA

Two young wolves at opposite ends of their pack's social order are thrown together into a foreign land and need each other to return home, but love complicates all.

JULY 8, 2011

Queen Anne Recreation Center

1240 West Boulevard

Movie = DESPICABLE ME

When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better.

JULY 30, 2011

Benny H. Potter/West Adams Avenues Park

2413 Second Avenue

Movie = HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns how to live and let live.

There is a SHEro in Our Neighborhood

SHEro AWARD RECIPIENT DONNA JONES

On Sunday, May 15, 2011, our very own Donna Jones was awarded the annual SHEro Award from Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. (26th Senate District). Donna was one of 26 women who received the honor based on her demonstrated leadership, volunteerism and commitment to her community. During the ceremony, Donna received her SHEro Award from Senator Price himself and was praised by Michaela Periera from KTLA-TV's Morning Show.

Said Michaela regarding Donna, "Donna is described by the residents of West Adams Avenues as a force of nature. Her primary strength is somehow managing the endless "to do" list of her community, with extraordinary efficiency. She is their air traffic controller, juggling multiple phone calls, texts and meetings all while being dedicated to her job teaching pregnant high school students and raising her two sons."

"Donna's secondary strength is her ability to get others to take on some of the tasks of keeping the Avenues on track, " continued Periera. "If there is a local resident with a talent for anything that would benefit the wider community, she'll find a way to encourage that resident to become a volunteer. And if one of her neighbors has a good idea for improving the area, Donna will back up that idea to the hilt, find out how to get it done, and shepherd the idea through the process of putting it into reality."

On closing, Periera said, "Over the years, Donna has built up and sustained relationships with anyone in the City who can get things done for her community. Donna's neighbors have said that they are in awe of her determination and talent."

Just a sample of Donna's accomplishments:

• Founder and Current Chair of West Adams Avenues Association
• Coordinated efforts to bring filming to our community
• Community Leadership (WAAA, Quality of Life, Park Advisory Board, C-PAB)
• Park Advocate (participating in the restoration of the South Seas House and spearheading the make-over of Benny H. Potter Memorial Park into a world class ADA destination for our neighborhood and helping to create the upcoming Annex with work out equipment and walking trails)
• Secured trash cans for the Avenues, which are taken care of by block representatives and not the city
• Works constantly with Council District 10 and UNNC (Neighborhood Council)

Donna is truly a SHEro.

Congratulate Donna the next time you see her hard at work in the Avenues and our surrounding community.

Easter for Kids in the Park

EASTER BASKETS AND EGG HUNT

Bring the kids to the South Seas House this Saturday, April 16! There will be a Spring Celebration where children (ages 2 to 12) can make Easter Baskets and then participate in an Easter Egg Hunt. From 12PM to 2PM, the kids will have creative activities and will get to enjoy what looks to be an absolutely beautiful spring day. Parents can also take advantage of this event to see what "LA Kids" classes will be offered for this spring and to sign up at the same time. For class dates and  times see below.

Easter Basket and Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 16, 2011

12PM to 2PM

2301 W. 24th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90018

(323) 373-9483

LA KIDS SPRING CLASSES

Classes begin April 20 and continue through June 10, 2011*

*Children MUST be registered before program begins

FREE SNACK PROGRAM

Monday through Friday

3:30PM to 3:45PM

FREE FITNESS CLASS

Ages 6 to 12

Wednesdays, 4PM to 5PM

FREE ARTS & CRAFTS CLASS

Ages 7 to 12

Thursdays, 4PM to 5PM

FREE BASKETBALL CLINIC

Ages 7 to 13

Fridays, 4PM to 5PM

April Dates To Remember

APRIL MEETINGS IN THE AVENUES

Mark your calendar, set your smartphone, and adjust your Google calendar for the following dates of meetings happening in--and for--West Adams Avenues.

Monday April 4, 2011  6:30PM

CPAB/Community Police Advisory Board

FAME Renaissance

1658 West Adams Boulevard, LA CA 90007

Our SLO Tracey Hauter is leading this social..get to meet the Captain and eats are provided.

Thursday April 7, 2011 6:30PM
UNNC United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council Governing Board
CD 10 Office
1819 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca 90006 (Enter on Washington Blvd.)

Saturday April 9, 2011 11:00AM

West Adams Avenues Quality of Life Meeting
South Seas House

Tuesday April 12, 2011 6:15PM

PAB--Park Advisory Board

South Seas House

Annex renovation update

Wednesday April 13, 2011 7PM
West Adams Avenues Monthly Meeting
3425 West Adams (corner of 5th and Adams)
Important all about new Magnet in our area! Come bring a neighbor and enjoy some food!!

Thursday(s) April 14 AND April 28t, 2011 7PM

HPOZ (Historic Preservation Overlay Zone) Board

South Seas House

Street Elves Spotted Working...

STREET ELVES SPOTTED

According to Herb Wesson's Council District 10 Field Deputy, Albert Lord, the Street Elves are being spotted and are busy at work making curb cuts within the Avenues.

These curb cuts meet compliance with the American Disability Act and help not only the Avenues, but lead the way to our glorious Benny H. Potter Memorial Park which is one of the few ADA parks in Los Angeles.

So, have patience, excuse the dust and maybe you'll spot the Street Elves in your neighborhood as well.  And, hopefully, the Street Elves will get along with the Garden Gnomes during the transition.

See you around the Avenues!

South Seas House Opens Doors for "LA Kids" Fall Schedule

As part of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks programs for youth, Carlton Stubbs--Facility Director for the South Seas House in the Benny H. Potter West Adams Avenues Memorial Park--announced the fall program is ready to roll with many programs.

All classes being offered, are free of charge and begin October 4, 2010 so be sure to sign up TODAY! Each class, with the exception of the Snack Program, continues for 8 weeks.

Snack Program

Monday-Friday

3:30PM to 3:45PM

Hip Hop Dance Class (ages 7 to 13)

Tuesdays

4:00PM to 5:00PM

Fitness Class (ages 6 to 12)

Wednesdays

4:00PM to 5:00PM

Arts and Crafts Class (ages 7 to 12)

Thursdays

3:30PM to 4:30PM

Basketball Clinic (ages 7 to 13)

Fridays

3:30PM to 4:30PM

There are several other items of interest for you to be aware of:

After School Program (ages 6 to 12)

Monday--Friday

2:30PM to 5:30PM

Pick-up service is available from 24th St. Elementary and Mid-City Alternative Magnet

Providing help with homework, recreation and sports activities. 

$75 per month

MARK YOUR CALENDAR  Free Halloween Haunted House

Sunday, October 31, 2010

5:00PM to 8:00PM

For more information or to sign up, contact the South Seas House at

2301 W. 24th Street Los Angeles, CA 90018

Phone (323) 373-9483

Fax (323) 373-9774

In the meantime, see you around the neighborhood.