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OCTOBER 9, 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
GARCETTI CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL IN HOLLYWOOD
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti joined the Hollywood community in welcoming Helen Bernstein High School to the neighborhood at a dedication ceremony this week.
"Hollywood has long been a place where people come to make their dreams come true, and starting this year, thousands of high school students in Hollywood will have the opportunity to get the quality education they deserve and need for success at Helen Bernstein High School," said Council President Garcetti. "The school is a fitting tribute to a woman who dedicated her life to enhancing the quality of public education for all students."
The new facility is located right across the street from KTLA studios and features small learning communities to give students a more personalized educational experience. It features an auditorium, dance studio, swimming pool, and a turf field that the City of Los Angeles helped to fund through the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency. Helen Bernstein High School will relieve crowding at Hollywood High School and Marshall High School.
KING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Council President Garcetti joined students at Thomas Starr King Middle School for their International Walk to School Day festivities, which included a walk to school and a pedestrian safety fair where students had the opportunity to view safety demonstrations and visit information booths.
“We want our students to get more exercise and be able to spend more time outdoors. Walking to school is a great way to accomplish both, but we need also to make sure students have safe routes to get to school and home,” said Council President Garcetti.
Earlier this year, Garcetti and Councilmember Tom LaBonge announced a $900,000 state grant that will help improve pedestrian safety around this Silver Lake school.
EAST HOLLYWOOD BID GREENS VERMONT AVENUE
Council President Garcetti joined members of the East Hollywood Business Improvement District (BID) and the Hollywood Beautification Team at a ceremonial tree planting to mark the completion of the BID's effort to green and enhance the streetscape on Vermont Avenue.
More than 100 trees were planted along Vermont between Melrose Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard to spruce up the busy corridor and provide shade. This was the East Hollywood BID's first major project.
LACC INAUGURATES DR. JAMILLAH MOORE AS PRESIDENT, OPENS MLK, JR. LIBRARY
Council President Garcetti was on hand to help Los Angeles City College (LACC) celebrate two milestones this week. Dr. Jamillah Moore was inaugurated as the college's president. She is the first African American woman to permanently hold this position in the college's more than 70 year history.
In addition, the college celebrated the opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, a brand new 63,000 square-foot facility that will be a great resource for LACC students.
ECHO PARK NAMED ONE OF 10 GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS IN AMERICA
The American Planning Association has designated Echo Park one of ten "Great Neighborhoods in America" as part of its national recognition program that celebrates places of exemplary character, quality, and planning.
"I'm proud to represent Echo Park on the City Council and I'm proud to call this neighborhood my home," said Council President Garcetti. "This is a robust, diverse community. I love jogging around Echo Park Lake or riding my bike down Sunset to get to work at City Hall. I love being able to grab a cup of tea at Chango or a pastry at Masa or tamales at Celaya Bakery or a cupcake at Delilah's."
"HOLLYWOULD" FREEWAVES FESTIVAL STARTS TODAY
The 11th annual Freewaves festival of new media art begins today and runs through Monday, October 13. The global arts organization will present "Hollywould," which will showcase 160 experimental videos, films, and media art from around the world online and at special events taking place throughout the weekend along Hollywood Boulevard between Wilcox Avenue and Orange Drive. Most events and exhibits are free. A map and schedule are available here.
L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti represents the 13th Council District, which includes all or part of the communities of Glassell Park, Little Armenia, Thai Town, Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown, Silver Lake, East Hollywood and Hollywood. Councilmember Garcetti serves as President of the Los Angeles City Council.
Council President Garcetti and his staff can be reached via e-mail at councilmember.garcetti@lacity.org or by mail or phone at City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 470, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 213-473-7013; 5500 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-957-4500; and 3750 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065, 323-478-9002
Watch the Meet Eric Garcetti video in English or Spanish.
www.ericgarcetti.com
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