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Kicking Off 2018
Team Krekorian is starting the new year refreshed from a holiday season full of gratitude and generosity, while closing out 2017 as "the year of standing up for Angelenos."
I'm thrilled about all the work we are doing to improve our neighborhoods and tackle our city's challenges. Together, we will continue to strive to cultivate a strong, supportive community that includes and embraces all Angelenos.
With my upcoming Town Hall on Homelessness, and many community meetings, walks, hikes and lunches on the horizon, 2018 is set to be a another year of improving our communities, ensuring the delivery of neighborhood services and making the Los Angeles an even better place for all of us to live and work.
I look forward to everything 2018 has in store for our city and our San Fernando Valley. Most of all, I'm excited to partner with you to enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
Very truly yours,
Paul Krekorian
Councilmember, Second District
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Next Thursday: Town Hall on Homelessness
EAST VALLEY - Next Thursday, Councilmember Krekorian will host the East Valley Town Hall on Homelessness.
The event will feature a panel of leaders from city, county and state agencies, along with non-profit service providers, who will address questions on homelessness in Los Angeles. It's a great opportunity to hear from
leaders about what's being done to tackle the issue, and a chance to learn about how community members can get involved and become part of the solution.
Speakers include:
- Paul Krekorian, LA City Councilmember
- Peter Lynn, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive Director
- Dr. Erika Endrijonas, Los Angeles Valley College President
- Jerry Ramirez, LA County Homeless Initiative
- Meg Barclay, Homeless Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles
- Kris Freed, LA Family Housing Chief Program Officer
- Dominic Choi, Los Angeles Police Department Commander
- Gita O'Neill, LA City Attorney's Office, Director of Homelessness Policies and Strategies
- Gabriel Miranda, LA Sanitation Clean Streets Program
We've received a tremendous amount of interest in the event.
In order to make the discussion as informative as possible, only questions submitted prior to the town hall will be addressed by our panelists. If you have something to ask, please RSVP and submit your question in advance.
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Wilacre Park is Open
STUDIO CITY - After a four-month closure to improve the park's facilities and accessibility, Wilacre Park is now open to the public.
On Jan. 5, the
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority added the finishing touches and reopened the park's trails for public use
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onstruction crews completed upgrades to create a fully-functioning, private and modern restroom facility for
park
goers, update the parking lot, and improve access to picnic tables to ensure nature lovers of all abilities are offered the same opportunity to access and enjoy the
park
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On Saturday, Jan. 27, Councilmember Krekorian will lead a community hike on the park's trails, so stay tuned for more details.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - This MLK Day, roll up your sleeves and get involved in your local community for a day of service. The North Hollywood NorthEast Neighborhood Council and Councilmember Krekorian invite you to give back to the neighborhood by helping beautify our streets.
MLK Community Cleanup
Monday, Jan. 15, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Meet at Fire Station 89
7063 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
For more information, contact Councilmember Krekorian's District Office:
(818) 755-7676.
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Cilantro Mexican Grill: NoHo's Hidden Gem
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Tucked away inside the Chervon gas station on Whitsett Avenue and Sherman Way is one of LA's best places to get a burrito, Cilantro Mexican Grill.
Cilantro's location isn't the only unique thing about this tasty local business. The community-minded, quick-service Mexican restaurant was started by chef Adolfo Perez, a
Le Cordon Bleu graduate of the culinary arts, who spent years running corporate kitchens before opening his own restaurant.
Chef Perez and his team of energetic staff take great pride in Cilantro's now famous carne asada and surf and turf burritos, along with the rest of their impressive Mexican fare.
Earlier this week, Councilmember Krekorian stopped by Cilantro to congratulate Perez and this team on their innovative approach to Mexican food and for bringing another great business to the East Valley community.
Cilantro Mexican Grill is located at 7214 Whitsett Ave in North Hollywood. To check out their menu, visit
www.cilantromexican.com.
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Councilmember Krekorian recognized Thomas Moutes, General Manager of the Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System, who is retiring after 33 years of public service.
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The LA City Council honored long-time environmentalist, community activist, Studio City resident and actor Ed Begley Jr. (left) for his service to Los Angeles. Begley's long-time friend, actor Jeff Goldblum, joined the fun at City Hall. | Photo: CD2
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Campo de Cahuenga Reenactment Day
Sunday, Jan. 14, 11:30 am to 4 pm
Campo de Cahuenga
3919 Lankershim Blvd.
Studio City
Join the Campo de Cahuenga for its annual celebration of the Signing of the 1847 Articles of Capitulation. There will be a live reenactment of the historic event, cannon firing salutes, music, fiesta dancing, a new arts and craft village and a reenactors camp. For more information, visit
www.campodecahuenga.com.
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Saturday, Jan. 20, 8:30 am
Los Angeles Southwest College
1600 West Imperial Highway
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Want to start a career in construction? The Los Angeles International Airport is offering an eight-week Apprenticeship Readiness Program. The workforce development program prepares local residents for skilled craft labor careers to support the capital improvement program at LAX. For those interested in applying, a mandatory orientation will be held at on Saturday, Jan. 20. The program begins on Monday, Feb. 5. To learn more and to see if you're eligible to participate, click here:
HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program.
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weRUN/weWALK - 10K RUN, 5K RUN/WALK
Sunday, Jan. 21, 6:30 am to 11 am
CBS Studio Center
4024 Radford Ave.
Studio City
weSPARK invites you to join its 8th annual
weRUN/weWALK - 10K RUN, 5K RUN/WALK & KIDS FUN RUN to break a sweat for a good cause! The annual event raises awareness and funds for programs to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients, their families and friends. For more information, visit www.wespark.org.
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LAPD Valley Traffic Division Blood Drive
Monday, Jan. 22, 10 am to 4 pm
To schedule your life-saving appointment, visit
www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code "BadgeSoCal."
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2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
January 23-25, 2018
Sign up to Volunteer:
The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is the largest homeless census count in the nation and coordinated locally by the Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority. Every January, we embark on a three-day mission to count our homeless neighbors across Los Angeles. Sign up today to volunteer at
www.theycountwillyou.org.
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Symposium on Inter-Generational Transmission of Trauma for Survivors of Genocide
Wednesday, Feb. 7
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Museum of Tolerance
9786 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles and the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging invite you to a symposium on inter-generational transmission of trauma for survivors of genocide. The symposium will highlight survivors of the Holocaust, as well as survivors of the Armenian genocide and present tangible ways to assist succeeding generations of those affected by the historical trauma. To RSVP, visit inherited-experience.eventbrite.com.
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Hero
Hired'
Career and Resource Fair
Thursday, Feb. 15, 9 am to 2 pm
LA Valley College, Monarch Hall
Attend the Valley Economic Alliance 11th annual
Hero
Hired Career and Resource Fair for an opportunity to receive career information, training and apply for employment.
Meet and interview with employers on-the-spot and learn about resources for veteran benefit. The event is free for job seekers, but pre-registration is required at www.tinyurl.com/HeroHiredCRF2017.
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