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Weekly Neighborhood Updates
from Eric Garcetti - President, LA City Council
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Weekly Neighborhood Updates
from Eric Garcetti - President, LA City Council
Here are some ideas and information about how to improve your life in Los Angeles .. and that of your community. These are provided compliments of Council District 13, Eric Garcetti's office, as Weekly Neighborhood Updates.
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1) All About Community Gardens
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty! Learn how to grow your own fruits and vegetables. Adopt a piece of your community!
Please join us for a community meeting to discuss a new community garden located at 5620 Fountain Ave. (the southwest corner of Fountain & St. Andrews).
Help us design a community garden for your neighborhood! Come learn about the project, view preliminary design concepts, and let us know what you want to see here!
WHEN: Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Helen Bernstein High School
1309 N. Wilton Place
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Parent Center - enter off of Wilton, just north of main entrance
Please RSVP with me at (323) 957-4500 or helen.leung@lacity.org
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2) Hazardous Waste Disposal
Please Make a Note of this: Hazardous Waste can be disposed of properly at the Safe Center, 4600 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039.(Please call (888) CLEAN LA (888-252-2652).
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3) LA Police Department Hollywood Blood Drive
LA Police Department Hollywood Blood Drive
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Community Room 6501 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
All presenting donors will receive a Battle of the Badges t-shirt a voucher for two (2) tickets* to a Los Angeles Clippers game.
*$5 processing fee per ticket - $10 total fee.
Donors may also enter the Pick A Trip Drawing.
To schedule your life-saving appointment please contact Mary Colmenar (310) 996-4264 or Roberta Carlin (310) 966-3467.
Identification is required to donate.
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4) CRA Request for Qualifications
The Cultural Arts Department for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles is issuing an RFQ to establish a pre-qualified pool of art fabricators and technicians with experience working in durable materials such as tile, mosaic, stone, glass, metal, decorative concrete, plaques, custom framing and installation, water features, and other various related services. I am attaching a pdf of the RFQ which includes submittal instructions. Please share with anyone you think may be of interest. Also, if you are aware of a local vendor that may be a potential candidate, please let the CRA know so that we can reach out to them directly.
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5) X-mas Tree Disposal
Need to drop off your natural, live X-mas tree after the holidays? Don't throw it away! Recycle it! Please review the flyer for your nearest recycling location.
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6) Free Tax Services
Free Tax Services on Feb. 7th. Please see attachment for details.
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Councilmember Eric Garcetti
http://www.lacity.org/council/cd13/
President, City Council
City of Los Angeles
Alejandra Marroquin, Field Deputy, CD 13
Hollywood Field Office
5500 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-957-4500
Alejandra.Marroquin@lacity.org |
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