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NeighborsUnited August Newsletter

Nadia Levine — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:13:08 +0000

Neighbors United is turning 30 this year! To celebrate we are having a FREE block party on August 27th from noon until 5pm on the 1900 and 2000 block of Stearns Drive. You do need tickets for food - so please click the READ MORE link to get all the details and catch up on the August Newsletter. The August meeting is this coming Monday, August 8th at 7pm at the Claude Pepper Senior Center. We look forward to seeing you there!

La Cienega / Jefferson Intersection Closure

Nadia Levine — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:10:34 +0000

Please find enclosed our latest construction notice regarding an upcoming intersection closure at La Cienega Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard for street reconstruction work.

What: Temporary intersection closure for street reconstruction, including excavation, curb and gutters, traffic signals, repaving and restriping.
Where/When: The intersection of La Cienega Boulevard at Jefferson Boulevard will be closed to through traffic on the following dates:

Continuous Closure - 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 15 to 6:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2011

Construction Work Hours - 7:00 a.m. to 12 midnight, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12 midnight, Saturday and Sunday. Click READ MORE for Alternate routes.

Click Read More for the traffic impacts and alternate routes.

Traffic Impacts:

· Northbound traffic on La Cienega Boulevard will be detoured eastbound at Rodeo Road to northbound La Brea Avenue.

· Southbound traffic on La Cienega Boulevard will be detoured eastbound at Washington Boulevard or Adams Boulevard to southbound La Brea Avenue.

· Westbound traffic on Jefferson Boulevard will be detoured at La Brea Avenue.

· Weekend Detour for Eastbound Traffic - Eastbound traffic on National Boulevard will be detoured southbound at Jefferson Boulevard to eastbound Rodeo Road.

· Weekday Detour for Eastbound Traffic - Eastbound traffic on Jefferson Boulevard will be detoured northbound at La Cienega Boulevard to eastbound Adams Boulevard.

· Drivers heading westbound and eastbound on Jefferson Boulevard are encouraged to use Washington Boulevard, Adams Boulevard or Rodeo Road as alternate routes.

· Local access will be maintained by use of flaggers for residences and businesses.

· Electronic message boards and other directional signage will be used to safely direct drivers around the construction zones in order to minimize the disruption to traffic.

Advisories:

Parking restrictions in all construction areas will be strictly enforced at all times. Please do not enter the construction work zone and obey all posted construction signs.

(Construction schedules are subject to change for various reasons including but not limited to: weather conditions, unforeseen emergencies and other acts of nature.)

To view the complete notice, please click here.

Thank you,

Gabriela G. Collins

Government/Community Relations Manager

Exposition Construction Authority

Wilshire Highlands Inaugural Spring Fling

Nadia Levine — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:02:53 +0000

Hello Neighbors!

Get Ready for a Funtastic Time at our 1st Annual Spring Fling!! It's happening this Saturday April 2nd from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. Click the read more button for all the details.

We need Volunteers!! If you would like to volunteer at the event please respond to this email or email David at david(at)medianation.biz

April 2, 2011
12noon-4pm

Packard Street
(between Cloverdale and Redondo)

Free Food
Music/Dancing
“Wilshire Highlands Got Talent” Showcase
Kids Activities
Free Raffle

COME OUT AND JOIN THE FUN !!

AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Pico Neighborhood Council, Bettis Realty, Bloom/Chic, Breakaway Bakery, Chef Marilyn, Chulada Grill, CJs, Claude Pepper, Closeup Barbershop, Cordially Invited, Counseling Crisis Center, Darren’s Gifts, Day Spa Thai Massage, Double Dutch Empire , Drum Corp, Flavors of Belize, Island Fresh, LA DWP, LA Public Library, LA Public Work, LAFD/LAPD, Locals, Lucy’s, Okie Dog, Paper and Plastic, Pet Rescue, Pips, Ralphs, Rings of Saturn, Roscoe’s, Rubio’s, Siren Studios, Sky’s Tacos, Sparadise, Starbucks, Theatre Theatre, Tom Bradley Youth Family Center, Tree People, Vitality

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!

Thank you,

Camille

PICO NC Wilshire Highlands Representative

Hearing on Hi Point Project

Nadia Levine — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:57:14 +0000

An Appeal Hearing will be held before the Central Area Planning Commission regarding the proposed 77-unit apartment complex to be built at 1417-1447 Hi Point Avenue. The hearing is March 22, 2011 after 4:30 p.m. on the 10^th floor of City Hall, Room 272. We will submit written documents and arguments 10 days prior to the hearing.

It will be important that we have people to attend the hearing and speak to show our concern for our community. We will arrange for parking in the City Hall complex. Also, we can arrange to carpool (as we have in the past for hearings) so more people can go. For persons who wish to drive, we will have to submit your type of car, the color and license number to Councilmember Wesson’s office no later than March 19. Also, if you wish to carpool, please notify Mark Workman at mworkman(at)fireworksenterprises.com (Please replace the (at) with @ symbol), or (310) 247-0578.

New Block Captain Needed - 1600 Block of Point View

Nadia Levine — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:55:01 +0000

We’re in need of a new block captain for the 1600 Block of Point View Avenue. What does a block captain do? They distribute monthly newsletters to neighbors on their block and inform the NU board of issues of interest or concern on the block. We hope someone on the block will step up and help us. Email us at neighborsunited2(at)aol.com (Please replace the (at) with @ to send the email) or post it on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/neighborsunited1918.