February 2013 Blog Posts (17)

Envision L.A.

How would you use $100,000 to shape and build the future of Los Angeles? My LA2050 challenges you to dream of the most impactful and innovative ways to tackle Los Angeles’ biggest challenges. They are confident that with your help, they will shape the LA story anew – and build the LA2050 of…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 28, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Local Returns to Read His Books at Ivanhoe

On Thursday, February 28 at 8:30 a.m., Oliver Chin returns to his 'hood. He'ssss sssssharing his newest book in a ssssseries of children's ssssstories, The Year of the Snake. Sssstarring Ssssuzie and Lily, Chin's beautifully illustrated…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 27, 2013 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Silver Lake Chamber Mixer - Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce quarterly mixer will introduce and reacquaint local businesses this Thursday. Bon Vivant Market & Cafe in Atwater Village will host the event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring business cards and a BRIEF introduction. Expect fun, friendship and new contacts for increased profits. See me for a serious Silver Lake Star sponsorship package…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 27, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

MARCH 5TH ELECTION - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

L.A. City election is coming March 5th. This election is important for communities that comprise Council District 13 including Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village and Hollywood. We will end up with a new person to represent us at City Hall and City Council decisions effect every aspect of our neighborhoods, from public safety to infrastructure, traffic, jobs and much more. 

 
For more information about the all the City…
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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 26, 2013 at 9:56am — No Comments

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - elections, under ground conditions and road decisions

Silver Lake Neighborhood Council ~ ALL Silver Lake Stakeholders CAN VOTE! Please SHARE.



MON MAR 4, 2013 7PM, Citibank Community Room, 2450 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039



Agenda items for March 4th:

Elections, as November elections were not properly agendized

MoveLA Report - continued from February

Update on request…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 25, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

KPCC asks: How has mental illness affected your life?

Tragedies like the Sandy Hook shooting strike, and the country turns its attention to mental illness. But this is a conversation that needs to go deeper and last longer. KPCC journalists want Southern California community members to lead the conversation.

Tell us: How has mental illness affected your…

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Added by Ashley Alvarado on February 22, 2013 at 9:55am — No Comments

Meet Karen Numme — Silver Lake Resident, Realtor with Keller Williams and More

Sponsored Post for KarenNumme.com

I met Karen Numme the way many Silver Lakers have met her over the years, through the Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce. She dedicated many years as a board member and the liaison from the SLCC to the Silver Lake Improvement Association. And now, she is also a member of SLIA.

I found her to be articulate. Karen has earned…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 18, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Los Angeles City Council Districts 1 and 13 Candidates Forum

February 7th was a very interesting evening at Williams Hall on the historic Barlow Hospital campus in Echo Park. Los Angeles City Council Districts 1 and 13 fall within Echo Park's borders, and the 10 candidates sat at the front of the room in anticipation of the upcoming March 5, 2013 election, taking turns telling the audience of at least 80 what they will do for the community, if elected.

Echo Park area residents had submitted questions to the candidates. Among the issues…

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Added by Clint Lohr on February 17, 2013 at 10:30pm — No Comments

It takes a community to make a masthead; Teresa Sitz created first look of Silver Lake Star, fights for gay rights

As we started putting together the Silver Lake Star, the online community to serve the offline community of Silver Lake, we imagined a banner that would convey Silver Lake past and present. A look that would envelop the area's rich history and its current place in the culture of Los…
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Added by Silver Lake Star on February 17, 2013 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Let the LA Public Library Know What You Think

What is your vision for the library of the future?

Your answer will help the Los Angeles Public Library to create a strategic plan that will shape the library's services and programs over the next five years. Please take a few minutes to answer the four questions in this…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 15, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments

News from Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

Saturday – Micheltorena Garden Potluck

Friday through Monday – Backyard Bird Counts

Wednesday – Senior Lead Officer Al Polehoni’s Retirement Party

Native Meadow Maintenance, Public Stairs Cleanup, Hollywood Half Marathon, Mayor's Budget…

“Read a-a-a-l-l-l-l about it” …

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 15, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

Silver Lake Woman Loses Pets in Bus Death Chamber

I recently received this from a friend of mine and the community's. It's a warning to others regarding travel with animals. These are her words.

Hello,

I am reaching out to you in a time of great difficulty.

Bella and Charlie, my lovely little pekingese, were KIILLED BY A BUS…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 14, 2013 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Silver Lake's Marshall High School Academic Decathlon Team Advances

John Marshall High School Academic Decathlon Team Needs Your Help! By Joanna Erdos

Congratulations to the John Marshall High School Academic Decathlon Team for winning 2nd Place in the LAUSD competition held January 26 and February 2, 2013, at Roybal High School.  Hundreds of decathletes representing 58 high school teams in the district competed in a two-day contest consisting of  written tests in Art,…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 14, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Do you suffer from an 'invisible' condition like migraines or rheumatoid arthritis?

Do you or a loved one suffer from an illness like migraines, rheumatoid arthritis or chronic fatigue syndrome? KPCC reporter José Martinez is working on a series of stories that…

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Added by Ashley Alvarado on February 11, 2013 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Candidate forum for Los Angeles City Council in Echo Park tonight

When: February 7, 2013, 7:00 pm

Where: Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital

Make your voice heard by attending the Candidate Forum for L.A. City Council Districts 1 &13. The Los Angeles City Council decisions directly affect this community's parks, infrastructure, and the allocation of the budget. 

The borders of Echo Park contain two council districts, Council District 1 and Council…

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Added by Silver Lake Star on February 7, 2013 at 2:46pm — No Comments

*UPDATED: It's Easy Being Green -The Stairs Get a Bike Rail in Silver Lake

The rest of the story - New Bike Rail Installed on Glendale-Hyperion Bridge



We featured this story a month ago and the blog post received nearly 500 views. As an update, here's a link to show how the sister cities program helped inspire this solution. And how this bike rail is inspiring other simple fixes throughout L.A. Click on: …

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 1, 2013 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

Rep. Schiff Solicits Nominations for Annual Woman of the Year Award

Burbank, CA – Every March, in recognition of Women’s History Month, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honors outstanding women from his district.  The 28th Congressional District includes the cities and communities of Atwater…

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Added by Betsy Hall - Silver Lake ⭐ on February 1, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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