APRIL/MAY 2014Issue 35

St. Elmo Celebrates45 Years!

Interview withGrandmaster

Ari Moon

City AgencyShenanigans

Free Little Libraries

and so much more....

Celebrating Spring Since 2008

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BACK PAGE: RETAILERS LOCATION MAP

Publisher/Editor/ReporterDianne V. Lawrence

Associate Editor/ReporterRenee Montgomery

Staff ReportersCarla Pineda,

Chelsee Lowe, Dawn KirkpatrickContributing Writers

Leslie Evans, Pauline Holley, Karena Martin,Laura Strong, Offi cer Charles Thomas

Social Media/Website AssistantDawn KirkpatrickPhotographers

Dawn Kirkpatrick, Amber Clark Layout & Design/Executive Ad Sales

Dianne V. Lawrence

CONTENT

TNN Staff L - R Back RowChelsee Lowe,Dawn Kirkpatrick,Carla PinedaL - R Front RowRenee Montgomery,Dianne V. Lawrence

6 Interview: Moo Sool Won Kung Fu's Grandmaster Ari Moon

8 City Ban on Fracking Changes At Tom Bradley Family Center?

9 Blu Elefant 1 Year 10 Crime Watch LA High Best Improvement

11 In Memory: Myrna Andersson Allen

12 Pico Pet Parade

13 St. Elmo Celebrates 45 Years

14 Restaurant Review: Cafe Picfair; 15 PizzaREV

16 10th District Steering Committee. City Agency Shenanigans Challenged by Residents.

17 Little Free Libraries

19 Spring Planting On City Property UNNC President Stevie Stern Steps Down

20 Seen on the Scene: WAHA Mardi Gras21 MincFest Community Festival

23 LADWP Scam

Cover Photo by Amber Clark

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MAY 10DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN YOUR

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Olympic Park Neighborhood Council - OPNC 1 - 3 PM Queen Anne Park 1240 West Blvd. 90019To View the Candidates: http://empowerla.org/opnc/olympic-park-nc-2014-elections/

United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council UNNC 7 PM, CD 10 Field Offi ce, 1819 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles 90006 (enter parking lot on Manhattan Place between Washington and 18th)To View the Candidates:http://empowerla.org/unnc/united-neighborhoods-nc-2014-elections/

Mid City Neighborhood Council MINC10 am - 2 pm, New Los Angeles Charter School, Multi-Purpose room, 1919 S. Burnside Ave. 90016To View the Candidates:http://empowerla.org/minc/mid-city-nc-2014-elections/

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The Neighborhood News: How long have you been in our community?Grandmaster Moon: We've been in this area 23 years and in this location 14 years.TNN: How long have you been practicing martial arts?GM: About 45 years. I started when I was 7 years old. My parents understood it would give me a good foundation for discipline, respect and concentration.TNN: What is the most extraordinary thing all of this practice has given you? GM: This has saved my life twice. Not meaning that somebody tried to kill me, that's not my lifestyle. I was in a very big car accident on bike. I have a very heavy damage too, and most people they don't survive. They die. But my body is more fl exible than other people because of the training, so my body knows how, in the emergency, to defend itself. Your body responds quickly. You don't have to think about it, positive reaction naturally comes out. If you know Kung Fu, you can drive better, you can cook better, you can work better. TNN: You have a very strong program for children.GM: When young children start Kung Fu, they face beautiful growth and the development of their EQ, [emotional quotient] IQ [intelligence] both. Concentration increases, also focus increases. Also you have positive attitudes. We teaching all of those and

responsibility. All of these exercises were created by Great Grandmaster Yong Moon, who has a chiropractic background, so he knows what is the best exercises for the bodies of young children to the older senior. TNN: Talk about how this practice extends into the home and school of your young students.GM: We have student home rules. In order to get their belts they have to pass the home rules report card that parents and teachers grade. What you learning here, you have to take it home, you have to take it to school, you have to take it to work. You learn to follow directions. Not only in the Moo Sool Won school but we work together, teacher in the school and the parents in the home. That's why we have the ten commandments here, ten student home rules: Students show respect to Mom and Dad, and Family Members. Student maintain a good relationships with Siblings

If you take Crenshaw frequently you will have noticed Moo Sool Won, a Korean martial arts school housed in the bright

orange building between Crenshaw and Olympic. The large fl oor-to-ceiling picture windows allow you to watch students young, old and in between practicing their moves. The school was started in 1968 by Great Grandmaster Yong Moon, (a highly respected teacher in the world of Kung Fu) and has provided our community with a path of health, ethical development and really cool Kung Fu moves! I fi rst met the energetic and cheerful Grandmaster Ari Moon, Great Grandmaster Moon's wife, at a community meeting. We connected easily and quickly and the next thing I knew I was taking Kung Fu classes. The school has numerous awards displayed on the walls including several Presidential Fitness Awards from George Bush, Obama and Bill Clinton, the Presidential Call to Service award, awards from the Marine Corps and numerous awards from the California assembly and Senate along wth mayoral and city council awards. Pictures of Grandmaster Ari Moon performing beautifully executed moves at various stages of her life are also displayed throughout the school. I decided an interview with her would be interesting to our readers because of the amazing work the school does with children in our community. Besides offering training for children of all ages, they provide an after school tutoring program, summer camps and community service activities.

and Friends. Students help with household chores and keep rooms clean. Student keeps body, hair, teeth, and nails clean at all times. Student maintains a positive and a pleasing personality.Student gets started and fi nishes tasks on time. Student is truthful at all times. For Teacher's approval: Student shows respect for teachers and follows instructions. Student studies school work at school and fi nishes homework at home. Student balances work with play and manages time effectively.The home and the dojan, (Moo Sool Won school) and school, they have to be triangle. That's what I call the body, mind and spirit.

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Interview with the Amazing Grandmaster Ari Moon

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Big changes may be coming to the Tom Bradley Family Center. Of the 21 Family Source Centers in Los Angeles,

only 4 (including Tom Bradley) are funded by the city with Federal grants. A variety of non-profi t community development organizations operate the other 17 Centers. Because of cuts in the Federal budget, programs that assist the disadvantaged are the fi rst to go and the Los Angeles Housing

Department has made a recommendation to the Housing Commission to defund the Tom Bradley along with the two other centers. If the Commission supports the changes they will

Los Angeles is on track to join the growing number of California cities to enact a fracking moratorium. Local

activists motivated by the Murphy Drill Site in the West Adams community are urging the community to call their elected offi cials and push for a fi nal moratorium.The city council voted unanimously in favor of a moratorium on March 28 at a city council meeting that had a huge presence from West Adams residents who support a ban. Now the city attorney will draft the language that will be included in the fi nal fracking suspension that is due back to the city council. This phase is where residents need to get involved, said Donna Ann Ward, resident of Jefferson Park and a leader of CoWatchingOilLA, a group formed to stop drilling in West Adams. Ward and Brenna Norton, representative of Food and Water Watch, discussed their concerns with the fracking activity taking place at the Murphy Drill Site at at a community meeting March 29, where they educated residents on the drilling activity and the risks associated to it. They called for residents to express their concerns with local and state offi cials so any legislation includes all forms of well stimulation. The growing group of citizens concerned with the activity taking place at the site is taking action at the state level as well.

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Potential Big Changes Coming to Tom Bradley Youth & Family Center

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CongratulationsBlu Elefant!

1 Year Anniversary

TNN gives a shout out to Inri Aguilar who, through sheer grit and determina-

tion, has not only kept this neighborhood coffee house alive but turned it into a source for local art, music, political discussions and FaceLooks! 4 1/2 Stars on Yelp! 2024 W. Washington Blvd 90018, east of Western 323-641-0466

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On February 14th, the television station, Univision, visited Los Angeles High School. The Spanish-speaking station

featured our school as one of the most-improved schools in the Los Angeles Unifi ed School District. The preparations for the event started long before the taping

began. Dr. Yoon and Ms. Altin wanted the bleachers packed for the visit. The only challenge was the time that the Univision crew would be fi lming. The actual show broadcasted at 5:22 a.m.,

Laura Strong, LA High Student Reporter

LA High - Most Improved

What Is a Senior Lead Offi cer?

Senior Lead Offi cer Charles Thomas Wilshire Division

The Senior Lead Offi cer is an offi cer in charge of a designated area within the police stations borders.

Senior Lead Offi cers provide a link that unite the LAPD station with the various neighborhoods it serves. They are responsible for monitoring crime trends in basic car areas, working with Community-Police Advisory Boards, also known as C-PAB, and acting as a liaison with detectives to stay informed of crime trends and special problems within their area. They often appear at neighborhood meetings to keep neighbors informed about issues impacting their communities and address issues that concern neighbors. To fi nd the Senior Lead Offi cer for your neighborhood contact Wilshire Division 213.473.0476 or Olympic Division 213.382.9102.

Shooting Leaves an Unidentifi ed Man Dead and One Injured

The Los Angeles Police Department West Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing

any information that would lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) who killed an unidentifi ed male adult and wounded a second victim. On March 08, 2014 around 1:35 A.M., Wilshire patrol offi cers responded to a radio call of a shooting near the intersection of Country Club and Norton Avenue. When the offi cers arrived, they observed a male victim down behind parked cars.Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. A

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Slick art magazines celebrate the trend of hip artist enclaves in Joshua Tree and the California desert. But modest

Mid-City can boast of a thriving artist village since 1969. St. Elmo Village (SEV), tucked in the middle-class neighborhood east of La Brea between Washington and Venice boulevards, is a seven-building artist community on St. Elmo Drive. It houses up to 17 artists-in-residence and has offered an active year-round program for children, teens and adults for nearly a half century.

“Everything is free,” quips co-founder Roderick Sykes, as if it should be obvious. Sykes, who established SEV with his uncle Rozzell Sykes, speaks eloquently about the St. Elmo’s Village philosophy: “It is about the art of living as if each day is your last, giving it your all.” Roderick’s attitude -- “Have patience

in life, but don’t wait. Do what you can with what you have” --resounds through the property, with a stunning cactus garden from clippings, outdoor sculpture from found objects, Sunday afternoon exhibits, and happy families, participating in the weekend art, computer graphics and hand-drumming workshops.

Periodic mural painting, drama and photography workshops are also offered, with many guest artists frequenting the complex. Artists-in-residence at St. Elmo Village are painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, writers and performers. For instance, resident artist Dominique Moody is just fi nishing her “Nomad Project,” a moveable assemblage public artwork on wheels, that she will

live in. SEV is “a mosaic of humanity … a mecca for sharing ... for teaching and learning, for children and elders, an eyesore turned into a blessing, a retreat for discovery of self and craft,” writes board member C. Jerome Woods. Woods is referring to the rundown St. Elmo Drive property, which Roderick and Rozzell originally rented in the mid-sixties, then decided to upgrade into today’s attractive magnet for artists and community, as well as tourists and sightseers.

Co-Founder Roderick Sykes

St. Elmo 45th Anniversary CelebrationMay 24th & 25th

Keeping Mid-City's Heart Beating

Renee Montgomery

SEV strives to offer workshops on a daily basis consistent with its philosophy that the positive aspects of life are found when all people are allowed to fulfi ll their unique creative abilities. Besides on-campus classes and events and an indoor/outdoor gallery, SEV also hosts school tours and collaborates in local community projects or “enhancements,” like street clean-

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The fi rst annual Pico Pet Parade was held on Saturday February 15, 2014. The idea for the parade was conceived

by Erin Adams of Brainworks, along with Karen Bond of Eco Dog Wash and Karena Martin of Hound Dog & Cat. Pico Boulevard is lined with unique, independent shops and

Pico Pet Parade!Pooches Strut Their Stuff In this 1st Annual Event

Karena Martin

cafes run by owners who are passionate about their small businesses. The business owners were excited to open their shops and restaurants and show the neighborhood all that shopping local has to offer. Neighbors were encouraged to come out with their dogs and children and enjoy the afternoon with free samples and tasty treats from all the participating businesses. The pet parade was a huge success, with over 30 businesses participating and well over a hundred people parading and enjoying their neighborhood.

Pico Pet Parade Paws at Pinky's

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I fi rst met Myrna Andersson Allen while I was delivering The Neighborhood News door to door. She was on her porch with

her dogs and she immediately engaged me in a discussion about her community, neighborhood issues and the local Neighborhood Council. I remember thinking "this is one smart cookie!" It was the fi rst of many porch sittin’s between us as we shared

sensibilities and thoughts and grew quite fond and appreciative of each other. She often passed our magazine out in her community. With the passing of Myrna and the recent passing of another favorite community member, Jo Schaeffer, we at TNN, and I’m sure anyone in the community who knew and really appreciated these women, sharply feel the loss of these accomplished community activists. Her son Eric sent us photos and his memorial of his deeply beloved mother. I was

surpirised to discover not only her amazing accomplishments, but what a stunning beauty she had been. I share an edit of his remarkable tribute with you....

"My Mom was born in Harvey Ill April 19, 1935. Daughter of Eric and Grace Anderson. Sister to Myrene Dammann. In 1947, the family moved to Dover, Arkansas. In 1952, she attended Arkansas Technical University when she was 17, where she received a scholarship from the National Honor Society and graduated with a degree in chemistry with honors. After Arkansas Tech, she attended Tulane University Graduate School with a major in Ichthyology, which basically means she studied fi sh. She wanted to be a Veterinarian, but unfortunately schools didn’t take too kindly to accepting women vet students back in the 50s. She took a job at UCLA in 1960 and was at UCLA from 1960 - 1985. While there, she supervised research laboratories and a Nuclear Medicine Facility and handled the administration of contracts and grants for the developmental biology division at UCLA. She co- authored numerous studies and articles that were published in industry journals like: Nature, American Zoologist, Experimental Cell Research and Journal of Toxicology and

Environmental Health. Of course my favorite publication of hers is titled “Phospholipid Synthesis in the Nucleus of the Erythrocyte.” After she had an “early” retirement from UCLA, she got into quilting and designed and sold her own quilt patterns. We estimate that she has over 10 sewing machines, 30 pairs of scissors, 50 quilts and a mind blowing 8,000 yards of fabric in her house. In 2010, she joined the United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council (UNNC) and in 2011 was Elected board member and resident representative at age 74.These are some of my memories I cherish most… The look on her face when I ran up to hug her when she picked me up from preschool. The look on her face after she found out I went to the store….alone...when I was in preschool. Not making me wear my Grandmother's handmade two piece red plaid outfi t. All the road trips, river trips and weekend adventures. Horseback

riding in Mexico, camping in a hut on the beach in Mulege, Mexico, rafting on Usumacinta. Seeing an anaconda, monkeys in the trees and waking up to fi nd jaguar prints by the campsite in the morning. Teaching me how to plant, sew, cook and of course, what mom doesn’t teach her son how to use a circular saw. Spending every day after school with her at the lab. The 70s seatbelt - always sticking her right arm

out when she came to a stop. I mean always. Taking me to every swim, gymnastics class and baseball practice. Every one. Her accidentally cutting her fi nger then writing my name in blood on a cardboard box….thanks Mom. I still can’t touch cardboard with my fi nger tips. Telling me why I need to apologize for puncturing a hole in our neighbor's tire. Teaching me how to start my own

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The stretch of Pico Boulevard that links La Brea and Fairfax Avenues continues to enjoy growth with a

number of new businesses opening in recent months. Housed in the new commercial complex at the corner of Pico and Hauser is Café Picfair, a much-needed bistro in the heart of the Pico shopping district. Along with a variety of delicious coffees and teas, such as a decaf soy mocha and Chai tea, there are exciting French-inspired options to fuel the day of local businesses and residents. A favorite? The Café’s selection of crepes, including the classic French Crepe Suzette, made with butter, lemon, orange juice and Grand Marnier liqueur. I was happy to discover that breakfast was served all day and included dishes like eggs Benedict, quiche, brioche French toast and bagels with smoked salmon, cream cheese, onions and capers. Need a quick lunch or something to grab for dinner on the way home from work? Café Picfair offers up an array of homemade soups, salads and hot or cold sandwiches.

Cafe PicfairMuch Needed Coffee Bistro Opens

In the Heart of Pico Shopping District

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The owner of the bistro is local resident Terry Battocchio. Despite his heavy French accent, Terry is no stranger to Mid-City Los Angeles. He grew up in the neighborhood near Cochran Avenue and Edgewood Place. “When I fi rst arrived here, I went to school to learn English as a second language,” Terry recalled fondly. “The school was on Cochran, near a church. Who knew I’d be running a business here 20 years later?” Terry remembers how the neighborhood lacked attractive businesses back then. “We always wanted close-by destinations, and I think that’s still something the community wants today,” Terry said. “So here we are.” The “we” Terry refers to includes himself and Zenoni Sylvester, a chef whose formal training took place near Cannes, France. Terry translated for Zenoni the afternoon I visited, sharing that

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Within ten minutes, my order arrived with a generous salad, topped with moist slices of house-roasted chicken and tossed with a fl avorful vinaigrette dressing. Fresh out of the pan, the Nutella crepe looked so good I ate it along with my entrée. It easily compared to any I’d had during my last visit to Paris. The simple, modern design of the restaurant includes outdoor seating and huge windows that fl ood the restaurant with natural light, creating a sense of connection with the surrounding neighborhood. And so far, Terry is thrilled with how Café Picfair has been received by the community. “We have amazing support from our neighbors,” Terry said, “and we are extremely grateful for what they’ve done, from posting Yelp reviews (4 ½ Stars) to talking about us with friends. We’ve made mistakes and I know we’re not perfect, but we try every day to get better. We want to be a destination in the neighborhood, a place where people can feel at home.”5054 W. Pico Blvd. @ Hauser. 4 1/2 Stars on YelpOpen 7 days a week - 8am - 6pm323.591.0237 call ahead for pick up orders.

the chef had cooked for years in Connecticut before coming to California and joining the Café Picfair team. On my fi rst visit, I opted to try something savory and something sweet: the quinoa salad with chicken, which was a daily special, followed by a Nutella crepe.

The latest trend in pizzas has come to Mid-City, PizzaRev, a 'craft your own' artisanal joint where you get a 10-

inch pizza with unlimited toppings for less than $8. Set in an assembly line setting somewhat akin to subway, you choose in the following order: your crust (original or gluten free), your sauce (olive oil, red sauce, white sauce or bbq), your cheese (mozzarella, vegan mozzarella, feta or blue cheese), and your toppings – over 11 different meats and 18 fresh veggie toppings, including gourmet options, such as klamata olives, artichoke hearts, capers and much more. PizzaRev uses a “revolutionary Fire-deck oven” that creates an extreme heat producing a toasty crusted pizza in under three minutes, a far cry from the 30-minute wait of a traditional pizza place. Being vegetarian, I ordered a gluten-free, red sauce, feta pizza with mushrooms, basil, sundried tomatoes, garlic and klamata olives. If you’re used to thick crusts, as I am, be forewarned. These are thin crust pizzas folks, no ooey gooey thickness here. But much to my surprise, the thickness and the size were just right, and it left me feeling happily satisfi ed and full. The right size, healthy ingredients and the right price in the middle of Mid-City!

PizzaRevDesign Your Own Artisan Pizza

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Upper level MidTown Crossing Center at San Vicente/Pico/Venice. 323.549.9090 11am - 10pm daily www.pizzarev.com

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Three oil company drill sites in the historic West Adams section of South Los Angeles, operating some 121

underground wells, have been the center of citizen protests, ramped up government inspections, a City Attorney lawsuit, and complaints that the city's Zoning Administration has violated state law and municipal code in fast-tracking oil company expansion plans. Freeport-McMoRan Oil and Gas Co. operates two drill sites in West Adams, at 1349-1375 Jefferson Blvd., and the Murphy Drill Site at 2126 W. Adams Blvd. Last year, Freeport asked the City Planning Department to approve new drilling at both of its sites. The Jefferson site application went to Zoning Administrator Sue Chang, who called a Public Hearing on September 25. She discovered that the "mother case" numbers, which match specifi c wells with their permits and conditions of use, were totally confused in the application and Planning Department fi les. The application listed two wells to be redrilled in the wrong district and under the wrong mother case number, and a new well to be drilled under a case number that did not permit that type of well. She has now postponed the hearing twice, and we await a new hearing date. Meanwhile, attention has shifted to Freeport's Murphy site. Its new wells were approved last May (it drilled them in December). Freeport later asked the Planning Department to approve an expansion of the active drill site into a sloping piece of parkland that had been reserved for landscaping since the site was fi rst authorized back in 1961, a decision reaffi rmed numerous times in the last 52 years.

City Agency Shenanigans Caughtand Challenged by Concerned Residents

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Residents File Appeal Claiming that City and State Laws and Requirements Have Been Ignored,

Sidestepped and Violated by City Agencies

Freeport proposed adding a 26-foot-high enclosure, sixty feet long by 25-feet deep, to house a CEB800 gas burner to dispose of waste gas. The CEB800 is a very small device, 4'8" X 6'5." The site plan for the existing facility shows more than ample space where an object of this size could be located.

10th Council District Women's Steering Committee's Events

Mayor Eric Garcetti, Jackie Lacy, Gloria Gray, Council President/CD10 Herb Wesson

In attendance at the 39th Annual Installation Luncheon were Keynote speaker Jackie Lacy, Mayor Garcetti installing

the new offi cers, CP/CD10 Herb Wesson giving the welcome message, Fabian Wesson performing Hostess duties and Honoree, entertainer Wendy Raquel Robinson from Amazing Grace Conservatory. Special thanks went out to Commissioner members Gail Willis, Jackie Dupont Walker and Deputy DA Danette Meyers for doing introductions and to Luncheon Committee Chairperson Gwen Austin and her committee for putting on this great event.

The Steering Committee is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday April 19 at the Baldwin Hills Recreation

Center at 5401 Highlight Place 90016. Eggs, candy, Moon Bouncers, face painting, prizes, hot dogs, fruit punch, chips, cupcakes, dance contest, music and a drawing for 50 Easter baskets will guarantee Spring fun for the whole family.

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In 2009, the fi rst Little Free Library was stuck into Todd Bol’s front yard

in Hudson, Wisconsin. It was a small wooden box in the shape of a schoolhouse and a tribute to Bol’s mother, who was a schoolteacher and an avid reader. Inside the box sat a variety of books, each one meant to either be traded by neighbors or given to anyone looking for something new to read.

More than fi ve years later, approximately 15,000 Little Free Libraries can be found across the globe, from a refugee camp in Rwanda to a park in central Reykjavík, Iceland. There are three in the Mid-City Los Angeles area as well: one in the Westside Jewish Community Center on Olympic Boulevard, another on Hayworth Avenue between Pico and Venice Boulevards and a third on South Gramercy Place above 3rd Street. And the non-profi t organization behind the “take a book, leave a book” phenomenon expects the worldwide count to continue to grow. “So many [Little Free Libraries] are being registered every week that we have not been able to keep up with the time and technology required,” the non-profi t shared on its website in January. “On average, each Library goes through a minimum of 25

books per month. At the current rate, even if not one new Little Library were built in 2014, more than 4.5 million books will be exchanged in the next 12 months. For every book donated or taken, 5 to ten people stop and peruse the selection. That translates into as many as 45 million visits.” The Little Free Library non-profi t organization and its stewards have a clear aim: to promote literacy and build a sense of community through free book exchanges.Front yards, parks and local gardens are the most common locations for Little Free Libraries, allowing for easy access. Coffee shops, restaurants and community centers are also frequent homes for the boxes. In addition to putting books in the hands of any interested readers, Little Free Libraries are encouraging creativity and connecting people. Craftsmen and women around the world are designing their own versions of the libraries, and already-established locations are destinations for walkers, cycling tours and more. Sherman Oaks resident Jonathan Beggs heard about Little Free Libraries and decided to build his own for his front yard – he didn’t expect it to make such an impact. "I met more neighbors in the fi rst three weeks than in the previous 30 years," 76-year-old Beggs told the L.A. Times in 2012. In search of a new title? Go to the Little Free Library website, fi nd the location nearest you on the map and visit, with a book or two to trade. Or, join Jonathan Beggs and become a steward yourself by placing a Little Free Library on your property – you can build your own like Beggs and our community members, or purchase a kit or one ready-made from the website. www.littlefreelibrary.org

Little Free Library

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Guess What You Can't DoWith An E-Book?

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Midtown Crossing and Midtown Shopping Center are easily confused but are two separate local shopping outlets located next to each other on Pico with Midtown Crossing on the east side of San Vicente and Midtown Shopping Center on the west side.

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Yet Zoning Administrator David Weintraub approved the enclosure in a December 26, 2013, letter, which he designated a "communication," a routine level that cannot be appealed. After protests, the City Attorney made Weintraub upgrade the decision to a "determination," which can be appealed.

At least two local residents fi led appeals on the enclosure, also pointing out that the original authorizations for permits for the new wells were issued back in 2007, and Los Angeles Municipal Code specifi es that construction under such permits must begin within 90 days or they expire and can't be renewed without a full review. Freeport drilled anyway, on the expired permits. Weintraub failed to carry out the required review. More serious, all expansions of oil operations under the state's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) require a new Environmental Impact Report. This legal requirement has been ignored for years by Zoning Administrators issuing decisions on the Murphy location. Weintraub did not mention CEQA in his December 26 authorization.

One of the appeals charges that "The ZA and Planning Department repeatedly sidestepped State and City law, violated established procedure, ignored prior ZA determinations and conditions, failed to undertake proper public notifi cations, made decisions in secret without proper review or even the requirement of proper applications, and tried to forbid appeals of their own decisions."

The system has broken down. It needs to be fi xed. The problems at Jefferson were caught by a sharp public servant, but Murphy has been a runaway train. And Allenco is one example of what a train wreck can be like. There are 5,000 active oil wells in the city and thousands more inactive but remaining a potential risk. This is an issue for the entire city.

Editors Note: For further stories about City Agencies Gone Wild, see the report on our website of the installation of traffi c barriers in the Western Heights Community: www.theneighborhoodnewsonline.netEditorialEye-on-wessonCuriouser-and-Curiouser" From 2005 to 2013 I found myself wandering through an Alice In Wonderland landscape of required government regulations that were not required, a City Council Representative that represented on whim, Council District deputies contradicting themselves and struggling with “truthiness”, City Agencies engaged in self admitted “irregularities”, City Hall motions that implied but lied and Court rulings that defi ed logic. In other words business as usual at the OK Corral they call Los Angeles government."

Dozens of local residents have attended rallies to support State Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and Mark Leno’s (D-San Francisco) moratorium on well stimulation in State Bill 1132. The legislation is demanding “a comprehensive, independent and multi-agency review exploring the economic, environmental and public health impacts.” Scheduled for an April 8 hearing, this bill would expand a previous law that requires independent studies to describe the risks of fracking.

For the time being, community members as well as city council members are fi nding more potential risks of fracking in their everyday lives. Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz questioned whether fracking played a role in a 4.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Los Angeles on March 18. The city council motion cited United States Geological Survey determinations that injecting fracking wastewater into the ground could cause earthquakes. Linking the tremor epicenter in Westwood to an oil extraction site on the Veteran’s Administration grounds in West Los Angeles. Koretz called for a multi-agency investigation on the likelihood of the earthquake being linked to the fracking activities in West Los Angeles. Another series of moderate earthquakes have shaken the Los Angeles basin in the two weeks after that initial quake.

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pass their recommendation to City Council. If approved, Tony Nicholas, director of Tom Bradley for 15 years, along with assistant director Andrea Solomon and Eddie Nuno program co-ordinator, will be relocated to a Family Center in Watts, one of two centers still funded by the Federal grants. The programs they have developed at Tom Bradley and our community will go along with them. It is likely that Community Build, a non profi t focused on youth issues, will take over the Tom Bradley center. Tony Nicholas, who was raised in our community and has a deep affi liation and affection for it, is disappointed. Councilman Wesson has been appealed to but there may not be much he can do. As Council President, he would have to fi ght to refund all three defunded centers for an approximate total of $900,000 per year. The money would have to come from the general fund, a very diffi cult proposition. Tony wonders why city money from the general fund is used to support things like useless decorative medians along Pico while programs that help feed and educate the poor are so easily eliminated. With the loss of the bowling alley and skating rink at Midtown shopping and now the programs at the Tom Bradley, community resources that help the poor, and friendly gathering places for our youth, seem to be dwindling in Council District 10.

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We are a little late in reporting this but just in case you didn't know, last August 2013, City Hall unanimously

passed a motion introduced by Council President Herb Wesson, allowing Los Angeles residents to grow vegetables on the city owned grassy area between the sidewalk and the

Let the Spring Planting Begin!D. V. Lawrence

curb. Inspired by gardener and activist Ron “You ain’t gangsta till you have a garden” Finley’s crusade to allow for planting in areas of the city where healthy food options were minimal and diabetes rampant, Council President Wesson worked with the city’s Engineering and Street Services bureaus, along with the Bureau of Public Works, to amend the

“Residential Parkway Guidelines,” allowing for the creation of vegetable gardens on public property. Supporters hope to see the idea catch on with street gardens popping up all over Los Angeles. “Gardening is the most therapeutic and defi ant act you can do," Finley said. "Plus you get strawberries.”

but students were expected to show up by 4:30 in the morning. Leadership students had to show up even earlier - 3:30.“It was a struggle to wake up at three in the morning,” said Victor Perez, a ninth grader who attended the event.In order to encourage students to attend, there were boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts, bags of bagels, a gallon or two of coffee, and plenty of fruit for students. The school offered the attendance make-up or detention clearance for all grade levels. For seniors, there was an opportunity for earning service learning hours with a one-page refl ection. Many teachers offered extra credit for those who picked up an orange ticket. As students arrived, they signed their name and the time on a banner. Then, students had to wait in line to check in for a free t-shirt and pom-pom. By 4:30 a.m., both bleachers were full of blue and white. Despite the unacceptable hours, many students were grinning from ear-to-ear. “I was proud of the amount of school spirit that was demonstrated that day,” said Mr. Perla, the MESA and FRC Robotics sponsor. Senior Pearl Moro said, “It was a great experience. To see so much Roman spirit? It gives me a sense of belonging and school pride.” During the event, Univision highlighted the best of Los Angeles High. The city-winning Band and Color Guard played, “L.A. Will Shine” and “Land of a Thousand.” The MESA and Robotics Team showed off their fi rst-ever robot. Several students were highlighted for the Roman Athletics segment. Antonio Aguilar, representing Robotics, said, “It felt great to represent the MESA and the Robotics team.” All in all, the event ran smoothly. Students cheered at the right moments, and the school was very well represented. It was a job well done.

United Neighborhood NeighborhoodsCouncil (UNNC) President Stevie Sterns

Steps Down" I have helped lead the UNNC for 13 years, plus two years as a founding member working towards UNNC’s certifi cation by the City. For the past 15 years, I’ve enjoyed working with UNNC neighbors, community activists from all over Los Angeles, and L.A. City elected offi cials and employees. I am very pleased to have been re-elected several times to the governing board and to have served as president. Leaving the UNNC board does not end my commitment to our community. I will continue to be involved in community issues. But I will now have room in my life to accept new challenges and new adventures. I will be serving out my term, which ends on June 5th, when the newly elected board members will be seated. I feel very proud of the work that UNNC has done within the community. UNNC is responsive to community issues, such as land use, new development, and public safety. UNNC is supportive of events and projects that bring neighbors together.UNNC is one of the most respected neighborhood councils. UNNC is mindful of how funds are spent, conscientious about its outreach, and continually seeks to empower everyone in the community."TTN Thanks Stevie Stern for her conscientious commitment to her community!

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MINCFEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL a Resounding SuccessOn Saturday, March 29, about 750 people showed up to this spring event sponsored by Mid-City Neighborhood Council, organized by Outreach Chair Lora Davis and presented at Marvin Elementary. Music, Food, Pet Adoptions, Face painting and a Petting Zoo (featuring a Pig with wings) created the kind of community connection we love in Mid-City.

Photo Essay by Amber Clark

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ups. Roderick recoils at the idea that the SEV artists are “giving back to the community.” “We give to the community,” indicating a free willingness to share one’s bounty and resources. SEV emphases a pride in self and one’s environment: “Build up.” Summer live “Jazz and Drums” events and an annual Poetry in Motion festival always draw large numbers and create an infectious high energy. In typical fashion, the upcoming 45th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION scheduled for SATURDAY/SUNDAY May

24-25th will refl ect the Village’s spirit of generosity, with free food, music, studio tours and artworks for sale. Most importantly, the festival will show off the students’ work over the last year. “We encourage self-confi dence and self-esteem through the arts . . . by directing youth to pursue achievable goals.”St. ElmoVillage is located at 4830 St. Elmo Drive, L.A. 90019. (323) 931-3409 www.stelmovillage.org Donations are tax deductible.

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second victim was also transported in stable condition to a local hospital from a nearby residence. The initial investigation revealed the victims were possibly involved in an altercation with the suspects at the time of the shooting. The suspects were described as male Hispanics.Anyone with information is urged to contact West Bureau Homicide Detectives at (213) 382-9470. During non-business hours or on weekends, call should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the “LAPD”. Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click “Anonymous Web Tips”

Safety Tip of the Month

The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a program called HIDE IT, LOCK IT, KEEP IT. As we become

busy in our everyday lives we rush out of our cars and often leave valuables behind, either at home or in a business district, providing an irresistible temptation to passing criminals. As you park your vehicle hide all valuable property from public view. Second, be sure you lock and set your alarm to your vehicle. If you applied the fi rst two safety tips, the right consequence will follow; keeping your property.

How To Stay Connected to Wilshire Division

The Los Angeles Police Department (Wilshire Division) has several ways to sign up and connect using social media and

cellphones. Note: E-Policing in the Wilshire Division area will provide weekly pertinent crime statistics. Stay informed and sign up today. 1) E-Policing (lapdonline.org)2) Facebook3) Twitter 4) Instagram5) c-pab.com6) nextdoor.comThe Los Angeles Police Department thanks you as a valuable community partner. BE SAFE!

CAUTION! LADWP SCAM Targets Seniors

Dawn Kirkpatrick

LAPD Wilshire Community Police Station SLO Charles Thomas and Ofc. Robert Davenport want community

members to be on the lookout for calls from people posing as LADWP workers. The LADWP imposters claim that a customer has an unpaid bill and must pay it immediately or her/his services will be terminated. The scammer then instructs the unsuspecting customer “to purchase a ‘Green Dot Money Pak’ card then call back with the PIN number listed on the back. The scammers instantly access the payment from the card, according to LAPD/Wilshire SLO Perry Jones in a March 11 E-Police newsletter.

The LADWP scammers target seniors especially, pointed out LADWP Director of Security Services Patrick Findley in a LADWP press release last year. "These thugs are preying on the most vulnerable people in society, particularly seniors on fi xed incomes who would be alarmed to hear that their water and power might be cut off…. DWP will never call you and ask for a cash card or credit card number or other personal fi nancial information so if you get a call like that, hang up and call 1-800-DIAL-DWP. We've got the LAPD working hard on this, and we will catch these scammers," warned Findley.

LADWP offers customers numerous options to pay their bills. Customers who choose to pay by phone may only do so through the voice automated payment system. LADWP personnel cannot accept payment information verbally over the phone. LADWP personnel will not contact customers by phone and ask for verbal payment.

For customers whose accounts may have fallen behind, the Department offers payment plans and other assistance upon request. If a customer is facing possible service termination for non-payment, LADWP will have made contact with the customer on numerous occasions, well in advance of the actual shut-off. It is unlikely a customer will be facing immediate service termination without prior knowledge.

Any customer who has a question about a phone call or in-person contact with a DWP employee may call 1-800 DIAL DWP to confi rm employment and purpose of contact.

Anyone wishing to report a crime may remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts,” according to a LAPD news release.

Continued: Crime ReportCrime Report Cont. from Pg. 10

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TNN: Beautiful. What do you see with the kids when you do this?GM: First time that they come in, they don't know how to follow directions. We teaching, they getting the better grade. If they fail classes, they catch up to C, they catch up to B, they catch up to A, so they coming to A class of student. So there's not only things to know how to do physically here, but mentally too. Also, we are saving the parents and government money. TNN: Because you're not going to the doctors all the time?GM: That's right. You spend a little tiny bit of money right here right now, but you're gaining so much.TNN: Explain the different belt grades.GM: First of all, you start in the white belt. Number one; between the masters and the students we teach Respect. Then - Good character, Healthy and Fitness - then the Martial Art called the Kung Fu, Self-Defensive skill. A lot of people think self-defense is used when somebody have to be attacking and punching and kicking, that's not true. Somebody might be attacking in their speech. You say, “okay, stop yelling at me. Communication better”. That is defending yourself. You play ball and if you know how to do Kung Fu, you don't get hit. Your refl exes are better. White belt test is after around two months, two to three classes a week. Then next step is the yellow belt. We call this the Responsibility belt. We're teaching responsibility and to respect the parents and you have to get good grades. Kung Fu kids in Yellow belt don't have any issue, any problem in the grade. They improve. Also, Helping Out, they're helping household. They can’t leave a mess, put socks here, put stuff there, no. Keep neat and also help to do household chores.TNN: And these kids do it?GM: Of course!TNN: The parents must love you.GM: Oh yes, yes ma'am. The kids are learning serious principles.Then, next step is Orange belt. Self-Confi dence. When they know white belt and yellow belt and develop a learning skill...so then comes in Self-confi dence. We focus on “Believing, in ones abilities.” “Success in all endeavors.” “Truth to self and others” and “Confi dent yet humble.”TNN: Beautiful.GM: Then next level is Green Belt. Green belt is “Self-discipline.” Self-control. Focus and Concentration. Be Proactive. Perseverance. Learn Teamwork. Finish what you start. Then Blue Belt. Positive Attitude. Good Manners. Enthusiasm For Life. Pleasing personality. Positive thinker. Trustworthy. Red Belt is Courage. Conquer fear. Strong will. Learn from your mistakes. Live to the Fullest. In the red and black belt, is balance. Balance mind, body and spirit. Help create a strong foundation. Be a Leader. Cultivate Well Being. Strive for Self-Mastery. Once you have white through to red and black, then you are prepared for black belt. Be responsible, Self-confi dent, Self-disciplined, Positive attitude, Courageous, Balanced, Appreciative. This is not going to be changed in one day, and you have to stay focused. Six into 18 months through to three year in a group. With private lessons and depending on their abilities can

be less than a year. After you've become a black belt, you don't have problems with your lifestyle because you have education due to Kung Fu. TNN: What does the word Kung Fu actually mean?GM: Kung Fu means study. Study of mind, study of physical, study of spirit. A lot of time people think it's just fi ghting. That's not true. Kung Fu means “study of”... if you play piano, you do art, that is a Kung Fu.TNN: So it's like a practice.GM: That's right, practice. TNN: It means to transform oneself to become whole and functional and for ones talents to come out. You were talking about that earlier; everybody has different talents. So this practice allows the individual to begin to be in touch with their talents.GM: That's right.TNN: And have the discipline to bring their talents out, whatever they are.GM: That's right.TNN: How long have you been teaching kids?GM: 23 years.TNN: As they get older, do they stay with the practice?GM: I have a third generation here. Great Grandmaster has been teaching since 1968. Then come in father and then son and now grandson. Mama has a black belt, she has daughter and then she come in black belt. I have a lot of parents like that. TNN: What about the seniors?GM: Yes, we have a lot of seniors also.TNN: What happens with the seniors? They come in, they're achy, they're older, why are they coming?GM: A lot of times somebody introduce them to our school. We also do a lot of demonstrations for seniors and at their centers. Sometimes they're having the pain, so we show them the pain relief. The pain really leaves; it’s gone. If you do Moo Sool Wan Kung Fu, you develop natural beauty. You don't have to have plastic surgery. Your body, as you’re getting older, you don’t have to be stooped over. They end up with strength, fl exibility and energy and happier.TNN: Well I know when I started, my back had been sore for two weeks. I had to move carefully so that I didn't throw it out. I was getting ready to go to the doctors to get an x-ray to fi nd out what was going on back there. Then I came for my fi rst class here and when I left, it was gone and it hasn't come back yet.GM: That is the healing. A lot of people have arthritis, cholesterol, diabetes. High blood pressure. Moo Sool Wan Kung Fu helps to heal this. Dianne you stay one year and you will be ten years younger, one year from now. TNN: (laughs) GM: That's right. Everybody. Also I have some students who have cancer recovered too. I have people where the doctor say they have 3 months but they live 12 years.TNN: You also do a lot of community-oriented activities.GM: Yes.TNN: What kind of things do you do in the community?GM: I've been here 23 years. It used to be very insecure unclean place. A lot of bad kids here, selling drugs. But wherever our school goes things change, we are proactive. Every Saturday,

Moo Sool Won Cont. from Pg.6

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landscaping business at age nine when I was bored one summer. Letting me hang playboy centerfolds in my room when I was 12 but making the mistake of thinking I could talk to a scientist about my fi rst real crush. Racing her to the car after a baseball game and realizing...holy crap..she’s pretty fast in those clogs. Celebrating with me when I scored the winning run in the all star playoff game but consoling me the next year when I struck out and we lost the championship game. Finally realizing she knows the scientifi c name of every plant known to man. The moment I realize how tough she actually is. The way she never let adversities dampen her spirit. Her laugh, the way she danced and sang. Amazed at how much she truly loves animals and realizing that I wish she could’ve been a vet. In awe, as I watched her hold, kiss and love her Granddaughter Olivia for the fi rst time. Sitting by her hospital bed listening to her telling me her best childhood stories. Such classics like….. teaching Susan how to walk up to strangers and say….”I’m cute”....or how her Grandfather would say….”I don’t understand how she can get a scholarship but can’t learn to close the door.” The look on her face when I start playing Pavarotti for her at the hospital. Me appreciating the simple comfort and pleasure a son gets when he holds his Mother's hand….even in silence. I can assure you, I would not be able to stand here today, nor would I be the man and Father I am. I am forever grateful, Love you always and forever, your very proud Son, Eric."

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our kids go out and clean our neighborhoods. Pick up trash. Look at our school and the neighborhood here, it's safe and clean. Also we're teaching our students, every morning go out of your home, sweep and pick up trash. If you do, everybody do and then all our community is so clean, so bright.TNN: Moo Sool Wan has such positive energy and you always end your classes with a group cheer. “I'm happy, we're happy, everybody's happy.” You call this the happy virus.GM: That's right, happy virus. Why? Because I went through hardship, too. So many times hardship. I’m a Christian. Many times when I came into hardship, I say, look at the outside, it's beautiful, isn't it, Dianne? We have a bird; you go to the beach and see the fi sh. They're not worried about the money; they don't worry about sickness; they don't worry about fi ghting. Only human being have to be suffering. Why? Because they don't see themselves. That's why, I look at myself, I say if I'm happy, I see my husband happy, my two son happy, my students happy. Then one day I be meditating and then I pray and see everything coming from me. Sadness, happiness….it's up to you. You want to be healthy lifestyle? It's up to you. You want to be rich style? It's up to you. That is everything depends from me. You have white lens in your eyes, what do you see? You see white; you don't see the black. You wear the red one; you see red. You see yellow. Whatever cover your eyes, that what you see. So I said, okay, happy. Happy! Smile! Smile is a power!The World Martial Arts Federation Moo Sool Won 1149 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 To fi nd out about After School Program (Pick up, tutoring, martial arts, snacks) call 323-857-1234Too see the students in action go to Youtube and searchMoo Sool Won Kung Fu

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