District 14 News - February 24, 2011

Dear Friends:

Please read below for important updates in Council District 14, including the City’s first bike corral in Highland Park and upcoming events.

* City Launches First Bike Corral in Highland Park
* 16th Annual Community Job Fair at Dodger Stadium
* Eagle Rock Centennial Kick Off
* Ascot Hills Open House
* Hermon Park Playground Equipment Ribbon-Cutting

City Launches First Bike Corral in Highland Park

Working with local business and City departments, Councilmember Huizar helped bring the City’s first bike corral to Highland Park. Less than a year after the City Council officially approved his legislation to build it – a single parking location that can accommodate 10 bicycles – the biking community celebrated the inaugural corral outside of Café de Leche in Highland Park.Café de Leche co-owner Matt Schodorf brought the idea for a bike corral outside his business to Councilmember Huizar in order to better accommodate his customers. Councilmember agreed and introduced the motion in July 2009 and then went to work with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) and the City’s General Services Division (GSD) to design and build the model corral, which will be duplicated throughout the City.

Councilmember Huizar agreed to pay the cost of installing the bike corral.

Click here for the LADOT Bike Blog. Enjoy the slideshow from the event.

16th Annual Community Job Fair at Dodger Stadium

(Photo Credit: Stephanie Robinson)

Hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Councilmember Jose Huizar invites you to this annual job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 26th.

* Employers will be recruiting!

* On site Interviews!

* Dress for success!

For Resume prep, interviewing skills check your local city/county worksource center. Wear appropriate business attire and bring copies of your current resume.

FREE SHUTTLE

From Sunset Blvd./Elysian Park to STADIUM
FREE Admission and Parking

Please enter through Elysian Park Ave./Stadium Way entrance.

For more information, please contact: (323) 224-1466.

Eagle Rock Centennial Kick Off Celebration

Hosted by the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, Councilmember Huizar invites you to a full day of events including:

* Kids & Family Program 2-4 p.m.
* Historical Presentation 4 p.m.
* Community Groups All Day
* Live Entertainment* Cocktail Reception 6-8 p.m. featuring Eagle Rock's own Morganne
* Silent Auction

Saturday, February 26th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock at 2225 Colorado Blvd.

For more information, go to www.eaglerockcentennial.com.

Ascot Hills Open House

Councilmember José Huizar invites you and your family to join your neighbors to the “Open House” celebration of the much-anticipated Ascot Hills Phase II park improvements. See the progress of the new park improvements, which include the full stream restoration, an outdoor amphitheatre, irrigation and fire safety installations, landscaping, hiking trails, and native plantings, and much more. For more information, please call the El Sereno District Office at (323) 226-1646.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 2 p.m. @ Ascot Hills Park, 4731 Multnomah Street at Gateside Drive.

Enjoy the slideshow and footage from the ground-breaking last year.

Hermon Park Playground Equipment Ribbon-Cutting

Join Councilmember José Huizar and the Hermon community for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new state-of-the-art ADA compliant playground at Hermon Park, on Thursday, March 3rd at 10 a.m.

Aside from the new playground, the new Hermon Park improvements include more security lighting throughout the park, and new irrigation. Come, bring your children, celebrate with your friends, and neighbors this great community accomplishment. For more information, please call the El Sereno District Office at (323) 226-1646.

Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 10 a.m. @ Hermon Park, 5568 Via Marisol

Enjoy the slideshow and footage from the ground-breaking last year.

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