Atwater Village Neighborhood Watch Update 01/21/2007
A Few Quick Items—
Inside Out begins at Irving next month!
We are very excited about the start of the Inside Out community arts program at Irving Middle School in just a few weeks. Camille Ameen, the co-founder and co-director of the program will be heading it up personally.
We are still working on funding for the program. Carol Moore has submitted a proposal to Hamburger Helper's community sponsor program, "My Hometown Helper." Please take a moment and go to the site, make a comment and let them know how much we need the funding for Inside Out: http://www.myhometownhelper.com/ViewProject.aspx?id=10926
River paint-out—This Saturday (1.27)
Meet up at 9:00 at Red Car River Park in grubby clothes and rolled up sleeves.
February Neighborhood Watch Meeting
The second Wednesday happens to fall on Valentine’s Day. We will try to make the meeting brief so you can attend and still plan something special. Speaking of special, we’ll try to come up with something special for the meeting—stay tuned.
Wednesday, February 14 at 7pm at the New Hope Chapel
Artwater Festival
The first “official” Artwater planning meeting will take place Thursday at 7pm at the Glassell Park Senior Center/CD13 Satellite Office. If you haven’t yet signed up to volunteer, please do so now. Contact me and try to make the meeting. The success of this ambitious event depends on you!
Artwater - A Day of Music, Art and Food, April 21
Marshall Plan for LA
Finally, for now—I attended the City Council ad hoc committee meeting last Wednesday where Connie Rice of the Advancement Project presented her “Case for a Comprehensive Solution to LA's Gang Violence Epidemic.” It was standing room only and overall, quite a positive vibe in the room. Many city dignitaries and members of the clergy spoke to the committee and the packed crowd. Amidst the critical gang situation in the city, there is hope. If you are interested in reading a summary of Ms. Rice’s findings and recommendations, please go to:
http://www.advanceproj.com
More later…
Barry Shapiro
Atwater Village Neighborhood Watch