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Apply now for the fall internship program! Deadline is Aug. 31.
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Krekorian's Corner:
National Night Out for Safer Communities
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Dear Friend:
Join me on Aug. 5 to celebrate the 31st annual National Night Out.
 Communities across Los Angeles will be gathering on Tuesday night to stand against crime and spotlight the committed partnerships of local groups, elected officials and the law enforcement officers who keep our neighborhoods safe.
For three decades, National Night Out has promoted crime prevention activities, police-community relationships and neighborhood camaraderie. It's a night when people come together to show that neighborhoods are organized and united against crime. In 2013, nearly 38 million people in 16,242 communities participated in National Night Out events across all 50 states.
I'll be going out Tuesday night with my family and you should too. Demonstrate your support for crime prevention and safer, stronger communities by participating in a National Night Out event near you. Here are a few happening in Council District 2:
- Studio City - Pinz Bowling Center, 12655 Ventura Blvd., from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Valley Glen - Valley Glen Community Park, 6150 Atoll Ave., from 7 p.m. -10 p.m.
- Valley Village - Valley Village Park, 5000 Westpark Dr., from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Very truly yours,
Councilmember Paul Krekorian
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The Great Wall Gets a Bubble Bath
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SPARC volunteers, artist Judith Baca and Councilmember Krekorian
cleaned the Great Wall mural last week. | Photo CD2
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LOS ANGELES - The Great Wall of Los Angeles got a fresh look last week when volunteers, the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), and Councilmember Krekorian spent the afternoon washing the mural's walls. It was the Great Wall's annual "bubble bath."
Spanning over 2,700 feet in the Tujunga Wash of the San Fernando Valley and painted over five summers, the Great Wall of Los Angeles mural is a visual representation of the history of California's ethnic communities from prehistoric times to the 1950s.
"The Great Wall of Los Angeles is a cultural treasure for the San Fernando Valley and all of Los Angeles," said City Councilmember Krekorian. "As the longest mural in the world, it is also one of the most important, showcasing the incredible diversity that shaped our city and continues to make it great. I'm happy to partner with SPARC to clean and maintain the mural so that everyone can enjoy the rich, rewarding visual experience it provides."
Judith F. Baca, the mural's founder, conceived of the idea in 1974 when the Army Corps of Engineers gave her the task of beautifying a portion of the flood control channel. Through contributions from numerous government and private groups and individuals, the project launched in the summer of 1976.
Under Baca's direction, with support from a team of 80 youths, 10 artists and five historians, the first 1000 feet was painted. During the subsequent summers of 1978, 1980, 1981 and 1983, the mural makers added the additional panels of history, commemorating the contributions and struggles of California's ethnic peoples.
In 2011, with the help of Councilmember Krekorian and others, the mural underwent restoration, returning it to its original vibrant look. In 2013, SPARC received a $90,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to expand the mural and include history from the 1960s-1990s.
SPARC is now in the process of developing the 1960s segment of the mural. For more information about the Great Wall of Los Angeles and future expansion, visit sparcinla.org.
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Intern with Councilmember Krekorian
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LOS ANGELES - Are you a college or graduate student interested in learning about the inner workings of city government and also serving our community? Apply now to be a fall intern for the office of Councilmember Krekorian.
For more information about the CD2 Internship Program, contact Anita Avakian at (213) 473-7002 or email [email protected]. The internship application is available on the CD2 website. The deadline to submit applications is Aug. 31.
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Summer Movies in the Park Line-Up
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LOS ANGELES - Councilmember Krekorian's Summer Movies in the Park series continues with film showings in August and September. Here's the schedule:
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Summer Movies in the Park in Valley Village. | Photo: CD2
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Saturday, Aug. 9
Field of Dreams
Beeman Park, Studio City
12621 Rye St.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Nanny McPhee
North Hollywood Park
11430 Chandler Blvd.
Saturday, Sept. 20
Despicable Me
North Hollywood Park
11430 Chandler Blvd.
Be sure to follow our newsletter for changes and additions to the schedule.
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Living History
Looking Back at Los Angeles
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North Hollywood Regional Library, then and now. | Photo: CD2
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North Hollywood Regional Library Branch building, located on Tujunga Ave. and Magnolia Blvd., was constructed in 1929 by architects Lewis Eugene Weston and Lewis Eugene Weston Jr. in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. On April 21, 1981, the North Hollywood branch was officially renamed in honor of the female aviatrix Amelia M. Earhart, who lived nearby in Toluca Lake at the time of her disappearance.
Do you have a piece of Valley history to share? Send photos and comments to [email protected].
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ADA Workshop for Small Businesses
Friday, Aug. 8, 7:30 a.m. Westfield Fashion Square Food Court, 2nd Floor
14006 Riverside Dr.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Join the office Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian for a free workshop on how to make your small business ADA compliant and improve access for patron with disabilities.
To attend the workshop, RSVP to Steven Butcher, Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian's District Office, at [email protected] or call 818-376-4246.
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LADOT People Street Plaza Community Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6 p.m.
North Hollywood Library
5211 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
The LADOT, in conjunction with the NoHo Business Improvements District and the office of Councilmember Krekorian, will host a community discussion on the approved People St project located on Lankershim and Magnolia boulevards in the NoHo Arts District.
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Neighborhood Council Budget Day
Saturday, Aug. 16, 7:30 a.m. Board of Public Works Room, City Hall 200 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Join the Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment and the Neighborhood Budget Advocates to learn about neighborhood council budget priorities and recommendations, while engaging the community to work with the Mayor and City Council for a powerful and effective Los Angeles city budget.
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Newly slurried Valerio Street in Sun Valley. | Photo: CD2
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Councilmember Krekorian joined Councilwoman Nury Martinez,
the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council and community members to raise awareness
about the dangers of child trafficking. | Photo: CD2
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