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Hello Highland Park!

Welcome to your weekly edition of our HHPNC newsletter. We had a really fun time at the holiday Christmas parade yesterday. It was good to see the community out celebrating. The Highland Park Chamber of Commerce always does a great job putting the parade together. Do you know this parade is more than 70 years old? That is pretty amazing, and a testament to how much we love our traditions and community spirit in Highland Park.

We have a new treasurer! Well, she is actually a returning treasurer. Joan Potter is returning to serve with us once again. She was approved by the board unanimously at our last board meeting.

There is more holiday fun coming up in the neighborhood this week. Don’t miss our Santa Toy Giveaway this Saturday, and the Highland Park Christmas Tree Lighting at the Senior Center this Sunday.

Thanks for reading, and for staying involved in our wonderful community. We look forward to seeing you soon!

My best,

Harvey Slater
Your HHPNC President

Los Angeles City Council Rules Committee
Outreach on Medical Marijuana  

The City has done a series of outreach meetings to engage the public on the issue of what they would like to see in a new medical marijuana ordinance. The next meeting will take place this Wednesday, December 7th in Van Nuys.  Read more.
Public Hearing on Street Vending Proposal
  There will be a public hearing on this proposal on Monday December 12 at 1:00 in Council Chambers.  This is an important hearing and the City Council needs to hear input.  More details.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
DECEMBER 7, 2016 (6-7pm)
Join Ron Galperin, City of Los Angeles Controller, and Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell for this free event.  December 7, 2016, 6pm-7pm, Silver Lake Library, 2411 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039.  
Holiday Noise at the Lummis Home (El Alisal) - December 11
  Highland Park Heritage Trust, the Lummis Day Community Foundation, Institute for the Study of Los Angeles-Occidental College, with the support of the Arroyo Seco and Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Councils, the office of Mayor Eric Garcett and the office of Councilman Gil Cedillo, invite the community to a Holiday Noise at the Lummis Home, 200 E. Avenue 43, Los Angeles, 90031, on Sunday, December 11, 2016, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.   View Flyer
Skip the lines with express VIP entry to L.A. Zoo Lights and enjoy an exclusive lounge featuring gourmet hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, and specialty holiday cocktails. Appetizers and drinks included in ticket price. Limited tickets available. Age: 21+ 

The theme for the party is a '60s cocktail party, so feel free to come decked out in your retro finest to celebrate the decade when the L.A. Zoo opened 50 years ago!  E ntry at 6 p.m. & Happy Hour from 6:30-8:30 p.m. MORE DETAILS
 Arroyo Seco Library

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