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A little about me:
I moved to the Leimert Park area near Crenshaw and Martin Luther King about five years ago and was just so impressed with the culture that surrounds me in Los Angeles.

After spending most of my life working at newspapers, I found a home at the University of Southern California working as a media relations representative.

About two years ago I started an online community for my neighborhood called Leimert Park Beat. Now, with the backing of USC, I am starting University Park Family to help strengthen the community by providing a virtual town square.

BTW, the views expressed on this forum are solely the views of the individual and do not express the views or opinions of the University of Southern California.

Your voice in the neighborhood
http://UniversityParkFamily.com
http://EchoParkOnline.com
http://CulverCityLiving.com
http://RanchoParkOnline.com
http://www.leimertparkbeat.com
Your University Park secret:
Founder's Park on the USC campus
Who referred you?
Eddie
Profession:
Media relations
School you attend:
University of Southern California. I work here and recently earned my master's of communication in online communities.
Preferred languages:
English
Interests:
Art, photography, restaurants, culture, movies, music.
Favorite local restaurant:
Mana's Indian Food, 29th Street Cafe, The Lab, Moreton Fig, Lemonade, Mo-Chica, La Taquiza
Favorite local business:
California Science Center, USC, Village Cobbler, NHM, Expo Center

ABOUT University Park Family.com:

University Park Family.com, the virtual newspaper and social network, was created in concert with the University of Southern California Civic and Community Relations.

While the the print product circulates among the USC Family of Schools, the online effort serves the residents and students surrounding USC and Expo Park with news and information both for the community and by the community.

It's a place where you can find out more about your neighborhood and a platform for your voice to be heard. You don't just have a homepage, you can post on the front page where hundreds of people stop and stare every month. Please join the conversation!

University Park Family.com is like having your own blog for your poetry, your public service club, your band or the people who shop at your store. Except this audience is bigger than just the people you know.

Members and guests of University Park Family.com are connected by geography. Many live right around the corner, a block from where you buy your orange juice. Perhaps you pass by them at the farmer's market.
Some spend the better part of their day working here. Others spend their their weekends eating at the restaurants, visiting family, seeing plays, watching football.

University Park Family.com, launched in April 2009, already is the best source of information about the neighborhoods surrounding USC and Exposition Park.

You can help make it better by adding a comment to stories, uploading a photo of an event or just saying hello.

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At 3:27pm on May 11, 2011, The Blazers Youth centerThe Blazers Youth center said…

Thanks for all your support Eddie.  I hope to see you soon at Mercado La Paloma.

 

-Diana

The Blazers

At 1:09pm on January 6, 2011, Eunice MirandaEunice Miranda said…

 

The story behind the “Reyes Magos” comes from the bible. I remember celebrating this day as a child. The way we do it in our family, is by eating the famous “Rosca” which is sweetbread in the shape of an oval with fruit on top and drink hot chocolate. Inside the Rosca we hide a small toy (a baby) which symbolizes baby Jesus. We cut the Rosca just as you would cut a cake and whoever gets the Baby Jesus has to do a party (lol) we also give gifts to each other. I know there’s more to this story than the way my family celebrates, but this is the way we have done it for years.

At 1:10pm on October 18, 2010, Jenna BlantonJenna Blanton said…
Thank you so much! We worked so hard : )

The hard work continues!

Best,
Jenna
At 4:20pm on September 9, 2010, Jenna BlantonJenna Blanton said…
Well, in that case you must come to our event!
At 11:05am on August 22, 2010, Janine LimJanine Lim said…
Nice to meet you face to face. See you in cyberspace!
At 8:49pm on August 19, 2010, Janine LimJanine Lim said…
Nice to meet you!
At 11:55am on May 28, 2010, Living Advantage, Inc.Living Advantage, Inc. said…
For any questions or concerns my email adress is Greenlantern_taj@yahoo.com
At 11:54am on May 28, 2010, Living Advantage, Inc.Living Advantage, Inc. said…
Hi Eddie keep up the great work. And keep me posted on events. Im Taj and I am LivingAdvantages Internet Marketing manager and You'll be hearing alot from me.
At 9:12am on May 03, 2010, Ariel Carpenter gave Eddie a giftAriel Carpenter
Gift
Thanks for the birthday wishes!!!!!
At 7:58pm on April 19, 2010, Leah SaylesLeah Sayles said…
Nice to meet you Eddie. I'm sure we'll be in touch soon. Thanks

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MLK and Dr. Kilgore Intergenerational Tribute at CAAm in Expo Parker

The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on…See More
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MLK and Dr. Kilgore Intergenerational Tribute at CAAm in Expo Parker

The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on…See More
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Screen Actors Guild Award Show comes to University Park = traffic on Jan. 30

The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012.  The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.-…See More
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Screen Actors Guild Award Show comes to University Park = traffic on Jan. 30

The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012.  The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.-…See More
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First First Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rec. Dr. Thomas Kilgore Intergenerational Tribute

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Really nice symbolism
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MLK and Dr. Kilgore Intergenerational Tribute at CAAm in Expo Parker

Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:51pm 0 Comments

The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. 

The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a…

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Screen Actors Guild Award Show comes to University Park = traffic on Jan. 30

Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:33am 0 Comments

The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012.  The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:

- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all…

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Ciclavia and TRUST riding to Watts Tower for Exploration Ride

Posted on January 20, 2012 at 4:04pm 0 Comments

From Trust South LA - Ride to the Watts Towers this weekend as Ciclavia and TRUST South LA create a crowdsourced map of the city and do a route exploration for the next citywide Ciclavia.

 

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MLK cebration at USC Jan. 19

Posted on January 12, 2012 at 5:00pm 0 Comments

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Tribute in Song celebrates Dr. King through a multimedia presentation along with words and songs performed by Lura Daniels-Ball, an alumna of USC’s world-renowned Thornton School of Music.

Essentially, MLK:  A Tribute in Song takes the audience on a musical journey highlighting the milestones of Dr. King’s legendary life that ended too soon almost 44 years ago on April 4, 1968. 

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Supervisor RIDLEY-THOMAS TO HOST 20TH ANNUAL EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SUMMIT FEATURING REV. AL SHARPTON

Posted on January 9, 2012 at 5:30pm 0 Comments

20th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit 

Saturday, January 14, 2012

 

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The USC Small Business Diversity Office supports local Small Business, Big Plans

Small Business, Big PlansCarmen Rad has more room to run her custom printing business these days.By Alan House on February 2, 2012 8:46 AMCarmen Rad started her business, CRA Custom Banner, out of her home in 1993. By 2009, her banner printing enterprise had grown enough for her move into a 25,000-square-feet building not far from the University Park campus.Rad attributes part of her company’s success to the USC local vendor program.“The program is a true advocate for small business,” Rad said.…See More
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MLK and Dr. Kilgore Intergenerational Tribute at CAAm in Expo Parker

The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on…See More
A blog post by Eddie was featured Jan 30
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MLK and Dr. Kilgore Intergenerational Tribute at CAAm in Expo Parker

The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on…See More
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Screen Actors Guild Award Show comes to University Park = traffic on Jan. 30

The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012.  The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.-…See More
A blog post by Eddie was featured Jan 27
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Screen Actors Guild Award Show comes to University Park = traffic on Jan. 30

The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012.  The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.-…See More
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First First Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rec. Dr. Thomas Kilgore Intergenerational Tribute

First First Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rec. Dr. Thomas Kilgore Intergenerational Tribute
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