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University Park neighborhood council looking for USC student representatives; Filing deadline next Tuesday Jan. 26 is the

Elections loom for all 10 Neighborhood Council members who represent University Park and Exposition Park.



While it appears the city is making a case for doing away with the neighborhood councils (by chopping their budget and claiming the councils are careless… Continue

Added by University Park Family on January 20, 2010 at 1:53pm — No Comments

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Added by Elizabeth Eve King on January 18, 2010 at 10:51pm — No Comments

Our past, present and future at California Science Center

America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibition takes visitors on a journey from struggle to triumph to celebration as it covers 500 years of African American contributions to our country and the world through artifacts, multimedia, and programs visitors explore the influence and innovations of African Americans.…



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Added by University Park Family on January 15, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

A Garden in the Asphalt: Neighborhood children grow fruits and vegetables on side of roads in North University Park

Once-barren sidewalks and parkways in North University Park are now filled with wildflowers, herbs, fruit trees, vegetables, chili peppers and butterflies thanks to neighborhood children and Elizabeth Eve King.



Elizabeth Eve, "Evie," the arts and sciences director of non-profit group Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, started a garden with her students on the parkways of 23rd St. and Bonsallo Ave., according to Intersections South LA reporter Francesca Ayala.… Continue

Added by University Park Family on January 14, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

USC Police Chief Drayton: What Matters to Me and Why

Get to know the man who leads the USC Department of Public Safety a little better during the lecture series where USC faculty and staff discuss choices made and difficulties encountered.



Chief Carey Drayton, who is also a member of University Park Family.com, will open up at noon on Wed. Jan. 20 at Ground Zero Cafe on the USC… Continue

Added by University Park Family on January 11, 2010 at 2:25pm — No Comments

OPEN-HOUSE at the Westside Pregenancy Clinic in South Los Angeles/Leimert Park

The Westside Pregnancy Clinic is excited to announce the opening of our new South Los Angeles satellite clinic located at 4249 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles 90008. On Saturday January 23, 2010 11am-1pm we will host a Grand Opening where community leaders and community partners will have an opportunity to tour the clinic and experience first hand the impact our services will have on this community.



For more than 30 years, the Westside Pregnancy Clinic has provided free services to… Continue

Added by Tera Hilliard on January 9, 2010 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Fresh and Easy open Feb. 24; hiring employees Jan. 11

fresh&easy is opening Feb. 24th at Central and Adams. But this Monday Jan. 11th from 9 am to 5pm they are having a job fair for:

• Customer Assistants

• Team Leaders

• Kitchen Table Associates

The fair is at:

YMCA

1006 E. 28th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90011

Corner of Paloma and E. 28th Street



•… Continue

Added by University Park Family on January 8, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

USC presents specific plan for University Park to Neighborhood Council on Thursday

The NANDC agenda describes the USC Specific Plan as a City-initiated plan that will provide a framework for proposed University development.



USC, where I work, states the goal of the Specific Plan is to foster a unified vision that benefits the surrounding community and the University, by promoting integration,… Continue

Added by University Park Family on January 6, 2010 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Most popular - Central city is close quarters to most of city

The neighborhoods around USC University Park have proven to be some of the most popular places to live in the city, according to the LATIMES.com



While Koreatown tops the denisty list with 42,000 people a square mile, University Park took the 12th spot at 20,000.



They… Continue

Added by University Park Family on January 5, 2010 at 5:03pm — No Comments

Upward Bound Students Donate 800lbs of food to the Los Angeles Mission







USC Upward Bound Philanthropic Students

Donate 800lbs of Food



During the holiday season we are reminded of the great need to help those less fortunate than ourselves. With unemployment at a record high and 82,000 people homeless on any given night in Los Angeles, it was essential for the Upward Bound program and its participants to take action… Continue

Added by Mirna Garcia on December 23, 2009 at 1:51pm — No Comments

Want to go to Air Traffic Controller School?

If you are or know young adults between the ages of 18-31 with a high school diploma, the Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for air traffic controller school. With some effort air traffic controllers can reach a salary of over $100,000 with benefits in about 3 years! You need only a high school diploma to apply and credit is given for college on the exam.



For more information:…

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Added by Kathy Diaz on December 21, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

snails and sex



She came to our class with a microphone…three microphones actually.

Francesca is a Journalism graduate student at the Annenberg School of communication.

Maybe she will go report in Hong Kong next year. Maybe I can carry her bags?

She had heard and read about the arts and gardens program.

She loved our… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Eve King on December 18, 2009 at 2:55pm — No Comments

Exposition Park/Vermont Senior Housing Opens

Exposition Park/Vermont Senior Housing is now accepting applications to its senior apartment complex. This is a new, 138-apartment facility for income-qualifying seniors who are 62 years of age and older. Lots of bells and whistles. For more information, call: 323-334-3901

Added by Kathy Diaz on December 18, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Reduced cost SAT Test Prep Clas

Wanna go to college - This is one of the first steps! The better you do on the SAT, the more choices you'll have in where you go and the more scholarship money you will be offered.



This is intense - 8 Saturdays from January 16th to March 6th.



Cost: $50 payable in money order only to “The Princeton Review." This is nothing for a Princeton Review course which normally costs hundreds of dollars.



Grades: Students in 10th and 11th. You must start early!

This… Continue

Added by University Park Family on December 15, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Engilsh and Spanish as a Second language combo promotes learning and creates a cultural bridge

NANDC presents I HABLA U, an English as a Second Language (ESL) class and a Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) class taught in tandem by USC Masters Students.



Each student receives a community member mentor or study buddies to exchange information, to meet and speak to outside of class.



ESL classes are an important step for economic development within the Latino Community, NANDC says. Becoming proficient in English can also provide a stronger sense of belonging to the… Continue

Added by University Park Family on December 14, 2009 at 2:43pm — No Comments

USC JazzReach brings sound of music to University Park neighborhood *updated

*Carl Oser, profiled in the story below, plays at Cafe Corsa in November.



USC Thornton School studet Carl Oser wrote "P.S" at the end of the email:



“I've attached to this email an mp3 from one of our rehearsals last year when I directed the jazz choir at the 32nd Street Elementary School.… Continue

Added by University Park Family on December 11, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Manual Arts: Under new management

MLA Partner Schools has taken over the historic campus just south of USC with a team of idealistic former teachers, big-name Hollywood backers and a $4-million grant from Amgen Inc.



At the 100-year-old Manual… Continue

Added by University Park Family on December 10, 2009 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Urban League, USC and Crenshaw High want to close digital divide in South Los Angeles

Lack of broadband and internet access hurts adults searching for jobs and presents big educational challenges to the area’s youth.



“There’s a technology access gap that continues to persist today in urban communities across America,” said Blair Taylor, president of the L.A. Urban League, which launched the Neighborhoods@Work program in 2006.…

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Added by University Park Family on December 10, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Upward Bound brings smiles to elementary students

Creating social change- Traditionally, Upward Bound (UB) is known for providing participants with academic advisement, college tours, enrichment courses and much more. UB is ensuring students become more cultural oriented by a community service component to our rigorous program. Thus, on Saturday November 21, 2009, USC Upward Bound students and staff partnered, with the City Year Organization and participated in the Service day “Community Beautification” Day at Florence Avenue… Continue

Added by Adriana Gutierrez on December 2, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Walking in Los Angeles, and University Park and West Adams neighborhood

The Great L.A. Walk, a developing tradition that takes place the Saturday before Thanksgiving, started at the Shrine Auditorium this year before going through West Adams to Venice all the way to the sea.



The 14-mile trek attracted about 250 other Angelenos, according to Siel Ju on the Mother Nature Network.



“There’s no special reason, no charity, no protest, no issue we’re promoting — other than… Continue

Added by University Park Family on November 25, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

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