CD 14 Newsletter: Ice Cream Social, Concert in the Park, Save Glassell Pool

Here are the highlights of the weekly Council District newsletter:

Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society's Ice Cream Social

Sunday, July 28, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
2225 Colorado Blvd.

Come beat the heat at the Historical Society’s annual free Ice Cream Social. Enjoy dollar-a-scoop ice cream, “endless” toppings provided by Auntie Em’s, baked goods, and raffle prizes in the air conditioned venue. Family entertainment will be provided by local musicians, including street organist Peter Breede, the Fifth Friday Folk Band, and the Eagle Rock High School Latin Jazz Band.

Additionally, at this year’s event, the Society will be recognizing those who have contributed to the preservation of Eagle Rock’s unique history with the first annual Emma Awards. Highlights from ERVHS’s archives will be on display, and historical postcards, note cards, and books will be available for purchase. Plus, a free Historical Society T-shirt will be given to all new members at the door! Don’t miss out!

For more information, contact Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society President Eric Warren at (323) 257-1357 or a twebmaster@eaglerockhistory.org.  

Concerts in the Park

Sunday, July 28, 6 p.m.
Eagle Rock Recreation Center
1100 Eagle Vista Dr. 

Looking for something exciting to do this Sunday? If so, then join your neighbors at the Eagle Rock Recreation Center and listen to Funkomatics, playing disco, funk, and R&B. Hosted every year by the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Councilmember Huizar's Office, the concerts are a great family outing. Enjoy food from local vendors and more. For more information, contact Councilmember Huizar's Northeast Office at (323) 254-5295.

Keep Glassell Pool Open Year Round

The Glassell Pool is scheduled to close after Labor Day. Due to city budget cuts, this is the first year in over a decade that the pool will be operated on a seasonal schedule, open only during the summer. For years, swimmers from all over the Northeast Los Angeles community have enjoyed this pool, which offers lap swim, lessons for swimmers of all ages, and swim and water ballet teams. It also provides life guard training to youths and hosts the Marshall HS swim team during practice and meets against teams like ERHS.

The pool needs $470,000 to remain open between September and June. Friends of Glassell Pool have launched a SWIM FOR HEALTH fundraising effort. The group is looking for local corporate and community partners to help maintain and improve this neighborhood gem. The money raised will be used to supplement and enhance the Recreation and Parks budget. Your donation to the L.A. Parks Foundation, the City of L.A. Department of Rec and Parks fiscal agent, is 100-percent tax deductible. For more information on LAPF, please visit the website at www.laparksfoundation.org. Checks are made payable to L.A. Parks Foundation and should be mailed to the LA Parks Foundation at 11973 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90049 and earmarked for the Glassell Pool on the memo line.

For more information, contact Ronnie Solman at (323) 246-5653 or solm2@aol.com.