[Lapg] Transition in North East Los Angeles

[Eric Einem]

Below is a recent newsletter from the North East Los Angeles Transition
group that has recently started.  The Transition Initiative originated in
the UK and was based on the priciples of Permaculture..  It is a response to
peak oil, climate change and economic crisis.   If you find this newsletter
interesting, you can subscribe by sending an email to
nela-transition-news-subscribe at lists.riseup.net.

If your not in the North East Los Angeles area, there are other initiatives
in the Los Angeles Area, which can be found at http://TransitionLA.org.
 There are Transition groups established or starting up in Westchester, Mar
Vista/Venice, Pasadena/Altadena/Highland Park/Eagle Rock, San Fernando
Valley, South Bay/Palos Verdes and Whittier.

   -

Peace,

Eric Einem

*NELA Transition

> North East Los Angeles Transition is a community group working on positive
changes in our community as we face global warming, peak oil and economic
decline. We share our skills working on projects which increase our local
resilience and strengthen community connections. Our members are located in
the Los Angeles neighborhoods including Pasadena, Altadena, Highland Park
and Eagle Rock. http://nelatransition.org

*
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From: NELA Transition <people at nelatransition.org>
Date: Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Subject: Runny Dry / L.A.'s First Bike Corral / In Transition 1.0
To: nela-transition-news at lists.riseup.net


*Transition Events in North East Los Angeles*

>
There are number of events coming up in the next few weeks, some of these
are NELA Transition Events, and we've included some that are related to
Transition, and in some cases have NELA Transition members involved.   For
more information on NELA Transition, visit http://nelatransition.org


Runny Dry Trilogy and with Filmaker Jim Thebaut
*February 17th, 7:00 PM*
This event is organized by Caltech's Net Impact.  They are hosting A SPECIAL
SCREENING of the "RUNNING DRY" TRILOGY and GUEST  FILMMAKER JIM THEBAUT.  Film
BEGINS AT 7:00PM in Noyes Hall, Room 153
Bldg #72 on the map:  https://sites.google.com/site/caltechnetimpact/
Snacks and drinks provided.

For more information about the RUNNING DRY PROJECT please check out
www.runningdry.org or The Chronicles from (Feb newsletter below).


*Celebrate L.A.'s first Bike Coral - outside Cafe de Leche in Highland Park*
*Feb 18th, 9:00 AM

*
 Café de Leche will be the site of L.A.'s first Bike Corral!  The Los
Angeles Department of Transportation will cut the ribbon on the city's first
bike corral on Friday, February 18th at 9 a.m. at the intersection of York
Blvd. and Ave. 50.  Matt Schodorf, the owner of Café de Leche, has advocated
over the past two years to make his coffee shop a home for Los Angeles
bicyclists.  The bicycle corral will replace a parking space and will allow
up to 10 bicycles to park at once.

C.I.C.L.E <http://cicle.org>. will be riding over for the ribbon cutting to
celebrate.  If you'd like to join our ride, you can meet us at the following
times and locations on Friday, February 18th.

   - Meet @ 7:15am - Memorial Park Pasadena (Gold Line stop)
   - Meet @ 7:30am - Mission Station Pasadena (Gold Line stop)
   - Meet @ 8:00am - Flag Pole at Figueroa St and York Blvd.

The Flying Pigeon and LACBC will also be leading rides to the ribbon
cutting.  Check out this
map<http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=2644015&subscriberid=47446032&campaignid=707078&linkurl=http%3a%2f%2fmaps.google.com%2fmaps%2fms%3fhl%3den%26amp%3bie%3dUTF8%26amp%3bmsa%3d0%26amp%3bmsid%3d209023387413242603757.00049c077cfd19b74eca2%26amp%3bll%3d34.114647%2c-118.208427%26amp%3bspn%3d0.115403%2c0.220757%26amp%3bt%3dh%26amp%3bz%3d12>
for
times and meeting locations around town.

Read more<http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=2644016&subscriberid=47446032&campaignid=707078&linkurl=http%3a%2f%2fcicle.org%2fbike_now%2fcorral.php>
about
C.I.C.L.E.'s NELA Campaign, bicycle corral support, and the neighborhood
advocates involved in the corral.


Altadena's Urban Farmers Market

> *February 20th, 1 PM to 4 PM*

> Zane Grey Estate, 396 E Mariposa St. Altadena, CA, 91001

>
At the Altadena Urban Farmers Market community members sell home grown and
home made stuff, mostly food, to each other. A membership is required to
shop. Membership forms are available at www.arroyotimebank.org under the AUF
Market tab. Shoppers can print out and sign the membership form at home to
avoid the line at check in. A new membership form must be signed and dated
for each month's Market.

>
Interested vendors can fill out the web application at
www.arroyotimebank.org under the AUF Market tab.

>
Some vendors also accept time dollars from Arroyo Time Bank members as
payment.  For more information on the Arroyo Time Bank, visit
http://www.arroyotimebank.org/

>

*NELA Transition Meeting*

> *February 20th, 5 PM to 7 PM*

> 429 1/2 N Avenue 57, Los Angeles, CA 90042

>
This is a meeting for those interested in the visioning, planning and work
involved in growing NELA Transition http://nelatransition.org.

Enter through the upstairs entrance.   Note:  The sign that reads 'Avenue
59' which points downhill at the intersection of Avenue 57, Avenue 59 and
Mesa actually points the direction to Ave 57, and the meeting location.The
house is easy to recognize by the front balcony that is under construction.
 323-550-8599

>

Love the Earth, Love the Cheetah & Move L.A. Beyond Coal
*Wednesday, February 23rd, 5:45 PM*
*
*Rosemary Alles is having an event featuring Brianne Passmore, from Cheetah
Conservation Fund San Diego chapter, and Chrissy Scarborough of the Sierra
Club, who is an expert on clean energy initiatives and specifically
knowledgeable on moving LA BEYOND COAL (http://www.labeyondcoal.org/).  Carbon
based energy consumption leads to global warming, radical climate change and
mass species extinction.  We urgently need your voice and your spirit to
mobilize green energy awareness.

5:45pm - 9:00pm

VILLA GARDENS RETIREMENT CENTER
842 East Villa Street (Ask for the Solarium)
Pasadena, California 91101

http://ccfsandiego.weebly.com/love-the-earth.html


*Urban Pond Maintenance in Arcadia*
*Februrary 26th, 10:00 AM-3:30 PM*

Interested in learning out to properly maintain an urban pond?  Joan
Stevens, Permaculturist, teacher and community organizer will be doing
maintenance on a pond at the Arcadia High School Garden.

Hey all, I'm planning a great day on 2/26 to clean out the pond at my high
school garden.   I'm looking for some recommendations on a bilge pump that
could handle goopy stuff (what's at the bottom of my pond) and will cost
around $100.  Is that a simple Home Depot thing? If any of
you are interested in how to properly maintain an urban pond please come on
down and help us out.  We'll be learning together.  If you have experience
doing this and would be willing to lend some guidance (arm chair instruction
is okay too!) I'd love to have you!  Students and I will be hauling muck out
by the bucketful.  Bring a bucket and take home some of the best fertilizer
around!  We'll be at it at Arcadia High School from 10-3:30 or until it gets
done.
Email me for more details.
Thanks,  Joan
mamabotanica at sbcglobal.net


*C.I.C.L.E. and the Bike Oven present: Basic Bicycle Skills and Maintenance
Workshop*
*Sunday February 27th, 11:00am-1:00pm: *
**Join C.I.C.L.E. and the Bike Oven for a class that will help you improve
your safety awareness, bike handling skills, and bicycle maintenance
ability. Following the class there will be a a short bike ride to practice
some of the skills taught in the workshop.
*Where*: Milagro Allegro Community Garden- 115 S. Avenue 56, Los Angeles, CA
90042.
Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Send an email to
contact at cicle.org.


*Transition 1.0: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience*

> March 5th, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

> Throop Hall, 300 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

>
NELA Transition is hosting a free potluck, screening and community
discussion.  We are showing "In Transition 1.0: From Oil Dependency to Local
Resilience". The Potluck will be at 6:00 PM, and the screening at 7:15 PM.
The film will be followed by a discussion, and a short talk about what the
NELA Transition is all about. For more information on the Transition
Initiative, visit http://transitionla.org

>
6:00 PM - Potluck

> 7:15 PM - In Transition 1.0

> 8:00 PM - Community Discussion

>
Throop Hall

> 300 S Los Robles Ave

> Pasadena, CA 91101

>
This event is brought to you by NELA Transition and Throop Church.

>
2-up flyer:
http://nela-transition.wikispaces.com/file/view/March+5th+-+In+Transition+1.0.pdf

>
For questions or if you can help with setup or takedown, contact
people at nelatransition.org, 626-388-0046

>

*The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil*

> *March 17th, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM*

> All Saints Episcopal Church, 5619 Monte Vista Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042

>
NELA Transition is hosting their first event in Highland Park!

Potluck / Screening / Community Discussion

>
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a
tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent
– people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as
well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this
difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized,
industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and
local, urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during
this economic crisis, which they call "The Special Period." The film opens
with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when
world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline
forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis – the massive
reduction of fossil fuels – is an example of options and hope.

> http://www.powerofcommunity.org/cm/index.php

>
Invitamos a los que hablan español

> Pelicula: El poder de la comunidad - cómo Cuba sobrevivió al pico del
petróleo

> (con subtítulos en español)

>

*NELA Transitions at All Saints Earth Day Event*
*May 1st, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM*
NELA Transition will have a table at the All Saints Earth Day Event.  If you
would like to help out, contact people at nelatransition.org


*NELA Transition*

> North East Los Angeles Transition is a community group working on positive
changes in our community as we face global warming, peak oil and economic
decline. We share our skills working on projects which increase our local
resilience and strengthen community connections. Our members are located in
the Los Angeles neighborhoods including Pasadena, Altadena, Highland Park
and Eagle Rock. http://nelatransition.org

>
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