Eric Garcetti's Weekly Newsletter: Glassell Park Cleanup, Celebrating Navy Week

Here at Hollywood Patch we thought it would be helpful to readers to post City Council President Eric Garcetti's newsletter. Garcetti, who represents a portion of Hollywood, keeps residents informed of his happenings via this weekly e-newsletter. For direct delivery, visit his website and fill out the subscription form.

GARCETTI, GLASSELL PARK VOLUNTEERS CLEAN UP NEIGHBORHOOD     

L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti joined the Los Angeles Police Department and other neighborhood organizations and volunteers at a community clean-up of Glassell Park on Saturday.

"I want to thank the dozens of local residents and volunteers who demonstrated their commitment to improving their neighborhood by helping to beautify it and keep it clean," said Garcetti.

Volunteers picked up trash, raked leaves, weeded, and more in the area around the Glassell Park Recreation Center.  Garcetti and volunteers also walked door-to-door to let neighbors know about the clean-up and hear from them about their concerns and ideas.

GARCETTI LEADS CITY RECOGNITION OF NAVY WEEK

Council President Eric Garcetti led the city's recognition of Navy Week through which thousands of Americans each year have the opportunity to visit ships and learn more about our navy.   

"As a member of the reserve component of the Navy myself, I have a first-hand appreciation for the work that the men and women of our Naval forces do to protect our country and our values at home and abroad," said Garcetti. 

You can read more about Navy Week in Los Angeles here.  

UPCOMING EVENTS 

• Now through Saturday, Bank of America is hosting an event for its customers experiencing financial hardship to help prevent them from falling into foreclosure. The event will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (1201 S. Figueroa Street, Concourse Hall EF). Complimentary parking will be available in the West Hall parking lot.  To register, click here or call 1-855-201-7426.

• On Saturday, test your speed at the 5th Annual Historic Filipinotown 5K Run/Walk.  The race begins at 7:30 a.m. at 1925 Temple Street.  Festivities will follow the race from 10 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. and include live music and dance performances, LA’s top food trucks, and more.  To register, please click here. For more information, please visit click here.  

• On Saturday, Sustainable Silver Lake will present “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and How We Can Help Shrink It” with Dave Weeshoff at 11 a.m. at Silver Lake Library (2411 Glendale Blvd.)  Weeshoff works with the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and is a Senior Ambassador for Heal the Bay.  The lecture is part of Sustainable Silver Lake’s “Sustainable Saturdays” free lecture series exploring various aspects of sustainable living.

• On Saturday, the Hollywood Farmer's Kitchen will present a Pepper Preservation Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Participants will learn about freezing, fermenting, drying, smoking, canning and, of course, pickling peppers. The class fee is $85. Reserve your space by clicking here. 

• The Hollywood Art Council will host its 26th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts on Sunday, August 14, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Paramount Pictures Studio (5555 Melrose Ave.).  For more information, call 323-661-7299 or visit http://www.hollywoodartscouncil.org/.