Fairgoers of all ages had a splendid time at the Glen Fair! Food, Music, Vendors, Wines and Beverages, Kiddie Games and the new Teen Zone – all just fabulous. BBQ was so popular – we ran out early! If you had scrip leftover, please come to the Glen Board meeting the LDRCC Monday evening (6/20 – 7:30 pm) and exchange it for a t-shirt! A heartfelt THANK YOU to all participants!

Apart from all the fun, a fire extinguisher service will be available at a reduced cost – make sure your extinguisher works well! More emergency preparedness information – plus great food, live music for grown ups, games and entertainment for kids from 2 – 12 +, wines you have never tasted before, and lots of artsy gifts to shop for. See you Sunday! Info: fair@beverlyglen.org

Great fun right in our own neighborhood! Raise your Fun Level by volunteering at the event for 90 minutes! email fair@beverlyglen.org.
Be sure not to miss the Fair, bring the kids, the grannies. Great wine, an eclectic array of music, good food and terrific people! Free for Members of Residents of Beverly Glen.

A fantastic musical line up – from the Glen to Sweden – from the latest to the earliest! Lots of fun & entertainment for all ages – plus great food & wine. Volunteering makes the fun even greater! One of a kind arts & crafts, wonderful art, yummy BBQ – how can you resist! Plus all the great people that make up the most unique neighborhood in Los Angeles – our Glen! We will have the grand premiere of a Teen & Tween Corner with music and games! Bouncies and Petting Zoo for the little ones. Delicious Glen food – if you want to contribute some – go right ahead! Please respond to fair@beverlyglen.org

The Fair on Sunday June 12 has openings -  let’s not have the “Oldtimers” do everything  all the time.  Do you like people, are organized?  That is all it takes.

Food Coordinator (you don’t actually have to cook, just coordinate volunteers) and Set-Up/Clean-Up Boss (everybody will chip in!). call or email me – Elke, 818.448-0277 social@beverlyglen.org.  The food coordinator arranges for people to call for contributions, arranges for things that get bought to be purchased, schedules the volunteers for the day. The Set-up/Clean-up Boss coordinates the volunteers and pick-ups (all are available) to bring the various elements to the yard, set them up and take ‘em back afterwards.

Beautiful Gardens are being prepared for your visit on Sunday, April 17. Meet at 2 pm at the Community Center for refreshments. In the gardens we visit we will enjoy and learn from presentations about organic gardening, fruit trees, sustainable gardening.

Many Glenites have recently noticed many organized protestors on the Glen the past several weekends.  As all of us respect freedom of speech, we also respect privacy.  RoBG inquired with West LAPD on what residents can do when protestors are on the Glen.

BACKGROUND

The protests we have seen stem from one main issue, animal testing.  For the Glen, it has to do with either testing done at UCLA and staff that live in the Glen associated with animal testing or private companies (unrelated to UCLA) that perform animal testing and protestors protest people who work for companies associated with the private companies, that live in the Glen.

WHAT TO DO

As the vast majority of protestors generally try to be peaceful, there are still some that can turn violent.  In this, DO NOT attempt to confront or deal with the protestors yourselves.

WHO TO CALL

Depending if the individual they are protesting is with UCLA or not, determines who you call.  If you do not know, contact LAPD first.

West LAPD Non-Emergency Dispatch – 1-877-275-5273

West LAPD Watch Commander – 310-444-0701, press 0 and ask for the Watch Commander

UCLA PD – 310-825-1491

Additional contact information for LAPD can be found at our prior post on this, http://beverlyglen.org/2011/02/01/west-lapd-points-of-contact/.

Lastly, if you are at home, stay inside, let LAPD or UCLA PD handle the situation and if appropriate, note any suspect activity to report to the police when they respond.

If you have any questions, comments or thoughts, please comment to this post.

A friendly reminder to vote tomorrow and please check your polling place as the precinct maps have changed for our area so check your sample ballot and make sure you know where you are going.

To check your address, you can visit http://www.lavote.net/LOCATOR/.

MAKE SURE YOU VOTE!!

Beautiful Glen Gardens will be open and special experts will present tips on organic vegetable growing, sustainable gardening and Glen fruit trees. Meet at the Community Center LDRCC 10409 Scenario Ln. @ 2pm for coffee, wine and refreshments, then explore the amazing gardens with respective hosts. Enjoy the Glen and its gardens at their best and gain insights for your own garden. See vineyards, orchards, flowers galore.

Somewhat belated but nevertheless heartfelt report with Thank-Yous on the wonderful GLEN Holiday Party!

We are such a terrific community! People had a marvelous time at the Glen Holiday Party – chatting, laughing, catching up on Glen News, eating and drinking deliciously! It was such a fun event! Young Jadon and Gia Gershon entertained everybody musically and organized exciting games for the youth to play in the yard, while the tiny tots enjoyed the art projects Jim Earnhardt had provided.
And the adults were treated to super scrumptious food! Pat and Ned Wright as well as Diana La Fleur and Lee Weidman, Elaine and Bob Grunauer, and Hildreth Simmons had slaved over hot stoves to make delicious entrees. Many generous Glenites contributed other delicacies, cookies and cakes. To top it off, the neighbors were treated to some very special wines by Steven Foonberg of Beverly Glen Realty, charmingly served by Sharalee Flesche and Michelle Vannoy. Non alcoholic beverages were provided by our much appreciated neighborhood Glen Market!
Elke Heitmeyer, who had organized the event, led young and old in a rousing rendition of Jingle Bells.
Special thanks go to the indomitable clean up crew, led by Tensie and Dan Palmer, and Karen Simonson.
It really was a grand party!