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.

Hello Glenites

We hope to see you tomorrow at our annual

Glen Garden Walk, Sunday, April 17 at 2 pm.

The weather forecast for tomorrow is a high of 72 degrees so it will be pleasant.
Thank you to our generous garden hosts Todd Clark and Jama Laurent, Ron Rosenblatt, Barton Phelps and Karen Simonson, and David May and our Guest Presenter Anne Phillips of www.GoGreenGardeners@aol.com

Meet for refreshments at the Les & Dorothy River Community Center (LDRCC),
10409 Scenario Lane, corner of Beverly Glen Place, behind the former 4 Oaks and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Two gardens require driving, we encourage carpooling and there will be a van available.
You may need to park on Beverly Glen Blvd. and walk to the properties as the lanes cannot accommodate many cars.
You may view a satelite map of last year’s itinerary by clicking here <http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=108390308703066499366.000483e98c8ed0a0f7224&ll=34.111201,-118.445148&spn=0.016558,0.038581&t=h&z=15> .
This year, instead of the Oletha LN garden, we have an additional one on Seabury Ln.

Coffee and refreshments will be available at check-in.
If you haven’t paid dues for 2010, please bring cash or a check to renew your annual membership
<http://beverlyglen.org/membership/why-join/> .
The event is free to current members, their children and guests. $5 per non-member adult.
A handout with map will be available at check-in.

2 pm Start @ LDRCC  10406 Scenario Ln.

Gardens:

10425 Seabury Lane
Ron Rosenblatt – A garden of fruit trees, blueberries, blackberries, rainbarrels.

2225 Beverly Glen Place
Todd Clark and Jama Laurent- the ‘Conservancy Garden’, overflowing with blossoms – a presentation about organic gardening with lots of information will be given here by Guest Presenter Anne Phillips of www.GoGreenGardeners@aol.com.

10256 Lelia Lane
Barton Phelps & Karen Simonson
Arroyo House ~ Vineyards and Gardens
Framed by ridges and steep, chaparral-covered slopes, bridging a watercourse that merges with nature is Arroyo House, an architectural gem, conceived by UCLA architecture professor, Barton Phelps, and his wife, attorney Karen Simonson with a garden court set in a grove of native oaks.  Paths from the house pass by the streambed through a redwood grove then ramp to a grass parterre riveted by vineyard terraces. Rising in steps toward the ridge, three giardini segreti frame secret views down and across the arroyo.

2519 Perdido Lane
David Scott May
Orchards and Hike to Overlook of Stone Canyon Reservoir
At the top of the steep Perdido Lane David will be the guide through his orchards of a great variety of fruit trees. He will give a brief presentation on what does well,  and some on care, pruning, harvesting. The first part of the walk is mild and mostly level, covering about one acre of meadows, orchards and cactus.  For those interested David will guide the adventurous on a 15-minute walk each way to the top of the ridge overlooking the Stone Canyon Reservoir, wear good walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat and bring your binoculars or a camera, as on a clear day you can see Catalina Island.  Children are welcome but need to be able to walk up some steep trails.  Park on Beverly Glen Blvd. near Perdido or on lower Perdido.

See you tomorrow!

Elke Heitmeyer, Social Chair
Residents of Beverly Glen
Cell 1(818)448-0277

2011 Beverly Glen Fair
Sunday, June 12th
Noon – 5pm

Share your talents and/or sell your ares…all hand-made.  We are hoping for everything from fine arts, to plants, to your special hobby, to massages.  There will be Exhibit space with our artists in “Gallery Row” and space for your tables and displays on the Place.  All ages are invited.

Below is a registration from that can be completed and sent back to RoBG.  Please contact us if you have questions.  We are looking forward to a wonderful 51st Glen Fair.  If you know of others who would be interested in participation, please pass the information on to them.

2011 Glen Fair Arts and Crafts Application

Hope to see you at the Fair!

Rhoda Holabird
rholabird@roadrunner.com

Please come and support the Playgroup at our Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, May 14th, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Donation drop off is on Thursday, May 12th, from 4-6PM, and Friday, May 13th, from 9AM-6PM.  We’ll once again be having a few parents working security for us.

For more information please email playgroup@beverlyglen.org

YardSale_Flyer_page1

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!!

The City Attorney’s Office has completed their draft of the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BHO). The BHO was heard by the City Council today and received 10 Yes votes and 0 No votes. The BHO is an significant amendment to the Los Angeles Municipal Code that deals with single-family residential zoned lots in hillside areas. The Ordinance will go back to the City Council one more time for a “Second Reading” next Friday, March 18, 2011. It will only need 8 votes to be officially adopted.

To learn more about how this regulation affects the Beverly Glen community and its next steps please visit: http://beverlyglen.org/news/zoning-development/

Residents and Beverly Glen, Inc., in cooperation with the applicant, is hosting a meeting to allow residents that may be affected by this proposed two (2) home single family development to learn and ask questions.

When: Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Time: 7:30pm

Where: Les and Dorothy River Community Center
10409 Scenario Lane
Los Angeles, CA 90077

Application Materials:ZA 2010 3363 ZAA Application

 ZA 2010 3363 Site Plan

ZA 2010 3363 Application Package

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.