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The February and March 2010 Newsletters are available here:
www.plbra.us

The Park LaBrea
Residents Association
is an organization of volunteers who have joined together since 1988 to work actively for the benefit of the community and all its residents.

Our members wish to thank Park La Brea Management for its ongoing support of the Cultural Activities Program and its interest in enhancing the social life of our community.

Kids Summer Activities
Resource Page

Looking for children summertime activities, check out the following within Park La Brea:

·  Parent and Me Swimming for 6 mos - 3 years old (see Meridian’s Bodies in Motion insert for details)

·  Junior Swim Camp for 10 - 14 year olds (see Meridian’s Bodies in Motion insert for details)

·  Junior Boot Camp for 10 -17 year olds (see Meridian’s Bodies in Motion insert for details) *

·  The Teen Dance Club E-mail: yeonchang@sbcglobal.net  Tel: (323) 936-0188

·  The ICAP Drama Club E-mail: mpasquarelli@hotmail.com  Tel: (818) 4328-8418

PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Web sites of interest:

·  Champion USA Summer Camp  www.championusa.com/download/campLa.pdf

·  LACMA  www.lacma.org/progrmas/NexGenKids.aspx

·  Petersen Automotive Museum  www.petersen.org

·  Craft and Folk Art Museum  www.cafam.org/world.html

·  Pan Pacific Park  www.laparks.org/dos/ereg/facility/panPacificRC.htm

·  Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County  www.nhm.org

·  The Grove Kids Club  www.thegrovela.com/kidsclub.php

·  Fairfax Branch Library www.lapl.org/branches

·  The Tar Pits  www.tarpits.org

 

A helpful Reference Book “Kids Take L.A.” is available for use at the
Park La Brea Activities Center reception desk.

For additional resources within Los Angeles you can simply Google:

“KIDS RECREATION LOS ANGELES”

 

Have a Great Summer!

 

[* Adult Boot Camp is also available (see Meridian’s Bodies in Motion insert for details)]

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of PLBRA will be held on Monday, Mar. 1 at 7:00 pm at the Activities Center at Curson Square.

Meeting agenda items will include committee reports, a review of policy-setting arrangements, and finalizing procedures for the election of new officers on Monday, April 5.

PLBRA members are welcome to attend the meeting.
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From the Officers
This month’s column contains announcements and policy changes. Membership through 2010. Renewing members or new members who pay their dues anytime after October 1, 2009 will be recognized as members through December 31, 2010.  
Community Activities
Book Discussion Group, Bridge Club, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, The English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group, The Park La Brea Library, Quilters, PLBRA Chess Club, T’ai Chi, Speaking Shakespeare, The Writers Group COMMUNITY GROUPS - Community Garden, New Kids Art Club  
American Films
American Films - Saturdays at 2 pm 11/7 – Citizen Kane (1941) PG, 11/14 – The Snake Pit (1948) NR, 11/21 – The Crucible (1996) PG-13, 11/28 – Kiddies Matinee: My Friend Flicka (1943) NR  
Foreign Films
Foreign Films - Thursdays at 7 pm 11/5 – The Tokyo Story (1953) NR, 11/12 – La Mystere Picasso (1956) NR, 11/19 – The French They Are a Funny Race (1955) PG-13, 11/26 – NO MOVIE – THANKSGIVING DAY.  
Contemporary Films
Contemporary Films - Sundays at 2 pm & 7 pm 11/1 – Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) PG, 11/8 – Duplicity (2009) PG-13, 11/15 – Lars and the Real Girl (2007) PG-13, 11/22 – Away We Go (2009) R, 11/29 – Imagine That (2009) PG  
Ask The Managers
Ask the Managers - By Zhita Rea - Fire Alarms and Emergency Protocols:  Had a call from a resident concerned about the warning system and evacuation procedures related to fire and other emergencies in Towers.  
Clean and Green
Clean and Green - By Adine Porino - THE QUESTION OF WHICH BAG - All merchants are happy to provide us with a bag/sack/poke to carry our purchases home in. The media carry frequent and ardent answers to the question of Which Bag. Plastic? Paper? Lots of detail and heat; no light. What’s a concerned customer to do?  
Free Activity Ads
FREE ACTIVITY ADS - A new benefit for members only: Run a 140-character item for anything that would benefit the community in some NON-COMMERCIAL way. Finding others to run with you, enlisting members in an evening book group, reaching out to like-minded people for a community project, announcing a free event open to all.  
A Holiday Caveat From Security
A Holiday Caveat From Security - As the Holiday Season is just around the corner, many residents will be expecting packages from their friends and loved ones via FedEx and UPS. Unfortunately, over the last couple of years, there have been packages left at the doors of residents that were later found to be missing.  
LIFE Notice
L.I.F.E Notice - Meditation Group - Tuesdays in November (Nov. 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th) - 11 AM – Noon, Activities Center Theater—Please arrive on time. Experience the antidote to worry!  Join us and learn a simple meditation practice that can help you feel more calm and peaceful  
ESL Conversation Partners
ESL Conversation Partners Wanted (Especially Native English Speakers) You have probably read about our successful ESL Conversation Partner program here at PLB.  
Market Watch
Market Watch At Third & Fairfax - Thanksgiving is a favorite at the Market. We love it ‘cause it brings family and friends together and it signals the start of the holiday season, but mostly it’s the holiday which allows us to help make one of the most special meals as wonderful as you want it to be.  
PLBRA Office
401 South Burnside Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Email: plbra@ca.rr.com
Phone: 323.934.1177
Fax: 323.634.1955

Officers
President:  Scott Tollefsen
Vice President:  Zhita Rea
Secretary:  Karin Green
Treasurer:  Syd Hershfield

Board Meets First Monday
each month.
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