CD 14 Newsletter: Soda Tasting, Concert in the Park, Join HHPNC

Here are the highlights of the weekly Council District newsletter:

Galcos Third Annual Summer Soda Tasting

Sunday, July 28, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Galco’s Soda Pop Stop

5702 York Blvd.

Join Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition for this family-friendly event, which will feature a myriad of soda samples, live music, entertainment and the unveiling of Galco’s new Soda Creation Station. All proceeds from the Summer Soda Tasting 3, as well as purchases made in store during the event, will go to FoSMC. Tickets can be purchase at Galco’s or online at www.friendsofthesouthwestmuseum.com.

For more information, contact Galco’s at (323) 255-7115.

Concerts in the Park

Sunday, July 28, 6 p.m.
Eagle Rock Recreation Center
1100 Eagle Vista Dr. 

Looking for something exciting to do this Sunday? If so, then join your neighbors at the Eagle Rock Recreation Center and listen to Funkomatics, playing disco, funk, and R&B. Hosted every year by the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Councilmember Huizar's Office, the concerts are a great family outing. Enjoy food from local vendors and more. For more information, contact Councilmember Huizar's Northeast Office at (323) 254-5295.

The Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council Seeks Applications for Two Open Seats

Open application period for candidates ends Wednesday, July 31. Ideal candidates are those that have the drive and desire to represent the neighborhood to City Hall and to make the community a better place. The positions are At-Large Director seats on the board. Candidacies are open to all stakeholders. The Board is elected by community stakeholders or appointed by the Board. These are non-paid volunteer positions.

For more information on the HHPNC, applicant qualifications, and the selection process, please contact HHPNC President Monica Alcaraz at (323) 445-5865 or monica.alcaraz@highlandparknc.com.

Keep Glassell Pool Open Year Round

The Glassell Pool is scheduled to close after Labor Day. Due to city budget cuts, this is the first year in over a decade that the pool will be operated on a seasonal schedule, open only during the summer. For years, swimmers from all over the Northeast Los Angeles community have enjoyed this pool, which offers lap swim, lessons for swimmers of all ages, and swim and water ballet teams. It also provides life guard training to youths and hosts the Marshall HS swim team during practice and meets against teams like ERHS.

The pool needs $470,000 to remain open between September and June. Friends of Glassell Pool have launched a SWIM FOR HEALTH fundraising effort. The group is looking for local corporate and community partners to help maintain and improve this neighborhood gem. The money raised will be used to supplement and enhance the Recreation and Parks budget. Your donation to the L.A. Parks Foundation, the City of L.A. Department of Rec and Parks fiscal agent, is 100-percent tax deductible. For more information on LAPF, please visit the website at www.laparksfoundation.org. Checks are made payable to L.A. Parks Foundation and should be mailed to the LA Parks Foundation at 11973 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90049 and earmarked for the Glassell Pool on the memo line.

For more information, contact Ronnie Solman at (323) 246-5653 or solm2@aol.com.