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Turn it into a garden!  Thought I’d share this article about a garden that was created on a Lincoln Heights jail rooftop.

Lincoln Heights Jail as a 24,000 Square Foot Urban Rooftop Garden?
In a few years’ time, jail-to-table might just be the newest byword in gastronomic goodness, if the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation (RRC) succeeds in its current proposal for the historic Lincoln Heights Jail.

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Homesteading or home buying?  If either are on your list, here are a couple of local events happening this Saturday:

Rescheduled!  Urban Rancho Goes Homesteading at the Lummis Home

Saturday, January 21  Saturday, Feb 4th

Workshops, hand-on activities and local artist will be part of the day long schedule of projects for the homesteader including

  • Food crafting and preserving
  • Home brewing Q&A
  • Square foot gardening
  • Urban livestock keeping
  • Greywater systems
  • Home remedies & botanicals
  • Botany for kids
and much more!  This is a fund-raiser to benefit the gardens of the Lummis Home.  $10 donation per person is welcomed.  Check out Urban Rancho on Facebook.


FREE 8-hour First-time Homebuyer Class

This workshop is free and co-hosted by Assembly member Gil Cedillo

Saturday, January 21
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

FREE 8-hour First-time Homebuyer Class in Lincoln Heights. This is a Spanish and English HUD Certified class.

  • Come learn how to earn up to $55,000 for a new home
  • Down payment assistance for qualified borrowers
  • Information you need to buy your future home
  • Training certified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Learn about federal and state incentives for first time buyers.

Metro North WorkSource Center of
Goodwill Southern California

342 North San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031

RSVP online at www.montebellohousing.org or by calling (323) 722-3955.

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The Lincoln Heights Tree Lighting Ceremony is this Saturday, December 3. 2011 at 4:30 pm
2814 North Broadway and Sichel St.  Stop by for refreshments and entertainment.  Sponsored by the Lincoln Hts Neighborhood Council, Lincoln Hts Business Association and Councilmember Ed P. Reyes

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READ Books Eagle RockThe 5th Annual Eagle Rock Summer Block Party & Sale
Saturday 8/27 • 4972 Eagle Rock Blvd

Hosted by READ Books, Toros Pottery, & Lady Boutique

Featuring the Live Music of Little Faith from 7-10pm.

20% off all books!

 

 

Triple Chicken FootSquare Dancing with Triple Chicken Foot
Saturday, August 27 @ 5pm
Triple Chicken Foot & Old Time American Square Dance at Heritage Square. Before each dance the steps will be taught. Beginners are encouraged; this is a family friendly dance, so kids are welcome too! The event is free for museum members and $5.00 for the general audience.

Fruit pie baking contest! Contestants can enter their freshly made fruit pie for 20 judges to taste. Each attendee desiring to be a judge will donate $1.00 and will be given a ballot and samples of each pie entered. Winner will be announced at the end of the event and receive a prize for their yummy creation.

Check Heritage Square’s website for more info

 

Eastside Bike ClubThe Eastside Bike Club (ESBC) bike ride for LA City’s successful anti-gang youth program, Summer Night Lights (SNL).

The community ride is scheduled for Wednesday, August 24th. The ride is perfect for a summer evening ride with your family and neighbors. The ride starts at Ramona Gardens at 7pm, then will travel to El Sereno Park and pick up more families at approximately 7:30pm and continue to Lincoln Heights and pick up more families at the corner of Broadway and Griffen at approximately 8pm. The ride will continue back to Ramona Gardens where SNL will serve Ice cream & Popsicles for all participants.

For more info: (323) 572-8211 or bikesinla@yahoo. com

Weekly Bike Rides Tuesday & Saturdays
JOIN the bike rides thru the city EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT We meet at 6:30pm and Ride @ 7PM

Meet at TROY’S BURGERS
(Corner of Valley Blvd & Eastern Ave in El sereno)
ALL BICYCLE RIDERS INVITED TO JOIN REGARDLESS OF AGE AND ABILITY
Please wear a helmet on our rides!

 

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