Join PeopleConnectors on for an evening of food and drink, music and dance while we help Project New Hope provide bountiful Thanksgiving dinners for needy families.

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
6:30pm to 9:30 pm
Casa Princesa
4527 York Blvd – Eagle Rock

You can bring both perishable and non-perishable items the night of the event.  Turkeys welcome!

The evening will include a 30-minute dance lesson and a line up of great musicians and entertainment.

Can’t make it?  You can drop off non-perishable items any time before the event at Casa Princesa.

Project New Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing and opportunities to low income and homeless families particularly those living with Aids/HIV. PNH is the largest operator of housing for people living with AIDS/HIV in LA County.

Sponsored by: PeopleConnector
Hosted by: Casa Princesa
Benefiting: Project New Hope – families in need

Questions?  Call Adeline at 818.339.5466

If you’re looking for ways to grow your business and get involved in the community…check out PeopleConnectors

Come see what makes us different!

Join us for some mixing and mingling

Thursday October 8th
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Colombos Restaurant
1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock
Complimentary Snacks
Happy Hour Prices All Night Long

For more info contact:
Adeline Miele
(818) 339-5466

11th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival
Saturday, October 3rd
4pm to 11pm

Come on out for an evening of music and fun on Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock.  This event attracts thousands of people each year and features food, fun and a variety of music for the whole family.

Click here for more info

HIGHLAND PARK in northeast Los Angeles holds many honors: the first town to be annexed by Los Angeles (in 1895), the backdrop for Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs” and a historic trust of Craftsman and Victorian-style homes.

But few would ever confuse Highland Park for a cultural district. Until now. What was once a sleepy strip of garish 99-cent stores and auto parts shops is turning into a thriving neighborhood of cool restaurants and boutiques that draw young trendsetters in skinny jeans, flannel shirts and Converse high tops.

The turnaround started a few years ago, when real estate prices in nearby Silver Lake and Echo Park increased significantly. Priced-out artists, actors and writers were drawn to Highland Park’s walkable streets and its glut of handsome old homes. Not only was it aesthetically appealing, but the area also had parks, hills and a hushed, small-town feel.

Much of the flurry is clustered along a five-block stretch of York Boulevard, the main drag. “It’s an odd mix of artists, young families and traditional Latino culture,” said Matt Schodorf, who recently opened Café de Leche (5000 York Boulevard; 323-551-6828; www.cafedeleche.net), a Latin-style cafe, with his wife, Anya. “The landscape has changed significantly. Now, everything is centered on one street. It’s rare to find a walking culture in L.A.”

A prime example of the area’s youthful do-it-yourself spirit is Orecul77 (5159 York Boulevard; 323-254-2600; www.orecul77.com), a kind of hipster tailor shop where the owner, Tawni Lucero, renovates old dresses into “one-of-a-kind wearable pieces of art.” The funky brightly colored store, which opened last November, charges $55 to $75 for each dress.

Highland Park feels particularly alive at night, when young arrivals gather at places like the York (5018 York Boulevard; 323-255-9675; www.theyorkonyork.com), a stylish gastropub with brick walls and chalkboard menus. On weekends, the L-shaped bar is often five deep with floppy-haired students from Occidental College nearby, local women in short skirts and high heels and artist types from Silver Lake with shaggy beards and trucker hats.

A few doors down is Johnny’s (5006 York Boulevard; 323-551-6959), a dimly lighted bar with a “Cheers”-like vibe and a jukebox that bounces from Iggy and the Stooges to Led Zeppelin. The pool and foosball tables are a major draw, as are the chilled Jägermeister shots ($6). A favorite among York Street business owners, the bar often blurs into unofficial town hall meetings.

“We’re in a city of nearly four million people, but here it feels like a small town,” said Amy O’Connell, an owner of Society of the Spectacle (4563 York Boulevard; 323-255-4300; www.societyspectacle.com), a fashionable eyewear boutique in a converted 1920s bungalow. “I mean, where else in L.A. do people honk as they drive past?”

By JAMIE BRISICK, NY Times Travel Section July 2009

CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Sundays 6pm-8:30pm

Eagle Rock Recreation Center
1100 Eagle Vista Drive
Los Angeles, Ca. 90041

July 12th – 50’s & 60’s – Ronnie & the Classics

July 26th – Soul Sacrafice – Tribute to Santana

August 9th – Susine Hansen Bank

August 16th – Hot August Nights – A Tribute to Neil Diamond

August 23rd – Big Band – Jack Lantz

Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy music under the stars!
Every Wednesday through Saturday
Memorial Park
Levitt Pavilion
85 E. Holly, Pasadena

June 21 – Opening Celebration

June 24 – Bob Baker Marionettes (Children)

June 25 – Amanda Shaw  (Patchwork)

June 26 – The Element Band (World)

June 27 – Del Castillo (Latino)

June 28 – Cross Heart Jazz Experience (Jazz)

For more info go to:  www.levittpavilionpasadena.org

Relay For Life® of Eagle Rock

May 30, 2009
Eagle Rock Recreation Center

One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life^® unites communities across the country each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

This year marks 25 years of Relay for Life^® celebrations and the first year Eagle Rock will be hosting the event in their  community. 

Be a part of the fight against cancer - Sign Up or Donate today!   For more information click here to visit their website.

Success is never about the chosen few, but always about the few who choose. 

One of PeopleConnectors’ missions is to perpetuate the growth & success of each other’s business through referrals, support and an exchange of ideas.  During the month of March,  we will take a break from our normal meeting agenda and instead will conduct ”workshops”   where we will each share the challenges we’re having in our businesses today and discuss ways to meet them.     We’ll have a professional business coach come and speak towards the end of the month to further help polish our skills, make the appropriate shifts in our business and move us towards thriving in these trying times.  If you’re not already a member, please join us on any Thursday morning to see what we are about and how PeopleConnectors may be an avenue to help grow your business.    We meet Thursday mornings at 8:15am at the Carrow’s Restaurant in Highland Park.