First Fridays in the Laurel
Friday, December 2, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. – Free Event
Miliki Restaurant, 3725 MacArthur Blvd., 531-6970
Live Music - Jazz and Soul Infused with the Afro-Beat Sounds of West Africa.
Great Music Performances… A Celebration of Diverse Neighborhood Talent. Sponsored by ACME House of Music.
Holiday Gift and Craft Sale in the Laurel
Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Conscious Health Event Rentals, 4148 MacArthur Blvd., 473-6707
Showcasing the Creativity of our Neighborhoods…Support Local Artisans and Craftspeople!
Holiday Window Decorations - Various Laurel Stores and Businesses
Throughout December and January
Our Youngest Up and Coming Artists Beautify Our Storefronts
Courtesy of Komodo Toys and Laurel Elementary School
Tree Lighting - 39th Avenue to High Street
Beginning Mid-December
Courtesy of the Laurel District Association, in collaboration with over 25 merchants and property owners. We will expand this effort to 35th Ave in the near future. The lights will go up mid-December, and remain year round. Thanks to the merchants and property owners for your participation and support.
News from the Laurel Ambassador Security Team
We are saddened by the news of the unfortunate shooting and robbery that took place last month at ACE Hardware. It strengthens our resolve to ensure that your experience in the Laurel is always a safe and enjoyable one. We wanted to point out these type of incidents, while undeniably serious, have been of late an exception to the norm. Our Laurel Ambassador Security Program, along with the continual efforts of our local NCPCs, Feet on the Street, and OPD, have actually managed to significantly reduce crime in the shopping corridor on MacArthur Blvd. this year.
For example, over the past three months, less than 20 percent of all crimes throughout the Laurel District took place in our shopping corridor, with the majority of these being pre-dawn break-ins. Of this, less than two percent took place in the corridor while our Security Ambassadors were on duty. We consider this a positive result of our efforts to get to know and build with our community to make MacArthur Blvd. safe for shoppers, merchants and residents.
To build on this success, we are now proud to announce our partnership with California Youth Outreach (CYO). Through CYO we are able to have outreach, case management, mentorship, and job placement for “at risk” neighborhood youth. CYO staff also help us patrol MacArthur Blvd. every other day as well. If you see young men wearing white “Measure Y” jackets, or our Laurel Security Ambassadors with the black shirts and green Laurel leaf, please stop and say hello and thank you.
Happy Holidays from the Laurel District Association.
Go to www.laureldistrictassociation.org to find out more about Laurel District Association.
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