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Scott K — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:14:09 +0000

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New Cafe: Syrup * Desserts

Scott K — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:36:51 +0000

I’ve walked by this place, “Syrup Desserts* now for about a month. It wasn’t until a friend mentioned how delicious their chocolate treats and coffee was, that I paid it any mind.

I had some time this afternoon to take a break and I walked right around the corner to the new cafe.

A bit more than just coffee drinks and pastries, Syrup Desserts has cakes, mouse, pastries, cookies, Italian ice cream, and other sweet delectable. They brew various coffee’s throughout the day and offer a variety of coffee drinks, teas and sparkling waters in a quiet inner setting.

Upstairs or down it’s a step above the run of the mill coffee shops that have opened up around downtown. I can remember four years ago when I had to hike for a beverage before these little cafe’s starting popping up.

Service was friendly, talkative and professional.

Loved the ambiance and “customer care”.

Syrup Desserts
611 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90014-1902
(213) 488-5136

Link:

http://maps.google.com/places/us/90014/los-angeles/s-spring-st/611/-syrup-desserts

~ Scott K.
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Article: Report Says Homelessness Down 38%.

Scott K — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:09:34 +0000

New Plan to House People Emerges as Study Finds Fewer Sleeping on Streets
by Ryan Vaillancourt, Staff Writer
Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 4:33 PM PDT

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – Despite the ongoing recession and soaring unemployment, a new study says that homelessness in Los Angeles County has decreased by 38% since 2007.The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority conducted the count over three days in January, enlisting about 3,000 people to walk census tracts throughout the county (Glendale, Long Beach and Pasadena did their own counts). The study found that the number of people homeless on any given night in the region has shrunk from 68,808 to 42,694.

Mike Arnold, executive director of LAHSA, hesitated to credit the reduction to any particular program or trend, but said the drop comes as public agencies have focused more on getting people housed than offering other stop-gap services.

“We have really a remarkable group of agencies who have transformed themselves from making homelessness more comfortable to actually focusing on outcomes,” Arnold said.

The biennial count is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which uses the statistics as a guideline for distributing federal funds to support homeless services.

The report is not complete: LAHSA is still analyzing its data, looking into changes specific to certain demographics and geographic areas in the city, including Skid Row.

Read the Entire Article @ The Downtown LA News:

http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2009/11/03/news/doc4ae898feda31c899338394.txt

~ Scott K.

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SILENT AUCTION PRIMALPRAYER THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009

santeecourtlofts — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:28:20 +0000

7-9PM GROUNDFLOOR@SANTEECOURT
716 S. LOS ANGELES ST., L.A. CA 90014
bids for 5 ft X 6 ft paintings start at $300! more info 213.627.1102 info@chaticoronel.com

The Auction
Each painting that will be up for auction will have a bidding sheet beside it. The bidding sheet will give you information about the painting: size, medium, etc. and will have the starting bid on it. Remember, bids for 5ft. X 6ft.(that’s HUGE!) paintings start at $300! Bidding starts promptly at 7pm on October 15, 2009.

To bid on your painting, write your name , phone number and your bid on the bidding -sheet. You may bid in increments of $20 or $50 depending on the size of the piece.

Bidding ends at 9pm. The last name on each bidding sheet is the winning bidder. After payment is received, take your painting home!

Payment:
Cash, check and credit card payment welcome.

Pick-up
Paintings can be picked up on the night of the auction after 9pm. You can also arrange to pick up your painting on the following Saturday (October 17, 2009).

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone interested. Everyone is welcome. See you at the Primal Prayer Auction!

Just me,

Santee

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Fashion Walk is Tonight

Scott K — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:25:13 +0000

Hi there.

I noticed a little comment from Brady Westwater in the queue with some information on the “Fashion Walk”.

Is downtown a new runway? Let’s find out, Fashion Walk is tonight.

Fashion Walk is Tonight

…. and it has the potential of becoming the next Art Walk by bringing much higher income buyers to our area each Third Thursday. But to make it happen – I need help in promoting it to everyone in both the fashion and the arts communities, Below is the website – and I would greatly appreciate it if you can invite everyone on your mailing lists to come Downtown between 5:30 and 10 PM tonight. There is a downloadable map on the website – just like Art Walk – and if you are around and could be open at least part of tonight – that would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

http://www.downtownfashionwalk.com

http://www.downtownfashionwalk.blogspot.com

See you there!

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Information Hotline: 213.623.8101

Residential Leasing:
716 Los Angeles Street Suite B
Los Angeles, California 90014
213.623.8101
santeecourt@pacificwestmgmt.com

Fresh Meet Mixer. Santee Court Lofts + Maison Catering + The must = Yummy.

santeecourtlofts — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:10:53 +0000

Santee court wants to bring you together again. Wine pairings with appetizers at the Ground floor gallery. Get to know your neighbors!

See you there!

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Information Hotline: 213.623.8101

Residential Leasing:
716 Los Angeles Street Suite B
Los Angeles, California 90014
213.623.8101
santeecourt@pacificwestmgmt.com

Support a school drive for low-income families, children and young adults living with HIV.

Scott K — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:21:57 +0000

You can help!

Back to School 09
Santee Court Lofts is helping to gather donated school supplies for low-income children and teens living with HIV. Supporting the Pasadena AIDS Service Center we’re driving to gather much needed school essentials for low income families.

“Who am I helping?”

31 Preschool Students
45 Elementary Students
49 Middle School Students
72 High School Students
31 College Students

What supplies are needed?

back packs
3-ring binders
art kits
college-ruled paper
wide-ruled paper
special-lined paper
pocket folders
subject dividers
calculators
glue sticks
markers
highlighters
crayons
coloring books
protractors
drafting pads
pens
pencils
pencil boxes
erasers
locker mirrors
combination locks
12″ rulers
small 6″ rulers
art supplies
reusable water bottles

If you can take a few moments to find some of these items at your local store, back-to-school sales or even ask your office or employer, friends and family it would be a tremendous help for kids in need.

“What else can I do?”

You can also donate directly to the cause through Carlos Cortez, who will use the money to purchase these much needed supplies. Kids love color, think art supplies and fun materials to make things. Elementary school children need all sorts of things, and high school teens too. Remember high school people. Don’t forget the young adults in college!

Make checks payable to Carlos Cortez as he will be purchasing these supplies.

Where do I donate?

Bring your donations down to the leasing office at Santee Court Lofts! Any of the staff at the office can accept your donations. If you are making a monetary donation to the cause, make sure you write the check to Carlos Cortez and when you arrive at the leasing office be sure to fill out a tax form that Andrew can supply you with.

You are supplying necessities to those who are carrying forward as the young leaders, friends and family for many. It is more than just a donation of items, this is something from the heart. It is giving and that selfless endowment of simple materials can make a world of difference.

Thank you for helping.

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Information Hotline: 213.623.8101

Residential Leasing:
716 Los Angeles Street Suite B
Los Angeles, California 90014
213.623.8101
santeecourt@pacificwestmgmt.com

|| COLLECTIVE AESTHETICS || Closing Reception || 08.29.09 || 6 -9 pm ||

Scott K — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:34:40 +0000

COLLECTIVE AESTHETICS
Saturday, August 29 \ 2009
6 pm – 9 pm \ Ground Floor Gallery

716 S. Los Angeles Street

ART \ PHOTOGRAPHY \ FOOD \ DRINKS \ MUSIC \ GOOD TIMES

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Information Hotline: 213.623.8101

Residential Leasing:
716 Los Angeles Street Suite B
Los Angeles, California 90014
213.623.8101
santeecourt@pacificwestmgmt.com

New Local -I mean REALLY local- “Watering hole” needs your support!

santeecourtlofts — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:53:39 +0000

Hey there!

I just got a message from Brandon about a potential new bar in the old Crabby Joes! Sounds great right? Right around the corner. Within stumbling distance!

Brandon Wrote…

********

Hi Santee Court!

Just a reminder that our new proposed local watering hole at 656 S. Main needs our support. It’s already been protested by the United Coalition East Prevention Project (UCEPP) and they’re a nightmare with delaying, or even preventing new bars and restaurants downtown. If you just mail in a letter with the template attached it makes a big difference. Their public hearing is on August 25th. Thanks everybody.

You may have noticed receiving a “Notice of Public Hearing” in your mail in last few days from the City of Los Angeles. This Notice is for a new Bar/Lounge located at 656 S. Main St. at the former “Crabby Joe’s” site just around the corner from us. It has it’s Public Hearing at City Hall on Tuesday, August 25th, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1020 on the 10th floor.

There is a significant and growing movement against the establishment of more restaurants and bars serving alcohol downtown because of the belief of “over-saturation”. Us residents who live downtown, know that this is not the case. And contrary to what many may think, statistics show that creating a vibrant street life with restaurants, bars, and even nightclubs, actually deters crime by keeping the street light, bright and active, with security present many times. Most people keep there “over-saturation” understanding based upon the suburban sprawl model, and not the dense urban neighborhoods where we like to call home.

All the best,
Brandon

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The template letter is below. Please pass this to all your friends, co-workers, neighbors and family in the area. It’s important that we bring new and diverse businesses into our little neck of downtown. It encourages other businesses, night and street life. It’s vital!

The letter is below. Please download, fill in and mail away!

Just me,

Santee

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Information Hotline: 213.623.8101

Residential Leasing:
716 Los Angeles Street Suite B
Los Angeles, California 90014
213.623.8101
santeecourt@pacificwestmgmt.com

Exhibit, Collective Aesthetics : Friday July 31 @ Santee Court Lofts

Scott K — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:25:48 +0000

Santee Court Lofts

Santee Court Live :: Join us!

New Cafe: Syrup * Desserts

Article: Report Says Homelessness Down 38%.

New Plan to House People Emerges as Study Finds Fewer Sleeping on Streets by Ryan Vaillancourt, Staff Writer Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 4:33 PM PDT

SILENT AUCTION PRIMALPRAYER THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009

Fashion Walk is Tonight

Fresh Meet Mixer. Santee Court Lofts + Maison Catering + The must = Yummy.

Support a school drive for low-income families, children and young adults living with HIV.

|| COLLECTIVE AESTHETICS || Closing Reception || 08.29.09 || 6 -9 pm ||

New Local -I mean REALLY local- “Watering hole” needs your support!

Exhibit, Collective Aesthetics : Friday July 31 @ Santee Court Lofts

New Plan to House People Emerges as Study Finds Fewer Sleeping on Streets
by Ryan Vaillancourt, Staff Writer
Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 4:33 PM PDT