enhager

, Male

Leimert Park

United States

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So what brings you to Leimert Park Beat? Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I moved to the Leimert Park area near Crenshaw and Martin Luther King in 2007 and was overcome with the culture that now surrounds me.

I started this online community for my neighborhood as part of the master's program in online communities I am in at USC. I created Leimert Park Beat in April 2007.

It was always a dream of mine to have a newspaper. But here the community decides what's important by contributing the content. Leimert Park Beat strengthens the community by providing a virtual town square. Leimert Park Beat also empowers the community by giving it a voice in this big city.

After spending most of my life working at newspapers, I am now a media relations representative at a top research university.

I'm proud to be the chaplain, an elected position, in the Sutro Avenue Block Club. Our yearly barbecue is in August, holiday potluck is December and Yard Sale is in May.

I am also on the North Area Neighborhood Development Council, the city's neighborhood council which represents the area just east of Leimert Park.

Other neighborhood social networks I created:

SilverLakeStar.com
University Park Family.com
Echo Park Online

CulverCityTimes.comhttp://RanchoParkOnline.com"">
RanchoParkOnline.com
http://SanPedroNewsPilot.com"">
SanPedroNewsPilot.com

If you would like to suggest a story, sponsor the site, contribute a blog post or if you would like to have help building your own online community, please contact me.
Who referred you?
Eddie North-Hager
Good times at:
Pete's Cafe at Fourth and Main Downtown, http://www.petescafe.com/
or to see the Zone, http://zonejams.com/, a friend's band. Or finding unknown adventures in Los Angeles and environs.
My other Website:
http://www.universityparkfamily.com
Profession:
Media relations
My Leimert Park Secret:
I first tell people I live in Leimert Park to see what they know.

Then I tell them I live near Crenshaw and King to see what they think they know.

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If you live in the 90008 area code, you can use Leimert Park as the city of your address instead of Los Angeles. Only a few neighborhoods have this perk, such as Hollywood and Venice.
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
Block Club:
Sutro Avenue
Relationship Status
Married

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  • Greg Nunlee

    I wrote the Leimert Family when I moved here 8 years ago and asked them if they had any original brochures on the neighborhood. Much to my surprise they sent me the one I posted and another one I will post later. Recently on Ebay I bought the original track map of the Leimert development (this shows all the boundaries and some of the original street names like " Santa Barbara Blvd" - very cool.

    Greg

    Oct 16, 2010

  • Ivory Shehee

    Thanks Eddie

    Dec 30, 2010

  • LeRoy Jones

    Hello Enhager, in response to your inquiry about Rotary, Rotary is one if not the biggest service organization in the world, as Rotarians we provide help in the areas of water, health and hunger, and literacy not only in our communites but throughout the world. Our club Crenshaw/Watts Rotary believe that it is vital that we give that help freely, with true caring for others. Because often, simply caring is what helps others most of all.

    Jan 2, 2011

  • Robert Johnson

    I would guess in the 1920's during the building boom in Los Angeles.

    Jan 5, 2011

  • Robert Johnson

    I will find out and get back to you.

    Jan 5, 2011

  • Robert Johnson

    Walter Leimert donated one acre of his development to the city of los Angeles this is known as Leimert Plaza. The development was built in 1928 the leimert theater was built in 1931.The land was part of the Rancho cienega o pao de la tijera land grant.I hope this is useful.

    Jan 5, 2011

  • ibeshe

    Thank you so much! I honestly could not figure out where this was posted: so much pushes to my email! Just put up a link to an interview w/ Earlez Grille for No Impact Week sponsored by YES! Magazine.

    Jan 8, 2011

  • LeRoy Jones

    This what Rotary is all about.

    Rotary%20Cares%20Day.docx

    Jan 10, 2011

  • LeRoy Jones

    Crenshaw/Watts Rotary District Rotary Cares Day is patterned after the "Rotarians at Work Day" which is a world-wide community service day each year. Each year, Clubs around the world identify a hands-on project that all members can participate in to help their local community.

     

    Our club is looking for a community project to do on

    Saturday January 15, 2011. contact:  

    Mr. Jones 323-317-6721

    Jan 10, 2011

  • LeRoy Jones

    Our club has worked with Habitat For Humunaity and various food disturbution center,

    L.A.P.D and Jr. Blind of America and others our club has been around for 45 years.

    Jan 10, 2011

  • Events By Nina

    Thanks... Their yummy!

    Jan 21, 2011

  • L. Watts

    No, I wanted to, reservation filled quicky,  Teena was scheduled to perform at the Nokia in Feb.  Now it is going to be a tribute, so I am going.

    Jan 23, 2011

  • Elizabeth Warden

    In the process of doing so! I am enrolled in radio news reporting and urban affairs reporting this semester, and my beat is Leimert Park/Crenshaw. There will definitely be stories to come that will also be posted on Annenberg's Intersections website too (intersectionssouthla.org) and wattway.org

    Jan 24, 2011

  • Elizabeth Warden

    Thank you for featuring my post! I appreciate it!

    Jan 25, 2011

  • Ernie Mixon

    What's up Mr. Enger! ... I see the website is vibrant and full of life as always.  I've been busy and not able to check it out recently... but glad to see it up and running as usual! .... I am now in Los Angeles... looking forward to meeting you in person one day... when I am in the Liermert Park area.   Happy New Year my brother!

    Jan 26, 2011

  • Keith Dillard

    Enhager,

     

    Thanks so much!...My wife and I are really proud of her! Also, thanks for the photo feature of Urban Invitational Game.

     

    God Bless...Keith  

    Feb 10, 2011

  • Toshi Kamazuka

    I guess 300 - 400 people. it was my third time to meet him. DVD and book signed. I send the book to my friend in Japan who owns a bar name "Brooklyn".

    Feb 16, 2011

  • L. Watts

    A nice crowd probably over a hundred people, if u did not get there early enough it was standing room.  The stage was upper level parking structure on the stocker side across from the Wells Fargo Bank. 

    Feb 20, 2011

  • stephanie frishberg

    Hi Eddie,

     

    Thank you so much for speaking with me last week! I just uploaded the interview, and here is a link to the story so you can check it out.

     

    Leimert Park Beat Feature

     

    Feb 22, 2011

  • AJea L

    It is proving to be a delightful experiance to have landed here at the LeimertPark Beat Network. Your work here is very much appreciated. Thank You-_-* 

    Apr 18, 2011

  • Toshi Kamazuka

    I do my best to show up the event.

    Apr 29, 2011

  • Adam Rice

    I was hoping to get a vendor booth.  to set up voter registration, and my fiance makes jewlery, she would be interested as well, one booth would do us fine, Could you help me get in touch with the organizers?  

         Thank you in advance for your help,

                                 Adam

    Jun 13, 2011

  • Judi Lumpkin

    I love attending events in Leimert Park. I am so glad you have this website.

     

    Judi Lumpkin

     

    Jul 5, 2011

  • Heidi Zeller

    Beat the Drum was loads of fun, thanks for asking!  And nice to hear that people were talking about it!  Our photographer for the event has not yet sent me the photos but I'm hoping to get them soon.  As soon as I do I'll be sure to post them online.  One blogger did already:  http://wordupkids.la/2011/​07/13/beat-the-drum/

    Jul 19, 2011

  • Rave Motion Pictures

    $6 Wednesdays at Rave Baldwin Hills is indefinite at the moment.  Thanks for your interest and support!

    Jul 21, 2011

  • Arnetta Mack

    Thanks Eddie.  The Leimert Park Beat is great!

    Sep 12, 2011

  • Anthea Raymond

    Eddie -- Let's definitely have coffee some day.  I may have met you a few years ago at Annenberg when you were still a grad student.  You have my email.  Nice site, btw.  AR

    Sep 23, 2011

  • James Lee Woodard

    http://www.caketrufflecottage.com   Hey eddie, just wanted to thanks you again for the opportunity to participate in the leimert park beat 1000th member celebration. because of you we (cake truffle cottage) was able to introduce others to our business, and meet alot of great people. look forward hereing from you again.

    James Woodard

    Sep 27, 2011

  • AJea L

    You are welcome Eddie... Its my complete joy and the best use of my time to be involved in our quality of life progress.-_-*

    Oct 5, 2011

  • Susan

    Hi Eddie,

    thank you and congratulations on a great event!  film tickets would be wonderful.  thank you!  See you soon, susan

    Oct 12, 2011

  • Eco Communities Now Forming

    I wasn't aware that the Leimert Park Beat is not black owned.

    Oct 24, 2011

  • Eco Communities Now Forming

    That is good news. Thanks for the reply

    Oct 25, 2011

  • ColoredPeople.net

    Thank you for your support. Glad to be here, love what you are doing. Hope to meet you soon!

    Jan 14, 2012

  • Isabel Rojas-Williams

    Patrick Henry Johnson's dedication of "The Elixir" was a wonderful homage to the City and its people. We at MCLA are proud to have been part of this great event on 1/21/12! Thank you PATRICK!

    Jan 23, 2012

  • The Superb Heard Well ~Open Mic

    Thank you the the loving support and all the wonderful things that you do to make our community grow in consciousness. Mel Taylor, RScP., Reflection Publishing House.

    Feb 6, 2012

  • Jasmine Powers

    On the LPB fb page?

    Feb 10, 2012

  • Jasmine Powers

    Okay, got it! Thanks!

    Feb 10, 2012

  • Mel Taylor

    Thanks for being so dedicated to the ongoing success of LPB.  You are a prince among men who makes a real difference in our community.  Keep up the good work.  We need to have a meeting in the coming weeks so we can get some of the issues we face to the surface.  More to come when we meet in the coming weeks.  Take care

    Mar 3, 2012

  • ColoredPeople.net

    Mwaaah!

    Apr 28, 2012

  • Terri Dixon

    Hi Eddie, 

    I am glad you had a chance to stop by CAAM last night, however I was not there.  I love Leimert Park Beat, it is a great platform for community events and I will continue to share them with your viewers.  I will upload a photo this weekend, and the next time you visit CAAM let me know so I can formally introduce myself.  Thanks again, love the site and the work you do!!!

    Jun 15, 2012

  • Bob Thomas

    RE: "SPACE SHUTTLE PARADE(?)" How can the destruction of our beautiful and irreplaceable trees warrant a celebration??? I recently signed  petition OPPOSING this.....I wish I could post photos of the really MAGNIFICENT TREES they will cut down. I TOTALLY OPPOSE THIS RAPE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MEAGER RESOURCES!!!! Now then, when the shuttle was taken to its lift-off location, it was positioned in a VERTICAL MANNER. That way, the wings are NOT HORIZONTAL and should NOT require the destruction of OUR TREES on its path to the museum. THEY(?) had originally proposed going down LEIMERT BL. where the stately pines form a natural green tunnel. At least SOMEONE saw how stupid that would be....WHERE THE HELL ARE OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AT ALL LEVELS WHEN WE NEED THEM........FIGHT BACK EVERYONE!!!

    Sep 9, 2012

  • noah rappaport

    Do you ever have live meetings?

    Oct 25, 2012

  • noah rappaport

    I am new, would like to meet more people on the committees.

    Oct 25, 2012

  • noah rappaport

    My background is in managing businesses and in PR and Marketing & Advertising.  Let's work together to make LA a better place.  Let's plan some events & work with non-profits & raise money, etc...

    Oct 25, 2012

  • noah rappaport

    Do you work with a non-profit or are you associated with one?

    I belong to a charitable fundraising platform of a private funding group.  Our mission is to raise funds, for personal requirement, sending kids to college, get out of debt, charitable needs, etc...

     

    Oct 31, 2012

  • Jonathan Burdeshaw

    Thank you so much for the welcome Eddie. Lauren and I should be in the house after the holiday. Have a great Thanksgiving as well and we for sure will meet soon. Check out my website. jonathanburdeshaw.com. Cheers and hope your having a Sunday fun day!

    Nov 18, 2012

  • AJea L

    Dear Eddie,

    Thank you so much for your kind and welcomed comment on my Freedom Of Ideas post! Peace Be With You my Friend <3

    Jul 8, 2013

  • ColoredPeople.net

    Thank you for approving our posts! We value our collaboration with you.

    Oct 21, 2013

  • Linda Morgan

    Hi Eddie, I can't seem to change my profile picture, can you assist please?

    Mar 29, 2014

  • Linda Morgan

    Hello again, it's me. I tried what you told me to change the picture, but it didn't work.  The link you provided was to the Culver City site, not Leimert park beat. Please help, are is there a support group that can assist? Thanks

    Apr 23, 2014