Shelley Wenk's Posts - Leimert Park Beat2024-03-28T16:35:51ZShelley Wenkhttps://www.leimertparkbeat.com/profile/ShelleyWenkhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/61121372?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.leimertparkbeat.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=1s8e9tiartko4&xn_auth=noJournalist Kevin Weston looking for bone marrow donortag:www.leimertparkbeat.com,2013-01-25:677129:BlogPost:1057242013-01-25T00:11:23.000ZShelley Wenkhttps://www.leimertparkbeat.com/profile/ShelleyWenk
<p>I was really moved by this article I saw about African America journalist Kevin Weston's fight for his life. A new father who works for New America Media in Oakland, Mr. Weston was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, and requires a bone marrow transplant. His time is very limited (doctors originally gave him 2 weeks to live) and his only chance is to find a matching donor.</p>
<p>The article says "Marrow matches are ethnically based and depend on one’s genetic makeup. Weston is African…</p>
<p>I was really moved by this article I saw about African America journalist Kevin Weston's fight for his life. A new father who works for New America Media in Oakland, Mr. Weston was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, and requires a bone marrow transplant. His time is very limited (doctors originally gave him 2 weeks to live) and his only chance is to find a matching donor.</p>
<p>The article says "Marrow matches are ethnically based and depend on one’s genetic makeup. Weston is African American and his most likely match will also be African American. Those who are not Caucasians are more likely to die of leukemia or other blood cancers because there is a shortage of ethnic minority donors on the national registry, noted Perry Bowens, recruitment manager of the northwestern district of the National Marrow Donor Program."</p>
<p>Thought I'd share this with the Leimert Park Beat community in case Mr. Weston's lifesaving match is among us.</p>
<p>Here's the full article:</p>
<p><a href="http://newamericamedia.org/2013/01/newlyweds-searching-for-bone-marrow-donor.php">http://newamericamedia.org/2013/01/newlyweds-searching-for-bone-marrow-donor.php</a></p>Let Trader Joe's Know We Want Them!tag:www.leimertparkbeat.com,2012-09-21:677129:BlogPost:958992012-09-21T00:22:37.000ZShelley Wenkhttps://www.leimertparkbeat.com/profile/ShelleyWenk
<p><strong>Trader Joe's Wants to Know if We Want a Store in Our Neighborhood</strong></p>
<p>Sylvia Lacy from Herb Wesson's office contacted my neighbor, Norman Gilmore to let him know that <strong>Trader Joe's has expressed interest in putting in a store at Crenshaw & Rodeo.</strong> (Ralph's will be leaving that location when redevelopment starts, and isn't planning to come back.)</p>
<p>Norman is the Secretary on United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council (…</p>
<p><strong>Trader Joe's Wants to Know if We Want a Store in Our Neighborhood</strong></p>
<p>Sylvia Lacy from Herb Wesson's office contacted my neighbor, Norman Gilmore to let him know that <strong>Trader Joe's has expressed interest in putting in a store at Crenshaw & Rodeo.</strong> (Ralph's will be leaving that location when redevelopment starts, and isn't planning to come back.)</p>
<p>Norman is the Secretary on United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council (<a href="http://www.unnc.org" target="_blank">UNNC</a>,) maintains the <a href="http://jeffersonparkunited.org/" target="_blank">Jefferson Park United</a> website, and is handy with spreading the word about things, which is why he was contacted.</p>
<p>Councilman Wesson's office is encouraging the community to express their support so Trader Joe's will know we're interested in them coming to our neighborhood. Norman has put together <strong>a <a href="http://jeffersonparkunited.org/content/yes-trader-joes-crenshaw-sign-petition" target="_blank">petition</a> you can sign if you want to tell Trader Joe's you support a store in our neighborhood.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>The Benefits of Getting a Trader Joe's at Crenshaw & Rodeo<br/></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://jeffersonparkunited.org/content/updates-ralphs-4th-and-jefferson-and-more" target="_blank">Ralphs has already announced it won't be coming back</a> </strong>after the Crenshaw & Rodeo location gets redeveloped. And <strong><a href="http://www.leimertparkbeat.com/profiles/blogs/albertson-s-is-closing" target="_blank">Albertsons just closed</a>.</strong> So together with our new <a href="http://www.ourweekly.com/los-angeles/fresh-easy-breaks-new-ground" target="_blank">Fresh N' Easy</a> <strong>a Trader Joe's would help make up for the stores we're losing</strong>, and make sure we still have a number of <strong>convenient choices for grocery shopping</strong>. I often shop at the Trader Joe's in Culver City because they have some of the best prices on staples like eggs and milk (plus they have those dried cherry "raisins" that I love!)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://jeffersonparkunited.org/content/yes-trader-joes-crenshaw-sign-petition" target="_blank">CLICK HERE to read and sign the petition</a></strong></p>
<p>Just scroll down the page, fill in your info, click submit, and then <strong>be sure to CLICK ON THE CONFIRMATION LINK IN THE EMAIL YOU WILL RECEIVE so your signature will be considered valid.</strong></p>
<p>Or you can also write a letter to Herb Wesson's office directly in support of the new store, and they will pass it on.</p>
<p>And please spread the word to anyone who might want to express their support. It's easy to do - you can just send them a link to this post, or a link directly to the petition page.</p>Thunder Soul at the Rave a Must Seetag:www.leimertparkbeat.com,2011-10-13:677129:BlogPost:766222011-10-13T00:34:39.000ZShelley Wenkhttps://www.leimertparkbeat.com/profile/ShelleyWenk
<p>Last weekend my family went to see <strong>THUNDER SOUL</strong>. Presented by Jamie Foxx, this <b>joyful movie </b>follows the extraordinary alumni from Houston’s storied Kashmere High School Stage Band, who return home after 35 years to play a tribute concert for the 92-year-old “Prof,” their beloved band leader who broke the color barrier and transformed the school’s struggling jazz band into a world-class funk powerhouse in the early 1970s.</p>
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<p>Last weekend my family went to see <strong>THUNDER SOUL</strong>. Presented by Jamie Foxx, this <b>joyful movie </b>follows the extraordinary alumni from Houston’s storied Kashmere High School Stage Band, who return home after 35 years to play a tribute concert for the 92-year-old “Prof,” their beloved band leader who broke the color barrier and transformed the school’s struggling jazz band into a world-class funk powerhouse in the early 1970s.</p>
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<p><span><span><span>This is an amazing story of the <strong>power of music to change lives</strong>, and a testament to the <strong>impact of mentoring young people</strong>. Since it's a "small" movie, it will probably only be at the Rave through next weekend. It's not to be missed - inspiring for anybody who is or has ever been a kid, parent, or grandparent!</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span><span><span>Find out about the movie on its website: <a href="http://thundersoulmovie.com">http://thundersoulmovie.com</a></span></span></span></p>
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<p>If you're interested in education reform in our area, this editorial in the LA Times is informative"</p>
<p>"Marlene Romero watched with growing anxiety as her 8-year-old son suffered through third grade at McKinley Elementary School in Compton. She was unhappy with his progress and felt trapped at a failing school. Then, taking advantage of a state law that allows parents to band together and demand change, she signed a petition: "I did it for a better education for my son.""</p>
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<p>If you're interested in education reform in our area, this editorial in the LA Times is informative"</p>
<p>"Marlene Romero watched with growing anxiety as her 8-year-old son suffered through third grade at McKinley Elementary School in Compton. She was unhappy with his progress and felt trapped at a failing school. Then, taking advantage of a state law that allows parents to band together and demand change, she signed a petition: "I did it for a better education for my son.""</p>
<p>Here's a link to the full article:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-0215-newton-20110215,0,6281075.column">http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-0215-newton-20110215,0,6281075.column</a></p>Street Closures for Obama Visit this Friday, Oct. 22tag:www.leimertparkbeat.com,2010-10-22:677129:BlogPost:255932010-10-22T00:18:47.000ZShelley Wenkhttps://www.leimertparkbeat.com/profile/ShelleyWenk
Passing along this info so you won't get caught in bad traffic:<div><a href="http://laist.com/2010/10/21/_plan_aheadstreet_closures_fo_obama.php">http://laist.com/2010/10/21/_plan_aheadstreet_closures_fo_obama.php</a></div>
Passing along this info so you won't get caught in bad traffic:<div><a href="http://laist.com/2010/10/21/_plan_aheadstreet_closures_fo_obama.php">http://laist.com/2010/10/21/_plan_aheadstreet_closures_fo_obama.php</a></div>For anyone interested in the "food desert" issuetag:www.leimertparkbeat.com,2010-08-27:677129:BlogPost:238062010-08-27T19:19:42.000ZShelley Wenkhttps://www.leimertparkbeat.com/profile/ShelleyWenk
I found this video by LAANE (Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy) that illustrates the issue of the difference in the availability of grocery stores and healthy food choices in higher-income neighborhoods vs. lower-income neighborhoods.…<div><br></br></div>
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I found this video by LAANE (Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy) that illustrates the issue of the difference in the availability of grocery stores and healthy food choices in higher-income neighborhoods vs. lower-income neighborhoods.<div><br/></div>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">I'm not a member of this organization, and am only slightly familiar with it, but I thought it was a very well-done short video about this issue that would be useful to people who are interested in learning about the issue or advocating for improving the quality and value of the groceries in our neighborhood.</span></font></div>
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