Bill Rumble

President Rob Schraff convened the meeting at 7:35 PM. He introduced David Fonseca, reporter for the Mount Washington/Highland Park Patch journal.

David Fonseca on "The Patch"

• Patch is a national news organization, organized by cluster, and funded by AOL.
• It operates a web site but is not a newsletter or blog.
• "It's just like the community newspaper you grew up with, updated for the 21st Century."
• David provided additional information and invited those interested to submit stories to him.

A question and answer session followed the presentation.

Jon Murga, owner of Fresco Community Market, introduced himself and his new grocery store

• Jon lives on San Rafael Avenue in Mt. Washington.
• He provided a brief history of Fresco Community Market and the Fresco Community Foundation.
• He believes in a new business paradigm that develops a for-profit operation with a non-profit side.
• Fresco Market employs and trains formerly homeless workers.
• It will give back 15 to 20% of its profits to community institutions and charities.

A question and answer session followed the presentation.

Announcements

• Geneva Burleigh and Benny Padilla spoke regarding newsletter content/operations.
• Pilar Buelna thanked the MWA for contributing to the planting in the MW Elementary School garden; she reminded everyone of the "Night of Comedy" fundraiser being put on by the Friends of Mt. Washington School on April 29 at the LA River Center.
• Gloria Schneider reminded members of the Marmion Way beautification project on March 26 from 9 AM to 12 noon.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.