Thank you, The Argonaut!

Many thanks to The Argonaut for running a news brief on the fundraising campaign of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62 in the effort to convert an abandoned fire station to a community center. The given website in the article, however, directs here. This website is officially closed as we now have, thanks to community member Mike Hanttula, a full-featured website. Please, visit:  historic62.org

Minutes, July 11, 2019

These are the minutes taken at the July 2019 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved August 8, 2019. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, June 13, 2019

These are the minutes taken at the June 2019 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved July 11, 2019. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, May 9, 2019

These are the minutes taken at the May 2019 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved June 13, 2019. Click on the page for a larger image.

Sound the alarm and get over to our COMMUNITY BBQ PICNIC!

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Minutes, April 4, 2019

These are the minutes taken at the April 2019 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved May 9, 2019. Click on the page for a larger image.

 

Minutes, March 12, 2019

These are the minutes taken at the March 2019 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved April 4, 2019. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, February 14, 2019

These are the minutes taken at the February 2019 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved March 12, 2019. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, December 12, 2018

These are the minutes taken at the December 2018 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved February 14, 2019. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, September 13, 2018 — Annual Board Meeting

These are the minutes taken at the annual board meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62, held September 13, 2018. They were approved December 12, 2018. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, August 9, 2018

These are the minutes taken at the August 2018 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved September 13, 2018. Click on the page for a larger image.

Break Out the Bubbly & Attend Our Annual Board Meeting!

We've sealed the deal with the City of Los Angeles over the Option to Lease agreement! We're moving forward!

Please, attend the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors this Thursday, September 13, 7 pm to hear all about the plans to rehabilitate and repurpose the building and of the launch of our Capital Campaign.

Where:  Mar Vista Art Walk Community Gallery
             12804 Venice Blvd, south side between Beethoven & Moore
              Mar Vista 90066

When:   Thursday, September 13, 2018, 7 pm

Minutes, March 22, 2018

These are the minutes taken at the March 2018 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved August 9, 2018. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, January 11, 2018

These are the minutes taken at the January 2018 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved March 22, 2018. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, September 14, 2017

These are the minutes taken at the September 2017 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved January 14, 2018. Click on the page for a larger image.

Minutes, July 13, 2017

These are the minutes taken at the July 2017 meeting of the Friends of the Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved August 3, 2017. Click on the page for a larger image.

 

BBQ - Smashing Success!

 

Many, many thanks here to Los Angeles Councilmemer Mike Bonin who sponsored a barbeque celebrating the City Council's authorization to negotiate with the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62 an Option to Lease agreement. This authorization marks the first step in transforming the abandoned fire station into a community center to serve the whole community.

Attendance at the July 30 afternoon event was estimated at about 150 individuals. Residents from surrounding apartment buildings and homes showed up to say "hello," eat, view floor plans, eat, talk to our District 11 Councilmember, eat, hang out, and eat. FHFS62 directors Judith Deutsch and Sharon Commins greeted visitors at the gate. President Albert Olson, Treasurer Rachel Swanger, and Secretary Bob Bridges circulated among visitors, answering questions.

Directors Roy Persinko and Rob Kadota, the latter also a director with the Mar Vista Community Council, did the grillin'. MVCC director Holly Tilson supervised the serving of side dishes.

Many thanks to those who gave food contributions. (Judith baked and decorated over 200 cupcakes!) Thanks to Roy for his terrific pics. An especially warm thank you goes to Len Nguyen who has served as Bonin's interface with the Friends.

Celebrate With Us! Sunday, July 30, 2 - 5 pm at the Historic Fire Station!

Join us, Councilmember Mike Bonin, and the Mar Vista Community Council to celebrate the L.A. City Council’s authorization of an Option to Lease agreement with the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. The authorization is the first step in creating a multi-purpose community center at the Historic Fire Station 62 site. It’ll be a hot dog and burger barbeque! Free of charge!

Where:  In front of Historic Fire Station 62

              3631 Centinela Ave, Mar Vista 90066

When:   Sunday, July 30, 2 – 5 pm

NOTE NEW DATE! The barbeque had previously been scheduled for July 29. This has been changed to the next day, Sunday, July 30.

Minutes, June 6, 2017

These are the minutes taken at the June 2017 meeting of the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. They were approved July 13, 2017. Click on the page for a larger image.

Great News!

This morning the Los Angeles City Council passed a motion on consent authorizing the City to negotiate an Option to Lease with the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62 in regard to the Centinela Avenue fire station. This is the NEXT BIG STEP we've been looking for. Thank you, Councilmember Mike Bonin, for getting us closer to turning Historic Fire Station 62 into a multi-purpose community center.

UPDATE:  Previously we had reported that to celebrate this major milestone, we were hosting a hot dog/burger BBQ on Saturday, July 29. That date has CHANGED! The BBQ will be held Sunday, July 30, in front of Historic Fire Station 62. Full details at this link.