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Rebel Without A Car – Make Your Own Dairy Products

February 1st, 2010 by Enci · 1 Comment

This article appeared in the on-line magazine for actors The Networker, in February 2010.

I would like to thank you all for reading my columns and for sending me emails. I apologize for not always responding. I read them all and they always inspire me, sometimes even to base my new article on the subject that you addressed. By the way, if you’d like to comment on any of my past articles, you can find them here.

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Sharon McNary from KPCC has it all wrong!

January 28th, 2010 by Enci · 26 Comments

I’ve been riding my bike all over Europe and all over Los Angeles. I love riding dressed up or dressed down, I love riding to auditions and I pride myself that I’m one of the very few actresses who is working in the industry without having to own a car. [Read more →]

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How to Make LA Safe, Effective and More Enjoyable for Cyclists

January 27th, 2010 by Enci · No Comments

This Article appeared in LA Streetsblog on January 26, 2010.

I’ve written in the past three weeks My Case Against Bike Paths, my discontent about Bike Lanes and about  Bike Routes.

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Cyclists/LAPD Task Force off to a Good Start

January 20th, 2010 by Enci · No Comments

Two weeks ago a group of cyclists got together with the LAPD and created the Cyclists/LAPD Task Force. The Task Force addressed issues concerning law, safety, education, enforcement, policy, road rage, the Cyclists’ Bill of Rights, the Bike Plan, theft, data, and crime scenes. [Read more →]

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Every Street is a Bike Route

January 20th, 2010 by Enci · No Comments

This Article appeared in LA Streetsblog on January 19, 2010

Late last year I participated in the Crenshaw Crush ride which had riders of ages, from 4 to 64, participating. The route took us from major arterials like Crenshaw Boulevard to little neighborhood side streets, and through the Olympic Village. [Read more →]

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Care For Trees on Martin Luther Kind Day – A National Day of Service!

January 17th, 2010 by Enci · No Comments

Monday, January 18th is Martin Luther King Day. Cassandra Pruett, the Outreach Coordinator of the East Hollywood NC, organized a Tree Care event and the community is going out to Edgemont St. to take care of the trees they planted two years ago.

Since I’m involved with the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council, I will be there to help mulch, trim and water the trees. [Read more →]

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LA’s 2nd Annual No Pants Metro Ride

January 7th, 2010 by Enci · No Comments

I missed last years No Pants Metro Ride but I’ll do my best to make it this year.

The main train ride will begin with the 2:22pm Westbound Red Line at Union Station. If your birthday is between July 1st and and September 30th, board this train. If your birthday is between April 1st and June 30th, board the train that leaves the Civic Center at 2:24pm. If the month of your birthday is between October 1st and December 31st, board the train at Pershing Square at 2:25pm or if it’s between January 1st and March 31st, board at the Metro Center at 2:27pm. We will disembark at Hollywood and Highland, and take it from there. [Read more →]

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The Case Against Bike Paths – in LA

January 5th, 2010 by Enci · 2 Comments

This article appeared in LA Streetsblog on January 5th.

(Anyone who was at last December’s Bike Meeting in City Hall witnessed a mini-shouting match between Enci Box and Councilman Tom LaBonge over whether or not there are “bike facilities” in LaBonge’s district.  Enci contends that a bike path is not a real facility, and she elaborates and explains that point here.  – DN)

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Rebel Without A Car – Starting the New Year With Fresh Dirt

January 2nd, 2010 by Enci · 1 Comment

This article appeared in the on-line magazine for actors The January Networker, 2009

Will Rogers, who lived through the great dust bowl once said: “They’re making more people every day—but they ain’t making any more dirt.” It’s as true today as it was then. Will is gone, but the dirt he walked on is still here and it’s our turn to take care of it. One of the simplest ways is to compost, to feed the earth and to invest in its future.

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Year End Review and a Shout Out to My Friends!

December 31st, 2009 by Enci · 1 Comment

2009 was a fantastic year and we have one more year in this decade and I’m planning on finishing 2010 with a bang. :-)

In 2009 I took on some challenges, which I’m very proud of! I want to thank all my friends, who challenged me, who believed in me and who supported me!

The year started with the First Annual ArtCycle in East Hollywood, that Jennifer Moran from the East Hollywood NC led. It was an extremely successful event and on March 13th, 2010 we are taking ArtCycle to another level. [Read more →]

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