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| Next NENC Council meeting: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7PM, at Andasol Elementary School |
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| Next NENC Council meeting: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7PM, at Andasol Elementary School |
As part of the changes in the Neighborhood Council system based on recommendations from the Neighborhood Council Review Commission (see below), all NC elections will be managed by the City Clerk's office. This year, NC elections between March and June (including NENC) will be managed by the Clerk's office, while others will continue to be managed by DONE, as previously. There will be no NC elections in 2009, and from 2010 on, all NC elections will be held in even years. NC bylaws will need to be amended to reflect the new arrangements. (Note: a few items on our February meeting agenda are related to this.)
At the July meeting, we began to discuss the proposed medium-density development on White Oak Avenue between Lassen and Superior. Currently, a developer, Ted Stein, is proposing to convert 4 contiguous single-family homes on large lots into 32 small single family homes (reduced from 36 to meet Planning Department requirements), and has applied for zoning changes to make this possible. Also, there's a potential for the entire block to be redeveloped in this way.
For current information on this proposed development and NENC activities related to it, visit this page
The Neighborhood Council Review Commission (NCRC) is an independent group of 29 volunteers appointed by the Mayor and City Council to review L.A.'s system of neighborhood councils, and to make recommendations for improvement. After more than a year of study and interactions with NC members and other community voices, they've come up with a final set of recommendations that they've submitted to the City Council for action. You can download the final report from their web site. (We'll look into getting hardcopies for those who want them.)
Many of the recommendations have been sent to the City Council and approved, including having the City Clerk take over the running of NC elections (the NCs will continue to control the composition of the board, the type of election, outreach, etc.).
Do you have information that might be of interest to NENC stakeholders or other community members? Send us a message (see the Contact Us page) and it'll be listed below.
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| 4/22/08 | Fundraiser
for Andasol Avenue PTA This is one of a series of fundraisers to help Andasol's PTA to augment and supplement Andasol's educational programs. On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from 5-8PM, the PTA is sponsoring a Gift Basket Silent Auction. Any donation (materials, products, monetary contributions, gift certificates, etc.) received from the community would be greatly appreciated by our students and staff. Donations can be brought to the main office, mailed directly to Andasol, or you may contact Dorit Jacoby to make arrangements for pick-up. Andasol's educational programs are greatly enhanced with the involvement of concerned community members, local organizations, and businesses. Andasol Avenue PTA is a non-profit organization; its tax identification number is 95-62-04-104. For more information, contact Dorit
Jacoby, 818-324-5453
(cell).
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| 4/30/08 | Career
Fair at Northridge
Academy High School, 8 - 11 AM. Come participate in our Annual Career Fair and share your passion for your career with our students. There are many ways to volunteer e.g.:
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| 5/3/08 | On Saturday, May 3rd, the Mayor's Office, along with
Council members Smith and Zine will be sponsoring a Day of Service in
the West Valley
Communities of Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Winnetka, and West
Hills. We are working alongside Big Sunday, and it is likely that any
projects you wish to join will be detailed on their website
(Bigsunday.org) starting April 1st. There will be up to 50 projects in the West Valley, for example, planting trees or pulling non-native weeds out of Chatsworth Trails, or "Human Interest" projects, such as collecting donations for the local animal shelter or distributing compact fluorescent light bulbs to small businesses. If you want to volunteer your time, (or suggest a project), please contact Tessa Charnofsky to be put on a list to keep you informes and help you identify projects that work for you and your family. The event starts at 8:00am at each of the project sites; and then at 12:00pm, we'll have a Closing Ceremony at the Chatsworth Train Depot. We're pleased to note that our MC for the event is actor and environmentalist Ed Begley! The Mayor and Councilman Smith will also be in attendance (unfortunately, CM Zine will not be available), as will hundreds of volunteers! We'll have lunch, great music, and a ton of booths, including an animal services booth where you can adopt a pet. For more information, contact Tessa Charnofsky, West Valley Area Director, Office of Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, 818 778-4982, 818 778-4995 FAX, tessa.charnofsky@lacity.org |
| 5/10/08 | LAPD
Devonshire Division's 15th
Annual "All you can eat" Pancake Breakfast. 7:30 - 10:30AM, Devonshire Area Police Station, 10250 Etiwanda St. Proceeds will be used to purchase "non-city supplied" equipment and materials. Free Child ID (digital picture and thumb print), courtesy of Hollywood-West Valley Masonic Lodge. For more information, contact Reserve Officer Erica DeSmith at 818/363-1726. |
| 5/3/08, 5/17/08 | The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works,
Bureau of Sanitation is hosting its 6th annual open house events
offered free to the public. Each of the city’s six sanitation
yards, in Sun Valley,
Northridge,
Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park, South Los Angeles, San Pedro and West Los
Angeles, will promote recycling fun while providing hands-on
educational experiences and informational material on city programs. The open houses are designed to display the city’s recycling program, increase recycling awareness and improve access to city services delivered by the Bureau of Sanitation. Last year, more than 3,200 residents visited the open houses and more than 300 city employees volunteered their time to conduct the weekend events for the public. Visitors will be treated to trash truck and equipment demonstrations in addition to yard tours and educational booths. Visitors of all ages will have an opportunity to meet the city’s recycling mascots. The blue characters “Mr. Recycle” and “Robo Blue” will promote the cause of recycling to the next generation of residents by engaging the imagination of children. As a bonus, Million Trees L.A. will provide tree adoption opportunities and the Bureau of Sanitation will distribute free mulch from its green waste program. The Valley times and locations are: Saturday, MAY 3, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. EAST VALLEY District Yard, 11050 Pendleton Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352 Saturday, MAY 17, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. WEST VALLEY District Yard, 8840 Vanalden Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324 For more information on 2008 Bureau of Sanitation Open Houses, please call (800) 773-2489 or visit www.lacity.org/SAN/. To learn more about the city moving toward “Zero Waste” and the future of solid waste management, please visit www.zerowaste.lacity.org. |
| 5/8/08 | The San
Fernando Valley will be honoring the L.A. City and L.A. County Fire
Chiefs on May 8th at a dinner
at the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton
Universal Hotel at 333 Universal Hollywood Drive,
Universal City. At a special reception prior to the dinner, the ranks of City and County fire personnel will stand and salute their Chiefs from an armada of fire engines, fire trucks and EMT vehicles. The Chiefs will then attend the dinner event to receive the honors and the gratitude of Southern California for their work to fight the devastating fires of 2007. KABC-TV will be participating. Fritz Coleman of KNBC-TV will be the M.C. In addition, State Senator Sheila Kuehl will be honored for her outstanding work and service on behalf of the residents of the San Fernando Valley. This is a rare opportunity for you to be directly involved and to have an active presence and participation in this important event. Over 400 government and business leaders from the State of California, Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles will be there. VIC, the Valley Interfaith Council, which feeds and cares for over 85,000 people a year in the San Fernando Valley, will be the host of the dinner. It is one of the most important annual fundraising events in Los Angeles. Please give serious consideration to attending personally and helping to spread the word about this great Valley event on May 8th. This will be a rare opportunity for you to meet our Fire Chiefs personally and to thank them for their leadership. For more information, call 818.718.6460, ext. 3007. |
| 5/17-18/08 | NENC helps sponsor the Zero Waste Interactive
Art Project at the Whole
Children, Whole Planet Expo 2008
at Highland Hall Waldorf School on May 17-18, 2008. The art piece will
teach the community how to efficiently manage their trash –
recycle, reduce and reuse through a zero waste process. The Expo is the
premier natural parenting and family expo to introduce and educate
families, professionals and friends about the benefits of sustainable
living practices, holistic medicine, non-toxic products, organic foods,
better nutrition, enrichment learning programs, and important
environmental issues for protecting our children and the planet. This two-day event will be filled with fun, education and entertainment. Celebrities, experts and practitioners will share their wisdom about important health and environmental issues. Attendees will experience visual and hands on enrichment demonstrations, get their bodies moving, sample great tasting healthy organic foods and visit over 200 exhibitor booths. Adults and children alike, will be entertained, educated and inspired to take action for making a difference towards a healthier body and a greener tomorrow. Highland Hall is at 17100 Superior St, Northridge. For more information, visit http://www.wcwpexpo.com. |
| 5/28/08 | LAPD's annual Town Hall Meeting; the topic is Identity Theft, presented by Detective Calvin Hill. Meet at 7 PM at the Shepherd of the Hills Church, 19700 Rinaldi St, Porter Ranch. Hosts: Captains Sean Kane, Steven Ruiz, with the Senior Lead Officers of the Devonshire Community Police Station. |
| ??? | Know of any activities of interest to Northridge stakeholders? Drop us a line! |
