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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
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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| 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. |
| 6/1/08 | Join us for a day of fun at this year’s Salute to Recreation at Northridge Park that will benefit your community! A portion of the proceeds will benefit local schools. The North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (NVRCC) is hosting a 5K Walk/Run on June 1st starting at 8:00 a.m. The entry fee is only $35 per participant. Pre-register by May 21st and you’ll get a free t-shirt! To register, please call the Chamber at (818) 349-5676. |
| 6/6/08 | What: BMX Bicycle Stunt Show and Safety Fair
When: Friday, June 6th from 5-8 p.m. Where: Andasol Avenue Elementary School, 10126 Encino Avenue Northridge, CA 91325 Who: Open to the community Cost: $7 per person presale through May 30th and includes 1 raffle entry OR $10 per person after May 30th and at the door. Contacts: Andasol PTA - Dorit Jacoby or Gina Sanchez (818) 349-8631 Description: Safety Fair from 5-6:30 p.m. with community and local government participants. 45-minute professional BMX bicycle stunt show on a 1/2 pipe starting at 6:30 p.m. Performances by local cheerleaders. Concessions (including pizza, popcorn, snow cones, drinks) for sale. Family fun event for Andasol families/friends and the neighboring community. Proceeds will go to support physical education programs such as YMCA. |
| ??? | Know of any activities of interest to Northridge stakeholders? Drop us a line! |
