New Web Site under Construction

NENC is contracting with a web developer to create a new site, which will feature (among other goodies):

• Posting of articles of community interest, and allowing stakeholders to comment on them.
• Forums for dialogue on a variety of subjects.  Both public and private forums will be supported.
• A photo gallery to allow posting pictures of interest to Northridge East stakeholders.
• An events calendar.

We hope to have the new site operational by August.  Stay tuned!

News of the Neighborhood

Events of Saturday, June 20, 2009

Northridge West NC, with support from NENC, will be providing free First Aid Training and Certification on June 20th from 9am to 2pm, at Calahan Elementary School - 18722 Knapp Street, Northridge, CA.  RSVP to Tom Johnson – space is limited: johnsonsconstruct@hotmail.com.
For more information, call 818-599-3435

Events of Saturday, June 27, 2009

• As part of the Citywide Day of Service, join Northridge Residents to help clear brush in Aliso Canyon Park from 8 to 11AM, starting at North Side of Rinaldi between Chimineas Ave. and Zelzah Ave. (just east of Reseda).
• A VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION FESTIVAL
  Los Angeles City Hall, 11 am to 3 pm
  Free Food -- Activities -- Entertainment
  This event serves as a gesture of gratitude to all those who have volunteered in their communities or participated at a Day of Service since July 2005.  To kick off the event, the Mayor will lead participants in a pledge to begin, renew, and continue their commitment to service.  
  Contact: Mayor's West Valley Area Director at Barri.Worth@lacity.org

Youth Representative sought

We are looking for a Youth Representative between the ages of 16 - 18 to serve on the board.  (This will be an appointed position.)  If you would like to apply and be considered please send a brief statement to the board as to why you would like to serve.  Please include the following contact information in your statement.

1. Name
2. Resident address
3. School you currently attend
4. Name of Parent(s)
5. Residence Phone number

Self-Sustainability and Community Improvement Find Common Ground in Northridge

May 29, 2009, Northridge, CA—In the course of a day, the Northridge East Neighborhood Council (NENC) took a step toward beautifying our neighborhood, boosting community pride and creating job training opportunities for those in need—all while working toward its goal to make Northridge a better place to live, work, learn and play.

In light of complaints regarding the “curb appeal” of parts of Lassen Avenue and Balboa Boulevard, the Council decided to clear the weeds lining the sidewalks along these traffic corridors, which is largely the responsibility of the property owners, to show residents what NENC does for the community.

NENC chose Chrysalis Works, a division of Chrysalis Enterprises, as its vendor for this project, because Chrysalis has been enriching people’s lives through job training for more than 25 years. The non-profit organization helps individuals find ways out of poverty and homelessness by offering them a chance to improve their jobs skills and thus improve their economic situation.

Said NENC President Steve Patel, “We realized the immediate impact that using an untapped portion of the workforce to improve the appearance of our neighborhood would have on the overall consciousness of our community. It is especially important in our current economic times that we choose how we use our funding and who ultimately benefits from our efforts.”

Beginning at the intersection of Reseda and Lassen and working their way east on Lassen toward Balboa and then south to Nordhoff, crews from Chrysalis Works, cleared weeds and other debris along the sidewalk area. The crews began digging, trimming and pulling weeds at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29 and by late afternoon had filled more than 200 plastic bags.

Peter McCarty, NENC Second Vice President and Chair of the Environmental Committee commented: “Hiring people in transition from homelessness to self sustainability through Chrysalis Works, is just one of many achievements of your neighborhood council. The larger legacy is that the NENC is demonstrating the leadership to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood. Instead of neglecting the issues, the NENC identified the problem and found a multi-beneficial solution.  Our work with Chrysalis is an example of the approach NENC takes on our mission to make Northridge a great place to live, work, learn and play. We invite all Northridge neighbors to come to monthly meetings and join us in the fun.”

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