You are all invited this Saturday 5/14/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Councils sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Devonshire Street from Vanalden to Tampa Avenue in Northridge.

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Take the plunge for some fun – come and join us make Northridge Shine!

This week’s goal will be to continue clearing the blighted areas along the north side of Devonshire Street between Vanalden to Tampa Avenue. This portion of Devonshire fails to portray the best of Northridge or its stakeholders.

So come join us as we work to improve Northridge one block at a time. Be part of a team of dedicated volunteers committed to having fun, meeting new people and making Northridge a cleaner, greener and safer community to live, learn, work and play. Parking will be on Vanalden Street just on the north of Devonshire Street. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-west corner of Devonshire & Vanalden Streets to review the work plan under the NWNC big top tent while sipping hot chocolate & coffee, over fresh baked donuts and brownies. Please contact me if you have any questions or need directions.

Don’t forget our Mid-Week Clean-Up Efforts in Northridge…
To learn more or to sign up, contact Jo Ann Philips at (818) 304-4989
or Japhillips1@yahoo.com

With your help we are uniting a community while stamping out unsightly areas within our neighborhoods. So be original and come join us as we continue to clean up and make Northridge and Los Angeles shine!

PS: THANK YOU to last Saturday’s Dream Team for a fantastic job burning calories while cleaning up a half a ton of debris blighting Devonshire Street. Your efforts rocked the neighborhood and demonstrated that participation in community efforts have a positive impact for all of Northridge and the City of Los Angeles.

I’d like to thank Coach Dick Rippey, Bspice Johnson, Teacher/Engineer Ski, Get it Done Now Chris Williams, Paul Bunion Ron Wengler, Coffee Connoisseur Juativa Spurlock, Fashion Super Model JoAnn Phillips who kicked Butt in not only cleaning up Devonshire but preparing it for a facelift of improvements designed to improve the area while reducing maintenance.

Your ambition, talent and support are what help make Northridge Safe, Secure and Clean.

We are Proud of you!

Tom Johnson
President
Northridge West Neighborhood Council

PS: Nancy Cartwright is sponsoring an annual event at her beautiful home near Tampa and Superior for the community. Please pass this around and get the word out. Every year the crowd gets bigger and bigger. This is open to the public, but there’s a $15 fee for adults to attend. Please email for questions.

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HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS:

• Test your smoke alarms.
• Make a fresh cut on the bottom of the tree.
• Place tree in a reservoir type tree stand and water daily.
• Check light cords for frays or empty sockets.
• Use no more than three sets of UL-approved lights per extension cord.
• Do not use candles on or near your tree.
• Turn off all Christmas lights prior to leaving your home or going to bed.
• Safely dispose of your tree before it becomes dangerously dry.
• Remove all ornaments, cut and place tree in green disposal container at curb. If you can’t cut the tree, place it at the curb for collection, or bring it to one of the City’s drop-off locations.
• Flocked trees cannot be recycled, cut the flocked tree and place it in the black container or place it at the curb.

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You are all invited this Saturday 4/9/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Councils sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Plummer Street east of Corbin to Shirley Street in Northridge.

This week’s goal will be to complete the clean sweep along the north side of Plummer Street across from Western Bagel. This will be our third & final sweep of this area given the amount of debris collected for disposal.

Come join us as we build our team of dedicated volunteers committed to having fun, meeting new people and making Northridge a cleaner, greener and safer community to live, learn, work and play. Parking will be on Shirley Street along the north side of Plummer Street across the street from Western Bagels. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-west corner of Plummer& Shirley Streets to review the work plan under the new NWNC big top tent while sipping hot chocolate & coffee, over fresh baked donuts and bagels. Please contact me if you have any questions or need directions.

Don’t forget our Mid-Week Clean-Up Efforts in Northridge…
To learn more or to sign up, contact Jo Ann Philips at (818) 304-4989
or Japhillips1@yahoo.com

With your help we are uniting a community while stamping out unsightly areas within our neighborhoods. So come join us as we continue to clean up and make Northridge shine. Thank you for your help in keeping Los Angeles and America beautiful!

Tom Johnson
President
Northridge West Neighborhood Council

PS: After the event we ask that you join us in celebrating Fun Day @ Beckford Elementary School 19130 Tulsa Street Northridge, CA 91326

Also on Saturday, April 9 from 8:30am to 11:00am we will be sending a team of volunteers to assist Middle-school student Sam Dobry and his friends as well as community leaders and volunteers, in a clean-up project in Limekiln Canyon. Volunteers will meet up at Plummer & Shirley then car pooling up to the Korean Church at 19514 Rinaldi St. in Porter Ranch at 8:30am For more information, call (818) 756-8501

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To all Northridge Stakeholders:

This past Saturday was fantastic on three separate fronts. First – Beckford Elementary School held its 2011Family Fun Day with hundreds of fun seekers. Second – Role Model Middle-school student Sam Dobry and his friends along with board members and stakeholders from Porter Ranch and Northridge West Neighborhood Council worked with Councilman Greig Smith cleaning up Limekiln Canyon exposing its beauty. Lastly Operation Clean Sweep completed the cleansing along the north side of Plummer Street from Shirley to Corbin Ave.

Beckford Elementary Rocks! Principal Shelly Brower, along with Kelly Mattenson and the entire Beckford ES staff held an Awesome Family Fun Day. Northridge West’s Engineer/Inventor Charles Gonsowski – A.K.A. Ski had the students and parents lined up at the NWNC booth in an attempt to conquer Ski’s Steady Hand Luke challenge. Of the approximately fifty (50) plus challengers only three (3) individuals made it into the Masters Program by demonstrating they were able to meet the challenge by crossing the 12” bare rod without setting off the alarm. One student spent hours circling and probing the device until she excitedly conquered the challenge with an ear to ear smile that captured the audience’s attention in addition to with high fives and shouts of “I Did It”. One parent had the right stuff from the beginning exhibiting the patience and skills with a steady hand and eye for accuracy. The third individual to conquer Ski’s marvel brain teaser was a student from Beckford with approximately 2 hours of analyzing and practicing her skills to move within the “I Did It” circle. The shine of her eyes and a smile from ear to ear told the story of success.

Limekiln Canyon shines on! Porter Ranch and Northridge West Councils came out in support of Role Model Sam Dobry to clean up the trash and debris finding it way into the Limekiln Canyon Park. The effort lead by this young man demonstrates that pride of ownership isn’t just an adult concern but one of a community concern of all ages. This type of support and commitment by Sam Dobry and the numerous volunteers reflects the growing trend by stakeholders to get actively involved in their community’s efforts to push back the blighted areas dotting our neighborhoods. A Great big shout out to Sam Dobry, Greig Smith and his staff, Dick Rippey, JoAnn Phillips, and Teri Grossman and all the other volunteers that turned out to lend a helping hand.

Operation Clean Sweep tackles Plummer Street! Thanks to the fantastic volunteers of Northridge Operation Clean Sweep was able to complete the sweep along the north side of Plummer Street from Shirley to Corbin Saturday. After three attempts I am happy to report that the area littered with broken bottles, discarded solvent cans, curtains rods, wooden fencing, concrete and masonry has now been swept clean. This area has long been an eye sore for the community not to mention the hazard presented by the broken glass, abandon wood fence and masonry blocking the sidewalks. It is with great pleasure to report the area is now clean, green and safe to walk.

I’d like to thank our newest volunteer Cristina who joined Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bunion Ron & Marlene Wengler, Northridge Rockabilly Teri Grossman, Coach Dick Rippey, Clipper Shark Joe Oswald, the Wilson Clan lead by For Ever Young Martha Wilson and her two rock star performing sons Glen and Robert, Get it Done Now Chris Williams, Coffee Connoisseur Juativa Spurlock, Reciprocating Saw JoAnn Phillips, the Three Beckford ES Graduates Bspice Johnson, Kayley Varga, Kelsey Gonzales, along with Mr. Dependable Robert Graf , Incredible Hulk Craig Michayluk and to a Mighty Fine Craftsmen/Inventor/Engineer Charles Gonsowski, a.k.a. Ski for participating in making Saturday’s events successful and most importantly Fun.

With the help of these volunteers and that of our newcomers who are stepping up and joining Operation Clean Sweep we are making our best attempt to meet the challenge to stem the tide and push back the blighted streets of this great city. These volunteers are demonstrating that giving back to your community can be fun; promotes pride of ownership while developing and building new and existing friendships. These efforts exhibit a community coming together to achieve a shared goal of having a cleaner, greener and safer community where we can live, work, learn and play.

A special Thank you to Thursday’s Dream Team for their efforts along Wilbur Street just north of Chatsworth Street. And to the group of individuals that were responsible for the clean up along the north side of Devonshire Street between Melvin and Corbin. Great job!

Please come join our Thursday Dream Team on April 14, 2011 at 9am along the west side of Wilbur Avenue south of Chatsworth Street as they transform the area back to the glitter and sparkle it once was for all the residents and daily commuters to see and enjoy. Park on Wilbur.

See how you can become involved in helping to improve your neighborhood by going to our web site NorthridgeWest.org for all upcoming events. Thank you and have a great week

Tom Johnson

President
Northridge West Neighborhood Council

PS: Northridge West Neighborhood Council is preparing to conduct a CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) for all stakeholders of Northridge West. This training will educate you about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact our community. It will train you in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. If you are interested in signing up for this free training please send an email to president@northridgewest.org

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Spic & Span was the theme that swept Plummer last Saturday!

Thanks to the volunteers of Northridge the west portion of Plummer Street just east of Corbin has been deemed spotless – immaculately clean. The broken down fencing, overhanging Bougainvillea and trees along with the piles of debris were swept clean Saturday. An area once described as a “rats nest” is cleaning up nicely due to the hard work and dedication of the volunteers stepping outside the box to help keep Northridge shining.

I’d like to thank the Energizer Bunny Sumeko Mukasa, Northridge Rockabilly Teri Grossman, Coach Dick Rippey, Yellow Croc Trotting Freddie Rymond, Clipper Shark Joe Oswald, the Wilson Clan lead by For Ever Young Martha Wilson and her two rock star performing sons Glen and Robert, Get it Done Now Chris Williams, Mr & Mrs. Paul Bunion Ron & Marlene Wengler for making Saturday’s event a success. Although this week we put a time limit on the mighty and proud Paul Bunion we were still able to get a large portion of the area trimmed up and looking spotless before noon.

With the help of these volunteers and that of our newcomers who are stepping up and joining Operation Clean Sweep we are making our best attempt to meet the challenge to stem the tide and push back the blighted streets of this great city. These volunteers are demonstrating that giving back to your community can be fun; promotes pride of ownership while developing and building new and existing friendships. These efforts exhibit a community coming together to achieve a shared goal of having a cleaner, greener and safer community where we can live, work, learn and play.

A special Thank you to Thursday’s Dream Team for their efforts along Wilbur Street just south of Devonshire Street. Their hard work and attention to detail has really improved the appearance and demonstrates what accomplishments are being made to make Northridge residents proud of their community.

I want to Thank all the stakeholders that are keeping their parkways, sidewalks, gutters clean. Your efforts and commitment to your community is greatly appreciated.

See how you can become involved in helping to improve your neighborhood by going to our web site NorthridgeWest.org for all upcoming events. Thank you and have a great week

Tom Johnson

President
Northridge West Neighborhood Council

PS: Please come and join Northridge West Neighborhood Council at Beckford Elementary School at 19130 Tulsa Street in Northridge on April 9th between 10am to 4pm for Family Fun Day. Meet and greet your board members and stakeholders that have been instrumental in setting and accomplishing goals that are designed to improve your community to make it a better and safer place to live, learn, work, and play.

Also on April 9th Middle-School Student Sam Dobry and several of his Limekiln Canyon in an effort to keep the area beautiful. The event will be held Saturday, April 9 8:30 am – 11:00 am. Volunteers will meet up at the Korean Church at 19514 Rinaldi St. in Porter Ranch

All are welcome, and no RSVP is necessary. Just show up, and bring gloves if you have them, water, sunscreen, and clothes and shoes suitable for painting. Free coffee and pastries generously donated by the Porter Ranch Wal-Mart for the event kick off in the morning, and a delicious free lunch for participants at 11:30 am donated by Outback Steakhouse in Northridge.

For more information, call (818) 756-8501.

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You are all invited this Saturday 4/16/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Councils sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Plummer Street from Shirley to Tampa Street in Northridge.

This week’s goal will be to trim and clean up the area as we work our way toward Tampa Avenue and beyond where the weeds are approaching 2 feet in height just west of Vanalden Avenue.

Come join us as we work to improve the streets of Northridge. You will meet a team of dedicated volunteers committed to having fun, meeting new people and making Northridge a cleaner, greener and safer community to live, learn, work and play. Parking will be on Shirley Street along the north side of Plummer Street across the street from Western Bagels. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-east corner of Plummer & Shirley Streets to review the work plan under the NWNC big top tent while sipping hot chocolate & coffee, over fresh baked donuts and bagels. Please contact me if you have any questions or need directions.

Don’t forget our Mid-Week Clean-Up Efforts in Northridge…
To learn more or to sign up, contact Jo Ann Philips at (818) 304-4989
or Japhillips1@yahoo.com

With your help we are uniting a community while stamping out unsightly areas within our neighborhoods. So come join us as we continue to clean up and make Northridge shine. Thank you for your help in keeping Los Angeles and America beautiful!

Tom Johnson
President
Northridge West Neighborhood Council

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You are all invited this Saturday 4/30/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Councils sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Chatsworth Street from Melvin to Corbin Street in Northridge.

Click here for a location map.

Take the plunge for some fun – come and join us!

This week’s goal will be to tackle the blighted areas along the north side of Chatsworth just west of Limekiln Canyon between Melvin to Corbin where the weeds are 2 feet in height.

Come join us as we work to improve the streets of Northridge. You will meet a team of dedicated volunteers committed to having fun, meeting new people and making Northridge a cleaner, greener and safer community to live, learn, work and play. Park on the south side of Chatsworth Street near the corner of Chatsworth and Melvin Streets. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-west corner of Chatsworth & Corbin Streets to review the work plan under the NWNC big top tent while sipping hot chocolate & coffee, over fresh baked donuts and brownies. Please contact me if you have any questions or need directions.

Don’t forget our Mid-Week Clean-Up Efforts in Northridge…
To learn more or to sign up, contact Jo Ann Philips at (818) 304-4989 or Japhillips1@yahoo.com

With your help we are uniting a community while stamping out unsightly areas within our neighborhoods. So come join us as we continue to clean up and make Northridge shine. Thank you for your help in keeping Los Angeles and America beautiful!

PS: A GREAT BIG THANK YOU! to last Saturday’s clean up team for a job Well Done! These volunteers smacked the ball out of the park with over 120 bags of debris removed and disposed of. Here is what one stakeholder described the efforts:

“I just wanted to thank all of the volunteered who cleaned up on Plummer Street, West of Tampa and East of Shirley last weekend! My family and I were so surprised to see all the volunteers working so hard and the street / hedge has never looked so good!”

I’d like to thank Northridge Rockabilly Teri Grossman, Coach Dick Rippey, Clipper Joe Oswald, Teacher/Engineer Ski, Windy City Resident Sammy J, Edward Scissor Hands Craig Byers, Late Nights B-Spice, Get it Done Now Chris Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bunion Ron & Marlene Wengler, Coffee Connoisseur Juativa Spurlock, For Ever Young Martha Wilson and her two rock star performing sons Glen and Robert, for making Saturday’s event a success.

Thank you for your ambition, talent and support to help make Northridge Safe, Secure and Clean.

We are proud of you!

Tom Johnson
President
Northridge West Neighborhood Council

PS: CUB SCOUT PACK 911 PANCAKE IS HOLDING A BREAKFAST – SATURDAY MAY 7, 2011

Why cook when you can enjoin a delicious fresh cooked pancake breakfast while supporting our local Cub Scouts for just $5 per person.

Scout Pack 911 of Northridge will host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, May 7, from 8-11 a.m. at the Northridge United Methodist Church located at 9650 Reseda Boulevard (corner of Superior and Reseda – enter off Superior).

Our scouts use these funds to participate in educational activities and outings. Thanks for your support!

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To all Northridge Stakeholders:

You are all invited this Saturday 4/23/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Councils sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Plummer Street from Shirley to Tampa Street in Northridge.

Take the plunge for some fun – come and join us!

This week’s goal will be to reach the east side of Tampa Ave where the weeds are approaching 2 feet in height just west of Vanalden Avenue.

Come join us as we work to improve the streets of Northridge. You will meet a team of dedicated volunteers committed to having fun, meeting new people and making Northridge a cleaner, greener and safer community to live, learn, work and play. Park in the Northridge Mall parking lot where near the Firestone Tire Store. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-east corner of Plummer & Shirley Streets to review the work plan under the NWNC big top tent while sipping hot chocolate & coffee, over fresh baked donuts and bagels. Please contact me if you have any questions or need directions.

Don’t forget our Mid-Week Clean-Up Efforts in Northridge…

To learn more or to sign up, contact Jo Ann Philips at (818) 304-4989 or Japhillips1@yahoo.com
With your help we are uniting a community while stamping out unsightly areas within our neighborhoods. So come join us as we continue to clean up and make Northridge shine. Thank you for your help in keeping Los Angeles and America beautiful!

PS: A GREAT BIG THANK YOU! to last Saturday’s clean up team for pulling together to improve our community. These volunteers are truly an A Team that rocks the charts. I’d like to thank the Energizer Bunny Sumeko Mukasa, Northridge Rockabilly Teri Grossman, Trend Busting Fashion Designer JoAnn Phillips, Coach Dick Rippey, Clipper Shark Joe Oswald, Get it Done Now Chris Williams, Mr & Mrs. Paul Bunion Ron & Marlene Wengler, Coffee Connoisseur Juativa Spurlock for making Saturday’s event a success.

Thank you for your generously donating their ambition and talent to help make Northridge Safe, Secure and Clean.

We are Proud of you!

Tom Johnson
President
Northridge West Neighborhood Council

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You are all invited this Saturday 5/7/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Councils sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Devonshire Street from Vanalden to Wilbur Street in Northridge.

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Take the plunge for some fun – come and join us!

This week’s goal will be to tackle the blighted areas along the north side of Devonshire Street between Vanalden and Wilbur Streets. This portion of Devonshire fails to portray the best of Northridge.

So come join us as we work to improve the streets of Northridge. Be part of a team of dedicated volunteers committed to having fun, meeting new people and making Northridge a cleaner, greener and safer community to live, learn, work and play. Park on the south side of Chatsworth Street near the corner of Chatsworth and Melvin Streets. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-east corner of Devonshire & Vanalden Streets to review the work plan under the NWNC big top tent while sipping hot chocolate & coffee, over fresh baked donuts and brownies. Please contact me if you have any questions or need directions.

Don’t forget our Mid-Week Clean-Up Efforts in Northridge…
To learn more or to sign up, contact Jo Ann Philips at (818) 304-4989
or Japhillips1@yahoo.com

With your help we are uniting a community while stamping out unsightly areas within our neighborhoods. So come join us as we continue to clean up and make Northridge shine. Thank you for your help in keeping Los Angeles and America beautiful!

PS: THANK YOU! to last Saturday’s Clean Team for a job Well Done! These volunteers rocked the north side of Chatsworth clean with a clean sweep that generated another 30 bags of debris removed and disposed of.

I’d like to thank Northridge Rockabilly Teri Grossman, Coach Dick Rippey, New Comer Stephanie Ortiz Joe Oswald, Teacher/Engineer Ski, Windy City Resident Sammy J, Edward Scissor Hands Craig Byers, Get it Done Now Chris Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bunion Ron & Marlene Wengler, The Incredible Hulk Craig Michayluk, Energizer Bunny Sumeko Mukasa Coffee Connoisseur Juativa Spurlock, For Ever Young Martha Wilson and her two rock star performing sons Glen and Robert, for making Saturday’s event a success.

Thank you for your ambition, talent and support to help make Northridge Safe, Secure and Clean.

We are Proud of you!

Tom Johnson
President
Northridge West Neighborhood Council

PS:CUB SCOUT PACK 911 PANCAKE IS HOLDING A BREAKFAST – SATURDAY MAY 7, 2011

Why cook when you can enjoin a delicious fresh cooked pancake breakfast while supporting our local Cub Scouts for just $5 per person.

Scout Pack 911 of Northridge will host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, May 7, from 8-11 a.m. at the Northridge United Methodist Church located at 9650 Reseda Boulevard (corner of Superior and Reseda – enter off Superior).

Our scouts use these funds to participate in educational activities and outings. Thanks for your support!

PSS: Nancy Cartwright is sponsoring an annual event at her beautiful home near Tampa and Superior for the community. Please pass this around and get the word out. Every year the crowd gets bigger and bigger. This is open to the public, but there’s a $15 fee for adults to attend. Please email for questions.

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