Join Northridge West Neighborhood Council for Their Thursday Cleanup and Help Keep Northridge Streets Clean!

June 17th, 2011

Join Northridge West Neighborhood Council this Thursday for their community beautification effort to clean up trash, weeds and graffiti from the streets of Northridge.

Thursday, June 23
8:00 am
Meet up at Devonshire St. & Tampa Ave., Northridge

They will be cleaning up Devonshire St. near Tampa Ave. Meet up at 8:00 am at the corner of Devonshire and Tampa to review the work plan while enjoying free refreshments generously provided by Northridge West Neighborhood Council.

The project was launched in spring 2010 by Northridge West Neighborhood Council and neighborhood residents who wanted to get involved in cleaning up trash, weeds and debris from the streets of Northridge to keep it clean, safe and beautiful. Since then they have removed over 2,000 bags of debris from the streets and sidewalks! Bring gloves and gardening tools if you have them.

For more information, call Jo Ann Philips at (818) 304-4989 or email Japhillips1@yahoo.com.

100 Scholarships for Summer Camp

June 10th, 2011
Performing Arts Workshops, VOTED 2010’s BEST SUMMER CAMP in LA PARENT MAGAZINE, is pleased to announce that through a generous donation, twenty scholarships at each of our Summer Camp locations are now available.
These special scholarships have been made available for us to give as a matching fund.  The donor, whose wish is to help local children experience the arts this summer, will sponsor half the tuition for up to 20 children at each camp.  Each matching scholarship provides $240 dollars of the tuition when the parent matches the remaining $240.
It is the donor’s request that the scholarships have no conditions or prerequisites.  Scholarships are being issued immediately.  To receive one of these scholarships please call us at (310) 827-8827 and mention the “matching fund scholarships.”
For more information about PAW visit www.performingartsworkshops.com.

Camps in: Pasadena, Chatsworth, Studio City, West LA, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and El Segundo.

Northridge West Neighborhood Council Operation Clean Sweep – Week 47 Devonshire & Tampa

June 3rd, 2011

To all Northridge Stakeholders:

You are all invited this Saturday 6/4/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Councils sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Devonshire Street from Tunney to Tampa Avenue in Northridge.

http://bit.ly/lP3Hmn

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

This week’s goal will be to compliment to fantastic job completed on Thursday where the entire south side of Chatsworth was sweep clean by Thursdays clean sweep operations.

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 Blackhawk Street east of Tampa and north of Devonshire Street.. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-west corner of Devonshire & Tampa 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: A Special THANK YOU to last Saturday’s volunteers that stepped up for me when I was out of town. Their efforts extended the clean up along Chatsworth Street between Vanalden to Tampa which was in desperate need of cleaning.

I’d like to thank Coach Dick Rippey Rock-A-Billy Teri Grossman, Commander in Charge Glen Wilson and all the other volunteers that participated in last Saturday’s cleanup efforts along Chatsworth Street.

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

NWNC End of the Run for Operation Clean Sweep Week 48

June 9th, 2011

To all Northridge Stakeholders:

Please take this opportunity to join us as we say our final Thank You to all the volunteers that have participated in our Saturday Operation Clean Sweep events. This Saturday will for our final event marking an end to a great run of Saturday programs that brought friends and neighbors alike out for the better of Northridge.  This will be a time to reflect on the accomplishments we made as well as to find ways to support the Thursday cleanup efforts lead by JoAnn Phillips that will continue on.

So take this opportunity to be part of a celebration to thank all those that made Operation Clean Sweep a successful program and that are credited for the removal of well over 2000 bags of trash and debris collected from numerous streets throughout Northridge. This program brought a community together for the common good of all of Northridge.

Saturday’s event will start at 7AM in the same location as last year’s kick off of Operation Clean Sweep along the corner of Tampa & Chatsworth. This will be our final leg of the run. Hope to see you there. Parking will be on the north-west side of Chatsworth Street just west of Tampa Avenue in Northridge. Refreshments are being brought by the good Guys at Saffari Automotive.

http://bit.ly/mxd6aP

PS: A Special THANK YOU to Coach Dick Rippey, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bunion & Ron Wengler, Clipper Joe Oswald, Yellow Croc’s toting Freddie Rymond, Poster Girl JoAnn Phillips, #1 Realtor Christina Fischer for their hard work and efforts that made Devonshire & Tampa Shine.

As of this week we are still challenged with trying to bring the irrigation system along the Tampa medians back on line. It is my hope that NWNC will recognize the need to appropriate the necessary funding to make the repairs to the irrigation and timer systems so that we will not have to endure another year of desert and weed infested conditions.

Hope to see you Saturday as we mark an end to a great ride – Thank you

Tom Johnson
President
Northridge West Neighborhood

PS: Don’t miss the kick off of Movies Under the Stars at Holleigh Bernson Park in Porter Ranch sponsored by Councilmen Greig Smith beginning at 8PM. For additional information go to http://cd12.lacity.org/index.htm.

Northridge West Neighborhood Council Operation Clean Sweep – Week 46 – Chatsworth & Vanalden

May 27th, 2011

To all Northridge Stakeholders:

You are all invited this Saturday 5/28/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Council’s sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Chatsworth Street from Vanalden to Tampa Avenue in Northridge.

http://bit.ly/l6hjuE

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

This week’s goal will be to compliment to fantastic job completed on Thursday where the entire south side of Chatsworth was sweep clean by Thursdays clean sweep operations.

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 on the north side of Chatsworth Street. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-west corner of Chatsworth & Tampa 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 volunteers that polished up the east side of Corbin including the median between Chatsworth and Kingsbury Streets. Efforts continue in repairing the sprinkler systems in the Tampa median between Tunney and Devonshire where we now have water due to the skillful efforts of Coach Dick Rippey. In the following weeks we hope to have many of the branch lines and heads replaced and working so we can concentrate on funding and installing a functioning automatic timer to prevent another year of tumble weeds and dust bowls. Your efforts are making a difference and are being used as the model in many other parts of the Valley now. I am proud that you have chosen to set the trend that will lead to a cleaner, greener, safer Northridge and City as a whole.

I’d like to thank Coach Dick Rippey (Tampa Irrigation crew), Can’t Slow a Good Man Down Ski, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bunion Marlene & Ron Wengler, Edward Scissorhands Craig Byers (Whom was right behind Ski leading the charge), B-Spice Brookster, Rock-A-Billy Teri Grossman, Clipper Joe Oswald, Commander in Charge Glen Wilson for shaking up Northridge and making the community come together for the best of all stakeholders.

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: Please take a moment this Memorial Day weekend to thank all our Brave Men and Women that have and are serving in the military. It is their sacrifices that provide us the freedoms and security we enjoy every day. Thank you

Northridge West Neighborhood Council Operation Clean Sweep – Week 45 – Chatsworth & Corbin Streets

May 19th, 2011

To all Northridge Stakeholders:

You are all invited this Saturday 5/21/11 (7AM to 10AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Council’s sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the North side of Corbin Avenue from Chatsworth to Devonshire Street in Northridge.

http://bit.ly/keGret

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

This week’s goal will be to put a shine to Corbin north of Devonshire Street where the median and both sides of Corbin have become blighted with weeds and debris. This section of Northridge has been a silent area of Northridge west that that needs a sprucing up to bring it into conformity with the rest of Northridge

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 Kingsbury Street on the east side of Corbin just south of Chatsworth Street. We will be starting around 7AM and meeting on the north-east corner of Corbin & Kingsbury 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 volunteers that kicked butt along the north side of Devonshire Street and along the Tampa median where the sprinkler valves were repaired/replaced in preparation of summer. Your efforts make Northridge come to light while demonstrating that participation in community efforts have a positive impact for all of Northridge and the City of Los Angeles.

I’d like to thank Coffee Connoisseur Juativa Spurlock, Fashion Super Model JoAnn Phillips, Coach Dick Rippey (Tampa Irrigation crew), Get it Done Now Chris Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bunion Marlene & Ron Wengler, The dynamic duo Glen & Robert Wilson Rock-A-Billy Teri Grossman, Clipper Joe Oswald for shaking up Northridge and making the community come together for the best of all stakeholders.

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

www.northridgewest.org

PS: Thank you to all the volunteers and contributors of last weekend’s circuits Sunday. Your efforts were a noble and just cause that helps many. Thank you for bringing out the best in everyone.

Joint Operation Clean Sweep with Northridge South NC – Saturday, June 18

June 17th, 2011

To all Northridge Stakeholders:

You are all invited this Saturday 6/18/11 (8AM to 11AM) to a special joint Northridge South and West Neighborhood Council sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the South side of Roscoe Blvd from Louise to Jellico Avenue in Northridge. Here is the link to the event: http://bit.ly/kiGSox

Tom Johnson
We are Proud of you!

First Draft of Redistricting Maps Are Now Available for View

June 17th, 2011

With four 14-0 votes, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission has released its first round of draft maps for Congressional, State Assembly, State Senate and Board of Equalization districts.

The Commission is now soliciting public comment on the draft districts.  We encourage stakeholders of the Northridge West Neighborhood Council and of the North Valley in general to review the changes, which are significant with regards to the proposed State Assembly and State Senate districts.  Whether you approve of the new districts or have concerns, the commission would like to hear from you.

Testimony can be submitted online by email at: votersfirstact@crc.ca.gov
or by mail to the Citizens Redistricting Commission, 901 P Street, Suite 154-A, Sacramento, CA 95814 or by FAX at 916-651-5711.

The Commission will be holding 11 public input hearings in June 2011 on the draft maps.  The hearing schedule and the draft maps can be found at the Commission’s website at: www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov.

Northridge West NC Stakeholders Asked to Volunteer for the Various Committees

June 30th, 2011

We need NWNC stakeholders to volunteer for the various NWNC committees which are Beautification, Budget & Finance, Bylaws, Education, Community Outreach, Government Affairs, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, NC Elections and Grievance Committee and have interest in being on committee(s) then email Gerry Malais NWNC President gmalais@northridgewest.org with your interest in which committee(s).

Solar Power in Los Angeles: Change in the Schedule for the LADWP Solar Programs-More Workshops Offered

July 12th, 2011

Solar Power in Los Angeles: Change In Public Meeting Due to Demand

LADWP Offers More Meeting Opportunities To Attend a Workshop on LADWP Solar Programs

Due to demand and the desire of the LADWP to be able to share program information and respond to all inquiries and questions regarding its proposed solar programs, the one public meeting that was planned for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14 has been cancelled and replaced by four meeting options.

The LADWP will host four public workshops at the LADWP headquarters building in Downtown Los Angeles, Thursday, July 14, 2011, and Friday, July 15, 2011. There will be two workshops each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Each workshop will be divided in two parts: the Solar Incentive Program re-launch and the proposed design of a Local Renewable Energy Program, commonly referred to as Feed-in-Tariff. In each session, LADWP representatives will present information and obtain feedback from customers and the public on the proposed plans for these two programs.

Please RSVP for one of the four workshops. Attendance for each workshop will be limited to the first 125 guests who RSVP.

Please note: All responses for the original meeting have been cancelled and you must RSVP again.

 

WHAT: Four Public Workshops on LADWP Solar Programs

 

WHO: LADWP Solar Program Representatives

 

WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  RSVP
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    RSVP

Friday, July 15, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  RSVP
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    RSVP

 

WHERE: LADWP Headquarters Building – Downtown Los Angeles
111 N. Hope St.
A-Level Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Map of the area.

 

PARKING: Parking is available free of charge in the Music Center’s underground structure. Attendees should enter on Grand Avenue, between Temple and First Streets and present a printed copy of this invitation to the attendant at the entrance. The attendant will waive parking fees and provide immediate access to the structure.

 

BUILDING
ACCESS:
The Hope Street level entrance to the LADWP headquarters building is accessible despite light construction currently in progress on the building exterior. Upon entry, guests will be asked to sign in at the Security desk, pass through a screening device and wear a temporary visitor’s badge.