October 9, 2009 COMMUNITY NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

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1 Page 1 of 14 Proudly Serving the Communities of: Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Granada Hills, Lake Balboa, North Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Reseda, West Hills, West Van Nuys, Winnetka District 12 Map October 9, Councilmember.Smith@lacity.org to request official City services or information, and please include your address. COMMUNITY NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS Committee Assignments Public Safety Chair Budget & Finance Vice Chair Public Works Member Ad Hoc RENEW LA Chair Audits & Governmental Efficiency Member Learn About Councilman Greig Smith's Plan to Increase Recyling and Lead Los Angeles Out Honoring an Oustanding Community Member... We were proud to present a City commendation to Joyce Linden for her achievements and service to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community on Friday, Sept. 25 in observance of Deaf Awareness Month. Joyce is a resident of Chatsworth and has worked for decades as a teacher specializing in special education and communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing students at Los Angeles schools, and at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). CSUN's Deaf Studies Department and the National Center on Deafness at CSUN are leading deaf institutions in the nation which we are proud to have in our community.

2 Page 2 of 14 of Landfills Upcoming Events Joyce's work has greatly contributed to the ability of deaf and hard-of-hearin people to communicate and participate in social, professional and academic worlds. Congratulations! Sunday, Oct. 11 Free Electronic Waste Collection Come drop off old computers, TVs, phones and other electronic devices at this free electronic waste collection event. (Batteries, paint, pool chemicals and any other toxic items will NOT be accepted at this collection event. Electronics only.) For additional information: Call (818) You can also visit Saturday, Oct. 17 Fall Senior Fair The Senior Services Business Council of the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce are holding their Fall Senior Fair, with lots of health, nutrition, legal and financial resources and information of interest to seniors. This free event is sponsored by our office, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Traveling Veterans Memorial Exhibit Coming to the San Fernando Valley... In observance of Veteran s Day, Operation Gratitude is partnering with The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) to honor all those who have served in the military and all those who have mad the ultimate sacrifice for our countr From October 14 to 18, 2009, the AVTT will be in Van Nuys in suppo of the Operation Gratitude Holiday Care Package Drive. The AVTT Exhibit includes a September 11 tribute, a Cost of Freedom display o Gold Dog Tags identifying each service member killed since Vietnam and a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C displaying all 58,253 names of Americans killed in the Vietnam W The series of free events takes place at Operation Gratitude s headquarters a the Van Nuys National Guard Armory at the corner of Victory Blvd. and Louise Ave. At the same time, Operation Gratitude will be assembling care packages for Holiday Drive. All visitors to the AVTT Exhibit events older than 12 years a welcome to help assemble care packages or write letters of support to the troops. Call for Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to assist with care package assembly and to help set up the Traveling Tribute exhibit. Call for Donations: Donations are needed to fill the care packages. American Veteran's Traveling Tribute Event schedule:

3 Page 3 of 14 Antonovich and Granada Hills South, Northridge West and Northridge East Neighborhood Councils. 10 am - 3 pm LIFEhouse Church Roscoe Blvd. Northridge (across from Northridge Hospital) For more info call (818) or jlipin@hearpro.com Friday, Oct. 16 Friday, Oct. 30 New Farmers Market in Porter Ranch Whole Foods Market is hosting a new farmer's market twice a month through the end of October in the parking lot of their Porter Ranch store. A dozen local farmers and vendors offer top quality local produce, fresh baked goods, arts and crafts and more. 3 pm to 7 pm Whole Foods Market Rindaldi St. Porter Ranch For more information, click here visit or call (818) Wednesday, Oct. 14: Motorcade Escort of The Traveling Wall 4:00 pm - "Muster" at Airtel Hotel, Valjean & Sherman Way in Van Nuys 5:30 pm - Color Guard and greetings led by Grand Marshall Stan Chambers 6:00 pm - Motorcade departs: West on Sherman Way, South on Louise 7:00 pm - Arrival at exhibit site at Victory & Louise, in Van Nuys Thursday, Oct. 15 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - Volunteers set up exhibit 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Open viewing 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Opening Ceremony with candle lighting, laying of wreaths Friday, Oct. 16 Exhibit open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - School visits 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Open viewing Saturday, Oct Family Day 8:00 am to 8:00 pm - School/Church/Synagogue/Youth Group Performances special guest appearances 1:00 pm Color guard and formal greeting Sunday, Oct. 18 Exhibit open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 11:00 am Memorial Service with Condor Flyover 12:00 pm Parade of Honor Past The Wall 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Open viewing Location: National Guard Armory Victory Blvd. (at Louise Ave.) Parking next door at the Pedlow Skate Park and OneGeneration For more information on the events, or to volunteer, please call Marty Marti at Operation Gratitude at (310) or ptmarty@aol.com. For more information about the American Veterans Traveling Tribute visit For more information about Operation Gratitude visit Wednesday, Oct. 28 Free Senior Health Fair The Great California ShakeOut... Be a Part of the Great California ShakeOut, as millions of Californians "Drop Cover and Hold" during the largest

4 Page 4 of 14 Mark your calendar for "Passport to the Golden Years," a free senior health fair sponsored by Northridge East, Northridge West, Granada Hills South and North Hills West Neighborhood Councils. 8:30 am to 3:30 pm At St. Nicholas Greek Church 9501 Balboa Blvd. (at Plummer St.) Northridge Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Free flu shots. Numerous guest speakers and information booths with health, nutrition and legal information for seniors. To RSVP or for more info call (818) or seniors@nhwnc.org. earthquake drill ever, Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:15 am. It is not a question of if, but when the Big One will hit, so everyone should have enoug food, water and medical supplies to be able to be self-sufficient for at least 7 hours. Every home and workplace should also have an emergency plan in place. Drop! Cover! Hold On! Thursday, Oct :15 am Everyone in California is invited to register as a participant in the ShakeOut Over 5.4 million Southern Californians participated in last year's ShakeOut. As a statewide drill in 2009, the goal is to double the number of participants To register visit (As of August 31, over 3.7 million participants are registered statewide!) Participating in the ShakeOut will help you to be prepared for a major earthquake. Having large numbers of participants also helps emergency planners and responders develop strategies and policies, which will help them be better prepared as well. So plan on a "Drop, Cover and Hold" exercise on Oct. 15, and use the opportunity to go over emergency plans and check your emergency supplies with your family and your workplace. For general information on how to prepare for earthquakes and other disasters, please visit Ongoing Download "The Parks of CD 12" Pamphlet We have produced an overview of the many outstanding parks in our District, including its location, features and amenities. It is available on our website for anyone to download, print out or on to others. Come to the SOLID All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner and Support Our Local Police Officers... We encourage you to join us f the SOLID All-You-Can-Eat Past Dinner. It is a great way t support your local Police and get to know the LAPD Officer of Devonshire Community Police Station who protect and serve our community. Proceeds benefit SOLID (Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire), a

5 Page 5 of 14 Our parks offer everything from a professional level skateboarding park, to three full-sized municipal golf courses, to fishing, rock climbing, hiking and horseback riding. We even have an off-leash dog park. To see "The Parks of CD 12" visit and click "The Parks of CD12" non-profit organization that provides non-city supplied equipment and materials to the Police Officers of Devonshire Division. SOLID has been tremendously helpful for many years, providing supplies such as computer and digital photography equipment that the Police Officers need. SOLID All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner Friday, Oct. 16 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm St. Nicholas Greek Church Corner of Balboa Blvd. and Plummer St. Northridge Tickets are $8. Free child IDs with digital photos and thumbprints will be provided by Hollywood-West Valley Masonic Lodge. For more information call (818) Dedicate a Memorial Brick for the Granada Hills Veteran's Memorial The Granada Hills Rotary Club is offering the opporunity to place a memorial brick in the walkway of their Veteran's Park memorial on Zelzah Ave. and Chatsworth St. in Granada Hills. We helped the Granada Hills Rotary Club secure funding for its project to install new landscaping and plants, a walkway, military flags, decorative lights, irrigation, and gazebo on the traffic triangle. With a $125 contribution, you can have a brick inscribed with a message of your choice to create a lasting memorial or recognition for a friend or loved one in the walkway. Coro CrossTalk Panel Discussion on L.A.'s Water Shortage... Come participate in Coro CrossTalk's panel discussion on L.A.'s water shortage, Friday, Oct. 23 at City Hall. Friday, October 23 8:30 am to 10:00 am City Hall, 4th Floor Media Room 200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles The panelists will be announced for this event, which is hosted by Coro CrossTalk. Coro is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization, that trains young people to be leaders in civic life. The event is free and open to all, however, space is limited so, please RSVP (323) ext For more information, Edward Headington at Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com.

6 Page 6 of 14 For info call John Weitkamp (818) Councilman Greig Smith Links Press Release Archive Archived Editions of Councilman Smith's Weekly Briefing Council District 12 Community Guide Request Information Contact Information Devonshire Police Station Haunted House... Join the Police Officers of Devonshire Division for their haunted house "The Many Faces o Halloween for the Criminally Insane," Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at Devonshire Community Police Station in Northridge. October 23 & 24 Devonshire Police Station Etiwanda Ave. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Don't miss the safe but spooky fun featuring a haunted house, jumper, Mr. Joey Magic performance, lots of trea and more. Everyone is welcome to bring their carved pumpkins for a Jack O Lantern contest and take part in the (suitable for kids) costume contest. The donation for admission goes towards the Devonshire Explorers/Station Fund For more information call Erika De Smith at (818) or Officer Dan Del Valle at (818) Council District 12 Neighborhood Council Links Canoga Park Chatsworth Encino Granada Hills North Granada Hills South Lake Balboa Northridge East Northridge West Porter Ranch North Hills West Reseda Fossil Fuels and California's Carbon Diet - An Environmental Panel Discussion on How Energy Suppliers are Adapting... Join us for a lively and informative forum exploring the pressing issue of how California can meet its energy needs while reducing carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. Friday, October 30 8:00 am to 9:30 am City Hall, 4th Floor Media Room 200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles The panelists will be announced for this event, which is hosted by

7 Page 7 of 14 West Hills Winnetka Council District 12 Chambers of Commerce Links BREATHE LA and is a part of their Green Salon discussion series. The even is free and open to all, however, space is limited so, please RSVP to (323) ext For more information, Edward Headington at Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com. Canoga Park/West Hills Chatsworth Encino Granada Hills North Valley Region Give Your Input to Help Shape L.A.'s Bicycle Master Plan... Come give your input on the L.A. Bicycle Master Plan at one of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) community workshops in October and help make L.A. more bicycle friendly. Last week, DOT released a draft of the Bicycle Master Plan, which is now available to view on line at The original Bicycle Master Plan was adopted in The new plan proposes a comprehensive update, including 696 miles of new bikeways, new policies and many other improvements and updates to make L.A. a better city to cycle in. Workshop Schedule Harbor Area Thursday, October 22 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Peck Park, 560 North Western Avenue, San Pedro Central/South Los Angeles Saturday, October 24 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Librar 3900 S. Western Ave. South Los Angeles

8 Page 8 of 14 San Fernando Valley Monday, October 26 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Marvin Braude Center, Conference Room 1B 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys West Los Angeles Wednesday, October 28 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Felicia Mahood Multi Purpose Center, Santa Monica Blvd. West L.A. In addition to the workshops, opportunities will be available to have presentations made Neighborhood Councils, community organizations and advocacy groups. For more information or to request a presentation, please Jordann Turner at Jordann.Turner@lacity.org. Boy Scouts Clean-Up at Stoney Point Park in Chatsworth... Boy Scouts Troop 921 for their 5th Annu Stoney Point Clean-Up Project Saturday, Oct 24 at Stoney Point Park in Chatsworth. Our office is teaming up wi Boy Scout Troop 921, Chatsworth Neighborhood Council and REI Sporting Goods to sponsor the event. Free hot dog lunches, coffee and donuts provided by Chatsworth Neighborhood Council. T-shirts and other giveaways for volunteers provided by REI Sporting Goods. Bring sun hats, sunscreen, gloves, water and shoes suitable for outdoor work Activities involve clearing weeds, debris and trash, trail maintenance, and painting over graffiti. Saturday, Oct. 24 8:00 am to noon

9 Page 9 of 14 Stoney Point Park Topanga Canyon Blvd., 1 block south of the 118 Freeway For more information, Les Salay at scoutingus@aol.com. Honoring Women Veterans Luncheon... All women Veterans are invited to attend the 4th Annual Honoring Women Veterans Luncheon Saturday, Oct. 24 at the VA Sepulveda Campus in North Hills. This fun event with delicious food is sponsored by the Chatsworth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Saturday, Oct :00 am to 3:00 pm Plummer St., North Hills Building 23, enter from Plummer St. For more information or to make a reservation call Julie Stranges, Sepulved Voluntary Service Office, at (818) Save the Date for the 3rd Annual San Fernando Valle Jaycees Gala... Please join the San Fernando Valley Jaycees for their 3rd Annu Gala, on Monday, Oct. 26 at Maggiano's Italian Restaurant in Woodland Hills. This year, Drew Frohlich will be honored with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Awa Monday, Oct. 26, :30 pm - Cocktails 6:30 pm - Dinner Maggiano's Italian Restaurant Westfield Promenade Mall

10 Page 10 of Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills The San Fernando Valley Jaycees is an organization for young leaders between 21 and 40 years old who want to develop their leadership skills, bui lasting relationships with other Valley leaders, and actively make their community a better place to live and work. For more information visit To RSVP, Nick Ramirez at membership@sfvjaycees.org. Hire-a-Hero Veterans Resource & Job Fair... Save the date for Hire-a-Hero, a job and resource fair for Veterans, National Guard members and Reservists returning from active duty on Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Warner Center Marriot Hotel in Woodland Hills. Thursday, Oct :00 am to 3:00 pm Oxnard St. Woodland Hills This job fair hosted by the Valley Economic Alliance offers Veterans free assistance and information on jobs, training, resume work, benefits, and on-site interviews with potential employers. For more information, call the Valley Economic Alliance at (818) Join Us for the YMCA Booster Club Dinner to Benefit a Worthy Cause... Please join us for the 22nd Annual North Valley Family YMCA

11 Page 11 of 14 Booster Club Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 12 to help raise funds for the excellent programs of the YMCA. Every year, the Booster Club Dinner brings together the San Fernando Valley's community leaders, elected officials, and YMCA supporters for an evening of charity casino games, auctions, raffles, a putting contest, and a ga dinner. This fun annual event has helped ensure that the YMCA can continue to provide programs that benefit the youth in our community. North Valley Family YMCA Booster Club Dinner Thursday, November 12 5:30 pm Knollwood Country Club Balboa Blvd. For information on tickets or sponsorship, please call Jane Stanton at the North Valley Family YMCA at (818) A NOTE FROM COUNCILMAN GREIG SMITH I feel it is helpful and informative to periodically include reports from variou members of my staff who are working on projects and issues that impact the quality of life in Council District 12. It is also a good way for the community to get acquainted with our excellent staff. - Greig Smith Proud to Honor Public Safety Heroes at the 30th Annual Police and Fire Luncheon... As Reserve Police Officers, my Chief of Staff Mitch Englander and I are proud to celebrate the amazing services performed by the public safety officers servin the Valley, at the 30th Annual Police Officer, Firefighter and Paramedic Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Airtel Plaza Hotel in Van

12 Page 12 of 14 Nuys. Every year at this event, we gather to celebrate the immeasurable service tha our public safety officers in the Northwest Valley provide to our community We are joined by Police and Fire Chiefs and Captains, hundreds of Police Officers, Firefighters and paramedics and their families, community membe elected officials and civic leaders for this Valley tradition. Every year, the commanding officers serving the Northwest Valley nominate the men and women from among their ranks who are to be honored for their exceptional service. For these skilled and courageous professionals, a norma day on the job could mean saving a life, stopping a crime, or putting their ow lives at risk to protect our community, our homes and our families. We all ow them a debt of gratitude, every day. Award recipients will receive an honorary plaque from our office, as well as certificates and awards from U.S. Representatives, State Senators and many other local public officials. Every year the $1,000 Gelb Family Scholarships go to local high school students who are enrolled in the Police Explorers program and are pursuing a public safety career in Los Angeles. The Friends of the Mid-Valley Library Need Your Help... Our Deputy District Director John Bwarie works with a wide variety of community organizations and City Departments, including our public libraries. He reports that the Friends of the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library is struggling with declining membership, and may not be able to continue their used book sales and used bookstore. Please join them at their next meeting, Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10:30 am at the Mid-Valley Library to discuss the future of the group. The Friends of the Mid-Valley Library is a volunteer organization that runs used book sales and a used book store to raise funds to support the Library. Since 1996, they have raised over $250,000 to help purchase new books and to pay for free programs at the Library such as music, readings and educational events.

13 Page 13 of 14 Saturday, Oct :30 am Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library Multipurpose Room Nordhoff St. (at Woodley Ave.) North Hills Our public libraries are among the most valuable and often-utilized resource that the City provides for the residents of Los Angeles. During these times o economic crisis, the support that the Friends of the Library offers is even mo important than ever. For more information Patricia Cutler, President of the Friends of the Mid Valley Library at SOPHIA9617@aol.com.

14 Page 14 of 14 This message was sent to by: Councilmember Greig Smith Nordhoff Street, Suite 18 Northridge, CA (818)