HAPPY NEW YEAR COMMUNITY NEWS. January Inside. Neighborhood Council Newsle er CHAIR REPORT FOR 2011

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1 Neighborhood Council Newsle er COMMUNITY NEWS January 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR CHAIR REPORT FOR 2011 Delivered by Cary Iaccino to the Reseda NC Board on December 16. In May 2010, 14 people, including myself, were elected to posi ons of public service to the Reseda Community. Since that me, some of us s ll remain; others of you have joined us along the way. And hopefully, next year, some of our terms of service will be completed. As volunteers, we get out of the Neighborhood Council what we put in, and fortunately for Reseda, you s have contributed quite a lot in It is true that the posi on of Chair en tles me to preside over mee ngs and focus the broader board agenda. Yet, more importantly, it also affords me the opportunity to serve you on the Board. Even though my me available to work for and with you is not infinite, I will never decline to meet and/or speak to each and every one of you when the goal is be ering Reseda. Through many challenges, including the further reduc on of our NC budget, we have been able to con nue on a path of accomplishment. In the calendar year 2011, the Reseda Neighborhood Council has to various degrees involved itself in a number of worthwhile community projects. We have voted on a whole host of items. I have compiled a list of many of the items we worked on, par cipated in, funded and/or just showed up for: Working with Councilman Zine s Office and mul ple NCs on organizing and hos ng a Senior Symposium Organized a Reseda Business Mixer partnering with the ShopLA ini a ve to begin building business rela onships locally Co-hosted an emergency training with the American Legion Hall preparing Reseda Stakeholders Par cipa ng in the 2nd annual Relay for Life in Reseda raising funds to fight cancer Worked with the CRA and Street Services to allocate funding for the Sherman Way center median redesign project. Discussed sober living home issues and their impacts on Reseda Stakeholders Took posi ons on the City s animal ordinance proposal, the pending plas c bag ban and various Planning and Zoning decisions in Reseda Organized the Crebs LAPD memorial walk project consis ng of cleaning and establishing a walking path along 1/2 mile of the Aliso Creek wash Contributed $9000 to trimming trees in the Reseda downtown business district and partnered with Councilman Zine and Revitalize Reseda to get this project completed Manned a booth and supported the West Valley YMCA healthy kids day Rewrote the en re RNC bylaws to adapt to the City s required template and clean up various parts of our governing rules Purchased graffi watch signs for distribu on to Reseda businesses Discussed and took a posi on on the reduc on of LAFD services which includes loss of assets at Reseda Sta on 73 Put forward a recommenda on to the City s Redistric ng Commission on Reseda s district loca on Upgraded our outreach efforts with improvements to the RNC website and increase in our Constant Contact toolbox Hosted community mee ngs where Stakeholders could listen and ask ques ons of LA Councilman Zine, State Assemblyman Blumenfield and LA City A orney Trutanich Purchased banners for use in year round outreach efforts in Reseda Organized and par cipated in 2 an bullying events with one in Reseda and the other in Tarzana Hosted the Great Mulch Giveaway 1 with support from Councilman Zine, dispersed 7 tons of mulch to Stakeholders Organized the Reseda Clean Team betates ng of a city issues repor ng App for smart phones, resul ng in an average of over 100 problems reported monthly Supported and par cipated in the LAPD West Valley Na onal Night out in Reseda Established the Spend $25 on the 25th program in Reseda promo ng the spending of your money locally Hosted the Great Mulch Giveaway 2 with support from Councilman Zine. Added a citrus tree giveaway with the help of the Mayor s Million Tree ini a ve by giving 220 trees to Stakeholders Manned a booth and supported the Reseda Resource Fair put on by Revitalize Reseda, Councilman Zine and the West Valley LAPD Purchased and dispersed graffi wipes for use by Stakeholders in Reseda to help keep the community graffi free. (Continued on page #4) Emergency, Disaster & Community Safety 3 Youth Corner 2 Community Announcements 2 Senior Corner 5 RNC Commi ees 5 (Continued on page 4) Recognizing Reseda Businesses 3 Inside

2 Page 2 RIDE RESEDA The last Ride Reseda bike ride of 2011 explored Lake Balboa Park via the Orange Line. Ac vi- es included riding around the lake, scaring a few ducks, and a quick stop at the Farmers Market on Victory where Juan Guzman made the acquaintance of a certain fish taco. Perhaps most significantly, and to illustrate one of the key reasons for the ride, Reseda Riders discovered a home-made Holiday Water Show on the front lawn of Reseda Resident Rex Danyluk at 6511 Yarmouth near Ki ridge. We highly recommend everyone swing by between 6pm and 9pm during the holidays to view this unique display. Rides will begin again following the New Year. While we will con nue to explore Reseda via different streets, 2012 will see more des na on-oriented trips, with planned stops. Future rides may include trips to the following: CSUN, Canoga/Owensmouth Historical Sepulveda Dam Recrea on Area, Pierce College, and Shadow Ranch Park. And, yes, eventually to the top of Mt. Reseda, the Southernmost point of Reseda, South of Ventura Blvd. Rides begin at 9:00 am behind the Reseda NC Office Sherman Way #102. Helmets are suggested (mandatory for riders or passengers under 18). Bring water and eat a good breakfast! For more informa on, contact Hank Truxillo at hank.truxillo@gmail.com ABS NAME CHANGE Advanced BioServices, LLC in Reseda changed its name to KEDPLASMA, LLC, in We are part of the KEDRION Group with KEDRION BioPharma, USA. At Tampa and Vanowen for over 25 years, this center is the main office for Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance for 8 loca ons of YOUTH CORNER POLICE ACADEMY By Alexi Chidbachian Leadership, service, and integrity are all the main aspects a young high school student at Reseda High School s Police Academy Magnet needs to learn. Everyday, strictly trained students dressed in a long tucked-in blue blouse and navy blue e a end school promptly at KEDPLASMA in the USA. We are open to local residents to give plasma safely for life saving products and earn income for personal use or group charitable giving. Open six days a week, donors receive $50 each at first 5 dona ons to qualify and give plasma up to twice weekly. Donors may have very valuable an bodies, for example, an -D in Rh nega ve women (with Rh posi ve pregnancies or transfusions). See for further informa on. KEDPLASMA, LLC, Vanowen St. front entrance on Tampa Ave ANNENBERG SCHOOL OF NURSING ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The Annenberg School of Nursing (ASN), a voca onal nursing program, is currently accep ng applica ons for the class beginning June The school will hold Open House informa onal events beginning January 10th. A program of the world-renowned Los Angeles Jewish Home, the ASN program is designed to prepare students for the NCLEX-PN licensing examina on. The 12-month, full- me program includes classroom and skills lab instruc on as well as clinical training at local hospitals and other sites. ASN offers small class size, low tui on, and federal financial aid in addi on to deferred and interest-free loans for those who qualify. The Annenberg School of Nursing is accredited by the Board of Voca onal Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) and Accredi ng Bureau of Health Educa on Schools (ABHES). The Open House events will include an overview of the program with director Marie Fagan and financial aid informa on with Barbara Noblet, financial aid director. Tours of the ASN 8am ready to be educated. Their main goal is for all of their students to meet the A-G requirements through a disciplined and rigorous academic level intending that all the students graduate and a end a four-year university. They also expose students to an abundance of careers in the field of law enforcement and criminal jus ce. This law enforcement career program pathway started facility, including skills lab, computer center, and library, will also be given. Faculty and current students will be on hand to answer ques ons. Refreshments will be served. The events are open to poten al students as well as high school counselors and healthcare professionals. Whether you re considering nursing as your first career, or looking for a sa sfying second career, the Annenberg School is here to help you get started, says Fagan. The profession of voca onal nursing is gra fying and indemand. The Annenberg School of Nursing is located on the Grancell Village campus of the Los Angeles Jewish Home, 7150 Tampa Avenue, Reseda. Reserva ons are required for all Open House events and space is limited. To RSVP or for more informa on, please contact Cindy Thomas at or ASN@jha.org. EVERYONE WINS AT RESEDA TOY DRIVE Reseda businesses were given a great opportunity to reconnect on Tuesday, December 13. Revitalize Reseda partnered with the Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce to jump start Reseda businesses by hos ng a Chamber Mixer/Toy Drive at the American Legion Post #308. Their collabora ve efforts sparked over 100 a endees and over 200 toys for ac ve duty military families this holiday season. Business owners benefited from the opportuni es for their business from our neighbors, a successful and already established Chamber of Commerce. They offer an established networking base for Reseda businesses to benefit from, as well as contacts for future business ventures. Let them help you in these tough economic mes! Please visit or phone them at for more informa on. due to a partnership between the LAPD and LAUSD. Many of the classes, such as physical educa on, math and report wri ng, are taught by LAPD officers. Other classes are taught equally with both a LAUSD teacher and a LAPD officer. Reseda High School is known to for having one of the best PAM programs in the valley.

3 Page 3 SHOPRESEDA & SPEND $25 on 25th Both the SHOPRESEDA and Spend $25 on the 25 th in Reseda Programs con nue to grow as more businesses par cipate. Now over 90 businesses are offering a discount or special price on the 25 th of each month. The SHOPRESEDA Card program is only 1 month old and about 500 SHOPRESEDA Cards have been issued and more than 30 Reseda establishments are offering their special prices or discounts every day of the month. Both programs are designed to encourage YOU the consumer to spend some of your hard earned dollars in the Reseda Community rather than take the extra me and fuel to travel to a neighboring community. Spending your money locally meets that about $.45 of every $1.00 returns to the community in tax dollars, wages, resupply of merchandise and supplies etc. Most of all it supports the local businesses that have not fared well in our down economy. Below is a list of current businesses that are par cipa ng in the SHOPRESEDA Card program. Most will also issue YOUR SHOPRESEDA Card a er you fill out a short form. Each form comes with 2 cards that are numbered the same for 2 people. 1. Carniceria Corona Market 10% off when you spend $25 or more Sherman Way Grocery, Meat Market, Restaurant, & Catering 2. Con nental Art Supplies 10% off all items, 20-40% off select paint & brushes 7041 Reseda Blvd Art Supplies nentalart.com 3. Aura s Xquisit Food, Juices, & Coffee Daily Specials Sherman Way Restaurant, Juice & Coffee Bar aurasxquisi oods.com 4. Green Financial Services 25% off Notary service, Free 25 min consulta on Sherman Way # Financial Services for small businesses 5. Valley Green Market 5% off purchase 7640 Tampa Ave Grocery 6. Bombay Motor Sports 13% off parts & accessories Sherman Way Power Sport Products 7. Reseda Mobil & Deli 4 regular deli sandwiches & 4 fountain drinks for $25, Buy a $100 gi card, get a $10 card free Sa coy St Gas Sta on, Deli, Mini Mart 8. Instant Passport 25% off passport or immigra on photos 7324 Reseda Blvd Passport Services 9. LA s Auto Insurance Free Gi Card for new customers L Sa coy St Insurance Services 10. Admiral Carpet Cleaning 25% discount on area rug cleaning 7030 Darby Ave Rug Sales, Cleaning, Repairs, Restora on, & Appraisals Vargas Insurance Free Gi Card for new customers 7242 ½ Reseda Blvd Insurance Services 12. Carpet Savers 10% off services Mobile service, call for discount) Carpet Cleaning 13. A2Z Wireless 25% off all accessories Free Bluetooth on ac va on or upgrade on 2 yr contract (not applicable on prepaid) Victory Blvd Mobile Phone Products & Services 14. Aqua Vitae Water 20% off bo les, water not included Vanowen St. # Water & Water Accessories 15. Standing Bear Trading Post 10% off any purchase, not valid on sale merchandise, finished goods, or consignment goods 7624 Tampa Ave Arts & Cra s Products & Supplies sbearstradingpost.com 16. Athenian Grill Dinner for 4 for $25. Choose from daily specials 7042 Reseda Blvd Restaurant 17. Sherman Way Fabric & Rug 10-20% off discount select items Sherman Way Home Furnishings 18. Milan Gallery 10% off bathroom vani es 10-30% off area rugs Sherman Way Home Furnishings Discount Po ery 20% off 7313 Reseda Blvd Po ery ery.com 20. FabKutz Barber Shop 40% off 7325 Reseda Blvd Barber Shop Persopolis Pizza & Subs 10% off 6900 Reseda Blvd Restaurant 22. Juliet Hair Design 10% off 6900 Reseda Blvd #F Beauty Salon 23. Interna onal Healthcare Products 10% off Sherman Way # Health & Medical Products 24. Trader s Loan & Jewelry Up to 50% off select jewelry Sherman Way Pawn Shop Don Taco $2 Breakfast Burrito 7440 Reseda Blvd. # Restaurant

4 Page Best Cuts Beauty Supply 50% off on haircut for new customer, 50% off eyebrow shaping. Appointment only 8245 Tampa Ave Beauty Salon 27. E&C Auto Parts 10% off parts 7405 Reseda Blvd Auto Parts & Supplies Op cal Warehouse 15% off, with a minimum purchase of $ Sherman Way calwarehouseinc.com Eye care products 29. Hair 4 Men 25% off new hair systems Sherman Way Hair Solu ons 30. Leons Transmission 15% off any service 7528 Reseda Blvd Auto Products & Services 31. Reseda Quality Car Wash $5.99 Car Wash (SUVs & Trucks add $2). 10% off all detail packages 7601 Reseda Blvd Car Wash 32. Seiken Auto Service 10% discount 6723G Reseda Blvd Auto Repair WELCOME NEW BUSINESSES Each month, we welcome new businesses to our Reseda business community. It is important to them, as well as our community that they succeed. They help to provide more jobs, and in addi on if they resupply in part from other businesses in our community, that mul plier effect helps Reseda to improve. Be sure to say hello and welcome the following businesses to our community. Boost Mobile, 8253 Tampa Ave., Dollarama, 7126 Reseda Blvd. CHAIR S REPORT (Continued from page 1) Proposed and supported the plan for a Reseda Centennial Park and Community Garden at Sa coy and Strathern Street Supported and a ended Children s Day at Woodley Park Funded RNC outreach banners at the St. Catherine s Fall Fes val Hosted a Business Mixer/Social Media Workshop free to local businesses to help them expand their e-outreach and drive local customers to their businesses Worked with American Express and ShopLA hos ng a Small Business Saturday press conference in Reseda tou ng our ShopReseda ini a ve Held an Art in Numbers event with Con nental Art Supply and the 11:11 Crea ve Collec ve to promote local business, local ar sts and the spend $25 on the 25th program in Reseda Established the ShopReseda Card, printed and distributed to local businesses to encourage Stakeholders to buy in Reseda Par cipated in the San Fernando Valley Veterans Parade by a ending and assis ng with street closure costs Discussed and made recommenda on regarding the Wes ield Village project at the Warner Center Provided funding for the LA Neighborhood Council Congress and had more than half our Board a end and par cipate Discussed the West Valley LAPD camera program delays Handed out thousands of balloons to children at the myriad of community events the RNC a ended A ended the Reseda Police Academy Boosters Holiday Bou que and par cipated with an outreach booth Allocated funding for emergency radios to be used in Reseda when the need arises Some of the other ongoing efforts that the Board commits itself to and follows through on a reoccurring basis are: Assembling and delivering 8000 copies of a monthly newsle er ing over 2000 Stakeholders a weekly community news A ending and conduc ng outreach at local events with events staffed by Board Members Conduc ng Bi-monthly Board Mee ngs where we give the Reseda Stakeholder a place to bring their concerns and pursue solu ons Upda ng and maintain our current website and other social media I truly believe that all of this is posi ve and made possible by all of you as elected volunteers and Stakeholder par cipants. The money the City provides helps, but is not what makes the neighborhood council successful or worthwhile, the volunteers do. As long as there are persons such as yourselves, taking ownership of your community, good things will happen. The Reseda Neighborhood Council is simply a powerful organizing tool that helped us meet each other and allows us to work together. With this in mind, I would once again ask for you to join me in laying the founda on for a produc ve I would recommend to the Board that we focus a large part of our energies next year on the 100 year anniversary of Reseda. This is a once in a century event, and I urge all poten al ideas be centered around this celebra on. In 2012, let s con nue to give the City of Los Angeles and our Councilman, infallible advice and recommenda ons on what the Stakeholders of Reseda want. With all this in mind, I look forward to January, when we can all jump on the bandwagon of ge ng things done in Reseda, let s make next year the most produc ve of our Board yet.

5 Page 5 REDISTRICTING Every ten years when the United States census is completed and becomes available to the City of Los Angeles, the L.A. City Charter requires that the L.A. City Council districts be redrawn as necessary to comply to the City, State, and Federal guidelines and requirements. Our Council District, CD 3, has grown in popula on since the 2000 Census and will require the commission to make adjustments to the currently exis ng boundaries. To find out more about the L.A. City Council Redistric ng Commission and see the schedule of mee ngs visit their official site at: h p:// redistric ng2011.lacity.org/ SENIOR CORNER MARK YOUR CALENDARS 2012 SENIOR SYMPOSIUM A en on seniors, soon to be seniors, caregivers and all that are concerned with the well being of our senior community, mark your calendar so that you can be sure to join us for the 4 th Annual West Valley Senior Symposium on May 12, It will be a day of informa on on the many issues that concern you and your unique place in our society. In addi on to informa on, beneficial services and merchandise will be available as well as FREE lunch, raffle prizes and some entertainment. When the reserva on line opens, be sure to sign up early. The Reseda Neighborhood Council, on Saturday Dec. 17, 2011, recommended to the Redistric ng Commission that the Community of Reseda be contained in only one L.A. City Council District, preferably in Council District 3 in which it currently resides. Reasons for this recommenda on included a desire to maintain currently formed Neighborhood Council boundaries, considera on of Community Redevelopment Agency ongoing projects in Reseda, currently thriving business redevelopment efforts, longstanding strong working rela onships with local officials, and vital projects centered around the Los Angeles River Revitaliza- on Master Plan. What are your thoughts about redistric ng? Feel free to contact us at: chairperson@resedacouncil.org VENDORS FOR SENIOR EVENT If you are in a business related to the well being of seniors, and you wish to share your knowledge, services, or merchandise with a large group of seniors and their caregivers, the West Valley Senior Symposium will have a limited number of tables available on May 12 for you to interface with this large sec on of West Valley Seniors. Please contact Larry Lisonbee at the ONEGenera on Senior Center, or llisonbee@onegenera on.org. SENIOR FRIDAY MOVIES On Friday s the ONEGenera on shows movies for Seniors at the Center located at Victory Blvd. at 1:30 PM. This follows the Senior EMERGENCY DISASTER & COMMUNITY SAFETY Michael N Cohen, Reseda Council Neighborhood Council mcohen@resedacouncil.org RESEDA WOMEN S CLUB The Reseda Women s Club, meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:00 AM. This month it will be on January 10 th at 7901 Lindley Ave. WEST VALLEY FRIENDS MEETING The West Valley Regional Library "Friends" will be having their monthly mee ng Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. Refreshments will be served and discussions about membership, bookstore sales, etc., will be among the many things on the agenda. Please try to a end and have the opportunity meet your Board and other members. Lunch. 1/6 One Day Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess (2011) (108 min) 1/13 The Help Emma Stone, Viola Davis (2011) (146 min) 1/20 Cowboys and Aliens Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig, (2011) (119 min) 1/27 Dolphin Tale Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd (2011) (113 min) RESEDA NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH The Reseda Neighborhood Watch will meet on the 2 nd Thursday of the month, January 12, at 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the West Valley Police Sta on, Vanowen St. Meet your Senior Lead Officers, SLO Royal Barber and SLO Isela Para and get the latest crime stats for Reseda RNC BOARD MEMBERS: Cary Iaccino Chair DJ Frank Vice-Chair Maury Pineda Secretary Lee Smith Treasurer Phil Merlin Parliamentarian Juan Guzman Sergeant Arms Vahan Chaparyan Brandon Balderas Armineh Chelebian Michael Cohen Noelle Guzman Timothy Mulholland Adna (Nani) Shaked Kevin Taylor Hank Truxillo To contact s, visit the RNC website at: or us at: RNC@resedacouncil.org.

6 Page 6 CONTACTS, MEETING LOCATIONS, EVENT CALENDAR Reseda NC Reseda NC Mail Address Transporta on Commi ee Youth Advocacy Commi ee RNC@RESEDACOUNCIL.ORG 7324 Reseda Blvd. #118 Reseda, CA Reseda NC Phone The following businesses are celebra ng * Office & Mee ng Loca on anniversaries in our community during January: Sherman Way #102 ** American Legion Hall Mee ng Loca on 7338 Canby Ave Register your business with our Outreach Commi ee and have your yearly anniversary included Economic Development Commi ee here. Contact RNC@resedacouncil.org and we nguzman@resedacouncil.org will add you to our database Emergency Disaster and Community tmulholland@resedacouncil.org Safety Commi ee 1979 Folks Auto Body 6705 Reseda Blvd. Finance Commi ee lsmith@resedacouncil.org 1987 All-Ma c Transmission 6723A Reseda Blvd. Graffi Commi ee RNC@resedacouncil.org 1987 Seiken Auto Service 6723G Reseda Blvd. Liaison Commi ee RNC@resedacouncil.org 1991 Athenian Grill 7042 Reseda Blvd Victory Blvd. Outreach/Public Rela ons Commi ee ashaked@resedacouncil.org 2001 Anguiano's Shoes Sa coy St. Planning and Zoning Commi ee djfrank@resedacouncil.org 2001 Coco D'Nuts 7161 #100 Lindley Ave. Senior Advocacy Commi ee pmerlin@resedacouncil.org Lindley Ave. achelebian@resedacouncil.org jguzman@resedacouncil.org RECOGNIZING RESEDA BUSINESSES 2001 Micky's Discount Muffler & Brakes 7360 Reseda Blvd. January 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :00 PM Outreach/ Public Rela ons * 5 6:00 PM Panning & Zoning * :00 PM Reseda NC General Mee ng * 10 10:30 AM Reseda WC 3:30 PM Senior Ad 11 7:00 PM CPAB 7:00 PM Emergency and Disaster 7:30 PM Graffi 12 7:00 PM Reseda NW Mar n Luther King Day :00 PM Economic Development * 19 7:00 PM 1038 NW :00 PM Finance, 7:00 PM General Mee ng ** Do you have an events coming up in Reseda? Contact Garth Carlson at GCARLSON@RESEDACOUNCIL.ORG about inclusion in our newsle er. For events address and full details use the Reseda NC online calendar at