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Mar Vista E Calendar


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May 2011 Update

Chivas in the Park. I know what you’re thinking – that’s illegal. But we’re talking about the other Chivas, namely the Carson-based professional soccer team Chivas USA! On Saturday, May 14 at Mar Vista Park, the City of L.A.’s Parks and Recreation department is sponsoring three soccer clinics for ages 5-15 put on by the coaches of Chivas USA. Clinic times are 9:00 am, 10:45 am, and 12:30 pm. The $5 registration fee gets your child (i) a 90 minute soccer clinic, (ii) a free t-shirt, and (iii) 2 ticket vouchers to a Chivas USA home game. This is a chance for your child to train with the professionals. Don’t miss it.

Open House at Your Firestation. The second Saturday of May is designated "Fire Service Recognition Day" in Los Angeles. On this day, members of your Los Angeles Fire Department host an Open House at every Neighborhood Fire Station to warmly welcome visitors of all ages. On Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 M, Neighborhood Fire Stations throughout the City of Los Angeles will be expecting your visit. We look forward to meeting you and your family at any City of Los Angeles Fire Station during our Annual Open House Celebration. Please don't forget your camera! Our local firestation is Firestation 62: 11970 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066

St. John's Presbyterian Church/American Red Cross Community Blood Drive: Sunday, May 15, 11am-5pm at 11000 National Blvd. (at Military Ave.), Los Angeles, CA 90064. Please sign up at www.redcrossblood.org, and enter StJohnPres11000 as the sponsor code,or contact the church office at 310-477-2513. Child care available and pizza and homemade cookies will be provided. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for complimentary admission for 2 to the Laugh Factory and will also be eligible to enter into a regional Get Fit for Summer Drawing.

Calling all Picasos. The Spring 2011 Open Studios at Grand View Fine Art Studios (GVFAS) will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 3871 Grand View Boulevard, 90066. Grand View Fine Art Studios (GVFAS) is a complex of 27 artist studios in Mar Vista, 1-1/2 blocks south of Venice Boulevard. Its 8,000 square-feet located in central Mar Vista since the late 1990s houses private and shared work space for visual artists. GVFAS artists work in a variety of media and styles, reflecting the many influences that express the diversity that characterizes the unique creative spirit of the City of Los Angeles. Come meet the artists in their studios and see works of many media, styles and influences. Free admission and plentiful parking in front and rear of building. Call for more information at 310-903-2173.

The City wants your old tires. Seriously. On May 14 and 21, the City of Los Angeles, through its Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Division, will hold its two of its SIX free Tire Recycling Collection Events. On May 14, LA City residents (bring proof of residency) may deposit their old tires at the East Valley District Yard located at 11050 Pendleton Street, Sun Valley, 91352 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. On May 21, the drop off locating will be the West Valley District Yard at 8840 Vanalden Avenue, Northridge, 91324. Sorry, no tires from businesses, please, only individual residents. Those participating will receive a coupon for 15% off future tire purchases.

The End Is May Be Coming. The “Marina/Venice Be Ready Expo” will take place on May 21 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Burton W. Chace Park community center in Marina del Rey (13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, California 90292). The event is co‐hosted by organizers from the Villa Marina and Venice communities, and will be free to the public. The main theme of the Expo is to educate people in the community on how to be better prepared for a disaster or emergency. This Expo will be a great way for emergency response and disaster preparedness agencies, organizations, and companies to connect with members of the local community, and to provide them with valuable information about how to take care of themselves, their families, and their pets during an emergency or disaster. Admission is free and Councilman Bill Rosendahl will be on hand.

Save the Date! June 9th. The MVCC and VNC are presenting a Safety and Security Summit. Details to be announced.

Mar Vista Green Committee - Annual Green Garden Tour Is Coming Soon !!

The 2011 Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase will be held on



Saturday April 30th from 11:00 AM to 4 PM.

See the gardens on the tour - http://marvistagreengardenshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/2011%20Tour
 
Think of it as a giant eco festival comprised of block parties throughout Mar Vista. With most people making it a walking or bike tour, there is a tremendous sense of community as residents throughout Southern California come to Mar Vista to celebrate our shared vision for a greener life.


This year the Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase expands to include tours within the tour to address even more aspects of sustainability. We will showcase drought resistant landscaping, edible gardens, composting techniques, water capture and even chickens!

Mar Vista - Mar Vista Community Council & Education Summit Event

Just a final reminder that we are looking forward to seeing you at the MVCC Education Summit this Thursday, April 14, 5-8:30 PM, at the Mar Vista Recreation Center Auditorium (Map).



Thanks to more than twenty participating schools (K-12, public and private) and our distinguished panelists, the summit looks to be a unique and successful event for our community.
To view the program and for more information, please visit marvista.org or email eduarts@marvista.org.

Mar Vista Community Council

LADWP Presentation of Preliminary Routing Alternatives for Proposed SCATTERGOOD/OLYMPIC Transmission Line


February 23, 2011 6:30-8:30 PM at West Los Angeles Municipal Building: 1645 Corinth Ave. L.A. CA

February 24, 2011 6:30-8:30 PM at Courtyard Marriot, Palos Verde Meeting Room: 13480 Maxella Ave., Marina Del Rey CA
Deadline for 3rd Annual Mar Vista Green Garden Tour garden submissions is March 1st

The 3rd Annual Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase will be here faster than you think – should your garden be on the tour? You have one more week to decide. We need to have all the applications in by March 1st so that we can complete the maps by our newsletter publishing deadline. Check out the gardens on the tour so far here and read all the details in the attached press release. Check the map to see if there are other gardens near you.

Save The Date! April 14, 2011: MVCC Education Summit 2011

Mar Vista Park and Recreation Center Auditorium (MAP)

You are cordially invited to the Mar Vista Community Council's 2011 Education Summit, Thursday, April 14, 201 at the Mar Vista Recreation Center Auditorium.

Following last year's successful summit, the MVCC Education, Arts and Culture Committee is proud to once more bring together parents, teachers, students, elected officials and the community as a whole at the 2011 Education Summit to help improve our community's access to quality education for our kids.

The summit will feature two parts. First, Mar Vista area schools will be invited to showcase their schools, giving parents an opportunity to meet with school representatives under one roof. Second, a diverse panel of speakers including Steve Zimmer, LAUSD Board of Education member for District 4, will discuss education reform opportunities and challenges, and how parents and the community can get involved.

Please contact co-chairs Kate Anderson and Babak Nahid with your questions at eduarts@marvista.org. If you haven't already done so, please also register at Marvista.org and subscribe to receive important updates.

Please share this date with your neighbors! We look forward to seeing you at the 2011 MVCC Education Summit!

Winter Women's Wellness Fair In Mar Vista

Winter Women’s Wellness will be held 10 AM - 5 PM on December 11 at the Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center located at 11965 Venice Boulevard in Mar Vista (corner of Inglewood and Venice).


Join us for a day of health, pampering and fun. The FREE to attend offers discounted thermography breast exams and $50 pap smears. Mini-workshops helping with family and holiday stress will be available once an hour. Enjoy guilt-free pampering with massage, natural waxing, and henna artists. For those looking for unique holiday gifts, local artists will showcase their unique jewelry, clothing and crafts.

A percentage of the sales benefit The Sanctuary New Family Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to improving the health of expectant and new families in Los Angeles County through a community - based, multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach.

Pap smears and thermography breast exams need scheduled appointments. Please email info@birthsanctuary.com or call 310-566-7690. For more information visit: www.birthsanctuary.com

Whats Going On At Mar Vista Green Committee ???

1. Please join us tomorrow night to hear the LA Business Council presentation on their proposed feed in tariff program T&I committee with answers to the questions we posed when they presented to the Green Committee. The Green Committee has a motion to support their proposal with the LA City Council that will go before the board on September 10th. The presentation will be the first item on the agenda at the meeting below and should take about an hour.


WINDWARD SCHOOL Tom Hunter Board Room, Room 800
11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tuesday, August 24th, 7 PM

2. Join us at the MVCC Green Booth on Sunday August 29th and learn more about TreePeople!


TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit that unites the power of trees, people and technology to grow a sustainable future for Los Angeles. Simply put, their work is about helping nature heal our cities. We are excited to have them participate at the MVCC Green Committee’s booth and discuss their programs with our community. They will have their acclaimed “Watershed in a Suitcase” on hand to illustrate the role that trees play in harvesting rainwater in our urban watershed.

Stop by to learn about the experiences you can have with them as well.Have you been up to their park and enjoyed the trails? It is a great afternoon of easy hikes with the kids. Did you know that they have an amphitheater with summer programs?

3. Have you heard about the Mar Vista Fall Festival? this years theme is Healthy Living. If your business or organizations has exercise, nutrition, conditioning, sports competition or another element of healthy living as their mission you should consider taking a booth! It is a GREAT way to promote your business to the community and a fun day. They are also seeking items from local artisans and businesses for a silent auction. For further information and applications, please email MarVistaFestival@marvista.org or call (310) 301-1551.

Mar Vista - Beethoven's Annual Car Show Is Coming Soon !!!