January 28, 2016
I t's Your Venice -- Get Involved!
Feb 1 - 14:  Happy Return Overdue Library Books Day!
With love in the air the two weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) will be playing cupid, reuniting you, your overdue books and our library shelves. These former sweethearts have missed each other, and your library has missed you! 

Reconnecting has never been so easy.  How to reconnect?

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Wed., Feb 3:  Arts Committee Meeting
"To support and advance the arts in Venice" 

Come on out and join the arts committee and meet the people involved in the local artistic movement of Venice.

The committee meetings happen once a month at a different location.  

Date:   Wed., Feb 3, 2106
Time:  7:00pm - 8:30pm
Place:  On The Waterfront Cafe
    205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice CA 90291                                        More. . .
               
VNC joins city-wide NC Emergency Preparedness Alliance
Created in preparation for the upcoming El Nino season ahead, the Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance has provided the following valuable information for Venice stakeholders and promises increased communication across NCs for important public safety issues going forward.

Flooding is the most severe weather threat and the costliest nature disaster facing Venice and the nation.  Know your risk - there are a number of things you can do before, during and after a flood to reduce your risk.

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El Nino is Here!  Are you Prepared?

Los Angeles Department of Sanitation has pre-filled sandbags at the following intersections:

Oakwood and Superba
Linden and Milwood
Sixth and Santa Clara
Fire Station 63 at 1930 Shell
Beaches and Harbor County Lot at Washington and Ocean Front Walk

In addition, sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:

Fire Station 5 - Westchester / Playa del Rey: Sandbags and sand
8900 S. Emerson Avenue
Fire Station 67 - Playa Vista / Playa del Rey: Sandbags only
5451 Playa Vista Drive
Fire Station 62 - Mar Vista: Sandbags only
11970 Venice Blvd.
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Venice Neighborhood Council Election

HARK!  The Venice Neighborhood Council's 2016 election will be 5 June 2016.  

If you are not perfectly satisfied with what YOUR neighborhood council has accomplished in the last 2 years, become a Board member and improve it.  

If you are perfectly satisfied, still run for the Board.   Not all current Board members intend to run again.  Candidate registration begins 21 Feb 2016.  

It's time to examine the duties and responsibilities of our 21 Board offices and begin evaluating which office to run for.   Keep tuned for more.


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Ending Venice Homelessness - Take the Survey

Council District 11 ยท 1645 Corinth Ave, 201, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States

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Heal Healthy at Home - Meals on Wheels West

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Receive Bi-Weekly City Planning Early Notification Reports
One way to avoid the surprise of sudden construction next door is to learn about it in advance.
You can make your voice known to the City and to building permit applicants before it's too late to appeal!

Sign up to receive the City Planning Department's bi-weekly email, which lists new applications filed for construction in Venice.  
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Your Venice Neighborhood Council Wants You!
The Neighborhood Council system is growing.  VNC is, too.  Learn more about us  here .

In addition to seeking new Board members and Committee Chairs, we are always looking for good people to serve on VNC committees.  

Now is the perfect time to get involved!  

For more information, contact  Mike Newhouse  or  Marc Saltzberg .              
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Venice, CA 90294
310-421-8627