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February 12, 2015
It's Your Venice -- Get Involved!
VNC Board of Officers Meeting Next Tuesday

The February Venice Neighborhood Council Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Westminster Elementary School Auditorium, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd.  

The agenda includes a variety of motions, initiatives and presentations relating to Venice stakeholders, development, environment and concerns voiced to the City.  

 

There is no charge for this event. It is open to the public. Public Comments are encouraged.

 

A detailed agenda will be posted on the Internet at www.VeniceNC.org and at the Abbot Kinney Library, 501 Venice Way, and Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd.

 

The VNC normally holds it regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month and may also call any additional meetings in accordance with its By-Laws and the Brown Act. Snacks and coffee will be provided at the meeting.

 

What:        Venice Neighborhood Council Board Meeting

Where:      Westminster Elementary School Auditorium

                 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd

                 Venice CA 90291 (enter from Westminster)       

When:       Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Time:        7:00 pm -10:00 pm


For more information, click here...                         
Feb. 12 - Middle School Forum

LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer, Superintendent Cheryl Hildreth, EducationalService Center West and  the Venice, Mar Vista, Del Rey Communities invite you to an upcoming


Middle School Forum



For more information, click here...   
Feb. 18 - Pacific CPAB Meeting

Join us for Capt. Brian Johnson's last CPAB meeting. Please feel free to forward topics, issues or concerns you'd like to be placed on our agenda.


 Looking for a unique Valentine's Day gift? 

 

Sponsor an LAPD Cadet...   

 

For more information, click here...                    
Feb. 25 - Mural Proposal Meeting

 

Mural Description: Brick street pattern painted onto the asphalt. Westminster Ave. between Speedway and Ocean Front Walk was once brick as can be seen on various side streets where it is still in place off OFW.

Mural Address: Westminster Ave. between Speedway and Ocean Front Walk asphalt

 

Artists: Community Designed. 


Date:
February 25, 2015

Time: 4-5pm

Place: Westminster Ave. between Speedway and Ocean Front Walk in front of 3 Westminster Ave. Venice, CA 90291 at proposed mural location site 

 


For more information, click here...   
Feb. 28 - Green Venice Expo

Tesla Motors joins Expo lineup that includes Actor and Sustainable Green Activist Ed Begley, Jr, Andy Lipkis, Paul Scott, Todd Darling & more.

Where:  Mark Twain Middle School
             2224 Walgrove Avenue
When:   Saturday, February 28th
Time:    12 noon to 6pm

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Community Improvement Application Now Available!
Do you have an idea for a Community Improvement Project? A project that will improve the quality of life in Venice? Would you like up to $5000 to implement your idea?

Click HERE to find out about the new round of Community Improvement Projects!

Fill out the form you'll find linked to the page and submit it before 4/1/15 for consideration!

This is a unique opportunity - in past years we've limited our maximum project funding to less than half that available this year. So take advantage and apply NOW. Click on the 2015-2016 Community Improvement Project Page today to find out the details and download your application!

Questions? Contact Ivan Spiegel at parliamentarian@venicenc.org for more information.                                
Call for Artists - Power of Art

Attention Artists! We would like you to be a part of the largest art project in the history of Los Angeles, Power of Art. We are physically turning LA into the largest art gallery in the world and we would be honored if you submitted your work for consideration.

For centuries, artists have been pushed to the side, disrespected and taken advantage of for their talent. This is especially true in Los Angeles. But enough is enough. It is time to bring opportunity to artists and bring them out of the shadows.

Power of Art is unveiling LA's soul in the streets. We have successfully fought to secure mural access to over 4,000 signal boxes in Los Angeles.


For more information, click here...
L.A. for Kids - Proposition K Program RFP
The L.A. for Kids - Proposition K Program is proud to announce the release of the 9
th Competitive Funding Cycle Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFP is for fiscal years 2016 -17, 2017-18, and 2018-19.  

RFPs may be picked up beginning January 29, 2015, at the Bureau of Engineering, Recreational and Cultural Facilities Division.
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LADWP Offers $10 to Go Paperless
LOS ANGELES - For a limited time, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is offering a $10 bill credit for new paperless billing customers. Customers who currently receive printed LADWP bills, and who sign up for paperless billing through ladwp.com, will receive a $10 credit on their next bill.
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Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

Los Angeles County has implemented an emergency mass notification system that will be used to contact County residents and businesses via recorded phone messages, text messages or 

e-mail messages in case of emergency.  The system, called Alert LA County, will be used by the County's Emergency Operations Center to notify residents and businesses of emergencies or critical situations.                                                                               More. . .                                   

ReCode LA Moving Forward
Stay up to date by visiting http://recode.la/updates/news.                    More. . .                                     
Register to Receive City Planning Bi-Weekly Early Notification Reports
Do you want to avoid a surprise when construction starts next door to you?  Do you want a chance to make your voice known to the City and to the applicants for City Planning permits before the deadline for appeal? 

Sign up to receive a bi-weekly email from the Department of City Planning, which lists all of the applications filed in Venice since the prior email. 
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Your Venice Neighborhood Council Wants You!
The Neighborhood Council system is growing.  We are too.  Learn 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.