Events Committee

TJ Martens, WNC Events Committee Chair receives commendation from Councilman Zine	Certificate Presentation
WNC Boardmembers at City Certificate Presentation	BJ Thomas performs
BJ Thomas Performance	Crowd enjoys Entertainment
TJ Martens thanks BJ Thomas for a great performance	WNC Board Members field questions at the WNC Booth
Indian Dancing	Board members participate in the Indian Dancing
Celebrating Indian Independence Day	Japanese Taiko Drums
Giving away free trees for adoption, provided by the Mayor's office	Larry Carrol radio anchor, TJ Martens, the Knack Bass guitarist Prescott Niles, Councilman Dennis Zine and LAPD SLO Charles Dinse
Dennis Zine is riding a brand-new electric powered bike donated by Currie Technologies in Chatsworth	Riders at the Finish Line
Finishing of Electric Bike Ride in the park	Councilman Zine thanks WNC and TJ Martens for a great event
TJ Martens, Event Chair thanks WNC Board	Larry Carrol announces sponsor Currie Technologies who donated the electric powered bike to WNC
Bike Raffle conducted by radio anchor Larry Carroll and TJ Martens	Checking John Shugrue's winning number
Bike Raffle winner John Shugrue of Woodland Hills with TJ Martens, Event Chair

WNC Donates Books To Elementary Libraries

Pick up any paper or watch any news cast these days and you’ll hear about how hard our local schools struggle to educate our children. It seems that no matter how many bonds we pass local schools are always short of funds. And when schools are short of funds one of the first things to go are library funds.

The WNC has always made it a priority to address issues that affect the children in our community. In mid 2006, the WNC was made aware that many elementary schools in our community were suffering severe shortages of books. In fact, many of the public schools libraries fail to meet state mandated standards. In an effort to start to address this issue the WNC voted an allocation of $2200 for books to be divided among the four elementary schools in Winnetka: Fulbright, Limerick, Sunny Brae, and Winnetka Elementary.

Each school’s principal and librarian were able to choose whatever books they felt were appropriate. The books could be ordered through the normal LAUSD suppliers so that the school could take advantage of the LAUSD quantity discounts.

In October, Limerick Elementary received the first shipment of books purchased with these funds. Members of the WNC Board (JJ Popowich and Erick Lace shown above) were on hand Monday, October 15, 2007, as 44 brand new books were made available to the students. The books covered a wide range of topics ranging from citizenship to fictional stories to crafts.

The WNC continues to focus on the youth in our community and we encourage you to become involved in our Neighborhood Council and help us help our children.

Event Details

Home Show, LA Convention Center, April 21-22, 2007
The WNC manned a booth at the Home Show. The event was facilitated by Jacquie Lamishaw, Team Director of the Planning Committee for the South Valley area. The hours were from noon to 8pm. Those attending were: Edwina Hollins, Tess Reyes-Dunn and Art Sims.

Salute to Recreation, Northridge Park, June 2, 2007
The WNC showcased a booth at the 25th Annual Salute to Recreation. The affair was extended to all Neighborhood Councils in the Valley. It was attended by the Mayor, Council Members, and elected officials. There were a variety of recreational and cultural activities. The WNC displayed its banners and handed out brochures and information. This event helped build our impact on the community. We provided promotional giveaways to individuals and children. The WNC sponsored the children's entertainment and events. WNC members present were: Edwina Hollins, Art Sims, Josef Essavi and volunteers from the Winnetka community.

Valley Village Annual Luncheon, Sheraton Universal Hilton, June 23, 2007
The full board of the WNC attended the annual fundraiser for the Valley Village to advance interest and well being of citizens with developmental disabilities. The WNC appreciates being able to use Valley Village for meetings free of charge. We also took the opportunity to connect with Councilman Zine, Honorary Foundation Board Member. The Leo Buscaglia Foundation for Valley Village was founded 20 years ago to foster the arts, humanities and education.

Community Workshop, Pierce College, June 30, 2007
The Neighborhood Council Review Commission held a Community Workshop for friends, neighbors and stakeholders to share thought and concerns in the South Valley Region. The purpose was to gather recommendations on improving the Neighborhood Council system.

While attending the workshop there was continental breakfast and pizza lunch and soft drinks. Free child care with crafts was provided. There were focus groups from 11am to 1pm with reporting groups of results and concerns. WNC members attending were Art Sims, Edwina Hollins, Tess Reyes-Dunn and Erick Lace.

Community Outreach Festival, Warner Park, July 4, 2007
The WNC manned a booth decorated with banners and fourth of July displays in keeping with the holiday. We provided Disaster Earthquake kits with WNC logos and new promotional flyers to those visiting our booth. The event was held from noon to 6:30pm. Many signed up for the kits and filled out the pamphlets for possible attendance and participation at the WNC meetings. Families received promotional items for children. WNC members in attendance at the booth were: Edwina Hollins, Chair, Tess Reyes-Dunn, Art Sims and Josef Essavi.

National Night Out, Warner Park, August 7, 2007
The WNC reserved a booth for the Community Outreach Against Crime sponsored by the LAPD and valley stakeholders. The event was held from 4-9pm on August 7th in Warner Park. The WNC provided Earthquake Disaster Kits and promotional items for community outreach.