COUNCILMEMBER ENGLANDER'S E-NEWS. Dec. 30,

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1 Page 1 of 6 COUNCILMEMBER ENGLANDER'S E-NEWS Dec. 30, 2011 Happy New Year from Councilmember Mitchell Englander and the Council District 12 Staff! From Councilmember Mitchell Englander and the staff of Council District 12, we wish you a happy, safe New Year in 2012! Councilmember Englander's Social Media Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Proudly Serving the Communities of Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Granada Hills, Lake Balboa, North Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Reseda, West Hills, West Van Nuys, Winnetka CD 12 Contact Information District 12 Map Councilmember Englander s Bio Follow Us On Twitter! Congratulations to Chatsworth Sierra Canyon on Winning the State Championship! Our heartfelt congratulations go out to the Chatsworth Sierra Canyon football team players, coaches, and their families, teachers and fellow students for winning the state championship! In an exciting game on Dec. 16, Check Out Our Photo Galleries! CD12 Community Calendar The Parks of CD 12 Press Release Archive Archived Editions of E-News Council District 12

2 Page 2 of 6 Chatsworth Sierra Canyon defeated Northern California's Le Grand High School to win the California Division IV title. Sierra Canyon's Xavier Menifield ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns. The Sierra Canyon Trailblazers had an iron defense, despite Le Grand's average of over 58 points per game and a 21-game winning streak. Sierra Canyon's defense also recovered two fumbles in the second half. It looked as if Le Grand might hold their winning streak when the Bulldogs took a 13-7 lead on in the final minute of the first quarter. But the Trailblazers shut down the Bulldogs and scored the final 27 points. To see the ChatsworthPatch.com article about the championship game, with statistics and video, click here. We are proud to have such excellent young athletes in our community! Celebrate Responsibly and Keep Our Roads Safe on New Years Eve! Please celebrate responsibly and help keep the roads safe this New Year's Eve. In 2010 in California, 198,249 drivers were arrested for Driving Under the Influence. In 2009, over 27,000 people were killed or injured in California in alcohol-related crashes that were preventable! The LAPD, California Highway Patrol, and L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. will be out in force on patrol and at DUI checkpoints, working to keep our roads safe. Here are some tips and information about keeping the roads safe during New Year's Eve. Blood Alcohol Content - There are many tools and apps for iphone, Blackberry and Android smartphones that let you estimate your blood alcohol level. It is useful to know how fast alcohol is metabolized in the body, and how long one should wait before it is safe and legal to drive. To see reviews of the apps, click here. Carpools and Taxis - Designating a sober driver and carpooling is a great way to travel safely. Keep the phone numbers of several taxi companies with you. Click here for a list of taxi companies in Los Angeles. AAA Tipsy Tow - For 15 years, the AAA of Southern California has offered "Tipsy Tow" to help keep impaired drivers off the roads. It is available between 6:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 30 and 6:00 am on Sunday, Jan. Call (800) 400-4AAA (4222) and ask for "Tipsy Tow." AAA will tow your car home to your residence only, with no additional passenger, up to seven miles. For more information, Community Resources Request Service or Information, Report a Problem UPCOMING EVENTS Submit Your Nomination for Citizen of the Year in Granada Hills... The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 Gil Benjamin Citizen of the Year Award is coming up on January 6, 2012, so send in your nominations to the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce. For individuals to be considered they must reside, work or have performed a community service or have been involved in community affairs within Granada Hills. A nomination for the Gil Benjamin Citizen of the Year Award recognizes the nominee for putting forth superior volunteer community service. All nominees will be honored at the Granada Hills Chamber s Installation and Awards Ceremony Dinner on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at the Odyssey Restaurant, where the Citizen of the Year will be announced. To obtain a nomination form, contact Bonnie Bursk at (818) or savinbursk@aol.com, or the Granada Hills Chamber at ghcoc@verizon.net. Fill out the form and fax it to the Chamber Office at (818) , or scan it and it to ghcoc@verizon.net and to

3 Page 3 of 6 visit AAA's website. Report Drunk Drivers - Don't let your friends drive drunk, it could save lives. If you see someone on the road that appears to be driving while intoxicated, call Free Public Transportation - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is offering free bus and rail service on New Year s Eve, between 9:00 pm Saturday, Dec. 31 and 2:00 am Sunday, Jan. 1. Metro is also running 24-hour service on all five rail lines and the Orange Line busway from Saturday night New Year s Eve until the close of service on Monday night, Jan. 2. (Riders must still pay regular fare after 2:00 am Sunday, Jan. 1.) To learn more, and to plan your route using public transit, visit Temporary Hold on Street Sweeping... The City's Bureau of Street Services will not perform street sweeping during the week of December 26, 2011 through January 2, Street sweeping services will return to normal operations starting January 3, The Department of Transportation has announced that it will not be enforcing street cleaning parking violations during that time period because no street cleaning will occur. For additional information, please call savinbursk@aol.com. Every Sunday Encino Farmers' Market Come shop for farm fresh produce, delicious prepared food and arts and crafts every Sunday at the Encino Farmers' Market. 8:00 am to 1:00 pm ONEGeneration Center Victory Blvd., Lake Balboa. Click for map. Most farmers' markets are closed during the winter, but Encino Farmers' Market stays open year round, so you can find those delicious items that are in season during the winter, such as mushrooms, clementines, root vegetables, brussel sprouts and caulifower. This certified farmers' market features a wide variety of California grown fruits, vegetables, fresh flowers, eggs and chicken, honey, mushrooms, plants, and more! Join Northridge West Neighborhood Council's Weekly Clean-Up and Help Keep Northridge Clean and Green! On Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 Northridge West Neighborhood Councl resumes their weekly clean up project. They will be removing weeds, trash and trimming trees to beautify the north side of Plummer St. from Vanalden Ave. to Tampa Ave. in Northridge. Thursday, Jan. 5 8:00 am Meet up at the northwest corner of Plummer St. and Vanalden Ave. in Northridge. Parking on Vanalden Ave. 311 Online In addition to calling 311 to report problems or request services, you can use 311 online. Visit and find the appropriate service.

4 Page 4 of 6 At 8:00 am the crew will review the game plan with free refreshments provided by Northridge West Neighborhood Council. Bring gloves if you have them, sunscreen,a sunhat and appropriate shoes for outdoor work. Northridge West Neighborhood provides the refreshments and tools. For more information contact Glen Wilson at (818) or by at glenw@dlextreme.com or visit Re-use, Recycle, Rejoice! Make it a green holiday this year and recycle your tree! In addition to gift wrapping paper, boxes and gift packaging, you can recycle your Christmas tree. Every year, the City of Los Angeles offers residents the opportunity to recycle Christmas trees. Dead, dry trees can be a fire hazard, and when they go to landfills, they release greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. When the trees are recycled, they are turned into mulch and re-used for gardening and landscaping. You can even get free mulch for your own garden! Remove all ornaments, decorations and the tree stand. Cut the tree into pieces and place it in your green waste bin. If it does not fit, place the whole tree at the curb and the Bureau of Sanitation will pick it up. You can also bring it to one of the City s drop-off locations. To see a list of all of the Christmas tree drop-off locations, click here. Gift Wrapping & Packaging Please do not burn gift wrapping in the fireplace once the holiday gifts are opened. They often contain dyes and plastics that release toxins into the air. Most gift wrapping can be recycled in the blue bin. You can also re-use gift wrapping to wrap other gifts. Police Commission Meeting in Northridge... Join the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners, Councilmember Mitchell Englander, and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck on January 17, 2012 for a community meeting in Northridge to discuss public safety issues in the Devonshire Area and the City of Los Angeles. Tuesday, January 17, :30 pm St. Nicholas Greek Church ONGOING Free Mulch for Your Garden You can get free mulch for your garden from the City's Mulch Giveaway Program! The free mulch is made from recycled yard trimmings and other "green waste" from the green bins. Recycling green waste is an important way to reduce the amount of organic material that goes into landfills. When plant materials go into landfills, they emit large amounts of the greenhouse gas methane, which contributes to climate change. The City turns that green waste into mulch which is available to L.A. residents for free. Free Mulch Locations in the San Fernando Valley Roscoe Pl., North Hills (near Van Nuys Airport) Mulch delivered to this location Wednesdays & Fridays. Open daily 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Victory Blvd., Van Nuys (near D.C. Tillman Plant). Entrance: turn south on Densmore Ave. from Victory, follow curve. Mulch delivered to this location every Monday. Open Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. For more info click here. Help Care for Animals in Shelters - Operation Blankets of Love With winter upon us, it's a great time to support the efforts of Operation

5 Page 5 of Balboa Blvd. (at Plummer St.) Northridge Under the City Charter, the Board of Police Commissioners is the head of the Police Department. Established in the 1920's, the Board consists of five civilian volunteer Commissioners who set overall policy while the Chief of Police manages the daily operations of the Department and implements the Board s policies or policy direction and goals. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices and other auxiliary aids and/or services are available upon request. To ensure availability, all requests for reasonable accommodation must be made at least three business days (72 hours) in advance. For more information, please call (213) Blankets of Love, a San Fernando Valley-based non-profit organization that provides blankets to help keep animals in shelters warm and comfortable. Drop off donated blankets, towels, pet beds and other pet items! at Pet People, located at Chatsworth St. in Granada Hills. For more information, call Brad Smulson (818) or click here. New Public Art for the Canoga Orange Line Extension... Our Senior Transportation and Planning Deputy Hannah Lee reports this week on a piece of beautiful public art planned for one of the stops on the Canoga Orange Line Extension, which is rapidly progressing. The art piece on what will be the Nordhoff Station is by Anne Marie Karlsen. The San Fernando Valley-based artist is creating two colorful mosaic paving designs and two art panels, inspired by Chatsworth's neighborhoods and natural landscape. She used materials such as porcelain enamel, steel art panels, and mosaic using glass and stone tiles to make the public art piece. It is called "Strati," a reference to the geologic rock formations so familiar to the Northwest Valley. The art piece is currently under construction and will be installed and ready when the Canoga Orange Line Extension opens in The Metro Canoga Orange Line Extension will be a 4-mile dedicated busway connecting the endpoint of the Orange Line at Warner Center with Chatsworth Depot Metrolink Station. It is expected to be complete in Summer It will feature landscaped bike paths, public art, and many other improvements. To read more about the artist and to see more photos of the art piece being built, visit Metro's blog. Neighborhood Public Safety, Crime, and Emergency Information Updates from LAPD on NIXLE The LAPD offers a free service that allows L.A. residents to sign up to receive messages directly from the LA Police Department. The LAPD uses NIXLE to send updates on crime trends, public safetynd crime prevention tips. It also uses NIXLE to provide crucial information to the public in case of emergencies or disasters. Residents can sign up for to receive updates directed toward one or more specific neighborhoods, and can receive it by text message on their phone, or by .to sign up or learn more,visit NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS IN CD12 Canoga Park

6 Page 6 of 6 Chatsworth Encino Granada Hills North Granada Hills South Lake Balboa Northridge East Northridge West Northridge South Porter Ranch North Hills West Reseda West Hills Winnetka CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Canoga Park/West Hills Chatsworth Encino Granada Hills North Valley Regional Greater San Fernando Valley This message was sent to by: Councilmember Mitchell Englander Nordhoff Street, Suite 18 Northridge, CA (213) Unsubscribe: If you would like to be removed from this list, please click here.