Enter our free raffle to win gift certificates for dinner and a movie for two donated by Los Toros Mexican Restaurant and Mann Theatres!

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1 Page 1 of 7 Proudly Serving the Communities of: Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Granada Hills, Lake Balboa, North Hills,, Porter Ranch, Reseda, West Hills, West Van Nuys, Winnetka District 12 Map Aug. 21, Councilmember.Smith@lacity.org to request official City services or information, and please include your address. COMMUNITY NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming Events Thursday, Sept. 11 Devonshire Area Semi- Annual District Meeting This community meeting is hosted by Devonshire Community Police Station Captains Sean Kane and Steven Ruiz, with the Devonshire Senior Lead Officers (SLOs). Topic: Unlicensed Group Homes Guest Speakers: Councilman Greig Smith, Cameron Smyth, 38th District Assemblyman, and Former Assemblywoman Paula Boland. - FREE DINNER AND A MOVIE - Don't Miss "Grease," Our Final Free Outdoor Movie of the Season, with FREE Picnic Dinner! Join us for a FREE screening of "Grease" and a FREE picnic dinner, Saturday, Sept. 6, at Park. In addition to the FREE picnic dinners donated by United Firefighters Los Angeles, we will have free facepainting for kids, donated by Coldwell Banker, and as always, free popcorn. Enter our free raffle to win gift certificates for dinner and a movie for two donated by Los Toros Mexican Restaurant and Mann Theatres! Bring blankets and chairs. Alcohol and pets are not allowed. 7:00 p.m.

2 Page 2 of 7 At Shepherd of the Hills Church Rinaldi St. Porter Ranch For more info, call Reserve Officer Erica DeSmith at (818) "Grease" Saturday, Sept. 6 7:15 pm Park Reseda Blvd. For more information, please call (818) or Megan.Cottier@lacity.org. Wednesday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 "The Great Southern California ShakeOut" Participate in the Great Southern California ShakeOut! On November 13, up to 21 million people across Southern California will participate in the biggest earthquake drill in U.S. history. We need to be better prepared for major earthquakes, and this huge earthquake drill will provide extremely valuable experience and training to help us prepare. Register for the ShakeOut Drill for free at The drill is part of a week of earthquake preparedness activities, with workshops, lectures, and demonstrations, including the L.A. International Earthquake Conference hosted by the City of L.A. For more information on the L.A. International Earthquake Conference, visit Learn How to Be Prepared at Earthquake Preparedness Join the Encino chamber of Commerce for Earthquake Preparedness 101 and learn how to be better prepared for earthquakes on Thursday, Sept. 4 at Encino Community Center. At this free event, you can hear from experts in the emergency preparedness field about how you and your family can be better prepared in the event of an earthquake. Thursday, Sept. 4 6:30 pm 8:30 pm Encino Community Center 4935 Balboa Blvd. (next to the Chamber office) For more information or to RSVP call the Encino Chamber at (818) Ongoing

3 Page 3 of 7 Free Shade Tree Planted in Front of Your Home As part of the "Trees For A Green LA" City residents can have a shade tree planted in front of their property for free. The Bureau of Street Services will select tree locations and suitable tree species to preserve sidewalks and utility lines. Shade trees around homes and businesses reduce energy use, raise property values, keep the air and runoff water into the ocean cleaner, and keep our community green and beautiful. To receive your tree you must print out, fill in and mail or fax the permission form on our website at For more informatio, call North East Trees at (323) Learn to Skateboard at Pedlow Skate Park This Summer Pedlow Skate Park offers a skate camp and one-day classes where participants can learn how to sharpen their skills, learn new tricks, and learn to be safer skaters. Participants in any of the classes or the camp must bring their own skateboard and safety equipment. Children under 18 years old must have an adult sign a waiver in person. Saturday Group Skate Classes Ages 5 to adult Every Saturday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am $15 per person New Directions for Youth Presents "An Evening of Comedy With Fritz Coleman"... Have an evening of fun for a great cause at New Directions for Youth's presentation of "An Evening of Comedy With Fritz Coleman," Tuesday, Sept. 9 at NoHo Arts Center in North Hollwyood. Tickets are by available by advance purchase only, there are no ticket sales at the door. All proceeds benefit New Directions for Youth s Foster Youth Program. Tuesday, Sept. 9 7:00 pm NoHo Arts Center Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood General Admission $50 VIP Seast $150 For more information, call Monica Austin Jackson (818) or Patti Jo Wolfson at pjwolfson3@aol.com. Tee Off for a Good Cause at the LAPD Foothills Area Boosters Association Golf Tournament... The Foothills Area Booster Association (FABA) invites all golfers to join their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament, Monday, Sept. 15, at Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills. FABA is a non-profit organization that supports the Foothill Area Police Officers with materials, equipment and training that is not provided by the City. FABA also supports many

4 Page 4 of 7 Summer Skate Camp Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to noon (Ends August 29) $130 per person per week, or $40 for a single day Pedlow Skate Park Victory Boulevard (1 block east of Louise) Encino community programs for at-rish youth such as Jeopardy and the Explorers. Monday, Sept :00 am - Registration & BBQ Lunch, Putting & Chipping Contest & Driving Range Skills Challenge 12:30 pm - Shotgun Start 5:30 pm - Dinner Cost: $150 per person. For more information, please call (818) For info call Chris Mahoney at (818) or Chris.Mahoney@lacity.org Used Batteries Can Now Be Recycled at Target Stores Eleven Target stores in Los Angeles have partnered with the City to collect used household batteries for recycling, including several locations in the San Fernando Valley. Improperly disposed batteries end up in landfills where they can leak toxic chemicals that pollute the land, air and water. It is also illegal to dispose of batteries in the regular trash. The Target stores have drop-off points at the customer service counters and the City picks up the batteries and safely recycles them. Did You Know... Did you know that recycling is one of the best and easiest ways to protect our environment? Here are a few numbers... Every ton of paper recycled saves approximately 17 trees. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV set for three hours. Every glass bottle that is recycled saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for four hours. Recycling one ton of glass saves the energy equivalent of nine gallons of fuel oil. Please Recycle! West Valley Target Stores Where You Can Recycle Batteries: 8840 Corbin Ave Balboa Blvd. Canoga Park 6700 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Honor A Hero/Hire A Vet Job & Resource Fair... The Honor a Hero/Hire a Vet Job & Resource Fair, Wednesday, September 17, at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel in Woodland Hills offers resources, assistance and job opportunities for

5 Page 5 of 7 West Hills 6635 Fallbrook Ave. Woodland Hills Ventura Blvd. Van Nuys 5711 Sepulveda Blvd. Van Nuys Rayner St. North Hollywood Victory Blvd. DVDs of Councilman Smith's Southern California Emerging Waste Technologies Forum at UCLA available for free. To order a free copy, contact Councilman Smith's office at (213) or Learn about Councilman Greig Smith's plan to increase recycling and lead Los Angeles out of landfills Sign up today for Councilman Greig Smith's Weekly Briefing at councilmember. smith@lacity.org to receive weekly updates on recent legislation, community news & upcoming events which affect veterans. The event is open to all and is presented by the Economic Alliance of the SFV, L.A. Employment Development Department, and the SFV/Antelope Valley/Ventura County Veteran Job Fair Collaboration. Wednesday, Sept :00 am - 2:00 pm Warner Center Marriot Hotel Oxnard St. Woodland Hills For more information please call (818) or jscotnsf@edd.ca.gov. For more information on the Economic Alliance, visit New Horizons 7th Annual Golf Classic... Don't miss the New Horizons 7th Annual Golf Classic, a fun day of golf to benefit a great cause. Proceeds benefit the programs of New Horizons, which assists adults with disabilities in the San Fernando Valley. Entry fee is $225 per player. Includes a continental breakfast, BBQ lunch and dinner. Monday, Sept. 22 Registration 8:00 am Shotgun start 10:00 am Porter Valley Country Club Singing Hills Dr. The deadline for registration is Sept. 15. The tournament is sponsored by Julie Kavner, the voice of Marge on The Simpsons TV show. For more information, contact Nancy Banks at (818) x340 or Nbanks@newhorizons-sfv.org. For more information on New Horizons, please visit

6 Page 6 of 7 Council District12 communities Councilman Greig Smith Links Press Release Archive Monthly Column Councilman Greig Smith's Weekly Briefing Council District 12 Community Guide Request Information Contact Information Council District 12 Neighborhood Council Links Canoga Park Chatsworth Encino Save the Date for the Granada Hills Street Faire... Mark your calendar for the 8th Annual Gr Hills Street Faire, a great Valley tradition Saturday, Oct. 4, in Old Granada Village. More than 200 local business and nonpro participate. and giveaways at many booth Enjoy outstanding dishes from the area's restaurants and free entertainment includi classic cars, dance troupes and live blue g music. Children's activities include pony petting zoo, rock climbing, moon bounce painting and health screening services. October 4, :00 am - 5:00 pm Granda Hills On Chatsworth St. Between Zelzah Ave. and Encino Ave. Parking and admission are free. For more information, visit Granada Hills North Granada Hills South North Hills West East West Porter Ranch Reseda West Hills Winnetka Lake Balboa Council District 12 Chambers of Commerce Links Canoga Park/West Hills Chatsworth/Porter Ranch

7 Page 7 of 7 Encino Granada Hills North Valley Regional This message was sent to by: Councilmember Greig Smith Nordhoff Street, Suite 18, CA (818)