Mar vista view summer 2016

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Welcome new neighbors to the Mar Vista neighborhood. This publication is created by your local neighborhood association (Mar Vista Neighborhood Association/MVNA). Our principal purpose is to encourage neighbors to get to know each other and make our blocks safer, friendlier places to live. Our big event of the year is our community mixer/potluck picnic, which is scheduled for Sunday June 12th, followed by our annual meeting in January. On a weekly basis neighbors shop and schmooze at our local Mar Vista Farmers’ Market. It’s a wonderful market with family friendly activities, great food stands and plenty of fresh, local produce and prepared foods to cover nearly all tastes and budgets. On June 5th the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market will be hosting elections for the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC), which is a registered City of Los Angeles neighborhood council. We have the opportunity to show the City of L.A. that Mar Vista is a community of engaged and concerned residents by showing up to vote. MVNA is located in Zone 4 of the MVCC’s territory and we have a choice between two candidates who have been actively working to make a difference for our community. I encourage you to read their statements and make an informed decision. You’ll also have the opportunity to vote for up to six people running for the At-Large positions. There are eight candidates running for those positions. At the last election, just over 200 people voted out of more than 34,000 stakeholders. We can do better. The more people participate the greater the impact the neighborhood council can have when working with the City. We’re fortunate to have a very engaged City Councilperson, Mike Bonin, who actually lives in Mar Vista – however his ability to influence government is also dependent on an engaged community. So vote June 5th for the next board of directors of our local neighborhood council – the Mar Vista Community Council. For more information and candidate statements go to https://empowerla.org/elections/region11/mvcc16/ or stop the MVCC Community Outreach tent at the Farmers’ Market! There are many ways to find out what’s happening in the neighborhood Our website www.mvneighbors.org has information about our organization, lost pets, membership and city resources. Our Facebook page www.facebook.com/MarVistaNeighbors is where all the action is. We run a very active page that gives you up-to-date information about the neighborhood happenings. Our Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/MarVista90066 engages our community with the communities around us. www.NextDoor.com is like talking to your neighbor over the backyard fence. This site is good for recommendations and offering things for sale. You can also visit the following websites for a broader look at our area.

Mar Vista Community Council www.facebook.com/marvistacc/ City Councilmember Mike Bonin www.facebook.com/MikeBoninCD11/

Everywhere you turn there are ways to get engaged in the community. We have a wonderful, tight knit neighborhood so check it out and get involved!

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The President’s Message by Rob Kadota

Show your Mar Vista pride. It’s not too late to order your t-shirt before the picnic. Visit www.cafepress.com/mvna

https://empowerla.org/elections/region11/mvcc16/

http://www.mvneighbors.org/

http://www.facebook.com/MarVistaNeighbors

http://www.twitter.com/MarVista90066

http://www.nextdoor.com/

http://www.facebook.com/marvistacc/

http://www.facebook.com/MikeBoninCD11/

http://www.cafepress.com/mvna


Come Join Us at the Potluck Picnic By Your MVNA Board

Officers Rob Kadota, President [email protected] Michael Millman, VP [email protected] Nanette Pastor-Hanna, Secretary [email protected] Sue Hirschkoff, Treasurer [email protected] Board Members Cary Gordon Delan Hilliard Tom Ponton Vincent Powell Debbie Rochlin Jean Roth Renee Marcus, Emeritus Newsletter Editor Debbie Rochlin [email protected] Webmaster Debbie Rochlin [email protected]

Marketing Director Jean Roth LAPD Senior Lead Officer Adrian Acosta 310.622.3973 [email protected] www.facebook.com/14SLO25

Come meet old friend or make some new ones. We especially want to invite our neighbors who have recently moved into the neighborhood and those who are shy about attending because they don’t know anyone. Please come and find a Board member or ambassador (we’ll be wearing a badge), and say that you’re new and we’ll certainly make you feel welcome. Or, another wonderful way to get involved is to become an ambassador. Please email [email protected] to sign up. We look forward to seeing all our neighbors at the best “Potluck Picnic” in Los Angeles!

Take the Metro to Santa Monica It’s finally here—you can now take the metro from Santa Monica to downtown. I jumped on the metro on opening weekend to Santa Monica. It’s wonderful to let Metro do the driving so I can relax on the 20-minute commute. And, the best part, no worries about parking! - Debbie Rochlin

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What’s Happening in the Neighborhood? Sunday, June 5th from 9 am – 1 pm – vote for your new Zone 4 Director, At-Large Directors and Community

Director. It’s happening in the middle of the Mar Vista Farmer’s market on Grandview & Pacific. Please bring identification.

Tuesday, June 7th General Election Primary

Looking for ways to get involved in your community?

Your Mar Vista Neighborhood Association (MVNA) is always looking for neighbors to get involved. Come to a meeting the 1st Tuesday of every month to see what we do. Please email [email protected] for details.

Check out these committees from the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC). Visit www.marvista.org to find the location.

Executive and Finance: 1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm Community Outreach: 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm Education, Arts, and Culture: Last Monday of the month at 6:30 pm Election and Bylaws: 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm Green: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm Historic FS 62 Ad Hoc: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm Homeless Solutions: 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM): 3rd Tuesday at 6:00 pm Recreation and Open Space (ROSE): 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm Safety and Security: 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm Santa Monica Airport: 1st Sunday of the month at 10:00 am Transportation and Infrastructure: 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm

What’s the difference between the MVNA and the MVCC? By Jean Roth

The MVNA (that’s us!) and MVCC both serve the community but in very different ways

MVNA MVCC We are independent of the council, and we don’t represent anyone — we are just neighbors like you! We work together to foster neighborliness and community spirit, improve safety and security, and keep our community informed about events in our area, from fun happenings to crime alerts. We live in Zone 4: from the 405 wall (Globe) to Centinela; Venice Blvd to Palms.

The MVCC represents Mar Vista residents with the City of L.A., serving as elected advocates for all six Mar Vista zones — a fairly extensive area. The MVCC handles issues on zoning, laws, education, transit, street services, and other government-mandated issues. Community-elected Zone Directors and At-Large Directors represent all six zone of Mar Vista. That’s why the upcoming election is important — because these are the people who will bring your concerns to the attention of the city.

Hopefully that clarifies some of the confusion!

Remember: Vote to be represented on June 5 at the MVCC Elections. Then come have FUN on June 12 at the MVNA Potluck Picnic!

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Thank You!

Lifetime Member Michael & Marie Millman

Platinum Circle Members

Aaron Benoit & Danielle Dusky Ronald & Sheila Berman Mark & Kelly Cattalini Michael & Cynthia Diament

Joe Edmonds & Linda Smith Eddie & Shirley Glass David & Irene Jensen Stuart & Dora Horin

Matther Kozlov & Ann Himmelrich Louis King Bengt & Linda Muthen Richard & Linda Page David & Junko Prior Fred & Susan Raudry Walter Roessner

Donald Rossmoore & Marilyn Zwelfach Charles & Susan Shaughnessy Barry & Lynn Speyer Bill & Jan Swanson Robert & Kerri Watson Robert & Marie Wedemeyer Setsu & Jean Yamashiro

Silver Circle Members

Jerry Bluestein & Regine Wood Martin Brod Joe Carona & Kim Estlund Fandra Chang Lucas & Michelle Eskin Susan Fickenscher Dean & Nancy Fredgant Tau-Ker & Guey-Ing Fu James & June Fujioka Jerry Gellis & Wendy Randy & Susan Gustafson Roseann Herman & Mayer Davidson

John & Delan Hilliard Rich &Susan Hirschkoff Tom & Masako Ishioka Rob Kadota & Melora Sundt Paul & Elena Karoll Susan Klos Dan & Jen Macy Rick & Anne Madden Michael McCarthy Mozhgan Mojab Shirley Munch Bob & Margie Nakamura

Stephen & Elaine Pershing Reiko Posner-Miller Steve Prough & Sara Kelly Tom Rau & Carolyn Griffiths John Silvester & Maria Penedo Lee Sugich & Gayle Woods Valerie Summers Hideyo & Mitzi Takimoto Alexander & Galina Taran George & Natsuko Tubbs Sheldon & Catherine Weinstein Cathy Wilson & Diana Saldo

Your dues go a long way toward improving our neighborhood. You are welcome to mail your check or drop it off in my mailbox. You may also pay by PayPal at http://mvneighbors.org/join or by credit card. Please include the form below, so we can keep our records up-to-date. If you have any questions about your dues, email me at [email protected].

Sue Hirschkoff, [email protected]

There Are Several Ways To Support Your Community!

2016 Platinum Circle ($100) Silver Circle ($50) Regular dues ($20) New Member New to the Neighborhood Membership Renewal

It’s easy. Simply complete this form, clip it out and mail it to MVNA Treasurer, 11349 Victoria Avenue, Mar Vista, CA 90066. Make check payable to MVNA.

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