On December 26, 2004, off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, the world witnessed the awesome power of a Tsunami. Since that time, increased concerns about the possibility of such a tsunami occurring in the Santa Monica Bay have led to more information and action by government agencies. Because we in Venice live in an exposed, low coastal plain, flooding from a combination of heavy rains, high tides, and high waves, or even a tsunami is probable. Learn the risks of how a landslide off of the Palos Verdes cliffs could cause a 42 foot tsunami wave to strike Venice, Marina del Rey, and Playa del Rey.

Venice Stakeholders will be asked to ratify important VNC Bylaws changes and Board appointment at a Special Election Meeting to be run concurrently with the VNC Town Hall Meeting. The items to be voted on are:

1. Confirm or replace the VNC Board's appointment Appointment of Nick Karno to Board as a Community Officer.

2. Approve Bylaws amendment to establish Standing Arts Committee

3. Approve Bylaws amendment to establish Standing Ocean Front Walk (OFW) Committee

Special/Emergency Meeting:

To discuss and vote whether the VNC will co-sponsor Venice Fest on 6/24 for a cost allocation of $500.00.

The day long event, sponsored by the Venice Chamber of Commerce, features the hanging of the Venice Sign and installation of the Graham sculpture at Windward Circle. VNC will have a booth.

A co-sponsorship at the Platinum Lion Sponsor level ($500.) will allow the VNC logo to be produced on a poster that will be hand delivered to all Venice households. VNC will also be listed as a on press and promotional material.

see also: http://venicenc.org/node/596

Agenda
1. Call to order and roll call

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. New Business

A From the Administrative Committee
To discuss and vote whether the VNC will co-sponsor Venice Fest on 6/24 for a cost allocation of $500.00.

The day long event, sponsored by the Venice Chamber of Commerce, features the hanging of the Venice Sign and installation of the Graham sculpture at Windward Circle. VNC will have a booth.

A co-sponsorship at the Platinum Lion Sponsor level ($500.) will allow the VNC logo to be produced on a poster that will be hand delivered to all Venice households. VNC will also be listed as a on press and promotional material.

4. Announcements & Public Comment on items not on the Agenda (15 min, no more than 2 minutes per person)

Saturday, June 9, from 9 am to 3 pm

Dear Readers,

The Friends of the Venice Library are having their summer book sale on Saturday, June 9, from 9 am to 3 pm. This is a used book sale that includes children's, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, cookbooks and more.

All proceeds from the sale benefit the Venice library directly.

Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Library,
501 South Venice Blvd., Venice, CA
90291. Phone 310-821-1769.

Carol Jones
President, Friends of the Venice Library

see www.grvnc.org/Admin for more info

Agenda:
- Build agenda for June 19 Board of Officers Meeting
- Agenda requests can be made via www.grvnc.org/Agenda

Presented by the Empowerment Academy

Effective Land Use Advocacy
Faculty: City Attorney
Learn how to:
1. Identify community land use issues.
2. Explore land use issues & appeals by city commissions.
3. Achieve understanding of how the planning department operates.
To Register please call Valerie Steffens at (213) 485-1814
Or email Valerie.Steffens@lacity.org

Street parking is available on Broadway, Alta and Lincoln.

(A special thanks to the Venice Community Coalition for kicking off this effort back in 2004 ; it's been a long process pushed ahead by many dedicated individuals).

Lincoln Boulvard Community Design Overlay District (CDO)

Public Open House

The Los Angeles City Planning Department invites you to attend both an Open House and a Public Hearing regarding a proposed Community Design Overlay District (CDO) affecting all properties along Lincoln Boulevard between the Santa Monica- Los Angeles city boundary and Maxella Avenue. Please see map on following page.

Hope you can join us for free food, drinks and fun to show your support for the Venice creative community and the Venice High School Dropout Prevention Program at The Venice Walk Premiere Party on June 14 in, where else - Venice!

Don't miss the premiere screening of this hot new series shot entirely in Venice, CA starring Bob Hegyes of Welcome Back Kotter fame and a young ensemble cast of juvenile delinquents (Epstein is back with his own band of Sweathogs!). The Venice Walk is inspired by Bob's
experience as a teacher at Venice High where he became friends with the on-site probation officer assigned to students. His "anti-OC," "Laguna Beach on steroids" vision for The Venice Walk comes from real-life stories of real kids with real problems - and his own household of four teenagers that he's raising in Venice where he's
been a long-time local.

Find attached the latest draft on Density Bonus Ordinance. The proposed ordinance will be discussed in PLUM on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 350, Board of Public Works - Edward Roybal Hearing Room.

If you have any questions regarding the ordinance, please contact Jane Blumenfeld at 213-978-1372 or Helene Bibas at 213-978-1365. Thank you.

June 12, 2007

Media Advisory: For Immediate Release

Bridging The Gap: Community Intervention

What: Venice 2000 will be hosting in partnership with the city of Los Angeles a Community Intervention Forum. The Community Intervention Forum is being held to create a partnership and bridge the gap between Venice 2000, the community and agencies surrounding the community.

When: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 @ 6pm

Where: Center Pointe Club
6200 Playa Vista, Playa Vista, CA. 90094

Who: Venice 2000, Inc. is a non-profit agency, which has been
providing gang Prevention and Intervention for over seven years.
Venice 2000, Inc. was founded on the beliefs that every person with the
proper resources and guidance can and will make the transition from
negative values and anti-social behaviors to the positive alternative
associate with overcoming the barriers to juvenile delinquency, economic
depravity, and gang -related malfeasance.

Agenda Topics to include the following. See full agenda for details.

5. A Chair positions are open for the Art & Ocean Front Walk Committees
5. B Position is open for the DWP MOU liaison position
5. C June 7, 2007 Election results
5. D Rose Ave clean up update
5. E Proposed formation of Adhoc High Wave & Water Committee

7. A From the Administrative Committee
I. Request for support of the creation of expanded Venice Bus/Shuttle service (suggested motion )
II. Selection of Board member to fill vacant LUPC position

For Release: IMMEDIATE
Contact: Cara Robin
310 645-7017

Town Hall Forum on June 20 Will Consider City