Events

An additional meeting of the Neighborhood Commiittee to review applications for Community Improvement Funds

The VNC Homeless Task Force will meet at Venice Community Housing Corporation, 720 Rose Avenue, Venice, CA 90291.

The Agenda follows:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes from Meeting of April 14, 2008.

4. Old Business

5. New Business

Discuss and act on the following:
a. Housing solutions;
b. Social Services solutions;

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

7. Adjourn

The Outreach Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 22nd in the Community Room of Extra Space Storage, 658 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291. We'll call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and adjourn at 9:00 PM.

Contact: Outreach@VeniceNC.org for details

Venice Neighborhood Council Vehicular Living Task Force

Agenda

April 23, 2008, 4:30p.m.
Venice Community Housing Corp, 720 Rose Ave.

General Public Comment

Report from DeDe Audet on Eugene, Oregon, vehicular parking program (15 min)

Report from Tom Ziegert on contacts with religious organizations (10 min)

Report from C.C. Carter on draft letter to religious organizations (10 min)

Report from Rhonda Meister on cost estimate of program operation (15 min)

Report from Jenn Ma-Pham on discussions with city legislative analyst (10 min)

SAROYAN
3 Special Wednesday Evening Events
A festival in celebration of William Saroyan's 100th Anniversary
1908-2008

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Saroyan Cabaret Tribute
Through music, readings, and guest speakers
we recall the life and work of this mercurial writer.
One Night Only!
Wed April 23rd, Tickets $12

The Evening Hour
by Aram Saroyan
In this semi-autobiographical play, an aging father d

The Time of Your Life
Playing now thru June 1st!
Thur-Sat at 8pm; Sun at 3pm, Tickets: $20-25

See http://venicenc.org/LUPC for more info.

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Agenda

unapproved Minutes

See http://venicenc.org/Projects for project details.

The Neighborhood Committee of the VNC will meet to continue review of the applications received for Community Improvement Funds to be awarded by the VNC Board in June.

The Venice N C Arts Committee will meet at 6:00 on Monday April 28th at The Blankenship Ballet Company of Venice, 132 Brooks Avenue (at Main St.)

The Homeless Task Force meets April 28 at 6 pm at 720 Rose Ave.
Please come and get involved.

The Ad Hoc Safety Committee meets April 30 at 6:30 pm at 610 California Ave.
Do you feel safe in Venice? Please participate in our meetings as we attempt to grow the dialogue about safety in Venice.

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Join avid gardeners, proud homeowners and people who enjoy peeking into the "secret gardens" of Venice; Buy tickets online through web site: www.venicegardentour.org. Better yet, become a sponsor and enjoy the extra benefits of a "thank you" party and an amazing architectural tour. This event is a fundraiser for the Las Doradas Children's Center in Venice. for ticket and info: 310-664-8893 or www.venicegardentour.org
Buy Tickets at the door: $70 (804 Broadway Avenue) or in advance online: $60.

The Neighborhood Committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month from 8:30-10 a.m.. The Committee is comprised of appointed representatives of the areas identified in the Venice Specific Plan, and is now seeking additional members from "niche" Venice Neighborhoods.

Location: Extra Space Storage, 658 Venice Blvd, Community Room, Venice 90291

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Immediate Announcements - Introductions of new members

3. Vote on Anti-LNG Resolution

4. Committee updates

5. Presentation by Stephen Fiske: Venice Eco-fest 2008 (June 28, 2008)

6. Presentation by Stephanie Molen: Ass. Ted Lieu's Global Warming Town Hall and Resource Fair (July 17, 2008)

7. Miscellaneous Items - Recent News

8. Plan Next Meeting Time and Place

See http://venicenc.org/LUPC for more info.

Click on a blue item for information about it.

Agenda

unapproved Minutes

See http://venicenc.org/Projects for project details.

Please help get the word out to our community about the Carnival / Festival at Penmar RC this weekend. Please forward thus email to your contacts, group members, club participants, and anyone else you can think of. Please note that there will be live music on Sunday!!!!

THANK YOU and ... See you there!!!!

Event information for Penmar Recreation Center - Carnival / Festival May 9-11:

Fees:

Entrance - Free to the Public

Rides / Games / Food - Individual Fees vary

Location:

Penmar Recreation Center
1341 Lake St.
Venice, CA 90291
Office: 310-396-8735

Please help get the word out to our community about the Carnival / Festival at Penmar RC this weekend. Please forward thus email to your contacts, group members, club participants, and anyone else you can think of. Please note that there will be live music on Sunday!!!!

THANK YOU and ... See you there!!!!

Event information for Penmar Recreation Center - Carnival / Festival May 9-11:

Fees:

Entrance - Free to the Public

Rides / Games / Food - Individual Fees vary

Location:

Penmar Recreation Center
1341 Lake St.
Venice, CA 90291
Office: 310-396-8735

Please help get the word out to our community about the Carnival / Festival at Penmar RC this weekend. Please forward thus email to your contacts, group members, club participants, and anyone else you can think of. Please note that there will be live music on Sunday!!!!

THANK YOU and ... See you there!!!!

Event information for Penmar Recreation Center - Carnival / Festival May 9-11:

Fees:

Entrance - Free to the Public

Rides / Games / Food - Individual Fees vary

Location:

Penmar Recreation Center
1341 Lake St.
Venice, CA 90291
Office: 310-396-8735

Administrative Committee Meeting Agenda
Extra Space Storage, Presidents Row Room
658 South Venice Blvd, Venice, 90291
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM

Note: The Administrative Committee does not address or consider the merits of proposed agenda items. Its function is to determine whether a proposed agenda item will be placed on the next Board Meeting agenda, postponed, referred to a specific committee for review and recommendation, treated as an announcement, or considered and resolved as a non-Board administrative matter.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Venice Neighborhood Council Vehicular Living Task Force

Agenda

May 14, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
Venice Community Housing Corp, 720 Rose Ave.

General Public Comment

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion of stakeholder petition to CD11 office

OLD BUSINESS

1. Report on communications to church pastors/religious organizations

Discussion of possible funding sources for pilot vehicular living program.

Discussion of report from chief legislative analyst (if available)

Report on possible availability of county-controlled public property for overnight vehicle parking.

VNC Safety Committee meets May 14, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm at Vera Davis Center, 610 California Ave.
Please come and discuss your view/feelings of Safety in Venice and help us work on actions to make Venice safer.
We will also be discussing the organization of the VNC Townhall on Safety scheduled for June 5.

VENICE SAFETY COMMITTEE
610 California Avenue
Venice, CA 90291

Meeting Agenda
5/14/2008
6:30pm-8pm

Type of Meeting: Community Safety

Meeting Facilitator: Ansar “Stan” Muhammad and Arturo Pina

I. Call to order
II. Introductions/Public Comment
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes from April 10, 2008 meeting.
V. Topics of Discussion
A) Town Hall in June

A Hearing of Stakeholder Rick Selan's Grievance of 1 April, 2008. A special Hearing panel has been convened to fairly adjudicate this grievance and make a recommendation for action to the board of officers.