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GRVNC Announcement: Disaster Prep Expo (Apr 29) , Bylaws Vote (May 1), LUPC (May 3)

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council (GRVNC)
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In this announcement:

1. Bylaws Confirmation Vote on Monday (May 1) 
2. Land Use and Planning Committee Agenda Posted (May 3)
3. Reminders: Disaster Expo (Apr 29), Venice Alive (May 7)
4. Venice Neighborhood Council in the News

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1. Bylaws Confirmation Vote on Monday (May 1) 

As most of you know, the Board of Officers approved at 
their March 29 meeting a new set of Bylaws.

The Venice Stakeholders have an opportunity to ratify
these changes at a special election meeting on Monday,
May 1, at Westminster Elementary School (1010 Abbot Kinney
Blvd, auditorium) from 7pm to 9pm.

It is important to come out to show your support or 
opposition to these bylaws changes by voting on Monday.

A letter from the Bylaws Chair explaining the new Bylaws can 
be found here:

  http://www.grvnc.org/files/bylaws_transmittal.pdf

Please bring proof of stakeholder status with you to the
election.  Examples of  credentials can be found in the election
rules here:
 
http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/ElectionFrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQ.htm#FAQ7

 <http://www.grvnc.org/files/bylaws_transmittal.pdf>The text of the new Bylaws can be found here:
 
http://grvnc.org/files/060325BylawsCommittee-2001GRVNCBylaws-ErrataCorrectedFinal-CleanVersion_2.pdf

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2. Land Use and Planning Committee Agenda Posted (May 3)

The agenda for this coming Wednesday's Land Use and Planning Committee is now available.

Included on the agenda are the following items of interest:

** Special Question and Answer Session. 
Helen Bibas, Advance Planner with the LA City
Planning Department will discuss the path a project takes through the 
Planning Department and answer questions from LUPC and the public.
Public input through question cards which will be provided for the public.

** Marina Villas.  Developers: Oxford Triangle Limited
Partners.  Proposed 26 homes on 2.1 acres to be R-1 as per the
Oxford Triangle Specific Plan in the Oxford Triangle.  

Full agenda available here:
  http://grvnc.org/files/May_3_2006_draft.pdf

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3. Reminders: Disaster Expo (Apr 29), Venice Alive (May 7)
 <http://grvnc.org/files/060325BylawsCommittee-2001GRVNCBylaws-ErrataCorrectedFinal-CleanVersion_2.pdf>
** 3rd Annual Disaster Preparedness Expo (Apr 29) **

Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center hosts a
Disaster Preparedness Expo, with the latest info on preparing to
survive an earthquake; includes presentations and demonstrations by
response agencies including the LA Fire Dept. Community Response
Team, American Red Cross, Emergency Volunteer Air Corps and
others. There will be giveaways of adult bicycle helmets and
knee/elbow pads. Former Councilwoman Ruth Galanter will
be honored. Free.

When: Saturday, April 29,  10am - 3pm
Where: Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center
            610 California Ave.

Contact: Cliff McClain, (310)305-7996

** Venice Alive Volunteer Opportunity (May 7) **

Venice Alive, a health fair and community service project, will take place 
in Venice on May 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Oakwood 
Recreation Center located at 767 California Avenue. The health fair 
is part of the Mayor's Day of Service activities   throughout Los Angeles. 
The Day of Service provides opportunities for volunteerism and 
community involvement.
 
The Venice Alive Project, first proposed by a Student Health Outreach group 
at UCLA, Student Health OUTreach (SHOUT), has been joined by a number of 
partnering entities, including the Grassroots Venice Neighborhood Council, 
the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, the Los Angeles City Attorney's 
office, Kid Watch, Venice 2000, the Venice Chamber of Commerce and the 
Venice Rotary Club, Department of Recreation and Parks,  among others. Health 
providers include UCLA, the Venice Family Clinic, APHC, Latino Women's 
Resources Center, South Central Care and more than twenty other community 
organizations. A pancake breakfast will be served throughout the day of the event. 

Volunteer opportunities for this community event include: setting up and closing 
down the event, assisting with parking and traffic, working at health provider, 
neighborhood council and community non-profit booths, donating cash and 
refreshments, clean-up, event communications and marketing.

Contact: info@grvnc.org for more info.

Venice Alive flier: 

  http://grvnc.org/files/VeniceAliveFlier.pdf

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4. Venice Neighborhood Council in the News

I was asked to write a piece for the April 6
edition of the Santa Monica Mirror giving my 
perspective on what issues the GRVNC might
be addressing in the second half of the year.  

I have included a link to the text of my article
for those interested to know more about
the issues the GRVNC has addressed and may
choose to work on going forward:

  http://grvnc.org/node/197

Other Board members will be asked to share 
their thoughts in future announcements 
and in our upcoming newsletter. [RM]

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