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October 2014
NOVEMBER 4TH IS ELECTION DAY!
Several races up for grabs in the November 4, 2014 general election have
a very direct impact on Reseda and
our surrounding communities. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky is
termed out and for the first time in
20 years a new representative will
take the seat of Los Angeles County
Supervisor on the Board of 5 representing the entire County. This District 3 seat represents the majority of
the San Fernando Valley.
Reseda voters will find choices to
make in all of the following categories on their ballots:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Controller
State Treasurer
State Attorney General
State Insurance Commissioner
Board of Equalization
United States Representative
(Congress)
State Assembly Member
County Board of Supervisors
County Sheriff
County Assessor
Superior Court Judge
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Supreme Court Justices
State Courts of Appeal Justices
6 State Measures
1 Los Angeles County Measure
(top) Sheila Kuehl and Bobby Shriver compete in runoff for District 3 County Supervisor Seat. (bottom)
Assemblymember Matt Dababneh squares off in a rematch with challenger Susan Shelley for the 45th
District Assembly seat. Both races include Reseda in the area covered by the eventual elected
representative chosen by voters on November 4.
There is still time to register until
October 15, 2014 to be eligible to
vote in this election. Registration
is easy by going online to
LAVote.net
You may also find a sample ballot
and your polling location at this
link.
Inside
Business Announcements
2
Calendar
4
Emergency, Disaster
& Community Safety
3
Youth Corner
3
Senior Corner
3
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Here are the 5 P’s of Conflict
1) Prepare: Know yourself and your limits; Know your
people; Know your issues and have the facts. It is
okay to prepare by talking to others about it first.
By, Nasim Bahadorani
Cancer is a disease caused when cells in the body 2) Prevent: Establish & gain acceptance for Ground
grow out of control. If this happens in the breast, Rules of Respect and Courtesy; Safely Relieve or Vent
the Pressure. It is best to have a face to face, but not
it is called breast cancer. Different people have
alone for your safety.
different warning signs for breast cancer. Some
3) Protect: Safety of All, including you, the Aggressor
people do not have any signs or symptoms at all. and all Bystanders/Witnesses.
But don’t worry, a person may find out they have 4) Preserve Order and Equity: Manage your emotions; Follow the Ground Rules; Calmly Respond. A
breast cancer after a routine mammogram.
Passive bystander empowers the Aggressor from the
Some warning signs of breast cancer are: New
lump in the breast or underarm (armpit); Thicken- Aggressor’s perspective, Active Bystanders deflate
the Aggressor.
ing or swelling of part of the breast; Irritation or
5) Progress to Stronger, Healthier Relationships.
dimpling of breast skin; Redness or flaky skin in
Don’t leave it there.
the nipple area or the breast; Pulling in of the
My Mom always told me that the fights gave us
nipple or pain in the nipple area; Nipple discharge stronger relationships. She was right, as usual. It is
other than breast milk, including blood; Any
possible for conflict to be a path to stronger, healthichange in the size or the shape of the breast; Pain er relationships. Also, recognize the ‘issue’ is not the
only issue, and it may not even be the main issue.
in any area of the breast.
We have conflicts in all aspects of our life here in
Reseda, not just with family and friends. It may be
Find out if you qualify for free or low-cost mammogram and Pap test and where to get screened related to your job, community, employment, landlord/tenant, school, neighborhood. The Los Angeles
by calling 1-800-511-2300
City Attorney can help mediate. You can visit them at
www.atty.lacity.org/community. If you want to talk
DE-ESCALATING EXPLOSIVE
to a City Attorney about mediation call 213.978.1880
or email: mediate@lacity.org.
ENCOUNTERS –OR–
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST
CANCER MONTH
HOW TO HANDLE A BULLY
By, Cyndy Pickel
‘Cultivate Peace and Harmony with All’
-George Washington
With the possibility of improving myself, I chose to
attend a workshop at the Congress of Neighborhoods
on De-Escalating Explosive Encounters, Bullying &
Tense Situations. As I listened to the instructor, I
knew I could apply this lesson to many conflicts in my
world- real or Facebook. Most people don’t really
want to get into an argument, but sometimes we are
confronted by a bully. The bully can be aggressive
out of fear, frustration, or arrogance. We can ignore
the bully, but it won’t go away. We can’t be random
in our responses. We have to respond to every behavior to stop bad behavior. Not doing anything is
better than randomly responding, but neither will
change the bully’s behavior.
10K MISSILE RUN & 2-MILE
FAMILY FUN RUN
11/15, 9am: Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway
Park ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Join us for run that strengthens you and your community!
The 6.2 mile, old Nike Missile Site trail in Tarzana
offers scenic views and a great challenge for all levels.
Early Registration: 9/1-9/30
10K: $45/person | Family Fun Run: $15/person
Registration: 10/1-11/5
10K: $55/person | Family Fun Run: $25/person
Late Registration/Day Of: 11/6-15
10K: $65/person | Family Fun Run: $35/person
WWW.Y10kMissileRun.org
BUSINESS
WELCOME NEW BUSINESSES
Each month, we welcome new businesses to our
Reseda business community. They help to provide
more jobs and increase our local economic activity.
Golden Smoke Shop, 18601D Sherman Way
Help With INS, 18570B Sherman Way
Nambo’s Banh Mi Sandwiches, 7245 Reseda Blvd.
Union 76 Service Station , 7208 Reseda Blvd.
(Renamed)
Halloween World 19315E Saticoy (October only)
IS YOUR BUSINESS INCLUDED?
As a business owner, have you checked to see if
your business is not only listed, but listed in those
categories that your business offers to the community? Check all of the listed categories to be
sure all your contact info is listed. To get your
business listed or correct or add info, download
the
Business
directory
form
at
www.resedacouncil.org
OPEN HOUSES / ENROLLMENTS AT
THE ANNENBERG SCHOOL OF
NURSING
The Annenberg School of Nursing (ASN) is gearing
up for their next class of vocational nurse students! Open house events for the Class of 2016
will begin in October.
The vocational nurse program is designed to prepare students for the NCLEX-PN® licensing examination. The 12-month, full-time program includes
classroom and skills lab instruction as well as
clinical training at local hospitals and other sites.
The program is accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
(BVNPT) and Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Open House events for the
vocational nurse program will be held on October
7th and October 21st. Class will begins April ‘15.
The home health aide program trains students to
help people who are elderly, disabled, chronically
ill, or cognitively impaired. Home health aides
assist with activities such as bathing and dressing,
and provide other services, such as light housekeeping. The five day (40 hours) program will
meet Monday through Friday from 6:45 AM to
3:15 PM. The Annenberg School of Nursing is a
program of the Los Angeles Jewish Home and is
located on the Home’s Hirsch Family Campus in
Reseda. For more information about programs at
the Annenberg School of Nursing, please contact
Cindy Thomas at 818-757-4431 or visit our website at www.asn.edu.
THE STORY OF CALIFORNIA FRUIT
California provides a great deal of the fruit consumed
in our country and others. To learn about the many
fruits that are grown in our state, join the West Valley Public Library in welcoming Ernest Miller, chef,
historian, educator, Master Food Preserver, Master
Gardner and co-leader of Slow Food Los Angeles, to
learn about California agricultural history and enjoy
FREE tasting of the fruit that is discussed.
The date is Saturday October 18, 1:00 PM at the
West Valley Library.
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SENIOR CORNER
FRIDAY SENIOR MOVIES AT ONEGENERATION
On Fridays ONEgeneration Senior Center
shows FREE movies for seniors at the center located at 18255 Victory Blvd. at 1:30
PM. This follows the senior lunch.
$2.00 suggested donation at each event.
10/3 August: Osage County (2013) (121 min)
Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper,
Ewan McGregor
10/10 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
(124 min) Judy Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy,
Tom
10/17 Nebraska (2013) (1115 min) Bruce
YOUTH CORNER
ARTS & CULTURE
YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTORY
The young people of our community often have
free time and get bored. This may be because the
parents work and the kids are on their own in the
hours after school, or they may just want to become involved in activities such as sports or social
activities.
The Reseda Neighborhood Council has created a
directory of activities that are available in our
community. This directory is found on the RNC
website, www.resedacouncil.org on the home
page.
The directory lists educational, sports and social
activities as well as child care that is available in
our community.
The contents are submitted to us and in no way
do we endorse particular activities. We list as
much information about them as is available, such
as name, type of activity, address, phone number,
email, website, Facebook as well as the age range
that they provide service for.
Dern, Will Forte, June
10/24 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) (125 min) Tom
Hanks, Emma Thompson, Colin Farrell
10/31 Enough Said (2013) (93 min) Julia LouisDreyfus, James Gandolfini,Julia Louis-Dreyfus
and James Gandolfini
RESEDA STUDIO TOUR COMING NOV 1ST
Meet local artists in their studios on
November 1 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and
then head over to the 11:11 Gallery on
Ventura Blvd from 6-9 p.m. for the closing
reception.
The event is being produced by the Reseda Renaissance and Arts in Education Aid
Council. Ticket proceeds will go to the
Academy of Arts and Technology at Cleveland High School ($10 donation).
For more information visit the Reseda
Renaissance Facebook page or go to
www.resedarenaissance.com.
EMERGENCY, DISASTER & COMMUNITY SAFETY
RESEDA NC EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
COMMITTEE
The RNC’s Emergency Disaster and Community
Safety Committee is assembling an emergency
plan for our community to be prepared in case
a disaster of some sort strikes our community.
Should this happen, we cannot count on having
City, County, State or Federal aid in the short
term if a major disaster strikes.
YOU as an individual, as a family member, as a
neighbor, or a part of a business or business
center should have a plan in place should this
happen. Please contact the RNC’s emergency
committee at emergency@resedacouncil.org
to let us know about your plan.
COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY
Community resources such as trained personnel (C.E.R.T., CPR/First Aid, Ham or amateur BOARD (CPAB)
radio operators, trained medical personnel) as
equipment that may be used in rescue opera- The West Valley Community Police Advisory
Board meets on the second Wednesday of the
tions are all important.
month at the West Valley Police Station Community Room, 19020 Vanowen St. You are invited to
join them on October 8
6:30 social time 7:00pm to 8:30pm meeting
West Valley LAPD 19020 Vanowen St.
RESEDA NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Neighborhood Watch is a network of community
members to watch for possible criminal actions
and report them to the Police Department and
notify neighbors of a possible problem. Next
meeting, October 9, 7:00 PM at West Valley
Pplice Station
WEST VALLEY STATION WEBSITE
Check out the West Valley Police Station Website,
You can find a great deal of info about the LAPD,
its associated programs and get questions
answered www.westvalleypolice.org
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CONTACTS, MEETING LOCATIONS, EVENT CALENDAR
RNC@RESEDACOUNCIL.ORG
RECOGNIZING RESEDA BUSINESSES
7449 Reseda Blvd. #118
Reseda, CA. 91335 Register your business with our Outreach Committee
818-832-7540 and have your yearly anniversary included here.
Reseda NC email
Reseda NC Mail Address
Reseda NC Phone
Contact Outreach@resedacouncil.org to be included.
* CD3 District Office
19040 Vanowen St. Businesses celebrating October anniversaries:
** American Legion Hall Meeting Location
7338 Canby Ave 1927
Reseda Vision Committee
vision@resedacouncil.org
Economic Development Committee
economic@resedacouncil.org
Emergency Disaster Safety Committee
emergency@resedacouncil.org
Finance Committee
finance@resedacouncil.org
Environment & Recreation Committee
recreationbyjoe@yahoo.com
Liaison/Beautification Committee
bbalderas@resedacouncil.org
outreach@resedacouncil.org
Outreach/Public Relations Committee
1982
1991
1994
1994
1996
2001
2002
2002
2003
2004
2004
2004
Planning & Land Use Mgmt Committee
plum@resedacouncil.org 2007
Senior Advocacy Committee
pmerlin@resedacouncil.org
Youth Advocacy Committee
youth@resedacouncil.org
2008
2009
transportation@resedacouncil.org 2009
Transportation Committee
American Legion Post #308 7338 Canby Ave.
Las Fuentes Restaurant
18415 Vanowen St.
Walgreen's
18430 Sherman Way
El Rancherito
17734D Saticoy St.
Melody's Restaurant
6747 Reseda Blvd.
Carnitas Michoacanas
18507 Victory Blvd.
Admiral Carpet Cleaning
7030 Darby Ave.
6 Day Weight Loss
17755 Sherman Way
DC Donuts
18501 #1 Victory Blvd.
California Nurseries
18924 Roscoe Blvd.
G & G Motorsports
7021 Darby Ave.
Gloria's Beauty Salon & Barbering
6800E Reseda Blvd.
Mid Valley Flowers
7601 White Oak Ave.
European Vision Auto Works
7444L Reseda Blvd.
Rosy's Hair & Faces Salom & Barber
18515 #108 Victory Blvd
Alla Rapoport D.D.S.
7601 #4 Canby Ave.
Shiny Foot Massage
6900A Reseda Blvd.
October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Do you have an events coming up in Reseda? Contact
Garth Carlson at
GCARLSON@RESEDACOUNCIL.ORG about inclusion in
our newsletter.
5.
6.* 5:00 PM 7.
Finance
Wed
1.
13. 6:30 PM 14.**
Transportation 7:30 PM
Environment/
Recreation
19.
26.
Thu
Fri
Sat
2. 2:00 PM
3. 1:30 PM
4.
SFV Coalition on Gangs
8.
9.
7:00 CPAB
7:00 PM Reseda Neighborhood Watch
15.
16.
7:00 PM RNC
General
Meeting
12.
@resedacouncil.org
7:00 PM Emergency and Disaster
20.**7:00 21.7:00 PM
PM RNC General Meeting
Sierra Club
27.
28.6:00 PM
Beautification
Committee
No Movie
10. 1:30 PM
11.
Free Senior Movie
17. 1:30 PM
18.
Free Senior Movie
22.
23.
24. 1:30 PM
Free Senior Movie
29.
30.
31.1:30 PM
Free Senior Movie
25.