91325: NORTHRIDGE REAL ESTATE / Girl Scout Cookies - 02/16/08 05:12 AM
It is that time of year. The girl scouts are out and selling those wonderful cookies.
The varieties of cookies they are selling are as follows:  Samoas, Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-So-Dos, Trefoils, Lemon Chalet Cremes, Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, All Abouts.  All boxes of cookies will cost $4.00 this year.  Right now they are in the Pre-Orders stage. This means that they will be taking orders for the cookies until February 23, 2008 and this is the date when they will start selling outside the stores.    
For more information:
Girl Scouts of the San Fernando Valley
(818) 886-1801
http://www.girlscoutssfv.org/
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91325: NORTHRIDGE REAL ESTATE / Free Tax Preparation Services for seniors - 02/16/08 04:42 AM
Free Tax Preparation Services for seniors...
 The IRS and AARP have created a joint effort, to offer free tax preparation and electronic filing services for low and middle-income seniors.  From now through April 11 you can set up an appointment.
Appointments are being held at Wilkinson Senior Center in Northridge, Council District 12 Field Office in Northridge, New Horizons in North Hills, and One Generation Senior Enrichment Center
To set an appointment please calls the following numbers below:
Wilkinson Senior Center
8956 Vanalden St.
Northridge, Ca. 91324
Call for Appointments: (818) 756-7741.
 
Council District 12 Field Office
18917 Nordhoff St. Suite 18Northridge, CA 91324 Please note: All appointments and … (1 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | west valley animal care center - 12/07/07 07:50 AM
 Grand Opening of New West Valley Animal Care Center.
The new West Valley Animal Care Center in Chatsworth had its Grand opening ceremony Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007.
 General Manager of Animal Services Ed Boks, City Engineer Gary Lee Moore, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER Greig Smith and State Assemblyman Lloyd Levine. Was in attendance the expansion of the new West Valley Animal Care Center will help the City better serve residents and their pets, improve animal health and safety, and encourage more people to adopt pets.
 
Community members were also invited to tour the new facility, pet care vendors had booths with pet care and … (2 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | Making Funds For Parks - 12/06/07 03:10 PM
 
Making Funds for Parks 
 
This week the L.A. city council  introduced legislation that would make it easier to spend developer fees for parks and open space in the community. This legislation would widen the radius of the area where the Quimby fees could be spent and make the spending of the fees more flexible. The residential housing boom has brought the City Quimby fees a total of $120 million since 2002. However, the funds must be spent within two miles of the development, and sometimes there are no parks or recreational facilities in the area. This is why the city council decided … (1 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | new city Legislation - 12/06/07 02:46 PM
 Clean-Up and Restoration Jobs After the Wildfires...
Last week the L.A. city council authored legislation enabling them to use State emergency funding for clean up and restoration of areas burned in the recent wildfires this legislation will help create new jobs in the Los Angeles area.
The City's Community Development Department has been granted $770,460 in State emergency grant funds to enable the City to participate in clean-up and restoration of some of the 104,000 acres burned in the fires in Los Angeles County.
The City will create 50 temporary clean-up and restoration jobs, including training and safety instruction, with first priority … (1 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | Hazardous waste collection - 12/02/07 02:53 PM
Saturday, Dec. 8
 Hazardous Waste Collection Event at CSUN
1 Day only
Help protect the environment! Bring your household waste and electronic equipment to be disposed of properly and safely at this one-day collection event at CSUN.
 From 9am-3pm at CSUN Parking located at Lassen St. & Lindley Ave.
The event will accept:
Paint and solvents, aerosol cans, used motor oil and filters and automotive fluids, pool, garden and household cleaning chemicals, batteries, electronics, cables, phones.
The following will not be accepted:
Ammunition, explosives, radioactive, material, biological waste, bulky items, furniture, paper, computer software.
For more info call (888)988-6942.
 
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91325: Northridge Real Estate | Adopt a Firefighter - 11/11/07 05:23 AM
 
 
"Adopt a Firefighter"
On Saturday, Nov. 17  Poquito Mas  Restaurant Located at 9229 Winnetka Ave.
 Is having its adopt an LAFD firefighter for an afternoon to support your local Fire Station #107.
Starts 11am - 2pm Mention that you wish to adopt a firefighter and Poquito Mas will donate 20% of your bill to support LAFD. All monies will go to help Fire Station #107 buy new equipment.
L.A. Fire Department personnel will be on hand to demonstrate fire trucks and firefighting equipment.
For more info, call (818) 775-1555.
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91325: Northridge Real Estate | Girls Scouts plant trees - 11/05/07 02:57 PM
On Nov. 11: AT O'Melveny Park at 17300 sesnon Blvd, Granada Hills Ca. 91344 the Girls Scouts & TreePeople will be planting 95 trees
                                                   
The Tree people are a Los Angeles-based environmental nonprofit group.
To celebrate the 95th anniversary of their national organization, The Girl Scouts of the San Fernando Valley is partnering with TreePeople to plant 95 trees. The event is part of a nationwide Girl Scout community service project promoting environmental awareness and civic responsibility. More than 400 Girl Scouts, ages five to eighteen, will plant 95 five-gallon coast live oak trees and other native species. A 36" big … (1 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | Halloween - 10/25/07 02:30 PM
Looking for some Halloween Fun? Here are a list of places that you can go to, and have a great time
                 
Granada Hills Recreation Center(Petit Park)Wednesday, Oct. 31, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm16730 Chatsworth St., in Granada HillsFeatures: Games, crafts, snacks. Cost: freeInformation: (818) 363-3556Chatsworth Recreation CenterWednesday, Oct. 31, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm22360 Devonshire St., in ChatsworthFeatures: Costume parade, moon bounce, haunted house, face painting.Cost: $3 admissionInformation: (818) 341-6595 Mason Park Recreation CenterWednesday, Oct. 31, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm10500 Mason Ave., in Chatsworth Cost: $1 for 10 tickets.Features: Carnival rides, games, snack bar,prizes.Information: (818) 883-1503
Encino Community Center Tuesday, Oct. 30, 5:00 … (4 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | Police Officer appreciation Day - 10/20/07 04:36 PM
Thursday November 1st is police officer appreciation Day
I`m sure a lot of people who are reading this right now is probably saying to themselves who really cares. Let's be honest with ourselves the most interaction that most of us have with a policeman is when we are breaking the law. If it is speeding, an illegal turn, drunk driving, or even some other type of crime. The police are there to enforce the law, and keep our communities safe for all of us.
It is because of these special people that we live in a safe community. These same people who … (4 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | YMCA Harvest Festival - 10/20/07 01:12 PM
 
On Saturday, October 27 The North Valley YMCA will be having its annual Harvest festival
There will be all sorts of family fun all afternoon with carnival booths, a moon bounce, pumpkin decorating, Pony rides, and a petting zoo.
This is guaranteed to be a whole lot of fun for the family.
Admission: is $15.00 or 3 bags of candy
All this fun will start at 3:00 PM - 6 PM
Located at: North Valley YMCA, 11200 Corbin Ave. Porter Ranch
For more info call 818-368-3231
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91325: Northridge |ONEgeneration walk-a-thon - 10/20/07 09:24 AM
 
On Saturday October 27th One Generation is having its ONEgenerationHealthy Living & Walkathon
At this free event there will be a health fair, walk-a-thon to help raise funds for the programs of ONE Generations, Food, Vendors, games, prizes, and live entertainment
The event will run from 8am - 1pm at ONEgeneration 17400 victory Blvd. Van Nuys, CA.
All money raised at this event will go to help support the many programs that ONEgeneration offers
ONEgeneration is also looking for people that would like to volunteer there time at this event
For more information please call 818-708-6618
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91325: Northridge CA | YMCA - 10/20/07 08:53 AM
Thursday Oct. 25 The North valley YMCA is having its 20th annual Booster
This is guaranteed to be a fun filled evening. It is all for a great cause and it is supported by the San Fernando Valley`s Community leaders, Businesses, and elected officials
Councilman Greig Smith will serve as the Honorary Chair
"Leading The Way for a Brighter Future" is this year's theme. All money raised will go to help the children of the San Fernando Valley participate in YMCA youth programs
At this event there will be an auction and raffle for sports, music, and movie collector's Items. Casino games and golf putting … (2 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | SOLID's All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner - 10/18/07 04:55 PM
SOLID's All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner...Friday October 19th  at St. Nicholas Greek Church in Northridge, is SOLIDS annual All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner.
What is SOLID? They are Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire (SOLID) a non-profit that provides materials and equipment for the Devonshire police not supplied by the City.Tickets are $6, and proceeds benefit SOLID
At the event, there will also be free photo ID and digital fingerprinting for children courtesy of Hollywood West Valley Masonic Lodge. Friday, Oct. 195:00 pm - 7:30 pmSt. Nicholas Greek Church1703 Plummer St.(Plummer St. & Balboa Blvd.)Northridge
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91325: Northridge Real Estate | D.W.P. Refrigerator Exchange - 10/17/07 04:12 PM
D.W.P. Refrigerator Exchange
The LADWP Has started A low income refrigerator exchange program. For those that qualify, they will be mailing out 2,500 letters a week. Informing Those specific people.
                                           
LADWP customers must meet the following qualifications in order to be eligible to receive one of the new refrigerators.
• The customer must be a current participant in the LADWP residential Low Income Discount Rate
• The customer's refrigerator must be at least 10 years old and be at least 14.0 cubic feet in volume.
• The outlet to which the refrigerator is connected must be grounded (3-prong)
• The customer must be willing to give … (2 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | Sea water Desalination pilot project - 10/17/07 03:48 PM
 
 
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is in the planning stages of evaluating seawater desalination. 85% of L.A city water supply is imported from outside sources.
Due to a drought, high demand from the agriculture, and of course people living in the city. The time has come to find other sources of water. The more water that L.A. can provide for itself. The less of a strain it will put on the sources we have now.
 
To find out more about this project click here.
 
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91325: Northridge Real Estate | Family Fun Day - 10/17/07 03:13 PM
Saturday, Oct. 13Castlebay Lane Elementary SchoolFamily Fun Day
Castlebay Lane Elementary presents its annual Family Fun Day, carnival games, arts and crafts, rock climbing, bingo, giant slide, silent auction, food and much more. 
                                11am - 4pm19010 Castlebay LaneNorthridgeAdmission is free.Proceeds benefit the PATH organization, which is run by Castlebay parents and teachers to raise money to benefit the education of Castlebay students. Funds support a fulltime librarian, a computer lab and computer teacher, science, art and music programs and more. For more info, cal. Donna McCombs at (818) 491-5222.
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91325: Northridge Real Estate | Sushi Dinner - 10/07/07 03:03 PM
 
Welcome to Northridge. Now that you live here, or in one of the nearby cities. The day will come when you will want to go out for Lunch, or Dinner. There are a lot of restaurants to choose from, However If you are in the mood to eat Sushi. May I suggest Going to Granada Hills. It is only a hop, jump, and a skip from Northridge.  
  
In my opinion Arigato Japanese Restaurant, and Sushi Bar  Has the best sushi around. They are located Just North of Granada Hills High School. At 10650 Zelzah Ave. Granada Hills, Ca. 91344. Phone … (1 comments)

91325: Northridge CA | A good mechanic - 10/06/07 12:43 PM
 
Have you just moved to Northridge, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Reseda, or even any of the other cities in the San Fernando Valley? Maybe you have been living here, and you find it tough to find that good mechanic.
I am writing this post because I want to share with you that special mechanic you should know about. I personally Have been going to Steve`s Express Automotive for over 15 years, and I have never met a better Repair shop ever. I refer this repair shop to all my friends, and clients, and now I am referring them to you. There is no … (1 comments)

91325: Northridge Real Estate | Got Junk - 10/06/07 12:04 PM
Got junk
 
Lately I have been driving around my neighborhood, and I have been seeing these trucks that say on the side of them "Got Junk" 1-800-got-junk.
So Today I decided that I wanted to find out more about this company (company Info.) and if it would be helpful for my clients, when they buy, and sell a home.
What I found out is that this company is for hire. They will come out, and pick up your trash, and dump it for you. I found this to be a great idea for my clients. No more having to call a trash company … (3 comments)

 
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