Join the community at the Valley Family Festival on June 2nd from 3:00pm to 9:00pm!

It’s fun for the whole family:

• Children’s Activities including arts and crafts, bouncers, face painting and more!
• Art Pavilion
• Live Performances and Music

Best of all, there will be a free screening of Puss n Boots!

There is no cost to attend! The Festival is sponsored by Councilmember Mitchell Englander, Kiwanis Club of Northridge and the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks. Join your neighbors and friends for a fun-filled day!

Click here for more information!

Where: Westfield Village at Topanga – 6360 Topanga Cyn. Blvd., Woodland Hills

When: Saturday, January 7th 9am to 2pm

Portions of the proceeds will be donated to the Topanga Police Youth Board and LAPD West Valley PALS, both 501(c)(3) organizations.

For more information, visit our Facebook page and print the flyer!

Enjoy live entertainment in the Magical Music Land with carolers, live bands and dance acts. Stop by Santa’s Sweet Shop for hot cocoa, candy, fudge, cookies and other holiday treats. The event raises funds to help Northridge Hospital purchase lifesaving equipment, technology and to support programs for the Richie Pediatric Trauma Center.

Opening Night
Thursday, Dec. 1
6:00 pm – Welcome & Reception
7:00 pm – Tree Lighting Ceremony & Silent Auction
21701 Prairie St., Chatsworth
Bid on exquisitely decorated trees, wreaths, centerpieces and quilts.
Tickets: $25. $15 presale before Friday, Nov. 18
For ticket sales information call (818) 885-5341 ext. 3

Festival Celebration
Friday, Dec. 2 & Saturday, Dec. 3
10:00 am to  9:00 pm
Entertainment & children’s activities, auctions on festival items.
Tickets: Adults - $5. Kids ages 3 to 12 – $3. Free for kids under 2.

For more information, call (818) 885-5341 ext. 3

It is hard to believe but there are close to 90,000 children, just in CCRC’s service area, currently living below the Federal poverty level.  And, as a matter of fact, a greater portion of families and children live in poverty in America today than three decades ago.  CCRC needs your help in making the holidays just a little brighter for some of these deserving children.

WAYS for YOU to GET INVOLVED:

• Host a collection  bin at your location (CCRC will supply the bin, postcards, and posters)
• Donate new, unwrapped toys or books for children ages 0-5 at MCCU’s Northridge branch.
• Make a cash donation and they’ll do the shopping for you

BOOK & TOY DISTRIBUTION:

• Books and toys will be wrapped and personalized for 2,000 children in CCRC’s Head Start Preschool, Family Child Care Home Education Network and School Readiness programs
• Every child in these programs will receive an age appropriate book and toy between December 11^th and December 24^th

ABOUT CCRC:

CCRC, a leader in child development for 35 years, serves over 25,000 children and families each month through its Resource and Referral, Head Start, Book, Toy & Resource Library, School Readiness Initiative, child care financial assistance, child development workshops, and child care provider assistance and training programs.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  www.ccrcla.org. /1-818-717-1036 / readabook@ccrcla.org

The kids resource fair will include over 100 booths with information about a wide variety of fun, healthy activities for kids. Learn about how your kids can participate AYSO Soccer, Police Activity League Supporters, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Recreation and Parks programs, and other sports, music, dance, drama and educational programs.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 17
Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Children’s parade – 9:00 am

Woodley Park
6350 Woodley Ave.
(Between Victory Blvd. and Burbank Blvd.)

The event is free, and conveniently located adjacent to the Metro Orange Line stop at Woodley Station. For more information, visit www.ChildrensDay2011.com

This movie night is in conjunction with the 28th Annual National Night Out! It’s a perfect fit for our movie nights, which offer families a free, safe night out in our local parks. This movie night will feature public safety booths, free hot dogs and sodas (while supplies last) and lots of activities for kids.

Yogi Bear
Tuesday, August 2
7:00 pm
Mason Park, 10500 Mason Ave., Chatsworth.
(1 block north of Devonshire St.)
Click here for map and directions

National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). Law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and public officials from over 15,000 communities in all 50 states, and Canadian cities and military bases worldwide participate in Night Out events. Over 37 million people participated in 2010. The goals are to raise crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

For more information, call (818) 756-8501.

Times are tough for non-profit organizations like New Horizons, as the State is making deep cuts to many programs and services amidst a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall. One way you can help is to help New Horizons by participating in their fun fundraising walk.

There will be lots of activities, and live music by the band Arrest My Sister, whose lead singer is autistic. Proceeds benefit New Horizons, which has been serving adults with developmental disabilities who are learning independent living and job skills since 1953. New Horizons offers social support, employment training, and residential services to adults with special needs at their campus in North Hills.

Sunday, June 5, 2011
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
CSUN Campus
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge

The starting line and finish line are in the Sierra Quad. For more information, call Courtney Kanner at New Horizons at (818) 894-9301 or email Courtney here.

This volunteer fruit drive brings tens of thousands of pounds of fresh oranges and grapefruits to Valley families served at food banks. Join Northridge East, Northridge West, Granada Hills North, Granada Hills South, West Hills, Porter Ranch, North Hills West and Chatsworth Neighborhood Councils, as well as other community groups, Fire Stations, houses of worship, schools and hundreds of volunteers for this great event

Sunday, May 15th
8:30 am to 1:00 pm

You can help make this year’s Citrus Sunday a record harvest! Participating is easy:

1)  Pick oranges, grapefruits or other citrus fruit (up to three days in advance of Citrus Sunday).

2) Put them in plastic bags and drop them off at participating Fire Stations between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 15. Our parter organization, Valley Interfaith Council (VIC) will collect all the fruit and distribute it to struggling families at their food banks in the San Fernando Valley.

For a list of participating Fire Stations, and other information on Citrus Sunday, visit Council District 12′s website at http://cd12.org call (818) 756-8501.

Drop off locations:

Sherwood Coffee House (Northridge South NC). 8622 Balboa Blvd., Northridge. Click here for a map.

Fields Market (West Hills NC). 23221 Saticoy St., West Hills. Click here for a map.

Granada Hills Charter High School (Granada Hills South NC). 10535 Zelzah Ave., Granada Hills. Click here for a map.

Fire Station 70  (Northridge West NC). 9861 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Click here for a map.

Fire Station 87  (North Hills West NC). 10124 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. Click here for a map.

Fire Station 96 (Chatsworth NC). 21800 Marilla St., Chatsworth. Click here for a map.

Fire Station 18 (Granada Hills North NC). 12050 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. Click here for a map.

Temple Ahavat Shalom (Porter Ranch NC & Temple Ahavat Shalom). 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge. Click here for a map.

Fields Market (West Hills NC). 23221 Saticoy St., West Hills. Click here for a map.

Do you have outdated or broken computer monitors, TV sets, printers or old VCR’s taking up room in your house or garage? If so, take advantage of this FREE recycling event!

Where: 20121 Ventura Blvd. (Back parking lot)

When: Saturday April 9th 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Woodland Hills Tarzana Chamber of Commerce and 1-800-GOT-JUNK.  There is a $5 processing fee for all microwave ovens. Items not accepted include: household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, refrigerators, washers and dryers.

All items collected will be recycled by organizations approved by the California State Integrated Waste Management Board.

For more information visit the California State Integrated Waste Management Board or call 818-645-8100.

One of the two main goals of the campaign is to exercise the capacity of Child Care Resource Referral agencies to improve pandemic and emergency preparedness through planning, coordination and mass distribution of influenza (flu) vaccinations and information. The collective goal is to vaccinate as many children (age 6 months and older), parents, child care providers and their families as possible by the end of April.

The “vaccinating” agencies – Child Care Resource Center (CCRC), Crystal Stairs, Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), Options and Pathways – will identify and prioritize clinic locations including administrative offices, community partner locations, agency run preschools, and licensed child care provider facilities. Agencies will coordinate clinics with Maxim Health Systems, a community driven organization that provides on site flu shot clinics throughout the United States.

The second main goal of this partnership is to improve emergency preparedness and vaccine awareness through targeted education, trainings and workshops. All participating agencies will work together with California State University, Northridge to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials regarding pandemics including prevention, recommended vaccine schedules, vaccine safety and overall health and safety benefits associated with vaccinations and pandemic preparedness.

Resource Referral agencies will conduct targeted pandemic and vaccine awareness workshops for child care providers and parents using developed educational materials as well as workshops to assist child care providers in establishing pandemic preparedness plans and procedures.

FREE FLU SHOT clinics are now being held throughout Los Angeles County.  Call (818) 717-1047 or (661) 789-1205 for dates, times and locations!

Call TODAY to schedule your appointment!

(818) 717-1047 OR (661) 789-1205