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Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council

Sherman Oaks Newsletter April 2018

Posted on 04/02/18

Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Newsletter April 2018
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council proudly brings you all the news that’s FUN to print! See what's happening and get out and join in!

www.shermanoaksnc.org
PO Box 5721, Sherman Oaks 91413
(818) 503-2399

In this month’s issue:

The End of Single Family Homes in Los Angeles
Free Pizza, Pizza!
SONC Committee Meetings
April Newsletter
Free Shredding Event
Top Asian Restaurants Right Here in the Valley
Public Safety Committee
CERT Classes
Neighborhood Watch
Free Ice Cream!
Men of All Ages Who Love Singing 4-Part Harmony
Free Bulky Item and Furniture Pick Up
Paid Internships
SONC Traffic and Transportation Committee
Bounce, Bounce!
Glowing Fun!
SONC Green and Beautification Committee
How to Survive a Shooting
Free Tax Filing and Cash Refund
Valley Home Prices Set Record
Aviation Careers Education for 7th - 12th Graders
About SONC
Planning and Land Use
LA City Budget
Vision Committee
Arts Committee
The Valley Relics Museum
Preventing Home Burglaries
Free Services from Your LA Public Library
Programs at the Sherman Oaks Library
At the Van Nuys Library
At the Studio City Library
Fire Department Notices
New Police Chief
New Signals and Crosswalks
Coffee Meet & Greet with Assemblymember
Adrin Nazarian
Assemblymember Nazarian's Free Women's Self Defense Workshops
Free Museum Admission
Museum of the San Fernando Valley
Sidewalk repair
Potholes Need Filling?
Conserve Water – Get Paid
Senior Center Activities
Spring Chickens Senior Improv Group
New Mah Jongg Class at the  V.J.C.C.
Mah Jongg Anyone 
Need a Ride to the Senior Center?
Daily News 8th Annual Aging Expo
ONEgeneration Health Fair 
Seniors Helping Seniors
Read and Talk About Books
Online Senior Services 
Calendar of Meetings and Events

\The End of Single Family Homes in Los Angeles
You read that correctly. Senator Scott Wiener from San Francisco has introduced a bill that would allow developers to build 8-story apartment buildings on any residential property with no parking and no limit on density. The only requirement is that the property is within ¼ mile of a major bus line. The city of Los Angeles could do nothing to prevent the building from being constructed. If you live in a single family home or a low rise apartment building, would you want an 8-story building with 100 apartments and no parking next door? The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council will have a panel discussion on this bill and what you can do to stop it. Monday April 9 6:30 PM at Sherman Oaks Elementary School Auditorium, 14780 Dickens St.

Free Pizza, Pizza!
Little Caesars promised Free Pizza if a #16 seed beat a #1seed. It sounded like a safe bet because it’s never happened. That is until now. #16 seed UMBC (that’s the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, for everyone who still has no idea) crushed top-seeded Virginia 74-54. It was the maddest thing that’s ever happened during March Madness, and Little Caesars is following through on its promise. On April 2, the day of the NCAA championship game, Little Caesars is giving away lunch combos (normally $5) with a four-slice pepperoni pizza and a Pepsi beverage. The promotion is only valid between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. or until supplies last that Monday, and your order must be placed by 1 p.m. If you’re still in line at 1 p.m., there’s no free lunch. Also, this is limited to one combo per family. Little Caesars is located at 14901 Vanowen at the corner of Kester.

SONC Committee Meetings
There will be SONC Committee meetings in April. See the dates below and check the complete agendas on our website: www.shermanoaksnc.org. We need your participation and input. Would you like to serve on one of these committees? You don't have to be a Board member to be on a committee. Contact [email protected].

April Newsletter
This April newsletter has 53 articles and was emailed to 17,878 subscribers. It was sent through NextDoor and through SONC's website. We recommend signing up on the website's "mailing list" and reading it with your browser. You are welcome to reprint any portion of this newsletter under one condition; reprints must include "This is reprinted from the SONC Newsletter. Go to www.shermanoaksnc.org to read the full issue." Send any comments or questions to [email protected].

Free Shredding Event
Shred your documents after tax time. Saturday May 5 10AM-1PM at 14755 Huston Street in the Ernie’s Walk area. There will be a shredding truck with a window so you can see your papers shredded.

Top Asian Restaurants Right Here in the Valley
Food and Wine Magazine has named the Top 5 Asian Restaurants in LA and 2 of them are right here in the Valley!
Lotus and Light in Burbank is hidden in plain sight in a Vons shopping center! It’s become one of the best kept secrets of TV executives in the Burbank Media Center. The menu includes pho, papaya salad, pork egg rolls, vermicelli bowls, and Hainan Chicken. Who would have thought?  Don’t look for it online. The place doesn’t have a webpage. Lotus & Light, 345 N Pass Ave Burbank. (818) 562-7777.
Chiang Mai Urban Thai Kitchen in Valley Village made the list! It’s said to be the best place to eat Khao Soi (Thai coconut curry soup). You can order it topped with crispy pork, white meat chicken, drumstick, braised beef, sausage, shrimp, tofu, or vegetables. But that’s not all. You can order spicy beef salad, pork curry, purple sticky rice, and many more Thai delights. Chiang Mai Urban Thai Kitchen, 12510 Burbank Blvd, Valley Village, (818) 763-9877.  

Public Safety Committee
SONC Public Safety Committee will meet April 23rd at 6:30PM at the Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center at 5056 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Our committee is focused on the safety of our neighborhoods and what we can do, on an ongoing basis to improve the overall safety of our stakeholders. As we all know, crime continues to plague our neighborhoods. Come join the conversation about where these crimes take place and what you can do as a member of the community to make a difference. We also discuss Public Safety topics currently making their way through the Public Safety Committee of Los Angeles City Council, and any role Sherman Oaks can play in the outcome of these topics. For more info contact committee co-chairs Kristin Sales [email protected] or Melissa Menard [email protected]
Next Map Your Neighborhood/Ready Your LA Neighborhood Training Class: Sunday, May 6th from 10am-11:30am at the Sherman Oaks Galleria Community Room. 

CERT Classes
On February 20th SONC Public Safety Committee sponsored CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) class ushered in 50 new graduates. Congratulations to all of our graduates!
Have you taken one of our Map Your Neighborhood classes? And have you meet with your neighbors and created a neighborhood disaster plan? If so, let us know! We have a SPECIAL gift for each block to keep at their neighborhood gathering site. The kit includes items you would use in the event of a disaster on your block: emergency radio, gas shut-off tool, 5 pairs of leather gloves, 5 dust masks, crowbar, mini first aid kit and a drawstring bag. Stop by our Public Safety Committee meeting or email us for more information: [email protected]
 
Neighborhood Watch
Do you know how Neighborhood Watch works? Did you know there are some simple steps we can all be doing TODAY that will help keep our blocks safer? Stop by our Public Safety Committee meetings to learn more about Neighborhood Watch and to pick up some NW tips and best practices. Stop by our Public Safety Committee meeting or email us for more information: [email protected]
Free Ice Cream!
Get your Free Scoop of Ice Cream at Ben & Jerry’s on Tuesday, April 10 between 12 and 8PM. Sherman Oaks Galleria or Sherman Oaks Fashion Square. Yummmm!
 
Men of All Ages Who Love Singing 4-Part Harmony
If you love this kind of singing, you are welcomed to join in. The Valley Harmony Singers meet every Monday night at 7 pm. These guys are always in perfect harmony!
Mondays 7PM at the Social Hall
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys
(1-1/2 blocks west of Van Nuys Blvd , on the south side of the street) For more information please call 818-994-SING (7464)
 
Free Bulky Item and Furniture Pick Up
The Sanitation Department will pick up your old mattress, couch, or other bulky item.  To schedule a pick up, call 311 or 1-800-773-2489 24 hours or use the MyLA311 app or use the website www.lacitysan.org or https://myla311.lacity.org. The Sanitation Department will schedule a pick up for you. To schedule a pick up you will need to have your DWP account number. Then click on "Create a Service Request", use GPS to identify the location, and receive an email confirmation and Service Request (SR) tracking number. Did one of your neighbors put a bulky item out and forget to schedule a pick up? Just follow the same procedure and it’ll be gone soon!
 
Paid Internships
The LA Sanitation Department has partnered with HIRE LA's Youth and LAUSD to provide paid 6-week internships to high school juniors and seniors. More details are available on the website at lacitysan.org/careers. The application deadline is Friday, April 20, 2018
 
 
SONC Traffic and Transportation Committee
SONC Traffic and Transportation Committee will meet Weds April 11th 6PM at the Sherman Oaks Library 14245 Moorpark St. As we all know, traffic is getting unbearable in Sherman Oaks due to the overflow from the Sepulveda Pass. Metro has funds for a public transportation project through the Sepulveda Pass. This meeting will be the first for a new Subcommittee: The Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project Subcommittee. Its purpose is to gather info on the future Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project by Metro and disseminate it. The project is scheduled to be completed by the 2028 Olympics. Join us so we can help guide the way Metro uses funds to alleviate Sherman Oaks Traffic issues. We are looking for volunteers to help. Contact Avo Babian at [email protected]
 
Bounce, Bounce!
Looking for Adventure or just a party? Visit Sky Zone Park in Van Nuys. The park is a building with wall-to-wall trampolines. Events include Freestyle Jump, Skyslam Basketball, Ultimate Dodgeball, and Foam Zone for a soft landing. 7741 Hayvenhurst (818) 946-0082 10AM-6:30PM daily. https://www.skyzone.com/
 
Glowing Fun!
Want some fun that’s a little less physical? Try the glow-in-the-dark maze at GlowZone in Woodland Hills. Games and fun, bowling, and rock climbing in the dark. Kids days, Adult nights, Pizza and Parties. 6051 DeSoto, Woodland Hills (818) 918-3964. https://wdh.glowzonefca.com/
 
SONC Green and Beautification Committee
SONC Green and Beautification Committee will meet Weds April 4th, 6PM at the Sherman Oaks Library 14245 Moorpark St.  We all would like to beautify Sherman Oaks, but city funds are limited. One of the solutions is to create a Business Improvement District (BID). A BID organizes property owners to combine their resources and help clean up, beautify, and improve an area. We  will help organize & guide a new BID in Sherman Oaks. Please join us to help Beautify Sherman Oaks. Volunteers are needed. Contact Avo Babian at [email protected]

How to Survive a Shooting
The LAFD is giving a class in How to Act in an Active Shooter situation and Situational Awareness. You could be anywhere and suddenly caught in the situation. Learn how to survive from Retired Police Officer Dan Tomlinson. Sunday April 22 12:30PM-2:30PM at the Senior Center 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. To register go to eventbrite.com and search LAFD CERT Battalion 10. Questions? Email [email protected]

Free Tax Filing and Cash RefundIf you make less than $54,000 annually, you may qualify for up to $6,000 cash back through the Cal EITC and Federal EITC – but only if you file. Claim what’s yours. Why pay to file when you may be eligible to file FREE with an IRS-certified tax volunteer? Contact New Economics for Women 6931 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 201 Van Nuys, CA 91405 or call (818) 786-4098.Valley Home Prices Set Record
Valley home prices hit a new record high in 2017 with a median price of $643,783. That’s $30,000 more than the previous high just before the 2007 recession.
 
Aviation Careers Education for 7th - 12th Graders
The Van Nuys Airport is hosting a wonderful, FREE academy for 7th - 12th graders to learn about the aeronautical industry. The week-long motivational program is designed to introduce students to the broad spectrum of career opportunities within the aviation/aeronautical industry, as well as general knowledge about the Van Nuys Airport. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 1, 2018. You can view the application and read more information at https://www.iflyvny.com/en/aviation-careers-education
 

About SONC
The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council is the first level of your city government. We are not homeowner's association or a club; we are an important part of your city government. We are here to bridge the gap between you and City Hall. Board members are elected by the public and serve without pay. Do you have a city related question or problem? Contact us by using the contact form on our website, www.shermanoaksnc.org, or call (818) 503-2399. Board meetings are at Sherman Oaks Elementary School Auditorium, 14780 Dickens St, 6:30 PM the 2nd Monday evening of most months. All meetings are open to the public. The Council files "Community Impact Statements"(CIS) with City agencies and the City Council on important pending issues. If you miss a meeting you can read the CIS or the minutes on the website after they have been approved the following month.

Planning and Land Use
The PLUM (Planning & Land Use Management Committee) meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at the SO Library to consider new construction projects in our community. To check the complete agendas and project drawings log on to our website: www.shermanoaksnc.org. The next committee meeting will be 6:30pm April 19 at the Sherman Oaks Library. The findings will be presented to the SONC Board at a later date. For more information contact Jeff Kalban at [email protected]
 
 
LA City Budget
The City of Los Angeles Budget Advocates is a citizen group that measures how your tax money is spent. They make recommendations to the City Council and the Mayor. They want your opinions to provide the Mayor and City Council a better perspective of how well the City is performing in delivery of services and fiscal responsibility. Go to this link to take a brief survey.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW7Ng5uDzwpCBBdowF3SEZEQ8Wlq0_Nqmo_MshLgfUGQ53uw/viewform

Vision Committee
The Vision Committee meeting will continue a study of housing for the homeless. This is a critical issue for Sherman Oaks and all of Southern California. The Vision Committee will meet 6:30 pm April 5 at Sherman Oaks Library. For more information contact Jeff Kalban at [email protected]

Arts Committee
Our new Arts Committee holds its meetings at the council office, 14930 Ventura Blvd #210. This committee has the exciting job of working with the Department of Cultural Affairs to choose art work that will grace the community of Sherman Oaks. Members of the committee are Jeff Hartsough(chair), Jules Feir, Charles Gherardi, Jeff Kalban, Jill Banks Barad, and Leslie Beers. The public is welcome to attend. For more information email [email protected].

The Valley Relics Museum
The Valley Relics Museum is the resting place of a huge collection of cool, nostalgic items from enormous neon signs to cars decorated by famed country-western tailor Nudie Cohn. Rare and historic photos and documents from the San Fernando Valley's past are displayed alongside Valley-made vintage BMX bikes. Did you ever wonder what became of that kitschy neon sign or fancy auto? It’s here waiting for you.
21630 Marilla St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818) 678-4934
Open Saturdays 10AM-3PM

Preventing Home Burglaries
There have been a string of home burglaries starting in North Hollywood and working west through Studio City and Sherman Oaks. These are done by professionals. If you see a burglary in progress, do not confront the burglars – Call 911 immediately. The police have already made arrests, but there are more active thieves working the area. To foil a potential burglary before it happens:
1) Homeowners should make an attempt to give the impression someone is home at all times, which would include leaving a car in driveway, leaving lights on in and around the home at night.
2) Noise inside the house (leave TV or radio on) to give the impression someone is home.
3) Use one of the commercial security services that have become popular, inexpensive and easy to use, including but not limited to video recording devices.
4) Use pets such as a dog for property protection and deterrence. Don’t leave doggie doors open when you are not at home.
5) Most importantly, make contact with your neighbors and look out for each other’s homes.
6) Be suspicious of unusual vehicles or persons slowly traversing through the neighborhood or strange cars parked on a quiet street with someone sitting inside.
7) ALWAYS and IMMEDIATELY contact law enforcement when you believe you are seeing something suspicious in the neighborhood.
8) Social media and NextDoor are important, but information should not just be posted without also sharing the information with the police.

Free Services from Your LA Public Library
Did you know that you can use the resources of the LA Public Library online? It's all free. Most require a library card. That's free too! Go to https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/e-media#movies to:
- Watch Movies, TV Shows, Videos
- Read Newspapers, Out of Town Newspapers, Magazines
- Read eBooks
- Learn a Language
- Take a College Level Course
- Listen to Music
 
Programs at the Sherman Oaks Library
For Preschoolers: stories, fingerplays, songs, and more! This storytime is perfect for children two and under. Mondays 10-10:30AM
Star Reader Karen: Come share the joy of reading and storytelling with our STAR volunteer Karen Sherman Oaks Library Mondays 2-3PM, Star Reader Rich Weds 2:30-3:30PM
Kids Craft: Join us for various crafts and activities! Call for specific details. Ages 4+  Weds 4-5PM
Adult Coloring: Explore your creative side! Come color with us! Tuesdays 5:30-7PM, Thursdays 2-4PM Sherman Oaks Library
Mindful Meditation Fridays 11AM-Noon

At the Van Nuys Library
Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing. Van Nuys Library Tuesdays & Thursdays through April 17 Noon -4PM, Mon & Weds 10-3PM 6250 Sylmar Ave

At the Studio City Library
Harmonious Yoga.
A calming, stress-relieving Gentle Yoga Class Mondays 10:15AM-11:15AM Studio City Library 12511 Moorpark Street

Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a free program for 6th -12th graders. Satudays 2-3PM

Fire Department Notices
The Los Angeles Fire Department Brush Unit has started to send out their annual notices to property owners to begin clearing their brush. Property owners who live in LAFD’s fire zones have 60 days to clear their brush, until inspections begin on May 1, 2018. Most of Sherman Oaks south of Ventura Blvd is included.
 
New Police Chief
Join Councilmember Ryu and the Los Angeles Police Commission for a Community Meeting on Policing, Security and Public Safety in Los Angeles. As the Police Commission seeks a new chief for the Los Angeles Police Department, now is the time to speak up for the future direction of the LAPD. Tuesday April 3 6:30-8:30PM Friendship Auditorium. 3201 Riverside Drive, 90027
For more information, call (213) 236-1400
 
New Signals and Crosswalks
Sherman Oaks will get three new signals and crosswalks. Construction will start in late or early June. We have waited 9 years for these and suddenly here they are! Look for them at:
Ventura Blvd and Calhoun
Ventura Blvd and Lemona
Ventura Blvd and Columbus
 
Coffee Meet & Greet with Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian
This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions about our State Government and how we can better serve our community! FREE Admission & Open to the Community
Sunday, April 8th, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00PM
Priscilla’s Gourmet Coffee, Tea and Gifts
4150 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505
Parking: Lot behind Priscilla’s/Street Parking
For more information call 818-376-4246
RSVP: [email protected]

Assemblymember Nazarian's Free Women's Self Defense Workshops
You're invited to a free women's self-defense class! This April, come learn how to protect yourself. Six classes at several locations:

Saturday, April 14 10:30am - 12:30pm
Studio City Recreation Center, 12621 Rye St., Studio City, CA 91604
Saturday April 14 1pm - 3pm
North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11430 Chandler Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601
Sunday, April 15 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adat Ari El 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607
Saturday, April 21 1pm - 3pm
Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Saturday, April 21 4pm - 6pm United Methodist Church Center, 15435 Rayen StNorth Hills
Sunday, April 22 11am - 1pm Mission Hills Community Police Station 11121 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills, CA 91345
For more information, call (818)376-4246.

Free Museum Admission
The Skirball at Mulholland & Sepulveda (closed Mon), The Getty on Sepulveda (open 7 days), The Fowler at Sunset & Westwood Blvd at UCLA

(closed Mon & Tues), & the Hammer at Westwood Blvd & Wishire (closed Mon) all have free admission. Make it easy. Park here in the Valley and take the Metro bus #734 or #234 direct to any of them. Board the bus at Sepulveda & Ventura or points north.

Museum of the San Fernando Valley
Speaker Event: Shel Weisbach
Saturday, April 28, 2018 2:00 - 4:00PM $10. An architectural and historical survey of the San Fernando Valley laid out so attendees can initiate their own tours. Historian Shel Weisbach

Sidewalk repair
Does the sidewalk need repair in front of your home or business? The city is fixing sidewalks, but it’s a 30 year program. If you want to repair the sidewalk now, the city will share the cost and give you a rebate of up to $10,000 for residential & commercial properties. Get the info at http://www.sidewalks.lacity.org/ click on "rebates." Be sure to do this before you start work to get the details and qualify to get your rebate.

Potholes Need Filling?
Thanks to all who emailed to give us their favorite potholes. The Department of Street Services worked on them at the end of February. Our next pothole filling event will be in mid-August. We are collecting locations that need work now. In order to get right spots fixed we need the address in front of the pothole, for intersections – the names of both streets, for alleys – the names of all 4 surrounding streets. Send us the locations – we'll get the holes fixed. Go to our website www.shermanoaksnc.org; click on “Contact us”; and type in the information.

Conserve Water – Get Paid
Last year may have brought plenty of rain to our city, but make no mistake — saving water is as important as ever. That’s why LADWP will now offer even higher rebates to people who want to conserve water by removing turf from their yards. Take advantage of the fall planting season, the turf removal rebate will increase for the next three months from $1.75 to $2 per square foot up to 1,500 square feet — as much as $375 more per customer.

Senior Center Activities
Senior Center Activities at the East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd corner of Hartsook & Van Nuys.
 
Spring Activities for Seniors, Ages 50+, begin on Monday, 4-02-18, and include:Senior Exercise; Tai Chi; Zither/Lap Harp Group; Guided Meditation; Acting/Improvisation; Canasta; Shuffleboard; Karaoke; Line Dancing; Duplicate Bridge; Intermediate Bridge; Table Tennis; Tuesday Flicks and much more!! For more info, please contact the Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center (SOEVAC) Recreation Facility Director, Katie O'Kelley-Hendricks, by e-mail: [email protected] or Center Staff by e-mail: [email protected] or (818) 386-9674. 

Spring Special Event for all ages to attend:
SOEVAC Spring 2018 Senior Amateur Talent Show
Saturday, 4/14/18 12:30-2:30PM
Location: SOEVAC 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. (Building A) Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Open to the public. Free Admission. Donations are welcome. Light refreshments will be available. 
*Please contact the Recreation and Parks office at (818) 386-9674 for more information, and to reserve a space to attend by Thursday, 4/12/18.
For the following Special Events, enter from parking lot on the corner of Hartsook/Van Nuys: 
Karaoke Nights: Fridays, 4/13; 5/18 (Karaoke/Game Night Combination); & 6/8/18:  6:00-9:00 pm (for Seniors Ages 50+) Suggested donation: $2.00/person. Join us for fun at Karaoke Night. Choose from a wide variety of song selections. Sing some oldies, but goodies, and some newer ones too. Individual and group singing. Light Refreshments. Please call to reserve a space. 

Monday, 5-28-18: the Center will be closed for Memorial Day.

Game Nights: Fridays, 4/27; 5/18 (Game/Karaoke Night Combo); & 6/22/18 6:00-9:00 pm for Seniors Ages 50+. Suggested donation: $2.00/person. Join us for a fun-filled evening filled with games, food, contests and prizes. Favorite games, including: Checkers, Chess, Farkle, Scrabble, Trivia Games, Backgammon, Ping Pong and more will be played. Please call ahead to reserve a space. 
Spring Chickens Senior Improv Group
Every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Do you like to perform for family and friends? Join this established group to develop your improv and performance skills and meet new friends at the same time! New participants must audition. You may just drop in but must audition in class to see if you can do improv!
The monthly class fee is $5.00
Balboa Sports Center
17015 Burbank Blvd in Encino
818-756-9642

New Mah Jongg Class at the V.J.C.C.
8 Wednesday mornings May 2 to June 27 from 10:00 to 12 Noon. For more information call Judi at 818-764-6240
Valley Jewish Community Center
20350 Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills

Mah Jongg Anyone 
Looking for a 5th player for Thursday afternoons from 12:15 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. Play in Encino. Just bring your $5 and expect to enjoy the day. Please contact Alice Dollinger 818-990-3334
 
Need a Ride to the Senior Center?
The center offers door-to-door service to get you to the Center or to Medical Appointments. The LA CityRide program will provide the ride. You have to be a LA resident, 65 or older, disabled. Rides are given Monday – Friday 8am to 4pm. Usually 2 weeks notice is required; so call as so as you make your doctor’s appointment (818) 981-1284  Ext 223.
 
 
Daily News 8th Annual Aging Expo
The Los Angeles Daily News will host the 8th annual Successful Aging Expo designed especially for people ages 40 and above. This FREE one-day event will be held on Saturday, April 14th at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Events Center and will be rich in resources and information. Over 40 booths from companies and organizations will offer something of value to young and middle-aged adults to baby boomers and beyond. Saturday, April 14 from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Sportsmen's Lodge 12833 Ventura Blvd, Studio City As a special preview to the Expo, the Daily News will publish a “Successful Aging” program on Thursday, April 12th that will include a list of exhibitors, the scheduled events, speakers and their topics, and activities.

ONEgeneration Health Fair 
Saturday, May 19 from 9am to 2 pm
ONEgeneration Senior Center
18255 Victory Blvd in Reseda 

Seniors Helping Seniors
1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. If you have time on Tuesday Nights, join The Users Group Network and you will find assistance on solving the mystery of your computer and/or electronic devices. Presentations are planned to help in many ways. Visitors are asked to donate $3.  For more information, contact  Marian Radcliffe - 818-249-1629
Meetings at the Granada Pavilion
11128 Balboa Blvd. Granada Hills

Read and Talk About Books
Meet the first and third Tuesday of every month from 10:30am to Noon. The ONEgeneration book club. For information call 818-705-2345
ONEgeneration Senior Center
18255 Victory Blvd, Reseda
 
Online Senior Services 
Enabling seniors to age in place increases quality of life and happiness.  
The Checklist for Aging in Place https://www.care.com/c/stories/5432/a-checklist-for-aging-in-place/
Moving an Aging or Disabled Parent Into Your Home: 4 Things You Should Know https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/moving-in-aging-or-disabled-parent/
Emergency Preparedness Guide for the Elderly and Disabled https://www.thezebra.com/insurance-news/4674/emergency-preparedness-seniors-disabled/
Home Modifications Increase Senior Safety https://www.angieslist.com/articles/home-modifications-increase-senior-safety.htm
Assistive Technology Buying Guide for Seniors and their Caregivers https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/assistive-technology-buying-guide.html
Peaceful Passing: How to Make a Loved One's Final Days at Home Comfortable https://www.redfin.com/blog/peaceful-passing-a-loved-ones-final-days-at-home
Substance Abuse and Caregiving: When to Ask for Help for Your Own Health and Well-Being http://www.drugrehab.org/caregiver-substance-abuse/
Tips to Declutter and Organize Your Home for Seniors https://www.yourstoragefinder.com/declutter-and-organize-your-home-seniors-special-needs
 
Calendar of Meetings and Events

April 2 Free Pizza at Little Caesars
April 3 LA Police Commission
April 6 Green & Beautification Committee
April 8 Adrin Nazarian Meet & Greet
April 9 SONC Board Meeting
April 10 Free Ice Cream at Ben & Jerrys
April 11 Traffic & Transportation Committee
April 14 Daily News 8th Annual Aging Expo
April 14 SOEVAC Senior Talent Show
April 14 Women’s Self Defense Workshop
April 15 Women’s Self Defense Workshop
April 21 Women’s Self Defense Workshop
April 22 Women’s Self Defense Workshop
April 22 How to Survive a Shooting
April 23 Public Safety Committee
May 1 Fire Department Brush Clearance Deadline
May 5 Free Shredding Event
May 19 ONE generation Health Fair