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Our Theater & Arts Scholarship
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The deadline is nearing. Applications for the Universal City North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Theater and Arts Scholarship of $1,000 are due March 15.
Applications and attachments must be submitted to the UCNH Chamber of Commerce by March 15, 2011. See our website
www.noho.org for eligibility requirements and to download the application.
The recipient must be present at the 2011 award ceremony (date to be determined). For more information, call the Chamber at (818) 508-5155 or e-mail info@noho.org.
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Testimonials
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These Chamber members have been recognized and recommended by fellow members.
Weddington Golf and Tennis
By Carson Schreiber
Patch.com
By Michelle Gilstrap
Patch.com Toluca Lake
By David Hernandez
Michelle Gilstrap
Chamber Executive Director
By Vic Viereck
Diane McCreary
Chamber Volunteer
By Vic Viereck
Jo Ellen Krumm
Newsletter Editor
By Vic Viereck
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New & Renewing Members
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NEW MEMBER
Sealing Corporation
Barry Lew
818-765-7327
RENEWING MEMBERS
K.B Insurance Services
Ken Banks
818-763-5273
Sky Flowers
Olga Garabekyan 818-769-9494
Angeleno Mortuary, Inc
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Ralph Torres 818-753-7880
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Staff
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Executive Director:
Michelle Gilstrap
Bookkeeper:
Diane McCreary
e-Dispatch Editor:
Jo Ellen Krumm
Webmaster & e-Dispatch Layout Editor:
Carrie Spencer
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Calendar
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Check our calendar online at www.noho.org and our Weekly e-Dispatch for updates and additions. Listings are subject to change.
Feb. 1
St. Paul's School Open House.
See article.
Feb. 2
Executive Committee Meeting
7:30 a.m.
Chamber Office
6369 Bellingham Ave.
North Hollywood
Feb. 3
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
4:30 p.m.
Chamber Office
6369 Bellingham Ave.
North Hollywood
Feb. 4
Assemblymember Mike Feuer's Small Business Roundtable
7:30 - 9 a.m.
VICA
5121 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks
Reservations due Feb. 1 to Clare Doody, 310-285-5490, or clare.doody@asm.ca.gov. See article.
Feb. 5
Free Fitness Day
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
At One Fitness
11116 Weddington St.
North Hollywood.
See schedule in article.
Feb. 5
Tribute to the Doors
Skinny's Lounge
See article.
Feb. 9
Board of Directors Meeting
7:30 a.m.
Location to Be Determined.
Feb. 10
The Valley Economic Alliance's Valley Business Expo '11
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pickwick Gardens Conference Center
1001 West Riverside Dr.
Burbank
For booth information, contact Erica Gass, 818-379-7000, ext. 110, or e-mail egass@economicalliance.org.
$10 individual admission.
See article.
Feb. 21
President's Day
Chamber Office closed.
Feb. 22
Networking Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel
12825 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City
RSVP required.
See article above for options, or e-mail info@noho.org.
March 3
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
4:30 p.m.
Chamber Office
6369 Bellingham Ave.
North Hollywood
April 30
Center for Individual and Family Counseling Event
See "Save the Dates" article.
May 5
LA Family Housing Annual Awards
See "Save the Dates" article.
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Congratulations to Our New Board
The members of our executive board are the following:
- Vic Viereck,
President
CPA and Realtor
- Kelley Fogerty,
First Vice President Beverly Garland
Holiday Inn
- Edo Gabrielyan,
Chief Financial Officer
1 & Only Insurance Services
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- Margie Burrows, Secretary
Rodeo Realty
- Jack Witt,
Past President
Get Fit With Witt
- Guy Weddington McCreary,
Special Advisor
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Directors recently elected for three years terms from January 2011 through December 2013 are:
- Kelley Fogerty
Sales Director,
Beverly Garland
Holiday Inn
- Tracy Cohen Community Relations, NBC/Universal
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They join continuing board members, below:
- Gary Justice
Justice Live Sound
- Diane McCreary Volunteer Bookkeeper for the Chamber
- Steve Rubin
Attorney at Law
- Sabina Sayegh
Realtor
- Marilynn Bradbury Realtor
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Assemblymember Mike Feuer's
Small Business Roundtable: Feb. 4
Assemblymember Mike Feuer invites small business owners to a breakfast roundtable on Friday, Feb. 4.
The breakfast is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA), 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, second floor, in the board room.
Reservations are due by Feb. 1 to Clare Doody, 310-285-5490, or clare.doody@asm.ca.gov. Street parking is available. VICA is a cosponsor.
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California Dental Group Featured at Breakfast
"I didn't like to go to the dentist - until I went to
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Jennifer Harshfield of
California Dental Group
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the California Dental Group," said the group's human resources director, Jennifer Harshfield, speaking at our January networking breakfast. "They are quick and gentle. They have the best doctors, the best staff. We treat our patients like family."
California Dental Group, with offices in five locations, including 10400 Magnolia in North Hollywood, sponsored the breakfast. The North Hollywood office will offer free dental services on Feb. 20 and March 6 for persons who are out of work or otherwise can't afford dental services. For information, visit www.cadentalgroup.com, or call 800-734-7454.
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Stephanie Gillette presents certificate to Vic Viereck
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Also at the January meeting, we welcomed new member Evan Atkinson from northhollywood.patch.com.
Stephanie Gillette of Assemblymember Mike Feuer's office presented California Assembly Certificates of Recognition for outgoing president Jack Witt, incoming president Victor Viereck, former membership coordinator
Patti Lippel and executive director Michelle Gilstrap.
Our next networking breakfast will be Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30a.m., at Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel, 12
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Carson Schreiber welcomes
Evan Atkinson of northhollywood.patch.com.
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825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. RSVP and pay early by Feb. 18 and you will save money and get promoted on the Hotsheet. Cost with early RSVP is $20 for members and $25 for not-yet-members. Without the early RSVP, cost is $25 for members and $30 for not-yet-members. RSVP at www.noho.org, by e-mailing info@noho.org, or by sending your check and information to our office. Only cash and checks will be accepted at the door.
You can further promote your business by sponsoring the networking breakfast. Please call the office at 818-508-5155 to reserve months and for costs. In addition, we now have a Hot Sheet Ad Program available for the breakfast to allow you to provide more details on your products and services. Please call the office for reservations and requirements. Ad material must be submitted and paid by the Friday before the breakfast.
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At One Fitness Free Fitness Day:
Feb. 5
At One Fitness (11116 Weddington St., North Hollywood) is celebrating its second anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 5, with a free fitness day and a second-year ribbon cutting.
Free classes all day long will include: 7:30 a.m. Muay Thai for Fitness; 8:30 a.m. Foam Roller Stretch; 9:00 a.m. Beginning/Intermediate Muay Thai; 10:00 a.m. 2nd Anniversary Ribbon Cutting; 10:15 a.m. Kids Muay Thai Demonstration (in ring); 10:15 a.m. Cardio Jam; 12:30 p.m. Bootcamp & Ballet Booty Burn; 1:00 p.m. Jazz; 1:30 p.m. Capoeira; 2:00 p.m. Hip Hop for Fitness; 2:30 p.m. Yoga; and 3:00 p.m. All in One Muay Thai class.
They will also have demos, chair massage, health screenings and body fat testing, all complimentary. Lululemon and the food truck "The Streets of Thailand" will there too. Special membership rates will be available this day only. Join them on Facebook and Twitter for updates. Information: www.atonefitness.com or 818- 980-6688.
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"Strange Days" in Doors Tribute at Skinny's: Feb. 5
Get ready to rock 'n' roll! The popular band Strange Days will perform its tribute to The Doors in special performances Saturday, Feb. 5, at Skinny's Lounge, 4923 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the first set at 8 p.m. and the second at 9:15 p.m. Cover charge is $5. See flier for more information.
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St. Paul's School Open House: Feb. 1
St. Paul's First Lutheran School invites the community to "Come 'C' for Yourself!" at its open house on Tuesday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The school is at 11330 McCormick St., North Hollywood. Phone: 818-763-2892.
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Group Rep Stages "The Trip To Bountiful"
The Group Rep presents Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful" through March 6 at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd. in the NoHo Arts District. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
The play, directed by Larry Eisenberg, is set in the 1940s. It tells the story of an elderly woman, Carrie Watts, who wants to return home to the small town where she grew up, but is frequently stopped from leaving Houston by her daughter-in-law and an overprotective son who won't let her travel alone.
General admission is $22, but the Chamber of Commerce rate is $15. Tickets & information: 818-700-4878.
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Valley Business Expo: Feb. 10
Hundreds of businesses are expected at The Valley Economic Alliance's Valley Business Expo '11 on Thursday, Feb. 10.
The largest business-to-business event in north Los Angeles County, it runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pickwick Gardens Conference Center, 1001 West Riverside Dr., Burbank. Business Resource and Green Pavilions will be featured.
The expo is a unique opportunity to showcase your business as well as learn about new opportunities and meet new vendors. For booth information, contact Erica Gass, 818-379-7000, ext. 110, egass@economicalliance.org. Individual event admission is $10. Parking is free. See flier.
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The NoHo Business Improvement District
If you've noticed things looking better in NoHo, the Business Improvement District has a lot to do with it.
The NoHo BID 2010 report notes, in the Clean Team accomplishments, that 237,360 pounds of trash were removed, 50 trash receptacles serviced, 4,395 graffiti tags removed, and 929 shopping carts recovered. The Safety Ambassadors were likewise busy, making 8,687 merchant contacts, 9,749 patrol checks, 136 illegal vendor contacts, and 1,622 citizen assists.
In the marketing area, we have new branding for the Arts District, with 87 banners installed and a NoHo card program ready to launch. We have a partnership with MTA to promote the district, and four satellite galleries. We also have streetscape improvements with landscaped median and artist-designed benches and trashcans.
Those are just some of the surprising statistics of the district. Your BID tax dollars are at work. For more information and a map of the district, see the flier.
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Call for Women Artists
Nancy Bianconi of NoHoArtsDistrict.com shares this: "March is Women's History Month. NoHo Gallery LA online will honor the achievements of all women across the globe by celebrating locally with ART. . . highlighting an impressive collection of women artists.
Reception to be held at NoHo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 12 from 7-11 p.m." For submission details, go to "Call for Women Artists" at the e-News at NoHoArtsDistrict.com.
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CRA/LA Business Assistance Program
What a deal - 0% loans that are forgivable with job development and maintenance of improvements.
If you have an existing commercial business in or are relocating to the North Hollywood/Laurel Canyon or Pacoima/Panorama City redevelopment project areas, loans up to $249,000 can provide additional financing to help you build or rehabilitate in order to expand your business and create new jobs. Loans up to $75,000 are available for commercial tenants. Eligible core sector businesses include manufacturing, industrial, retail, social assistance, entertainment/arts and medical.
For information on the Business Assistance Program, see the flier or contact Steve Brady, 818-623-2139, sbrady@cra.lacity.org. To discuss a BAP Proposal in North Hollywood /Laurel Canyon, contact Gazala Pirzada, 818-623-2128, gpirzada@cra.lacity.org. To discuss a BAP Proposal in the Pacoima/Panorama City Project Area (also includes parts of Arleta, North Hills, Mission Hills, Sylmar and Sun Valley), contact Duran Villegas, 818-623-1068, dvillegas@cra.lacity.org.
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Save the Dates: Center for Individual and Family Counseling & LA Family Housing
The Center for Individual and Family Counseling will host a Monte Carlo Night Part Deux on Saturday, April 30, at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn.
All proceeds will go to the center's School-Based Mental Health Program, which has provided free counseling to at-risk youth of our community for more than 10 years. The event also includes a reception, dinner, presentation and silent auction. Cost is $75 per person. Invitations will be sent shortly, or call 818-761-2227, ext. 224.
LA Family Housing, which has provided housing and services to 3,164 children, parents and individuals, will hold its annual awards dinner on Thursday, May 5. For information: www.lafh.org.
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