Upcoming Meetings & Community Events

November 11
VETERANS DAY

November 13
Arts, Culture & Recreation
Committee meeting
6 p.m.

November 13
STNC Board Meeting
*please bring a potluck side dish or dessert*
7 p.m.

November 18
Land Use Committee
7 p.m.

November 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY TOWN HALL
with LAPD-DOT-LAUSD School Police
6:30 p.m.

all at North Valley Neighborhood City Hall unless otherwise indicated.

Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council Board of Directors

President

Mark Seigel

1st Vice President - Community Improvement

Paolina Milana-Edwards

2nd Vice President - Outreach

Cindy Cleghorn

Secretary

Melodee Patterson

Treasurer

Nina Royal

Region Representatives

Region 1

Kresse Armour

VACANT

Region 2

Thomas P. Smoker, Jr.

Arsen Karamians

Region 3

Michael Jones

VACANT

Region 4

Araz Parseghian

Ani Barsegyan

Stakeholder Group Representatives

Veterans - Patrick O'Brien

Entertainment

Industry - Krystee Clark

Environmental - Richard Stewart

Poets & Writers - Joe DeCenzo

Parent - Lydia J. Grant

Seniors - Albert Timins

Veterans - John "Blue" Herget

Homeowners - Ed Novy

STNC Blog
For Even More Info & Updates

http://stncnews.blogspot.com/

Did you know the STNC has a blog? Check it out. We post new announcements, updates, hearings and a variety of news.

Do you know anyone who wants to know more about what's going on in Sunland-Tujunga? Ask them to sign up for STNC E-News by sending an e-mail to secretary@stnc.org or clicking the above link or subscribe on the STNC website at www.stnc.org

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LAFD Partners with Neighborhood Councils

The LAFD is working with the 95 neighborhood councils across the city and collecting feedback from neighborhood council board members, committees and stakeholders.

Please help us to spread the word to participate in this survey. This is your opportunity to be involved just like everyone else. If you prefer to submit on paper, please pick up a copy at the STNC office or at the upcoming STNC meeting.

Thank you! Here is the online link: https://surveymonkey.com

To all our veterans.... we have a simple yet heartfelt message -- thank you - Thank you for your unwavering service in peacetime and war, here in this nation... and throughout the world.

River Rock Arts Colony & Positively Local 91040-91042 Art Show Opens

ARTS, CULTURE & RECREATION Committee

Wednesday, November 13 at North Valley City Hall
6:00 p.m.

Join us at our next meeting!
--Ed Novy & Krystee Clark

Meeting Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER, Committee Purpose, Introductions

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS for non-agenda items

3. DISCUSS Additional Appointments of Members of the Arts, Culture Recreation Committee. PREPARE FOR MOTION BY THE STNC.

4. DISCUSS Promoting a community entertainment night focusing on cultural diversity in the area as a fund raiser. PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE MOTION BY THE STNC.

5. DISCUSS Promoting a film/tv industry event to showcase importance of industry to local stakeholders. PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE MOTION BY THE STNC.

6. DISCUSS Future Entertainment at STNC meetings.

7. DISCUSS Calendar of Arts, Cultural and Recreation events for rest of 2013 and start of 2014.

8. DISCUSS Future meeting times for 2013 and 2014.

9. ADJOURN.

STNC Board Meeting - Wednesday, November 13
at 7 p.m.

Representatives will discuss the upcoming Big Tujunga Canyon and Pacoima Sediment Removal. If you or your organization has a community announcement we encourage you to attend the meeting and speak during "public comments".

See agenda for details. Meeting will include refreshments starting at 6:30 p.m. Please join us by bringing a "Pot-Luck" side dish or dessert.

STNC November 13, 2013 Meeting Agenda

PUBLIC SAFETY TOWN HALL

Tuesday, November 19 at North Valley City Hall
6:30 p.m.

Do you have concerns about traffic, accidents, crosswalk safety, after school traffic and other public safety issues in your neighborhood? Do you just want to catch up on the latest safety updates? Everyone is Invited to join a panel of experts from the LAUSD School Police, LA City Department of Transportation (DOT) and the LAPD.

Co-hosted by the LAPD Neighborhood Watch and STNC Safety Committee.

L.A Aqueduct Centennial

LA Aqueduct Centennial Celebration

100 Mules Stonehurst Ave onto Sunland Blvd

Sunland-Tujunga Branding Initiative: Realizing Our Full Potential

Everyone and everything has a brand. We either decide what that brand is or we let others decide it for us. Allowing the latter is dangerous for small business and for communities. Branding isn't limited to big companies. Branding is important for small business and maybe even more important for communities. A strong brand can bring a wealth of opportunities for a community, helping it define itself, present its value, and become a magnet to draw others (people, businesses, economic investment, government funding, etc.). And while full-blown branding initiatives can be extensive, time-consuming and costly (check out the town of Hardeeville in South Carolina - their branding initiative is costing them $20,000), there are ways to begin branding a community that don't require

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Check the STNC Blog

for other updates http://stncnews.blogspot.com/

The STNC works to improve the quality of life in Sunland-Tujunga. We are advisory to the City of Los Angeles City Departments, Mayor and City Council. From time to time we have a vacancy on the board of directors. If you can volunteer to participate in monthly board meetings, join a committee and/or volunteer as you can, please contact the STNC secretary at secretary@stnc.org. Current open seats: Region 1 and 3.

STNC Meetings

Check the STNC.org and click on Calendar for upcoming meetings. Be sure to join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, North Valley City Hall, 7 p.m. for the monthly board meeting which includes community updates, public speaking time, LAPD and LAFD updates, special presentations.

If you know anyone who would like to receive STNC News, please forward this newsletter (see Forward to a Friend at left) or e-mail secretary@stnc.org and they will be added to our list.

Stay up to date with what's new in Sunland-Tujunga: Join a committee! STNC Committees are: Arts, Culture & Recreation, Education, Land Use, Safety, Budget, Bylaws and Outreach.

E-mail secretary@stnc.org for more info, visit the STNC website often or we'll see you at the next meeting!

Happy Thanksgiving