P.O. Box 49802 Los Angeles, CA 90049     

 IN THIS ISSUE

REMINDER
MCA's 70th ANNUAL MEETING
Riviera Country Club
  MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009
6PM - Social Hour
7PM - Meeting 
*Dress code no jeans of any kind please.
Mandeville's Going Green
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Look for this permanent segment to our monthly MCA Today Newsletter.  Mandeville’s Going Green will feature information and little tips to get your entire household involved in the effort to recycle and conserve, and save money by doing it.

Casey Coates Danson is a Canyon resident will be our editor and main contributor. Casey’s home has been featured in our Newsletter as a 95% solar-powered house. Casey is the founder of Global Possibilities, an environmental non-profit that promotes the use of renewable energy to mitigate Climate Change.

MCA in Need of Canyon Storage for Holiday Lights

MCA is in need of a moderate space of approx. 10X10 feet to store our Holiday Lights. The lights are stored and sealed in large plastic bins and easily stackable.

If you have room in your basement or extra shelving in your garage please let us know. The cost of storage space has risen in the last few years and is prohibitively expensive for us to rent space for the moderate amount of storage we require.

Please drop us an email if you can help us.


Crime Report

There continues to be an increase in car break-ins:  a 12.5% increase according to Officer Phil Enbody. Although most of these break ins are located south of San Vicente Boulevard,  we wish to remind you to keep your valuables out of your car and your car doors locked.  

PRESIDENT'S 2008 COMMENTS:

During 2008 Mandeville Canyon Association faced challenges and capitalized on opportunities. Road rage and mansionization were threats to the tranquility of our Canyon and lifestyle. Both situations were met with immediate and responsible responses. Both required prolonged involvement and interaction with our homeowners, the public, and the City of Los Angeles. Both issues continue into 2009.

On a positive note we had many successes. MCA assisted with the reorganization of the Mandeville Canyon Preservation and Conservation Foundation (MCPCA).  This organization a charitable organization recognized as exempt under IRS code section 501(c)(3). It is the Mission of MCPCF to support public improvement and safety projects in our Canyon and could include improved walking paths and the opening of paths, hiking trails, and bikeways through the Santa Monica Mountains which are the backdrop to our community.

A summary of accomplishments includes:

All of these accomplishments (some in progress) are due to the efforts of many volunteers. Many more neighbors contributed their time and talents to assist our community during 2008. Many have pledged to do more in 2009. All of us who volunteer are privileged to bring awareness of our association activities and the programs and projects MCA supports to maintain our Canyon lifestyle and conserve the natural resource and bounty of our neighborhood. Our vision of a better community includes reaching each of you and letting you know that your voice can be heard and that you too can participate in making our Canyon better. The proof of our success is in the obliging support we receive back from our homeowners.

Next year's goals include:

As we approach our Annual Meeting next week, I ask each of you to reflect on your commitment to MCA and make a renewed pledge to serve if it's right for you. We will be welcoming more homeowners to participate and serve in the coming year.

Looking forward to a strong and prosperous 2009 

 
KATHLEEN DURBIN
PRESIDENT
MANDEVILLE CANYON ASSOCIATION
Kathleen.Durbin@MandevilleCanyonAssociation.com

"If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies."

 ** Moshe Dayan **