P.O. Box 49802 Los Angeles, CA 90049     

IN THIS ISSUE

Mandeville's Going Green

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Casey Coated Danson is a Canyon resident and the mother of two children with a strong sense of stewardship for the Earth. In 1966 Ms. Danson established Global Possibilities as a national solar/renewable energy advocate to promote the use of solar energy in the built environment as a viable and natural alternative to fossil fuels. Now she's helping our community.

In each of our Newsletters for the next several months, Ms. Danson will be making contributions to help raise awareness of the environmental issues facing us today which will have prolonged impact on our futures, and that of our children. She will offer simple conservation solutions to everyday situations. Her suggestions can be used by young and old alike.

June 09 Tips from Casey:

1.) Change some light bulbs to compact fluorescents (CFL) OR LED'S

2.) Install ceiling fans in home or office to reduce the use of air conditioners.

3.) Use the sun to dry clothes.

4.) Stop eating beef (cut back on methane) or try buffalo.

5.) Stop buying disposables like paper towels and use washable cloth towels and napkins.

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT GLOBAL CHANGE SOLUTIONS AND THE PART YOU CAN PLAY

"Conservation means the wise use of the earth and its resources for the lasting good of men"
 Gifford Pinchot

DUES COLLECTION IN PROGRESS
MCA is finalizing its Annual Dues Program. Thanks to all of our neighbors who have sent in their dues and to those who have generously donated as "Friends of Mandeville"

If you haven't sent you dues in, please do so soon. Dues are accepted through our website at PayPal and you can use a major credit card to pay. Or, send your payments to:
 

MCA
PO Box 49802
Los Angeles, CA 90049

2009 PROJECTS IN MANDEVILLE CANYON AND ITS RIDGES

 MCA uses every dollar collected to pay operating expenses first.  Then dues are allocated to improvement projects.
Project season has started and bids are being accepted and reviewed for several improvements that will benefit the public and our community. This year there will be more projects throughout our community because of your dues support. 
-       2500-2600 Block of Mandeville -Stream bed restoration. More paths and split rails. New landscaping too.
-       The horse and walking paths south of Westridge Road on Mandeville Canyon's west side will get a refresher due to the generosity from the horse owners who use the paths. Tree limbs will be cut back and over growth cleared. Repairs will be made to the wide and gently curving decomposed granite paths.
-       Lower Westridge safety is our #1 Priority - Guardrails will continue to get painted to provide better visibility, especially at night, and safer conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists.  We hope to get the rails painted on Banyan too!
-          Brush Clearance - Improved visibility near Westridge and Correa Drive.
-          Potholes to be Repaired! - We're tired of waiting for the City.  Look for your MCA to begin making patches soon.
- Bulletin Board Corner - An improved landscaping overhaul is in a planning stage. Overgrowth, including dead trees and rats, will be eliminated. A bee hive will be removed. Drought-resistant and sustainable plants (indigenous to our community) will be used to set a positive community example for all our homeowners on the need to conserve water without giving up our desires for colorful and attractive landscaping
            

The Bill Goldenberg Brentwood Youth House

The Brentwood Youth House, is a school based YMCA located on the grounds of Brentwood Science Magnet Elementary School. It is a community where children in kindergarten through 8th grade can participate in a variety of stimulating programs and activities during the after school hours. Two programs are offered: a recreation center program, which offers supervised homework and play time, and enrichment programs.

Currently, the Westside Family YMCA is researching the possibility of opening a Preschool Program at the Bill Goldenberg Brentwood Youth House.  We are currently surveying the Brentwood community to see if there is a need for such program.  Please pass this link below to families that you know of in the Brentwood community that may be interested in this program.  We would like surveys to be completed by June 16th.  Thank you for your help. 

Click Here to Take the Survey
 Deirdra Martinez

Community Programs Director
Westside Family YMCA
11311 La Grange Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-477-1511 x. 1642
Fax: 310-575-0271
http://www.ymcala.org/Branch/Webpage.aspx?ENT=72&ID=2304


All Concerned:

The DWP has employed a contractor to deliver bags to ratepayers door to door. Each weekday beginning Wednesday at 7 am six teams under contract with the DWP will deliver a bag containing two 20 Watt CFL Bulbs,a CFL shaped magnet, a "water wheel" and informational brochures. 20,000 bags will be delivered each weekday until April for a total distribution of 2.4 million. The first deliveries will occur in South Bureau.

The DWP is responsible for the public information on this campaign, but I wanted to pass it to you in case you think it might generate calls for suspicious devices or suspicious people.... etc.

Contract personnel conducting the distribution will be dressed uniformly in green shirts and will carry picture identification (sample attached for your information) containing a telephone number (888-823-8636) for customers to call should they have any questions or concerns regarding the deliveries or employees performing the distribution services. All customer calls pertaining to missed deliveries, claims of bulb damage, etc., should be referred to 888-823-8636 (contractor number). Customers calling this line designated for the CFL distribution who wish to contact LADWP regarding other issues/programs, will be provided with the 1-800-DIAL DWP telephone number and will be promptly transferred to LADWP.

JOHN ROMERO, Lieutenant
Officer in Charge
Media Relations Section
 213-485-3586