Posted in Business Profile, Community on 31. Aug, 2010
Connections For Children has been assisting families find childcare that meets their needs all over West Los Angeles for 35 years, from Malibu to Redondo Beach, and of course, Mar Vista as well. Their service is free and can be accessed on their website or over the phone. Connections For Children’s staff can help by [...]
Posted in Business Profile, Community on 18. Aug, 2010
Earl’s Gourmet Grub threw a Fish Fry on Friday the 13th to benefit the Mar Vista Master Gardeners, and it was a great event. A huge crowd of people came to enjoy the food and the Angel City beer, provided by the brewer himself, Michael Bowe. The patio has been remodeled, with a separate smokers’ [...]
Posted in Business Profile, Community on 11. Aug, 2010
Join me in congratulating Bikerowave on their first year in Mar Vista! And join their party, if you like, starting at 8pm Friday. Bikerowave, 12255 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista
Jane Harman recently visited Mar Vista, since we’re such a large and vibrant community in her district. Kate Anderson invited some active and engaged community members to an intimate meet-and-greet with the incumbent candidate for Congress (and for some of Kate’s famous sangria). Harman discussed her plans if re-elected, and her recent green initiatives, knowing that [...]
Posted in Community, Family Fun on 06. Aug, 2010
In a word, my street rocks. We have had a block party for 6 years in a row, and they have all been awesome, so I thought I’d share some of the things we’ve learned and some of our favorite parts of the whole affair, the most important being to appreciate our neighbor Elise who [...]
Posted in Business Profile, Community, Education, Family Fun on 03. Aug, 2010
Calling all Mar Vista Gardeners: Our friend Christy Wilhelmi, the Gardenerd herself, is hosting an Heirloom Seed Exchange and Pot Luck Supper on Saturday afternoon, August 7th, from 4:30 – 6:30pm. The idea is to bring a dish to share, made from something grown in your garden. Bring the recipe for including in a compilation [...]
Posted in Community on 29. Jul, 2010
Come on out and help beautify our Mar Vista Library Saturday, July 31st, from 10am – 2pm. It’s a team effort!
Posted in Community on 15. Jul, 2010
Don’t forget, come on out and shop for books to support the Mar Vista Library! Saturday, July 17th, from 10am – 4pm.
Posted in Community, Family Fun on 08. Jul, 2010
No surprise, really, but the people at Vineyard church running the operation really have made it into a fun family event. Last night there were paper crowns and swords to decorate so the kids in the crowd of about 200 could become Princes and Princesses for the evening, keeping with the theme of the feature [...]
Posted in Community on 08. Jul, 2010
This Thursday, July 9th, the South Mar Vista Neighborhood Association will be meeting at the Mar Vista Library from 6:15pm – 7:30pm. Items on the agenda include: the blog site (www.SouthMarVista.org), the electronic newsletter, and election of officers.
