Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council December 2024: Issue 24-12

Welcome to the December 2024 edition of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council's (SONC) newsletter, the Ziff Flyer.

Message from the President

Lindsay Imber

email: lindsay.imber.sonc@gmail.com

Join SONC at our December 9 meeting with a presentation by LA Sanitation concerning its sewer repair and rehabilitation project on Magnolia between Hazeltine and Woodman and on Woodman between Magnolia and Valleyheart (called North Outfall Sewer Unit 33).


You can also ask Sanitation your questions regarding other projects of theirs or concerns you might have.


Are you interested in serving on SONC?

2025 will be another election year for SONC, in our odd numbered areas 1, 3, 5, and 7. You may be eligible to run for SONC if you are a resident, business stakeholder (employer/employee), or community interest stakeholder (nonprofit member, school affiliate, etc.). Curious what your area is? Click here to view our boundary map.


Information on how to register as a candidate (and, later, how to vote) will be available at that time.


This month's newsletter is fairly brief, as several Council committees will recess during the holiday break.


Thank you for your continued interest in and dedication to the Sherman Oaks community. Please stay safe and be kind to one another.


With Pride and Determination—

Lindsay

📅 Upcoming SONC Meetings:

To view up-to-date details, please visit the SONC calendar.

Council - Full Board

December 9, 6:30 PM


Public Safety Committee

December 10, 2024, 6:30 PM


Outreach Committee

December 17, 6:30 PM


Planning and Land Use (PLUM)

JANUARY, 2025, 6:30 PM


Finance Committee

JANUARY, 2025, 6:30 PM


Human Services Committee

JANUARY, 2025, 6:30 PM


Vision Sub-Committee

JANUARY, 2025, 6:30 PM

Executive Committee

See Website for Meeting Date


Airport Committee

See Website for Meeting Date


Government Affairs Committee

See Website for Meeting Date


Green & Sustainability

See Website for Meeting Date


Traffic & Transportation

See Website for Meeting Date



Please visit the committee

page links for meeting agendas and to confirm dates, times and locations.

How to Attend SONC Committee Meetings


Whereas in-person monthly Board meetings take place at the larger Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center (5056 Van Nuys Blvd), in-person SONC committee meetings are generally held at Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library, 14245 Moorpark Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Note that virtual meetings are held via telephone or Zoom. The President and Committee Chairs are empowered to select a meeting format that works best for their group or committee. Meeting locations, formats (in-person vs virtual), dates, and times are listed on the applicable agenda published before the meeting.


For information on specific times and locations for each meeting please consult the SONC website calendar page:

https://www.shermanoaksnc.org/calendar

How to Receive Agendas When They Are Posted

Subscribe to LA City's Early Notification System (ENS) to be notified via email of all upcoming Board & Committee Meetings and to receive meeting agendas.

Subscribe to SONC's 

Early Notification System via the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to receive all agendas for council meetings and committee meetings.

Subscribe to ENS

If you need assistance with City services, agencies, and departments (graffiti, trash, abandoned properties, and more), you can contact the Office of District 4 Councilmember Nithya Raman here or via (213) 473-7004.


In addition to contacting the office, for any issues related to homelessness anywhere within Council District 4, you can contact Senior Homelessness Deputy Sarah Tanberg (sarah.tanberg@lacity.org).

Click here to download the SONC Guide to Free Resources in the Sherman Oaks area
Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteer with

The Valley of Change


Feed Our Friends In Need

Second Saturday of Month


Community Cleanup

Second Sundays


'Come to the Corner'


Email Contact:

info@thevalleyofchange.org



For more information please visit:

TheValleyofChange.org

Stay connected:
Twitter: @ValleyChange
Volunteers Cleaning Communities Come and Join Us to make a difference meet new people get some exercise and have some fun
Volunteer with NHIFP

Take advantage of helping out your community.

North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry is looking for volunteers.

To sign up, please visit: https://nhifp.org/
LA Regional Food Bank

If you are interested in volunteering with the LA Regional Food Bank, please visit this link.
 
Questions, concerns, please email: 
L.A. Works

Join L.A. Works and learn about all the volunteer opportunities available here in our great City of Los Angeles!

Facebook - @laworks 
Twitter - @LAWorksNow 
Instagram - @laworksnow
 
Please visit LAWorks.com
Van Nuys Neighborhood Watch news

Get Involved In Your Community

If you are interested in becoming a Block Captain and starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your neighborhood, please contact your Senior Lead Officer at the email addresses or phone numbers listed below to obtain further details. There are 4 senior lead officers assigned for all of Sherman Oaks:


Jose Saldana

email: 30853@lapd.online

(818) 731-2565

9SL89


Mariana Romo

email: 40229@lapd.online

(818) 731-2563

9SL63


Joel Gutierrez

email: 36816@lapd.online

(818) 731-2560

9SL41


Kristan DeLatori

email: 32914@lapd.online

(818) 731-2562

9SL37

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