Community Corner

5 Things You Should Know: June 30

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Welcome to "5 Things You Should Know Today," a Patch feature that provides five quick tidbits of information in one spot.

Here they are:

"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"

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The is in full swing now through September 2 with an average of 140-150 kids a day, according to Encino Community Center Director Lee Marks. The weekday camp is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for children 5- to 12-years-old.

More Coyote Alerts

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Coyotes have become more brazen in Encino and throughout the Valley since May. If you sight a coyote and are concerned, please make a "Wildlife Incident Report" to Los Angeles Animal Services at 888-452-7381. Many of our readers have also been posting their sightings and warnings here.

Community Giving

In conjunction with recycling partner Community Recycling, Whole Foods Market will be donating 10 tons of organic compost to the Sepulveda Garden this morning at 10 a.m. This is a extension ofwith the garden that will continue with programs and possible future donations, according to Whole Foods Marketing Supervisor Kevin Coogan.

Networking Opportunity

There’s a tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. hosted by the United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley. This is an opportunity to meet with business professionals from the Valley area and network to establish business relationships. The event will be held at 15600 Odyssey Dr. in Granada Hills.

Response to 2011-2012 State Budget

Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, issued the following statement in response to the passage of the 2011-2012 state budget:

“This is a serious budget for a serious time.  It is best described as making the best out of a bad situation. But this budget is our backup plan. It is not the fair and balanced approach that the governor originally proposed and a majority of legislators preferred.  We stand united with the governor in making some very difficult but necessary choices today for the greater good so that California will have a budget in place on time. This budget makes real progress towards our long-term financial stability by eliminating 75 percent of our state’s budget gap projected for future years. And, we were able to hold off cuts that would cost us jobs and put roadblocks before our economic recovery.”


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