Recent event covered: Saturday, March 19th 2011  Windward Neighborhood Clean up.  Event hosted by the Venice Neighborhood Council and Venice Chamber of Commerce.

Event Overview: a neighborhood clean-up, including sweeping, trash-collection, graffiti removal and painting, in the Windward Circle area (the Venice Boardwalk to the Circle to Riviera)

Photo:  Thanks to Venice Beach Suites and Hotel/Past Venice Chamber president Andy Layman and Venice Neighborhood Council Vice President Carolyn Rios for putting on such a great community event.

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Event highlights written by Carolyn Rios: Despite doom and gloom from the weathermen about rain , 35 people showed up on Saturday, March 19th, 2011, to join in the Windward Avenue Clean-up.  We had 24 brooms, rubber gloves, graffiti remover, wire brushes, rakes and giant trash bags.  There was plenty for everyone, yet no one felt overworked.  Since we temporarily cannot do the garden at the Postal Annex, abou

t 12 of the gardeners from Joyful Activist went to the Dudley Triangle garden which was in need of weeding.

The Chamber of Commerce had the largest turnout with their big smiles and gray VENICE sign T-shirts.  (Thanks to Alex and Nadine Rosales of Control Printing for the shirts).   Many were from the Venice Neighborhood Council, and then our always willing to pitch in community of volunteers, some just stayed 1/2 hour and then had to leave, others stayed until the social gathering and yummy food at Hama Sushi provided by Hama,  Windward Farms, and Whole Foods.

Most of the sidewalks have already been pressure washed by  Tsu-Na-Mi and High Power pressure washing, and will be completed this week.  Be sure to look down this week and notice.  Pressure washing provided by Tom Sewell, Louie Ryan, Ann Everest, Andy Layman, Mark Sokol, and the 13.1 Marathob ( US Road Sports).

Look for future announcements about the Postal garden, and other area clean-ups.  It was a easy and successful collaboration for the Venice Neighborhood Council, the Venice Chamber of Commerce and the Joyful Activist (Whole Foods).

Event flyer:

Event photo highlights:

Photo:  Team Chamber includes:  Windward Farm’s Young, Janie Hoffman,  Catherine Chevelier, Betsy Goldman and Venice Beach Walking Tour’s Jeffrey Solomon.

Photo:  Far right:  Control printing’s and current Venice Chamber president Alex Rosales and wife Nadine.  Thank you for making the team shirts.

Photo: Center – VP correspondent and Venice Neighborhood Council’s Stasia Patwell

Photo: Windward Farm’s Young  breaks out the tools to do the job right.  Way to go!  By the way,  thanks for donating some delicious food and drinks to all the volunteers.

Photo:  Dirty Chai Lattes and a smile from Cafe Collage!  Def’n:  Chai latte with a shot of expresso!  Oh yeah,  this is where I get my energy!  Note: coffee refills .75.  The smile is free.

Photo:  center- Joe Ravitz of Biz Web Video comes straight down the pipe!

Photo: Some beautiful ladies of Venice!

Photo:  Venice Garden Tour’s Barbara (left) and Deborah (right).  Note:  2011 Venice Garden Tour is just around the corner.  Save the date:  May 7th, 2011.

Photo:  Watch out for that bus.  Safety first!

Photo:  Gemma, your mommy rocks!  Way to introduce your child to helping with the community.

Photo: Far left – Sheelagh combs the streets for debris.  Her motto:  Not on her watch!

Photo:  Long time friends – Windward Farm’s Young and Hama Sushi’s John.  Fact:  Young has been the owner of Windward Farms for 17 years.

Photo:  Far left- Hama Sushi’s Esther Chang.  Thank you for your continued community support!

Photo caption:  A well deserved meal.  Thanks again to Hama Sushi, Windward Farms and Whole Foods Venice.

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Additional  03.19.10 Windward Neighborhood Clean up information.

Sponsored By:
Venice Chamber of Commerce &   Venice Neighborhood Council

Donors:
Bank of America Employees
Bill Rosendahl, Council District 11
Cecilia Castillo, CD 11
13.1 Marathon, US Road Sports
Danny’s Deli
Hama Sushi
Venice Beach Suites & Hotels
Venice Stationers
Whole Foods
Windward Farms
Mark Sokol, Erwin
Anne Everest, General Real Estate
Louie Ryan, the Townhouse
Seed
Tom Sewell
Carol Tantau

Partners
Joyful Activists
Elroy,Tsu-Na-Mi Spray
Jack Durston, High Power Pressure Washing

Thank you everyone

Carolyn Rios
Venice Neighborhood Council

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