Volunteer for Make a Difference Day 2018 at Stoner Park! We will be beautifying Stoner Recreation Center and other parts of West LA.
Volunteers will be painting, picking up trash and doing some much needed landscaping at Stoner Park along with the library, Felicia Mahood Senior Center, West LA Civic, and West LA Police Department. Invite your friends and neighbors to join! Kids are welcome to join and can receive community service credit.
Plus we will have coffee, donuts, refreshments, and lunch!
Thank you to Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Councilmember Mike Bonin for sponsoring this great event!
RSVP: https://www.allforgood.org/projects/qJLrx3QB
Hi Neighbor - Ann Samson
Name:
Ann M. Samson, Executive Director--Collins & Katz Family YMCA
How long have you lived in West LA?
Over 23 years! I moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Los Angeles, in December 1994.
Tell us about yourself:
I have served as the Executive Director of The Westside Family YMCA and currently at our new Collins & Katz Family. My YMCA career path was a nice surprise, I started at the South Mountain YMCA is Phoenix AZ my junior year at Arizona State University. Soon after, I took a professional position and I haven’t looked back for almost 40 years.
I have enjoyed serving my respective committees, through the Y, and while in LA: Neighborhood Council Board member, Brentwood Green Organization, Operation Mend and Westwood Village Rotary Club.
What do you like most about West LA?
I like the diversity and passion our citizens express to create a sense of community.
What would you like to see improved in West LA?
I am sure I am not alone when I say the traffic jams are the least favorite aspect of Los Angeles. Increased public transportation and affordable housing.
West LA Celebrates Older Americans Month
In celebration of Older Americans Month and National Senior Fraud Awareness Day, West LA Community Coalition is hosting a Senior Fraud and Safety Fair on May 23, 2018 from 9:30AM-11:30AM at Felicia Mahood Senior Center (11338 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles 90025) to inform and protect our community. The event is sponsored by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl in partnership with Councilman Mike Bonin, Los Angeles Recreation and Parks, and Jewish Family Services.
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Hi Neighbor - Steve Little
Name: Steve Little
About Me:
In 2010, Steve Little opened Steve Little Insurance Agency, Inc at 11654 West Pico Blvd. He specializes in individual insurance coverages as well as insurance for business owners and commercial properties. Steve is also a board member for the West LA Chamber of Commerce, where he is actively involved in supporting the Chamber and the mission of the Chamber to help other business owners be successful with their businesses.
What do you like most about West LA?
Steve enjoys the business community in West LA along with the growing momentum of community involvement. He feels encourage by the growing desire to make West LA a thriving and more engaged community. It will take time, but Steve feels that West LA can be a thriving community like Mar Vista one day.
What would you like to see improved in West LA?
Steve would like to see greater investment in infrastructure like our streets, sidewalks, and alleys. He would like to see more people take part in improving the community because the city can’t do it alone. That being said there also needs to be a streamlined process for businesses to be able to pitch in and help.
We’d like to continue to thank Steve Little for being a great partner and sponsoring our community clean ups every month. He truly is invested in West LA and helping to find solutions the issues that our residents and businesses face every day. Like a good neighbor, Steve Little is there!
Hi Neighbor - Adrienne Omansky
Adrienne Omansky has worked in the WLA area through Los Angeles Unified School District for twenty years. Now retired I am the Director of the Stop Senior Scams ℠Acting Program. I have lived in the West Los Angeles Area for 47 years.
The Stop Senior Scams℠ Acting Program is an educational program that uses theater to educate older adults and the community about senior fraud. It is comprised of 27 older adults ages 65-99 years old. The troupe has been in existence since 2009. Felicia Mahood Senior Center is our home base with rehearsals Monday and Wednesday. Council Districts 11 and 5 . LA. County District 3, are very helpful in providing us with transportation to senior facilities, libraries, and other venues. The troupe works closely with Senior Medicare Patrol, FTC, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office , Los Angeles City Council . On March 6th, 2018 I will be testifying for the US Senate Sub Committee on Aging about Senior Fraud.
What I like most about W L.A is the diversity of the people, the weather, the support of our elected officials, the proximity to the Beaches, UCLA, Theater like the Geffen Playhouse, and other entertainment.
I would like the traffic to improve, the Senior Center Updated, and a nice Coffee Shop for the seniors and others to go to. I miss Dinahs Restaurant, LA Barbaras Pizza.
