Jaycees Engagement Expo

All non-profit community based organizations in the
San Fernando Valley are invited to showcase their services
at the Jaycees Engagement Expo, March 1, from 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. at Sherman Oaks Galleria (Sepulveda Blvd. & Ventura
Blvd.). This is a great opportunity to recruit volunteers,
board members, future contributors and let the public
know about your group. Space is limited. To RSVP or for
more information email the SFV Jaycees at
involvement@sfvjaycees.org or call (818) 523-2659.

Organ and Choral Concert

On March 1 at 8 PM in the Sanctuary, Northridge
United Methodist Church will host a meeting and concert
of the American Guild of Organ. Open to the public and
free to all. Parking off of Superior Street. The church is
located on Reseda Blvd at Superior in Northridge, phone
818-886-1555.

Neighborhood Council Elections

Neighborhood Councils Elections will be on Tuesday,
March 2. Check your Neighborhood Council’s website for
each Council’s individual polling place. For more information
call City Clerk’s Neighborhood Council Election Unit at
(213) 978-0444 or email Clerk.Election@lacity.org.

Lenten Services

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 8520 Winnetka
Ave. in Winnetka will have mid-week Lenten Services on
the following Wednesday evenings: March 3, 10, 17 and
24. The worship service is at 5:00pm followed by supper
at 6:00pm. Palm Sunday Services will be on March 28th
at 8:00am, 9:30am and 10:45am. Please call the church at
(818)341-3460 or visit our website at www.our-redeemer.org
for more information.

Yoga

VINYASA YOGA class for teens and adults. Thursday,
March 4, 6:30 p.m. at the Porter Ranch Branch Library,
11371 Tampa Ave. Bring your own mat. Space is limited so
call the library to reserve your place: Tel. (818) 360-5706.

Fitness Supper Club

The new Fitness Supper Club offers a lecture and
discussion on nutrition and health with a delicious, healthy
meal at Whole Foods supermarket in Porter Ranch, Corner
Tampa Ave. & Rinaldi St., on the first Friday of every month
starting Friday, March 5, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. $15 per person.
Reservations required. For more information or to RSVP call
(818) 368-4509.

YMCA Hike

Experience the great outdoors with the Summit
Seekers, the monthly hiking group from North Valley Family
YMCA. The free, guided hikes are open to the community.
You need not be a YMCA member to participate. March
hikes include an easy, 1.5-mile hike geared for families with
younger children, starting at 9 a.m., Sat., March 6 at the Peter
Strauss Ranch in Agoura. A second hike at 9 a.m. Saturday,
March 20 is a 4.5, moderate hike at the Eagle Rock Loop
in Topanga State Park. Hikers meet at the trailhead. For
location information, contact the YMCA’s Jody Guerrero,
818-368-3231, Ext. 2329, jodyguerrero@ymcala.org.

Joys of Wisdom

Joy Krauthammer & AriellaShira Lewis invites you
to join their popular workshop, taught from S. Africa to
Ohio: Simchat Chochmah ~ Joys of Wisdom, Journeying
from Mid-life to Elder & Sage. Celebrate with a ceremony
in 4 Worlds: Spirit, Mind, Heart and Body, filled with Jewish
tradition and innovative ritual. Sunday, March 7th, 10 AM
- 12:30 PM, American Jewish University (AJU). To register,
call 310 440-1246. Fee: $25.

Online for Business

Four workshops on Online Skills for Small Business
will be held every Tuesday, March 9 thru March 30, 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m., 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. Contact Lucero
at (818) 907 9922 or e-mail lmontanez@vedc.org.

Senior Health Fair

On Saturday, March 13, the Chatsworth Senior Center
will be holding a Senior (50+) Health Fair and Open House
from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Mason Park Gym, 10500 Mason
Ave., two blocks north of Devonshire Street. Refreshments
will be served. For information, e-mail chatsworthsenior@
aol.com or call (818) 606-6671.

Cancer Bike Ride

Join the LAPD’s Ride to Arrest Cancer on Saturday,
March 13. Registration starts at 7 a.m.. Ride starts 8 a.m. at
Valley Traffic Division, 7870 Nolan Place, Panorama City.
There are 15, 25 and 50 mile rides for riders of all levels. For
more information, visit www.RidetoArrestCancer.com

Therapeutic Horsemanship

Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship will celebrate
a major milestone with the opening of its new horseback
riding ranch in Chatsworth, on Saturday March 20th. The
event is FREE, the public is welcome and encouraged to
attend anytime from 9am – 2pm to enjoy a free pancake
breakfast and to tour the new facility which is located on
Topanga Canyon Blvd. Ride On’s new home is located
at 10860 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Chatsworth. For more
information please contact Sara Jones 818.700.2971 or visit
our website www.rideon.org.

YMCA Health Expo

Saturday, March 20, Moms and Dads can get tips on dental
care for kids, pediatric health, holistic nutrition and other essential
childrearing information, while kids have fun at a puppet show,
arts & crafts table, obstacle course, face painting and more.
- 10 a.m. to noon – YMCA Preschool Learning Center, (for
children 2 to 5 years-old), 15950 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – YMCA Infant & Preschool Center,
(children 6 weeks to 5 years-old), 11630 Indian Hills Rd.,
Mission Hills. For more information, call North Valley Family YMCA
(818) 368-3231.

Easter Egg Hunt

A Giant Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church, 8520 Winnetka Ave. in Winnetka on Saturday,
April 3rd beginning at 10:30am. All children from birth through
6th grade are welcome to "hunt" in age appropriate areas. There
will be over 2,400 filled eggs hidden. A hot dog lunch will be
served following the activities. Everything is FREE. Please call
the church at (818)341-3460 or visit our website at www.ourredeemer.org
for more information.

Easter Sunday

Easter is Sunday, April 4th and there will be a big celebration
at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 8520 Winnetka Ave. in
Winnetka. Services will be at 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am. Easter
Breakfast will be served from 8:30am to 11:30am (a donation is
requested). Please call the church at (818)341-3460 or visit our
website at www.our-redeemer.org for more information.

Health Seminars

Providence Holy Cross Health Center at Porter Ranch is
sponsoring four community seminars in April at 19950 Rinaldi
Street, Suite 100. ABC’s of Living with Diabetes, April 9, at 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Urinary Incontinence in Women, April 14, at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Arthritis and Joint Replacement Surgery, April 23, at 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Adolescent Gynecology, April 28, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
To RSVP, call 1-888-432-5664.

Poker Tournament and BBQ!

Nancy Cartwright, the iconic voice of Bart Simpson
and Honorary Mayor of the North Valley, is hosting the 5th
Annual Happy House Poker Tournament and BBQ at her
Northridge home, Saturday, April 24 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All proceeds will go towards Happy House and its mission
to Build Better Families. While adults play Texas Hold Em’
with friends and attending celebrities, there will be lots
of games for the kids, so bring the family. Poker players
must be 21 or over. Various Prizes will be awarded to the
top players. $15 admission for BBQ and games, children
under 12 FREE. $60 Poker buy-in includes admission. For
information and/or to reserve seats or attend the BBQ: RSVP
(818) 882-7483 or visit www.HappyHouse.org. Address to
be provided upon RSVP.

Relay for Life

Relay For Life of Chatsworth is a 24-hour event meant
to increase cancer awareness and raise much-needed funds for
the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life of Chatsworth,
April 24-25, 9 a.m. to 9 am, Lawrence Middle School, 10100
Variel Ave., Chatsworth. For more information please contact Event
Chair Ileana Plourde at (818) 618-0559 or all4loverfl@yahoo.com, or
Staff Partner Sonia Lopez at (818) 447-7778.

"The J" Preschool

"The J" Preschool creates a learning atmosphere ideal
for children to learn and master Math, Science, Reading,
Writing, Music and Arts and Crafts in a fun environment
while providing opportunities for nurturing social and
emotional development. For more information, affordable
rates & discounts please call Bari at 661-877-7121or email us
thejpreschool@yahoo.com

Chatsworth Farmer’s Market

Every Saturday. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. (new time), St. Stephen
Presbyterian Church, 20121 Devonshire St. Farmer’s Market
features a jumping castle for kids, hot food, sweets, live
entertainment, and fresh vegetables and fruit.

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