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GHNNC 10-Year Anniversary

Emergency Preparedness

GHNNC Board Member Spotlight

GHNNC Calendar of Events

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Granada Hills North
Neighborhood Council —
10-Year Anniversary

February 5, 2013 — The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners presented Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council with a 10-year anniversary certificate to commemorate the council's effort of making a difference in the community and empowering the people of Granada Hills North to have a voice in city hall and the City of Los Angeles.

Click here to read more about the history of GHNNC!

JOIN US TONIGHT!
GHNNC Board Meeting - Monday, February 25, 2013
L.A. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich is our featured guest speaker.

The next Board meeting of the GHNNC will be TONIGHT Monday, February 25th. In addition to getting an update on the Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan and discussing agenda items, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich is scheduled to speak on current city issues.

Also expected to speak are other citywide candidates on the upcoming election. DON'T MISS IT!

11439 Encino Ave, Granada Hills, CA 91344

Have you been thinking about finally getting that emergency backpack for your home or office?

Maybe you've been wanting to put a kit together to keep at work, but not sure what to put in it. Can't figure out what gift to bring to the party? (Hint: preparedness items make great gifts) Interested in how to safely turn off your home's gas, water, or electrical service in an emergency? Do you have pets, and are you prepared to care for them when disaster strikes? If you're advised (or ordered) to leave your home at 2:00 am due to a fast encroaching fire, and have but a few minutes to leave, do you know what to take with you? Are you concerned about home security following a disaster (or anytime, for that matter)?

These and many other related topics are discussed at our monthly Emergency Preparedness meetings, held (when not in conflict with holidays) on the first Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm, at our neighborhood council office, 11139 Woodley Ave., Granada Hills, 91344.

Meetings are open to everyone, and your attendance is encouraged. Share your ideas and concerns, and hear from various experts, businesses, community leaders, emergency responders, and company representatives. Recently, we've heard from 9-1-1 call center operators; nuclear experts; Gas Company and DWP representatives; and more.

To help you get started with your own customized kit for home, car, loved ones, pets, and for other preparedness ideas and items of interest, we have prepared several documents that are available at each of our meetings (including our regular Board meetings) and for download as .pdf files on our website.

For further information, please contact the EP Chair, Bill Hopkins, at bhopkins@ghnnc.org.

GHNNC BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: KIM THOMPSON
"As a long-time Granada Hills activist and one of the co-founders of the Neighborhood Council, I viewed it as an opportunity to promote public participation so that the City would be more responsive to our needs. I am proud that GHNNC was the first NC in the Valley to apply for certification. It is our job to serve as a liaison between the stakeholders and the City and to weigh in on issues that have an effect on our community. The more people we can get involved, the better our neighborhood will be."

Click here to learn more about the GHNNC Board Members!