Thank you to ALL our great volunteers who came out bright and early in the morning and stayed through the heat!

More than 60 volunteers checked in at the Laurel Canyon/Webb traffic median cleanup and tree care today.

In addition to our favorite basketball team, the Wildcats, Councilman Tony Cardenas, State Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, People-in-Progress, the Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council, TreePeople, and Vulcan sent their teams to boost Sun Valley’s pride.

A big thank you to the TreePeople team – Marcos, Pam, Michelle, Julie, Oscar – for showing us how to care for our trees and worked alongside our neighbors.   More importantly, Marcos explained how the trees benefited from each step of the “tree pampering” process. 

Crown Disposal got there before all of us and delivered the 20 yard roll-off container.  Sue and Danny of SV Graffiti Busters were not that much behind Crown when they brought tools that we needed.  Sun Valley Equipment let us use the wheel barrels again. 

Vulcan’s team – Jose, Art, George – provided water for the critical final step of tree care.  We were so glad to see your sweeper out there!

For all the donuts, snacks, fruit, water, Subway sandwiches, we thank Ken & Virginia Beck, Councilman Cardenas, Donut Den, and Waste Management!

With over 80 volunteers along with a number of corporate and community sponsorships the July 24th SVB cleanup on Webb was a huge success! Thank you SVANC for your support, and thank you to everyone person who came from Assemblyman Fuentes’ staff and Councilman Cardenas’ staff. SVB also wants to thank the Sun Valley High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team and LAPD for all their help. And we filled up the 40-yard container that Jerry Prieto from Crown personally delivered, again! Thank you Jerry & Crown crew.

We look forward to having everyone back next month!
Our August cleanup will be on Saturday, August 21 – Webb/Laurel Canyon traffic median and vicinity. Details to come.

We are moving the March Sun Valley Beautiful meeting to Wednesday, March 31 to be held at Waste Management's training room; 11:30 lunch available; noon - 1:30 meeting.

We want to thank Helen Arriola for sending lunch on the 31st!

Dear Sun Valley Supporters:

            With major support from Councilman Tony Cardenas as the title sponsor, our chamber will sponsor Sun Valley’s Earth Day celebration this year to spread environmental awareness in our community.

Sun Valley Earth Day Fair
Saturday, April 24, 2010
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sun Valley Recreation Center 8133 Vineland Boulevard

            While we have support from public and non-profit agencies that will participate in the fair and provide information about conservation, recycling, and earth stewardship, we also need financial contributions to cover the costs of logistics, food, and prizes for the essay & poster contest.   A donation of at least $100 places your logo in our publicity materials.

            This event is free to the public, and we would like to bring both residents and patrons of Sun Valley businesses to our Earth Day fair.  One of our goals is to emphasize the gradual greening of our neighborhood, and emphasize how everyone can help through his/her individual actions.

            I appreciate your consideration of a donation, financial or in-kind, to the chamber to help us put on a festive and meaningful event.  Our chamber’s non-profit (501-C6) tax I.D. number is 95-1513586.  We can be reached at (818) 768-2014 if you have any questions about sponsorships or other ways that you can participate in our activities.

            Please make checks payable to the Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 308; Sun Valley, CA 91353. For more Information please call (818) 768-2014 or e-mail at info@svacc.com, you can follow our progress at www.svacc.com!                  

For the 2010 Mayor's Day of Service the Mayor has partnered with LAUSD and will be held at schools throughout the city on March 20, 2010. The School District selected schools that are in need of immediate projects, including our own Polytechnic High School where Tree People will be hosting a Campus Tree Care.
Join us!
Please join TreePeople’s Pam Gibson as we participate in the Mayor’s Day of Service by taking care of 95 trees around Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley. We hope that many students will come out and join us for this wonderful event.
Where
John H. Francis
Polytechnic High School
12431 Roscoe Blvd.
Sun Valley, 91352
When:
Saturday March 209 a.m. to noon
To register or for more information, please contact
Lisa Sotelo at lsotelo@treepeople.org or (818) 623-4879
For day of event contact:
Pam Gibson
(310) 228-8430
Directions
From 170 North: Take the Roscoe Blvd exit. Take the Roscoe Blvd. east ramp and merge onto Roscoe Blvd. Look for 12431 Roscoe on the left. Follow the TreePeople signs.
From the 210 West: Merge onto the 210 towards Pasadena. Merge onto CA-134 West. Take the I-5 towards Sacramento. Take the Lankershim Blvd./Tuxford St. exit. Turn slight left to take the Tuxford St. exit. Turn right onto Tuxford St. Tuxford St. becomes Roscoe Blvd. Look for12431 Roscoe Blvd. on the right. Follow the TreePeople signs.
What to bring
Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and closed-toe shoes. Bring a hat, sunscreen and work gloves if you have them. Please bring a refillable water bottle. Water and snacks will be provided.