The area between Sunset and Rose called 3rd has finally gotten a dumpster. Dumpster arrived last month on last Friday before Thanksgiving. Whether to give 3rd a dumpster was a contention among many for years but it has finally occurred.
Update was informed Monday night, 8 December, that gate behind Ralph’s next to Regatta complex had been welded shut. Tuesday morning took picture below of gate open. Perhaps, it wasn’t the original gate. Don’t know.
Sent photo with gate open to person who told Update that gate was shut and never received any info back. Sent note with open gate to resident of a Regatta resident. Got note back stating that gate was open.
Resident of Regatta emailed Friday that gate was welded shut, as shown. Resident plans to investigate and let Update know.
Next to the welded-shut gate is the open hole in the chain link fence. Update will probably not hear about anything until that opening is closed.
The fence separates the City and County land. Originally, the County wanted no openings from City into County park area. The opening at Thatcher was the first such opening much to the chagrin of the County Beaches and Harbors department.
Next came a couple of openings in back yards from houses facing Oxford Blvd. Think most of those have been shut for safety reasons.
When the original opening occurred behind Ralph’s is unknown. Regatta, Cove, and Waterside each have personal gated openings now.
Matt Wersinger of Del Rey Neighborhood Council proposed that Ralph’s opening be improved for bikers and was working on such.
Gate open from at least 9 December until close to 13 December.
Welded shut as of at least 13 December.
Opening next to welded gate.
Many signs have been put up for apartment residents walking their dogs on Berkeley and Thatcher. Apartment dwellers just have a problem picking up after their animals and they even have designated walk areas in their own complexes. Neighbors get creative.
Venice Symphony Orchestra wooed and rocked the crowd prior to lighting of the sign.
Pink was the celebrity guest.
Santa starts appearing 1 December and goes thru 11 December. Police say: These Stop Times can vary 15 to 30 minutes.
Please listen for sirens, music and flashing police lights. Sirens are loud! Tell your neighbors so no one is alarmed.
What will appear? Santa on an LAPD Sleigh!
1 December, Monday
4:00 PM – Playa Del Rey Lagoon (Pacific Ave at Convoy Ave)
5:15 PM – 7412 Earldom Ave
6:00 PM – West 85th Pl, west of McConnell Ave
6:45 PM – 81st and Emerson Ave
7:15 PM – Dunbarton Ave at Denrock Ave
2 December, Tuesday
2:00 PM- 3724 Cardiff Ave (Niko’s Pre-School)
3:00 PM- 3535 Overland Ave
(Golden Manor Independent Living Home)
5:00 PM- N/W Corner of Vinton Ave, behind the Fire Station #43
(Evening of Community Neighborhood Watch)
5:45 PM- Clover Elementary School
(Westside Village Neighborhood Watch)
6:45 PM- 3500 Greenfield Ave
3 December, Wednesday
5:00 PM- 5735 W 75th Street
5:45 PM- 5962 W 75th Street
6:30 PM- 8880 Earhart Ave
7:15 PM- Croydon btwn 83rd St and 85th St Mid-block (Westchester
4 December, Thursday
4:00 PM- Penmar Park (Lake west of Walgrove)
5:00 PM-St. Andrew’s Church (National Blvd and Federal Avenue)
5:45 PM-3100 Colby Ave (Mid-block)
6:15 PM-3500 block of Federal Ave
6:45 PM-11900 Victoria Avenue (Mid-Block)
7:15 PM-3343 Inglewood Blvd
8:00 PM-3600 Wade St (Mid-Block)
8 December, Monday
3:30 PM- Short Ave Elementary School
5:00 PM – Oxford Triangle (Thatcher Ave at Howard St)
6:30 PM – Kenyon Ave and Louise Ave
8:00 PM – Playa Vista (Concert park on Runway Rd)
9 December, Tuesday
3:30 PM – Mar Vista Garden’s Boys & Girls Club
5:00 PM – Culver/Slauson Park 5072 S. Slauson Ave
6:30 PM – Mesmer/Beatrice Garden North West Corner
10 December, Wednesday
3:00 PM – Corinth btwn Culver Blvd and Barman Ave
3:45 PM – Mar Vista Family Center (Drive down Slauson Avenue)
5:00 PM – Braddock Elementary
6:15 PM – Grandview blvd at Mitchell Ave (Front of Grandview School and NYA)
7:00 PM – Keeshan Dr (mid-block) south of Pacific Ave
7:30 PM – North Park btwn Marcasel Ave and East Blvd
11 December, Thursday
4:00 PM – Oakwood Area ending at Oakwood Recreation Center (767 California)
4:45 PM – Olive St at Wilson Ave
5:15 PM – Shell Ave at Superba Ave.
Orson Bean once again will play Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ adaptation of “A Christmas Carol. Other cast members are from the community. There will be three performances. Two will be at 7:30 pm at the First Lutheran Church, 815 Venice Blvd, on Friday and Saturday, 12 and 13 December. Performance on Sunday will be at 5:30 pm.
This is First Lutheran Church’s gift to the community. There will be no collection.
The Venice Toy Give Away and Party will take place December 20, 10 to 2 pm at which time toys will be distributed and a “fun-filled day” will take place at the Oakwood Recreation Center, 767 California.
At the festival, children up to sixteen years of age present with a parent or guardian will be able to select a toy. (First come, first served.) Children will also be able to take home a book donated by the Friends of the Venice Library. Santa will be available for photos. Kids will be able to engage in arts and crafts or play on a moon bounce or in the snow. Food will be provided.
This is the fourth year that the VNC has sponsored The Great Venice Toy Drive, created in response to community concerns about the lack of a toy giveaway in the Venice area.
Mariana Aguilar, one of the toy drive’s team members, said: “Last year The Great Venice Toy Drive ensured that over 300 Venice kids not only had a toy for the holiday season, but also had a great day at Oakwood park. With the help of the Venice community, we hope to make this year’s event the best one yet.”
The Great Venice Toy Drive is still looking for volunteers. Please contact thegreatvenicetoydrive@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.
Photo by Michael Nelson. “This happened right in front of the Venice Fire Station about 8:15 Thursday morning,” wrote Nelson. “Driver was no where around and “no one was sure what happened.”