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Abbot Kinney Festival Grants Program Due July 15th!

May 1st, 2012 · No Comments

From the Abbot Kinney Festival: The Abbot Kinney Festival Association (AKFA) is now accepting applications for its Community Grants Program. Every year the AKFA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, donates proceeds from the Abbot Kinney Festival to local arts, beautification, youth, and family programs.Venice-based community organizations and non-profits are encouraged to apply for grants (maximum $5,000). [...]

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Heal The Bay: Taking L.A. by Storm

May 1st, 2012 · No Comments

From Heal the Bay: When it rains in L.A. County, millions of gallons of water flow over paved surfaces like rooftops, sidewalks, parking lots, and streets. This “urban runoff” picks up animal waste, metals, oil, toxic materials, bacteria, and pathogens, carrying them to our storm drain system to be dumped into our local rivers and [...]

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VNC Seat Nominations Open Until May 15th!

May 1st, 2012 · No Comments

The Venice Neighborhood Council is looking for volunteers to fill two seats on the board! Nominations for the Community Officer seat and Land Use and Planning Committee seat are open until the May 15th Board meeting, with the replacements being selected at the June 19th VNC board meeting. Community Officer: Click here for the application [...]

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