ATTENTION ALL SCOUTERS,
WE NEED YOU
FOR THE
MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENTScouting Upcoming Events
ATTENTION ALL SCOUTERS,
WE NEED YOU
FOR THE
MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT
Help us honor our veterans by placing flags on their graves prior to the Memorial Day Ceremony. This is a great pack and troop activity.
When: Saturday, May 24th at 9 A.M.
Where: Eternal Valley Mortuary, just off Sierra Hwy, west of San Fernando Rd.
The Elks Lodge will provide lunch to all those that help.
Please have one person from your pack or troop RSVP by May 19th to Kymmer Crookston: 661/259-6306 or at kymmer.crookston@gmail.com
Everyone is invited to the Memorial Day Program at Eternal Valley on Monday, May 26th at 10 A.M.
Eternal Valley will give each group a pilot hole maker for the flags. It is important to make a pilot hole to prevent the flagsticks from breaking. For larger groups I am suggesting you bring some large screwdrivers or something else that could make holes so more scouts could be placing the flags at a time.
Special Note: There will be a drop off box for anyone who would like to bring items to donate to our troops overseas. There will also be a place where you can sign cards that will be sent to our military.
Download the flyer here: 
(.pdf)
BOY SCOUTS AT THE MAGIC CASTLE
The Magic Castle is currently testing a new concept – we’re extending an invitation to small, organized groups for a Saturday Brunch and experience the happenings of the number one Magic club in the world. The Magic Castle, a private club, is home to the Academy of Magical Arts, Inc., with 5500 members worldwide. It is a Smithsonian type museum of magic, established 44 years ago by Bill and Milt Larsen.
The program includes the following:
- A brunch for Scouts and their families
- A tour of the historic Magic Castle and all it’s memorabilia
- A show in the Palace of Mystery
- A presentation for the group of Close Up Magic
- A souvenir from the Magic Castle
- Meeting and talking with Magicians.
- Junior Magicians Program information is available upon request.
The requirements for the group are:
- Minimum of 20 and a maximum of 50;
- Scouts must be in class “A” uniform and the adults and siblings
must be in “California Casual” attire, no denim, no shorts, no t-shirts, no flip-flops and everyone must be respectful of the surrounds.
- The cost is $50 per person and the valet parking is $8.00 per car. There is a gift shop in the lobby.
This is a very limited, one of a kind experience, as the public is not usually allowed in the club.
The Boy Scouts of America’s national office is currently considering a Magic Merit Badge. Contact Eliot Brown (T-126)
Download the flyer here: (.pdf)
Yes, folks, there is free food in the Valley — thanks to our
agricultural past.
In yards throughout the San Fernando Valley, you can see limbs full of
oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and other citrus fruit looming over
fences and rooftops. Often, much of this fruit goes to waste because
residents can't eat it all themselves or even give it away.
On Sunday, April 6, 2008, from 9am to 3 pm, Citrus Sunday is a way to
help solve that problem!
In just 30 minutes, you can help provide free food to those who need it
most: the over 150,000 people living in the Valley everyday who are
"food-insecure" (a term used by a recent UCLA study to describe those
who have to choose between eating nutritious meals and other essential
expenses).
This is an easy service opportunity for anyone & everyone to be a part
of; it’s as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Pick the citrus fruit from trees in your yard
2. Put the washed fruit in plastic bags.
3. Drop it off at one of the Fire Stations in the Northwest Valley
listed below.
(You can also help by telling others to pick citrus fruit from their
yard, offering to pick citrus fruit from other people's yards (with
their permission), or organizing a "citrus drive" at a local school, at
your workplace, or with a community group.)
The following participating Fire Stations in the Northwest Valley will
be accepting the citrus fruit on Sunday, April 6, between 9am and 3 pm:
Lake Balboa: Station 100
Winnetka: Station 104
Sherman Oaks: Station 88
Porter Ranch: Stations 8 & 28
Chatsworth: Stations 96 & 107
North Hills: Station 87
Granada Hills: Station 18
Encino: Station 83
West Hills: Station 106
Northridge: Station 70
For directions to Fire Stations go to: www.lafd.org/fsloc.htm
You can view and print the flyer with all the details here:
Also, you can watch a short video on last year's Citrus Sunday event at
http://www.lacity.org/council/cd12/video/cd12video290550477_02042008.htm
Please share this information with your friends, neighbors, coworkers,
and family. With your help, this event can surpass even last year's
success.
Thanks, and Happy Citrus Picking,
JOHN
John Bwarie
Deputy District Director
Office of Councilman Greig Smith
Northridge office: 818-756-8501
City Hall office: 213-473-7012
Download the flyer here: (.pdf)