This program may offer opportunities to fulfill requirements to earn the Cinematography, Photography or Sculpture merit badges.
Saturday, August 8, 2009, 3 - 10pm
Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
20100 Plummer St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Dan Brin - Chair, Cinema Heritage Project
(818) 348-8657
Cinema Heritage Project presents exclusive tours of special effects studio, plus movie screening and celebrity guests, on Aug. 8, 2009.
Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. (ADI), an Academy Award-winning studio that builds aliens, monsters, beasts and costumes for Hollywood's greatest science fiction and fantasy films, will be the site of the Cinema Heritage Project's next presentation on Saturday, Aug. 8, in Chatsworth.
The free event will include the first public tours of the studio, where the creatures in the Alien, Predator and Tremors films were created. ADI also built the "bugs" in Starship Troopers, the beasts of Jumanji and Goro of Mortal Kombat, as well as costumes used in the Spider-Man films.
The ADI studio at 20100 Plummer St. (at Winnetka Avenue) includes a museum and a large workshop where its creations are built and displayed.
Reservations are required for the tours.
Tours last 30-40 minutes and start at 15 minute intervals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
Cameras will not be allowed inside the studio.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
July and August 2009 - Million Trees LA - Free 15-gallon trees to Los Angeles residents
Million Trees LA partners with The Home Depot and Crown Disposal to give away free trees to Los Angeles residents in July and August.
Residents of the City of Los Angeles can participate in the Million Trees LA program by adopting a free 15-gallon citrus tree courtesy of Crown Disposal at participating Home Depot locations citywide. Quantities are limited.
Each Saturday of July and August, trees may be picked up at no cost at select Home Depot stores where certified garden experts will be on site to help with planting tips and advice. Special deals on many gardening-related products will also be offered.
The Home Depot
6345 Variel Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
For more dates and locations, please visit the Million Trees LA web site or call (213) 473-9950.
Residents of the City of Los Angeles can participate in the Million Trees LA program by adopting a free 15-gallon citrus tree courtesy of Crown Disposal at participating Home Depot locations citywide. Quantities are limited.
Each Saturday of July and August, trees may be picked up at no cost at select Home Depot stores where certified garden experts will be on site to help with planting tips and advice. Special deals on many gardening-related products will also be offered.
The Home Depot
6345 Variel Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
For more dates and locations, please visit the Million Trees LA web site or call (213) 473-9950.
July 27-31 and August 10-14, 2009 - Aviation Careers Education (ACE) Academy
This program may offer opportunities to fulfill requirements to earn the Aviation merit badge.
Los Angeles World Airports' Aviation Careers Education (ACE) Academy is a free week-long motivational program designed to provide students with the basic understanding of career opportunities within the aviation industry, as well as general knowledge about Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
The program is open to all San Fernando Valley middle and high school students. Applications from students in other Los Angeles communities will be accepted, but priority will be given to students in the neighboring area of Van Nuys Airport.
Dates:
It's free!
Past activities included tours of North Valley Occupational Center (aircraft mechanics school), city helicopter center and aviation companies specializing in medical emergency and corporate flight operations. Field trips to Los Angeles International Airport, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the L.A. County Sheriff's Helicopter Unit and the Alteon Boeing Company in Long Beach were a few of the locations where students experienced both cabin and flight simulators.
Los Angeles World Airports' Aviation Careers Education (ACE) Academy is a free week-long motivational program designed to provide students with the basic understanding of career opportunities within the aviation industry, as well as general knowledge about Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
The program is open to all San Fernando Valley middle and high school students. Applications from students in other Los Angeles communities will be accepted, but priority will be given to students in the neighboring area of Van Nuys Airport.
Dates:
- July 27 - July 31, 2009 (Middle School, 6th-8th grade)
- August 10 - August 14, 2009 (High School, 9th-12th grade)
It's free!
Past activities included tours of North Valley Occupational Center (aircraft mechanics school), city helicopter center and aviation companies specializing in medical emergency and corporate flight operations. Field trips to Los Angeles International Airport, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the L.A. County Sheriff's Helicopter Unit and the Alteon Boeing Company in Long Beach were a few of the locations where students experienced both cabin and flight simulators.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Mannequin wanted
Troop 431 is looking to borrow a Boy Scout size mannequin, that the Troop can dress in a vintage 431 uniform, that can be used as a prop for an upcoming reunion banquet. Troop 431 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It began in April 1959. Anybody with such a mannequin, please contact:
Joe Maggio, Assistant Scoutmaster
(818) 782-2075
Thanks!
Joe Maggio, Assistant Scoutmaster
(818) 782-2075
Thanks!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Outdoor Channel has selected WLACC for upcoming episodes of "Scouting for Adventure"
Greetings!
We are proud to announce that the Outdoor Channel has selected Western LA County Council as the location for upcoming episodes of their series "Scouting for Adventure."
Several episodes were filmed locally during the spring and summer 2009 seasons, including one at the Bill Hart Camporee at Lake Castaic. Additionally, a series of shows were filmed at majestic Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island.
This is a great tribute to the excellent outdoor programs offered by the Western LA Council. Enjoy!
Jim Rushton
Scout Executive
P.S. Look for a full version of ETrails on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, and contact editor Romy Longwell if you have newsworthy items for inclusion in the upcoming issue.
We are proud to announce that the Outdoor Channel has selected Western LA County Council as the location for upcoming episodes of their series "Scouting for Adventure."
Several episodes were filmed locally during the spring and summer 2009 seasons, including one at the Bill Hart Camporee at Lake Castaic. Additionally, a series of shows were filmed at majestic Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island.
This is a great tribute to the excellent outdoor programs offered by the Western LA Council. Enjoy!
Jim Rushton
Scout Executive
P.S. Look for a full version of ETrails on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, and contact editor Romy Longwell if you have newsworthy items for inclusion in the upcoming issue.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Youth Program Directory
Hi Folks,
The Reseda Neighborhood Council Youth Advocacy Committee is assembling information about programs and organizations that work with kids of all ages.
The aim is to provide a guide to the parents of Reseda that gives them all the options for keeping the youth of our community busy and not participating in gang activities.
The parameters that we wish to include are:
If you know of a program or activity that should be in the directory and can be distributed at the many schools and youth activities in our community, please send the info as soon as possible.
Don't let the 20,000 plus copies of this directory go out leaving any activity out.
Garth Carlson
(818) 419-2513
gcarlson@resedacouncil.org
Reseda Neighborhood Council
(818) 832-7540
rnc@resedacouncil.org
The Reseda Neighborhood Council Youth Advocacy Committee is assembling information about programs and organizations that work with kids of all ages.
The aim is to provide a guide to the parents of Reseda that gives them all the options for keeping the youth of our community busy and not participating in gang activities.
The parameters that we wish to include are:
- Name of activity
- Type of activity (art, sport, education, service, family, etc.)
- Location
- Sponsoring organization
- Days and times (after school, weekends, vacations)
- Contact information (person, telephone, email, website)
- Cost (free, fee, fee with scholarship based on income)
If you know of a program or activity that should be in the directory and can be distributed at the many schools and youth activities in our community, please send the info as soon as possible.
Don't let the 20,000 plus copies of this directory go out leaving any activity out.
Garth Carlson
(818) 419-2513
gcarlson@resedacouncil.org
Reseda Neighborhood Council
(818) 832-7540
rnc@resedacouncil.org
Coin World panel recommends Boy Scout dollar designs
Commission of Fine Arts members June 18 favored two obverse designs and one reverse design for the 2010 commemorative silver dollar marking the centennial anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
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