OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE VALLEY GLEN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Volume 12, Issue 1 www.valleyglen.org Winter 2013
Your VGNA Board:
Carlos Ferreyra
President
Dean Abston
Vice President
From Our President Carlos Ferreyra — Another year is upon us and we must ask ourselves, “Did the Mayans just run out of space on their rock when carving out their calendar?” As your Association (“VGNA”) moves forward this new year to continue its work of improving the quality of life in our community, we strive to transform it into a much more dynamic and exciting group. But our core values will remain intact: to serve the community, to engage the residents, to be their voice and to do so with pride in Valley Glen.
2012 was a great year for VGNA. Our Adopt-A-Family program, spearheaded by Judy Price, was able to help a record number of families. The annual picnic drew a great number of people with wonderful praises for the fun everyone had. Some of our general meetings had record attendance. But the work continues. We must restore the Neighborhood Watch program that once covered every block in Valley Glen. We must create a closer partnership with our Neighborhood Council to strengthen the representation of Valley Glen in City matters. We must engage our growing small business community to participate in VGNA’s events and concerns. We must make 2013 a banner year for the Valley Glen Neighborhood Association. With your help and participation, all things are possible.
Judy Bernstein
Secretary
Mickey Jannol
Treasurer
---------------Grid Representatives:
Area A - Mickey Jannol, Joel Rosenthal, Judy Bernstein Area B - Dean Abston, Pat Lloyd Area C - Janne Bissett, Peer Ghent, Judy Price Grid 1 - Rose Sevilla, Valli Aman Grid 2 - Seth Eskigian, James Stack Grid 3 - Linda Carreon, Regla Vera, Pam Vardanian Grid 4 - Asta Criss, CoLee Viedelle-Smith Grid 5 - Carlos Ferreyra Grid 6 - Allan Goldstein, Paul Monoukian Grid 7 - Mirna Pajuelo, Emilia