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04 / 15
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
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Determined to help keep spirits high among U.S. military personnel serving in Iraq, the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley and a number of its member clubs will hold their third annual troop package assembly event Saturday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at area two of Woodley Park, near Burbank Blvd. and Woodley Avenue in the central San Fernando Valley. Valley residents interested in supporting the effort are welcome at the event, where they can pack boxes and write personal letters to the recipients, donate goods for shipment, and help pay the cost of overseas postage, which is estimated at $10 per box. “Our members believe that it’s important, not just to keep American troops in Iraq supplied with things that might make their lives a little easier, but also to let them know that, whatever our feelings about Bush Administration policy in Iraq, we fully support our troops wherever they serve, and wish them a safe and speedy return home,” explained DP/SFV 1st vice chair Agi Kessler. “Because of the high cost of shipping overseas,” she added, “many troops never get packages from home. We’re trying to let them know that everyone back home is thinking about them and concerned about their well-being, just as their families are.” Included on the list of items needed for shipment are trail mix; beef jerky; hard candy; powdered Gatorade, tea or KoolAid; tea bags; individually wrapped cookies and snack cakes; Tang; granola bars; chips; nuts; microwave popcorn; ramen noodles; tuna in pouches; gum; gel pens; magazines; crossword puzzles; Frisbees; small board games; DVDs and CDs; TV show tapes; AA batteries; jump ropes; baseballs and baseball caps; bandanas; socks; lotion, small Kleenex packets; baby wipes; feminine products; and hand sanitizer. “We’d also welcome military phone cards,” Kessler added, “since our troops must pay to place calls home and the cost can be prohibitive. To be sure the cards you contribute can be used in Iraq, go to valleygrassroots.com and click on the “Democracy Store” button for speedypin.com.” Donors are cautioned not to bring any alcohol, pork or tobacco products, pornography, hard-bound books, bulk-packed items, food in heavy cans or boxes, or domestic calling cards. All volunteers will enjoy a barbeque lunch. Valley area Democratic clubs participating in the event and contributing to the cost of shipping troop packages include Valley Grassroots for Democracy, North Valley Democratic Club, Sherman Oaks Democratic Club, San Fernando Valley Young Democrats, Valley West Democratic Club, Kitchen Table Democracy, Valley Dems United, Stonewall Young Dems and Topanga Democratic Club. For a flyer on what to bring (and not to bring) go to http://www.valleygrassrootsfordemocracy.com/troopflyer | ||||
04 / 16
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04 / 19
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
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Join us for our April VGFD Book Club Meeting. Our book is Our Endangered Values by Jimmy Carter. You can order the book or audio CD by clicking on the link below. VGFD will make a commission for each book purchased through the link. Remember that we are given the space for the meeting at no charge. Please show your appreciation by buying dinner or dessert and a beverage. This will ensure that we can keep using the space. Thanks!
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04 / 20
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04 / 22
Start: 8:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
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Join other Valley Grassroots for Democracy activists in assisting Habitat for Humanity put the finishing touches on several duplex homes in Pacoima on.April 22. We had eight hard working members at our January 28 work day. We committed to have twelve on April 22. No experience is required. Everyone on site must be at least sixteen years old. The work varies. Each week, the homes are in various states of completion. Sometimes we paint and hammer. Some of us scrape and sweep. Often we move building materials. Whatever we do, we can feel that we are giving our time to a worthwhile organization, Habitat for Humanity, and in support of a worthwhile goal, home ownership for neighbors working along side of us who would otherwise not be able to afford to purchase one. We work from 8AM to 3PM. Bring water, tools if you have them, and lunch (or buy from nearby fast food and ethnic restaurants).. To RSVP or to get your questions answered, contact Tauby Ross at 818-212-9233 or rosstauby@yahoo.com. She will send you an info sheets including direction to the work site in Pacoima. | ||||
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04 / 29
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
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Come support The spcaLA as Stephanie Miller will be making a live appearance on April 29th from 11am-1pm at the Westfield Promenade located at: | ||||
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