Welcome to Our Newest Members
The Board of Directors and Members of the Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce welcomes our newest members. We are proud to have you among us.
BODY WISE INTERNATIONAL
Mary Lou German
8213 Aura Avenue
Reseda, CA 91335
818/349-9273 (phone) website:
www.bodywise.com/marylou
818/886-8848 (fax) email:
Marylou.german@bodywise.net
888/823-0271 (Toll free)
24/7 information call 888/263-9947
24/7 information call 888/655-3360 women's solutions
Health and Wellness
Do you have the energy you would like? Are you already facing some health challenges? If your body were a car would you be taking better care of it? Body Wise is a 15 year old company that offers products that are pharmaceutical grade. The manufacturing facility is licensed to the highest level by the FDA. Each product comes with a Certificate of Quality. We offer products for Gender Specific weight loss, Immune Health, Women's Solutions and Athletic Performance. Eleven years ago I was introduced to Body Wise International. That decision has changed my life both physically and financially. I offer those same opportunities to anyone I can?people who are open and ready to make a change in their lives!!!!!!!!!!!! The NEW Body Wise is expanding in scope under the management of Bill Farley, Dick Marconi and founder Tom Tierney. The goal is to make Body Wise a household name. What is your retirement program and will it be enough when you need it? What would you do with an extra $400 (or more) a month? What path are you on? Body Wise is going to the next level. The question is....Are YOU going with us??
CHAMPION EMPLOYER SERVICES
Tom Elias
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 678-6400 (phone) email:
Tom@ChampionHR.com
(818) 772-2180 (fax) web site:
www.ChampionHR.com
Employment Services, Payroll, HR Services, Employee Leasing
?One Simple Solution for All the Complexities of Employment?
Payroll and Tax Services, Employment Verification, Recruitment, Reference Checking, Background Checks, Drug Screens, Owner Support, Workers Comp Insurance, Claims Management, Government Compliance, Liability Management, Employment Policy development, Professional Employer Services. Champion Employer Services handles the entire human resource function for all of our small business clients, ranging from 2 to 100 employees. Your ?high touch? HR department right next door.
CHATSWORTH FLORIST AND GIFTS
Rick Angel and Jerry Amiot
21727 Devonshire Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818/341-2753 (phone) website:
www.chatsworthflorist.com
818/882-0878 (fax) email:
chatflor@aol.com
Florist and Gift Shop
Chatsworth Florist and Gifts has been established in our community for over 50 years. Jerry Amiot and Rick Angel have owned it since 1982. Chatsworth Florist designers are capable of any type of floral design you request, for any occasion you have. All of the current Susan Rios and Marty Bell Fine Art is available at the store. The showroom us filled with home accessories and fine giftware, including an 800 square foot section of year round Christmas featuring Larry Fraga Designs and Christopher Radko ornaments from Europe.
COOKIE LEE JEWELRY
Mimi Brown
9427 Hanna Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818/576-0372 (phone) website:
www.cookielee.com/mimibrown
818/576-8996 (fax) email:
moobrown@aol.com
Fashion Jewelry
Cookie Lee is known for offering the latest affordable, high quality fashion accessories, inspired contemporary designs and classic jewelry basics. Cookie Lee jewelry is delivered directly to customers through home shows, office shows, fundraisers and personal shopping, through an ever-growing base of independent consultants. Join the Cookie Lee family today. Give yourself the opportunity to start a business in a field you love and begin your journey to success! Cookie Lee jewelry offers something for everyone.
FORNERIS FARMS
Barbara and John Forneris
15200 Rinaldi Street
Mission Hills, CA. 91345
818/361-0714 (phone)
818/998-7117 (fax) email:
fornerisfarms@msn.com
Farm Fresh Produce Market
Enjoy the taste of fresh picked produce at an old fashion farm market! John is a third generation farmer that knows how to grow quality and taste into his fruits and vegetables. By planting his crops every 45 days and harvesting each crop at its peak ripeness, he is able to capture that old fashion flavor and quality that we call ?home grown?! Stop in and enjoy our country atmosphere, meet farmer John, sample our produce and TASTE THE DIFFERENCE!!!
RENEW HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR WOMEN
Jennifer Bellusci
10168 Mason Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818/886-3626 (phone)
818/886-3497 email:
renew@bizla.rr.com
Health Club
Renew Health and Fitness for Women is more than just 30 minute circuit training. It is a beautiful facility for women to exercise, and renew their body, mind, and Spirit. We offer an outstanding, personalized nutrition and weight loss program. Our program is a 30 minute circuit training with adjustable Pace hydraulic equipment, which allows you to adjust the resistance of the equipment as your fitness level increases. We also offer weight and nutrition coaching as well as life coaching. Renew Health and Fitness for Women has incredible, supportive, motivating coaches who were all certified and trained from the renowned Coach for Life program.
Thank You Renewing Members for Your Continued Support
The strength of the Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce lies with our membership. Renewing members are our greatest resource. Your support of the Chamber and its programs benefits all businesses as well as our community.
Air Electro
Manufacturer/Distributor--Connectors
407-5400
Alpha Lex Systems Integration
Computer Networking, Sales and Services
407-9200
Althea Gallat Collection
Interior Decorating and Design
886-6736
Dennish Insurance
Insurance
773-5880
Law Offices of John Jamgotcian
Business Law
592-0214
Minilec Services
Wholesale Pagng Repair
773-6300
Ronald Schulkin, CPA
Accountant
709-1322
Space Vector
Manufacturing and Engineering Servcies
734-2600
Bernie Villadiego, DDS
Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry
341-1345
Wells Fargo Bank?Northridge
Bank
349-8914
West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital and Medical Center
676-4456
Articles
Looking to the future of Chatsworth
by Vanessa Watters
Save Chatsworth, Inc.
SAVE CHATSWORTH, INC. is a coalition of homeowners and local non-profit organizations, dedicated to saving Chatsworth from excessive, irresponsible development.
Save Chatsworth, Inc. was founded in July of 2002, with the following mission statement: ?To ensure that all future development remains consistent with the existing rural character and heritage of Chatsworth.? Our immediate goal was the reduction of negative impacts on the Chatsworth community from the construction of the Deerlake Ranch Development Project. In 2001, 488 homes, at an average size of 3000 square feet, on an average lot size of 6000 square feet, were proposed for the Deerlake Ranch Project. At public hearings before the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Save Chatsworth expressed concern over the amount of homes, the size of the lots, and the impact that such a dense development would have on traffic and local services, and on the environment. The developer was requested to provide larger homes on equestrian/estate-sized lots, minimum 15,000 square feet. Over the course of three years of negotiations and meetings with dedicated and committed community members, the development project was reduced to 375 homes, a reduction of over 100 homes.
The current project plan includes about 55 designated equestrian properties, and 50% of the lots are 15,000 square feet or over. In addition, numerous community benefits have been obtained, including traffic mitigation measures, improved and extended equestrian and hiking trails, money for the Supervisor?s discretionary fund to be used expressly for the benefit the local community, open space preservation and parkland, and public sewers for the Twin Lakes community just north of the 118 freeway at Topanga Canyon.
Final approval was given to the Deerlake Ranch Development Project by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on August 10, 2004, and due in large part to the efforts of Save Chatsworth, the end result is a project significantly more in keeping with the existing Chatsworth community than what was originally proposed, and according to Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, represents a ?model for resolving county land use controversies?.
Other projects that will require future local input are the proposed Hidden Creek development in Brown?s Canyon, the Eagles Nest/Yone Tree development, and the issue of potential subdivision and re-zoning of older existing equestrian properties and stables.
In addition, Save Chatsworth has been asked to participate in the ?RE-ENCHANTING THE CITY CONFERENCE 3: Wild Corridors and Wild Highways ? Helping to Build Green Crossings For Our Wildlife? conference planned for Saturday, October 16, 2004, and to be held at the Friendship Auditorium in Griffith Park. Presenters at this conference include the California Department of Transportation, Center for Biological Diversity, the National Park Service (Thousand Oaks), and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, among others.
Save Chatsworth sincerely thanks the community for all its past support. To continue our efforts on behalf of Chatsworth, we need on-going public commitment. Please consider attending our next meeting, scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 7:00 p.m. at the Depot Meeting Room located in the Chatsworth Metrolink Station on Devonshire. Donations are greatly appreciated, and you may contact us via our website,
Save Chatsworth, e-mail us at
info@savechatsworth.org, write to us at 21704 Devonshire St., #133, Chatsworth, CA 91311 or call (818) 831-5650 for more information.
Long-Time Chatsworth Resident and Businessman Bill Powers Named as a Fernando Award Finalist
by Ivy Weiss
The Chamber is pleased and proud to congratulate our nominee, Bill Powers, Law Offices of William F. Powers, Jr., on being named as one of the five finalists for the 2004 Fernando Award. This marks Bill?s fourth nomination, and fourth entry in the ?Fab 5.? This year there were 10 nominees from various organizations.
The Fernando Award is given to honor years of service and volunteerism. Bill?s many years of dedication to Chatsworth and the San Fernando Valley have helped to enrich our communities. ?It is an honor to have been nominated for this prestigious award by such wonderful organizations, as the Chamber, Chatsworth BID and Northridge/Chatsworth Rotary. To have been placed in such elite company as I am with my fellow nominees, humbles me,? Bill said after the announcement was made. He has also been nominated by Valley Cultural Center and MEND.
Bill is a lifetime member of the Chamber, and is the current Vice President of Legislative Action. He is the Executive Vice President of the BID and serves on many other boards, donating his time to many causes.
The Fernando Award is nationally recognized and considered the ?Academy Award? of volunteerism for the San Fernando Valley.
See and Be Seen ?Where All Roads Lead to Success?
by Malila Davalos
Silver King, Expo Committee Co-chair
Still debating on whether or not to participate? It?s coming and if you don?t hurry, you just may miss it. The Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Business Expo ?Where All Signs Point to Success? is set to succeed. The Valley?s fastest growing Expo is set for September 29, 2004. If you still have not signed up to exhibit and would love to, please call the Chamber for availability.
Want to check out local businesses? Remember that Expo hours are from 4:30pm to 7:00pm at Knollwood Country Club. There will be many businesses to network with, prizes to win and fun to be had.
Careful planning has been made to facilitate exhibitors in many ways. Telesis Community Credit Union has sponsored a great marketing campaign promising great attendance and wonderful exposure. Many businesses in the area have received flyers promoting the event. All exhibitors will have flyers to pass out, and there will be a mass mailing to local households.
Knollwood Country Club is setting up their spacious hall to accommodate all exhibitors and visitors. Offering valet parking and a no host bar are only some of the perks this great location offers.
This fusion of businesses is a perfect concoction for success!
All are welcome! Please call the Chamber for more information, 818-341-2428.
Chatsworth Neighborhood Council - Election Events
Candidate Information Session
When: Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Hal Bernson Meeting Room, Chatsworth Train Depot
CNC General Board Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Lawrence Middle School, 10100 Variel Avenue
Ballot Inclusion Deadline for candidates to file
When: Friday, September 10, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.
Candidate Forum
When: Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Homestead Acre, inside the entrance to Chatsworth Park South
Election Day
When: Saturday, October 3, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Hal Bernson Meeting Room, Chatsworth Train Depot
Election-Related Locations
The Hal Bernson Meeting Room is at the north end of the Chatsworth Train Depot (a.k.a. Chamber of Commerce office) 10038 Old Depot Plaza Road, Chatsworth (off Devonshire St. west of Canoga Ave.)
Lawrence Middle School is at 10100 Variel Avenue, Chatsworth (between Devonshire St. and Lassen St. one block east of Canoga Avenue)
Homestead Acre is at 10385 Shadow Oak Drive, at the top of the Chatsworth Park South entrance road at the west end of Devonshire Street (four blocks west of Topanga Canyon Blvd. past Valley Circle)
CNC General Contact Information
Postal mail: P. O. Box 3395, Chatsworth, CA 91313-3395
Voice message: (818) 464-3511 FAX: (818) 464-3585
E-mail:
Info@chatsworthcouncil.org
CNC Internet Web Site
Chatsworth Neighborhood Council (CNC)
