NCWP election information

Thousands of books are displayed for purchase during the 66th Annual Rotary Club of Westchester’s Book Sale held during Memorial Day weekend. The money raised from the event will support the club’s projects, which include the makeover at Emerson Avenue Community Garden, scholarships for high school students, supporting the YMCA’s food pantry and more.

Ballots due for the Neighborhood Council Election by June 8th.

While the deadline to request a ballot to vote in the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa’s (NCWP) election was June 1, voters have until June 8 to make sure their voice is heard.

The NCWP is a quasi-governmental agency made up of elected or appointed community members who serve as a voice for the Westchester, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista area. The NCWP discusses and votes on important issues that impact the neighborhood at their monthly board meetings. The council also has numerous active committees that focus on issues like Education; Planning and Land Use; and Airport Relations among others. Elections for the NCWP take place every two years, and this go-round all voting is being done by mail. Stakeholders 16 and older, who live, work, own property or can otherwise declare a stake in the neighborhood, were eligible to request a ballot on the City Clerk’s website or by filling out a paper application and uploading the necessary documentation.

Thirty-three candidates are vying for 15 seats during this election, with the majority of candidates splitting into two slates: Stand up Westchester/Playa and Westchester Playa Forward.

Ballots must be postmarked by June 8 and received by the City Clerk by June 18 to be counted. Ballots can also be placed in the drop-box at the Westchester-Loyola Village Branch Library, located at 7114 West Manchester Ave. in Westchester. Page 6 • June 2021

Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey members host a tribute to fallen soldiers in front of their clubhouse on Memorial Day.

Through June 15, graduates are invited to take a picture in front of an installation celebrating the Class of 2021 at RUNWAY Playa Vista. RUNWAY is located at 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd. in Playa Vista.

This ballot drop-box will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 4 through 8 p.m. on Election running for NCWP at ncwpdr.org/ meet-the-candidates.

Woman’s Club hosts Memorial Day Tribute.

On Memorial Day, the Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey hosted a tribute to fallen military heroes who gave their life for their country.

As part of the ceremony, volunteers from the club planted 120 American flags on the center median on Manchester Ave. in Playa del Rey in front of the organization’s clubhouse.

The flags were purchased by community members to honor loved ones and were part of a fundraiser to benefit Shelter to Soldier. The nonprofit rescues dogs from shelters and trains them to become psychiatric service animals for combat veterans who are suffering from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder. Thanks to the club’s efforts, $1,300 was raised.

Learn more about the Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey by visiting wcpdr.org.

Westchester Elks host blood drive.

The Westchester Elks Lodge is hosting its next blood drive with Cedars-Sinai on Monday, June 14 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. As a thank you for participating, donors will receive a choice of a gift card, a coupon for a pint of Baskin-Robbins ice cream or a limited edition T-shirt. Appointments can be made at cedars-sinai.org/ giveblood with the code WELG. The Elks Lodge is located at 8025 W. Manchester Ave. in Playa del Rey. Free parking is available in the back of the lodge. (continued on next page) Westchester • Playa del Rey • Marina del Rey • Playa Vista HomeTown News