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El Cariso Pool Update

Your community swimming pool at El Cariso Park, 13100 Hubbard Street in Sylmar, will be closed for the summer while undergoing extensive refurbishment, including renovation of the pool shells and the pool building.

The nearest public pool within two miles of the park is Sylmar Pool, 13109 Borden Avenue, Sylmar (818) 367-6727. However, in looking for ways to help cope with the summer heat or find activities for your family, Third District Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has arranged for several activities to be offered

Biweekly bus trips to Hansen Dam, leaving from El Cariso Community Center Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 8 through August 21. The bus will leave at 12:00 noon and return at 4:00 p.m. to the park. There is no charge for the bus, but it is on a first-come, first-served basis. Children 12 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone will be responsible for their own food, towels, etc. Hansen Dam Aquatic Center is free to youth 17 years and younger, but there is a $2.50 admission charge for those 18 years and older.

Trips to Zuma Beach from the park by bus on July 18th; August 1st, 15th and 29th; and September 5th. The bus will leave from the El Cariso Community Center at 10:00 a.m. and return to the park at 3:00 p.m. There is no charge, but it is on a first-come, first-served basis. Beachgoers will be responsible for their own food, towels, etc., and anyone 12 years or younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Participants must comply with departure times and are responsible for their own transportation to and from El Cariso Park, as well as their own health and safety.

If you need further information, please contact El Cariso Park Staff at (818) 367-7050.

North Community Services Agency Stop Signal Switch On! - May 9, 2:30pm

There was a Switch On ceremony at the intersection of Foothill and Yarnell. Councilman Richard Alarcon was there to switch on the long awaited and needed signal light in the Rancho Cascades area.

The stop signal at the intersection of Foothill and Yarnell has been under construction for more than a year because the original wiring was obsolete and needed to be replaced. Construction was further bogged down with challenges meeting ADA compliance requirements, reported board member Martin Laufer at the February 2008 meeting.

It appears the signal could not be turned on until there was a crosswalk, which could not be painted until there was a curb cut, which could not be done for lack of a curb and ADA compliant sidewalk. The signal was required by the developer of the Cascades in order to mitigate resulting traffic.

In the next few days there will be street improvements such as striping and reflector installations at the corner of Yarnell and Foothill Blvd. Please slow down for the cone zones and be cognitive of other drivers that may be unaware of the situation.

Sylmar Relay for Life: April 12, 2008

On April 12 and 13, 2008, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Sylmar brought together people in our community who've been touched by cancer. The SNC had a team in the relay called the Purple Pumas, captained by Quyen Vo-Ramirez and Fabian Garcia. Team members include: Lynn Zekanis, Hector Cabrera, Randall Kelly, Rick Donnelly and Jan Sandstrom, as well as family members from the board.

Find out more by visiting our official Relay Web site

FIGHT BACK: 62 years after founding our research program, the American Cancer Society remains the largest non-profit, non-government source of funds for cancer research. By funding top early-career scholars, the Society enables them to dedicate their careers to advancing understanding of, and solutions to, cancer.

Board Tackles Local Sex Offender Influx

At the March 27, 2008 meeting the SNC board discussed the large quantity of sex offenders residing in Sylmar. The Megan's Law Website lists 157 registrants in the 91342 zip code. As this was not an agendized item, the board could not yet take action. However, they discussed creating an ad hoc committee to further investigate the cause of so many offenders locating in Sylmar and what actions can be taken for the future.

Officer Chacon reported that if the sex offender is not on parole or probation, and they’re registered, they don’t have to be monitored. Sylmar has so many living here, according to the State, because there’re so many hotels, especially on San Fernando Road. Officer Chacon encouraged people to write letters to State officials about this.