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The Culver City Fire Department is inviting the public to learn how to save a life in just 5 minutes with hands-only CPR. Since 88% of cardiac arrests occur at home, the life you save with CPR is likely to be someone you know and love. Bystander CPR (hands-only) provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can up to triple a victim's chance of survival, yet only 32% of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a bystander. Many are concerned they might do something wrong, but the only way to make...
The Observer recently visited ACTIVE BARBERS new "flagship" and was impressed. Great Energy. High quality traditional haircuts, Hot shaves w steams alongside the most modern styles at great prices in a casual environment. OPEN 7 DAYS, WALK INS ONLY "ACTIVE BARBERS IS A LIFESTYLE" ( company slogan) After enjoying popular success at the "Original", Active Barbers young locals and entrepreneurs Steven Moran and Robert Echiribel along with Culver City partner Salvador Valdivia expanded by opening a...
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles continues its commitment to educating teens and their parents about pregnancy prevention, peer pressure, birth control options, making healthy and responsible choices, and sexually-transmitted diseases with its Teen Seminar on April 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s a four-hour seminar that has been hosted for local teens between the ages of 13 and 17 by Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles, twice a year since 2002. The seminar typically has about 80 attendees, and is open to the public. “Whether or not our tee...
A unique program announced this week, every Culver City High School students in the Class of 2020 will have the opportunity to apply to at least one four-year college or trade school at no cost to them. This program, funded by through the Culver City Education Foundation, will give every eligible CCHS 2020 senior up to $100 to pay for a college or trade school application. To make sure every member of the Class of 2020 benefits from this opportunity, those enrolling in our local community colleges, West L.A. College or Santa Monica College, who...
Climate change continues to draw attention globally, from governmental debates on pollution solutions to people protesting against a lack of action. In Europe, teenage girls and young women are leading a large student environmental movement, and organizers in the U.S. are planning to join an international day of action on March 15. Against this backdrop, those engaged in environmental issues say that while there is strength in numbers during protest events, the difference often starts with individuals doing the right things daily for clean air...
New York Times bestselling authors David Sheff and Nic Sheff, the NFL Players Association, Inc., filmmaker William "Michael" Barbee, and Youtube music sensation Alex Boyé will be honored at the 23rd Anniversary Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, based in Culver City, is a nonprofit which has provided free mental health, substance use and suicide prevention services for over 75 years, will confer the honors at the Beverly Hilton...
A panel will discuss climate change on Saturday, April 6th from 3-5 PM at West Los Angeles College Fine Arts Auditorium. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Jim Limbaugh, PhD, President of WLA College. Climate books to UN studies stress we are already far down the road to a different earth. At this critical point in time, we invite you to join the conversation leading to committed action to help prevent escalating life-altering disruption. Our Panelists include Albert Vera, Jr. for the Chamber of Commerce new Green Business committee; Disa...
Airport Marina Counseling Service's (AMCS) 15th annual "Spring into Well-Being" Celebration will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 6-9 p.m. at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Ballroom. The event will celebrate the success of our 2019 Champion of Mental Health Jane St. John. Jane has been instrumental in helping AMCS become an indispensable part of the county's mental health care safety net. "Jane has been a tireless supporters of AMCS for many years, always working to promote the...
Permanente West Los Angeles, in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, are encouraging community members to participate in our 16th "National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day" on Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles will serve as one of the drop-off locations, and the public will have the opportunity to drive up to the 24-hour pharmacy turnaround at the medical center, to drop off unwanted, unused or expired medications. A pharmacist will a...
By Sandra Coopersmith Features Writer "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."-- John Lennon, "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" Anyone who's gone through a life changing experience like cancer can relate to that lyric. I certainly can. Following my diagnosis of breast cancer in 1991 I immediately turned for help to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org, 1-800-227-2345) and will always be grateful for the valuable resources they offered, all without cost to me: a Reach...
A 24-hour event celebrating cancer survivors, the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills 2018, will happen starting June 23 at 9 a.m. This exceptional event will remember those we've lost, encouraging us to fight back; it includes the communities of Culver City, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Crenshaw and Leimert Park. Volunteers are needed throughout this event, including to help with set up on Friday, June 22 and take down on June 24. Location: Yvonne B. Burke Athletic Field, 5401 S. Fairfax, Los Angeles (...
"Emotions drive learning, decisions, relationships, health and much of our everyday effectiveness." Marc A. Brackett, Ph.D. The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and The Willows Community School are collaborating to bring RULER, the Center’s evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) to the West Coast. On May 8 and 9, 2018, the first West Coast RULER training will be held at The Willows Community School in Culver City, CA. Public, charter, independent, and parochial s...
Goal: To reach out to Seniors, bringing opportunities to improve fitness and wellness.: Senior Fitness & Stretch Fitness Classes Stretch Fitness: Excellent floor class, helping seniors to be able to get up & down from the floor. While on the floor, all muscles & bones are strengthened by deep stretching, therapy exercises, balance, resistance, core strengthening movements & relaxation. Monday 12-1 pm. & Wednesday 3:45-4:45 pm. Fitness Classes: Full body, strength training, balance, bone density, mild aerobic movements, core strength,...
Join local residents as they Walk with a Doc Culver City this Saturday March 17 at the Veteran’s Park. Dr. Sarah Carpenter will discuss turmeric studies. Turmeric has been used in Asia for thousands of years and is a major part of Ayurveda, Siddha medicine, Unani, and traditional Chinese medicine. It was originally used as a dye, and then later for its medicinal properties. The Doctors Talk is at 8:45 AM, followed by a warm up 8:50, the walk begins at 9am. Veteran’s Park is located at 4117 Overland Avenue in Culver City WWAD is at: www...
The federal government has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people with Medicare impacted by the fires in California and who live (or did live at the time of the disaster) in impacted areas where the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared an emergency or major disaster. This SEP is also available to people who don’t live in impacted areas but rely on help making health care decisions from friends or family members who live in the impacted areas. The SEP will run at least through March 31, 2018, giving individuals w...
The Culver City Disability Advisory Committee and Disability Services Program was awarded with a 2016 Congressional Recognition of Excellence Award from Representative Karen Bass (California 37th District) on Sunday, December 10. This Los Angeles County Development Commission Award acknowledges that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) has helped guide the City of Culver City's disabled services programs, which demonstrated the City's excellent use of grant funds. These grant funds include...
Save the date for the annual Friends of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center annual fundraising gala on Saturday, February 24, 2018. The theme of the event this year is Let Their Dreams Sail. Councilman Jim B. Clarke will be honored for his many years of dedication to Culver City and the families in the community. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction and no host bar and continues with dinner, a program and live auction at 7 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person prior to February 16 or $110 at the door. The location of the gala is at a...
Walk With A Doc\Culver City in Veterans Park at 4117 Overland Avenue begins with warmup and a talk about injury and how not to become a statistic by Dr. Jeff Penso. The event begins at 8:45 and is free and open to the public....
This Month’s Walk Begins at Culver City Park at Jefferson And Duquesne this Saturday September 16 at 8:45 am. Dr. Carpenter will speak On ‘Curing Cancer 2017.’ park next to the boneyard dog park and continue up the ramp to Bill Botts little league field and on toward Baldwin Hills overlook. Then we are encouraged to join the City Of Culver City and the Culver City Historical Society at the ‘Centennial Birthday Party In The Park’ at Veterans Park, 4117 Overland Avenue From 11 am To 7 pm. Historical Bus Tours will be held from noon To 5 pm....
The Friends of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center recently honored Board Member Pat Levinson, Special Projects, at a Dodger Baseball themed barbecue at the home of Dr. Sarah Carpenter, President. Pat, a retired educator, has been actively involved with the Friends group since 1997. In the past she has served as president and treasurer, organized fundraisers, provided community outreach, and always stepped in when needed. Working with last year’s honoree, Treasurer Sue Mitchell, she is mindful of the budgetary requirements to run the n...
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services presents the 19th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention. The event will take place on Sunday, September 24 beginning at 7 a.m. at West 88th Street & La Tijera Boulevard just north of LAX. (Schedule of Events is listed below.) Held during Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, Alive & Running is an inspiring, life-affirming gathering of people affected by suicide that remembers loved ones and raises money and awareness for the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center. The family-friendly...
The popular Walk with a Doc program turns its attention to the danger of the upcoming eclipse and will be held on Saturday August 19. The walk begins 8:45 am at Veterans Park At 8:45 am Dr. Jeff Penso will speak about the Dangers of the Eclipse. Brandon Webb leads a warm-up at 8:50 and at 9 the group takes a Walk with a Doc. All are welcome and there is no charge....
Westside Family Health Center (WFHC), a community health center located in Santa Monica, will celebrate with a free, community-wide Health Fair on Tuesday, August 15 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Virginia Avenue Park's Splash Pad Area, located at 2200 Virginia Avenue in Santa Monica in celebration of National Health Center Week. Every year in August, community health centers celebrate National Health Center Week and this year it is from Sunday, August 13 through Saturday, August 19 with the theme...
In Georgia’s De Kalb County Hillary Clinton received more than 78 percent of the votes cast for president in 2016. I hope Councilmember Jim Clarke’s ears are on, because for all you Coastguardsmen you have two reunions coming up, the first being April 25 through April 28 in Cape May, New Jersey. Everyone is welcome,especially, those who served on the Bibb. Contact Lloyd Hensley at (865) 384-6254. There is also al Coast Guard Reunion in Minneapolis on June 10. Call Chris at (952) 935-9065. If...
Before President Obama left office he signed the 21st Century Cures Act to study Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and spur new disease treatments. The measure would provide nearly $4.8 billion over the next 10 years to the National Institutes of Health for cutting-edge research. Finally the tide is starting to turn. In Forsyth County, Georgia the Cumming City Council changed a retirement benefit rule. Council members upped the length of time a city employee has to work to qualify for retirement h...
