Full Circle Pottery

Full Circle Pottery

Looking for a creative adventure close to home?  Our classes are a great option  for people looking for a creative hobby. 

No experience necessary. We teach beginners of all ages how to make and glaze pots using a supportive one-on-one step-by-step approach. 

Potted before?  Our studio is well-equipped with everything you’ll need to make beautiful pottery again.

Handmade gifts. We offer mugs, bowls, vases, and more.  Selection changes often. 

Mark Your Calendar!  5th Annual Full-Circle Festival, Nov. 18-19.  Handmade holiday sale featuring pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, and more by Los Angeles area artists. Raffle and sales benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. 

“Pottery isn’t just about making pots.  It’s about building community.” 

Full-Circle Pottery

12023 Venice Blvd.

LA, CA 90066

tel            (310) 502-3115

website  www.full-circlepottery.com

                                           

On The Edge Dance Studio

On The Edge Dance Studio - OTE Dance Studio is a creative, welcoming and non-competitive dance studio founded in 2014 by professional dancers and choreographers Kim Borgaro and Robert Gilliam.

We are committed to offering high-quality dance classes and training for all levels and experience. We believe a full dance education is developed by the practice of a variety of dance styles providing dancers all the proper tools and empowering them with versatility. Our kids program (ages 2.5-17) is founded on a student-centered approach which encourages dancers to embrace their individuality and reaching their full potential. We also offer an adult program focusing on dance training and technique building. 


We offer over 40 classes a week including; Contemporary, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip- Hop, Jazz Funk, Modern, Krump, Musical Theater, Acro, X-treme Stretch and X-treme Training. 


The studio is also home of two performance dance companies On The Edge Youth Dance Ensemble and The Crew.


On The Edge Youth Dance Ensemble, is a pre- professional contemporary dance company and training program for ages 8-18. The company’s goal is to nurture young dancers in a more 
 serious and artistic environment.


The Crew, is the only kids street dance crew on the westside. The Crew is open to ages 7-17 and trains in a variety of street dance styles.


For more about the studio and dance companies please visit: www.otedance.com 


Daniel Webster Middle School

DANIELWEBSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

11330 Graham Place, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Daniel Webster Middle School is committed to providing all learners with an excellent education through rigor, relevance, and respect in order to create a community of scholars ready to achieve their maximum potential, in a safe and secure setting that enables students to develop the skills and values necessary to become productive citizens, all students will be provided with a curriculum that fosters rigor, relevance, and respect.

Green Communications Initiative

http://www.gcinitiative.org/ 

The Moving Joint

The Moving Joint is a movement studio that provides the communities of Mar Vista, Venice, Marina Del Ray and surrounding areas with high quality and intelligent Pilates, Gyrotonic, and Yoga, as well as an onsite physical therapist. We aim to create a warm and inviting environment where you can feel supported to connect, heal and thrive in your body. We offer private, semi-private and Pilates reformer classes as well as a variety of Yoga, dance and pre and postnatal options. In all of these classes you can easily engage and interact with the instructors because of the smaller class sizes .The instructors are all trained with professional certifications as well as continuing education specialties. The Moving Joint is distinguished in quality by careful hiring practices and in the instructors’ abilities to excel in therapeutic as well as fitness approaches.

The studio itself is built with eco-friendly sustainable materials and beautiful stained glass windows between the studios. Come in and you will feel the good energy immediately.

Homewatch CareGivers West LA

Homewatch CareGivers West LA 

When you hire a caregiver for yourself or a loved one you want to know that it is safe to have them in your home and also that this will be a positive experience for all parties. We have invested in training caregivers, checking on the backgrounds of our employees, requiring CPR/first aid certification, and we offer you the chance to interview the prospective caregiver in advance.

Once a caregiver is in place, they will be part of creating a customized care plan that takes into consideration the unique preferences and interests of the client. This is about quality, not quantity, so we can be there as much or little as needed.

At Homewatch CareGivers of West Los Angeles, we believe that having a plan of care is essential to ensuring that our clients receive the care that they need and want. Our planning begins with a detailed assessment, developed by a nurse and enhanced with the Eden at Home principles. We’ll talk through where you are with the basics of health: eating healthy meals, getting enough to drink, taking medications accurately and on schedule, getting physical exercise, getting mental and social stimulation, and making sure those things that are simple pleasures in your day don’t get overlooked.  We’ll talk about activities of daily living and whether any help is needed with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and walking.  We’ll discuss the household activities that keep a house running, such as grocery shopping, getting to appointments, doing dishes, sweeping and vacuuming, laundry, etc.  Then we’ll produce a detailed plan of care that we’ll all use as the guidelines for what we’ll expect of the caregivers working with you.  We do this free of charge when you contact us for a free assessment.

Friends of Historic Fire Station 62

The Friends of Historic Fire Station 62 is a group dedicated to preserving the historic Fire Station 62 located at 3631 Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista as a community center for the Westside. We are a public benefit corporation in the State of California and have Federal status as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.

The Friends of Historic Fire Station 62 Board of Directors are:

Albert Olson:  Director, President

Rachel M. Swanger:  Director, Treasurer

Robert H. Bridges: Director, Secretary

Sharon Commins:  Director

Judith Deutsch:  Director

Kenneth Frese:  Director

The Board of Directors and supporting friends meet monthly on first Thursdays at 7 pm in Mar Vista. Please, email us (see right rail) for location information if you are interested in attending.

West L.A. Lacrosse

West L.A. Lacrosse is a non-profit youth recreational league,always welcoming new players, no experience necessary.

Founded in November 2006, we believe the growth of lacrosse is due to the inherent fun of the game. West L.A .Lacrosse is a recreational league for boys and girls from K-12 which always welcomes new players, no experience necessary.  Look for beginner clinics this fall, our winter recreation season (with practices and games at either Cheviot or Mar Vista Rec Centers), and our spring select seasons.  For more information, visit www.westlalacrosse.com and stop by our booth at the Mar Vista Fall Festival!

Re/Max Estate Properties

The Mission Statement of RE/MAX Estate Properties: “To establish an environment for the real estate agent that is positive, professional, challenging and energetic. By establishing an organization whose office environment is totally and completely responsive to the needs of the RE/MAX Sales Associate, we will be recognized as the finest professional company in the Los Angeles area.

Re/Max Estate Properties

The Mission Statement of RE/MAX Estate Properties: “To establish an environment for the real estate agent that is positive, professional, challenging and energetic. By establishing an organization whose office environment is totally and completely responsive to the needs of the RE/MAX Sales Associate, we will be recognized as the finest professional company in the Los Angeles area.

Seniors Helping Seniors South Bay & West Los Angeles Home Care

Seniors Helping Seniors South Bay & West Los Angeles Home Care is devoted to helping seniors maintain their independence and age in place with comfort and safety.

The care services we offer are not only designed to help our elders continue living independently at home, but also to provide Respite Care Services for those family caregivers who provide care for their loved ones. Our popular services include Companion Care, Personal care, Dementia & Alzheimer's Care, Post Hospitalization Care, Transportation & Errands, Meal Preparation, pet care, and Light Housekeeping Services.

We hire experienced local active seniors who have a strong passion for supporting other seniors in the community. As employees of our company, our caregivers undergo an extensive pre hiring screening  and are trained, workers’ comp covered, bonded, and insured.

We started in 1998 in Reading Pennsylvania with a simple concept that seniors can help each other age better and that those who give and those who receive benefit equally.

Mar Vista Chamber of Commerce

The Mar Vista Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to supporting local businesses and helping our community prosper. We hold monthly morning meet-ups and quarterly evening mixers, we offer learning opportunities to help grow and market your business, we advocate on your behalf, and we offer the chance to network with other local entrepreneurs.

Join us again for our annual Make It Mar Vista community event on Small Business Saturday: November 26th, 2016. 

Find out more about us, Make It Mar Vista, and the benefits of membership on our website MarVistaChamber.com. 

Affordable Living for the Aging

Affordable Living for the Aging's Home Share Program is a co-ed version of the 80s TV show Golden Girls – roommates are widowed, divorced or never married, and each match gives seniors a chance to maintain their independence through interdependence. 

Visit our booth to meet Cynthia, a current ALA home provider and new Home Share Program Manager!

http://www.alaseniorliving.org/shared-housing

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Building Blocks Christian Academy

Searching for a preschool?  See why Building Blocks Christian Academy is a great place for your child to learn and grow! Bring kids by to visit us at the Festival - we'll be making fall leaf ornaments and they can design their own jack-o-lanterns!

Our program features low teacher-child ratios, a safe and secure campus, newly renovated facilities and a large playground with lush green space and a new play structure.  Caring and loving teachers provide a nurturing environment for your child to thrive. Our teachers are highly trained to provide your child with the best early learning experience possible.  We share the good news of Jesus with the children in daily Bible story time, weekly chapel and in everyday interactions. 

Our curriculum is founded in active, hands-on learning experiences to provide your child with an individualized program for both their age and developmental level. We blend play-based learning with hands-on academic experiences to prepare the children for the next level in their education. The classroom and daily routine are purposefully planned to optimize each child’s educational experience while teachers guide and support the children’s learning and discoveries. 

Conveniently located in the Mar Vista neighborhood, we offer full day and half day programs, extended care options and flexible scheduling for children ages 3-5. We are open from 7:30 am-6:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Building Blocks is a fully licensed child care facility – LIC # #197419123

Stop Senior Scams ℠ Acting Program

The Stop Senior Scams ℠ Acting Program mission is to educate older adults and the community about Senior Fraud Awareness and Prevention through dramatization of various scams against Seniors. SSSAP empowers their audiences to take a stance against Senior Fraud.  They have performed in most of the city council districts, and many venues in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange Counties. 

The program  collaborates with various organizations including FTC and Senior Medicare Patrol. The SSSAP was started in 2009  by Adrienne Omansky and  includes senior actors ages 60-98. The seniors collaborate on writing their own skits based on their own experiences and that of their friends and accounts of other seniors.  

The group has received recognition from Th L.A City Council and  California State Assembly. You can contact the program at adrienneo@sbcglobab.net and

 https://sites.google.com/site/adriennesactors/

The SSSAP was featured in the  November 2015  Issue of Consumer Reports - Lies, Secrets and Scams; How to Prevent Elder Abuse. 

You can follow  Stop Senior Scams ℠ Acting Program on Face Book 

Congressmember Karen Bass

We are thrilled to welcome the office of Congressmember Karen Bass to the Fall Festival! Please stop by to share your thoughts. Congressmember Bass plans on joining us at 1:00.

Congressmember Karen Bass was re-elected to her third term representing the 37th Congressional District in November 2014. Congressmember Bass serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where she is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressmember Bass is also working to craft sound criminal justice reforms as well as protect intellectual property right infringements that threaten the economic health of the 37th District.

She was selected by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve on the prestigious Steering and Policy Committee, which sets the policy direction of the Democratic Caucus, as Organization, Study and Review Chair. Congressmember Bass is also playing a leadership role in the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), where she serves as Secretary for the 114th Congress.

In her third term, Congressmember Bass is solidifying leadership positions on two issues very close to her heart: reforming America’s foster care system and strengthening the United States’ relationship with Africa.  In her first term, Congressmember Bass created the bipartisanCongressional Caucus on Foster Youth along with co-chair U.S. Representative Tom Marino (R-Pa.), and intends to examine national standards of care in the child welfare system.

Venice High School

Venice High School strives to be an exemplary learning community that supports innovation and academic excellence for all its students. Our school addresses the academic, social, and emotional needs of its students and commits to providing an excellent, rigorous, standards-based instructional program. Venice High School promotes student achievement, self-accountability, community interest, and a global perspective to ensure all students are prepared to work and live in the 21st Century. Visit us at the Festival!

·   Ranked by the 2015 US News and World Report as one of California’s top High Schools
Safe and Caring environment
Expansive Advanced Placement course offerings
Numerous Dual Enrollment course offerings from Santa Monica Community College and West Los Angeles Community College where students earn both high school and college credit. Courses taught by College Professors.
5 Academies offing students individualized and unique learning experiences:

Earth Justice Academy

Media, Arts, and Technology Academy

STEMM Magnet

Sports Medicine

World Languages and Global Studies Magnet

·       School for Advanced Studies and GATE program

·       Over 57 clubs and extra-curricular activities

·   Champion Sports Teams

·   Community Garden and “Farm to Fork” Culinary Arts and Entrepreneurship pathway sponsored and taught with Gjelina

·   Fine Arts including: Theatre, Large Ensemble Orchestra, Marching Band, Choir, Graphic Arts

In8Love Chiropractic

In8Love Chiropractic is a family owned and operated office located in West Los Angeles. The doctor in the office, Dr. Tanya, is a pediatric chiropractor who has been practicing for over 15 years. We specialize in adjusting the body and correcting the issues in the spine so they don’t come back. We don’t get people out of pain because that’s usually pretty easy. We work on correcting the spine so you can live a full, healthy life!

Poetry for the People

Visit Erika Lane at the Heroes Wall from noon to 4:00 and give yourself the gift of poetry. Give her a color, a place and a feeling  and she will write a poem for you on the spot. Or just share a mood. Perhaps there is a Hero you would like a poem for?  A loved one you want to honor? Surprise someone with a poem just to see them smile.

Erika has been writing poetry since she was 10 years old when she wrote her first poem called "love." She has been published a couple of times, and is looking forward to publishing a book of her own soon. She got a typewriter a couple of years ago, because she has always been a fan of old fashioned and classic things. She loves the way it makes words look, and it gives what she writes a nostalgic and unique feel. 

Got Clutter?

got clutter?

moving? 

Win 2 hours of organizing/de-cluttering when you play the “guess how many jelly beans” game at Robin’s booth, got clutter?  

While there, receive her free handout, 8 Boxes De-cluttering System.

Robin specializes in working with seniors who need the motivation and sustained support on home projects.

J and S, married over 20 years and in their seventies, describe Robin as “a delightful, charming, calm and patient professional.”

Robin works with non-smoking clients.  She loves dogs and cats.

Unable to come to the Fall Festival?  Contact Robin at gotclutter.robin@gmail.com or at (310) 617-1595.