NEW SURVEY LETS YOU TELL US WHAT YOU THINK.Byline: -- Mark Kellam Valleynews.com is giving you another way to let your neighbors know what you're thinking. We've launched an online survey. Our first question is "What's the best thing about the Valley?" The choices are weather, people, location, job opportunities or recreational opportunities. Personally, I voted for the weather, but I'm from Indiana, where the temperatures -- with wind chill wind chill, the cooling effect of wind and temperature combined, expressed in terms of the effect produced by a lower, windless temperature, also called wind chill factor, wind chill temperature, wind chill equivalent temperature, wind chill index, wind chill -- were below zero this week! What do you think? Let us know! When you vote, you can see the overall results instantly. When I voted, "location" was the top choice. We'll be changing the question periodically, so always check back to see what we're asking next. Heck heck interj. Used as a mild oath. n. Slang Used as an intensive: had a heck of a lot of money; was crowded as heck. [Alteration of hell. , why not make a few suggestions about possible survey questions? You can reach me at mark.kellam@dailynews.com. Let me know your suggested question and I'll pass it along. You might just see your question pop up on the Web site in the coming weeks. In this edition of valleynews.com, read on page 12 about Lucille Scharf, who has served as president of the Sunshine Senior Club in Sherman Oaks for 20 years. Talk about dedication. At her recent installation luncheon, L.A. Council member Wendy Greuel Wendy Greuel is President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 2nd District. Greuel was elected in 2002 to fill the remainder of the term of Councilman Joel Wachs. She was elected in her own right in 2003 and reelected in 2007. honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. Scharf for her two decades of service to the club, which offers a variety of activities for seniors. Also on page 12, Jenifer Johnson's latest blog blog, short for web log, an online, regularly updated journal or newsletter that is readily accessible to the general public by virtue of being posted on a website. entry reminds drivers to share the road with bicyclists, many of whom, like Johnson, are training for competitive rides this spring and summer. The music world lost a well-known jazz historian and author on Jan. 29 when Studio City resident Floyd Levin Floyd Levin (September 24, 1922 - January 29, 2007) was a jazz historian who has been published in many magazines, including Down Beat, Jazz Journal International and American Rag. passed away. Read about Levin's lengthy and celebrated career on page 4. |
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