Nov 2, 2012 | News, Special Events
Our trusty fire station makes its Hollywood debut the 13th of this month when a new series for the YOMYOMF YouTube network premieres. From reports, Squad 85 is shaping up to be a most unusual cop show series:The premise takes a group of 1985 Los Angeles police...Jul 26, 2012 | News, Special Events
Is this a great market or what?!Whole Foods is holding another fundraiser for the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62, a public benefit corporation in the State of California and in the process of applying for 501(c)3 status. Please, come out Saturday, July 28, and...Jun 23, 2012 | News, Special Events
“Mis Palabras de Cuba” will be on exhibit till the end of this month at the Venice Grind Coffeeshop, 12224 Venice Blvd. in Mar Vista. As noted in our last blog posting which announced the June 10 reception, Neema Ahadian is generously donating the proceeds...Jun 10, 2012 | News, Special Events
A Mar Vista resident will be donating ALL the proceeds to the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62 from the sale of his photographs which will go on exhibition at the Venice Grind this Sunday, June 10. If you’ve never dropped in on this cozy neighborhood...May 10, 2012 | News, Special Events, MVCC Ad Hoc Committee
Today’s Argonaut has a top-story article about the newly formed Friends of Historic Fire Station 62, the non-profit that is assuming the lead in converting our fire station to a community center. The report encapsulates the history of the effort thus far and our...Apr 22, 2012 | News, Special Events, MVCC Ad Hoc Committee
First, the birth announcement. Due to the efforts of the Fire Station Ad Hoc Committee of the Mar Vista Community Council, official non-profit status in the state of California has been granted to the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62. Although everyone who has...Apr 21, 2012 | News, Special Events, MVCC Ad Hoc Committee
Please stop by Historic Fire Station 62 on Saturday, April 21, to pick up your map to the 4th Annual Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase. We’ll be on hand from 10 am to 4 pm, ready to direct you on the tour, but ALSO to give you the latest news on FS62! If you come...May 10, 2010 | News, Special Events, MVCC Ad Hoc Committee
Much gratitude is to be shown to the four Mar Vista Community Council members who have participated in the annual Day of Community Service by lending a hand at Historic Fire Station 62 two years in a row! From left to right above: Marilyn Marble, Zone 6 Director;...May 1, 2010 | News, Special Events, MVCC Ad Hoc Committee
Listen to the grand acoustics of the truck bay inside Historic Fire Station 62. Receive a delightful surprise in watching one of the younger helping hands spiff up the place. (Be patient. It’ll take a moment.)Apr 30, 2010 | News, Special Events, MVCC Ad Hoc Committee
Remember how much fun we had last year sprucing up the fire station for our Mayor’s Day of Community Service? Kind of hazy? Need a reminder? Time to revisit the comraderie and the results of our hard work:We’re having a repeat of last year’s fun...