Learn Not to Burn - SAFE Landscaping Workshop

We live in a gorgeous place on the edge of the wild. Come learn how to landscape your Topanga or Malibu property to keep your home as fire safe as possible. The University of California Cooperative Extension will hold a workshop this Saturday, November 17th, in the Michael Landon Community Center at Bluffs Park in Malibu, 24250 PCH.
I believe that one of the responsibilities that comes with the blessings of living in Topanga is to treat our area with care and respect. We also owe it to our neighbors to help protect our entire neighborhood. Fire safe can be beautiful! It's important that our interface with our wildlands respect the plants and creatures that live there.
Information will be given on planting and maintaining a well thought out landscape.
Registration is required. Please call 323-260-3861 to register or for more information.

Topanga 2007 Swap Meet & Chili Cook-off

This Saturday, November 10, Topanga's best chili wranglers will be setting up their stoves and assembling their secret ingredients to create some of the best chili you've ever tasted. And while the spicy smells waft through the air, you can browse among the wonders of the swap meet. There will be many booths set up, full of the very best "maybe you can use this cause I'm done with it" treasures. Over the years, I've scored some great stuff!

There is always good food and good music and good neighbors.

The swap meet is at the Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Cyn. Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you'd like to see if you can still get a booth for your stuff, contact Holly Alsop at 310-883-3755.

Happy Treasure Hunting!