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A Saturday in Chatsworth brings out the philanthropic spirits of local residents and appreciation for Southern comfort as many gather to celebrate Les Sisters 25th anniversary.
There was enough philanthropy to go around on Saturday in Chatsworth. The day kicked off with a pancake breakfast hosted by Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire. Police at the Devonshire Division station along with S.O.L.I.D threw on their aprons to make an all you can eat pancake breakfast and raise money for non-city supplied equipment needed by the department.
"We are avid supporters of safety in our community," said Maria Fisk, Granada Hills resident. "We want to make sure that the police is supported because you know the recent budget cuts are very concerning to us."
The event provided volunteer opportunities for members of the community at the booths of different organizations. Free Child IDs were made available. Officer Sean Reinhardt's anti-street-racing car was quite the hit among kids who jumped first hand for a photo opportunity behind the wheel.
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On another side of town the Kiwanis Club of Chatsworth hosted a flea market and barbecue event at Cornerstone Christian Church to raise funds that will be used to provide scholarships for Chatsworth High School Students. Members of the community donated clothing, jewlery, furniture and other goods to be sold at the fundraiser. Others rented space to sell new goods.
According to Heidi Borst, Chatsworth Kiwanis Club member, students at Chatsworth High School will qualify for the currently fundraised scholarships with a minimum 3.0 GPA, several hours of community volunteer work and an essay.
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The philanthropic spirit made it's way over to John Eudes Catholic Church Summer Carnival Fundraiser. Proceeds from the event went to benefit the community and educational ministries. Local residents treated themselves to international food, carnival games, rides, a silent auction, and entertainment.
"I came here last year and we just had a lot of fun, it's local and we just like to support John Eudes," said Chatsworth resident Dana Eisenring.
The day may have started with pancakes, but it ended with crawfish. Many members of the community came out to support Les Sisters Southern Kitchen on celebrating their 25th anniversary. Owner Kevin Huling and family hosted a crawfish boil with a waiting line that reached around the corner.
"I come to this restaurant all the time." said Eugene Shevekhman, Granada Hills resident. "I'd say it was a crazy event crawfish[wise]. I don't know how they do it in New Orleans, but I'm pretty sure it's something like this. It's just a great atmosphere for friends and family."
