Community Corner
Today in Venice, Mar Vista: Penguin Swim, Gift Wrapping Services, Donate Blood, Master Gardeners
Saturday is the day to let others wrap your gifts; your donation helps the Oakwood Teem Club members go to Washington, DC.

Here are five things for your Tuesday and beyond in Venice-Mar Vista:
- Need your gifts wrapped? On Saturday, the Oakwood Teen Club will wrap gifts to raise funds for their club trip to Washington, DC. The gift wrapping will take place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Oakwood Recreation Center, 767 California Ave. Details here.
- Master Gardeners will be at the Green Tent Sunday at the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Details here.
- Follow Venice-Mar Vista Patch on twitter: Venice_MarVista to get the news wherever you are.
- Donate blood during an American Red Cross blood drive Monday from noon-6:15 p.m. at the Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Library,
501 S. Venice Blvd. Sign up details here. - Get ready now for the Jan. 1, 2014 Venice Penguin Swim. Details here.
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