Halloween is Almost Here
I’m forwarding an email from “The Barcelona Family” who is sponsoring a Halloween walk again this year for our children. This is a great event which keeps our kids close in our own area where our residents designate their homes as safe “Trick or Treat Houses” (see below for a list of residences).
If you would like to participate by either opening your home up to Trick or Treaters or by volunteering to be a “crossing guard” – basically an adult or teen, not in costume, who can stand on a corner with a flashlight between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm greeting kids and families and helping with safety please email barcelonafamily@yahoo.com or call Kari Lee at 748-3555.
Block Party Kudos
Last week’s Block Party was another success with a lot of comradery and good food. I’d like to thank Ellen Farrell, Jeny Smith and Gary Robichaud for working so hard to organize the event as well as those of you who helped set up and put together those tasty dishes.
A very special and grateful Thank You also to Vanita and Austin Louie of Barcelona Avenue who gave us a very generous donation which covered all the Association’s food costs as well as some of our other incidental expenses. That was very much appreciated.
Neighbors Fighting Back
Last Wednesday, someone spotted a man looking in car windows near Turk and Masonic early in the morning. The Police were alerted and determined that the man was already on probation for possession of stolen property and had on him tools commonly used for burglary plus a collection of 23 vehicle keys.
Whether or not this was one of the persons who has been burglarizing our own cars isn’t known for sure but what this does show is that it really does pay to call the Police anytime you see something that doesn’t look right. Looking in car windows certainly fits that criteria. Just call the non-emergency 553-0123 number and do so while the person is still in our area. The Police will respond more rapidly when they know a suspect is still around.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
AVNA Update
Block Party October 15th
Please join us for our annual Block Party this Saturday, the 15th, on Anzavista between Barcelona and Encanto. Our event kicks off at 11:00 am and runs to 2:00 pm (Please see attached Flyer). It’s a great chance to meet and mingle with your neighbors. Morgan St. Clair, our newly assigned SAFE coordinator will also be there to answer any questions you might have about setting up a new Neighborhood Watch or infusing a little more life into an existing one.
We’ll provide the basics: hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, water, etc., but it would be great if you could bring one of your favorite dishes as well. We’ve had some exciting food fare in the past and it’s always fun to see what people bring. You don’t need to bring a lot; just enough that maybe 10 or 15 people can sample.
Please let Ellen Farrell know early next week (415) 771-6998 maudesp@yahoo.com if you’re able to bring something. We also need chairs and any small tables. If you need help getting them there, please give me a call at 931-8988.
Some Good News
Two cars that were stolen out of our area in the last month have been recovered. Additionally, one of the very expensive bikes that were stolen from a locked garage on Barcelona was tracked down by the owner when it was advertised on CraigsList. He notified the Police and the ad brought them to a Pawn Shop on 6th St. where the Police obtained the name and address of the person from Bernal Heights who had pawned the bike and arrested him. You can read the full article at http://www.sfexaminer.com/blogs/law-and-disorder/2011/09/new-san-francisco-police-strategy-leads-bike-theft-arrest.
Nike Re-Use-A-Shoe Campaign
It’s that time of year again. That’s when Marcia Sprinkle sponsors the Nike Re-Use-A-Shoe Campaign.
Over the years, Nike has collected over 25,000,000 pairs of running and other types of athletic shoes. They then grind the various parts and use them to provide ground cover for playgrounds, tennis courts and running tracks for schools and recreation departments. It is a great way to recycle, provide new surfaces for places that are all cash-strapped right now and keep those old shoes out of the landfill!
Marcia facilitates the collection of these old shoes and delivers them to Nike. Just drop off the shoes in her driveway or at her door at 57 Barcelona any Saturday in November. Please remove any mud and dirt from the shoes and again, only athletic shoes can be recycled (CROCS can’t be used.). Also, this year the wrist bands from the Live Strong Foundation (Lance Armstrong) are being collected.
For a first hand look at how the grinding process is done, go to www.Nikereuseashoe.com.
SAFE 5K Run
Just a reminder that San Francisco SAFE, the organization which helps us set up our Neighborhood Watches is sponsoring a 5K Run Sunday, October 30th at 11:00 am at Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park. This will be a fun event which includes a BBQ, Music, the SF Mounted Police and K-9 units, a talking Police Car, a Bouncy House and face painting. To signup for the race or sponsor a friend, go to sfsafe5k.dojiggy.com. Additional information can be found at 5kfunrun@sfsafe.org or by calling 553-1984.
Please join us for our annual Block Party this Saturday, the 15th, on Anzavista between Barcelona and Encanto. Our event kicks off at 11:00 am and runs to 2:00 pm (Please see attached Flyer). It’s a great chance to meet and mingle with your neighbors. Morgan St. Clair, our newly assigned SAFE coordinator will also be there to answer any questions you might have about setting up a new Neighborhood Watch or infusing a little more life into an existing one.
We’ll provide the basics: hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, water, etc., but it would be great if you could bring one of your favorite dishes as well. We’ve had some exciting food fare in the past and it’s always fun to see what people bring. You don’t need to bring a lot; just enough that maybe 10 or 15 people can sample.
Please let Ellen Farrell know early next week (415) 771-6998 maudesp@yahoo.com if you’re able to bring something. We also need chairs and any small tables. If you need help getting them there, please give me a call at 931-8988.
Some Good News
Two cars that were stolen out of our area in the last month have been recovered. Additionally, one of the very expensive bikes that were stolen from a locked garage on Barcelona was tracked down by the owner when it was advertised on CraigsList. He notified the Police and the ad brought them to a Pawn Shop on 6th St. where the Police obtained the name and address of the person from Bernal Heights who had pawned the bike and arrested him. You can read the full article at http://www.sfexaminer.com/blogs/law-and-disorder/2011/09/new-san-francisco-police-strategy-leads-bike-theft-arrest.
Nike Re-Use-A-Shoe Campaign
It’s that time of year again. That’s when Marcia Sprinkle sponsors the Nike Re-Use-A-Shoe Campaign.
Over the years, Nike has collected over 25,000,000 pairs of running and other types of athletic shoes. They then grind the various parts and use them to provide ground cover for playgrounds, tennis courts and running tracks for schools and recreation departments. It is a great way to recycle, provide new surfaces for places that are all cash-strapped right now and keep those old shoes out of the landfill!
Marcia facilitates the collection of these old shoes and delivers them to Nike. Just drop off the shoes in her driveway or at her door at 57 Barcelona any Saturday in November. Please remove any mud and dirt from the shoes and again, only athletic shoes can be recycled (CROCS can’t be used.). Also, this year the wrist bands from the Live Strong Foundation (Lance Armstrong) are being collected.
For a first hand look at how the grinding process is done, go to www.Nikereuseashoe.com.
SAFE 5K Run
Just a reminder that San Francisco SAFE, the organization which helps us set up our Neighborhood Watches is sponsoring a 5K Run Sunday, October 30th at 11:00 am at Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park. This will be a fun event which includes a BBQ, Music, the SF Mounted Police and K-9 units, a talking Police Car, a Bouncy House and face painting. To signup for the race or sponsor a friend, go to sfsafe5k.dojiggy.com. Additional information can be found at 5kfunrun@sfsafe.org or by calling 553-1984.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
AVNA update
Block Party Set for Oct 15th
Our Block Party will be held on Saturday, Oct 15th on Anzavista between Barcelona and Encanto. Please save the date and join us to meet and mingle with your neighbors.
A planning meeting will be held on Thursday, Sep 22nd at 7:00 pm at 140 Terra Vista Ave. Please attend to provide your support and ideas on how to make this year’s Block Party another success.
New Speed Limits Around the School
A public hearing was held earlier this month to establish a 15 mph speed zone around Wallenberg High School when children are present. The streets involved include:
All of Nido Avenue
All of Vega Street
O’Farrell between Masonic and Anzavista Avenues and
Anzavista between O’Farrell and Barcelona Avenue
At this point, it’s not clear when the new speed limit will begin or what signage will be used but you can be sure that, when the new limit does go into effect, it will be aggressively enforced initially so that everyone is aware of the change.
Speed Humps on Anzavista
Independent of the new speed limit, I have received a couple of requests to install traffic calming speed humps on the level portion of Anzavista between the turn on Anzavista (at the end of the 100 block) and Encanto to discourage speeding. I’m not sure if that strip qualifies as a candidate for speed humps but I’d like your thoughts as to whether we should proceed with a request to SFMTA. Other than directly around the school, the rest of our neighborhood is relatively hilly so I don’t know if speed humps would be allowed on any of our other streets.
Doggie Poop
It’s clear that there has been a spike in some dog owners not picking up their dog’s poop and, in some instances, bagging it but then leaving it on someone else’s lawn.
This is a tough one. I assume its people who transit through our area because I don’t know of any dog owner in our neighborhood that doesn’t pick up. In fact, some of you pick up even when it’s not your own.
If you do come across someone who’s disrespecting our area by not picking up, you might consider asking them to do so without being confrontational. Hopefully, they’ll be embarrassed and pick up or, at least, know that they’re being watched and stop coming though our area.
Wallenberg Car Wash
There’s a car wash at Wallenberg High School this Saturday, the 17th to help raise funds for the Senior Prom and other graduation expenses. Food and drinks will be available while you wait and the Seniors will happy to “spiff-up your ride” anytime between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Car Registration Tags
There have been a few thefts of car license plate registration tags in our area lately. While there are a lot worse things that can happen, the loss of a registration tag can be annoying as, besides having to fill out paperwork with DMV to get it replaced, there’s also an accompanying fee.
SFPD offers this tip: “Don’t let your old tags pile up too much on your license plate.” That just makes it all the more easier for someone to peel off the new one.
Please give me a call if you have any questions.
Our Block Party will be held on Saturday, Oct 15th on Anzavista between Barcelona and Encanto. Please save the date and join us to meet and mingle with your neighbors.
A planning meeting will be held on Thursday, Sep 22nd at 7:00 pm at 140 Terra Vista Ave. Please attend to provide your support and ideas on how to make this year’s Block Party another success.
New Speed Limits Around the School
A public hearing was held earlier this month to establish a 15 mph speed zone around Wallenberg High School when children are present. The streets involved include:
All of Nido Avenue
All of Vega Street
O’Farrell between Masonic and Anzavista Avenues and
Anzavista between O’Farrell and Barcelona Avenue
At this point, it’s not clear when the new speed limit will begin or what signage will be used but you can be sure that, when the new limit does go into effect, it will be aggressively enforced initially so that everyone is aware of the change.
Speed Humps on Anzavista
Independent of the new speed limit, I have received a couple of requests to install traffic calming speed humps on the level portion of Anzavista between the turn on Anzavista (at the end of the 100 block) and Encanto to discourage speeding. I’m not sure if that strip qualifies as a candidate for speed humps but I’d like your thoughts as to whether we should proceed with a request to SFMTA. Other than directly around the school, the rest of our neighborhood is relatively hilly so I don’t know if speed humps would be allowed on any of our other streets.
Doggie Poop
It’s clear that there has been a spike in some dog owners not picking up their dog’s poop and, in some instances, bagging it but then leaving it on someone else’s lawn.
This is a tough one. I assume its people who transit through our area because I don’t know of any dog owner in our neighborhood that doesn’t pick up. In fact, some of you pick up even when it’s not your own.
If you do come across someone who’s disrespecting our area by not picking up, you might consider asking them to do so without being confrontational. Hopefully, they’ll be embarrassed and pick up or, at least, know that they’re being watched and stop coming though our area.
Wallenberg Car Wash
There’s a car wash at Wallenberg High School this Saturday, the 17th to help raise funds for the Senior Prom and other graduation expenses. Food and drinks will be available while you wait and the Seniors will happy to “spiff-up your ride” anytime between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Car Registration Tags
There have been a few thefts of car license plate registration tags in our area lately. While there are a lot worse things that can happen, the loss of a registration tag can be annoying as, besides having to fill out paperwork with DMV to get it replaced, there’s also an accompanying fee.
SFPD offers this tip: “Don’t let your old tags pile up too much on your license plate.” That just makes it all the more easier for someone to peel off the new one.
Please give me a call if you have any questions.
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