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.
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