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.