JULY AND AUGUST 2004

SUMMER EDITION

19^th AVE PARK NEWSLETTER

NO MEETINGS FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST

Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 9, 2004—please mark your calendar.

Time: 7:30 PM **(Please note new time)

Place:     Marriott Hotel (meeting room, refreshments, and free parking courtesy of the Marriott Hotel)

We welcome all NEW and OLD residents of 19^th Ave Park, please join us and get acquainted with your neighbors.

We are starting to schedule some speakers for the FALL Homeowner’s meetings. For September, one of our speakers will be Cortland Bohacek of Delaware Place. The Delaware Place Residential Project includes the construction of approximately 130 unit multi-family units in the City of San Mateo. The site is the old Bofors Printing Company on Delaware and Pacific blvd. We have offered an invitation to Fiesta Gardens homeowners to join us. We will also have someone speak to us on Measure A, which will be on the November ballot for all San Mateo County residents to vote on. (It relates to the ½ cent sales tax)

So mark your calendar for September 9, 2004

Eichler Network—P. O. Box 22635 San Francisco, CA 94122

The Eichler Network is a newsletter-magazine that is published quarterly and is dedicated to Eichler homes throughout the Bay Area. If you live in an Eichler home the magazine is free of charge and it is a good reference for items related to Eichler homes. The latest addition just arrived at our homes. Check out their web site- www.eichlernetwork.com

July 4^th Annual Block Party on Joanne Drive

Neighbors on Joanne Drive held their annual cookout; attendance reached over 130 residents including friends and family. Thanks to Ron and Becky Scharton for setting it up again. I hope next year more blocks in 19^th Ave Park will do the same. It’s great to meet your neighbors and enjoy the good food that everyone brought for the potluck. The barbecue was kept busy with hamburgers, hotdogs and steaks!

National Night Out

Tuesday, August 3, 2004 is National Night Out. The Neighborhood Watch Program will be sponsoring this annual program. Each Neighborhood Watch block captain organizes his or her block for a Get Acquainted Block Party. It’s a good time to say hello and get to know your neighbors.

Central Park Free Music Series

Thursdays, July 8 through September 9, 6-8 PM. In Central Park at 5^th Avenue and Laurel street. This is a fun and relaxing event for the entire family. Bring your lawn chair, blanket, and picnic hamper. You may even want to do some dancing.

SAD NEWS--  JIM PALRANG, On Joanne Drive, who was one of our long time 19^th Ave Park residents, has passed away. Our deepest condolences go to his wife Gladys and the Palrang family. We will all miss Jim.

L.O.C.A.L.

The time to Act is Now. Support the Local Government Compromise Budget Package.

• On July 9^th, Local leader and the Administration stepped up and provided significant revisions to the constitutional protection measure to respond to stated concerns by the legislature. The revised framework provides continued strong protection of local revenues in the future, while also providing the State with flexibility in the event of a fiscal emergency.
• This revised compromise package is for good the state, good for local government, and also good for all Californians.
• This package is needed to protect the vital local services that each and every resident relies upon like police and fire, emergency medical, health care, water delivery, parks, roads and libraries.
• We need stat legislators to support the local government budget agreement this week.

Local Government has stepped up to the plate. Now it’s the Legislature’s turn to hit a home run – by balancing the budget and protecting California’s essential local services.

Voters Support Protection of Revenues for Local Services from State Raids.

Contact your local legislatures and have them support the State Budget.

San Mateo Libraries renovated:

The Hillsdale Branch grand opening is Saturday, August 7, 2004 and the Marina Branch, grand opening is Saturday, August 14, 2004. It will be good to have these libraries back in action for our local residents.

City of San Mateo City Service Academy

Applications for the next City of San Mateo Service Academy are now being accepted. The City Services Academy is a comprehensive hands-on learning experience that gives participants an opportunity to interact with City Staff and learn about the challenges facing municipal government today. To receive an application by mail or fax call (650) 522-7740 or (650) 522-7419.  Applications for the Fall Session must be submitted by August 18, 2004. Visit the City of San Mateo website too!  www.cityofsanmateo.org

Door-to-Door Solicitors - by Officer Robert Anderson

The San Mateo Police Department receives many calls concerning door-to-door solicitors and leaflet distributors in various neighborhoods throughout our city. The solicitors attempt to sell magazine subscriptions, goods and services, and some represent various religious or political organizations. Many residents do not want to be disturbed by unwanted solicitors who show up on their doorstep, and some wonder if solicitors need permits to operate in the city or whether the police department can do anything to stop them from knocking on their doors. In the past the City of San Mateo has required all solicitors to obtain a permit from City Hall. Due to recent court rulings, permits are no longer required. A resident who is not interested in purchasing any goods, services or information can ask a solicitor to leave, at which point the solicitor must leave the property. A resident who wishes to avoid this type of contact can post a ‘No Solicitors’ sign in front of their residence which provides notice to the solicitor that they are unwelcome. A citizen can always call the police if the suspicious or overly aggressive solicitor contacts them. The police phone for aggressive solicitation or suspicious activities is 522-7700.

19^th Ave. Park Neighborhood Association Membership Notice

Have you renewed your membership in our 19^th Ave. Park Neighborhood Association for the year 2004? Our association depends on member dues to support its functions throughout the year and 19^th Ave Park dues are a bargain – still only $12 a year per household! The membership fee covers costs for printing the newsletters and incidental expenses of running our association.

New members who join now will be members through December of 2004. You will receive monthly newsletters keeping you up-to-date regarding important events in the neighborhood and our community. We have a general meeting at the Marriott Hotel on the 2^nd Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.  Our association represents residents on important issues that come before the City Council. Please join our Neighborhood Association and make your voice heard!

#1-Mail your check of $12, to 19^th Ave. Park HOA, P. O. Box 2024, San Mateo, CA 94401 or #2- bring your check with you to the September 9^th meeting, or #3- drop it in the mailbox at 1767 Wolfe Drive.

Thank you for your support.

Henry Friedlander, 19^th Ave Park Newsletter Editor