FEBRUARY 2005

19^th AVE PARK NEWSLETTER

Website: http://www.19thavepark.com

Our Next meeting:

Date:    Thursday, February 10, 2005

Time:   7:30 PM

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

Thank you Marriott Hotel!

Our guest speaker will be Joe Marchi, who has been the Director of Counseling for 30 years at Canada College. He is now working for the Project on American Musicals. He will discuss and play recordings of American Music of the 20’s for 19^th Ave Park residents.  This should be a very enjoyable evening.

Please save the date and join us on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 7:30 PM

We welcome all residents of 19^th Ave Park. Come join us and get acquainted with your neighbors.

Our other item of business will be the election of our officers for the year of 2005.

 Our Slate of Officers for 2005 is:

President:   Jeanne Burke

Vice-President: Henry Friedlander

Secretary:   OPEN

Treasurer:  Ed Halbrook

Board Members: Cherly Hylton, Pat and Rudy Lapp, Marshall Loring, Bonnie Scott, and Florence Yuen.

We are looking for someone to be our Secretary and we can use several more persons on the Board. If you are interested, please contact Jeanne Burke at 574-4824. Thank you

Kenmark Project:    Developers to start on street improvements

Street improvements tied to an office project on Concar Drive and Delaware Street will move ahead this spring, but the actual buildings remain on hold. Work on improvements on the sidewalk on the north side of Concar is scheduled to start on April 15, weather permitting, and should take between four to eight weeks to complete.

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Grade separation work set to begin: 25^th Avenue in San Mateo

Preliminary engineering work is set to begin on a long planned grade separation at 25^th Ave. The grade separation, which involves raising of the tracks and lowering of the roadway to allow traffic to flow without stopping for trains, is included in San Mateo’s General Plan but has waited years for funding. Actual construction is not expected to start before 2006 at the earliest. Like grade separations proposed for 28^th and 31^st Avenues, the 25^th Avenue Project is expected to take place as part of a major reconstruction of the Hillsdale Caltrain stations, which is in turn tied partly to the anticipated redevelopment of the Bay Meadows Racetrack.

Street Sweeping and Recycling Schedule: February 2005:

Street Sweeping will be on Monday, Feb. 7^th and 21^st and Wednesdays, Feb. 2^nd and the 16^th. Sweepers will be around between 9-11 AM.  Recycling by BFI will be on Feb. 2^nd and the 16^th. Recycle all your newspapers, cans, plastics, glass and cardboard paper. Don’t forget your garden clippings too!

The City of San Mateo City Services Academy

The City of San Mateo invites you to join other community members, March 2 through May 18^th to explore the inner workings of local government. To receive an application by mail or fax, please call (650) 522-7740 or (650) 522-7419. Or go to the City’s website:www.cityofsanmateo.org  Deadline is  February 25, 2005.  You will enjoy it and learn a lot!

New City Librarian for the City of San Mateo

The next time you’re at the temporary Main Library you might want to shake Ben Ocon’s hand and offer him a hearty congratulations. After serving as San Mateo’s Deputy City Librarian for the past year, Ben has been appointed as the New City Librarian. Mr. Ocon will replace City Librarian Kathleen “K.G.” Ouye, who has retired after thirteen years of service with the City of San Mateo Library.

Library Fundraising

Construction for the New Main Library is underway and the San Mateo Library Foundation has launched a capital campaign to raise the remaining $10 million. This will ensure that our library will be a world-class facility that will effectively serve you and your children well into the future. To learn more about the building project and how you can donate, visit the website at  www.smlibraryfoundation.org  Gift recognition opportunities are listed and pledge forms can be downloaded.

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. Check out their web site- www.eichlernetwork.com

City Council Meeting-Winter Schedule

Monday, February 7^th, Tuesday, February 22^nd, Monday, March 7^th, and Monday, March 21^st. City Council meetings start at 7 PM at City Hall in the Council Chambers.

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The City of San Mateo Senior Center Proudly Presents:

Beginning Tuesday, February 1^st at 12 noon, and every Tuesday there after, enjoy a hearty bowl of homemade soup prepared by the Senior Center’s very own Chef, Michael Jones. Meet up with your friends before or after class and warm your bodies from the winter elements. Cost for a bowl of soup, crackers, and a soft drink is $3.50. No pre-registration required. Another program offered at the Senior Center on Monday, April 4, 2005 from 10-11 am, “HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW”. Do you have a “Green Thumb”? Do your plants wilt? Learn about “Gardening for a lifetime”, from Ed Holm of Wegman Nursery. These and other programs are offered at the San Mateo Senior Center, 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas—522-7490.

United Homeowner’s meeting report:

Lt. Bob Ross, reported that Auto Burglaries were on a par with other cities on the peninsula. But to avoid from becoming a victim, don’t leave anything visible inside your vehicle. Another item of interest for our residents as reported by Lt. Ross, is not to have freestanding mailboxes where your mail is unprotected. Thieves can obtain your personal information by taking your incoming mail. Try installing a mail slot in either your garage or front door so your mail goes directly inside your house!

19^th Ave Park Homeowner’s Membership Dues for 2005

It is time to renew your membership in 19^th Ave Park for the year 2005. 19^th Ave Park HOA 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 our newsletter and incidental expenses of running the association. Members receive monthly newsletters keeping them up-to-date on important events in the neighborhood and our community. We have a general meeting at the Marriott Hotel the Second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 19^th Ave Park represents residents on important issues that come before the City Council.  Please join our neighborhood association and make your voice heard!

Henry Friedlander, 19^th Ave Park Newsletter Editor—We welcome articles!