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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER • December 2012BOORHOOGGHG OO
July 9th, 7pm Vancouver Housing Authority 2500 Main Street 1st Floor Community Room
PLEASE NOTE JULY’S MEETING IS ON A TUES-DAY, NOT OUR USUAL THURSDAY.
ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | July 2013
NEXT MEETING Arnada Neighborhood Meeting 7pm - Thursday, June 13th, 2013 Vancouver Housing Authority - 2500 Main Street
June ANA Meeting Minutes
July 2013
Information on the “Streets Alive” day was presented by Teri Elioff with city transportation services. The day is Sunday August 18th and the route is partially through the Arnada Neighborhood, so there will be road closures effecting some residences and neighbor-hood traffic. Volunteers, officials and Officers will be posted along the route to control and manage traffic. There are six areas planned along the route with vendors. Information on the route, volunteering, vendor opportunities and the sponsors is available on the city’s website:
City Code Enforcement, Randy Scrivner, reported on the coordination activities with the neighborhood cleanup. Transient camp sites were eliminated as part of the neighborhood cleanup around 16th and D Street. There are foreclosed homes in the neighborhood and Code Enforcement is actively working to insure that vagrants are removed or precluded from occupying the vacant homes. City Police Officer, Dru Russell reported that over 20 vehicles were tagged as potentially abandoned during the neighborhood clean-up. Recent car break-ins that have occurred were the result of items left visible in the vehicles. Officer Russell also reported that there are 20 officers on bikes that will be participating in the Sunday Streets Alive day and other events throughout the summer. Kick Ball League – Arnada Neighborhood team lost their first game against Lincoln Neigh-borhood.
Sunday Streets Alive, Vancouver’s first open street event!
Saturday, August 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Vancouver. Part of it will take place in Arnada through 22nd Street from Main, down F Street then east on McLoughlin.
The streets along Clark County’s first open street event will be closed to vehicleas. Everyone is encouraged to take to the streets and have some active fun and meet your neighbors. There will be six activity areas along the route that will have food, vendors, entertainment, and activities for everyone. If you live on that route in Arnada, you can participate in a myriad of ways - as long as it’s on YOUR property - lem-onade stand, live band performance, Cornhole or Jarts tournament, puppet show, yard sale - see what we mean? Have fun with it.
The entire route will be on the west side of Vancouver that will take you through downtown, past Fort Vancouver, up to Clark College and Marshall Center, over to Uptown Village and John Ball Park, and then back downtown. You can hop onto the route at any spot along the way and the event is free. We are currently looking for volunteers, activities, and vendors so if you would like to help make Sunday Streets Alive a huge success you can learn all of the details and get involved at www.sundaystreetsalive.org and at www.facebook.com/sunday-streetsalive.
ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | July 2013
http://www.gg.gg/ANAfacebook
July Arnada Playground Monthly Meet up
July’s playground meetup is on Saturday July 20th at 3pm. It’s an informal chance for neighbors and their kids to meet and play with fellow Arnada neighbors at the Arnada Park playground. If you and your kids can make it, just show up to play and introduce yourself.
Type this web address in your web brower to access the Arnada group page and join. Click on the grey “join group” button on the up right hand corner of the facebook group page.
Type in your home address at nextdoor.com to join the group
Join your Arnada neighbors online
Advertise With Arnada
Your Arnada neighbors like living in our urban neighbor-hood and prefer to buy goods and services locally. The monthly Arnada Neighborhood Association newsletter in-cludes an advertising supplement, with ad revenues going to events and projects that better our neighborhood. We distribute 700 paper and electronic copies to households and businesses in the neighborhood and surrounding area. Publication usually occurs the weekend prior to the 2nd Thursday of each month.
The base rate for an approximate 2 x 4 space is $30, with bigger spaces based on that rate. Ad submissions can be either a pdf or jpeg file, or you can type what you want to say in an e-mail and we’ll work with you to create an ad. Send submissions and inquiries to: [email protected]
Advertising is printed by the neighborhood association and attached to the city-printed newsletter before distribu-tion.
Kickball is
Happening
The Aranda Armada’s first official game happened on June 6th . Thanks to the 11 Arnada neighbors and 2 Arnada spectors (yes, we had fans watch us play) that turned out. We combatted the Lincoln Continentals and even though we lost 11 - 1, we were satisfied that we did not get skunked. We all had a great time. Our next match up is 7pm, July 11th against the Carter Park Kickers at Hough’s John Ball park. More team members are always welcomed. Email Armada team captain Todd at [email protected] if interested.
CORRECTION on Street Mural Touch Up Painting Day
ACTUAL DATE is Saturday August 10th 9am - early afternoon
NOT July 13th as stated in the June Newsletter
We need a volunteers to help us repaint the street mural at the intersection of D and 22nd. Volunteers are also needed to help pressure wash the street on August 9th. Contact ANA chair Jim Girard or neighbor Russ Pascoe if interested.
Access the kickball league Flickr photo grouphttp://www.gg.gg/vanwakickball
The Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway multi modal path cuts just north of the Kiggins bowl football stadium off of Main Street? That means you can ride there from your house. It’s only minutes away by bike and not much longer if hiking. It’s a great way to spend a day exercis-ing and recreating with your family, significant other or friends. A supurb chance to get an extra dose of nature without having to drive anywhere. There are two good ways to get to the trail without dealing with a ton of car traffic - Bike up F street all the way to 39th. Follow F Street past 39th street to 40th street. Take 40th to the eastside of Main street. Follow the sidewalk past the Kiggins Bowl parking lot and, volia, you’ll be at the trail. From there you can either go west towards Vancouver Lake or east through Leverich Park to Bagely Park. The other travel option is to take Washington avenue north all the way to 45th street. Take a right on 45th to Main atreet.There’s a cross walk at 45th and Main that takes you across Main to the beginning of the path
ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | July 2013
Ok, this month was a setback. There were significant poop incidents in Arnada ParkPlease, please, please pick up after your pet in Arnada Park. We had an incidient when preparing for a
recent kickball game where the groundskeepers found ALOT of remnants from pets. Please be consider-ate of the fact that humans also use this part of the park and scoop up your dog’s poop.
It’s Summer Time. Go out there and recreate! Do you know we have a pretty darn good bike/hiking path that’s within an earshot of our neighborhood?
http://gg.gg/burntbridgetrail
VANCOUVER POLICE ANNOUNCES NEW BICYCLE THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM AND PARTNERSHIP
The Vancouver Police Department has partnered with Bad Monkey Bikes (1717 Broadway)and Bike Clark County to decrease the theft of stolen bikes and the number of bicycles recovered without identifiable owners.
“Monkey Shield” is a program where bicycle owners can register their bicycles with Bad Monkey Bikes for free. Registration includes a theft resistant sticker. This sticker will let police know that an owner’s contact information is on file.
If police locate a bicycle they suspect is stolen, they can call Bad Monkey Bikes and return it to the owner. If a participant’s bicycle is lost or stolen, the victim can contact the shop to obtain their bicycle information, including serial number, to make a report to the police.
The “Monkey Shield” program starts tomorrow at 1717 Broadway at 1:00 PM. “Bike Clark County”, a recent victim of several stolen bicycles, is going to register all of their bicycles at Bad Monkey Bikes.
Bike Clark County is a non-profit bicycle advocacy organization. Contact Info: Cpl. Drue Russell Vancouver Police Dept. 360-772-1492 [email protected]
Here’s link to access an article online from the Columbian that details the trail.
Creating and Maintaining a Bird-Friendly Habitat
Saturday, July 13, 2013; 10 a.m. to noon
Want to bring more hummingbirds, chickadees, goldfinches, flickers and other winged wildlife into your garden? Join Deborah Kapral of the Backyard Bird Shop in an outdoors workshop at the Pacific Park Natural Garden demonstration site. Deborah will demonstrate different types of feeders and bird seeds and identify the specific birds attracted to each. The workshop will also include tips on creating a wildlife friendly yard for each season in the garden. Each partici-pant will receive seeds to take home. After the talk we will do a little maintenance in the demonstration gardens. There will be time to ask questions, and Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist. Dress appropriately for the weather. No tools are necessary, but you may want your own gloves if you use them. Bring drinking water. This workshop is put on by WSU Clark County Master Gardeners in conjunction with Clark County Environmental Services. Free with one hour service in the demo garden. Pre-registration required at http://bpt.me/370648
** - For more information, see the City of Vancouver’s Website: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/calendar.asp ANA = Arnada Neighborhood Association CCHM = Clark County Historical Museum, (1511 Main St) VHA = Vancouver Housing Authority (2500 Main St.) VSD = Vancouver School District The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood Associations in their effort to share vital information with residents to create a more informed public. However, the information provided and the opinions and views expressed in the Neighborhood Association newsletter or other documents do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the City determine whether the information published is accurate or appropriate. Printed by the City of Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods.
ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | July 2013
2013 ANA VolunteersElected ANA Board:Chair Jim Girard - 696-2949
Secretary OPEN
Treasurer OPEN
Committe Representatives/Coordinators:
Advertising CoordinatorBryan Kenyon - [email protected]
Fundraising Chair OPEN
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Alliance Todd Bachmann - [email protected]
Activities Chair OPEN
Tool Lending Library Jim Girard - 696-2949Suze Marshall - [email protected]
Newsletter Editor/LayoutTodd Bachmann - [email protected]
Newsletter DistributionJim Girard - 696-2949
City ContactsNeighborhood LiaisonAnnette Griffy [email protected]
Neighborhood Police OfficerCorporal Drue [email protected]
Office of NeighborhoodsJudy Bailey - 487-8608
Neighborhood Fire StationDowntown station 900 W. Evergreen Blvd.Station Captain - Warren Wyant487-7301 - [email protected]
Code Enforcement 487-7810
Clark County Animal ControlWeekdays 8:30-4:30 Ph 397-2488File an online report at:http://www.co.clark.wa.us/development/animals/report.html
Traffic Complaint Hotline487-7402
Parking Hotline619-1284
July 2013July 9th, 7pm - ANA July meeting. Please note this is on a Tuesday night, rather than the usual Thursday. Meeting is at the same location VHA.July 11th, 7pm - Game 4 of SW Vancouver Neighborhood Kickball. Arnada vs. Carter Park at John Ball ParkJuly 20th - Cruising the Gut vintage car cruising extravaganza up Main St. and Broadway Ave.July 25th, 7pm - Game 5 of SW Vancouver Neighborhood Kickball. Arnada vs Hough at Arnada Park
August 2013August 8th, 7pm - SW Vancouver Neighborhood Kickball Championship Game for 1st and 2nd place. Location and competing teams TBDAugust 10th, 9am - Arnada Street Mural repainting at 22nd and D street. Volunteers neededAugust 16th, 12-1pm - Clark County Historical Society Walking Tour Arnada - Rise of the Residential District Pt. 2August 18th, 9am-4pm - Sunday Streets Alive event