Volume 2011 – Winter
Happy 2011!
January Happenings
Elections for Board of Trustees
Here’s a list of the new officers and trustees:
President – Amy Ertel
1st Vice President – Jan A. Nordland
2nd Vice President – Jon Gellman
Treasurer – Olu Howard
Secretary – Elna Mukaida
Trustees –Ann Antoshak (new 2013)
Beth Smith-Moncrief (new 2013)
Joan Koehler (new 2013)
Robin Tew (returning 2012)
Duncan King (returning 2012)
Trustees serve 2 years while officers serve 1 year terms and need to be a prior trustee. To become a trustee you need to be a member of the organization for 1 year and be nominated to run. You may nominate yourself.
Gift of Blood Drive
For a snow-bound workday afternoon, January 26th, the Gift of Life Blood Drive co-sponsored by the HPNA & Hamilton Park Condominiums on 9th Street was a success. Out of 21 presenters, we collected 15 units of blood.
Because of the extreme weather conditions this winter, many blood drives had been cancelled and there was a critical shortage of supplies to local hospitals.
We thank all those who came out for this event.
Upcoming Events
March 2nd – Gift of Giving – General Meeting
7:45 pm at Cordero Elementary School
March 11th (Raindate March 18th) – Student Spring Clean Up
12-4 pm Local Schools and Neighborhood Kids to clean up
Hamilton and Enos Jones Parks
April 6th -Property Tax Assessment General Meeting
7:45 pm Cordero Elementary School
Speakers: Ed Toloza, Tax Assessor; Steve Fulop, Ward E Councilman
April 9th – 2-4 pm- Egg Hunt
May 4th -General Meeting - Park Issues (weather permitting in the park)
May 7th – Mother’s Day Event – Bagel Breakfast 10am- 12 pm
May 18th – Farmer’s Market Begins 4-8 pm every Wednesday
June 1st – General Meeting in the park
June 5th – LCCS June Lalapaloosa
June 11th (Raindate 12th) - Parkfest
The Police Captain's Meeting is held every 4th Tuesday of the month, 7pm at MS4, on Bright St/Varick Street. Crime statistics of the East District are discussed and residents are able to raise their concerns to our East District Captain Joseph Connors and Community Relations Officer Dina Reilly.
The HPNA's representative to the Capt's. meeting reports back to the community at our monthly HPNA gathering. Please come to the Captain's meetings or e-mail your concerns to the HPNA hpnajc@gmail.com
On-going Issues/Committees
Greens Committee – If you are interested in weeding and keeping the greens areas clean and pretty, the committee will begin in April. Please email Jan at jnord5852@aol.com for more information.
Trash Pick-Up – If you are interested in reducing the trash in the HP, the daily trash pick up volunteers will be starting soon. Please email Diane at diwebber@verizon.net
Traffic - We are working on traffic issues such as the speeding on Erie and 8th Streets. The little electronic speed sign will be rotating around the neighborhood. Additionally, we are going to make a list of crosswalks that need repainted. Please email hpnajc@gmail.com with crosswalks needing painted and/or traffic issues. There are 2 ongoing traffic studies on Monmouth and Marin streets. Updates from Fulop at April’s meeting.
Parkfest – We need volunteers!!!! Please email Amy at hpnajc@gmail.com for everything from vendor registration and publicity to day of logistics. Registration forms will be available this month.
Coming Soon – new website – keep your eyes peeled!!!
