Volume 1, Issue 59 September 2016 ather Blanchet Park Neighborhood Association 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 Neighborhood Association newsletters 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. FATHER BLANCHET PARK NA Contact Info: Email: [email protected]www.nextdoor.com - www.neighborhoodlink.com Chair: Eileen Sherrill P: 503-593-4116 Co-Vice Chairs: Fred Dang P: 360-693-9370 Tim Trachtenberg P: 971-226-7147 Secretary/Treas.: Vacant Police Liaison: Cpl. Erik Jennings [email protected]P: 487-7535 City Liaison: Heidi Scarpelli, VFD Fire Marshall [email protected] P: 487-7202 City of Vancouver: www.cityofvancouver.us P: 487-8000 Clark County: www.clark.wa.gov P: 397-2000 A big thank you to Kathy Lamb, our Secretary/ Treasurer for the past seven years. In addition to her official role, she and her husband Don have spent many hours working the clean up, helping with our social events, attending training sessions, and endless other things to help the neighborhood. Kathy and Don decided to downsize and have moved out of the neighborhood. I know you’ll join me in appreciation for all that they have done. I wish them well, but will sure miss them! *Thanks to our dedicated newsletter delivery people: Terry and Cynthia, Marian, Tim and Chelyncia, Bert, Steve and Vickie, Rick, Barbara, Ozzie, Nancy, and Eileen. *We need additional people to help distribute news- letters. If you are willing, please email. *For ease of communication, provide your email for important neighborhood information and alerts. To be added to the distribution list, send an email to [email protected]. Upcoming Events: Clean Up - Sept. 24, 8am-2pm We need volunteers to direct traffic in one hour shifts. Email [email protected], call 503-593-4116 or, new this year, click the link for SignUp.com and choose your shift http://signup.com/go/FJGxXv Christmas Party and Potluck Monday, December 5, 6:30pm Trinity Baptist Church Neighborhood Meeting Monday, Sept. 19, 7:00 pm Trinity Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 6700 MacArthur Agenda: Erik Jennings from VPD will update us on crime in the neighborhood Officer elections - voting for chair, vice- chair, and secretary/treasurer. See the de- scriptions of these positions on page 2. New ideas welcome, come and get involved in the neighborhood. Fill out Clean Up volunteer schedule Come visit with neighbors, enjoy cookies and coffee, and bring your questions or concerns.
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Volume 1, Issue 59
September 2016
ather Blanchet Park Neighborhood Association
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 Neighborhood Association newsletters 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.
Chair: Act as liaison between neighbors and city departments, communicate with neighbors via
email and newsletters regarding issues, alerts, and city information; prepare newsletters and ar-
range distribution; conduct meetings in compliance of by-laws and as issues dictate; schedule and
organize volunteers for neighborhood clean up; enlist volunteers to attend city trainings, (i.e. re-
cycling training); organize annual social events.
Vice-chair: assist Chair in above duties. Take over various organizational or representative duties
depending on interests.
Secretary/Treasurer: take meeting minutes for inclusion in newsletter; keep ledger of finances,
make deposits and withdrawals for Association business; assist Chair/vice-chair with functions.
Call or email Eileen if you have any questions.
Your free Leaf Disposal Coupon is below. The
coupons are good from October 1 – December 31
and are good for up to 5 cubic yards of LEAVES
ONLY. (Yard debris or mixed loads will be
charged at the regular price). Note that leaves can
now be taken to nearby City Bark, 2419 NE An-
dresen Rd.
Thanks to Dave and Eileen Sherrill who at-
tended Waste Connection’s Recycling 101
training this month. By sending a represen-
tative from the neighborhood, we earn $120
for our treasury. Watch for articles in our
November/December newsletter to learn
what’s new and important in recycling.
The Vancouver Police Department is partnering with local businesses to get out an important
message: REMOVE VALUABLES FROM VEHICLES!
Thieves are often drug users who steal to pay for their habit.
For an experienced thief it only takes a few seconds to shatter a car window and steal valuables.
Thieves use the buddy system. One is the lookout and the other breaks into the car and steals.
Thieves watch for people to “hide” a purse, laptop, briefcase or electronic device under a seat or in the
trunk. They wait until the person is away from the car and then smash and grab, pop the trunk if needed to
get the good stuff, and they and your valuables are gone. Often, thieves break into cars parked in drive-
ways. Install good outdoor lighting, remove valuables, and lock your vehicles. Protect your property, your
identity, and yourself. Don’t store valuables in your vehicle!
Leaf coupon will be in printed flyer
delivered to your home
What to Bring: Bulky household items,
miscellaneous junk, dry paint cans, yard
debris. Wood without metal attached may
be disposed of as yard debris.
Bring your recyclable metal items, we’ll
have a separate metal recycling container
again this year. Proceeds go to our
neighborhood treasury.
**You may also dispose of four tires
without rims**
Clean Up and Chipper Location:
MacArthur Center parking lot
7635 MacArthur Blvd. (behind Blairco)
**One Way Traffic: Please enter the Clean
Up site from Alabama Drive on the west
side of parking lot. Exit only to the east.
Our volunteers will direct you.
To participate in the clean up, you MUST
have the coupons that are attached to this
newsletter. Because we have people taking
advantage of our clean up, volunteers will
turn away those who don’t have coupons.
Please don’t put our volunteers on the spot
by asking to dump without a coupon!
What NOT to Bring: Household gar-
bage, hazardous waste materials, paint,
oil, car batteries, refrigerators, roofing
tear off, concrete. No computers,
monitors, TVs, or laptops are allowed.
Re-use or Re-purpose: If you have items that you no longer want but that are still
usable, set them off to the side at our Clean-Up. We always have a “re-use” corner
which can give new life to items.
Yard Debris Disposal: Do not bring yard debris carts full of dirt and rocks, brush is ok.
For ease of unloading, bag up loose leaves, pine needles, and other loose items.
Empty yard debris bags, do not leave them for someone else to empty.
Please be prepared to unload your yard debris.
Be sure to wear gloves and bring any tools needed to unload.
New coupons this year: Each coupon is good for two loads. Volunteers will mark the
coupon after your first load and you’ll take it with you; when you return with your second
load, volunteers will keep the coupon.
Clean-up Coupons will be included in the
printed newsletter delivered to your home.
If left alone, graffiti will attract more of the same. It creates a perception that the area is unsafe. To curb the spread of graffiti it is important for all of us toaddress it as soon as it is observed. How can you help? 1. Record —Take a picture, document the date, time, location and color of the graffiti 2. Report—Provide details to the appropriate agency 3. Remove from your property — once notified, wash or paint away quickly & thoroughly
If you see someone in the act of placing graffiti or have information about a suspect call 9-1-1 immediately.Report Graffiti based on location:
LOCATION AGENCY PHONE NUMBERPrivate Property VPD—NPO 360-487-7355Public Property City Operations 360-487-8177State Highways WSDOT 360-759-1300Electrical Boxes Clark Public Utilities 360-992-3000Bus Stops or Buses C-TRAN 360-695-0123
MyVancouver App
Why a mobile app? In today’s increasingly mobile world (65% of U.S. citizens use a smart device), cities must adapt to meet citizens where they are or get left behind. The City of Vancouver has launched the free MyVancouver app to provide residents with a direct, convenient line of communication with City employees to solve issues affecting our community.
What can you do with it? • REPORT non-emergency issues, including potholes, graffiti, sign damage or street light outages
quickly and easily by uploading a photo and GPS location
• COMMUNICATE directly with the right City employee on reported issue
• STAYIN-THE-KNOW on the status of your request
• DISCOVERlocal places using the places widget as a visual guide, including transportation hubs, municipal buikdings, parks and hospitals
• ACCESS City services, such as parking ticket or permit payments and street sweeping schedules
• JOIN the social media conversation with the #IHeartVanWa widget
How to download:The free MyVancouver app is now available in the iTunes App Store and the Android Google Play store when you search MyVancouver. For more information visit: cityofvancouver.us/myvancouverA60-secondanimatedvideoshowcasestheapp’skeyfeaturesathttp://bit.ly/myvancouver
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Neighborhood Resource DirectoryEMERGENCY SERVICES (24 HOURS)Police, Fire, and Medical 9-1-1
Emergency Sewer Repair, Traffic Signals & Water Main breaks 360-693-9302 (24 hrs)
Clark Public Utilities (CPU) Electricity outages 360-992-8000 (24 hrs)
GENERAL CITY SERVICESGeneral Information 360-487-8000; www.cityofvancouver.us
Fire Information 360-487-7212; Fire Prevention 360-487-7241
PARKS, RECREATION, AND EVENTS FACILITIESGeneral Parks Information 360-487-8311; Class Registration Marshall Center: 360-487-7100 & Firstenburg Community Center: 360-487-7001