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Burnt Bridge Creek TimesMay 15, 2018 Issue 80
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Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 15th – In the Media Center at BBC Elementary, 7:00-8:30PM (Coffee & Snacks at 6:45PM)
Message from The Chair From Heather Sinnott
Another year has come and gone, and it is time again for Board elections. At our next meeting on May 15th at 7:00pm we will be holding elections. Please come and support your neighborhood association and consider running for a position. Serving on the board is a minimal time commitment, but goes a long way to serve our community. I hope to see as many neighbors as possible at our election and the meetings to come.
Dumpster Day Spring cleaning is in full swing around the neighborhood, so it’s a good thing Dumpster Day is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for July 14th! Skip the dump and bring your items to Burnt Bridge Creek where we will have waste collection and yard debris units available. The lines can get long so plan accordingly and come early. This event is not accomplished without the hard work of our neighborhood volunteers. We can use all the help we can get at this event, please consider volunteering for this very important event. You can contact [email protected] for more information, or to sign up to help.
This year we are suggesting a $5 donation for yard debris disposal, and a $10 donation for all other waste disposal. These donations will go towards our neighborhood development plan, which includes neighborhood beautification, improving neighborhood safety, and engaging our community. These are only suggested amounts, but keep in mind they are far less than the cost of the dump!
Street Improvement Projects This summer the East side of Vancouver will be receiving many updates to our roadways and sidewalks. This includes some areas within our neighborhood! In light of these improvements we have invited someone for the Pavement Management department to come to our next informal meeting on June 14th@ 7:00pm. This will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered and find out about all the summer improvement plans.
Coming Meetings & Events
Tuesday, May 15th 7:00 pm – Business Meeting and Election Tuesday, June 12th 7:00 pm – Informal Meeting and Guest Speaker
Saturday, July 14th 7:00 pm – Dumpster Day
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May 15th Meeting Agenda
Type of Meeting: General Meeting Meeting Facilitator: Heather Sinnott – Chair
I. Call to order/ Pledge of Allegiance
II. Brainstorming activity
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
IV. Neighborhood Update/Chair Report
V. Treasurer’s Report
VI. Committee Reports
a) Neighborhood Action Plan
b) Newsletter Distribution
VII. Open issues
a) Dumpster Day
b) Budget for expenses
c) Bylaws proposal vote
d) Elections
VIII. New business
a) Open spots for neighborhood members – Please sign up on sign-in sheet
IX. Raffle winners
X. Adjournment
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2nd Annual Chili Cook-off Feeds 100+ Neighbors! Friday, March 23rd, was an evening we will remember for a long time as 70 adults and 40 students packed the BBC Multi-purpose Room. They enjoyed tasting from fourteen different chili recipes and chatting with their neighbors. Children had fun playing games and creating works of art. Luke Loeffler won the prize for Best Vegetarian chili. Maryanne Cohan won for Most Unique. Naomi Dockery won for Best Kid’s recipe. And, Dee Rainwater won Best Overall. The BBCNA will present a check for $250 to the school PTO to help meet student needs. (Photos by Heather Sinnott and Gary Stewart)
Artwork created by BBC students.
Luke Loeffler receiving the prize for Best Vege- tarian Chili.
Dee Rainwater receiving the prize for Best Overall
Chili.
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Easter Egg Hunt at Fir Garden Park Thrills Children! The BBC Neighborhood Association hosted an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 7th at the newly renovated Fir Garden Park. It was a morning with grey and threatening skies but about 20 children showed up ready to hunt for candy-filled plastic eggs. The perimeter was marked out and the eggs carefully distributed within the “safe” area. At the “Go” the eager, happy children were on the hunt. In less than 10 minutes it was over but everyone had a good time. And, thankfully, the stormy weather waited until all the clean-up was complete. The downpour began soon after. Heather, who hosted the event, said she looks forward to doing it again next year for even more children.
Our neighbor, Horace Brewer, with his grandkids. (Photo by Shannon Kelley)
(Photos provided by Heather Sinnott)
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A Treasure in Your Neighborhood By Cheri Martin – Humane Society SW Wash
ReTails Thrift Store is your neighborhood treasure hunting paradise. Voted “Best in Clark County” in last year’s The Columbian poll, ReTails will bring you back time and time again. ReTails is owned and operated by the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.
We’re located at 5000 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Hours: 10-6 M-F and 10-7 Weekends. Telephone: 360-984-6060 It includes 20,000 square feet of amazing thrift shopping with clothing organized by color. Along with clothing, you’ll find housewares, linens, media and electronics. Rags with Tags are items with the original tags still on.
There’s also a book section with specific categories, a boutique with the “best of the best” items that are donated by our community and furniture. ReTails receives a large number of furniture items. Whether you want to add a new piece to your existing line up, outfit a new apartment or dorm room, ReTails is a great option. The store is displayed beautifully so customers can get lost in a shopping experience.
It wouldn’t be an HSSW store without adoptable animals. ReTails has cats available for adoption so you don’t have to travel to the adoption headquarters. If you belong to a group or organization that would
like to make ReTails an organized destination, contact the store to make arrangements. You’ll be welcomed by a staff team member, given shopping coupons and we will prepare some light refreshments. If you are cleaning up or cleaning out, ReTails will welcome your gently used items. Donation locations are at the store and at HSSW at 1100 NE 192nd Avenue.
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March 20th BBCNA Business Meeting Summary Notes Chair, Heather Sinnott, opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes
were not read, but were approved by a voice vote based on the summary in the
newsletter.
Old Business Treasurer’s Report: Shannon reported there have been no checks
written and the balance is unchanged at $2988.99.
New Business A location for a “street mural” was voted on. From three alternatives, the intersection of NE 155th Avenue and Poplar was selected. The other locations which may be painted at a later date are: NE 151st Avenue and Poplar and NE 151st Avenue and Sorrel. The locations of existing street murals in the city is listed on page 7 in this newsletter so we can visit them to get a better idea of what a mural looks like.
Expenses for the Chili Cook-off were approved by voice vote at up to $100. An amount up to $75 was approved for plastic eggs and candy treats for an Egg Hunt announced for the Saturday following Easter at Fir Garden Park.
The By-law Committee chaired by Steve Downing has recommended that the current Term Limits paragraph be removed at our May 15th Meeting prior to the election of officers. This is being announced during our March meeting because the By-laws also require a 30-day notification for any vote amending them.
The use of Gift Cards was discussed. Past practice in recent years has been to select attractive yards during the distribution of the May newsletters and provide a Thank You note that entitled the recipient to enter a raffle at the May meeting. The dual purpose was to recognize attractive landscaping in the neighborhood and encourage greater participation at the May election meeting. In 2017, we changed this practice and offered raffle tickets to everyone who attended excluding the BBCNA officers. We decided to offer raffle tickets to meeting participants at the May 2018 meeting with an opportunity to win one of ten $10 Gift Cards. Gift Cards for attractive yards may be offered in September but the issue was not voted on.
Based on Heather’s neighborhood surveys on Nextdoor.com, she plans to host “informal meetings” in the alternate months when no General Meeting is scheduled.
General Meetings are held 3rd Tuesdays in Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar and May.
Informal Meetings are held 3rd Thursdays in Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, and June.
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Existing Street Murals in the City You can visit some of the city’s existing street murals at their locations listed below. [] East 22nd Street and D Street (Arnada) [] East 31st and F Street (Shumway) [] South Garrison and Morrison (Heights) [] Omaha Way, between Wichita Drive and Missouri Drive (Heights) [] NE 124th Avenue and NE 2nd Street (Fircrest) [] East 33rd Street and R Street (Rose Village) [] East 33rd Street and K Street (Rose Village)
Upcoming Community Events [] Disaster Preparedness training – Learn how to map your neighborhood. May 12th, 10AM-3PM, Clark College Gaiser Student Union. “Knowing what to do in the first hours of a natural disaster may help you save a life…” [] Tour Your Port! Learn about Washington’s 3rd oldest port. Dates in May-June include: May 24th 11:30-1:00PM, June 6th 5:30-7:00PM and June 30th 10-11:30AM. RSVP by phone at 360-693-3611 or email [email protected] [] Visit Dozer Day at the Clark Co Fairgrounds, Saturday & Sunday, May 19th and 20th, 11AM – 4PM. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors & children available at Chuck’s Produce or IQ Credit Union or at Vancouver.Dozerday.org
For a listing of the many other events, go to the community calendar on the city’s website at: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/calendar 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 do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the city determine whether the information published is accurate or appropriate.
BBCNA Contact Information Chair Heather Sinnott [email protected] Vice Chair Luke Loeffler 360.420.6988 [email protected] Secretary Michelle Oida [email protected] Treasurer Shannon Kelley 408.701.7576 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Gary Stewart 360.798.0526 [email protected] Newsletter Distribution Mgrs. Kathy Metcalfe 360.254.8251 [email protected] Janet Railsback 360.253.4582 [email protected] City Liaison Tim Buck 360.487.8261 [email protected] Neighborhood Police Officer Cpl. Jim Burgara 360.487.7540 [email protected]
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COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
The 20TH
anniversary of the BBCNA…
Burnt Bridge Creek Neighborhood Association
The city of Vancouver is providing a cake for
our May 15th
Meeting. Come meet your
neighbors and enjoy some cake!
