Southeast Village Neighborhood Association

South EAST Is Here... Read All About It!

Oct 30, 2006

South EAST Neighborhood Association
News from our Neighborhood
Next Association Meeting:
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 6:00pm
Website - www.neighborhoodlink.com/sacramento/sena
Fall 2006

Good News & Congratulations....Due to the hard work and commitment of Jay Raj Narayan, a local community member and a great college student on Wednesday, October 11 the South East Neighborhood Association held its first meeting at Camellia Basic Elementary School. More than 13 community members attended including a delightful pre-schooler, 2 staff members from Councilmember Kevin McCarty?’s office, 1 member from the Fruitridge Manor Neighborhood Association, the principal from Camellia Basic Elementary School, and 1 staff person from the City of Sacramento Code Enforcement Department.
Acknowledgements: Special thanks Jay Raj Narayan for organizing the first meeting, special thanks to all the community members and supporters who attended and Patty Boyd, principal of Camellia Basic Elementary School for hosting the Association meeting.

Highlights of the meeting: At the meeting community members shared their wonderful gifts, talents and resources that could be used to assist the Neighborhood Association. Here are a few of the gifts, talents and resources that we have available to us: computer skills, cooking/culinary skills, bi-lingual skills, networking skills, youth development resources, event planning skills, a passion for education, a truck and driver, City of Sacramento resources, local historian (history and knowledge about the community); aircraft mechanic, the ability to share information through the school?’s newsletter and many community contacts.
Other Issues Discussed: Community members expressed concerned about the following issues:
1. Traffic Safety?—Speed Bumps
2. Code Enforcement Issues--illegal dumping
3. Youth violence and loitering-lack of activities for our youth
Next Association Meeting: Is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8
(Association Meetings will be held the 2nd Wednesday of the month) at 6:00pm at Camellia Basic Elementary School in the auditorium, 6600 Cougar Drive, Sacramento.
Dino Reali, Traffic Investigator for Area 3 will attend our next Association meeting to discuss Traffic Management issues (speed bumps).
For more information please call:
Jay Raj Narayan
South East Neighborhood Association
Phone # - (916)-267-7320/ Fax # - (916)-383-3388
Website - www.neighborhoodlink.com/sacramento/sena
E-Mail - SouthEastNA@hotmail.com
OR
Faye Kennedy, Community Member
South East Neighborhood Association
(916) 484-5025/ Fax 443-7767 (please use a fax cover sheet)
E-mail: fayek@springmail.com
Community Events and News:
?• Friday, October 27 from 6-8pm ---Goblins and Ghouls annual youth program at George Sim Community Center. Toddlers to teens can enjoy the activities including indoor trick or treating, costume parade and contest. Free and open to the public.
?• Remember to Vote on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - General Election. For more info, call Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, (916) 875-6451.
?• Certified Farmer?’s Markets in our area: Every Thursday from 8-12noon at the Dollar Tree?’s parking lot Florin Road and Stockton Blvd. For more info. Visit: www.MarketLocations.com or call (916) 688-0100.
?• Florin Reservoir Garden. Weed and Seed is offering an opportunity to garden to community resident living in the 95824 and 95828 zip codes at Florin Reservoir Garden on 53rd Street. For more info, please call (916)808-3709.
?• November 16 at 6:00pm: The TALL Order Forums explore transportation, air quality, land use and leadership in the region. SIGN UP TODAY! Register online at: www.sacog.org/mtp/2035 or call Valley Vision at (916) 325-1634 for more information.
Councilmember Kevin McCarty, District 6: KMcCarty@cityofsacramento.org (916) 808-7006
Employee Name E-mail Title Phone
Maria Alvarez
malvarez@cityofsacramento.org District Director 916-808-7336
Kris Cook
kcook@cityofsacramento.org Staff 916-808-8542
Senka Filipovic
sfilipovic@cityofsacramento.org Staff 916-808-8542
Aubrie Fong
afong@cityofsacramento.org Executive Assistant 916-808-7006


Area 3: Neighborhood Services Department
(Southeastern Regions) (916) 808-6167
Neighborhoods: The Area 3 service area covers the southeast region of the City of Sacramento. The major neighborhoods that are included are Oak Park, Tahoe Park, Curtis Park, Avondale, Glen Elder, Florin Fruitrigde, Fruitridge Manor Elmhurst, Colonial Heights, Colonial Village, Tallac Village, Elder Creek, South East Sacramento, Hollywood Park, and Lawrence Park.

Tim Quintero, Area Director
(916) 808-2346
Email: quinter@cityofsacramento.org
Laura Truax, Secretary
Phone: (916) 808-6167
Email: ltruax@cityofsacramento.org
FAX (916) 277-6083
Frequently Called Numbers: (916)
City Operator(24 hours a day) 264-5011
Crime Alert 443-HELP
Code Enforcement/ 808-5948
Illegal Dumping same as above
Traffic Investigator 808-6721
Police (non-emergency) 808-5471
Street Maintenance 808-6336
Sheriff?’s Dept. 874-5115

Kris Wimberly, Neighborhood Resources Coordinator
Phone: (916) 808-6172
kwimberly@cityofsacramento.org
Website:
http:/www.cityofsacramento.org/depts.html





Special Thanks: Adrian Smith, Kris Wimberly and Jay Raj Narayan


PUBLICATION INFORMATION: This newsletter is compiled by the South East Neighborhood Association. Please submit your events and news. Please make sure the information contains contact information such as: area codes, a telephone number or e-mail address. Thank you for your cooperation. Please submit information to: Faye Kennedy @ Fayek@springmail.com, (916) 484-5025.








South EAST Neighborhood Association
Next Association Meeting:
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 6:00pm
Website - www.neighborhoodlink.com/sacramento/sena


Do you want to improve your neighborhood?

Do you want to get to know your neighbors?

Do you want speed bumps on your street?

Do you want to stop illegal dumping?

Do you want to know who should you call for community services and resources?

Next Association Meeting: Is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8
(Association Meetings will be held the 2nd Wednesday of the month) at 6:00pm at Camellia Basic Elementary School?’s auditorium, 6600 Cougar Drive, Sacramento.
Dino Reali, Traffic Investigator for Area 3 will attend our next Association meeting to discuss Traffic Management issues (speed bumps).

For more information please contact:
Jay Raj Narayan,
South East Neighborhood Association
Phone # - (916)-267-7320
Fax # - (916)-383-3388
E-Mail - SouthEastNA@hotmail.com
For more information please contact:
Faye Kennedy, Community Member
South East Neighborhood Association
(916) 484-5025
E-Mail: fayek@springmail.com




















South EAST Neighborhood Association
C/o Faye Kennedy
6 Rancho Torre Ct.
Sacramento, CA 95828
fayek@springmail.com
(916) 484-5025
Next Association Meeting: 11/8, 2006 at 6:00pm