Maintain-a-Drain
January 19, 2010
Today I spotted Mary Dalsin and her two boys preparing to clean out a storm drain near their house. It was their service project for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Of course I pitched right in and discovered that Mary is often found in the gutter, literally.
Mary is part of a volunteer program with Oakland Public Works, called “Maintain-a-Drain.”
Anything that goes down the storm drain goes directly to the nearest creek or Lake Merritt and then out to the bay. All the garbage, like plastic bags, goes right along with it. Sometime the garbage and dirt clog the drain. During the rainy months, the storm drains can flood.
Volunteers like Mary help to keep the storm drains clean and the water flowing.
We pulled a lot of yucky stuff out of the drain, along with a long-lost whiffle ball. Clearly, the drains need regular cleaning.
If you are interested in volunteering, check out Oakland Public Works website by clicking here.
Going paperless–read the RHNA holiday newsletter online
December 3, 2009
You can now read the holiday newsletter online. Simply go to redwoodheights.org and follow the link to the pdf.
If you want to stop getting a paper version of the newsletter and read it online, let us know. Send an email with your name and address to rhna.oakland@gmail.com. While your at it, you can pay your membership dues via PayPal by clicking here.
Membership dues
November 4, 2009
Are you interested in the current debate about Lincoln Square? Do you want to see traffic issues on Redwood Road addressed?
If issues such as these or any others are important to you, pay your membership dues today.
RHNA works hard to bring together city officials, other key players and neighbors to try and resolve issues like these facing the neighborhood. And, we do our best to keep everyone informed on what is going on.
RHNA helps give our neighborhood a strong voice and we need your dues to continue our work.
fallen tree at Rec Center Park
October 24, 2009
Just in case you didn’t get a chance to see the fallen tree up close, Breht Clark (Rec Center Director) snapped some amazing photos. Check them out.
Host a get together on National Night Out
July 24, 2009
National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4.
If you street hasn’t organized a get together, it is not too late. You can do something simple like potluck desserts or ice cream or more elaborate with a potluck dinner.
Get started. Go to http://oaklandnet.com/nno2009.html.
If your street has already planned an event, let us know what you are planning.
Rainbows
July 22, 2009
Last week when it rained unexpectedly, the most beautiful rainbow appeared. Neighbors filled the street to look. Did you see it? If not, Anne Foley snapped a few photos and shared them with RHNA.
Thanks Anne!
Oakland A’s baseball game & fireworks
June 19, 2009
Join Redwood Heights neighbors and friends to watch the A’s vs Detroit
Date: Saturday, August 22 6:05pm
Location: Section 104, Rows 27-32
Price: $20 per seat
Bring a blanket to watch the fireworks from the field or view them from your seats. Fireworks start 20 minutes after the game.
Purchase tickets online at redwoodheights.org. You can pay using a credit card or your PayPal account. Or mail checks to RHNA at P.O. Box 19038 Oakland, CA 94619. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, August 7 and will be mailed or dropped off.
Questions? Contact Mary Dalsin at marydalsin@yahoo.com.
