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If these recent storms have you concerned, consider heading to the Disaster Preparedness Meeting over at Town Hall to gather all the details on how to prepare in the event of natural disaster emergency.

Over 20 Hollywood Park residents, including several HPNA members, participated in a discussion prompted by HPNA member Cathy Rogala at the November 9,2015 meeting of the HPNA Board of Directors held at Centennial United Methodist Church.  Ms. Rogala requested to add an agenda item regarding the Hollywood Park Sign Sculpture Project and submitted written questions to the Board in advance of the meeting. The HPNA Sign Committee prepared written responses to Ms. Rogala’s questions and those responses were the basis of a productive discussion at the meeting of neighbors’ concerns and questions regarding the Sign Sculpture Project. The three main topics discussed were: the funding sources of the Sign Sculpture Project, the process for selecting a design for the sign, and how neighborhood engagement in the process thus far has been organized by the HPNA Board. Please refer to the written questions and answers for complete details. Both Ms. Rogala’s questions and the HPNA Sign Committee’s responses are publicly available on the HPNA website here. All of the HPNA’s information about the Sign Sculpture Project is posted on a dedicated HPNA web site page, at this link: https://hpnadev.hollywoodpark95822.org/hpneighborhoodsignsculpture/.

At the end of the discussion, the HPNA Board agreed to continue its communication efforts regarding the Sign Sculpture Project both on social media and in the newsletter.  The Board also announced its support of an idea presented at the meeting to add or expand the sign and neighborhood identity project in the future to include other entrances to Hollywood Park or other forms of neighborhood signs. As always, the HPNA Board welcomes more community involvement to expand the HPNA’s capabilities to work on neighborhood improvement.

By Hilary Moise

At the HPNA General Meeting on December 16, the members will be holding elections to select 5 people to serve on the HPNA Board of Directors. Three incumbents will be seeking re-election to an additional two year term, but anyone is welcome to become a candidate for the 5 open Director positions. While we are sad to lose the wonderful neighbors who have decided not to serve for another term on the Board, we are excited to welcome new people who will bring their own ideas and energy to the HPNA Board. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the HPNA Board of Directors and how to become a part of it.

HPNA Board of Directors Election:
At December 16 General Meeting
Four-five open seats
Each Director will serve a two-year term
Any active HPNA member is eligible to serve on the Board

Why You Should Consider Joining the HPNA Board:
The HPNA Board is devoted to improving the quality of life and community connectedness of Hollywood Park. Board members have the opportunity to work on projects that make Hollywood Park better, from social events to neighborhood clean-ups to communicating with city and county officials on issues that affect our neighborhood. While it is a volunteer position, HPNA Board members can choose their level of involvement on different projects, or take the initiative to start something new that he or she is passionate about. Lastly, the HPNA Board is a collaborative team that also draws on countless other neighborhood volunteers who help each other out. If you like problem-solving, have ideas on how to improve the neighborhood, or just want to donate some time and energy to the community we all benefit from, please consider becoming a neighborhood leader by joining the HPNA Board.

The core duties of each member of the HPNA Board are: attend board meetings once a month and quarterly membership meetings and help plan/host neighborhood events throughout the year as needed. If you have any questions about the HPNA Board, feel free to contact any current Board member or email the HPNA at hpna95822@gmail.com. The current Board members are: Karla Fung, Ed Rogala, John Maradik-Symkowick, Chantel Elder, Eric Negendank, Ross Levin, Greg Brown, Victor Vasquez, and Hilary Moise.

How to Run for A Position on the HPNA Board:

• Email the HPNA at hpna95822@gmail.com to submit an optional brief candidate’s statement (no more than 100 words) that will be published in the HPNA Newsletter.
• Candidate’s statements must be received by November 18th in order to be published in the Winter Newsletter.
• Candidates who contact HPNA at hpna95822@gmail.com by December 14, will be included on the ballot for the election.
• Candidates may also nominate themselves at the December 16 General Meeting, and will be included as a write-in candidate.

Below is a message from the office of Jay Schenirer in regards to the temporary Fire Station 12 closure on 24th

Hi all:

We’ve received several emails and calls regarding the Station 12 closure.

Here’s the latest from the Fire Department:

While is might feel more like May with these 80 degree temperatures, it is in fact Fall. We might not be ready for scarves and riding boots just yet but the leaves are in fact turning and that means it’s time to gear up for Fall yardwork. Below is some information pulled from the City of Sacramento’s website on this years Updated Leaf Season Schedule, along with some guidlines to ensure you are properly disposing of the right yard clippings in the right place.

MODIFIED LEAF SEASON FOR 2015

The impact of the prolonged drought on Sacramento trees could mean an earlier than normal leaf drop. The City plans to modify its leaf season pickup schedule for 2015. Residential customers can legally place yard waste piles in the street for collection:

First Day Out:  October 19, 2015

Last Day Out:  January 31, 2016

Weekly residential yard waste container collection will continue year-round on a customer’s usual collection day. Leaf pile pickup typically occurs approximately every two weeks and will usually not occur on your regular collection day.

CLAW SCHEDULE:

All streets will have at least one collection between October 19 and October 30, 2015. A search feature will be added to this page by October 30th and residents will be able to get estimated collection dates by address.

FILL CONTAINERS FIRST

More than 27,000 tons for yard waste is collected during leaf season and over half, 14,000 tons is picked up during weekly container service. Filling containers first helps us remove material faster.

LEAF PILE GUIDELINES

• Piles should be no more than two cubic yards in size (4’X4’X9′ pile).
• Place the pile six feet from any obstruction (cars, boats, basketball hoops etc.)
• Make sure there is space between the curb and pile to allow water to flow to storm drains. Do not place piles in bike lanes.
• Piles should not be in plastic bags.
• Acceptable Yard Waste Materials
  • Leaves
  • Grass trimmings
  • Tree and shrub prunings
  • Christmas Trees
  • Sod (with dirt removed)
• Unacceptable Yard Waste Materials
  • Trash and debris
  • Pet feces
  • Excessive amount of dirt
  • Lumber and concrete

Information Sourced from Recycling & Solid Waste | City of Sacramento

In 2014 the Hollywood Park Neighborhood Association decided to survey residents of the neighborhood to get a snap shot of who makes up HP and how they feel about the place they call home.

Click HERE to view the results!

In case you haven’t heard, we thought we would post information on the new garbage/recycling policies that take affect July 1st in the neighborhood.  The information below was pulled from the city of Sacramento Website to keep you in the know.  Information referenced from http://www.cityofsacramento.org/generalservices/solid-waste-recycling/new-ways-new-days.cfm

The basics for our neighborhood look like this:

Trash day stays the same day – Weekly on Wednesdays

We are in recycling week A – our weeks for recycle pick ups

On July 1, 2013, several changes to residential garbage, recycling and yard waste services will take effect citywide. Over the next few weeks, the Recycling and Solid Waste Division will provide information and tools to help our customers with the transition.

Containerized Yard Waste Collection

All residential customers will receive weekly containerized yard waste collection. Customers who do not have a yard waste container will receive one in June and sevice will begin the week of July 1, 2013 on your regular garbage day. The last week of service loose-in-the-street customers will be June 24, 2013 until leaf season. If you need more than one container, please call 311.

Appointment Based Neighborhood Clean Up Returns

Starting July 2013, all residential customers will be provided one appointment per year, for the free pickup of any bulky items. Appointments can be made by calling 311 and pickups dates will be available July through October 2013. In 2014 appointments will be available February – October 2013. More details are available on the garbage page.

Leaf Season November – January

Citywide collection of curbside yard waste piles will occur November through January. During leaf season, customers may use their yard waste container for weekly pickup as well as place extra material in a pile on the street in front of their residence

Recycling collection will change from weekly to every other week.

Starting July 1, 2013, all residential customers will be on either an A week or B week schedule for every other week recycling collection. In May, customers will receive their A or B week recycling schedule by mail. The recycling schedule, including a calendar, is also available here or you can call 311. Need a recycle week reminder? Sign up for email or text reminders on your recycle week here, or call 311.

Service Days will change in some neighborhoods

New routes have been created based on the recycling and yard waste collection changes and service days will change for some neighborhoods. Notifications will be sent to customers in May and the new service dates will begin July 1, 2013. You can check your current and post July 1, 2013 service days

http://www.cityofsacramento.org/generalservices/solid-waste-recycling