Board Meeting Reminder

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Just a reminder that there is a board meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 7PM in the Clubhouse. I've witnessed several instances when people show up to express concern about a decision after it has been made. In fairness to the board, they are not mind readers and can't always know what the hot buttons of the community are unless you share your opinions before key decisions.

I received a preliminary agenda from management and here are some of the topics that may be discussed; please realize that the final agenda is subject to changes by the board and/or management.

• Asphalt proposals
• Dog feces violations
• Architectural Committee candidates
• Dock proposal progress

Hope to see you there.

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Edinger Mud Flats - You Can Help

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Seems like tomorrow's council meeting will be an interesting one. I've already noted the study on red light cameras, and now I see the council will be taking up an item to spend city money on the Edinger project. This effort stands to benefit us all, so if you support it, please consider taking a few minutes to share your opinions with the city council. A call or e-mail can go a long way, as can a 3-minute public comment, should you be able to attend tomorrow's meeting in person.

You can read more about the topic (Agenda item H.1a) in the agenda here.

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Red light, Green light

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I found this recent article from the OC Register interesting. This week, the HB City Council will be discussing the installation of red light cameras within the city.

I drive to work each day up Valley View, and a few years back started encountering two of these cameras in Garden Grove. I was initially against them, but as I read up more, I learned how they operate. And now I think they're a pretty good thing. It seems like barely a day goes by that I don't read about another accident at one of our city's major intersections. As with most things, the cameras can be used properly and they can be abused, but it will be interesting to see how the council votes.

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Upcoming Board Meeting - Tuesday, September 18th

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Just a reminder that the next meeting of the board of directors is this coming Tuesday, September 18th at 7PM in the clubhouse. While I'm not sure of the specific agenda, these meetings are always a good way to stay informed and share input with the board before they make critical decisions.

It is also the opportunity to say goodbye to Brenda Cooney, and meet our new property manager from Cardinal Property Management, who will be observing this sesssion before Cardinal takes the reigns on October 1st.

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About Town - News Round-up

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I was recently talking with my sister about Huntington Beach, and we agreed that for a city of almost 200,000, it's the biggest small town we've ever lived in! There's something about this area - maybe it's the harbour in particular - that has a great community feel to it.

In that spirit, I pass along some of the more enlightening community news items I've read recently, with the hope that you might find them interesting as well.

• Edinger Project - looks like the first part of the work is getting underway soon. We'll all benefit from this project and I'm sure the Seal Isle Garden Club would welcome further help.

• Bolsa Chica wetlands footbridge - Do you visit the wetlands? If so, you'll be happy to hear the news of a new footbridge so you don't have to walk across the Warner bridge.

• Hmm, I sure don't feel it - you're living in the 51st richest place in the US, based on household income. Guess who's #1 - and it's NOT Newport Beach.

• Like Father, Like Son - Cool NY Times piece on the son of Seabridge resident Julian Solomons

Let me know (via the comments feature) if you find this type of story helpful, and perhaps I'll implement it as an occasional feature.

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Encore

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Last night, the automatic e-mail updates kicked in again, but the message below on latest changes wasn't included on that, so I think it's worth repeating:

Much of the blog is now open again to the public; you don't need a password to read most featured articles. You can also once again us the link on the right to subscribe to automatic e-mail updates (and if you received this by e-mail, you're already set).

Anything related specifically to community association affairs is still password-protected, because those topics really just concern homeowners. You can request access to those areas by clicking the link at the right. I apologize in advance, because if you had access before, you need to request it again.

Finally, just a plug for comments - this blog is really the most interesting when it's interactive. If you have something new to add to the discussion, click on the link under any post that says "Comments", and add your two cents. The only thing I ask is that you identify yourself by name.

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ABCs

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Some of you may know that I have been involved as a literacy tutor over at the Oak View library, and for the past 2 years I've served on the Board of Directors for the program. In my role as director, one of my responsibilities is to assist with fundraising. So I thought I'd get the word out about an event we're having on October 25th at 7PM - a Trivia Challenge over at the Central Library. 10 local teams will be competing, and we'd love to have a full house there to watch them. Best of all, the event is FREE. We just want a good turnout for our contestants who are making a donation to play. There will also be great opportunity drawings. It promises to be fun.

This is also a great time for me to let people know that we always need volunteers for the program. The time commitment is a few hours per week, and you can work the specifics out with your student. So if you've been looking for a way to get involved in the community, please contact the program for more information. (Tutor training is provided periodically throughout the year, and there is a class coming up)

Finally, you can help our programs out without even leaving your computer. Do you buy books? appliances? car exhaust systems or a million other on-line items? If you buy anything from amazon.com and start your search through this link on the right, a percentage of your purchase will go to our programs. It costs you nothing extra and helps us out in a big way. If you do support Literacy Volunteers in this way, thank you very much!

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