2010 October

End of Summer Barbecue – Friday, Oct

Come to the swimming pool for an end-of-summer barbecue and potluck party from 4:30 to 7 pm. Friday, Oct. 22. The homeowners’ association will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks. Bring your own favorite main dish, salad or dessert if you can. Don’t miss a chance to share eats and conversation with your neighbors.

Last Day in the Pool – Oct. 31

It wasn’t a very friendly summer for swimmers and now it’s over. Our pool permit runs from May 1 through Oct. 31.

And the Winners Are –

VOTES FOR RGHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE COUNTED Sept. 8 by volunteer election inspectors John Leach, Michael Martinez and Martin McReynolds. The results, with 136 ballots received:

• 135 votes for Michel Stamoulis
• 134 votes for Rae Ann Thurlow

1 ballot with candidates' names left blank and the following note in the space for write-ins: "No one -- do not want a board."

Michel and Rae Ann join holdover board members Tim Casey, Gail Simons and Suzy Felgen.

WOW – Worth our Weight

Help support WOW (Worth Our Weight), a culinary apprentice program just south of Montgomery Village at 1021 Hahman Dr. – next to the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Rosa and near Montgomery High (phone 544-1200). It’s a great nonprofit organization that helps kids stay away from trouble and find a job in the culinary world. It’s only open Saturday and Sunday for weekend brunch – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. This is a little hidden gem that will have national exposure on the Food Network via Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

Neighborhood Notes

Please take a look at your shrubbery and trim back any trees or bushes that obstruct vision for cars or for people strolling on our sidewalks, thanks . . . Also – Don’t forget to lock your doors and keep an eye on things. Break-ins have been reported in the neighborhood . . . Our quiet streets can be hazardous when cars roar through. Please remember not to speed. Little kids and elderly people use the streets, too.