TOWNE CRIER #33
NEIGHBORS
Our new neighbors in #307 are AARON CLEFTON and MAUREEN BOYD.
DARRIN SHIMADA bought #206 and is doing some remodeling before formally moving in. He works nearby as a Physical Therapist.
Welcome to our newcomers!
MONTHLY HOA MEETING
Monday 17 July 2006 is our monthly FSL HOA Board meeting, to which are all are invited. It will be at 7pm in #105, and the Agenda is posted in the Mail Room.
FLEX YOUR ELECTRICAL POWER
With all the recent hot days we've been having, PG&E has been concerned about conserving power to make it through with no problems. We can do our share by not using electrical appliances until after 7pm when the need and rates are lower. It will also help us overall because the electric part of the FSL PG&E bill is paid by the HOA which means we all pay it. When it increases it affects our HOA dues.
PAINT PARTY
With JIM PIRE leading the way and doing all the high, tough painting, a group of us painted the First Floor Lobby, in preparation for the wood installation to come. Joining in the Saturday morning activities were ANN FOSTER/#202; CHASE MILBRANDT/#104; JEANNIE PHEMEISTER/#309; MARIE ROBINSON-the youngest daughter of MARY ANN & ART ROBINSON/#201 home for the summer from College in Toronto; and yours truly.
NEW METAL DOORS
Thanks to JACK ALLEN/#105, our First Floor back hallway has two new brushed stainless steel doors, on the Trash Room and Cuckoo's Nest kitchen door. Please treat them with reverence.
MANDATORY SPRINKLER INSPECTION
Our Mandatory Sprinkler Inspection was done Wednesday 12 July 2006 and went faster than schedule. And we had 100% inspection of all 40 Lofts and hall closets; and all but two of the Garage Storage Lockers, whose owners are still a Mystery. If anyone knows who belongs to #B or #C in the Garage, or the Fourth Floor Hall Closet, please let me know.
TRUCKS
The Port of Oakland has a Parking Enforcement Hotline 510/238-6035. Trucks have designated routes to travel and park in the area with a sign, and in some areas no trucks larger than 4 1/2 tons can be parked, which also have a sign. Check out the notice in the Mail Room for a visual of the appropriate signs.
WEDNESDAY OLD OAKLAND DUSK FREE CONCERT SERIES
The Bay Area Blues Society is holding free concerts every Wednesday in July and August at dusk - 5:30-7pm in Old Oakland at 9th and Broadway, site of the Friday Farmer's Market. The next one is Wednesday 19 July 2006 and will be Alvin Draper Blues Band. The complete schedule, for Old Oakland and other venues, is on their website. www.bayareabluessociety.net
THE CRUCIBLE
Nearby at 1260 7th Street is a big warehouse called The Crucible, which conducts classes of all kinds, as well as holding performances and activities. Last weekend several FSL neighbors went to The Fire and Ice event and took photos. Check it out at www.thecrucible.org. (More photos at thedude.com)