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Here are some of the issues that SSA is currently involved in.
SSA 2011 SurveyWe are doing a membership survey. This time, we are doing it online. You can access it here: http://surveymonkey.com/s/southskyline2011 October 2011 amendments to SSA bylawsThe October 2011 newsletter includes proposed amendments to the SSA bylaws. The SSA board has decided to amend the SSA bylaws for two reasons: We would like to have a formal means of making motions and voting on them by email; and to increase the maximum expenditure the Treasurer can make without an approved motion. The current bylaws are available for review here. Sudden Oak Death BlitzA Sudden Oak Death (SOD) Blitz (survey) is planned for the South Skyline area the weekend of May 13 - 15, 2011. SOD is a serious issue in our area! Please join! The survey is intended to help our community identify locations where SOD is present as well as increase local awareness of the issue. It is funded by the USDA Forest Service and various other agencies, and sponsored by South Skyline Association (SSA) in cooperation with Dr. Matteo Garbelotto, UC Berkeley. The area we’ll cover is the Skyline region from the Skywood area to Bear Creek Road. For more details, please read this flyer
UNDER OUR SKINA Must See Movie About Lyme Disease. A flier with information about an event we are hosting at Lakeside with Lakeside PTA. It is in short a screening of a movie called Under Our Skin. It is a powerful, informative and very relevant movie about what is going on with our family. I hope you will consider coming and watching to learn a little bit about the challenges we are facing as well as to be more informed about Lyme disease and the things to be looking for.
South Skyline Firesafe CouncilThe South Skyline Firesafe Council was formed to help the community reduce the risk and impact of a wildfire, and help protect our houses from this danger. The council has created this flier about the Firesafe program.
South Skyline now on FacebookWe have added a new resource for the South Skyline Association on Facebook.
South Skyline Fire & Rescue WebsiteCompany 29 has been working on a number of improvements to the South Skyline Fire & Rescue website recently. There's a link to a description of the Las Cumbres station remodel (with the obligatory request for money). The Donate link goes somewhere now, though we don't have PayPal hooked up yet. We've added a 'Join our Team' link which describes the requirements for signing up, the 'Help Us Help You' link now goes to a page with some handy tips based on the column from the last Skylines newsletter. We have not had time to update the photo gallery, however we have at least picked out the pictures to use and will do this soon. Take a look and let us know what you think and if you have any suggestions. http://www.southskylinefire.org/
Motorcycle WatchIn our ongoing effort to get some semblance of control over speeding motorcycles, we are posting the phone number to use to report motorcycles that are speeding or exhibiting other abhorrent behaviors (e.g. too loud). If you witness a motorcycle that is operating outside the law, please call the CHP reporting line at: 800-TELL CHP (835-5247)
Burglaries in the SSA areaIt was reported at the August 19 SSA board meeting that there have been a several burglaries in the area around Page Mill Road/Skyline as well as the Las Cumbres area. Keep an eye out for suspicious activity!
Yahoo Group formed for South SkylineA Yahoo group has been formed for South Skyline. To join the South Skyline email group, send a BLANK message to: SouthSkyline-subscribe@yahoogroups.com No subject line is needed.
Barricade Fire Gel Available on the InternetThe subject of Barricade Fire Gel came up at an SSA meeting a year or two ago, at that time it wasn't being distributed in California. There may not be a local distributor, but it is sold on the Internet at Barricade International. The cost is $199 for the basic kit with 3, 1 1/4-gallon bottles and $150 for refill kits of 4 bottles (they recommend one bottle for 500-700 square feet of wall). I just ordered (and received) the kits. The only caveat I have is that I'd like to have asked them to ship UPS, they defaulted to FedEx at ~$60. Otherwise I'm happy with the service. ~Ken Smith Back at that time the local distributor was Allstar Fire Equipment in Hayward. They now offer a number of alternative materials, so you may also want to check in with them for the latest info.
Yellow StarthistleExpect mid-June to be near the time for whacking YST. If you are trying to reduce YST on or around your property, you should be getting ready. We have collected information on the noxious weed commonly referred to as Yellow Star Thistle. We now have a quick primer on it, and numerous links to agencies and groups that have studied it and/or have programs for eradicating it.
High Speed InternetSeveral things are happening with regard to high speed internet access. First, we have accumulated a little over 150 residents along Skyline that are keenly interested in getting high speed internet access. This has gotten the attention of several providers. For more detail on this; see our SSA Broadband Status Page.
Fire & Rescue Volunteers
Emergency Preparedness911 Emergency Response Information, posted January 2001
Skyline History ProjectSkyline Historical Society, updated June 8, 2002
Local Parks MissionsMission statements of local parks, updated November 20, 1997
Castle Rock ParkCastle Rock General Plan Information, updated January 1, 2001
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