tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948316711475332542024-03-14T02:24:47.201-07:00Watsessing Heights On LineAn interactive meeting place to share neighborhood news, publicize upcoming events, and more. Let the conversation begin!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-55272369133110165472011-04-20T13:56:00.000-07:002011-04-20T14:12:49.011-07:00Watsessing Park Cleanup April 30, 2011!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBXLOi3ubcPB-tyS0ifK8HMpNGgJrwqxl4ffUyS4I_D5obSPBnFtc8-VpmoOvi0izw06Rm4RiaMdv1WfamtCdRybtHUiZmk6I2ZJLsi3tFvBod_8qk0hJD8PQMebA3d0oVYBYCOGdKaSj/s1600/Watsesspark_and_2nd_river_1935.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBXLOi3ubcPB-tyS0ifK8HMpNGgJrwqxl4ffUyS4I_D5obSPBnFtc8-VpmoOvi0izw06Rm4RiaMdv1WfamtCdRybtHUiZmk6I2ZJLsi3tFvBod_8qk0hJD8PQMebA3d0oVYBYCOGdKaSj/s320/Watsesspark_and_2nd_river_1935.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597776623666462178" /></a><br />The Bloomfield Open Space Trust Fund Committee (OSTFC), Watsessing Park Conservancy (WPC), and Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Association (WHNA) are planning a park and river cleanup on Saturday, April 30.<br /><br />The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s River Restoration division will be on hand to clean up the river, provide garbage bags and gloves for volunteers, and to haul the debris to Newark. <br /><br />For those not familiar with the park, Watsessing Park is located on 69 acres in the Townships of Bloomfield and East Orange. The meandering Second River, joined here by Toney's Brook, flows through the long open park that was designed in 1899 by the Olmsted Brothers firm and expanded in the early 20th century, also under the auspices of the Olmsted firm.<br /><br />When: April 30, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<br />Where: Volunteers will meet at the "W" garden at the park entrance at the intersection of Maolis and Glenwood Avenues, by the Lawn Bowling building.<br /><br />Refreshments (donuts and coffee) will be provided to the volunteers. We hope to see many members of the community on the 30th and look forward to a successful cleanup! Watch this space for any updates.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-55151491119793256002010-11-04T11:48:00.001-07:002010-11-04T11:59:20.538-07:00The WHNA is Fired Up and Ready to Go AgainA recent spate of robberies in our neighborhood has gotten neighbors concerned and has inspired a renewed impulse to band together and stand up for Watsessing Heights. <br /><br />We recently sent out a note to all the neighbors that we could reach via e-mail, and we are posting part of it here to reach anyone else who has not been contacted. We will be setting up a meeting in the near future where we hope to get Mayor McCarthy and possibly representatives from the police department to discuss their plans for the downtown and for enhancing security in the Watsessing Heights area.<br /><br />In addition, a new Facebook Group has been created, called "Watsessing Heights Neighbors," where we are also sharing information among any neighbors who are on Facebook. Just search on that term and you will find our Group.<br /><br />From the recent message to the neighborhood:<br /><br />"As many of you who have been involved in the past have probably noticed, the WHNA has not been very active recently. Many of the original members have left the neighborhood or have become too busy (or tired!) to be as active. <br /><br />However, we are aware there are many new people in the neighborhood who may be interested in getting involved, and perhaps there are others who now have the time to become more active in the association than in the past. <br /><br />Now seems like a good time to revitalize the WHNA, as there has been a recent break-in our neighborhood. It happened during the day when no one was home. In addition, there have been reports of suspicious vehicles driving up and down our streets in the middle of the night, shining flashlights at houses and talking on walkie-talkies. Please keep your doors and windows locked when you aren't home, and keep an eye out for suspicious activity. If you notice anything unusual happening, please let the police know. <br /><br />We hope by revitalizing the WHNA we will increase the number of "eyes on the street" and also get more attention paid to our neighborhood by the police. In addition, with the downtown redevelopment finally starting (we hope!), now is the time to get together and make sure that whatever is done suits our needs and desires, since the downtown abuts the Watsessing Heights neighborhood. The redevelopment is key to enhancing our property values and making Bloomfield a better place to live. <br /><br />As many of you may recall, in the past the WHNA has done the following: <br /><br />- Held monthly - then quarterly - meetings. These meetings had speakers ranging from representatives from the police and fire departments; the mayor and council representatives; real estate agents discussing the real estate market; zoning board chairman explaining the zoning board process; school officials discussing school-related issues, and more. <br /><br />- Created and distributed a newsletter to the entire neighborhood plus local officials. <br /><br />- Held biannual park cleanups (with sister organization, the Watsessing Park Conservancy) <br /><br />- Sponsored wine tastings, evenings at the theater, and other social events. <br /><br />- Held annual Holiday Parties and Summer Socials. <br /><br />- Put up holiday decorations around the fencing of Watsessing Park. <br /><br />- Submitted detailed suggestions to the Planning Board for the downtown redevelopment following input from professional planners. <br /><br />We would love to which of the above activities you feel are the most important things to revive. In addition, if you have other suggestions for projects and issues for the WHNA to address, please let us know. And naturally, if you are interested in becoming directly involved with any of these projects, we want to hear from you!" <br /><br />Please comment here or send an e-mail to whna@yahoo.com with any suggestions.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-28145821149651512642009-07-16T14:47:00.001-07:002009-07-16T14:50:57.123-07:00Public Meeting on Watsessing Park 7/27Your input is needed at a public meeting hosted by Essex County on <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Monday, July 27, 2009,</span></strong> at the <strong>Senior Center building in the park at Conger Street at 7 p.m</strong>.<br /><br />The purpose of the meeting is to present the County's plans for constructing a combination soccer/la crosse field with artificial turf, lighting, seating, and partial fencing, in the section of Watsessing Park bordering Bloomfield Avenue between the Parkway and the area around the bandstand.<br /><br />A second artificial turf field would be constructed in the central area within the boundaries of the running track in the section of the park between Glenwood Avenue and Cleveland Terrace.<br /><br />Please come to the meeting and express your opinion about these plans. Thank you.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com101tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-41471759928556377802009-02-21T11:21:00.000-08:002009-02-21T11:26:53.774-08:00New Facebook Group Formed for the WHNA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTb0rgylxqk5aDZnDjQKIqJOdQdN76iOM3uvdk-sYaXGhZc6TmWX6AKCjT4fRRzrdUXb4XZVxc3KNAj4j8PlF3YT_gx_FLwRNt05VdxKeBZNxbLqDYtcPDC8t1gqWsWx6-xuRFXrft-8P/s1600-h/facebook.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305333371517563138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTb0rgylxqk5aDZnDjQKIqJOdQdN76iOM3uvdk-sYaXGhZc6TmWX6AKCjT4fRRzrdUXb4XZVxc3KNAj4j8PlF3YT_gx_FLwRNt05VdxKeBZNxbLqDYtcPDC8t1gqWsWx6-xuRFXrft-8P/s320/facebook.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For the many people who are on Facebook, the WHNA has created an affinity group on Facebook for the WHNA so that people can chat in a more real-time way and we will have a new way to get news out to members (in addition to the e-mails that are sent out).<br /><br />If you are on Facebook, log in and then go to Groups and search for "Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Association" and you'll find it. We have 21 people in the group so far and are hoping for more!<br /><br />If you aren't on Facebook, go to their website, http://www.facebook.com, and sign up. It is easy and you don't have to put anything more personal than a name (doesn't have to be your real name) and some very basic information on it. Then you'll be able to access the WHNA group.<br /><br />Hope to see you on Facebook!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-88950140438884835422008-06-28T14:54:00.000-07:002008-06-28T14:57:37.438-07:00Bloomfield Farmer's Market is Back!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoKucAMwnwAT52A5AT9kBEti5q_x2gfKQfqX7R_UYNEN5vfBy740nYs_YqDAvPW7fcPTcb60HapfnTLkMCrPyFx16kqxszdeK9YycMrRE5RJLbqXAzkV8N9OkgNILtbNTsJt4RmRM1Hi4/s1600-h/farmermarket.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217054896237794850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoKucAMwnwAT52A5AT9kBEti5q_x2gfKQfqX7R_UYNEN5vfBy740nYs_YqDAvPW7fcPTcb60HapfnTLkMCrPyFx16kqxszdeK9YycMrRE5RJLbqXAzkV8N9OkgNILtbNTsJt4RmRM1Hi4/s320/farmermarket.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />YES - it is that time again!<br /><br />1 - 7 p.m. every Thursday<br /><br />Come to Venner Park (around the water fountain on Bloomfield Ave./State St./Liberty St).<br /><br />Vendors are selling:<br /><br />* Fresh Produce and Garden items<br />* Artisan Breads, Hummus, Specialty Gourmet Items!<br />* Homemade Organic Baked Goods including chocolate, nuts, breads, cookies, scones!<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.bloomfieldcenter.com/">bloomfieldcenter.com</a> or call 973-429-8050 for more info.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-58474338164666368392008-05-19T11:08:00.000-07:002008-05-19T11:16:59.437-07:00WHNA Annual "Trash to Cash" Neighborhood Yard Sale!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOihuApPmHDUdIrJiiuU7ANRsYcxxl7li1QPkr7hvHJKGDC7tHXTdNHJc3VQSsVFx8OPJue8Ha0yGTu-YgzYylsJj05aTdF64vGyv0bujB1LMAZ0xXz5Mp27TXQsdRZGh2NZdRa43b1nFC/s1600-h/trashtocash.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202152965633847330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOihuApPmHDUdIrJiiuU7ANRsYcxxl7li1QPkr7hvHJKGDC7tHXTdNHJc3VQSsVFx8OPJue8Ha0yGTu-YgzYylsJj05aTdF64vGyv0bujB1LMAZ0xXz5Mp27TXQsdRZGh2NZdRa43b1nFC/s320/trashtocash.bmp" border="0" /></a> <div><strong>When:</strong> Saturday, June 14th<br /><strong>Where:</strong> In front of your house!<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.<br /><br /><strong>The WHNA’s annual “TRASH TO CASH”</strong> will be held on <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday, June 14th</span></strong>. If you wish to participate please print out and fill out the form below, and mail your check for $10 made payable to: WHNA, PO Box 1783, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. </div><div> </div><div>We will do all the advertising for you and arrange to have all necessary permits issued as well as provide useful tips for a successful sale and a map of all participants that you can hand out.<br /><br />You can also call and leave your information on our phone line (973-680-WHNA) and someone will get back to you. </div><div> </div><div>***********************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div align="left"><strong>Watsessing Heights, Bloomfield<br />Neighborhood-Wide Garage/Yard Sale</strong><br /><br /><strong><em>Turn your “Trash to Cash”<br />Join our neighborhood-wide yard sale</em></strong><br /><br />June 14th (Rain date June 15th)<br />9:00 to 4:00<br /><br />Cost to participate: $10.00, which covers:<br />- Town permit<br />- Advertising to newspapers, and<br />- Your site included on the “Trash to Cash” map!<br /><br />(This is a savings of over $30: Advertising in one paper costs $25 and the town permit costs $10. We will advertise in three papers and secure town permit – all for $10.)<br /><br />For more information please contact Bill at <a href="mailto:slukster@hotmail.com">slukster@hotmail.com</a> (973-748-8808) or Karen <a href="mailto:krosenbergeraicp@aol.com">krosenbergeraicp@aol.com</a> (973-727-5389)<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Sign up today!<br /><br />Name _____________________________________________<br /><br />Address (of yard sale) ________________________________<br /><br />Phone Number ______________________________________<br /><br />E-mail _____________________________________________<br /><br />To guarantee your site is on the map, return this form with your payment ($10 check payable to WHNA) by May 30 to:<br /><br />WHNA, Inc.<br />PO Box 1783<br />Bloomfield, NJ 07003<br />Attn: T2C</div>Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-65451832878575654462008-04-20T09:22:00.001-07:002008-04-22T16:11:19.594-07:00WHNA Sponsored Little League Team Off to a Great Start!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyNmzyIoocVBBmSJ-39F9r1zuKMDcdDXx1r8a6ZcH_udCd0u3_k1xkzPt8GERr4InmV2qIBlpzmnOpq4KV5V5vvcxYSW7wIoqwZI4ndTOycEOPpri537YYmpgKAnI59jtl4SKoDjkL01J/s1600-h/WHNA+TEAM+PHOTO+04[1].jpg"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191364115668661426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyNmzyIoocVBBmSJ-39F9r1zuKMDcdDXx1r8a6ZcH_udCd0u3_k1xkzPt8GERr4InmV2qIBlpzmnOpq4KV5V5vvcxYSW7wIoqwZI4ndTOycEOPpri537YYmpgKAnI59jtl4SKoDjkL01J/s320/WHNA+TEAM+PHOTO+04%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></em></a><em> The WHNA Little League Team, posing with Coach Steve Rosenberger (upper left) and WHNA President Anne Prince (to his immediate right).</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Play Ball!</span></strong><br /><br />Team WHNA, once again coached by WHNA member Steve Rosenberger, is off to a great start! They are now undefeated at 3-0 for the season to date.<br /><br />Below is their schedule for the remaining season:<br /><br />Tuesday 4/29 – Palagano vs WHNA 6pm @ Felton Field<br />Saturday 5/3 – WHNA vs Kane 3:30pm @ Wrights Field<br />Wednesday 5/7 – WHNA vs Senorita's 6pm @ Felton Field<br />Saturday, 5/10 – WHNA vs Palagano 11am @ Felton Field<br />Wednesday 5/14 – Kane vs WHNA 6pm @ Felton Field<br />Saturday 5/17 – Senorita's vs WHNA 11am @ Felton Field<br />Friday, 5/23 – Palagano vs WHNA 6pm @ Felton Field<br />Tuesday, 5/27 – WHNA vs Kane 6pm @ Felton Field<br />Wednesday, 6/4 – WHNA vs Senorita’s 6pm@ Wrights Field<br />Saturday 6/7 – Minor A All-Star Game TBA<br /><br />Come on out and support the WHNA team next Saturday!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-53304996932488473722008-03-22T13:08:00.000-07:002008-03-22T13:29:07.902-07:00It's Time to Join the WHNA for 2008!<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">It's the time of year the WHNA asks your help in continuing our mission by renewing your membership or joining us for the first time!</span></strong> This is our 10th year in existence! Although much has been accomplished, there is always more to do.<br /><br />You can download and print a membership form from our website, at this address: <a href="http://www.whna.org/join.html">http://www.whna.org/join.html</a>. To join, please fill it out and return the form, with your dues, to <strong><span style="color:#663366;">WHNA, Inc., P.O. Box 1783, Bloomfield, NJ 07003.</span></strong> (Suggested dues are $25 per household but any amount will make you a member.)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Why join?</span></strong><br /><br />We need volunteers and members to keep making a difference in the neighborhood for you.<br /><br />By joining our organization, you give us the "strength of numbers" to be able to influence decisions being made by the Township.<br /><br /><p>In addition, although the WHNA is a non-profit organization, money from your dues is needed to carry out projects such as new plantings on the "island" between Glenwood Avenue and Prospect Street, printing of brochures promoting the neighborhood, and supplies for social events and meetings.<br /><br />Below are some of the most important accomplishments of the WHNA over the past decade:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">In partnership with the Township of Bloomfield, the WHNA received two Community Development Block Grants,</span></strong> which were used to revitalize the storefronts and streetscape on the corner of Carteret Street and Morse Avenue, and to upgrade the Glenwood Avenue corridor with new Belgian block curbs, sidewalks, trees and street repaving. A third CDBG grant has been received for upgrading Carteret Street where it extends from Glenwood Avenue to Prospect Street facing Watsessing School. We expect this work to take place in 2008.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The WHNA worked with Essex County to upgrade the playgrounds in Watsessing Park</span></strong> at Conger Street and the East Orange section of the park at Cleveland Terrace, as well as designing and adding an additional playground near the entrance to the park on Glenwood Avenue.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">We created a tax-exempt sister organization, the Watsessing Park Conservancy,</span></strong> which was has received several Green Acres Grants in partnership with Essex County, which are being used to implement a myriad of improvements in Watsessing Park.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The WHNA and WPC were the driving force behind the creation of the Dog Park in Watsessing Park</span></strong> and worked with the County and NJDEP to design the facility, the first of its kind in Essex County. One of our members has also created a “Watsessing Dog Park” Forum (<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/watsessingdogpark/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/watsessingdogpark/</a>) to enable dog owners to chat about the dog park.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The WHNA and WPC have jointly hosted park cleanups each year since 1998</span></strong> in partnership with the County and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The WHNA has promoted our neighborhood through publishing our own Watsessing Heights Newsletter</span></strong> (distributed to 1100 households in the neighborhood and mailed to over 200 officials, realtors and local businesses), as well as through publicity in local newspapers and other media outlets. </p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The WHNA has also publicized our neighborhood through our website</span></strong> at <a href="http://www.whna.org/">http://www.whna.org/</a> and the WHNA and WPC blogs, which were created in 2007 to encourage an interactive conversation among neighbors and expand our ability to keep the neighborhood informed of activities. (The WPC blog is linked at the sidebar).<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>The WHNA has held numerous social events</strong></span> during the past 10 years, including Evenings at the Theatre, Summer Socials in the park, the Holiday Socials at Felicity Tower, and annual “Trash to Cash” neighborhood garage sales.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Please join the WHNA for the year 2008.</span></strong> Let's continue to "make a difference" in our neighborhood!</p>Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-84160767051280459312007-11-30T17:44:00.000-08:002007-11-30T18:11:15.137-08:00Time to Put Up The Park Decorations!Every year the Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Association and the Watsessing Park Conservancy join forces with the County to put up holiday decorations all around the fences of Watsessing Park.<br /><br />This year's event will be held on <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday, December 8,</span></strong> from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee and donuts/bagels will be provided for those who come early. Meet at the entrance of the park on Glenwood Avenue, at the foot of Maolis Avenue, by the bowling green.<br /><br />Volunteers are needed, so we hope you can join us!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-47675940960121117402007-10-17T12:57:00.000-07:002007-10-17T13:01:19.232-07:00Sad NewsFormer President of the Watsessing Park Conservancy, Jane Myers, passed away on Tuesday, October 16th. She had battled multiple sclerosis for many years. <br /><br />Jane was passionately dedicated to Watsessing Park and was a driving force in the creation of the Watsessing Park Conservancy. She served as its first president before she had to step down due to health issues. She also worked hand in hand with the county in getting the Watsessing Dog Park built as well as having the historic band stand restored in the park. <br /><br />Jane was a supporting member of the Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Association from its early inception and made many valuable contributions to our neighborhood and the Township of Bloomfield. She will be sorely missed.<br /><br />There will be a memorial service for her this Friday, October 19th at O’Boyle’s Funeral Home which is located at 309 Broad Street in Bloomfield, NJ. <br /><br />You are invited to pay your respects from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. From 3:00 pm-4:00 pm there will be an opportunity to share your remembrances of Jane in an informal setting.<br /><br />In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be sent to either the <a href="http://www.wpcessex.blogspot.com">Watsessing Park Conservancy</a> or the <a href="http://njb.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=NJB_homepage&JServSessionIdr011=92bhn7bkd1.app39a">Multiple Sclerosis Society of Greater North Jersey</a>. Both organizations are tax deductible 501(c)(3) organizations.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-31464266482083171662007-09-14T12:01:00.000-07:002007-09-14T12:03:39.402-07:00No meeting in SeptemberThere will be no general meeting during September. So much is going on during the week with kids just back to school, etc., that we've decided to postpone meeting and schedule another type of event for the members to participate in.<br /><br />More information to follow!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-59257203176215209922007-07-29T11:16:00.001-07:002007-07-29T11:18:00.136-07:00Concert in the Park Tuesday, August 7The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is sponsoring the annual concert in Watsessing Park on <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Tuesday, August 7, at 7 p.m. </strong></span><br /><strong></strong><br />This year's Serenade Under the Stars features Lonnie Youngblood. Meet your neighbors at the corner of Watsessing Park bordering Llewellyn Avenue and Cleveland Terrace and have an enjoyable evening. It is also National Night Out!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-68896658154772843942007-07-21T12:26:00.000-07:002007-07-21T12:33:38.069-07:00WHNA Summer Social in the Park - July 28<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxDTQiD1EPojz4KkBvlMUXFMKv1A0RWNKn6XMzH3TlgIC5l2tcfPX_i9AMp8VrGzdG0Yc1I0P0JK4M6wAewgg2BGLLSZBMQGII-stOGeVtwZHHTe1S7hS5r8rP6xdjIgAL162c5D9QC6l/s1600-h/picnic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089734019274540242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxDTQiD1EPojz4KkBvlMUXFMKv1A0RWNKn6XMzH3TlgIC5l2tcfPX_i9AMp8VrGzdG0Yc1I0P0JK4M6wAewgg2BGLLSZBMQGII-stOGeVtwZHHTe1S7hS5r8rP6xdjIgAL162c5D9QC6l/s320/picnic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It's summer again, and time for the annual Summer Social in the Park! It is scheduled for <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">4 p.m. on Saturday, July 28</span></strong>.</p><p>Meet at the "W" garden at the park entrance on Glenwood Avenue at the foot of Maolis Avenue. Bring a blanket and/or chairs, something to drink and lots of food! The more kids the merrier, since we'll be right next to the playground.</p><p>Come on down and join your neighbors for some summer festivities.</p>Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-41777739833726609302007-05-24T22:27:00.000-07:002007-05-24T22:31:44.893-07:00Trash to Cash June 2nd!Don't forget! The WHNA is sponsoring its annual <strong>"Trash to Cash"</strong> neighborhood yard sale on <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday, June 2nd</span></strong> (rain date June 3rd).<br /><br />Participants send the WHNA $10 and we will take care of all the advertising and permits and will also provide maps with all of the participating yard sales on them to be given out to those coming to the event.<br /><br />If you'd like to participate, you can make your check out to WHNA, Inc., and mail it to WHNA, PO Box 1783, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, Attn: T2C. Please include your name and the address where you will be holding your yard sale so we can include you on the map.<br /><br />If you are interested but would like more information, please call 973-680-WHNA or e-mail us at <a href="mailto:WHNA@yahoo.com">WHNA@yahoo.com</a>.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-42679905110375142122007-05-14T12:13:00.000-07:002007-05-14T12:32:25.054-07:00Reminder! WHNA/WPC Theatre Night Saturday!Just a reminder that <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>this Saturday, May 19, </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">is the anniversary gala at </span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>12 Miles West.</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;">If you haven't yet sent in your money, don't despair! There are tickets available, so just <strong>call us at 973-680-WHNA and reserve your tickets - you can pay at the door on Saturday night.</strong></span><br /><br />Don't forget to be there early - we are starting at 6:30 for a wine and cheese reception, followed at 8 p.m. by the play, <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Tales of an Urban Burb</span></strong>, which received excellent reviews in both the <a href="http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-1/117799631576630.xml&coll=1">Star Ledger</a> and the <a href="http://www.montclairtimes.com/page.php?page=14777">Montclair Times.</a> Hope to see you there!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-63436659120136014002007-05-06T10:02:00.000-07:002007-05-06T10:12:30.976-07:00Thanks for a great park cleanup on May 5th!<div><div>The WHNA and WPC would like to thank everyone who participated in Saturday's Watsessing Park Cleanup, particularly Essex County (thanks, Tony & Ralph!), the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, the Essex County Department of Corrections, Coach Carter and his Bengals, and of course, neighbors like you!</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>It was a beautiful day to be out and about in the park, and not only was litter cleaned up, but volunteers planted the "W" flower garden, the flower barrels, and the Island in the middle of Prospect and Glenwood Avenues. Below are a few scenes from the event.</div><div><br /></div><div>1) Volunteers gather near the PVSC and County trucks; 2) Volunteers planting the Island while WHNA president Anne Prince calls the Fire Department to ask them to water the plantings for us.</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061495222662631986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-GYnW0vuXvDH77uzsyA6fgQeRqp-urxjE5nUAT-NCKVu9IbCYHEBNXqFk1ZQC7oestn51c4z_fE91QH9-2qFIjVJFqAC13ms0wRzODMhN8O56m9Q_Rs4CtuhN_nc3uWG93aPIM6dOTc_/s320/IMG_2648.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061495424526094914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQlwUDWTotWghIWtSUw37AWlKFYW-z-FPwyAqiqT_ePbs_KnOi70Vmakxc09_-VgDMwTZpv136cH5krWMXaS0bh26cn3MzWYJYat1GPjae7hFkYOLlH2ZUVLIHl36XvjwK_2K_tHMkPi8b/s320/IMG_2655.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061495699404001874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg007hJ7X8P1dKjjKE4fDuXUD77373x2gUukB-vSQVWR193Fj9dTKegN0QFRq-1XVRx43r_jV3gBYC_ii9hxxSg9IfDXN9hzFG3EmkKqd-hv6_-oB3qOcN31XAdNcCgmrrncc7WOnG1mIco/s320/IMG_2649.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>3) Bernard Hamilton and Pat Ritchings lend a hand planting the "W" garden.</p>Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-70824346332285197242007-05-05T06:22:00.000-07:002007-05-05T06:24:24.703-07:00Park Cleanup Today!Today is the Watsessing Park Cleanup! Meet at the "W" garden at 10 a.m. and help clean up the park!<br /><br />Also, be sure to get your checks in for your tickets to the <strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">WHNA 10th Anniversary Gala and Evening at the Theatre on Saturday May 19!</span></strong> We've received a number of checks already but there are still plenty of seats so send in your check and support the Watsessing Park Conservancy and see a great show at 12 Miles West!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-10080303939551648992007-05-01T12:56:00.000-07:002007-05-01T12:58:40.047-07:00Watsessing Park Cleanup This Saturday May 5!There will be a park cleanup this Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please meet at the "W" flower garden at the Glenwood Avenue entrance to Watsessing Park (across from Maolis Avenue) by the lawn bowling building.<br /><br />Coffee and donuts will be provided for those who arrive at 10 a.m. - and lunch will be served at the end of the cleanup.<br /><br />Bags and gloves will be provided, as well as waders for those willing to go into the streams to pull out debris. We will also be doing some planting so if you want to help, bring your trowel! We'll also have some on hand for those who don't have one.<br /><br />Looking forward to a successful cleanup! Hope to see you there!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-85259683148329225522007-04-29T11:15:00.000-07:002007-04-29T11:17:30.979-07:00Housekeeping - How to comment!Please note, the blog is set up to allow anyone to comment even if they are not a registered user. You just choose "anonymous" and can post a comment.<br /><br />I hope you will start posting comments on the blog and get a good conversation going! Apparently some people have thought they had to sign up to Google to be able to comment but that is not the case.<br /><br />Hope to get some feedback soon! Please post any suggestions you may have for ideas for the blog and for the neighborhood itself.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com148tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-9265812176111260852007-04-27T20:42:00.000-07:002007-04-27T21:00:31.479-07:00Update on Team WHNA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxOFt9E10V9wwGjLWus3d5kV37uxMIQNpJtA4LN-agDBMgTPIWcfbdzWGHsm2Mb11QcpakcZQ-6P1IbbcHHBaQePMsTJIUa9WaY_p29so8YxGtSAl9scVbUGYdKiXf_pufXbfdhqt1LJp/s1600-h/100_4579.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058321843126309410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxOFt9E10V9wwGjLWus3d5kV37uxMIQNpJtA4LN-agDBMgTPIWcfbdzWGHsm2Mb11QcpakcZQ-6P1IbbcHHBaQePMsTJIUa9WaY_p29so8YxGtSAl9scVbUGYdKiXf_pufXbfdhqt1LJp/s320/100_4579.JPG" border="0" /></a>Little League Coach Steve Rosenberger reports that our own Team WHNA has two wins and one tie under their belts, with just one loss so far this season.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div></div><div>The team won their most recent game on April 26th by a score of 12-7 vs. the Palagano team.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeR_9dcvT5S9DRNiBkwuRBqGbnetDPDLDqR-5Z-g4kEcZ5RH-FDHpVPuigKufg7owBYRinOHLzXvBJ04i8cjolserYkl_9z57nvcAQn25oYc8cl68c_mTcuipE6R3gzHxUWfdLzKakoqC/s1600-h/100_4481.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058321289075528210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeR_9dcvT5S9DRNiBkwuRBqGbnetDPDLDqR-5Z-g4kEcZ5RH-FDHpVPuigKufg7owBYRinOHLzXvBJ04i8cjolserYkl_9z57nvcAQn25oYc8cl68c_mTcuipE6R3gzHxUWfdLzKakoqC/s320/100_4481.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8RBUdawPl7WGwlv3FTDhgjlHm8wfnv9Grc5ytNN_0p5EpoMpUC0VX_dKE6VAd1yUQHLr-zhO49tDFzpgU6SoATuscjF5zc4eo_7VMAOo7q3L63zK1vjM5Ifk4sP9r0CTx0PN0uGH7pss/s1600-h/100_4479.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058320825219060226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8RBUdawPl7WGwlv3FTDhgjlHm8wfnv9Grc5ytNN_0p5EpoMpUC0VX_dKE6VAd1yUQHLr-zhO49tDFzpgU6SoATuscjF5zc4eo_7VMAOo7q3L63zK1vjM5Ifk4sP9r0CTx0PN0uGH7pss/s320/100_4479.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The next games are scheduled as follows:</div><div></div><div><strong>Saturday 4/28</strong> - vs. Kane, 1:30 p.m. - Wright's Field</div><div><strong>Tuesday, 5/1</strong> - vs. Armanti, 6 p.m. - Felton Field (dirt)</div><div><strong>Thursday, 5/3</strong> - vs. Armanti, 6 p.m. - Felton Field (grass)</div><div><strong>Saturday, 5/5</strong> - vs. Palagano, 4 p.m. - Wright's Field</div><div></div><div></div><div><strong><em>Come on out and cheer on the WHNA team!</em></strong></div><div></div></div></div></div>Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-16593303609285175522007-04-23T10:16:00.000-07:002007-04-23T10:18:32.052-07:00BCA Fashion Show April 25th!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp-aDJEYGUCL7VWqjixXqBrB77L29RE8IJkkAmfA3Gvt3x5BrLLL61bI9yK1yiBBaOgC_u0vMBPR954FHYYiD2gqU2BcwrpDw7I37UJknHh3OvXmhvkF9NpPIbbIPVKEXxexpf9QvYKut/s1600-h/fashionshow.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056674176743937778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp-aDJEYGUCL7VWqjixXqBrB77L29RE8IJkkAmfA3Gvt3x5BrLLL61bI9yK1yiBBaOgC_u0vMBPR954FHYYiD2gqU2BcwrpDw7I37UJknHh3OvXmhvkF9NpPIbbIPVKEXxexpf9QvYKut/s320/fashionshow.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Bloomfield Center Alliance will be presenting their 2nd annual fashion show this Wednesday, April 25th from 12:30 – 1:30pm at Senorita’s Mexican Bar & Grill (265 Glenwood Avenue, Bloomfield)<br /><br />The cost is $18.00 per person and includes lunch and admission to the show.<br /><br />Please note that tickets must be purchased in advance. If you are interested in attending, please call the BCA @ 973-429-8050 to reserve your tickets.<br /><br />Hint: April 25th is Administrative Professionals Day…..don’t send flowers this year, buy them a ticket to lunch and the show.</div>Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-55186524081221271002007-04-18T12:52:00.000-07:002007-04-18T12:54:11.851-07:00Congratulations to the WHNA Little League Team!Team WHNA, coached by Steve Rosenberger, achieved a sound victory on Opening Day, April 14. The final score was 18-10!<br /><br />Congratulations to Steve and the team! Will post pictures shortly!Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-88795678485380412162007-04-12T20:31:00.000-07:002007-04-13T10:22:15.045-07:00It's a celebration!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-HbiyTBjAalYx3n70llsY0JKuovmpubzrFCDWfwvDIMBGjfsLz91m5bN0n6viWdbZP_YYlSgLeAQmj5CBCKlGhhzrLJs9SW0XqLjF_BKlW1KDHGz0yUMpqEOaQY0nNuOlXnzIyUHd7CW/s1600-h/celebrate.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052751014449327458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" height="233" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-HbiyTBjAalYx3n70llsY0JKuovmpubzrFCDWfwvDIMBGjfsLz91m5bN0n6viWdbZP_YYlSgLeAQmj5CBCKlGhhzrLJs9SW0XqLjF_BKlW1KDHGz0yUMpqEOaQY0nNuOlXnzIyUHd7CW/s320/celebrate.bmp" width="245" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Guess who’s turning ten this year? Yes, the WHNA is marking its 10th anniversary as an organization! It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed. We have accomplished so much, and there is so much left to do.<br /><br />One of our more exciting accomplishments was the creation of the Watsessing Park Conservancy, a full 501(c)(3) (charitable) organization dedicated to the preservation and upkeep of Watsessing Park. Partnering with Essex County, the WPC has received Green Acres funds over the past several years that have been used to refurbish the historic bandstand and the field houses, replace the running track with state-of-the art material, upgrade the playgrounds, and more.<br /><br />To help celebrate our anniversary, we are working with the WPC to hold a gala fundraiser at <strong>12 Miles West</strong> to continue to raise needed funds for the park. Green Acres grants are becoming scarce and the WPC needs funding to continue its mission. Funds are needed to plant new trees and repair the bridges in the park, among other projects.<br /><br />Please mark your calendars for <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday, May 19th</span></strong> as WHNA/WPC and 12 Miles West present <strong>“Tales of an Urban Burb.”</strong> This world premiere play by Rose Caruso is also part of the New Jersey Playwrights Festival of New Plays. Come and see how the urbane and “sub” urbane clash in this rollicking comedic look at life in and out of the city. This promises to be an evening filled with laughter!<br /><br />Tickets will be $30 each and are partially tax deductible. We will also have a pre-theater wine and cheese gathering as well as a post-theater “Meet the Artists” reception, which are included in the price of your ticket. The pre-theater event starts at 6:30 and the play starts at 8 p.m.<br /><br />If you are interested in attending, please e-mail the WHNA at <a href="mailto:WHNA@yahoo.com">WHNA@yahoo.com</a>, with your name and number of tickets needed. Or you can call 973-680-WHNA and leave the information there. Payment can be made the night of the show; we will accept cash or checks payable to “WPC.”<br /><br />Seats are limited and you must reserve your tickets by e-mail or phone, so don’t delay – contact us today! We look forward to sharing this evening with you.<br /><br /><strong>Also, Mark Your Calendars!</strong><br /><br />Once again, WHNA is proud to sponsor a little league team through BALL (Bloomfield American Little League), formerly known as Bloomfield Southern Little League.<br /><br />Opening day is this <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday, April 14th</span> </strong>at 11:00am at Wrights Field. <strong>Team WHNA </strong>(coached by WHNA member Steve Rosenberger) will be playing their first game at the field at 12 noon against Armanti. If you have some free time, please come on down and cheer our team to victory! We will be adding their games to our online calendar so you can check to see when the team is playing. Please support the team all season long.<br /><br />There will be a <strong>WHNA General Meeting</strong> on <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Tuesday, April 17</span></strong>, with featured speaker, Bloomfield Principal Jennings, at 7:30 p.m. at the Watsessing School in the 2nd floor Faculty Lounge. Hope to see you there.</div><div></div><div><br />The annual <strong>WHNA/WPC Watsessing Park Cleanup</strong> will be held on <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday, May 5.</span></strong> Meet at the "W" garden at the Glenwood Avenue entrance to the park at 10 a.m. Donuts and coffee and lunch will be provided to volunteers.<br /><br />The WHNA is sponsoring its annual <strong>"Trash to Cash" neighborhood yard sale</strong> on <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday, June 2nd</span>.</strong> Participants send the WHNA $10 and we will take care of all the advertising and permits and will also provide maps with all of the participating yard sales on them to be given out to those coming to the event. If you'd like to participate, you can make your check out to WHNA, Inc., and mail it to WHNA, PO Box 1783, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, Attn: T2C. Please include your name and the address where you will be holding your yard sale so we can include you on the map. If you are interested but would like more information, please call 973-680-WHNA or e-mail us at <a href="mailto:WHNA@yahoo.com">WHNA@yahoo.com</a>. </span></div>Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-19408416649802381312007-04-09T14:46:00.000-07:002007-04-09T15:03:10.322-07:00Adding a calendar and a map to the siteRight above "Upcoming Events" you will now see a link to our calendar. All events pertaining to the Watsessing Heights Neighborhood will be posted on this calendar.<br /><br />If you have an event you'd like to see posted please comment on the blog or e-mail us at <a href="mailto:whna@yahoo.com">whna@yahoo.com</a>.<br /><br />We have also added a map at the top, so people will know where in Bloomfield the Watsessing Heights neighborhood is located.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194831671147533254.post-73966418903137970492007-04-06T20:04:00.000-07:002007-04-06T20:10:18.847-07:00Welcome to the WHNA's New Blog!We have launched this new blog in order to foster greater neighborhood communication. Our current website, <a href="http://www.whna.org">http://www.whna.org</a>, is still available and we will continue to offer downloads of our newsletter, our upcoming scheduled events, our membership application, and other important information on that site.<br /><br />However, the format of the site is not flexible enough to easily allow for interactive communication among the neighbors. We often e-mail the group mailing list with upcoming events; however, this blog will be available anytime you are interested in seeing if there is any new news about the neighborhood or the town that may be of interest. The newsletter only comes out every quarter. This blog will give us the opportunity to update you more frequently about events in the neighborhood.<br /><br />In addition, you will be able to comment on posts and make suggestions to us for issues you may want the WHNA to pursue, comments on the newsletter or requests for specific subjects or speakers for upcoming meetings.<br /><br />Longer term, we will be accepting ads for items you'd like to sell or your local business. More to come on that!<br /><br />In the meantime, here is an open thread for you to let us know what you think we should cover in the blog and make any suggestions you may have.Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064388873557730118noreply@blogger.com8