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CGNA Sub-Committees

The CGNA has several active sub-committees, but is still looking to staff two more sub committees. We need a committee to work on the parking situation in the north side of our neighborhood and a committee to set up Neighborhood Watch and Emergency Preparedness groups on each of our streets. Send an email to email@canoasgarden.org or call Bill Aaron at 978-9678 to join in.

Social Committee

Chairperson:

  • Tony Medina ( Redbird Dr.)

Members:

  • Steve Finhill (Redbird Dr.)
  • Abel Hernandez (Redbird Dr.)
  • Steve & Julie Mello (Thrush Ct.)
  • Mark & Erin Nijmeijer (Kingfisher Dr.)
  • Gary & Dawn Smith (Lanewood Dr.)
  • Brenda Swindall (Redbird Dr.)

The Social Committee hit the ground running and is already planning a prototype block party for Redbird Drive for June 16 th. Other block parties will soon follow. They are also setting up a Welcome Wagon for newcomers to our neighborhood, and they even set the date for our Annual Neighborhood Picnic for September 15 th. They have exciting plans to connect people with neighborhood social groups. If you are interested in sharing your hobbies or interests with your neighbors, fill out the “Interests and Hobbies” section on the questionnaire attached to this newsletter and send it in with your dues.

Beautification Committee

Chairperson:

  • Doug Lucken ( Kingfisher Dr.)

Members:

  • Florence Bradley (Kingfisher Dr.)
  • Eleanor Hoehn (Kingfisher Dr.)
  • Rob Scott (Redbird Dr.)
  • Jerry White (Redbird Dr.)

The Beautification Committee has already held a very successful clean-up of the Almaden frontage area organized by Rob Scott. They will keep our neighborhood clean and tidy with regular litter, graffiti and weed clean-ups. They will also pick common areas such as next to the school grounds on Thrush Drive to beautify with landscaping and plantings. They are planning a Wren Park Clean-up Day in June.

History Committee

Chairperson:

  • Kristin Patterson (Ironwood Dr.)

Members:

  • Bert Corsen (Hummingbird Dr.)
  • Phil DiGiovani (Nightingale Dr.)
  • Ralph Pearce (Kingfisher Dr.)

The History Committee will compile and record the history of our neighborhood in photographs, video interviews and maybe even a book. If you would like to share your personal history in Birdland, contact Bill Aaron at 978-9678 or send an email to email@canoasgarden.org. We would love to hear from you!

Demographics Committee

Chairperson:

  • Bill Aaron ( Redbird Dr.)

Members:

  • Bob Barrera (Kingfisher Dr.)
  • Brian & Cheri Kestenblatt (Kingfisher Dr.)
  • Steve & Julie Mello (Thrush Ct.)
  • Mark & Erin Nijmeijer ( Kingfisher Dr.)

The Demographics Committee is working hard to set up the web page and database for the Association. The CGNA web address is www.canoasgarden.org and our email address is email@canoasgarden.org. Please fill out the attached questionnaire and send it in with your dues so we can include you in the CGNA database.

Bylaws Committee:

  • Bill and Peggy Aaron ( Redbird Dr.)

he Bylaws Committee drafted a new set of bylaws that update and strengthen our old bylaws. You can read the bylaws here or call Bill Aaron at 978-9678 to get a hard copy.

 

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