The View

Newsletter of the West Park View Community League

May 2011 http://www.westparkview.com

Thank you Jack! A debt of gratitude is owed to Jack Fay for volunteering to
repair and refurbish our Spratley Street entrance sign. It appears as new and
should last us some years.

President’s Letter

Today, a few reminders:

PCCO: IMPORTANT YOU ATTEND: As announced at the April WPVCL meeting, members of
the Portsmouth community are trying to form a Portsmouth Council of Civic Organizations. This
is intended to be an umbrella organization for the purpose of sharing info and effort amongst the
various organizations to solve common community problems and to promote a spirit of
volunteerism. It is important that you, as a member of our WPV league consider whether our
league shall join this organization. Please come to the May meeting to learn the latest info
regarding this effort and to ask your questions and voice your opinion regarding this issue. I
expect to seek a motion and a vote as to whether WPVCL shall join PCCO. I will present the
proposed by-laws of that organization.

WPV hotmail: If you have not yet done so, please send an email message to
wpvwatch@hotmail.com with “subscribe” in the subject line. Kathy will capture your email
address and add it to the list for messages regarding security and safety in our neighborhood. It
is convenient, painless and FREE! We use this email system to inform and to be informed. If
you see something about which you would like to alert your neighbors throughout the ‘hood,
just send a message to the hotmail address above and Kathy can broadcast it to all on the list.
It is not necessary to be a member of the community league to report or to receive messages.
This service is available to all residents of West Park View.

Visit the WPV website at http://www.westparkview.com There you will find an increasing
amount of current info regarding our neighborhood, including but not limited to: by-laws,
summary of Robert’s Rules of Order, the most recent newsletter. Eventually we will add: events
calendar, minutes of the most recent meeting of the Community League, membership list.
Approximately fifty percent of our neighbors have access to the internet in their homes. It
seems reasonable to use this medium as a means for more timely communication to those who
have capability to receive it in addition to the standard printed newsletter.

Our Front entrance sign is in the shop for repairs and repainting; return in two weeks.

ALL NEIGHBORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND OUR COMMUNITY LEAGUE

MEETINGS. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE TO ATTEND OR
TO SPEAK.
 Meeting Agenda for May 9, 2011
Call to order
Welcome new members, reminder to all present to sign in.
NIO report
Codes enforcement report
Treasurer’s Report and Call for acceptance
Old Business:
• Reading of Minutes of April Meeting
• Call for discussion/corrections/amendments of old business
• Call for acceptance of Minutes
New Business:
• Call for committee reports on new business: Benevolence, Beautification, Membership,
Park, events. Call for Night Watch report.
• Call for new business and announcements: PCCO, Need for editor And Printer of The
View; Question: calendar of events for remainder of the year.
Adjourn
2011 Officers

President: Jim Moore 483-2420 jim.mooreusa@verizon.net

Vice President: Gayle Bartlett 483-0618 alan.gayle.bartlett@gmail.com
Treasurer: Alan Bartlett 483-0618 alan.gayle.bartlett@gmail.com
Secretary: Jane Lewis 966-1614 sweetbatina@gmail.com

Committee Chairpersons and Key Personnel

Benevolence Committee Chair: Marion Palmer 399-3554

Beautification Committee Chair: Sue Cavalieri 397-9110
Historian: Morna Owens: 397-8014; aaowens@cox.net
Membership Committee Chair: Brenda Turner 397-8383
Night Watch Coordinator: Shannon Lange 319-981-2837 wpvnightwatch@yahoo.com
Neighborhood Impact Officer: Bill Baker 235-5658
Neighborhood Watch: Kathy Werneke 449-2629 wpvwatch@hotmail.com
Park Committee Chair: Jan Washbourne 399-3563
Webmaster: Ross Creecy rcreecy@hotmail.com

Front Entrance Monitor for May: Jim Moore

Thank you to Pam and Martin Smith-Rodden for monitoring during April.

YARD OF THE MONTH FOR MAY, 2011: 1712 Bain Street - The Hicks Family
Congratulations to first time winners of Yard of the Month.

With little time to prepare, this edition of The View is necessarily brief. Immediately, the
position of editor is open. Publication of The View will be suspended until position is
filled.

Paid advertisement. Call an officer to place your ad for $5/month.

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for your pets in your home. Reasonable rates. Call me for details. Kathy Cary 399-8283 cell 639-9959
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Five Prom Gowns for sale. Good condition. $15 to $20 each Please call Marion Palmer: 399-3554