This Saturday: March 14th Neighborhood Clean Up Day

Get ready..... we're going to do it again.....

It's just about time to meet at the B-BAR-H Ranch Arch located on the North end of the B-BAR-H Ranch to get our neighborhood cleaned up and lookin' good! The photos are from last year's event, and we'll take more photos this year!

Everyone is planning to meet at the Arch at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2009. Riverside County's Chaka Ferrel is the Community Improvement Specialist assigned to our area. Officer Regina Keyes from Code Enforcement will be with us throughout the morning.

The neighborhood met, we discusssed a simple plan and now we'll make it all a reality this Saturday morning. Join us at the Arch at 8 a.m. this Saturday.

We're going to clean up and fix the Arch, too. Bring a ladder, bring your creative ideas and some muscle. This is a neighborhood team effort brought to you by the B-BAR-H Neighborhood Association.

Clean Up Day Planning Meeting a Success!

Meeting:
B-BAR-H Neighborhood Association, VFW, 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Minutes:
March 4, 2009

Many new people came to the meeting on March 4th. It was good to see and meet new neighbors. The purpose of the meeting was to plan the March 4th Clean Up Day sponsored by Riverside County Code Enforcement.

Discussion Topics:

1. March 14th Clean Up Day. Everyone will meet at the B-BAR-H Ranch Arch on Bubbling Wells and El Serape Roads at 8 a.m. We will discuss and assign specific duties at that time.
   
2. Repairing the Arch. It was suggested we finish fixing the Arch and adding some solar lights to preserve the hisorical landmark built in 1929. We will discuss this more on the 14th and make plans to complete this project to the best of our ability. We already looked into preserving the Arch as a historical landmark. We spoke to the Historical Society, City Planners, and the State of California. The piece of land is privately owned.
   
3. Neighborhood problems. Many people are upset about some of the homes not being kept up properly or being overrun by vehicles. Code Enforcement visits our neighborhood frequently and will address these items.
   
4. Vandalism. Some people are seeing strangers in the area. We discussed a recent break in. If anyone sees suspicious things, they need to call the Sheriff's Dept. We are not to take anything into our own hands. Be safe. Call the Sheriff.

The meeting discussion was on task and was over by 7:00 p.m. We'll see everyone at the Arch on March 14th at 8:00 a.m. Special thanks to everyone who wants to preserve the integrity of our neighborhood!

Clean Up Day Saturday March 14, 2009

B-BAR-H Community Association News
Please RSVP -- Thank You!
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Last year our small area participated in the Riverside County Code Enforcement's Clean Up Day at Bubbling Wells Elementary School, and it was a huge success for us all. Our neighbors pitched in and helped to remove trash along roadsides and houses. The team effort really made a difference in our neighborhood.

For this year, we have Very Good News! We get our own dumpster!

We met with Code Enforcement, and here's the details for Saturday, March 14, 2009:

1. We will have one large dumpster located under the Arch on Bubbling Wells from 8 - Noon
2. We also get 6 people to walk the area and pick trash and litter
   We get trash bags, trash pickers, gloves, T-shirts, a table, tools, etc. on loan from Code Enforcement
3. The B-BAR-H Community Association has $20 in the Treasury, so we are getting Orange Juice and DoNuts for the event. Plus, if anyone wants to donate food, please bring it to the Arch that morning.

WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION to ensure this event is meaningful and worthy.

Here's what you can do:

1. RSVP to confirm you have trash items to bring to the dumpster.
2. If you have a truck and can help bring items to the dumpster from the roadsides within our neighborhood, please confirm.
3. Volunteer to help supervise at the event.
4. Confirm if you want to bring food or donuts.
5. Talk with your neighbors about the event, and with those who don't use email.
6. Invite neighbors to the March 14th event - 8 a.m. til Noon.
7. Volunteer to help distribute paper invitations to our neighbors, please reply.

Last year Doug, Ford, Andy, Curtis, Jim, Kathy, George and many others created a successful team.

Let's do it again on March 14th! Any questions? Please write to Webmaster(at)PaintbrushTrail.com.

Please "Think Twice" before saying, "No." The coordination of a clean up event takes time, money and effort. If we do not receive neighborhood participation for the March 14th event, it will be the last clean up event the B-BAR-H Ranch Community Association sponsors.

FREE Clean Up Day & Neighborhood Meeting Agenda

Please click a link to view the B-BAR-H Community Association Neighborhood News.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend both events.

Event #1 = October 11, 2008

FREE Neighborhood Clean Up Day at Bubbling Wells Elementary School

Event #2 = October 18, 2008
B-BAR-H Community Association Neighborhood Meeting at the VFW Hall

Special thanks to everyone who made donations for the Neighborhood Watch signs. President Curtis Schway and Treasurer Jim Fosbinder attached the signs at 12' heights on telephone poles throughout our community.

If you would like to make a donation to the Neighborhood Watch effort, please contact the Webmaster @ PaintbrushTrail.com.

Animal Control Presentation at October 18 Meeting

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We are pleased to announce Riverside County Department of Animal Services will be attending and presenting at our next Neighborhood Watch Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for October 18, 2008, 10:00 a.m. at the VFW Hall. Should you have any questions, please contact us through the Webmaster @ PaintbrushTrail.com. Look forward to seeing you on October 18th!

Veterans of Foreign Wars
1 B Bar Ranch,
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241

Nieghborhood Meeting Follow-Up

On Saturday, September 13, 2008, the B-BAR-H Ranch residents met at the VFW Hall to discuss a Neighborhood Watch and plan for a second meeting. There were about 30 or more people in attendance. The meeting began sharply at 10:00 a.m., and some of the residents stayed and talked until almost 12:30 p.m.

The meeting agenda and speakers were as follows:

1. Curtis Schway, BAR-H Ranch resident, welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming to the meeting. Curtis briefly defined the meeting's intention to reduce problems in our neighborhood by coming together as a group of concerned property owners. He introduced his wife, Laura, who is available as our Spanish translator for our non-English speaking neighbors.

2. Pat Carney, BAR-H Ranch resident, summarized and reviewed upcoming neighborhood County-sponsored events. Here's a summary of the three main events:

•September 9–Earthquake Drill November 13
•October 11-Neighborhood Clean Up at Bubbling Wells Elementary School VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
•October 25–Neighborhood Conference in Palm Desert
See other blog posts on this page for more details pertaining to each event.

Pat introduced the Guest Speakers:
•Deputy Sheriff Lori Hardcastle, Sheriff’s Dept. (Neighborhood Watch)
•Office Mary Overholt, Code Enforcement Dept. (Area Updates)
•David W. Newton, President, I-10 Corridor Neighborhood Watch

3. Questions & Answers - Large group discussion. The group spent the rest of the meeting in a question and answer session.

We closed with the announcement of the next meeting date scheduled for September 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the VFW Hall.

If you have any questions or comments please submit them by clicking on the Comments Link below.

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from Chaka Osborne, CODE ENFORCEMENT,
Community Improvement Specialist II, District 5

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B-BAR-H Ranch Residents Invited

Neighborhood Clean Up Day

Saturday, October 11, 2008
7:00 A.M. - 12 Noon
Bubbling Wells Elementary School
67-501 Camino Campanero
Desert Hot Springs CA 92240

Click Here for Driving Directions

Mark your calendar! On October 11, 2008, there's a Neighborhood Clean Up Day at the Bubbling Wells Elementay School sponsored by the Riverside County Code Enforcement Agency.

The clean up is from 7:00 a.m. until Noon on Saturday, October 11, 2008. The turn out is expected to be high. Get your vehicles in line early. The earlier the better! Clean out everything, load it in your vehicle, and bring it to this special "NO COST" event.

These items WILL be accepted:

Examples:

YES Tires
YES Washers
YES Dryers
YES Refrigerators
YES Furniture
YES Tree Trimmings
YES Lawn Furniture
YES Electronics
And more..

These items will NOT be accepted:

NO Pesticides
NO Latex, Oil, or Water based Paint
NO Motor Oil
NO Empty Drums
NO Fertilizers Batteries (Lead/Acid Only)
NO Anti-Freeze
NO Computers
NO Motor Parts
NO Solvents/Gasoline
NO Pool chemicals
NO Transmission/brake fluids
NO Rodent poisons
NO Weed killers/herbicides
NO Engines
NO Bleach/tub & tile cleaners

Important Contact Information:

• Please direct all questions on acceptable items to Department of Code Enforcement, 951-955-5257, Chaka Osborne
• For Hazardous Waste Disposal, PLEASE CALL COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AT(951)486-3200.

** Sorry...no businesses allowed - the event is for residents only. No Businesses are allowed.

NO RSVP REQUIRED -- GET THERE EARLY!