Another exciting few months have passed with much to share. Our next neighborhood meeting is Monday, September 19th, at 7 pm at the Redding Library, Community Room A. A year ago, representatives of the Churn Creek Bottom Homeowners Association joined us to share their concerns about Shasta County plans to build a shopping mall at the Knighton Rd intersection. Since then we've read about it in the newspaper, signed petitions, and wondered how this issue would come through. As neighbors interested in our community's growth and decision making, we've invited Larry Lees, Chief Accounting Officer for Shasta County, to attend our meeting to share more with us on this issue. Please bring your thoughts, questions, and concerns to share with him. We are so grateful to Mr. Lees for making the time to discuss this important issue with us.
If anyone would like to review the past press coverage on this issue and even read other pertinent stories, here are just a few links from early September:
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/sep/07/planner-quits-over-retail-center/
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/sep/07/marv-van-voy-population-cant-support-new-mall/
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/sep/06/redding-ponders-tax-sharing-pact/
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/sep/01/editorial-referendum-push-has-big-momentum-and/
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the project on August 1st and the Planning Commission passed it in June. For those brave souls who'd like more info, here's the EIR, Environmental Impact Report. http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/drm_index/planning_index/eirs/knighton_churn_creek_commons/knighton_feir.aspx
We hope you'll join us for this discussion!
Upcoming Community Events include:
Moving Planet: A Global Day of Action. Saturday, Sept 24th, 9 am, meet at Dana Dr/Hilltop Trailhead, 1.8 mile Walk-Bike-Run-Skate (or any other form of human movement) Wear green. Organized by First United Methodist Church, Shasta Family YMCA, Safe Routes to Schools Program, and other community members.
Fee-Free Day at Lassen, plus Art, Wine Tasting, Hors d-Oevres & Music! Lassen Volcanic National Park announces park concessionaire, California Guest Services, will host Art & Wine of Lassen at Kohn Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Saturday, Sept 24th, 11 am - 5 pm. Wine tasting is $5, with commemorative glass.
Community Creek Cleanup 2011 - Restoring Henderson Open Space, behind the Raley's on Hartnell, more details to be announced
Walk This Way at Turtle Bay, October 1st, more details to be announced.
Next Neighborhood Cleanup Day - Saturday, November 5th, 9 am, meet at 620 Lincoln St.
Also, keep in mind our daffodil campaign. If anyone is up for another round of daffodil planting in November, let me know! (moniquegaido@gmail.com) I wouldn't mind rallying for another effort to brighten our neighborhood.
Hope to see many of you soon at our next meeting and these great events!
Sincerely,
Monique Gaido
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