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1000 FRIENDS OF FRESNO 4781 E. Gettysburg Ave, Fresno, CA 93726
Meeting the Challenges of the Future with 1000 FRIENDS OF FRESNO 4781 E. Gettysburg Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 (559) 291-2261 Fax (559) 291-4991 http://www.1000friendsoffresno.org E-mail: friends-of-fresno@juno.com December 2009 Meeting the Challenges of the Future with Citizens Involvement Dear Interested Citizen: We are continually reminded of the many volunteers who are able to make a difference in our communities and the great joy they receive for their efforts. If all of us would put in similar efforts we could truly change our community and yes, our world. Giving a few hours of your time every week can make a difference. For those who cannot give the time, a monetary gift to a worthwhile organization will help.
REMEMBERING MOTHER RICHARDSON Parolee (Mother) Richardson passed away on November 23, 2009, at the age of 95. As founder of Light Line United Mission, in the 1960’s, Mother Richardson spent over 40 years providing support of every kind to the less fortunate in southwest Fresno. I knew Mother Richardson for about 15 years and assisted her with dinners for the needy and always a Christmas party for the children. Up until 2007, she took a very active role in these events. Her motto was ‘I’m a hopping and I’m not a stopping’. She will be sorely missed. HEAR THE MAYOR AT "STATE OF DOWNTOWN BREAKFAST" On Tuesday, January 26, the Downtown Association and the city's Downtown and Community Revitalization Department are sponsoring a "State of Downtown Breakfast" with Mayor Swearengin. The venue will be The Grand @ 1401 Fulton on the top floor of what used to be called the Trade Center. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by phoning the Downtown Association at 490-9966. This will be an opportunity to hear the mayor and representatives of her new downtown revitalization department present an update on the ongoing effort to revitalize our downtown. Doors will open at 7:00 a.m. and the breakfast begins at 7:30. EATON PLAZA TREES UPDATE Last summer when city officials proposed some changes to the Eaton Plaza Master Plan, the City Council approved. But one of the changes, to remove the grove of camphor trees at the southwest corner of Fresno and N Streets, began to stir up resistance. The Master Plan had called for preserving the grove, but the city officials cited reasons for removing the trees: their roots were buckling nearby sidewalks and some were diseased. Letters to The Fresno Bee began to call for saving the trees. Tree Fresno engaged a certified arborist to examine the trees; he concluded that with proper care most of the camphor trees could be saved. City officials have now decided to keep the camphor grove. BUSINESSES ON THE FULTON MALL In our last newsletter we provided a list of dining places on the Fulton Mall & the surrounding downtown area. This time around, we are enclosing a list of Business’ on the Fulton Mall. Christmas will be here before you know it, shop the Fulton Mall. DOWNTOWN PBID
There is a growing coalition of business owners, property owners and others who support the formation of a Property-based Business Improvement District in Downtown Fresno (PBID). A PBID allows for a self-imposed and self-governed property assessment that will raise funds for economic and environmental enhancement programs. PBID services enhance, but do not replace, existing City of Fresno services. PBIDs have successfully improved downtowns throughout California and the country by improving public safety, marketing and image, while supporting economic development. This has resulted in higher sales, occupancies and property values in more than 1,000 cities in North America. PBIDs are contributing to the vitality of Downtown districts in Pasadena, Los Angels, San Diego, Long Beach, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento and Visalia. The Downtown Fresno PBID is an investment that will visibly improve Downtown Fresno in the following ways:
A PBID is formed only after property owners, representing a majority of the assessed square footage in the district, submit petitions to the Fresno City Council. GUIDE TO HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE As the town grew, business blocks were built and the commercial district moved east to J and K streets (Fulton and Van Ness). In 1884, the Grand Central Hotel at J and Mariposa was purchased by the flamboyant financier Fulton G. Berry. After his death, his positive impact on the community led the City Fathers to change the name of J Street to Fulton in his honor. As the new century progressed into the 1920s and 30s, Fulton was truly the main street of Fresno. High-rise buildings dotted its length. As the city moved north, a plan to revitalize the downtown culminated in tearing out the sidewalks and pavement of Fulton Street to create a pedestrian mall. This project was one of the first of its kind in the country and was a bold and creative enterprise that gained national recognition. The Fulton Mall was dedicated on September 1, 1964. Today, the Fulton Mall contains many historic buildings with representative examples of architectural styles illustrating a variety of time periods. Most of these buildings are also part of the history of pioneer Fresno families. (historicfresno.org/tours/fulton.htm). On the Historic Fresno web site, you can go online & tour of our Fulton Mall and view the Historic buildings along with biographies of architects, designers & builders. 1. Pantages Theatre2. San Joaquin Light & Power Company3. Hotel Sierra/Bank of America4. Hotel Fresno5. Brix Building6. Cory Building7. Mattei Building8. J. J. Newberry's Department Store9. Brix Estate Building10. Helm Building11. Pacific Southwest Building12. Mason Building13. Zukor's14. Bank of Italy Building15. T. W. Patterson Building16. Radin-Kamp Department Store17. Gottschalk's Department Store18. Californian HotelFRESNO CITY'S WATER METER PROGRAM City of Fresno held a public hearing for the proposed residential metered water rates on November 5, 2009. By the year 2013, by mandate of state and federal law, all
residential customers will be required to have a water meter and will be
charged a metered rate for their water consumption. Most likely if you are
already conserving water you will not see much of a change. But if you
tend to waste water (daily routine) or not fix leaks, you may see an
increase in your water bill. Fresno County Blood
Drives Electronic Waste Recycling Event Coats 4 Corks & Corkeys CHECK BEFORE YOU BURN Central Valley wood-burning residents face restrictions ahead. Residents of Fresno, Bakersfield and Modesto will need to check whether they can burn wood or other solid fuel November through February. Each day, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, which spans eight counties, issues a forecast either advising residents that "wood burning is prohibited" or asking them to "please burn cleanly." When the forecast prohibits wood burning, there are only two
exceptions: if the residence does not have access to a natural gas service
or if burning solid fuel is the sole source of heat for the
residence
You can also find out the daily wood-burning status by calling SMOG-INFO line at 1-800-766-4463, or go to valleyair.org/aqinfo/WoodBurnPage.htm.
List of Business on the Fulton Mall & Surrounding Downtown Area (The following is a list from Downtown Association of Fresno’s web
site)
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All donations are fully tax-deductible .Please send this form with your check or money order to: 1000 Friends of Fresno, 4781 E. Gettysburg Ave., Fresno, CA 93726, (559) 291-2261, Fax (559) 291-4991 THOUGHTS AND IDEAS FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ HELPING US INCREASE OUR MEMBERSHIP, HELPS OUR COMMUNITY .Please list two (2) people (friends, relatives, business associates) whom we may send information to about 1000 Friends of Fresno. Name: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Our Newsletters are now available by e-mail in PDF format . Please e-mail 1000friends@sbcglobal.net to be put on the e-mailing list. This will help cut down on our postage expenses.Your addresses will not be shared with anyone. Newsletter will be published Quarterly. We would appreciate help with copying, folding and stapling. Call or e-mail if you would like to help. We are accepting articles for publication. Please e-mail or mail your articles to us. - Dianna K. Stansell, Administrator |
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