At last! I have scheduled earthquake preparedness courses for Lake Neighbors folks. We have neighborhood CORE classes 1 and 11 scheduled. November 2nd for CORE 1 and November 16th, CORE 11. There are 11 of you already signed up and we need a minimum of 15. There is no limit they will teach but we are limited to the amount of space at the F.M. Smith Recreation Center. I think that space could handle 50. So bring your friends and neighbors. You can sign up with me, at rstein94606@yahoo.com. , or you can also sign up at the Oakland Earthquake Preparedness website. I still need to send them a message to open up the site, but I thought to wait a bit to make sure Lake Neighbors signed up first, in case their is a huge interest by the public and space fills up. (I am be dreaming). For more info, go to the Oakland website, address at the bottom of my note. You can also call me for questions (510) 299-9984 or (510) 629-3213. Remember, if you want to sign up at the City of Oakland website, give me a few days to let them know to open it up to the public. Here is their web page. http://www.oaklandnet.com/fire/core/training.html

Suess 'hood camping' Story

I will not camp. -Andy

From the desk of Andy Seuss: (aka Rich)
I will not camp under a tree
I will not camp for pay or free
I will not camp with gun or mace
I will not camp in any place

Thank you, thank you, Dev-I-Am

(Sasha) Andy doesn't camp??? I can SO see Andy camping! We should all go camping together -- or camp out on our block one night as our own NNO as practice and then Andy can ease into it -- city camping first, then wilderness.
Hood camping, then?


(Chimene) “Would you , could you with some beer? :-D”
I would not, could not with a beer
I would not, could not with a deer
I would not, could not with a tarp
I would not, could not with a harp

(Betsy)
You will not camp....
SO you say.
Try it, try it...like it you may!

Sasha!
If you will let me be,
I will try it, You will see.
Image: andy in a tent in sashas back yard..

Say! I WILL camp!
I WILL camp with a beer
I WILL camp with a deer
I WILL camp with a tarp
I WILL camp with a harp
I would camp under a tree
I would camp for pay or free
I would camp with gun or mace
I would camp in ANY PLACE!
I do so like to camp and camp, thank you thank you, Sash-I-Am(p?)

(bbc) Wow-- to create such a fuss,
Andy, c'mon-- camp with us!
(Laura)
Friends, I wish it was otherwise but....

He's not like the fox in socks
He wants to stay home in his box

Nor is he like Sam I am
he likes a comfy indoor can!

He will not camp on a bank
He does not like the froggies dank.

He will not camp on a plane
He does not like the snow and rain

He will not camp in a cave
But not because he isn't brave

He will not sleep in a tent
and wake up with his neck all bent

He will not sleep by a creek
to be feasted on by mosquito's beek

He will not camp with his honey
He will not camp when it's sunny
He WILL NOT CAMP for love or money!
--from Laura and Andy
with love

National Nite Out Block Party 2011

Thanks to everyone who joined the Lake Neighbors at National Night Out on E. 17th last night! We really enjoyed how you livened up our block this year.

A special thanks to:
Skye, Devin, Dave, Kylan, Nico and Thom for setting up and tearing down.
Regeneration church for tables, chairs and side walk chalk.
And thank you for the donations from:
Subway for the amazing 6 foot sub
Merritt Bakery for those delicious cookies
Arezmendi for their famous pastries
Walgreens for ice and bottled water

And all the lake neighbors who brought food to share like hot dogs, grilled zucchini, lemonade, soda and more!
Together we make a pretty great party, hope we can do it again next year! Consider hosting one on your block, too!

Cheers,
Betsy Johnson
Lake Neighbors Events Volunteer