Redwood Heights Neighborhood News

by Denise Davila

Picnic Appreciations

A special thanks to all of the residents and community members who attended the Redwood Heights Picnic. The RHNA is working hard to foster a strong sense of community in the neighborhood and appreciates your support. A special round of applause goes to all of the volunteers who helped facilitate the event.

Fall Carnival

Don't miss the exciting community events RH School sponsors each fall, such as the Annual Carnival on Saturday, October 21. The schoolyard is transformed, with game booths and a giant slide appearing out of nowhere. For weeks before the carnival, excitement is high among the kids in anticipation of the prizes and goldfish they plan to win this year.

There is plenty of good food to be had. Families contribute home-baked goodies to an old-fashioned cakewalk. In the auditorium, there's chili, nachos, drinks, and freshly grilled sausages. Most kids, of course, will want to sample the snow cones and cotton candy, just to make sure they compare to last year.

It's a great chance for parents, neighbors, and staff to visit outside of school activity and build up the community that makes Redwood Heights School a place kids love. For information about this year's carnival, visit www.rhs.ousd.ca.campusgrid.net.

Traffic Survey: Pedestrian Danger

The preliminary data from this summer's RHNA public opinion survey about traffic on Redwood Road is in. According to over 160 community members, the most dangerous places for pedestrians are the crosswalks at the entrances to both Lincoln Square and Highway 13 on Redwood Road, followed by the stretch of roadway between Monterey and MacArthur Blvd. For more details about the traffic survey data, pick up a copy of the RHNA Fall Newsletter, available November 1.