Title: DirectorReport2008-02-03.doc

Email: 01/30/2008

To: 119 Board

>Last night an officer from the Gang Unit dropped in.

>

> He asked me to suspend weekend events (Friday and Saturday night

> parties and bands) for the next couple of weeks. Apparently, the

> police are expecting more violent, gang activity in the area; up at

> the 7-Eleven, on Grand St, and along Chelmsford St.

>

> The police are worried because -

> 1) Our events attract attention in an area that is known 'gang  turf ' .

> 2) Kids hanging out on the sidewalk, or even walking to their cars

>     around 12 midnite, may get ' caught in the crossfire '.

>

> The officer said that his concern was the safety of the kids ...

>

> What do you think? Should I suspend all Friday and Saturday night

> events for the next 6-8 weeks? We can talk about this at the board

> meeting Sunday.

>

> - w2

I contacted UTEC. Greg left a message for me Saturday afternoon. I will call him Monday.

I think we can use this as a positive way, working with the community to deal this ‘threat’ real or imagined.

I have a 90% complete quadfold announcing our educational program. I need input from Dan and Mark. The classes are on the 119 Gallery calendar [a public calendar accessible through our website or through Google]. I will send a notice out to members next week.