Author Archives: Nancy Nickerson

09 Apr

2025 Potluck in the Park

Please come to our annual MWJN potluck in Cleland Park on May 31.

Bring Something to Share!

Meet Your Neighbors!

Silent Auction with neighborhood businesses!

Have Some Fun!

WHAT YOU BRING:

If you’re not a cook you can bring a prepared dish, your favorite take out or a beverage. If you bring your own plates or utensils, please label them with your name and contact info so we can get them back to you.

WHAT WE BRING:

MWJN will provide tables, chairs, paper plates/cups/utensils, canopies and a portable toilet. This is possible through the donations by neighbors and the support from Eunisses Hernandez of LA Council District 1.

We try to supply compostable whenever possible. Please note we will have separate receptacles for trash, compostables and recyclables. These will work the same way our home black, green and blue cans work. If you’re unsure where something goes, ask someone at the food table.

A note about beverages: The Park does not allow alcoholic beverages but we will not be checking coffee cups.

WHAT IT COSTS

We do not charge for this event, but donations are gratefully accepted to help offset our costs. We accept cash, check or Venmo at the event or you can pay with a credit card or PayPal here. We are actively working on improving this process.

Bring your whole family! Kids are welcome! Dogs must be on leash.

VOLUNTEERS

The board of directors of MWJN hosts this event. We are all volunteers. We welcome other neighbors who are available to help during the two weeks before the event, during the day before, morning of and during the event. Please contact us at info@mtwashingtonjessica.org. Thanks. It DOES take a village.

26 Sep

MWJN Disaster Drill 10/14/23

Our exercise focused on the Nine Steps of the Map Your Neighborhood program. MYN is based on knowing your neighbors, knowing who needs extra help and what collective resources your block has available to help ourselves in the first hour following a disaster. Find out more about MYN.

It was a fun time with our neighbors!

THE DRILL: Began at home: At 10am DROP, COVER, HOLD ON! Practice what to do in the first hour of a Disaster:

–Grab your Walkie-Talkie Radio. Turn to Ch 5 – Listen to Network, call & give your status

Get your MYN booklet and follow the 9 Steps:

  1. Check your Household – Make sure everyone is safe.
  2. Dress for Safety – Put on sturdy shoes, a hardhat or helmet, and leather gloves
  3. Locate your Gas Meter – Know where it is and know how to turn it off if necessary (but DON’T turn it off for the drill)
  4. Locate your Water Shut-off Valve – Know where it is and know how to turn it off if necessary (but DON’T turn it off for the drill)
  5. Check that you have your HELP/OK sign with 2 band aids stapled in your MYN booklet
  6. Place your Fire Extinguisher on the Curb – Dial should be green, invert, and shake for 30 seconds
    before placing it in front of your house for neighbors to grab if needed for fire
  7. Go to your Block Gathering Site – Where is it? Follow your neighbors.
  8. Select a Block Drill Coordinator to organize teams based on the number of people and what each person prefers to do. Distribute vests, radios & tools. The Drill Coordinator may join one of the teams. Teams check the block for incidents.
  9. After Teams complete work, Return to Gathering Site to share results

During the last hour all blocks convened in the “5 Points” intersection for a debrief session for feedback on what worked and what didn’t. Ben reviewed all the incidents and all the correct responses. Pierre also demonstrated how to shut off gas. And we had pizza! An educational and tasty event!

05 Jun

2023 Potluck in the Park 6/17/23

Neighbors enjoying their meals at the 2023 MWJN Potluck in the Park
Potluck in the Park 2023

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023

Please come to our favorite social event! Meet your neighbors! Have fun!

Bring a dish to share – if you’re not inclined to cook, consider your favorite take out. Please label any dishes or flatware you want back with your name and contact info.

The park does not allow alcoholic beverages, but we won’t be checking coffee cups.

Kids are more than welcome!

Dogs must be on leash.

We will provide paper plates/napkins/cups etc. Most of what we bring is compostable. We will have separate trash bins for trash (non-food disposables), compostable (food scraps, paper with food on it, etc. and recyclables (bottles, cans, cardboard, plastics with logo). It’s starting to sound confusing but really it’s just like what we’re doing with our colored bins at home.

COME HAVE FUN!!!!