Bennett Valley Voice

Bennett Valley VOICE

Volume 28, Number 2

Bennett Valley Homeowner'S Association (Bvha)

March, 2005

Bennett Valley Homeowner's Association Changes Meeting Time, This Month's Meeting Place, Possible Name Change

Meeting Time And Day

BVHA has been changing meeting times, between 7:00 and 7:30 pm, depending on whether or not a speaker was scheduled, with the result that even the Board members weren't always sure what time each meeting started We've decided to have all of our meetings start at 7:00 pm, with or without a speaker. Also, as a reminder, for 2005 our meetings have been changed to the third Tuesday of the month, rather than the third Wednesday.

March 15™H Meeting At Bv Grange Hall

Our next meeting will be at the BV Grange Hall, rather than the BV Fire Station. We are considering moving our meetings permanently to the Grange Hall, and that will be decided at this next meeting. As one of our Board members, Marilyn Stocks, has stated, "The Grange has been a gathering place in the Valley for over 100 years so why not use it?...They [the BV Grange] welcome the plan and feel very positive about our meeting there."

Shall We Change Bvha'S Name? What Is A

GOOD ALTERNATIVE NAME? Your input on this would be greatly appreciated, especially before our next meeting on March 15th. Do you feel we should change our name? What alternative names sound good to you? Again you can contact one of the Board members by telephone, email, FAX or by letter (see Page Six) with your opinions and suggestions.

To quote the minutes of our last meeting on January 18th, 2005, "There are two purposes to consider changing the name of BVHA; 1.) Legitimate "homeowner associations" involve mandates for all of the homeowners in a specific geographical area including [required] membership; BVHA does not [have the authority to] require anything of homeowners or parcel owners in the Bennett Valley area. 2.) To make it clear that BVHA is not just for homeowners in Bennett Valley; parcel owners who do not have homes in Bennett Valley are also included as potential voting members in this Association...Lolly [Mesches] and Frank[LaCombe] will write opposing view articles in the next VOICE."

Reasons To Change The Name

by Frank LaCombe In September 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle featured an article on Homeowner Associations and the legal baggage that the term "Homeowners Association" now implies; surrender of control to a small group of people, loss of individual rights. In the intervening years since its founding, the BVHA has not been embraced by everyone for some of these same suspicions and resentments. This has only been compounded by recent clashes.

Unfortunately, because of its former close alliance and strong support of the Bennett Valley Design Review Committee, the BVHA finds itself still too closely associated with that divisive period - despite recent claims of a divorce with the past and a new openness, a new transparency. Yet mistrust and misinformation still exist on all sides, as seen at our November meeting.

Now, a new opportunity exists to make a clean break from the past and to free ourselves from the stigma attached to "Homeowners Associations". Change the name of our organization. Certainly there must be enough goodwill, open-mindedness, as well as creativity in the valley to come up with a less bureaucratic sounding name for our group.

All of us are admirers, supporters and advocates of the pastoral stewardship of Bennett Valley. Can we evolve into a new organization that reflects the natural serenity of the valley? A new name? I hope so. I'm open to any ideas from the simple "Bennett Valley League" to the loftier "James Bennett Society", or whatever. Please think about this fresh perspective. Give us your thought and ideas.

Thank you. WHAT'S IN A NAME by Lolly Mesches It has been suggested that we change our name from BVHA for several reasons. One suggestion is that the name change might make up for misdeeds performed by Design Review, a defunct group appointed by the Board of Supervisors. While we have explained that we have never (continued on next page)

What'S In A Name (Con'T)

been the same as Design Review, the explanation does not penetrate the minds of our critics. Further, there is a

Come Join Bvha And Support Our

RURAL COMMUNITY by Bobbie Blair problem with the logic assuming that a name change would change the mission and the nature of our organization. It is a matter of thinking that a part of If you haven't already joined your BHA why not something (in this case our name) is the same as the whole send your check in now? Our goal is to preserve and organization.

protect our lovely Valley and you can help. The dues Since we have been BVHA for 34 years and for the are only $15.00. If you can't remember if you sent most part have a positive public image, it would be a your check in, please look at the address label.

serious mistake to change our name. And changing our Current members have the box under their name name won't mollify our critics who have openly and checked. If you receive the VOICE by email, please publicly stated they do not want us to exist. At one of our email me at dreams7373@sbcglobal.net and I will let recent meetings, one person in the audience stated that we have, under the Bill of Rights, a constitutional right to you know if you've sent in your 2005 dues. To date assemble, voice our concerns and make recommendations 180 households receive the VOICE by email at a to governing bodies. One of the critics in the audience savings of $345.60 on postage alone. As DSL moves clearly stated that he knew we had that right but did not into our Valley, many of you are changing your email want us to exercise that right.

address. If you do change and you are receiving the At another meeting it was stated that we are not a VOICE by emall, please remember to send me your those required new address. Please cut out the membership form condominium developments [or in a number of on Page Seven and send it in with your check, made residential subdivisions] in that some members are out to BVHA, to Blair/Dougherty, 7373 Bennett parcel owners, but not homeowners, therefore we should Valley Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Any questions change our name. I pointed out that Santa Rosa Junior please call me at 542-1608 or email to the address College is a community college but the Board and faculty above.

voted to keep the junior college title because that is their name and how they are known. It is the only college in the state still using the term "junior". We are at an impasse with strongly held viewpoints. Can this be mediated? I believe we've sincerely tried. One way to deal with this problem may be through use of humor. We welcome hearing your ideas, humorous or otherwise.

Bennett Valley Rural Mail Theft

In December, 2004 mail was stolen from at least ten mailboxes on Bennett Ridge late one Monday evening. Those mailboxes which had padlocks on them were also broken into, with the padlocks either sawed off or the mailbox doors pried open, and the mail removed. Two days later on Bennett Ridge, a couple who had just returned from vacation were waiting for their mail which the post office had stored for them while they were gone.

By 6:30pm their locked mailbox door had been pried open and all their mail was stolen. This included some of their personal checks, which the thieves used and a Penney's credit card, which later had $3,000 worth of merchandise charged on it. Both law enforcement and the post office told them that rural mail theft is common and lately, Bennett Valley is being hit hard. Rural mail theft happens at least once or twice a year on Bennett Ridge.

One of the Bennett Ridge households since purchased a Letter Locker, which doesn't absolutely prevent mail theft but makes it much more difficult. To find out more about this Letter Locker, you can contact californiamailboxes.com (a web page) or call California Mailbox at 1-800-427-9612. The basic price is $249 with lots of options to choose from.

New Members For 2005

We want to welcome the following people to membership in BVHA, who were not members in 2004. Bob & Shirley Caine, Noellene & Michael Sommer, Marge & Dick Tobias, Sally & Shane Weare, Steven & Jaela Brand, Harold & Marcia Wagner, Rob Main, Clement Falbo, Walter Price & Robert Murillo, Rosemarie & Dieter Rief, Betty & Robert Klausner, Faye & Walter Ghielmetti, F. Scott Me Intosh, Flora Field, William Sirvatka, Conni Troest Catalano, Mark & Laurie Parish, Sue & Trent Zerull, Sandra & Charles Rupp, LaBelle & John Groth, Jenny & Danny Fish, Peggy & Eric Jacobson, Jean & James Benson, Sara Schachter & - The Bacon are Bessire, Ian Kennedy & Jackie Good, Gisela Torok, Arlene & Michael Ward, Joanne Hsian, Doug & Georgina Noren, Judith & Joseph Gappa, Robin & David Hopkins, Andrea & Volney Howard, Derek Covert & Mary • Connick, Darlene & Peter Weber, Charles Hall, Peggy & Vie Colli, Lorraine Ring, Eve & Norm Boling, Debi & Chris Geiger, Julie & Scott Drummond, Jim & Elizabeth Maize.

YUCK!

Whatsall That Trash?

C'mon ... give us a hand this time. We're your neighbors here in Bennett Valley, and we make time in our busy lives to spend an hour or two removing trash from roadsides. We may have even picked up trash in front of your property. This isn't a strenuous chore! There are many easy-to-walk roadsides with level footing that you can select to spruce up.

Saturday, Aprii 23, 8:30Am, Bv

Fire Station

Can't make it that day? We make it easy for you to participate. Come to the fire station Monday-Friday of that week, at your convenience, to pick up a special trash bay, then go to it.. Clean your favorite stretch of road and drop the filled bay back at the fire station on either Saturday or Sunday. We won't have coffee and donuts for you during the week like on Saturday, but you'll have our heartfelt thanks!

Help Clean Up Our Valley

Bring a buddy to walk with you and pick up, and we'll give your buddy their own trash bay! As always we ask volunteers to wear sturdy shoes and gloves. Got questions? Call our leaderss Sandy Sandine 579-0282 Eve Boling 573-8614 Bennett Valley Fire Protection District (BVFPD) 6161 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa (707) 578-8471

SR Firefighter Saves Woman From Blaze While this didn't happen in Bennett Valley, it was our Bennett Valley Fire Chief, Andy Pforsich, who accomplished this tremendous rescue, in his role as Battalion Chief for the Santa Rosa Fire Department. "...Andy Pforsich kicked open the door of a burning apartment Tuesday and heard a moan but saw nothing but smoke. He dropped to the floor and crawled until he felt a leg. Pforsich, who wasn't wearing any breathing apparatus, dragged 65-year old Jacqueline Camp to the door and safety....[He] was treated for minor smoke inhalation after the blaze was contained. He returned to duty later in the day." (Press Democrat, January 12", , 2005) And he attended our monthly BV Fire Board meeting that same evening, January 11th. This week he was given the Medal of Valor by the City of Santa Rosa for his brave and life-saving actions. As has been said before, Andy is doing an outstanding job for Bennett Valley, both administratively and in supervising and leading our firefighters.

Community Meetings at the BV Fire Station The following letter, written by Chief Pforsich, was sent to 12 local community groups, including Bennett Valley Homeowner's Association, Bennett Ridge Mutual Water Co., Holland Heights Association, Summit View Ranch and Yulupa (Woodside) Water Company: "An increase in the number of firefighters on duty at the fire station at any given time has created a conflict between firefighters' use of the living/dining area during dinner time and early evening hours and scheduled community meetings. There are often four to six personnel on duty because of additional paid staffing, brought about by special tax revenue, and volunteers who choose to spend their free time at the fire station. While I'm grateful for, and proud of, increased staffing and all-time high morale and participation, the community meeting schedule must be adjusted to provide for firefighters' basic needs.

An agendized discussion was held at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Tuesday, February 8t. It was agreed upon that, as we feel an I held at it Treeday. obligation to continue to provide a community meeting room, the inside meeting room will be available from 8 AM to 5 PM, every day. Evening meetings held at the fire station will be set up in the apparatus room.

While this is a change from past practice, I'm hopeful that any inconvenience this may cause is minimal. Sincerely, Andy Pforsich, Fire Chief" [Editor's Note: This "apparatus room", where the fire engines are stored, now has heat. When a community meeting is scheduled in advance, enough fire engines will be moved out and the heat will be turned on early enough (4pm?) so that the room will be sufficiently warm without too much noise from the heater fans. The Fire Board was able to have a successful meeting there on 2/8/05, with enough warmth and not too much noise.] Clearing Driveways by Andy Pforsich Our firefighters, and the engine they're riding in, are only as good as their ability to reach your property in a timely manner. For those property owners who live on or at the end of a driveway, whether paved or gravel, it is imperative that the surface is maintained to accommodate a 20-ton fire engine. Of equal importance is providing adequate clearance above and alongside the driveway. Twelve feet high and wide is recommended which allows for some regrowth, while not impeding access. If a fire engine breaks through the surface and becomes stuck, or if firefighters have to trim trees to allow access while responding to an emergency, the delay may cause an entirely different and undesirable outcome.

You may call the fire station and arrange for the crew to pay a routine visit to your property to evaluate your access prior to an emergency response. BV Firefighter Activities, January & February By Bryon Reid, 24-Hour Shift Firefighting Engineer Vehicle Accidents: 6 Fire Alarms: 3 Medical Aids: 6 Structure Fires: 2 Hazardous Conditions: 4 Smoke Investigations: 1 The months of January and February have been slow months in terms of emergency responses. As one can see, due to the weather we have recently been experiencing, the number of vehicle accidents has increased. This is, in large part, due to slippery roads and drivers driving too fast for the conditions. It is fortunate to report that none of these accidents resulted in any serious injuries or damage to people and property. Also, we have had an increase in Hazardous Conditions incidents. A Hazardous Condition is typically a tree down blocking the roadway or a power line down. Any situation creating a hazard to the public will be taken care of by the Fire District or they will contact the appropriate agency. As always, the best thing to do when coming upon a Hazardous Condition is to protect yourself, dial 911 and be sure you give the dispatcher accurate information.

Grange Road Bridge Update by Jim Alfieri, Sonoma County Bridge Engineer On the morning of Tuesday, February 7*h, , the latest generation of the Grange Road Bridge entered this world, weighing in at a strapping 2,400,000 pounds. Supported by 56 sturdy legs, the structure became

complete when the designed 13,000,000 pounds of on the best that Bennett Valley traffic has to offer. pre-stressing muscle was applied to its frame. But now we need some approach roadway. The concrete for the superstructure has been put in place. And after 10 days of curing and achieving a strength of 3,600 pounds per square inch, the 13,000,000 pounds of force were applied to the abutments and transferred throughout the length of the superstructure. (Do recall the analogy of squeezing a horizontal stack of books at its ends to carry them across a room. This is the same system, just different magnitudes.) Would you like some more specifics on how this is done? Applying 13,000,000 pounds of force? You have an enhanced technical interest?? Be happy to oblige. If not, you have our permission to skip this next paragraph. No hard feelings.

Thus the next phase of the project, now underway, is constructing the roadway approaches. includes the embankments and the four approach retaining walls that contain the embankments. Two of the approach retaining walls are complete. In conjunction with the north-end embankment work, SBC is in the process of relocating their telephone wires and equipment underground, beneath the embankment. For customers south of the project the wires and equipment will be housed within the new structure as it crosses Matanzas Creek.

Three hundred (300) high strength 0.6 inch diameter wire strands were installed through two hollow tubes cast in each of the six girder walls throughout the length of the structure. Where the strands exited at the far end (dead end), anchor blocks and wedges were placed to grip the strands tightly against the structure. At the entrance end (jacking end), a hydraulic jack sequentially and individually gripped onto each of the twelve clusters of strands and by pushing against the superstructure, elongated the strands up to the needed 12 inches and then released. Wedges and anchor blocks were in place also at the live end so when the jack was released the strands were trapped in this elongation mode and the forces developed were transferred throughout the superstructure. One of many interesting side notes is Everything coming up seems routine. Right??

Well there is still a little more fun that yet awaits us. At the approaches, in the area back where the present detour alignment overlaps with the soonto-be built final alignment, this area must figuratively change shape, geometrically and vertically, in one continuous operation, while absorbing the normal traffic flow, to get the traffic from the detour to the final alignment. In the best of worlds, the ideal situation would be to detour traffic away from the work, then proceed to eliminate the detour alignment and finalize the construction of the final configuration. Swift, quick and easy. However, with or without a detour, the work will be performed with the highest concern for the traveling public; their convenience and their safety. Again we appreciate, especially during this period of transition construction, your continual display of caution and courtesy.

that the path of the installed strands does not travel a straight line. It starts centrally at the abutment then When we expect to reach the point where we start swoops down about two and one half feet at the the transition work is of course weather-dependent.

center of the bridge, then rises again similarly to the Advance notices will be sent out as the time nears. far abutment. We call this eccentricity...no, not The goal is to have traffic on the new alignment by me...but the cable path. Relate this again to mid-Spring.

squeezing the stack of books. By squeezing closer to the bottom of the stack and providing an eccentric force you can make more efficient use of your muscle. One more note! The final operation was the injection of high strength grout into the tubes filling all voids between the tube walls and the strands. This encases the strands and fully and finally integrates them into the structure. In all structural regards the bridge is complete, self supporting and ready to take Keep up those positive vibes. I truly believe that the success of this job, the ability to make such outstanding progress, is directly linked to the support and interest that you've displayed. The interest actually has manifested into inquiries about whether there will be some kind of opening ceremony, tape cutting, horse and buggy, Tin Lizzie parade and picnic involving the BVHA, Grange, and County Contractor. Informal chit chat amongst these groups has commenced. More to come on this, when an actual final date can be accurately defined.

Bennett Valley Homeowner's Association (BVHA) Board Of Directors P.O. Box 2666, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Marilee Jensen, President & VOICE Editor

(576-0405), marileejensen@sbcglobal.net Michael Friedenberg, Vice-President (579-5310) mf@eHomeSonoma.com Helen Bates, Treasurer (695-8760) Bobbie Blair, Secretary & Membership Coordinator (542-1608) dreams7373@sbcglobal.net Leanore (Lolly) Mesches, Corresponding Secretary (545-8684) LOL7260@aol.com Eric Burns, Director (584-7531) datamonk@svn.net Frank LaCombe, Director (585-3482) Tim Murphy, Director (542-7114) timcpadvc@yahoo.com Marilyn Stocks, Director (528-2458) mjstocks@sonic.net mandatory testing of water quality for new wells. The question is, what will they do if there is a known problem? Arsenic is a big issue, as 40% of the wells in the county have naturally-occurring arsenic in the water.

During the year we're planning to schedule a speaker from the Sonoma County Water Coalition, someone from PRMD to explain the Design/Review Process, and a speaker on solar energy. Bobbie and Lolly will work on new guidelines to follow the spirit of the Brown Act, even though it is no longer mandatory that BVHA comply with that act.

New Business: Improved BVHA Correspondence transparency: It was moved and approved to keep correspondence written by us and to us in a binder available for the public to view at each Board meeting. connie meeting at he vera stain ine explore purchasing some additional folding chairs as lately there has been a substantial lack of seating there.

Brief Summary, BVHA Board Meeting January 18", 2005 Public Input: Suzanne Dougherty brought up the possibility of a celebration for the Grange Road Bridge when it is completed. It was also brought up that we have more frequent police patrols and if you see someone speeding regularly you can get a better response if you call the Highway Patrol, directly.

County Action: The name on Molinari Road has been changed to Matanzas Creek Lane. The BV Fire District and the dispatch service were not informed about this change, which could have proven to be dangerous in an emergency. A message was sent to Valerie Brown on 1/13/05 and her response follows: "l have had problems from day one with the street name changes and didn't know they were taking place - especially concerned if the reason they cited they needed to make the changes (fire safety) didn't even get to those people.../ will talk with the Sheriff and Fire Chief as well as PRMD..." Old Business: Frank LaCombe made a report on the meetings of Sonoma County Water Coalition, which he had attended. This organization is concerned that the public may not be aware of all the well problems in rural areas. They are starting a media campaign in various papers to inform people, but this campaign requires money. The BVHA Board agreed to contribute $200 for this media campaign, once we received some additional information from Frank about the Sonoma County Water Coalition.

Michael Friedenberg reported that the County is in the process of revising a thirty-year old well ordinance. The new tests now require collection of data over a longer time period. They will not require Board of Directors' Tentative Agenda For March 15", 7:00 pm, BV Grange Hall 1.) Andy Pforsich and Bryon Reid to discuss Community Meeting Changes at the BV Fire Station.

2.) Robert's Rules of Order. 3.) Can our correspondence be put on our web-page without using the PDF system for added security, as indicated at our last meeting by Gordon Endow? 4.) Where shall BVHA have their meetings? In the evenings, at the BV Fire Apparatus Room or at the BV Grange Hall? Or change our meetings to Saturday mornings and meet at the inside meeting room in the BV Fire Station where we've met in the past?

5.) Shall we change the name of BV Homeowner's Association? If so, what other names should we consider? ! 6.) Sonoma County Water Coalition - Different ; perspectives on the recent contribution of $200 for their media campaign. When will the media campaign start? What papers are they using? Can we have a speaker : from Sonoma County Water Coalition speak to us, perhaps at our May 17" meeting?

7.) Who can arrange for a speaker on Solar Energy? (July 19"?) From PRMD (September 20"?) Water Conservation (November 15th?) Wildlife Corridors (March 21st, 2006?) Any other important ideas for speakers?

Bennett Valley Homeowners' Association Annual Membership Dues

Please mail in this form, along with your annual dues of $15, plus any donation you're willing to make, so that we may continue to pursue our mission. Mail the envelope to Blair/Dougherty, 7373 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Let us know, by circling below, if you would like to receive the VOICE by email. If yes, include your email address. Thanks.

YES or Phone#:_ We also are interested in hearing any comments or concerns you might have, or any corrections or additions we should make to your name(s), address, (as found on the mailing label on the reverse side of this form) or telephone number. If you don't have enough room, insert additional paper. If you have any questions, please call (707) 542-1608. Thanks!

Comments/Changes:_ •. cut out here.... LandPaths This organization specializes in "fostering a love of the land through public access, environmental education and land stewardship. " They send out an "Outing Calendar" for each season, which you may be interested in receiving. For instance, their winter outings included Urban Creek Stewardship, California Gold: Settlers, Indians & Casinos, After the Fire: Stewardship & Ecology in Mayacamas, Epic Bird Tour, Archaeology on the Sonoma Coast, Annual Steelhead Walk, Estero Americano Wet & Wild, Beltane Ranch Preview, Coopers Grove Preview (Bennett Valley), Jacobs Ranch Stewardship (Bennett Valley) Saddle Mountain Exploration, and Glen Oaks Ranch Stewardship Hike (Glen Ellen). Most of these outings have already happened, except for the last four, which are being held on March 12, March 19, March 25 and March 26. If you want to know about these outings, then phone 524-9318 for further information. For all non-outing related information contact them at: P.O. Box 4648, Santa Rosa, CA 95402, PHONE: 544-7284, FAX: 544-7242 Email: landpaths@landpaths.org Robert's Rules of Order Bennett Valley Homeowner's Association runs their meetings using "informal" parliamentary procedure. While we do not intend to be real precise about using Robert's Rules of Order, some confusion over the last few months about the correct procedure on the highlighted subjects below has resulted in research about the following "rules": To make a main motion, a Board director is recognized by the Chair...when no other question is pending and when business of the kind represented by the motion is in order...After a motion has been made, another member who wishes it to be considered says, "I second the motion"...A second merely implies that the seconder agrees that the motion should come before the meeting and not that he necessarily favors the motion...When a motion is in order and has been made and seconded, the chair formally places it before the Board by stating the exact motion and opens it to debate...lt will frequently happen that the (Board) -although it desires to take some kind of action on the subject...wishes to make greater or less change in the proposal before voting on its adoption. 1.) Minor modifications can be suggested by another Board member before the question is stated, which may be accepted or rejected by the maker. 2.) After the question has been stated by the chair, then the Board and not the maker of the motion then has control over its wording. Either the maker can get unanimous consent to change his original motion or another Board member can make a motion to amend the motion, with a second, which is then debatable and can be adopted by a majority vote.

Bennett Valley Community Calendar Remember to note these dates on your calendar! 1.) Bennett Valley Homeowner's Association (BVHA): Please note the changed meeting time and place for BVHA. The next BVHA Board meeting will be on TUESDAY, March 15th, 2005, 7:00 PM at the BV Grange Hall. The Tentative Agenda for this March meeting is on Page Six. Meetings for the remainder of 2005 are on the third Tuesday of every other month, plus October, starting at 7:00 pm. The meeting locations after this month will be announced in the next VOICE in May.

2.) Bennett Valley Fire Protection District: The Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm, at the Bennett Valley Fire Station. You are welcome to attend these Board meetings but it is recommended you verify the meeting day in advance. If you have any questions or concerns, you can always leave a message for the Bennett Valley Fire Chief, Andy Pforsich, at 8231084. The Firefighting staff are as follows: 24-Hour Shift Firefighting Engineers; Brian Campbell, Mike Musgrove and Bryon Reid and Daytime Firefighting Engineers (8am to 5 pm); Kevin Burris, Danny Connelly, Matt Tognozzi. Watch for the signs for their Annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 1st 3.) Bennett Valley Grange: Watch for the signs for their Spagetti Feed on Sunday, April 24* 4.) Sonoma County Board Of Supervisors meets every Tuesday (except on weeks when there is a holiday) at 575 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa. Valerie Brown is the Supervisor for our First District. You may call her or Lynn Morton-Weil, her Aide, at 565-2241, if you have any questions or concerns.

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Page Three Page Four Page Five Page Six Page Seven Inside This Issue BV Rural Mail Theft Joining BVHA; New Members Help With BV Trash! BV Fire District Info Grange Rd. Bridge Update BVHA Board, Mtg,, Agenda BVHA Membership Form LandPaths Outings Bennett Valley Homeowner's Association P.O. Box 2666 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 BVHA web-page <bennettvalleyhomeowners.org> SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF BVHA: "To promote and preserve the rural character and natural environment of Bennett Valley, serve as an open forum for Bennett Valley community participation and provide a bridge for communication between government agencies and the Bennett Valley community." Return Service Requested NOTE: New BHA Meeting Time & Place; Tuesday, March 15th, 7 pm, BV Grange Hall