BEAUTIFY MI WUK CORRIDOR

On June 11, 2012 a large group of residents and local merchants met to discuss ways of cleaning up the Highway 108 corridor in Mi Wuk Village.  For quite some time there has been an area of blight along the corridor that is being cleaned up with the help of several agencies and volunteers.  In the spirit of community activism, the Beautify Mi Wuk Corridor (BMWC) campaign was initiated with the intent of making Mi Wuk Village “The Cutest Village in the Sierra”.  Listed below are some of the ideas that were proposed at the meeting.

Short term goals

• Clean up Highway 108 corridor
• Improve Mi Wuk Village signage
• Paint boarded up fronts of two vacant housing units where the County posted abatement notice
• Install donation jars for BMWC at various locations in Mi Wuk Village
• Contact California Highway Patrol regarding speeding issues
• Investigate Federal and State grants

Long term goals

• Install water to triangle area at Highway 108 and Pela Road Cutoff
• Plant poppies and lupines along the corridor
• Landscape triangle with seasonal flower
• Install flower boxes and barrels in front of businesses
• Install banners along the corridor

The following committees were formed:  Landscaping,  Clean up and maintenance,  Code Enforcement and Fundraising.

BMWC is researching different options for its group.  We have contacted the Mi Wuk Area Homeowners Association about the possibility of coming under its umbrella as a sub committee, and are also looking at proceeding as a separate entity.  We are still in the early stages of this new club and a decision will be made at a later date.

As part of BMWC, local merchants are working together to fund a new Mi Wuk Village sign for the triangle area.  We have contacted the water department to see about the possibility of installing a water line to this area.

It will take time and money to accomplish the BMWC goals.  If you are interested in donating your time or have wood to donate for the planter boxes, please contact me at the number or e-mail listed at the bottom of this article.

We have installed donation jars at several local businesses.  Or, if you wish to donate via check, please make them payable to Jody Villa or Marge Bowen, PO Box 426, Mi Wuk Village, CA  95346.  Every little bit will help to accomplish our goals to make Mi Wuk Village the “Cutest Village in the Sierra”.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  I look forward to hearing from you.


Jody Villa
(209) 586-9434
Jodyvilla1@aol.com