A neighborhood association will only accomplish things to the extent members set goals and work together to achieve them. If you want to have input regarding our goals, we’d love to hear from you. Please join us at our next meeting. (Meetings are at 7 pm, the second Monday of each month in room 201 at Laurel United Methodist Church, on the corner of South Grand Avenue and Walnut Street.)
Here are some of the things we feel we do well:
Protecting your investment – By banding together, we have and will continue to affect decisions made about zoning and development in our neighborhoods to preserve their character and your home’s value.
Keeping our neighborhood safe – We meet regularly with our neighborhood police officer to report our concerns and learn about what’s happening in our neighborhood. We also get to know our neighbors so we can better look out for each other.
Making your voice heard – We have city aldermen and a county board representative attending most every monthly meeting. We also have had other civic leaders speak on a regular basis. This provides members with ample opportunities to have direct input on issues that affect them.
Providing services – For the past few years we have had a neighborhood clean-up day where we help folks in the neighborhood get rid of unwanted junk. We also have had free flowers for members’ gardens in the spring.
Fostering pride – We have a current project in the works to install signs identifying our association area to demonstrate the pride we have in our area. We also recognize in our newsletter property owners who have made significant improvements. We’re pleased to see there are many candidates. Our area is on the rise!
Keeping members informed – Our monthly newsletter keeps members informed about what’s going on in our association and elsewhere in the city. We publish information about public services available and contact information for public officials and services.
Organizing Activities – Many of the activities, even the neighborhood clean-up, are a lot of fun. They often involve food, drink and laughter. We also have an occasional social event, like our upcoming “National Night Out” event.
So, how are we doing? We recently had a survey. If you missed that opportunity to let us know, remember, you’re always welcome at our meetings.