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Please join us at our next meeting: Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Averill Elementary School
Agenda Items:
REPORTS/Q&A
- Crime updates -- Lansing Police Department
- City updates –- City Councilmember Robinson and/or Emma Koppelman of Mayor Bernero’s office
- (economic stimulus questions? Issue re: zoning inconsistent with master plan? Other?)
- Neighborhood discussion group on economy –- Announcement by Margaret Kingsbury
- Treasury updates -- Melissa
DISCUSSIONS FOR ACTION
- Neighborhood watch -- Gearing up for annual spring/summer uptakes in crime
- Addressing economic concerns in the city/neighborhood -- What are the needs we can help meet?
- Instead of a individual garage sales this year, maybe we want a huge “free for all” or maybe we want to do it as a community fundraiser for a single purpose or maybe people need to use it for personal income?
- Can we help plant a community garden to help make food more available for neighbors?
- Can we help support our local elementary school?
- Can we barter/share items (e.g. perennials) or labor (e.g., painting) to help each other improve home values?
- Can folks takes turn hosting a one day a week “walking club” dates to encourage everyone to be healthy and fit?
- Can we help in the marketing of the Southside area as the “green” neighborhood to attract more residents and businesses? (learn more at southlansing.org current newsletter).
- Can folks help develop a “recycling club” at Averill to help reduce waste?
- Suggestions for potential advertisers to fund a spring mailed newsletter?
Even if you cannot come, please feel free to let us know about your needs, ideas, questions, concerns, etc.!
***Please plan to attend our next meeting on Thursday, March 26th when MSU Landscape Architecture Student, Trisha Gilbert, presents her ideas for beautification and crime prevention at Averill school and park.***