October Meeting Topic: Learning about 911 Center updates, challenges, progressJoin us Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Averill Elementary School at 7:00 p.m.
911 -- We will be meeting with our county commissioner, Vic Celentino, and Bruce Gaukel, deputy director of 911. Here are updates from them regarding some of the problem experienced in the past and some an upcoming public education initiative. CRIME -- We hope to have someone from LPD update us on crime reports for the area, but that is always dependent on their call load. TRAFFIC -- We'll take a few moments to review the proposed traffic change on Averill (see attached) ELECTIONS -- It is also time for our annual elections! Please consider joining the leadership team! CALENDAR -- There is an upcoming Community Coalition Meeting on October 29th. Please see our website blog for more details! |
September Meeting Crime UpdatesWe want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Eaton County Deputy Jon Vancore and Lansing Police Department Chief Mike Yankowski for meeting with us last month to discuss crime issues in our neighborhood and city.
It was a tremendous help to our residents and we received very valuable information about what is being done and how we can help. Thank you also to the many residents and supporters who joined us! Residents of several neighborhoods were in attendance including Averill Woods, Walnut Neighborhood Organization, Eastside Community Action Center, Potter Walsh, Old Lansing Neighborhood Watch, Former Woodmere Association, Churchill Downs, Colonial Village. We also had community partners from Averill Elementary School, Jackson Community College, Moms Demand Action and our Council representative A'Lynne Boles-Robinson. Review the minutes to learn about the strategies that LPD and Eaton county have implemented and what we can do. Issues we are following now:
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Neighbors meet with TIME editor
Our neighborhood leadership team met with Joe Klein and Katy Steinmetz of TIME magazine to discuss politics and community life. "You are my heroes" said Joe, referring to our efforts to build community and connect neighbors. Read more...
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