When: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 6 – 8 PM
Where: Jess Harben Elementary School Cafeteria

Our theme this year is
Crime Stops With You and The Blue

2018 National Night-Out Block Party is sponsored by your Neighborhood Associations – College Park, Glenville Park, North College Park, and Town North Park. Because of your participation, we were awarded the Higher Caliber Award in 2017 by the City of Richardson – Thank you

♦ Brats, hot dogs, soft pretzels, popcorn, chips, and drinks will be provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share with your neighbors.
♦ A great opportunity to meet and mingle with neighbors and meet the school staff
♦ Enjoy the sounds of the Berkner High School Drumline and Jazz Band
♦ Create a memory at the photo booth – photos can be emailed to you, or bring your own camera
♦ Kids World will be set up in the school patio – games and prizes for the kids (under age 11)
♦ Help support the Network of Community Ministries by donating canned goods or cash. Please check the expiration dates on your food donations.
♦ Each Neighborhood Association will have a table to update residents’ contact information, provide Crime Watch information, promote association membership, and collect dues.

Join Crime Watch Patrol Today!!! Our next Crime Watch Patrol class will be held in the evening on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018. Please submit your application today!! Read below for more information or take a look at our Crime Watch Patrol recruitment video at the following link https://youtu.be/Tk0NfJOUMuY Our Crime Watch Patrol program asks citizens to volunteer as little as an hour a month to drive your neighborhood, reporting anything suspicious that you may see. We supply City of Richardson Crime Watch Patrol signs for each group to use on their vehicles. The continued visible presence of an active group of citizens sends the message to would be criminals in the area that their presence will be reported immediately. This risk of apprehension can be an effective deterrent to crime. Each applicant will need to complete the online application at http://www.richardsonpolice.net/i-want-to/sign-up-for/crime-watch-patrol/cwp-application and pass a background check before attending a Crime Watch Patrol training class. If you have any questions, contact the Crime Prevention Unit at 972-744-4955

It’s time for our annual membership drive. Your membership is voluntary, but your dollars help fund activities and projects in the neighborhood. Examples are the 4th of July Parade and Picnic, Spring Celebration, Yard of the Month, Support of Crime Watch Patrol and National Night Out.

Membership dues are $25 / year.

If you don’t have a booster sign, we will get you one with your paid membership.

We’ve tried to make renewing fast and easy with PayPal. PayPal is safe and it works well for us with our limited resources. There is no need to open a PayPal account, all you need is a credit or debit card. You may pay by check.

You may renew for one or two years.

More information here.

JULY 4th Parade and Picnic was a Great Success!

Thanks to everyone who came out and to the volunteers who planned the event.  Here are some pictures from the event.  Thanks to James Williams who took the majority of the pictures.  A few were taken by Phyllis Slaughter. 

Thanks to everyone who attended the annual meeting.  We heard a report from Russell  Bowen on the neighborhood activities over the past year.  New board members were elected.

Trash Bash was a big success in spite of the cold temperatures. Thanks to everyone who helped out. We took an entire pickup truck full of electronics to recycle pickup point.  The group collected lots of trash out of the Glenville Park and the surrounding area.

May 4, 5 and 6.  Ads will go in local papers and signs will up up in the neighborhood.  Set up your own sale and find new homes for all that stuff you no longer need!

Our annual meeting is set for Tuesday, May 22 6:30-8:00PM at Jess Harben Cafeteria. Items on the agenda!

• Elect Slate of Officers for Board
• State of the Neighborhood Report. (Short!)
• Talk by City Official (Subject TBD)
• Food!

If you or someone you know wants to serve on the board, please contact Russell Bowen and let him know.  Fresh ideas are needed!  bowenrussell@att.net