Let's Schedule February's Meeting

It's been a while. We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Leave a comment to suggest a date and time for our February meeting. I will compile the suggestions into a poll so we can vote on which day works best. Thanks.

Block Watch Meeting December 4th

The polls have closed, the next Block Watch meeting will be held at 7:00PM on Saturday December 4, 2010 at the Holliday's 2102. Not only will this serve as our monthly meeting but also as a way to celebrate the holiday season together. Katie and Eric will provide beverages, please bring a dessert or hors d'oeuvre to share. On the Agenda:

1. WHNA block watch meeting: anyone interested in attending/sending a representative from our block.
2. Recent increase in car break-ins and theft.
3. Pay Pete and thank him for contracting snow removal for the alley on the east side of the street.
4. Volunteer to create and distribute flyer for January's meeting.
5. Holiday lights.
6. Schedule our next block watch meeting and location.
7. If there is something you'd like to discuss leave a comment.

December Meeting's Agenda

1. If you haven't done so, vote for when you would like the next Block Watch meeting. FYI This meeting will also be a social gathering to celebrate the holiday season.
2. Is anyone interested in hosting the December meeting/ social gathering?
3. Need someone to distribute a flyer to invite/remind people of the Block Watch meeting? Leave a comment to volunteer.
4. Report on issues discussed at WHNA's November Block Watch meeting. (I'm going, anyone interested in joining me?)
5. If there is something you would like to discuss, leave a comment below.

October Meeting Minutes

Small turnout for this month's meeting, just 5 of us. Leave a comment to leave your 2 cents.

1. Pete will follow up on getting the Forestry Dept. to trim trees around street lights.


2. Snow removal for the alley on the east side of the street. Does anyone remember who was going to look into finding a new snow removal provider. (Kim was this you to tell us who the west side of the block uses.) Leave a comment if you have any information.
   
3. Next Meeting sometime in December, Thur 2, Sat. 4, Thurs, 9. Vote on the blog or leave a comment.
4. Liz will remind you to come take a look at the blog.
5. Anyone interested in Christmas caroling this season. Leave a comment.
6. Make sure to register for the WHNA Spooktacular. More info in the Highlighter, or look for a post soon to come.
7. Flyer for next month's meeting, topics to announce in addition to time and place. Ideas? Anyone interested in making/distributing?
8. Anyone interested in attending the WHNA block watch meeting. We could send a representative to attend the meeting and take notes to report back to our group. Meetings are held the second monday of each month. For more information call 588-5619.

October Meeting's Agenda

Don't forget about the October blockwatch meeting on the 14th at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Holliday's (2102). If you would like to add to the agenda, leave a comment. See you there.

1. Lot's of left over brews from the block party that needs to be consumed.
2. ???

Clarification on next meeting!

When:

07/26/2010 7pm
This should say 08/26/2010, still at 7pm

Where

Corey and Sarah's
2104 N. 51st Street Milwaukee, WI 53208
We actually live at 2108, there is no 2104!

Agenda August 4 Block Watch Meeting

• Block Party details
• 51st Street slogan/logo /signs
• litter flyer
• posts for block watch blog- ideas/ other authors
• area 3 was wondering if we would be willing to share our blog
• post a comment if there is an item you want to discuss

Area 3 Meeting

Area 3 will host a meeting in front of the Community Garden located on the 2100 block of N. 49th Street. Alderman Willie Hines Jr. will be in attendance. Early Friday evening on July 9 there was an altercation involving a large number of people. 911 was called and the police responded promptly. This the second violent crime in less than a week in Washington Heights. This meeting is a great opportunity to voice our concerns about issues in our neighborhood. The more voices heard, the stronger the message.

July 2010 Minutes

1. Eric suggested creating a flyer to inform neighbors of pressing issues and invite them to the next block watch meeting. i.e. porch lights to help make our block safer at night.
2. Katie suggested contacting department of neighborhood services to trim trees to help street light efficacy.
3. Pete said he knows people at DNS he will talk to them this fall.
4. Eileen passed a petition for the September 11 block party if you haven't sighed it please contact Eileen
5. Officer Kong handed out Neighborhood Crime Watch placards
6. More discussion of phone tree, Mike and Sarah have it in the works. get on the list
7. Liz addressed concerns of litter on the block, if you see litter pick it up. If things don't improve we'll send a flyer out for September meeting.
8. Trisha recommended that if you need help with lawn care or the like contact St. Sebastian's School. Their students need to fill service hour requirements.
9. Liz invited everyone to the Area 3 block Party at the Community Garden on 49th Street
10. Agenda for next meeting: Block Party details
11. Next meeting will be held August 4 at Kim and Brian's.