Greetings neighbors!  I know it has been a while since we have gotten together and I definitely will be organizing something here in the next couple of weeks.    I did want to let you know about an event coming up later this month called the Neighborhood Summit.  Please find below an overview about the event.  You can find out more at their website http://www.neighborhoodsummit.org.

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Neighborhoods are the building blocks of the region. They shape its character. They affect the lives of its families and children. They are where “community” begins.

On September 25, 2010, The Civic League for Regional Atlanta will host its second annual Neighborhood Summit, a daylong event created to foster relationships among the residents of the 10-county Atlanta region by providing them with a forum to meet, exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration. The Neighborhood Summit will be held in downtown Atlanta at the Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community. Last year’s event drew 500 participants; this year we expect as many as 700.

During the day, Summit participants can:

• Attend workshops on such topics as Creating Civic Organizations that Last, Getting Organized for Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts, Meeting the Changing Needs of Residents, and Advancing Neighborhoods into the 21st Century with Technology.

• Enjoy the popular exhibit hall featuring representatives from nonprofit organizations, government agencies and businesses, who want to connect with the region’s community leaders.

• Network with elected officials and peer community leaders from around the region.

2010 Neighborhood Summit partners include the United Way for Metropolitan Atlanta, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and the Neighborhood Fund.

What:
Day long event for regional neighbors to collaborate to build a common, inclusive agenda for strengthening the metro Atlanta community.

When:
Saturday, September 25, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where:
Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community
40 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Visit the Location page for directions and a map

Who:
All are welcome to attend, especially neighborhood and community leaders, activists, associations, and community members.

Tonight the power was cut on harvest lane due to a transformer failure. This is the one immediately in front of the house that burned down. To my knowledge this is the second time this has happened in the past couple years. In light of that the power co. Will be upgrading it to a larger one. They should have it installed sometime tonight. Thanks to whomever called it in this time!

I saw this article in the AJC and knew that everyone would be interested.

Using federal stimulus money DeKalb plans to bulldoze the blighted 146-unit Blue Sky Condominiums complex. A fence and 24-hour security is now guarding the property until the demolition starts. Read the entire article:

http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/memorial-drive-target-of-477083.html

via the AJC

Dekalb County prosecutors and the sheriff will teach residents how to be safer at a crime prevention workshop Saturday.

The workshop is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-noon at Tucker Middle School at 2160 Idlewood Road.

For more information, contact Dana Lawrence at 404-371-6342 or Ebony Phillips at 404-371-3685.

*UPDATE*  both are now safely home!!!

Folks, a couple of dogs are on the loose in the neighborhood.  One of them is this guy

If you see them please let me know so we can get them safely home.  You can email me at info@dekalbcrimewatch.org.