From: longview-park-community-watch@googlegroups.com [mailto:longview-park-community-watch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Leary
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:14 PM
To: Community Watch
Subject: [longview-park-community-watch] LPCW Update

Hey neighbors,

I have owed you all an update from our last meeting for a couple of weeks. I have been a little backlogged due to a hectic work schedule, but here's an update from our last meeting.

We had a good turnout for the last meeting, close to 30. Thanks to everyone who could make it. The agenda is attached for your review. The theme of the meeting, volunteering. You too can help with the neighborhood watch! It's easy.

We reviewed the city grant that the LPCW received. We have received funding for window decals and web hosting services. I am going to be meeting with Charlene at the City to get our decals ordered and the web hosting services purchased sometime next week. I'll keep you apprised of the progress.

Sheri Cassidy gave us an update of the Adopt-a-stream program and the stream cleanup in April. The LPCW adopted a stream!! We adopted the strip along Locke. Be on the lookout for updates on future stream cleanup efforts.

We also reviewed the announcements. Please see the attached agenda for those.

I am also starting a simple little thing that I hope will catch on. It's called Be on the Lookout. The idea is simple, just let your neighbors 

something for which they should be on the lookout. Places where kids tend to play in the street. Places where dogs dart out into the street. 

Obstacles in the sidewalk. Other such stuff. I have to stress that anything that is of serious consequence should go through the police, but this is just something simple. For example, I have three "be on the lookouts" for you today.

Be on the lookout for:

- Kids playing near Locke and King Charles. 

- Kids playing near King Charles and Surry

- Kids playing near the intersection of Culpepper and Milburnie

When you're driving through these areas, be on the lookout so everyone stays safe. Simple, to the point.

I had a note to report the contact number for reporting utility poles missing copper grounding wires - to report a utility pole where the copper grounding wire has been removed, call Progress Energy at 919.508.5400 and report a "damaged pole."

We voted on a couple of items. 1. We voted to adopt the area maps as shown on the links below. 2. We voted to pursue a signage policy that includes static cling window decals and signs at the various entrances to the neighborhood. I will collect information about neighborhood entrance signs and report back to the neighbors.

Lastly, we talked about having a summer social activity. We decided to have a cookout at the Culpepper Park. That's right, we're going to get together and have a good time at the Culpepper Park. I'm really looking forward to it. I don't think we decided on a name for the event, but I'm leaning towards The Culpepper Jam. Again the idea is simple (are you catching a theme with me), let's hang out and grill a few hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers and socialize as a neighborhood. The idea seemed to be popular at the meeting, so I'm hoping it will catch on now. Here's the skinny on it.

The First Annual Culpepper Jam

July 14, 2012 at 4:00

Culpepper Park

I don't anticipate needing to block off the street or anything. I hope we'll have a good crew to help clean up afterwards, and I know we're all going to have a good time. This gathering is about us, the neighbors, not me, the community watch guy. Let's all get together and have a good time. What do you guys think? Feedback is encouraged :)

We're going to circulate a list of stuff to bring (below). Reply to the group what you are going to bring so we can keep track. Feel free to make suggestions.

Here is the list of items for the party as I see it so far. This is a totally open list. Please suggest what you like. All suggestions are welcome. 

- grill

- charcoal and starter

- fire eXtinguisher

- cooler

- ice

- cups, plates, plasticware

- trash cans, bags

- cleanup crew

- condiments: ketchup, mustard, relish, mayo, etc.

- burger buns

- hotdog buns

- burgers

- hotdogs

- other grillables: poultry, veggie burgers, other

- corn on the cob

- sodas

- chips

- side items

- desserts

- bug spray, bug candles, etc.

- music

- someone to speak to the neighbors around the park to let the know about the gathering and to invite them

Kind regards,

Matt Leary

Chairperson, LPCW