Monday, January 28, 2013
More Blog Posts?
Park Avenue Neighborhood will be suspending blog posts until further notice. However, we will reserve this blog for future use.
5 Years of Success in Park Avenue Neighborhood
PARK AVENUE
NEIGHBORHOOD
CRIME PREVENTION · NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION · COMMUNITY OUTREACH
5
YEARS OF SUCCESS
200+ neighbors in roster
5 annual neighborhood walkabouts
5 annual Marches against Crime
3.5 years of Neighborhood Patrols (codename: PAN
Patrol)
200+ graffiti “spots” covered
2 gang houses shut down
1 prostitution house shut down
2 squatters’ houses shut down
9 drug houses shut down
1 Extreme Neighborhood Makeover
1 CPTED Grant for additional street lighting in drug
& prostitution areas
2 Speed Watches
4 community (CBS) clean-ups
7 Adopt-a-Spot streets
10 Adopt-a-Spot clean-ups
1 Neighborhood Brochure
5 years of supporting Bounty Food Bank
3 annual neighborhood yard sales
5 National Night Out celebrations
1 feature on KING 5 News, KING 5 News on KONG, &
NW Cable News
2 features in The News Tribune (Tacoma newspaper)
1 Safe Streets Superstars Award (2009)
5 Anniversary Parties
3 Annual Chili Bowl Competitions
5 years of MONTHLY Meetings (58, so far)
611 homes on 35 blocks with the best Neighbors in
Tacoma
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale is Aug 4th
It is that time of year again and our annual neighborhood yard sale is almost here. Don't miss out on your chance to make some cash by selling your goods at a yard sale at your own home. As always, we'll do the advertising and you do the selling. It's that simple.
Oh, and an example of one of the new ways we're getting the word out is right here: Find garage sales in tacoma on Yard Sale Search
Oh, and an example of one of the new ways we're getting the word out is right here: Find garage sales in tacoma on Yard Sale Search
Saturday, March 17, 2012
2012 Calendar of Events
April 17th Monthly Meeting
April 21st Adopt-a-Spot Clean up
May 12th Community-wide Clean up
May 15th Monthly Meeting
June 19th Monthly Meeting: 5th Annual Neighborhood Walkabout
June 29th 7th Annual March Against Crime (on Pacific Avenue):
Rally at 5pm at Giaudrone Middle School parking lot
March at 6pm, Park Avenue Neighborhood’s corner is 64th & Pacific Ave
July Fight the Blight Month
July 17th Monthly Meeting
July 28th Fight the Blight Celebration?
August 4th Annual Park Avenue Neighborhood 35-Block Yard Sale
August 7th National Night Out (Neighborhood Party)
August 21st Monthly Meeting
September 18th Monthly Meeting
September 22nd Park Avenue Neighborhood’s Fall Adopt-a-Spot Clean up
October 16th Monthly Meeting
November 20th Monthly Meeting
DECEMBER NO MEETING
April 21st Adopt-a-Spot Clean up
May 12th Community-wide Clean up
May 15th Monthly Meeting
June 19th Monthly Meeting: 5th Annual Neighborhood Walkabout
June 29th 7th Annual March Against Crime (on Pacific Avenue):
Rally at 5pm at Giaudrone Middle School parking lot
March at 6pm, Park Avenue Neighborhood’s corner is 64th & Pacific Ave
July Fight the Blight Month
July 17th Monthly Meeting
July 28th Fight the Blight Celebration?
August 4th Annual Park Avenue Neighborhood 35-Block Yard Sale
August 7th National Night Out (Neighborhood Party)
August 21st Monthly Meeting
September 18th Monthly Meeting
September 22nd Park Avenue Neighborhood’s Fall Adopt-a-Spot Clean up
October 16th Monthly Meeting
November 20th Monthly Meeting
DECEMBER NO MEETING
January 15th, 2013 5th Anniversary Party & Chili Bowl III
Take Action on Graffiti
GRAFFITI ACTION SHEET
1. Report to Tacoma Police Department.
Call non-emergency: 798-4721
2. Take a photograph of graffiti for Tacoma Police
and Safe Streets.
3. Cover graffiti ASAP (same day is best)!
4. Send photograph to local neighborhood watch
group, such as Park Avenue Neighborhood
(parkavenueneighborhood@gmail.com) / Safe
Streets. These are forwarded to Tacoma
Police Department’s Gang Unit.
1. Report to Tacoma Police Department.
Call non-emergency: 798-4721
2. Take a photograph of graffiti for Tacoma Police
and Safe Streets.
3. Cover graffiti ASAP (same day is best)!
4. Send photograph to local neighborhood watch
group, such as Park Avenue Neighborhood
(parkavenueneighborhood@gmail.com) / Safe
Streets. These are forwarded to Tacoma
Police Department’s Gang Unit.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
February 15th, 2011 Meeting Announcement
Dear Friends & Neighbors-
Our next monthly meeting is fast approaching. It will be this Tuesday, February 15th, from 6:30-8:00pm at our usual place, Bethany United Methodist Church, 5634 S Park Avenue.
This month we will be joined by a City of Tacoma traffic engineer to discuss one of our neighborhood's biggest complaints: speeding on S Park Avenue. Join us to learn of the changes coming to S Park Avenue in our neighborhood and get a preview of the City's master plan for all of S Park Avenue.
Don't forget to bring donations of canned food, toiletries cleaning supplies and/or paper goods for Bounty Food Bank. Leftover and partially-used bottles of cleaning supplies or shampoo, soap, etc. are also VERY much appreciated. And, cash donations for Bethany U.M.C.'s heating fund.
We look forward to seeing you there.
PARK AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD
Our next monthly meeting is fast approaching. It will be this Tuesday, February 15th, from 6:30-8:00pm at our usual place, Bethany United Methodist Church, 5634 S Park Avenue.
This month we will be joined by a City of Tacoma traffic engineer to discuss one of our neighborhood's biggest complaints: speeding on S Park Avenue. Join us to learn of the changes coming to S Park Avenue in our neighborhood and get a preview of the City's master plan for all of S Park Avenue.
Don't forget to bring donations of canned food, toiletries cleaning supplies and/or paper goods for Bounty Food Bank. Leftover and partially-used bottles of cleaning supplies or shampoo, soap, etc. are also VERY much appreciated. And, cash donations for Bethany U.M.C.'s heating fund.
We look forward to seeing you there.
PARK AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD
Friday, January 14, 2011
2010 Accomplishments - Our Third Year
2010 was a relatively quiet year in our neighborhood. We had very little graffiti, no home evictions and garbage from neighborhood clean ups was the lightest ever.
We held our 3rd annual walkabout in June.
We participated in our 2nd annual CBS clean up in June.
We participated in another annual March Against Crime in June.
We held another annual National Night Out party in August.
We held our 1st Annual 35-block, neighborhood-wide yard sale in August.
And, we reclaimed and cleaned up one of our main Traffic circles.
We held our 3rd annual walkabout in June.
We participated in our 2nd annual CBS clean up in June.
We participated in another annual March Against Crime in June.
We held another annual National Night Out party in August.
We held our 1st Annual 35-block, neighborhood-wide yard sale in August.
And, we reclaimed and cleaned up one of our main Traffic circles.
3rd Anniversary Party Announcement - Tuesday, January 18th
We are celebrating our 3rd anniversary as a neighborhood watch group on Tuesday, January 18th, at 6:30pm. Our party will be held at our usual meeting place, Bethany United Methodist Church, 5634 S Park Avenue.
This year's party is a potluck but you won't have to worry about bringing a main dish because it is also a chili cook-off (the two competitors have already been chosen). Just bring your favorite side dish or dessert.
We look forward to seeing you there.
This year's party is a potluck but you won't have to worry about bringing a main dish because it is also a chili cook-off (the two competitors have already been chosen). Just bring your favorite side dish or dessert.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Crime Prevention Tips
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
1. Participate in neighborhood block watch.
2. Get to know your neighbors.
3. Build a phone tree for your block.
4. Report all crimes to Tacoma Police Department.
Crime in progress: call 911
Others: call 798-4721
5. Install and use good exterior lighting.
6. Reduce and remove overgrown vegetation around home and in alley.
7. Install good quality locks on your home and use them.
8. Clean up garbage in yards, streets and alleys.
9. Cover graffiti immediately.
10. Park all vehicles legally.
11. Participate in neighborhood patrol.
12. Use timers on lights when you are away.
13. Put your house number on your garage where it can be seen from the alley.
14. Keep a look out for suspicious activity and report any to Tacoma Police Department.
15. Request a FREE in-home crime / burglary assessment by calling 591-5048.
Neighbors of Park Avenue Neighborhood compiled this list during our monthly meeting on May 18, 2010.
1. Participate in neighborhood block watch.
2. Get to know your neighbors.
3. Build a phone tree for your block.
4. Report all crimes to Tacoma Police Department.
Crime in progress: call 911
Others: call 798-4721
5. Install and use good exterior lighting.
6. Reduce and remove overgrown vegetation around home and in alley.
7. Install good quality locks on your home and use them.
8. Clean up garbage in yards, streets and alleys.
9. Cover graffiti immediately.
10. Park all vehicles legally.
11. Participate in neighborhood patrol.
12. Use timers on lights when you are away.
13. Put your house number on your garage where it can be seen from the alley.
14. Keep a look out for suspicious activity and report any to Tacoma Police Department.
15. Request a FREE in-home crime / burglary assessment by calling 591-5048.
Neighbors of Park Avenue Neighborhood compiled this list during our monthly meeting on May 18, 2010.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
May 2010 - Meeting Announcement
Our next monthly meeting will be Tuesday, May 18th, from 6:30-8:00pm at our usual place, Bethany United Methodist Church, 5634 S Park Avenue.
This month we will be discussing ways to prevent crime in our neighborhood. Please remember to invite your neighbors, by working together, we can make this a crime and graffiti-free summer.
Don't forget to bring donations of canned food, toiletries cleaning supplies and/or paper goods for Bounty Food Bank Leftover and partially-used bottles of cleaning supplies or shampoo, soap, etc. are also VERY much appreciated. And, we are always needing cash for Park Avenue Neighborhood's operating fund.
This month we will be discussing ways to prevent crime in our neighborhood. Please remember to invite your neighbors, by working together, we can make this a crime and graffiti-free summer.
Don't forget to bring donations of canned food, toiletries cleaning supplies and/or paper goods for Bounty Food Bank Leftover and partially-used bottles of cleaning supplies or shampoo, soap, etc. are also VERY much appreciated. And, we are always needing cash for Park Avenue Neighborhood's operating fund.
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