Happy Thanksgiving

On Thursday, October 5, 33 delegates from area neighborhood associations arrived in Bowling Green, Kentucky for the Regional Neighborhood Network Conference. Other attendees were from Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

The program offered many opportunities to learn how to handle various challenges and organizational problems. Some of the workshops I attended included: "How To: Neighborhoods 101" which dealt with how associations can use welcome packets and monthly newsletters to promote their organizations. "Seeding for Tomorrow: Preparing Our Youth to Carry on the Civic Process" covered how to get young people to understand zoning issues, interact with city officials, and learn civic policy. "Opportunities for All Ages: Working with Local Police" presented how citizens can effectively work with the police department.

We also attended a workshop entitled "Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)." We learned how local emergency responders, health department personnel, neighborhood groups, and others can come together to train and organize their own response teams in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.

The conference ended with the announcement that next year's conference will be held in Louisville. I am planning on attending this conference and recommend that anyone involved with a neighborhood association also attend if possible. For more information about this conference please contact the Department of Neighborhoods at 574-3380.

Bill Gramig, Chairman
Four Seasons Neighborhood Association

Kramer Named Distinguished Alumnus of Bellarmine University

Councilman Kramer was recently recognized as a distinguished alumnus of Bellarmine University. Councilman Kramer earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Bellarmine. “I am deeply honored and quite humbled by this recognition,” said Kramer. “My Bellarmine education prepared me well for my career in teaching. The education I received and the maturity and self-confidence that I gained gave me the firm foundation on which to grow and continue to strive to always do my best. Bellarmine is a wonderful asset to our community, and I am proud to be an alumnus of this great university.”

For a donation of $500 you will receive a tree that will be located in a grove in one of three Louisville Metro Parks. In addition, a certificate will be sent to the person or family for whom the tree is dedicated along with a notification of the location of the grove where the tree will be planted.

Cox Park, McNeely Lake Park, and Sun Valley Park are the three Louisville Metro Parks locations available for planting your special tree. The species of the tree will vary depending on the location you choose.

For more information, you can contact Operation Brightside at 574-2613.

• McMahan Center ( Taylorsville Road)
• Fire Truck Rides
• Meet Santa
• Hot Chocolate and Cookies

*Please help support Dare to Care. Bring a canned food item on December 2, 2006.

December 5, 2006

Hikes Point Business Association Holiday Breakfast

7:30 am
Breckenridge Inn
$5 per person

For more information, please contact HPBA President Debbie Williams at 458-3001.