Friday, July 30, 2010

National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 3rd citizens, law enforcement agencies, community groups, businesses and local officials in over 10,000 communities and military bases worldwide will join forces to mark the 27th Annual National Night Out.

Locally, the North Charleston Police Department, in conjunction with national sponsor Target Stores, will sponsor the 27th Annual National Night Out event Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

At 6:00 pm, Mayor Pro-Tem Bob King, along with Ferndale neighborhood president Charlynne Smith, will join residents to kick off a neighborhood cookout and crime prevention walk. The event will take place at the Ferndale Gym located on Piedmont Avenue.

Similar events will occur simultaneously in neighborhoods throughout the city. Citizens are asked to turn on their porch lights as a sign of unity and to let the criminals know that the City of North Charleston is organized and fighting back.

National Night Out is designed to (1) heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs; (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit, police and community relations; and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods around the world are organized and vigilant against crime.

Nationally, over 33 million people will participate in ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime’ this year.

The Cameron Terrace / Oak Park Civic Club is celebrating with Oak Terrace Preserve. There will be a cookout with live music in the pocket park in front of the School of the Arts at the end of Lakawanna Blvd.

from cityofnorthcharleston.blogspot.com

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Yard of the Month for July

Congratulations to Beth and Ken Speight. Their house at 5015 Parkside Drive was selected Yard of the Month for July.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

July 17th Neighborhood Cleanup

There will be a neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, July 17th from 9am to 10am. Instead of picking up trash along Attaway and Filbin Creek, we plan to spruce up our two neighborhood signs - the Cameron Terrace sign near the Armory and the Oak Park sign on Braddock Avenue. We plan to do some touch-up painting on the signs, trimming and cleaning up plants and mulching. We hope to see you there.

Public Forum to discuss revitalization plans

Mayor R. Keith Summey and City Council invites the community to Felix C. Davis Community Center within Park Circle on Thursday, July 8, 2010. There will be a neighborhood cookout at 5:00 pm, followed by a public forum at 6:00 pm to discuss the potential implementation of the City’s ongoing revitalization plans. According to sources, the forum will also be about the State Ports Authority's proposal to add rail lines to the navy base.

North Charleston’s City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 7:00 pm will be at Felix C. Davis Community Center rather than City Hall.