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July 11, 1984 - Image 9

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Michigan Citizen, 1984-07-11

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. Block· Clubs
Neighbors Joining Neighbors
USKEGO HrS. - eighborhood
810 Clubs are a major force in revitaliz­
ing the City, according to Police Chief
illie 80 en. ..
Some Bloc Clubs have e blished
Crime atch in hich neighbo
atch one another's home and report
to the Police any uspicioUJ goings-on.
eighbor ood Crime atch 0gns warn
that peopl are tchin ,
Chief Ho ell d.
80 d one ere te a block club?
few interested n ighbors talk together
to n th f begin going door
to door taIIdng to neighbors bout th
idea and invite ch to meeting to
organize the club. ost clubs elect a
. Pr ldent, Vice-Pre' dent, Secretary,
T rer and a Program Chait. Some
club m in different neigh rs' homes
d others meet at the neighborhood
001, the Chief noted.
c 8 of Bloc Club are:
ean up the neighborhood, help .enior
citizens with yard ork, help neighbors
by exchaning flo en and plants to
b utify yards, reduce crime, and have a
more effectbe �jce at City Hall.
Heigh Clubs have organized
ean-up cunpaigns in hich the City
provid truc hile re °dent remove
trash and debris from alleys and yards,
ccording to the chief.
One of the mo impre lve is the
2200 Block Club of fTett hich has a
Crime atch. This neighborhood has
impr d both City officials and other
club th it efforts. The 2100 Block
Club of Baker, affett, and Leahy 0
anoth ry effective club no forming
a Crime atch. Both have m de great
1'&. in beautifying their neighbor­
hoods, Chief Ho ell tated.
ccording to the chief, orne tip on
rting Bloc Club:
-Start o. Don't' be discouraged
if every neighbor doesn't join. Be tis ..
fled to ork ith a few in the beginning.
Although not every neighbor will join
d P Y du , many ill ill participate
in project arid meetin .
-Create intere ing programs for your
meetings. Bring in speaker to inform
the neighborhood of thi like garden­
in ,flo , tree planting, crime pre-
OD, or e flY ving in the home.
are aYai1able free from the
dCounty ..
Former Union Pr d t, h
lped to n
kno s the n
and union.
to promot jobs.
Form r m n, most xperi need
to pro ote tourism.
lif long W Ichi n resid nt,
e kno s th area and its peopl .
This job requir a man of high t
integrit�, not a p rty politici n.
.
-Agree to ha a nominal fee, du ,
for joining. This money will p y for
ne etter, milling, and sympathy cards
for 0 c neighbors or those ho e 10
loved on . Some club 0 donate fund
to orthy community project and
scholarship funds.
-Appoint a program chair and com­
mittee to see out speakers, fllms, and
re 'urce for intere ing programs.
The chief added, eighborhood
Bloc Clubs are the backbone of a safer,
more beautiful community. A Block
Club gives people a DJe of pride in their
neighborhood. en people drive ,
through, it is nice to 100 at and for the
re . dents - especially when they have
Crime Watch - it is a s&rer, more secure
dra Kitchen.
"As near as your phone"
-
o · nie' E �
for State Repr ntiv . * an Ind p nd nt Democrat. �
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JULY 11 - 17 w 1
THE CITIZE
As citizens concerned about the influence of
special interest groups on our elected officials,
we have finally found a candidate who will
represent us, the taxpayers.
This is where we need your assistance. As ordinary
citizens, we do not have an organization, so we
mus buitd our own. If you are unhappy with
your present representative or feel a stronqer voice
is needed, volunteer to help us elect:
If you can donate either time or money, please
contact one of the following persons:
RILLASTI E WllKI S, CHAIRPERSON, 133·1581
CHRISTEL WILLIAMS, TREASURER, 780-2048
JA ES FRANKS, 798·2426 CLARENCE GUY. 722-6322
JA ES BARBERIN1, 727·3271 DON S ITH, 739·9315
JAMES BlO ,137·1800 oFRA K STARIHA, 733·2979
THO AS COOK, 79 3787 . JOHN SULLIVAN, 733·1073
KE ETH HEI E A ,722·70 1
ORVI LLE SYD OR, 739-4215
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