Fall Notes

Two recent suggestions have come to me that I wanted to share because I think they're good ideas. One is to do a "neighborhood clean-up day" each fall and spring where we each take time to spruce up our yards and landscaping. Many of our neighbors take good care of their property, but some of us (myself included) are guilty of letting weeds grow or putting off mending a fence etc. I think this is a good way to encourage neighborhood beautification, which benefits us all.

The second suggestion is around improvements to the Crosby Drive and Man-O-War frontage that our neighborhood has. We talked about adding a neighborhood sign last year, and even got some estimates. The horse fencing along Crosby is in need of repair (also in other spots in our neighborhood), and the landscaping at the Crosby entrance is probably something we should have professionally maintained. I'd like to solicit feedback on how/if we should address these projects at a fall meeting.

We still need to have an election this fall as well, since many of our officers' terms have expired. Please reply to the neighborhood watch e-mail and indicate which of the proposed times will work best for you, so that we can maximize attendance. Thanks!

Summer is winding down

I want to thank all those who came out for the picnic last weekend. I especially want to thank Beth and George Myers for putting it together. I was a great time, and it also helped a good cause.

I have scheduled a neighborhood meeting for 8/31, 7pm at my house. This will be a chance to catch up with each other after a HOT summer, and also to discuss some neighborhood business. Specifically, we need to start recruiting new officers for the association, and several neighbors have suggested some possible activities for this fall. The list so far includes:

• Putting a sign in at Crosby & Man-O-War
• Beautification of KU easement along Crosby
• UK Football pot-luck (for an away game, of course!)

We are of course open to other suggestions, so bring your ideas too. The picture at left shows the KU easement along Crosby, which spans 3 lots in our neighborhood. It's also the first thing you see when you turn in onto Crosby off Man-O-War. The fencing is in disrepair, and some of the original landscaping put in by the developer has become really overgrown.

Garage sale! 5/8

Based on the feedback I have received, our garage sale will be on 5/8. We will post signs at the neighborhood entrances and we'll advertise it on Craig's List and in the Herald-Leader. That's just one week away, so start looking through the attic, garage and basement for "another man's treasure."

Based on my upcoming business trips, I will not be able to lead a meeting during the week anytime soon. If someone else would like to hold one, that is fine with me. You can always e-mail me your suggestions or ideas for neighborhood projects, and you can also post comments here. I will also make the rounds during the garage sale so we can catch up in person.

Yard Sale Survey - tell us your preference!

Hello Neighbors -

Now that we're done with Easter, Keeneland, spring break etc., I know many of you (like me) are looking to clean up some clutter around the house. I have posted a survey on the right where you can indicate which weekend is best for you if you're interested in participating in our neighborhood garage sale.

We'll have a spring meeting soon as well - probably the first week of May. I have some business trips coming up so I want to make sure I can schedule it for a time that I can attend! Thanks.