Faubourg Marengo Neighborhood Association ~ New Orleans, Louisiana

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FMNA has recently completed the four step certification program to form a neighborhood watch. Thanks to Juli and Bob for coordinating everything!

Hi neighbors and Friends of FMNA,

We had our fourth of 4 Neighborhood Watch meetings last night.

The subject was "Protecting your Vehicle from Being Stolen"
Main points:      LOCK YOUR CAR - always;
                        Don't leave the title to the car in the car (Only registration and proof of insurance);
                        Know your license # (In case car is stolen.)

Since we completed our 4 Neighborhood Watch meetings, Officer Tran presented us with 2 neighborhood watch signs to hang in the neighborhood. (They say "WARNING. Neighborhood Watch. All Suspicious Activity will be reported to the N.O. Police - 821-2222").

And get this - Anne McKinley applied and received a grant. We can now get 8 additional neighborhood watch signs. That makes 10. Thanks Anne!!

Now we need to decide where to hang the Neighborhood Watch signs.

PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS! We need 10 sites.

The Kordahls made a great suggestion. There is a gadget you can buy at Loew's. On and off switch. You screw it in to your light fixture outdoors. Put in a 60 watt bulb. Automatically goes on and off (dusk to dawn). Here is a link to some examples:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productList&N=0&Ntk=i_products&Ntt=Dusk%20to%20Dawn

We have so many unsung heroes in the 'hood. Bob Smith thanked all our neighbors for doing their part in their blocks - calling in burned out street lights, picking up trash, helping out someone elderly. He gave special thanks to Lee Whatley and Joan Guillory (who were finally able to get the remaining church wall demolished at 603 General Taylor), Dart Montgomery and David Nance.

Night Out Against Crime block party is Tuesday, August 5. Consensus seemed to be that we would like to have our block party on Napoleon median with Bouligny Riverside Neighborhood Association (group on other side of Napoleon). Will keep you posted!

Julie T. Graybill
Secretary, Faubourg Marengo Neighborhood Association