Chimney Inspection/Cleaning

I am trying to get an idea of how many people are planning on getting their wood burning chimneys cleaned and/or inspected this Fall. It's possible that if we can get enough people from the block to get cleanings that we would qualify for some kind of discount. Please contact me as soon as possible to let me know if you are interested. I plan on calling sometime next week to inquire, but I need to have an idea of how many people are included.

Thanks,

Dave Hogenson (28)
828-2237

White Place Directories

Watch for directories in your mailbox . . .they'll be going out tomorrow night or Saturday. Thanks!

Neighborhood Watch

• I spoke with Dave White of the Bloomington Police Department today about starting a Neighborhood Watch. His suggestion is that we begin with a small (core) group of people from various locations in our neighborhood first. I have set a date with him for Monday, September 16th at 7:30pm. After this first meeting, we will hold a larger neighborhood meeting with Officer White and all residents we can get to participate. If you are able to attend this first meeting to get things going, or have suggestions of others who might not read the blog... please let me know ASAP. You can call me (Caryn Davis, #57) at 261-5478, or email me at carynbdavis@yahoo.com

Consititution Trail News

There have been quite a few stories in the press recently about crimes being committed on Constitution Trail. Here's one, where a man was attacked by 4 juveniles just off of Vernon Avenue.

To calm concerns, the man found dead recently on the trail appears to have died from a heart attack. He collapsed on Monday afternoon just north of the Emerson Street bridge. Unfortunately, it sounds like he was in obvious need of help but didn't get it in time.

It probably goes without saying, but if you see people in the neighborhood or on the trail, look them in the eyes, say hi to them and smile. You never know who you're being friendly to or how they'll respond. Let's stick together and keep our neighborhood friendly!

Town Hall Meeting on Juvenile Crime

The City of Bloomington has scheduled a Town Hall Meeting to address concerns about juvenile crime. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:00 pm in the Bloomington City Hall Council Chambers (109 E. Olive Street).

The meeting, the third of a series, will be open to public questions.

The Town Hall Meeting will touch on the various roles of juvenile crime prevention and enforcement: starting with one’s self, the community, the victim, the police, prosecution, courts, detention, and state legislation. The major emphasis of this meeting will be on enforcement.

Representatives from several agencies will be present at the meeting to explain the process: McLean County States Attorney’s Office, McLean County Court Services, McLean County Juvenile Detention Center, Bloomington Police Department, and Bloomington public school districts. Local state legislators, who make the laws regarding juvenile justice, have also been invited.

White's Place Break-in/Neighborhood Watch

This just in . . .Caryn sent me a note from the north end and shared that Laura's home (#59) was broken into last night and had quite a few large and expensive things stolen. It sounds like this happened in broad daylight -- and on a busy street!

Caryn asked if I could post this message and let the neighborhood know . . .she'll be contacting Dave White from the Bloomington Police Department to have him come to a meeting and to discuss starting a formal Neighborhood Watch program. (Here's a pdf brochure on what the Neighborhood Watch program can do for our neighborhood)

Thanks!