Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Celebrating 75 years of The Old Mill

August 6th Celebration




photos by Stan Lejman

Reminder

No meeting for August.
Next meeting September 9th.

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Great Night Out



Lakewood Neighborhood Group Great Night Out was a success!

Thanks to Target


MedicareExtra


The Broadway Stars


The North Little Rock Police and Fire Departments


Dog Show

pictures by Stan Lejman

Thursday, July 31, 2008

National Night Out – 2008

WHERE: Glenmere Road
(low side 4004, 4006 and 4020)

WHEN: Tuesday, August 5th
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

WHO: You and your family!
We’re celebrating National Night Out, with an evening of neighborly fun (eat, walk, and talk!) for residents.

Do you want to participate by hosting a “snack” to share with your neighbors? If you are interested please call 758-2738 for more information. We are having all food on the lower level in the driveways of several houses.

Target will be sponsoring our event and we will have food, prizes and gifts to give away this year.

Some of the Specialty Foods will include: Daisy’s Popcorn stand, Maxine’s Watermelon Wheel barrow, Betsy’s Best Brownies, Leann’s Pastry Shoppe, Dilday’s Home Made Ice cream, Sonja’s Crisp Cookies. More entries to be announced!!!!!!

6:45pm-The “Broadway Stars” will again come for a dance and musical presentation! Their studio is located at 8000 Hwy. 107, Sherwood Arkansas 72120.

7:30 pm -Our first ever LNG Dog Show will be held during this event. Please bring your leashed dog for the fun. And more! Prizes will be awarded.
Judges are:
• Joy Stevens-Friends of Animals
• Chad Niemeir-Target
• Diane Whitby-NLR City Clerk

Categories are:
1. Best Kisser
2. Best Tail Wager
3. Best Barker
4. Owner/Dog Look Alike
5. Best Trick
6. Smallest Dog
7. Largest Dog
8. Best Smile
9. Best Coat
10. Miss or Mr. Congeniality

Our Police, Fireman, NLR City Government and Departments are invited.

Bring a chair!

The purpose of National Night out is to heighten community awareness and to strengthen participation in local anticrime efforts. We on Glenmere support this goal, and also want to encourage neighbors to get together.

Everyone, please turn your front porch lights on between 7:00 and 10:00!

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tom and Beth White
4021 Glenmere
758-2738
lakewood.ng@gmail.com

Lakewood Neighborhood Group meeting July 8, 2008





Pictures taken by John Jones at the July meeting.

There will not be an August meeting. We will participate in the National Night Out on Glenmere Road. The next meeting will be September 9, 2008

Monday, July 07, 2008

Lakewood Neighborhood Group

Lakewood Neighborhood Group Meeting



Tuesday July 8, 2008

6:30pm

Old Mill Amphitheater


Our July special guest speaker is:

Becky Hight - Pulaski County Master Gardener

Becky will talk to us about the work done by Master Gardeners at the Old Mill. The Old Mill Project won the 2008 Master Gardener Project of the Year Award for the State of Arkansas. It will be an interesting and informative time to hear from and talk to an expert.

See you Tuesday night!!!!!




Come out and hear what is happening in your neighborhood -meet your neighbors.

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Lakewood Neighborhood Group

Lakewood Neighborhood Group
June 10, 2008

Pledge of allegiance
Opening prayer


Aldermen
Neil Bryant
Debi Ross: Discussed flooding in the Redwood tunnel


Officer
Sorrells: There will be a Police and Fire Department competition in North Little Rock and Little Rock to see which one can give the most blood. This will be June 27th at the Hays Center.
Burt
: This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Old Mill August 6th 1933 dedicated by the Pugh and Matthews families. It will probably be at 10:00 in the morning. More information will be released as we know more. $200,000 was spent from the city, grant monies, and donations. The lights have been installed. Tomorrow is a major work day starting at 7:00.
Beth
White: National Night Out will be Tuesday August the 5th. Glenmere Rd will have their activities.

Officer
Sorrells: Several houses were broken into last month in our area.
Car break ins have increased. Lock everything up or put in storage. Do not leave lawnmowers and equipment out in yard.
Shoplifting, Breaking and Enterings have also increased.
Gas theft, you can purchase a $10 lock for gas cap.


Jack
Singleton: History of the Old Mill was presented.

Concerns brought up were increased traffic, speeding and litter around the Old Mill by residents.
The ordinance regarding litter is narrowly defined by the city.

There are 200 wedding a year scheduled through the city. There has been one divorce that is known.

Next meeting will be Tuesday July 8th at the Old Mill.

Monday, June 09, 2008

Lakewood Neighborhood Group

May 13, 2008

Pledge of allegiance
Opening prayer
Minutes of last meeting



State Rep
Barry Hyde: House currently working on the proposed budget. The lottery amendment needs 75,000 signatures to be voted on. The Attorney General’s Office has to check to make sure all signatures are registered voters. All of the money will go to scholarships.
Call or email Barry with any issues.

Alderman
Debi Ross: 1) Sales tax pulled. There was a law change, can’t have 2 different end dates.
2) Code-a lot of condemnations coming up. All last night were condemned.
3) RV Park passed.

Officer
Sorrells: The man stealing catalytic converters was caught.
Closed down a daycare being run out of a house, DHS is investigating.
Lawn care people showing up. Call police if the do not have a license. Lock up lawn mowers, several stolen recently.
Increase in copper stolen from window air conditioning units.
Robberies are down in this area.
.

Beth White: NLR Police will have a ceremony May 13th to honor officers lost in the line of duty.
NLR Clean Up May the 17th.
Shiners’ are selling Vidalia onions.
National Night Out will be Tuesday August the 5th. Residents on Glenmere have done something for the past 3 years.
We have a new mail carrier. He has voiced a concern regarding dogs running loose.

Next meeting will be Tuesday May June 10th at the Old Mill and a quick tour.