Update on LNG meeting

First and foremost, our friend Bill at NLR Code is undergoing unexpected heart surgery - let's all keep him in our thoughts and prayers.

So, we are postponing Bill's presentation until he is recovered. Instead, the person presenting a program we had planned for later in the Spring has agreed to come this week. Nechi Fullerton from Heifer International had asked to be able to speak to our group about programs and opportunities at Heifer. If any of you have never been to their facility out on Hwy. 10, I understand it's amazing! We're going to get a first hand picture.

Look forward to seeing you on Thursday at 7:00 at Lakewood Methodist in W2.
There will be a Taize service going on too - don't worry that there won't be any seats left in our meeting! :)

Celeste & Shawn

Lakewood Neighborhood Group meeting

We look forward to seeing everyone at the regular monthly meeting of The Lakewood Neighborhood Group.
It will be on Thursday at 7:00 - Lakewood Methodist Church in Room W2 (Upper breezeway).

The topic of this month's meeting is:

"Being Your Brother's Keeper: The Importance of Being Vigilante in Maintaining Your Neighborhood's Value."

NLR Code Enforcement will be talking to us about what to do and how to deal with "unsightly" problems in our neighborhoods that can cause all of our property values to decrease and that are the beginning of neighborhood blight.
You'd be suprised how much of a problem this really is - even in Lakewood!

We'll continue this conversation in the coming months - talking with a Lakewood real estate agent about property values (maintaining them and how our neighbors can affect them) and about theories such as Broken Windows that addresses these topics.

Hope to see you Thursday!
Shawn and Celeste

NLR City Council Agenda for February 23rd

This is the link for Monday nights agenda
http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp

Lakewood Neighborhood Group February 19th 2009

Shawn &
Celeste
Archer Meeting brought to order.

Captain
Tetkoski
Fire Dept Station #5 responded to 9,549 incidents in 2008. In January of 2009 there were 120 incidents. There have been 3 chimney fires recently. This is caused by creosol build up in the chimney. Chimneys should be cleaned every 1-2 years by a chimney sweep or kits can be bought had your local hardware store to do it yourself.

Officer
Sorrells
Police
Dept: Several suspects have been arrested for breaking into residences. Breaking and entering in cars is still a problem. Most car doors have been left unlocked. Please remember to lock car doors and take valuables inside your house or lock in trunk.

This is the time of year we will see and increase in people going door-to-door offering to do yard work. If the do not have a city license with a placard call the police (911), if they do have a placard you do not have to answer you door.

Most magazine sales door-to-door are not legitimate. Be aware around malls and shopping centers for people looking for a handout.


Shawn: Bert Turner reports that work to restore the Old Mill has started.

Celeste: City leaf pick-up will continue to March the 6th. You have to call and schedule a pick up.

THEA will have a student art show. Lakewood Elem. will be on display May 1st, NLR West May 4th-15th, and NLR school district NLR Elem school art show will be May 18th-29th. THEA is located at 401 Main street North Little Rock.

Beth
White
Alderman: NLR Clean Up day will be in May.

Mayor Hays is in Washington regarding the stimulus package and money that will be available for North Little Rock.

Bedford Camera:
A presentation was given for making a photo inventory of belongings and personal items that have value to the homeowner.

Next meeting will be Thursday March 19th at the Lakewood Methodist Church at 7pm.

Leaf Pickup

Received from Debi Ross:
Please spread the word that the city leaf pickup is on an on call basis only now. If you need leaves picked up please call Public Works @ 371-8345 by March 6th. The equipment will be stored for the season after March 6th. Any remaining leaves will have to be bagged after March 6th.

North Little Rock Woman’s Club 19th Annual Gala Carousel Ball

The North Little Rock Woman’s Club 19th Annual Gala Carousel Ball will be Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center. Tickets are $50.00 which includes dinner, dancing, entertainment and live and silent auctions.



So put April 4, 2009 on your calendar! It’s never too early to order your tickets! Call any member of the club today or 753-7246 or 753-8766.



RSVP by March 31, 2009.



Proceeds benefit the North Little Rock Heritage-Bowker-Willow Houses, projects at the Hays Center and other community service projects sponsored by the club.



Diane



Diane Whitbey, CMC/CAMC

City Clerk and Collector <\__~

City of North Little Rock .// \\.



Help control the pet population, please spay and neuter.

Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

On February 12, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to hear from Little Rock area residents. You and members of your organization are invited to attend the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Community Town Hall Meeting. We hope you will encourage your members to participate in this unique opportunity to share feedback on IRS customer service practices with local TAP members and the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS).



TAP is a federal advisory committee created to listen to taxpayers, identify taxpayer issues and propose suggestions for change to the IRS.



What: TAP Community Town Hall Meeting



Event highlights include:



· One-hour dialogue with taxpayers to solicit taxpayer concerns about IRS customer service.

· Opportunity for taxpayers to meet TAP members from their area who will listen to their comments and drive change in IRS service practices.

· Attendance by TAP members, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, and Local Taxpayer Advocates to speak with taxpayers about their concerns.

· Focus group session to further explore the IRS customer services taxpayers would like to receive.

· Free and open to the public.



When: Thursday, February 12, 2009

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.



Where: University of Arkansas at Little Rock

School of Law

Friday Courtroom

1201 McMath Ave.

Little Rock, AR 72202



Please join us at the University of Arkansas as we answer the question, "How can the IRS better serve you?"



For additional information or questions, feel free to contact me at sarah.chavez@irs.gov or 954-423-7979.


Sallie Chavez
TAP Program Analyst
888-912-1227 (toll-free)
954-423-7979
954-423-7975 (fax)
www.improveirs.org


"Citizen Volunteers valued for improving IRS services"

Lakewood Neighborhood Group meeting

Just a reminder that we will be meeting in Room W-2 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church on Thursday February 19th, 2009 @ 7pm. We will be covering our normal police and fire reports. Also we will have Bedford Camera attending and presenting 'how to' on home inventory. This is another tool you can use to protect your property against theft and damage.

We look forward to seeing you there.

thank you,

Shawn & Celeste Archer"