Momentum for 2008

As a result of our meeting last night, we have some outstanding ideas and momentum for the Cordova Towne Neighborhood Association. In 2008, be on the lookout for:

Beatification Emphasis: One week in March dedicated to beautification (big dumpster bins for Spring cleaning, donations for planting of free flowers, Sacramento Tree Foundation to come out to give free trees, other ideas... Let's get a large amount of residents involved and live out creative ideas. Ruth will be the point person for the Beautification Week / Day.)

Work Day in September: A focus on renovation projects for a few Senior households. We'll partner with local organizations and contractors and such to pull this off.

January 6th Meeting: 2pm, at Clark & Elaine's house on Portsmouth-- we will have a 2-hour meeting to talk about the details of these two above events. Please join us, give your two cents, and find out how you can help pull these two events off. At this meeting we will also select a few other dates for the remainder of 2008 to meet as a neighborhood.

White Rock Park Committee: Holly will be chairing an effort to communicate with the Park district regarding renovating White Rock Park. We have been promised renovations but they have not occurred. It's time for our neighborhood voice to become stronger. Our park is highly unused by so many residents and we are really missing out. If our Park were all of the sudden renovated, I think we would truly see just how much we have been missing. This is about our kids, families, and hope for our area. Who would like to join this committee? We'll need residents to rise up to make this happen. The more people we have to give a voice, the better we will be.

Welcoming Committee: Elaine is stepping up to the plate to welcome new families (renters and owners alike) to the neighborhood. So long as we know about them, they will get material regarding our Association and an introduction to neighborhood life. Would anyone like to join her efforts?

Misc Events in 2008: Other miscellaneous events include Ryan & Jenny's 2ND annual American Idol BBQ, and Ryan will do a "Lattes on the Porch" event (or probably several) so that we can sip coffee and hot chocolate when he finishes his deck porch project. We will add other simple events here and there. What do you want to do? BBQs, cook-offs, crafts, games, sports? What will help us connect as neighbors? What will help us become stronger? Would you like to do a simple event on your street to get neighbors together?

Membership: We are looking for a resident or group of residents who would like to serve the neighborhood by organizing a contact list and membership structure for our Association. This is critical for our success and also a good tool for welcoming new people too and pointing them in a direction as to how to get involved. Does this emphasis interest anyone?

Closing Thoughts: Let's keep finding simple ways to become an even stronger neighborhood. We encourage all residents to turn it up a notch in 2008. This does not mean that we all need to take on a load of work and be busier than we already are, but that we prioritize neighborhood issues and events, find ways to contribute, operate out of our strengths and abilities, and enjoy our neighborhood life. It is really exciting to see forward moving vision and to have specific events and emphases on the agenda for 2008 that are going to have a dramatic impact for our community. Join us. Let's do this together!!!!

If you have ideas for now or 2008, please contact us and visit our website at www.cordovatowne.com for more information.