June 6th, 2011

Hello Neighbors!

We had a Neighborhood Cleanup Day in late April and a Dessert in the Driveway night a few weeks ago on a blustery May evening between rainstorms.  It was nice to see some of you again, those of you who are willing to where fleece in May!  One of our neighbors said they would like to host a Dessert in the Driveway in June on Gold Street, so that may happen in June - as soon as I'm convinced the weather is done playing its tricks. 

So our 3rd Annual Community Yard Sale is coming up this Saturday, June 11th, 8 am, 12 pm.  Some neighbors may have more yard sale stamina than I, and I welcome you to go all day!!!  Don't let me stop you!  I've been busy cleaning and purging today, this LAST rainy day of June (I hope!) and looking forward to a beautiful weekend.

Norman, the cockatiel, is happily home

Those of you on our email list know that we've had very few crime incidents, including a purse stolen out of a car on Garden St, around 10 pm as a neighbor unloaded her groceries!!!  And we had Norman, the 17-year-old cockatiel, escape his Lincoln St home for the first time in his life, on a stormy evening.  He was discovered, with the help of our email network and caring neighbors, the next morning and safely returned to his home.  Here's our happy Norm!

If you'd like to join our email list, contact Monique at moniquegaido@gmail.com.  Thanks for caring about our neighborhood and community.

Sincerely,
Monique

March 28th, 2011

Our neighbors are amazing!  Two years ago I didn't volunteer for anything anywhere.  I had a toddler and an infant at home, had given up my career (temporarily I hope), and never knew if I'd get sleep that night.  I stepped out of my little box to get to know my neighbors and it has been a great journey.

Garden Tract daffodils



Every time I think something's too much to handle, such as chairing the neighborhood group, I realize it's too rewarding to give up.  How do you neighbors keep me going?  I can honestly say I care about you all and I hope this neighborhood community-building experience has been as positive for you as it has for me.  We have some truly wonderful neighbors around us.



A Lincoln St peony

Tonight's meeting at the Redding Library Community Room was great.  (Thanks, Jim, for booking it!) Everyone loved the library as a meeting venue.  We had about 20 neighbors attending with RPD Officer Bob Brannon as our guest speaker.  Officer Brannon shared with us about the challenges of the Redding Police Department keeping graffiti under control and answering to the City's needs.  We asked lots of questions and got lots of answers before the library threw us out at 8 pm.  



We look forward to using the library again next fall.  The trick is to book the rooms really far in advance because they are used a lot!!!   Sorry I didn't get photos to post.  I had to use one of my kids for some eye-catching color.  Next time!

 

Monique