Rupert B Puppenstein
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We are working on ways to improve our neighborhood and offer activities, etc. that will make it a lot more enjoyable to live in and more desirable to move to.
It is already lovely, but we need more things that will bring out the neighbors and encourage participation. We have a lot of children now in our neighborhood so we want to cater more to them and the families.
Some ideas that have been brought up are as follows:
Community Vegetable and Fruit Garden where we grow seeds in advance and then plant them when ready. Children can label theirs and keep up with the progress and neighbors can particpate in taking care of the area.
Bird House Building - We have a problem in our neighborhood with a lot of our birds not building the sturdiest of nests and summer storms will knock them down and unfortunately a lot of babies will be lost. Not only would it protect a lot of these birds, but teach the neighborhood about the species that visit, allow children to decorate birdhouses, and make our neighborhood prettier.
Movie night - we have a square in our neighborhood (grassy area surrounded by trees) that people could bring lawn chairs to, or blankets and we could probably pop popcorn, etc. and find a projector. Still need to figure out the legalities of showing a DVD to the group without worrying about the FBI warnings...
Is there anything that your neighborhood does that makes it truly special? Any suggestions for making things work? What challenges to keep in mind, etc.? I miss the days of potlucks, knowing all your neighbors, and just having that community spirit.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions/input!

Some ideas that have been brought up are as follows:
Community Vegetable and Fruit Garden where we grow seeds in advance and then plant them when ready. Children can label theirs and keep up with the progress and neighbors can particpate in taking care of the area.
Bird House Building - We have a problem in our neighborhood with a lot of our birds not building the sturdiest of nests and summer storms will knock them down and unfortunately a lot of babies will be lost. Not only would it protect a lot of these birds, but teach the neighborhood about the species that visit, allow children to decorate birdhouses, and make our neighborhood prettier.

Movie night - we have a square in our neighborhood (grassy area surrounded by trees) that people could bring lawn chairs to, or blankets and we could probably pop popcorn, etc. and find a projector. Still need to figure out the legalities of showing a DVD to the group without worrying about the FBI warnings...
Is there anything that your neighborhood does that makes it truly special? Any suggestions for making things work? What challenges to keep in mind, etc.? I miss the days of potlucks, knowing all your neighbors, and just having that community spirit.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions/input!
