Fleetwood Neighborhood Association News! News from the Underground - 2 Very Important Announcements!

[Susan Granata]

Hello Neighbors!
 
First, I would like to thank Spring for finally arriving -  I have one
blooming daffodil - and it has brightened my life tremendously...feel free
to respond to me with your favorite signs of spring! I love to share those:)
 
(That didn't count as an announcement - just some good news...)
 
Friends of Janine Benefit Committee/Rockin' The Cradle Benefit Concert
A lot is happening in and around Mount Vernon these days.  You're going to
be hearing a lot from me, and others, about the Friends of Janine Benefit
Committee and the Rockin' The Cradle concert.  This committee was formed to
raise money and support for a very dear family in Fleetwood - the O'Hara's.
Many of you know Ray and Janet, and still more know Michael Tousa, and/or
grew up with the girls.  For those who do not know the story, a very brief
recap:
 
Sofia was born on March 13 to Janine O'Hara and Michael Tousa.  She has some
medical problems, and is still in the hospital.  She is facing possible
major surgery, and will be in therapy for months at least.  Sadly, ten days
after her birth, Janine, Sofia's mother, suddenly died from an aneurysm.
Ray and Janet, Sofia's grandparents, have bravely stepped forward to raise
the baby.  
 
The Friends of Janine Benefit Committee was formed specifically to organize
a benefit festival in honor of the O'Hara family, and raise money to place
in trust for Sofia.  This event idea has sparked hundreds of other ideas and
so, the Spring of Sofia is born.  Across Mount Vernon, indeed, across the
country, offers of support are flying in. From offers to sponsor the
festival, to donate raffle items, even to sell tickets - I have never seen
this community come alive in such a positive manner.  It is truly
invigorating!  In an effort to pull everyone together and get rolling on
some amazing fundraisers, the Friends of Janine committee is hosting a
meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Athena Diner on Tuesday, April 14.  I have
attached a flyer promoting this meeting - so please reproduce it, hang it in
your buildings, or share it with your neighbors.  
 
If you would like to contact the committee directly, please email
fojbc at yahoo.com, or call 914-629-3598.
 
Free Real Estate Seminars
 
The City of Mount Vernon is hosting four free seminars entitled "Hot to
Buy/Sell/Finance Real Estate without Losing Your Shirt."  The seminars
include private counseling appointments to be hosted at City Hall.  Two
longtime Mount Vernon residents will be hosting and leading the seminars -
The Fleetwood Neighborhood Association's own members Edna Haber and Liz
Lindsey!
 
The four seminars will take place on:

*	Monday, April 6 at 6:30 pm (Buying Smart)
*	Saturday, April 18 at 12 pm (Selling Smart)
*	Monday, April 27 at 6:30 (Buying Smart)
*	Saturday, May 9 at 12 pm (Selling Smart)

I'm sure they will be informative and interesting seminars - I hope many
residents attend and enjoy them! Good luck Liz and Edna with this project!
 
 
Other News and Updates
The Fleetwood Neighborhood Association has been meeting regularly with the
City of Mount Vernon and Chamber of Commerce in an effort to improve
communications within and without.  Last month was a meeting with DPW, where
I learned a lot!  I know a lot of people have been complaining about
potholes - we had a rough winter with the freezing and warming trends, so
the streets really took a beating.  DPW is out there now paving and filling
holes - but please understand - like painting your house, it has to be a
certain temperature or the patches won't set. Now that the weather is
getting consistently warmer - you'll see crews out and about filling in
holes and fixing up the city. If you have a crater in your neighborhood -
please call DPW at 914-665-2460 and report it! They are working to identify
target areas in Mount Vernon that are in dire straits and fix those first,
and then move on from there. So please pick up your phone and help them
identify target areas.  You know - like on Broad Street and Gramatan Avenue
where we trip everyday on the way to the train station? Central Parkway and
Grand Street - with the metal plate on the ground for 11 months? Those
places:)
 
Don't Forget! Spring Planting - May 15! More info coming soon!!
 
Have a wonderful holiday week, may it be happy and safe!
 
Suzie 
 
 
 
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