Fleetwood Neighborhood Association News! FW: More News from the Underground!

Sat Mar 14 20:59:47 PDT 2009

Hello Neighbors!

News and Updates from the Underground!

The Fleetwood Unofficial Business Directory is undergoing final revisions,
and (hopefully) will be sent to the printer tomorrow!  We are hopeful that
copies will be made in time for the meeting on Thursday! Get yours while it
is still hot off the press! 

Don't forget to take a ride on the "FoodTown Ferry"!  Shuttle Buses provided
by the City of Mount Vernon depart from the A&P parking lot to FoodTown
every Wednesday and Friday from 10am - 12pm, leaving on the half hour.  I
hear from Pat and Teppie that it's a fun ride to and from the store, and
shopping for groceries is ALWAYS more fun when you go with a friend! Hop on
and Shop on! 

The City of Mount Vernon is pleased to announce that a new technology called
"Shot Spotter" will be installed in our city.  Officials in Mount Vernon and
Yonkers are hoping that $3 million worth of sophisticated sound and video
technology provided by Westchester County will help cops use the sound of
gunfire to their advantage.  County Executive Andy Spano today announced
that the county will buy and install a network of sound sensors in both
cities that can detect gunfire, pinpoint its location and relay the
information to police within seconds.  The gunshot detection technology
alerts police almost immediately that shots have been fired and where.  Once
the sound is picked up by the sensors, a video camera automatically
activates and focuses on the area it came from. The information is
immediately transmitted to police headquarters, allowing cops to respond
quickly to gunshot incidents.

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Meetings 

*	Next Meeting!  Thursday, March 19, 7:30, Riverside Memorial Chapel.
I've attached the flyer to this email - please print it out and give it to a
neighbor, or post it in your buildings...We have a lot on the agenda, so
come early and get a great seat! 

*	Speaking of the agenda...Jeff Williams from the Planning Department
will be on hand to discuss the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan.  He has
specially extended the deadline for Community Surveys to accommodate this
meeting, and for that, we thank him!  If you haven't submitted your survey
yet, do it now! You can do it online at www.planmv.com; or pick one up at
your local elementary school or city hall.  The survey is a great way for
you to express your vision and hopes for Mount Vernon! 

*	Mary Harris, Relay for Life, will be discussing the exciting
activities and events planned around this very important fundraiser.  Last
year, Mount Vernon raised a record amount of funds and had a record amount
of FUN at the Relay for Life! Hear how you can participate, host your own
team, or join a team! 

*	Abby G. Peretz of Sunrise Assisted Living will be coming to talk
about the many programs and services offered at their facility on Columbus
Avenue.

*	Annual Talkin' Trash and Spring Planting event is on May 15, 2009
from 8:30a - 3p.  Help us beautify the neighborhood and welcome spring in
big style! 

Events

Planning is under way for the Annual Talkin' Trash Spring Planting event,
scheduled for May 15, 2009.  Volunteers are needed and adored for this
transforming event! There is no better way to give back to our community in
spring than to get dirty! Instant gratification awaits those who
participate!  Participants should meet at the Fleetwood Deli-Cafe starting
at 8:30 am.  We will plant all day, usually finishing by around 3:00 pm.
(Just in time to pick the kids up from school!)  Then after we clean up, we
head to a local watering hole to nurse our calluses and congratulate
ourselves on a job well done!  Only have an hour to spare? That's no
problem! Even an hour is a huge help to the cause, and it really does create
a welcoming environment for everyone.  Teppie Lampros is looking for signs
to lace in the tree wells to remind our community who does all the hard
work, and we are asking all dog owners to curb their pets while the flowers
are in the wells - it is truly discouraging to watch a canine pee all over
our hard work.

Free Ice Skating at the Ice Hutch!  Every Saturday, from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM,
the City of Mount Vernon Recreation Department hosts a Family Skating
Program!  The Ice Hutch is located right behind Target across from the
Animal Shelter.  Take the family - lessons are only $20.00, including skate
rental! You must register - so call Mount Vernon Recreation at 914-665-2420
to sign up! See you all there next week!  (Please note, children under 4
must wear a helmet - a bike helmet is sufficient.)

Bookmobile Spring Schedule!  The Mount Vernon Public Library is bringing the
books to you!  The Bookmobile enables patrons to pick up library cards, surf
the net (and check out the website www.fleetwoodneighbors.org) put
selections on hold, reserve DVDs, Audiobooks, CDs, and vacation loans.  In
fact, the list is ENDLESS!  Meet the Bookmobile at the following locations
and dates:

Sunrise Senior Living (500 Columbus Avenue) from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wartburg Home for the Aged (300 Bradley Avenue) from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
A&P Parking Lot (Fleetwood) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

*	March 18 

*	April 8 

*	April 29 

*	May 20 

*	June 10

 Membership
Bob would like to remind EVERYONE that membership dues are well, due!  The
FNA has moved a calendar year program, so everyone becomes due in January of
each new year.  There are, of course, exceptions to every rule.  Anyone who
signed up for the FNA in September 2008 or later has valid membership until
December 31, 2009.  Just a reminder that Individual dues are $25.00, Family
is $40.00 and Business is $50.00.  You may be asking yourself - why join? I
get these lovely newsletters for FREE!  There are MANY reasons to join the
FNA, and I'm not just talking tax write-off.  

*	FNA Membership Discount 

*	As a member of the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, you are privy
to exclusive discounts at select Fleetwood merchants who display our sign.
This includes 10% off at select stores and delis, as well as free drinks,
etc. If you shop in Fleetwood, you'll more than make back your membership
dues within two months. 

*	Raise your voice! 

*	One of our missions is to increase communication between the city
and our community.  By presenting large official membership rolls, we are
able to create greater pressure on the powers that be and therefore have
more presence where and when needed.  

*	Help us Help YOU! 

*	Even though our membership fees are small, they add up to a lot of
benefits.  For example, the FNA pays for and plants the flowers you see in
the business district each spring.  The FNA paid for the rocks that go
around the tree wells to keep the dirt in the right place.  The FNA puts
together amazing events for the whole family right here in Fleetwood, but we
can't do it without the support - fiscal and otherwise - of our community. 

*	FNA Re-useable Grocery Bag! 

*	When you join the FNA (or re-join) you get a wonderful, useful,
ecologically responsible "GO BAG".  This amazing bag has 101 uses, from
ferrying groceries to toting library books.  Carrying lunch for the family
to the zoo, toys to a meeting, papers for work, or just to carry around
because it's beautiful!  Best of all, it folds flat for easy storage!
Already have one? Let me know how you use it, so I can flesh out the list of
amazing uses...! 

 If you are unsure of your current status with the FNA, please feel free to
call Bob at 914-668-9514 or email him at bob at fleetwoodneighbors.org and he
will be happy to assist you!

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Thanks to everyone for helping the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association
continue to succeed and thrive!  Happy Spring!

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