2008 Planned Events
The Coalition has many projects
planned to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood. Volunteers
are always welcome. We encourage you to join in the building of a
better community.
March 13th - Lot Whitcomb Elementary
School Resource Fair:
The Coalition is proud to be a partner
with Metropolitan Family Service's After School Program. This program
has been running for two years and has produced excellent results. The
Resource Fair is an event for parents to get information and contacts to the
many assistance programs available. The Coalition manned a
table providing anti-drug literature. We also provided snacks
for the attendees. The Coalition School Fund raised $600 which was
presented to the music teacher and soccer coach to help with after school
programs.
May 31st - Door to Door:
This will be the third year we have
done this, and this year will be the biggest one yet. We stuff
door hanger bags with information from the Coalition, Community Court,
Sheriff's office, Animal Control, and others. We also include
notices about our Garage Sale and National Night Out. This is a great
way to get information to all homes in the Overland Park area. The last
bag has been delivered. Thanks to all who stuffed and delivered.
June 14th - Neighborhood Clean-up:
This was the 6th neighborhood clean-up.
See the Results page for a description of past
clean-ups. This years clean-up was expanded to include our good
neighbors in Milwaukie. Volunteers worked hard to unload 291 vehicles. This is a great
event that literally cleans up our neighborhood. Thanks to all who
participated.
June 26th - 29th - Garage Sale:
This is the Coalition's only
fundraiser. And this was the best one yet. Coalition members
worked hard for a week setting up, running, and cleaning up the sale. The sale
was also an excellent way
to meet our neighbors.
August 5th - National Night Out:
Many thanks to everyone who helped make
our 7th annual National Night Out a great success. More than 300 people
showed up on a very warm (96 degrees) August evening to enjoy the festivities.
2008 National Night Out.
August 16th - Johnson Creek Clean-up:
It is done!!! On a hot summer
day, 90 volunteers showed up to clean the creek. They also cleaned the
Spring Water Trail and Mill Park. They found many strange things like
shopping carts, sleeping bags, bicycles and even a head stone. They
worked hard and then enjoyed a thank you party provided by Fred Meyer.
It is a job well done.
Johnson
Creek Clean-up
October 31st - Red Ribbon Week:
Each year the Coalition works with Lot
Whitcomb Elementary for Red Ribbon Week. This event is a wonderful
opportunity to teach kids about staying away from drugs. The Coalition
invites members from the Sheriff's office, Fire Dept., and National
Guard. This year we would like to expand our involvement to other
schools.
Playground:
The Coalition is involved with the
Clackamas Parks Dept. to purchase land to build a playground. Currently,
in the Overland Park area, there is only one park, Mill Park. We would
like to see more playgrounds in our neighborhood. The need is great to
provide a safe place for our children to play. If land becomes
available, we will be inviting residents, businesses, and county agencies to
build it.
