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National Night Out was a success for our neighborhood!

By Betty Estes

Real Estate Agent with CENTURY 21 Colonial Realty

August 05, 2008 05:22 PM

I wanted to spread the word about National Night Out. Myself & my wonderful husband, Dana, hosted our neighborhood event for the 4th year. Each year we have had more people come out to meet & greet their neighbors and our police officers. This year, our neighborhood Dominoes donated pizzas. We had a water balloon toss for the kids, "Safe Neighborhood" poster contest, and the ice cream truck came by for a while!

We have had this event for the last 4 years at our neighborhood playground, which is in danger of being sold by our city for private development. I would love to hear any opinions, ideas and/or success stories about the value of a neighborhood park/playground that we may add to our citizens response to the city.

Thanks!

Betty Estes

Colonial Heights, Virginia

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Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Betty: In most of the new home neighborhoods that I sell in... the neighborhood park/playground is actually part of the land controlled and taken care of by the neighborhood's homeowner's association. Lots of luck if the city wants to sell it if they own it. But... you go get'em... woman.

Aug 05, 2008 05:35 PM

Well... Betty... it appears that this is your very first post... and that you are brand new to Active Rain. Sooo... Welcome to Active Rain! I am glad you decided to join us. This is a great group of people... very friendly, and most of them will also share their toys. :)

Here is a link that might be helpful for you... Blog - NEW MEMBERS - Start Here . It has lots of links to blogging and Active Rain information that can really help you get going. And... if yuo get stuck, or have any questions... feel free to email me at KarenAnneStone@gmail.com . Take care... and again... welcome to Active Rain.

Aug 05, 2008 05:39 PM

William "Bill" and Karen Farragher

EXIT Blue Water Realty, Matawan, NJ 07747 - Matawan, NJ

SFR

Hi Betty and welcome to the Rain.

Great idea... Danielle Kennedy has other great ideas in her book How to List and Sell

Keep up the good work.

Sincerely,

Bill

Aug 05, 2008 05:56 PM

Trey Affolter

Keller Williams Realty - Tacoma, WA

Brings HOME Results!

Betty, we had very good turnout in our neighborhood in Tacoma, WA. "National Night Out," is a neat concept.

Aug 06, 2008 05:15 AM

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