November is here... are you thinking about the holidays yet?
As the winter festivities starts rolling, don't forget about making your neighborhood a true community. Be sure to unite with your neighbors this year. If your community league, homeowner association or PTA is not offering luminaries this year, consider getting some white lunch bags, tea lights, sand or birdseed so you and your neighbors can create not only beauty, but visable unity. Call (714-2772) or email (
SYLNights@yahoo.com) to register your group of neighbors as the seedlings of a United Neighbor Community. Be proud that you are making a positive difference in your neighborhood.
DO YOU WANT TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Illuminate that golden thread that unites us all... be part of Share Your Light Night each year.
WHAT: Luminaries are illuminated bags set in a line creating a ribbon of light symbolizing neighborhood unity.
WHEN: EVERY YEAR - Generally held on the second Saturday in December each year starting between 6-7PM. It could also be organized for National Night Out in August, or every year for 9-11.
The official time and date is set by each neighborhood organization (civic league, neighborhood watch, unite community neighbor leaders). Each participating group from this time forward are invited to be part of this blog so that they can share their stories, photos, and success.
WHERE: Along the edge of property lines or common areas when permission is granted.
HOW: Coordinate through your Civic League, HOA/Condo Association, Neighborhood Watch group, House of Worship or other community based group. However, as an individual, you can seed this event on your own by getting 3 or so of your neighbors to participate with you.
WHY: SEE LIST BELOW - BENEFITS
THE COST: It depends upon you and your neighborhood organization. For more information, contact Illuminate A Cause, LLC at 757-714-2772.
BENEFITS - What difference can this event make?
One word:
EMPOWERMENT...
FOR THE CITY:
By empowering citizens to show solidarity, citizens will work as partners with each other, local Police Departments, Parks and Rec and youth to create solutions to crime and other social issues.
FOR UNITED NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Empowerment and improved safety and security for the neighborhood. Validation of the value of civic leagues and homeowner associations.
FOR NEIGHBORHOODS:
Neighborhood unity and camaraderie, a safer community less prone to vandalism.
FOR THE CITIZENS:
Better communications and closer relationships between the citizens, civic leagues, city representatives and law enforcement agencies is a good thing. It reduces cost and improves efficiency.
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