Neighbors of Nicholson Block Club

July 06 Newsletter

Jul 24, 2006

PICNIC DATE SET

Mark your calendars--Saturday, August 12th is the day of the annual Nicholson Block picnic held again at the Herrick?’s house, 81 Nicholson.
Events being planned for the 4th annual picnic include karaoke, a visit from a fire truck and many others. As usual, the block club will supply the hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks. Bring your favorite dish to pass, a few lawn chairs and be prepared to have some fun. If you would like to bring a theme basket for our fund raising Chinese auction it would be greatly appreciated.
We are inviting local politicians, members of other local block clubs and former residents of Nicholson.
Members of the block club will not be charged. Anyone not a member will be charged to help defray the costs. More information will be circulated soon.


Bottles and Cans
Please remember to drop off your deposit bottles and cans on Saturdays. Cans are conveniently located at 18 and 46. The money collected goes towards events like the block party and neighborhood clean ups.

Check out the following websites for neighborhood news:
www.myheights.org
www.neighborhoodlink.com

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, July 25th 6:30 PM-85 Heath Street-University Heights Collaborative meeting.
Tuesday, August 1--National Night out
Saturday August 12th 2:00- ? Fourth Annual Nicholson Ave Block Party October 1 - Bulk trash pickup


University Heights Collaborative Meeting

There will be a meeting on July 25 at 6:30 of the University Heights collaborative, a group of residents in the heights area interested in bettering the community. We have been invited to attend to discuss what we have done as a block club. The meeting is at 85 Heath Street. Information about the meeting is on the back of this flyer.

Old Tracks Update
There has been much activity regarding the old railroad tracks at the end of our street lately. A builder propose developing the area from the LaSalle parking lot to Starin. including connecting our street to the other side of the old tracks. We have expressed our strong concerns regarding connecting our street to the other Nicholson which would greatly increase traffic and devalue our property. The area is owned by the NFTA but the city is now involved trying to obtain the land so they can control what is done with the space. Sam Hoyt recently toured the area with members of the University Heights Collaborative and members of our block club and vowed to work towards developing the bike path that has been designated for the area.