Oakcliff Neighborhood Association

September 2007

Sep 03, 2007

Oakcliff Neighbor Association September 2007
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YARDS OF THE MONTH WINNERS
�� Proctor Family on 47th St.
�� Jones Family on Creekwood Dr
�� Moore Family on Gaines
�� Jones Family on 55th St.
�� Patrick Family on Evanbrook Ter

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Neighborhood Association
A newsletter for the Oakcliff Community.
PO Box 95684
OKC, OK 73143
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING:
September 13th
6:30 p.m.
Oakcliff Church of the
Nazarene
59th & Shalimar Drive
PLAYGROUND DEDICATION
On July 29th, the Oakcliff NazareneChurch had a special Dedication of abeautiful playground for the school agechildren of Oakcliff. Several people fromthe neighborhood, and a few of theofficers, came to the dedication. It wasvery moving and included a video of theway it was done. This is a really specialplayground. Oakcliff would like to thankPastor Mike Meeks and the members ofthe Oakcliff Nazarene Church for thisgreat addition to our neighborhood.
If you haven?’t seen it just drop by 59thand Shalimar.
Special Thanks for a job well done!
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We are doing really well on the gateway at 59th & Shalimar ?– WOW does it look good!Special thanks to the Oakcliff Church of theNazarene and Jason & Penny Kang for allthe hard work!
44th & Shalimar is coming along also, still having a weed issue and the trash that some people like to leave as they enter or exit the neighborhood. A special thanks to the neighbors on both sides for watering and keeping the plants so pretty, Hondo for mowing and Michelle & Chris for weeding and cleaning up.
One of our neighbors, Alan Jones with A & W Lawn Service, would like to get Parker & Bryant in shape. He had graciously offered to do the medians on Parker as long as he lives in the addition. This is our largest gateway and maybe the most traveled. He will mow, edge,and weed. We would need others to pick up litter as you see it. Please volunteer or just pick up trash when you see it.
This neighborhood is the responsibility of all of us ?– if you see trash ?– pick it up. If you see weeds ?– pull them. Let?’s make Oakcliff a nice place to live. Take a look on some of the streets that have had a ?“Yard of the Month?”,there is a beautiful improvement going on.There is a section of Evanbrook that is as pretty as anywhere in the city.
Just a note: A ?“Yard of the Month?” sign will not be left unless the owners are home to say it is okay to put it in the yard.
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How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~ Anne Frank
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Interior �� Exterior Commercial �� Residential
Steve Richards Painting
Drywall & Texturing Cabinet Refinishing
Power Washing Airless Spray
Steve Richards Cell 413-1164
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DOOR PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AT SEPTEMBER MEETING
GATEWAY PROJECT
At our next meeting we will have a door prize!Maxine Thompson has donated two baskets of Mary Kay goodies for door prizes for the next two meetings. One will be given away at the September meeting.
Also, we would like to amend the Bylaws to have only five (5) meetings a year (everyother month ?– January, March, May, July andSeptember) and we would cut the newsletters to six (6). We would like to discuss not having meetings in November and December because of the holidays. Please come and say what you think on this subject.
We have started a membership drive againand hope to sign up a lot of our neighbors. Doyou know some of the benefits of having anassociation?
�� Getting the ear of our local leaders whoare often at our meetings.
�� Getting road work done in the addition.(Parker is the next street to be paved.)
�� Getting grants for gateways. (We?’ve gotten two - one for signs and one for plants.)
�� Getting lights put in. (We are looking for someone to help with this.)
�� Fight crime by working with the police.(The police are more active in Oakcliff.)
�� Yard of the Month is helping to improve the looks of Oakcliff.
�� And knowing your neighbor in case you need them!
Membership is $12.00 annually ?– a very small price to be part of something to improve yourneighborhood! Please join!
Oakcliff Neighborhood Association �� September 2007
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROVES TO BE BIG SUCCESS
Thanks for the donations from local merchants and friends of ONA!
Oakcliff Church of the Nazarene for a place to have NNO and all the help
New Dominium LLC for $250.00 cash for food, the tents, 60 regulation sport balls
Frontier State Bank for $200.00 cash
Wood Group ESP, Inc. for lots of prizes (briefcases, lights, mugs, first aid kits, etc.) and balloons
Best Buy in Midwest City?’s new Uptown Shopping Area for five (5) - $10.00 Gift Certificates
Firestone in Midwest City?’s new Uptown Shopping Area
Sam?’s Club MWC for Gift Certificate
John Cole for cash for two (2) gift certificates to Toys R US
Mary Ann Wells for 24 stuffed animals
Chris Schaeffer for flower basket, luggage, crystal merry-go-round, videos, basket set, etc. for Bingo
Bass Pro for several prizes (shirts, mugs, fishing tackle, etc.)
Lanava Landsdale for Sonic Gift cards
Rose Watson for stuffed animals
For cakes: Alma Matthews, Carrie Jackson, Penny Kang, John Cole, Eran Brown, Pat Kyle
And thanks to all who came out to have fun, eat, play games and visit as a neighbors!
We would like to thank the following for helping to make August 7, 2007 - National Night Out ?– a big success!
Special thanks to Bobbie Allen, chairman,(Great Job!!!) and her committee Chris Schaeffer, Juanita Phelps and Michelle Liu and the many others who stepped up to lend ahand in so many ways:
-- Our Helpers --
John Cole
Pastor Mike Meeks
Mike Phelps
John Allen
Lanava Landsdale
Peter Brown (BINGO Caller)
Rose Watson
Alma Matthews
Pat Kyle
Carrie Jackson
Tammy, Brittany & Bryana (Bobbie?’s daughter & granddaughters)
Rachel Landrey
Eran Brown
Jason & Penny Kang
Juanita (Juanita Phelps granddaughter)
Members of the Oakcliff Church of the Nazarene
and the many, many people who just stepped up and helped and we didn?’t get your name ---What Great Neighbors! Sorry if we missed your name but a very big THANK YOU!
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Oakcliff Neighborhood Association �� September 2007
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We, the staff, view the needs of our area, go out and bring ininformational speakers so you can get your answers firsthand.Membership gives you the opportunity to voice and vote ondecisions affecting your neighborhood. Anyone living in this areacan become a member, tenants or owners. It?’s a great time to join!Membership dues are $12 per household, annually.
akcliff
PO Box 95684
OKC, OK 73143
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
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Make checks payable to OAKCLIFF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION and mail to:
PO Box 95684
OKC, OK 73143
YES! I?’m interested in VOLUNTEERING for the following ONA taskforce!
Please select one or more of the following committees OR suggest your own for ONA board consideration!
Mail registration form withyour check, or attend thenext meeting and bring youcheck personally!
Block Captain
Watch Patrol
Lighting/Traffic
Hospitality
Beautification
Fundraisers
Animal Control
Neighborhood Directory
Website
Membership Package
Senior Services
Youth Services
Area School Support
Yard of the Month
Grant Writers
Publicity
Flood Issues
Oil Issues
Bond Money/DPA
Code Enforcement
City Services
Other: _____________________
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