With the block party less than two weeks away, the PLC crew has been busier than ever. In just a few short weeks, the block party has evolved from a vision to a plan, and things are beginning to materialize. Between advertising, permits, and budgeting, Muhammed and I have had our work cut out for us. As always, our Civic Works partners have been a great help, as well as our enthusiastic Lyndale Ave participants. Last night we had a block meeting on Lyndale to discuss our plans for the block party. We made sure that residents are aware that the block will be closed to vehicles from 3-7 pm on Saturday, July 2nd and invited them to bring a potluck dish, lawn chairs, and any games they may have. We plan to re-flyer today with a second invitation--hopefully people will RSVP within the next seven days so we can compile a guest list.
Today we've invited our Block Party Planning Committee to have lunch with us and talk logistics. Our volunteer sign-up sheet is getting full and I am so grateful for all of the support and enthusiasm from our coworkers! As Muhammed's and my terms of service come to a close, the Block Party is such a wonderful way to culminate the first (hopefully of many) Project Lightbulb Challenge! The party should be a fun time for everyone to get together and celebrate energy savings and community building. In addition to celebrating the Challenge and the success of the 3600 block of Lyndale Ave, we are also celebrating an important milestone for our sister program, Project Lightbulb. Project Lightbulb will be performing the 3,000th home energy upgrade in Baltimore City at 3:00 pm on Saturday July 2nd on Lyndale Ave, to kick off the block party. There will be a ribbon cutting, some brief words, and a few members from the local marching band New Edition. Afterwards, we hope all of our Lyndale residents and Challenge participants stick around to enjoy music by DJ Barry, relays, a raffle, games, arts and crafts, good food, and of course--energy networking. With so many of our Civic Works programs represented at the block party as well as the coming together of proactive, energy-conscious city residents, the air should be humming with conservation talk.
Block party aside, recruitment efforts are still underway and we are finishing up our last handful of IHD installations. As the block party quickly approaches, I hope to be posting updates much more frequently! Time flies when you're having fun...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Party Planning and Other Developments...
It's hard to believe that it's already June 3rd, although with the 100+ degree weather we've been having in Baltimore, it certainly feels more like August! Muhammed and I have been busier than ever with IHD installations, block meetings, continued recruiting, and (the really fun part)--BLOCK PARTY PLANNING!
As promised in my previous post, the winning Project Lightbulb Challenge block is...*drum roll*...the 3600 Block of Lyndale Avenue! Our Lyndale block was chosen to host the block party, which will occur on July 2nd from 3-7 p.m., due to high participation and energy conservation efforts.This morning we plan to flyer the 3600 Block of Lyndale Ave, informing them that they have won the Challenge and will be hosting the block party. Although Lyndale Ave has the honor of hosting the event, all Challenge participants will be encouraged to attend. This upcoming Tuesday, Muhammed and I plan to speak at the monthly Belair-Edison Community Association meeting at 7 p.m. at the Herring Run Library. We will announce that Lyndale has won the competition, and inform residents of future opportunities with the Project Lightbulb Challenge.
Last week we had our first Block Party Planning Committee meeting, to which we invited Civic Works employees who have expressed interest in helping us plan the block party. There were representatives from Project Lightbulb, BNEC, Neighborhoods for All Ages, among others. With the variety of skills, interests, and connections brought to the table during our meeting, I have no doubt that the party will be a great success. I am so grateful for all of the helping hands at Civic Works, as well as on Lyndale Avenue. We are fortunate to have a very active Block Captain as well as the President of the Belair-Edison Community Association living on Lyndale Avenue. They have been invaluable resources during our recruitment process on Lyndale, and continue to go above and beyond in terms of block party planning and preparation.
In addition to our residents' and Civic Works' connections, Muhammed and I plan on cold-calling various local businesses for donations in order to bolster our block party budget. We have a long way to go as far as planning, but the block party vision is beginning to manifest, and we're just taking it one step at a time, making sure we've considered every possible detail. One last note on the block party--the date of the event coincides with the upgrade of the 3,000th Project Lightbulb home, so we will be celebrating this amazing achievement as well!!
Check in early next week for more updates on the IHD's, block party developments, and other news from the Project Lightbulb Challenge!
As promised in my previous post, the winning Project Lightbulb Challenge block is...*drum roll*...the 3600 Block of Lyndale Avenue! Our Lyndale block was chosen to host the block party, which will occur on July 2nd from 3-7 p.m., due to high participation and energy conservation efforts.This morning we plan to flyer the 3600 Block of Lyndale Ave, informing them that they have won the Challenge and will be hosting the block party. Although Lyndale Ave has the honor of hosting the event, all Challenge participants will be encouraged to attend. This upcoming Tuesday, Muhammed and I plan to speak at the monthly Belair-Edison Community Association meeting at 7 p.m. at the Herring Run Library. We will announce that Lyndale has won the competition, and inform residents of future opportunities with the Project Lightbulb Challenge.
Last week we had our first Block Party Planning Committee meeting, to which we invited Civic Works employees who have expressed interest in helping us plan the block party. There were representatives from Project Lightbulb, BNEC, Neighborhoods for All Ages, among others. With the variety of skills, interests, and connections brought to the table during our meeting, I have no doubt that the party will be a great success. I am so grateful for all of the helping hands at Civic Works, as well as on Lyndale Avenue. We are fortunate to have a very active Block Captain as well as the President of the Belair-Edison Community Association living on Lyndale Avenue. They have been invaluable resources during our recruitment process on Lyndale, and continue to go above and beyond in terms of block party planning and preparation.
In addition to our residents' and Civic Works' connections, Muhammed and I plan on cold-calling various local businesses for donations in order to bolster our block party budget. We have a long way to go as far as planning, but the block party vision is beginning to manifest, and we're just taking it one step at a time, making sure we've considered every possible detail. One last note on the block party--the date of the event coincides with the upgrade of the 3,000th Project Lightbulb home, so we will be celebrating this amazing achievement as well!!
Check in early next week for more updates on the IHD's, block party developments, and other news from the Project Lightbulb Challenge!
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