Another great aspect of this neighborhood is the willingness to volunteer and work together to make Terrell Heights a better place to live. From putting together our annual picnic to gardening or beautification initiatives, we welcome the manpower, ideas and teamwork.
Areas in need for volunteers
Safety, Traffic & Infrastructure
Socials & Events
Beautification
Community Garden
Focus: To research and advocate for infrastructure conditions in the neighborhood including streets, traffic, and public safety considerations
Activities:
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Review plans for municipal improvements to streets, sidewalks, alleys, traffic control, lighting and other matters
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Solicit input, with consent of the Board, from among the membership regarding setting priorities
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Representing the Board with approval in lobbying improvements to the neighborhood infrastructure
Focus: Coordinate and promote all social events for the year, not otherwise charged to a different committee, and develop ideas for new events.
Activities:
- Annual Neighborhood Picnic
- Neighborhood Yard Sale
- Screen at the Scates Movie Series
- National Night Out
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Pumpkin Carving Party
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Elf Louise Holiday Toy Drive
Focus: Volunteers help to beautify and enhance the neighborhood, especially the public spaces of the traffic islands and Scates Park
Activities:
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Conduct long-range landscape planning of public spaces within the neighborhood
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Coordinate landscaping, gardening, tree planting and other neighborhood beautification projects
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Facilitate the Buckets & Boots Kids Club
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Coordinate the annual herb and plant sale at the Spring Picnic and Pumpkin Party
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Manage the Friends of Scates volunteer group
Focus: Volunteers help to beautify and enhance the neighborhood, especially the public spaces of the traffic islands and Scates Park
Activities:
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Conduct long-range landscape planning of public spaces within the neighborhood
-
Coordinate landscaping, gardening, tree planting and other neighborhood beautification projects
-
Facilitate the Buckets & Boots Kids Club
-
Coordinate the annual herb and plant sale at the Spring Picnic and Pumpkin Party
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Manage the Friends of Scates volunteer group