Fifth Street Clean-Up

A message from our Fifth Street committee....

Saturday was a huge success. We cleaned up 3240 pounds of debris or 1.62 tons, according to the scale at the incinerator. Please drive by and look. Everyone who showed up worked in the rain solidly for three hours, and without even a murmur of complaint.
 
Thanks to all who helped!  
- Ruth

This is an example of how we get things done in St. Anne's Hill....Great job!


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Halloween

There's plenty to do for Halloween this year!   News from City Hall...

Beggar’s Night Scheduled for Saturday, October 30

Release Date: Friday, October 1, 2010

The City of Dayton will observe the annual tradition of Beggar’s Night on Saturday, October 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to dress children in brightly-colored and reflective clothing. Also, as always, motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling during that time.

Also....

Fall Harvest (children's festival)

October 30, 6-8 pm

RTA Cultural Center

40 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.  (corner of W. Third Street)

http://www.cityofdayton.org/Documents/FallHarvest2010.pdf

... and from our Social Committee!

Hello neighbors,

Exciting news!! The October social is back on!! Our neighbor Terri Burton on 4th St. has invited the neighborhood to a Halloween costume party!!  The party will be held Saturday October 30th at 7pm.  Hope everyone can attend!!

Mary Jo

For more information about our monthly social events, please write to news[at]stanneshill.org any time!

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Storm of the Century

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It certainly seemed like the Storm of the Century on St. Anne's Hill. As most know by now, a severe windstorm blew through the Dayton Region as a result of Hurricane Ike. Winds reportedly reached upwards of 65 miles per hour. Many trees and branches were sent tumbling to the ground.

SAH lost power around 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Some residents had service restored around 8 p.m. but others had to wait until 6 p.m. on Monday. Other parts of the Dayton Region are still waiting for power to be restored, which may not happen until next weekend according to Dayton Power & Light's ironically named website, WayToGo.com - seriously, that's what it's called.

As our new Sheriff warned of looters throughout the County, several break-ins were reported in the neighborhood over the weekend. Meanwhile, the City of Dayton, Montgomery County, and the State of Ohio all declared a State of Emergency. Neighbors are urged to follow safety precautions and look out for one another. Always report any suspicous activity to 333-COPS.

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Crime Prevention

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There has been some neighborhood concern about crime lately. Just so everyone is aware, here are a few of the things going on in our neighborhood that everyone is welcome to participate in:

1. Monthly meetings - The next meeting is TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 at 7 pm in the Liederkranz basement. Almost every month we have Police officers on hand to provide information and take notice of your concerns. This is YOUR best chance to talk face-to-face with the Police. This month we will have a special guest from the County Sheriff's office to discuss their sex offender programs.

2. Neighborhood Watch - There is a small group of dedicated people (and a few friendly dogs) who are walking, driving, or biking the streets at night to help keep the neighborhood safe. If EVERYONE just took 10 minutes to walk around the neighborhood each day or night, we would be a safer (and heathier) place.

3. Call Tree - This has recently been revived to help make sure we get the attention we need when there is a problem. Send an email to news@stanneshill.org to sign up!

4. Newsletter - Besides all the articles and neighborhood updates, there is contact information for every possible problem you might have. And if it's not there, someone will find it if you just ask. If you have ideas, contribute an article.

Communication and collaboration are two keys to preventing crime. Here are some tips for protecting your home. Always call 333-COPS if you see anything remotely suspicious.

The Board of Directors for the Historic Society is looking into some additional security measures. If anyone has specific suggestions or would like to get involved, please post a comment or email news@stanneshill.org with your thoughts.

Get involved!
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Summer Fun

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In case you missed the last post, we still need your help with our grant application for the City of Dayton neighborhood mini-grant program. If you have ideas or would like to get involved, please attend our next general meeting on August 5, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Liederkranz building.

In other news, check out the new Garden Tour photo album on the SAH website. It's the same photos we saw previously, but they look a lot better on the new page.

Also, I hear turnout was good at last weekend's PPD party. I hope everyone had a good time. Unfortunately, I was burnt to a crispy pink color at the Air Show and wasn't feeling very social that evening!

Finally, please note that there has been some reported thefts in the neighborhood lately, so keep an eye on your things. The neighborhood watch program is still in effect, but your help is needed to keep our community safe. Always call 333-COPS if you see anything suspicious or dial 911 in an emergency.

Other than that, it has been pretty quiet on the Hill. Enjoy your summer!

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Lights on!

Now that the weather is warming up, I've taken to jogging around the neighborhood again. I prefer to go out in the evening, when the air is crisp and cool. However, in some areas there are few street lights and it can be hard to see where I'm going, much less what might be around the next corner.


Although scientific studies have shown mixed results, it seems intuitive that effective lighting will generally make a neighborhood safer and help deter crime by keeping our homes and sidewalks lit for all to see.


So with that in mind, I'd like to suggest... Lights On! Please consider leaving your porch and patio lights on overnight. For pennies a day, you can help keep our community safe, especially for those (like me) that enjoy late night walks around the neighborhood.


Special thanks are due to the neighborhood watch crew. They've been driving around at night to help keep an eye on St. Anne's Hill while most of us are asleep or watching late night television. If you'd like to join them, stop by our next meeting or simply spend a few minutes sitting on your porch or patio at night. It's also a great way to meet your neighbors!


This year, National Night Out will be celebrated on August 5, 2008. Join Dayton and other local communities as they build support and awareness for public safety issues.


So this year let's turn the Lights On! for a safer community.

Predator Loses House

Recently, there has been some discussion about what we as a community could do if a sexual predator was living in the neighborhood. According to the Dayton Daily News, this could happen:

Court takes sex predator's home
By Doug Page, Staff Writer
Thursday, March 20, 2008

ENGLEWOOD — Chances are sexual predator Brian R. Gillingham won't be returning to Englewood after serving his 11-year sentence for gross sexual imposition of a 6-year-old boy. Last month, the U.S. District Court approved the forfeiture of Gillingham's house to the federal government.

"I believe this was the proper outcome," assistant U.S. Attorney Pamela Stanek said.

"We frequently use the federal forfeiture laws in child pornography cases to take the instruments of the crime — computers, printers, video cameras," she said. "But this is the first time we've taken a house."

Gillingham, 41, was convicted in 2004 of the sex charge, plus seven counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor and one of possession of criminal tools — the computer.

"He can't come back to our neighborhood," said Mark Brownfield, the city's police chief.

Score one for the good guys on this one. Maybe this will be a new trend.

Sadly, even the suburbs are not safe from predators.
Just ask "Dateline NBC."