Block Party 2007!
This year’s Block Party, being hosted by the Arnett Block Association in our parking lot on August 4th from Noon to 4 pm, is shaping up to be an extravaganza! We got the tipoff when we applied to the City to close 2 blocks of Arnett Blvd. for the afternoon (YES, the street will be closed off!) “What you’re describing is more like a festival than a block party,” we were told. After our Neighborhood Bible Club Monday ends on Friday (see below), here’s what’s on the schedule for Saturday: * Free food, hot dogs, and beverages!* Famous juggling team, Airplay!*...
Read MoreBible Club Next Week
Last year’s Backyard Bible Club was such a success that we’ll be hosting another one for kids 12 and under next week in the green space and parking lot at 350 Arnett Blvd. The youth group from Grace Community Church in Allentown, PA will be with us again to share their faith and enthusiasm. Here’s the full info: * Fun in the Son All Week Long! * 350 Arnett Boulevard! * Monday July 30 – Friday August 3! * Every Afternoon 2:00 – 3:00 pm! * Children 12 and Under! * Bible Stories! * Music and Sing-Alongs! * Games and Prizes! * Team from Pennsylvania! If you’d...
Read MoreArnett Block Association
Kids just love“Happy” the Clown (our own Dick Stutzman) The Block Association has been very busy this summer raising community spirit, developing our community “pocket park” known officially as the “Arnett Bird & Butterfly Garden” on the corner of Arnett Blvd. and Wellington Avenue, and helping Jessica with her Community Survey (see below). ABA also hosted the neighborhood’s first Block Party in years. It seemed like the whole neighborhood showed up! We had mounted police, a big fire truck, balloons, face painting, Happy the clown, gospel...
Read MoreNeighborhood Survey
This summer we were gifted with the services of Jessica Speares (pictured painting a neighborhood face at our Block Party), a premedical student at Roberts Wesleyan College who gathered a team and conducted a health resources survey of leaders and residents in the neighborhood. She was delighted with the reception she received and the results she was able to gather. In her report to the community on August 21st, Jessica reviewed the results of her study which revealed a need in our neighborhood for increased youth services, especially for teenagers, and easier access to counseling and...
Read MoreGarden and Block Party
The Block Association has been very busy this spring working with neighbors and local authorities to reduce crime and drug activity, raising community spirit, and cleaning up our community “pocket park” known officially as the “Arnett Bird & Butterfly Garden” on the corner of Arnett Blvd. and Wellington Avenue. On Saturday, August 5th, from 12 to 4 pm ABA will also be hosting the neighborhood’s first Block Party in years. There will be activities for kids, talent shows, visits from the police and fire departments, balloons, hot dogs and refreshments, and...
Read MoreNew Parking, Green Space
The development of our parking space is finally FINISHED! Ground was broken on Saturday, August 21, and we declared victory on November 1! We have been waiting for over three years to see this project come together! Now we have a brand new door, new lighting and a new parking lot from which to enter and exit the building. Praise the Lord for His will being accomplished in this process. And, the entire project is paid for! Praise the Lord for His provision!!! If anyone is interested in using our newly accessible conference room for meetings, please do not hesitate to give us a call! We have...
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