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Home My WebLink AboutZ-7474 Mapa+s � xx as �x zc ns �c xe ss xa az ss za,a rs ra xc � NINY/1 aq R 11 � �F Tammy Rpberson, PresidwA 661-1356 .laDque Dyer; Vrce Rmdelt Laura Miller; Sexetary 666 &8 Kalhy Kai, Treasrer 3764552 Y, 3 CityBoardwaUTChad" 375.2670 4 Outreach: Tari ,bhrrsan 663-7509 Mmt)em*: Kathy Kohl 376-0562 r y: Neighborhood lrpamment s Maggie Evans 6634W 5 Prop. Standards: VACANT „. 9 Public Safely. Narxy Sheehan 3746129 y o-. �� I38d z B4 Mitchell Club:Bab Hamilton 247-6144 Y, Woodrulf Schod: Rebekah Hearne 564-4602 ,< UAMS: Chuck Byrne 296-1488 cvss ROl.,L CALL The following residents paid their neigh- borfhood assoaauon dues over the summer. • Dwight & Carol Whatton, Fern, 50+ years • Cass GenuyVietson, Booker, 50 years • Pamela Randolph, Maple, 36 years • Jo & Brook Wiggins, Dennison, 8 }cars • Bridget & Kevin Kresse, 6th, 5 years • Michael, Fmily, Paul & Richard Nelson, W. Capitol, 5 years • AnellaMorns Borne, W1Avkl=n, 2 years • BeckyPnce&TbnyzChristensw, Johnson, 11/2 yeas • JasonJetsey,Barton, 4mos. • Ftika Ross & Kelly Gee, Dennison, 2 rnos. • Sandra Rovo_-s, Valentine, 7 years Gardwi tg; cont. from pg. 3 showed that, at the residences with gardens, the rate of violent incidents de- clined by 19% over two years. At the non -garden residences, the violent inci- dents increased by 680%. For elderly patients in particular, gar- dening can stimulate all the senses, by providing interesting sights, tactile ex- periences, fragrances, sounds, and de- licious flavors. Given all this evidence, it's no surprise that one study concludes: "Those who are involved in gardening mail address as soon as the computer find life more satisfying and feel they have more positive things happening in issues are resolved which WILL be their lives." aaoomplished before the October issue. Y/G ::"X war T✓.w ;a W1 YV'6 'M !: , W4 I= �WZ VIYI .+/M ow 400 W&, -W4 V.9Z qlo Vwx 'w/ :+wo , W- Capitol View Stifft' s Station Neighborhood Association's 2003 Membership Drive r Residential - $5 _ Business - $26 _ Associate - $35 _ New Membership, Reii&W*f Membership Nam Phone Number E4Ml Address I wwldlwwld not h-ke to receive tbe Viewpoint by a vmdl. I have livedlwo€W in CVSS ndtborhovdfor lwautto lm3epCVSS&ebest,neiglrboehoodinliffie Rodrandw76elgp vnthehWmingemir r#1*0' CityHoard Watch Neighborhood Improvement Woodruff School � Public Safety —Outreach/Membership _Seys/Girls Club Community Garden _Property Standards —Viewpoint Delivery � Man to. Mern6ershiip, 312 Baroxi6 � k AR 72MS pa ZW "ZMW , .5m Za 9-"a rmmamts MW my *M rice om 04 COMMUMIy CALENDAR Saturday, September 6, 8a.m. City Sp msored Bowd & Secure Project Call Thminy, 661-1356, for d -tails Monday, September 8, 7 P.M. NeWtod" Assoc. Meeting Woodnff Elry School 611h & Booka Saturday, September 13, 9 a.m. Neighborhood Cleanup Woodriff Community Garden 7th & Brown COMIPUTERCRASH MEANS NO NEVVSLET rER BY E-MAIL FORSEPTEMBER, NEWADDRESS Please note that the e-mail address for the newsletter has changed to CVSSView p pint@'uno.co . Reg mubly, TheViewpoint will not go out electronically this month. The editor has encountered a "snafia" subsequent to a major computer crash over the summer. TheViewpoint is coming to you this month from a borrowed computer. Diligent effort has been made to import the previous e-mail address but this continues to fail, the service provider deleted the account from their main computer for some unexplained reason and has disallowed the re-creation of the account because "it is already in use". Duh! Luckily there does exist a somewhat dated copy of the address book and it will be updated into the new e - `iewpoint Thi PS*ember 2003 oint A Monthly Publication By the Capitol View-Stilfes Station Neighborhood Association and Woodild Community Development Corporation CUSS Neighborhood Association Meeting Monday, September8, 7 P.M. Woodruff schoolCafetorium 6th & Booker Playground Entrance Inside This Issue 2 From The President NH Volunteers Needed Plotice Of Public Hearing Ways To Support Our rJ H Sch- 3 NNO Sponsors Something ToThinkCn City Facing Critical Issues Gardening: it's Good For You 4 Helpful Phonef lumbers Roll Call Community Calendar Membership Drive Form Computer Crash Gardening, cont. Prime:! tar The vie"p0brx kv r(2OFFICE CEN7R t� The Vkwpoint invites anyone to sub- n]itC�IF1Ct�3nt aitkles, pkt-es, educational and public intermit informa- tion, or other items of con-irnmity inttm- est fir publication The deadline is the. 20th of the. month If you v; uuld like to receh, The Nlk point by fill in the space. provided on the Pvlembership F=andmatltoThe Viewpintor send your request to the e-mail address be- low. The Viewpoint 312 Barton Street Little Rock, AR 72205 email: CVSSViewpoint@juno.com Kathy Kohl, Editor Viewpoint NarrotvAL tvrOYr our 2003 Plenly to eat and &*zk good,�eaple to meet and g net, lively music and cooperative weafher set the scene for CPSSk successful 111h annual Xafional NJght OutAgainst Crime event on -August 5th on the grounds of the Arkwuas School for'the Blind. w. 1P 1 I+ iti L �i -- y - ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! Aconcerned citizen has alertedThe Viewvpoint to.an alarnting problem on the east end oftheCVSS neighborhood. It is reported that a packofdm are running loose in the area from sundown to sun up and are thought to be killing cats. These are large dogs. some being identified as German Shepherd "type" canines. Whether these are wild dogs 1 ici ng in the woods that surround this end of the neighborhood or some of the many dogs that are allowed to. run loose during those oars and kept up during the daytime k unknown. Some neighbors are concerned and are conslderin "taking care of this serious problem themselves by means the fi d distasteful but fee[ this may be their only alternative. While the prevailing SS attitude is "critter friendly, the Fear thatyoung children waiting on school buses during die morning hours could become the prey of these animals is certainly valid. Pleas for help directed toAnimal Controlliawre been unsuccessful. The Vte .point editor would like to take this opportunity to rem arkon die number ofAnimal Control scofflaws that reside in our otherwise conscientious community and the apparent inabilityof Animal Control to effectively enforce the laws that are on the books. This is not a problem exclusive to -lie eastern end of CUSS as one need only to cruise the perimeters of our little hamlet to realize that there are dogs not being properly cared for throughout the area. If this is a problem in your area call Ed Davis, Director ofAnimal Control, at 376-3063 and the City lvianagees Office at 371-4510. The Viewpoint Editor has openW dialogue regarding this issue with our City Director, Stacey Hurst, whose telephoner number appears on pages 3 and of this publication. {DC Mat011m: 6619753 r - VlfaodtiaffCarrmrxilyG�i: Marlager.Iayrx Cha 6619753 llrenpn�dNanr Eddr Kaitsy Kohl 376A552 Distrbutien - Rochelle Kaskoviilz 661-1424 s: Alert Cenbar. 663-9451 Q Fadbbr Rom Collier y Codes EnfaoernentOficers » Darrin Purifoy, Darliel Smith 3' Con-rnurilyOrienM Poioe a " Of%oer karies Alsbrook 219.3453 Police Non -Emergent,.. 371-617 s Special Trash Piic1W. 88&2208 Code E-krt Man: 3714849 Y U AdcedPeme thj:* eCia G 6619753 o Utde Rock School Board Rep.: Katherine Milclell 3756957 w r littleRodkCityBoardofDmactom n Ward3,StacyHurst 3714516 State Ser >ahor:lmia Hunter Bruwn 6829107 a. K4 State Reps San Lederer 396-54W U.S.Corgesanan.*&yder 3245941 X: e: ;F. :i: w w ra re• „ :oc -� =, .oo w u .a ,c a: x h: a cvss ROl.,L CALL The following residents paid their neigh- borfhood assoaauon dues over the summer. • Dwight & Carol Whatton, Fern, 50+ years • Cass GenuyVietson, Booker, 50 years • Pamela Randolph, Maple, 36 years • Jo & Brook Wiggins, Dennison, 8 }cars • Bridget & Kevin Kresse, 6th, 5 years • Michael, Fmily, Paul & Richard Nelson, W. Capitol, 5 years • AnellaMorns Borne, W1Avkl=n, 2 years • BeckyPnce&TbnyzChristensw, Johnson, 11/2 yeas • JasonJetsey,Barton, 4mos. • Ftika Ross & Kelly Gee, Dennison, 2 rnos. • Sandra Rovo_-s, Valentine, 7 years Gardwi tg; cont. from pg. 3 showed that, at the residences with gardens, the rate of violent incidents de- clined by 19% over two years. At the non -garden residences, the violent inci- dents increased by 680%. For elderly patients in particular, gar- dening can stimulate all the senses, by providing interesting sights, tactile ex- periences, fragrances, sounds, and de- licious flavors. Given all this evidence, it's no surprise that one study concludes: "Those who are involved in gardening mail address as soon as the computer find life more satisfying and feel they have more positive things happening in issues are resolved which WILL be their lives." aaoomplished before the October issue. Y/G ::"X war T✓.w ;a W1 YV'6 'M !: , W4 I= �WZ VIYI .+/M ow 400 W&, -W4 V.9Z qlo Vwx 'w/ :+wo , W- Capitol View Stifft' s Station Neighborhood Association's 2003 Membership Drive r Residential - $5 _ Business - $26 _ Associate - $35 _ New Membership, Reii&W*f Membership Nam Phone Number E4Ml Address I wwldlwwld not h-ke to receive tbe Viewpoint by a vmdl. I have livedlwo€W in CVSS ndtborhovdfor lwautto lm3epCVSS&ebest,neiglrboehoodinliffie Rodrandw76elgp vnthehWmingemir r#1*0' CityHoard Watch Neighborhood Improvement Woodruff School � Public Safety —Outreach/Membership _Seys/Girls Club Community Garden _Property Standards —Viewpoint Delivery � Man to. Mern6ershiip, 312 Baroxi6 � k AR 72MS pa ZW "ZMW , .5m Za 9-"a rmmamts MW my *M rice om 04 COMMUMIy CALENDAR Saturday, September 6, 8a.m. City Sp msored Bowd & Secure Project Call Thminy, 661-1356, for d -tails Monday, September 8, 7 P.M. NeWtod" Assoc. Meeting Woodnff Elry School 611h & Booka Saturday, September 13, 9 a.m. Neighborhood Cleanup Woodriff Community Garden 7th & Brown COMIPUTERCRASH MEANS NO NEVVSLET rER BY E-MAIL FORSEPTEMBER, NEWADDRESS Please note that the e-mail address for the newsletter has changed to CVSSView p pint@'uno.co . Reg mubly, TheViewpoint will not go out electronically this month. The editor has encountered a "snafia" subsequent to a major computer crash over the summer. TheViewpoint is coming to you this month from a borrowed computer. Diligent effort has been made to import the previous e-mail address but this continues to fail, the service provider deleted the account from their main computer for some unexplained reason and has disallowed the re-creation of the account because "it is already in use". Duh! Luckily there does exist a somewhat dated copy of the address book and it will be updated into the new e - `iewpoint Thi PS*ember 2003 oint A Monthly Publication By the Capitol View-Stilfes Station Neighborhood Association and Woodild Community Development Corporation CUSS Neighborhood Association Meeting Monday, September8, 7 P.M. Woodruff schoolCafetorium 6th & Booker Playground Entrance Inside This Issue 2 From The President NH Volunteers Needed Plotice Of Public Hearing Ways To Support Our rJ H Sch- 3 NNO Sponsors Something ToThinkCn City Facing Critical Issues Gardening: it's Good For You 4 Helpful Phonef lumbers Roll Call Community Calendar Membership Drive Form Computer Crash Gardening, cont. Prime:! tar The vie"p0brx kv r(2OFFICE CEN7R t� The Vkwpoint invites anyone to sub- n]itC�IF1Ct�3nt aitkles, pkt-es, educational and public intermit informa- tion, or other items of con-irnmity inttm- est fir publication The deadline is the. 20th of the. month If you v; uuld like to receh, The Nlk point by fill in the space. provided on the Pvlembership F=andmatltoThe Viewpintor send your request to the e-mail address be- low. The Viewpoint 312 Barton Street Little Rock, AR 72205 email: CVSSViewpoint@juno.com Kathy Kohl, Editor Viewpoint NarrotvAL tvrOYr our 2003 Plenly to eat and &*zk good,�eaple to meet and g net, lively music and cooperative weafher set the scene for CPSSk successful 111h annual Xafional NJght OutAgainst Crime event on -August 5th on the grounds of the Arkwuas School for'the Blind. w. 1P 1 I+ iti L �i -- y - ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! Aconcerned citizen has alertedThe Viewvpoint to.an alarnting problem on the east end oftheCVSS neighborhood. It is reported that a packofdm are running loose in the area from sundown to sun up and are thought to be killing cats. These are large dogs. some being identified as German Shepherd "type" canines. Whether these are wild dogs 1 ici ng in the woods that surround this end of the neighborhood or some of the many dogs that are allowed to. run loose during those oars and kept up during the daytime k unknown. Some neighbors are concerned and are conslderin "taking care of this serious problem themselves by means the fi d distasteful but fee[ this may be their only alternative. While the prevailing SS attitude is "critter friendly, the Fear thatyoung children waiting on school buses during die morning hours could become the prey of these animals is certainly valid. Pleas for help directed toAnimal Controlliawre been unsuccessful. The Vte .point editor would like to take this opportunity to rem arkon die number ofAnimal Control scofflaws that reside in our otherwise conscientious community and the apparent inabilityof Animal Control to effectively enforce the laws that are on the books. This is not a problem exclusive to -lie eastern end of CUSS as one need only to cruise the perimeters of our little hamlet to realize that there are dogs not being properly cared for throughout the area. If this is a problem in your area call Ed Davis, Director ofAnimal Control, at 376-3063 and the City lvianagees Office at 371-4510. The Viewpoint Editor has openW dialogue regarding this issue with our City Director, Stacey Hurst, whose telephoner number appears on pages 3 and of this publication. From the Ptie:9dent: NH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SCHOOL STARTS, SEASON'S END FOR BOARD & SECURE DAY BRINGS NEED FOR SPRUCING I cannot believe it is that time of the year already. It's time for me to go back to work and for schools to start back for another year. I had the chance to offer neighborhood support for Woodruff Elementary and help them become an A+ school. This program is an approach to teaching and learning grounded in the beliefthat the arts can play a central role in how children learn. They are one of only five schools selected in our state. I want to thank all ofthose people who have offered support for me personally or for the neighborhood association this summer. Without volunteersNationai Night Out would never have happened. I hope you got to attend and meet your neighbors and community organizations. We received wonderful press in print and on the radio and television. Once again, we have shown what a great community we chose to live in. Our neighborhood is looking like it needs a break from summer. Many areas need mowing, cleaning or sprucing up. I was disturbed recently to find out about two houses that have burned under suspicious circumstances. Our codes enforcement officer has been working 9INi -T nt its public service and paid advertising from local and neighborhood businesses, as space allows. Call the editor, Kathy Kohl, at 376-4552 for more information. `a extremely had for the neighborhood but he is only one man. Our police officer wants to be of help but continues to get pulled for other duties. Please call the City and let them know that our neighborhood safety and appearance are important and it takes all of us to make it work. The neighborhood association and newsletter took a well deserved summer break. We are starting back up in September and I encourage you to attent the meeting on September 8th We will have a presentation from park rangers from the Central High School National Historic Site. Ifyou haven't gotten the chance to visit the visitor center now is your opportunity to learn about it's past, present and future. See you at the neighborhood meeting on September 8th! is uny Robersovv NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR IN-HOME DAYCARE FACUATY A public hearing on a request for a special use permit to allow a daycare center in a family home at 621 Palmar will be held before the Little Rock Planning Commission on Thursday, September 18, at 4 p.m., in the Board Of Director's Chambers at City Hall, second floor. Information requests should be directed to the Planning staff at 371-4790. On Saturday, September 6, from 8 am. -12 noon, the City of Little Rock will hold its first Board and Secure Day. Over 264 structures have been identified throughout the City that need to be boarded up and secured to prevent arson, illegal activity and theft. The CUSS Neighborhood Association will be joining this initiative and is looking for volunteers on that day to, help secure homes in our area. The City will furnish the building materials and equipment to do the job. All we do is show up with the manpower. Please call Tammy at 661-1356 to be a part of this effort. Ways To Support Our Nei0bor wd Sdiciot If you would like to help support Woodruff Elementary, our neighborhood school, you can do the following things: Send them your General Mills box tops; Send them your Campbell's labels and receipts; Designate Woodruff when you shop at "Target, K -Mart, and Office Depot; Send them your em at,, ink jet and laser jet printer cartridges; Send them your toilet paper tubes, paper towel tubes, old holiday cards, wall paper and fabric remnants, buttons, beads, yarn, ribbons, old crayons, etc., for the Art Studio. For more information call Woodruff at 671-6270. `}'ewpoint 11 TSE ANNUAL NNO SPONSORS We would like to extend a special thanks to the following list of sponsors for making rational Night Out a wonderful event. Please stop in and support these businesses and organizations. Let them know that you appreciate their being involved m making our neighborhood the best it can be. Jor&nDaviePh=WVhy Co &6,1`anyRetuais BuieeDtvg UAMS AmmicQi= GeorgeWs BP Service Station CenterPoint EmW-A" AdamsDep vn=oflIeahh Tipton & Hum AAwsas Schoolforthe Blind CeotmlA&nsm Transit KATV GaryH2gXr, MD DaadSmithP n6ldAwnesiallay ClearMoun= SpringWaur Kroger PizzaUAonon OysoerBar AmeticanRedCmss little RockPaint &Wallpaper TheDogHouse CityofiitdeRndt Silver Fagie GPX, Inc.- US. Pizzas p1 G SOMETKNS TO THINK ON Before you toss a pop bottle out of the car window, leave drink cans and other trash in the bed of your pickup truck where it can blow out, or fail to properly pickup your litter after a picnic or other outing, reflecton this... An orange peel takes two years to biod- An akimmum can tabes 90 yeats to bio� Aglass takes onemillimyears tobiode- Plastic takes aninfinite amount of tune m bbdegade. `iewpoint C f Y' FACING CRMCAL ISSUES By Stacey Hurst Ward 3 Mector This is a critical tare intbe life ofLitde Rock We are facing serious issues such as a rise in cause throughout the city and tmmtblMg kfiatRlC11=.A1tbe sarretime, construction of new housing and commercial projects continue at an impressive rate and exciting new projects such as the re-developtneut of midtown loom onthe horizon. As most ofyou know, the city budget is I=. Sales tax is one of the very few vehicles the state grants to murricqmlities to raise fiords, yet sales tax revenues for our city are declining. Plus, the citizens rejected a recent proposal to temporarily increase the sales tax for repair to Wim. It appears the budget will remain lean for fire foresaeable future. There is an opportunity to reissue beads, which will be put before the voters this fall. The bond issue would not raise taxes, but would allow the city to secure money for vitally important capital impro nents.Detailsofthebondinssue, including the projects it would fiord, will be decided at the City Board retreat Augnrst22 and23 whichis aftrrtbewcit mg of this colturm. I will conte before you hopefully at the September meeting to sbare the plan with you and to ask for y(waipport I regret that the Capitol View- Stifll's Station area has been marked with increased crime, especially car break-ins. As Imentioned previously, it is a trend we have seen throughout the city I have spoken with the police and they have assured me they are aware and focused on the problem. Likewise, your diligence goes a long way in curbing these random acts of crime. I appreciate your involvement and effort to make your neighborhood a good place tofive. Ihope you will let me know if I can provide assistance. I believe that if the citizens of Little Rock eToy a good quality of fife that more ,capie will wantto livehere, industrywill come here which will protii de more jobs, all of which will stimulate our economy and allowthe cityto improve the quality of life for our citizens. It is a continuum. I appreciate the honor you have given me by allowing me to represent you on the City Board. Please contact me with m1s6m orsupgestions, 975-2730. Gardening: Ws Gc od ForYou (Prom the Canadian Hoitiaeltwul Therapy AxKiauon) Gardening is fun and rewarding, and it feels good to be around green, growing things. But did you knowthere are measurable health benefits to gardening and enjoying plants? Here are some facts based on research in horticultural therapy: Simply looking at trees and veg- etation reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and relieves muscle tension. In one study, women 50 and older who gardened at least once a week had higherbone density than those who jogged, walked, swam or did aerobics. Physicians in ancient Egypt pre- scribed walks in gardens forthe men- tally disturbed. People working at computers in an office wikh plants were 12% more pro- ductive and less stressed than people doing the same job in an office without plants. Gardening can produce endorphin highs similar to those experienced when jogging and cycling. Working gardens and natural scenes were used to maintain morale aboard the Soviet space station Mir. A study of British Columbia resi- dences for Alzheimer's patients cont on pg. 4, Gardening 3