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Blackhawk Residents Association

General Meetings - Invite your neighbors!
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At New Covenant Fellowship, 865 Parkway - 7:00 PM
Meetings are generally the
LAST Tuesday of every other
month (Sept - May).

With the recent tragedy of the house that exploded due
to a natural gas leak, we are accepting donations to be
delivered to the family.
- clothes
- food (non-perishable)
- furniture (beds, tables, chairs)
- kitchen needs (utensils, pots, pans, dinnerware,
appliances)
- other items clean and in good condition
- regular household items (detergent, cleaners, pens,
paper, school supplies, toiletries,etc.)
- children's items (toys, bicycle, winter coats)

Clothes sizes are:
Mens Medium shirts, pants W30-L30
Women's size large
Womens size Small/Medium (college student+)
Boys youth medium/large (7 yrs old)

Monetary donations are accepted at:
National City Bank, Montes Family Fund,
Savings #26
96829415

Also at Elgin State Bank (any branch)
or mail to: The Montes Family Relief Fund, Po Box 541,
Elgin, IL 60121-0541

We will also pass along anything we receive.

New Covenant Fellowship (865 Parkway) will continue to
accept donations at the church.  You may leave items by
the sign on the side doors or contact pastor Mark
Ahrens at 847/529-7204 to arrange other times to bring
them into the church.  You may also contact the
President (below) or leave items on the porch of 842
Elma Ave.

In addition we also offer our prayers for comfort and
strength through this difficult time.  The Neighbors of
Blackhawk extend a warm hand to the hurting family.

UPDATE 1/17 Thank you so much for all current
donations at the church.  It was a WONDERFUL
RESPONSE and we delivered a van full of needed items
to the family today.  
UPDATE 1/25 Everyone has returned home from the
hospital and they hope to be in a rental unit soon.

Other needs:  2 Sprint Cell phones.

GENERAL MEETINGS OPEN to the Neighborhood:
January 26, 2010  - POT LUCK DINNER at
6:00 pm
- Get out of house to be free of that "Cabin Fever"
and join your neighbors for a warm meal and warm
conversation.  We will have a simplified meeting and enjoy
some good food.  
Bring a dish to pass and your own table
serving (plate, utensils)

For any paying members, bring your new dues of $20 for the
new year.  ALL NEIGHBORS ARE WELCOME TO EVERY
MEETING, free of charge.  

If people want to also bring any donations for the family noted
above, we can help bring in the items from your car.  If you live
in the neighborhood and need help with transportation to the
meetings, contact the President below.

March 30, 2010 - Tentative to have a guest from the City of
Elgin Board.

May 25, 2010 - Discuss summer activities and plans.

September 28, 2010 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Picnic at the New Covenant Parking Lot  in June, 2010.  Stay
tuned for the date.
August 3, 2010 National Night Out, from 7pm-9pm.

Board Meetings are open to the public.  Contact the president
for the details.

Contacts:
President: Dana Sherbondy, 847/741-4498
danas@Freelife.com
- contact me with ideas and questions.  We can use
volunteers for any way you would like to help:
Volunteer

HELP IMPROVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD - Look at the
GOLDEN NEIGHBOR AWARD BELOW.

Treasurer: Marilyn Ziegler, canucamp@sbcglobal.net

Dues are $20 and are valid through the end of the calendar
year.

Come back for more updates!

Check out the current Newsletter and print it
to pass along and invite your neighbors to
the next meeting.  SEE YOU THERE!
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Nominate your neighbor for a Golden
Neighbor Award

Contact the President to nominate a neighbor.  Let us know why
your neighbor should receive this award.  You may present this
award to your neighbor at the next General Meeting.  Examples
would be neighbors who help the elderly, or assist neighbors in
with needs, who help protect neighbors or other items.  We will
help you with the award and presentation.

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