Merry Oaks Neighborhood Association

MONA Update 3/17/05

Town Hall Meeting with Patsy Kinsey

District 1 Town Hall Meeting with Patsy Kinsey

Tuesday, March 22, 6:30-8 PM Merchandise Mart (2500 E. Independence Blvd)

Our City Council Representative Patsy Kinsey is inviting neighbors to meet with her to discuss items of interest including Neighborhood initiatives, Central Avenue Streetcar, Light Rail and Overview of Crime and Public Safety.. Refreshments will bes served. RSVP to Arthdale Brown at 704 336 2180 or arbrown@ci.charlotte.nc.us



MONA Dues
Thank you to everyone who has paid MONA dues in 2005. If you have not yet done so, please send $10 per household ($5 if you are on a fixed income) to MONA, PO Box 18131 Charlotte, NC 28218-0131


For parents of babies and toddlers

Mom with infant in Arnold Drive vicinity wants a daytime walking partner. Email reply and I'll hook you up.

Interested in meeting other neighborhood parents of babies and toddlers? Email reply and I'll hook you up.



AIDS Walk 2005

The Merry Oaks neighborhood has been asked to participate in the AIDS Walk Charlotte 2005. This event on Saturday morning, May 7, is a fund raiser for RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network). RAIN's mission is to raise awareness of HIV & AIDS throughout the Charlotte region, to support programs which improve the quality of life for those living with HIV & AIDS, and to provide HIV & AIDS prevention education. Participation means that a MONA team would raise pledges and then walk in the event.
We need an organizer, so please volunteer if you can do this. It will be easy since it can all be done by email. If you are willing to organize, to participate or pledge, please email reply to me, Nancy, and I will hook you up with the others. If there aren't enough people for a MONA team, I will hook you up with our neighbors Plaza Midwood or Commonwealth-Morningside neighborhood. You get more information at http://www.aidswalkcharlotte.org or by calling committee member Tracy Gregg at 704-577-8766.


CMS Wants Your Feedback on Magnet Programs

March 24 Ranson Middle School 5850 Statesville Road 6:00-8:00 PM



Kids' Art Classes at Plaza Midwood

Do you have kids ages 5-8 who like art? Classes are Saturday morning 10-11 and Mondays 4:30-5:30. Cost is $65 per month.

Instructor JohnHairston, a professional painter with a passion for superheros! Art skills taught in this class include outline drawing , composition, coloring techniques, and application of various media. All materials are provided. Classes continue through the end of May and are held in the same building as Book Buyers at the corner of Central Avenue and The Plaza. For more information call: 1-866-545-5927 or check out: www.ExploreBeyondSchool.com



Use the web for neighborhood concerns

To view crime events go to: http://maps.cmpdweb.org/cmpdnet/map.aspx , use the zoom tools to get down to our neighborhood, then use the tools on the left to find calls for service and reported incidents by block addresses.



Here's how neighbors can track complaints, permits and inspections for the Zoning Department and Building Standards. You can also research inspections on work done by previous owners of your own house.
1. Visit www.MeckPermit.com
2. Click on "Online Permitting System"
3. Click on "View Permits by Address" in the left column.
If you need information on building codes, zoning and other topics, click on the "Consumers" button on the main page at MeckPermit.com. You may e-mail ThomasBlue@aol.com (MONA neighbor) if you need more info on this stuff.

Please e-mail _graffiti@ci.charlotte.nc.us_ if you see graffiti anywhere in our city. Most graffiti on public
property can be removed within 48 hours. Removal from private property may take longer due to notification of property owners.


Next MONA meeting: June 16
Note that the MONA general meeting schedule has been changed from January-May-September to February-June-October.

Please email reply with suggestions on how to make this periodic MONA update more useful to you.

www.neighborhoodlink.com/charlotte/merryoaks