Oakcliff Neighborhood Association

Oct. 2007 ONA Newsletter

Oct 10, 2007

October 2007 Oakcliff Neighborhood Association Newletter....
Oakcliff
Neighborhood Association
A newsletter for the Oakcliff Community.
PO Box 95684
OKC, OK 73143
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Yard of the Month winners.....
Section 1?–Meadors Family?–Oakcliff Dr
Section 2?–Phelps Family?–Creekwood Terr
Section 3?–Holloway Family?–Gains
Section 4?–Tobler Family?–SE 55th
Section 5?–Wyley Family?–Evanbrook Terr
MORE DOOR PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY........
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At our next meeting we will have another door prize! Maxine Thompson will be donating a basket of Mary Kay products.

At this month?’s meeting we will be voting to amend the Bylaws to have only five(5) meetings a year (every other month?–January, March, May, July and September) and we will be cutting the newsletters to six (6)?–February, April,June, August, October and December. We will not have meetings in November andDecember because of the holidays.
Please come and say what you think on this subject and to vote.
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CHRISTMAS CONNECTION
SIGN-UP BEGINS
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING:
October 11th
6:30 p.m.
Oakcliff Church of the
Nazarene
59th & Shalimar Drive
The Southeast Community Action Agency has advised us that they will begin signing up clients on September 24, 2007for the Christmas Connection.
They will also be signing up clients in mid-November or beginning of December for Christmas given by 1st Southern Baptist of Del City.
Clients do have to be income-qualified but they can give the Southeast Community Action Agency a call at 672-7311 to ask about their Christmas programs. www.neighborhoodlink.com/okc/oakcliffna/
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BECOME A MEMBER OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC
If you are not a paid member, please JOIN TODAY! For just $12.00 a year ?– that?’s just a dollar a month ?– you can help your neighborhood become a better place to live.
Some of the many benefits of having anassociation:
�� Getting the ear of our local leaders who are often at our meetings.
�� Getting roadwork done in the addition.(Parker is the next street to be paved.)
�� Getting grants for gateways. (We?’ve gotten two - one for signs and one for plants.)
�� Getting lights put in. (We are looking for someone to help with this.)
�� Fight crime by working with the police?–The police are more active in Oakcliff.
�� Yard of the Month is helping to improve the looks of Oakcliff.
�� Knowing your neighbor in case you need them!
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Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS)and Community Action Agency (CAA)are making available TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY, down payment and closing cost assistance of $3,500.00 for previous homeowners and $6,000.00to first time homeowners.
The funds are available in THE OAKCLIFF AREA, which is located at Southeast 44th Street to Southeast 59th Street, Bryant Ave. to SunnylaneRd.
For more information call:
Nadia Najera at 231-4663
or
Jackie Baker at 232-0199
?• ARE YOU TIRED OF MOVING FROM PLACE TO PLACE?
?• HAVE YOU BEEN APROVED FOR A LOAN, BUT JUST NEED HELP WITH THE DOWN PAYMENT AND THE CLOSING COST?
?• OWNING A HOME GIVES YOU SECURITY AND STABILITY
?• HOMEOWNERSHIP IS THE BEGINNING OF ACCUMULATION OF WEALTH!
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill
HOMEBUYER
DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE
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HAVE A SAFE HALLOWEEN!
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DESIGN OUR
NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION
T-SHIRT AND YOU
COULD WIN
$25!
MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE OAKCLIFF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
TO WIN THE PRIZE!
SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN WITH YOUR
MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT.
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We, the staff, view the needs of our area, go out and bring ininformational speakers so you can get your answers firsthand.Membership gives you the opportunity to voice and vote on decisions affecting your neighborhood. Anyone living in this area can become a member, tenants or owners. It?’s a great time to join!Membership dues are $12 per household, annually.
Oakcliff
PO Box 95684
OKC, OK 73143
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
EMAIL:
Make checks payable to OAKCLIFF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION and mail to:
PO Box 95684
OKC, OK 73143
YES! I?’m interested in VOLUNTEERING for the following ONA taskforce!
Please select one or more of the following committees OR suggest your own for ONA board consideration!
Mail registration form with your check, or attend the next meeting and bring your check personally!
Block Captain
Watch Patrol
Lighting/Traffic
Hospitality
Beautification
Fundraisers
Animal Control
Neighborhood Directory
Website
Membership Package
Senior Services
Youth Services
Area School Support
Yard of the Month
Grant Writers
Publicity
Flood Issues
Oil Issues
Bond Money/DPA
Code Enforcement
City Services
Other: _____________________
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