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Organizing and Action
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| A Lamppost or Block Leader is an individual (or household) that cares about his or her block. He or she communicates with neighbors, listens to their ideas, helps Oakdale Neighbors communicate, and shows leadership in other ways. If the individual is a person of faith, Oakdale Neighbors' asks him or her to pray for neighbors on the block. Anyone can be a block leader! To get started, call Oakdale Neighbors at 248-2848 or submit the form below. Oakdale Neighbors will provide support, encouragement, ideas, and training. We'll help you contact your neighbors and other block leaders in the neighborhood. Resources for Lampposts or Block Leaders: A manual for block leaders: The Block Book: Making Your Block a Great Place to Live Finding neighbors on your block: City of Grand Rapids Property Assessors office Whitepages.com Reverse Lookup Neighborhood Safety: Oakdale Neighbors promotes neighborhood safety and prevents crime by helping neighbors be "eyes on the street" as suggested by great urbanist, Jane Jacobs. We are creating a vibrant, walkable neighborhood of residents that care about and watch out for one another. For more resources on crime prevention see: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Information about the City of Grand Rapids code can be found HERE:
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