Please don't forget our project this Saturday @ Bayview/ Lake Shore School Ball park. Check in at 8 a.m. (Sorry so early, but trying to avoid the heat). Bring rakes, shovels, gloves, etc. and a sense of humor. It will all be worth it, I promise.

Items of Concern

Blanding Billiards is still an area of concern. The owner of the property is cooperating with addressing some issues there. The noise level is going to be lowered and they will no longer be open 24/7. They will now be closing at 3 am.

There has been drug activity in a house on Riverdale, police are investigating.

There have been reports of a man sleeping in people's yards. He has been approached and is relatively harmless it seems.

If you know of any concerns let us know and we will bring it up at the next SHADCO meeting.

No other business was brought up so we are adjourning.

Summer Movie Nights

Here's the schedule:

June 18th - Despicable Me

July 16th - The King's Speech

August 20th - 3:10 to Yuma

Get these on your calendars!

Adopt a Highway

We will be cleaning up our stretch of Highway on Cassat Ave. this Saturday morning at 10. Meet at the Chevron Convenience store at Cassat and Park Street. The more the merrier and the quicker it will go.

Meeting continued

June 4th's tree planting event is the main topic tonight.

The trees are 30 gallon Yaupon Holly, crepe myrtles, southern red cedars, live oaks and chestnut oaks. Carla has arranged for an auger from McStephenson's in addition to donations for food, drinks and other essentials. We really need man and woman power that morning and hope you and your friends and neighbors can come out and help. Greenscape advises us that there will be a Phase II next year for more park improvements so this is just a beginning of great things!

Live blogging the LAPS meeting

I'm going to attempt to "live blog" the LAPS meeting tonight. Feel free to join in through the comments. So far, we're discussing the new sidewalk on Jersey.

Our LAPS signs keep disappearing. Carla will buy more this week and is buying banner materials to advertise LAPS activities in the community.

Norma reports that we have $635.62 in our account.

Aaron attended last month's SHADCO meeting which was mostly covering pedestrian safety. The next meeting will be this Thursday at Ortega UMC at 7:00.

Stuff is Happening in Lake Shore!

There's a lot going on in the neighborhood! Work started today on Jersey Street to put in new sidewalks, JEA and Greenscape are providing us with 30(!) new trees for Bayview Park and things are happening on Bayview Road as well. Come out to the LAPS meting tonight at 6:30 to get the latest inside scoop on all these projects and more! LakeShore Woman's Club - see you there!

Our Newest addition to the neighborhood courtesy of dedicated members Lisa & Chuck Briggs. Thank you both, I'm sure all the dog walkers will appreciate this, and the other walkers will appreciate everyone using it! (Located on Bayview Road near the intersection of Blackburn)

April 25th Meeting
Shadco meeting on April 28th regarding crime prevention techniques.
Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup scheduled in april/May for Cassat and Roosevelt, remember we have 2 areas now.
Trash can and Dog Disposal Stations planned for Bayview Road coordinated by Lisa Lunsford. Should be installed by our next meeting. Thank you Lisa!
Problems concerning noise and activities at Blanding Billiards is an ongoing effort with the owner of the building and the Managing Realtor. The owner has been very cooperative and proactive.
Outdoor Summer Movie Nights: scheduled for June 18th, July 16th, and August 20th. Features movies decided on will be "Despicable Me", "King's speech". and "3:10 to Yuma"

Other concerns reported: Winnebego spanning the width of a house on Cambridge Road in the front yard.

Cynthis Seagraves will be speaking to Wayne Wood regarding developing the space under US 17 as a future project. Prime property for something similar to Riverside Arts Market.

Next LAPS meeting, May 23rd. 6:30 p.m. @ Lake Shore Woman's Club

Patronizing Neighborhood Businesses

A big giant shout out to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crabtree-Plumbing/167268206619401 Crabtree Plumbing on Urban. They showed up in amazing good time. Plumbing in progress, yay!

I have had a flurry of calls and emails from residents this week regarding cares and concerns in our neighborhood. I couldn't be more pleased. Keep them coming! Rest assured, all your questions and suggestions are taken very seriously. Thank you for trusting us to help you handle any problems and work on a solution together. This only suggests that everyone is taking an active role in assuring a quality of life worth being proud of in Lake Shore. :)