Block party
One long table down the middle of the street, once a summer.
Neighbors close the street for an afternoon. Households bring a dish and a chair. Members get a meal ticket included in their dues.
When: Late summer
Run by: Events chair
Programs
Tool library
Borrow what you need for a weekend instead of buying it.
Ladders, drills, a wet saw and a leaf blower, kept in a garage and lent by volunteers. Members borrow free.
When: First Saturday, 10 AM to noon
Run by: Tool library volunteers
Winter check-ins
Volunteers knock on doors when the cold sets in.
Neighbors who live alone can ask for a weekly visit, a shoveled step or a ride to the pharmacy.