A Neighborhood Yard Sale?

Last year we did not have a yard sale, but a couple of neighbors showed up in the park on their own and sold their wares.  This year, we have had an inquiry about whether the neighborhood would have one. All it takes is one person to step up for it to happen....

And it does not take much.

Set a date and time.  We traditionally have done it the end of August when students are moving in/out.
Location 19th and Grove pocket park.
Send out an email to the neighborhood at goss-grove@googlegroups.com letting others know your intention and asking if anyone would be participating (if that is important to you).
Post a few signs on Canyon and Arapahoe letting people know.
Have fun!

Upcoming Neighborhood Events

Mark your calendars!  (You can always find latest postings on upcoming events at the  Goss-Grove Neighborhood Blog.

June 26th Free bike clinic, 12 - 4 p.m.

July 21 6 p.m. Jerrie and Jon's house with yummy gumbo! Quarterly neighborhood meeting

September 3rd. Come out and paint a neighborhood street mural at 19th and Grove!

October 20, Jerrie and Jon's, Quarterly neighborhood meeting and election of officers.

We Won!!!!! Land Use Change Passed City Council

Big thanks to everyone who came out to various meetings all year long in support of the land use change for Goss-Gove Neighborhood. Some of you have been working longer than a year on this issue----as in 30 years. In case you didn't get the news, on June 7th the City Council voted unanimously in support of the land use change, laying the groundwork for lower density in our neighborhood. Several City Council members spoke in our favor citing the example of Whittier neighborhood. When density was lowered there, that neighborhood began to improve in character and stability. Stability was cited as a reason to do this. People who buy homes in Goss-Grove need to be assured that they will not have a huge apartment building go in next to them. It was also noted that areas on the hill that have become all rental--mostly students--are problem areas in the city. Every neighborhood needs a core of residents who live there longer than the school year. It was also noted that our neighborhood association was key to getting this done. By that, we mostly mean May Hey was key to getting this done. She wrote the extraordinary and persuasive memos that even the council cited as among the best they'd ever read. Hip-hip-hurrah to Mary!

Save September 3 for Mural Painting

FYI
On the application to paint a mural at 19th and Grove (Geographic Center of Boulder and we're proud of it!) I had to pick a date when we want the streets closed.
I picked Saturday, September 3. This is a huge project. We will need all hands.
July Quarterly Meeting we will decide on the design. We already have two candidates--both good.
You will also want to be at July 21 meeting to help decide the design. I'm making cinnamon rolls and ice tea.
See you on both dates: July 21 and September 3!!!!!