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TODAY IS CLEAN UP DAY!

Clean Up Day! Come on out, register and get supplies. Join us! Want a clean neighborhood? Let's clean up. PARTICIPATION GETS MORE DONE THAN COMPLAINING !!! We need table monitors, photographers and trash collectors. Can't come out? You can still contribute. Donate supplies and refreshments!!! Grabbers Protective Gloves Xlarge brush heavy duty trash bags Chips Crackers Jerky Juices Bottled Spring Water Next Neighborhood Association Clean Up Day is June 25 2022. MARK YOUR CALENDAR See you then!

HOME REPAIR GRANTS - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

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From D9 Councilors office... Please see the attached document for Habitat for Humanity roofing project. Remember that homeowner’s insurance is required in order to receive funding. You can reach Habitat at phone number (205) 780-1234.  Also, the Community Action Agency has taken over JCCEO’s Weatherization Program repairs include:  installation of attic, wall, and floor insulation, sealing duct work, HVAC tune ups and/or repairs, windows, doors, and replacing incandescent lights with LED bulbs.  Participants can reach the Community Action Agency at phone number (256) 899-8760.  The Critical Repair Program include roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and structural repairs. Although, the program is on hold due to the contractors COVID backlog. If you have any questions, please call them at (205) 254-2443. NORTH PRATT RESIDENTS ONLY - email Northpratt.al@gmail.com to request a copy of the application.

MAY 28 2022 CLEAN UP DAY - NORTH PRATT NEIGHBORHOOD

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LOOKS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY FOR THIS SATURDAY'S CLEAN UP DAY  ACTION is at it again! Let's get to work on keeping our neighborhood clean. This Saturday May 28 2022 #NorthPratt #cleanup   

VACANT & ABANDONED PROPERTIES

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UPDATE: 416 & 420 Miles Ave June 17, 2022 Dumpster is out UPDATE: June 13, 2022 133 Alder Ave Used SeeClickFix app to follow up on this. UPDATE. June 11, 2022. 416 & 420 Miles Ave Our neighbor Yolanda Lampkin advised that a representative for Myers Properties is out today to survey the property. It is my understanding from my conversation with Ms. Buford that the squatters have been addressed and that the apartments will be boarded up and repaired incrementally.  We will continue to follow up, and be in touch with the city concerning this matter. ======= The Neighborhood Association President is working with the Planning Engineering & Condemnation Departments to address these issues. 416 Miles Ave - Myers Properties  133 Alder Avenue Bldg adjacent to Hoods Qwik Mart Please leave the address of other unkempt lots or vacant properties that you have identified needing attention, in the comments. Also add any photos you have. The city has added  Together We WIN! *** See our soc

CLEAN UP DAY DONATIONS NEEDED

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  #grabber #pickupsticks #trashpicker Requesting donations of items for our Neighborhood Cleanup Day series! We need grabbers, heavy duty garbage bags, gloves.  Items can be dropped off by appointment or at the next North Pratt Neighborhood Association Clean Up Day! 10 - 12 noon  Meet at One Pratt Park to register, borrow equipment. February 26 ✅️ March 26 ✅️ April 30 ✅️ May 28 June 25 July 30 August 27 September 24 October 29 November 12 December 17

HAVE BULK TRASH OUT FOR MAY 24th PICKUP

 Next bulk trade pickup day is May 24th. Get more information on the city's website.

Hood's Qwik Mart License Vote Passed

Hood's Qwik Mart store will make application for a liquor license transfer to Yagoub Saleh Mohamed, the son of the curent owner. The neighborhood voted approval at its May 17, 2022 meeting. Mr. Sam has agreed to the upkeep of the facilities, keeping landscape clean and working with the police department to reduce vagrants at the location. The recent improvements to the store will be maintained. He has been a supporter of neighborhood events, sports activities for our youth and North Pratt Neighborhood Association clean up days. We are pleased to work with businesses that serve and reinvest in the neighborhood and larger community. And we pledge to keep a watchful eye to ensure that businesses operate legally and treat customers fairly.

SIGN UP!!! Things we want to do in North Pratt

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We have way more complaints than helping hands in North Pratt! There are several things we have planned for in the past five years but we need people willing to roll up their sleeves and actually do the work. Vacancies Committee Chairpersons *Social Media *Youth Empowerment *Community Education *Events *Senior Care  *Clean UP Day 

Internet Access Assistance Now Available

Affordable High Speed Internet Affordable connectivity program for households that qualify. $30 voucher to be applied to the internet bill. For more information visit www.acpbenefit.org

MAY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING

 MAY MEETING RESCHEDULED Due to no officer available to take on the meeting in my delayed presence on tonight, the neighborhood association meeting is rescheduled to Tuesday, May 17 2022 at 6:30 p.m. 605.313.4100 CODE 1226945 See ya then!