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Volume 8

Volume 7

  • Issue 1 (August 2006) - Fifth Annual Neighborhood Alliance Picnic, Dugan Best Gala Day, Upcoming Meetings, Waging A Living Forum, Mel Brooks' "The Producers" at the Riverpark Center, Gala Day Pictures, We Miss you!
  • Issue 2 (September 2006) - Fifth Annual Neighborhood Alliance Picnic Summary, Renewed Commitment to Your Alliance, Upcoming Meetings, Tenant/Landlord Forum, Help Office Food Pantry, Wendell Foster Campus Sensory Park and Garden, Invitation from Dogwood Azalea Neighborhood Alliance
  • Issue 3 (October 2006) - Pictures from the Neighborhood Alliance Picnic, Apollo Flower Garden Dedication, Upcoming Meetings, City of Owensboro Citizens Academy, Citizens Academy Application, Parting Words from Bob Rowan
  • Issue 4 (November 2006) - Bobby McCormick Honored, Upcoming Meetings, Boys and Girls Club Fun Day, Regional Neighborhood Network Conference, Just Say GO!
  • Issue 5 (December 2006) - Action Plans, December Meeting Cancellations, Upcoming Meetings, The Learning Community, The City of Owensboro Citizen Academy Application
  • Issue 7 (February 2007) - Getting Involved, Meet your City Officials, Citizens Academy, Owensboro City Connections, Free Tax Help, Upcoming Meetings
  • Issue 8 (March 2007) - Dogwood Meet and Greet, Apollo Area Alliance, Upcoming Meetings, Dugan Best Cleanup, April Speakers, Neighborhood Contacts
  • Issue 9 (April 2007) - Dogwood Meet and Greet, Apollo Area Alliance, Upcoming Meetings, Dugan Best Cleanup, April Speakers, Neighborhood Contacts, PRIDE Day
  • Issue 10 (May 2007) - Dugan Best Cleanup, Shifley-York PRIDE Day, Upcoming, Seven Hills, Green River Regional Senior Games, Grass Clippings
  • Issue 11 (June 2007) - Seven Hills Yard Sale Fiesta, Gala Day, Upcoming Meetings, Neighborhood Alliance Award Nomination Form, PRIDE Day News, Sixth Annual Picnic, Dugan Best Cleanup
  • Issue 12 (July 2007) - Gala Day, Neighborhood Picnic, Upcoming Meetings, Neighborhood Alliance Award Nomination Form, Wesleyan-Shawnee Neighborhood Cleanup

Volume 6

  • Issue 1 (August 2005) - Alliance Blood Drive, Neighborhood Picnic, Upcoming Meetings, OPD Citizens Academy, Readifest, Dugan Best Gala Day, August Speakers
  • Issue 2 (September 2005) - Neighborhood Picnic, CERT Training, Upcoming Meetings, Neighborhood Picnic, OPD Advisory Group, Audubon-Bon Harbor Picnic, September Speakers
  • Issue 3 (October 2005) - Leaf Season, SWOT Analysis, Upcoming Meetings, Keep Storm Drains Clear, Apollo Picnic, Planning Commission Meetings, Drug Workshop
  • Issue 4 (November 2005) - Apollo Family Day, Wesleyan-Shawnee Tailgate, Upcoming Meetings, Audubon-Bon Harbor Picnic, Planning Meetings, New Members Needed, Lifestyle Summit
  • Issue 5 (December 2005) - SWOT Analysis, Action Plans,Upcoming Meetings, Riverfront Development, Riverfront Steering Committee, Lifestyle Summit Celebration, Holiday Contest
  • Issue 6 (January 2006) - Wellness Award, Action Plans, Upcoming Meetings , Animal Control Issues, New Audubon Chairperson, Public Life Workshop
  • Issue 7 (February 2006) - Action Plans, Citizens Academy, Upcoming Meetings, CERT Training, New Members Needed, Candidates File for Local Offices, Tax Help
  • Issue 8 (March 2006) - City Connections, Coalition for the Poor, Upcoming Meetings, Concerns About Tennis Complex, City Combats Vandalism, PRIDE Day - April 22
  • Issue 9 (April 2006) - Dogwood Azalea Spring Event, Apollo Cleanup, Upcoming Meetings, Shifley-York Pride Day, Apollo teams up with Boys Club, Wesleyan-Shawnee Project, PRIDE Day
  • Issue 10 (May 2006) - Dogwood Azalea Spring, Tracy’s Goodbye, Upcoming Meetings, Apollo Cleans Up, Dugan Best’s May 20 Cleanup, Shifley-York Pride Day, Cat Issues
  • Issue 11 (June 2006) - Wesleyan-Shawnee Honors Southern Little League, Old Owensboro Takes Pride, Upcoming Meetings, Shifley-York Pride Day, Dugan Best Cleanup, Seven Hill Garage Sale Fiesta, Longest Day of Play, Sanitation Rates
  • Issue 12 (July 2006) - OONA and Friday After 5, Apollo and Boys and Girls Club, Upcoming Meetings, Kendall Perkins Spray Park Grand Opening, Apollo Ladies Day, Seven Hill Garage Sale Fiesta, H. L. Neblett Center Ribbon Cutting, Who's Missing?

Volume 5

  • Issue 1 (August 2004) - Thompson-Berry Dedication, Neighborhood Picnic, Dugan Best Gala Day, Good Neighbor, Shifley Park issue...
  • Issue 2 (September 2004) - Neighborhood Picnic, Playground Dedication, CERT Training, Apollo Fun Day, Study Circles...
  • Issue 3 (October 2004) - Special Playground, Leaves, Upcoming meeting, OPD Citizens Advisory Board, Apollo sponsors benches...
  • Issue 4 (November 2004) - Owensboro wins KLC Award, Time for action plans, Geotz drainage project, Leaf collection.
  • Issue 5 (December 2004) - Midtown East thanks RWRA, Golden Santa Award, Upcoming Meetings, CERT Training Schedule, Weatherization Assistance, Immigration Forum
  • Issue 6 (January 2005) - Reception to honor Morris, New officials to be sworn in, OPD Citizens Advisory Board, Action plans
  • Issue 7 (February 2005) - City Connections to visit alliances, Park named for Mayor Morris, Health Care Forums, Tsunami Relief Effort, Free Tax Help, Citizens Academy
  • Issue 8 (March 2005) - Public Life Partnership, Be the Difference - Go Vote, Focus on Neighborhoods, Sanitation Route Changes, Dugan Best Sale
  • Issue 9 (April 2005) - Dogwood Azalea Spring, PRIDE Day, Old Owensboro Cleanup, Apollo StreetSweep, Shifley-York Pride Day
  • Issue 10 (May 2005) - Pride Day, Drug Treatment Center, Upcoming Meetings, Neighborhood Cleanups, Dogwood Azalea Meet & Greet, Shifley-York Pride Day, Arbor Day
  • Issue 11 (June 2005) - Neighborhood Picnic, Rehab Center Discussed, Upcoming Meetings, Social Security Forum, York Park Flea Market, Senior Games, CERT Training
  • Issue 12 (July 2005) - Neighborhood Picnic, York Park Flea Marker, Upcoming Meetings, Bus Route Changes, Dugan Best Gala Day, RiverPark Offers Alliance Discount, Cleanups

Volume 4

  • Issue 1 (August 2003) - Dugan Best Gala Day, August Meeting Speakers, Lifestyle Summit, Old Owensboro Cleanup, OPD Citizens Academy...
  • Issue 2 (September 2003) - Neighborhood Picnic, Tire Amnesty, Germantown kickoff, New group is Hillcrest, Meeting schedule...
  • Issue 4 (November 2003) - Special Playground, Help keep leaves out of streets, OPD Citizens Advisory Board, Apollo sponsors park benches, November meeting speakers.
  • Issue 5 (December 2003) - Take Action, New Neighborhood Alliance Brochure, Apollo installs Southwest Park benches, OPD Advisory Group, Tree cutting to be discussed...
  • Issue 6 (January 2004) - Make The Most of Meetings, CERT Team is Ready for Action, Keep Inlets clear for drainage, Rezoning dispute is settled, Show Focuses on Alliances...
  • Issue 8 (March 2004) - Neighborhood Action Plans, CERT training Continues, Upcoming Meeting Speakers, Old Owensboro Chairperson, Budget workshop...
  • Issue 9 (April 2004) - Candidates' Forums, Dogwood Azalea Spring, Apollo Street Sweep, Shifley-York Pride Day, Upcoming Speakers...
  • Issue 10 (May 2004) - Dogwood Azalea Spring, Thompson Berry Playground, May speakers, Candidates' forums...
  • Issue 11 (June 2004) - Seven Hills Garage Sale Fiesta, Neighborhood cleanups, June speakers, Shifley-York Pride Day...
  • Issue 12 (July 2004) - Apollo Fund-raiser, Dugan Best Gala Day, Shifley-York Fund-raiser, OPD Academy...

Volume 3

  • Issue 1 (August 2002) - Meet OPD's new chief, Neighborhood Picnic Sept. 6, Dugan Best Gala Day, New fire station dedication, August meeting speakers, Survey says...
  • Issue 2 (September 2002) - Neighborhood picnic, Sept. 11 fire station dedication, Citizens & law enforcement, Study circles schedule, New alliance forming, Caring for Kids at Legion...
  • Issue 3 (October 2002) - Picnic pride, October speakers, Neighborhood watch, New alliance meets Oct. 1, Garage sale will be Oct. 5, Scherm Road alliance forming.
  • Issue 4 (November 2002) - Meet OPD's new chief, Neighborhood Picnic is Sept. 6, Dugan Best Gala Day, Neighborhood Picnic, New fire station dedication, Survey says...
  • Issue 5 (December 2002) - Law Enforcement & Citizens, Holiday Celebration, OPD Advisory Group, Olive Burroughs is honored, OONA defeats gun range, Time for action plans..
  • Issue 6 (January 2003) - Time to take action, Join OPD's Citizens Academy, PRIDE Workshop, Scherm group will meet Jan. 21, OPD promotes 11 supervisors,...
  • Issue 7 (February 2003) - OPD to visit alliances, Zoning ordinance review underway, New neighborhood alliance is Weslyan-Shawnee, Pride workshop is Feb. 18, CityAction is on call...
  • Issue 8  (March 2003) - Legion Playground Project, Neighborhood Zoning Issues, Group Seeks recycling ideas, Dogwood Azalea plans spring event, Speakers at upcoming meetings...
  • Issue 9  (April 2003) - Shifley-York Pride Day, Street Sweep, Legion Park Playground, Commissioner's Visit, Curbside Recycling Update, April 26th Garage Sale...
  • Issue 10  (May 2003) - Dogwood Azalea Spring, Apollo Street Sweep, OPD Ciizens Academy, Seven Hills combats litter, Dugan Best May 17 cleanup, City Budget process...
  • Issue 11  (June 2003) - Shifley-York Pride Day, Neighborhood Picnic, 12th Neighborhood Alliance, Southeast Blood Drive, Speakers for June Meetings, Seven Hills Awards...

Past editions previous to Volume 3 are currently unavailable at this time. Sorry for any inconvenience.