CRIME ALERT CRIME ALERT CRIME ALERT

Dear Camden Neighbors:

I wanted to let everyone know to keep an extra eye out for suspicious activity and noises in the night. Early this morning (I think between 1 & 2 am) some of our neighbors were victims of vandalism.

I have visited with some of our neighbors on Pennsylvania Ave. to get a better idea of what happened. A number of cars were vandalized - tires slashed and cars ransacked (it seems like 12 or more) - on Pennsylvania, Federal and possibly Virginia Avenues.

Large flower pots were also thrown through the window of one of the historic homes on the corner of Pennsylvania and Camden.

In the past, it has often been our vigilance as neighbors that has resulted in the apprehension of criminals who perpetrate criminal acts such as this upon our neighborhood.

If you see or hear anything suspicious please listen to the little voice that says "something's amiss" and call the Salisbury Police. If you don't feel comfortable calling 911, use the non-emergency number 410-548-3165. If you aren't comfortable calling the police call my house and we will call for you 410-860-0893.

One of our great strengths as a neighborhood is our willingness to work together. I have already activated the phone tree tonight. If you know of other neighbors who aren't on the e-mail list or who don't have internet access, please pass this along to improve the safety of the neighborhood and preserve our quality of lives.

Thanks.

Debbie Campbell

Brochure Planning Meeting

Hello Neighbors! Time for a Meeting!

At the last Camden Neighborhood Association Meeting there was discussion concerning developing a brochure on the greater Camden neighborhood to be provided to realtors, the Chamber of Commerce and other locations to encourage families to purchase houses in our area.

Tomorrow, Wednesday the 12th, at noon, those who expressed an interest in helping put together a Camden brochure will meet for lunch to discuss it at Las Margueritas (at the end of Allenwood Shopping Center next to Cheers, Rt. 13 South & Dogwood Dr.)

The goal is to get the ideas out on the table so we can work on a mock up for the Nov. 29 Camden meeting. If you're interested and didn't hear about this at the last meeting, drop in and join us in planning the brochure.

CNA Toolshed

The Camden Neighborhood Association Toolshed currently contains the following equipment and tools:

Self-propelled lawnmowers with grass catcher bags
Push lawnmowers with grass catcher bags
Gas powered edger
Electric hedge trimmer
Gas powered power washers
Gas powered weedwhacker
Electric weedwhackers with 100' cord
Long-handled shovels, short handled shovels, post hold digger
Leaf rakes, contractor rake, garden fork
100' garden hose on wheeled cart with power nozzle
Large two-wheeled barrow
Tree branch lopper
Large push broom

If you would like to borrow any of these items, contact any of the following for a key to the shed:

Bill Campbell 410-860-0893
John Hall 410-749-0971
Tim Spies 410-219-5209
Rob Williams 410-543-0899

Upcoming Event

Taking Charge of Growth for Great Communities

A Lecture by Eben Fodor, Author of: Better NOT Bigger: How to Take Control of Urban Growth & Improve Your Community -- AND --

Taking Charge of Growth: An Action Plan for Great Communities

Thursday, November 1, 2007, 7-9 p.m., Wor Wic Community College, Guerrieri Center Auditorium

The Public is invited -- ADMISSION IS FREE

For further information contact 410-548-2563

This program is cosponsored by Assateague Coastal Trust, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Coastal Bays Program, The Friends of the Nanticoke River, Lower Shore Land Trust, Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Wicomico Environmental Trust, Tom and Jenny Horton. Partial funding is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

Last Night's Monthly Meeting

Hi All, we had a great meeting last night and a really great turn out. It was so good to see so many familiar faces and even a new neighbor in the mix. We covered all our usual business and concerns of the neighborhood. We shared success stories in our neighborhoods and ways of managing parking situations that could be helpful to others.

There was a recap on Town & Gown and the Mayor's Roundtable as well as discussion concerning the need to do something legislatively to have the State plan expansion of the various universities better and consider the impact on the towns and neighborhoods.

There was discussion about our new blog, its purpose and goals for our neighborhood. A volunteer committee is forming to create a brochure of our neighborhoods for realtors, businesses, and others to present ourselves as a cohesive, diverse neighborhood with much to offer. If you're interested in helping with this brochure, contact Debbie Campbell at (410) 860-0893.

If you have any suggestions for improvements or additions to this blog, send your requests to: CamdenCNA@yahoo.com

MEETING TONIGHT at 7:15 p.m.

The Camden Neighborhood Association meets tonight at 7:15 p.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church at the corner of South Blvd. and Camden Ave. Hope to see you there!

City Council Meeting Tonight

The City Council meets tonight in the Government Office Building downtown next to the old court house on Division Street at 6 p.m. Click here AGENDA 10/22/07 to see what's on topic for tonight.
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Also remember, we have our monthly Camden Neighborhood Association meeting this Thursday, Oct. 25th at 7:15 at Bethany Lutheran Church. Hope to see you all there!

THIS IS ONLY A TEST OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM.

Had this been an actual ALERT, you would have been notified of events important to you and your community and advised on actions needed to protect your interests.

October Monthly Newsletter

...A strong neighborhood begins with YOU! Join Today. See bottom bar for more information -- OR -- e-mail: CamdenCNA@yahoo.com

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The Camden Neighborhood Association meets on the last Thursday night of each month, September through May at 7:15 p.m. in the large meeting room at Bethany Lutheran Church on the corner of Camden Avenue and South Boulevard.

Annual Dues are $10 per year. Non-members are always welcome as guests.

This newsletter is part of a membership and awareness drive. If you are interested in receiving e-mail reminders for our meetings and events, and notices on policy and other matters that will impact our neighborhood, please sign up today. You can sign up by sending a request to the membership sign-up address at the bottom of this page or e-mailing us at: CamdenCNA@yahoo.com.

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We hope to see you at our October meeting: Thursday, October 25th at 7:15 p.m.

The featured agenda topic will be "Marketing our Neighborhood - Strategies to Make Camden a Neighborhood of Choice for New Home Buyers"

Camden Launches New Web Forum for neighborhood discussions, meetings and even announcements, etc. Be part of the excitement. Learn more at the meeting.

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Items of Interest: Cleaning up for Fall? Don't forget that CNA has a tool library and that you can borrow mowers, power washers and much more to get your home and yard in shape. Call or e-mail Tim Spies or Bill Campbell on sidebar under "Officers."

Watch for the yellow neighborhood meeting signs that go up on the morning of the meetings as reminders. Have a yard with good visibility? Volunteer to put a meeting reminder sign out so that your neighbors will remember the date and attend. Get more information at the meeting.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to either:

1) Join the CNA and/or receive our monthly newsletter -- send your name, address, phone, and e-mail address to: 414 Forest Lane, Salisbury, MD 21801, along with a check or money order for $10 to cover your membership fee and postage.

2) If you would like to be on our e-mail list for updates and alerts, send your name and e-mail address to: CamdenCNA@yahoo.com.

Hope to see you at Thursday night's meeting!

New Blog for Our Neighborhood!

If you're visiting this blogsite, you're one of the first people to see the bare bones of this new blog. Coming soon will be information for our neighborhood, links to important websites and contact information for the Board Members of our Association. Just bear with us while we get this site up and running.