INC NEWS - Night of Lights Nite of Lights or Night of Lites (haven't seen Nite of Lites)

Sat Oct 20 07:34:09 EDT 2007

Watts-Hillandale is most likely going to be on Dec. 16.

On 10/19/07, pat carstensen <pats1717 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>  I don't know what night we'll go with, but a lot of neighborhoods are
> using the night of lights to raise awareness about compact florescent lights
> and other energy-efficiency ideas....
>
> Regards, pat
>
> ------------------------------
> From: mwshiflett at hotmail.com
> To: inc-list at durhaminc.org
> Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:34:41 -0400
> Subject: INC NEWS - Night of Lights Nite of Lights or Night of Lites
> (haven't seen Nite of Lites)
>
> Last night at the Northgate Park Neighborhood Association meeting a
> discussion revolved around when this years "Nite of Lights" is being planned
> by the different neighborhoods in and around town.
>
> Having not seen any discussion on this so far,  I thought I'd ask here on
> our listserve.
>
> Most neighborhoods in years past have either scheduled it
> the second Sunday before the 25th of December to give everyone an
> opportunity to participate or the Sunday immediately before the 25th.
>
> As far as I know,  no one schedules a rain date.
>
> Can representatives of the different neighborhoods sound off on their
> decision for a date this year?
>
> I know that Watts Hospital has used this time in years past to collect
> food and $$$ for Urban Ministries Night Shelter and some neighborhoods this
> year (including Northgate Park) are planning on making available fluorescent
> light bulbs at a discount to make their communities more energy efficient.
>
>
> This year the dates are December 2nd, 9th and the 16th.
>
> What's other neighborhoods planning for Night of Lites?
>
> mike shiflett
>
> ps-purposefully mis spelling Night of Lights as others have in the past
> (to be inclusive)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* pat carstensen <pats1717 at hotmail.com>
> *To:* listserv, inc <inc-list at durhaminc.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 18, 2007 6:43 PM
> *Subject:* INC NEWS - Delegate Meeting next Tuesday
>
> Agenda for the Monthly meeting on Tuesday October 23, 2007
> 7-9pm in the Community Room
> HERALD-SUN Building (2828 Pickett Road)
> Directions: http://www.durhamINC.org/meetings.html
> Refreshments are provided
>
> Welcome and Introductions (10 min)
>
> Patnership for a Healthy Durham  (20 min)    Nancye Bryan
>
> Animal Protection Society (20 min)    Christine Danko
>
> Discussion  (20 min)
>
> •    Durham, Can You Spare a Change (see attached resolution)
> •    November / December meetings
>
> Election of 2007-08 Officers  (10 min)
> Ken Gasch as President, David Harris as Past-President, Craigie Sanders as
> President-Elect, Myers Sugg as Treasurer, Deanna Crossman as Secretary, and
> Amanda Arrington, Risa Foster and Leslie Page as Delegates-At-Large
>
> Updates  (20 min)
>
> •    Updates from Other Organizations
> •    Minutes and Treasurer's Report
> •    Substance Abuse Report
> •    Hero Awards
> •    Neighborhood Summit
> •    Other updates and new business
>
> Announcements / Events (5 min)
> •    General Election – November 6
> •    ??
>
>
> For additional information, contact David Harris at harrisdl2003 at yahoo.com
> To update information on your neighborhood, neighbors at durham-cvb.com or
> 680-8328
>
>  "Only in the continuous encounter with other persons, does the person
> become and remain a person.
> The place of this encounter is the community"
> www.durhamINC.org
>
>
> A RESOLUTION OF THE INTERNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL EXPRESSING
> SUPPORT FOR "DURHAM CAN YOU SPARE A CHANGE" Campaign;
>
> WHEREAS, in response to the intricacy associated with what has been
> described by some Durham citizens as "panhandling;" and
>
> WHEREAS, the Interneighborhood Council represents a vital component of the
> community (our neighborhoods) and has the best interest of the entire
> community in mind; and
>
> WHEREAS, the Interneighborhood Council's Panhandling Task Force, comprised
> of INC board members and delegates, along with the assistance and insight of
> Durham leaders, citizens, nonprofits, and churches, looked at campaigns used
> in other communities, talked with one another, discussed the campaign, our
> concerns, accomplishments, and outcomes and we all have expressed a need for
> compassion, tolerance and diversity; and
>
> WHEREAS, the goals of the task force are:
>
> •    to create alternative ways of giving.  This campaign is not about
> saying 'no' to panhandlers or about decreasing the public's compassion
> towards panhandlers.
> •    to encourage citizens to donate their time, their money, and
> themselves, to local organizations that offer services such as meals,
> shelters, job training, rehabilitation, mental health, and health care.
> •    to ensure people in need have access to food, shelter and other basic
> services through charitable and governmental agencies.
> •    to discourage unacceptable, threatening behavior and panhandling in
> Durham through education, compassion, interaction, and legal means.
>
> WHEREAS, The "Durham Can You Spare A Change" campaign seeks to:
>
> •    educate ourselves and our community on giving, sharing, and donating;
> and to think of alternative ways to do this.
> •    create and foster an environment that encourages communication,
> compassion, respect, and support for all members of our community; and
>
> WHEREAS, we do believe that through education, caring, and giving we can
> help keep Durham's public places comfortable and safe for all its citizens;
>
> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the delegation of the Interneighborhood
> Council, Durham, NC supports the INC's Panhandling Task Force program called
> "Durham Can You Spare A Change."
>
> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Interneighborhood Council urges all
> Durham citizens, leaders, and their community to participate in the
> education and enhancement efforts of this campaign to make a positive
> difference in the lives of all people in Durham.
>
>
>
>
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