Nice Homes In Our Lyell-Otis Neighborhood!

One sunny morning in August, I took a drive in the Lyell-Otis neighborhood with our Security officer, Franklin Louk, and took pictures of just a sampling of the beautiful homes in our area! We were out for about three hours, and didn't get to all of our streets! When time allows, and the weather cooperates, we will drive the streets we didn't get to on this day, and post more nice photos.

If you noticed that I missed your well maintained home, or if you have a wonderful garden that I didn't see from the street/sidewalk, PLEASE send me a picture, and I'll happily add it to our website!

This is what the general public should think of when they hear "LYELL", NOT the other, more publicized, yet less accurate description of our area.

This neighborhood has MANY GOOD PEOPLE who:

- are tired of the bad press and negative image associated with our area

- take care and pride in their homes and property 

- want to see their property values increase, rather than decrease

- want to celebrate the rich history that is in this neighborhood and the entire City of Rochester!

 

Please let me know what you think about these photos, either by emailing me at NiceNRG@aol.com, or by leaving a comment on this post.

I hope you enjoy the beauty that is in the Lyell-Otis neighborhood!

I want to see more of it!  HOW ABOUT YOU?!?

Sector 3's National Night Out Against Crime - August 6th, 2007

Thanks go to Mike Visconte for the wonderful photos!

We drove through each of the sector's seven neighborhoods, and then reconvened at the Edgerton Community Recreation Center for free refreshments.

Once again, I was very busy painting kids' faces and arms, and I even enlisted my husband, Ralph, to make balloon animals for the children. He had never done them before, but read the instructions and did his best!

We stayed until each child had a balloon to take home and a painted face to show to their parents! We were so very busy, and worked without stops, that we didn't leave the parking lot until 9pm!  The kids were very appreciative of our efforts, making it all worth it.

I would've liked to see more parents accompanying the youngsters, but perhaps they'll be able to join us next time...

JP Riley Playground Dedication Ceremony photos from Joey Visconte

As you may have seen in the pictures, all the kids present received free brand new bicycle helmets! Thank you to Allstate's Injury Free Coalition For Kids and Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong! (If anyone else helped with this funding, please let me know, so you can be recognized! I don't intend to omit anyone!)

J.P. Riley Park Build and Dedication photos from Bob VanSice

J.P. Riley Playground Dedication Celebration - July 26, 2007

What a wonderful day! Everyone had a ball!

The cakes were almost as beautiful as all the little smiling faces of the neighborhood children as they played on their new playground!  Wheee! :)

Thanks to all who helped make this a reality! We couldn't have done it without you!

 

To view the pictures, click on "view larger", then on "slideshow". ENJOY! ~ Pam

J.P. Riley Park - in pictures... (an easier way to view them!)

These pictures might be easier to view.

Open the "view larger" link, then click on "slideshow".

Enjoy! ~ Pam :)

More playground building photos from LONA President, Mike Visconte!

 

LONA's J.P. RILEY PARK BUILD - JULY 14th, 2007

"I BUILT A LITTLE HANDS PLAYGROUND"

What a wonderful community project!

LONA is very grateful to the following underwriters and donors:

- ALLSTATE FOUNDATION'S INJURY FREE COALITION FOR KIDS

- GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT STRONG

- ASSEMBLYMEMBER SUSAN JOHN

- ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

- DUNKIN DONUTS

- Edgerton Rec Center Youth Group

- LaGrange Rec Center Youth Group

THANK YOU ALSO TO ALL THE WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!

You have truly made a difference in the lives of LONA's kids! Thank you!