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Happy 2007 everyone! Kick off the new year by becoming a member of the Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association or by renewing your membership. Dues are only $15 per year, and all funds support the SPNA mission. Click the "Make a donation" button above or visit the SPNA home page to join.

Here's a description of SPNA's purpose from the organization by-laws:

The general purpose of SPNA is to provide opportunities for the residents and others interested in the Sylvan Park community to work together to improve the conditions and quality of life within the community. In carrying out this goal, SPNA's function shall include:

• Unification of the residents of Sylvan Park by bringing them in closer and more frequent contact with each other, and encouraging them to plan and work together.
• Assessment of community needs
• Development of common goals and objectives
• Monitoring and dissemination of zoning information
• Advocacy for needed services in the area
• Development of support to specific agencies and organizations which provide beneficial services to the community
• Searching for resources to be used in the best interest of the community
• Initiation of projects, programs and activities which address the needs of the community
• Protection and enhancement of property values

Resident membership shall be open to all persons who reside in the area defined specifically as, and known as, Sylvan Park ... All resident members who have paid dues for a given year are eligible to vote in that year. Any number of adults (persons eighteen [18] years of age or older) in a household may become resident members by paying annual dues.

You are also welcome to join by mail (see the home page for details) or at the SPNA membership meeting on Monday, January 8. Hope to see you there!