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POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. The Point Neighborhood Association was established around 2010. (1) Geographically the Association represents an area from FIVE POINTS to EAGLE POINT which in 2010 included 876 families and many businesses. (2)
Meeting monthly in the basement of HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH, the members host a speaker as well as a police officer who comes to inform the group of potential problems and to hear of any suspicious activity. The organization has addressed such diverse topics as bat control, Bee Branch Creek work, and animal control. (3)The organization is funded by donations and proceeds from the Annual Garage Sale held in May.
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Source:
1. Plumley, Sandra. "Neighborhood Associations Make Good Neighbors," Julien's Journal, March 2013, p. 26
2. "Neighborhood Associations and Councils are Catalysts for Change and Action," Julien's Journal, March 2010, p. 70
3. "Neighborhood Associations and Councils: Changing the Face of Dubuque," Julien's Journal, March 2011, p. 58