Presidents Message This month began with the mourning and burial of one of our neighborhood students. Six-year-old Ryan Grantham Jr. lived in the neighborhood and attended School #16. He was hit by a vehicle at Thurston and Sawyer and passed away from his injuries on June 23rd. His funeral was July 1st. Please keep his family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve the passing of this fine young man. There is a petition circulating requesting/demanding a cross walk at the intersection where the accident occurred. If you get an opportunity, please sign it! A new Emergency Family Shelter is coming to the 19th Ward through the efforts of the YWCA. It will be housed at 33-53 Ardmore St. A welcoming letter from the YWCA can be read in this month’s Update 19. I am very excited about this shelter coming to the 19th Ward! Save the Date! Tuesday August 1st 6-8pm for National Night Out – more details to come! Our Rapids Cemetery received a historic marker from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. An excerpt from the D&C article written by Justin Murphy is included in this Update. Reminder – The raspberries are ready for harvesting […]