Do you recognize this cat? He seems lost and is eating at a neighbors house near Ravenwood and Thurston. If he is your cat please call 585-709-6229.
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Update 19 – April 2020
President’s Message Zola Brown Life as we know it has changed in so many ways since the CDC community mitigation plan for Covid-19 has been in place. I follow the rules by wiping everything down and I even order online to keep my distance. As an essential employee for healthcare workers and a caregiver for a senior citizen I find myself glued to the governor’s daily updates. My routine is off, but my anxiety is down as I adjust to our current state. No situation is the same – we all deal with this matter in our own way, but I don’t want anyone in the 19th Ward to ever feel they are alone during this time of uncertainty. The city and county are doing their best to take care of families in need by offering free food and other services. 19th Ward District Delegates were asked to take this opportunity to keep in touch with neighbors. We are checking in with churches and community services to keep you informed of any vital services through our weekly update. The office manager is still coming into work to take your calls, but we are not currently accepting any visitors. Also, the […]
Update 19 – March 2020
President’s Message Zola Brown Celebrating 55 years as the 19th Ward Community Association says a lot about the people in the neighborhood who care and are trying to support the quality of life in our area that many of us take for granted. We are keeping our history alive and focusing on the needs of our neighborhood. We are known for fighting for fair housing, education, good jobs and supporting our neighborhood businesses. This year we start with a new logo and an updated website so that we are communicating effectively. We want all our neighbors to feel proud about living in the 19th Ward and being a member of the Association. When celebrating Black History month, I related to the year I was born, 1965, and the 1965 Voter Rights Acts. This Act, which was signed into law, prohibited the unfair and discriminatory practices used to prevent black people from voting. Congressman John Lewis continuously reminds us about March 7, 1965, in Alabama, known as Bloody Sunday, when civil rights marchers crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge were attacked and 17 hospitalized. This incident sparked President Johnson to sign the Voter Rights bill into law. So many sacrifices were made so […]
Communications Committee
Meets: The communications committee meets on an ad hoc basis – please contact the office manager if you would like to volunteer! Chair: Kate Phillips Mission: The goals of the communications committee are to develop and curate content on social media, work collaboratively to keep the website current, and to document processes and procedures so that the Association’s public-facing materials are kept relevant and vibrant to meet the needs of members and residents. Please join us to discuss how we can best share information, tell stories, and get the message out about our wonderful organization and neighborhood! Updates: