Here is just some of what HRA accomplished for the Highland neighborhood in 2009:
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| HRA wrote, received & implemented a Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) grant in 2009. | Held successful “Invitation to Home Ownership in Highland” event October 20 for persons interested in buying homes in Highland or serving as advocates to attract home buyers into the neighborhood. |
| Attended the Community Oriented Policing (COP) Networking Conference with city officials. | Sponsorship of one Neighborhood Improvement Grant presented by Highland Area Partnership. |
| Held General Membership meeting, potluck supper and election of officers on February 12. | Attended Neighborhood Watch meetings and informed residents via email about crime problems. |
| Honoring Highland Heroes potluck held March 19 for fire fighters and police at Fire Station #7, with co-sponsorship by Noel Methodist Church. | Two HRA Board members, Sue Ball and Cathy Williamson, were selected as “Community Gems,” a recognition provided to women who have volunteered unselfishly in their community. |
| On-going efforts to monitor Property Standards and Zoning changes in Highland, taking appropriate actions on numerous cases brought to our attention. | Wrote and distributed four newsletters, plus other communications to HRA members. |
| Held three neighborhood clean-ups to pick up litter; publicized the Earth Hour environmental initiative. | Co-sponsor of Highland Clean Team efforts collecting supplies for neighborhood schools. |
| Refurbished, repaired and maintained 5 historic monument sites and gateway locations as part of ongoing landscaping & beautification efforts. | Monetary sponsorship of the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival. |
| Recognition of Neighborhood Improvement Award winner & Garden of the Month winners. | Sponsored Highland Community Renewal International children caroling at the Glen. |
| HRA members met with Frank Gilbert, consultant for National Trust for Historic Preservation, and provided him with maps and tours of the Fairfield and Highland Historic Districts as part of HRA’s advocacy for a Historic Commission for Shreveport. | Held successful two-day Celebrate Highland: A Holiday Home Tour of historic homes in Highland, bringing several hundred persons into neighborhood to tour area homes, including groups from Dallas and Houston and a pre-event group of travel writers. |
| HRA Board Members participated in the Master Plan. | Partnered with many other organizations & people. |