It’s not a mirage; the grass is really greener on the 5900 block of DeGiverville. Last spring, property owners had to worry about children playing on their lawns. This year, thanks to the formation of a Junior Block group, children are heading for the nearest playground and letting the grass grow.
While grass seed was still being planted in March, Mrs. Marie McReynolds and Mr. Eddie Sanders of the adult block group discussed with teens what their part could be in keeping the block looking nice. The teens called a meeting of youngsters from ages eight to eighteen and discussed the various problems involved in finding a place to play.
The group, numbering from about 25 to 30, now meets twice a month to plan such projects as alley sweeps, litter pick up and recreational activities. Older members of the group help out younger members by taking them to playgrounds and supervising them while they are there.
The members’ of the Jr. Block group feel they have learned much about being good members of the community, and they try to keep their awareness alive by reminding each other of the guidelines they have set up together.
The generous and out-going officers of the Jr. Block group have offered to share their experience with the youth of other blocks in hopes that they might form their own groups.
Anyone interested in having this group visit their block, call the Skinker-DeBaliviere office: 862-5122, or Mrs. Marie McReynolds 862-1665.
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THE ENTERPRISING JUNIOR BLOCK GROUP OF DEGIVERVILLE. Photo by Shirley Slaughter.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1971.
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