In February of this year, the 5900 Block of Waterman formed a block club. Elected as officers were Sandy Rothschild, President; Edith Harris, Vice President; Helen Sayles, Secretary; and Mrs. Monroe Green, Treasurer. The block club has had three meetings since its formation and has participation from roughly 75% of the households on the block. Its dues are 50c a month per household.
In a questionnaire of problems experienced by residents on the block, 100% of those responding cited dirty alleys as a serious problem. Further, nearly 60% of the residents cited roaming and stray dogs as the major cause of this problem.
Other areas of concern mentioned by residents in the survey were speeding traffic and candy trucks (with their attendant litter). Fewer than 25% of the Waterman residents cited crime or crime related matters as an urgent problem.
A picnic in Forest Park is planned by the Block Club for later this Summer.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1976.
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