Once again, the residents of the 5700 block of Waterman have captured the grand prize in the Block Is Beautiful contest. The contest is held annually and is sponsored by the Urban League, Anheuser Busch, and the Sentinel Charities.
Mr. Victor Saunders, block unit captain for the 5700 block, accepted the grand prize on behalf of the block unit. Mr. Saunders enjoyed a trip to the 1991 Urban League annual conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The 5700 block participates annually in the contest and has previously won the Grand Prize. The city is divided into various “areas” for judging. Front and back yards may be included. Grand Prize winners must not only win for their area, but for the entire city. The 5700 block has traditionally won for “area A”, with few exceptions. Area winners compete against each other for the Grand Prize.
The contest is held annually in June. The judging takes place the week of June 14. This year the grand prize will be $500. Block units interested in participating in the contest must register with the Urban League. The awards will be given out at a reception on June 24.
