NECKO Holiday Party - Saturday, Dec. 9th @ 5p.m.

Happy Thanksgiving, NECKO!  It's time to put our annual holiday party on your calendar.

Come join your neighbors on Saturday, December 9th from 5:00 to
9:00 p.m. at 1499 Perry Street.

All are welcome, so bring your family and round up your neighbors!
Please bring your favorite snack, dessert, or refreshment to share if you're
able.

Come meet your NECKO neighbors and be sure to take a look at this beautiful historic house.

If you have any questions, please contact me via email at necko@wideopenwest.com.

Remember that all of our info is now posted on www.necko.org.

- William

PS Special thanks to our friends at 1499 Perry for hosting the holiday party!

PPS Don't forget to get your house lighted for the season!  We'll be
picking the winners of our holiday lighting contest on the night of the party.
Check out the details at www.necko.org

CRIME WATCH: Special Notice from University Area Commission

This alert was passed on by the Univeristy Area Commission:

Criminals Falsely Identifying Themselves as Water Department Employees!

Hotline Available To Help You Protect Your Property

Columbus Police and the Department of Public Utilities report several recent cases in which two men falsely identified themselves as "City Water Department" employees and were able to enter homes and rob the homeowners. No one was injured in the incidents.

The Department of Public Utilities urges residents to call a 24-hour hotline if they have suspicions about persons who present themselves as City Water Department employees who need to enter their home.

The men present themselves as Water Department employees and tell the resident they are there to check their water pressure, check or repair a water meter or perform other service. Residents can use some basic safety practices to protect themselves and their property.

• All Department of Public Utilities and Division of Power and Water employees wear clearly marked uniforms with the Department's name and the employee's name on the shirt or coat. Employees, as policy, also wear City picture identification badges.

• Do not let strangers in your home. Call the Division of Power and Water at 645-7788 immediately if you have suspicions about someone at your door identifying themselves as a Water Department employee. The hotline is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Department can confirm whether any employee is scheduled to be at your home.

• Contact the Columbus police immediately if you suspect someone who is falsely presenting themselves as a City employee.

• All Department of Public Utilities and Division of Power and Water employees drive clearly marked vehicles that carry the blue City of Columbus seal and City of Columbus on the vehicle.

"Public Utilities employees are always very sensitive to security issues and will gladly show you their identification if you ask, and are willing to wait for residents to call us if they are uncertain," Public Utilities Director Cheryl Roberto said. "Call us immediately if you doubt whether the person at your door is a department employee. We can confirm whether they are schedule to be at your home," said Roberto.

For more information about the University Area Commission, please see their website at www.universityareacommission.org

2nd Annual NECKO Holiday Lighting Contest!

Happy Holidays, NECKO!

Let’s make our neighborhood shine this holiday season! We proudly announce our second annual Holiday Lighting Contest complete with prizes for the most festively decorated house and the house with the most holiday lights.

The details:

• All residents of NECKO are eligible
• Houses will be judged during the Neighborhood Holiday Party on the evening of December 9 – lights must be on by 5 p.m. to be eligible.
• Categories:
  
• Most Lights – The “Clark Griswold” Award
• Most Festive – The “Martha Stewart” Award
• Prizes:
• $50 in Gift Certificates to Great Area Restaurants (for each category)
  
• Special Holiday Yard Sign designating the winners
  
• Other Info: Winners will be announced via our email list on December 10, 2006
• Questions? Call 483-5924 or email necko@wideopenwest.com

Thanks to our holiday planning team for putting this together!

Happy Thanksgiving!

William

NECKO Holiday Lighting Contest - Meeting this Wednesday!

Hello, NECKO -

All are welcome to a meeting to put together our 2nd Annual Holiday Lighting Contest this Wednesday, November 8th at 7 p.m. at 421 West 8th Avenue.  Cookies will be provided :-)

Please let me know if you have any questions * or * if you have any great ideas and you're not able to attend.

Thanks & see you Wednesday!

William

PS Don't forget that all NECKO email list announcements are now on the web at http://necko-neighborhood.blogspot.com