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• Fab Food Fest Date Announced
  The 2007 Fab Food Fest will occur on Saturday, December 8th from 8:30-11:30am at Banner Hall. We'll have delicious frozen entrees, sides, and fresh baked goods just in time for the busy holidays. At the event, we'll have storytime for the kids, a visit from Santa, and live music from former Fondren-ite, Micheal B.C. Freed.
  
  
• Fall Carnival in Fondren 10.27.07
  Broadmeadow's Privette School is holding a fall carnival and walk-a-thon in the neighborhood on Saturday, October 27th. Everyone is invited to enjoy whole-hog barbecue, games, family portraits, and a hay ride. All proceeds from the carival will benefit the children of the Privette School with new learning materials and furnishing for the classrooms. The time is from 4-6pm and for questions or addtional information email >>> Chris Crothers.
  
  
• Broadmeadow'an Elected to Our Fondren Board
  Congratulations to Elizabeth Knight for her election to the Our Fondren Neighborhood Association's board of directors. Our little corner of Fondren will be very well represented by Elizabeth. Visit the Our Fondren >>> website for more details on their efforts to enforce code and deter crime in the Fondren neighborhood.
  
  
• OurFondren Association to Tackle Crime
  OurFondren, a neighborhood association that includes the entire Fondren community, has kicked off its work to combat crime and enforce code violations in the neighborhood. All residents of Fondren are asked to logon and register on their website, www.ourfondren.com, to become aware of this effort and how it can positively affect our quality of life.
  
  
• Boyd Elementary Receives Evers Portrait
  
  Anthony DiFatta and the Fondren Renaissance Foundation donated a portrait of civil rights hero Medgar Wiley Evers to Boyd Elementary School on Thursday, October 12, 2006. The portrait—the first they hope of many to come—hangs in the foyer of the school, which received a beautiful renovation which included additional of classrooms and a larger cafeteria this past spring.
  
  The school held a mock election to help emphasize the importance of voting and to teach a new generation of youth about the work and sacrifice of Medgar Evers. The reception was attended by Charles Evers, former Mississippi Gov. William Winter, Rev. Ed King, Tony DiFatta, and Doctor Helen Barnes.
  >>>Story at the Jackson Free Press
  
  
• Residents Push for Noise Ordinance
  
  The City Council recently held a public forum to hear from residents and landlords around the revisions of the Housing Ordinances in the city. Among the revisions, the council passed a noise ordinance 6 - 1 (highly supported by the Broadmeadow and Fondren residents) with Mr. Kenny Stokes being the only dissenting vote because of the $250 fine. The Mayor pledged to vigorously enforce this ordinance by going as far as arresting flagrant violators and holding  them in custody until the fine is paid. There was a good spirit surrounding the  whole issue and great sentiment that all of the ordinances need to be enforced.   This shows that when citizens speak up and voice their concerns, City Council  listens and issues get resolved.  The results speak volumes because it shows that we/citizens/police/City Hall mean business, even on the  little things. (From an email received on 10/10/06)
  
  
• Lending a Helping Hand in New Orleans
  
  
  The Books and Basketball program at Broadmeadow UMC recently took a group of Murrah High School Seniors to New Orleans to visit hurricane ravaged areas of the city. The boys and their mentors - Liz and Bill Brister - helped to gut a house that had flooded with more than 8 feet of water. The Books and Basketball program meets Mondays at Broadmeadow during the school year to help develop our youth into well educated and active community citizens increasing their life choices and chances for success. The program includes tutoring in academic subjects, ACT prep and College planning, mentoring, volunteerism, and exposure to people and places outside of Jackson. Developed through the Parent Leadership Institute of Parents for Public Schools, all youth in grades six through twelve are welcome to participate in the annual program.

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