There’s a great opportunity in our neighborhood to help kids help other kids.

Robert E. Lee’s Cougar Character Club members are collecting donations for Captain Hope’s Kids. Between May 12 and May 23, there will be a drop-off box on the front porch at 5843 Vanderbilt. Community donations are welcome. Donations will also be accepted at LGNA’s May 21 event at the Vagabond.

Items most needed:

• Diapers
• School supplies (notebooks, pencils, scissors, crayons)
• Toiletries (brushes, combs, hairbands)
• Toys, books, clothes (new and used)

The Cougar Character Club meets every other month during the school year at Robert E. Lee Elementary. The club is open to 5th graders and is sponsored by LGNA. May’s topic is “Helping Others Just Makes You Feel Good!” CCC Members are collecting clothes and toys for children in need.

Captain Hope’s Kids, an organization that meets the needs of homeless children, is working with CCC members to learn how important it is to help others in our community. Go to http://www.captainhope.org/ for more information on Captain Hope’s Kids.

Your contributions will be gratefully appreciated.

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and celebration on Lower Greenville will take place this year on Saturday, March 15.

The City has coordinated efforts with the Dallas Police, neighborhood residents, special events office, code, sanitation, parking enforcement, event sponsors, Councilmember Philip Kingston, and others to limit the impact of these events on our Lower Greenville neighborhoods.

Frequently asked questions have been answered by the City on this document and Philip Kingston has put together an Informational Flyer with additional details.

The streets most directly affected by the parking restrictions, street closings, and so forth, can be seen on this map.