Photos from the Aug 14 Potluck
Jay Cousins snapped some photos of the annual neighborhood picnic and potluck that took place on Wednesday, August 14. There was a great turnout — so great, in fact, that the free hot dogs and burgers ran out before we could blink.
![Let's eat! Neighbors waiting in line for food](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lets_eat.jpg?w=423&h=282&ssl=1)
Neighbors waiting in line for food
![Neighbors Neighbors gather in Corbin Park](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/neighbors_1.jpg?w=209&h=139&ssl=1)
Neighbors gather in Corbin Park
![Taking a bite Kids chow down on burgers](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/burger_and_child.jpg?w=209&h=139&ssl=1)
Kids chow down on burgers
![EGNC meeting An informal neighborhood council meeting as the sun sets](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eg_neighborhood_council_meeting.jpg?w=636&h=276&ssl=1)
An informal neighborhood council meeting as the sun sets
![Arriving Families arriving, dish in hand](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/family_time.jpg?w=210&h=140&ssl=1)
Families arriving, dish in hand
![John Vlahovich & Laura Schlangen John Vlahovich talks to Corbin Center rep Laura Schlangen](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/john_v.jpg?w=209&h=140&ssl=1)
John Vlahovich talks to Corbin Center rep Laura Schlangen
![Stan the Grillin' Man Stan the Grillin' Man](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/stan_the_grillin_man.jpg?w=209&h=140&ssl=1)
Stan the Grillin’ Man
![Jackie Caro speaks Jackie Caro speaks about upcoming traffic-calming projects.](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/speaker_jackie_caro.jpg?w=156&h=104&ssl=1)
Jackie Caro speaks about upcoming traffic-calming projects.
![In the evening sun An informal neighborhood council meeting as the sun sets](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/leorah.jpg?w=156&h=104&ssl=1)
An informal neighborhood council meeting as the sun sets
![What's cookin'? EGNC secretary Stan Burke lays out the hamburgers and hot dogs](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cookin.jpg?w=156&h=104&ssl=1)
EGNC secretary Stan Burke lays out the hamburgers and hot dogs
![In the line In the line for burgers and hot dogs](https://i0.wp.com/emersongarfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/in_the_que.jpg?w=156&h=104&ssl=1)
In the line for burgers and hot dogs
An informal Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting took place following the food. Some of the highlights of that included:
- As a result of our requests, two traffic circles (aka roundabouts) are being installed on W Montgomery between Monroe and Maple. The city is actively soliciting feedback from residents as to what that completed project will look like. For instance: Will the circles be landscaped? Will there be additional curb bump-outs? We encourage you to get in touch to offer your input.
- The neighborhood council will be allocating more than $57,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds this autumn. This money will go to sidewalks, home rehabilitation, capital projects, and more.
- The Neighborhood Planning group is on a roll and will be meeting frequently in anticipation of the neighborhood-wide workshops on October 10 and November 14.
- The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is going strong, and people are encouraged to stop by as well as spread the word to ensure its continued success.
- The first-ever Concert in the Park was a huge success. There is already $300 in the pot for next year’s more ambitious series.
- Candace Mumm gave a brief talk about her District 3 candidacy and made herself available for questions about neighborhood councils, planning, and more.
- Mayor David Condon will be hosting a city-wide budget presentation and Q&A at our September 11 neighborhood council meeting. As such, the “business” portion of the meeting will be abbreviated, and we’re to expect a turnout far beyond regular neighborhood council members.