If you've ever thought of joining, visiting or were just

curious out about the Bienville Club, you can

browse their newsletter here. which includes events

for nonmembers as well as for their members.

The club is a business member of ODWA.

Remember, per our meeting with  Third Precinct's Captain DeWayne C. Hill, Sr. and Sergeant John Sylvester, it is important that every crime be reported to 911 or the precinct headquarters dispatcher at 208-7211.

Further, we ask you to let our Crime Committee know about the incident.

Relevant reading: Lagniappe's Peter Teske reports on the CAGs being set up in response to local crime. http://lagniappemobile.com/articles/3537-focus-on-midtown-crime-growing

The Mobile Historic Development Commission has redesigned

their website to make it more user-friendly and attractive.

Check it out at www.mobilehd.org.

First Baptist Church located at 806 Government Street has announced the opening of their FBC Child Development Center. On Monday, August 30, full daycare began for children from 6 weeks old to pre-kindergaten. Interested families needing full daycare may visit the church between 7:30 am until 5:30 pm (entrance is on Jefferson Street) or call 432-6513 for more info. There are openings for all ages but in limited numbers.

The Press-Register reports the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will soon move from the Bay Haas Building to  1415 South Broad Street - well out of our district. Congratulations to all who wrote letters and kept up the pressure on the County Commission.

If you've ever wondered about those signs directing you to call for information, they refer you to either Urban Development of MHDC.

For instance, there are signs out regarding two items coming before the Architectural Review Board are the demolition of a house at 121 Bush Avenue  and the approval of new signs for Winn Dixie's renovation at 1550 Government Street.

If you wish to voice your opinion to the ARB,  you can check out their meeting schedules and agendas under the LEARN MORE column at http://www.mobilehd.org/arb.html.

Birmingham's Rickwood Field Turns 100

Street Resurfacing - Has It Gotten Too Political?

Senate Baking Committee kills Coastal Insurance Bills

A Who's Who in the business of biscuits:

An interview with Mississippi Public Radio's

"Gestalt Gardener" published in the New York Times.

A Stone House - Green and Historic http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/28/greathomesanddestinations/28Away.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=new%20paltz&st=cse

On Youtube: The Lights of 1652 Dauphin Street

Latest on the Bridge - Mayor Sam Jones has recommended a version of Route B to ALDOT for the I-10 bridge; Council President Reggie Copeland has promised his support.

Meanwhile, copmmunity organizations vowed to fight on for a northern route that would pose less harm to our skyline, quality of life, and maritime and cruise industries.

Historic Mobile deals with resignation and grant controversy

We enjoyed a 5% decline in Residential Burglaries over last year. Our clearance (apprehension) rate year to date is almost 15%, this far above the national average. During the last year most burglaries seem to be a during day time hours. The method of entry for most cases during the year was through rear windows or doors. Electronics and appliances were the articles most often taken. During the up coming year, pay attention to groups of juveniles wandering through residential areas during the day. Call the police immediately. Do not call anyone else such as a neighbor first, time is of the essence. STAY ON THE LINE WHEN YOU CALL SO YOU CAN UPDATE THE OPERATOR.

If you are interested in having your home’s level of security evaluated, contact Sgt. John Sylvester (470-7744).

The Mobile Police Department is interested in any and all tips - even anonymous ones.

If you observe any subjects going in and out of yards in your neighborhood please call 911 or 208-7211. Be prepared to give a good description.

Community Action Groups or "CAGS" is another way of saying "neighborhood watch".  CAGS concentrate on their street and the block surrounding them.  We have several of them operating throughout our district and they have been very successful at detering crime.  If you would like more information on CAGS or to be put on our email list, please contact Courtney Klotz at courtneymeagh@yahoo.com. 

Spotcrime.com is a wonderful resource, user friendly and very fast.  Spotcrime.com provides updates several times a for your surrounding residential areas.

251-208-7211 is Mobile Police Department's non-emergency number.  This is a great number to have to report non-emergency concerns to the police.

311 is a great resource for reporting things that the city will have to assist in but, are not criminal in nature (ie) overgrown bushes, power outages etc.

Alabama Power may assist with outside lighting of the home.  You may contact their residential department for further information.

Please report any vagrant activity especially in abandoned homes.  This activity is the cause of many fires.  These fires will not just destroy the abandoned properties but, the surrounding properties as well as well as put lives at risk.