E.T. Lost

All Points Bulletin: "ET" Come Home! I'm looking for a little green man and you can relax, the Martians have not landed! Last Tuesday evening PaPa forgot to take him back home off the street after helping to control traffic for the grandkids and neighborhood children to safely play outdoors, giving Grandma and mother a break! Hey, when does school start?! By next morning someone had helped him to 'escape'!

Now "ET" stands 32 inches tall, has light green plastic skin, with the words "SLOW" painted in black on each side. Last seen he was wearing a bright red ball cap and may be holding an orange bicycle pendant in his hands. Written on his front leg are the faded words "Cherry", Fairlane Drive, Round Lake Park, Illinois. That was "ET's" former home and PaPa did not update his ID when he moved to NLAN. PaPa will learn!

All the kids miss "ET" and want him back home. There's a reward for his return! If you happen to see him wandering around out there looking like he's lost, please call 758-0228. Thanks!

Nate Brandes

Lock your car!

Trouble again on Valley Brook. Several unlocked cars in the area have been opened. Although it is thought to be kids, it is best to take out any valuables and lock it. Contents of these unlocked cars are thrown out into the street or yards while these angels rummage around looking for items of worth.

So -- clean out your car if it is to be left out in the street -- and then lock it!

Argenta ArtWalk, Friday August 15,2008

McLelland Announces For Mayor

Michelle McLelland announced her candidacy on August 4th for community-based public service as Mayor of North Little Rock. NLR is where she grew up, went to school, attended church, married, and where her children attend public schools today. She wants to be known as YOUR Mayor, the Peoples’ Mayor.

National Lights Out had Lights and Sirens

This picture was taken Tuesday evening at the start of NLAN's celebration for the 25th Anniversary of National Night Out. We chose to both honor and participate in this "Police-Community Partnerships" Program by conducting a Parade Drive-By with our NLR Police Officers from the Lakewood Village Sub-Station.

Please look past Judy & Nate, the smiling couple up front, and focus on the real stars of the parade to the left, our very own NLR Police Officers, Officer Brandon Davidson and his Sergeant, Jim Bona. We started on Oak Tree Circle and drove every street in NLAN, finishing up with Lakewood Drive. As we drove by It was very encouraging to see NLANders out on their front porches and lawns, many with small children, waving to the officers and saying "hi" and "thank you" as they came down the streets. Yes there were smiles on both sides of the two badges this evening and it was wonderful to see everyone confirming the idea that it takes a true partnership to address and fight crime & drugs in our neighborhoods. This was the idea 25 years ago and you know, it still is alive and well today!

Thanks again to Lieutenant Tom Latina of the NLR Police Department's Lakewood Village Sub-Station, and our two NLAN liaison police officers, Sergeant Bona & Officer Davidson. You made it happen Tuesday evening - together let's keep the partnership going year-round!

Nate Brandes
NLAN President

NLR City Council Meeting - Monday, August 11, 2008

North Little Rock City Council Meeting - Monday, August 11, 2008


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Police parade - Tuesday nite!

The 25th Annual National Night Out, a unique crime and drug prevention event, has been scheduled for this Tuesday, August 5th. The objective for this USA-wide program is to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. NLAN has chosen to participate in National Night Out and we want to send a message to criminals letting them know that we are organized and fighting back! Our plan to do so is simple and we hope effective, too! We are counting on your participation to make this event successful!
First, we ask that you turn on your porch lights no later than 7:00 PM. We know, we know, the sun is still up! By having your porch lights on will demonstrate that you are committed to fighting crime and drug prevention in partnership with our NLR Police Department's Officers. Send the message of solidarity and support - light up your home early the evening of the 5th!
Second, we want to let you know that we will have a NLR Police "Officer On Parade" event planned for this evening of August 5th. Beginning at 7:00 PM we will have police officers in patrol cars conducting a parade drive through the NLAN neighborhood, starting with Oak Tree Circle and ending with Lakewood Drive. Upon hearing their sirens announcing their arrival on your street we ask you to step outside to greet them with a big smile and huge wave, thanking them for their commitment to protect and to serve us every day of the year! If you like; this act can be considered as a front porch vigil or you can move down to the curb to extend an 'up front and personal' thank you!
Please join in as we celebrate this national event with some 'down-home' personal warmth. It's a 'blue light' special you really can't afford to miss! Let's light up the neighborhood to greet our most valued partners in preventing crime and drugs on our very own streets. Hope to see you on those same streets next Tuesday evening. Thank you!