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Halloween. Mr. McElroy announced that neighbors on North Grant Avenue will have a
Halloween block party on Saturday, October 31, from 5 to 9 p.m. The block party will be on East
Seventh Avenue between North Sixth and North Grant.
Dance. Olaniyi Gaiusbayode reported on his plans to bring dance lessons to the neighborhood.
He suggested that the dance lessons could be done on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Godman Guild. He
wants to start with young people, although their parents would be welcome to participate, too. He
also announced that he teaches dance several nights a week at MetroFitness.
Mr. McElroy spoke about trauma-informed community building and his desire to have activities
that can bring residents together and build relationships. He said the dance lessons would be an
example of such activities.
Mr. McElroy encouraged residents to connect through the civic associations Google group and
through Facebook and other social media. He said that boxes have been installed by residents
throughout the neighborhood for distribution of the civic associations monthly newsletter.
Terry Althouse announced that election day will be Tuesday, November 3. Godman Guild is a
polling location.
The business of the civic association being concluded, Mr. McElroy adjourned the meeting at
7:26 p.m.