G/CHNA is always looking for neighbors who want to lend a hand, whether planning a picnic, lobbying the city council or improving the park.

All G/CHNA events and committees were started because of a neighbor who saw something that needed to be done or something that would be fun to do as a neighborhood. If there is an issue you’d like to tackle or an activity you’d like to plan, please attend a quarterly association meeting or call a board member to get involved.

Block Talk

Block Talk is a place in our newsletter for sharing information about neighborhood happenings, people, events and asking for a service referral. Just get married or have a baby? Having your art featured in a local gallery? Have news to share? Let the neighborhood know! If you need a referral and the e-mail address at which you would like to receive recommendations as the referrals will not be published in the newsletter. Please e-mail it to Kim Ratcliff at blocktalk@cstreets.org by the 12th of the month for inclusion in the next month’s GCHNA newsletter.

Book Club

Do you like to read? Do you like to meet new people? We have a new neighborhood activity for you. The book club is an excellent way to enjoy books, challenge your mind, encourage you to read more, and read books that you might not normally choose; but most importantly have fun. If you are interested email Betsy Porter at welcome@cstreets.org.

 Crime Watch

Tired of Crime? Is protecting your family, home, and community important? Crime prevention is primarily a neighborhood responsibility – it takes all of us to make it work. One of the best ways to decrease crime in our neighborhood is for people to be watchful, to know who and what activities belong in a neighborhood, and to report suspicious activities. Contact Richard Haayen at crimewatch@cstreets.org for more information.

Curiosities

Have you ever asked yourself, ‘I wonder what is up with…’, Curiosities spotlight someone from our neighborhood who is doing something cool or interesting. If you know someone who fits that description or have a burning question that you would like to have answered please email Andrea Pedigo curiosities@cstreets.org and we’ll let you and the neighborhood know what we find out by publishing an article in the newsletter.

Gourmet Club

If you enjoy sharing your culinary creations with neighbors, this is a great opportunity to share your favorite dishes and recipes. Throughout the year dinners are held in members’ homes. The host family composes the menu, prepares the place settings, and provides setups for the cocktail hour. Preparation of menu items is by the other members of the Club. Contact Steve Longley at gourmetclub@cstreets.org for more info.

Gardening Club

If you have got a green thumb, this is an opportunity to share your passion with neighbors who also love gardening. This is an opportunity to learn a lot from neighbors who do! Either way, a garden club is just the thing for sharing information and resources, plants and seeds, and for just becoming inspired! If you are interested please contact Roxanne McCreery at gardeningclub@cstreets.org for more info.

Men’s Club

Do you love Monte Python and the Holy Grail? Do you enjoy malt beverages? The men’s group may be for you. The men’s group meets monthly to play poker, golf, watch the Super Bowl, or some other “man type” activity. If you are interested please contact Owen Lynch at mensclub@cstreets.org for more info.

Neighborhood Nosh Are you a FOODIE? Do you LOVE to dine at our neighborhood restaurants? Jason and Kay Diamond write about our local favorites in the newsletter. If you have any suggestions email TheNosh@cstreets.org Parent Group

We’d like to make the most of the growing number of families in our neighborhood by connecting G/CHNA parents and children. We share ideas about classes, babysitting resources, parenting "lessons learned", and more. We plan neighborhood play-dates, parties, mom/dad-night-outs and trips to local attractions like the Dallas Zoo or Science Place. If you are interested please contact Kelly Cockrell at momsclub@cstreets.org for more info.

Social Committee

This is the group that has the fun of planning social events where neighbors can mingle and get to know one another. Examples of past activities the committee has promoted include the Holiday Lighting Contest, Neighborhood-Wide Garage Sales, Holiday Party, and Neighborhood Block Party. Contact Cynthia Teeter or Sarah Foote at social@cstreets.org for more information.

Yard of the Month

Winning homeowners will receive a write-up in the monthly newsletter and of course bragging rights. There are no entry forms or special requirements, other than having a magnificent front yard (don’t worry, we won’t be traipsing through your tulips or peering over the fence to see your backyard). Winning yards will be evaluated on "curb appeal," well-maintained, plant variety, and use of color. If you have any questions please contact Carrie Barron at yom@cstreets.org for more information.

Getting involved is easy!