You should have received your form for information and dues.  Please contact the civic association if you have not.

Dues for 2009 are $9.

There will also be elections for offices of the civic association this Spring.

Please indicate on your form or e-mail or call us if you have any concerns or ideas for the civic association, any resources/skills that you would like to provide or that you recommend, and if you are interested in assisting with community events such as the Halloween Parade, Easter Egg Hunt, or Block Party.

Dear Fairfield Crest Residents;

We have recently activated our civic association email distribution list.  The intent of this mailing list is to share important community announcements and information in an efficient manner.  We will not share your email address with anyone outside of the civic association and we will not flood your inbox with unimportant messages.  However, if you would like to be removed from this mailing list, please let us know by responding to this message.

Please be aware that our membership dues will be collected in February.  In the next week or two you will be getting your dues notice in the mail.  Please take care of your dues in a timely manner.

Our next newsletter will be distributed in March.  Keep posted for information regarding social events and neighborhood announcements.

Election of new officers will take place this spring.  Please contact Minda Watson (minkoval@hotmail.com) if you are interested in running for office.  Information about the election will be included in the newsletter.

At the city council meeting on Monday January 26, the council will address concerns from residents about the excessive speed of vehicles on Rt. 896, and the possibility of acquiring a speed camera.  Please consider attending this meeting to voice your concerns.  All meetings are held at 7:30 at City Hall.

Best Regards,

Laurie B. Hanich, Civic Association President
Pat Gros, Civic Association Vice-President
Art Baddorf, Civic Association Treasurer
Minda Watson, Civic Association Secretary

The Fairfield Crest Civic Association will be hosting a Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, September 13, starting at 5pm.  More information will follow, but be sure to mark your calendars!

Fairfield Crest to Participate in “National Night Out” – Tuesday, August 5, 7pm-10pm

National Night Out

On Tuesday August 5^th, 2008, neighborhoods throughout Newark are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “25^th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Newark Police Department, will involve over 11,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 35 million people are expected to participate in ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime’ on August 5^th. NNO 2008 is being supported in part by TARGET, the national corporate sponsor.

National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

From 7 to 10 p.m. on August 5^th, 2008, residents in neighborhoods throughout Newark and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. Many neighborhoods throughout Newark will be hosting the porch light vigils, visits from the police and a flashlight walk through the neighborhood. A limited number of glow sticks and hats will be handed out to children.

Please join us by participating in “National Night Out.”  There will be various “social stations” set up on the front porches/sidewalks of different homes in Fairfield Crest.  Grab a flashlight, take a walk, and grab a drink at one of our stations.  We look forward to seeing you!

There will be a Spring Yard Sale on Saturday, May 3. It will start at 8 AM.
This will be a community event- Fairfield and West Branch will be participating in addition to Fairfield Crest.

The last several years, participation in a community yard sale has been minimal. Often we only have 2 or 3 families that participate. However, if you are interested in participating in a spring yard sale, please indicate so by filling out the poll on this page.

We’ve made great progress in our landscaping project. A small grant from the New Castle County Council (sponsored by Councilwoman Stephanie McClellan) will provide support to replace the broken sign at the south neighborhood entrance. Additionally, support from DelDOT (sponsored by Representative Terry Schooly and Senator Lianne Sorenson) will fund a new brick structure at the north end of the neighborhood. This will be a lighted sign that is similar in design to the Fairfield Sign across the street. The Dept of Agriculture has also pledged to match our funds for landscaping and will provide an on-site visit with a forester for landscaping advisement. We anticipate completion of the project by spring. Please direct your comments to Laurie Hanich (Laurie@FairfieldCrest.com)

We wish Ezra Temko well in his bid for a Newark city council position. Ezra has been extremely active in our civic association. He has designed and manages our web page and was instrumental in finding funding to support our landscaping project. Issues that are foremost in Ezra’s campaign include environmental sustainability, economic progress, and responsive representation. He will be hosting a neighborhood coffee to discuss Newark issues at his home, 42 Lynn Dr., on Sat., Mar 22 at 10:30am. Please RSVP FairfieldCrest@EzraTemko.com or call 981-3007 if you plan to attend. Additionally, Ezra will host a community forum at Home Grown Cafe, 126 E Main St, on Sunday, Mar. 30, (4:00pm). You can learn more about Ezra at www.ezratemko.com. Don’t forget to vote on April 8^th.

Department of Natural Resources and environmental control (DNREC) will be conducting deer population management (i.e., hunting) on state-owned land in the vicinity of Fairfield Crest this winter. The actual hunt will NOT be taking place in the woods behind our neighborhood. However, DNREC staff may find it necessary to access the woods behind Woodhill Drive in order to drive the deer in the direction of the hunt. If you have specific questions, please contact DNREC at (302) 739-9000.