LUN Block-Builder Program Mission: NEIGHBORS KNOWING NEIGHBORS
LUN Block Builders program continues to grow. LUN will be hosting a recognition party for its Block Captains in early 2025 to recognize their work and success and to provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences. Stay tuned for a date to be announced.
Several block captains have announced that their blocks will be having holiday parties to bring neighbors together in the month of December. One HOA reports that they will gather for caroling around the neighborhood before meeting at a neighbors’ home for some holiday cheer.
In February 2024, LUN proudly introduced the Block Builder program, a new initiative designed to help neighbors connect with each other on their block or in their building. The goal is to create a stronger and safer sense of community by encouraging the exchange of email contact information among neighbors and organizing one or two social events per year under the leadership of a “Block Captain.” By fostering these connections, we aim to build a safer and more connected neighborhood.
We began with twelve enthusiastic Block Captains who stepped forward to help spread the Block Builder concept to their neighbors. Through their efforts, confidential email contact lists were created, helping neighbors get to know each other’s names and addresses, and laying the foundation for a supportive community.
Today, the LUN Block Builder program has expanded to include 20 blocks across Lowry and Boulevard One. A great example of the program’s success was a social event held in late July by the Harcourt neighbors, which includes 30 households. They organized a block party with lawn games, where everyone brought food and drinks to share in one of the side yards. This gathering provided a wonderful opportunity for neighbors to meet and welcome a new member of the Harcourt community, who moved in this past May. The new neighbor was able to meet most of the residents and exchange contact information, strengthening their sense of belonging.
LUN’s Block Builder program continues to grow, with twenty organized blocks building safer and stronger relationships between neighbors and helping make Lowry a great place to live. If you’d like to learn how you can become part of the Block Builders, please reach out to Denny Head at dehead1@comcast.net.
Block-Builder Objectives:
• Help build a sense of community in your block by getting to know your neighbors.
• Sharing communication on essential issues to and from the neighborhood, your neighbors on the block, and LUN.
• Providing additional security by looking out for your neighbors.
What do block members do?
- Exchange information with your neighbors with names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails. This contact information is exclusive to the members and is not shared with anyone, including LUN
- Get to know your neighbors and introduce yourself if you do not know them.
- Help improve your block security. Watch out for your neighbors.
- Participate if your block organizes block parties or functions.
- Provide communications and feedback on issues important to the neighborhood or your block.
- If you are not a member of LUN, please join us.