Below you will read some of the initiatives along with a brief summery of each program or service.  My goal is to improve our community through community participation and support, I believe in order for community programs to be successful they must start in the community.  These initiatives are non-taxpayer funded and rely on community support and fundraising.

The Southside Progress Fund is a non-profit, non-taxpayer funded program.  The program is managed by 11 board members and a host of volunteers.  The 13th District Progress Funds main purpose is to promote community service and bonding by sponsoring community events and programs that help to improve our community. 

Starting in June of 2007 District residents will start receiving a Quarterly District Newsletter.  The newsletter will cover matters in the community, city hall. 

Business is a vital part of our community and in an effort to ensure I stay in touch with the business community in the 13th District I will hold a quarterly breakfast with local business owners and managers.  Who knows better on the issues effecting local business than those that own or manage them.  Visit the 13th District Business Center to learn more.

The 13th District is filled with so many wonderful people and when I ran for this office I had the honor and opportunity to meet many of them.  One of the thoughts that kept coming back to me during my campaign and then after I was elected was how wonderful it would be if the rest of the community had the opportunity to meet some of these people.  That's when I decided to launch the Neighbor of The Month Program.  This program features a District resident each month that has been recommended to to me or that I have chosen.

The ideal opportunity to encompass everything we are trying to do with these initiatives is to hold an Annual Picnic just as a family may hold a family reunion each year to further the family bond.  The 13th District will hold it's first Annual Picnic on August 26th of 2006 and visitors will enjoy good food, music, games and community interaction.  The money raised from the picnic will help support the 13th District Progress fund and it's programs.  To volunteer on the Annual Picnic Committee click here.