Ever yearn for the days when neighbors got to know each other over the backyard fence? In today's world of odd job schedules, taking the kids to various activities, and, the growth of cyberspace, its hard to get to know your neighbors.
But, there is a 21st Century solution to all this: Nextdoor.com
You might have seen the June 6th Plain Dealer article about this very site.
In short, the site is designed as a safe, secure web site for local homeowner groups, or, residents
that are living in a specific geographic areas, such as in an apartment complex.
Members can share information specific to their neighborhood: from social news, to sharing a favorite recipe, to safety information, to cyberspace garage sales, and, however else you want to use the site for the betterment of your specific area.
From a casual check, it appears to be a wonderful tool to keep connect. In today's world, it seems at times that we are better connected with folks miles, states, and continents away. Nextdoor.com offers the chance to reconnect with the folks next door.
Check it out and let me know what you think.
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2012 Pond and Garden Tour. Come see some of the best yards in Euclid! Two chances to tour: Saturday, June 23
6-10 pm and, Sunday, June 24 1:00pm -6:00pm
For Tickets, call 289-2800, Cost, $5.00, or $20.00 for a tour via Lolly the Trolly (Sunday only).
Sunday, June 17, 2012
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