Using Mother Nature to Protect her Bounty

Rainfall flows downhill. The good traditional Farmer plows across the path of the rain. This will slow the water down forcing much of it to be absorbed into the soil and less of the vital nutrients to be washed away by the downpoor. Seasoned farmers know that the rows should be spaced far enough apart so that the middle of the 2 rows has sufficient soil to heel up around the plants as they grow. This may be done with the tiller or with the old fashioned mule in front pulling or man behind pushing. I actually prefer the antique hand push model here because it disturbs the plants the least.

My New Friend.

I met this young lady on Labor Day in MacKay Park  She was not afraid of me and I was not afraid of her. At times she seemed to pose for the camera. I don't know how she got there, and I still wonder what happened to her. I have returned several times looking for her. I hope she made it back to her family.

We may not like the fact that this doe is here, but there she is, with gates to Elmore Avenue in the midst of MacKay Park. There are a lot of different elements in the Park that need to be nurtured and yes, controlled. Planning is the key. What is the plan and who designed it? Who controls the plan now? Who answers for the mistakes? How do we hold that person or persons accountable?

Do We Have Trained Elected Officials?

City Council members, like School Board Members are required to get training. 

One does not automatically know how to run a city simply because ONE got the most votes. Why are we not demanding that our City Council members be required to participate in this mandated training? 

When one attends City Council meetings, one notices the lack of knowledge of the real workings of a City. The "Quality of Life" for all residents will improve when elected officials begin to understand their roles. They must begin to set better examples for our children. 

They have been chosen by popular vote and must begin to show more desirable character traits. Children need better role models. Children need to see City Officials engaged in the Scholarly Pursuit of information to improve the "Quality of Life" for all residents. Study up City Council. We are giving you a failing grade.

WE ARE THE CITY!!!

The New Jersey League of Municipalities

http://www.njslom.org/


The official Publication of the New Jersey League of Municipalities

http://www.njslom.org/maghome.html

Ethics: Essential in Government

http://www.njslom.org/magart0505_page26.html

Trust!

4th Ward Residents: Candidates Night

Englewood City Council

Shirley Smith

 
Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:30 pm

Public Safety Complex

73 South Van Brunt 

Meet and question the Candidates. 

Find out who cares

about the best interest of 4th Ward 

residents. We need 

someone who speaks for us. 

Candidates are Wayne Hamer 

and Shirley Smith.

League of Women Voters...Vote 

Election Day...

Wayne Hamer

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Polling Places:

Ward 4, District 1 Public Safety Complex, Court house
73 South Van Brunt Street

Ward 4, District 2 First Baptist Church
351 W. Englewood Avenue

Ward 4, District 3 Community Baptist Church
224 First Street

Ward 4, District 4 Public Safety Complex, Court house
73 South Van Brunt Street

Bring your questions. This is a tight race. We must decide whom to trust with the lives and safety of our children, our elderly, our property and our concerns about education and the municipality...We need a council person who thinks of all 4th Warders and not just property owners. It takes a lot of different people to make up a City. It is not rocket science. Who cares about us. Who speaks up for us.