Creating The Community In Your Neighborhood
Want to live in the type of neighborhood where neighbors get together for weekend BBQ’s, and where the kids can join in a pickup basketball game across the street? Growing up, many of us and our families had stronger bonds with the neighbors in our community, and we are often missing those connections in today’s world of scheduled playdates and never-ending work weeks.
A strong community improves security, and creates new friendships and neighborhood pride. If you want to create a community in your neighborhood, but are unsure of how to start and how to get others to join in, here are 12 ways to become the catalyst in your community:
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- Organize a block party or potluck.
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- Start a running or walking group. Click To Tweet
- Host or attend a neighborhood play date. Click To Tweet
- Celebrate birthdays by sending over a small gift or note. Click To Tweet
- Install a basketball hoop in your driveway and start a pickup game. Click To Tweet
- Invite neighbors over for drinks or a monthly poker game. Click To Tweet
- Help shovel or rake for an elderly neighbor.Click To Tweet
- Start a book club. Click To Tweet
- Organize a service activity. Click To Tweet
- Perform random acts of kindness. Click To Tweet
