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:: 2009 Neighborhood Spirit Awards & jack B. Clarke

2009 Jack B. Clarke Award Winner
Cindy Jensen

Jack B. Clarke Award

This award was established in 1996 to commemorate the late Councilman Jack B. Clarke, Sr.’s vision of building neighborhood relationships and bringing neighborhoods together for the betterment of the City of Riverside.

The Jack B. Clarke Good Neighbor Award gives you an opportunity to recognize residents for their acts of goodness and call attention in a positive way to the benefits of being a good neighbor.

Award Criteria

A “Good Neighbor” is someone who is making a difference in the neighborhood by:

Caring for neighbors
Supporting neighborhood projects
Working to strengthen neighborhood ties
Enhancing the beauty of the neighborhood

2009 Neighborhood Spirit Awards

Seven neighborhood groups, one for each ward in the city, were recognized for their extraordinary commitment, accomplishments, creativity and resourcefulness as organized neighborhood groups.

Ward 1 -
Whipple Road Crew Event/Project – Whipple Road Block Party in which over 300 neighbors came out and participated in the pot luck event.

Ward 2 -
Prince Albert Drive Neighborhood Association Event/Project – National Night Out potluck held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, for the neighborhood.

Ward 3 -
Crowell/Sherwood Neighborhood Group Event/Project – Neighborhood clean-up in which over 40 neighbors participated. After the clean-up, the neighborhood gathered for a potluck to celebrate the group’s accomplishment.

Ward 4 -
C.O.P. Event/Project – Program developed by residents called “C.O.P.” which stands for Community Observation Program. The program was designed to increase awareness, community safety, and enhance communication between the community, City Hall and the Police Department.

Ward 5 -
Arlington Business Partnership Event/Project – Annual Chili Cook-off held annually in May. The local businesses and neighbors host a free event in which over 2,300 people participate.

Ward 6 -
Residents for Responsible Representation Event/Project – Group hosted “Crime Fight” meeting, in which over 45 neighbors gathered to learn information about crime prevention and personal safety using humor.

Ward 7 -
Rancho La Sierra Neighborhood Watch Event/Project – Community-Police Neighborhood Walk-About in which neighbors, the Police Department, and Code Enforcement gathered and walked the neighborhood streets, encouraging neighbors to show neighborhood pride and spirit.

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Jack B. Clarke Award

Award Criteria

2009 Neighborhood Spirit Awards

Ward 1 - Whipple Road Crew Event/Project – Whipple Road Block Party in which over 300 neighbors came out and participated in the pot luck event.

Ward 2 - Prince Albert Drive Neighborhood Association Event/Project – National Night Out potluck held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, for the neighborhood.

Ward 3 - Crowell/Sherwood Neighborhood Group Event/Project – Neighborhood clean-up in which over 40 neighbors participated. After the clean-up, the neighborhood gathered for a potluck to celebrate the group’s accomplishment.

Ward 4 - C.O.P. Event/Project – Program developed by residents called “C.O.P.” which stands for Community Observation Program. The program was designed to increase awareness, community safety, and enhance communication between the community, City Hall and the Police Department.

Ward 5 - Arlington Business Partnership Event/Project – Annual Chili Cook-off held annually in May. The local businesses and neighbors host a free event in which over 2,300 people participate.

Ward 6 - Residents for Responsible Representation Event/Project – Group hosted “Crime Fight” meeting, in which over 45 neighbors gathered to learn information about crime prevention and personal safety using humor.

Ward 7 - Rancho La Sierra Neighborhood Watch Event/Project – Community-Police Neighborhood Walk-About in which neighbors, the Police Department, and Code Enforcement gathered and walked the neighborhood streets, encouraging neighbors to show neighborhood pride and spirit.