East Third Avenue homeowners to meet

In conjunction with National Night Out, a neighborhood community-awareness program, the Boulevard Neighborhood Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 1159 East Third Ave.

The ice cream social is open to all neighbors living on or near East Third Avenue. Members of the Boulevard Neighborhood Association will be voting for its board of directors.

Agenda items include recommended course of action from the June SWOT analysis of the neighborhood, discussion of code enforcement and parking, discussion and possible action regarding the 2012 Christmas Eve luminaria display and a presentation by volunteers from the USA Pro Cycling Challenge race, which will include East Third Avenue on its course race.

Atmos Energy Joins 811 Day campaign

With Saturday almost here, Atmos Energy Corp. would like this date, 8/11, to serve as a reminder to residents to call 811 before digging on any project so underground utility lines can be safely marked and avoided.

A recent report found an underground utility line is damaged during digging projects every three minutes nationwide.

“The 811 program is provided at no charge, and it can save you time and money as well as prevent threats to life and property,” said Dave Good, Atmos Energy’s Colorado vice president of operations, in a news release.

By calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to their local one-call center, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of their intent to dig.

Professional locators are then sent to the digging site to mark the locations of underground utility lines with flags, spray paint or both.

Herald Staff