Wedge Neighborhood Watch

On Friday as we faced an unprecedented level of threat to our neighborhood and city, LHENA created a secure digital Neighborhood Watch. Within hours we had almost 500 Wedge residents on the job who kept their eyes on our streets and organized fire brigades should they be necessary. We are also using that platform to organize a Mutual Aid effort. Now 48 hours into this Watch, more than 700 Wedge residents are connected. 

As night comes, please know that your neighbors have your back. Nearly every single block in this neighborhood has multiple people taking shifts throughout the night.
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If you would like to join the Wedge Neighborhood Watch please email our executive director at paul@thewedge.org to receive a secure invite.

Be safe and know that you are not alone.
 -Team LHENA 

Staying Safe at Night 

Tips from the Longfellow community​
Please know that this is not meant to be alarmist. We are a strong and beautiful community. We are here to support each other always, and especially in times like these.​
  • Bring your garbage, recycling and organics bins inside of your garage (or other secure area) tonight. These types of receptacles have been a target for arson.
  • Keeps your lights on- primarily all exterior lights
  • Have your garden hose prepared for immediate use in the case of fire
  • If you have a pipe wrench and/or buckets, have them handy. If there is a fire, the wrench can be used to open a fire hydrant from which buckets can be filled in seconds to put out a fire. We are anticipating that fire crews will not be able to assist in our area; at least not in a timely fashion.
  • If you have a firearm, keep it locked up and put away.
  • Know who your neighbors are. If there's a neighbor that you have not met yet, meet them today!
  • If you see suspicious activity or persons, make noise. Beat pots & pans. This will notify neighbors of a situation. We will be supporting each other, as we are not anticipating assistance from local authorities.
  • Also, please make note of descriptive details of the suspicious persons. Get vehicle info, including license plate # if applicable

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Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association exists to provide a structure for neighborhood leadership, to offer avenues of participation, to promote shared resources, and to carry forward a shared vision of our beloved community. ​

GET STARTED HERE:
1. Stay connected via neighborhood e-news.
Regular updates on events, city construction, neighborhood news, and other items of note.

2. Learn a little bit about the neighborhood.
Who are we? Where have we been and where do we hope to go?

3 – Get involved with a community improvement project.
Visit thewedge.org/connect and find your way in.
LHENA grew out of conversation between neighbors. Fifteen residents gathered on August 4, 1970, to discuss the neighborhood and issues of the times. Agreeing that this is a "good place to live," and with a desire to support "the positive values of city living," they connected with others and formally established LHENA on February 18th, 1971.

​Since then, neighbors have used LHENA as a platform to create Mueller Park, organize cleanups, support the children of Jefferson School, establish an Organics Recycling Drop-off program for renters, host countless potlucks and get-togethers, and many other things. There have been successes and failures, and things have been more active at some times than others. Throughout we have remained a presence in the neighborhood and today, we hope to be a means for neighbors to use their heart, head, and hands for positive community change.
"What role do I have in my community?"