BVTW's National Night Out Neighborhood Patrol
Bella Vista Town Watch (BVTW) invites all Bella Vista residents to observe National Night Out, America’s Night Out Against Crime, on Tuesday, August 4th, by joining in a neighborhood patrol. We will meet at 8:30pm on Aug. 4th at John's Water Ice, 7th and Christian Streets. It's a great way to meet your neighbors, learn more about BVTW and help prevent crime in our neighborhood.

Other ways Bella Vista neighbors can support National Night Out include:
• Turn outdoor lights on for the evening
• Keep vigil on your front stoop to greet your neighbors and keep your eye on the street
• Organize a neighborhood cook-out.

Bella Vista residents interested in participating in National Night Out via the BVTW neighborhood patrol or other events can contact John Smyth at jsmyth@bvtw.org or 215-627-0057.

Palumbo Rec Center Lobby Refurbished

A $5,000 grant, secured by State Rep. Babette Josephs and administered by BVTW, was used to refurbish the lobby at Palumbo Recreation Center in late May.

‘Night at the Phillies’ Cold, But Fun
The night of May 27th, Bella Vista neighbors braved the cold and damp at Citizen’s Bank Park to watch the Phillies beat the Marlins, 5-3. In the final tally, Bella Vista neighbors purchased 175 Phillies tickets to raise $700, and made an additional $258 in donations, to support BVTW’s 6th annual fundraiser.

Sign up for Neighborhood Block Cleanups!
Mark your calendars! Bella Vista’s 2009 Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) Clean-ups are scheduled to take place on the following Saturday mornings: June 3rd and August 1st 2009

Feedback Wanted on BVTW.org Redesign
Well, what do you think? What works? What doesn’t? What else do you want from Bella Vista Town Watch’s redesigned website? Email your feedback about the website to Communications Committee Chair Janet Pinkerton at jpinkerton@bvtw.org.

BVTW on Patrol: Newcomers Welcome!
BVTW continues to patrol the neighborhood, observing and reporting any crime activity or issues to police, and welcomes new/old friends to join us on "New Member Night" on Thursday evenings at 9:00 PM, meeting at the South Street Ministation (905 South Street)….