Just two houses down at 1906 Bequette Street is this house, evidently abandoned to the elements. The yard has been mowed once this year, a couple of months ago.
I called Neighborhood Code today to send in a report. In general, I consider myself pretty lenient on keeping a yard in tiptop shape, but this was becoming a real concern in the neighborhood, and it looked as though it would only get worse.
The woman with the city said Neighborhood Code has been getting 300 calls a day for out-of-control weeds. But the city can place only about 100 signs a day. So, they’re about three weeks behind.
In any case, if we could figure out who actual owns the property now, I’m sure my boys would mow that yard for a reasonable fee.
The city of Fort Wayne prepares for the arrival of the Greiders by paving the 1000 block of Broadway! (So far, they’ve just scraped the street in preparation for the asphalt.)
Matt Kelty, Republican nominee for mayor here in Fort Wayne, will have a news conference Thursday at noon about his campaign finance report:
Last week Kelty submitted paperwork to the Allen County Election Board identifying his campaign manager and one of his campaign advisers as the source of funds Kelty has called personal loans to his campaign.Filing a fraudulent campaign finance report is a Class D felony. Candidates can be removed from the November ballot for four reasons: a felony conviction, moving outside the jurisdiction, death or resigning voluntarily before July 15.
No matter what you think of Kelty, it should be an interesting news conference.
P.S.: Still nothing about the controversy on his web site.
I finally looked for, and found, a link to the PCA Study Report on the Federal Vision. It was turned in just before the deadline for the upcoming General Assembly in mid-June, but not in time for it to actually be in the packet all the attendees were mailed.
The folks at Reformed News (gotta keep an eye on that site) say some pastors have signed a letter saying, whoa there, General Assembly. And they have some good points, especially about the committee being “stacked,” as it were:
Several members of the committee had already pronounced their condemnation of FV (Federal Vision) teaching, prior to being named to the committee. However, no FV men were appointed. Robert
These moss roses, also called Portulaca grandiflora, do well where it’s hot and dry. So these are in a pot on our front porch, which has a southern exposure.
You can see in this photo that the leaves are succulent — that is, the leaves retain water, like an aloe plant. They’re also stupid easy to grow and keep alive. Moss roses are one of my favorite kinds of flowers.
Instead of me trying to come up with something witty and/or wise, I’m just gonna direct you to Brant Hansen’s blog down in Florida. He hosts the morning show on 88.1 WAY-FM in South Florida, one of those Christian rock stations. He also plays accordion.
I called Neighborhood Code today to send in a report. In general, I consider myself pretty lenient on keeping a yard in tiptop shape, but this was becoming a real concern in the neighborhood, and it looked as though it would only get worse.
