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C4 has been serving Crooked Creek community neighborhoods since 1967.

At this site, you will discover all about C4, our courteous and resourceful staff, and our neighborhood assets.

Feel free to browse around this site. If you have comments or questions, or simply need more information and want to contact us, click on the contact button on any page within this site.

Thanks for visiting and we look forward to serving you.

July Meeting of Crooked Creek Community Council, Inc.

C4 Community Meeting

Wednesday, 6:30 pm Meeting, followed by

Emerald Ash Borer in Your Yard Presentation at 7 pm

Presenter: David George, Engledow Nursery

Location: Pecar Center Community Room, 6940 N Michigan Road

City News--Update July 15, 2011

CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LAUNCHES IPHONE APPLICATION

Potholes, high weeds and grass, trash collection issues, stray animals can now be reported via RequestIndy Mobile.

INDIANAPOLIS – Mayor Greg Ballard today announced the launch of RequestIndy Mobile, a free application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices that allows users to report problems and request city services from the Mayor’s Action Center (MAC).

“RequestIndy Mobile offers yet another way to connect with city government. Now, in addition to calling the MAC and submitting requests online through the RequestIndy portal, people are able to report issues as they spot them,” Mayor Ballard said. “This is the next phase of development for the MAC in its mission to deliver outstanding customer service, and I am pleased to be able to tell residents, ‘We have an app for that.’”

RequestIndy Mobile features include:

Ability to attach an optional photo of the issue
Ability to specify issue location via GPS, GIS map or street address
Status check to track submitted issue to resolution
Users can provide details about issues when they are reported, such as the description of a stray dog or whether a pothole has caused property damage
Application is fully integrated into the City’s enterprise-wide service system, including work management systems for every city department

RequestIndy Mobile is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices running iOS V 3.1.3 and higher. Some older devices will not be able to access all features of the application, and devices lacking either a GPS or camera will experience slightly limited functionality; however, users still will be able to successfully submit requests.

RequestIndy Mobile is available for free at the Apple App Store by browsing the store. Users also may download it via the App Store in iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/app/requestindy/id445471885?mt=8.

The application will continue to be tested throughout launch phases.

"The first-of-its-kind portal for the City of Indianapolis uses GIS mapping technology to provide a user friendly means of connecting with the City." (You can read the entire press release here.)

If you don't have one of these supported devices, DON'T WORRY!! Internet users may still "log on" to the MAC's RequestIndy system at http://www.indy.gov/RequestIndy/. The automated system still walks visitors through opening a report and providing a tracking number. The tracking number provided allows the user to check the status of the request at a later time.

Please share this information with your neighbors! Of course, the MAC is still available by phone at 317-327-4MAC.

Updated July 15, 2011

Celebrate Safely Within the Law

We all enjoy celebrating the birth of our nation. At Crooked Creek Community Council, we want everyone to have happy and safe celebrations.

If you plan to include fireworks in your celebration, please review this important information from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security on their Fireworks Safety page.

Happy 4th!

Updated 6/17/11.

Annual Meeting featuring Helen Lands of the Fay Biccard Glick Community Center at Crooked Creek

Whether you were able to attend the informative May 2011 meeting and/or would like more information about this treasure in heart of the Crooked Creek Area, please visit their website at http://fbgcrookedcreek.org.

Would you like to receive emails about C4 meetings and events?
Please contact us at Bob Vernon or Barbara Burcham.

Updated 6/14/11.

Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help

Please review Crime Stoppers July poster and follow the directions if you have seen anyone on it.

July Poster

Japan 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami -- U.S. Government Information

From Barbara Burcham:

At the last C4 meeting I was asked to send information out on the list serve for anyone interested in knowing more about the Japan 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami. I have compiled several links below that you can click on to get more information or to donate.

Visit USA.gov's new page, Japan 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami -- U.S. Government Information. You'll find a variety of resources from across the government, including:

Updates on air quality and food safety in the United States.
Information about Potassium Iodide (KI).
Monitoring of food, mail, and cargo from Japan.
Information about evacuations for Americans in Japan.
Advisories on travel to Japan.
Information about donations and relief efforts.
Disaster preparedness resources.

Donations and Relief Efforts

Donate – Your donation to the American Red Cross will support disaster relief efforts in Japan.
Text your donation on your cell phone.
- Red Cross – Redcross to 90999
- Convoy of Hope – Tsunami to 50555
- GlobalGiving – Japan to 50555
- World Relief Corp. – Wave to 50555
- Project HOPE – Health to 90999
- Operation Blessing – Bless to 50555

Doctors Without Borders is sending highly trained teams of doctors into the hardest-hit and most difficult-to-reach regions of Japan. (Note: Doctors Without Borders is not accepting contributions "earmarked" for Japan, but rather drawing from general support to enable their important response work there.) Donate here:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206962&id=26514-10902111-.tDzHRx&t=1

The Red Cross operates 92 hospitals in Japan and has deployed 700 medical relief volunteers across the country already. Donate here:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206960&id=26514-10902111-.tDzHRx&t=2

Learn more about the U.S. Agency for International Development's Disaster Assistance Response.
Read about the assistance and expertise that the U.S. Department of Energy is providing to Japanese response and recovery efforts.

Meetings

Please Join us for our Monthly Meetings

Meetings are held at the Pecar Health Center. The center is located at 6940 N. Michigan Rd. Please enter the double doors at east end of building.

Please note: There are no December meetings for either group.

Michigan Road Business Association Meeting: TBA.

First Tuesday of every month is our Historic Committee meeting at 4:30 pm immediately followed by our monthly Land Use meeting at approximately 6:00 pm.

We have our monthly board meeting the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

Contact Information

You can reach our organization directly from this website.

Elections were held at our May 18 Annual Meeting. Please contact Barbara at the address below. When the 2011-2012 board is announced, their contact information will be posted here.

Barbara Burcham, Community Affairs Director bjburcham@comcast.net

Telephone: 317-590-5462
Postal address: PO Box 88902
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Electronic mail: General Information & Webmaster: bjburcham@comcast.net