The weather has been great for walking and biking in our neighborhood.
Bike Path
A bike path extension through Acewood Park is still in the planning stages and we will share updates and times of any informational meetings held by the city.
THANK YOU BLOCK CAPTAINS & COORDINATORS !!
THANK YOU again to all the block captains and coordinators who helped with the ENA membership drive. It is not too late to join for 2008! Look for a membership form in this newsletter and mail it to ENA, PO Box 14625, Madison, WI 53708, or drop it off with any Board member.
BOARD MEMBERS
Speaking of Board members...we are still in need of new people to join the Board. It's a great opportunity to help plan events and provide opportunities for your neighbors. We are always open to new ideas!
GARAGE SALE
And one more THANK YOU to Diana Winter for planning our annual neighborhood garage sale! About 50 homes participated and we had beautiful weather for the weekend.

Kate Strom President, Elvehjem Neighborhood Association

One of our fine ENA Neighborhood supporters, Mennenga Tax & Financial Service is having a House Recycling Day in their parking lot Saturday, September 20 8:30 am —11:30 am at 814 Atlas Ave, Madison-- Questions call (608) 241-5678
FREE shredding of confidential documents! Compliments of Iron Mountain Shredding
FREE electronics recycling! by Resource Solutions Mice, personal computers, laptops, LCD monitors and more!
CLICK HERE for full details and price list for larger electronic items. (Crt monitors, TVs, copiers and etc.)

The Madison Common Council is declaring a Voter Registration Month for September 10 through October 10.
Madison residents can register to vote at the City Clerk's Office, any Madison Public Library, or any Madison Fire Station. No proof of residence is needed during this Open Registration period. The names of voters who have registered in advance will be printed on the November 4 poll lists, saving voters time on Election Day. You can check the status of your voter registration online at http://vpa.wi.gov. Eligible voters can also be deputized to register their neighbors to vote. For more information, see www.cityofmadison.com/election/deputy/Registration/.

Community Ribbon Cutting Celebration--Sept 5th 2008 5:30 pm
Test out the triple slide and over 100 play components, thank our sponsors and enjoy the free picnic with friends. Bring your whole family to help us celebrate the day.

Along with descriptions of crimes in the East Police District over the last month or so, she gives a description of what happens when you call 911. She also goes over the process in which crimes are categorized etc. Click on this link: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/police/eastnews/news2008-05.htm

Department of Transportation is agreeing to add an auxiliary lane along Southbound Stoughton Road from the Cottage Grove Road entrance ramp to the Buckeye Road intersection. This project is scheduled for construction in the Summer of 2008 and is a spot improvement project that is part of the larger Stoughton Road corridor study currently being conducted by WisDOT. For more information click here to view Alderman Comptons memo in its entirety or view the DOT's Stoughton Rd. Corridor Study at http://www.dot.state.wi.us/projects/d1/us51corridor/index.htm....Also(not affiliated with DOT) is the SRRP"s Website at http://www.stoughtonroad.com/Welcome.html