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A Word...about the Frayser Community Newsletter and Calendar

Please have content and events submitted by the 20th of each month at info@fraysercdc.org. We are attempting to limit the number of inserts in the mailing.  When possible, send text to include in the newsletter.

Memphis 3.0 Plan

This plan, the 1st for the City since 1985, could play a crucial role in determining what resources will flow to the Frayser community in the coming years.  It is important that the Frayser community participate i this process, and show how Frayser can plan a role in the growth of our City.  Planned events in Frayser include:

• Workshop #1 - Community Asset Mapping. Monday, January 8, 5:30 pm @ Ed Rice Community Center
• Workshop #2 - Day 1, Neighborhood Tours - Tuesday, January 23, 9:00 - noon; noon - 1:30 @ Frayser CDC, 3684 N Watkins
• Workshop #2, Day 2, Implementation and Strategy Creation - Wednesday, January 24, 9:00 - noon, lunch - noon - 1:30 @ Frayser CDC, 3684 N Watkins
• Workshop #3 - Implementatino and Strategy Creation - February 28, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, @ Pursuit of God Church, 3171 Signal

 For more info contact Charlie Caswell - 236-4604, or Steve Lockwood - 354-9402

...remain very affordable. Loans for houses under $50K, which have been difficult to obtain, are starting to open up.  Contact Akisha Boddie at Frayser CDC if you would like assistance in getting an affordable mortgage in Frayser...354-9504

Open to the public on Thursdays beginning at 11 a.m.  Fruits and vegetables are available

Pay what you can.

Girls Inc. will have fun-filled, hands-on adventures, field trips, homework time, and more from 2:30 - 6:30 pm on weekdays.  The Girls Inc. Frayser Center is at Union Grove Baptist, 2285 Frayser Blvd., Memphis, TN 38127.  Contact - 918-512-0271

Girls Inc. continue to sell their produce at the Downtown Farmers' Market on Saturdays.

* Bellevue Frayser - 358-3391

* Pathway to Education - 308-8471, Northgate Shopping Center

Crime Prevention Grants of up to $2,500 are available to Neighborhood Watch Groups to help reduce and prevent crime.  Information is available at 636-6628 or neighborhood.watch@memphistn.org

RCC strategically provides loans up to $100k to community development organizations, non-profit businesses and for-profit businesses that operate within its targeted neighboroods of Greater Binghampton, Frayser and Upper South Memphis.  Contact: Tracy Buckley, Business Development Officer for more information about how River CIty Capital may assist you in growing or expanding  your business through loan funding and other services offered by RCC.   email - tracy@communitylift.org; office - 901-521-4232; cell 901-827-4448.