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Get out of the house and take a walk.
Take an
active role in bringing your neighborhood together. Don't just
Say "hi" to your neighbors when taking a walk; start a
dialogue with them even if it's a comment on their garden or the
weather.
Spend 15
minutes in the front yard each day, watering, gardening, or just
sitting.
Exchange
phone numbers and e-mail addresses with five people on your
street.
Plan an
annual even centered around a yard sale, a barbecue, a
progressive dinner, or a holiday.
Invite
everyone in the neighborhood to neighborhood events, regardless
of personal feelings or previous disputes.
Organize a
Neighborhood Watch. Your local police department will supply the
kits and come out to speak to your group.
Form a
baby-sitting co-op with other parents on your street.
Involve your
neighbors in emergency preparation. Find out who has a generator,
who knows CPR, etc.
On 3 x 5
cards, write your name, names of your kids, spouse, dogs and
cats, your phone numbers at home and at work. Give them to new
neighbors along with a blank index card for them to do the same.
The holidays,
like Halloween, are a perfect time to go door-to-door and
introduce yourself to your neighbors.
Remember that
having a good neighbor starts with being a good neighbor. Offer
to bring in trash cans and newspapers when your neighbor goes on
vacation. Don't let your dog run loose to "do their
business" on the neighbors' grass.
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