It's hot and someone stole my owners manual!

Well, it looks like we're having some petty stuff getting snatched from peoples cars again (still?). Seems someone has taken a fancy to stealing owners manuals from peoples cars. Maybe they aren't sure how to use the tire gauges they stole earlier? When the board sent me the notification from the cops (Nothing like getting cop e-mail to brighten your Monday...not that I did anything wrong, mind you...that you know of anyhow), the cops had emphasized that these thefts had occured from UNLOCKED cars. I'm no detective, but I would say this is vandalism more or less. It's not like they're stealing anything worthwhile so, again, lock your doors!

If anyone lives next to those people who have the lovely graffiti on their fence, kindly ask how you can help them get it taken care of. It's an eyesore and makes the place look trashy and like 'the hood'. Maybe we can adopt a gang too! Or sell some drugs to fund the board? Maybe get that nice gang symbol as the new logo? It's your neighborhood! Have some pride! Just because it's not 'your' side of Alger Heights, doesn't make it go away.

And finally, it's getting BEASTLY hot out there. I think I heard something on the radio that they were going to open some shelters for people who don't have A/C or whatever. I'll try to hunt around and see if I can put up a 'beat the heat' link or something like that.

Hope all is well. As always, if there are any questions, lemme know!

Ciao!

-Anna

(UPDATED: I put a link up there from WZZM. Animal Control's phone number is 336-3209. That's the shelter that's over on Ball. If that's not correct, let me know. As I sit here, NPR is playing a bit on past deadly heat waves and I'll put that up once they post the audio)