CL-004Community Life
How to Organize a Block Party
Plan a successful block party with permits, insurance, and neighbor involvement. Follow these steps to bring your community together safely.
Stories of place and belonging
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Hazelwood Homepage is a new editorial guide for people curious about community life and local history. We publish practical articles that help you explore, understand, and connect with your neighborhood.
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CL-003Community Life
Starting a Community Garden
A step-by-step guide for neighbors to plan, build, and maintain a shared community garden, with practical tips and resources.
CL-002Community Life
How to Run a Local Book Club
A practical guide to planning, hosting, and sustaining a recurring neighborhood book club that people actually keep showing up to.
CL-001Community Life
Creating a Neighborhood Newsletter
A practical guide to planning, writing, and sustaining a local newsletter that keeps neighbors informed and connected.
LH-004Local History
Researching Your Neighborhood's Past
Explore practical methods for uncovering local history, from archives to oral interviews.
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LH-003Local History
Conducting an Oral History Interview
Plan and record an oral history interview with a long-time resident: preparation, questions, recording, consent, and archiving.
LH-002Local History
Preserving Historic Buildings
Learn the first steps to protect a historic building in your community, from local surveys to tax incentives and official guidance.
LH-001Local History
Building a Digital Community Archive
A practical guide for neighborhoods that want to scan, describe, preserve and share local history online without losing the originals.
Community Life
Exploring the everyday interactions and shared spaces that build strong neighborhoods.
CL-004Community Life
How to Organize a Block Party
Plan a successful block party with permits, insurance, and neighbor involvement. Follow these steps to bring your community together safely.
CL-003Community Life
Starting a Community Garden
A step-by-step guide for neighbors to plan, build, and maintain a shared community garden, with practical tips and resources.
CL-002Community Life
How to Run a Local Book Club
A practical guide to planning, hosting, and sustaining a recurring neighborhood book club that people actually keep showing up to.
Local History
Uncovering the past of ordinary places and how it shapes the present.
LH-004Local History
Researching Your Neighborhood's Past
Explore practical methods for uncovering local history, from archives to oral interviews.
LH-003Local History
Conducting an Oral History Interview
Plan and record an oral history interview with a long-time resident: preparation, questions, recording, consent, and archiving.
LH-002Local History
Preserving Historic Buildings
Learn the first steps to protect a historic building in your community, from local surveys to tax incentives and official guidance.
Home & Neighborhood
Practical ideas for making home and community more livable and connected.
HN-006Home & Neighborhood
Understanding a Home Energy Audit
A practical guide to what a home energy audit covers, what tools are used, and how the findings can guide efficiency improvements.
HN-005Home & Neighborhood
Planting a Native Garden
Discover why native plants matter for birds, pollinators, and a healthier yard, plus practical steps to start your own native garden.
HN-004Home & Neighborhood
Starting a Neighborhood Watch
A practical guide to organizing a neighborhood watch, from initial meetings to working with local law enforcement.
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Entries kept by other desks, each read before it was shelved here.