Boulevard Bites

by Sheila D'Amico

### Author Rachel Laws found a unique way to acknowledge her Redwood Heights neighbors. She wrote a book for them. Neighbors: Celebrating Folks on the Block promotes the idea of reaching out to neighbors, establishing relationships, promoting peace. You can get it at Laurel Book Store, and you can e-mail Rachel at youaresoneighborly\@yahoo.com ### October 23 is the deadline to register to vote for the November 7 election. You can't vote if you aren't registered. ### Laura Lemus lets us know that membership in the parish is not required to participate in St. Lawrence O'Toole & St. Cyril of Jerusalem's Youth Group and Young Adults Group . Both meet at SLOT, 3725 High St. The Youth Group, open to all high-school-aged youth, meets on Wednesday evenings. The Young Adults Group, for those in their 20s and 30s, meets third-Thursday evenings. For information, e-mail laura\@stlawrenceotoole.net. ### Wondering what to do with all those household batteries you can no longer throw in the trash? Bring them to the Melrose or Dimond library and recycle them. While you're there, check out a book to read now that the nights are getting longer. If you don't have a library card, get one. It's free and the best deal in town. ### The mid-September homicide of a young man at Fairfax and High was grim reminder number 102 that we haven't yet solved this epidemic of violence. It also reminded me of something I heard years ago. If you are standing at the side of the river pulling out baby after baby that comes floating downstream, at some point, you are going to have to go upstream to see who is throwing them in.