Neighbor in Need

We are saddened to share that Belhaven neighbor Dau Mabil has been missing since noon on Monday. A missing person’s report has been filed and many neighbors have organized an ongoing search effort. If you have any information please contact Capitol Police or Dau’s wife, Karissa.

Art for the Park

Join us on April 25th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Fairview Inn for the much-loved biannual event, Art for the Park! Presented by the Belhaven Garden Club and Greater Belhaven Foundation, Art for the Park will feature specialty drinks and bites from favorite local restaurants, live music, and a silent auction featuring works from artists around Mississippi including a new piece from this year’s feature artist Stacy Underwood! Guaranteed to be a fun time for all, we invite you to mark your calendar and purchase your tickets today in support of our cherished neighborhood and its wonderful parks – Laurel Street Park, Belhaven Art Park, and Belhaven Heights Park!

Purchase your tickets HERE.

Greater Belhaven Parks Survey

We want to hear from you! How would you like to see our three Greater Belhaven Parks develop and grow? Our Friends of Belhaven Parks Committee is hard at work raising funds and identifying partnerships that help improve our parks and green spaces, but we want to know– what do you want to see happen with these funds? 

https://forms.gle/kiWqZQgjTBoAYi6i9

March Yard of the Month

Neighbors Kevin and Jayme McDonald of Peachtree Street were honored with the GBF’s first Yard of the Month designation. When asked about her yard, homeowner Jayme shared,  “I do not want to be responsible for killing these amazing 75+ year old azaleas, camellias, roses, etc. that were so thoughtfully planted and cared for all these years!  And of course I do it for my neighborhood! “ 

The Yard of the Month Committee selects homes using the following criteria:

• Curbs, driveway, and walkways are edged and cleaned regularly

• Yard is mowed and edged regularly

• Flower beds are weeded, mulched, and shrubs are trimmed regularly

• Yard is free of debris and clutter

Will your yard be next??

March 2nd Spring Cleanup Day

 

We had over 90 volunteers show up to assist with our March Spring Clean up day! We filled two 30 foot dumpsters full of trash and debris and cleaned out miles of overgrown curbs. A huge thank you to all who sponsored and participated in this great neighborhood day!

Storm Drain Clean Out

To kick off our Spring Clean Weekend, Greater Belhaven Foundation partnered with Suncoast Infrastructure to vacuum out dozens of clogged storm drains. Neighbors were asked to submit storm drain locations they have observed to be particularly problematic. Remember to avoid clogging storm drains in the future- always bag your yard leaves and debris instead of leaving in the street. Each storm drain vacuum cost the Greater Belhaven Foundation approximately $480! If you are still seeing drains in desperate need of service, submit them HERE and consider contributing financially to the effort!

Easter Egg Hunt at Laurel Park