Lynmore Estates

It was a rainy morning including some brief storms, but that didn't stop citizens of Macon, GA from loading up their cars and making their way to Southwest High School for the health and safety fair the school hosted February 21, 2014. The fair which commenced at 10:00am and lasted until 2:00pm today included free brochures and information about healthcare providers in Middle Georgia, different ways to stay safe, different ways to stay healthy, free snacks around noon, free d

The sun was out and the sky was blue with a few clouds in the sky on this somewhat chilly yet perfect winter afternoon in the middle of February. Lynmore Estates was for the most part peaceful with little bustle as children played on the streets and residents enjoyed their day. Of course some ruckus was finally heard when the dogs of Lynmore Estates took notice of the sudden new crowd of volunteers wandering the streets and going door to door knocking on doors asking about re

Crews demolished both Thursday morning in the opening salvo of Macon Area Habitat for Humanity’s “Blight Out of Sight” program. For five years, Habitat has been working to improve the area, also known as the Peach Orchard. Mercer University students conducting a service-learning project determined that of the 399 homes in this neighborhood, 118 are blighted. “Our plan is to try and get up to 85 structures removed by the end of this decade,” said Harold Tessendorf, executive d

Saturday, February 8, from 11 am-5 pm, Macon Area Habitat for Humanity, The Peach Orchard Rescue Group, and Lynmore Estates neighborhood youth will be going door-to-door counting the number of dogs in the neighborhood and listing any needs of pet owners in caring for their dogs. To be a part of this, or to learn more information, please call our Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator, Dr. Sundra Woodford, (478) 972-1429 or e-mailswoodford@maconhabitat.org #caninecensus #ly