September Pet of the Month – Meet  Tuxedo (Tux) Noche Epictetus! 🐾 🎾

Published September 7, 2024

Meet Tuxedo Noche Epictetus, a puppy with a name as epic as his personality! This part black lab, part mastiff, part Great Dane combo means one thing: he’s destined to be a 100-pound ball of loyalty, love, and let’s be honest, a little bit of chaos. At 6 months old and already weighing in at 75 pounds, Tux is growing fast and living large.

Now, picture this: a happy puppy zooming around the house, but with the grace of a bull in a china shop. From headbutting glass sliding doors to getting a bucket hilariously stuck on his head, Tux shrugs it off with a goofy grin. His favorite chewy treat ball is always close at paw, and he struts around the Palisades neighborhood like a superstar, making new friends on every walk.

Of course, there’s no shortage of puppy mischief either—like that one time when Tux chewed through his human’s living room electrical cords. When the lamp turned on, it went ka-boom with a scorch mark left on the hardwood floor as a souvenir. But hey, no one can stay mad at a face like his!

So keep an eye out for Tux during your neighborhood strolls. He might be growing into a gentle giant, but he’ll always have the heart of a playful puppy. 🐾 🎾

Would you like us to feature your pet? Submit your pet’s name and photo to newsletter@palisadesneighborhood.org

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).