Community Director: Plans

Carmela Herendez

My plans for the term as Community Director:

Secure family values, uphold rights for children and elders

• Mandatory Family Day
  On simSaturday: Families must get out of the house and visit community lots, go on vacations, etc.
• Retirement Community
  Assist with the planning of the retirement community.

Ensure a family friendly and healthy community for current & future generations.

• Spirit of Community Awards
  Given to residents that protray the spirit of Apple Valley. Must be nominated. There will be a ceremony for the winner and a prize.
  
• Beautiful Apple Awards
  Given to homes/businesses that are astechically pleasing in thier landscaping
  
• Green Apple Awards
  Designation given to businesses that promote a greener world with thier environmental practices.


• Create a Pet Policy
  Animals need to be governed by some policy, either registered, etc.
  Pet Registration: All pets must be registered and wearing a collar.


• Set Up a Better System for Interest Groups
  Currently there's the Homemaker's Society, Garden Club, Historical Society and Grey Sims (no active members). There has been talk of a Book Club and a Financial/Investment Club, not to mention extracurriculars with the children.
  
• Increase Housing Options
  Increase housing options for single adults, retirees and small families to relieve spacing issues in family homes. Apartment complexes and multi-family housing in AV Metro, a retirement community on AV Proper, and gated communities in AV Proper.


• Farming Options
  Create a subsidy so that the farm may purchase full composting bins from residents
• Fitness Park/Gym
  Construct a fitness park and gym for the hood or contact sources in AV Metro to have a fitness park established there as well.

Ensure adequate culture, local food produce, restaurants and bars, & social meeting places.

• Community Art Competition
  Encourage more culture and arts in the hood by hosting an art competition. Residents will be able to submit a painting or photograph for the competition. The entries will be displayed at The Centre. The winning entry will be purchased and hung in The Centre and the winner will receive a small simolean prize. This competition should be done once each season to build up the community art collection.


• Ms. Apple Pagent
  Host a Ms. Apple Pagent for area child/teen females.

• Increase Culture and Social Options
  Add a sports park for residents to enjoy soccer, basketball, rollarskating/ice skating
  
  Create a children's park with updated playground equiptment to free up space at Alisa Crawston Park for concert events, fishing and picnics.
  
  Build a small concert arena at Alisa Crawston Park for special events.

Ensure a quality education system for residents

• Monitor the Educational Director & PAG Headmaster.


• Sign up local businesses to support the PAG by offering apprenticeships and scholarships.
• Finish construction of PAG on nearby island, allowing students the freedom of being away from home, but the security that they are still nearby.