Towards a Safe & Clean Neighbourhood!

At the MBPJ Awards Night on October 30, 2009, our Dato' Menteri Besar Selangor, amongst other things, highlighted two main issues which he would like to see in Petaling Jaya - he wants a safe city and he wants a clean city too!
And this is where every neighbourhood in Petaling Jaya can play a role in striving to achieve these 2 goals! MBPJ has announced the formation of a 'special squad' to assist the Police towards making PJ a safe city; residents have likewise been doing so via various means like putting up gated & guarded communities and skim rondaan sukarela (SRS) or voluntary patrol by residents. One other 'software' is to get to know each other in a neighbourhood and be the 'CCTV' to crimes and report them directly to the Police.
A clean city has to start with each individual neighbourhood taking steps to educate residents on the need to not just keep their own front yard clean but also that of the neighbourhood. There are residents who like to gather all their rubbish and drop them off at their neighbour's house! This 'rubbish thy neighbour' habit has to stop!
And yes - we must also stop the act of 'vandallising thy neighbourhood' - be it Government or private properties! The total disregard for Government & private properties by sticking all sorts of notices on them cannot be condoned; even road signages have been plastered all over! We certainly need the will of all stakeholders in a neighbourhood to put an end to this menace!

Best Neighbourhood Awards Night on 30-10-09

The 2008/2009 Award went to Damansara Jaya Residents' & Owners' Association (DJROA) last night at the MBPJ Civic Centre! Congratulations to them for coming out ahead of 24 other competing neighbourhoods! I believe they also won the Award years ago when the competition first started!
Our RT was not even placed which means we still have some way to go! Let us not be discouraged but we need to get more residents (both young & old) to be active in our own neighbourhood programmes. We need fresh resources and inputs!

Its Unity X'mas Line Dance Party Time on 26-11-09

The 7th Unity X'mas Line Dance Party this year is being organized by the PJU Line Dance Council as Event Organizer, and co-organized by Wanita MCA Selangor, Persatuan Kemajuan Wanita Petaling Jaya and our Rukun Tetangga SS2B!
The central theme this year is 'One Malaysia Charity' and a designated cause will be the main beneficiary of the proceeds.

The venue is Dewan D'Kelana, Kompleks Sukan Kelana Jaya and the event will run from
6.00 pm - 11.30pm. Admission by tickets is RM 16 per person, with dinner of course! Please contact your dance teachers for tickets; alternatively you may contact your fellow resident HK Tan at 012-6933717 for assistance. Happy dancing as always!

Green Building Tax Incentives for Houses?

Whilst we have just heard about the Government's recent budget incentives to encourage 'green buildings', one wonders whether the individual tax payer who also converts his home into a 'green home' will get similar tax incentives? Our MBPJ ( please read blog by Mr. Lee Lih Shyan) has been a prime mover in this area and perhaps the Government's aims to promote a green environment should start with providing tax incentives for the individual - its the cumulative effort of each part that makes the total sum of achieving a green environment a success!

Mini Sports Day on 24-10-09

Beautiful Gate Foundation For The Disabled is organising Mini Sport For Persons with Disabilities 2009 on October 24, Saturday, 8am to 5pm, at SRJK Puay Chai, SS2/59, Petaling Jaya. Your RT is one of the Co-Sponsors and the event will be officiated by our Deputy Minister for Women, Family & Community Development, Senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun at 10.00am. All residents and friends are most welcome to support the day's sporting activities.

Have A Day With The Police on 24-10-09

'Face To face' Programme with OCPD Petaling Jaya is being held this Saturday at the SS2 Field along Jalan SS2/61, situated opposite MayBank. Day starts from 11.00am till 2.00 pm and all residents have been cordially invited to attend the dialogue session with your OCPD. If you have need for further enquiries, Residents may contact Chief Inspector Mohd. Sahar , Ketua Polis Balai SEA Park, at 012-2216776;
So please turn up in force to meet your local Police Force!

Mid-Autumn Festival By DAP on 4-10-09

Our ADUN Dr. Cheah and all his DAP team members organised a great evening party on Sunday, 04-10-09 at the basketball court along SS2/34 & SS2/32. Our fellow residents were fotunate that the party was held in the midst of our neighbourhood, and there were plenty of activities both for children and adults too! Food was of course on the table for one and all! And did you see a dragon followed by children with lighted lanterns? What an evening of fun and fellowship! Cheers!