Neighborhood association to help homeowner on Saturday

Neighborhood association to help homeowner on Saturday

The Crandall Park South Neighborhood Association has organized a work day at Rik Blake’s house, 404 Lora Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine. Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves, heavy-duty trash bags and tools such as hammers, screwdrivers and pliers.

A contractor, Connie Lauderdale, who is part of the association, has agreed to receive supplies and offers for services for the project. Lauderdale has led the rehabilitation of four homes in the neighborhood that were in a similar condition to Blake’s.

Blake, formerly of Hermosa Beach, Calif., had purchased a home sight-unseen on the city’s North Side and arrived Thursday to find it gutted with the electric, gas and water turned off.