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May 2021 PNA E-Newsletter

  Did you see the PNA e-newsletter this weekend? We announced the results from our first round of renaming votes! Check it out to see the four name finalists and to learn other important neighborhood information, such as details for joining our upcoming PNA meeting on May 15. E-news: https://mailchi.mp/d961f81fc1ed/pna-enews-may2021

May 10, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Don’t forget! Submit your response by deadline of May 1 for first round of neighborhood name voting!

The first elimination round of voting on new name options for our neighborhood will end on Saturday, May 1.  Be sure to get your vote in before the deadline!  You can submit your responses via ballot postcard to one of the three dropbox locations (401 Mississippi St., 427 Michigan St., or 504 Ohio St.). OR, […]

April 25, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Zoom Recording of April 2021 PNA Meeting Now Available on Our YouTube Channel

 Did you miss the April PNA meeting and special election?  You can now watch the full Zoom meeting here: link. We are very excited to announce that Shane Heiman is our new neighborhood association President, Joshua William Spence is our new Vice President, and Kim Heck is our new (interim) Secretary! Pat Gillispie Miller will […]

April 19, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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April 2021 PNA E-Newsletter

Check out our April 2021 PNA e-newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/4adaf365da08/pna-enews-april2021. In this edition, you’ll find info on how to join our upcoming second attempt election on April 17th, our neighborhood name voting process, free COVID vaccination clinics, and more.

April 11, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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First Round of Voting – New Neighborhood Name!

On April 1st, the postcard ballot for the first round of voting on our new neighborhood name arrived in many residents’ mailboxes. All neighborhood residents age 16 and over may vote for a new name for our neighborhood. Remember, this vote is for renaming the neighborhood only — NOT the elementary school. This first round […]

April 9, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Mark Your Calendar! Second Attempt at PNA Elections – April 17th @ 10am on Zoom

    Please take note! We’re going to try holding PNA officer elections again on April 17 in the hopes that a few folks step up to serve as President, Vice President, and Secretary. Be sure to add this to your calendar! Watch the PNA website for Zoom link and passcode information in early April.

March 23, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Watch the March 2021 PNA Meeting on our YouTube Channel

Did you miss the important PNA meeting on March 20th? The Zoom recording is now available to watch on our YouTube channel. In this meeting, we discussed the current state of the neighborhood association, its functions and whether it is of value to residents, and what the future may hold. To view the Neighborhood Association […]

March 22, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Did you miss the PNA annual meeting & elections? Watch it now on YouTube

Did you miss the PNA annual meeting & election last week?  You can watch the full meeting on our YouTube channel.  Because nobody stepped up to become President, Vice President, or Secretary, the neighborhood association is facing a critical crossroads.  Next month’s meeting, on March 20th, we will have a frank discussion about the future […]

February 27, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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PNA Annual Meeting & Elections Tomorrow, 2/20!

Be sure to join us for our annual meeting and elections TOMORROW, Feb 20, at 10am on Zoom!  Click here for meeting link and passcode information.  See you then!

February 19, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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February 2021 E-News: Join us on Feb 20th for the PNA Annual Meeting & Elections!

Looking for a quick read on this snowy Valentine’s Day? Check out the PNA e-news at https://mailchi.mp/29a4b60e93bf/pna-enews-feb2021!  It includes info about our upcoming PNA annual meeting & officer elections on Feb 20th, an update on the neighborhood renaming process, celebrating Black History Month, and more.  

February 14, 2021 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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• Changing our Neighborhood Name

  Our neighborhood name of “Pinckney” was recently changed to “Pinkney.” This change occurred because Pinckney with a ‘c’ was associated with Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a Revolutionary War general who signed the Constitution and who also was a slaveholder who believed slavery was fundamental to the American way of life (he owned a large plantation in South Carolina). Given this problematic history, neighborhood residents voted to change our neighborhood name. To learn more about the year-long process, go to our dedicated webpage. The final round of voting ultimately landed on the name of “Pinkney” in honor of William Pinkney, who gave a famous anti-slavery speech in 1789.