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SHARE THE WARMTH Community Service Project – bring coats & jackets to the Pinckney Picnic

The Pinckney Neighborhood Potluck Picnic is coming up soon – Saturday June 22nd from 11:30 to 2:00 in Clinton Park. This year we will also participate in a community service project called “Share the Warmth.” Each year Scotch Fabric Care Services collects coats and jackets to be cleaned and distributed to the Salvation Army, who […]

June 14, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Update on Bulk Brush Pick-up

We received a call from the City of Lawrence today apologizing for the delay in picking up some of the bulk brush in the neighborhood and promising to try to finish up their round this week. The City has worked valiantly to get all the Pinckney brush picked up despite having equipment problems and dealing […]

May 29, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Glen Howard Walker, Sr. 1931-2013

We remember the life and passing of Glen Howard Walker, Sr., 1931 – 2013, a resident of the Pinckney Neighborhood for at least 55 years. He was a Pinckney Elementary School alum, and raised his children here and sent them to Pinckney, who in turn have sent their children to Pinckney. In all, four generations […]

May 16, 2013 · Pinckney admin · No Comments
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PNA Monthly Meeting – Saturday May 18th @ 10:00 am

The next PNA Monthly Meeting will be Saturday May 18th @ 10:00 am in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Room D-South. Our guest this month is David Johnson, CEO of the Bert Nash Center. David will give us an update regarding the plans to construct an expansion of the Bert Nash Center on the property purchased […]

May 12, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Pinckney Potluck Picnic scheduled for June 22 in Clinton Park – planning starts now!

The Annual Pinckney Potluck Picnic is scheduled for Saturday June 22 in Clinton Park starting at 11:30. This year we will again have kids arts & crafts and other entertainment, and we also will have a coat and jacket drive that will provide donations to the Scotch Cleaners’ “Share the Warmth” campaign. If you are […]

April 24, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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The Bulk Brush Curbside Pickup date has changed to MAY 20

As in past years, PNA has coordinated with the City of Lawrence Parks and Rec department to bring the City’s chipper/shredder crew to the neighborhood to pick up and recycle bulk brush. After the PNA Newsletter went to press, the City asked that we change the date from the week of May 6 to the […]

April 24, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Lawrence Police Department urges cautions regarding scams

As Spring approaches and the weather gets warmer, Lawrence historically sees a rise in the number of door-to-door salespeople coming to our community. Many of these solicitors do not have city-issued solicitor’s licenses or may claim to represent a certain company when in reality they do not. There have already been several instances in recent […]

April 24, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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PNA Monthly Meeting – Saturday April 20th at 10:00

The next PNA Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, April 20th at 10:00 am in meeting room D-South at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. This month our guest will be Kirk McClure, KU Professor of Urban Planning. Kirk will be able to give us his insights and perspective regarding protection of downtown Lawrence and its expansion north of […]

April 17, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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TURNHALLE OPEN HOUSE, 900 Rhode Island

Saturday, April 13, 10am–Noon Presentation at 10:30 Sunday, April 21, 2–4pm Presentation at 2:30 Lawrence Preservation Alliance, the new owner of the Lawrence Turnhalle (pronounced “Turnhalluh”), will welcome members of the public to view the historic structure in its pre-rehabilitation state at two open houses in April. If you’ve been curious about this significant structure […]

April 8, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Reminder – City Commission Candiate Forum & School Bond Discussion – March 16th

Just a quick reminder about the opportunity to meet all 6 candidates for City Commission as well as a representative for the School Bond issue. The details are: Date/Time: Saturday March 16, PNA meeting starting at 10:00 a.m. – school bond discussion & candidate forum starting at about 10:30 a.m. Location: Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Conference […]

March 14, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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