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Annual Parks & Street Clean-up – Saturday October 6th @ 9am

Once again, we’ll join forces to let many hands make light work of cleaning and prettying-up our neighborhood parks on October 6th. We also have been given an opportunity by the sponsors of a concert in Burcham Park the previous evening (featuring BassNectar) to earn a little extra cash for PNA by picking up any […]

September 29, 2012 · pgmiller · No Comments
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League of Women Voters public meeting featuring County Clerk Jamie Shew.

Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew will speak Thursday, September 20th in the County Commission Chambers of the Douglas County Courthouse at 7 p.m.  Shew, who oversees elections, will address new laws on voter identification requirements and the recent changes in redistricting for state and national offices, as well as answer any questions about the upcoming […]

September 17, 2012 · pgmiller · No Comments
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PNA Monthly Meeting – August 18 @ 10:00 am – LMH Room D-South

Our next monthly meeting is Saturday August 18th.  In addition to the general business meeting, we will begin planning for the October Trunk-or-Treat and food drive event. Last year was our first attempt at trunk-or-treat, and all who participated thought it was a great success and a wonderful neighborhood building opportunity.  We also raised 130 […]

August 16, 2012 · pgmiller · No Comments
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2012 Tour of Lawrence offers races and fun cycling activities for kids as well as adults!

The 2012 Tour of Lawrence sponsored by the Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau is scheduled for June 29 though July1.  This is a USA Cycling Pro-Am Event with activities for adults as well as kids.  The full schedule can be found on the Tour of Lawrence website: http://www.touroflawrence.com/ Attached is a PDF flier describing the […]

June 25, 2012 · pgmiller · No Comments
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New Photo Album – Pinckney Neighborhood Wildlife

Thanks to Pinckney resident Elizabeth Stevens, we have the beginnings of a new photo album with pictures of wildlife she found right here in the neighborhood.  If you have pictures to add to the album, please sent an e-mail to us at Pinckney.Neighborhood@gmail.com.  Please indicate where you took the photos and the name/species of the […]

April 23, 2012 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Welcome to the New Pinckney Neighborhood Association Website

Pinckney Neighborhood is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Lawrence, with a wonderful mix of historic and modern homes, lots and lots of trees, several great parks and a diverse and interesting population. Take a look around this website and explore the neighborhood. Then get involved: meet your neighbors, help keep the neighborhood looking great, […]

April 12, 2012 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Nature & Environment

Do you have a favorite nature walk in the neighborhood, have an interesting wildlife observation, know of a natural feature that has been overlooked, or think there is an area that needs special attention or protection?  We’d love to hear from you and include your stories, information, and photos on this site. Please contact us […]

February 26, 2012 · pgmiller · Comments Closed
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Pinckney Walking Tour

The Pinckney Neighborhood Walking Tour starts at Constant Park at the corner of 6th and Tennessee and continues west to Illinois. A fold-out brochure with a map, photos, drawings and historical notes is available by contacting PNA. An online interactive tour is also being designed and we hope to have it available shortly.  

February 26, 2012 · pgmiller · Comments Closed
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Voices of Pinckney

PNA is reaching out to members of the neighborhood and the community to preserve memories and observations about the Pinckney Neighborhood and its rich history (long ago and recent).  We are asking people who have memories to preserve, or know of someone who does, to contact us.  This webpage will be devoted to preserving and […]

February 26, 2012 · pgmiller · Comments Closed
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Pinckney History

The Pinckney Neighborhood is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. Until 1912, 6th Street was named Pinckney Street, which gave the neighborhood its name. The street and the neighborhood were named in honor of General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a Revolutionary War Hero. The neighborhood covers the area from the Kaw to Iowa Street/McDonald […]

February 26, 2012 · pgmiller · Comments Closed
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