Next Pinckney Neighborhood Meeting: June 20th @10AM online via Zoom
PNA Meeting (via Zoom)
Saturday, June 20th
10:00 am
Following CDC recommendations, we are hosting this meeting online through Zoom.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting on June 20
(Not clickable? Type this web address into your browser: https://bit.ly/pnameeting)
Password: m33ting
After submitting the password, a meeting host will admit you into the meeting “room.” Your microphone and video will be turned off upon entering. You may turn your video on, but it is not required. To reduce background noise and feedback problems, please keep your microphone muted when you’re not speaking. Please note that Zoom meetings will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel.
If you know of anyone without internet access that would like to have their questions addressed, please let us know at pinckney.neighborhood@gmail.com. Or if they want to mail a question in, they can reach us at:
Pinckney Neighborhood Association
PO Box 125
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
June 10, 2020
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We need your help! Please write to the City Commission!
We need you to petition the City, asking them to increase our funding. Currently, the City is proposing a massive cut of 60% to PNA, limiting our allocation to just $1889.Everyone who lives in the Pinckney Neighborhood is automatically a member of the Pinckney Neighborhood Association, which seeks to promote a sense of community and to improve property, living conditions, and communications within the neighborhood. With the reduction in grant funding as proposed by the City, Pinckney will struggle to maintain effectiveness because we depend heavily upon the funds received from the grant allocation. The proposed funding cut will negatively impact our ability to conduct communications efforts, pay our coordinator, and host neighborhood events. These funds help us to foster a sense of community and connection for the people of Pinckney.
Public comments must be submitted before 5:45pm on June 15, 2020.
That is less than one week away!
Written comments must be either:
-mailed to City of Lawrence Community Development Division, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044
-or emailed to dwalters@lawrenceks.org
June 10, 2020
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Welcome Eleanor Gardner – New PNA Communications Coordinator!
Please welcome Eleanor Gardner as the new PNA Communications Coordinator!
We are delighted to bring Eleanor Gardner onboard! Eleanor will be a fantastic addition to the PNA team, with lots of communications experience and a deep commitment for getting involved to make positive change.
Eleanor and her husband, Will, have lived at the corner of W. 4th and Mississippi for two years with their pets, Scout (dog) and Rascal (cat). Eleanor is passionate about community outreach, and her daytime job is in the public programs division of the KU Natural History Museum. She is excited to get more involved with PNA and to foster connections (from a safe distance!) around the neighborhood.
May 31, 2020
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Happy Mother’s Day!
May 10, 2020
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Additional resources for you while you’re at home
Hello everyone,
Below is a listing of our local businesses and additional resources to help you navigate availability of goods and services. It was put together by our neighbors in Old West Lawrence. If you know of someone without internet access; please share these resources with them as well. Thank you all and stay safe.
Click here for resources from the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and see below for additional resources.
FOOD/PHARMACY
MEAL Delivery/Pickup: Many local restaurants are offering curbside pickup, regular carry-out, and
delivery options. This list displays names/options/phone numbers: https://lfk.im/
FOOD : For kids in need, free “grab and go” breakfast and lunch through March 27, locations here
(children must be present) FREE Grab-and-Go Breakfast and Lunch… – Lawrence Public Schools
FOOD : For those in need, other local free food options:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQus5NthqLM0Xo2aZ_NJlEIWMLenZwll9SM5HwXR
SMqp02QGfruZW9iI72Uf7YiwL5XLHd6AN3LHCtr/pubhtml?fbclid=IwAR3zgZEY2ie5sBrkUQ86zDtQ33svlxa
sXTaUh-eBtTh94rGFc0n8BN1mQZw (note: both Ladybird Diner and Encore Café downtown have offered
free meal/curbside pickup options- details at link above)
Seniors of Douglas County who need assistance accessing food can contact the Senior Resource Center
for Douglas County (SRC) at 785-842-0543.
Grocery Delivery or Pick-up:
● The Merc Co-op is https://www.themerc.coop/curbside offering weekday curbside pickup for
those in need. Call to place an order: 785-843-8544 ext 115
● Hyvee grocery delivery: https://www.hy-vee.com/grocery/
● Sunflower Provisions: https://www.sunflowerprovisions.com/ next-day delivery on some
weekdays in Lawrence. Check website for details or email INFO@JHF-KS.COM
● Dillons grocery delivery: (785) 330-1028
● Instacart can facilitate delivery from various local stores. Go to https://www.instacart.com/
Pharmacy: Siegler Pharmacy – delivery of medical and other supplies (785) 842-1225. They have a long list of items in stock and deliverable.
Informative article about carry-out and food delivery: https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/03/food-safety-and-coronavirus-a-comprehensive-guide.html?utm
_source=pocket-newtab
(General guidance: accept delivery on front porch/step without direct contact with the delivery person.
If possible, wipe down packaging, transfer food from delivery packaging to home packaging, discard
delivery packaging in outdoor trash, wash hands well.)
GOODS
This Lawrence Chamber of Commerce list is being kept up to date re: local businesses and how they are each adapting to/addressing current situation:
Local Business Directory for COVID-19 • The Chamber – Lawrence, Kansas.
Concise list of businesses and their current offerings: Up to Date Listing of Open Businesses/Modifications/Closures
In addition, highlighting some local businesses who have posted about delivery and pick-up options…
Sunflower- bike tune-ups (785) 843-5000
Love Garden – record delivery (785) 843-1551
Om Tree Shala – online yoga classes https://www.omtreeshala.com/
Malula Kids Resale – delivery of kids’ and baby clothes and toys/supplies (785) 218-2267 or https://malulakidsresale.com/
Raven – delivery of books (785) 749-3300
Toy Store – delivery toys and books – order online at www.thetoystoreonline.com
Jungle House – delivery of plants https://www.junglehousegoods.com/shop or (785)424-7475
April 7, 2020
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April Events Cancelled
Hello all,
Unfortunately, we will be cancelling our Neighborhood Clean Up and monthly meeting. We feel that this is the best possible way to keep our neighbors the safest at this time. We will continue to assess our upcoming meeting/activities as they occur and send out information to you in all methods available. Thank you all for your patience in this trying time.
Stay safe and all the best,
Pinckney Neighborhood Association
Click here for resources from the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
April 7, 2020
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Job Opportunity – PNA Communications Coordinator – Apply by 5/15/2020
The Pinckney Neighborhood Association is seeking a part-time contractor to serve as its Communications Coordinator. If you are interested in applying, please review the job description and expectations listed below. This contract position pays up to $15/hr, depending on qualifications, and generally requires about 10-15 hours a month. All are welcome to apply.
TO APPLY: Applications should include a cover letter expressing interest in the position and a resume, with one or more references, demonstrating that the applicant possesses the qualifications and expectations required of the Coordinator. Applications are still being accepted, and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions and applications should be submitted to: Pinckney.Neighborhood@gmail.com
PNA COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary: The Communications Coordinator for the Pinckney Neighborhood Association (PNA) is responsible for completion or coordination of communications and related responsibilities, in coordination with the PNA Board, including:
- coordinating and attending regular monthly meetings (3rd Saturday each month at 10 a.m.)
- drafting quarterly PNA reports to the City of Lawrence
- helping to plan for and coordinate yearly events (e.g. summer picnic and fall Trunk-or-Treat)
- preparing 4 to 6 newsletter or postcard mailings and monthly MailChimp e-newsletters with news and notices affecting the neighborhood
- maintaining PNA email inbox and responding to emails, as directed by the PNA Board
- maintaining the PNA Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts
- coordinating signage and other advertising for PNA events, and
- other various tasks delegated from Board.
Supervision: Decisions about the selection of the contract Coordinator are made by the PNA Board, and the President supervises the planning and completion of tasks. Coordinator position contracts are completed for no longer than 12 months, from August 1 (or date of hiring) to July 31. Annual evaluations will be conducted in June, with possible retention of the coordinator for another term of up to 12-months. If needed, the position will be advertised in July, with a coordinator to be selected to begin on September.
Compensation: The Coordinator is a contractor to PNA. The Coordinator is expected to work 10 -15 hours per month at a pay rate of up to $15 per hour, depending on qualifications of the successful applicant.
Expectations/Qualifications:
The Coordinator is expected to maintain professional demeanor and appearance while representing PNA, and to schedule time efficiently, and work through objectives to meet goals and deadlines on time.
The Coordinator shall:
- have excellent organizational, writing, editing, verbal and interpersonal skills;
- have ready access to a computer and the internet and proficiency with, and access to, Word, Excel, and Publisher software (or compatible software);
- be knowledgeable and proficient in (or be prepared to immediately take appropriate training for) the social media platforms used by PNA, including Facebook, WordPress, Instagram, Twitter and MailChimp; and
- live within the limits of the City of Lawrence or Douglas County, Kansas.
Proficiency in a language in addition to English would be of interest to PNA, but is not required for this position.
The Pinckney Neighborhood Association provides equal contracting opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability(ies) or any other legally protected status.
March 1, 2020
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Pinckney Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting – Feb. 15 @ 10:00am
We will meet at Lawrence-Douglas County Health Dept. / Bert Nash
200 Maine St. – 1st Floor Meeting Room
Each year in February, the Pinckney Neighborhood Association holds its annual meeting to elect officers and set goals for the coming year. We also plan events and get input from Pinckney residents on issues and concerns. Offices open for election this year are the Vice President and Secretary.
Everyone who lives in the Pinckney Neighborhood is automatically a member of the Pinckney Neighborhood Association and is encouraged to attend PNA Meetings, run for office, work on a committee and attend our events and activities.
February 14, 2020
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2020
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February is Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.
The theme for 2020 – African Americans and the Vote
The year 2020 marks the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment and the culmination of the women’s suffrage movement. The year 2020 also marks the sesquicentennial of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) and the right of black men to the ballot after the Civil War.
Origins of Black History Month
The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by black Americans and other peoples of African descent.
Known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the group sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celebrations, establish history clubs and host performances and lectures.
In the decades that followed, mayors of cities across the country began issuing yearly proclamations recognizing Negro History Week. By the late 1960s, thanks in part to the civil rights movement and a growing awareness of black identity, Negro History Week had evolved into Black History Month on many college campuses.
President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
(from History.com)
February 1, 2020
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