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 interested in helping out with the picnic planning process and/or our annual fund raising effort for PNA, your first opportunity to get involved will be Sunday April 28 at 1:00. We’ll be meeting at Pat Miller’s house – 345 Mississippi (NW corner of 4th & Mississippi). If you’re interested in helping plan the Picnic and/or helping with fundraising but can’t make it on Sunday, please just send an email to Pinckney.Neighborhood@gmail.com or call Pat at 785-550-6958.
April 24, 2013
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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 week of May 20 because of other commitments the City crews face early in May. Please pass the word to your neighbors that the date has changed. Here’s the updated information about the bulk brush pickup services.
After a long, snowy winter, it’s finally spring and time for yard clean-up! To help dispose of your trimmed brush and tree limbs, we’ve again scheduled a special tour through the neighborhood on May 20th for the Lawrence Parks Department’s wood chipper / shredder. The city crew will pick-up and process brush and oversize yard debris you leave at the curb. Brush does not need to be bundled, and limbs should have their butt-end facing the street. This is for brush and limbs only, since other yard waste is routinely picked up by sanitation crews each Monday. The brush and limbs will be chipped up to add to the city’s compost and mulch piles. The city is not able to dispose of railroad ties and other wood fencing materials. Also note that city staff is not allowed to go into private yards to clean up or retrieve the debris. If you need assistance in bringing your debris to the curb, please call Pat Miller (550-6958) or send an email to Pinckney.Neighborhood@gmail.com to arrange assistance from some helpful neighbors. Although it may take a couple of days for the crew to work its way through the neighborhood, please have your brush ready at the curb by the morning of Monday May 20th.
April 24, 2013
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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 weeks of solicitors being arrested for soliciting without a license.
The Lawrence Police Department encourages residents to exercise caution when interacting with strangers that come to your door. While there are legitimate solicitors engaging in a legitimate form of business, unfortunately some people use this practice as a means of scouting neighborhoods and gaining access to homes in order to perpetrate frauds, burglaries, and other crimes. Letting someone who you are not familiar with inside your home may not be a good idea. Any solicitor in the city must obtain a solicitor’s license from City Hall that will be complete with individual photo identification. Solicitors must prominently dis-play their licenses while engaged in these activities. The possession of a city solicitor’s license, however, does not mean that the City of Lawrence endorses the company or product. It is best to call police as soon as possible if you believe solicitors in your neighborhood are not legitimate, are acting in an aggressive or threatening manner, or if they are unable to provide the proper license.Â
Even with a valid City of Lawrence solicitor’s license, it is unlawful for a solicitor to so-licit between the hours of 8pm and 9am. It is also unlawful to solicit at a residence or business with a “No Solicitors,” “No Trespassers,” or similar sign displayed. These violations should also be reported to the police department. For information on rules and restrictions pertaining to solicitors, please see City of Lawrence City Code, Chapter VI, Article 8: Transient Merchants, at http://www.lawrenceks.org/city_code/system/files/chapter06.pdf.Â
The Lawrence Police Department is working to proactively identify crime patterns and help educate you in how you can combat crime in your neighborhood. To report crimes in progress call 911. For non-emergency assistance call police dispatch at 832-7509. For crime prevention information, please call the Community Services Division, Neighborhood Resource Officers at 830-7410, or email at NRO@lkpd.org.
April 24, 2013
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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 the river, economic development practices of Lawrence, and smart growth (keeping growth of supply of real estate in check with growth in demand for that real estate).
We’ll also start our planning process for the June 22 Pinckney Neighborhood Potluck Picnic. This year’s picnic will have all the usual fun activities and wonderful things to eat. And we will also be collecting coats and jackets to donate to the Scotch Cleaner’s Spread the Warmth public service project. Look for more information in the coming weeks.
Other upcoming events include the annual bulk brush pick up the week of May 20 (the newsletter that will hit your box in a day or two shows the date as May 5, but the date has been changed at the City’s request).
Hope to see you on Saturday and at our upcoming events!
April 17, 2013
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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 and wondering about LPA’s plans, now is your chance!
Short history presentations will be delivered by Dennis Domer, New Cities Project Director, Associate Dean/Professor Emeritus at the University of Kansas and Frank Baron, professor of German and director of the Max Kade Center for German-American studies at the University of Kansas. We will learn about the German-American Turners, their many contributions to the initial building of Lawrence, and their public involvement in our community through 1917.
For more info on the Turnhalle project visit www.lawrencepreservation.org/turnhalle
April 8, 2013
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City of Lawrence Spring Compost & Wood Chips Sale!
It’s Spring and time to enrich our landscaping, flower beds and vegetable gardens. The Spring compost and wood chips sale, held by the City of Lawrence, will be as follows:
Compost: April 4, 5, 6 – 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. – City will load trucks and trailers; *$10 per bucket load or two cubic yards (until supply is depleted)
Wood Chips: April 11, 12, 13 – 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. – City will load trucks and trailers; *$10 per bucket load or two cubic yards (until supply is depleted)
Location: Wood Recovery and Composting Facility, 1420 E. 11th St. (east of 11th and Haskell Ave.) Held rain or shine; CASH only; Lawrence residential use only; no ladder racks on trucks if city is loading.
More info at the City’s website: http://lawrenceks.org/wrr/lawncompostsale
April 3, 2013
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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 Room A (lower level)
Guests:USD 497 School Bond – Charles Epp; City Commission Candidates – Mike Amex, Rob Chestnut, Scott Criqui, Jeremy Farmer, Terry Riordan and Leslie Soden
Please pass this information on to anyone who would be interested. This forum is open to the public.
March 14, 2013
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Fun St. Patrick’s Day opportunity to be in the Parade!
Do you want to be in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Liberty Tax Service, one of our Pinckney businesses, is looking for someone to be Miss Liberty on the trailer they will pull in parade on Sunday. You would need to be available to meet prior to the parade at 11:00 am and you would earn $20.
Got your parade wave going? If you’re interested, please call Jerry Coatney for more details at 785-550-4207.
Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.
March 13, 2013
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PNA Meeting – March 16th – City Commission Candidates & School Bond Issue
We will be joined by all six candidates for the Lawrence City Commission as well as a representative for the USD 497 School Bond issue at our Saturday, March 16th PNA monthly meeting for discussion of issues and to answer your questions. Our regular PNA business meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. and run to about 10:30; immediately thereafter we will turn the discussion over to Charles Epp on behalf of the School Bond issue. At about 11:00, all 6 candidates for the City Commission will be joining us to introduce themselves and answer your questions.
Please plan to attend and learn more about the candidates and issues in the upcoming April 2nd General Election. Everyone is welcome – please feel free tell your friends and neighbors and invite them to join us. Light refreshments will be served.
Date/Time:
Saturday March 16, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Location:
Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Conference Room A (lower level)
Guests:
USD 497 School Bond – Charles Epp
City Commission Candidates – Mike Amex, Rob Chestnut, Scott Criqui, Jeremy Farmer, Terry Riordan and Leslie Soden
March 11, 2013
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PNA February Election of Officers
Here are updates following the February 17th PNA annual meeting and elections:
First, special thanks to Kristen Walker, who has served valiantly as our Treasurer for two terms. She steps down from that position having helped us turn the corner after some fiscally scary times, and now we are sitting solidly in the black with a good handle on our finances. However, Kristen, should not think that just because she doesn’t have a title at the moment we will let her fade away. We still need her can-do spirit and excellent hands-on efforts to keep us going – especially at the Potluck Picnic. Thank You, Kristen!
In addition, Linda Bush has stepped down from the PNA Presidency in order to serve on the City of Lawrence Community Development Advisory Committee. She will also continue to serve as our Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods representative, and she has now agreed to take over as the new Treasurer. We are very grateful for her solid and dedicated leadership these past two years. We have indeed become a viable and effective resource for the neighborhood – with a little money in the bank, much greater visibility in the neighborhood and a strong voice for Pinckney residents in the City. Thank you, Linda, for your past dedication and service, and a huge thank you for the work you will be doing as Treasurer, at LAN and with the CDAC!
And now for the Miller – not all of whom are related (apparently “Miller” is a common name in Pinckney Neighborhood): Pat Miller was elected to serve as the new PNA President. We also welcome Jim Miller, who was elected to serve as our new Vice President for the remaining year of that 2-year term. And Harry Miller continues to serve for the remainder of his current 2-year term as our Secretary.
In addition, we want to thank Kim Heck and Jen Unekis for volunteering to form the PNA media committee. They will be helping with the PNA newsletter, website and facebook page.
Just as a reminder, our next PNA monthly meeting will be Saturday March 16th starting at 10:00 am in meeting room A of the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Our special guests will be all of the candidates for the City Commission as well as Charles Epp, who will discuss the upcoming vote on the School Bond. More information on the meeting will be coming your way in a few days.
March 7, 2013
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