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 · pgmiller · No Comments
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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 · pgmiller · No Comments
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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 · pgmiller · No Comments
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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 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Tenants-to-Homeowners offers free First Time Homebuyer Workshop on March 9th

Tenants-to Homeowners, Inc./Lawrence Community Housing Trust will offer a First Time Homebuyer Workshop Saturday, March 9  at 9:30 am in the United Way Center 2518 Ridge Ct.  It’s free and open to the public with no reservations required.

Home buying interest is up but prime interest rates are still low. This workshop is intended for interested new buyers wanting information about first time buyer programs, qualifying for a home loan, choosing a realtor etc.  It also fulfills the education requirement for any buyer participating in a first time buyer program.

More information is in the attached flier: WorkshopFlier3.9.2013

 

March 4, 2013 · Pinckney admin · No Comments
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Take Pictures & Share Them with Pinckney Neighbors

It’s a great day for building snowmen and enjoying the hand we were dealt by these two past winter storms. So get out your camera and take some pictures of kids playing in the snow, snowmen, snow forts, snow covered trees, snow . . . well, you get the picture. Send them to Pinckney.Neighborhood@gmail.com or post them on the Pinckney facebook page. We’ll gather them together and start a new “Winter 2013” photo gallery.

 

February 26, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Still time to vote in today’s primary – CAREFULLY!

A sign pokes out from the snow to direct Lawrence voters to the Presbyterian Manor polling place Tuesday morning.Polling stations will stay open until 7 pm tonight. If you didn’t vote early, there is still time for you to cast your vote. Please, just be very, very careful getting there.

The Lawrence Journal World reports. “All polling sites open, ready for primary election voters”

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/feb/26/most-polling-sites-open-ready-primary-election-vot/

 

February 26, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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City Crews Prepare for Another Snowstorm

The City of Lawrence announced its street maintenance crews will be on duty at midnight Sunday night to prepare for a second round of potentially heavy snowfall in Lawrence.  The National Weather Service predicts up to 10-plus inches in Lawrence, depending on how the storm tracks.  Regardless, of track, it looks like Lawrence may receive at least six inches of snow between Monday afternoon and Tuesday daytime.

 “At this time, we’re asking people to prepare for the second round of snow,” said Mark Thiel.  “Crews will work again on keeping main roadways open during the snowfall and then transition into neighborhoods once the majority of snow has fallen.”
The city has called in additional city resources and private contractors to assist.
The city will put out more information on the storm track later tonight and on Monday.  Visit www.lawrenceks.org/snow for more information during the storm.

 

February 24, 2013 · Pinckney admin · No Comments
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Meeting at Pinckney School to Learn About the Bond Issue

The Old West Lawrence Association has invited Pinckney Neighborhood to join together at a  meeting to learn about the upcoming vote on the USD 497 school bond issue. Keith Diaz Moore, a member of the USD 497 School Board, will be present to lead a candid discussion of the school bond issues and to answer questions.

Date:    Saturday, March 9, 2013
Time:    9:30 am to 10:30 am
Place:   Pinckney School Library

Kirk McClure, President of OWLA, has invited Pinckney neighbors to joins Old West Lawrence neighbors for this meeting because we share a common interest in the future of our neighborhood school.

 

February 15, 2013 · pgmiller · No Comments
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PNA Annual Meeting – Sat. February 16th at 10:00 am

The PNA Annual Meeting and election of officers is this Saturday, February 16th at 10:00 am, Lawrence Memorial Hospital – meeting room D-South (lower level). Positions up for election include the President and Treasurer, as well as filling the Vice President position, which has been vacant for a few months. Please join us for a quick overview of the coming year’s events and a little neighborly socializing. You may be asked about your interest in serving in a PNA position, but you definitely won’t be pressed involuntarily into service.

If you love Pinckney Neighborhood – please take a few minutes to join together with your neighbors on Saturday!

 

February 12, 2013 · Pinckney admin · No Comments
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