In response to the East Forest Park residents’ opposition,
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead
TUESDAY August 7, 2012
East Forest Park National Night Out
Community Picnic
National Night Out is a EFP festival ! Residents reconnected with one another. They came, met and greeted their neighbors and had FUN! For more information, visit Facebook: (East Forest Park Neighborhood Watch)
TIME: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Themes of our “National Night Out”! Police, and Fire –Community Partnerships, Neighborhood Safety & Awareness
PLACE: Nathan Bill Park, Plumtree Road, Springfield, MA
CONTACT: Beth Hogan – Questions or looking to help/volunteer (413-782-7619)
Kathleen Murphy – Donations (413-734-0537)
Come for an evening of FUN and Activities with your EFP Neighbors, Police and Fire department! See you then!
Everyone Welcome ! All EFP Community and Neighbors!! Please help us spread the word and share! Please forward!!
The City will hold a 2nd Informational Meeting for Residents affected by the Tornado: Sat., 6/11 at 5 PM at Holy Cross Gym, 221 Plumtree Rd., Springfield, MA 01118 783-4111
Cooling Centers will be open from 1-8 PM at:
Evangelical Covenant Church 915 Plumtree Rd. (Corner of Bradley Rd.)
Greenleaf Community Center 1188 1/2 Parker St. 16 Acres section
Mason Square Community Center 74 Walnut St.
Pine Point Senior Center 335 Berkshire Ave.
Riverview Senior Center 120 Clyde St/Division St.
The East Forest Park Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, June 8th @ 6:30 P.M. @ Holy Cross School in back of Holy Cross Church. Enter through Wheeler Avenue parking lot.
Here is our Agenda
Holy Cross Meeting Room @ 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Flag Salute
3. Moment of Silence
4. EFPCA Denise K. Shea Annual Scholarship
5. Neighborhood Residential and Business Awards
6. EFP Crime Watch ~ Sgt. Ian McCollum
7. Develop an EFP Civic Assoc. Response to June 1 Tornado
A. Listen to Concerns and Needs
B. Generate Ideas
C. List of Volunteers to Help Street by Street for our EFP Neighbors
D. Assist Facilitating City and Regional Response Efforts
E. Represent Neighborhood Progress to City Officials
F. Initial and Long Term Commitment
8. City Councilor, Tim Allen Ward 7 Update
Side note: Councilor Tim Allen has done a great job in organizing the community meeting that was held at Holly Cross School on Saturday, June 4th. It was great to get information from the Mayor, DPW, Police Dept, Fire Dept, and other vital depts participating in helping residents get back on their feet. He has also distributed water to residents directly affected and passed on information about these meetings to those cut off of all communication.
Even though Island Pond Road and Roosevelt Avenue are open, please seek alternative traffic routes so that crews can clean up the mess and restore utilities. There are also plenty of pictures on our web site and Facebook so please do not go into these neighborhoods and gawk and photograph the damage.
First Walking Club Meeting in Nathan Bill Park on Saturday, May 21st at 9:00 AM.
Here are some photos of those who volunteered and all of our residents who showed up for our very first holiday cookies with Santa.
Click to see more of 
the photos here.
Thanks Bob McCollum for taking photos and uploading them to share with us.
If you procrastinate
when it comes to shoveling or clearing ice from your sidewalk, you might want to think twice because of a supreme court ruling that can make you libel for damages if someone slips and injures themselves.
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