All are Welcome to the
EAST FOREST PARK
Tornado Commemoration Festival and BBQ Picnic
Come for an afternoon of Fun, Games & Bounce House with your neighbors… Free To All!!!
HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH, Plumtree Road, Springfield, MA
JUNE 3RD 11:00 A.M. Service, 12:00 P.M. Neighborhood Picnic
Featuring:
New Book Release, Springfield Tornado..Stories From The Heart
Lorettajo Kapinos and Shawn Morse, Music by Jonas Woods, JonasWoods.net
The Council of Churches of Greater Springfield in collaboration with various organizations and leaders
Remembering and Renewing; A service on the Anniversary of the June 1st Tornado
June 1, 2012 – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
First Church
Main Street, Springfield, MA
The Springfield Preservation Trust is celebrating its 40th anniversary and it will
Be hosting a House Tour for the first time in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield
Sunday May 6 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Tickets will be sold at 24 Pondview Drive
The tour will display 3 homes on Pondview Drive and
3 on Ridgeway Circle, plus the Bethesda Church will be
open til 3PM
See you then!
Thanks for supporting the Springfield Preservation Trust Organization
East Forest Park Civic Association has Deputy Police Chief, Bob McFarland
as its next speaker on Wed., May 9, at our May Meeting at Holy Cross Meeting Room,
221 Plumtree Road starting at 6:30 PM.
We have invited him to address concerns about our EFP neighborhood. You are invited to send me any questions that you may have which I will forward to him to be discussed that evening.
East Forest Park Civic Association has Deputy Police Chief, Bob McFarland
as its next speaker on Wed., May 9, at our May Meeting at Holy Cross Meeting Room,
221 Plumtree Road starting at 6:30 PM.
We also have invited Andrea Nuciforo has been invited as an additional guest speaker this evening. Nuciforo is the first Congressional candidate to supply more than the Certified signatures to gain a position on the Democratic primary ballot.
Thank you,
Beth Hogan, EFPCA Secretary sbhogan991@comcast.net
Come Sat., April 28 from 9 AM to Noon to the Nathan Bill Parking Lot on Plumtree Rd.
EAST FOREST PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
asks you to KEEP SPRINGFIELD BEAUTIFUL !
Gloves and bags are provided by the City.
Tornado affected streets are this year’s target: all along Arcadia Blvd., Island Pond Rd. and S. Branch Pkwy.
We eagerly look forward to you getting together with us and participating in the Keep Springfield Beautiful Cleanup on Sat., 4/28, 9-12AM.
Join the fun of Keeping Our Neighborhood Beautiful.
These extensive roadways need many people to make a difference !
THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEERS, we are able to clear trash and debris from our Local Streets too!
HELP US CLEAN ALL AREAS prone to littering and illegal dumping.
Thank You,
East Forest Park Civic Association
We are planning our second meeting on Thursday, March 29th at 5:30 P.M. at the Nathan Bill Park Field House, 135 Plumtree Road to discuss the South Branch Parkway/ Waterfront Citizens Committee. We would like to invite you to the event and hear the concerns of the citizens in East Forest Park. This is a great opportunity for us to get together and give back to the community.
See you then!
MONTHLY STREET CAPTAIN PROGRAM MEETING:
FEBRUARY 27TH,
TWO EAGLES RESTURANT, ISLAND POND ROAD
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
BECOME A STRTEET CAPTAIN HERO ON YOUR BLOCK!
* Get to know your neighbors!
* Go back to the basics of traditional, face to face interaction.
* Keep your neighbors informed on community meetings, events and hot topics and more!
To become a Street Captain or for more information Sgt. McCullum will be available at Murphy’s Pop Shop on Island Pond Road from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Sunday to talk with neighborhood residents. Please drop by and say hello and let him know what you think!
Hello East Forest Park Friends and Neighbors.
You might be interested in our NEXT MEETING:
Wed., March 14, 2012, 6:30 PM, St Michael’s Meeting Room, Plumtree Road, Springfield
TOPIC: Benefits of Students Attending Springfield Public Schools
SPEAKER: Bonnie LaPorte, Parent Information Center Manager
413-787-7909 laporteb@sps.springfield.ma.us
Please see attached flier which details an upcoming event which will provide information in regard to available Grant and Loan funding for Residential and Commercial repairs for Tornado affected areas of the City of Springfield. There will also be important information provided for residential needs for areas outside of the Tornado affected zone. Feel free to forward this information throughout your networks and I hope to see everyone there!!!
Rebuild Western MA Community Event
Grants and Loans Available for Tornado Recovery and Repair . Learn about the benefits and cost savings of making energy efficient improvements and adding solar power to your home or business as you rebuild after the tornadoes
When: Thursday, February 23rd 5-7pm
Where: St. Anthony’s Social Hall, 375 Island Pond Rd., Springfield
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided
Ed C. Whitley / Deputy Director of Neighborhood Services
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Office of Community Development
70 Tapley Street / Springfield, MA 01104
Tel #: 413-750-2174 / Fax #: 413-787-6027