EAST FOREST PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
      Holy Cross  Cafeteria
Wed: December 14, 2011 – 6:30 P M
 
       AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Flag Salute
3. Moment of Silence
4. Approval of Nov. Minutes
5. Membership Report
6. Crime WAtch ~ Sgt. Ian McCullum
7. Report on status of Tornado Monies
      St. Anthony’s Norman Hannoush
      and Holy Cross’s Bill Toller
8. Speaker – Michael Tully ~ Springfield Arbor Allies
9. City Council and Ward 7 Update ~ Tim Allen
10. Old Business 
    A. Rebuild Springfield ~ Chris Caputo
11. New Business
 
NEXT MEETING: January 11, 6:30 PM TOPIC: Springfield Water and Sewer Dept.

If you have any questions, please send them to our new address eastforestparkca@gmail.com

Sincerely,
Beth Hogan, Secretary

District 3 – East  Forest Park and Sixteen Acres

• Tuesday, Dec. 13, 6:30-9 p.m.
  
• Greenleaf Community Center (1188 Parker St.)

District 2 – Maple High-Six Corners, Forest Park, Old Hill and Upper Hill

• Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6:30-9 p.m.
• J.C. Williams Community
  Center (116 Florence St.)

District 1 – South  End and Metro Center

• Thursday, Dec. 15, 6:30-9 p.m.
• South End Middle School
  (36 Margaret St.)
• There will be a review of draft recommendations to be included in the citywide plan. 
• Final citywide meetings will take place in January. 
• Now is your chance to weigh in on helping to set the course for the future of Springfield! 

Please visit the project website at www.rebuildspringfield.com for information

EAST FOREST PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Holy Cross Meeting Room
October 12, 2011 – 6:30 P M
AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Flag Salute
3. Moment of Silence
4. EFP Crime Watch ~ Sgt. Ian McCollum
5. Heritage Baptist Church ~ Pastor Rowe
6. Speaker ~ Adam Lucey
7. City Council and Ward 7 Update ~ Tim Allen
8. Old Business:
A. Election of Officers
B. Election of Bd. of Directors
Chris Caputo, Rick Caputo, Darlene and Richard
Acchione, Robert Demaria JoAnne Cardell, George Cartier, Frank Ryan,
Ellen Walmer, Beth Hogan, and Lisa Decker
9. New Business

The East Forest Park Civic Association meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month in the  cafeteria of St. Michael’s Academy behind Holy Cross Church at 21 Plumtree Road.

Today, the East Forest Park Civic Association mourns the loss of Linda Gallagher. Linda served as the co-president of the East Forest Park Civic Association from 2008-10 with Shawn Sheehan.

Linda R. Gallagher 1945 – 2011 SPRINGFIELD Linda Rose (Lopardo) Gallagher, 65, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 27, 2011. Born in Springfield on October 12, 1945, she was the daughter of Alphonse and Mildred (Pino) Lopardo. Linda was a 1963 graduate of the High School of Commerce and a lifelong resident of Springfield. She worked as a clerical assistant for the former Bell Atlantic Telephone, Co. for 34 years, retiring in 1997. Linda was a longtime communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and was currently a communicant of Holy Cross Church. She was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers and volunteered her time at Holy Cross Church and for the Springfield School System at Harris Elementary School. She was also past president of the East Forest Park Civic Association. Linda leaves her husband, Marty Gallagher, her brother Thomas Lopardo and his wife Carole of Ellenton, Florida, her nephew Kenneth Lopardo and his wife Carol of Charlestown, RI, her nieces Gina O’Connor and her husband Kevin of East Longmeadow and Julie Cantella and her husband Michael of Springfield, her aunt Lena DeCarlo of Longmeadow, her step-daughters Sheila Roberts of Chicopee, MA and Stacey Norton of Nashua, NH and several cherished great nieces and nephews and step-grandchildren. The funeral for Linda will be held Thursday morning at 8:45 from Tazzini Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Cross Church at 10. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday evening from 4 – 7. Memorial contributions in Linda’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society , 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

McCaffreys Public House Fundraiser Awarding Money June 29, 2011

Benefit for East Forest Park Residents

$20 a ticket

Saturday, June 18, 2:00 PM – June 19, 2:00 AM

McCaffrey’s Public House
1171 Main St
Springfield, MA

McCaffrey’s Public House is sponsoring the entire cost of this benefit to maximize the assistance given to our neighborhood.
Beer, Food, Live Music, Raffles……..100% of the ticket sales being donated are for the tornado survivors in the neighborhood.

Total Check will be made out to “East Forest Park Civic Association” its the best way to keep the money in our neighborhood.

If you can’t make it and still want to support the cause, you can send your check to McCaffreys Public House, 1171 Main St, 01103; and we will include your checks with ours after the fundraiser.

Donations for Raffles would be appreciated      as well as volunteers to help out that day.

Thank you !  Robbie Gossman,  50 Derryfield   and  City Councilor, Tim Rooke.

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.

Please go to our Special Tornado Information & Relief Web Page

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.

See our Information Page for more details.