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MAY MEETING The guest speaker at the
Tuesday, May 21st Association meeting will be Andy Orazio,
Director of the Scantic Valley YMCA.
The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm in the Church in the Acres on
Wilbraham Road. Literature and
information about fees and programs being offered at Camp Wilder in Sixteen
Acres will be available. We ask that
all those attending bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the
Open Pantry. Protein foods are in
short supply and needed. SPRING CLEANUP We wish to
give a big THANK YOU to all who volunteered their time and energy cleaning
the traffic islands at 16 Acres Center.
Several members and students from WNEC’S Criminal Justice Association
gave up a Saturday Morning to help with the annual cleanup. ELECTIONS Nominations for the 2002-2003 fiscal year will be on May 21, 2002 at the monthly membership meeting. All Officers and Directors will be elected at the June 18th meeting. This is your opportunity to nominate either yourself or a person of your choice. The offices available include President, Vice President, Asst. to the Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and nine Board of Directors. |
SCHOOLS
Springfield schools are also struggling with truancy and safety
issues. The Board has no easy answers
to the problems; issues to be considered include vouchers, neighborhood
schools, expanded Charter schools and expanded school choice programs with
surrounding suburbs. As a
first step, it was the consensus of the Board that we form a committee to
meet with, monitor, and offer the 16 Acres neighborhood’s support to the
school department in improving the Springfield schools. Anyone interested in serving on such a
committee should come to the May meeting to hear further discussion on the subject. SUMMER MEETINGS A motion was made and passed at the April meeting to suspend the July and August monthly meetings. There will still be a newsletter to keep members informed about activities in 16 Acres during the summer months. |
ANNUAL PICNIC The 16 Acres and Outer Belt Civic Associations will hold another annual picnic at Camp Wilder on Saturday, August 18th. Last years picnic was so successful that the Association agreed to give our members the opportunity to enjoy another day of delicious food and visiting with their friends. There will be additional information in upcoming newsletter. COMMUNITY NEWS  The
American Cancer Society will hold the Relay for Life on May 31st.
and June 1st. Association
members, Bob and Karen Powell, will be co-captains of team Largo again this
year and would appreciate your help.
If you would like to be part of their team or would like to give a
donation, please contact them at 796-4924.  Dr. Seuss is coming to town on June 1st and 2nd. Responsible adult and teen volunteers are needed at the Quadrangle for at least two hours when the Dr. Seuss figures will be dedicated. Please call Lori Chasen, Springfield Library Volunteer Coordinator, Pine Point Branch Library at 263-6800, Ext. 442.  Two clubs located on Bass Pond in 16 Acres are
offering memberships. Contact John
Dillon, Pres. Of the Paddle Club at 733-3330 or Ann Marie Nicolai, Pres. Of
the Bass Pond Club at 783-0459 for more information. Both clubs are open from Memorial Day to
Labor Day. |
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