Memorial Park Neighborhood Association

The Connector August 2005 Issue

Aug 21, 2005

Memorial Park Neighborhood Association/MPNA
A Place where People Live & Succeed through their Togetherness!

August 2005 Newsletter


Dr. Saharra Bledsoe, President?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­.........312-4503
Ms. Michelle Boykin, Vice President?¡?­?¡?­..348-3187
Ms. Delisa Kelsaw, Secretary?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­.?¡?­.422-3336
Ms. Cassandra Woods, Treasurer?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­420-8132
Mr. Robert Brown Sgt. at Arms?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­..
Officer Jason Anthony, Liaison Officer?¡?­..427-1319
Attorney Thomas Essex Exe. Board Mbr.?¡?­...424-4316
Ms. Elinor Rose Exe Board Mbr?¡?­?¡?­..?¡?­?¡?­...704-1675
Mr. Kal Derkson Block Captain Chairman?¡?­.420-8534
Block Captains
Ms. Alice Boykin?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­422-9794
Ms. Ruthie Robinson?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­.?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­?¡?­.?¡?­?¡?­422-7967

Association Web Site:
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/ftwayne/memorialpark/


Get involved with the community
You are living in
Have a Voice in the community that you are
Doing business in
Rise and Stand for the community that you
Worshiping in
Lend a Hand in the community that you are
Educated in.
Your Community and Your Neighborhood Association Needs You!
What?¡?¯s Going On!
The Memorial Park Neighborhood is busy identifying a mission, formulating a vision, and setting goals to determine its future, through the creation of a clear and practical strategy, which is establishing a plan for community growth that shall not seat on a desk, or in a cabinet collecting dust, but rather This Plan shall be used, so that the entire community will continue grow to meet its vision of safety, peace, and prosperity for Everyone!
Please Note:
Due to the Work that we are doing on the community?¡?¯s Strategic Plan-
The Association is now meeting Twice a Month
Meetings are held on the:
First and Third Tuesday of each month
Meetings are taking place at:
Indiana Institute of Technology (IIT)
In the:
Abbott Center (Building with the Clock) 1st left turn off of Washington onto campus.
Main Door is located at the south end of building.
From: 6:30 till 8:00 p.m.

Please Note:

That on August the 30th in the year nineteen hundred and eighty two, thanks to the dedication and hard work of some neighborhood residence, the Memorial Park Neighborhood Association received its official certification of incorporation, and it is through this great tradition of care, concern, and consideration for the community that we the present elected officers and executive board members of the Memorial Park Neighborhood Association would like to clarify that:

Number 1:
There is only One Neighborhood Association that represents the common area of the city commonly referred too and known as Memorial Park and that legal entity is:
Memorial Park Neighborhood Association Inc.

Number 2:
There is only One official entity authorized to publish a monthly Memorial Park associational newsletter and that is legal entity is:
Memorial Park Neighborhood Association Inc.

Number 3:
There is only One official entity authorized to call and/or hold monthly association meetings on behalf of addressing any and all past, present, and/or future concerns of the Memorial Park community and that legal entity is:
Memorial Park Neighborhood Association Inc.

Number 4:
There is only One official entity that is to represent and/or address any and all issues that affect the Memorial Park community rather on a local, state or national level and that legal entity is:
Memorial Park Neighborhood Association Inc.

Number 5:
There is only One official entity authorized to establish and/or collect associational dues within the Memorial Park community and that legal entity is:
Memorial Park Neighborhood Association Inc.

Furthermore, let it now be known that: as the elected officials and executive board members of the Memorial Park Neighborhood Association it is our sworn obligation to preserve and protect the rich history of our community as we represent the citizens of our community and strive to better our entire neighborhood.

While we fully understand that it is virtually impossible to satisfy all of the people all of the time, we also recognize that we can not and will not let the deceptive, cruel, and unjust acts of a few destroy and/or stop the positive progressive growth of our community. Nor will we or should you allow any one or any thing to stand in the way of your participation in the associations unified efforts to turn thoughts into positive dreams, positive dreams into progressive visions, and progressive visions into productive realities!

As we work to better up our community, we as human beings have a very unique and awesome ability to agree to disagree. Yet, it is very sad to see that there are those who would rather seek to create dissension where there is none and work to tear down and pull apart our community and association, rather than to unify and build it up. But for the record, we?¡?¯d simply like to announce that as a unified community and association we have decided to face and embrace whatever obstacles may come our way with a steadfast determination to use them as just another opportunity to make our entire community and association that much more positive, progressive, and productive!
Up Coming Events!
The planning committee will be contacting you regarding the:
Memorial Park & East Side Annual Summer Picnic
Please Note: The date of the Annual Summer Picnic has changed to-
Saturday October 1st
From 10 a.m. Until
There?¡?¯s still time to donate a dish or be a volunteer
This promises to be a fun filled day with plenty of food and festivities for the entire family.
Please Note: The Location has also changed. The picnic will now be held at:
Memorial Park!
Rather you are a homeowner, renter, landlord, landowner, employee or
Business owner
Everyone in the community is Invited and Welcome to Attend!

The 2005 Beautiful Yard Contest
Only one more month before this year?¡?¯s contest comes to an end.
We hope that everyone?¡?¯s gotten his or her nominations in.

Neighborhood Fund Raiser
Anyone wishing to have his or her lawn mowed or articles moved
For a very reasonable price
Can contact any one of the association officer?¡?¯s at the numbers listed on the front of your Newsletter and we?¡?¯ll gladly schedule a time to get the job done.
Help support your neighborhood ?¨C Give us a Call Today!

Good News!
Our community web site now holds the city?¡?¯s Only Star designation as a ?¡?°Premiere Community Web site! A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL of MEMORIAL PARK !

Our police liaison officer, Jason Anthony has been doing a really marvelous job in addressing the community?¡?¯s concerns and we?¡?¯d just like to send out a special thank to Officer Anthony for a job will done!

Mr. Stiles is continuing to make progress on his book
&
For any other smiles and joys within our community that aren?¡?¯t mentioned-HURRRRRRRRRAY!

Watch your Water Bills:
You will be receiving a handout regarding ?¡?°your size selection?¡?± for the city?¡?¯s new Garbage Bins. If you have any problem in filling out the handout or any questions regarding this matter feel free to contact us.
You may also find more info at the association?¡?¯s web site.

Yearly Dues
Yearly dues allow us to support the monetary needs of the community.
If you haven?¡?¯t paid your dues for 2005 please do so by filling out the attached membership form.
You can mail your membership, have it picked up by one of the association officer?¡?¯s or make your payment during any one of our two monthly meetings.
We sincerely appreciate your continued support!

What is
MPNASPC?
It is the Memorial Park Neighborhood Association Strategic Planning Committee. It?¡?¯s made up of various members of the community who have made the decision to dedicate themselves to the process of bettering our community by working together to create a plan that will stand as a guide to all future development in our particular area of the city.

Can anyone join the MPNASPC?
Yes- all you need to do is attend the regularly scheduled monthly meetings!

Special Invitation To all Businesses!
Your participation throughout this process would be sincerely appreciated.
Therefore, we would like to extend a special invitation welcoming you and/or a representative from your business to serve on the
Memorial Park Neighborhood Association Strategic Planning Committee.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ALL August PEOPLE!

Monthly Reminders:

The Yearly Regional Neighborhood Conference (RNCC):
Will be taking place September 15-17, in Muncie IN. Registration is now taking place; so if there?¡?¯s anyone who?¡?¯d like to attend, please let us know!

Picnic Donations Needed:
Rides/Games for children, Food, Entertainment, Event Volunteers i.e. Security, Set-Up/Teardown.

Our community is only as good as we make it!
So, as we strive to make the community as great as it can be let?¡?¯s work to build each other up, let?¡?¯s work to create a positive roll model for our children and most of all, as we work let?¡?¯s remember to consider one another and be considerate
of each other.
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Memorial Park wishes to Thank IIT for allowing us to use the Abbott Center for our monthly meetings-Your support and consideration is sincerely appreciated!
Memorial Park Neighborhood Association Return Form Sheet
You can mail form to: MPNA 1304 S. Anthony Blvd. Ft. Wayne, In. 46803
Or Call:
422-9794 or 312-4503 for pick up
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2005 Membership Dues:
$100.00 for business?¡?¯s $50.00 landlords/landowners $10.00 per household
Name:___________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________
Phone:_______________________
(check one) ?¡?µBusiness ?¡?µLandlord/landowner ?¡?µRenter ?¡?µHomeowner
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Beautiful Yard Entry Form

Name:___________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________
Phone:_______________________
Resident ?¡?µ Business Owner?¡?µ
(check one)
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I would like to serve on the 2005 Block Party Planning Committee

Name:___________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________
Phone:_______________________

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I would like to serve on the Memorial Park Strategic Planning Committee
Name:___________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________
Phone:_______________________
(check one) ?¡?µBusiness ?¡?µLandlord/landowner ?¡?µRenter ?¡?µHomeowner
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Our Monthly Newsletter along with other informative community, city, state, and national links can be found at our web site
So, be sure to visit it regularly!
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/ftwayne/memorialpark/