Dear Neighbors!
The South Frankfort Neighborhood Association is excited about our annual 4th of July Parade on Thursday! We encourage kids and all the kids young at heart to decorate yourself, a bike, trike, wagon, or stroller and meet us at 11 a.m. on the corners of East 4th Street and Paul Sawyier for a parade along Paul Sawyier Drive to the Dolly Graham Park. (Helmets are encouraged.) After the parade, Tony will be grilling hot dogs and we will have ice cream and water to help everyone cool down. See you Thursday! Fingers crossed that the weather holds out for us – updates will be made on the SFNA Facebook page if there are any changes.
Also on Thursday, the SFNA has requested Facilities Security to block off the top level of the Capitol Annex parking garage (and at some point the circular drive around the Capitol) to all vehicles. We are asking individuals to park along Capitol Avenue, Shelby Street, and inside the Capitol Annex parking garage (levels 2-6 with handicap spaces). We are encouraging families to walk to the top level of the Annex garage to experience an unrestricted view of the fireworks (launching from Capitol View Park) and mingle with our neighbors from across the city. The opportunity to roam freely and safely while watching the fireworks was a big plus in 2012 and we have submitted the request for 2013’s show. We have also requested that the newly opened Capitol Complex’s Education Center be available for families to explore.
Next Wednesday, July 10, your SFNA Executive Committee and Board will meet to discuss agenda topics for the July 25th quarterly meeting. If you have any comments you wish to submit regarding the JLUS study, nominations for an SFNA officer, expanding SFNA to include North Frankfort and Tanglewood or assisting in helping them create neighborhood associations, or other agenda suggestions then please respond to this e-mail.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. for our quarterly neighborhood association meeting. This meeting is our typical membership drive, election of officers, and planning for the upcoming fiscal year. From 6 to 7 p.m. the SFNA’s EC/Board will host a dinner/social hour and our meeting will begin at 7 p.m. We are accepting nominations for all of our officer positions, so if you have been interested in becoming a little more involved with your neighborhood association – now is the time! The current bylaws are attached to provide a little more information regarding all of our officers and committees. We do have a few committee chair spots available and we encourage receiving new ideas that help our association grow and become better.
As a follow-up to our October 2012 quarterly meeting about riverfront development, attached are two letters that were sent to the Riverfront Development Committee, the Mayor, and County Judge-Executive. When additional information is received regarding these requests, we will let you know.
In addition to planned SFNA events, Frankfort is bustling with other exciting events. Attached is the Capital Living July events calendar and I encourage you to sign up to receive notices from Downtown Frankfort, Inc. and Capital Living. Both organizations are wonderful about posting notices on what’s happening in our capital city!
Here are two upcoming events of interest to South Frankfort residents.
Sunday, July 14 – some of our neighbors are hosting an “All About Family” day at Dolly Graham Park. If you are interested in volunteering, donating, or becoming more involved with this event, then please respond to this e-mail. When we have a flyer with additional information, we will pass it along thru here or the Facebook page.
Tuesday, August 6 – the Frankfort Police Department and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the National Night Out 2013 event at Lakeview Park. Law Enforcement Agencies, Public Safety Agencies, commercial establishments, civic clubs and citizens groups will join forces to promote police-community partnerships, crime, drug and violence prevention, safety and neighborhood unity.
The Frankfort Parks, Recreation and Historical Sites are offering NatureCamps this summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 am -12 pm, starting June 11. There are 6 weeks of camp and each week will have a theme and a special location (park) with a fun activity and craft. The Camp is geared to children 4 -10 yrs old and must be accompanied by a “keeper” 14 years or older. The cost is $5/week or $25/summer. You can register at the Juniper Hill Parks Office, at the previous week’s camp, or at http://www.frankfortparksandrec.com/
Frankfort’s American Red Cross Chapter is accepting applications for an AmeriCorps volunteer. For more information please visit www.AmeriCorps.gov or contact Duncan Ewing at 502-561-3697. To apply for a position please send a resume and cover letter. (Please indicate your desired location in the cover letter). Application deadline is Friday July 19, 2013. Requirements of the position include:willing to make an 11 month commitment (beginning August 5th) and complete 1700 service hours during their time of service; be at least 18 years old of age at start of program; be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or lawful permanent resident alien of the U.S; minimum high school diploma or GED (college degree highly desired); previous successful experience working with diverse populations; foreign language skills highly desired; possess a current valid driver’s license and clean driving record; at least one year of volunteer or community service; excellent presentation skills, organizational skills, self-motivating positive attitudes; excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; excellent public speaking skills; ability to deploy on national, regional, and local disaster relief operations lasting up to three weeks in length; demonstrated professionalism, flexibility, and initiative. Benefits of the position include: up to $15,000 living stipend for 11 months of service; upon successful completion of the program, members will be eligible for an education award in the amount of $5,500; health insurance provided; childcare available if eligible; and food stamps.
A few additional items of interest are attached and we encourage you to become active in any organization that is of interest to you and your family. Frankfort’s diversity allows for many organizations to work towards individual and collective goals that better enhance our city. Also, I hope that our homeowners completed the Historic Preservation Survey that the City of Frankfort distributed to homeowners in June. This survey was mailed to property owners in the local historic zones only. According to the Planning Director, ‘The survey will be reviewed, and proposed changes to the Historic Preservation Guidelines will be prepared for future public comments, hearings, and potentially adoption. This will be the first of several opportunities for public input, however, returning this survey will help staff in the initial drafting of the proposed changes.’ SFNA will keep you posted on the next stages of this survey and any upcoming action the city will take.
Thank you for your support of SFNA and our city!
Katie Carney and your SFNA Board