Our next quarterly meeting will be at South Frankfort Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, 30 January 2014. Details to follow soon.
Church location at: http://www.sfpcky.org
SFNA December 2013 e-news
Happy Holidays!
I hope your holiday season and end of 2013 is going just as well as mine has.
There are a few major things that are of interest to South Frankfort and I need to pass along the information to you.
First – the annual Frankfort Jaycee Christmas parade scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, 12/7 has been cancelled due to the inclement weather. At the moment it has not been rescheduled, but if we hear word, then please check the SFNA facebook page.
Second – earlier this year, SFNA participated in a workshop that was funded by a Greening America’s Capitals grant. We are pleased to announce that the design plan has been finalized and here is a link – http://www.epa.gov/piedpage/pdf/greencapitals/greening-americas-frankfort.pdf.
With this information, several of our neighbors are collecting signatures to present to the City Commission on Dec. 9. There will be a table in the Paul Sawyier Public Library lobby on Sunday afternoon (12/8) if you’re interested in supporting this. You could also email your name and address to Jen Williamson at jen@spanglerwilliamson.com.
Also, if any of you would be interested in collecting 10 signatures, please print out the attached petition and drop it off on Sunday at the Library, or to Natalie Wilkerson at 510 Ann anytime before Monday at 3 pm.
The urgency about this petition is that the City Commission has called a special meeting on Monday, 12/9 to discuss projects for 2014 and we encourage you to review the information and let Jen or Natalie know if you are interested in supporting the projects. A copy of Monday’s city commission work session and special called meeting agenda is also attached.
Third – Saturday, 12/7 from 11-1:30 is the Simon House’s Christmas Market and Brunch at the Frankfort Country Club. If you are interested in venturing out tomorrow, then please consider stopping by and supporting one of our great neighborhood organizations.
Fourth – The SFNA Board is planning on meeting soon to discuss speaker ideas for the January 2014 SFNA Quarterly meeting. Please respond to this e-mail if you have a suggestion.
Fifth – When students return to schools on 1/6/14 after the winter break which starts on 12/23, graduating seniors will have an opportunity to review and submit an application for the SFNA Randy Bacon Memorial Scholarship. The application will be delivered to the guidance counselor that week for distribution to the seniors.
Please stay safe and warm this weekend during this winter weather.
We wish you and your family all the best during this holiday season!
Katie Carney (Bond) and everyone on the SFNA Board
Bluegrass Theatre Guild anniversary celebration 2 Nov 2013
The Bluegrass Theatre Guild (BTG), Frankfort’s oldest surviving theater organization, will celebrate it’s 30 year anniversary at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 2nd at the First United Methodist Church, Frankfort. The program will include recognition of it’s founder, Sally Jump, and a reunion chorus featuring some songs from the musicals performed by the Guild in it’s thirty year history.
The celebration will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. The church is located in Frankfort’s historic district at 211 Washington Street.
For more information, call (502) 223-PLAY or email bluegrasstheatrefrankfort@gmail.com or visit the website at www.bluegrasstheatreguild.com
Leaf pickup schedule – City of Frankfort – 2013
Zone 1 – includes South Frankfort
OCT 28,29,30
NOV 14,15,18
DEC 4, 5, 6
please read the full rules and requirements here: http://www.frankfort.ky.gov/document/leaf-schedule-2013
SFNA quarterly meeting 26 Sept 2013 – this Thursday!
The South Frankfort Neighborhood Association will hold its quarterly meeting this Thursday, 9/26 at the South Frankfort Presbyterian Church (enter the Fellowship Hall from West Third Street). The doors will open at 6 p.m. for a social hour complete with a chili dinner (donations will be accepted for our scholarship fund). At 7 p.m. the meeting will begin with a speaker presenting on radon detection in our homes and we will also receive an update on the JLUS neighborhood meetings. We encourage all residents of South Frankfort and other folks interested in these subjects to attend.
Oct. 25, 2013 – KSU unveils research vessel and KY River Center
next SFNA quarterly meeting – 26 Sept 2013
The next quarterly SFNA meeting will take place on Thursday 26 September 2013 at the South Frankfort Presbyterian Church.
Doors open at 6pm for dinner & social hour followed by the start of the meeting at 7pm.
All are welcome to join us!
SFNA e-news 5 Sept 2013 / weekend events
Dear Neighbors,
Tonight your SFNA board will meet to discuss the agenda for the upcoming quarterly meeting. If you have any suggestions, then please let us know. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for either Thursday, September 19 OR Thursday, September 26 (pending confirmation from one speaker and EC/Board schedules).
Also, please mark your calendar for the annual SFNA fall event! On Sunday, October 6, in the afternoon, SFNA will host a fall festival – location is still being confirmed. We are wanting this event to be an opportunity to meet our neighbors and show all of Frankfort some of the glory that South Frankfort has to offer! If you are interested in a booth, volunteering, or helping with the organization of the festival, then please respond to this e-mail.
This weekend, please consider participating or showing support for two wonderful events. The Kentucky Senior Games will be happening, schedule attached. On Friday, September 7, they will have their opening ceremonies based in the Downtown Frankfort area and there will be two separate 5k walks/runs along Wilkinson Blvd and from what I can tell by the map they will be using the Riverview Trail! Please check out their website for additional information. http://www.kentuckyseniorgames.com/
On Saturday, September 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. wander down to Riverview Park for the annual Frankfort Kentucky’s River Fest to help keep the Kings Center afloat, flyer attached. Coincidentally, SFNA has been challenged to a canoe race against residents of North Frankfort and we are waiting to see if anyone from Montrose Park neighborhood will also compete against the two of us. I will join our Vice Chair, Jennifer Oberlin, on Saturday afternoon in our race, the time will hopefully be posted on our Facebook page. But we encourage you to come cheer us on or participate in the overall festival. The Kings Center is a great resource our community has to provide programming year-round for our youth. http://www.kingscenter.org/.
Looking forward to seeing you around our town,
Katie Carney and your SFNA Board
September 2013 – Free Trash Week
The Public Works Department is sponsoring FREE pick up for the Pay As You Throw Program. This pick up will take place on September 10th through September 13th ON YOUR SCHEDULED PICK UP DAY.
During this week, residents may set out extra trash for collection on YOUR SCHEDULED PICK UP DAY. Extra garbage can be placed in 32 gallon trash cans or regular trash bags not exceeding 50 lbs. (overflow bags are not required). Recycle containers may not be used for trash disposal. Please containerize all items and construction debris into trash cans or trash bags, cardboard boxes are not suitable containers. Old household appliances, furniture and other items will be picked up on your regular garbage collection day. You may also bring your electronic waste to the recycle facility on Rouse Ave. for proper collection. The City will not pick up tires, petroleum products or chemicals. All City of Frankfort Solid Waste Ordinances still apply.
Call the Public Works Department at 352-2088 or Solid Waste at 875-8527 for more information about the PAYT FREE Week or visit our website at www.frankfort.ky.gov.
2013 update to Solid Waste Ordinance
The City Commission has made the following changes to the Solid Waste Ordinance:
1. Property owners will be allowed to request cart size changes only during the months of January and July.
2. The number of free pickup weeks is being revised. The July 2013-June 2014 schedule is as follow:
- July 30 – August 2
- September 10 – September 13
- November 12 – November 15
- January 14 – January 17
- March 11 – March 14
- May 13 – May 16
The schedule is, after July 2013, the second full week of every other month. Material set out during the free week must still be containerized and less than 50lbs., no cardboard boxes can be used as a container.
3. Vouchers for City overflow bags will no longer be distributed. The price of overflow bags has been reduced to $1.00 per bag, available in a 6 bag roll at Frankfort Kroger (East and West), and Pic Pac (Second St) for $6.00 per roll.
City of Frankfort Division of Solid Waste
315 W Second St, PO Box 697,
Frankfort KY 40602
502-875-8527
Solid waste collection holiday schedule
Labor Day 9-2-13 Recycling Center closed
Veterans Day 11/11/13 Recycling Center closed
Thanksgiving Day 11/28/13 pick up day = 12/2/13
Day after Thanksgiving 11/29/13 pick up day = 12/2/13
Christmas Eve 12/24/13 pick up day = 12/23/13
Christmas Day 12/25/13 pick up day = 12/23/13
New Year’s Eve 12/31/13 pick up day = 12/30/13
New Year’s Day 1/1/14 pick up day = 12/30/13
All garbage and recycling must be set out by 7:00am the day of collection. For more information please call City of Frankfort Division of Solid Waste (502) 875-8527 or 352-2088. For the complete garbage and recycle regulations check the City of Frankfort website at www.frankfort.ky.gov