August 24, 2005 MLPA eBlast: Join community effort to renovate Lenox Wildwood Park

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Please join your Morningside and Lenox Park neighbors in a community effort to renovate Lenox Wildwood Park.  Lenox Wildwood Park embraces a beautiful—if somewhat weary-looking—setting that, with our tender loving care, can once again become a green sanctuary in the heart of our neighborhood. 

There have been a couple of developments since our first meeting in late July: 

Several weeks ago, volunteers passed out flyers to homes on streets around the park requesting input on what improvements to the park neighbors prefer. There was only minimal response. Keith has collected the few comments and suggestions that he received. 

In the meantime Park Pride informed me of a possible playground renewal grant from KaBOOM!  Because the grant had to be submitted in a matter of days, I completed the grant application with the information I had at that time. If approved, the neighborhood would contribute $10,000 towards a new playground worth $35,000. The new playground would be constructed in a community build this coming November.

Whether or not the grant application is funded, the next steps are similar. We must start looking at the neighborhood’s needs and wants, and begin planning, designing, raising funds, and talking to vendors. We will also need a dedicated volunteer who is willing to coordinate the various committees and activities.

It’s time to get the ball rolling. This can only be done with neighbors joining together and sharing the tasks in the spirit of community. Please think about how you can help. Let me know which of the following dates and times are convenient for you to meet to discuss plans and form committees. 

Possible meeting dates (select the date and time that you prefer):

Saturday, August 27th, 9 AM
Sunday, August 28th, 10AM
Sunday, August 28th, 7:30 PM
Monday August 29th , 7:30 PM.

Thank you.
Karen Schaefer

Morningside Lenox Park Association
Parks & Environmental Affairs Committee co-chair
karenschaefer@mindspring.com

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