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TODAY - WPNA Luminary Event & Cocoa Crawl Sunday, December 16 - 1-4 PM - Winnona Park Elementary School Pavillion
The WPNA Luminary event and Cocoa Crawl is SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16.
Please join us for holiday cheer as we illuminate Winnona Park for our Annual Holiday Luminary Event sponsored by your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA).
LUMINARY SALES - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Get your sandbags and candles at Winnona Park Elementary School under the pavilion
COCOA CRAWL - 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Grab your hot cocoa, meet your neighbors & stroll the neighborhood to admire the luminaries & holiday decorations.
- 5:00-6:00 PM Stella and Nick Brown - 232 Winnona
- 5:30-6:30 PM Amanda and Jay Schroeder - 534 Hilldale
- 6:00-7:00 PM Sara and Steve Yurman - 436 Avery
JOIN THE WPNA: This event is the Winnona Park Neighborhood Association's biggest fundraiser and membership drive of the year. All proceeds go to your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association. Please join or renew your membership with the WPNA at the event or anytime online at: www.winnonapark.org.
We hope you'll all be able to participate and help make the night one to remember! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
Your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA)
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SEE YOU TOMORROW - WPNA Luminary Event & Cocoa Crawl Sunday, December 16 - 1-4 PM - Winnona Park Elementary School Pavillion
The WPNA Luminary event and Cocoa Crawl is this SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16.
Please join us for holiday cheer as we illuminate Winnona Park for our Annual Holiday Luminary Event sponsored by your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA).
LUMINARY SALES - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Get your sandbags and candles at Winnona Park Elementary School under the pavilion
COCOA CRAWL - 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Grab your hot cocoa, meet your neighbors & stroll the neighborhood to admire the luminaries & holiday decorations.
- 5:00-6:00 PM Stella and Nick Brown - 232 Winnona
- 5:30-6:30 PM Amanda and Jay Schroeder - 534 Hilldale
- 6:00-7:00 PM Sara and Steve Yurman - 436 Avery
JOIN THE WPNA: This event is the Winnona Park Neighborhood Association's biggest fundraiser and membership drive of the year. All proceeds go to your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association. Please join or renew your membership with the WPNA at the event or anytime online at: www.winnonapark.org.
We hope you'll all be able to participate and help make the night one to remember! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
Your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA)
WPNA Luminary Event & Cocoa Crawl Sunday, December 16 - 1-4 PM - Winnona Park Elementary School Pavillion - Save the Date
The WPNA Luminary event and Cocoa Crawl is this SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16.
Please join us for holiday cheer as we illuminate Winnona Park for our Annual Holiday Luminary Event sponsored by your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA).
LUMINARY SALES - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Get your sandbags and candles at Winnona Park Elementary School under the pavilion
COCOA CRAWL - 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Grab your hot cocoa, meet your neighbors & stroll the neighborhood to admire the luminaries & holiday decorations.
- 5:00-6:00 PM Stella and Nick Brown - 232 Winnona
- 5:30-6:30 PM Amanda and Jay Schroeder - 534 Hilldale
- 6:00-7:00 PM Sara and Steve Yurman - 436 Avery
JOIN THE WPNA: This event is the Winnona Park Neighborhood Association's biggest fundraiser and membership drive of the year. All proceeds go to your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association. Please join or renew your membership with the WPNA at the event or anytime online at: www.winnonapark.org.
We hope you'll all be able to participate and help make the night one to remember! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
Your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA)
NEW DATE - WPNA Luminary Event & Cocoa Crawl postponed to Sunday, December 16 - 1-4 PM - Winnona Park Elementary School Pavillion - Save the Date
Please be advised that the WPNA Luminary event and Cocoa Crawl is being postponed to SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, due to the forecast of rain on Sunday, Dec 9.
So please join us on the new date of SUNDAY, Dec 16th for holiday cheer as we illuminate Winnona Park for our Annual Holiday Luminary Event sponsored by your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA).
LUMINARY SALES - 1 pm - 4 pm
Get your sandbags and candles at Winnona Park Elementary School under the pavilion
COCOA CRAWL - 5:00 pm - 7 pm
Grab your hot cocoa, meet your neighbors & stroll the neighborhood to admire the luminaries & holiday decorations
JOIN THE WPNA: This event is the Winnona Park Neighborhood Association's biggest fundraiser and membership drive of the year. All proceeds go to your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association. Please join or renew your membership with the WPNA at the event or anytime online at: www.winnonapark.org.
We hope you'll all be able to participate and help make the night one to remember! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
Your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA)
WPES Tree, Wreath & Candle Sale - Saturday, December 1st - 9 AM - 3 PM
The winter holidays are just around the corner! Gather up your family and friends and support Winnona Park Elementary School (WPES) and the Winnona Park PTA at their annual Tree, Wreath & Candle Sale on Saturday, December 1st from 9am - 3pm, or until supplies last.
Cool Springs Nursery (Yes - they are back!) will deliver freshly cut Frasier fir trees and wreaths direct from their farm in North Carolina. There are several sizes to choose from, with prices ranging from $75 to $100. Wreaths are available for $30.
They are also selling Hanukkah candles at a price of $10 a pack. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
The sale will be at WPES, in the parking area next to the pavilion.
WPNA Luminary Event - Sunday, December 9th - 1-4 PM - Winnona Park Elementary Pavillion - Save the Date
Join us on SUNDAY, Dec 9th for holiday cheer as we illuminate Winnona Park for our Annual Holiday Luminary Event sponsored by your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA).
LUMINARY SALES - 1 pm - 4 pm
Get your sandbags and candles at Winnona Park Elementary School under the pavilion
COCOA CRAWL - 5:00 pm - 7 pm
Grab your hot cocoa, meet your neighbors & stroll the neighborhood to admire the luminaries & holiday decorations
Hosts are still needed for the cocoa crawl. This can be indoors or out. Please email board@winnonapark.org if you are interested.
JOIN THE WPNA: This event is the Winnona Park Neighborhood Association's biggest fundraiser and membership drive of the year. All proceeds go to your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association. Please join or renew your membership with the WPNA at the event or anytime online at: www.winnonapark.org.
We hope you'll all be able to participate and help make the night one to remember! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
Your Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA)
*(Rainout date: 12/16)
Atlanta Avenue Railroad Crossing Improvements: Open House and Workshop - Thursday, November 15 - 4-8 PM - Atlanta Friends Meeting, 701 West Howard Avenue
- Save the Date
The community is invited to an open house and workshop, Thursday, Nov. 15 from 4-8 pm, to kick-off planning for improvements to the railroad crossing at Atlanta Avenue. Learn about the project scope and schedule and share your vision and ideas about how to make the rail crossing and intersection safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
City of Decatur staff and the design team lead by Landis-Evans & Partners and Atkins will listen to your suggestions, ideas, and concepts about the problems and opportunities at the railroad crossing. This will be the first of at least three workshops over the next several months to help develop a plan for the rail road crossing.
Please plan to drop by the Atlanta Friends Meeting House, 701 West Howard Avenue, anytime during the workshop to learn about the project and share your thoughts.
Hugh Saxon
Deputy City Manager
City of Decatur
678-553-6507
Neighborhood Meeting - Tue, Oct 9 @ 6:30 PM - Save the Date
The Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA) will hold a neighborhood meeting at 6:30 PM Tuesday, October 9th. It will be held in the cafeteria at the Winnona Park Elementary School located at 510 Avery Street. The easiest entrance is to come around behind the school and enter from Poplar Circle, walking up the sidewalk past the fish pond to the doors leading directly into the cafetorium.
Agenda topics will include:
- Treasurer Report
- Police update: Lt. Ross
- Brian Smith and Lyn Menne re: Talley Street transportation plan/re-zoning issues
- City updates
- Proposed changes related to downtown parking meter enforcement
- Status of the eminent domain proceeding at Dearborn Park
- Winnona Park trash removal issues
- Winnona Park Chili Cook Off
Be a part of the conversation and commitment to create, affirm and implement our community goals.
Cynthia Osborn
WPNA Communications Chair
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Winnona Park Neighborhood Association Volunteer Opportunity
We need your help. Volunteer Opportunity: Chairperson for the WPNA Communications Committee
The Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA) currently has a volunteer opportunity available for the Communications Committee Chairperson. The WPNA encourages and promotes a sense of community in our neighborhood and serves as a voice for common neighborhood interests.
General Responsibilities
The Communications Committee Chairperson leads the communications committee for the Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA).
They work with the WPNA Executive Board and other committee chairs to ensure information about
meetings, events, publicity requests, plans, goals, important dates, etc... is promoted or conveyed to association members, Winnona Park residents and other appropriate parties. This is typically done through
the organizational website, social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor, Yahoo listserve groups, fliers, press releases, etc.
They also, manage and maintain the WPNA communication/email accounts, social media accounts and organizational website.
Don't worry, you'll have help
The current communications chair will help get you up to speed before handing everything off. Further, they will be available for the next year to assist as needed.
Benefits
- Directly contribute to the social well being of the Winnona Park community.
- Further develop writing, organizational and leadership skills.
- Help make a difference in the day-to-day life of the organization
Perform community service and gain experience for the purpose of school or career advancement
Time Commitments
This is a volunteer position that requires the following time commitments:
- Daily - approve posts and membership requests for Yahoo Group (3-10 min)
- Attend WPNA Executive Board Meetings (1 - 1.5 hr) approx. 2-3 per year
- Attend WPNA Membership Meetings (1.5 - 2 hr) approx. 2-3 per year
- Handle communication and promotion for the association as required
Please contact communications@winnonapark.org or board@winnonapark.org if you are interested and would like to discuss in more detail.
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"Super Trash Day" - Neighborhood Clean up Day - Saturday, June 9, 2018
Winnona Park neighborhood clean up day is Saturday, June 9, 2018. This allows residents to dispose of bulky materials that would not normally be placed in pay-as-you-throw bags.
All items to be collected should be placed at the curb no later than 7:30a.m. This ensures that we do not have to rerun routes for late set outs. Collections run until 3:30 p.m., or until finished, whichever is sooner.
More info: Neighborhood Clean Up
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Neighborhood Yard Sale - SATURDAY, JUN 2, 2018
WHAT: Winnona Park Community Yard Sale
WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 2018
TIME: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
I can feel the buzz in the area! Winnona Park residents are ready to clean out their house, garage and maybe even their car! Why? It's time for the Winnona Park Community Yard Sale. This event will take place on Saturday, June 2 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
As in years past, printed maps and an online google map will be available marking the locations of the neighborhood homes participating in the event along with a short list of general items to be found at each location. These maps help bargain hunters quickly and easily find their treasures.
Participating in this annual event as a seller is a great opportunity to get rid of those unwanted items around the house and make a few dollars to boot.
If you would like to participate in this event as a seller and be included on the maps please register online at http://winnonapark.org/store. The deadline for registering online is midnight Monday, May 28, 2018.
If you would prefer to register by mail please print, complete and mail the registration form found here. The deadline for registering by mail is for a postmark no later than Friday, May 25, 2018.
Registering to participate in this community yard sale event is free to current members of the Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA). There is however, a $10 fee for non-members to participate. Again, registering secures inclusion on the maps. Further, knowing the number of participants and items for sale helps in the coordination and promotion of the event. You must register to be included on the maps.
If you are not a member of the WPNA but would like to support your neighborhood association and participate in the community yard sale event for free, this might be just the right time to join. The price of a one-year household membership is $20 while an individual membership is $15. Please visit http://winnonapark.org/dues.htm to join.
We look forward to another great Winnona Park Community Yard Sale.
Please direct inquires to board@winnonapark.org.
510 Avery Street, Decatur, GA 30030
Google Map of Winnona Park:
HERE
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Neighborhood Yard Sale - Tentatively SATURDAY, JUN 2, 2018
WHAT: Winnona Park Neighborhood Yard Sale
WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 2018
TIME: TBD
SAVE THE DATE - The Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA) has tentatively scheduled the Winnona Park Neighborhood Yard Sale for Saturday, June 2, 2018.
As in the past this is the Saturday before "Super Trash Day". To register online click here. To register by mail click here.
More details to follow for this event as they become available.
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Community Meeting - Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA) Community Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
WHERE: United Methodist Children's Home (UMCH) Main Administration building 500 S. Columbia Drive (map it here).
WHAT: This is a meeting to give the community an opportunity to voice their opinions and adopt formal positions concerning the development of the United Methodist Children's Home (UMCH) property. Association Elections will also take place.
The next Winnona Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA) Community Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 17th, 2018. It will be held in the United Methodist Children's Home (UMCH) Main Administration building at 500 S. Columbia Drive (map it here).
At this meeting we will have an opportunity to review, discuss and exchange ideas regarding the development of the UMCH property. City of Decatur staff will take community members through the visioning process. Your ideas and comments will be incorporated into the planning process by the consultants prior to the development of scenario options. City of Decatur Mayor, Patti Garrett and District 2 City Commissioner, Brian Smith will also be in attendance.
General / Summary information to date regarding development of the UMCH property can be found here: http://www.decaturnext.com.
Additionally, WPNA Officer Nominations and Elections will also be held at this meeting.
We hope to see everyone on Tuesday, April 17th. You can always reach the entire WPNA Executive Committee by emailing board@winnonapark.org.
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