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PNA Seeks to Hire Communications Coordinator

The Pinkney Neighborhood Association (PNA) is seeking a part-time contractor to serve as its Communications Coordinator. If you are interested in applying, please review the job description and expectations listed below. This contract position pays up to $15/hr, depending on qualifications, and generally requires about 10-15 hours a month. All are welcome to apply. TO […]

January 19, 2024 · pgmiller · No Comments
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Adopt-A-Family Success! Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who contributed toward PNA’s 2023 Adopt-A-Family goal! Another successful year helping a resident Pinkney family in need. ⛄️🎁 🕯️ Happy holidays, all!

December 19, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Help out a Pinkney family in need! Contribute to PNA’s Adopt-A-Family goal!

Only one week left to help PNA’s sponsored Adopt-A-Family for the holidays! We have partnered with Hillcrest Elementary to identify a Pinkney neighborhood family in need. We are collecting gift cards & financial contributions ONLY, which will help this family enjoy the holiday season. All contributions will be given to Hillcrest Elementary’s Parent Involvement Facilitator, […]

December 7, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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PNA’s December E-Newsletter: Adopt-A-Family, Neighborhood Updates, and More!

The December PNA e-newsletter dropped this morning! Be sure to check it out for information on how to contribute to our Adopt-A-Family goal for the holidays, important upcoming meetings & events, and latest updates on operation of the City’s Pallet Village. https://mailchi.mp/c666efdd7c8f/pna-enews-dec2023

December 7, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Zoom Recording of November PNA Meeting Now Available to Watch

Did you miss PNA’s meeting in November?  We learned important updates about the Lawrence Loop project, the Pallet Village being installed at 256 N Michigan St, and more.  You can watch the full meeting here:  

December 6, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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November PNA News! Monthly Meeting THIS Saturday, 11/18!

The November edition of our PNA e-newsletter is now available to read!  Check it out at https://mailchi.mp/500caa4dc1da/nov23pna-mtg for fun events, neighborhood updates, and new information regarding the Pallet Village on N Michigan St. Be sure to join us THIS Saturday, 11/8, at 10am via Zoom for our monthly meeting!  We’ll be hearing from the City’s […]

November 16, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Zoom Recording of October PNA Meeting Now Available to View

Did you miss the October 21st PNA meeting? Don’t be a ghoul 👻, watch our Zoom recording to catch up on all the recent neighborhood happenings! Want to go to specific highlights? At the 2:15 timestamp, LMH CEO Russ Johnson updates us about construction around the LMH campus. At the 34:45 timestamp, a report from […]

October 31, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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Trunk-or-Treat CANCELED

Unfortunately, due to the predicted rain, sleet, and snow prior to — and then 15 mph winds predicted *during* the hours of the Pinkney Neighborhood Trunk-or-Treat — PNA officers have decided to CANCEL Sunday’s Trunk-or-Treat event. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s understanding. We do not want to risk anyone’s health or safety. […]

October 27, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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October PNA Meeting is TOMORROW! And e-newsletters are available to read :)

The October PNA meeting is TOMORROW, Oct 21st, at 10am! This meeting will be via Zoom only. Please see the e-blast reminder for our agenda, the Zoom meeting link, and the Zoom passcode at https://mailchi.mp/c526b2a8f4e6/oct2023reminder.   Clinton Park is getting new playground equipment! Vote for your favorite option using our survey: https://s.surveyplanet.com/ex35hb57 Did you miss […]

October 20, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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PNA Trunk-or-Treat is Oct 29th!

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. The Pinkney Neighborhood Association invites all Pinkney neighbors, Old West Lawrence residents, & students attending Community Connections at Pinckney to our annual Trunk-or-Treat! Come join in on the fun! Please bring nonperishable food & toiletry donations to help our local food pantries. WHAT: PNA Trunk-or-Treat […]

October 20, 2023 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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• Changing our Neighborhood Name

  Our neighborhood name of “Pinckney” was recently changed to “Pinkney.” This change occurred because Pinckney with a ‘c’ was associated with Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a Revolutionary War general who signed the Constitution and who also was a slaveholder who believed slavery was fundamental to the American way of life (he owned a large plantation in South Carolina). Given this problematic history, neighborhood residents voted to change our neighborhood name. To learn more about the year-long process, go to our dedicated webpage. The final round of voting ultimately landed on the name of “Pinkney” in honor of William Pinkney, who gave a famous anti-slavery speech in 1789.