September, 2016 Banner Newsletter

Volume XXVII, Number 9
E n o s
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September, 2016
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Enos Park is well represented
for the 2016 Springfield Preservation Awards
EPNIA
MONTHLY
MEETING
September 13,
7 pm
3rd Presbyterian
Church
Bergen & N 7th
Report Crimes to
Crime Stoppers
217-788-8234
I N S I D E T H I S
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Did You Know?
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Ronald McDonald
House
Family Fun Day
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Northside Children’s
Community Library
Celebration
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Habitat for Humanity
Home Dedication
House #102
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At Home in the Park
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Calendar
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History of the Preservation Awards
The Springfield Mayor’s Preservation
Awards event was established by the
Historic Sites Commission in 1993 as a
means
of
recognizing successful
preservation projects and rewarding
efforts that advance the understanding of
our city’s architectural heritage. Through
these awards, the Historic Sites
Commission attempts to recognize the
outstanding efforts of
individuals and groups –
both public and privatewho help create an
awareness
for
the
importance of preserving
structures and sites of
historic and architectural
significance, as well as
those working to better
inform the public about
the City’s rich history and
heritage.
recognized this year were Lakeisha
Purchase and Courtney Williams, for the
renovation of their home at 917 N. 6th as
well as Don Goodenow for the
renovation of the former north branch
library, which now houses the Goodenow
Insurance offices.
2016 Historic Preservation Awards
The awards ceremony will take place at 6
p.m. on Wednesday, September 7 at the
Iles House and Mayor
Langfelder will present the
awards. From 5-6 p.m. that
evening,
a
cocktail
reception will be held to
benefit the Community
Foundation for the Land of
Lincoln
–
Historic
Preservation Fund. Rather
than selling tickets to the
event, guests are asked to
make a donation to the
Historic
Preservation
917 N 6th
Fund.
This year, Springfield
Business
Journal
took
on
the
responsibility for hosting the event,
which is now known as the Springfield
Preservation Awards. The Historic Sites
Commission served as the awards jury,
and among the individuals and groups
CFLL Historic Preservation Fund
The CFLL Historic Preservation Fund is
an endowment fund at the Community
Foundation for the Land of Lincoln that
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provides grants to historic preservation projects. It was
established in 2008 through leftover funds from the Old
Capitol Community Tribute, which honored the
visionary architects, engineers and contractors who
reconstructed the Old State Capitol in 1968. Thanks to
contributions from generous donors, the fund will be
awarding its fifth annual grant to support a local
preservation project and spread interest about
preservation in Sangamon County and central Illinois.
Past recipients include Elijah Iles House Foundation,
Springfield Art Association, Downtown Springfield,
Inc., and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Foundation. This year’s recipient is EPNIA, which will
receive a $7500 grant for exterior renovations at 711 E.
Enos. After nearly a year, the interior work is almost
complete and now it’s time to make the outside look as
good as the inside!
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Did You Know
WASTE & RECYCLING CHANGES
TO TAKE EFFECT
Recycling Drop-off Locations Announced
Effective September 1, 2016, Springfield residents may
drop off recycling items at their waste haulers designated
location with proof of identification. Drop off locations
are for customers of the waste haulers operating each
facility, and residents are encouraged to contact their
waste haulers directly should they have any questions
regarding this new service.
The expanded drop off locations is the result of an
agreement reached between Mayor Langfelder and the
City Council with the waste haulers to allow the haulers
to adjust their rates for the first time since 2002.
Curbside recycling will continue for all residents at no
additional charge. Waste haulers have agreed to collect
all recycling items that are placed within the recycling
bins or carts. Items that are collected curbside include
aluminum, all cardboard, plastics, and colored and clear
glass.
Waste haulers in the City of Springfield are limited to
charging customers no more than $15 per month for one
container during weekly garbage pickup and no more than
$18 per month for a two can container (96 gallons total),
for weekly pickup service. In addition, yard waste
stickers will be set at no more than $2 per bag. If yard
waste is picked up by a hauler and the bags do not contain
stickers, residents may be charged $2.50 per bag.
Waste haulers have also agreed to assist the city in
alerting the Office of Public Works when they sight fly
dumping on their daily routes. They are required to
collect all garbage at their customer’s site and may charge
an additional fee if it is in excess of the customer’s
weekly pickup service.
Residents who live in multi-unit buildings may now take
advantage of their waste haulers drop off location, or with
the property owner’s agreement, obtain recycling service
on site from their waste hauler at the monthly rate of $3
per unit.
Finally, as of September 1, 2016, city residents will see
an increase in the city’s waste and recycling fee that is
located on the CWLP monthly billing. This fee pays for a
variety of city offered services including electronic
recycling, hazardous waste collection, fall leaf collection,
and other waste and recycling initiatives offered by the
city to its residents. Information will be announced soon
regarding the dates for these events.
Residents with issues or concerns may contact the City of
Springfield’s Office of Public Works at 217.789.2255.
Following is the listing of the area waste haulers drop off
recycling facilities:
Illini Disposal
1545 N. 11th Street
Monday through Friday, 9am – 2pm
Email: [email protected]
Customers should check in at office upon entering
facility.
Lake Area Disposal Service
2742 S. 6th Street
Monday through Friday, 8am – 3pm
Phone: 217.522.9271
Email: [email protected]
Republic Services
Sangamon Valley Landfill
2565 Sandhill Road
Monday through Friday, 7am–3pm
Phone: 217.528.9256
Email: [email protected]
Waste Management
3000 E. Ash Street
Monday through Friday, 8am–12-noon
Phone: 800.796.9696
Customers should check in at weigh station upon entering
facility.
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IT’S A CELEBRATION!
Ronald McDonald House to host
free Family Fun Day for the public
Event part of year-long
30 anniversary celebrations
th
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois
will host a free Family Fun Day on Sunday,
September 11 to continue their celebration of 30 years
of keeping families close.
The event will take place at the Ronald McDonald
House, 610 N. 7th Street in Springfield, from 1:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The day will include food, kidfriendly activities, tours of the House, face-painting,
giveaways and more.
In order to adequately prepare for the event, please let
us know if you plan to attend. Call RMHCCI at 217528-3314 and speak to the staff member or volunteer
on duty.
About Ronald McDonald House
Charities of Central Illinois
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois
is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission
is to provide programs to support the well-being of
children and provide a supportive home away from
home for families that travel to Springfield, Illinois in
order for their child to receive medical care. We
provide families with a bed, a warm shower, homecooked meals and more to help ease the stress they
face during a medical crisis.
For more information, visit rmhc-centralillinois.org,
follow RMHCCI on Twitter (@RMHCCI), or like
RMHCCI on Facebook (facebook.com/rmhcci).
Northside Children’s Community
Library is having a party to celebrate
our 5th anniversary and YOU are
invited! The celebration will be at
Third Presbyterian Church (1030 N.
7th St.), Saturday, October 1 from
1-4pm. (The rain date is October 8).
Join us for fun, games, music, food,
prizes and surprises!
Looking forward to seeing you there; bring your
friends and family!
Volunteer Opportunities at NCCL!
Do you want to help instill a love of books in a
child?
Do you have the patience to help a child with
homework assignments or research?
Do you have a special talent for crafts, music or
anything else that you would be willing to share with
our kids?
Does one of your children (over age 14), your
neighbor’s kids, or anyone else that you know need
volunteer service hours to fulfill a school
requirement?
If so, please see an NCCL board member for more
information or call Amelia or Faith at 217-528-9277
or send an email to [email protected].
We appreciate you!
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Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County
in partnership with
In His Hands Orphans Outreach
and
Enos Park Neighborhood Improvement Association
Invite you to the
HOME DEDICATION OF
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE #102
September 9, 2016 at 5 p.m. at 839 N. 8th St.
Come see the newly renovated late 1800’s home and
meet the new homeowner, Demara Albert and her three children:
daughter, Teryawna (10), and sons, Takwon (11) and Tacorian (12).
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By Lola L. Lucas and Her Friends
Living and Working in the Park
Hello friends and neighbors! It is hard to believe summer days are quickly turning into fall. School has begun for the children and schedules are becoming routine.
I have lived on north 6th St with my family (Ryan,
Hannah, Ellie, Aiden, Rachel and Lydia) for nearly
four years. Last August we moved Ryan’s parents
(Billy and Miriam Mobley) into a renovated home just
two doors down from us. The neighbors that we have
grown to love quickly welcomed mom and dad into
their hearts and homes as well. I love my home, my
family and my neighborhood!
SIU Community Health
In May, I was hired by SIU School of Medicine’s Family Community Medicine. I have the amazing opportunity of working to build better community health in
Enos Park!!! I feel so blessed to have a job in Enos
Park that helps improve the life of those living in Enos
Park!
ed the SPD K-9 Unit, Distracted Driving Demo, and
Forensics Crime Demo, Art Class, Poetry Reading/
Writing, Science Experiments, Art Improv, Health
Talks, Fitness Classes and Activities, Cooking Classes,
and end of the summer Party. Of the 35 students registered for the summer activities: 8 registered, but never
came to an event; 13 students came weekly; 9 students
came 1-5 times; and 4 students came 5-10 times.
Bicycle Club
Our weekly Bicycle Club was a wonderful success
with a total of 19 students registered and 5 dedicated
adult riders; 11 students rode more than 4x and qualified for July 26th Trail Ride; 9 students earned bikes
and 2 students traded their bikes for bigger ones. As a
group they tracked their total steps at 231,617! In June,
our students rode 678 miles and adults rode 157 miles;
in July - students rode 639 miles and adults rode 159
miles; and in August - students rode 18 miles and
adults rode 8 miles!!! With a total of 1,335 student
miles; 324 adult miles and 1659 COMBINED
MILES!!!!
Enos Park to Las Vegas Nevada is
1663 miles :)
My first task as a SIU Community Health Worker was
to develop a summer enrichment program for children
entering 4th-9th grade to increase health awareness,
provide opportunities to engage in healthy activities,
increase health literacy, increase empowerment, engage
parents, increase community connection, and develop
an organized time activity to aide in decrease crime
from June 6-August 3rd. We had activities that includWe are striving to become a place where neighbors
love their neighbors. It is happening...let me share a
personal story.
Time and tide wait for no man
Some of you may be familiar with the writer, Geoffrey
Chaucer, who penned the phrase - time and tide wait
for no man. This became reality on May 23rd, 2016
when 3 days after school ended and after just 2 weeks
of hospitalization, Billy Mobley died in his home on
north 6th St at 12:18pm. I was standing on their porch
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around 12:30pm and as I looked around, I saw neighbors
walking from all directions. They had come home for lunch
and noticed that something was happening at the house and
they just came. We shared hugs and tears and the friendship
from our neighbors here in Enos Park was a great comfort to
us. Then at the Memorial Open House, many of you all surrounded our family with love and food! It was a beautiful
expression of love in the midst of our loss. It warms my heart
to live and serve in the midst of this neighborhood!
I have a great excitement to reach out to all of the neighbors
of Enos Park and find ways to work with all ages and stages
of life to help them find ways to become more healthy in all
aspects of life! I recently met with a few Enos Park Seniors to
find ways to get you connected and enjoying life.
While I have a great passion for bringing neighbors together
to care and serve one another, I cannot do this alone! If you
want to see your neighborhood become a better place to live
and live a more enjoyable life...then you must get involved!
Please come to our Advisory Council Meetings at 6:30pm on
the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 3rd Presbyterian Church
(it is just 30 minutes before our monthly Neighborhood Association Meeting). Together we can make Enos Park the best
place to live in Springfield!!!!
May God bless us all,
Dawn Mobley
217-572-1500 (home)
Lola Lucas’s column continues,
hosted by Lola’s friends, and occasionally by Lola herself through
past writings.
Will you volunteer a column,
something about Enos Park? Call
Jackie Jackson, 544-2916.
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Enos Park CALENDAR
2016 EPNIA Officers
Michelle Ownbey, President ................................. 553-4629
Dawn Mobley, Vice President .............................. 572-1500
Linda Maier, Treasurer ............. (cell) 971-9138, 547-5526
Dan Linn, Secretary ....................................... 847-341-0591
Chris Becker, Director .......................................... 685-2612
Fletcher Farrar, Director ........... (cell) 502-9149, 523-2801
Jane Buis Henry, Director ..................................... 572-1773
Keisha Purchase, Director ..................... (cell) 708-834-3885
Danyel Pitts, Director ........................................... 717-5346
Marcus Stewart, Director ...................................... 816-4928
Betsy Dollar, Associate Member, SAA ................ 523-2631
Heidi Wareham, Associate Member, RCC ........... 498-9264
Marilyn Piland, President Emeritus ..................... 522-9381
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