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Welcome to the Oakland Drive - Winchell Neighborhood Association website!
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
* ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE - Saturday April 26 9am - 5pm _____________________________ * Our next Association meeting will be held Wednesday April 16, 2014; 7:00pm in the Winchell Elem. Library _____________________________ * OAKLAND DR. / PARKVIEW AVE. INTERSECTION - 04/14 UPDATE Reconstruction and widening of the Oakland Drive and Parkview Avenue intersection in Kalamazoo is set to begin Monday, April 14 and is expected to last until Aug. 29. The reconstruction includes removing the pavement, curb and sidewalk from the intersection and to 400 to 500 feet in each direction along Oakland and Parkview, adding a through traffic lane on southbound Oakland Drive and east and westbound Parkview Avenue and adding new traffic signals at the intersection. You can read the full story on MLive here. _____________________________ SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING The city's Spring hydrant flushing program will run from Sunday April 20 to Monday April 28; 7:30am - 3:00pm and 10:00pm - 5:00am. Your tapwater may apear cloudy or discolored immediately after flushing. See the map/schedule here. _____________________________ Asylum Lake Celebration Saturday May 17 The Asylum Lake Preservation Association (ALPA), and the Natural Areas Program at Western Michigan University invite you to a "Celebration & Gathering" from 1:00pm - 5:00pm....live music, tours, displays & refreshments! Click here for the details. _____________________________ * 3rd Annual Neighborhood Car Show! The Neighborhood Car Show was held on Wednesday May 15 this year at 7:00pm in front of Winchell Elementary CLICK HERE to see all of the photos _____________________________ KALAMAZOO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COALITION The Kalamazoo Bicycle Pedestrian Coalition is a membership organization working to promote and improve bicycling and walking conditions in Kalamazoo. They work as an advocacy group in partnership with citizens, businesses, community groups, government agencies, and elected officials (see the list here) to create communities where people can meet their daily transportation needs safely on a bicycle or by walking. Their Mission is to create healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling and walking safe, convenient and accessible. The board of the Oakland Drive/Winchell Neighborhood Association has written a letter expressing its support of the KBPC, which you can read here. Their first campaign to promote the reconfiguration the Michigan Ave. gateway corridor, which includes the intersections at Oakland Dr., South St., Academy St. and Lovell Ave. (See the plan here) If you are interested in getting invlolved with this group or would just like more information about their specific plans, contact Jim Ferner at #382-4460 or email him. _____________________________ * ODWNA Business Memberships Now Available! Business Promotion Opportunities Included The ODWNA Board has approved the creation of a business-level Association membership as a way for our local businesses to participate in our neighborhood association! ====================== In addition to inviting businesses to join the ODWNA, we have also created two different advertising opportunities for business members to promote their neighborhood business to the neighborhood! Click HERE to get all the details as well as affordable pricing details! (Our only condition? To keep it neighborhood-based, all profit and non-profit businesses [or the business owner] must be located/live within the ODWNA boundries..... _____________________________ * ODWNA Business Memberships Now Available! Business Promotion Opportunities Included The ODWNA Board has approved the creation of a business-level Association membership as a way for our local businesses to participate in our neighborhood association! ====================== In addition to inviting businesses to join the ODWNA, we have also created two different advertising opportunities for business members to promote their neighborhood business to the neighborhood! Click HERE to get all the details as well as affordable pricing details! (Our only condition? To keep it neighborhood-based, all profit and non-profit businesses [or the business owner] must be located/live within the ODWNA boundries..... |
UPDATES:
2013-14 Speaker Series Lineup Our April 16 meeting will feature: Sean Fletcher, Director; Kalamazoo Parks & Recreation TOPIC: Programs for Kids (and Parents!) ================= Our March 19 meeting featured: Pam O' Connor, Author; Kalamazoo: Lost & Found TOPIC: Pioneer Fountain in Bronson Park Pam presented a very interesting talk about the life of Alfonso Iannelli, including his background and the work surrounding the fountain in Bronson Park. Alfonso Iannelli was an Italian-American sculptor, artist, and industrial designer. Alfonso Iannelli had a mission to engage people in their world through art. The Fountain of the Pioneers includes an East Pool, a West Pool, Water Cannons, Drinking Fountain, and Reflecting Pool. There are a Pioneer and an Indian locked together as part of the East Pool. It has been a bit controversial over the years, but Iannelli stated that "the scheme of the fountain conveys the advance of the pioneers and the generations that follow, showing the movement westward, culminating in the tower-symbol of the pioneer while the Indian is shown in a posture of noble resistance, yet being absorbed as the white man advances; the pattern of the parapet rail indicates the rich vegetation and produce of the land." The Fountain of the Pioneers is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This Fountain is Alfonso's only work in the state of Michigan. Interpretation and Education will be important components to the restoration of the fountain. They have received two "in advance" grants, but they still have a long way to go. The city is negotiating to buy Bronson Park from the county. The Restoration Committee will be working to raise $1.5 million to restore the fountain. Much of this presentation refers to Alfonso Iannelli's life and works, which allows us to realize that Kalamazoo is fortunate to have had this fountain created and maintained. Go here to read the details of the meeting... ================= As always; feel free to email us with your thoughts for the neighborhood! |
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2013-14 ODWNA Board Members
President - Peter Kushner
Vice President - Chris Shook
Secretary - Sandy Bolstad
Treasurer - Diana Morton-Thompson
Board Members at-large:
Tom Kayser
Becky Mutzaers
Barb Ross
Kathy Shook
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2013-14 ODWNA Board Members
President - Peter Kushner
Vice President - Chris Shook
Secretary - Sandy Bolstad
Treasurer - Diana Morton-Thompson
Board Members at-large:
Tom Kayser
Becky Mutzaers
Barb Ross
Kathy Shook
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ODWNA Statement of Purpose
-Preserve and enhance the neighborhood living concept in the area.
-Protect the natural beauty of the area.
-Encurage the beautification, physical well-being and neighborhod spirit of the residential area.
-Constructively assist the Kalamazoo City and County Planning Commissions.
-Provide a forum for open and frank discussion of different points of view on neighborhood development.
-Provide for communication on matters of neighborhood interest to residents.
The Oakland Drive-Winchell Neighborhood Association was founded in 1973 in response to the City of Kalamazoo's proposal to widen Oakland Drive, which would have required the removal of many trees.
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-Protect the natural beauty of the area.
-Encurage the beautification, physical well-being and neighborhod spirit of the residential area.
-Constructively assist the Kalamazoo City and County Planning Commissions.
-Provide a forum for open and frank discussion of different points of view on neighborhood development.
-Provide for communication on matters of neighborhood interest to residents.
The Oakland Drive-Winchell Neighborhood Association was founded in 1973 in response to the City of Kalamazoo's proposal to widen Oakland Drive, which would have required the removal of many trees.
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Oakland Drive - Winchell Neighborhood Map
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ODWNA ~ P.O. BOX 20061 ~ Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019
ODWNA ~ P.O. BOX 20061 ~ Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019
