Welcome to the Oakland Drive - Winchell Neighborhood Association website!
ANNUAL WINCHELL NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE - SATURDAY APRIL 28 (See the notes from March's speaker, Darrell Clay of Clay's Antiques, to learn how to best Clean Out and Prep for your Garage Sale!)
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ODWNA Board Openings!
We currently have four board seats up for election in May!If you are interested in running or just finding out more about the Board and what a board member does, you can download two documents: ODWNA board member information & expectations and an ODWNA board member application/questionnaire, which can be filled out and emailed back to us for consideration. Our election slate must be finalized by the April Association meeting so take a look at the information and consider joining the ODWNA board!
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JOIN US FOR GREAT ASSOCIATION MEETING PROGRAMS IN 2011 - 12!
ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD WEDNESDAYS
IN THE WINCHELL ELEM. LIBRARY ~ 7:00PM START
ODWNA MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL NEIGHBORS!
4/18/12
Getting Hooked on the Hatchery
Shana Ramsey, Hatchery Interpreter
Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery
Shana has worked at the Hatchery for nine years. She hails from Holly (south of Flint) and earned a B.S. in Environmental Studies from Michigan State University. After spending a couple of years teaching Environmental Ed. in both Detroit and Lansing she began working at Wolf Lake for the DNR as the Hatchery Interpreter. She loves living in Kalamazoo and teaching people about the great outdoors.
Every year millions of fish are raised just west of Kalamazoo at the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery. These fish are raised for stocking the public waters of Michigan. The purpose is for the popular sport of fishing and keeping our lakes, rivers and streams healthy.
The Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery has more than fish tanks. The Visitors Center features a museum, trails, native plant garden, programs and tours. They have all the equipment necessary for their kids fishing programs. If it has been awhile since a visit, you are bound to be impressed with the changes. Shana will bring it alive for us on April 18th; you may wish to visit their website as well.
5/16/12
1st Annual Neighborhood Car Show
(details to be announced!)
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ODWNA Board Openings!
We currently have four board seats up for election in May!If you are interested in running or just finding out more about the Board and what a board member does, you can download two documents: ODWNA board member information & expectations and an ODWNA board member application/questionnaire, which can be filled out and emailed back to us for consideration. Our election slate must be finalized by the April Association meeting so take a look at the information and consider joining the ODWNA board!
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JOIN US FOR GREAT ASSOCIATION MEETING PROGRAMS IN 2011 - 12!
ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD WEDNESDAYS
IN THE WINCHELL ELEM. LIBRARY ~ 7:00PM START
ODWNA MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL NEIGHBORS!
4/18/12
Getting Hooked on the Hatchery
Shana Ramsey, Hatchery Interpreter
Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery
Shana has worked at the Hatchery for nine years. She hails from Holly (south of Flint) and earned a B.S. in Environmental Studies from Michigan State University. After spending a couple of years teaching Environmental Ed. in both Detroit and Lansing she began working at Wolf Lake for the DNR as the Hatchery Interpreter. She loves living in Kalamazoo and teaching people about the great outdoors.
Every year millions of fish are raised just west of Kalamazoo at the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery. These fish are raised for stocking the public waters of Michigan. The purpose is for the popular sport of fishing and keeping our lakes, rivers and streams healthy.
The Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery has more than fish tanks. The Visitors Center features a museum, trails, native plant garden, programs and tours. They have all the equipment necessary for their kids fishing programs. If it has been awhile since a visit, you are bound to be impressed with the changes. Shana will bring it alive for us on April 18th; you may wish to visit their website as well.
5/16/12
1st Annual Neighborhood Car Show
(details to be announced!)
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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
