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*Roundabout Meeting Series - Meeting #4
Wednesday, April 23rd, 6:15p – 8:00p Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Kalamazoo Regional Program and Training Center 601 W. Maple St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 City staff will present on next steps. Thank you for your patience and participation. You can find more information HERE including:
per: Nolan Bergstrom, Community Planner & NFP Board Liaison *Spring Clean-Up
Starts Tuesday April 1 Spring Clean-Up collection happens annually every April. Your collection day depends on what area of the city you live in. You can find full details and your collection day for Spring Clean-Up by searching for your address HERE. ++++++++++++++++++ Enforcement of ordinances related to yard litter and debris will begin on Monday, April 14. ++++++++++++++++++ *Recycling: EPS Foam, Electronics & More Saturday April 26, 10a - 1p; Mayor's Riverfront Park Click HERE for full details *Neighborhood Hydrant Flushing
Starts April 20 City staff flush hydrants in the spring & fall to force naturally occurring mineral deposits out of the water system. Full details & interactive flushing map HERE Click on the flyer below for full event details!
Saturday April 26, 2025
9a - 5p Rain or Shine For those of you unfamiliar, the ODWNA does not run or supervise the annual garage sale; we simply help get the word out about it. *Stewards of S. Glen Park
Clean Up & Planting Days - Volunteers Welcome! S. Glen Park is a "mini-park" located off Kensington Ave. (between Ferdon & Wellington) The Stewards are part of Kzoo Parks "Adopt A Park" program. Next workdays:
Questions? Email Karin *Spring Social!
Sunday, May 4, 5-7 pm, Donna and Rob Keller's home, 2117 Crosswind Drive All Oakland Drive/Winchell Neighborhood residents are invited to enjoy a beverage and snacks (provided by Winchell Native Plant Enthusiasts) as well as good conversation (provided by neighbors!) and take a stroll on woodland paths in the Keller backyard. Spring ephemeral wildflowers will be blooming! Wine, beer, water, and snacks provided. Feel free to bring any other preferred beverage. This is a great opportunity to meet and get to know neighbors. We hope you’ll join them! *ODWNA Dues
NEW Dues Structure Starting May 2024 Per the ODWNA’s updated bylaws (May 2024):
What your dues help support / What the ODWNA does for you:
*Neighborhood/City Construction Projects
Details and project updates at: www.kalamazoocity.org/projects You can also sign up for email updates on road construction there. *2025 City Clean Up Info.
(click on the blue text for full details)
*Native Plants
Native Plants "Cheat Sheet" - Download HERE a "cheat sheet" of native plant information for our area, as well as other valuable resources. Local Native Plant Sales (click on the links for details): *ODWN Neighborhood Plan
APPROVED By City Commission 6/1/20 You can download the FINAL approved plan HERE *City & Neighborhood: Site Plans, Road Projects, Other Projects
1) Site Plans 2) Road Projects 3) Other Projects |
Our next ODWNA Association meeting is:
*13th Annual Neighborhood Car Show
Wed. May 21; 7:00pm - 8:30pm Front Winchell Elem. Parking Lot (ODWNA Annual Meeting at 6:30pm) This annual event is the ODWNA's way to invite everyone to come out and meet up with your neighbors, as well as have the chance to see some really cool classic cars! We are excited to welcome back our Car Show sponsor - Ric & Stan's Car Wash! Locally owned since 1983 and part of the Oakland Drive-Winchell neighborhood! And of course, Camzies Pizza will again have their wood-fired pizzas available! In addition, the KDPS K-9 unit will be there and we're working on bring back the fire truck! If you would like to enter your vehicle (no entry fee) or have any questions about our car show, email Paul Scott HERE +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Our Board can always be reached via EMAIL HERE *Sign Up for SUMMER Programs - Kzoo Parks
Registration for Kzoo Parks summer camps and programs will open on Monday, April 7 for Kalamazoo city residents. Check out the fun programs Kzoo Parks has planned for this summer! *Be Part of Imagine Kalamazoo 2035
Additional IK 2035 Meeting ADDED: Tuesday April 29, 6:30 - 8 PM Crawlspace Comedy Theatre, 315 W Michigan Ave. RSVP on Facebook Ways for YOU to get involved: Learn More Click on the image below for full event details
*Recycle Coach App
FREE App For Personalized Trash, Recycling Info. And More! The City of Kalamazoo has launched of a mobile app (iPhone & Android) containing all of the information residents need to know about residential trash and recycling services, tailored specifically to your neighborhood. The app is available for Android and iPhone users and can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play for free by searching for “Recycle Coach” *Kalamazoo County Smart911 Available
Now Available! Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online to provide key information to 9-1-1 call takers during an emergency. Smart911 allows citizens to create a Safety Profile at www.smart911.com for their household that includes any information they want 9-1-1 and response teams to have in the event of an emergency. When a citizen makes an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right response teams to the right location with the right information. * Connect With City Government!
Connect with the city to receive news, updates, and alerts 1) General Questions / Comments? (269) 337-8000 or 3-1-1 within city limits -or- www.KalamazooCity.org/contact 2) Foundation For Excellence website 3) IK 2035: www.ImagineKalamazoo.com 4) www.kalamazoocity.org/connect 5) Sign up for the City's eNewsletter HERE |
ODWNA Statement of Purpose
-Preserve and enhance the neighborhood living concept in the area via the ODWN Neighborhood Plan.
-Protect the natural beauty of the area.
-Encourage the beautification, physical well-being and neighborhood 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.
-Protect the natural beauty of the area.
-Encourage the beautification, physical well-being and neighborhood 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.
ODWNA Board Members
President - Chris Shook
Vice President - Stephanie Watkins
Treasurer - Rachel Bennett
Secretary - Chris Bovid
Past President - Peter Kushner
Board Members at-large:
Christine Chadderdon
Barbara Miller
Diana Morton-Thompson
Barry Olson
Paul Scott
President - Chris Shook
Vice President - Stephanie Watkins
Treasurer - Rachel Bennett
Secretary - Chris Bovid
Past President - Peter Kushner
Board Members at-large:
Christine Chadderdon
Barbara Miller
Diana Morton-Thompson
Barry Olson
Paul Scott
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