About SPNA

The Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) is the collective community voice for addressing neighborhood issues such as zoning and development, traffic calming, safety, and neighborhood beautification.

SPNA meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cohn School (Senior Renaissance Center). Email spna@sylvanpark.org for details.

About Sylvan Park

Welcome to Sylvan Park! We hope you love this neighborhood as much as we do. Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions for newcomers to learn more.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

SPNA election results

SPNA held its annual election to select officers and Steering Committee members on Monday, January 14. The following individuals were elected to serve:

Officers
  • President: Rob Robinson
  • Vice-President: F. Clark Williams
  • Recording Secretary: Margaret Holleman
  • Membership Secretary: Jim Dade
  • Treasurer: Wendell Goodman
Steering Committee Members
  • Elizabeth Dackowski
  • Yvonne Eaves
  • Doug Eckert
  • Laura Ellis
  • Mark Lambert
  • John Miglietta
  • Bernard Pickney
  • Connie Putnam
  • John Summers
  • Pat Williams
Thanks, everyone, for your willingness to serve the association and the neighborhood!

Sunday, January 13, 2008

SPNA meeting and elections Monday night (Jan. 14)

Good evening, everyone! Please join us Monday night for SPNA's January membership meeting at 7 p.m. in the Cohn Adult Learning Center (48th Avenue and Park Avenue). Elections for officers and steering committee members will be held during this meeting.

You do not need to be a member to attend any SPNA meeting, but you are welcome to join in person, by mail or online via PayPal. (You must be a member to run for office or vote in the election. See the SPNA Home Page for details about mail or online payments.)

To be eligible to serve as an officer or a member of the steering committee, you must have attended at least six membership meetings in the past 12 months and have paid your 2008 membership dues. Here are the individuals who are eligible (pending payment of dues) based upon their prior meeting attendance:

Katherine Beasley
Elizabeth Dachowski
Jim Dade
Yvonne Eaves
Doug Eckert
Laura Ellis
Lisa Ferris
Wendell Goodman
Jason Holleman
Margaret Holleman
Mark Lambert
Anna Means
John Miglietta
Steve McFadyen-Ketchum
Bernard Pickney
Connie Putnam
Rob Robinson
Thomas Sullivan
John Summers
F. Clark Williams
Pat Williams

Monday, January 07, 2008

Richland Park Library closed Jan. 7-13

Richland Park Library will be closed beginning Monday, Jan. 7, through Sunday, Jan. 13, so that improvements can be made to accommodate persons with disabilities. The library is expected to reopen on Monday, Jan. 14. Bookdrops will also not be available during this time.