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21 6-8 pm. HPKCC COVID-19 VIRTUAL COMMUNITY FORUM.
With elected officials. THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS
A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, WELL ATTENTED EVENT. WATCH
FOR LINK TO VIDEO AND FOR OUR NEXT VIRTUAL FORUM
AND INFO ON HOW TO ADTEND THE HPKCC ZOOM BOARD
MTG. MAY 7.
NEXT
HPKCC ZOOM ONLINE FORUMS - WATCH FOR INFORMATION
here and in/from www.hydepark.org-- join the listserve!.
(expected to be opened up to surrounding communities):
May 14th - Education,
May 28th Housing,
June 11th Criminal Justice Reform.
HPKCC AND CECD HOSTED A LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE
FORUM FEBRUARY 29. Thanks to Kenwood Academy and
our many volunteers, the candidates, and the audience
who asked so many pointed questions. VIDEO-https://youtu.be/tjaTMTsGOiQ
PARTICIPATE IN THE CENSUS! SO MUCH FUNDING, AND
REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS DEPEND ON A FULL COUNT.
HPKCC encoruaged attendance at the special meeting
on the future of United Church of Hyde Park Feb.
20. Here are links to the reports. Town Hall Meeting
(part one, introduction)
https://www.facebook.com/unitedchurchofhydepark/videos/572129053386720/*
Town Hall Meeting (part two, summary)
https://www.facebook.com/unitedchurchofhydepark/videos/533833750824742/
Due to concern for our citizens, the ANNUAL SPRING
GARDEN FAIR IN MAY 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. hydeparkgardenfair.org.
The mum and bulb sale is in September.
The committee is meeting virtually and has a proposal
to consider.
FROM THE 4TH ON 53RD COMMITTEE (which operates
undfer Nichols Park Advisory Council, of which
HPKCC is fiscal agent:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 4th on
53rd Parade and Picnic cannot be safely held in
its usual form.
Our organizing committee is working to create
an alternative event that will be safe and compatible
with public health and safety protocols.
Please stay safe and we will keep you posted as
we move toward bringing our community closer together
-- even as we are temporarily apart!
May the Fourth Be With You!
HYDE PARK USED BOOK SALE. For Details click Hyde
Park Used Book Sale in Programs. DECISION
HAS NOT YET BEEN MADE AS TO WHETHER THIS SALE
CAN BE SAFELY HELD THIS YEAR. Reach us with questions
at booksale@hydepark.org.
The Sale is in the second weekend in October.
Book collection starts mid August. Special thanks
to Hyde Park Bank, a branch of Beverly Bank, and
to Whole Foods for storage banana boxes. and to
Hyde Park Shopping Center. A MOST SUCCESSFUL 2019
SALE.
FRIENDS OF BLACKSTONE LIBRARY holds an annual
used book sale each April. Join us in 2021.
HPKCC board meets 1st Thursdays 7 pm. Polsky
Center, 1452 E. 53rd St. 2nd floor. It is for
now virtual. Check back re May 7.
ANNUAL MEETING-HPKCC had a splendid celebration
of 70 years on SUNDAY SEPT. 22, 2019 at Hyatt
Place HP, with a cake and lots of memories.
WE ELECTED 8 NEW and RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS:
AliAmmoura
Dr. Damon Arnold
Michael Bradley
Betsy Budney
Joslyne Carson
Christie Casey
Fylynne Crawford
Ismail Turay
October 3 Gino Betts was elected to an unexpired
term.
November 7 Eric Thompson was elected to an unexpired
term.
Visit "About" for the entire board.
Officers elected Ocober 3 2019:
President: Fylynne Crawford -email president@hydepark.org
1st VP: Ismail Turay
2nd VP: Michael Bradley
Secretary: Gary Ossewaarde
Treasurer: Eric Thompson
Entire Board: see About Us (top bar).
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