Dear Neighbors

As the out-going President of the Summit Neighborhood Association (SNA) I am happy to announce the recent election of the SNA’s new 2011 President, Dean Weinberg.  Dean has proven himself as an active member of the SNA, last year serving as Treasurer and leading the organizing for the 1^st Annual Summit Neighborhood Music Festival.  As I step down from my post, I would also like to ask you to help support the work of the SNA in the coming year by renewing your membership or by becoming a new member.

Your SNA $15.00 membership fee brings real value to you personally and to the Summit neighborhood in all kinds of ways.  Here’s a “Top Ten” list highlighting just some of the SNA’s accomplishments over this past year.

1. We sponsored two debates at the JCC featuring candidates for state senate and state representative and a congressional candidate debate.
2. We worked on Miriam’s master plan so that the interests of the neighbors would be heard.
3. To help with the revitalization of North Main Street, we supported the formation of a new North Main Street Merchant Association
4. On the subject of revitalization of North Main Street, we successfully negotiated with the city to have the one-way block on Smithfield Avenue restored to a two way street.  The change will happen this spring thanks to the help of Gordon Fox and Kevin Jackson.
5. We helped the group ‘Parents for Lippit Park’ construct a new children’s play-scape.  Parents for Lippit Park raised the money and SNA supported the effort with volunteer hours.
6. We sponsored a neighborhood-wide yard sale, which I hope brought financial benefit to you.
7. We held the first annual music festival in Lippit Park, enjoyed by hundreds of local residents.
8. This spring, water will flow again in the Lippit Park fountain thanks to several years of work and advocacy by SNA board members.
9. Lets not forget the list server that so many of you use on a daily basis, moderated and funded by the SNA. The list-serve is just one great example of how the SNA helps inform the neighborhood.  Summit@sna.providence.ri.us
10. We also write and distribute four newsletters a year and this year created a new web site and blog to keep you all apprised of the SNA’s activities. www.sna.providence.ri.us 

As you can see the work that the Summit Neighborhood Association does is worth a great deal more than your $15.00 annual membership fee.  Thank you for becoming a member and supporting the work of our local neighborhood association. It is neighbors working together that make this a great neighborhood to live in.

You can make your $15.00 membership check out to The Summit Neighborhood Association and mail it to The Summit Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 41092, Providence, RI 02940.

Thanks again, it has been a pleasure serving as the SNA’s President this past year.

George Schietinger, Outgoing President

Summit Neighborhood Association

Please join Summit Neighborhood Association for our Annual Meeting

on February 28 from 7-9 PM at Summit Commons.  Everyone is welcome!

Agenda

7:00 – 7:05 Opening Statement from Outgoing President

7:05 – 7:20 Voting on New Board and Officers

7:20 – 7:25 Statement from Incoming President

7:25 – 7:30 Kath Connolly: Community Organizing and Clarke Flowers

7:30 – 7:38 Nanda Head and Peter Kammerer: Hope Street Merchants

Association and North Main Street Merchants Association

7:38 – 7:43 Lieutenant David Schiavulli: Neighborhood Crime and

Crime Watch

7:43 – 7:48 Questions and Answers

7:48 – 7:56 Rhoda Perry

7:56 – 8:04 Gordon Fox

8:04 – 8:12 Kevin Jackson

8:12 – 8:30 Angel Taveras

8:30 – 8:50 Questions and Answers

Same time and place as usual:

Summit Commons at 99 Hillside Drive, 7pm.

Hope you can make it!

Representatives of RIPTA attended SNA’s Board meeting on Monday to present a revised route for the 49 bus (Camp Street – Miriam Hospital) that will debut on 1/18. These changes were intended to benefit hospital employees, patients, and visitors while minimizing the impact on neighborhood residents. SNA has not taken a position on the new route, but we encourage neighbors to share their feedback with RIPTA.

The SNA Annual Meeting will be held Monday, February 28, 2011 at 7pm.

An agenda for the evening is forthcoming, but please do mark your calendars.  It’s been an interesting year, and we appreciate the input and support of neighbors!

Meeting details:

Summit Commons Main Dining Room

99 Hillside Avenue, Providence 02906

Monday, February 28, 2011 at 7pm

There is a Planning Board meeting Tuesday Novmember16 at 5:00 pm at the 400 Westminster St. #4 floor.

Planning board will be taking comments on Miriam’s Master Plan. This is your chance to express your ideas to the city on Miriam’s master plan before approval.

All are welcome.

As discussed below, RIPTA has proposed two possible revisions to the 49 Camp Street bus route, and SNA would like to hear your opinion so we can represent the neighborhood better.  Please follow this link to answer a one-question survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GLSSGZQ

Please join us at the JCC for the second of two candidate forums.  The event will begin at 7pm.

SUMMIT NEIGHBORHOOD Association, Tuesday, October 19^th (7 p.m.)

Jewish Community Center, 401 Elmgrove Avenue

State Sen. Rhoda Perry (D), Morris Markovitz (R) & Miriam Ross (ind.)

State Sen. Maryellen Goodwin (D) & Richard Robusto (ind.)

State Rep. Gordon Fox (D, Speaker of the House) & Erich Sturn (R)

SNA Board meeting tonight (Monday, Oct. 18) at 7pm, Summit Commons.  Lots to talk about, but please join us with your questions and concerns.

See the agenda on the Meetings page.