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McANA Forms Legislative Committee

At its January 8th meeting, the McANA Board voted to create a Legislative Committee. Among the initial tasks of the group will be to pour through the City-County Council minutes in order to establish the voting record of each Councilor for this current term in office. In addition, it is expected that they will monitor legislation both at the State and local level. Norm Pace, Clarke Kahlo, and Pat Andrews will get the committee going. McANA will be seeking volunteers from member organizations to add to the committee.

McANA Elections

McANA’s annual elections were postponed from its November General Membership meeting to this month. Following is the slate of Officers and Directors. Additional nominations will be taken from the floor.

Officers (one year terms)
    President: Catherine Burton
    Vice-President: Patricia Andrews
    Secretary: Lori Olivier
    Treasurer: Norman Pace

Directors (two year terms)
    Center: Zeola Adair
    Decatur: Terry Sylvester
    Franklin: Terry Foster
    Lawrence: Nancy Meade
    Perry: Margaret Schattner
    Pike: Kim Boyd
    Washington: M.L. Coleman
    Warren: open
    Wayne: Merri Anderson

From the Desk of Tammara Tracy
Christmas Tree Collection by Parks Department
[Pike Township Administrator]

Greetings Neighbors!

Indy Parks and Recreation announced that they will again be collecting Christmas trees through Friday, January 31, 2003 at seven (7) city park locations. Trees may be dropped off during normal park hours - dawn to dusk - seven days a week.

Collection sites include:

Broadripple Park, 1610 Broadripple Ave., south lot, behind library

Krannert Park, 605 S. High School Road, north parking lot

Riverside Park, 2420 N. Riverside Dr., tennis court parking lot

Garfield Park, 2450 S. Shelby St., MacAllister Center parking lot

Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair St., west of pool in main parking lot

Perry Park, 451 E. Stop 11 Road, soccer field parking lot

Sahm Park, 6801 E. 91st St., soccer field parking lot

Trees must be free of all ornaments, lights, tree stands, plastic bags, nails, and other decorations prior to drop-off. Last year, Indy Parks recycled over 40,000 Christmas trees in efforts to reduce the number of trees taken to landfills. Residents can call 327-PARK for additional Christmas tree recycling information.