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Andrew Macris commented on Meeting Minutes - December 10, 2012 2012-12-12 21:40:17 -0500I think we all more or less agreed that board meetings were starting at 5:30. Everything else looks good to me.
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Andrew Macris published Christmas tree is back on -- noon Friday 11/30 in Christmas Tree Collaboration Page 2012-11-27 20:47:47 -0500
Christmas tree is back on -- noon Friday 11/30
Committee members--The Christmas Tree is happening.The city has come through with a lift and a driver. The lift will be at Klutho Park at noon on Friday.Between now and then, please do what you can to collect ornaments, bows, garland, or whatever you can get your hands on. You can bring everything to the spar building or bring it to Klutho on Friday.Since we only have the lift until 3:30, we will start at the top and work our way down. If anyone has any tall ladders, bring them if you can and you can go bottom up. Also, this is my first 30-foot tree to decorate. If anyone has any suggestions on how we should tackle this, please speak up.I will be down there at around 11:30 to try and get a game plan together.
Sent from my iPhoneAndrew K. MacrisCell: 904-327-0590
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Andrew Macris commented on Regarding the city and power. 2012-11-20 15:19:28 -0500So I don’t need to go out and buy a generator for the tree? Dang, I had justification!
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Andrew Macris commented on Updates? 2012-11-20 14:48:12 -0500I reached out to Rivers Pest Control to see if they could donate their lift. I’m expecting a call back from a Debbie.
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Andrew Macris commented on Thank you Lane Manis 2012-11-20 14:31:47 -0500Hi Trong, yes, so long as its during business hours, someone will be there. I’d reach out to Lorrae to see what her plan is.
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Andrew Macris published Did we ever find a lift? in Christmas Tree Collaboration Page 2012-11-16 22:45:53 -0500
Did we ever find a lift?
We should probably follow up with Darryl at the city again. Laura, can you take this on since you have a good relationship with him?
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Andrew Macris commented on Meeting Minutes - November 12, 2012 2012-11-15 23:48:17 -0500Public Comment Test
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Andrew Macris commented on Report an Alley Issue 2012-09-23 00:16:35 -0400The alley behind the old jeep place on fourth and main could use a trimming. Fairly overgrown.
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Spar and SAMBA Join Forces
Strengthening Community and Business Through Partnership
Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR) and Springfield Area Merchants and Business Association (SAMBA) are proud to announce an on-going partnership, with SAMBA becoming an affiliate of SPAR as of September 2012.
Both organizations share the mission of facilitating a revitalized Springfield historic district, on our residential streets and our commercial corridors alike. In an effort to provide the best possible services and representation to the community, SPAR and SAMBA will share talent and resources, ideas and energy, while maintaining autonomy.
In 1974, SPAR was formed by neighborhood advocates coming together to meet common goals, and almost three decades later, SAMBA was established to help meet the needs of local businesses. We feel that by working together, we better position ourselves to pursue activities and policy beneficial to our growing neighborhood.
We look forward to engaging with residents and the business community to move our diverse and unique community forward, and appreciate your support.
The SPAR and SAMBA Board of Directors
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Historic Springfield is Jacksonville's oldest neighborhood, founded in 1869. Through the years, we've seen good times and bad. Today's resurgence is largely due to the spirit of engagement you'll find among our residents.
Whether it's a community improvement project, advocating to our elected representatives, or planning the next fun event, we're always working to make the neighborhood a better place to live, work and play. Through our own Committees and partners, we help coordinate efforts that make a difference.
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Because SPAR is made up of your friends, neighbors, and local businesses who work to make a positive difference in our community. Because you support the forward momentum that we've helped to achieve over the past 40 years. Because we listen to our community, then set our priorities. Because we represent Springfield's interests when you can't be there. Because we dig civic advocacy and detail. Because we provide valuable services to residents. And because you get a free sticker.
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The Macris' of Springfield
I support Spar because I see the potential for the neighborhood, and I see Spar as a vital link between neighbors, government and other civic institutions.
My wife Erin and I moved to the historic district in April of 2007. We live at the corner of 6th and Market along with our daughter London, our soon-to-be-born son Gray and our three dogs, Ory, Titus and Zeus.