Winter Potluck Reminder - Soup & Sides, Wednesday January 29, 2025, 6 pm

 

Soup & Sides Potluck, January 29, 2025, at 6 pm

 

 Warm Up with Our Soup & Sides Winter Potluck  

📅 Date: Wednesday, January 29  

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM  

📍 Location: 925 E Seminole Street  

Nothing says community like sharing a meal! We’ll provide the soups, and you bring the appetizers, sides and desserts. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet neighbors, enjoy delicious food, and start the year on a cozy note.

 Bylaws Change Vote

 Notice was provided on December 28, 2024, that proposed bylaws changes will be voted on at the January 29, 2025 meeting to be held at 6 pm at 925 E Seminole St, Springfield MO. All members are encouraged to attend. The meeting is open to the public.

Summary of Changes:

Article V. Membership Dues (page 3)

In keeping with our recently approved 501(c)(3) status, clarifies that dues are a donation.

Allow the Board to approve volunteer hours in lieu of financial payment for dues.

Article XI. Elections (page 6)

Allow elections of the Board to be held electronically or in person.

Article XXI. Dissolution (page 9)

Modifies language to specifically match IRS requirements for 501(c)(3) status.

The changes in their entirety are shown in the proposed bylaws document located here. Changes appear on pages 3, 6, and 9. Deletions are shown as strike-thru text; additions are shown in bold text.

Note: The by-laws may be amended or repealed by a simple majority of the votes cast by the members attending a general membership or special membership meeting. Proposals to amend the by-laws must be announced no less than thirty (30) days in advance.

Want to Become a Member or Renew for 2025?

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Notice of Board Meeting, January 27, 2025 at 6 p.m.

 The Board of the Seminole Holland Neighborhood Association will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 925 E Seminole St.

The meeting is open to the public. Anyone wishing to observe or address the Board is welcome to attend.

Open house for McDaniel Park pump track plans Thursday, Jan. 16

 

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board hosts an open house for planned improvements at McDaniel Park Thursday, Jan. 16, 4-6 p.m., at Messiah Lutheran Church, 925 E. Seminole St., Springfield. 

The Park Board is partnering with local nonprofit Trailspring to design and build a pump track in the park, in the open space just north of the park’s existing parking lot and trailhead for the South Creek Greenway. Trailspring is the founder of Two Rivers Bike Park in Christian County and developer of the Dirt 66 Trails at Fellow’s Lake, north of Springfield.

A pump track is a paved circular loop of rollers and berms, requiring minimal pedaling or pushing, designed for bicycles, roller skates, scooters, skateboards, etc. Riders create momentum with body movements to propel themselves along the track. Pump tracks may be enjoyed by beginner cyclists, kids, families and more experienced riders, to strengthen skills while having fun.

McDaniel Park’s playground, trailhead and current parking lot will remain in place. 

Trailspring has acquired pledges totaling $555,000 to fund design and construction of the pump track. Trailspring presented the proposal to the Park Board in October 2024, and the board unanimously accepted the proposal and funding donation during its Jan. 10 meeting.

The Park Board will work with Trailspring on design and engineering. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the year, with opening anticipated by summer of 2026.

Trailspring Executive Director Alaina Grote said her organization strives to strengthen the relationship between individuals and the outdoors through versatile and inclusive projects. 

“Communities thrive when their residents and visitors have access to outdoor recreation,” said Grote. “We wanted to bring an outdoor space to a more urban location in an effort to remove some of the barriers that prevent people from exploring outside, such as transportation and equipment costs. A pump track is low maintenance, multi-generational and beginner-friendly, making it the perfect addition to our growing community. 

A pump track has been envisioned for the McDaniel Park and the adjacent George Moore Park since a 2014 master plan, but the project has been on hold for many years due to a lack of funding. The current plan places the pump track fully within McDaniel Park, with no development of George Moore Park.

McDaniel Park, near the center of Springfield at South National Avenue and East Sunset Street, is an important nexus for cycling and recreational trail use. 

The park’s South Creek Greenway trailhead is the kick off for six miles of greenway trail, connecting McDaniel Park to The Link, an eight-mile north-south on-street bike route, near Holland Avenue and Sunset. 

From there the South Creek Greenway continues westward beneath Campbell Avenue, over Kansas Expressway, through Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, and connecting to Carver Middle School. Near West Battlefield Road and West Bypass/160, the greenway transitions to a half-mile on-street bike route before connecting to the five-mile Wilson’s Creek Greenway at Tal’s Trailhead, west of Springfield city limits. 

This fall, construction is scheduled to begin on an eastward expansion of the South Creek Greenway along Sunset Street, connecting McDaniel Park to Meador Park and Glenstone Avenue. This new segment greenway segment is scheduled for completion in early 2026.

“We’re grateful for the support from Trailspring, the Park Board and other supporters of this project to bring a new recreation attraction to Springfield,” said Ron Schneider, Director of Parks. “McDaniel Park is centrally-located along trails and bike routes, and it’s ideal for development of this amenity.  A pump track provides a fun place to skate, ride or glide, that can be enjoyed by users of all ages and skill levels.”  

The pump track proposal has been endorsed through letters of support from Springfield Youth Cycling Club and the Seminole Holland Neighborhood Association. 

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For more information, contact Alaina Grote, Executive Director of Trailspring, at 417-209-3193;  or Jenny Fillmer Edwards, Public Information Administrator for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, at 417-224-5510.

Get Involved with Seminole Holland Neighborhood Association: Exciting Events Await!

 Hello, Seminole Holland neighbors! We’ve got a fantastic lineup of events and activities to kick off the new year, and we can’t wait for you to join in. Here’s what’s coming up:  

 Warm Up with Our Soup & Sides Potluck  

📅 Date: January 29  

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM  

📍 Location: 925 E Seminole Street  

Nothing says community like sharing a meal! We’ll provide the soups, and you bring the appetizers, sides and desserts. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet neighbors, enjoy delicious food, and start the year on a cozy note. We will be making an important announcement at this event.

 Spring Neighborhood Cleanup: Let’s Beautify Together  

📅 Date: April 12  

Grab your gloves and join us for a city-funded neighborhood cleanup! Let’s roll up our sleeves, work together, and keep Seminole Holland looking its best. More details coming soon!  

 Kickball, Anyone?  

📅 Date: April 27  

Who’s ready for some fun on the field? If you’re interested in playing kickball with your neighbors, let us know by emailing SeminoleHolland@gmail.com. Let’s get together and show off our teamwork!  Open to all ages 8 and up - yes, even adults!

 Stay in the Loop  

✨ Join our Facebook group and email list to stay connected. Links are on the website homepage. 

And don’t miss updates about spring cleanups and exciting enhancements planned for McDaniel Park.  

 Open to All  

Membership and activities are open to every resident of the Seminole Holland neighborhood. Together, we can make our community an even better place to live, laugh, and grow.  

The SHNA Board wishes you an incredible year ahead. Let’s make it one to remember!  

See you soon, neighbors! 🌟