Little Free Library on Meadowlark

Neighbors, looking for a good book to read and finding it in walking distance? Thanks to Cokie and Robin Blake, we have a second "Little Free Library" in our neighborhood where anyone can take a book and return a book - not necessarily the book you borrowed.  Some time ago, neighbor Jan Dye heard of the idea happening in other parts of the country, and she put placed a library in her front yard at 2222 Bluff Blvd. The newest library in front of the Blake's house is near the corner of Meadowlark and Pheasant Run.

Just in time for the cooler months when you can cozy up to a good book indoors! Cokie and Robin invite you to stop by their little free library anytime. Happy reading!

http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/community/our_town/our-town-couple-fostering-community-with-little-free-library/article_1824603f-04cd-550a-b2cd-e7e4debf01f2.html

Socket Internet Survey on Fiber Internet Service

Some of our neighbors have been in contact with local phone/internet companies to bring in fiber to our neighborhood to increase internet speed.   According to neighbor Matt Villasana, "Basically, if an area gets enough interest, Socket will look to bring their fiber network to serve those neighborhoods. Please share the link, below, and ask that they fill out the form if they are interested in fiber connectivity."  For more information from Matt, you can email him matthewvillasana@gmail.com

https://myaccount.socket.net/fiberhood/

Neighborhood Picnic Aug. 15, 2015

Join us for our annual Shepard Blvd. Neighborhood Association picnic August 15!  We will gather at 5:30 pm under the shelter at Shepard Park and eat around 6 pm. Please bring a dish to share and your own plates/utensils. Meat, water and lemonade are provided. 

Dedication of War Memorial at Sterling Park Saturday July 11

Dear Shepard Neighbors and friends,

Randy, Chandler and I cordially invite you to an event this coming Saturday, July 11, 4 pm at Sterling's Park at 1001 S. Old 63 Hwy.

We will unveil a war monument that was donated to us by Flags for Freedom.  So far, we know that eight of Sterling's battle buddies that were with him in Afghanistan will be in attendance for the 1st annual "Misfits" Reunion.  The Misfits were 1st Platoon, C (Charlie) Company of 5-20 Brigade in which Sterling served.

After the unveiling of the monument, we will head to our house where are beloved Patriot Guard Riders are preparing some goodies for the Misfits and those friends that gather at Sterling's park.  Soft Drinks will be provided.

BRING A LAWN CHAIR, A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT AND ADULT BEVERAGE IF YOU WISH.

Sherry Wyatt, RN

Proud Gold Star Mom of:

U.S. Army Specialist - Sterling William Wyatt

KIA  July 11, 2012 in Kandahar Province - Afghanistan

NEVER FORGET !!!

Free Summer Environmental Education Program for Children

From Shepard Boulevard Resident Meredith Donaldson:

I will be conducting programs for children 3 - 6 years old at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park this summer that are free!  I would like to invite my neighbors and ask if you will help me test the Sign Up Genius for this program.  This is the first time we have tried Sign Up  Genius and I wanted to ask your help and give you a first chance to sign up.

Click here to register

Please let me know if you have any problems signing up.

Thank you,​

Meredith J. Donaldson

Outdoor Education Specialist

Columbia, MO 65201
573-289-3018

Reminder! Shepard Neighborhood Garage Sale June 13

There's only two weeks left until the annual Shepard Neighborhood garage sale on Sat. June 13, 2015 from 8 am-12 pm.  Dust off your treasures and fill your garage and yard with items for the sale.  Our neighborhood garage sale will be advertised in the Columbia Tribune and on Social Media. 

              

If you're planning a sale, please e-mail Susie and Rod at robison33@mchsi.com and include your address, so we can post signs directing shoppers to your location. 

              

There is no fee to participate in the garage sale, however the neighborhood association would appreciate a payment of $5 voluntary dues to SBNA Treasurer, Julia Helvey, 908 Shepard Ct. 

Hope to hear from you soon!  Susie and Rod Robison

--Don't forget the Shepard Picnic.  Saturday August 15, 6 p.m. at Shepard Park.

Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale June 13

Time to start cleaning out the basement and garage for all of those reusable items that you no longer need.  The annual neighborhood garage sale is set for Saturday June 13 from 8-noon.  Susie Robison is chairing our neighborhood garage sale, and you can reach out to her with any questions.  Signs will be going up in the neighborhood announcing the sale, as well as an ad in the local newspaper.  

Ward 6 Check-In with City of Columbia on April 30 at Shepard Elementary

From City of Columbia:  The city wants your ideas and questions about how to make the solid waste service (trash and recycling) work better for the community. Come talk about options for making trash collection safer for city workers, increasing recycling and creating a more equitable way to bill trash collection. Short presentations by staff and interested community groups will be followed by a community conversation, where all ideas, comments and questions will be collected. Your voices will be part of a report to council during the first meeting of June that will be used to inform the city on how to proceed with changes to solid waste. Find more information at CoMotrash.com.

The Ward 6 check-in will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the cafeteria of Shepard Boulevard Elementary, 2616 Shepard Blvd. Ward check-ins are held biannually for each city ward. Check the city’s website atwww.GoColumbiaMo.com to see when and where the ward check-in will be held in your ward.

Reminder SBNA Annual Meeting March 10

** Meeting Minutes for 3/10 are now posted on link to the right of this posting. **
SBNA will have its annual meeting on Tue. March 10, 7 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church on Shepard Blvd. - across from Shepard Blvd. Elementary School. It is open to all residents of Shepard Neighborhood, and we hope you can attend!

Ward 6, which includes our neighborhood, will be voting for a new council representative on April 7 and we are inviting all of the registered candidates to attend our annual meeting. We'd like to give neighbors a chance to meet and visit with the candidates who are running to fill the seat that is being vacated by Barbara Hoppe. Ms. Hoppe will also be attending our meeting to give us a brief update on city issues involving our neighborhood.

Public Hearing/Council Vote March 16, 2015 Shepard to Rollins Trail

From Scott Bitterman, Street Manager, Columbia Public Works
There will be a public hearing concerning the Shepard to Rollins trail project on March 16, 2015 at 7 pm in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 701 East Broadway. The Public Works department has prepared a memo to City Council outlining our recommendation for the project.

To review the memo and the City Council Resolution setting the public hearing, please visit www.gocolumbiamo.com and click on the meetings button, then click on the council meeting agenda link.  The agenda for the Feb. 16, 2015 meeting contains R27-15. Use the link, below, if you want to type the url address to the memo:

http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/downloadfile.php?id=16678

Stadium and Old Highway 63 Intersection Improvement Project - Interested Parties Meeting February 17, 2015

(Press Release from City of Columbia)

COLUMBIA, MO (February 10, 2015) - The City of Columbia Public Works Department has scheduled an informal Open House informational meeting concerning an upcoming street improvement project. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Shepard Boulevard Elementary School, 2616 Shepard Boulevard, Columbia, MO.

The purpose of this meeting is to present design concepts for the  Stadium Blvd and Old Highway 63 Intersection Improvement Project , which includes  the construction of additional turn lanes, construction of pedestrian facilities,   and bea,.utification of the intersection .

Construction of this project is currently scheduled to begin in 2016.

Information and diagrams showing the preliminary design concepts will be available for public review and City engineering staff will be present to answer questions. If you have any input for the City to consider as the design is developed, a Public Comment Form will be available for you to fill out.

We hope you are able to attend this Open House to learn about this upcoming Public Works street improvement project. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, contact  Sam Budzyna, E.l.T. at 573-874-7250 or pubw@GoColumbiaMO .com.


This release has the following attachments:

http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/CMS/pressreleases/downloadfile.php?id=889

(The following meeting  information is submitted by Shepard neighborhood resident Georgia Morehouse ph: 573-442-7069)
"It's Our Wild Nature" is sponsoring a neighborhood meeting discussion for Hinkson Valley, East Campus and Shepard residents re: options 1, 2, 3, 4 proposed PedNet connector from Old Highway 63 to East Campus.  Upcoming meeting dates organized by It's Our Wild Nature will be Thurs. Feb. 19, 6:30-9 pm at HyVee meeting room on Nifong Blvd. and Saturday, Feb. 21, 12-4 pm at HyVee meeting room on Conley Rd. 

Annual SBNA Meeting March 10, 2015

Please mark your calendar to attend the annual Shepard Boulevard Neighborhood Association Meeting beginning at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Unitarian Universalist Church - across from Shepard Blvd. Elementary School.  SBNA President John Prenger will prepare an agenda before the meeting, which we'll post on this blog beforehand. If you have any meeting agenda items you'd like to discuss, please contact John prengerclan@gmail.com before the meeting. Ward 6, which includes our neighborhood, will be voting for a new council representative on April 7 and we are inviting all of the registered candidates to attend our annual meeting. We'd like to give neighbors a chance to meet and visit with the candidates who are running to fill the seat that is being vacated by Barbara Hoppe. Ms. Hoppe will also be attending our meeting to give us a brief update on city issues involving our neighborhood.

We'll also set the date for the neighborhood garage sale and summer picnic at our upcoming meeting.  If you have new neighbors, please let them know about the meeting, as we may not have their email address. 

Hope to see you in March!

January Meetings of Interest to Shepard Blvd. Neighborhood

Several upcoming meetings in January pertaining to Shepard Blvd. Neighborhood:

City Manager Ward 6 Check-In Wed Jan 21, 2015 6pm - 8pm

Hillcrest Community Center, Room D, 1907 Hillcrest Drive,  Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area off Old 63 south of Stadium.  The first hour will be for City manager & Staff presentation and questions. The second hour will be set aside for 6th Ward residents to discuss other issues of interest to them. 6th Ward City Council Person, Barbara Hoppe will attend also.

Jan. 26, 6:30-8 p.m. Shepard to Rollins Trail Connection - Shepard Elementary School

City Staff with consultants will host an interested parties meeting concerning the 4 trail options. This is a Citywide informational drop-in event for Public Questions & written and verbal Comment.

Questions? Contact Barbara Hoppe, 6th Ward City Council, 424-9668

ward6@gocolumbiamo.com

More information on Ward 6 Check-in from City Press Release:
City will host 'Ward 6 Check-In' January 21. 6-8 p.m.

COLUMBIA, MO (January 12, 2015) - Want to know more about upcoming projects, developments and issues in your ward? Come listen to and speak with your councilperson, the city manager, city department heads, city staff and fellow ward residents at your Ward Check-In. This upcoming check-in will include presentations from the Director of Cultural Affairs and Regional Economic Development Inc. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a simulation of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Ballot decision making process. Participants will have a chance to offer their own project ideas, and to sign up for the launch of the City's online, interactive tool designed to collect citizen feedback on potential capital improvement projects.


The Ward Check-In will be held for Ward 6 residents from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, in Room D of the Hillcrest Community Center, 1907 Hillcrest Drive in the Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area. The Ward Check-In will be held biannually for each city ward. Check the city's website at www.GoColumbiaMo.com to see when and where the Ward Check-In meeting will be held in your ward.

Apply Now for 2015 Neighborhood Leadership Program

Message from neighborhood resident Meredith Donaldson:

The city of Columbia’s Community Development Department is accepting applications for the 2015 Neighborhood Leadership Program.  Each of the four sessions will have two parts — introducing participants to basic functions of local government and a workshop to build leadership skills. All sessions will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road. Dates are Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 24 and March 10. 

To apply go to www.tinyurl.com/NLP2015. Applicants must submit a $25 fee, but scholarships are available. Application deadline is Monday. For more information, contact Bill Cantin at 573-874-7248 orbpcantin@gocolumbiamo.com.

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Several of us from the neighborhood have participated in this program.  I thought I knew a lot about our city and how to make things happen or to get something done.  Well, this program was so informative - there was a lot I did not know! I think every citizen should attend this!

- Meredith