OUR NEXT MEETING: October 10, 2017 7PM
Calling all Princesses and Super Hero's !!
The Kensington Park/Groveland Community Association will again host our annual Halloween treat night at the playground. Open to all Kensington and Groveland residents, this is a great way to get the kiddo's out early, and maybe even work off some of the candy jitters on the swings. Festivities start at 5:30 PM on Halloween, which is on a Tuesday this year, and will last until the candy is gone.
We encourage all neighbors who wish to do so, to decorate for Halloween. And please drive especially slow coming through the neighborhood. We ask that all participating homes stop handing out candy at 8:30 PM and turn off your porch lights at 8:30 until after 10 PM. Over the years we have found this practice best to discourage the older kids who drive or are driven into our community from other neighborhoods. Be Safe, Have Fun, Make Memories!
We encourage all neighbors who wish to do so, to decorate for Halloween. And please drive especially slow coming through the neighborhood. We ask that all participating homes stop handing out candy at 8:30 PM and turn off your porch lights at 8:30 until after 10 PM. Over the years we have found this practice best to discourage the older kids who drive or are driven into our community from other neighborhoods. Be Safe, Have Fun, Make Memories!
Did you get your bumper sticker? These little 1.5" stickers do more than you know! They identify your vehicle as being part of the Kensington Park Community Association which includes the neighborhoods of Kensington Park and Groveland. Our neighborhood watch volunteers can tell if the car in the driveway is the homeowners or not. If it looks suspicious and has no sticker we can ask for the police to come. We can cut down on house burglaries this way. The police can also identify cars that belog in the neighborhood and can and will ask a suspicious looking vehicle what business they have here. On the fun side you can share the pride in your neighborhood. If you need one contact us at kensingtongroveland@gmail.com
Habersham Street completed.
After planning for several years, the City of Savannah has completed construction of a raised intersection with a crosswalk at the corner of Habersham and Kensington Drive. A raised intersection with a crosswalk is an intersection that is raised up slightly higher than the existing road with sloping inclines that may contain arrows or lines showing that change in height. A raised intersection with crosswalk slows traffic by creating a visual impediment in the road which will cause drivers to slow down.
Community Garage Sale a Success!
Kensington Park and Groveland hosted a neighborhood wide garage sale on Saturday March 11th! Over 20 neighbors participated and some made extreme proceeds from the sales. (my buddy said he made $1400! wow) Stay tuned for next year when we again join other local areas for the
Also our 3rd annual block party will be held on Sunday April 9th, most likely at the new playground. Check back for details. This year we hope to have events for the kids and an even grander event. We typically have hundreds of neighbors come out. This is a good time to network and get to know your neighbors! Food and drinks provided.
Also Ram Bam Day School will hold it's second annual Memorial Day 5K run. Check back for details!
The Playground is Open! Go check out the mama and baby swing! Benches and trash cans to be added soon! Thank You City of Savannah!
HALLOWEEN 2016
Nothing makes a neighborhood feel more vibrant than seeing children out and enjoying themselves. Monday, October 31st proved no exception when an estimated 150 children from Kensington Park, Groveland, Oakdale and other areas came to enjoy the Halloween goodies given out by the association at the playground. We also want to thank the many homeowners who participated in handing out candy. We had lots of positive comments about ending trick-or treat at 8:30 so we will make that a part of our regular Halloween practice. We encourage folks to participate next year, especially when all the street lights will be working again. We know that dark streets didn't bring kids down some roads. So were you out and about..see some of the pictures of those who were below:
Pam Miller, Tommy Taylor and Marj Schneider, all members of the KPCA executive committee, attended open house at Heard Elementary school in order to ask parents and teachers to slow down when coming through our neighborhood. We distributed over 400 pens that asked that everyone slow down when driving through KP/G. From that effort, Heard Principal, Sylvia Wallis, offered to host a poster contest that would allow those who wanted to, to participate by creating a poster reminding folks to slow down! There were 12 entries and although we had hoped to have a contest, we soon realized that all of the children did such a great job that we couldn't pick just one winner, so all of them will receive a $10 gift card to Target stores. Hopefully our children will be the best reminder to slow down! Here are the winners! Congratulations to All!
PS: the school crossing guard is Mr Cross!
PS: the school crossing guard is Mr Cross!
Heard Elementary Helps Kensington Park Community Association's Effort to Slow Traffic In Our Neighborhood.
Thank you to all of the wonderful residents of Kensington Park and Groveland who helped each other out during Hurricane Matthew and continue to help to this day.
RACE THROUGH KENSINGTON PARK & GROVELAND ON MEMORIAL DAY MAY 30TH : A GREAT SUCCESS
Ram Bam Day School held it's inagural 5 K run through Kensington Park and Groveland on May 30th. This was a fund raiser for the Jewish day school located on Atlas Street in Groveland. Thanks to the volunteers from the Kensington Park Community Association who provided water to the runners! We all look forward to next year.
Congratulations to new board members Roxanne Formey and Bill Byler!
For a list of all your officers see KPCA Executive Committee page!
2016 Block Party..April 3rd 1-5PM
The Kensington Park Community Association is pleased to announce the date for the 2016 block party. This great event, open to all residents of Kensington Park & Groveland offers fun for all ages. Our inaugural event in 2015 brought out over 100 residents, from as young as a few days to 95 years!
Come celebrate the joy of living in one of
Savannah's most desired neighborhoods!!
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and clean -up as well as those who are willing to make a dessert tray to share. Some Kosher options are available. Live music from the Dimes, bouncy house for the kids and much more! Hope to see you there!
Come celebrate the joy of living in one of
Savannah's most desired neighborhoods!!
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and clean -up as well as those who are willing to make a dessert tray to share. Some Kosher options are available. Live music from the Dimes, bouncy house for the kids and much more! Hope to see you there!
2016 Election of Executive Committee Members
The Kensington Park Community Association is holding elections for the 2016 executive committee. Please submit all nominees to pamlovessavannah@aol.com. The elections will take place on Apil12th. To be nominated you must be a resident of either Kensington Park or Groveland and must be, or be willing to become a member of the association.
HAPPY 2016 from the Kensington Park Community Association Board! Join us today and get the benefits of being part of this great organization. Voluntary dues are just $25 per year and help support our crime watch efforts, annual block parties, neighborhood beautification and much, much more. (for more info go to information for residents.)
SENIORS MONTHLY BREAKFAST
The Kensington Park Community Association is hosting a monthly dutch treat breakfast for seniors. Whether you've lived here forever, or just moved in, come out and join other neighbors and catch up on the latest happenings in KP/G. You don't have to be a certain age to join in, just be ready to have fun! For more information email Tommy at tangosav@aol.com, or June at jw33385@gmail.com. Rides available for those who need it!
Kensington Park and other Southside neighborhoods join together to offer support and well wishes to Corporal John Simmons.
Corporal John Simmons, a 26 year veteran of the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department was recently diagnosed with a transverse myelitis, a disease of the spinal cord, which affects his ability to walk. John has fought hard and will beat this disease!! To show our support, about 70 residents, friends, fellow officers and even members of our newly elected City Council showed up to wish John well just before Christmas. Many brought gift cards and with their help and another donations from a police benevolent group, John was able to worry a little less about all the bills that piled up during his 7 week inpatient hospital stay. Hurry up and get well John, we need you and your sense of humor back soon!
Walk or run for fun!
Whether you are a novice or a marathon runner, it's fun to exercise with friends. Come join us on Saturday at 7:30 AM as we leave from Reynolds Circle Park (by the little free libraries). You can walk, run, push strollers, you pick it, but have fun! Several paths are on bulletin board.
Whether you are a novice or a marathon runner, it's fun to exercise with friends. Come join us on Saturday at 7:30 AM as we leave from Reynolds Circle Park (by the little free libraries). You can walk, run, push strollers, you pick it, but have fun! Several paths are on bulletin board.
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
We have a bulletin board that can be used by residents of Kensington Park/Groveland to list articles for sale, babysitting opportunities, lost pets, or anything of a non-commercial business nature. It is to be placed by the little lending libraries in the Reynold Circle Park area.
We have a bulletin board that can be used by residents of Kensington Park/Groveland to list articles for sale, babysitting opportunities, lost pets, or anything of a non-commercial business nature. It is to be placed by the little lending libraries in the Reynold Circle Park area.
New Historic Sign Erected!
After many years in process, starting with seeking historic designation, through passing MPC's design test, we are proud to announce that the Kensington Park Historic sign has been permanently erected in the triangle park area of Althea and Reynolds. Our next effort, and one that's a bit more complex, is to design and get approval for signs for the Groveland section. While both Kensington Park and Groveland were designated together, they are separate communities on record, but many think of the area as Kensington Park. But that isn't correct. Groveland starts at Camelot and includes Groveland Circle and the area west of Habersham. Since there is no one particular area on which to place a sign, we are hoping to create corner markers to be used. One of the issues with anything placed on a corner however, is sight impediment. If you have any ideas of what might work, please let us know! In the meantime, drive by and see our new sign. Aren't we proud to live in such a great, and now historically recognized neighborhood?
After many years in process, starting with seeking historic designation, through passing MPC's design test, we are proud to announce that the Kensington Park Historic sign has been permanently erected in the triangle park area of Althea and Reynolds. Our next effort, and one that's a bit more complex, is to design and get approval for signs for the Groveland section. While both Kensington Park and Groveland were designated together, they are separate communities on record, but many think of the area as Kensington Park. But that isn't correct. Groveland starts at Camelot and includes Groveland Circle and the area west of Habersham. Since there is no one particular area on which to place a sign, we are hoping to create corner markers to be used. One of the issues with anything placed on a corner however, is sight impediment. If you have any ideas of what might work, please let us know! In the meantime, drive by and see our new sign. Aren't we proud to live in such a great, and now historically recognized neighborhood?
KPCA BLOCK PARTY
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If you have photos from the block party, please submit them to pamlovessavannah@aol.com
Block Party A Success!
The block party to recognize the newly designated historic status brought out neighbors new and old. The youngest attendee was 2 months old and the oldest was 92 years old. The weather couldn't have been nicer and there was food and fun enough for everyone. Thank you to the executive committee members who spent months pulling together this event. Without them this wouldnt have been possible. Thanks you to Pam Miller, Marj Schneider, Lisa Middleton, June Wiemer, Tommy Taylor, Shannon Hornick and Janie Garfunkel for evrything you did to make this first of what we hope are many more neighborhood events a success!
The block party to recognize the newly designated historic status brought out neighbors new and old. The youngest attendee was 2 months old and the oldest was 92 years old. The weather couldn't have been nicer and there was food and fun enough for everyone. Thank you to the executive committee members who spent months pulling together this event. Without them this wouldnt have been possible. Thanks you to Pam Miller, Marj Schneider, Lisa Middleton, June Wiemer, Tommy Taylor, Shannon Hornick and Janie Garfunkel for evrything you did to make this first of what we hope are many more neighborhood events a success!
YOU CAN NOW LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT KENSINGTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION...
THE OFFICIAL SITE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF KENSINGTON PARK AND GROVELAND
Halloween 2014
Former Kensington Park President Betty Gunn passed away on September 20th. Elizabeth Lois Gunn passed away at the age of 73. Betty will be remembered for her one in a million personality and her sense of community pride that was evident in her work for Kensington Park. Betty was famous for her fabulous Christmas parties, with all of the neighbors dropping in for wonderful food and drink. She was full of stories about her days with the Foreign Service and we owe her a debt if gratitude both for her service in Viet Nam as well as her service to us in Kensington Park. We'll miss you Betty!
CORNER OF KENSINGTON DRIVE AND HABERSHAM STREET HAVE NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSING WARNING LIGHT.
After years of voicing concerns about the safety of people attempting to cross Habersham Street as well as the additional safety concerns for the students walking to Ram Bam school, the City of Savannah has installed a push button activated pedestrian warning signal. Unlike a push button traffic light, that has a red light and is meant to stop vehicle traffic (think crossing Bay St.), these lights are activated by pushing a button which then starts flashing amber lights that is meant to alert traffic that there is a pedestrian stepping into the crosswalk. Of course we are thrilled to have something that will hopefully make crossing Habersham safer. If you use this crosswalk, please come back to this page and comment on how you found that experience. Did cars stop in time? Were drivers aware of the light? Your comments will be useful in determining if this solution works for us. Thank you City of Savannah traffic engineers for helping us make our neighborhood a safer place. ( the picture on the left is exactly what is being installed)
Kensington Park/ Groveland to be part of
Historic Savannah Tour in November 2014!
The National Historic Trust has chosen Savannah to be the hostess city for the 2014 National Preservation Conference. We have been informed that as part of the festivities, preservationists and historians from around the US will be treated to a trolley tour of neighborhoods and Kensington Park/Groveland will be one of the neighborhoods they visit. How proud we are our our neighborhood and of our neighbors....and how great will it be to share with others what we already know.......
Kensington Park/Groveland is the best place to live in Savannah!
(This is repeated from page one because sometimes news is so good it bares repeating!)
Historic Savannah Tour in November 2014!
The National Historic Trust has chosen Savannah to be the hostess city for the 2014 National Preservation Conference. We have been informed that as part of the festivities, preservationists and historians from around the US will be treated to a trolley tour of neighborhoods and Kensington Park/Groveland will be one of the neighborhoods they visit. How proud we are our our neighborhood and of our neighbors....and how great will it be to share with others what we already know.......
Kensington Park/Groveland is the best place to live in Savannah!
(This is repeated from page one because sometimes news is so good it bares repeating!)
Do you have a story you'd like to share, or maybe some old photos of Kensington Park or Groveland? Share them with us. Contact Pam Miller at pamlovessavannah@aol.com for more info!
Our Officer Harvey ..teaches Daniel McDevitt how to hit the ball!
Kensington Park sure is lucky to have such a dedicated officer. We have been bragging about APO Norm Harvey for awhile now, but he goes all out whenever he can. Here he is helping our young resident Daniel learn to play ball. But more than that, he is teaching him that our police officers are there to help us! Thanks Norm...and Daniel hit a home run!
Kensington Park Adds A Little Free Library!
With a simple "take a book, leave a book" philosophy, Kensington/Groveland is just one of the latest communities worldwide to offer residents and visitors alike a chance to grab a book and read. Thanks to the great carpentry skills of John McGinty and the great construction crew of Tommy and Daniel (pictured below) we now have a convenient place to share our books. The box, located in the tree covered area at Reynold's Circle, is going to have books for adults and children. We ask that IF you want to place a book there make sure it is the kind of book you would let a 12 year old read, so easy on the violence and/or sexual content. There will also be children's books in there. We need volunteers to check out the box from time to time, just to make sure the books are in good shape and appropriate. If interested contact Pam Miller at pamlovessavannah@aol.com!
If you are traveling and want to go to one of almost 15,000+ free libraries go to littlefreelibrary.org to find a location!
Happy Reading!
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