THE MORGANTOWN MONONGALIA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION IS SEEKING YOUR INPUT

PLAN ON ATTENDING ONE OF THE MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

7 – 9 pm

OR

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

NORTH ELEMENTRY SCHOOL

7 – 9 pm

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE INPUT INTO THE FUTURE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY WHERE WE LIVE INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

*  LAND USE AND GROWTH

*  ROAD SAFETY

*  FOOT AND BIKE TRAFFIC

OUR INPUT WILL BECOME THE FOUNDATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR MORGANTOWN 

(Clink on the link below to view the flyer)

Do you care about

the future

of your community?  

Now is the chance to share your ideas about our communiy’s future. Click on the link below to learn how to participate.  

Community input is being sought by the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization, City of Morgantown, and Town of Star City. Please plan to attend one of these community meetings.

Comprehensive Plan

Wednesday JAN 25
7 – 9 pm
South Middle School
500 East Parkway Drive, Morgantown

Thursday JAN 26
7 – 9 pm
North Elementary School
825 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown

Here are three events which you want to note:

*  Sunday, Oct. 30, 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm - Bonfire provided by BoPARC.  The event will be held in the field next to the Wiles Hill Senior and Community Center located at the top of Overhill Street.

All are invited so bring yourself, family and friends and a Fall Dish to share.  Enjoy time by the fire with your family,  friends and neighbors

*  Monday, October 31 Trick or Treat in Morgantown.  The WHHPNA Social Chair will be putting together a map of  homes in the neighborhood that will be distributing candy.  If you would like to be included on the map please contact the social committee by Wednesday October 26 at social@wileshill-highlandpark.org

*  Tail Gate Party is in the planning stage – More details to follow.  Any one interested in helping with this event please contact the WHHPNA Social Chair at social@wileshill-highlandpark.org

and don’t forget the Trick or Treat in Downtown Morgantown.  Trick or Treat will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a FREE magic show at the Met starting at 7:00pm  – for more information www.boparc.org

And one final note – The Wiles Hill -  Highland Park Neighborhood Association would like to thank all those who took part in the recent trash collection in our neighborhood.  Several members of our community worked for several hours on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 to collect more than 40 bags trash, several discarded appliances, a large amount of construction debris and discarded lawn furniture.  The City of Morgantown through Terry Hough provided a dump truck for the weekend and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection through Scott Lemons provided trash bags and gloves.  The event was a success and a big THANK YOU to all who helped make this a success

What’s going on in your neighborhood?

The following are upcoming events – mark your calendar today

• Neighborhood Clean-up day  Saturday October 15, 2011 (rain date or additional day if needed October 22, 2011).  We will meet at the Wiles Hill Senior / Community Center at 10:00.
• Porch Crawl is in the planning stage for Friday, October 7th - Contact Erinn Casazza at social@wileshill-highlandpark.org if you would like to donate your pourch for this event.  More information to follow
• Neighborhood Tail Gate is also in the planning stage.  Tentative date is November 7th – Contact Erinn Casazza at social@wileshill-highlandpark.org if you would be interested in taking part in this event
• Weekly Kickball – For those who would like to be more active – there has been some interest expressed in have a weekly kick ball game at the community center on Friday evenings.  This will be an impromptu event and the teams will be made up of students v.s. residents.  If you are interested just show up around 6:00 p.m. until dark

The September meeting of the Wileshill-Highland Park Neighborhood Association will take place Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7 pm at the Wileshill Community and Senior Center.  The regular social will take place at 6:30 pm.  Bring your favorite snack or drink to share.

All neighborhood residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.  You can view the agenda by going to http://bit.ly/oprMcM.

Make sure to plan our next regular WHHPNA business meeting on Aug. 17 at the Wiles Hill-Highland Park Neighborhood and Senior Center.  There will be a social at 6:30 pm and the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.  Those attending are invited to bring your favorite snack to share. You can view the agenda by going to http://bit.ly/pTd2n5.

Remember, everyone is invited to attend meetings of the Wiles Hill-Highland Park Neighborhood Association.  Voting requires membership in the Association.  If you are not a member or if your membership has lapsed, please contact us by emailing webmaster@wileshill-highlnadpark.org.

See you at the meeting.

On behalf of the Wiles Hill – Highland Park Neighborhood Association, we thank the following for contributing to the success of this year’s WHHPNA Picnic and Annual Night Out observance.

Express Mart,502 Stewart Street

Anthony’s Pizza, 502 Stewart Street

Sabraton Kroger, Earl Core Rd.

Morgantown Photography Club

City of Morgnatown: Police and Firedepartment, City Council

Kitchenaires

Soup Camel

Ice Cream Man

BOPARC/Wiles Hill – Highland Park Community and Senior Center staff

Members of the Wiles-Hill Neighborhood Association and Friends

The picnic is another example of the power of people working together for a common cause.  Way to go everybody.

The 2011 Neighborhood picnic and Morgantown’s National Night Out will take place Tuesday, August 2 at theWiles Hill Highland Park Community and Senior Center from 5 pm to 8 pm.

As promised, this year’s picnic and National Night Out will be bigger and more fun than ever FOR EVERYONE!!!  All Morgantown residents are invited to enjoy the hospitality of your fellow neighbors and the beauty of the Wiles Hill Highland Park Neighborhood.

• Ice Cream Man
• “Bounce House” for the young (and young at heart?)
• Musical groups performing mountain inspired music
• Numerous activities for the young, including “Art Cart”
• Hamburgers, hotdogs  and drinks will be available
• Firetruck and Squad Cars
• All city officials and employees are Welcome!
• National Night Out information
• WHHPNA information
• Community and Senior Center Gym as rain backup.
• Enjoy the evening with others who love our city

Neighbors and those attending are invited to bring a chair or blanket and a covered dish or picnic food item as you are able.  The most important thing to bring is YOU and YOUR FAMILY!!!

2011 National Night Out Flier

The presentation Nadine Kelly gave during tonight’s city council meeting was INCREDIBLE!  She was helped by a group of neighborhood children who showed their artwork about the neighborhood the love.  It took the Council chambers by storm!  What great work by Nadine and those helping her.  It was great viewing on Comcast channel 15.  If you missed it live on Channel 15, check back for the numerous replays.  This is just another example of the great neighborhood we are.

Wow!!!

So much wonderful change for our city and our neighborhood!  As you are no doubt aware, there have been several changes to the WHHPNA Board of Directors.  These changes have all been implemented and the transition has been very positive with all working on their new responsibilities.

The Wiles Hill and Highland Park Neighborhood Association would like to welcome the newest Board member, Margaret Strout.  Margaret was elected as Vice President of the Association at Wednesday’s meeting.  Margarat fills the position left vacant by Richard Dumas, who has completed his transition from Vice President to President of the Association.  The change in WHHPNA Presidency took place after Wes Nugent’s election to Morgantown City Council  and transition from the WHHPNA presidency.

We are very proud and supportive of our new Board members, Margaratt and Richard.  Let’s support them by volunteering and taking part in our Association.

Also, congratualations to Wes on his election to City Council.  You have, as you have had in the past, our support and trust.  Way to go, Wes!  You’ve worked hard to preserve and improve Wiles Hill and Highland Park.  Now, you can do the same for Morgantown.