We had a great crowd last week at the KSANA Neighborhood meeting. Approximately sixty people were there, including some neighbors from Greentrees and Balmoral. Councilman Spinosa was unfortunately unable to attend due to a family conflict, but Councilwoman Jerri Green was well received. She discussed efforts to enhance our community through a new code enforcement program. We discussed Public Safety and she solicited input for the forthcoming Memphis city budget. This spurred a lot of discussion within the group, generating several ideas she plans to share with the other council members.

A highlight of the meeting was the presentation of a special honorary resolution commemorating the life of the “Mayor of Stornaway”, Henry Blanks. Henry passed a few weeks ago, but he will always be remembered as a great neighbor and friend. His son Keith accepted the resolution.

The Keswick Stornaway Area Neighborhood Association will host its next neighborhood meeting on Thursday, May 21st at Balmoral Baptist Church at 7:00pm.

Our guest speakers will be City Councilwoman Jerri Green and City Councilman Philip Spinosa. They will be discussing a couple of proposed new city ordinances regarding neighborhood blight, and the impact of short-term rentals (AirBnB’s). If you have any concerns, questions are welcome. KSANA would like to extend the invitation to our neighboring communities. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from your City Council representatives.

Hope to see you there,

Your KSANA Board

Hello Neighbors,

KSANA was recently able to say “Thank you” to our Police Officers at Ridgeway Station. Our Neighborhood Association provided about 150 individual holiday bags for all of our officers and staff. We gathered donations from local businesses as well as treats from your association. We covered all three shifts from 5:30am until midnight on December 12th to tell them personally how grateful we are for their service to our community. We all are more safe because they are out there looking out for us.

KSANA Neighbors:

Mark your calendars for Sat. Dec. 13, from 10:00 am-12:00 noon for the

KSANA ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE / TOY DRIVE / JUNK DRIVE

KSANA will have a table set up in the parking lot of the Balmoral Baptist Church at 10:00 am:

1) Our Annual KSANA Food Drive for the Mid-South Food Bank will be set up from 10:00am-12:00 pm. Bring non-perishable food items to donate, or (better yet) bring cash or checks made out to the Mid-South Food Bank. Our neighborhood usually raises about $800!

2) The Toys for Tots Drive is in honor of Officer Geoffrey Redd. Bring new, unwrapped toys for ages 1-12, and we will donate them to this ongoing drive sponsored by the police.

3) Back again! the KSANA neighborhood Junk Drive. The Junk LLamas will drop a container in the Balmoral Church parking lot from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. KSANA neighbors can fill it up with furniture, mattresses, metal items like bikes & appliances, carpets, rugs, sinks, bathtubs, computers, electronics, glass, lumber and old paint cans (as long as the paint inside is dry). Do NOT bring hazardous materials. YOU have to bring it to the church parking lot. The Junk Llamas will not pick items up at your house. Paid for by KSANA! Take advantage of this opportunity to clean out your junk for FREE!

If you have any questions about the FOOD / TOY / JUNK Drives on Sat. Dec. 13 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, call Ann Meier at 901-848-2536. Start gathering Food, Toys and Junk to donate TODAY.

EVERYBODY PARTICIPATE and let’s have a GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD GIVING HOLIDAY!

Neighbors,

In continuing our long friendship with the folks at our neighborhood Balmoral Baptist Church, we have agreed to help them from time to time by sending some of their notices out to our neighbors. Here are a couple of their recent announcements, including an upcoming Trunk or Treat event.

Your KSANA board

It is with great sadness that we recently learned of the passing of Don Gamblin. Don was a great friend and neighbor. He supported our Association many times over the past few years, and he will be missed. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones.

Your KSANA board