tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:20:09 +0000We are trying to get the word out about incorporating the Deisley farm into Long’s Park of Lancaster rather than building another shopping mall increasing congestion on Harrisburg Pike and the Rte. 30 interchange. Long’s Park is approximately seventy acres and was recently given four acres on the south edge along the stream by R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company. The park is locked in by Rte. 30, the railroad, Donnelley and Harrisburg Pike.http://expandlongspark.org/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)Blogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-5252675272811471916Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:08:00 +00002009-11-13T14:20:09.555-05:00lancasterlancaster county planning commisionYou are invited to the Lancaster County Planning Commission’s Envision Speaker Series on Thursday, December 10th to hear Mr. Alan Greenberger, nationally renowned architect, leading designer and newly appointed Executive Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Alan Greenberger, FAIA, explains the benefits of making good design an important part of building, housing and land plans.http://expandlongspark.org/2009/11/lancaster-county-planning-commissions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-2846389714233040124Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:27:00 +00002009-10-29T16:44:26.942-04:00crossing stormwater planNorfolk SoutherntransportationI have spent the past several months researching and then composing a letter to the president and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corporation (see links below), arguing on behalf of citizens of Lancaster concerned about the relocation of an expanded Norfolk Southern Switching Yard, and flooding concerns in conjunction with the "Crossings Shopping Center" proposed for the adjacent property. Some of the http://expandlongspark.org/2009/10/letter-to-president-and-ceo-norfolk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-3615058440741285964Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:48:00 +00002009-09-28T17:21:52.639-04:00lancasterlancaster county planning commisionLancaster Farm and Home Center The Lancaster County Commissioners invite you to attend the 2009 Agriculture Summit. This 2-day event will focus on the important role of Lancaster County agriculture, specifically focusing on Lancaster County 's economy and water quality on October 20 & 21, 2009rom 9 AM to 3 PM (Check out the flyer!)http://expandlongspark.org/2009/09/2009-agriculture-summit-october-20-21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-543751690471686162Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:43:00 +00002009-07-27T09:49:53.354-04:00lancasterlancaster county planning commisionThe Coalition for Smart Growth announces their Fourth Annual Smart Growth Summit to be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 8 AM to 3 PM at the Lancaster County Farm and Home Center (see flyer). This year's summit, entitled "The Cost of Sprawl & What it Means to Our Community" will feature Keynote Speaker Joanne Denworth, Senior Policy Manger for the PA Governor's Office and http://expandlongspark.org/2009/07/cost-of-sprawl-what-it-means-to-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-4521600096203040255Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:28:00 +00002009-01-20T11:42:05.724-05:00lancasterlancaster county planning commisionmillersville universitySign up today: Understanding Infill, Redevelopment and Replacement, March 12, 8 a.m., Bolger Conference Center, Millersville UniversityMake plans to attend the Thursday, March 12 all-day conference at Millersville University's Bolger Conference Center entitled Finding Hidden Opportunities: Understanding Infill, Redevelopment and Replacement presented by the Pennsylvania State Association of http://expandlongspark.org/2009/01/sign-up-today-understanding-infill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-5529546533608251886Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:42:00 +00002009-02-08T23:24:12.356-05:00lancaster county planning commisionmanheim townshipmanheim township commisioners meetingFebruary 5, 2009The remarks I made in my mailing “The Deisley Farm andThe Crossings at Conestoga Creek: Manheim TownshipCommissioners’ Meeting Jan. 12, ’09 vote on Request toInfill 100-year Floodplain”, were inaccurate and I apologizeto Mrs. Keebler and Mr. Flanagan for those erroneousstatements.-Joan HawkinsThe Deisley Farm and The Crossings at Conestoga Creek: Manheim Township Commissioners’ http://expandlongspark.org/2009/01/manheim-township-commissioners-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-7566479627723419235Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-11-25T11:54:55.259-05:00lancastercrossing stormwater planmanheim townshipTownship denies developer’s requestBy LARRY ALEXANDER, Staff --From the Intelligencer JournalLancaster, PAPublished: Sep 10, 2008 Correction/Clarification — The story below, posted on LancasterOnline Tuesday, incorrectly described the prospects of The Crossings at Conestoga Creek shopping center. Manheim Township's rejection on Monday of a revised stormwater plan halts the project at least http://expandlongspark.org/2008/11/crossings-stormwater-plan-nixed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-5018053306602786968Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:17:00 +00002008-10-07T14:34:16.775-04:00F and MBarrcrestNorfolk SoutherntrraacRailroad Action and Advisory CommitteeLancaster General HospitalMadison at BarrcrestWindsor CourtOld School Lane Hillscommunity meetingURGENT COMMUNITY MEETINGTRRAACTuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:00 PMGrace Baptist Church1899 Marietta AvenueDear Neighbor, As you may know, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster General Hospital and Norfolk Southern plan to move a large portion of the Dillerville Rail Yard from Dillerville Road to land directly behind the Harrisburg Pike Post Office. What you may not know is that this project http://expandlongspark.org/2008/10/urgent-community-meeting-trraac-tuesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-8022858821781043470Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:08:00 +00002008-09-25T16:17:17.009-04:00eventHACCDavid Brainlatest newsThis is the program that was postponed from August due to the weather conditions in Florida. We hope you can attend in October. Whether you had previously RSVP's or not, please do so again if you plan on attending. We do not want to assume that everyone who originally contacted us will automatically attend this time.Thanks, and please call me, Donna Hahn, at 717-299-8333 if you have any http://expandlongspark.org/2008/09/rescheduled-david-brain-event-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-6719026364293801488Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:00 +00002008-03-19T15:10:27.772-04:00Lancaster Farm and Home CentertreesCoalition for Smart GrowthThe Coalition for Smart Growth is presenting "A Community Forum on the Power of Trees: Trees Make Neighborhoods Great on Tuesday April 1st, 2008 from 7pm-9pm at the Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Speakers include Dr. Bill Elmendorf, Assistant Professor and Sstate Extension Specialist for Community Forestry at PSU's Sschool of Forest Resources. Julianne http://expandlongspark.org/2008/03/community-forum-on-power-of-trees-trees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-1895988542868943693Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:05:00 +00002007-12-05T12:27:28.558-05:00long's parklancasterwashington dcmanheim townshipsenator Spectertransportation Hello Petition Signers!, attached is VERY URGENT NEWS. A STRONG CHANCE TO BLOCK THE FUNDING FROM WASHINGTON FOR THESE TWO PROJECTS THIS WEEK! PLEASE JOIN US IN THIS OPPOSITION! Please download the document from the link below for the important information and instructions.Surface Transportaion Priority U.S. Rte. 30, Harrisburg Pike gateway Interchange project, and Dillerville Rail Yard http://expandlongspark.org/2007/12/we-have-opportunity-to-win-some.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-1456916260610859949Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:10:00 +00002007-11-14T21:24:20.132-05:00petitionmayor graymayor's officeThis week we will be taking the petition with an attached letter of explanation to Mayor Gray's office! I will post the response later.http://expandlongspark.org/2007/11/taking-trip-to-mayor-grays-office.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-6114656062814247630Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:34:00 +00002007-08-26T16:42:22.125-04:00long's park5thestate.comreapmanheim townshipmanheim township commisioners meetinglatest newsHelp support your neighbors who are speaking out against“The Crossings at Conestoga Creek”The shopping center across from Long’s ParkHere's what we need to do...Go to your calendar for Tuesday August 21st, Wednesday September 12th, and Tuesday September 25th. Sometime between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM on those days, write the ONE-HOUR you will commit to attend the Manheim Township Commissioners’ http://expandlongspark.org/2007/08/help-support-your-neighbors-who-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-6306169438384337257Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:26:00 +00002007-08-26T16:30:24.874-04:00long's parkThe Philadelphia InquirerCity Rhythm Orchestralatest newsconcertPhiladelphia WeeklyWe Will Be Collecting Signatures. Aug 26, 2007 at the Long's Park Concert:City Rhythm Orchestra, High-energy swing, jazz and big band! “One of the country’s finest big bands” –Philadelphia Weekly; “Philly’s premier swing outfit” –The Philadelphia InquirerWe'll be there to collect signatures before the concert at about 5:30 pm.http://expandlongspark.org/2007/08/signature-collection-at-longs-park-aug_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-8523023218965217332Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:17:00 +00002007-08-26T16:30:50.637-04:00long's parkeventsignaturesTom PrincipatoGeoff AxhisonconcertWe Will Be Collecting Signatures. Aug. 5, 2007 at the Long's Park Concert:Performing:Tom Principato and Geoff Axhison, The first-ever double billing.An amazing double serving of blues guitar topped with jam!We'll be there to collect signatures before the concert at about 5:30.http://expandlongspark.org/2007/08/signature-collection-at-longs-park-aug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-3720143571350862775Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:30:00 +00002007-07-22T14:49:02.962-04:00lancaster newspapers5thestate.commanheim townshiplatest newsRecently some incriminating evidence has been uncovered. The site 5thEstate.com has obtained a number of emails and letters, from Manheim Township and Lancaster Newspapers. Check out what they have to say at 5thEstate.com:"(editor's note: Ray Shaw stepped up to the plate and deserves props for doing so. 5thEstate.com will continue to watch if coverage of the newspaper's business partner is http://expandlongspark.org/2007/07/double-crossings-from-5thstatecom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-1811089548185193712Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:31:00 +00002007-07-13T11:37:02.504-04:00long's parkeventsignaturesPlena LibreconcertWe Will Be Collecting Signatures. July 22, 2007 at the Long's Park Concert:Performing:Plena Libre, with their four Grammy nominations for their Afro-Puerto Rican roots big band sound!http://expandlongspark.org/2007/07/signature-collection-at-longs-park-july.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-7260781570884694435Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:21:00 +00002007-07-05T16:29:20.303-04:00long's parkeventsignaturesnew riders of purple sageconcertWe Will Be Collecting Signatures: July 15, 2007 at the Long's Park Concert:The performance will be the New Riders of the Purple Sage, legendary cosmic psychedelic, country flok band whose rock'n rolling began in Jerry Garcia's living room.http://expandlongspark.org/2007/07/signature-collection-july-15-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-5679883728773399794Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:41:00 +00002007-06-21T13:04:28.081-04:00long's parkeventsignatureslatest newsconcertWe Will Be Collecting Signatures: Sunday evening, June 24th from 5:30 p.m. at the Long's Park Concert with Emeline Michel, an "inspiring, exciting, internationally acclaimed Haitian singer." The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.http://expandlongspark.org/2007/06/next-appointment-to-collect-signatures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-1314077495476519256Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:24:00 +00002007-06-01T16:26:04.967-04:00manheim township supervisors meetinge. hempfield townshipmanheim townshipboard of supervisors meetingE. Hempfield’s Board of Supervisors Meeting has been rescheduled from June 6, 2007 to Tuesday June 5, 2007 to allow them to attend the Manheim Township Supervisors meeting June 6, 2007, 7:30 p.m., Manheim Township Municipal Building off Oregon Pike on Municipal Drive:http://expandlongspark.org/2007/06/plan-to-attend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-3844180881102305986Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:21:00 +00002007-06-01T16:23:35.131-04:00eventAnnual North Queen Street Block PartysignaturesWe'll be collecting signatures at the 5th Annual North Queen Street Block Party Sunday, June 3, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., and that evening at Long’s Park Concert, Riders in the Sky, at 7:30 p.m. http://expandlongspark.org/2007/06/we-will-be-collecting-signatures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928226903645904776.post-2245700585239288045Thu, 24 May 2007 03:51:00 +00002007-05-23T23:56:26.606-04:00latest newsWe will be using the Help Expand Long's Park blog to keep you up to date on the progress of the petition, as well as let you know where we are collecting signatures in person. We'll also post any upcoming township meetings.So, Come Back Here to Se the latest news and updates.http://expandlongspark.org/2007/05/latest-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joan)0