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Rider Fees $30 Individual, $40 family of 3 or more
Supported Ride Food and Drinks Provided with Stops,
Waiver / Helmet Required
Registration + Start Location ChartPak Inc., 1 River Road, Leeds, MA (Parking lot is located on Mulberry Street across from the Leeds Post Office)
If you would like more info about this LCA sponsored ride or would like to help out at a station during the ride, please call Alice or Stephy at 860-803-0134.
100% of the May 19th bike ride proceeds will go toward preservation of the Hotel Bridge. The Historic Leeds Bridge, built in 1889, was first referred to as the Shanty Row Bridge by local residents. The Leeds Hotel was constructed at the foot of the bridge in 1885 to accommodate the growing industrial village and the new, more appealing name of the Hotel Bridge was born. The bridge was closed to vehicle traffic in 2004 due to safety concerns.
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Leeds Ride part of Massbike Baystate BIKE WEEK
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Rider Fees $30 Individual, $40 family of 3 or more
Supported Ride Food and Drinks Provided with Stops,
Waiver / Helmet Required
Registration + Start Location ChartPak Inc., 1 River Road, Leeds, MA (Parking lot is located on Mulberry Street across from the Leeds Post Office)
If you would like more info about this LCA sponsored ride or would like to help out at a station during the ride, please call Alice or Stephy at 860-803-0134.
100% of the May 19th bike ride proceeds will go toward preservation of the Hotel Bridge. The Historic Leeds Bridge, built in 1889, was first referred to as the Shanty Row Bridge by local residents. The Leeds Hotel was constructed at the foot of the bridge in 1885 to accommodate the growing industrial village and the new, more appealing name of the Hotel Bridge was born. The bridge was closed to vehicle traffic in 2004 due to safety concerns.
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Wanted…Youth Volunteers!
Leeds Civic Association is looking for young people interested in rounding out their resumes with some civic minded volunteering. We always need help planning, setting up and cleaning up for parties, putting up posters, clearing trails, newsletter submissions, etc. We also receive requests for volunteers from Leeds Elementary, Linda Manor, and neighbors to help with a variety of projects. If you would like to put your child’s name on the LCA youth volunteer list please contact Heidi Stevens at heidi@heidistevens.com or call 585-9923.
This could be a great opportunity for Leeds kids to gain experience and realize that their efforts can make a difference. Community volunteering also looks great on college and job applications!
Beat the Winter Blues Low Down – Jim Mias
Amidst a rambunctious, but joyful clamor of kids, parents happy not to have to pay for baby sitters and all other folks just wanting to be at another fantastic neighborhood event – the annual Beat the Winter Blues seemed to be fun to all 100+ that attended. Thanks to the last minute, step-up-to-the-plate efforts of Heidi Stevens and a core group of volunteers including the MC Shawn Gunderson and lots of donations from so many. The event continues to be three hours of fast, furious, funny – and just oh-so heartwarming when you come right down to it. Never take it for granted!
Meanwhile, those Christmas lights at Mulberry Street Park that we all love to see were still up as of mid-March. While it’s so much fun (and effort) to put ‘em up – it’s sort of a drag taking ‘em down, wrapping, boxing, etc. But kudos to 4 year old Zachy Roberge and one adult… two hours later, lights were down and ready to go for next year’s enjoyment for all to see.
Leeds Photo of the Month – March 2013
Bluebirds of Leeds. Photo By Tom Rockett Read more
Break the Winter Blues Pizza Party
By March 2nd most of us will be tired of the cold days and nights, and be longing for Spring. Attending the winter pizza party is a way to recharge and reconnect us once again through the last sprint of winter. This year the fun event will be held in the newly renovated Northampton Country Club, a very warm and relaxing venue.
Party planning begins 7:30 pm on February 12th at the LCA meeting held in the Leeds School teacher’s lounge. We really do need more volunteers to make the event a whopping success. Please consider donating your time, a raffle prize, dessert or side dish. We hope to gather a pile of raffle donations such as gift certificates to local stores and restaurants, gift baskets, and especially the holiday gift you received that might be perfect for someone other than you! If you have something you would like to contribute please contact Heidi Stevens at 585-9923 or email heidi@heidistevens.com.
All Leeds residents of every age are invited to this fun event, so please mark your calendars for Saturday March 2nd and join us for an evening of warm and relaxing mid-winter fun.
Local History at Meekins Library
This coming Sunday, February 3rd from 2-4 at Meekins Library ~ Sarah S. Kilborne will read from and talk about the AMERICAN PHOENIX!
Neighborhood ALERT!
There have been some recent break-ins in the area. Please be aware and secure your cars and homes.
Leeds Pizza Party 2013
Date change!! March 2nd is the new tentative date for the Leeds Annual Pizza Party (March 9, an early proposed date, was printed in newsletter.) Please pass the new date on to your neighbors and friends. The Pizza Party has always been a fun way for Leeds folks to break the winter blues and warm spirits.
Come to the meeting on February 12 at 7:30 in the Leeds School teacher’s lounge and help us plan the party. There will be plenty of areas and opportunities to help with organizing. We will need people to locate raffle prizes, make desserts, pick up the pizzas, set-up and clean up crews, table decorations, etc. Bring your ideas and join the fun.
Proposed Zoning Changes in Bay State Village
The Leeds Civic Association and the Bay State Village Association are co-sponsoring a public forum Tuesday Jan 8, at 7PM at the Little Theater at NHS to review proposed zoning changes. The Planning Board has recommended significant reductions in frontage and lot size requirements which will allow additional housing in most neighborhoods in the city.
Senior planner Carolyn Misch will illustrate these changes using existing lots and buildings in Bay State Village and will answer questions and record comments. While examples to illustrate the changes will come primarily from Bay State Village the proposed changes will impact all neighborhoods, and everyone is welcome to attend the forum. For more detailed information please visit the city’s website: www.northamptonma.gov/opd. Under “HOT TOPICS” click on “Proposed Residential District Changes. Look particularly at “Excerpts from The ZRC “ (Zoning Revisions Committee) and the dimensional changes to the URB (Urban Residential B). Almost all of Bay State is zoned URB. For information on the forum contact: Alex Ghiselin at: aghiselin@comcast.net.