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Neighborhood Planning Councils (NPCs) are resident-based
groups that serve an important and specific purpose in our
community. The purpose of Neighborhood Planning Councils
is to provide a forum to inform and discuss with neighborhood
residents and representatives of the City staff and City
Commissioners, issues and concerns of that neighborhood.
Generally, the City informs the NPC of facts and potential
results of pending decisions, opportunities or other changes.
The NPC discusses and decides what, if any, recommendations
it would like to make or strategies they would like to develop.
These meetings are all open to the public who may attend and
offer suggestions about resolving certain matters of interest
in the neighborhood. Any person who lives or owns property
in a Council area or has demonstrable or substantial interest
(i.e. works in) within the defined boundaries of the Council
area may request to be considered for membership on their
NPC Board.
Anyone wanting to join an NPC should give his or her name
to the chairperson of the Council. Attendance as a potential
member is encouraged prior to recommendation by the NPC
for membership. His or her name is submitted to the City
Commission for official appointment.
Each NPC has a regularly scheduled meeting date each month. Meetings are held in the evenings and run one to two hours in length.
Questions about Neighborhood Planning Councils, meeting locations or membership may be directed to the City of Battle Creek 966-3348.
NPC meeting minutes are available online at: http://www.battlecreekmi.gov/City_Government/Boards_and_Commissions/Minutes__
Agendas_and_Notices_Archives.htm
Neighborhood Planning Council Recent Discussions/Upcoming Events Regular Meeting Dates/Times
NPC1 – Post Franklin
Contact: Diana QuiggEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 269.964.8728
• Neighborhood Clean-up scheduled on
Saturday, June 7, 2014
• Next meeting is scheduled for
June 5, 2014
Community Action Board Room
175 Main Street
1st Thursday at 7:00 pm
NPC2 – North Central
Contact: Sam GrayEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 269.209.0293
• Guest Speaker: Phil Allen, BCES Assistant
Emergency Management Coordinator
• Next meeting is scheduled for
June 9, 2014
Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek
47 N Washington Avenue
2nd Monday at 7:00 pm
NPC3 – Central
Contact: Gloria MansfieldEmail: N/A
Telephone: 269.965.2050
• Next meeting is scheduled for
June 12, 2014
Michigan Tile & Carpet Community Room
99 E Columbia Avenue
2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm
NPC4 – Fremont/McKinley/Verona
Contact: John HenninkEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 269.986.3944
Vice Chair: Kaytee FarisEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 734.330.6236
• Guest Speaker: Bill Phillips, President &
CEO, Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek
• Next meeting is scheduled for
June 18, 2014
First Congregational Church - (Inside
Court Yard)
145 Capital Avenue NE
3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm
NPC5 – Urbandale
Contact: Robert WhitfieldEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 269.245.9708
• Next meeting is scheduled for
June 9, 2014
Christ United Methodist Church
65 N Bedford Road
2nd Monday at 7:00 pm
NPC9 – Rural Southwest
Contact: Linda MorrisEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 269.979.3358
• No meeting: June, July, & August
(unless there is an issue that requires
a special meeting)
• Next meeting is scheduled for
September 9, 2014
Southside Bible Church
4515 Beckley Road
2nd Tuesday at 6:30 pm
NPC10 – Westlake/Prairieview
Contact: Jeff KotelesEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 269.963.7096
• Next meeting is scheduled for
June 23, 2014
First Assembly of God Church
800 S 24th Street
4th Monday at 7:00 pm
NPC11 – Minges/Riverside
Contact: Randall ChamplinEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 269.274.7093
• No meeting: June, July, & August
• Next meeting is scheduled for
September 24, 2014
Riverside Elementary School, Library
650 Riverside Drive
4th Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Public Service Announcement Provided by Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek
Neighborhood Planning Council Updates June 5, 2014
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Schools of Choice 105 NoticeBeginning Monday, June 2, 2014 the Battle Creek Public School District willbe accepting applications for the Schools of Choice 105 program throughFriday, September 5, 2014, for the 2014-2015 school year. Applications forenrollment will be accepted for non-resident students residing within aschool district in the Calhoun Intermediate School District.
There are unlimited slots available at the elementary, middle and highschools. Battle Creek Public Schools reserves the right to determine theschool placement of each student. The REACH Advanced and Acceleratedprogram is available only for qualified students. The alternative school pro-grams are not available for school of choice.
Applications may be obtained from the Office of Student Services or down-loaded from the district website at www.battlecreekpublicschools.org. Theform must be signed by the parent or guardian in the Office of StudentServices, Administration Building of the Battle Creek Public School Districtlocated on the 2nd Floor of the Willard Library Building, 3 W. Van BurenStreet, Battle Creek, MI 49017. For information call 269-965-9482. 1 Applications accepted from residents of the following school districts: Albion Public Schools, Athens AreaSchools, Bellevue Community Schools, Harper Creek Community Schools, Homer Community Schools, LakeviewSchool District, Mar Lee School, Marshall Public Schools, Olivet Community Schools, Pennfield Schools,Tekonsha Community Schools, and Union City Community Schools.
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Upcoming Special EventsJune 20th - 21st - 10pm-8am
ALL NIGHTER!$25, age 13 and over only, pizza, competition, games, movies!
June 21st - 8am-5pmFUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE!
Drop off your extras ahead of time, buy someone elses!
July 12th, 10am-1pmFUNDRAISER CAR WASH!
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SKATE CAMPat Battleground with team JSAW!
July 7 - 11 • 8:45am - 5:15pmCost $175.00 for the week or $40 per day,
partial scholarships available for those who can show need!Campers elementary age through high school.
Daily lunches and park T-shirt included.A perfect opportunity for beginners.