Announcements
Garlic Mustard: Pull for Parks Blitz: Sat-Sun, April 21-2
April is Pull for Parks Month! Zionsville Parks is searching for groups and individuals interested in helping with our annual Pull for Parks this April. Zionsville area scouts, church groups, civic organizations and classes are encouraged to help Zionsville Parks remove invasive garlic mustard from target areas. Last year, volunteers removed 219 trash bags of garlic mustard from our forests. Let’s beat that number, and help our parks. Saturday, April 21 & Sunday, April 22 Pull for Parks Blitz Individuals and groups, sign up for this year's Pull for Parks Blitz, happening Earth Day Weekend. Garlic Mustard pulls will occur at different times throughout the Zionsville Parks during the two day event. You can sign up at www.zionnaturecenter.org. Join us and pull at one park, or several parks. A list of parks and times will be sent to registered participants in April. If interested in scheduling a group Pull for Parks workday for another weekend or during the week contact Mindy Murdock at the Zion Nature Center naturecenter@zionsville-in.gov or 317-873-8950. Mindy Murdock, MS, CHI, CIG, CEE Park Naturalist – Nature Center Manager Zion Nature Center 690 Beech Street Zionsville, IN 46077 317-873-8950 www.zionnaturecenter.org |
Fourth Annual Holiday Decorating Contest
 Zionsville Village Residents' Association Fourth Annual Holiday Decoration Contest Note: This year we'll be judging the entire business or house/property, not just the door. For more details, please see the application form. Good luck!All Zionsville businesses and private residences may apply. Entries must be received no later than November 28th and will be judged on November 30th. Winners will be announced on December 2nd. |
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HolidayDecorating2017.docx
Trailer Park July 17 Presentation to the Plan Commission
Attached is a PDF copy of the July 17, 2017 presentation to the Plan Commission from Matt Price on the Trailer Park property. |
8th Annual VRA Garlic Mustard Pull: Creekside Park
Saturday, April 15th 10am - noon Please come lend a hand in the effort to eradicate an invasive species from our lovely parks by attending the 8th Annual VRA Garlic Mustard Pull, Saturday April 15th from 10am to noon at Creekside Park (map). Feel free to come by for 15 minutes, the whole session, or sometime in between. All you need to bring is a pair of garden gloves to help out. Long pants and sturdy shoes are highly recommended. Trash bags will be provided by the Zionsville Parks Department. Mindy Murdock, Zionsville Park Naturalist, will kick off the session by describing garlic mustard, its effects on local habitats, and how to identify and collect it. Please send a message to webmaster@zvra.com if you'd like to help out. If you're unable to attend this event then please consider subscribing to the Pull for the Parks email notifications by sending an email to Mindy at naturecenter@zionsville-in.gov. For more information about garlic mustard, please take a look at the following resources: * April 2016 Village Voice article * Minnesota Department of Ag two-page info sheet (pdf) * A detailed info sheet (pdf) |
Third Annual Door Decorating Contest
Zionsville Village Residents' Association Third Annual Door Decoration Contest All Zionsville businesses and private residences may apply. Entries must be received no later than Tuesday, November 29th and will be judged on Thursday, December 1st. Winners will be announced on Friday, December 2nd. |
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vraDoorDecorating2016.pdf
Indiana Bicentennial Celebration and Torch Welcome
October 13th 2016 - noon to 3pm - Lincoln Park. The Zionsville Cultural District invites you to celebrate Indiana's Bicentennial at Lincoln Park and welcome the arrival of the torch at approximately 1:45pm - 2pm.Historical booths, a Lincoln impersonator, refreshments from local merchants, and performances by the Zionsville High School Wind Ensemble will be just part of the fun. Please see the attached flyer for more details. |
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BicentennialFlyer.pdf
Garlic Mustard Pull: Zion Nature Center
Garlic Mustard Pull - Saturday, April 23 9 a.m.
The interest and participation we have received from individuals and groups in the community has been fantastic this year. To date we have removed more than 30 large garbage bags of garlic mustard from our local parks. But we can still use your help!!! Can you volunteer an hour or two of your time to help us removed an invasive species from our local parks?Dress for the weather (we recommend long pants), wear sturdy shoes and bring a pair of garden gloves and join us for the next public garlic mustard pull. We will meet at Zion Nature Sanctuary, 690 Beech Street at 9 a.m. this Saturday, April 23. The park is adjacent to the Zion Nature Center and Eagle Elementary School. Mindy will be on hand to describe garlic mustard, its effects on local habitats and help with the plant pull for the first hour. Participants are welcome to continue to pull beyond the first hour. Mindy Murdock, MS, CIG, CEE Park Naturalist Zion Nature Center 690 Beech Street Zionsville, IN 46077 www.zionsville-in.gov/zionnaturecenter Like us on Facebook ZionsvilleIN Follow us on Instagram ZionsvilleIN |
7th Annual VRA Garlic Mustard Pull: Creekside Park
Saturday, April 16th 10am - noon Please come lend a hand in the effort to eradicate an invasive species from our lovely parks by attending the 7th Annual VRA Garlic Mustard Pull, Saturday April 16th from 10am to noon at Creekside Park (map). Feel free to come for just an hour or the whole session, or sometime in between. All you need to bring is a pair of garden gloves to help out. Long pants and sturdy shoes are highly recommended. Trash bags will be provided by the Zionsville Parks Department. VRA webmaster Ted Schrader will be on hand to describe garlic mustard, its effects on local habitats, how to identify and collect it, and of course help with the pull. If you'd like to help out, please send a message to Ted at webmaster@zvra.com. If you're unable to attend this event then please consider subscribing to the Pull for the Parks email notifications by sending an email to Zionsville's Park Naturalist Mindy Murdock at naturecenter@zionsville-in.gov. Also keep an eye on the front page of zvra.com for any updates about upcoming community garlic pulls. For more information about garlic mustard, please take a look at the following resources: * April 2016 Village Voice article * Minnesota Department of Ag two-page info sheet (pdf) * A detailed info sheet (pdf) |
Garlic Mustard Pull: Starkey Park
Public Garlic Mustard Pull - Saturday, April 9 3:00 p.m. Can you volunteer an hour of your time to help us removed an invasive species from our local parks? Dress for the weather (it's going to be a little chilly), wear sturdy shoes and bring a pair of garden gloves and join us for Zionsville Park's first public garlic mustard pull. We will meet at Starkey Nature Park, 667 Sugarbush Dr, Zionsville at 3pm. Mindy will be on hand to describe garlic mustard, its effects on local habitats and help with the plant pull. Mindy Murdock, MS, CIG, CEE Park Naturalist Zion Nature Center 690 Beech Street Zionsville, IN 46077 www.zionsville-in.gov/zionnaturecenter Like us on Facebook ZionsvilleIN Follow us on Instagram ZionsvilleIN |
Spring 2016 Brush & Limb Collection: Monday, April 18
The Town of Zionsville’s Street & Stormwater Department will be providing curbside Brush & Limb Collection to the entire Village area and Starkey Ave on Monday, April 18, 2016. For more information, please visit the Zionsville town web site.This service provides Zionsville residents in the Urban district a means to dispose of certain spring pruning and yard debris. We cannot guarantee the collection unless your items are out curbside by 7:30 a.m. on your designated pick-up day. The limit on size is 6 inches in diameter and smaller. Grass clippings, leaves, decorative grass, vines, stumps, root balls, construction lumber, firewood, and wooden fencing material will NOT be collected. Bundling is not required. Limbs up to 6 inches in diameter may be left intact but should be no larger than can be managed by one person. |
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