A nice picture for a cold day.

The Turnaround Team is looking actively for vacant board positions at this time.

People who are interested in improving the quality and image of Central Topeka, particularly people who live in or own property in the Central Topeka area from Monroe to MacVicar and 21st to the Kansas River, are particularly encouraged to attend. For further information, call 234-2883.

The Turnaround Teams web site will host a positive view of our neighborhoods that are a part of what we represent.

Some of the vision (lacking input from our neighbors) will include from a visitors view (not in any order):

• a short history of the neighborhood
  
• pictures of some of the notable places in the neighborhood, playgrounds, churches, houses, businesses, etc.
  
• information about when and where neighbors meet
  
• possible events
  
• contact information for the neighborhood
  
• comments to the neighborhood group can be addressed

We as the Turnaround Team hope that we do have input from our neighbors. We also hope to fill vacancies on our board!

We will be setting up it all up ...

Like forget the rain! 60% chance of sun!

We will have the tents set up.  With tables and chairs.

15 Artists... 4 food vendors... 8 different music groups... 2 youth activities... information booths from various groups safe streets, Great Chesney NIA's Art Wall, Turnaround Team and more!

Hope to see you there... 12th and SW Lane! Topeka, KS

But after a week and rain on both days...

We want to thank all of the Washburn students for your community service help. And for the University United Methodist Church for hosting our dinner space. And of course the cooks Don and Henry. And of course the drivers of the trollys from the city! And all of the extra folks that helped set up and break down the event!

And special thanks  for the developers of the Washburn/Lane Parkway College Hill project for setting up their display and answering questions.

P.S. This is a blog... I have noticed a lot of "views" and no kudos or comments of any kind. Speak up - or keep reading on!

Almost everything is in place...

We've have some folks say... "it's not worth my time in that short time frame" or "it's too expensive"... WHAT?!?!?

On the positive side... "hey great idea for our youth",  "great idea for the community", "I support art", "As a vendor this is cheap for a fee", etc. etc. etc.

More positives than bad comments... I'm sorry that we will not have some people involved who could show their stuff and support this first humble beginings... personally I am inspired by all that has come to where we are!

We are gathering our artists, vendors and musicians!

Most important... the deadline for Artists Application for entry has been extended until August 31st!

We hope that you can join us too! Either as an artist or a visitor!

It is free admission event!

It is sad to lose the older trees. The trees make "what is" College Hill NA.

What do you think?

Some of the things so far that are either in progress or happening are:

Generated an electronic hand bill to the website.

Making community connections to recruit some artists for the Art Fair.

The Aaron Douglas Mural in the Art Park, the time line page is now corrected and available to view.

Working on T-Shirts for a final design.

Looking for Tent(s) for cover, still working on the details. Artists should suppy their own. These are more for the Fair needs.

Working out the details for our vendors ... yes there'll be food there! We have one vendor committed and some others interested.

Thank you for your support of the Boy Scouts. Special thanks to the Booster Club for running the fireworks stand.