Let's Party on December 5th!
A lot has happened in Kenilworth Forest, and much of it has been amazing to see! So let's celebrate our neighborhood on Dec. 5th at 6:30 PM at the North Asheville Library*. Please bring a side dish, appetizer, or dessert to share (meat and drinks will be provided)
* We had reserved a room for this at the East Asheville Library, but we were told that the city has taken over that space for emergency disaster response services. So they had to move us to the North Asheville Library at 1030 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804.
Park Worday - This Friday, November 16
Hi Neighbors!
We are going to have a fall park cleanup day this Saturday on November 16th from 1 to 3pm. We could use your help or encouragement!
We need to work on the following:
Limbing and general cleanup of the fallen trees in the park
pulling small limbs out for brush pickup and lining the walking paths with larger limbs
Moving and spreading mulch
Picking up litter
If you can come, please bring gloves and any tools that might come in handy such as: wheelbarrows, chainsaws or hand saws, shovels, buckets, garden rakes.
Come out and pitch in with us for a little while or just say hi and see what we're up to!
Hope to see you then,
Kenilworth Forest Board and Park Committee
Kenilworth Forest Summer Party
Kenilworth Forest, please come and hang out and get to know your neighbors and enjoy some food and drink on Tuesday, August 6.
When: Tuesday, August 6, 6:30 pm
Where: Kenilworth Forest Neighborhood Park
What to bring: lawn chairs, side dishes, and beverages to share
What to expect:
Fun!
BBQ, cake, paper products, and water will be provided.
Please stop by the Neighborhood Watch table. Some of your neighbors will be there to help you get set up to send and receive neighborhood alerts.
K9 dog Kora from the Asheville Police Department
• Mark Starling from News Radio 570 WWNC
• And WLOS may send a news crew by to interview residents for a story on National Night Out.
If you have any questions, email us at kfraboard@gmail.com
See you there!
Mailbox Mission: Operation: Don't Get Phished!
Hold onto your hats, neighbors! Our mail delivery is now a late-night thriller, arriving up to 6:30 PM!
Here's how we turn this into a mail security SUPERHERO story!
Become a Mail Magnet! Grab your mail daily after 6:30 PM. Don't let those bills become late-night villains!
Neighbor Power Activate! Going on a secret mission (vacation)? Entrust a trusted neighbor to collect your mail.
Upgrade to Fortress Mailbox! Tired of mailbox mischief? Locking mailboxes are available! We'll show you the options (think gadgets and gizmos!).
Overflowing Mailbox? No Problem! We've got the intel on what happens next. Contact us for the scoop! ️
Security Cameras: Our Secret Weapons! Got a security camera? Train it on your mailbox – it's a kryptonite shield against mailbox mayhem!
Suspicious Activity Alert! See something strange? Report it! Together, we become a neighborhood Watchtower!
Let's outsmart the mailbox mischief-makers! Join Operation: Don't Get Phished!
Spread the word! Share this message and keep our neighborhood mail safe!
Park Workday a Huge Success
We had a fun and productive workday in the park on March 23. Signs were installed (paid for by the grant money from the city), mulch was spread, and invasives were removed. If you missed it, don't worry: There will be another one later this year! (We will let you know via email and signs, but you can also check kenilworthforest.org for upcoming events). Thank you to our neighborhood park committee for organizing this!
2024 KFRA Dues
KF neighbors
One and all, be you short
Or be you tall
The time has come
To pay your dues
$120 remains the sum
To beat the blues!
*This money is spent with thoughtful care:
To keep our parks in good repair
To protect our 'hood from things nefar(ious)
To kindly tend, improve and share
Please chip in without regret
And let us have our best year yet!
But seriously, it's dues collection time again and there are 3 ways to pay...
1. Venmo: you can send your $120 payment to the Kenilworth Forest account @KenilworthForest
2. Mail: Make out your $120 check to Kenilworth Forest Residents Association.
Mail your check to:
Kenilworth Forest
65 Merrimon Avenue #1073
Asheville NC 28801
3. Hand delivery: If you want to save a stamp, then feel free to drop off your check to a Board member. Contact kfraboard@gmail.com
KWF Signal Group Changes
Hey neighbors,
We are changing a couple things with our Signal Chat groups to better serve our community.
KWF Safety Alerts
The existing Signal group 'KWF Safety Alerts' will return to its original purpose of urgent alerts to neighbors. Examples include: "Unknown and aggressive person at XXX White Pine", "I have reported a gas leak", "bear being aggressive at XXX East Shore", etc. Basically, things your neighbors need to be aware of right away. If you have muted notifications on the KWF Safety Alerts group (understandable), you will likely want to re-enable them. Short video instructions are below for how to re-enable on iPhones and Android devices.
KWF Chat
A new Signal group 'KWF Chat' exists for general socializing. Here is where we need to know why your dog is a gud boi, what type of security camera is best, when bears are being bears (edit: we feel that it’s necessary to alert neighbors to the presence of bears in KWF Safety Alerts), and if you are inviting neighbors to come do donuts in the mall parking lot (lol, please don't do that). All neighbors from the 'KWF Safety Alerts' group will be added to the new 'KWF Chat' group. Simply tap 'Allow' on the Signal app to join the new group when prompted. If you want to manually join you can use the links/QR codes below to do that.
As with the original 'KWF Safety Alerts' group, admission to either group will be approved by one of our Admins and we’ll need the user to indicate that they are in our community.
We recognize that this will be a process and we'll help direct misplaced traffic to the appropriate groups over time. If you need help setting this up you can tap on Neil’s name to send a direct Signal chat or email us at kfraboard@gmail.com.
KWF Chat - Scan/tap here to join the new Signal group
iOS (iPhone) Signal Notifications
Android Signal Notifications