Ian Ranne to speak at SAMBA and other Springfield news
04/06/08 • Posted in: News, Springfield by Joey Marchy 11 Comments »
This Thursday Springfield Area Merchants & Business Association (SAMBA) will host Ian Ranne, of Shantytown Pub and Hip Hop Hell Records. The topic will focus on the introduction of Shantytown, Royal Treatment Record Shop, Zombie Bikes and Burro Bags to the Springfield community.
There will also be an update of the Metro Edge commercial corridor study. Shantytown will be offering a 1st free beer to all Samba members.
Shantytown Pub
Thursday, April 10, 2008
6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
22 West 6th Street
Members and guests should make reservations. Call 219-7499 or e-mail urbansouth at hotmail dot com by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 9th.
Here is some other Springfield news compliments of the SPAR weekly email update.
Parkview Inn Update
In mid-April - Elaine Lancaster – COJ Municipal Code Enforcement Division - will request a hearing before the Special Master to present the case for demolition of the Park View Inn. Ms. Lancaster’s determination to bring about COJ action on this downtown eyesore has widespread support.
Karpeles Manuscript Museum
101 W. 1st St. Hours Tues – Sat 10AM-4PM and Sun Noon – 4PM. Free admission. Now thru April 25th – Jacksonville Watercolor Society Annual Juried Spring Show. Now thru June 28th – American 19th Century Authors - An exhibit of original letters and writings by 19th Century American authors featuring Mark Twain, Poe, Washington Irving, Harriett Beecher Stowe and others.
Visitors entering Springfield from I-95 will see new directional signage on the north and south off-ramps guiding them into the Historic District and to the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute.
The Springfield Animal Care & Rescue Club (SACARC) is currently looking for volunteer dog walkers! Please contact catcamp1644 at yahoo dot com for details. Also, SACARC is in desperate need of foster homes. Please contact group at sacarc dot org if you or someone you know is willing and able to provide foster care for a puppy or adult dog,
As far as Zombie bikes goes, those guys are really cool and a great benefit to the community. Last Wednesday, we were getting our bikes out to go to Art Walk, and I had to change a flat tire on my bike, something I had never done before. After struggling for about 20 minutes with it, we went over to Zombie, and they knocked it out for us in literally 1 minute– free of charge, aside from asking if he could keep the old tube that had popped, and the beers my wife and I gave to each of the guys still there (and they didn’t even ask for those, we volunteered them). They were really friendly and helpful– so if you have a bike problem or need, go see them!!
Can those of us who are bike-less pick one up there too?
It seemed like you could– they had TONS of bikes, parts, and gadgets floating around that space.
Still a work in progress, no full bikes ready yet… just repairs and parts as of today (Monday)but go talk to Joe/Devin/or Burt and they can surely find you one within the week. Ask and you shall recieve.
Ian
Oh yeah, and you have to be a DUES PAYING samba member to get the free beer…. and you have to sign in to get the coupon! LOL
Ian
ian, are they buying bikes? i have an early 90’s single speed Fuji I’m trying to sell.
Laurel Lee and the Escapees will be there on Friday night, hope to see you! LLee
At Shantytown, of course. Lots of music that night, so come prepared. Loves
I got a few bikes for you Zombie Joe, Zombie Devin, and Zombie Burt. I will bring them by next week.
Phil
Laura St (the best street)
Don’t miss laurel lee she is so good. I’ve been listening to her cd non stop since our skirt shoot!
I love this photo… notice the guy in the hoodie, center door. It looks like he has one of those medieval halos.