It is now February (whew – already?) and your invitation to the South Capitol Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting should have arrived in your (U.S. snail) mailbox. Please come! We would love to have you join us, so please mark your calendars for this Thurs, Feb 15th, 7 – 8 pm at Lincoln Elementary School’s cafeteria. Continue reading “Annual meeting is this Thursday!”
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Help Improve Our Sidewalks
Everyone in the south capitol neighborhood uses sidewalks and knows that there is a lot of room for improvement in their condition. You probably have a few favorite examples of damaged or even missing sidewalks in the neighborhood. But what can we do to fix these problems so that no one is injured or prevented from justContinue reading “Help Improve Our Sidewalks”
Public hearings on two new possible school closures
I wrote two blog posts previously in November and December about possible school closures in the Olympia School District (OSD). A number of schools, including Lincoln Elementary in our neighborhood, were considered by the board over the last few months. They later dropped off the list but two other elementary schools were added to it.Continue reading “Public hearings on two new possible school closures”
Annual meeting invite will be arriving soon!
I mentioned in a previous blog post that the South Capitol Neighborhood Association board is required to hold a meeting of its membership each year in February. I kind of buried this info in that post, which was more about how to become a member of our neighborhood association (which, just to remind you, costs nothingContinue reading “Annual meeting invite will be arriving soon!”
Jan 2024 Association Board Meeting Agenda
The next meeting of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board is Weds, January 10, 2024 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Lincoln Elementary School Library. See the agenda. Want to become a member of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association? We now have 61 members (whoo-hoo!), but would love to have moreContinue reading “Jan 2024 Association Board Meeting Agenda”
Latest news on possible school closures
The South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) board met at our monthly meeting on Dec 13th, and one item on the agenda was an update on the possible closure of Lincoln Elementary School. Previously, I posted a blog on this website in early November, about a proposal by the Olympia School Board to move Lincoln studentsContinue reading “Latest news on possible school closures”
December Association Board Meeting Agenda
The next meeting of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board is Wednesday December 13 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Lincoln Elementary School Library. See the agenda. Like to become a member of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association? Just fill out the online form.
Many thanks to Halloween helpers
Gerry Apple, vice president of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association, visited the Olympia Police Department this week to hand-deliver thank-you notes from the neighborhood association board to the five volunteers and four police officers who helped direct traffic on Halloween night. Over 2,000 trick-or-treaters of all ages visited South Capitol neighborhood homes – particularly thoseContinue reading “Many thanks to Halloween helpers”
A few words about membership
At our recent board meeting, one of the items we discussed was membership in the South Capitol Neighborhood Association. The reason this came up was really two-fold: we have several new members on the board (like me) who are learning about the board’s history and purpose, and what we as board members are supposed toContinue reading “A few words about membership”
November Association Board Meeting Agenda
The next meeting of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board is Wednesday November 8 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Lincoln Elementary School Library. See the agenda. Like to become a member of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association? Just fill out the online form.
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