Category Archives: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Help Plan the South Capitol Neighborhood Fall Picnic

Morgan Montes, SCNA Treasurer The South Capitol Neighborhood Association is looking for volunteers to help plan this year’s Fall Picnic Social! If you’d like to get involved, please join us for our first planning committee meeting on Tues, June 30th, 6:30–7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Elementary Library. Please enter through the double doors on WashingtonContinue reading “Help Plan the South Capitol Neighborhood Fall Picnic”

Know Your Rights and Community Response Training

All South Capitol Neighborhood Residents Are Welcome Hosted by the Thurston Immigration Solidarity League (THISL) and South Capitol Neighborhood Association Whether you’re looking to learn, volunteer, or better support your neighbors, this training will provide practical information and opportunities to get involved. Together, we can build a stronger, more informed, and more supportive community. Weds,Continue reading “Know Your Rights and Community Response Training”

Supporting Our Neighborhood Association: Where Your SCNA Dues Go

Questions we occasionally hear include, “How does the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) use the dues it receives?” or “When do we pay dues?” The SCNA is an all-volunteer community organization dedicated to keeping our neighborhood informed, connected, and engaged. While our board members volunteer their time, there are still basic operating expenses required toContinue reading “Supporting Our Neighborhood Association: Where Your SCNA Dues Go”

2026 annual meeting is happening this Wednesday!

Just a quick reminder that the South Capitol Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting is happening soon! Your lovely spring-green invitation should have arrived in your (U.S. snail) mailbox. Please come!We would love to have you join us on Weds, June 10th, 7–8 pm in Lincoln Elementary School’s cafeteria. There’ll be some required business on the agendaContinue reading “2026 annual meeting is happening this Wednesday!”

Please consider joining our board!

Our June annual meeting is approaching, which means change is coming once again to our neighborhood association board. Board members serve two-year terms, and eight of our 15 members have terms ending in June. Some have decided to run again, but some have chosen not to, so we hope you will join us to sayContinue reading “Please consider joining our board!”

Please come to our annual meeting in June!

As we all know, Spring is a beautiful time in our neighborhood – perfect for strolling around, admiring many gardens in bloom, and chatting with our neighbors. It’s also a good time to participate in neighborhood events! First and foremost is our annual South Capitol Neighborhood Association membership meeting in June where we will sayContinue reading “Please come to our annual meeting in June!”

Please support Lincoln School – place your bids in online auction!

Submitted by Nila Williamson Lincoln Options Elementary School’s online auction is now LIVE! Please support Lincoln Elementary by participating in the annual 2026 Spring Fling Auction! It’s open to everyone, from now until 11 pm on Sat, April 18th. This event features a variety of items and experiences, with proceeds directly supporting enriched learning opportunitiesContinue reading “Please support Lincoln School – place your bids in online auction!”

Intercity Transit bus routes will change in early May

If you occasionally – or like me, frequently – ride our free city buses, you’ll want to be aware that Intercity Transit is completing a bus system redesign, and many of its current routes will change on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Intercity Transit staff has been doing presentations to government and community organizations to getContinue reading “Intercity Transit bus routes will change in early May”