Category Archives: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

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”

We want you…

to serve on the South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board with us! Very soon, we will be saying adios to three members of our neighborhood association board – Addie Spencer, Howard Goldberg and Shannon (Sam) Shula. Addie is our treasurer, Sam is a past-president, and she and Howard are at-large members.  So, at our annual meeting, we’llContinue reading “We want you…”

Neighborhood matching grants

Every year, the City of Olympia budgets money to support neighborhood matching grants. These are given to Recognized Neighborhood Associations (RNAs) to fund small projects. To be an RNA, we must complete a form each year that lists the members of our members, number of members of our association, previous year’s meeting dates and numberContinue reading “Neighborhood matching grants”

A big shout out to our new members!

I did a blog post earlier this week about membership in the South Capitol Neighborhood Association and in it, I included a link to a page on our website where you can join up. An email with the link then went out to our listserv (email distribution list) and many of you responded. As ourContinue reading “A big shout out to our new members!”

Help keep storm drains clean

I periodically receive a Water Resources newsletter from the City of Olympia in my inbox. I find the items in it interesting and of value. With the start of fall weather, the recent one had a good reminder about keeping storm drains free of leaves and other debris to prevent street flooding. In case youContinue reading “Help keep storm drains clean”

Reducing Speed on Capitol Way

Excessive traffic speed on Capitol Way is one of the top issues for residents of the South Capitol Neighborhood. Local residents and members of the neighborhood association board of directors recently stepped up to tackle this problem. Gerry Apple and Treacy Duerfeldt both live on Capitol Way near the intersection with 18th Ave. They andContinue reading “Reducing Speed on Capitol Way”

How you can help feed the hungry

“One of my favorite errands every other month is shopping for groceries not meant for me or my family. A few years ago, I heard about a truly wonderful way to help feed hungry neighbors and immediately signed up. And I’ve been doing it ever since. Last Saturday, I put two bright green bags fullContinue reading “How you can help feed the hungry”