South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board Meeting MinutesWeds, Oct 8, 2025 6:30 – 8 pmLincoln Elementary School library Note: On October 13, 2025, Blake Melancon made a motion to approve the October 8, 2025 board minutes via email vote. Gordon White seconded with one addition – adding his name to the members in attendance list. TenContinue reading “Board Minutes Oct 2025”
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Adopt-a-Drain needs your input!
Cameron Coronado, senior stormwater outreach & engagement specialist for the City of Olympia, said the city will be launching an Adopt-A-Drain program soon to encourage members of the community to help reduce flooding and stormwater pollution by clearing leaves, litter, and sediment from storm drains in their neighborhoods. But, before they launch the program, CameronContinue reading “Adopt-a-Drain needs your input!”
Board Minutes Sept 2025
South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board Meeting MinutesWeds, Sept 10, 2025 6:30 – 8 pmLincoln Elementary School library Note: On September 15, 2025, Eric Seder made a motion to approve the Sept 10, 2025 board minutes via email vote. Gerry Apple seconded. Nine board members voted in favor, and the motion passed. Introductions and Call MeetingContinue reading “Board Minutes Sept 2025”
Sunday’s BBQ Picnic Social proved very popular once again!
Judging from the many raffle tickets and nametags we handed out, last Sunday’s BBQ picnic at Lincoln Elementary was the place to be! Neighbors came from both sides of Capitol Way to chow down on hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers and sausages, plus an amazing variety of yummy salads and desserts while Michael Dempster and hisContinue reading “Sunday’s BBQ Picnic Social proved very popular once again!”
Please join us at tomorrow’s BBQ picnic social – Sun, Sept 7th 2-5 pm Lincoln Elementary playshed
Submitted by Gerald Apple, Vice President, South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board We hope you will join us at tomorrow’s third annual neighborhood BBQ Picnic social. It will be held on Sun, Sept 7th from 2 – 5 pm at the Lincoln Elementary School Playground and Playshed. Do you like good music? Michael Dempster’s band willContinue reading “Please join us at tomorrow’s BBQ picnic social – Sun, Sept 7th 2-5 pm Lincoln Elementary playshed”
How Olympia’s current draft of Middle Housing Code Amendments affects our neighborhood
Submitted by Lorie Hewitt, SCNA At-Large Member For some time now, the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) Board has been following the City of Olympia’s drafting of housing code amendments to address Middle Housing. In accordance with new state legislation passed in 2023 and 2024, the city is required to make changes to codes andContinue reading “How Olympia’s current draft of Middle Housing Code Amendments affects our neighborhood”
Supporting the Renaming of Stevens Field
Submitted by Morgan Montes, SCNA Treasurer The South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board recently sent a letter to the Olympia City Council and cc’d the Olympia School District Superintendent, expressing our strong support for the proposed renaming of Stevens Field. This issue was elevated by the powerful advocacy of a group of Lincoln Elementary fifth gradersContinue reading “Supporting the Renaming of Stevens Field”
Board Minutes August 2025
South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board Meeting MinutesWeds, Aug 13, 2025 6:30 – 8:30 pmLincoln Elementary School library Note: On August 15, 2025, Gerry Apple made a motion to approve the August 13, 2025 board minutes via email vote. Lorie Hewitt seconded. Eight board members voted in favor, and the motion passed. Introductions and Call MeetingContinue reading “Board Minutes August 2025”
City of Olympia Will Pay You to Aerate Your Lawn
Get reimbursed by the City of Olympia for lawn aeration equipment rental
Reminder – South Capitol Neighborhood’s BBQ/Potluck Picnic is Sunday, Sept 7th!
It’s mid-August and summer seems to be flying by. And that means it’s almost time for our third annual BBQ/Potluck Picnic, which is shaping up to be another fun event! Invitations were mailed out last week, but in case you missed it – here are the details below. Please come! We’d love to have youContinue reading “Reminder – South Capitol Neighborhood’s BBQ/Potluck Picnic is Sunday, Sept 7th!”
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