What is a conservation overlay?

The neighborhood association is moving forward with a request for the city to place a conservation overlay zone on our neighborhood. This was also discussed in a previous post: with increasing real estate values and especially pressure to develop more densely in the city's core, our neighborhood risks losing it's unique historic character without guidelines … Continue reading What is a conservation overlay?

Volunteer at Columbine Elementary School

Our neighborhood elementary school, Columbine Elementary, is seeking volunteers for the next school year to spend an hour or more a week, listening to children read or help in other ways. These are delightful children, for some of whom English is a second language, who thrive with the additional attention. Contact Rick for more information … Continue reading Volunteer at Columbine Elementary School

Annual Neighborhood Picnic and HENA Meeting

HENA's annual neighborhood picnic and meeting will be on August 19 2023, 12-4pm, in Collyer Park's SW shelter. Bring a dish to share, drinks and tacos will be provided. Meet your neighbors and share ideas on how to improve our neighborhood!-- Together we are a stronger community. Help make this a fun family event! Volunteers … Continue reading Annual Neighborhood Picnic and HENA Meeting

Walking Tour of Historic Eastside Neighborhood

Learn about our neighborhood’s history, some of our homes, and the people who started our town. Tours are 3.6 miles long, free, and start outside the library west side entrance. The whole tour takes approximately 3 hours. Consider bringing a snack and/or water. Tours are Saturday, July 10th and Saturday, July 17th 2021, starting at … Continue reading Walking Tour of Historic Eastside Neighborhood