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?
Category: Community
The Historic Eastside is a wonderful place to live partially because of the sense of community.
Neighborhood yard sale again this summer
Get ready for our biggest neighborhood event! Theyard sale is a great way to clean out your home as wellas meet your neighbors. A map/flyer listing up to 5 itemsper household is distributed to shoppers on the day ofthe sale in addition to a newspaper ad and on-linepostings. The sale will be held Saturday, July … Continue reading Neighborhood yard sale again this summer
Neighborhood Yard Sale
Update: The yard sale was another resounding success, with over 30 households participating, what looked like a record number of bargain hunters, and some neighbors reporting sales of over $1000! No doubt we will continue this event annually or bi-annually. If you want to help with future yard sales, contact Colette, her info. is listed … Continue reading Neighborhood Yard Sale
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
Thank you, neighbors!
--Thank you to the neighbor who weeded the plants on the traffic circle at Long's Peak and Collyer-- the daylillies are enjoying the sunshine! The neighborhood all benefits from people like you. --Thank you to all the neighbors who helped deliver the annual newsletter to everybody. This includes Marco, Paula, James, Karen, John, Mauda, Martha, … Continue reading Thank you, neighbors!
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
Take a self guided tour of the Historic Eastside!
This 3.6 mile tour takes approximately 3 hours, but can be broken up into smaller segments as needed to suit your desires. Lots of interesting trivia here-- become an Eastside Expert! To access the tour, click here.To access the map, click here.
Annual HENA Picnic and Meeting: Sept. 11, 2021
Mark your calendar for HENA’s annual neighborhood picnic and meeting on September 11th, 12-3, in Collyer Park’s SW shelter. Bring a dish to share. Drinks, tableware and tacos will be provided.
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
2021 Annual Yard Sale Returns
After a two year break, it’s time again for our biggest neighborhood event. The yard sale has proven to be a fun way to meet neighbors as well as to clean out your home. A map/flyer listing up to 5 items per household will be distributed to shoppers day of the sale in addition to … Continue reading 2021 Annual Yard Sale Returns



