Dexter’s is unexpectedly closed today, so we’re moving the social up to Northstreet. Hope to see you all there!
NSNA News & Updates
December North Street NA Meeting Agenda
The December meeting of the North Street Neighborhood Association will be on Thursday December 4th at 6:30pm. It will be held at Hawthorne Library and online.You can view the agenda here.
Main topics:
- Still looking for someone interested in being NSNA co-chair
- Voting on 2026 Budget Proposal (must be a member to vote)
- Reminder about membership registration
If you have not yet re-upped your membership or completed your new-member registration, please visit Join NSNA page (you can either pay using a credit card or paypal, or bring a check to the meeting).
Eken Park Neighborhood History
Eken Park festival volunteer Lauren has written a wonderful history of the land that makes up the Eken Park neighborhood. Ever wonder just what the heck’s an Eken? When was this area officially part of Madison? Is clowning around part of our neighborhood heritage? Lauren’s got the answers for you!
November North Street NA Meeting Agenda
The November meeting of the North Street Neighborhood Association will be on Thursday November 6th at 6:30pm. It will be held at Hawthorne Library and online. You can view the agenda here. At this meeting, we will be electing our new officers. You must be a member to vote – if you have not yet renewed your dues for the September 2025-August 2026 membership year, you can do that on our Join NSNA page (you can either pay using a credit card or paypal, or bring your check to the meeting – if you mail it, we might not receive it by November 6th).
October NSNA meeting tonight is at Hawthorne Library / Online
The October meeting of the North Street Neighborhood Association is tonight, Thu Oct 2nd, at 6:30pm, at Hawthorne Library and online via Google Meet. Our regular meeting location is still under construction.
NSNA Monthly Meeting
Thursday, October 2 · 6:30 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qvf-mrsv-uwg
Or dial: (US) +1 409-420-8212 PIN: 357 297 267#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/qvf-mrsv-uwg?pin=7362453302383
October North Street Neighborhood Association Meeting
The October meeting of the North Street Neighborhood Association will be on Thursday, October 2nd, at 6:30pm, at Hawthorne Library and online via Google Meet. Our regular meeting location is still under construction.
The call-in information is at the top of the agenda as well as on the calendar event (viewable on the righthand side of our website, https://northstreetna.org). You can view the agenda here. The Treasurer’s Report will be added before the meeting if possible, and several other items will have proposals added by October 2nd.
If you have trouble accessing any of the documents, please contact cochairs@northstreetna.org to let us know!
Feedback About the NSNA Giving Process
We’re seeking feedback about our giving process! One of our primary purposes is to support groups and organizations that are supporting our local (Emerson East and Eken Park) neighborhoods. There are several ways that we do this, one of which is by giving funds to local groups that are doing work in our community through our Giving Process. Every year, our Giving Committee coordinates this process, where groups can seek funding for work they are doing, ranging from supporting local arts to improvements at the elementary school playground to to native plantings in local parks to feeding high school kids. The process includes that we have chances for people to give feedback about it, and then revise the process based on that feedback. We’ve now gone through this process twice, in 2024 and 2025. We are asking community members (including NSNA members and groups who have received funds) to provide any feedback. We’ve put together a brief survey focused on things that you like and things that you’d like changed. We’ve intentionally left it short and open-ended so you can say as much or as little as you want. We will leave the form open until noon on September 17th.
September NSNA meeting tonight is at Hawthorne Library / Online
The September meeting of the North Street Neighborhood Association will be on Thursday, September 4th, at 6:30pm, at Hawthorne Library and online via Google Meet. Our regular meeting location is still under construction.
NSNA Monthly Meeting
Thursday, September 4 · 6:30 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ffg-xfwh-tdr
Or dial: (US) +1 601-779-1167 PIN: 682 849 483#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ffg-xfwh-tdr?pin=2320145123673
September North Street Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda
The September meeting of the North Street Neighborhood Association will be on Thursday, September 4th, at 6:30pm, at Hawthorne Library and online via Google Meet. Our regular meeting location is still under construction.
The call-in information is at the top of the agenda as well as on the calendar event (viewable on the righthand side of our website, https://northstreetna.org). You can view the agenda here. The Treasurer’s Report will be added before the meeting. It’s a very full agenda, so we have limited time for open comment.
If you have trouble accessing any of the documents, please contact cochairs@northstreetna.org to let us know!
Reminder: Our membership year runs from September 1 to August 31, so if you haven’t yet renewed your dues, now is the time to renew. You can renew online here, and choose how you want to pay – you can use a credit card or paypal online, mail us a check, or bring your payment (cash or check) to a meeting.
Get ready for Eken Park Fest tomorrow, Sat 8/16!
Pre-festival checklist
- Check out our band promo videos!
https://metropixel.com/epf/ - Listen to Max Ink Radio episode featuring an interview with festival organizer Charlie McNulty!
https://civicmedia.us/shows/max-ink-radio/2025/08/09/max-ink-radio-250809 - Pack your sunscreen and get ready to party!
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