ENA Garden Tour

by Elaine Nelson
The first-ever Eastside Neighborhood Association garden tour was held on the chilly Sunday afternoon of December 7. Approximately 25 people gathered at Tim & Heather McLeod’s house for a hot spiced cider before walking to several gardens around the Eastside.

It seems a little crazy to organize a garden tour for the beginning of winter, but it was a great opportunity to explore on what turned out to be one of the last nice days before the storm. We looked at compost setups, raised beds built from cinder blocks, terracing, chickens, edible and decorative gardens. Everybody learned a little something, met new people, and got a good walk in the bargain!

Thanks to Tim McLeod & Chad Akins for organizing, to Kate, Laura, Dave, Kathleen, Tom & those whose names I have forgotten for showing off their winter gardens, and to everyone who came out.

We’ll be doing it again this spring, on Sunday March 8. Location to be announced, contact Chad Akins at (360) 357-1407 or Timothy McLeod at (360) 870-5946, check the website, or join the ENA email list for details. We’ll be sure to have some treats, and have better transportation for the kids.

Clubs make a better neighborhood

Your neighborhood association is all about building connections between people to make the Eastside a better place to live. Clubs and other civic groups make those connections stronger! The ENA wants to see book clubs, garden clubs, walking groups, supper clubs and other associations grow and thrive.

We can promote your club or organization in the newsletter, on our website, or on our email list. Let us know if you’re looking for new members or holding an event, and we’ll spread the word. Contact pr*******@**************ia.org and let us know how we can help.

(The ENA does not promote partisan political organizations, and we reserve the right to refuse any request due to space constraints or other reasons.)

Minutes, January 2009 (draft)

attending: Luke, Elaine, Ann, Tim, Chad

reviewed November minutes, approved.

Update: newsletter will go to press tomorrow, has 4 ads & pretty much pays for itself. Compass Rose is doing a full year of quarter sheet.

Board Elections

Casey is not going to be on the board, Nathan will be resigning as VP but staying on the board.

Feb. general mtg is at St Mike’s.

Explanation of the process: general members elected at the general meeting, board members elected at the Feb board meeting. Discussion of what the roles are supposed to be. Email to Mark Derricott (came to last meeting) and Tim Byrne (doing grafitti stuff), asking if they’re interested.

Chad mentioned city-organized wood chipping events. Will be on fewer days because of budget cuts.

Tim wants to help with newsletter distribution; Jessie manages distribution. Is there a need? Not sure.

Will be printing 1150 this time to make sure there’s enough.

Chad is going to take on newsletter production. Tim requested sudoku. 🙂 Some mention of interesting ideas floating around for other newsletters, possibly city-wide.