Ho, ho, ho it’s another grand day in the ol’ West End.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah and well wishes to all of our neighbors! Special thanks to those who came out to our annual WCNA Holiday Party held at Chapman’s Brewery at Electric Works. It was a great chance to meet some new neighbors, socialize with friends, and eat and drink some holiday cheer. And I did all those things!
Since we didn’t have a December meeting (in deference to the Holiday Party) there’s not a lot to report. However, I did talk with Mark Smith of the Hemphill Smith Foundation and he informed me that they are past $150,000 in fundraising (goal is $200,000) for the new sculpture to be located at the West Jefferson gateway triangle. Given the money already raised, work has now begun creating the sculpture itself. As you may recall, the WCNA voted overwhelmingly to support this project so it’s great to see it coming to fruition. Click here to learn more about this project.
Just a reminder of some wonderful resources and opportunities we have for West Central residents – whether owners or renters. Our website has just about everything and anything you would want to know about the neighborhood. In addition, we have a WCNA Facebook page where we make official announcements, curated by the WCNA. Then a second Facebook group called “Beyond Porch Parties” is for our neighbors to keep in touch, posting anything from lost pets to intruders, to leaf pickup concerns to party announcements. This group is just for our residents and is controlled by our neighbors. (Note: If you request to join, please pause for a few seconds and answer the membership questions.)
If you’re looking for a worthy cause, our Historic Preservation Committee is seeking volunteer members. They meet four times per year and guide the WCNA board on how to use resources for historic preservation – one of the bedrock reasons for our existence. Just contact me if you’re interested and I’ll get you to the right person.
Our next meeting with be on Monday, January 20 th at 7:00 pm. We meet at Emmanuel Lutheran on West Jefferson (in the basemenet). An agenda will come out at least a week before the meeting. Hope to see you all there.
Stay safe and well and have a wonderful rest of 2024!
Joel Sauer, President
(260) 433-3672
2024 & 2025 Board Officers
- Membership: Anita Kuker membership@westcentralneighborhood.org
- President: Joel Sauer president@westcentralneighborhood.org
- Secretary: Bethany Pruitt secretary@westcentralneighborhood.org
- Treasurer: George Taylor treasurer@westcentralneighborhood.org
- Vice President: Kelly Benton VP@westcentralneighborhood.org