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Reminder: Chain Saw Workshop this Saturday

Phyllis Gilreath | January 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

Paton Blough, North Main resident and owner of Bullmoose Tree Company, will be teaching a FREE 90 minute, hands-on workshop to homeowners on: “How To Sharpen, Maintain and Safely Use Your Chainsaw”. When: Saturday, January 28, 9 – 10:30 am (rescheduled from Jan 21 due to weather) Where: Northgate Soda Shop, meet directly behind the [...]

Cocker Spaniel Has a New Home

Phyllis Gilreath | January 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

The little cocker spaniel now has a new home. Although his owner never did contact the vet, thanks to the kindness of our neighbors she will be going to a loving new home! Happy endings are great!

Soda Shop Adopting Local Family for Christmas

Phyllis Gilreath | December 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

The Soda Shop/Other Side (SS/OS) has adopted a family for Christmas. They have 3 boys ages 3 – 12. If you would like to help make this Christmas more special for them please bring toys, warm clothes or BiLo gift cards by the SS / OS or bring them to the Christmas Party. The boys [...]

NMCA Newsletter (12-11)

Phyllis Gilreath | December 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

* The Board of Directors meets the first Wednesday of most months at 6:30 PM at the Northgate Soda Shop or other local venues …check the website for the date of the next meeting or email pgilreath@aol.com for the location and if we are meeting that month. Your NEW 2012 Board of Directors Thanks to [...]

Community Youth Basketball Program

Phyllis Gilreath | November 28, 2011 | 0 Comments

The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department Athletic Division is beginning a Community Basketball Program geared for children ages 7-12 years. The program is free and is offered to any youth of any skill level. They are holding open gym / free play sessions this Thursday, December 1st and next Thursday, December 8th from [...]

NMCA Newsletter (09/11)

Phyllis Gilreath | September 16, 2011 | 0 Comments

Play Street Event on Croft Street The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department and the North Main Community Association would like to invite you, your friends and neighbors to a Play Street event on Croft Street. The event will take place on Sunday, September 18 from 2-5pm. We will be closing Croft Street from [...]

NMCA Newsletter (06/11)

Phyllis Gilreath | June 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

Student Intern to Work on Stone Avenue Project Mayor Knox White has assigned his summer intern to focus on Stone Avenue business recruitment and planning. His name is Mills Armstrong and he’s a student in Clemson’s graduate school of Commercial Development. He previously worked for Earle Furman Company. He just started this week and will [...]

Community Yard Sale Postponed

Phyllis Gilreath | May 24, 2011 | 0 Comments

Due to ongoing work at the Soda Shop, the Community Yard Sale orginally scheduled for this Saturday, May 28, has been postponed until sometime in June. We’ll let you know the new date once it’s been set. In the meantime….keep collecting your “stuff” to sell and/or donate to the relief efforts. Thanks!

NMCA Newsletter (05/11)

Phyllis Gilreath | May 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

NMCA Spring Social and Membership Drive Mother Nature provided gorgeous weather for this year’s membership drive and social. We welcomed 22 new households as members and another 22 renewed their membership for 2011. (If you haven’t renewed yet, you’ll be hearing from us soon!) Plus….we raised $343.00 to help replant dogwoods in the North Main [...]

NMCA Newsletter (04/11)

Phyllis Gilreath | April 13, 2011 | 0 Comments

Mark your calendars and plan to attend our 2011 Spring Happy Hour Social and Membership Drive on Thursday, April 28, from 5-8pm at the North Gate Soda Shop. Free beer and food…..live music….raffle to benefit the North Main Dogwood Tree Fund. (Funds raised will go towards helping to replace missing or diseased dogwoods in the [...]

City Council Approves Stone Master Plan

Phyllis Gilreath | February 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

Greenville City Council voted yesterday evening to approve the Stone Avenue Master Plan in principle. This means that they have approved the overall goals, guidelines and strategies laid out in the plan. Over the past year, we have all had the chance to think about Stone Avenue — and the adjacent segments of North Main [...]

NMCA Newsletter (2/11)

Phyllis Gilreath | February 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

AND THE GROUNDHOG SAYS………….AN EARLY SPRING!! Reminder…..Community Center Survey It’s not too late! Please take a few minutes and complete the Community Center Questionnaire to provide your ideas about the opportunities and challenges for recreation in the city. The survey is not that long and can be completed online or you can pick up a [...]

Planning for a Better Recreation Future

Phyllis Gilreath | January 4, 2011 | 0 Comments

At the NMCA December membership meeting, Dana Sousa, Greenville Parks and Recreation Director, shared with us some budget-mandated reorganizations taking place within that department. The Parks Department has been undergoing reorganization and is in the process of developing a strategic plan for future programs and facility improvements, focusing on the community centers that are located [...]