2011 Christmas in the Park
The Arnett Block Association found a wonderful Christmas tree this year for the Arnett Bird and Butterfly Park on the corner of Arnett and Wellington beside the Library! Once it was up they collaborated with School #29 and the Arnett Branch Library to host a festive day of decorating, in which 350 kids came with home-made ornaments, followed by story reading in the Arnett. A great time was had by...
Read MoreFantastic 2011 Block Party!
Our annual Arnett Block Party this past Saturday was fantastic, thanks to the generous participation of so many amazing volunteers and contributors. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! Click here to see a full size slide show We’ve had a very hot and dry summer, but the weatherman was predicting thunderstorms for Saturday afternoon and many of us were concerned. As it turned out, we had a comfortably overcast day with so few sprinkles that most people didn’t even notice that rain came down at all! Our God is faithful! So many marvelous people were involved in making our...
Read More19th Ward Luminaries
Luminaries in front of 374 Wellington Ave last year For the past few years the 19th Ward has celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday in a public manner and will be doing so again this year. On Monday, January 17 there will be luminaries throughout the area. The luminaries themselves are small paper bags weighted down with sand or kitty litter and containing a votive candle. Luminary Kits are available at Menezes Pizza – 445 Chili Ave (open from 12-6 pm), Hunt’s Hardware – 390 Thurston Road, and Boulder Coffee – 955 Genesee St,or make your own. Neighbors...
Read MoreCaroling in the Park
You and your family are invited to come Caroling in the Park on the corner of Wellington and Arnett Wednesday, Dec. 15th 6:30-7:30 PM Come see the Holiday Tree our neighbors decorated! We will be singing Christmas Carols around a fire! Santa might pay us a visit! Join us for some Holiday fun for you and your...
Read MoreFree Art Classes
Free Art Classes for everyone age 14 and up! 336 Arnett Boulevard Kuumba Open Studio and Art Lab at The Arnett is an arts and entrepreneurial program designed to teach art skills to people ages 14 and up. Kuumba Consultants and RISEGO team up to offer this exciting community arts program. Students will learn screen printing, home designs, jewelry making. These skills will be used to create arts and crafts for sale. Students will also learn business skills and create a marketplace to showcase and sell their creations. This will enable students to earn money from what they have learned. The...
Read More2010 Block Party! Wow!!
Our 2010 Block Party was a wonderful success yesterday, thanks to the generous participation of so many amazing volunteers and contributors. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! Click here to see a full size slide show We’ve had a hot and muggy summer, but Saturday turned out to be the best day of the season so far. Our God is faithful! So many marvelous people were involved in making our day a success that it will be hard to list them, but I’ll give it a try. Our setup crew arrived early and up went the tents! Then Ron Coleman unloaded 2 giant charcoal grills, Albert...
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