South Westside Olympia
Neighborhood Association
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Upcoming Quarterly Meetings
We’re excited to announce our upcoming quarterly meeting dates! Mark your calendars and join us as we come together to discuss important neighborhood issues and opportunities for involvement.
- Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Holiday Cookie Potluck
- Topics:
- Stormwater System Overview: Guest Speaker, Kane Osstifin, from the City, will share insights on our city's stormwater system and how residents can contribute to its management.
- CNA Updates: Vice President, Stuart Olshevki will provide a summary of activities from the CNA meetings
- The Gleaning Project Proposal: Treasurer, Grace Fletcher will present a proposal for a neighborhood gleaning project, inspired by Food is Free Tacoma, aimed at reducing food waste and addressing food insecurity in our neighborhood.
- Summer Neighborhood Garage Sale: Guage interest in hosting a neighborhood-wide garage sale, similar to Fircrest's event, potentially combined with our summer picnic featuring food trucks and live music.
- Election of an Outreach Coordinator: We'll elect a new Outreach Coordinator to lead efforts in: increasing SWONA participation, promoting events and initiatives, and enhancing community engagement and communication. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to attend the metting or reach out to us to express your interest if you're unable to attend.
- Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502)
- Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Topics: TBD
- Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502)
- Thursday, June 26, 2025
- Topics: TBD
- Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502)
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Topics: TBD
- Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502)
For the December 12th meeting, we’ll be hosting a Holiday Cookie Potluck, so please feel free to bring your favorite cookies to share, mingle with your neighbors, and enjoy the festive spirit before the meeting starts!
Meetings will take place from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Members are welcome to arrive as early as 6:30pm or stay until 8:30pm to chat and connect with one another.
We will provide updates for our meeting topics as we get closer to each date.
We’ve also made some exciting updates to our website:
- New Meeting & Event Calendar: Keep track of our neighborhood’s upcoming meetings and events.
- Feedback Form: Have an issue or concern? Submit what’s important to you, and make sure your voice is heard!
- Updated FAQs: Get answers to common questions and learn more about how you can get involved.
We look forward to seeing you there, getting to know everyone, and working together to make our neighborhood a stronger community!
Follow us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/SouthWestOlympiaNeighborhoodAssociation?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Send us an email: swolyna@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
SWONA
2103 Harrison Ave NW
Suite #2-848
Olympia, WA 98502
Join the SWONA Nextdoor Group:
nextdoor.com/g/ma3ox0e6h?utm_campaign=1728424454307
Join the SouthWestside Olympia Neighborhood on Nextdoor:
nextdoor.com/neighborhood/southwestside--olympia--wa?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=1728424503231
*Although the above link is not an official SWONA page, it serves as a great resource for residents of the South Westside and surrounding areas.