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Free History Walk June 28

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VPNA invites you to a free walking tour “History of Boise’s West End”  by Tully Gerlach.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:30 pm

We’ll start from the parking lot of the 1st Congregational Church at 23rd St and Woodlawn. The total walk will be about 1.5 miles with lots of stops.

We are hoping to do a VPNA fund raiser raffle as part of the tour so be sure to bring cash or a checkbook to buy tickets.

Tully will focus on the Pleasanton Addition, shown in the attached map, although much of the information applies to the larger neighborhood too.  Tully did this same walk last summer as part of Preservation Idaho’s “Arch Walk” series.

This event is part of a effort to build an interpretive walking trail through the 30th Street neighborhoods which will highlight the area’s history, cultural diversity and architecture. To find out more about this project click here.

Also if this kind of thing interests you, Tully will be doing another Arch Walk for Preservation Idaho on September 29th which will highlight the Fairview Park Neighborhood. Space is limited for the Arch Walks and they often fill up. To register follow this link.

First Interpretive Trail Meeting June 9th

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In case you missed it, VPNA won a Boise City neighborhood reinvestment grant for almost $16,000 to construct an interpretive walking trail through the 30th Street neighborhoods.  The trail will lead from the new greenbelt bridge and future whitewater park, past points various points of interest to Fairview Park. For more information about the trail click here. The first organization meeting is coming up soon. All are encouraged to attend.

  • Date:                     Thursday June 9, 2011
  • Location:              2400 W Bannock St  (kitty corner across the street from the tennis courts)
  • Pre-Meeting Potluck starts at 6pm (bring something to share and a lawn chair if possible)
  • Interpretive Trail Meeting starts at 7:30pm

The committee that comes out of this meeting will organize community workshops, conduct oral history interviews, collect photos, pick the trail’s name, the trail’s final route and the information on interpretive signs.

Anyone interested in working together, building community and learning more about the neighborhood is welcome to join the committee. If you are interested but can’t make this meeting or want more information please contact Jeff Anderson at vpnatrail@gmail.com or at 608-2385.

Jordan Street Garden Work Party 4/16

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Jordan Street Garden will be having its first work party of the year next Saturday, 4/16 from 10am-2pm. People can volunteer to do physical work, help the kids with painting the sign, help with accumulating more tools, plants, and seeds, or bring food/snacks for the workers/volunteers during the work party.  You can also friend the garden on Facebook (The Jordan Street Garden) or follow us on Twitter (jordanstgarden).

For more info about the garden see the VPNA Jordan Street Garden webpage

Open House Reminder / VPNA Documents

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Don’t forget Thursday is the…

ACHD 30th Street Extension Open House
Thursday, January 27, 2011 | 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Lowell Elementary School Gym| 1507 N. 28th Street, Boise

The VPNA Website also has a Documents tab on the menu bar where you’ll find:

  • Board meeting minutes
  • Newsletters
  • Boise Planning and Development Services notices on properties within VPNA

Rather than making individual posts when these items are updated. We will start including a “New Document”  (see below) section at the bottom of each post stating what has been updated.

New Documents:

30th Street Extension Open House

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ACHD 30th Street Extension Open House
Thursday, January 27, 2011 | 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Lowell Elementary School Gym| 1507 N. 28th Street, Boise

Residents will have an opportunity to meet with ACHD and Boise City staff to view the project design progress, ask questions and provide input. For more information about the project or to subscribe for email updates from ACHD please visit this page.

Click here for open house flyer

Click here to read an email from Kathleen Lacy (Boise City Planner) about recent changes to the landscaping on the east side of the 30th Street Extension.

St Mary’s Christmas Bazaar, Dec 4 & 5

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ST. MARY’S PARISH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Saturday, Dec. 4, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, Dec 5, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
St. Mary’s School Gymnasium
2620 W. State Street, Boise (26th & State)
Highlights…
  • Visit Santa Claus 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Photos! Fun!
  • Bring a canned food item and receive a FREE raffle ticket!
  • DINNER Saturday starts at 5:00 pm. Dine in or carry out! Menu includes pulled pork, baked beans, and coleslaw. Dessert and drinks. $10 per adult, $7 per child (12 and under), or $30 family of four. Advance orders available. Contact Lauren, 336-1697 or stmarysbazaar@gmail.com.