"The purpose of NENA is to preserve and
enhance the historic character
of the North Encanto Neighborhood, and to improve the quality of life
for its residents by
creating a safe, vibrant and engaged community." ---- Nicki Kirkeby,
NENA President
NENA Update - January 29, 2012
Recycle Aluminum Cans – Wed. Feb 1st Groundhog’s Day
Raffle & Silent Auction
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Recycle
Aluminum Cans – Wed. Feb 1st
Don’t forget to drop
your recycled aluminum cans on Wednesday, Feb. 1st to June and
Ellis Kane’s home at 1630 W. Flower Circle North. We usually
raise about $20 a month through this effort! Let’s help keep
NENA GREEN and encourage recycling! Groundhog’s Day
Raffle & Silent Auction
Our Groundhog’s Day Picnic
in the Street Event will take place this Saturday, February
4th from 11am to 2pm on Catalina Drive between 16th Drive and
17th Ave. The street will be blocked off to automobile traffic
and there will be free hot dogs, hamburgers (veggie burgers
too) and soda’s for all who attend. Anyone wishing to bring a
side dish or dessert to share is welcomed to do so. The
Phoenix Fire Department Station 10 is scheduled to attend
(based on their availability due to calls they may receive),
our Community Action Officer, Ben Harris will be there and we
hope to see Councilman Simplot as well.
There
will be a slide, games & free face-painting for the kids!
There will be a Raffle & Silent Auction with over 25 items
donated by local businesses. Here’s a “sneak peak” at some of
the items: $25 La Pinata
$25 Alexi’s
Grill & Catering
$20 OrganiCare (organic dry cleaners)
$25 Flo’s on 7th Ave
Dinner for Two at FEZ
Free Dog & Cat Exam at Phoenix Dog/Cat/Bird Hospital
$25 Phoenix Farms Super Mercado
Dinner for Two Mi
Patio
$25 Southwest Gardener
2 Certificates to
My Mother’s Restaurant
Basket of Videos & Popcorn from
Super Video
Safe-T-Furnace Ceramic Heater from Walt’s
Ace Hardware
Purple Lizard – Guatemalan Tote, Hat &
Scarf
Domestic Goddess Baking Package
If you
have mailing labels bring them along to place on your raffle
tickets, so you don’t have to write your name on each one.
Mark your calendars and please come meet your neighbors
and join in the fun!