Hi Neighbors!
We have our August VNA Council meeting and a couple of events coming up next week! I hope to see you at one (or all) of these events!!
Best,
Sarah Bahauddin - VNA President
1. VNA Council Meeting: Wednesday August 25th at 7pm via Zoom
Highlights include a presentation from Steve Brown Apartments about their plan to purchase HotelRed and convert the building to apartments. Also, we will continue to work on updating the VNA Bylaws. Agenda will be coming early next week.
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Vilas Neighborhood Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: VNA Council Meeting
Time: Aug 25, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Fourth Wed, until Oct 27, 2021, 3 occurrence(s)
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Sep 22, 2021 07:00 PM
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2. Paint the Turtles at the Vilas Neighborhood Association & Ripple Effects Storm Drain Mural Event: Wednesday August 25th at 5:00pm
Where: Vilas Park, near the Vilas Park Drive Stormwater Drain (before the stone bridge, near the bottom of Edgewood Drive, along the Lake Wingra shoreline--close to the tennis court parking lot)
What: Join VNA neighbors to learn how storm water from our streets flows into Lake Wingra, and help paint a beautiful turtle mural on the storm drain to raise awareness and promote practices that reduce and improve stormwater runoff into our lakes, rivers, and streams. Please wear clothing that can get dirty with paint
Additional information on the VNA Ripple Effects Turtle Mural Event:
Come join the fun and learn about the connections between Lake Wingra and stormwater runoff in our neighborhood AND help paint a turtle mural on the storm drain! Christal Campbell, Ripple Effects Stormwater Education Coordinator, will be doing a kid-friendly demonstration about the Lake Wingra Watershed and stormwater runoff, and Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli, Dane County Mural Arts (DAMA) Artist, will be leading the storm drain turtle mural painting and arts and crafts table. The VNA will be providing light refreshments and a take-home arts and craft project.
3. VNA Book Club: Thursday August 26th at 8-9pm via Zoom
We will be reading Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn.
Named one of the New York Times Best Books of 2020, this fictional book by a native Hawaiian tells the story of a boy who is seen as favored by ancient Hawaiian gods that ultimately drive his family apart.
Looking ahead, we will be reading Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell in October.
Please email socialchairvilas@gmail.com if interested in attending.
4. And coming up September 3rd: The VNA Back to School Treat Table!
Going back to school can be stressful even for the most eager of us so stop by the VNA treat table for a sticker, a snack, and some commiseration and encouragement!
For those that may no longer be students, we can still feel the weight of this time of year and need a boost so we'd love to see all neighborhood residents come by!
Date: Friday, September 3rd
Time: 6-7:30pm
Location: 2006 Jefferson St
Who is welcome:
-current students
-former students
-future students
-lifelong learners
-those that maintains a corporeal existence and can make it over to 2006 Jefferson
-anyone I missed
I will be making some treats to pass out but as I once baked a cake with the frosting already on, I would certainly welcome anyone who would like to contribute treats(homemade, store bought, sweet, or savory) for this event! If interested, please email socialchairvilas@gmail.com