North Main

March/April 2020 Newsletter

Phyllis Gilreath March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 Adoption, Animal Care Services, Animals, Beautification Committee, birds, Bobby Pearse Center, budgets, Building, Business, cancellations, City, City Council, City Operations, COVID-19, Development, dogs, gardening, Health, Insects, Native Plants, neighbors, Newsletter, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, NorthPointe, Plant Sale, Plants, postponements, safety, Sanitizing, SC Native Plant Society, Social Event, Spring Social, Surveys, TreesUpstate, weather 1 Comment

    *Normally the Board of Directors meets the first Wednesday of most months at the Sears Shelter.   Members are welcome to attend board  meetings.  Please email northmaincomm@gmail.com   for the location and to find out if we are meeting thatRead more

Summary of COVID-19 Conference Call

Phyllis Gilreath March 25, 2020 Affordable Housin, Bobby Pearse Center, budgets, Building, Business, City, City Council, City Operations, COVID-19, Curfew, Downtown, Falls Park, Health, Homelessness, Local Business, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, parks, Police, safety, Virus 1 Comment

Members of the NMCA board participated in a conference call today (March 25) set up by Council member John DeWorken for District 1 Neighborhood Association Presidents to discuss what the City is doing regarding COVID-19.  Also participating was Assistant CityRead more

City Takes Additional Steps to Protect Citizens

Phyllis Gilreath March 24, 2020 Business, City, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Curfew, Falls Park, Local Business, North Main, pedestrians, Police No Comments

Last night the City of Greenville took additional steps designed to protect citizens, urge social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. City Manager John McDonough temporarily closed Falls Park following reports of pick-up basketball and volleyballRead more

Video of Special City Council Meeting, Wednesday, March 18

Phyllis Gilreath March 18, 2020 City, City Council, Coronavirus, COVID-19, first responders, Health, Local Business, North Main 1 Comment

Greenville City Council met this afternoon, Wednesday, March 18 and Approved Emergency Ordinance to Stop Spread of COVID-19 Here is a video of the meeting. Greenville City Council Special Called Meeting: COVID-19 Response Plan Update. Posted by Greenville, South CarolinaRead more

Northgate Soda Shop Pick-up Only

Phyllis Gilreath March 18, 2020 Coronavirus, COVID-19, food, North Main, North Main Community, Soda Shop No Comments

The Northgate Soda Shop dining room will be closed until further notice. There will be take out and curb service. Please call your order in and pick up inside or call when you get out front and we will bringRead more

Save the Date

Phyllis Gilreath March 12, 2020 food, Fun, kids, Larkin's Sawmill, neighbors, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, prizes, Social Event, Spring Social, Things to do No Comments

The NMCA Spring Membership Social is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 12 – 3pm. Location: Larkin’s Sawmill (22 Graves Drive behind McDunn Gallery) Live Music, Food, Drinks, Games, Prizes! Get to know your neighbors… Watch for more details including RSVPRead more

Street Parking on Trash Collection Days

Phyllis Gilreath March 8, 2020 City, leaves, neighbors, North Main, Parking, Recycle, roads, trash collection No Comments

The City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Division needs your help. If possible, please remove parked vehicles and portable basketball goals from the street between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on your weekly collection day to give crews a clear pathRead more

School Board to Consider Changing School Hours

Phyllis Gilreath February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Bus, Kids, Newsletter, North Main, North Main Community, School board, schools

Elementary schools in Greenville County could be starting + ending fifteen minutes earlier next year. Instead of starting at 8 a.m. and letting out at 2:30 p.m. like they currently do, school would run from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.Read more

Greenville Operation “Lights On”

Phyllis Gilreath February 22, 2020 City, North Main, North Main Community, safety, sidewalks, Street lights

For the second year in a row, the City of Greenville is partnering with Duke Energy on a campaign to encourage city residents to report burned out streetlights in their neighborhoods. The goal of the campaign, called Lights on, Greenville, isRead more

NMCA Newsletter (Jan/Feb 2020)

Phyllis Gilreath January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Adoption, Animal Care Services, Animals, Bobby Pearse Center, Business, charity, City, City Council, cold weather, County Square, Crime, Development, Elections, food, Fun, library, Local Business, Lost and Found, McPherson Park, Membership, Native Plants, neighbors, Newsletter, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, NorthPointe, parade, parks, Plant Sale, Plants, Police, Rotary Park, SC Native Plant Society, Social Event, Soda Shop, Things to do, trees, Voting, weather

        Please Welcome Your 2020 Board of Directors:   President:                                Dave Modeen Vice-President:                       Rhett Brown      Treasurer:                               Kevin Parker               Recording Secretary:             Amanda Stevenson-Cali Membership Secretary:          Julie Proctor      We welcome our two new additions to theRead more