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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

Take Precautions When Receiving Packages

Phyllis Gilreath March 25, 2020 COVID-19, Packages, safety, Sanitizing, Virus No Comments

Six warehouse workers for Amazon have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to The Washington Post. As much of the nation has depended upon Amazon for vital access to products, workers at facilities in New York City, Jacksonville, Florida,Read more

How to Help Your Community During this Crisis

Phyllis Gilreath March 24, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

From GVL Today: Here are five easy ways to give back to our community that accommodate for social distancing + quarantine. ○ Donate to a local food pantry – Harvest Hope has an Amazon wish list that allows purchases toRead 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

City to Modify Operations in Response to COVID-19

Phyllis Gilreath March 14, 2020 City, City Operations, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Downtown, Health, Police No Comments

  Essential operations including Police, Fire, Court and Public Works to continue   (Greenville SC) The City of Greenville will modify services through Tuesday, March 31, to protect citizens and minimize opportunities to spread COVID-19 in our community. Taking into considerationRead more

Community Meeting on BP Center, City Issues and Survey Results

Phyllis Gilreath February 20, 2020 Bobby Pearse Center, City, City Council, Development, legislators, Neighborhood planning, NMCA, North Main Community, parks, Rotary Park, Surveys, Uncategorized

Please join us at the Sears Community Center on Wednesday, March 4th, for a North Main Community Meeting. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The following presenters will discuss the listed topics, and answer your questions. John DeWorken — Greenville City CouncilmemberRead 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

Register Now for Citizens Planning Academy

Phyllis Gilreath January 13, 2020 budgets, City, City Council, Development, Neighborhood planning, study, Upstate Forever

Upstate Forever is now accepting applications for its next Citizens Planning Academy, which will be held in March. The deadline to apply is February 2. Below is a link to their website for more information and the application: https://www.upstateforever.org/citizens-planning-academy?utm_source=GVLtoday+Master&utm_campaign=58b319c2e3-01.13.2020+GVL&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e278d3ec5a-58b319c2e3-33876441&goal=0_e278d3ec5a-58b319c2e3-33876441