Community Input Needed for Riverside Park Improvements

Improvements are coming to Riverside Park! You are invited to a second meeting to review concept plans. Your input and feedback will help us build a park that fits the needs of your neighborhood. Monday, Sept. 30. 6:00-7:00pm The meeting will take place at Riverside Park Bandshell Shelter, 2001 Monroe Ave NE, near the baseball … Read more

CNA Debuts Creston History Walking Tour

In honor of CNA’s 40th anniversary, a special history walking tour was created for the Creston neighborhood! The inaugural tour took place on Saturday, August 24th, 2019. Nearly 100 residents spent their sunny Saturday morning together walking 1.5 miles through the Creston neighborhood! The 2-hour tour, led by former CNA board member and Head of … Read more

Creston Community Action Alert

Veterans’ Home Construction Community Forum TONIGHT!   TONIGHT, TowerPinkster Architects will host a community forum to present the proposed plans for the new State Veterans Home to be constructed on the 3000 Monroe property, at Monroe and Three Mile. TONIGHT, November 27, 2017 6:00-8:00pm Community forum + Q&A Riverside Middle School 265 Eleanor St. NE Grand Rapids, … Read more

CNA Board Candidate Profiles

CNA has four open seats for Board of Directors this year. One of our candidates, Angela Backstrom, seeks a seat for the first time. Three candidates, Tiffany Fifer, Ric Maycroft and Aaron Rivera seek reelection. Angela Backstrom: Q: What key assets would you bring to the CNA board? A: I am passionate about neighbors knowing … Read more

Proposed Bylaw Amendment, October 2017

Members of the Creston Neighborhood Association will vote on an amendment to the bylaws at the Annual Meeting on October 26.  The proposed amendment allows for two things: it expands check disbursement to include the use of electronic checks, and it allows CNA to communicate to members proposed bylaw amendments by electronic notification. Read the … Read more

CNA Candidate Profiles

This year – Running for four 3 year positions on our dedicated CNA volunteer board of directors are in alpha order: Nick Dobkowski is new to the GR area, and has a background in Parks and Recreation and currently teaches yoga. Jess Eglinton has lived in the Creston neighborhood for over five years, works at Catherine’s Health … Read more

Consider a Donation to NNO.

Dear Neighbor, A big part of neighborhood safety is simply getting people out of their house and meeting their neighbors. National Night Out is an annual event held throughout the country with the goal of bringing neighbors together in recognition of what makes a safe community and thanking those that are on the front line … Read more

Grand Rapids Food Co-op Initiative

CNA is proud to host the Grand Rapids Food Co-op Initiative and is excited to announce that they will be taking memberships!   Your membership will support Community Connections, Sustainable Farming and Fair Trade to name a few.  Take a look at the GRFCI Brochure for more information.