Arm Yourself and Prepare for ART BATTLE! (For CommUNITY)

The Creston Neighborhood Association is hosting the 4th annual Art Battle for Community fundraiser, an evening where one will experience up close the development of art from Creston neighborhood artists (and a few guests) while mingling with engaged and plugged in neighbors, elected officials and candidates seeking office. It is the ultimate in community networking … Read more

City of GR Public Safety Expo 2010

Saturday May 1st, The City of Grand Rapids will be holding a Public Safety Expo complete with games, prizes, picture oppertunies and more.  See the attachment below for more information. Public Safety Expo 2010 final

Road Construction Notification

We got a notification from the City of Grand Rapids regarding road work. Areas affected include: Water Main Replacement in Oakwood Ave (Ann to Knapp); Ann St (Oakwood to Plainfield); Dean St (Oakwood to Plainfield). A Public Neighborhood Meeting: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Location: Palmer Elementary School 309 Palmer NE (Between Palinfield and Lafayette)

Vote, Vote, Vote, Vote, Vote, Vote, Vote

There is an important ballot proposal coming to a precinct near you!  The City of Grand Rapids has a ballot proposal that needs your, the voter’s, approval.  Also, on the ballot is School Board Elections.  Given the current Hot Button issue facing GRPS, if you are having trouble getting on the public comment list at … Read more

Creston Holds its Annual Block Captains Meeting on the 27th

Anyone who is a Block Captain or would like to be one should attend this meeting. Block Captains are the liaison between Creston’s Community Safety Organizer and the GRPD. Any information that comes down from there would be spread by the Block Captains so that neighbors can be aware of any issues happening on their … Read more

Get Informed, Go to a Town Hall.

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release                                            Contact: Tom Almonte April 6, 2010                                                                                        Assistant to the City Manager 456-3183 Town Hall Meetings on City Finances and the Charter Amendment The City of Grand Rapids encourages residents, representatives of community organizations and business and property owners to attend one of six town hall meetings scheduled in … Read more

Let’s Not Make It Easy – Lock Your Doors!

Hello Neighbors, I was looking over some reports from last week regarding 5 separate car larcenies that happened on consecutive nights near the 2000 blks of Swensberg, Propect, Cheshire area.  All cars were unlocked!  There are over 10,000 households in the Creston neighborhood, over 20,000 residents!  I know of no one that can vouch for … Read more

April Board Meeting

Creston Neighborhood’s next  Board meeting will be on Thursday, April 29 at 6:30pm in the CNA Community Room.  Please enter from the side parking lot gate.  This meeting has been moved to accomodate Earth Day events.