If you live in the Greentree neighborhood here in Madison, Wisconsin, you know what a great neighborhood this is! If you are not yet a Greentree Neighborhood Association (GTNA) member, we hope you consider joining. The Association provides a collective voice when expressing concerns to the City, a source for information on area community events, and builds a stronger sense of neighborhood community through fun neighborhood events. Any household in the Greentree neighborhood is welcome to join.
Art by Bill Grover and the students of Falk Elementary School. Photo by Linda Johnson
Consider joining the GTNA Board! We need volunteers to keep this wonderful organization going!
Welcome
Good Neighbor Signs
In partnership with Orchard Ridge neighborhood; Greentree Neighborhood will be putting out Good Neighbor 9pm signs reminding people to “turn on lights, close garage doors and lock up car & house” to help make our neighborhood safer and prevent crimes of opportunity.
If you would like to volunteer to have a sign in your yard, please email Judi Duncan at
Judiduncan at sbcglobal.net. .
YOU CAN HELP OTHERS DURING THIS PANDEMIC!
by contributing to the Falk Family Emergency Fund
The Falk PTO has set up a Falk Family Emergency Fund via GoFundMe Charity. Using this Fund, to date (11-12-20), the Falk School social worker has prevented 26 families from being evicted (among others with utility help). To obtain more information about Housing Emergency Assistance, Clothing needs, and Holiday Meals and/or to contribute, please click here.
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GTNA Board Meeting
The next GTNA Board Meeting will be Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at 6:30pm.
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The Winners of the Greentree Holiday Lighting Contest
1st Place
1129 Chapel Hill (The Hussli Family)
2nd Place
6014 Greentree (The Arango-Escalante Family)
3rd Place
6625 Sutton (The Berg/Bothun Family)
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New Playground Equipment for Norman Clayton Park in 2021
The new playground will be installed during the 2021 summer and will take about 1 month. Budget for the playground equipment is $34,000. The group made the choice of the equipment company and possible colors. Next step is the Playground Meeting on Monday, January 11, 2021, 6:00 pm, via Zoom to make the final decisions. Please click here for more information about the changes to be made and for information to attend the Zoom meeting.