Taking December off

Ok, y'all, we're going to take a break in December because there are so many fun Christmas things going on in our area! We will regroup in January.

I have a couple of requests.

First, if Wednesday mornings aren't working for you, please let me know! I am absolutely willing to adjust the days if it means more people will come out and play.

Second, I'm looking for some helpers at the beginning of the year to get the word out to our neighbors! I'd like to put up some fliers around downtown (the library, Carousel Closet, etc) as well as really pushing the word-of-mouth to get friends to come. If you are interested in helping me just one afternoon in early January, please leave a comment or email me!

Enjoy the holiday season, and hopefully we'll see you at the NNA Christmas Party and then again for the first NNA playdate of 2014!

November 13 Playdate-- edited!

Sorry this is a little late in getting out! I've been dealing with scheduling conflicts.

Let's try Mingo Park again, as they have a very handy rain/cold location available!  My girls have a doctor's appointment at 9:30, so we will not be able to get there until 10:30am. Here's the quick and easy run down.

DATE: Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
TIME: 10:30am-noon
LOCATION: Mingo Park playground (rain location is Mingo park gym. If it rains, please bring some balls or toys as there are none publicaly available).

Even if you can't come, please tell your neighbors and friends to join us! We'd love to meet neighbors.

And if you have any questions, leave a comment here or email me (Tara).

Thanks!

October 9th-- Our First Playgroup Date!

Hello!

Our first playgroup date will be October 9th, 2013 from 10am-noon. 

We will meet at the Mingo Park playgrounds.  Our rain/cold location will be the Mingo Recreation Center Gymnasium. If it is raining, please bring some toys or balls-- the gym is open, but there is no equipment available.

Please note, there are no snacks provided-- please bring whatever you and your kids might want or need with you.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment here, or email me at Tara.Salsman@gmail.com.

Welcome to the NNA Playgroups page!

I am so glad you have found this page, and I hope that you are able to connect with new friends and neighbors as well as learn about our Northwest Neighborhood Association.

The NNA is a group of residents who have come together to improve our neighborhood, foster connections, provide a forum for discussion, and support local causes. We are not a regulatory body nor do we have any enforcement authority. We are just a group of people who love our neighborhood.

We're now hoping to reach out to more young families and help us (myself included) to connect with each other and neighbors and build a larger community. Many of the current NNA socials are less accessible for those of us with small children. While these socials are a lot of fun, and well worth getting a babysitter for the night, sometimes we miss out. So we have decided to start a monthly playgroup.

How will this work?

This is meant to be a casual and fun environment where we can all get to know each other without any pressure. We are going to start with meeting the second Wednesday of each month from 10am-noon.  If we start to see that this time doesn't work for most, we will adjust as needed. We hope you can make each month, but if you miss, you won't be thrown out! If you can join us-- great, we'd love to see you. If not, we hope to see you next month!

This playgroup will be set each month via this blog. I will update with the date as well as a location. Everything will be dutch treat, but I am hoping we can build up to having a group large enough to qualify for group discounts at some local indoor play areas such as The Jungle Gym. If you have any ideas as to where we could meet up during the winter months, or if you would like to host a gathering, please let me know.

Please, comment on this page or contact me, Tara Salsman, if you have any feedback regarding the time or location or the group as a whole.

Membership

This group is intended for NNA members and their guests. If you are not a current member of the NNA, please feel free to join us on our next gathering. Not only will you meet other members, I will have more information about the group as a whole and our upcoming events and socials. You can also click on the NNA tree logo above that will take you to the NNA website. It is a great group of people who truly care about our neighborhood and town. Dues for the NNA is just $10 a YEAR, $20 for a couple.