August 2023 Newsletter
The kids are back to school and it's a sizzling hot summer in Elmwood Park. As we wind down August, we're looking forward to lots of events in September.
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Register for Nightmare In Elmwood 5k
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This year’s Nightmare in Elmwood Park 5k is Saturday, Oct. 28.
Join the planning team to help us reach our goals for race registrations and sponsors for the event. Email ebonnthomas@gmail.com for more information.
Own a business and want to support the creepy event? Contact us about that, too! We have lots of sponsorship levels available. Let’s make our second year a smashing success.
Thank you to those who have sponsored us so far:
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Next Neighborhood Meeting: Sept. 11
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Save the date for our next neighborhood meeting on Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. We will meet at Village Church on Park Street. Enter via doors from the parking lot on Bryan Street.
An agenda and Zoom link for those who want to attend virtually will be sent out closer to the meeting.
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Neighborhood Safety Reminder
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Please always call 911 first for immediate help and then follow up with our Community Response Team (CRT) Officers. You can also call the non-emergency number (803-252-2911) first.
You can also reach:
- Corporal Rogers at 803-397-2090
- Lieutenant Brink at 803-509-1787
Please also continue to file police reports for anything of concern. There is a convenient online reporting tool for non-emergency matters.
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Neighborhood Cleanup Sept. 16
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Save the date for our next neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m. We will meet at Roy Lynch Park to select a territory and we'll have gloves, trash bags and pickers available.
Please send any questions to beautification@historicelmwoodpark.org.
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Last Friday Night Featuring Soda City Brass Band: Sept. 29
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Photo by Soda City Brass Band
Kick off ColaJazz Fest weekend by joining us on Friday, Sept. 29, from 7 - 9 p.m. on the 1000 block of West Confederate Ave to jam out with Soda City Brass Band, featuring ColaJazz Executive Director and South Carolina’s Jazz Ambassador Mark Rapp.
Put on by a small group of Elmwood Park neighbors, Last Friday Night is an ongoing concert series that takes place on the last Friday of every month.
If you enjoy the Last Friday Night series and want to help keep it going, please financially support the event at the button below. All donations go directly to the artists performing and help build the budget for booking artists for the year.
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Show Your Neighborhood Pride With Elmwood Park Merch
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Our new logo means new merch! Head over to the Elmwood Park website to purchase shirts, hats, cups, flags and even a new apron.
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Congratulations to Beth and Tom Barlow at 2226 Lincoln St. for being selected as August's Yard of the Month (YOM) winners!
Beth and Tom have added updated landscape lighting to match their house, planter boxes and hanging baskets that are changed out seasonally, Loropetalums to replace cast iron plants on the south side, and various bedding plants and flowers to the beds in front and back.
A big thank you to Image 360 for providing us with beautiful YOM signage and to Gardner's Outpost for providing all winners of Elmwood Park's YOM a gift certificate to use at their store on Franklin St. in Cottontown. We appreciate your support!
The Elmwood Park YOM Committee is in search of new members! If you’re interested in helping to nominate and select winners each month, please email Dave Barbeau.
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Movie in the Park: Oct. 6
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Join Village Church on Park Street for Movie in the Park on Oct. 6 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There will be a pumpkin patch, food trucks and other activities for families. The featured film will be The Super Mario Bros. If you would like to volunteer, contact Village Church at 803-252-6434.
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National Night Out: Oct. 13
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Save the date for our National Night Out (NNO) event on Friday, October 13, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Roy Lynch Park. NNO enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Join us for food, live music and to meet our law enforcement officers!
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Renew Your EPNA Membership
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While we moved to rolling annual memberships last year, many memberships are coming up for renewal now! Please be on the lookout for your renewal email from our Wild Apricot membership platform. If you’re not yet a member yet, join us!
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Thank you to Curiosity Coffee for hosting our August Porch Party. We had a great turnout and are thrilled about the new patio!
Interested in hosting a porch party?
Email board@historicelmwoodpark.org with your name, address and preferred month. The parties are potluck; hosts need only provide whatever food and drink they'd like, a place for people to gather, and (preferably) restroom access. We'll connect you with our Porch Party Captain, Bart Tittle, to help with coordination.
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Gardener’s Outpost Tip of the Month
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Everyone's itching for fall festivities! But the question is, when do you start planting your cool weathered annuals?
- Snapdragons can take more heat than other cool weathered annuals. You can start planting Snapdragons now and they will bloom until frost.
- Decorative kale and cabbage need cooler weather, so hold off until temperatures are consistently in the mid-80s.
- Mums' flowers will fade fast in the heat but will last much longer in cooler temperatures. Deadheading mums extends their blooming season. Start planting mums when temperatures are consistently in the mid-80s.
- When looking for unique plants to add to your cool weathered planters, consider adding ornamental peppers or shop the vegetable starts for plants like swiss chard and purple cabbage!
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Need help or have questions? Visit Gardener’s Outpost at 1211 Franklin Street!
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Interested in becoming a neighborhood sponsor? We'd love to have you! Let us know!
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