Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mapping the 2012 annual meeting

Good morning neighbors! The board would like to thank everyone who came to our annual meeting last night.  Turn out was phenomenal!  Working at the registration table, I must admit that I stopped counting arrivals when things backed up, but there … Continue reading

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WNA Annual Meeting

A message from Danielle Casavant, 2011 WNA President: Dear Neighbors, I hope you read your most recent Westsider newsletter and already have our Annual Meeting on your calendar. Just to remind you: Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Sexton High School … Continue reading

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WNA Joins Coalition of Partners to Save Sexton

Always supportive of our neighborhood schools including J. W. Sexton High School, the Westside Neighborhood Association voted at tonight’s Board meeting to formally join the coalition of partners led by the “Save Our Sexton” group seeking to keep Sexton open. … Continue reading

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Get Your Zumba On!

Word from Letts Community Center is that they may have to cancel a Zumba class they are offering due to lack of enrollment.  Zumba seems to be quite popular now.  This is quite likely a lack of knowledge rather than … Continue reading

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WNA Statement on Sexton High School

The WNA has issued an open letter to the Lansing School Board emphasizing our support for Sexton High School amid discussions of a potential closing.  This letter has been released to the school board, the local media, and it will … Continue reading

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Thanks to Recent Donors!

Immense thanks go out to the recent donors to the Westside Neighborhood Association… in the past two weeks alone, donations have come from  Jackie Payne, Eric Scheck and Daniel Boutell, Edward Corey, Thomas Remington, James Booth and Kathryn Booth, and … Continue reading

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Discussion about Sexton High School

The WNA is preparing a statement regarding our support for Sexton High School for public release in the next week.  Additionally, some concerned neighbors have formed an independent group to discuss the potential for further action.  Those interested in joining … Continue reading

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Letts Community Center Activities

Made a New Years resolution to be more active?  Looking for activities for your children to take part in?  Maybe exploring new hobbies?  Or looking to connected with other senior citizens?  The Letts Community Center on Kalamazoo Street has you … Continue reading

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SAVE THE DATE – Thursday, Jan. 26, 6pm – Annual Meeting

The Westside Neighborhood’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 26th, starting at 6pm in the Sexton High School Cafeteria (Sexton is located at the intersection of W. Michigan and Verlinden – the cafeteria is on the western side between … Continue reading

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