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Collister Neighborhood Picnic—THANK YOU!

 

The weather was beautiful, and we had a great neighborhood picnic on Thursday night, June 9th, at Catalpa Park. We want to thank all of our generous neighborhood donors and volunteers who made it possible.  A Big Thank You to:

 

36th Street Bistro—donated two $50 gift certificates for raffle prizes

36th Street Garden Center—donated two $50 gift certificates for raffle prizes

ACHD—loaned parking signs and cones

Baskin Robbins, Collister Center—donated ½ sheet cake for raffle prize

Big O Tires, Collister Center—donated six discount cards for oil, lube, tires, misc. for raffle prizes

Boise Bargain Basket, 2141 S. Broadway Av.—donated food

Carl’s Cycle Sales, 5550 W. State St.—donated t-shirts, hats, and DVD for raffle prizes

City of Boise—use of recycling bins

Collister Elementary School--use of electricity and parking

"Doc" Liggett—member of Wheelin’ Sportsmen, donated handmade walking stick and 3 canes for raffle prizes

Earthly Delights Farm—donated two certificates for gardening class and landscaping consultation for raffle prizes

Edward’s Greenhouse, 4106 Sand Creek St.—provided materials and staff for free children’s activities

George’s Cycle and Fitness, 5515 W. State St.—donated ten water bottles for raffle prizes

The Green Chile Restaurant, 5616 W. State St. (Bloom & State)—donated $25 gift certificate for raffle prize

Michael Shaw and Friends—provided wonderful live music

Nam King Restaurant, Collister Center—donated four lunch specials for raffle prizes

Rascal’s Rack, Collister Center—donated two $15 gift certificates for raffle prizes

Salt Tears Restaurant, Collister Center—donated $25 gift certificate for raffle prize

Thriftway Ace Hardware, 4705 W. State St.--donated portable pet kennel for raffle prize

Washing Time Laundry, Collister Center—donated three gift certificates for raffle prizes

Zamzows, 6208 W. State St.—donated a $50 gift certificate for raffle prize

 

Wheelin’ Sportsmen* Crew and SD’s Smokin’ BBQ (Scott and Donna Rubenaker)--grilled the great food.  (Apologies for running out of food, but we served more than double the number of meals than we have in the past!) Pat Thomas and Jake Thomas helped grill the burgers, hotdogs, and onions. Rick Bidwell and "Doc" Liggett manned the Dutch ovens for the cobblers.

 

*The Wheelin’ Sportsmen is an outreach program of the National Wild Turkey Federation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The group provides various outdoor activities throughout the year for veterans and people with disabilities.

 

Picnic Committee and Volunteers: Leslie Felton-Jue, chair, Brenda Fralish, Brian Blosser, Janel Brown, Julie Klocke, Barney Skogerson, and Justy Thomas.

 



 

The boundaries of the CNA neighborhood are:

 

  • North:  Boise City Area of Impact boundary
  • South:  State/Taft Streets
  • East:  36th Street
  • West:  Pierce Park Lane
  • Except:  Quail Ridge

Collister divides the east and west quadrants.  Catalpa is the north and south boundary for quadrants east of Collister, and John's Landing is the north and south boundary for quadrants west of Collister.  Although its location is within these boundaries, Quail Ridge has its own neighborhood association.

View a map of our boundaries at http://collistercna.org/pdfs/CNAmap.pdf  

 

 

  Art Sculpture in Catalpa Park      Collister Elementary School

                         Art Sculpture in Catalpa Park                                 Collister Elementary School

 

            

Cynthia Mann Elementary School

 

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Next meeting

 

Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00pm

Library! at Collister

 

Agenda: Annual meeting will include election of officers, annual review, 2012 neighborhood picnic planning. 

 

We are in need of volunteers to help organize the neighborhood picnic.  Please contact Julie Klocke if you can help.