Editor’s Note: According to an Aug. 17, 2020 Springfield News-Leader column by Steve Pokin, Grant Avenue Day Care will close Aug. 21, due to the fact that it has not covered its operating costs in some time. Director Janice Sartin has gone without a salary for three years. We wanted…
Author: Darlene Steele for SGFNN
Many Springfield residents are familiar with Amy Blansit and the Drew Lewis Foundation housed at The Fairbanks. Blansit and The Northwest Project have joined forces with Lexi Amos and Jobs with Justice, a non-partisan organization focused on issues relating to labor and poverty. Jobs with Justice will be leading door-to-door…
Each year in the United States, nearly 260 children under the age of 18 gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America launched the Be SMART campaign to advocate for responsible gun ownership and reduce child gun deaths.…
In November, Grant Beach Neighborhood held elections for officers and at-large executive committee members. In a show of confidence, three of the officers were re-elected. The new vice president, Heather Horsch, is serving her first term as an officer after more than a decade of being an active member of…
In the winter of 2017, Grant Beach revived the “biggest loser,” competition. Mike Bauer from Heart of the Westside, took home half the pot. What does that mean to you? In March, Grant Beach will host another “biggest loser” competition. This is open to anyone in any neighborhood who is…
Richard Napieralski, garden guru and longtime Grant Beach neighbor, passed away Aug. 7. How do you sum up the life of one person? Richard “Locofoco” Napieralski left us after a short and sudden illness. The news spread as the primary polls closed and as many of us were wrapping up the…
Grant Beach Neighborhood Association would like to take a moment to remember Father Denis Dougherty who passed away April 28. Father Denis was the pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1999 and was a great supporter of GBNA. He was well educated with many interesting life experiences. He had…
Many families have been involved in Grant Beach Sports League, and the Brazeals are a great example. Chris Brazeal coaches baseball and his son, Jacob was a player from kindergarten until he aged out. Now Jacob is working to complete his Eagle Scout project. He loves sports and has memories…
Grant Beach Sports League will celebrate a milestone this fall when parents and players gather for the 10th season of Grant Beach soccer. The sports league was formed to fill the need for a low-cost, instructional league for families in north Springfield. It expanded to include families from all over…