For probably a majority of us who still live in the Parkcrest/ Village Greene area, our children attended Horace Mann Elementary School. While almost everything has changed in the world as of the last several decades, some things haven’t and one of those is supporting the children and staff of the school.…
Author: Judy Wyrick for SGFNN
Please consider attending our neighborhood meetings, which are held about once a quarter at The Way Church, to stay in the know about neighborhood projects. Watch Greater Parkcrest’s Facebook group, Greater Parkcrest Neighborhood News, for upcoming meeting dates. We also post a sign in front of The Way Church, 903…
Hopefully after the holidays and the weather permitting, the GPNA Executive Committee will host an event called, “Chili, Chocolate and Bingo” for the neighborhood. Probably a 6-8 p.m. event because it will need to be on a Thursday evening. Truly a fun event for all. The social committee will prepare…
Tucked away in the southwest part of Springfield is a beautiful subdivision named Village Green, which is part of the Greater Parkcrest registered neighborhood. Village Green has two columns at the intersection of Broadway and Walnut Lawn as you enter the subdivision, and that is where this story begins. If…
Hello, everyone from Greater Parkcrest Neighborhood Association! While we have not had in-person membership meetings, we have managed to stay busy. Thank God for being able to use technology to stay in touch! It has been particularly helpful to touch base with the executive committee when action needs to be…
Thanks to the staff at Parkcrest Dental Group for their participation in Ozarks Food Harvest’s Food Fight 2020 fundraiser in January. Parkcrest Dental Group collected two barrels of non-perishable food items and $416 in cash to benefit Horace Mann Elementary’s food backpack program for students. Thank you to everyone who…
The April 16 meeting of Greater Parkcrest Neighborhood Association will be held at The Way Church (corner of Broadway and Katella) beginning at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. There will be refreshments and door prizes. Casual! The last part of the program will be a Neighborhood Watch training…
This is a public thank you to The Way Church located in the southwest part of Springfield on the corner of Broadway and Katella. We have the privilege of calling it our home! Pastor Seth the rest of his staff and the members of this church have welcomed our organization…
Greater Parkcrest Neighborhood Association members held a successful drive for backpacks and school supplies in August for Horace Mann students. Thanks to Parkcrest Dental Group for their donations! Chili supper We hope Greater Parkcrest neighbors will join us Oct. 17 for a chili supper fundraiser and membership meeting. The event…
“Don’t forget your backpack!” is a familiar cry in any home with school-age kids, particularly at the beginning of the school year. The Greater Parkcrest Neighborhood Association has donated backpacks filled with school supplies to students at Horace Mann Elementary School for the last few years and this year was…