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Bradford Park’s Rex Johnson received a Nova in recognition of his years of leadership as president of the Bradford Park Neighborhood Association. He initiated the neighborhood’s “Back the Blue” efforts while opening his yard to the Garden Tours and assisting with years of clean ups and Block Parties and socials…
Congrats to Patricia DeWitt our NOVA award recipient for 2023! This year, in partnership with Better Block SGF, West Central was proud to host the first community fridge and our nominee has nearly single handedly kept it full. You might recognize our nominee peeking from behind a steering wheel in…
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Community Partnership of the Ozarks (CPO) cut the ribbon on a unique playground at Phelps Grove Park in the fall. The Roseann Bentley Musical Playground was dedicated Nov. 21. Named for CPO founding member Roseann Bentley and located in Phelps Grove Park, the playground…
The City of Springfield announced the retirements of two longtime leaders in December. Springfield-Greene County Park Board Director Bob Belote and Interim Director of Planning & Development Brendan Griesemer will both retire in mid-January after 20 and 27 years of service, respectively. Bob Belote retirement Belote became the Park Board’s…
Community Partnership of the Ozarks is excited to announce a new program, Nourish the Ozarks, that will distribute free, locally grown food to communities in need. Through a collaboration with Springfield Community Gardens and other community partners, CPO is bridging the gap between farmers and underserved communities by purchasing fresh…
Thanks for the community support and bearing the heat with us on Aug. 25. A special thanks to the Springfield Police Department, Washington Avenue Baptist Church, Springfield-Greene County Library District, Weller Community Garden Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Weller Community Church. And big thanks everyone…
From Urban Roots Farm’s Facebook: This is hard.Melissa and Adam have made the very difficult decision to put Urban Roots Farm in fallow at the end of the summer. For 14 years, in various configurations, we have barely made this work. In 2009 Mel and Adam built the farm together…
Kathy Lynn Lutz (née Pearl), 67, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Hospital on June 20. She was born on June 12, 1956 in Iberia to Alva Pearl and Anita Crane. She married Bruce Lutz on June 12, 1975. Kathy devoted her life to community service projects. She was…
The work on the sidewalk connecting Danberry Avenue to the walking trail at Sanford Park is nearing completion.