- Independence Day Celebration and Picnic
- Neighborhood Garage Sale
- Sweetheart Dance
- Kite-Flying Day
- Egg Hunt
- Holiday Sing-Along Party
- Annual Neighborhood Meeting
- Holiday Decoration Contest
- Local Park Clean-up Days
ENA-sponsored activities:
Membership Info
Your $12 annual dues help to support the activities listed above, which promote
a sense of neighborhood spirit and community. Plus, you'll receive the following additional benefits:
- A monthly newsletter, the Elvehjem Echo
- A neighborhood directory, published once every 2-3 years
- Resource information or trouble shooting for needed services and improvements to the neighborhood.
Board of Directors' duties
New members are nominated through a very informal process
at the Annual Neighborhood Meeting, held in March.
- Attend monthly board meetings - 1st Wednesday of each month
- Assist with planning and organization of neighborhood activities
- Address issues/problems concerning the neighborhood
- Serve as an ambassador and advocate for the neighborhood association in the larger community
- Term is 3 years
- For additional info about the board of directors, or if you are interested in joining, contact any current board member
Volunteer Opportunities
Throughout the year, there are various activities
for which help is needed:
- Volunteer to be a Block Captain for your block
- Assist with collecting membership dues during annual membership drive
- Deliver ENA Neighborhood directories to new members
- Welcome new neighbors on your block and let them know about ENA
- Join other block captains for a yearly party, hosted by the ENA board to show their appreciation!
- If interested, contact the Membership Committee by email: membership@elvehjemneighborhood.org
- Annual Park Cleanup
- Help beautify the neighborhood by keeping the parks clean
- Every hour of work contributes toward a fund from the City of Madison to go toward neighborhood improvement
- Last year's park cleanup helped raise money for the neighborhood signs!
- Watch the Echo for details about the next Park Cleanup
- Attend ENA Board of Directors' meetings
- Neighborhood members are welcome to attend meetings
- Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of each month
- Location varies among board members' houses... see Echo Newsletter or Calendar of Events (above) for details
- Be sure to contact the meeting host if you plan to attend, so they can plan for space for everyone
- Come to the Annual Neighborhood Meeting
- Hear about neighborhood accomplishments of the past year, and plans for the upcoming year
- Listen to speakers from various organizations throughout the city/county
- Elect new Board Memebers
- Held in March each year
- See Echo Newsletter or Calendar of Events (above) for details
- Help out a neighbor
- Lawn Mowing
- Snow shoveling
- Any other task that someone may need assistance with
- If you need assistance OR wish to volunteer, check out the Echo Newsletter "Member Corner" announcements, or send an email to newsletter
- Join the ENA Board of Directors - see info above