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Recent News & Updates
Humans of OKC- Christina: A Dedicated Advocate
By NACOK Staff |
On a hot Saturday morning, Christina Brightwell-Thompson gathered with a group of devoted neighbors and volunteers to clean up the Metro Park Neighborhood Association, one of Oklahoma City’s three current Strong Neighborhoods Initiative communities. Neighboring Classen-Ten-Penn (the city’s first SNI) and abutting downtown, Metro Park is in Ward 6; the boundaries are unique based on…
Read More Humans of OKC- Andrea: Never Far From Home
By NACOK Staff |
A generational Oklahoman, Andrea Holman has deep roots in the Northeast Oklahoma City community and the Park Estates North –Cashions Wildewood Neighborhood. Holman was born in Guthrie, where her family still has a farm. She spent a brief stint in DC as a child for her father’s Army career. Despite this she found her way…
Read More Humans of OKC- Jodie Greer: Rooted in Community
By NACOK Staff |
On a day with an expected high of almost 90, we sat outside under the shade of a lace bark elm tree surrounded by chickens and dogs. “My air conditioner is on the fritz and I’m getting it repaired next week,” said Jodie Greer. We asked if the house had air conditioning when she moved…
Read More End of an Era: Georgie Rasco Retires from NACOK After 24 Years
By NACOK Staff |
After 24 years of dedicated service, Executive Director Georgie Rasco has retired from the Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma.
Read More Humans of OKC- Denyvetta: A Northeast Neighborhood Icon
By NACOK Staff |
It was a cloudy February day when Denyvetta Davis told us her story of becoming a neighborhood leader. After just a few minutes of speaking with Ms. Davis, her warm smile and calming presence had already brightened our day. Denyvetta took us through her journey from growing up in a small town in Oklahoma, to building community in Oklahoma City, and becoming the President…
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Paving the Way: How One Neighborhood Partnered with OKC for Safer Street
By NACOK Staff |
Hey neighbors! If you’ve traveled down NW 36th between Penn and Classen recently, you may have seen some big changes, as crews work to install sidewalks and speed humps. The sidewalk installations are an effort from the City of Oklahoma City, the MAPS initative and the Better Streets/Safer City bond and the speed humps are…
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